The Sun.
London, England, 1853-12-13 00:00:00

HARMONIC UNION.

The sixth subscription concert of this society was
given last night at Exeter Hall, and was well attended.
The programme consisted of Beethoven's overture to the
Men of Prometheus, Macfarren's Lenora, Mendelssohn's
Grand Concerto for the violin, and Handel's Alexander's
Feast ; thus judiciously combining variety of style with
excellence. The overture was remarkably well given,
and reflected great credit ou the instrumentalists for
their accurate comprehension of that work. Leonora,
'which followed, was admirably performed. In this pro-
duction Mr. Macfarren has thoroughly seized the wild
supernatural air of Miger's ballad, and infused it into his
music in a way that gives redoubled force to the horrors
of the poet. The solo•singers, Miss Dolby, Madame
Weiss, and Mr. Weiss exerted themselves ably ; and the
choruses' (some of which were very difficult) were sung
with precision and effect. The piece was warmly ap.
plauded at its close ; and the composer appeared in the
orchestra to bow his acknowledgments to the audience.
After this performance Mendelssohn's magnificent
violin concerto was then played by M. Sainton in a style
of consummate excellence. _

Handel's Alexander's Feast was received upon this
occasion, and brought the concert to an imposing close.
Al. Ben edict conducted.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.)

LONDON Dec. 13.--Wind this day at Noon, E.S.E. ;
ht breeze and fine.
COWES, Dec. 12.—Wind, S.E. Arrived— Rattler, from
Callao ; Rapid, Wilmington.
PALMOUTH, Dec. 12.—Arrived—Roberts, from Rio
Nneiro, for Trieste. Off Port—Maria en Adriana, from
3„,r York for Rotterdam.
-D2'111)1'01/1,, Dec. 12.—The Prudente, from Cardiff to
-"Aterdam, has put in here leaky, and will discharge.
a SFIIELDs, Dec. 12.—The Admiral, of and from Aberdeen
‘0 Sunderland, which was stranded on the 6th inst. at the
Souter Point, has gone to pieces ; stores saved.
RULL, Dec. 12.—Wind, S.E. by E. Sailed—Orwell
Lass, for Melbourne.
CROOKHAVEN, Dec. 12.—Arrived—Petton, from Ame-
rica.

SOUTHEND, Dec. 12.—The Jane Jackson, of Shields,
is
sunk on the Blabk-tail Sand ; crew and part of
stores
s
saved.
GIJON, Dec. s.—The wreck found derelict off this port
has been brought in here ; the letters legible on the stern
are " Core—ier ;" the beams are almost cut asunder, but
apparently very little of the cargo is wanting.
MELBOURNE, Sept. 13.—The Protector, which arrived
here on the 16th August from Bristol, was burnt to the
Water's edge on the 10th inst. ; she had a quantity of
Patent fuel on board.
Sept. 19.—The Punch (brig), Calcutta to Adelaide, was
aground on Holdfast Bay, 13th inst., making very little
Water, but expected off after discharging.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY, 10 A.M.
Wind, E., moderate, and raining.
Off Port—The Alfred, from New York.

QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 11.

Wind, N.E., moderate.
Arrived—Dawsons, from Galatz.
Put in—The Caledonia, from Glasgow, for Havannah,
LeakY, out six days.

(By SUBMARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, TUESDAY, 10 A.M.

CUSTOMS RETURN.

Wind, E., fine and cloudy ; tido, three-quarters flood.
Arrived—Dec. 12—Hohenstafen, from Buenos Ayres ;
13achelor, Nykiobing ; Flecha (s), Ghent; Valdemar, Cron-
'tacit ; Cambria, Licata ; Julie, Santander ; Mayflower,
Port Vendres ; Queen, Rotterdam ; Zeelus, Amsterdam ;
atilboy, Malaga.

DEAL, TUESDAY, 9.15 A.M.
Wind, S.S.E. fresh and cloudy.
Passed—Azores Packet, from London, for St. Michael's.
Remains—The Providence, for Australia.

MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.)

COLONIAL.

SUGAR.—The market is steady, with moderate public
sales. Barbadoes is expected to go rather heavily. The
quantity of British plantation landed last week at the
East and West India Docks was 873 hhds' 24 tierces, 200
brls. There were taken for home consumption 1,239 hhds,
91 tierces, 701 brls. The stock in the same place is 7,881
hhds, 1,255 tierces, 2,209 Ws.
COFFEE.—This article is brisk, and Native has been in
strong demand at 47s per cwt.
Itual.—The quantity landed last week at the East and
West India Docks was 371 puns 157 hhds. There were
taken for home consumption 244 puns 17 hhds, and ex-
Ported 70 puns 46 hhds. The stock in the same places is
7,310 puns 916 hhds.
SPIOES.-151 cases Cassia Lignea at auction sold at
133 s to 139 s for good ord third to mid first. 50 cases
Bombay cloves seld at fiad to 61d for mid ginger, 50 cases
Calient realised 478 to 52s for mid, and 21 brls Jamaica
partly sold at 68s to 86s for mid to good bold.
TALLOW.—P.Y.C. is 55s 9d to 56s per cwt on the spot,
and town 58s. This article is very firm.
TEA.—The market is quiet privately, as the public sales
are in progress.