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THE LIVERPOOL MUSICAL FESTIVAL.
LIVERPOOL, FIIIDAY.—This festival was brought
toa close this morning, with a concert consistilig of a
miscellaneous selection of music of a sacred character.
The concert was extremely well attended, the num-
bers being increased by the addition of many families
who had objections to attending the general miscel-
laneous performances. The programme had announced
that this concert would commence with Rossini's
Stabat Mater, to be followed by a selection of sacred
music from works by Handel, Mehul, Mendelssohn,
and Winter. The concert was to conclude with the
Lauda Sion of Mendelssohn. Before the performance
commenced, however, bills were circulated, reversing
the announced order, by placing the Lauda Sion first
and the Stabat iTlater at the close. Greatly to the
disappointment of the audience, also, it was added
that Grisi and Lablache, who had been advertising to
sing in the Stabat Mater, would not appear.
Of the Lauda Sion we have often had occasion
to write. It is a finely-written hymn of praise to
the Saviour, in which are introduced two solos, two
quartets, and several choruses. It was composed by
Mendelssohn for the last grand centenary musical
festival at Liege, and was first performed in London,
at Exeter Hall, last season, by the pupils of Mr .
Hullah, to whom Mendelssohn had confided the
manuscript. It was this morning admirably rendered
in every respect, more especially by the chorus, to
whom all possible praise is due for their services
throughout these concerts. The principal singers
were Viardot Garcia, Corbari, Jetty Treffz, Bartolini,
and Polonini.
The miscellaneous selection consisted of Handel's
double chorus from Solomon; the duet from Mehul's
Joseph, "Du bist die Stiitze" (sung by Jeffy Treffz
and Carl Formes); the air from Mendelssohn's St. Paul,
"Jerusalem ! Jerusalem" (by Miss A. Williams); the
double chorus from Handel's IsraelinEgypt,"He gave
them hailstones for rain ;" the recitative and air, also from
St. Paul, "But the Lord is mindful" (exquisitely
sung by Miss M. Williams) ; the air from Handel's
Susannah, "If guiltless blood " (sung by Viardot
Garcia) ; Winter's trio, " 0 Jesu! 0 pastor bonus "
(by the isses Williams and Mr. Benson); and the
solo and chorus from Israel in Egypt, "Sing ye to
the Lord," the recitative by Mr. Benson. All these
pieces were admirably rendered ; and the satisfaction
with which the English artists were received, and
especially the frequent encores given to the chorus,
sufficiently prove that there is a good prospect of the
regular concerts being attended, when there is no
longer the strong stimulus of such commanding me-
tropolitan-talent.
The concert concluded with the Stabat Mater,
and great was the satisfaction of the audience when
they perceived, notwithstanding the previous an-
nouncement, that both Grisi and Lablache were
among the phalanx of talent arrayed in front of the
orchestra. They took their original parts, and were
supported by Mario, Alboni, Corbari, Tagliafico (who
was to have been Lablache's substitute), and Carl
Formes. This hymn was admirably given ; Mario
singing the " Cujus animam," Formes the " Pro pec•
catis,' Alboni the " Fac ut possim," and Grisi the
" Inflammatus." Nothing could be more admirable
than the precision and verve of the chorus throughout.
There were several encores.
This evening there is to be a grand fancy dress
ball. As no persons will be admitted to the area
except in fancy dresses, the effect will no doubt be
very fine.
In concluding our notice of this festival, we must
repeat, in general terms, the praise we have already
given as to the whole of the arrangements. It has
gone off in the most satisfactory manner; and the
committee have been enabled to discharge the whole
expense of the concerts, together, we believe, with
the cost of decorating the hall, and yet to leave a ba-
lance in hand towards the general expense of
the building. As to the vexed question of
prices, that is disposed of by the simple
fact that the Philharmonic Society is essen-
tially a private undertaking. The society opened
their doors to the public on this occasion, at
certain prices, and if the public did not choose to
pay those prices, it was at their option to stay away.
Compared with London concert prices, the sum
charged to the stalls was not high, when the great
array of talent is considered. It was a matter solely
and entirely for the committee of the society what
they should charge for admittance to the galleries.
Had the receipts been less than the expenditure the
society would have had to make up the difference.
The matter cannot by any process be distorted into a
public question as far as Liverpool is concerned.
'Whether in the long run the society will be able to
hold together at the present tariff is a question for
themselves—one which depends on a number of local
circumstances. Should they fail, then their experi-
ment will have acted as a force-pump on the emula-
tion of the middle class here, and it may lead to the
establishment of a more popular concert-plan, on a
broader basis and at a lower tariff.

ASCENT OF MR. COXWELL IN HIS BALLOON,
SYLPH, FROM BERLIN.—Mr. Coxwell, the enterprising
and skilful aeronaut, made his one hundred and seven-
teenth ascension yesterday evening (Aug. 23), in his
balloon Sylph. The preparations for the ascent having
been perfectly concluded, and the supply of gas abundant,
our intrepid countryman ordered the holding tackle to be
cast off at half-past six in the evening, and rose majesti-
cally and steadily in the air, amidst the applause of an
immense mass of spectators. Mr. Coxwell was accom-
panied by two gentlemen of Berlin, and by an alive
anxious to be raised still higher. The party appeared
very joyous, but did not forget to keep up their
courage by drinking the health of Berlin in champagne
as they rose. Mr. Coxwell having arrived at a cer-
tain distance, let drop a parachute, to which was at
tached a basket containing a rabbit, which landed safely
near the Berlin and Potsdam Station. The balloon took
the direction of that place, and would have arrived there
with rapidity, but Mr. Coxwell, in order to give proofs of
his skill, let off a portion of gas when half way, descended,
landed one of his travelling companions, rose again, and
continued his voyage, which he accomplished with per-
feet ease and security in the immediate vicinity of Pots-
dam. The aeronaut added to the satisfaction of the mul-
titudes by throwing out printed papers, containing some
complimentary verses to the city, in which they were
truly told that it was the first time that a poet had ever
addressed them from the clouds.
CoOLERA PRESCRIPTION.—Sir James Clark has
addressed the following communication to a contempo-
rary, dated " Balmoral, Aug. 26:—The subjoined pre
scription, purporting to be a cure for cholera, has, I
find, been widely circulated in the public journals, as
emanating from me. I shall feel greatly obliged b 3
your permitting me to state that the prescription was
never written nor sanctioned by me; on the contrary,
I consider it absolutely dangerous in the dose, a
tablespoonful (nearly equal to five grains of opium!), in
which it is recommended •—` Three drachms of spirits
of camphor, three drachms laudanum, three drachms of
oil of turpentine, thirty drops oil of peppermint. For
diarrhoea--A teaspoonful in a glass of brandy and water.
For cholera—a tablespoonful in a glass of brandy and
water. The above dose is for an adult. Smaller quan-
tities, according to age, for children'."
DISASTROUS AFFAIR.—The Toledo Ohio Blade, of
the 31st ultimo, states that on Saturday night last, as the
steamers Bunker Hill and Trcy were coming up the
lake, the Bunker Hill ahead, and the Troy directly in
her wake, about a mile behind, the Acorn, which
was
going down, passed the Bunker on tho starboard
and when within a short distance of the Troy turned to
run across so as to pass the Troy on the larboard side,
when the Troy struck her about midship. The Acorn
sunk immediately with all on board except the crew,
who barely had time to get on the Troy.
THE RECOVERY OF THE LOST JOURNALS, &C. OF
THE HOUSE of LORDS.—In addition to the twelve jour-
nals of the minutes of the House of Lords saved from the
great fire, and so recently and singularly recovered (as
described in this journal of Wednesday last), and which,
it will be recollected, were found at the shop of Mr.
Tarry, cheesemonger, of the Walworth-road, he having
purchased the same with other waste paper at a sale of
the effects of the late Mr. Croft, one of the librarians of
the House of Lords, another manuscript volume which
was bought by a gentleman a few days since has been
forwarded to the librarians. This is a thick folio, bound
in calf, and lettered on the back, " Cases, 11. of Lords,"
and apparently is a sort of index. It is entirely manu-
script, and on the title. page is described as "An
Abridgement common placed of Cases in the House of
Lords upon Appeals, and Writs of Errors, with two
tables, one of the title under which they are placed, and
the other of the names of the cases, with notice taken
whether varied, affirmed, or reversed, and when." It is
evidently a production which has cost much time, labour,
and careful research. The first case recorded is that of
the celebrated John Churchill, first Duke of Marlbo-
rough, and is entitled, " The Duke of Marlborough v.
Strong," dated Bth March, 1721.
THE CHOLERA.—WOOLWICH, AUGUST 31,—Two
convicts died on board the Unite convict hospital
son
yesterday, of cholera. One named Samuel
and
aged 19, was taken on board on the 25th of
treated for diarthcea, and his case becamesu
0
he of
died of thene cholera,
on the 29th, at four o'clock d
disease at five P.M. on the following
named Joseph Travers,aged 23, was day. The other,
seized with cholera
at seven o'clock p.m. on w° 29th of August, and died at
twenty-five minutes past seven A.N. on the 30th. There
have been several cases, but mostly of strangers living
lodging-houses,
be shut up• one of which has been ordered to
at low The others were two watermen and a coal
porter.
A dead body was also brought on shore to-day
from a billy- boy on the river, and placed in the bone-
house preparatory to interment. Diarrhoea is said to
prevail to a considerable extent within the last few days.
FIRE AT SEA.—Captain Meanpoint, of the French
brig Mathilde and Camille, which looked in at Malta on
the 20th of August, reports to have seen on the 10th
idem, at 6.45 P.M., when on a voyage from Mytelene to
Marseilles, about 30 miles to the southward and west-
ward of Supiel za, a vessel on fire (in flames), but after
standing down in the direction she was in for upwards
of an hour, she suddenly disappeared, and night coming
on, he proceeded on his course. Surely the fellow might
have dodged about the spot until daylight for the chance
of picking up the crew, m ho no doubt will have taken to
the boats.
BOSCASTLE, AUG. 31.—The Three Sisters, sloop, of
Padstow, foundered yesterday off Fratayel Head; crew
saved.