The Sun.
London, England, 1822-11-29 00:00:00

DR. CLARKE WHITFELD'S CONCERTS.

Three grand Concerts have this week been performed in the
Town Hall, under the direction of Dr. C. WIIIITELD, being
the first musical festival which that Gentleman has conducted
in this place, since hia dealt) to the Pidessorship. Ire addi-
tion to the powerful attractions of Miss Paton,-Miss D. Travis,
-and Mr. Vaughan, Dr. Whitfeld procured the finest instrumental
band whichwe ever remember to heave heard in that room, and the
whole was led by Mr. F.Cramer, with thatprecision and judgment
for which he is so justly eminent.. The performers -.indivi-
dually and collectively, merited and received very general ap,
probation. The instrumental pieces were exceedingly effective,
and although our limits will not allow us to particularize those
which elicited.the 'greatest applause, we cannot, in justice to the
superior talents of Cramer, Willman., MOnzania, and Lindley,
omit to notice, that their performances, as usual; gave unbounded'
satisfaftion. Of Miss Paton we mayexpress ourselves in terms of
unqualified commendation; indeed the marked applause with
which she was honoured, followed by repeated encores, must have
been extremelygratifying ; and we may venture to ailirin, that fur.-
ther experience, will raise this very promising young lady to the
highest rank in,lier profession. Miss Travis sang with exqui-
site sweetness and taste, and deservedly received an equal share
of public approbation. Mr. Vaughan, also, gave many favourite
songs and. airs with his accustomed excellence. Indeed every
song, duet, and trio afforded such general delight, that the
audience were with difficulty restrained from demanding encores
in almost every. instance. The national anthem of God save the
King, although announced for the last evening, was loudly
called for every night, and was promptly performed 1.1 the band.
The attendance at the several concerts was highly respectable;
we lamented, however, that in consequence of the poll being
kept open till a late hour on'Tuesday and Wednesday even-
ings, it was not sufficiently numerous to reimburse the spirited,
conductor for the heavy expences he must.have insured by pro-
curing such a band of -first-rate performers. We feel assured,
notwithstanding, that whenever an opportunity may offer itself,
for a musical festival on.a more extensive scale, it will be given
by Professor Whitfeld with corresponding liberality, and with
that taste and science for which he stands pre-emment in the
musical world.--(lbid.)

INDIA.—By the' Hinclostan, which arrived here
.yesterday from Calcutta, whence she sailed on
the 18th of July, we have received the Bengal
Ilurkaru to the 12th. Their contents are wholly
destitute of political interest. We are sorry to
'state., that Dr. MIDDLETON, the excellent Bishop
of Calcutta, died on Monday, the Bth of ,July,
aftee a short illness. His death will ..be much
regretted, for he was the active patron of every
scheme for spreading Christianity throughout the
Eastern world. The followin., extract contains
the notice of the death of this excellent Prelate :
" CALCUTTA, JULY 11.-At the Presidency, on the night
of Monday, the Bth instant, about eleven o'clock, the Right
Rev. Thonias Fanshaw Middleton, D.D.' Lord Bishop of Cal-
cutta, after a short but severe illness, which baffled all me-
dical skill. His Lordship 'was in the full posession of health
on the preceding Tuesday when he visited the College.—
On the day of his death, Monday, he' was' conceived to
have passed the crisis of the fever under which he had
suffered during this short interval, and to be out of dan-
ger ; at half-past seven o'clock he was thoUght much bet-
ter than before; but at eight he was seized with a vio-
lent paroxysm of fever, and at eleven o'clock expired ! The
tolling of the Cathedral bell, at intervals of a minute, an-
nounced this melancholy event to the community at sunrise on
the following morning. We wait for the tribute that will, no
doubt, be paid to the private virtues of the Bishop by those who
are better qualified for the task. His remains, we hear, are to
be interred this evening, Thursday the 11th instant, prepara-
tions being now making for the solemnity to be observed in a
manner suited to the station held by the deceased."—( Liver-
pool Courier, Nov. 27.) •

NEW SOUTH %VALES WHAL'E FISHERY.—EX-
tract of a letter, from Port Dalrytnoe, dated
June 30 :---

" It was 'thought that during the two preceding whale seasons
the whale fishery here .Was failing; and, m consequenCe the ves-
sels also began to decrease in number, so ntucb so indeed that
this season there arc comparatively few.. It so happens that the
present has turned out the most plentiful one we have had ever
since the first fishery here; and the number of whales seen ex-
ceeds that remembered by the oldest Colonist.- Very: few vessels
haVe ,been employed;' and consequently, we reret to say, the
greater part of the advantage has been' lost. Those ships, how-
ever, which have been engaged in this business have, :been un-
commonly successful,., far ,exceeding even ,their most sanguine
expectations. The ship -Vansittart and the brig WOddlark; which
Arrived- a few days ago at Port Jackson from- the Sperm Whale
Fishery, had a large supply.of oil on board:; the former having
l tons, and the latter 116 tons. They had put into l'ort Jack-
son to obtain refreshments., The Seringapitam, which is now
engaged at the fishery, has • caught no less than nine whales,
some of them very'prolific; and, in consequence of this success,
she is nearly filled with a most valuable cargo."

THE THEATRE.—MPS. AUSTIN, who made so
promising an appearance last week at Drury-lane
Theatre in the character of Rosetta, in Love in a
Village, resumed the part last night; and fully
confirmed the favourable impression which she
made upon the public. We conceive; however,
that the same rivalry which has been promoted be-
tween Mr. KEAN and Mr.YouNG should take place
between Mrs.Aus'rm and Miss Fo EIDE, and in turn
with Miss STEPHENS, when she joins the musical
corps of this Theatre. Each of these fair Syrens
would then devote herself with additional zeal to
study, and exert herself with augmented emula-
tion in performance; and the public would de-
rive increased pleasure from the competition.
Mr. BRAHAM last night gave a true Sportsman's
spirit to Hawthorn, and sung with his usual skill
and energy, and lio►tN. vas correct and animated
in Young Meadows. The house was well at-
tended, and the opera throughout well received.

Yesterday at two o'clock, the Cabinet Mi-
nisters assembled at the Foreign Office, in Down-
ing.street, which was an adjournment of the
Cabinet Council which was held last Tuesday.—
The Cabinet Ministers were the same as on Tues-
day, with the addition of Lord MAitypottouGH.
They continued in deliberation till. half-past
four. The Earl of LIVERPOOL came to town in
the morning to attend the Cabinet .from Combo
Wood, and returned at its breaking up.