The Sun.
London, England, 1831-03-24 00:00:00

CONCERT OF ANCIENT MUSIC.

Her MAJEsTY honoured this Concert at the Hanover-
square Rooms last night with her presence. The concert
was under the direction of the Earl of CAWDOR, and
opened with HANnEL's funeral anthem, " When the ear
heard him," out of respect to the memory of the 1:111
DARNLEY, one of the directors, whose melancholy death
occurred a few days ago. CALecorr's melody " Fergive
blest shade," was beautifully sung by Mis STEPIIENS,
Mrs. KNYVETT, Messrs. VAUGHAN and SALE. Ali•S
LLOYD made her first appearance at these coneerts, and
was eminently successful in the fine anthem of HANnECs,
" 0 magnify the Lord." She is a pupil, we understand,
of Mr. SALE, the Professor, who instructs her Royal
Highness the Princess VICTORIA. Miss LLoYn's voice is
peculiarly fine, its tones are dulcet, rich, and powerful.
Her intonation is perfect, and she gave to the air allotted
to her great expression and feeling. She appears to un-
derstand the true style of HANDEL, which no doubt has
been imparted to her by her instructor. This young lady
will prove a valuable acquisition to these concerts. Mr
PHILLIPS sung in his usual excellent manner the air by
TOarELLI, " Torbido mar," and Madame STocxttausr.si
sung with much sweetness a sacred song of Mozawi's.
The room was filled with select company. Her MAJESTY.
appeared highly gratified with the performances.

The Alinisters.bare resoli.ed on a dissolution,
the KING approves, and has assented. I know, as is usual
on such occasions, that the Committee of Ministers for ar-
ranging and carrying into effect the disSoliaion has be,
appointed and is now at work. - I believe, however un-
usual, that Wit.tiaAr. the Foul:Tti, in the most "manly way,
will in person dissolve the Parliatnent, to demomatate
how firm he is in purpose, and how determined he is
to meet the wishes of the people and to promote their
happiness. The crown has already, in anti,ipaion,
been brought from the Tower, and. is lodged in the
Palace of St. James's. Before the lines lam now writing
may see the day, that crown may adorn his head, and Lis
latterly voice may have declared that dissolution, which
shall rid the empire of a faction that seeks, in the preser-
vation of their own power, the ruin of the King aml the
people.—RAnlCAL. Tuesday night, March 22. Timer,

A requisition is now :igning for a Common
Hall, to petition the KING that he will be most graciously
pleased to dissolve the Patliament ; and to atop; such
measures as may be deemed fit to support the KING and
his Ministers against the boroughmongcrs.
We are assured that a mistake was made in
the Times, as well as in other Papers, as to the impres-
sion and feeling in the House of Commons on the an.
nouncement of the majority onTuesday night. The Opposi-
tion benches were filled with the friends of the Bill—
hence the misapprehension; for the most vehement de-
monstrations of triumph, such as clapping of hands.
waving of hats (a thing never witnessed before), s'anil;-
ing, huzzaing, proceeded chitfly born the leit of the
Chair,—Mr. Joritr &Arra being the most conspicuous in
this generous awl unsophisticated burst of exultatkr.—
" In fact," siys a correspondent, " the zealous friends of
Reform considered it as the meat glorious and deci-
sive victory; partly because the anti-reformers had him
anticipating a contrary result, and betting 5 to 1 upon ir,
and partly because-they felt that the bare majority would
settle the wavering mind of one, about whom some ap-
prehensions have Ettely—though I •think without cause--
been entertained. The chaptallen faces of the er.ethy cfm-
trasted most pleasingly, or rather ham-ionised, with fmr
outraLeous duiiAht and I knot that they conv ider !tie
question at, decided." Of course the friends of the ,"'"asure
will not slacken sail— ,
" Fight on, Bet 00," 14 "aril./ wen :IL