The Sun.
London, England, 1838-09-14 00:00:00

GLOUCESTER MUSIC MEETING

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
FIRST CONCERT, TUESDAY EVENING. —The concert of this
evening commenced with Beethoven's sinfonia in D, and we
think it a good sign that the taste of English people is improv-
ing, for we remember the time when, even at the Philharmonic
Concerts, on account of its great length, they would not sit to
hear it out. This was followed by Marenzio's beautiful mad-
rigal " So saith my Fair," which we have heard given infi-
nitely better, the voices not blending together sufficiently. In
the programme Albertazzi was announced for " Non Pui
Mester," but, in consequence of a sudden and severe attack of
illness, she was left behind at Manchester or Birmingham, and
will not be able to attend this festival at all, a most grievous
disappointment, but we hope it will not injure the interests of
the charity. Ivanoff gave " 0 cara" (Mozart) with his accus-
t owed taste and feeling, and made a very favourable impres.
sion upon the audience. Then came The Grisi, who was an-
nounced for the aria " Come per sereno" ( Bellini), but who gave
an air from the Falstaff of Balfe instead. This was received
rather coldly by the audience, who were rather out of humour
at not having Albertazzi. The trio " Pappataci" was not
performed, from what cause we know not. Willman's con-
certo appeared to please all.
Phillips gave a MS. song of Barnett's in a most beautiful
manner, indeed, we never heard him in such capital voice.
Lindley's Violoncello Obligato was very delicately given.
the close of it especially ; Mr. Hunt (of Hereford), • who ac_
companied this song upon the piano forte, has a delicacy of
touch and brilliancy of execution, which would put to the blush
many who rank high in public favour. Grist and Lablache
then sung the duett " 0 amato, " from the Preritani of Bel-
lini, the length of which only prevented an encore. Mrs.
Knyvett's " Bonnie Prince Charlie," was given in good sty!e.
The first part of the concert concluded with a march and
chorus, by Beethoven. The overture to Les Deux Journees,
(Cherubini), opened the second part, after which Hobbs gave
a beautiful song of his own composincr, very sweetly. La-
blache's song was sadly too heavy for the room. Braham gave
" The battle of the angels," with great vigour, and was long
and deservedly applauded. But the gem of this evening's
concert was Miss Birch's " Cease your funning," which she
gave with such effect that it obtained the only encore of the
evening. Lindley was as great as ever in his Concerto, as was
also Mrs. A. Shaw in an air of Meyerbeer's. Phillips and
Braham sung the old duett of Travers, " I, my dear," very
finely. The concert concluded with Mozart's overture to
Ftlqaro.
We are sorry to say that the attendance was very bad. The
hall not being one-third full.
SECOND MORNING, WEDNESDAY.--" ST. PAWL" AND A
SELECTION.-The overture was played most admirably. We
were pleased in particular with the wind instruments. The ef-
fect was beautiful. The chorus " Lord, thou alone," was
executed with great precision ; the choir evidently entered
into the spirit of it. Miss Birch gave the recitative and
" The many 1" with that pure intonation for which she is so
celebrated. Braham's reading of the words " Men, brethren,"
&c. was one of the finest specimens we have ever heard. The
following chorus, " Take him away," was undecided, conse-
quently the effect was spoilt. The aria " Jerusalem," by
Miss Birch, was a rich treat, and so the audience appeared
to think. The rest up to " The Conversion" were good ;
but nothing of any note, except Mrs. A. Shaw's aria, "But
the Lord," which we think no other person in the kingdom
can sing so well. The chorus " Arise and shine" was mag-
nificently performed. Phillips's " Oh, God, have mercy"
was the gem of the morning. There was nothing wanting
either in voice or reading. Miss Birch, in " Annanias arise,"
sang a little too sharply in the commencement, but soon re-
covered herself, and finished it very well.
The chorus, " Oh great is the depth," was well sung.
The quartett, " Oh thou," by Miss Birch, Messrs. Hobbs,
W. Knyvett and A. Novello, was perfection, the voices
blending together very sweetly. The chorus, " The Gods
themselves 1" and " 0 be Gracious," were very well given
Braham, in " Be thou faithful," introduced a cadence not a

all suited to the character of the piece. The final chorus was
given with great steadiness by all concerned in it.
Mrs. A. Shaw gave the air " 0 Salutaris," adapted to the
words " 0 Alma Jesu Gratia," in capital style. Braham's
" Total Eclipse," we hare heard him sing much better.
Madame Grisi sung " Gratias Agimus" exceedingly well,
although we thought her cadence far from good.
Mrs. Knyvett, in " Alas I find the fatal toils," was as good
as heart could wish or desire.

We were disappointed in Lablache's aria " All Idea," by
Paesiello. We have heard it much better done by Phillips.
Mrs. Shaw sang the," Agnus Dei" (in place of Albertaszi),
in such a style that left us no room to complain of her absence.
The performance concluded with " As from the Power,"
given by Grisi very finely; and the chorus, " The Dead
shall live."

The attendance was again very poor, the Cathedral not
being half full.

LORD DUNCAN, M.P., AND MR. D. W.
HARVEY, M.P.

The following correspondence has passed between the Noble
Member for Southampton and the Honourable Member for
Southwark, in reference to a passage in a speech reported to
have been delivered by Lord Duncan at a meeting of Re-
formers lately held in the former place
" 7, Great George-street, Sept. 6, 1838.
" My Lord,—My attention has just been drawn to a state-
ment in the Hampshire Independent of the 25th ult., entitled
' First Anniversary Dinner of the Southampton Reform Asso-
ciation,' in which your Lordship is reported to have used, in an
explanatory speech, the following language :
" I was present at the discussion of Mr. Whittle Harvey,
who, contrary to his oath, had on former occasions daily pub-
lished the evidence given on, Secret Committee.' _ _

" This declaration, so totally false as regards myself, be-
trays such an entire ignorance of the laws and usages of Par-
liament, which as you are aware impose no oath on its Mem-
bers, when in Committee, except for the trial of controverted
elections, that I feel assured your Lordship has been entirely
misrepresented or misunderstood ; at the same time, such a
declaration is too well calculated to produce an unmerited im-
pression, in inconsiderate minds, not to require on your part
its instant disavowal, and which I am satisfied your Lordship
will be most prompt to afford. I will only add, that I shall
feel myself authorised in giving publicity to this letter and your
reply.

" I have the honour to be, my Lord,
" Your obedient servant,
"D. W. HARVEY."

"To Lord Duncan, M. P•

[cot's.]
" Weston-house, Chipping-Norton, Sept. 8, 1838.
" Dear Sir—Your letter, having been directed to the Al-
bany, has just reached me, or I should have answered it be.
fore. I had not seen the report of what I said at Southampton
till )ou called my attention to it. I have no hesitation in say-
ing that I have been misreported in the passage alluded to. As
far as I can recollect, what I did say, certainly what I intended
to say, was :
" That I was present at the discussion which took place
on the formation of the Pension List Committee, and that I
felt confident if Mr. Harvey, during the course f it, had ex-
pressed himself to the effect that he, having taken the oaths
as a Member of Parliament, should consider himself, as other
Members did, bound to adhere to the customs of the House,
and had he pledged himself not to publish portions of the
evidence in the course of being taken before the Select Com-
mittee, as he was represented to have done on a former occa-
sion, his (Mr. Harvey's) name could never have been omitted
from the Committee in question.'
" As you observe, I could not but have been aware that
no oaths are administered to Members of a Select Com-
mittee. What I said was in reply to an observation that
your name bad been excluded by the Government from
the Committee in order to stifle inquiries, and which I re-
peat that it is my conviction such was not the case. I dis-
tinctly disclaim having made use of any expression which
could imply a charge against you of either violating, or in-
tending to violate, an oath.
" I remain, dear Sir, your faithful and obedient servant,
• " DUNCAN.

" D. W. Harvey, Esq., M. P.,
Great George-street."

Great George-street, Sept. 10, 1838.
" My Lord,—Your reply is that which I expected, and for
which lam obliged, and with it fully satisfied. I shall deal
with the correspondence as intimated in my letter.
" I have the honour to be, my Lord, your obedient
and faithful servant,
D. W. HARVEY.
" To Lord Viscount Duncan, M.P."

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.

ROYAL YACHT SQUAERON INTELLIGENC,

ARRIVALS.
SEPT. 6, 7 45 p.m.—Arrow, cutter, Lord Godolphin, from
Exmouth ; strong wind, S. W.
10th, 1 30 a.m.—Matilda, cutter, Major Vivian, from Beau-
maris and Dublin ; light breeze, S. W. ,
11th, 5 r.m.--Dolphin, schooner, G. H. Ackers, Esq.,
from Plymouth.

SAILINGS.
,b, 4 P.M.—Corsair, cutter, George Bentinck, Esq., for
Plymouth.
Bth, 4 30 A. M.—Arrow, cutter, Lord Godolphin, for Rams-
gate and Harwich ; strong wind, N.N. E. Noon.—Rein"
deer, John Moore, Esq., from Southten. 145 A. M.—Cynthia,
cutter, Richard Frankland, Esq., for Cove of Cork; Naiad,
cutter, William Delafield, Esq., for Southampton.
10th, 2 45.—Ganymede, Thomas Hallifax, Esq., for
Portsmouth.
YACHTS AT AND ABOUT THE STATION.
Cutters—Vampire, Lord of the Isles, Emerald Breeze,
Medora, Psycho, Albatross, Forest Fly, Sapphire,
Aurora,
Union, Sultana, Matilda, Fanny, and Blue-Eyed Maid.
Schooners—Norm Dolphin, Royalist, Mischief.
Lord Yarborough is hourly expected in the Kestrel.

Cowes was never before known to be so full at this season
of the year. Vast numbers are also daily arriving to make the
tour of the island.

The Isle of Wight Races are fixed for the 25th and 26th
inst. ; and the farmers were never in better spirits for the
sport.
_.....

Sir George and Lady Louisa Murray and family are ex-
pected at Cowes Castle on Wednesday next, for the autumn•

A gentleman of the name of Ivison, of Edinburgh,
has recently obtained a patent for an invention by which the
smoke that usually proceeds from the stove of a steam-engine
is consumed, and a consequent proportionate saving of fuel
effected. The patentee, it appears, is connected with the
Castle silk-mills in Edinburgh, where he has caused his dis-
covery to be brought into operation with perfect success.