The Sun.
London, England, 1824-12-29 00:00:00

FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS.

The Marquis of Lothian, from Dowager Lady SufHeld's
seat in Norfolk ; Lord and Lady Huntingfield, from their
seat in Suffolk; Sir Charles Lamb, from a tour; the Earl of
Clanricarde, at the Clarendon Hotel, Bond-street, from Mel-
ton Mowbray, Leicestershire ; J. H. Langston, Esq. M.P.,
the Hon. Mrs. Langston, and Miss Langston, at the Hyde Park
Hotel, Hyde Park.place, from Sarsden House; W. C. Towers,
Esq. and Mrs. Towers, at Nerot's Hotel, Clifford-street ;
Mrs. and the Misses Smith, at ditto; the Rev. James and
Mrs. Walker, at ditto; Major Grant, at ditto.
CHANGES.—The Duchess of Gloucester, from Frogmore, for
Gorhambury, Herta, on a visit to Earl and Countess Verulam ;
Duke of Rutland, from Belvoir Castle, for Burleigh, Lincoln-
shire, on a visit to the Marquis and Marchioness of Exeter
Lord Arundel, at his seat Wardour Castle, from iVeymouth ;
Lord Duck, at his seat, Woodchester Park, Gloucestershire,
from a tour; the Honourable W. V. Powlett, from his seat,
Somerby, Leicestershire, for Burleigh, Lincolnshire, on a visit
to the Marquis and Marchioness of Exeter; Sir John Lowther,
Bart. from Whitby, for Swillingford, near Ferrybridge, in
Yorkshire; Hon. and Rev. Plenry Watson, from Carleton
Rectory, near Rockingham, for Elsham Hall, in Norfolk ; Co-
lonel and Mrs. Newport, from Cheltenham, for Bath ; Mrs. E.
Franks, for 'Winthorpe Hall, from a tour ; Mrs. and Miss Ser-
jeantson, for Bath, from Devizes ; Sir James Fergusson, for
Kilkervan, near Maybele, Ayrshire ; Hon. J. Dundas, for
Dundas Castle, Queens Ferry, from Edinburgh ; Hon. Ed-
ward Shirley, for Etington Park, Skipton upon Stour; C. C.
Deering, Esq. for his seat in Herta; G. Bucknall, Esq. for his
seat in Warwickshire ; the Rev. Archdeacon Prosser, from
Easington, for Durham ; Captain and Mrs. Latham, for Brigh-
ton ; William Hale, Esq. for Brighton ; James Havre, Esq.
for his seat, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire; J. Hunter, Esq.
from Nerot's Hotel ; G. Whitehead, Esq. and Mrs. White-
head, from ditto, for Brussels.

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BATII, DEC. 27.

The Subscription Concerts for this fashionable city, which
hitherto always pltuned itself on the patronage ,extended to
professors of music and vocal talent, cannot be continued
The Managers of the late Subscription Concerts, held in
the Concert Rooms, have addressed the Bath visitors on the
subject, setting forth the fact of the discontinuance, and
stating that " local circumstances rendered it impossible for
them to produce the requisite succession of talent ; and that
occasional Concerts would be given whenever talent and
novelty could be brought forward worthy of countenance."—
In pursuance of the plan to attempt " occisional" Concerts
instead of a regular, fashionable, and winter:series, a Choral
Concert has taken place on Christmas Eve, in the Assembly
Rooms, consisting of the Messiah, anti a grand selection, aided
by Mr. Braham and Mrs. Salmon, and Sir George Smart at the
organ. Mr. Braham (a fact that may not be generally known)
studied music under itauzzini, in this city ; and many of the
present inhabitants well remember Mr. Brabant's exercises up
the high hills around Bath, Beacon Dill, Beechin Cliff,
&c., anti singing in the open air when he got to the top of
diem. This Dentoethenian mode of training, his master long
compelled him to pursue ; not that it was irksome to the pupil, for
he seemed to delight in the occupation, anti in the latter part of
the day he joined in concerts at Rauzzini's parties, where were
assembled the celebrated Madame Mara, Signora Storace, &c.
In summer evenings, with the windows open at Rauzzini's house,
beyond Beechin Cliff, all have been head singing, to the delight of
passengers. The performance of The Messiah, on Christmas Eve,
may be justly considered a most propitious commencement. It
was attended by nearly 700 F'ashionables of this elegant city, and
the perfoiniances possessed more beauty than is in the power
of language to describe. Braham's " Deeper and deeper still"
is one of matchless excellence. Though he appeared to have a
slight cold, his voice suffered not the least diminution of its
powers, whose pleasing influence never fails to enrapt the
minds of his hearers. Mrs. Salmon's rich and melodious voice
imparted to the words of " I know that my Redeemer liveth,"
that impressive interest which dwells on the mind; and she
never displayed those talents which have acquired her so great
a celebrity to greater advantange than in the beautiful Air from
Judas Maccabirus, " From Mighty Kings." The Choruses
were well executed. Sir George Smart presided at the organ ;
and Miss Wood, Mr. Garhett, and Mr. Rolle, exerted them-
selves successfully.

SIGNOR LIVERATI'S MUSICAL SOIREE.
This distinguished Professor entertained a select number of
friends at his house, on Monday last, with a petit Concert, got
up entirely among his own professional pupils ; and we confess
with pleasure, that any thing better arranged, or music better
executed, we seldom witnessed. It was truly delightful to observe
what native talent can do, when guided by the care of a master of
eminent taste. Among the pieces of the first act, which consisted
of a selection from the best composers,we noticed C imarosa's beau.
tiful trio, "Le faccio un inchino." It wus sung in excellent
style, by Mrs. Bickerstaff and the Misses Wimpory and
Bullock, and was loudly and generally encored. Signor Li.
verati himself joined in several pieces, with the taste which
characterises him ; but the favourite of the evening seemed to
be, and dservedly too, a Miss Taylor, a very pretty young
person, who sang among other things, a sweet area, " 0 quanta
e mai difficik" (by Sig. Liverati) with a degree of feeling and
perfection we scarcely could have expected, and which procured
her an enthusiastic and unanimous encore. We understand this
young Ludy is intended to appear in the musical world, where
we have no doubt she will shine most conspicuously ; we hope
it will be in England. One of Signor Liverati's pupils, we
find, a Miss Fanny Ayton, is already at Venice, where she
appeared a few weeks back, as Prima Donna, with thegreatest
success in one of Coccia's Operas; thus adding a further
proof, that musical talent isnot alwaysof continental growth.—
The rest of the Concert was filled with the first at of Don
Giovanni amazingly well sung. Instrumental music was occa-
sionally introduced, and the Misses Tomlinson displayed great
execution on the pianoforte. Altogether, we Bever were better
entertained, and we do not know on whom to bestow most
praise, on the pupils who could show such progress, or on the
master, who called forth such abilities.

POETRY.

(From the Bury Gazette.)
In many a strain of grief and joy,
My youthful spirit sung to theft;
But I am now no. more a-boy,
And there's a gulph 'twist thee and me :
Time on my brow has set his teak,
I start to find myself a man,
And know that I no more shell feel,
As only Boyhood's spirit can.
And now I bid a long adieu
To thoughts that held my heart in thrall,
To;cherish d dreams of brightest hue,
And thee--the brightest dream or ail.
My footsteps rove not, where they rov'd,
My home is changed, and one by one,
The " old familiar forms" I lovid,
Are faded from my path, and gone.

I launch into life's stormy main,
And 'tis with tears—but not with sorrow,
That pouring thus, my parting strain,
I bid thee as a bride, good morrow;
Full well thou know'st, I envy not.
The heart it is thy choke to share ;
Aly soul dwells on thee as a thought,
With which no earthly wishes are.
It is my joy—it is my pride,
To picture thee in bliss divine,
A happy and an honour'd
Blest by a fonder love than mine :
Be thou to one a holy spell—
A bliss by day—a dream by night—
A thought, on which his soul shall
A cheering and a guiding light.
His be thy heitrt istsite no other
Disturbs his ituttAt at its core,
Still think of me skof n•hrother ; •
Pd not be lov'd, nor 16*e thee more:
For thee, each feeling of my breast,
So holy--so serene shall be,
That when thy heart to his is prat,
'Twill be no crime to think of me.

I shall not wander forth at night
To breathe thy name, as lovers would ;
Thy form in visions of delight,
Not oft' shall break my solitude :
But when at morn or midnight hour,
I commune with my God alone,
Before the throne of peace and power,
I'll bind thy welfare and my own ;
And if with pure and fervent sighs,
I bend before some lov'd one's shrine,
When gazing on her gentle eyes,
I shall not blush to think of thine ;
Then, when thou meet'st thy love's caress,
And when thy children climb thy knee,
In thy calm hour of happiness,
Then sometimes—sometimes think of me.
EDWARD M-1.1.
[The Lady to whom Edward M---:. became early at-
tached was married to another. M—n was present
at her marriage, and never smiled afterwards. The Lady, it Is
said, was unhappy in her union, and did not survive it many
years. 111—n died at Corfa.l •

BOXING.—A fight betweee Ward's fellow
who sold a fight on a former occasion, and Sump.
son, commonly called the Birmingham Youth,
took place yesterday at Stoney Stratford.
Ward beat Sampson on a former occasion with-
out difficulty. Yesterday his superiority was
equally evident. Throughout •a contest of
thirty-nine minutes and twenty.six rounds,
Sampson was out-fought and had not a chance.
There was nothing worth detailing, even Tor the
gratification of the most confirmed Amateur. We
rejoice to find that one of our Sage Judges of the
Land (Mr. Justice BURROUGII) has publicly set
his face against these disgraceful scenes, which
we hope will prove an effectual check to them.—
(See his Lordship's speech at ning the Surrey
4ssizes, in our Poper QM* • .)

NEw ImenovEatzwrs.—Tite attention of The
public of Edinburgh has for some time been directed to the al-
teration and improvements contemplated in the communication
between the Old and New Town. The plan of Messrs. Burn
and Hamilton has been the subject of pretty general conversa-
tion, and we have heard most favourable opinions ex-
pressed on its merits, although, like the picture in the
fable, has not altogether escaped criticism. Various im-
provements have been talked of, but among those most
worthy the consideration of the public are the sugges-
tions circulated within these two days by Mr. Steven-
son, civil engineer, a gentleman of no mean authority in
such matters. We cannot enter into 'all the details of his
plan, which differs materially from that of Messrs. Burn
and Hamilton. One alteration only we shall notice at pre-
sent—it is the approach from the east end of the Grass.
market to the Lawninarket. Mr. Stevenson does not con-
skier it practicable to render this approach level, but by
forming an opening in the Lawnmarket, immediately oppo
site to Bank-street, which on many accounts he considers
much preferable to the plan proposed by Messrs. Burn and
Hamilton. He has accordingly delineated on his plan the
communication towards the south, as entering from the
Lawnmarket immediately, from the west of the County Hall,
and he suggests that without such a communication, the
public coming from the south to the Parliament Close
and Cross would be subjected to much Inconvenience, by being
under the necessity of going so far out of their road towards
the site of the old Vi sigh House, and then turning down
the hawnmarket, before reaching their destination, instead
of the road from the south to the Lawnmarket, leading
in a direct line through the site of the buildings to the west
of the County Hall. We do not feel ourselves called on to
offer any opinion on this subject, and we are the less anxious
to do so, as we rest assured that the plan most calculated ibr
the benefit of the public and the improvement of our city will
undoubtedly be adopted.—( Edinburgh Courant.)

COURTING BY MOONLIGHT.—RASIGATEi DEC. 27.
An accident that nearly proved fatal occurred here a few nights
since ; a lady and gentleman enjoying_ the pure breezes of
a cool December evening on the Cross Wall of our Pier, by
some unlucky mantruvre they ventured too near the edge, and
were precipitated into the water, and, but for the timely exer-
tions of Mr. Edward Foster, they assuredly would have met
with a watery grave; he was on duty near the spot, when,
throwing a rope round the lady, she had sufficient presence of
mind to hold by it until safely landed ; the entleman who,
although an excellent swimmer, sunk twice, when luckily Mr.
Fosters boat preserved his life.

In the picture of the Death of DAVID Rizzio,
originally exhibited in the Shakspeate 041lery, in which the
terror of the Favourite and the distress of his Royal Mistress
are so admirable pourtrayed by Mr. °PIE, one of the assassins,
who is in the act of inflicting a deadly wound on the unfortu-
nate musician, is a portrait of Dr. IVALcoT (Peter Pindar),
for which he sat at his own express desire.

LARGE AND SMALL HaasEs,Animals draw
by their weight, and not by the force of their muscles. The
hind feet form the fulcrum of the lever, by which their
weight acts against the load, and the power exerted is always
more than weight remain.
than small ones,
even though they have less muscular force, and are unable
ingthe proportioned
sam
e. to trar lengthgeanhuoafis thedLerr m,
to carry such a heavy burden. The force of the muscles tend
only to make the horse carry continually forward his centre 01
gravity, or, in other words, the weight of the animal produe"
'rile draught, and the play and force of its muscles serve won-
tinue it.—(Mechanics' lif.:lgasine. )_ _ 1

—According to a Ifo-ston -Newspaper' a direct
communication is about to be made between the
Potomac and Ohio, by means of a Raii.road.
The operations of the great Commercial
Com-
pany , of the Netherlands have been limited this
of three vessels Autumn to the affreightment to
take out stores, &c. to Batavia,
for account of
the Government. One of the ',swig goes from
Rotterdam, another from Amsterdam, and the
third from Antwerp. The Company betides have
speculated in Teas, and have been purchasers
also of Wheat. The effect of this activity has
been, that the shares have advanced on the Ex-
change.