The Sun.
London, England, 1825-02-07 00:00:00

ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

On Saturday last a Concert (being—theffistthi; season) was
performed by the Pupils of the Royal Academy of Musie,
Hanover-square, under the direction of Mr. liocnsA. The
improvement they have made since we last heard them is very
great ; and the manner they acquitted themselves on this occa-
sion must have been highly gratifying both to their patrons and
their instructors. The orchestra consisted of about twenty
students, some of whom apFeed to be no more than ten years
of age, yet, with the exceptioa of trumpets, trombones, bas-
soons, and double basses, every part was complete.—The
Concert opened with Haydn's syniphony in I), led with great
Spirit by Master Seymour; the precision with which it was
executed was truly wonderful, acid drew forth universal
marks of approbation. We shall not enumerate the different
pieces as they were performed ; Cimarosa's Quartetto " Scala
in retto," Paer's Serenata, " hone," Mozart's Sestetto
from Don Giovanni, " Sole, solo" were sun by Misses Bell-
i'vhambers, Porter, Watson,. Gs;use,,.,
Chancellor. IlebtateXPeigee
Lucas, and C. F. Packer, in a very respectable manner;
and the accompaniments were exquisitely performed by the
band, which by professors is considered a very difficult task.—
A novel quartetto was performed, Miss Bellchambers singing
—Masters W. H. Phipps on the pianoforte, E. Neilson on the
harp, and T. .Mawkes on the violin : the bills stated it to be,
by Moscheles, Mayseder, and Bochsa, but we conclude that
most of the credit is due to the latter composer, who arranged
it. The quartetto consisted of three or four cantabile stanzas,
sweetly sung by Miss J. Bellchambers, with intermediate
sym ponies selected from the works of the different masters men-
tioned, each being a brilliant solo, extremely well executed,
particularly the violin solo, by Master Mawkes, whose beau-
tiful tones, and chaste, yet wonderful execution, elicited the
loudest plaudits. After a duetto by :Messrs. C. Lucas and C. S.
Packer, the young aspirants performed the overture to Dec
Freischnts, led by young Blagrove, with uncommon spirit and
effect ; the forte passage at the change front the minor to the
major, was given with a force that quite astonished the audi- •
ence. Young Lucas performed a difficult solo on the violon-
cello, and Miss Chancellor a concerto on the pianofotte, ex-
tremely well. Mr. Bochsa presided at the pianoforte, and the
erudite professor, Dr. Crotch, took the violoncello, which,
by the bye, he placed on his right side ; on mentioning this to
a friend, lie observed that the worthy Doctor had the art and
science of music so much at his command, that he could hand
it about from right to left ad. lib. We look upon this Institu-
tion as established now, and consider it as an excellent nursery
for orchestral performers ; and we hope to see a succession of
Cramers, .Voris, Lindleys, Nicholeons, &c. &c. employed at
our Operas and Concerts, rather than Exotics, which is the
principal object of the Academy.

Yesterday Divine Service was performed at the King's Palace,
Pall-mall, by the Rev. Dr. Blomberg.
Yesterday the Duke of York visited the King.—Yesterday
his loyal Highness attended Divine Service at the Chapel
Royal.
Yesterday afternoon the Chancellor of the Exchequer left
town for the seat of Lady Buckinghamshire, at Charlton, Kent.
AYLESBURY. Fin.ls.---The Marquis of Chandos, during
the last week, entertained a distinguished party of friends at
\Votton, who. in their shooting; excursions, killed 236 head of
game in one dap. Last Tuesday a cart was sent by his Lord-
ship to Aylesbury, loaded with, pheasants, hares, &c., which
were distributed as presents to several respectable inhabitants
of the town.