The Sun.
London, England, 1849-11-01 00:00:00

NEW MUSIC.

OUR OWN VILLAGE BAND; a Ballad. The
words written by J. R. Jewell. The music com-
posed and inscribed to William Davis by Wellington
Guernsey.
This is a purely English ballad, of a pleasing cha-
racter, written in A Major 6 8 time, and merits, in
our opinion, a high rank in the class of vocal com-
position. It will assuredly become a favourite with
those who delight in a plain simple ballad, easy to
sing and within the reach of any moderate voice.

THE BELLE OF THE DANCE; a Set of
Waltzes as performed by her Majesty's Private
Band and the Military Bands of the Household
Troops. Composed and dedicated to Madame
Anna Georges, by Wellington Guernsey.
Mr. Guernsey's Waltzes are not only one of the
most beautiful sets that ever fell under our notice,
but also one of the must original. The design is
elegant, while the modulations, being as unexpected
and scientific as they are easy, seem perfectly natural,
and as if accomplished without labour or rescrarch.
The harmony of each waltz is the handmaid of the
air, and the various passages which dilate the suljt,ct,
and throw it into different forms, never lose their
analogy or connexion. Each waltz is widely dit-
ferent in its character, but yet possesses its peculiar
beauty.

:MIDNIGHT ; a Song. The poetry by Lord By-
ron, the music by TV. G. Beale.
This song is well composer], the accompaniment is
very brilliant, and the modulations scientific The
melody is pleasing and original. We think the corn-
pwer might have selected some other s►ords of the
celebrated poet better adapted for music : we object
much to words of four syllables. However the com-
poser has adapted the difficulty with ability.

CONVICTION OT AN ENGINE. DRIVEK-At the
Salford Hundred Quarter Sessions, on Monday last,
Thomas Jones was indicted for having, on the 19th of
August last, when be was engine•driver in the service of
the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company, wil •
fully and negligently caused a c illision between tN o
trains at the Bury station of that company. The facts
having been stated by counsel, and confirmed by satisfac-
tory evidence, the prisoner was sentenced to be imp: i-
soned for three months.
FURNITURE BROKERS' BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.
—The ninth annual general meeting of the donors and
subscribers to this institution was held yesterday, in the
Freemasons' Tavern, Great Queen-street. Mr. James
Winter, the treasurer, occujied the chair. The object
of the institutio❑ is the establishment of a fund, by
donations and subscriptions, fur the relief of decayed and
distressed members of the trade, and of the widows at d
orphan children of members of the institution. Mr. D.
Buckle, jun., the secretary, read the accounts for the pest
Year, as certified by the auditors, from which it appeared
that the total income was about 1201., and the current
expenses (exclusive of annuitants) about 271. The
great object of the directors is to conduct the bu
siness as economically as possible, so that the
largest possible proportion of the funds may be
applied to the purposes for which the institution was
founded. The net balance in hand was 1.3501. Is. 8d ,
of which 1,274/. 9s sd. is invested in the National Dsbt
Office. There are at present only three annuitants en
the fund, each of whom receives 15/. a year, and the in-
terest received from the invested funds during the year
being 484 19e., it sufficed to discharge not only the
pensions, but a part of the current expenditure, without
trenching on the subscriptions and donations. No
vacancy was declared for annuitants, and the accounts
and report having been adopted, the officers for the
ensuing year were elected, and the business then ter-
minated.

AIOTTO FOR SEWER COMMISSIONERS —SIOW, but
not sever.—Punch.

THE HUNTINGDONSIIIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
--The annual ploughing match and dinner of this so-
ciety, was held yesterday, at the George Inn, Iluatin2-
don. The chair was taken at the latter by the Rev. T.
Linton, supported by the Duke of Manchester, the Ea, I
of Sandwich (the President of the Society), Lord St.
John, the lion. 0. Duncombe, M.P., G. Thornhill, M.P.,
the Rev. G. Johnston, &c. On the Earl of Sandwich's
health being drank, the Noble Lord delivered himself of
a protectionist speech of the first class, showering plenty
of abuse on free trade and its promoters, concluding his
observations by stating that he knew the landlords were
perfectly willing to meet their tenants with reductions if
they became necessary. He hoped, however, that the
times were not quite so bad yet, and he trusted that next
session things would be righted. There must, however,
be no severance of interests amongst agriculturists. All
Must pull strongly, and must pull'together. Several other
toasts were proposed, and speeches made, the party-not
Separating until an advanced hour.
WARWICKSHIRE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROTEC-
T'!" or AGRICULTURE.—WARWICK, WEDNESDAY.—
The fifteenth annual general meeting of the members of
this society was holden at the Warwick Arms Hotel,
warwick, to- day. The meeting was not very numerously
attended; but amongst those present were Lord Guern-
aisieY. M.P. (in the chair); R. Spooner, Esq., M.P.; C. N.
d gate, Eq., M.P.; H. C. Wise, Esq.; and other
Spooner,
leading ProtEctionists of the county. The report having
been read, Lord Guernsey, Mr. Newdegate, and Mr.
int ination to
spoke upon the report, and avowed their deter-
do all in their power to get back that pro •
fejt-1°11:1 the English farmers which had been so un-
„Y a en from them, and the meeting separated.
Yesterday. , infor
.caTENsiy,
POST. OFFICE.—
letter ma°tllionnEaß'Yas relcNeivTelidEby the police that a
addressed to J. W. Gilbart, Esq., Lothbury,
24th
posted in the Nottingham Post-office on the afternoon of
the
taro containing cash and notes of the Batik of
•fi:gl .an, and other securities, to the amount of 2,060/.
",_cl_ been stolen whilst in course cf transit to Londiin;
'OOl reward is offered fur the discovery of the guilty
Parties.
MONUMENT TO RICHARD DAVIES, BISHOP OF ST.
L2ArVlD's,_After the lapse of nearly three centuries, a
tmlll,al monument has been erected in Abergwili Church
tuot",e rnemory of Richard Davie 4, Bishop of St. David's,
Whomthe Welsh are indebted for a translation of a
irlarge portion of the New Testament into the Welsh lan.
tge• The principality is indebted to the munificrece
_ebr. Thirle all for this beautiful work of art, to com-
ol morste the great merits of this distinguished prelate
the olden time.—North Wales Gazette.
•ULuEnuTTLES OF THE VATICAN. —The French
16);(liers are called at Rome " The PoTe's policemen."
CHESTER"See" AND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY.—Traffic for
1,0 week
ended 27th October, l?.49:—Coaching traffic,
4,_'31; parcels, c., 51/.; goods, .attle, &c., 2291.;
131 L; & Mold, 634—Total,c 1,607/.