The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-18 00:00:00

MUSIC-HALL.

On Monday evening, Mr. Wilson gave the first of a
series of six entertainments, to ;be given on each suc-
ceeding Monday, and his selection of songs was such as
to call forth the warmest admiration on the part of his
audience, among whom there were many persons distin-
guished in music and literature. Mr. Wilson was in
splendid voice, and gave all his songs with even more
than his wonted fire and clever delineation of their
various characteristics. " Lord Ullin's Daughter,"
among the pathetic ones, called forth the warmest sym-
pathies of the audience, while the humourous way in
which he placed before his audience the graphic scene
of " The barring of the door," and others of a similar
cast, proved that he could sway the feelings in whatever
way he chose. As a specimen of fine melody and de-
lightful singing, Sir Walter Scott's beautiful serenade
from the Pirate, " Love wakes and weeps," was very
much admired. It is an elegant composition,
and cannot fail to become a great favourite.
We never heard a more elegant song. Mr. Wilson
sang with great effect, and by desire, for it
was not in the programme, Sir Walter Scott's beautiful
song of " The heath, this night must be my bed." The
fine ballad of " Young Lochinvar" produced a hearty
encore, and Burns's famous song of " Does haughty
Gaul invasion threat ? " was received by the whole
audience kith the most heart-stirring loyalty ; in fact,
their enthusiasm was unbounded at the last stanza,
which says—
" Wha will not sing God save the Queen'
Shall hang as high's the steeple ;
But while we sing God save the Queen,'
We'll ne'er forget the people"—
for many stood up, cheered, and waved their handker-
chiefs, and insisted en its being encored. At the end
Mr. Wilson announced for next Monday his elegant
entertainment on the songs in" The Lady of the Lake,"
which, from the warmth with which it has been
already received, cannot fail to be highly attractive.
Mr. Wilson still continues to prove himself the great
original, and the only one who can keep the audience
alive, for not one person moved till all was over. Mr.
Jolley accompanies Mr. Wilson beautifully, and with a
just appreciation of the poetry as well as the music.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—Her Majesty the
Queen Adelaide honoured the performances at her
Majesty's Theatre on Tuesday evening with her pre-
sence. Accompanying her Majesty were her Royal
Highness the Grand Duchess of Saxe Weimar and the
Princesses Mary and Amelia. The royal suite included
the Viscountess Barrington, the Hon. Miss Wheatly,
and Earl Howe. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of
Kent, attended by Lady Augusta Bruce, Lord James
Murray, and Sir George Couper, also honoured the
theatre with their presence. We also observed his Grace
the Duke of Wellington, the Duke and Duchess of Mon-
trose, the Duke of Cleveland, the Duke of Devonshire,
the Duke and Duchess of Leinster and Lady Jane Fitz-
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Hanoverian Minister, his Excellency the Sardinian
Minister. the Baroness de Brunnow and Mademoiselle
Olga de Lechner, his Excellency the Swedish Minister,
the Marchioness of Bolin), the Marquis of Clanriearde,
the Marquis of Bundy, the Earl and Countess Gran-
ville, the Earl of Munster, the Earl of Lonsdale, the Earl
of Liverpool, M. de Berg, the Count de Barite, M. C.
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and Lady Aylmer, Lord Ernest Bruce, Baron Nicolay,
Lady Anstruther, Lady Morgan, Lord and Lady Sefton,
Lord Elphinstone, the lion. R. Curzon, the Hon. Mr.
Leslie, General D'Aguilar, the Hon. H. Cavendish, Sir
Augustus Clifford, Bart.' Sir John Cam Hobhouse, Sir
W. Clay, Sir George Wombwell, Sir Henry Wil-
loughby, Lieutenant-General Sir Alexander Woodford,
Lady and the Misses Woodford, Mr. Stuart, M.P.,
Lady Clay, Lady Bailey, Lady Saltoua, Lady Armi-
tag_ze &c.
_FRENCH PLAYS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.—Her
Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended by Lady
Augusta Bruce and Lord James Murray, honoured this
theatre with her presence last evening. Their Serene
Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Saxe Weimar, the
Princess Amele, the Princess Adelaide, and Prince
Edward of Saxe Weimar also honoured the theatre with
their presence.
SUICIDE FROM THE LOSS OF A WIFE.—An
In-
quest was held yesterday at the White Horse, Castle-
street, Golden-square, before Mr. Bedford, on the body
of Robert Griffiths, aged 35, a painter, of No. 2 in the
above street. It appeared that the deceased had recently
fretted much for the loss of his wife, who died a short
time ago ; and it was evident that his mind was dis-
ordered, for he frequently said that he met her on the
stairs. On Tuesday last his landlord recollected that
he had not seen him for several days, and on entering
his room found him hanging to the water-pipe. He had
been in that position for a week. Verdict--" Temporary
,‘ insanity."