The Sun.
London, England, 1840-03-16 00:00:00

MUSIC.

We are delighted to find that a very marked improve-
ment is taking place in the character, and we may say in
he importance of the vocal music which is now issuing
from the press. "there are two sources from whence, in
this tact, our gratification is derived : first, from the supe-
rior excellence of some of the compositions ; and secondly,
from the puolicdtion of such music ‘ie derive the strongest
evidence that the musical taste of the country is in a state
of progressive improvement.
The elevation of tone and character which the" Quartett
Concerts " have given by the invariable selection of the
most classical music has very much contributed to this
improvement, for it is only by the study of the immortal
works of the greatest maters that a true standard can be
known.

To the Quartett Concerts, also, are we very much in-
debted for the same care taken in the selection of the
vocal as well as the instrumental music; and through tbai,
medium we first became acquainted with the charming
compositions of Schubert, a name well and deservedly
known in Germany. We hope that his name will soon be
as familiar in this country.
A distinguished amateur, Mr. Oliphant, the much re-
spected Honorary Secretary of the Madrigal Society, has
translated, or rather imitated from the original German,
six of Schubert's choicest songs. They are entitled—.
No. 1. Let me weep again.
2. I came when spring was smiling.
3. Fast homeward there rode.
4. Ave Maria.
5. Thy face in every blooming flower I see.

6 Forlorn I track the mountain steep.
No. 3 is in the original, The Erie King; and No. 6,
The Wanderer. The whole six will amply repay our fair
readers for the little extra time it will require to practise
these gems, for they are a pianoforte study, as well as ex-
quisite vocalization.
No. 2 is en especial favourite with us ; it is in D miner,
and Mr. Oliphant thus imitates the original:—
I came when spring was smiling
In colours bright and gay ;
While hope my youth beguiling
Strewed flowers along the way.
To sorrow yet a stranger,
I had not learned to sigh,
Nor knew I then what danger
Lurk'd in a maiden's eye.
And now, when winter dreary
Hath clad the hills with snow,
Alone, forlorn, and weary,
A wanderer forth I go.
For sinee, alas ! 'tis treason
To gaze on that sweet face,
Alike is every season,
Alike is every place.
The key then changes into D major.
May bright dreams without number,
Around thee cast their spell, ,
I'll not disturb thy slumber,
Not e'en to say, farewell;
Since fate the chain has broken,
That bound my heart to thee,
'Tis better, thus, unspoken
My last adieu should be.
and upon the repetition of the last line the original key of
D minor is beautifully restored.
Messrs. Cramer, Addison, and Beale have the credit of
bringing out these beautiful compositions.

INDIAN ADDRESS TO MR. POU

LETT THOMSON.

A general council of the Chiefs representing twelve In-
dian settlements, was held at the River Credit from the
16th to the 24th of January. During the sittings of the
council, the principal chiefs of the six nations of Indians
residing on the Grand River met their Chippeway bre-
thren, and, after smoking the pipe of peace together, so-
lemnity renewed the treaty of friendship originally entered
into by their forefathers. The council passed several re-
solutions on subjects connected with their temporal wel-
fare, the chiefs then agreed to an address to the Governor-
General of Canada. We have already given the reply of
iiovernor Thompson to this address. As the address of
the Indian chiefs is something of a rarity, we now quote it
entire :

To our Great Father,' the Right Hon. Charles
Poulett Thomson, Governor-General of British America.
" The Address of the Objeway nation of Indians resid-
ing at the River Credit, River Lake, Adlersville Mud
Lake, Balsom Lake Narrows, Snake Island, Coldwater,
Sangeeng, St. Clair, and Muncey Town, in general
council assembled.

" Father,—We, the children of our Great Mother, the
Queen, who sits beyond the great waters, beg leave most
respectfully to approach you our Great Father, for the
purpose of congratulating you on your safe arrival on these
shores, and upon jour assumption of the government of
this country.
" Father,—We are the original proprietors of this
country, on which your white children have built their
towns, and cleared their farms.
" Father,—Our people were once numerous, free, and
happy, in the enjoyments of the abundance which our
forests, lakes, and rivers produced.

" Father,—When the white man came into our country
our forefathers took him by the hand, and gave him laud
on which to pitch his wigwam. Ever since that time he
has continued to flow to our shores, and now the white
man is greater and stronger than our red children.
" Father,—For many years we have been made very
poor, on account of the introduction of fire-waters and
other evils amongst us, which have killed and ruined many
of our forefathers.

" Father,—About sixteen years ago the words of the
Great Spirit were preached to us by the Methodists; iv°
opened our ears, and the Good Spirit opened our hearts
to receive the Gospel, and we are now happy to inform
your Excellency that great changes have since taken place
amongst our people. We have forsaken our old ways and
evil habits, and are now trying to live like good Christians
and good farmers. We have chapels, schools' houses,
and fields; these thirgs make our hearts verb glad.
" Father,—The presents we receive from our good
Queen are of great benefit to us and our people, and We
beg to convey to her 111ajesty, through your Excellency,
our unfeigned gratitude for the same, which we hope mat
be ever continued. _

" Father,—We rejoice to assure your Excellency that
we are perfectly satisfied and contented to live under the
good and powerful protection of the British Government,
who have ali eady proved, by repeated acts of kindness, that
they are the true friends of the red man, and we shall ever
hold ourselves in readiness to obey the calls of our great
mother the Queen.
" Father—We are also glad to state that the fame of
British generosity has spread far to the west, and manym °f.
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our red brethren living within the territory of the United
States, have expressed a desire to settle in the dominions
of our great mother the Queen.
" Father—As her Majesty has been pleased to 'end a
chief of your exalted station and wisdom for the purpose
of arranging and settling the affairs of these province% we
lift up our hearts to the Great Spirit above, that lie InsY
bless your important undertaking, and make you a great
blessing both to the white and red men of this country. so
that our children after ns may rise p and call ou blessea
Father—We How handsawshake ith you iny our bead%
in which all our wai riore, women, and children unite.
" This is all we have to say.
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The Duke of Wellington, after presenting the
address to Prince Albert on Saturday, walked home, and ar

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