The Sun.
London, England, 1849-01-17 00:00:00

THE lIAPPIEST SPOT ON THE OCEAN

A .National Song.

By J. Beuler.

This is one of the happiest of Mr. Beuler's efforts;
although a chanson de circonstance, more particularly
adapted to the present state of the times, yet it has so
much character about it that it can never become
obsolete. Both words and melody are full of spirit.
Old Charles Dibdin might have written this song and
have been proud of it.

WOOD'S EDITION OF THE SONGS OF
SCOTLAND. No. XXIL

The present number of this truly national work
contains the popular songs of " Och ! Hey Johnnie
lad ;" " The Night is dark, the Way is long ;" "Up
in the Morning early ;" " Annie Laurie;" Aiken
Drum ;" " Since all thy Vows, false Maid," (this
beautiful lyric is set to the air of " Cromlet's Lilt") ;
" O'er the Aluir amang the Heather," and "Bonnie
Jean." The pianoforte accompaniments to these
songs are composed by Messrs. Finlay Dun, T. M.
Mudie, J. T. Surenne, and H. E. Dibdin. The
songs are copiously illustrated by notes containing
much curious information, interesting alike to the
musician, the antiquarian, and lover of the romance
of family history. The manner in which this work
is produced reflects the highest credit on its accom-
plished editor, Mr. George Farquhar Graham.

COCKS'S MUSICAL ALMANAC for 1849,
containing all the Useful In formation to be found
in every Almanac. Also, the days of Birth and
Death, and the Remarkable Events appertaining to
all distinguished Musicians and Vocalists of every
Ace and Nation.
Had the promises contained in the title-page been
fairly carried out, this would have been really a valu-
able manual of musical information; but, unfor-
tunately, the most important thing recorded of all the
musicians and vocalists whose names are mentioned
in these pages:is, that the works they composed, or
the songs they sung, are published by Cocks and Co.
The music %hop of Cocks and Co. is, according to this
work, the vestibule to the Temple of Immortality.
It is, in sbort, an advertisement in the guise of a
goodly octavo pamphlet.

SUSSEX-HALL LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTI-
TUTION.—Last night a ball was given at Willis's Rooms,
King-street, St. James's, under Jewish patronage, to
celebrate the anniversary of the opening of the Jews and
General Literary and Scientific Institution, Sussex-hall,
Leadenhall-street. This institution, with its library,
reading-room, lectures, and evening classes, has supplied
the means of instruction and amusement to great numbers
of persons living in the eastern portion of the metro-
polis, and its success has fully justified the anticipations
of the wealthy and influential Jews who founded it, and
under whose patronage the ball of last night was held.
Between 300 and 400 persons were present, among whom
we observed Sir Moses and Lady Montefiore, Mr. Heine-
ned de Castro, President of the institution; Mr. Salomons,
Mr. C. Anstey, M.P., and several of the vice-presidents
and officers of the institution. Jullien's band discoursed
the sweetest music, Mr. Corrie made an efficient master
of the ceremonies, a liberal supply of refreshments was
at hand, and the dark-eyed Rebeccas and Jessicas were
dancing away as if the Jewish Emancipation Act were
already passed, or if the people had already passed their
own emancipation act who are among the foremost in
acts of charity and liberal and discriminating benevo-
knee towards their fellow-citizens.
MARGATE.—The trial of John Clelan Bennett, the
Margate Savings Bank defaulter, who was committed to
Dover gaol, has been removed to the assizes, true bills
having been found against him for felony and misde•
meanor.—Canterbury Journal.