The Sun.
London, England, 1848-06-15 00:00:00

WILL IS' 0 MS.
Mr. J. Cohan gave his annual concert last night, when
his numerous friends, and the admirers of his talent as a
pianist and composer, responded most loyally to his ad-
vertisements, for never did we witness these rooms so
much crowded; in fact, several parties who were a little
Late were obliged to return home. The selection of the
music was excellent, both vocal and instrumental, the
latter consisting chiefly of some of Mr. J. Cohan's most
brilliant compositions, whilst the vocal was rematkable
for several modern popular pieces. Amongst the vocal
music the first morceau that attracted our notice was a
new song by Bianchi Taylor, " I cannot sing to-night,"
which is an exquisite composition, a sweet melody, har-
monised with the skill of a true musician; Miss Dolby
was the interpreter, and charmingly indeed did she ac-
complish the most ardent wishes of poet and composer;
in her care it was perfection; loud and long-continued
applause proved a grateful homage to her exertions. We
understand the poetry is written by Mrs. Bachelor, a
musical amateur, a lady as celebrated for her kindness
of heart, and as a patroness of the fine arts, as for her
graceful talents as an authoress. Monsieur Sainton's
solo on the violin, introducing the divine air from
Lucrezia Borgia (sang by Mario), and the celebrated
chorus, was one of the most admired pieces of the even-
ing; we have frequently heard this clever violionist
lately, and whether he is heard in quintets, quartets,
duets, or soles, he is toujoure k meme, for he
always displays those distinctions of style
which mark the accomplished musician, as well
as the brilliant and classical performer. His beatitious
fantasia was received most rapturously, and applauded
to the echo. John Parry, the facetious, sung " Fayre
Rosamond," and of course was encored. The Misses
Emma, Rosins, and Victoria Collins rendered deliciously
Sphor's beautiful trio, " Nights' Lingering Shades."
The sweet soprano notes of Miss Emma and Rosins were
heard to great advantage in the second movement, whilst
the full-toned contralto tones of the talented little Vic-
toria came out with great efNct in the first movement
Mr. J. Cohan, the talented concert-giver, was greeted
on his entry into the orchestra with the most enthusi-
astic demonstrations of congratulation and applause. He
played four times during the evening ; first his sonata
in A flat major, dedicated, by permission, to Spohr. This
beautiful composition is written in true classical
style ; the subject is elaborately treated in all the prin-
cipal forms of music. The slow movement is graceful in
the extreme ; the scherzo is :playful and brilliant, and.
the rondo finishes in the Polucca style. His fantaaira
airs from .Norma, introducing " Deh conte," and the
" Grand March ;" also " Vivi tu," from Anna Bokna
was applauded most rapturously. In this fantasia Mr.'
J. Cohan displayed all the wonders of his eale-
cation, introducing some very peculiar and novel effects.
Mr. J. Cohan's fantasitt, introducing two seherzos and a
triumphal march, was the triumph of the evening. He
*formed them separately, then blended and harmo-
nized them together moat ingeniously, concluding his
masterly performance by playing the two scherzos with
the lett band, while a brilliant variation was heard
revelling in intricacies of the most novel descriptiou.
Deafening peals of applause rewarded the exertions of
the concert-giver. Mr. J. Cohan's quartet for two
violins, viola, and violencello, was played by Messrs.
Sainton, Weslake, Goffrie, and Hausmann, with a per-
fect ensemble ; this composition is remarkable for the
beauty of its structure and the manner; it,was treated in
a very classical and melodious style. Mr. Frederick
Chatterton was eminently successful in his fantasia on
airs from Robert le Diable. The Misses Williams en-
chanted their audience with their chaste and lovely
singing, and Messrs. W. Holmes and Noble were able
conductors. The concert gave universal satisfaction.

MR. GORIA'S CONCERT.
lIANOVER-SQUARE ROOMS.
This highly-gifted pianist was again most successful
at his concert yesterday, nothing could, indeed, exceed
the brilliancy of his masterly execution. A beautiful
ballad, by Wellington Guernsey, " I wish I were a girl
again," was charmingly sung by Miss M. O'Connor,
and narrowly escaped being redemanded. It was the
theme of general admiration.

OYAL BOTANICAL SOCIETY,
REGENT'S PARK.
The second of this society's exhibitions of plants
and flowers during the season took place yesterday, and
to the infinite satisfaction of the thousands who had
purchased tickets, the weather was unusually fine. To
this, perhaps, almost unexpected event, together with
the successful exertions made by the competitors, may
be ascribed the smiling faces which greeted one at every
tarn. The company had never been so numerous before.
The spacious lawns and winding paths were literally
covered with visitors, whose moving mass of various
colours formed a coup which, particularly when
looked down upon from the miniature mountains of the
grounds, was of the most pleasing description. The pic-
turesque of the gardens is itself indeed a charming sight;
but when, as upon this occasion, they are filled with the
richly dressed elite of metropolitan fashion, it is difficult
to conceive a more enchanting scene; and to complete it,
when at intervals the alternate strains of the military
bands rose upon the air, the effect was such as one would
imagine only in some gorgeous tale of eastern magnifi-
cence.

Of the exhibition itself, it will suffice to say, that it is
unrivalled for the number and excellence of the orchida-
ceous plants, of which should be prominently noticed
the hoya imperialis, sent by Messrs. Lucombe and Pince.
The principal other exhibitors were—Lady Antrobus,
Messrs. Veitch, who had a highly interesting collection
of the nepenthes, or pitcher plants, Mr. Fraser, Miss
Trail!, Mr. Sigismund Rucker, &c.
Three military bands were in attendance to amuse
with their accordant strains the company, among whom
we noticed their Royal Highnesses the Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge, his Royal Highness the Conde
de Moutemolin, the Duchess of Saxe Weimar, Princess
Metternich and Baron Huge), the Duke and Duchess of
Beaufort, the Duke and Duchess of St. Albans, the Mar-
chioness Cornwallis, the Marquis of Downshire, the
Bishops of London, Durham, Winchester, and Chichester;
the Earls of Mansfield, Eglinton, Egremont, Dartmouth;
Lord Mandeville, Bat on and Baroness de Goldsmid, Sir
James Cockburn, Sir H. Blake, Sir J. Barron, Sir E.
Johnson, Sir W. Clay, M.P., Lady Hammond, Lady
Vassal Webster, Lady Cockerell, Lady Antrobus, Lady
Scott, Miss Burdett Coutts, H. T. Hope Esq., M.P
B. Bond Cabell, Esq., Mdlle. Jenny Lind, &o.
The first prizes for the various cfllections were as
follows:—For 30 stove and greenhouse plants, to Mr.
Fraser; for 20 stove and greenhouse plants, to Mr.
Green, gardener, to Sir E. Antrobus, Bart.; for 10 stove
and greenhouse plants, to Mr. Hunt, gardener to Miss
Trail; for specimen plants, to Mr. Hunt, for erica fuss-
sonii; for tall cacti, to Mr. Green; for new tall cacti, to
the same; for specimen orchids, to Mr. Mylam, gardener
to Mr. Rucker; and to the same, for a new orchid; for
new plants in bloom, to Messrs. Lucombe, Pince, and
Co., for hoya imperialis; and to Messrs. Veitch and
Son, for hoya sp.; for Alpine plants, to Mr. Wood, Nor-
wood; for six Cape pelargoniums, to Mr. Stanley, gar-
dener to Mr. Berens; for 25 Cape heaths, to Mr. Hunt;
for 12 Cape heaths, to Messrs. Fairborn, Clapham; for
6 Cape heaths, to Mr. Mylam; for 10 gloxinias, to Mr.
Chitty; for 4 clerodendrons, to Mr. Cole; for 60 orchids,
to Mr. Mylam; for 15 orchids, to Mr. Williams, gardener
to Mr. Warner; for 6 orchids, to Mr. Dobson, and to
Mr. Jack; for 12 pelargoniums, to Mr. Cock and Mr.
Dobson; for 12 roses in pots, to Messrs. Paul and Son;
for 10 yellow roses in pots, to Messrs. Lane and Son;
for 100 cut roses, to Messrs. Paul and Son; for 50 cut
roses, to Mr. Parsons; for 12 new roses, to Messrs. Lane
and Son; for 30 British ferns, to Mr. A. Smith.

BALLOON ASCENT FROM CREMORNE.—The holiday-
makers and sight-seers, who were disappointed on Mon-
day by not witnessing the announced ascent, from the
gardens of Cremorne, of Mr. Gale's balloon, and en-
joying the fete prepared on that day for their amuse-
ment, were yesterday gratified by being present at the
adjourned ascent of that intrepid gentleman, who took
his departure at half-past seven o'clock, accempanied by
three companions, on an aerial excursion. The ascent
was well managed, the enormous machine rose rapidly in
the air, and, as the wind blew from the south-west, took
a north-easterly direction, making its way over the
King's-road and towards the Regent's Park. There were
the usual firing of guns, instrumental music, and hearty
cheers from the company, at the rising of the balloon
from the ground, which was responded to by the waving
of flags, &c., by those in the car. In the gardens and
great room in the grounds, a long series of amusements
was prepared, viz., theatrical representations, a concert,
dancing, &c. There were also illuminations, and fire-
works, and all such things as are sought after more par-
ticularly in Whitsun week. The numerous rooms of
the establishment were prepared for those who consider
eating and drinking as indispensable parts of the amuse-
ment, and a large room was laid out for a public banquet
or supper. The whole of these gardens are now in ad-
mirable order; the maze, which was planned after the
calebrated one at Hampton Court, is now a labyrinth of
strong hedges. The walks and flower-beds are all in
good taste, and the terrace and grounds, which run close
to the river, are ornamented with fine casts from antique
statues, equestrian groups, and other things of a similar
class. The whole of this place is enclosed with a lofty
fence, so that the annoyance of the mob an the outside
is completely excluded. Tho festivities were kept up
with spirit for several hours, the merry throng appearing
highly delighted with the preparations made for their
entertainment.

SPLIT AMONGST THE CONFEDERATES.—Last night
a general meeting of the Irish Confederate Club took
place at the Chartist Assembly Rooms, Dean-street,
Sobs. The attendance was very numerous, in conse-
quence of a notice of motion having been placed on the
books by Mr. Killiany to disclaim on the part of the
Irish Confederation any wish to obtain, their objects
by any other means than peaceful and legitimate agita-
tion. Mr. Killiany, in a lucid and forcible argument,
pointed out the extreme folly of supposing that they
could obtain anything by force. He implored theta,
if they had any wish that leniency should be shown by
covernment, to Looney and the other members of the
Confederation, to disavow this connexion with pikes and
guns. Such bombastic stuff had already lost them some
of their best men, and though Mitchel was sent to
Bermuda, the rest might make up their minds for Nor-
folk Island. Mr. Nowlan opposed the motion. Mr.
Killian), replied; and Mr. Ennis, a Chartist, denied that
the people of England were opposed to the Irish; that
they would assist them to obtain repeal and a separate
Government if they wished it; and be advised all to
arm, as September, the shooting season, was at hand.
Mr. Killiany rose and declared he would quit the room
if those expressions were not retracted. This caused
considerable confusion, amidst which Mr. Killiany stated
that his resolution was to disclaim, on the part of the
Confederates, pikes, guns, and physical force. This an-
nouncement created great uproar. Mr. Killiany and the
chairman put on their bats, and declared the meeting
adjourned. Mr. Nowlan mounted the !platform. and
vociferated for funds to defend Looney; another porton
imploring them to keep the peace, mid thlis it