The Sun.
London, England, 1840-03-14 00:00:00

QUABTET•T CONCERTS.

The 'Third of these instrnctive Cetestrf,
./4141,..,Y0ve, Gat6e, Dando, and Lteca--., took place
on Thursday nt the Hanorei-sonare Hoorn.% We
were much gratifieP! to tr^ I,', large an assembly, the largest
as have seen at these concert;.
The ;*44Thrtett which opened the ct-Jne?vt, exhibited all
the great eharatN-ristics of Beethoven. tlevation of
thought, grandeur of cC:rt...r.ption, with the profounel har-
mony, the exquisite light and slittcic, which is so essenti4;
f o ~!'cil.rit the compositions of the greatclK master, was most
carefully alfc.nded to. and the loud plaudits L-Imovr ed upon
the four gentlemen; ertr,red that they had not been labour-
in vain, or scattering. "pearls before swine."

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The teterna Lindley was received in a way that must
have gratified trl:,oexceedingly. The trio of Corelli selected
was No. 7 of the fourth Wit, in F major, three movements,
was so admirably played by Lindley, Lucas, and Howell,
that 1: was encored. It would be idle to say how admi-
rably Lindley', pavformed bis allotted portion, or how well
Lucas supported him, hut the third gentleman is not so
well-known, and following after Dragonetti on the double
bass, !!.ft Mr. Howell a very difeult task to perform. Mr.
Howell, tiutrevsr, appears to have deeply studied this great
master, and rightly understood him, and was fully entitled
to share in the marked applause which so deservedly was
bestowed on him and his talented associates.

The Second Act introduced a new pianoforte player. a
riarnz -.ve do not remember to have heard before, Miss
egt . vvi.o, we understand, is the daughter of Mrs. Orger,
the actreig. The trio selected was Beethoven's, in B flat
major, upera 97, four movements The young lady ac-
critted hersctf well. The Scherzo, so exceedingly difficult,
was sustati;‘,d throughout, and the Andante in D
major, shoWni thai the far performer entered into the
cpiri! of the auth6r, Miss Orger made a most successful
debut.

'be Concert terminated with a double quartett of Spobr.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BOSTON STEEPLE —CMASE—TimasnAr.
A Sweepstakes of IV each, with 100/. added, for horses of all
denominat.ons ; ...-inner to pay 10/. towards expenses, the
second horse to save his' atehe. Horses to carry 1 Ist. 71b. ;
mares allowed 21b. : the winner of a steeple chase to carry
71b. eitra. Distance not to exceed four miles.
Mr. Davey's bay g. Gay Lad
Mr. Marris's Peter birople
This was a well contested rice, Beeswing (rode by Cart-
wrieht) taking the lead for about two miles, being challenged
that distance by Gay Lad (rode by Whitworth); Beestving,
missing a leap, thee ,raye up. 'I he whole of the remaining dis-
tance was beautifully contested by Peter Simple (rode by
Walker) and Gay Lad, who came in first by four lengths. There
were about forty leaps, and the distance (tour miles) was done
in 131 minutes, the pace being tremendous considering the
weight and fences.
SECOND RACE

For a Sweepstakes of 3/. each, with 201. added, for horses of
all ages ; to carry 11st.; to be the property of an owner re-
siding within ten miles of Boston.
Mr. Jackson's bay h. Smike
Dr. F. Snaith's bay h. Shamrock 2
Mr. Dodd's bay h. Grasshopper