The Sun.
London, England, 1815-11-09 00:00:00

AIUSICA

The:Orat.orios and SelecOons in the Parliament
House, and the Cimeerts inCoußt's Roomi, have
not only attracted all the lavers of harmony in this
city, but Multitudes of Auditors,-froth all parts of
Scotland. The arrangemen6inadeliy the Stewards
afforded the greatest aeconfnioiltition to the•eurn-
.
pany, awl the excellent archesti.a,"the .6ondtTetor,
Mr. Asni.hir, has ens,;tged, produCell an effect
seldom witnessed. Thuridtajr the
crowd Which bad assembled -at, an, early boor to
hear the perint•Mance of the Atessiak was exces-
sive ; aliti imig before Sev'en o'clock iii the eVen-
ing; Corri's Rooms were "besieged by CarriageS
and chairs. So great.waS the competition for
Mission, that the different parties found it ne-
cessary to Con': out of the vehicles; and ladies
in full dresS were forced to stand waiting iti the
dirty streets until the dbbrs Were opened, after
which the crush wai ikcessive.. On entering the
outer door, all the lobbies and avenues to the large
room were choaked up ; and it the private door
had not been Opened by order of the Stewards,
the squeeze would have been intolerable.
On the merits of the Messiah, which has been
so long celebrated for its various excellencies, it
is unnecessary to enlarge ; and with respect to
its exuctition the present case, we had the
pleaStne to remark that it called forth universal
applause. The- choruses were unusually grand
and sublime. Every performer seemed to be un-
der the most exact discipline, and to join ‘vith
singular skill and effect in producing one general
and complex system of harmony. 17lie merits of
Mr. 13natt in the different passages of the Mes-
usnally allotted to hint have been long known
and etlebrated. His voice is admirably adapted
for the expression of sublime emotion, and sacred
music therefore affords full scope for the display
of his pOwers. The other singers met with just
and deserved applause. Mrs. Salmon was particu-
larly admired for the force and effect. ‘vhich she
gave the beautiful passage of ." I know that my
Redeciner liveth."

We have already mentioned that
.last evening's
performance was crowded to excess. Mrs. Sal-
mon sung several songs with uncommon sweet-
ness, and Witham gave some Italian airs, and the
" Maid," with all his characteristic
taste and expression. In the latter he was loud-
ly encored. . The duetto by Yanicwiez and Dra-
gonetti on the violin and double bass excited gene-
ral adiniratitin: In the hands of Mr. Yauiewiez„
the violin seems to possess some new and tinhearn
of pc.:ver. The exhibition of his talents last
night produced an Universal sentiment of 'admira-
tion. His hearers seemed to wonder by what se-
cret art he cOni-rived to extract from his instil,
meta such fascinating tones, while the brilliant
execution of his coadjutor •Dragonetti, on the
double hass',.tetrtned a most interesting part of
this- surprising exhibition. Mr. Lindley, on the
violoncello, arrested the at ti.nt of the audience,
and thews d. boar coMpletely he was master of this
beautiful instrument..

On Thnrsday a grand Philliannonic.Dinner
given at Ntdson's Hold. which was attended by
all the principal performers, and many distinguivh-
ed amateurs and admirers of the musical art. The
entertainment comprised et cry delicacy, and the
evening was enlivened 'with many excellent glees,
songs, &c. &c. ; the ..ttnilance of the celebrated
DuxcAN MAC Gitoort, serjcant pifor to the
Royal Scots, who perforated the Pibroch; or, Ga-
thering of tlpaclans, awl other National Airs with
the grcateA -effect. After there was a bril-
liant' in ; he- Asgetnhly
.ROOllll which was at-
tended by all the beauty' and fashidn in town.