The Sun.
London, England, 1851-08-30 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Right Hon. Henry Labouchere left town this
morning (Saturday) for a tour of a few weeks upon
the Continent.
A deputation from Bristol had an interview yester-
day with the General Board of Health, at their offices,
Whitehall. The Earl of Shaftesbury presided. The
other members of the board present were—E. Chad-
wick, Esq., C. 8., and Dr. T. Southwood Smith.
The deputation consisted of Mr. Alderman Vining
and Messrs. Naish, Herapath, and J. G. Shaw, at-
tended by James Harris, clerk to the Bristol Local
Board of Health.
Dispatches were sent off yesterday from the Colo-
nial-office to the Governor of Canada, and to the
Governors of the other North American colonies.

WORCESTER MUSICAL FESTIVAL.
WORCESTER, FRIDAY.—This was the last day of
the festival, and although it has undoubtedly not been
a successful one, there are grounds for congratulation
in several respects ; and if the responsibilities of the
stewards should prove to be heavy, thereis a guarantee
fund fortunately provided by the liberality and good
taste of the public, which will in a great measure re-
lieve them of their burdens.
The last concert of the festival, held in the College-
ball last night, proved, as was anticipated, the most at-
tractive, though this may be set down as much to
fashion as to the intrinsic merits of the scheme. Be-
fore proceeding further, however, we should mention
that the collection in aid of the charity at the cathe-
dral yeste:day morning amounted to 165/.
Last night the chief attraction (besides fashion)
was a selection from Euryanthe, and several songs set
down for Madlle. Cruvelli and Herr Formes. At the
opening of the concert, however, it was announced
that in consequence of sudden illness (said to be
English cholera), Herr Formes would not be able to
sing, and some extra songs from Madlle. Cruvelli
were promised, and given with good will.
The matchless overture to Euryanthe was magni-
ficently performed. Besides the songs set down for
her in the programme, Sir Charles Hastings announced
that Madlle. Cruvelli would sing the " Ernani invo-
lami." The whole of the prima donna's songs were
given with her characteristic empressement, and dis-
played the full power and wonderful training of her
voice. At the close of the first part, in the place of
the terzetto from Fidelio —" Corragio," Mr. H. Bla-
grove treated the audience to some pleasing passages
on the concertina.

Introductory to the second part, Beethoven's
splendid cverture to Fidelio was played in a masterly
manner. Then followed the scene from Der Freis-
chutz—"Before my eyes beheld him," which was most
sweetly interpreted by Miss Birch. The simple, yet
beautiful adagio, " Softly sighs the voice of evening,"
was exquisitely sung ; and the second recitative,
" Through the dark blue vault of ether," afforded a
rich treat. Miss Williams sang Schubert's pretty se-
renade, "0 see the moon's silvery light," very taste-
fully; and Mr. Blagrove's concertina obligato was
quite in character. Madlle. Cruvelli and Mr. Sims
Reeves were warmly applauded in Verdi's duet (" At-
tila") " Si, quello io son," as was also the lady in
the air " Prendi per me," from the Elisir d' Amore.
The concert was brought to a close about half-past
eleven o'clock with the national anthem, previous to
which it was announced, on behalf of the stewards,
that in answer to inquiries it was stated that Herr
Formes was better, and that he would be able (as pre-
viously announced) to sing in the Messiah to-day.
The festival (at least as far as regards the musical
portion of it) was brought to a close to-day by the
performance, at the cathedral, of Handel's Messiah,
which is revived as often as these festivals occur, and
which appears likely to endure to the end of time.
The weather this morning, unfortunately, proved
most inauspicions again, a keen wind and heavy
storms from the north prevailing. Notwithstanding
the unsettled state of the weather, the noble cathedral
was well filled, and proved (in point of attendance) to
be the best day of the festival.
The opening recitative " Comfort ye," and the air
" Thou shall break them," were beautifully sung by
Mr. S. Reeves. Herr Formes also, who seemed per-
fectly recovered from his indisposition of last even-
ing, was grand in " Thus saith the Lord," and in the
splendid air "Why do the nations." The air "He
shall feed his flock," was most sweetly and delicately
sung by Miss Dolby. The air "How beautiful are
the feet," was beautifully rendered by Madlle.
Cruvelli, and was repeated by desire, and the recita-
tive " I know that my Redeemer liveth," was also
most exquisitely sung by Madame Castellan. The
choruses generally were good, particularly that fine
composition " All we like sheep." The oratorio alto-
gether produced its usual impressive effect. The
audience retired from the cathedral about half-past
three o'clock.

The amount collected to•day for the charity was
9.01/.

Preparations are actively in progress for a grand
ball at the Guildhall to-night, which we hear is
likely to be attended by a large and select party.
The tickets are fixed at a guinea each.