The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-07-03 00:00:00

CAMBRIDGE GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVAL.

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The annual meeting of the President amp Governors of
Addenbroke's Hospital took place this morning at St.
Mary's Church, when a most eloquent sermon was preached
front the sixth of Galtalons, second verse, " Bear ye one
anther's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ," by the
Rev. Henry Godfrey, D.D. Presitjent of Queen's College.
A little before eleven o'clock the M 1 or, in his robes, pre-
ceded by his beadles, with the mace and
other ancient in- ,
signia, procee:lcd to the Town Hall, where he was joined
by the Duke of Rutland, Lord Charles Manners, Colonel !
Trench, and other distinguished persons, who accompa-
nied him in procession to the church, at the door of which
the above-named Noblemen held the plates for the collec-
tion, which amounted to a very considerable sum. The
increase of visitors since yesterday has been very great, but
by no means equal to expectation.
Before the sermon, Mr. Pratt, organist to the Univer-
sity played the celebrated anthem composed by Kent,
"hear my prayer, 0 God," in a very masterly style. The
. assemblage of beautiful and well-dressed females was
not less consonant to the purpose of charity than
captivating to the soul of man : they far exceeded in
number the other sex, and materially increased the
interest of the scene. A very considerable rensation
has been excited in the University, City, and neighbour-
hood, by the peculiar arrangements which the Committee
have thought proper to make with M. Vallibrague, the
hu3band of Catalani. It appears that certain high digni-
taries, Masters of ('olleges (the Provost of Kings, the !
Masters of Jesus and Cetus, who are considered three),
have left, in consequence of the whole direction being sub-
mitted to this foreigner, who has, in the true spirit of
avarice, curtailed the festival of the usual characters from •
the Cathedrals of Ely and Huntingdon. How Handel's
beautiful music of the Messiah and Judas Maccabees: is to
be performed, without the usual accompanying choruses,
is a matter of surprise to all, and has, I fear, already
created an impression that will be very detrimental to the ;
interests of the charity.
At the congregation yesterday in the Senate House, a
grace passed the Senate, to accept the Vice-Chancellor's
bust of the late Dr. Clarke, which is to be placed in the
vestibule of the Public Library. Several degrees were also
conferred.
A full rehearsal of the vocals and band commenced at 12
this forenoon in the Senate House, where an occasional
orchestra has been erected. It was attended by all the
performers whose names we have previously given. Ros-
sini presided at the piano. The tine room is admirably
calculated for the purpose, and appeared to us to give ad-
ditional force to the vibration of the tone. Miss Stephens
and Rossini were in excellent voice. From the charity
sermon preached at the same time, all visitors, with the ex-
ceptian of ourselves, were excluded. Since writing the
above, the following Noblemen have arrived, the Earl of
Hardwicke, Viscount Palmerston, the Bishop of Ely, Earl
lklawar, with Sir Charles Watson, Colonel Pemberton, the
Members for the University and Town, and numerous
Heads of houses.