The Sun.
London, England, 1824-04-29 00:00:00

ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

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Yesterday 014 First Anniversary of the Royal
Academy of Music was celebrated at the City Of
London Tavern.

The Company, though not numerous, was highly respect-
able : his Royal Highness the Duke of YORK presided.
Among-the Noble arid distinguished Guests who supported
him on this occasion were—The Duke of Wellington, the
.Marquis of Lansdown, the Earl of Saltoun, the Earl of Mor-
ley, Sir John Leach, Sir G. Clerk, Sir G. Warrender, G. W.
Taylor, Esq.
When the dinner u;ns ended, a considerable number of
youths and females who are now profiting from the arrange-
ments of the Institution, made their appearance on a small
stage erected for their accommodation a, the southern extremity
of the dining room. The young Ladies, some of whoM were
in the bIOOM of yotith, others but yet in childhood, furniihed
a splendid and interesting novelty. They performed several
pieces of music at different periods of the evening, among which
were God aye the King, Rule Britannia, and Glorious 4p;9110,
in a manner which called forth thunders of applause.
The Duke of YORK, in proposing " The King," had to
announce a donation of 106 guineas to the
_Society from his
Majesty.

The
toast was drank with four times four, and with great
applause.
The next toasts were, " The Royal Family," and " The
Royal Academy for Music."
These having severally been drank with appropriate honours,
The Duke of WELLINGTON having obtained permission
froM the Royal Chairman, to propose a toast, begged to give
the health of his Royal Highness the Duke of York.
The toast was drank with-three times three.
The Royal CHAIRMAN returned thanks for the honour which
he had received, and warmly supported the object of the So.
ciety. This country, he remarked, excelleil in arts, in war—
(this never could he forgotten in the presence of his Noble
Friend) in polite literature, and in almost every thirg but
music: It was the object of this Society to enable natives of
England to vie with foreigners in this delightful art, and though
yet in its infancy, he thought a gratifying promise had been
given that, favoured with the countenanee of those to whom
he addressed himself, the object would eventually be accorn-
plisheil.—(Applause.)
The healths of the Duke of Cambridge and Prince Leopold
( Vice-Presidents of the Society) were drank with three times
three. . _ _

The Royal CHAlnsiAlt next gave " the health of the Duke
of Wellington."

The Dtike of WELLINGTON, in returning thanks for the
honour which he had received, described the objects of the So-
ciety to he twO,fold. The one was to enable the Professors of
Music in this country to vie with those of foreign nations;
the second, to give those who devoted themselves to it the
means of honourably providing for theriaselves. He earnestly
called on the Meeting to bestir themselves with seal in the
cause of so laudable an Institution. Already, he regretted to
say, it had been found necessary to limit the exertions of the
Society, and it would be neceAsary to contract them still closer,
if a Material addition were not made to the means now at their
disposal.
" The Marquis of Lansdown's health," was the next toast.
The Noble MAnwors expressed himself grateful for the un.
expected honour which he had just received. In the room in
which they were then assembled, he remarked the cause of
many Societies had been successfully pleaded, but he could
conceive none that deserved support more than this, which pro-
posed to support individuals of talent, so as to afford them a
chance of making their own fortune, while contributing by their
skill in the delightful art of music to the incessant gratification
of their country.
" The Directors of the Society for Ancient Music," and
" The Directors of the Royal Academy for Music,' were the
next toasts.

The Earl of 31 ORLYY returned thanks for the Directors of
this Institution, briefly described the difficulties with which
they had to contend ; and appealed to the Meeting if what they
had seen and heard that day did not justify thein in looking for-
ward to the complete accomplishment of the object in view.
The health! of " The Stewards," and " The Committee of
the Institutian were severally given. For the latter
The Earl of SALTOITW returned thanks; ably advocated the
cause of the Institution, and spoke of the efforts of Mrs. Wade
and Mr. Miles as having contributed largely to the improve-
ment of the pupils. He stated himself to have received a let-
ter from the Duke of Argyle since ha had been in the Town,
apologizing for the absence of his Grace, and enclosing'a'ilona-'
tion for the service of the Society.
" The Ladies Patronesses of the Institution"—" Dr. Croecti•
and the Professors of the Institution"—" Sir T. Lawrence and
the Royal Academy of Arts"--and " The Philharmonic -So-
ciety," were severally given and toasted with the usual honours.
For the Philharmonic Society,
Mr. T. WELCH returned thanks, and expressed his earnest
wishes for the success of the Royal Academy for Music, and
begged, if it were thought his humble efforts could be of use'
that they might always be called for.
" The Royal Society of Musicians" was the next toast..
Sir G. CLERIC', though not immediately connected with the
Royal Society of Musicians; rose on this' occasion. While,
anxious to bring forward young .musicians, he stated the.
friends of that Institution to be anxious that the old ones
should not be neglected. To support themselves the Society',
which was the subject of the last tout, found• it necessary to-
appeal to the public once a year. He had now to announce
cert at the Ilanover-square. Rooms. towards' the close of ziert:
month, when he hoped all the present company would attend,,
si:
that it was inteuded to give for their benefit a Morning. eo
and he could promise-thein two hours of rational amusement;
At half-past ten, the Duke of York, the Duke of We ill'ng-
ton, and the Eat:l of Morley, retired. The Earl of Saltoun then
and a gratifying display
took the Chair; and prolonged the festal scene for another liar
hour. • of-talen.
Besides the donation of 100 guineas from his Majesty, sub-
emuurisi.cpaligntrauitms7Leleieted, baynatho;tPrfi:ivilsvcltitLiet:
scriptions of 501. from the Duke • of York and the Martinis or
Lansdown, and other sums from the Nobletnen andZentlemen •
who countenanced the institution, were announced in the coutle-
of the evening to the amount of 8111.
Institution, a variety of glees and songs. were stateift the mu.*
of f
whoh° ewereevening
in
addition
attendance. tbo yt Me

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PRISONERS IN NEB' ATE.--There ate- no loss
than 53 prisoners under se iitendt of death in Newgate, 47 males
and 6 females, all of whom were convicted at the two
last Old
Bailey Sessions.