The Sun.
London, England, 1862-11-25 00:00:00

MONDAY POPULAR CONCERTS.

Among the entertainments in London the Mon-
day Popular Concerts have long since risen into an
institution. They do now—weekly—for the million
what the late M. jullien used to do in his time—an-
nually. They place within reach of the multitude,
at the ridiculously small charge of One Shilling, the
most charming effusions of the musical genius of
the great composers. More effectually than any
other entertainments that we know of, they refine
the tastes of the world at large—of the so-called
uneducated, but in truth the but partially educated,
classes. Last evening afforded an undentante
example, in its way, of the general excellence of
these performances. Herr Joachim stood forth, es
usual, of course, in the first rank among the artists
engaged there upon the platform—as the leading
violinist. Mr., Charles Halie presided as the pianist.
Miss Constance Roden and Mr. Santley shared the
honours of the evening as the vocalists. Beethoven
and Cherubini—Dussek and Pe.esiello—Haydn and
Sebastian Bach—contributed to the delight of the
audienee. How far, or rather by what choice selec-
tions, the memoranda of the programme will best
indicate.

The First Part of last night's concert comprising
within it the—

Grand Septet, in E flat, op. 20, for violin,
viola, clarionet, horn, bassoon, violoncello,
and double bass (by desire) .. Beethoven.
Song, " Ave Maria"
New Song, "The Farewell"
Sonata, in G, op. 19, No. 1, for pianoforte
solo (No. 16 of Halle's edition)
The Second Part consisting of the—
Sonata, in B flat, for pianoforte and violin Dussek,
Aria, "10 son Lindoro" (Barbiere di
Siviglia)
Prelude, Loure, Minuets and Gavotte, in E
major, for violin alone
Song, " Oh I Moon of Night"
Quartet, in E flat, op. 71, No. 3, for two
violins, viola, and violoncello .. Haydn,

Beethoven's superb septet—so well known, and
yet never by one note palling upon us by repetition
—caused Herr Joachim to have grouped around
him as his brother executants, H. Webb at
the viola, Lazarus at the clarinet, C. Harper
at the horn, Hutchins at the bassoon, Piatti
at the violoncello, and C. Severn at the
double bass. The scherzo winning for itself
an unanimous encore, and Herr Joachim, shining
above all his gifted coadjutors by reason of the still
exceptional brilliancy of his performances. Con-
spicuous among the encores of the evening, how-
ever, must be at once especially particularised Miss
Roden's really delicious rendering both of Cheru-
bini's dulcet "Ave Maria," and (from the' Barbiere"
of Paesiello), the lovely aria " Io son Lindoro." The
prayerful, supplicatory tenderness of the Ave Maria,
Miss Roden gave with a pathetic fervour and a re-
fined feeling that the audience to the full appre-
ciated. But still more it seemed by their plaudits
at the close of the aria afterwards (in the second
part), they evidenced delight at her rendering of
that exquisite inspiration of Paesiello. Mr.
Santley's two songs—one of,them (Signor Piata's)
never heard before in public—were heartily ap-
plauded, as they, indeed, deserved to be. Mr.
Mann's had once previously been introduced to the
musical world—by Mr. Santley's performance of it
—not long since in the Crystal Palace at Syden-
ham. Haydn's quartet, it will be seen from the
programme, brought the concert of last evening to
a noble conclusion. The hall, as usual, was crowded
throughout; and, as usual, the conductor's baton
was wielded with all his wonted delicacy and
aplomb by Mr. Benedict..

THE PATENT LAW COMMISSION.—The first meet-
ing of the commission appointed last session, on the motion
of Sir Hugh Cairns, " to inquire into the working of the
patent laws," was held on the 19th inst., at the offices of
the commission, No. 2, Victoria-street, Westminster. The
members of the commission present were Lord Stanley,
chairman; Chief Justice Erle, Vice-Chancellor Wood, the
Attorney-General, Sir H. Cairns, R. Grove, Esq., Q.C.,
and W. Fairbairn, Esq.

LAMENTABLE ACCIDENT.—As the drag of Sir
Velters Cornewall, one of the masters of the Herefordshire
hounds, was leaving Hereford on Saturday about 7 o'clock,
a terrific accident happened to it, which, for the time, we
fear, places some lives in jeopardy. The vehicle, contain-
ing Miss Cornewall and a party of friends, was driven by
the coachman, and was on its way to Moccas Court, about
eleven miles from Hereford. The night was foggy, and it
appeared that the coachman relying upon his sight did not
make use of his lamps; but when about two miles from the
city, and going at the pace which this team of high-steppers
is capable of, they were met by a brewery dray returning
home. The force of the collision was such that the break
was dashed to pieces, and the bed of the brewer's dray
broken from the shafts. The dray-horse galloped into the
city with the shafts attached to the harness. 'I he leg of one
of Sir Velter's horses is said to have been broken, but what
is still more lamentable is that all Sir Velter's company
Cornewall,
a thrown out with great violence, and Miss
a very amiable young lady, received injuries, the extent
of which, IA xtet yet knowA,—.l3irminghqm X9Bs.