The Sun.
London, England, 1849-05-24 00:00:00

EXETER-HALL.

Mr. Hullah gave one of his interesting and classical
performances on Monday night, with a chorus selected from
his upper singing schools and an effective baud. amounting
in all to 500 in number. Handers dramatic chef d'oeuvre,
Acis and Galatea, was very effectively given, the Misses
Williams, Herr Pischek, and Mr. Sims Reeves taking
the principal vocal parts. The popular airs, " Love in
her eyes,' and " 0, ruddier than the cherry," respec-
tively sung by Mr. Sims Reeves and Herr Pischek, were
enthusiastically encored. The choruses were admirably
rendered, under Mr. Hullah's direction, and " Wretched
Lovers," one of the most original dramatic and masterly
pieces of llandel, was perhaps never better executed.
After the serenata two choral songs of great merit, the
composition of Miss Macirono, an English professor of
very distinguished talents and attainments, were per-
formed, and received with great favour by the audience.
' The evening concluded with the overture and the music
in the second act of Weber's Oberon, in which the
Misses Williams, Miss Lucombe, Mr. Benson, and Herr
Pischek were the principals. The overture wee bril-
liantly given by the band, led by Mr. Willy and con-
ducted by Mr. Hullah. In the adagio the horn obligato
part, was played with fine tone and precision by Mr.
Jarrett, who equally distinguished himself in the diffi-
cult and characteristic accompaniment to the " Mer-
maid's Song," which was beautifully sung by Miss A.
Williams. The chorus " Glory to the Caliph," was
rendered with striking energy, and the popular quartet,
" Over the dark blue waters," received every justice at
the hands of Misses Lucombe and M. Williams, and
Messrs. Benson and Pischek. The hall
give
the asver
crowded, and the performance appeared to
ut-
most satisfaction.

IMPROVEMENT IN FABRICS.—WASHABLE SILKS.
—The introduction of printing mousseline de laine
formed a new era in textile art, and is due to the French;
but its gradual improvement, more particularly in the
transfer of grey colours, now so fashionable, owes its
origin entirely to an English source, that of Messrs. Jay
and Co., the proprietors of the extensive mourning es-
tablishment in Regent• street. This was effected by
causing only the finest wool of a warm creamy hue to be
used for the material or back ground, so to speak, of the
printed designs. We owe to the same energy and judg-
ment the perfection of silks similarly treated and equally
washable. The soot Ling influence which a happy ar-
rangement of grey tints has upon the mind, and their
agreeable effect upon the artistic eye, have already
caused the adoption of these washable silks by the elite
of our beau monde.—Court Journal.

THE CHARITABLE TRUSTS BlLL.—This Bill is to
be committed on Friday in the House of Commons. It
is proposed by the measure to give an equitable jurisdic-
tion to county courts over charities, the incomes of
which do nct exceed 301., and also to refer matters to the
judges respecting charities beyond 20 miles of London,
which might be referred to a Master in Chancery. Any-
thing that will lessen " delays" in the Masters' offices
will be a benefit.