The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-05-10 00:00:00

AIIGYI.L ROOMS.

Yesterday, Mr. Pio Cianchettini gave his Morning Con-
tort at these rooms, which was numerously and fashionably
attended. The vocal selections were from Handel, Rossini,
Cog Zingarelli, Ric. and were very ably done by
Paton, Madame Bonini, Signora. Marinoni and F.
Marinoni, Signors Curioni, De Beenis, Pellegrini, and I
Sole, and Messrs. Sapio and Pearman. The first infant-
mental piece was a duet for the piano and flute— air' and
variations, " Believe me, if all those endearing young
charms," by Cianchettini and Sole, arranged by the tatter,
but without possessing any great share of merit. Mr. Mori
played a solo of Mayseeler's with great effect. The Sig-
nori Gambati played a duet on trumpets, which are said
to be on an improved principle. They have keys, and
nearly resemble the bugle, both in appearance and effect.
We beg strongly to recommend them to the notice of all
ooseh-mastert‘ and mail-coach contractors; but from an
orchestra Heaven preserve them ! These gentlemen
litter considerable power, but not judgment ; we be-
lieve they came in the train of Signor N'elluti, to this
country, and were introelnced into the Opera band,
10 the prejudice of that master-performer, Mr. Harper.
However, it would not do and the Manaoer was compelled
to rowengage the latter on his own terms. We presume these
are the same gentlemen, also, who cut such a distinguished
Swore in the " cabriolets for one," called " towers," in
the first scene of II Crnciato its Egifto. Wet do not deny
their merits, hut we think, in choosing the orchestra for the
&Inlay of them, they have taken the wrong road. Signor
Purei played a solo on the hont, with an accompaniment
for the piano-forte; in a subdues awl pleasing manner.
There was also a violoncello solo by Mr.Pwwell, introducing
the air of' 1! The Maid of Lodi,' which was respectably
•
performed. • There were four pieces, the composition of
Mr. T. Cianchettini, anti we must do this gentleman the
justice to sly; they do him very considerable credit. The
first was a cavatina by Signor Curioni. " Volgi doh
Volgi,"with atronnobligato, the poetry from Tasso,and which
displayed con :h judgment, taste, and scientific adaptation.
The second was a masurka, a Polish air with vatiations,
with a violin'obligato. This was sung by Miss Paton with
great tenth:mew, but, we venture to add, somewhat too
pianissimo. The effect was doubtful even in the middle
of the roam, and at the extremity most have been nearly
lost. At the same time, we must acknowledge that she
appeared to sing under considerable disadvantage upon this
occasion. The third was a duet for piano-forte and violin,
which was very successfully adapted for both instruments,
but was much ton long. The fourth was a song, the words
tey T. Moore, " I love Fut thee," which is replete with
harrronr, and was rapturously encored. Mr. Sapio s im-
•
pinioned manner does ample justice to these subjects: in-
deed we think him the first English singer in this branch
of the art.
Mr. P. Cianchettini described himself on this occasion as
the Conductor ;" but we doubt if the profession will
allow that term to apply where there are no orchestral ac-
comnanimenta. At any rate, Monsieur " Le Conduc-
tette " did his duty very ably. Ile had a full room, and
all appeared as well satisfied as if they had had a band as
numemus as that which assisted at the commemoration of
Handel. Hail, and farewell !
The sale this day at Phlllipes, in Roml-street, of clocks,
old sevre, huh), Sc.:. is almost as well worth visiting as any
df ,the exhibitions of the 'town, even by those who cannot
afford In purchase. The assemblage as generally allowed
to be the moat magnificent that has been brought to the
hammer for many years. It is certainly to be regretted
that so much valuable property should be forced to a sale
in such adverse times.
We understand that a subscription has been opened at
Ripon, for the Distressed Manufacturers, which promises
to Sc very liberal.
Or it stiles—The following remarks, in addition to an
me:client portrait of Mr. Young, as tato, accompany this Tragedy
to a reprint of expatriated's Rditioo of Dolby's British meat, e
The Moor of Venice has always been a favourite character with
the actors ; how admirably Detterion played it, Cibber, the thes-
Mid..fl historian of his own time, has sufficiently shown For.
though In Castalio (says he) he only excelled Mhos, In Othello he
esx•lled Booth followed mecetwfully his great master ;
tosk AO Quin, the pupil of Booth, and the last of that school. (tie.
rack tried the part, but an unlucky similes/rove Rosetta' from the
field. Foote performed Othello (Liston hers played Octavian) to
Nuktm's !ago; sod Barry. having received the instructions of
Macklin himself. finally rritimpbed over every competitor. Its
apeatest representative in ore time was Kemble—an actor bom to
illustrate what Shakespeare wrete. To the memory of Kemble the
British nation owes a debt or lasting gratitude: his settee, worl hr
of the noblest mausoleum, lie buried In a distant land ; let die
accred repository rat her illustrious. dead no longer want a memorial
ashes fame. Where abould the statue of Kemble find appropriate
place but near the shrine of Shaltspeare I, The character lies been
successively played by Mr. Voting, who is a fine transeriot of Mr.
amble; by Mr. Kean, whose conception and execution, inde-
pendent of their merit of originality, ate entitled to very high
stream; by Mr. Pope, whose performance was distinguished by
great feeling and power: by Mr. Maeready, whom we pronounced
an actor to conatonmate ability, on the first night of his represents.
itou of ir in London; and, lastly, by Mr. Chalk"; Kemble. itho,
in ben.ting this bow of Ulysses, bay added another laurel to his
brow."
Strong oymptoms of discontent have been manifested in
the neighbourhood of Dudley. dining the last week, in cer,f,
quince of the siatl.mastem having lowered the wages of thelr
workmen, without giving them what they conceived they were en.
staled to—a regular notice. On Monday, a waggno belonging to
,Newell. Badger, of Dudley, loaded with nails, from their receiving
•lanase, was detained by the operatives; and notwltiewsoding Major
Ilavkret, the resident filagistrate, used his best endeavour, to die.
oasis, lima from thew illegal conduct. they oill obstinately held
lee of tie waggon and its rooters. On Wednesday morn.
tivegthey proceeded to acts of violence, having prevented the work.
Ingo if Mr. coley. situate at Cradle,, from continuing their VT,
*moot ; and the Ifindey Troop of Cavalry were Immedialety
ordered out, We are ha'.py to add, however. every thing is now
perfectly quiet, sod the men bare mewed peaceably to thir homes,