The Sun.
London, England, 1824-07-03 00:00:00

GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVAL.

CAMBRIDGE, THURSDAY EVENING.—The town has been
gradually filling this evening, so that the promenades have ex-
hibited an unusual degree of animation. Notwithstanding the
'arrival of Ow instrumental performers, who will form a very
select orchestra, led by Spagnoletti, there has been no rehearsal
at present. It is rumoured that his lloyal Highness the Chan-
cellor will. be prevented from attending by indisposition ;
and it is equally regretted that his Grace the Duke of
Wellington is to be absent from the same cause. Lord
Hardwicke, the High Steward of the University, is here,
and numerous other persons of distinction continue to ar-
rive.—ln St. Mary's Church Ale preparations are, complete,
the orchestra occupying the space in front of the organ. Pro-
fessor Clarke Whitfield takes that instrument as Conductor.
Workmen 'have been actively employed in the Senate House
this evening, so that the arrangements for the Concert to-mor-
row night must be in a state of considerable forwardness, if
they are not finished.---The afternoon service at St John's Cha-
pel was attended by several strangers. Its effect altogether
was truly magnificent. The beams of a cloudless sun streamed
through the western window, falling upon the marble pave-
ment, and covering with their many hues the florid ornament so
profusely lavished upon the sides of the structure, as though
" To guard a title that was rich before—
" To gild refined gold."
Then the fretted screen, stretching across the floor, as if for
the purpose of shutting out this dazzling glare from the hal-
lowed precincts of devotion, enveloped the choir in deep and
solemn gloom. When the peals of the organ, and the voice of
the Minister, and the hymned responses of the choir, ascended
to that vaulted roof of incomparable beauty, it became imp_os-
sible for the mind not to feel that it was, indeed, in " The
House of God."

FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 2.—This being Commencement
Day, an annual Sermon is preached at St. Mary's Church for
the benefit of Addenbrooke Hospital, in aid of which a collec-
tion is made at the doors. In consequence of the influx ofcom-
pany upon this occasion, the Church was crowded, and we
understand that an unusually large sum has been received
in donations. The service was impressively performed,
and Kent's beautiful anthem was well sung : the first
treble voice was one of remarkable sweetness, and cul-
tivated in the best school of church singing. A powerful
Sermon was preached by the Rev. Henry Godfrey, D.D.,
President of Queen's College, from the 6th chapter of Saint
Paul's Epistle to the Galatians, and the 2d verse:—" Bear ye
one another's burthens ; and so fulfil the law of Christ."
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.—After the service, there was a re-
hearsal of the grand miscellaneous Concert, to be performed
this evening at the Senate-house. The following is the admir-
able selection of pieces:—
Act I.—Overture, Gazza Ladle," (Rossini.)—Song,
Mr. Kellner, " The Maniac, (Kellner.) Duet, Miss Stephens
and Mr. Sapio, "Though you leave me now in Sorrow."—
Song, Madame Catalani, " regno pia gram," (Guglielmi.)—
Concerto, Flute, Mr. Nicholson.—Son, Madame Colbran
Rossini.—Song, Mr. Sapio, " Smile again my bonnie lassie."
Song, Miss Stephens, "sun living worth."—Duet, Madame
Catalani and Signor Rossini, "Se fiato in corpo avete,"
(Cimarosa.)
Act ll.—Grand Symphony, Jupiter, (Mozart.) Song„ Mr.
Sapio, " Kelvin Grove. '—Duet, Alias Stephens and Mr. Kell-
ner, "Haste, my Nanette," (Travers.)—Scena, Madame Ca-
talani " Elena,", (Rossini.)—Concerto, Violoncello, Mr. Lind-
ley, (Lindley.)—Song, Signor Rossini.—Duet, Madame Cutts-
,
ni and Signor Placci.—Song, Miss Stephens, " Donald."—
' Finale, "Rule Britannia," two verses, Madame Catalani.
It is needless to say, that with such a body of the very first
proassots, a rehearsal was chiefly a matter of form, and rather
mtended as a muster than any thing else.