The Sun.
London, England, 1838-06-05 00:00:00

PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.

sirent•glit the seventh concert of the above institution Was
ke, at Hanover-square. As is usual at the concerts of this
I,l,be'etY, the room was crowded, and as usual at this place
gbi the room is full, it was insufferably hot and uncomfort-
tsiteh'for want of proper ventilation. The concert commenced
tort Qpohr's sinfonia, Die Weihe der Tone, a most elaborate
toniPosition, expressive of Plciffer's " Ode to Sound." We
coreis theme attempts at description, by means of musical
poseiination, are not to our taste ; nor do we think any corn-
r has ever succeeded in them, unless perhaps in the single
gad„ll,,eo of Beethoven's Pastorale, and even that, without the
itor"ti an interpretation, would merely pass for a surpassing
seht . genius in the way of symphony writing. The pre-
ho, 18 aII extremely difficult affair. It contains ninny beauties,
teriever ; and the whole is treated in that scientific and mas-
TheY Inanner that distinguishes the compositions of Spohr.
der.constant changes of time, and variety of movements, ren-
t 4, It More than commonly intricate for the orchestra ; and, in
the °Pinlon, they were not materially aided by the efforts of
eigheouductor, particularly in the part where the three-
the tha time is g&ng against the nine-sixteenths, and where
411 Notions of his baton had better have been suspended
ilereether. On the whole, the sinfonia may be cons:-
17ed to have gone off well, considering its difficulty; but
raller[tilust confezS, on its former hearing, it appered., to us
more clear and intelligible than now. Sacchim s aria
the pianto" WEIS well sung by Miss M. B. Hawes; but
di:4lo4g is not an effective one. Mr. Muller's fantasia. on the
4,511e-bass was too long and tedious. The fact 1,, the in-
of eh ent should be kept to its proper place, being totally out
f 44 ,raacter in a solo. The terzetto from ..dozart s Cosi
14;,, " Seave sin velar)," by Mademoiselle Schriekel,
The "elves, and Mr. Phillips was very indifferently sung.
%1.-" st part concluded with Beethoven's overture to
Ent ~nera," which was taken too slow, and consequently hadi
ec„;ll,tatne effect. Haydn's Sinfonia, letter V, oyened..t
tire Part, and was most beautifully played. The recata-
d" P.,,11(1 air, " Ye guardian Saints," from Dr. Crotch's
',4ct4f'„-st'lle," was well sung by Mr. Phillips. A concertante
Plqecr the flute and oboe, by Ribas and Mr. A. Ribas, was
44ti 14 a most tasteful and finished style by those gentlemen,
for gave great satisfaction to perhaps the most critical audi-
/N) " Europe. Mademoiselle Schriekel, whose singing is
Du 11. too r,
Ohea,rcrrnan to be "germane" to our taste, next sang
t.ti's " quel di ;"band the concert concluded with
''ourse"4li's splendid overture to " Anacreon," which, of
110 t the Philharmonic was played in a style that could
~..,
e- ecelled. The band was led on this occasion by Mr.
next:°ke, and r. C. Potter officiated as conduc
last conc Mert takes place on the 18th instanttor. The.

Rer Majesty
•uok. • 4vlajesty intends to give a concert shortly at
'o44,o4'4h.ainalace the performers to consist of native talent, and the
I°nS to be selected from the best English authors.
tletel s •
utte of apartments have been secured at Grillon's
sui,4_lbernarle.street, for his Royal Highness the Duke de Nemours,
1.11`"
ttalw I.° Puke of Wellington has issued cards for a
karo,`"'ler Part Monday,the 18th inst at Apsley House, to the
1)14,; Is Of Arigjs:yn armsn'li' and many of the Noble
iic",Pttions in at the battle of Waterloo.
4411 o,:re lS no truth in the statement that Mr. Mon-
°nnell was ever spoken of for the Clerkship of the Ordnance.
'the pr • „ersaiile oprictors of land over which the railroad to
rNn „ on the right bank of the Seine, is to run, appear to have
l'eq,jrse,,Y exorbitant in their demands for compensation One of them
l'ou,tt.less
than 1t4,000f. an acre for a portion of his k':
'414 i'th.• for an asparaolts bed that w.•,s upon it. The Company
I,'',4leaTi. 2,000 f. This being, refused, they went before a jury, who
4rat, " 110 More than o,ooof. for his ground, and 501. for his as.
.14 bed.