The Sun.
London, England, 1824-03-06 00:00:00

ORATORIOS.

-Covr.NT-C; Artnr.N.—The bill of fare for yes-
terday, at "this- Theatre, together with the feli-
citous execution of the music it announced,
formed a brilliant omen for the remainder of the
Lent Season. .The exquisitely sweet Serenata of
Ads and Galatea was never more correctly, more
• charmiuglf performed ; and the detached pieces,
judiciously selected for the second and third parts
of the evening's entertainment, were executed in
a style that claimed and obtained equal applause.
BRAPIAM, SINLAIII, • Mrs. SALMON, bliss STE-
PHENS, and Miss PATON, had reason to be pleased
with their several tasks, and the audience to be
equalled satisfied with the manner in which
'those tasteful and scientific singers acquitted
themselves. We regret that the press of other
important matter prevents our saying any
further respecting the harmonious and melodious
treat with which we were gratified, .than- that
the choice of the compositions brought forward
did great honour to Mr:. LlocniA's taste and
judgment, and that from his judicioUs power of
selection, the lovers of the sublimer species of
music have► much to hope. •

TM!. LA'Z'E CHARLES DIBDIN.

There never, we believe, was there a public

meeting, on any account, that was attended with more zeal,
or that passed off with more harmonious festivity, than that
which took place yesterday at the Freemason's Tavern, ix
honour of the late CMAIILF.S Denienc, and for the purpose of
erecting a Statue to the memory of his Genius and his Works :
the latter are known, and will be known as long as Abe English
language shell exist, in every civilized country. Hs was truly
the Poet of Humanity, as well as of Patriotism. Of the almost
innumerable songs which he wrote, not one contained " a line
that he could wish to blot,"---as was said of a former poet, and
this may be deemed the highest degree of negative praise,
considering the fertility and . the exuberance of genius.—
But the positive praise due to his memory is, that all
the productions of his muse were
.calculated to promote
kind and benevolent affections, to excite feelings of piety
as well as loyal and patriotic sentiments, and particu-
larly to animate and do honour to our naval and military de-
fenders. With the usual improvidence of men of genius, he
was often in embarrassed circumstances, but nothing could
sour his temper, or rebate that ardour with which he devoted
his powets to the service of his country and mankind. We
regret that a pressure of other temporary matter prevents
us from catering into a detail of the pleasure and bar.
mony which characterised the whole of the meeting yes.
terday, from the first appearance of Admiral Sir Josr.rm
YonaE in the 'Chair, at six o'clock, till the moment that
he quieted it, a period of upwards of six hours. Never
upon any occasion have we seen a festive chair supported
with so much manly sense, good humour, attention, or more
appropriate dignity. He seemed indeed to represent the lire,
energy, and active spirit, of the British Navy, and his zeal to
promote good humour completely accomplished his purpose.
After Non Nottit Domine had been given by the best vocal
performers of the time, the Chairman gave " The King,"
" The Duke of York and the Army," " The Duke of Clarence
and the Navy," " the rest of the Royal Family," all of which were
received with unanimous and warm applause; he then came to the
immediate subject of the meeting, and gave " The memory of
Cite. n nres Mantle," which lie introduced with a just and ap.
propriate tribute to the merits of the departed Bard. We must
repeat our regret that we have not room to detail this liberal,
manly, and dignified enlogium, which excited universal enthu-
siasm, and the toast was then drank in solemn silence. Many
of Mr. DIBDIN'S songs were then successfully given by
BRAltetee, lIELLAser, 13110ADHURST, H.ANVES, and other
eminent Performers. linatram anti Bet neeeecir came late into
the room, in consequence of other unavoidable engage-
ments. They received a due tribute of applause on their
entrance. We mast now hasten to a conclusion. Mr. 'l'.
and Mr. C. Din Dix were present, and the Chairman,
adverting to the circumstance, proposed the health of those
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gratitude for the honour
ob-
viously overpowered by feelings of
returnedgentlene It'll awn ihn
conferred on their father anti themselves. In the course of the
oaf
bcrioeurrsbeuwt
evening Sir WILLIAM ConeteNGTner proposed the health
of the Chairman, which was received with a burst of applause
that continued some Moments. The Chairman declared that he
was taken by surprise, but expressed with promptitude and manly
warmth his sense of the honour which he had received. The
Chairman then gave Sir liriwAsi COMINGTOX, and the
several Naval Officers who were present on the occasion. Mr.
Sheriff Weill. ..man and the Corporation of London followed.
The Sheriff returned thanks, and paid a due tribute to the
memory of 31r. Minim The Committee of Management
was also given, anti Mr. YOUNG and Mr. (4.ENint severally
testified their thanks on the occasion, in behalf of their col-
leagues and themselves. The dinner and the wines were
excellent and abundant. Many Literary Gentlemen were
present, a gratifying proof of the estimation in which the
genius of Dennier is held by those fully competent to judge.--
The room contained 400 persons ; and the successive reports of
the subscriptions amounted to 4001. Soon after 12 o'clock the
Chairman quitted his station,having observed that he felt so much
pleasure on the harmony of the day, that he wished he could
meet the same company every week,—a wish thet the company
reiterated by the applause which attended his departure and
the company soon after dispersed with the same order that had
presided throughout the whole.