The Sun.
London, England, 1852-03-25 00:00:00

SUN,

THE

FASHIONABLE PARTIES.
EARL DERBY'S DINNER.

Yesterday eveniog the Noble Premier entertained the
following Members of the Cabiuot at dinuf,r, fa his Lord-
ship's mansion, St. James's-Jujus-ire. The guests upon this
occasion were confined to the Diike of Northumberland,
the Marquis .of Salisbury, the Earl of Malmi-.sbury, the
Earl of liardwicke, the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
Sir John Pakington, Lord John Mlinnere, Mr. J. C.
Berries, and Mr. J. W. Henley.

LORD AND LADY TRURO'S DINNER PARTY•
L,)rd and Lady Truro entertaioed a select dinner
circle last evening at their mansi,)n, Eaton-square, con-
sisting of the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Etrrl and Coun-
tess of Clarendon, Lord end Lady John Russell, Lord
Seymour, Lord Harry Vane, the Hon. Charles Pelham
Villiers, and Mr. Frederick Peel.

BELVOIR CASTLE.
The festivities at this ungnificent seat are being kept
up with great eclat. A very large party of distinguished
fashionables will assemble there on Monday next, the
29th inst., for the purpose o witnessing Croxton-park
races, which commence on the 30th. During the rgees
c')vers be laid at the castle fur upwards of 40 each
night. His Grace's hand wit) attend the races, and heir
'hi, race-course th,, Duke's marquee will be erected, and
luncheon provided for all the uesti. AnSong the dis-
tinguished visitors expected aro the Doke and Duchess
of Beaufort, the Enl and Countess of Chesterfield, the
Earl of Scarborough,

THE NEW PIIILIIABILIONIC SOCIETY.
The first coneerr: nby this Lew acciely Nick place
with immense eclat last evening, at Ex, ,ter flail, in the
presence of a large and brilliant audi:nce, Judgirg
from the opening night, we should pronounce the esta-
blishment of this new society as a step decidedly bene-
ficial to the true interest of art and arJsts. Many
of the names announced are " towers of strength,
and the programme contains a rich and varied
array of sterling selections and attractive novel-
ties With Hector Berlioz, as the chef d' orchestre,
Sivori, the first violin, and Piatti and Bati_sini conspi-
cuous among the instrumentalists—with several works
of home composition (such as those announced of a new
overture and concerto by henry W 3 Ida, an " operatic
masque," by Edward Leder, and a cantata by G. A.
Mactarren, founded r..n Burger's ballad of " Leonora")
we freely anticipate the sondly successful results of the
objects of the society, which are stated in its prospectus
to be both the extension of a knowledge of the produc-
tions of the greatest masters, by a more perfect per-
formance of their works than has hitherto
been attained, and likewise the affording to
modern and native Composers a favourable opportu-
nity for establishing the' worth of their chinas urthri,
..tention sena esteem of a discerning public.
Among the promised features of attraction are Beet-
hoven's Choral Symphony, Mendelssohn's " Walpurgis
Night," selections from Lee Vestale of Spontirii, and the
pieces we have already mentioned. The orchestra com-
prises upwards of one hundred performers, and is pecu-
liarly strong; the violas, violincelli, bassi, and harps each
muster twelve instruments. Last evening's programme
was as follows:—
PART I.

Symphony in C (Jupiter) ... ... Mozart.
Selection from Iphigenia in Tauride Gluck.
Song, chorus, ballet, and chorus.
Triple Concerto, pianoforte, violin, and violin-
cello, M. Silas, Signor Sivori, and Signor
Piatti •-• Beethoven.
Overture (Oberon) ... Weber.

PART 11.
The first part of Romeo and Juliet, a dramatic symphony,
with solos and chorus. By Hector Berlioz.
Nu. 1. Combats—a Tumult—lnstrumental Introduction.
Prologue—in Choral Recitative. Semi-Chorus—S trophy,
Contralto Solo. Vocal Scherzetto—Tenor Solo, with Semi-
Chorus Recitative.
No. 2 (Instrumental). Romeo alone. Distant sound of
festive Music. Grand Fete at the Mansion of Capulet.
No. 3 (Instrumental and Vocal). The Garden of the Ca-
pulets, silent and deserted. Juliet on the balcony,
Orchest Romeora in
he shade. Love scene—Adagio, Chorus and .
Chorus of Capulet youths quitting the feast.
No. 4. Queen Mab, or the Fairy of Dreams—Scherzo In-
strumentale.
Overture, Guillaume Tell (Rossini).
In the first part, the °peeing symphony, was admir-
ably given, especially in the close; the savage chorus of
Scythians, and the jubilant hymns; and the exquisite
performance of Silas, Sivori, and Piatti, who were
severally hailed with the most conerdial plaudits the
triple concerto, were triumphantly concluded by Weber'
beautiful overture given with a mastery of precision,
spirit, and execution impossible to be surpassed.
The second part consisted mainly of a portion of Ber-
lioz's very poetic and fanciful Romeo and Juliet sym-
phony, most carefully and brilliantly given. The cha-
racter
of the music is wild, passionate, and perfectly
original in its piquancy of treatment, particularly as
regards the wooden band. The ideas are work, d
out in a thoroughly dramatic manner, an
there runs throughout the whole an unfailing
vein of imagination, sometimes bright and
sparkling, and again plaintively and passionately
sombre. Not a phrase or thought has been
borrowed, and the effect of the whole treatment, so
bright in colour and so dramatically varied, is p2rftcily
novel. The opening movement is a clever representa-
tion of a tumult, interrupted by stately brass music, re-
presenting the interference of the Prince of Verona. A
semi-chorus of harmonised recitative-, very grateful and
characteristic, is succeeded by a long contralto solo,
excellently given by Miss Dolby, the mflody original
and quaintly plaint ivo, and its flow charmingly broken
by a sweet choral bit, " The lute's soft tones recalling
us for a moment to the festivity. The vocal schcrzetto,
" Qateo Mab," which follows, is (pito new in plan and
treatment. The tenor, Mr. Lockey, in the light, way-
ward, and fantastic strains of the music is backed by
sparklingly clever and characteristic instrumental ac-
companiments; the flutes and oboes taking a principal
part, and by " bits" of very ingenious choral music re-
echoing the phrases of the subjsct—the whole dove-
tailed and worked up with perfect Fgenuity. Thy
moreeau narrowly escaped an encore. The second
portion of the symphony is instrumental, with
the exception of a gay chorus of the departing re-
vellers, which breaks the plaintive and passionate strains
which depict the moonlit garden and the interview of
the lovers. The movement is low, and scored with sus-
tained power. The concluding scherzo is a very fanciful
and ingeniously treated bit ut fairy music—the subject,
" Queen Mats, or the Fairy of Dreams"—and theseore
having all that playful yet fantastic character which be-
longs to the subject. It was given with the utmost deli-
cacy, and all it odd gamboling eff%cts—as if the com•
poser were revelling in the production of the wildest,
yet the prettiest musical vag.ries—were brought oti4
with immense effect. The harp passages, with their
bright tinklings, backed by the wayward warblings of
the flute, and the piquant little rushes from the stringed
instruments, were all as fairylike as possible, and were
highly and fully appreciated. Had it not been for the
lateness of the hour, the movement would have been
encored. As it was, there was but one feeling of un-
animous admiration. The overture to Guillaéclat ume 7-e
Chili
,
given with startling 'vigour, concluded with
excellent concert.
The promoter of the New Philartnonic has d
been Mr.
T. F. Beale, to whose courageous sp:culation an en-
thusiasm a deep debt of gratitude ia due from the lovers
of music in this country.

MR. HENLEY'S NEW BILL ABOUT SEAMEN.
TO THE EDITOR, OF THE DAILY W
NES.
Sir,—The announcement of Mr. Henley, last night,
renders it necessary to call public attention at once to
the acts of the Government, before further mischief is
done. Mr. Henley has brought in a Bill to anthorise
negotiations with foreign states for the giving up of de-
serters. This places a sailor who deserts on a level with
a murderer or felon.
The United States will never sanction such an Act,
for it would infringe on the right of search, and ulti
mately lead to war. No nation gives up deserters at
present—liberal England is to set an otapple.
One of the causes which led to the last war with the
United States was :the searching of ships of the United
States navy for deserters from the King's servioo. Three
men from the Melarnpus awl one from the Halifax de-
serted and joined the United States frigate Chesapeake;
Admiral Berkeley ordered Captain Humphreys, of the
Leopard, whenever the Chesapeake should put to sea
to proceed in the offing, demand the men, and, if refused,
to " proceed and search for the same." Commodore
Barrow, of the Chesapeake, refused to give up these
men to the British frigate; the consequence was, that
Captain Humphreys proceeded to hostilities. After a
sport
engagement the Chesapeake struck her colours, the
deserters were given up, Captain Humphreys refused to
takse asession of the United States frigates, and thus
wa laid a deep and lasting complaint, which rankled in
the breast oftheeAdmericans, caused a deep sensation in
that country,
This took afterwards principally assisted in
bringing about thata
l deplorable war betwoen the two na-
tions.ian the
eoen the 22d of June, 1807; on the
22d of December, p
vernment laid an embargosame year, the American Go-
of the Uaited States .—yours,
all vessels then in the ports
London, March 24.

T. M.

'
Run's GUIDE TO THE TURF. --- The Spring
presents
edition of this indispensable racing companion has
just made
decoration, it at all present year it
events
its appearance, and will receive its usual hearty welcome
from
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warorral dn.gemlfenint
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retains all its old characteristics of perfect correctness
nnewfesaptourrteinogf
of information and facility of reference. Of a work so well
known and so justly appreciated further praise is un-
necessary.
HUNGERFORD HALL —Mr. W. Rosa, the well-
known comic vocalist. gave an entertainment last night in
the large theatre of Hungerford Hall to a large and exceed-
ingly merry audience. And well might they laugh, for a
more laughable character than Mr. Has, when delivering
his comic songs, can scarcely be conceived. But his exer-
tions to make fun are not entirely confined to singing; he
with peat success delivers a "black lecture on phrenology"
in genuine negro style. From his observations, however,
the audience were not likely to derive ant great addition to
their present stock of information on such an abstruse subject;
indeed the lecturer had no such object in view, for he em-
phatically declared that "the more they studied the less
they knew about it," a perfectly tru:., remark. This lecture
is well worthy of being heard, as are al,:o the vocal and in-
strumental efforts of his little daughte-, Miss Units Roes.
He repeats the entertainment, it is understood, on Saturday.
WAuwicK.—Mr. Mellor's address to th inde•
pendent electors of Warwick has appeared for some days past,
and we imagine the Learned Gentleman mugt be well satis-
fied with his reception. It is reported, however, that Mr.
Renton, who now sits for the doomed borough of St. Albaa's,
is not unlikely to seek refuge at Warwick, where, from his
connexion with the Castle, his pretensions would be for-
midable.

We understand that the Mutt Ribbon, vacant by
the death of the late Duke of Cambridge, was given to the
Marquis of Donegal by the late tioyerrnueut before their
retinatot froa cam •