The Sun.
London, England, 1834-06-21 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

The King gave audiences yesterday, at St. James's,
to M. Lichtenberg, the Hanoverian Charge d'Affaires,
the Earl of Albemarle, Viscount Combermere, and
Lord Foley.
The Princess Augusta, the Duchess of Gloucester,
the Princess Sophia, the Prince and Princess Hohen-
lohe Langenbourg, visited their Majesties yesterday.
The Queen, accompanied by the Duke of Saxe
Meiningen, took an airing yesterday morning in a
carriage in the Parks.

Their Majesties dined last evening with the Princess
Augusta, at her residence in St. James's Palace.
Ihe Duchess of Kent, the Princess Victoria, and
the Princess Hohenlohe drove in Hyde Park at an
early hour yesterday morning.
At the Queen's Drawing-room, on Thursday, the
'Hon. Miss Southwell was presented to her Majesty
(as well as the Viscountess Southwell and the Hon.
Miss Matilda Southwell), by the Mirchioness of
Wellesley. The Countess of Galloway was presented
to the Queen, on her marriage and on coming to the
title, by the Marchioness of Cholmondeley. Admiral
Lord de Saumarez was amongst the companypresent.
The Princess Augusta, attended by Colonel and
Mrs. Wynyard and Miss Wynyard, was present at the
performance at the King's Theatre on Thursday even-
ing.
M. Tricoupi, the Greek Minister, visited Viscount
Palmerston yesterday at the Foreign-office.

BRITISH AMERICAN LAND COMPANY

A general meeting of the shareholders in this
Company took place on Thursday at the London Tavern,
for the purpose of receiving the report of the Direc-
tors respecting the affairs of the Company.
The Governor, G. R. ROBINSON, Esq., M. P., took
the Chair ; and after the minutes of the previous
Court had been confirmed, the Governor said, he
would state the affairs of the company, in as short a
manner as possible ; and it gave him great pleasure
that he had to congratulate the proprietors, that after
the difficulties they had experienced, a Charter
and Act of Parliament had at length been granted,
empowering them to buy and sell lands in Lower
Canada, Upper Canada, Nova Scotia, New Bruns-
wick, Prince Edward's Island, and Newfoundland. A
local habitation and a name had been given to them by
the charter, which he hoped was the sign of pros-
perity, under proper management. It ' appeared,
from the accounts of the Company, that the
expenses incurred to the 31st of March last, were
not more than 2,6041. Bd., and there were grounds
to believe that the entire outlay for bringing the Com-
pany into an efficient condition, would not be more than
three thousand pounds. After the difficulties expe-
rieneed by the Directors in the formation of the Com-
pany, he might venture to say, that no other public
Company of similar magnitude had been formed for
so inconsiderable an amount. The amount of expense
incurred by the Upper Canada Company in its forma-
tion, was fifteen thousand pounds. The manner in
which the funds of the British American Land Com-
pany had been disposed of was then entered into' by
the Governor, the particulars_of which will be seen in
the statement of accounts. It had been thought by
the Directors that it was their duty to appoint commis-
sioners in Canada, immediately after the last general
meeting, and they had the pleasure of stating, that
two gentlemen of great respectability were so appointed,
Mr. M'Gill and Mr. Moffat, and these gentlemen had
sent to the Directors some very valuable reports. The
portion of land bought of Government, between eight
hundred thousand and nine hundred thousand acres,
was in a favourable situation for extended emigration,
and directions had been given to the commis-
sioners to make purchases of private individuals, should
opportunities offer. The government lands were in
the southern counties of Stanstead, Shefford, and' Sher-
brooke, in the eastern townships of Lower Canada.
The land was favourable for settlers, and was in the
same latitude as Montreal, and equi-distant from
Montreal, Three Rivers, and Quebec. It wns also of
easy communication with New York. The quality of
the land was very good, and the climate favourable.
The GOVERNOR, in answer to questions, stated that
the company's land was freehold.
A long discussion then took place on the by-laws ,
framed for thegovernment of the company, which were
ultimately agreed to, the report having previously
been adopted.
Captain GOWAN expressed his gratification that the
report circulated that the company was to be made a
job of, was untrue, and that a slander had been raised
against individuals.
Thanks were then voted to the Governor, Deputy,
and Court of Directors, for the zeal and ability they
had displayed in the management of the Company's
affairs, and the meeting adjourned.

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ROYAL MUSICAL PESVW:443I-".
WESTMINSTER ABElglrh(l(7

'I his grand national celebration, a title which, from its
st t nt, importance to art, and the general intone* attached
it,,it may fairly claim, commenced 'yesterday'by the re-
rarsal for the first performance, which is to take, place on
'uesclaY next, in the presence of their Majesties, the rest.
if the Royal Family, and a large number of the nobility
nd gentry. Liberal subscriptions have been entered into
promote this Undertaking, Which' is chiefly designed in
ts pecuniary results for the benefit of the Royal Society of
Ilusicians, the NeW Musical and Choral Funds, and the
loyal Academy of Music, institutions intended either to
irovide 'for the destitute members of the musical profes-
a6n and their families, or to raise its character and contri-
Jute to its perfection as a science.
The'space appropriated in Westminster Abbey for these
performances is that between the western 'door' of the
cathedral and the entrance to the choir, the same in which
he great commemoration of ffandel took place in 1784,
and during that interval, a period of 50 years, the Abbey
las not once been made 'use of for a similar purpose. The
ttings-up are in good taste; sufficiently gorgeous to relieve
-he sombre hue presented by the Gothic arches, and pillars,
snd walls of the cathedral, without any 'display of finery,
or what is termed magnificence, which must' have been,
to borrow a phrase from the art here to be celebrated, at
utter discord' with them. The whole of the seats and
their appendages are covered with. crimson cloth, with
bright yellow borders, and fringes, Where used at all, of
the same colour, but the latter sparingly ; the royal box
is placed with the back' to the 'organ used for the
ordinary cathedral service, elevated about six feet from the
pavement, formed in the Gothic st le, with a smaller box
on each side of it. In front and below these are a few
benches 'set apart for the noble patrons, presidents, and
directors ; the floor, and three.rows in front of a lower and
upper gallery, are " reserved seats," the remainder space
is for the'holders of guinea tickets, with the exception of
the choir: gallery, immediately above the royal box, which
'may contain about 100 places, and Which are also reserved
'seats. The full acCOnimodatimi in'the audience part of the
cathedral is prepared for 2,700 persons, of will, h 1,200 are
reserved seats;-but, on'siceount cit imper'ect view and
unfavourable position of many of the guinea seats, the
lumber of tiekets for them has, by a recent resolution of
the directors, been materially reduced.' 'The orchestra is
reared against the- Western window and end, the instru-
ments being placed in the middle, ascending nearly to the
top, and the chorus branching out on each side up to the
crown of the arches, consequently to a large portion of the
audience the view of the chorus is 'almost wholly inter-
cepted by the massy pillars which descend from them.
Without any reference to that inconvenience, however, the
ensemble, viewed froni any part of it, has a most pictu-
resque and striking effect. The light is abundant every-
where, with the exception of the lower galleries, and a
refreshing 'coolness, which the state of the temperature
without made peculiarly acceptable, was maintained in
every part of the building.
The name of every performer engaged possesses an inte-
rest on this which would not belong to 'any other occasion,
and it will enable the public also to'form a better idea of
its magnitude if we present a list of the orchestra, or a
muster-roll rather of what may be termed a little musical
army. It is as follows :
CONDUCTOR--Sir George Smart.

PRINCIPAL Vocal. PERFORMERS.—Madame Caradori Allan,
Madame Stockhausen, Miss Stephens, Mrs. W. Knyvett, Mrs.
H. R. Bishop, Mrs. E: Seguin, Airs. Seymour, Miss Betts, Miss
Bruce, Miss H. Cawse, Miss ChaMbers, Miss Lloyd, Miss
Masson, Miss Clara Novell°, Miss Roarer, Miss • Shirreff, Miss
Turner, Miss Wagstaff, Miss Woodyrtt, Master HOwe, Master
Smith, Mr. Braham, Mr. Vaughan, Mr. Bellamy, Mr. If.
Phillips, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Chapman, Mr. Goulden, Mr.
Hawkins, Mr. Hobbs, Mr. Horncastle, Mr. Machin, Mr. F.
Robinson, Mr. W. Robinson, Mr. J. B. Sale, Mr. Sapio, Mr.
E. Seguin, Mr. Stretton, Mr. E. Taylor, and Mr. Terrail.
And, by the consent of M. Laporte, Mademoiselle Giulietta
Grisi, for the second and third performances; Signor Rubini
and -Signor Zuchelli, for the second performance; 'Signor
Ivanhoff and Signor Tamburini, for the third performance.
OrtuamsTs.—First Performance—Mr. V. Novell°, Ist and
2d parts; and Mr. Att wood, 3d part. .Second Performance—
Mr. H. R. Bishop, Ist part; and Mr. Turle, 2d and 3d
parts. Third Performance—Dr. Crotch, Ist and 2d parts
and Mr. Adams, 3d part. Fourth Perfonnanca—Mr. W.
Knyvett.

V►o6lNS.—Signor Spagnoletti, Messrs. T. Cooke, Weich.
;el, Mori, F. Cramer, I Loder (Bath), Watts, C. Beene,
Wagstaff; Anderson, H. H. Baker (Aberdeen), Betts, jun.,
N. Bintichl (Newbury), W. R. Blagrove, Dr. Camidge
',York), 3lessrs. James Calkin, jail., W. Cramer, Cum-
mins (Leeds), Dando, Day, Dewar (Edinburgh), Eliason,
Ella, Fleischer, Gattie, Gledhill, Goodall (Shrewsbury),
A. Griesbach, H. Griesbach , Glitteridge (Brighton), Guyne-
mer, Holland, Hughes, Ireland, Jackson, J. M. Jolly,
Kearnt, Kemp, Leng (Hull), J. Loder, jun. (Bath), Litolff,
A. Mackintosh, Marshall (Oxford), Marshall (Canibridge),
N. Mori, jun., Mueller
,(Norwich), Murray (Edinburgh),
W. Musgrave, Nadaud, Newson, Nickel, Paine, Patey,
Paton, Perry, Phillips, W. Phipps, G. Pigott, Platt,
Quaterman, Rawlins, Richards, Rooke, Seymour, Sibley,
jun. (Portsmouth), J. Smith, F. Smith, C. Smith, Thirwall
(Hull), W. 'Thomas, E. W. Thomas, To'beque, Tripp,
Walker, Watkins, Westrop, P. White (Wakefield), Wil-
kins, Wood, and Zink.

TENORS.--Messrs. Mountain,
,Sherrington, Lyon, Moralt,
Abbott, Alsept, F. Bates, W. S; Bennett, Bowden, Joseph
Calkin, S. Calkin,' Challoner, Chun, Dance, Daniels,
Davis, W. Dewar (Carlisle), Dorrell, Forster, Glanville,
T. Goodban, jun. (Canterbury), Hardman (York), Hime
(Liverpool), H. Hill, Hunter, W. Jones, Mangold (Darm-
stadt), Nicks, Nunn (Bury), B. Sharp (Oxford), F. Venus
(Maidenhead), and Ware.

VtotoNcEctos.—Messrs. Lindley, Crouch, Bannister, Bon-
ner, James Brooks, James Czlkin, Gifford (Cambridge), J. H.
Griesbach, Hatton, L. H. Lavenu, C. Lindley, W. Loder
(Bath), Lucas, W. Phillips, Pigott, S. Pigott (Dublin), and
Rousselot.

DOUBLE BASSES.—Signor Dtagonetti and Anfossi, Messrs.
Castel!, Cubitt, H. Ellison (Leamington), Flower, Griffiths,
Hill, Howell, Humale, Kench, F. Packer, Severn, T. Skiderii,
C. Smart, A. Smith, Taylor, and Wilson.
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FLUTES —Messrs. Nicholson, Card, Adams, F. Andre
(Windsor), Donis Bye flute, F. Hill, W. Latter, Mary
(Windsor), Price, sen. Bye flute, and Ribas.
OBOES.--Messrs. G. Cooke, Florke, Barrett, Best, Brewer,
Coggins, G. Irwin, T. Ling, Malsh (Windsor), Pein, Wand,
Witton.

CLARISETN.—Messrs. Wilman, Powell, Bowley, Egerton,
Eisert (Windsor), Hopkins, Owen, Tuckwell.
BASSOONS.—Messrs. Mackintosh, Tully, Baker, Bauman,
Denman, Godfrey, JOhnson, Krone (Windsor), Mancor, Pal-
mer (Windsor), Snelling, Waitzig (Windsor).
HostNs.—Messrs. Platt, Rae, Arnull (Hull), G. Hardy,
and H. Hardy (Windsor), Hopgood, Kielbach, Rae, Roust_
lot, C. Tully.

TnumpttTs---Messrs. Harper, Irwin, Distin, E. Harper, T.
Harper, jun., Haycrati, G. Macfarlane, and Walls, jun.
TROMBONES—Messrs. Hardy, C. Schroeder, Smithies,
Smithies, jun., Bean, L. Schroeder (Windsor), Albrecht, and
German ( Windsor).
OPIIICLEIDES—Messrs. Hubbard and Ponder.
SERPENTS—Messrs. Andre.(Cheltenham), and Perry.
SIDE-DRUM,Mr. Horton.
DRUMS—Mr. Tutton.
TowEß.Dnums—Mr.
THE SEMI-CHORUS.

CANTOS—Misses Birch, Brown, Cooper, Dickens, Foster,
M. B. Hawes ; Master Howe (Westminster Abbey), Mrs.
Hunt, Master Lewis, Mistresses E. Loder, Percy, G. Wood.
Auros—Messrs. Evans, W. Jarman (Windsor), J. King,
Moxley, Paddon (Exeter), Robinson, Salmon (Windsor),
Spencer.

TENoas—Messrs. Brownsmith, Duruset, J. Goss, J.
Elliott, T. Harris (Windsor), Nield, Roberts, C. Taylor.
BassEs—Messrs. Andrews (Manchester), Atkins, E. Bates,
Bedford, Blackbourne, Bradbury, Clark, J. French (Windsor),
H. Greatorex, Hawes, Leete, Walmisley.

THE C OORUS.
Superintendent, Mr. J. T. Harris.
Ciorros.—Miss Addison, Mrs. Allcroft, Misses .Allen, A.
Barry (Liverpool), Mrs. Barton, Misses Beardmore Bexfield
(Norwich), E. Blackwel, Blake, Boden, It. Boden, Bourke,
Brandon, L. Brandon, Mrs. Brown, Byers, Misses Byers, Childe,
E. Chide, Connelly, Dackin, Dalton, Deither, Dickenson, Dor-
r.ll, Drane (Norwich), Duell, Dunn, M. Dunn, Mrs. Dut-
ton
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Ilallwood (Liverpool), Hardy, Mrs Harris, Miss A. Harris,
G. Hayward, Mrs. H. Hilos (Liverpool), Misses Hitchcock,
Hopkins, L. Hopkins, Ireland, Jackson, Jackson (Liverpool).
Jameson, Leach (Cheshunt), Leech, and Mrs. A Linacre (Liver-
pool), Misses Emma Lindley, E. Lindley, Macfarren, Mrs.
Mapleson, Miss Minton, Mrs. Newcombe, Miss North, Mrs.
Pearce, Mrs. Penley, Miss Perry, Mrs. Pierotti, Misses Poole,
Porter, and Procter (Norwich), Mrs. Richardson (Liverpool).
Miss Roberts, Miss Rogers, Mrs. Salabert, Misses Savage, a.
Schofield (Rochdale), Seymour, Taylor, A. Taylor Frazoling.
ham), Tinney, Mistresses Tydeman (Framlingliam), Walker.
J. Walker, Miss Wallace, Mrs. Willis, Miss Yates; Masters
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ALTOS.--Messrs. Allardice, W. Baker (Birmingham), H.
Ball (Liverpool), Beale, Buttifant and Clare (Norwich), Coad,
Crirsbie (Norwich), W. Dutton (Liverpool) Eames, N. Ed-
mondson (Armagh), .17 Farmer (Nottingham) Fenn (Norwich),
Fletcher (Chichester), 'l'. Fusible* (Nottingham), J. Garbatt
(.Armagh), giffiri C. Greene and W. Greene (Norwich), J.
Hartley (Liverpool), H. Haden (Coventry), Hobbs (Windsor).
G. Holden (Liverpool), J. Hill (Norwich). W. Ingram (Wind-
sor), Jenks, M. Jones, P. Kay (York), T; Knowles (Lincoln),
J. Laidlaw (Liverpool), T. Lewis, J. R, I,s:Avis, H. Ling (Cam,
bridge), J. Ling (Wells), Mann (N4wich), Millar, J. Nfoxots
(Wakefield), G. Paget (Leicester), J. Pryor (Wells), G. Pyne,
Rakes, Settori (Norivirl.), W. &Minion (Leicester), H. Smart
(11,ackburn), T. Smith, W. Spayk (Exeter), A. Stead (Wake-
fie d), W. S,titint.sor (Durham), 3. Slott (Liverpool), J. Taylor.
J. 'Faltlor (Ilancliester4 Trik (Norwich), J. 'Waddington (Um.

beater), Wallis, J. Walker, W. Willis, Waring, E. Waring
(Birmingham), J. Widdowea (Norwich), C. Woodward (Liver-
pool). •
Texoas.—Messrs. Allzroft, J. Ashworth (Rochdale), W.
Aspull (Nottingham), J. Barker (York), R. Best (Birmingham),
Birt, G. Browne (Yarmouth), T. Brown (Durham), J. Burr
(Wells), Burnett, W. Cairn (Liverpool), J. Cartledge (Man-
chester), J. S. Gaunter (Wells), C. Cole (Exeter), S. Cooper
( Manchester), France, Gear, F. Gunton (Norwich), T. Gunton,
(Norwich), Harcourt (Norwich,, G. F. Harris, J. Hart (Hasti
hies), Henry, Hill (Norwich), T. Holden (Liverpool), Hollins;
G. (Birmingham), Humphreys, T. Jones, J. Jones, W. Jonesi.
Lane (Norwich), H Maddock (Liverpool), T. Malone (Man-
chester), T. Mathews (Wakefield), J. M'Cune (Armagh), R.
Medcalfe (Liverpool), H. R. Michelmore, W. H. Nichols,
Nobbs (Norwich), Peck, P. Piper (Cambridge), Porter (Nor-
wich), J. Prestwich (Manchester), W. Price, J. Russell (Liver-
pool), P. Salter (Exeter), T. Sharp (Nottingham), J. Smith
(Durham), E. Stott (Liverpool), S. Tett, C. Tett, Turner, T,
Warden (Leicester), Whall (Lincoln), H. Wilson (Wakefield),
S. Wykes (Leicester).
BASSES. - Messrs. J. Andrews (Liverpool), T. Angel
(Wes), Ashton (Liverpool), J. Atkins, G. Baker (Notting.
ham), Baldwin, Barclay, J. Bennet (Lichfield), Berry (Nor-
wich), G. Bind (Birmingham), T. Blundell (Liverpool), Blyth
(Norwich), Branston (Leicester), Butler:, Campling (Norwich),
Caulfied, J. Clouting (Eye), J. Cossens (Bristol), Creed
(Norwich), A. Croft, Cupper (Norwich), Dobson (Canter-
bury), Edwards, Edwards (Bath), T. Ellis (York), Essex,
Galli, Greaves, J. Green, W. Green, Grindrod (Rochdale),
S. Grundy (Kirkby Lonsdale), A. D. Hadley (Liverpool),
Hargert (Wakefield), Hawes, jun., Holmes, Hullah, Hur.
lock,lll. Ingham (Carlisle), J. Jackson (Wentworth), R. Jones,
Kempton (Cambridge), D. W. King, T. Knowles (Wakefield),
W. Laidlaw (Liverpool), J. Lee (Armagh), G. Le Jeune,
Linton, Lucas, Macfarren, J. Machin (Birmingham), Man.
nin, T. Martin (Wells), H. Maxfield (Nottingham), Maynard,
Maybrick, jun. (Liverpool), M`Carthy, Mitchell (Windsor)
C. Morris, J. Morris, Mudie, F. Novello, J. A. Novello, E. P.
Novello, Oliphant, C. Pemberton (Liverpool), S. Povah
(Manchester), Pye (Exeter), Ranaford, J. Risdon (Exeter),
G. Scott (Armagh), Shrivel, Skeats (Windsor), Skelton
(Hull); G. Smith, Southgate, Spitler, Sturges, Swan (Nor-
wich), Tolkien, R. Toone (Leicester), T. P. Turner (Exe-
ter), Watson, West, W. H. West, White, Wilson, Yarring.
ton (Norwich).
The total number of performers engaged for the festival
is nearly 600.
The selection for the first performance consists of the
Coronation Anthem, by Handel ; the whole of Haydn's
Creation ; and parts of the Oratoria of Sampson, in which
are included the song of " Total Eclipse,' the chorus of
"0, first-created beam," and the celebrated " Dead
March," which also belongs to, and was first composed
for, the Oratorio of Saul. This bill of fare, so far as the
first performance is concerned, has given great satisfaction
to the musical dilletanti of the metropolis, who had been
led to apprehend, from the preponderance of " ancient
concert" interest among the noble members of the direc-
tion, a much larger mixture of the leaven of the old
schooL As a composition, the Creation of Hadyn is ad-
enirably fitted for an occasion like this, as the area for such
a magnifitt'ent orchestra to display itself in. Some fear
was felt, it is said, lest the musk should prove too diffi-
cult for so large an assemblage of musicians, but there was
no sign of this in the trial of yesterday, though many of
them, coming from various parts of the country, had met
in orchestral array for the first time. The result proves
the progress made in instrumental music since the festival
~f 1781., when Dr. Burney remarked, as evidence of the
great. improvete nit from the coronation of George 111., at
sehich he was also present, that the musicians were able to
play with pert-A ease the oratorios of Handel. The musi-
cians in his day would have been utterly confounded in any
attempt to play such a piece as Haydn's Creation.
As a piece of descriptive music, which is its general cha-
racter the Creation stands on the summit of the art, and is
certainly in point of contrivance and originality one of the
greatest of Haydn's compositions. Its choruses display
a peculiar mastery, and are of as distinct a character as if
each had been the production of a different composer.
The choruses of " the marvellous work," " The Heavens
are telling," " the Lord is great," " Proclaim in your ex-
tended course," and " Hail bounteous Lord," are all of a
totally different character, and instances of an almost
boundless power of invention. In the choruses of " Awake
the harp," and " Achieved is the glorious work," Haydn
has borrowed more than the others from the old school,
but he has mixed up with them passages of surpassing
beauty, peculiarly his own ; take for example the trio
" On thee each living soul awaits," introduced in the chorus
last quoted. The chorus of " Despairing, cursing," is re-
markable for the opposite styles of violence and softness
displayed in the same movement. To the minor pieces and
songs of the Creation the same praise will justly apply,
and its beauties will be felt probably more strongly than
they ever have been before, by all able to appreciate them,
with such a commentary as is afforded by the orchestra as-
sembled on this occasion.
It would not be strictly fair at a rehearsal to deal criti-
cally with the details of the performance. The solo
pieces in the Creation are assigned to Miss Stephens, Ma-
dame Caradori, Mrs. H. R. Bishop, Madame Stockhausen,
Miss Clara Novello, Mrs. W. Knyvett, Mr. Braham, Mr.
Hobbs, Mr. Bellamy, Mr. Vaugh, Mr.
Robinson, MH. Phillips,
Manr.
Mr. J. B. Sale, Mr. E. Seguin, - F. r.
Sapio, and Mr. E. Taylor. We do not mean to speak dis-
paragingly of these performers, most' of whom possess a
degree of merit to which the public have repeatedly done
justice, when we say that they are not altogether of a
class to which we would refer foreigners with pride as re-
-presenting an English school of art. We are sorry, too,
to miss from this festival, singers, Mrs. Wood for example,
whose presence would very much have helped to raise our
character on the occasion ; and Madame Malibran, who is
more than half English, and speaks the language perfectly
well, should at all events have been secured. We think
also, that through a desire, very natural on the part of the
directors, to afford the means of distinction to as many
professors as possible, solos have been given to
.performers
not equal to them, while those who were remained doing
nothing. But we would not at a rehearsal expose faults
which may be mended in the performance. There may be
no harm, however, in suggesting to Braham that the re-
citatives in the Creation do not bear the introduction of
ornament, and that we little expected him to fritter away
in that manner the conclusion of that beautiful one in
which the rising of the moon is described. We were
glad nevertheless to find him in so good voice, and wish
that a larger portion of the oratoria had been assigned to
him.
Some effects peculiar to the present performance in the
Abbey, and differing perhaps from the expectation pre-
viously formed of it; are well worthy of remark. The
volume of sound, even when the power of the orchestra
was exerted to the utmost, was fax less than was antici-
pated ; the large space, the number of the audience, and
the materials of the fittings-up carrying it off and absorb-
ing it, so that it reached the ear seemingly with a force
not greater than that of an ordinary concert of the first
class. Another peculiarity, also quite unexpected, was,
that the voices of the solo singers appeared louder and
more distinct than usual, and were so far from being over-
powered by the accompaniment, that the latter in several
of the movements was too weak and did not sufficiently
- support the voice. This arose perhaps in some cases from
allowing too few instruments to take part in the° accompa-
niment, and the proportion was seldom so well adjustedas it
might have been, the basses often proving too loud for the
trebles, and sometimes the trebles for the basses. In gene-
ral, but especially in the choruses, the proportion of bass
was insufficient. The effect of the orchestra varies mate-
rially with the situation in which the hearer is placed, and
there are some in which it is scarcely audible when play-
ing the softer passages. In general, but particularly on
the floor of the cathedral, the chorus does not come out so
distinctly as it ought to do, and it would be a great im-
provement if it could be brought more forward, and if
some of the instruments were carried up into their places.
The semi-chorus is decidedly too small to preserve its due
share in the general effect. We mention these things be-
cause there is time for improvement, and suggestion before
is better than censure after the day of trial.
From the instrumental combinations the visiters to the
festival may expect a very high gratification, but in no in-
stance, perhaps, more than in that simple yet majestic one
of the " Dead March in Saul." It approaches in our ap-
-1 rehension as nearly to the sublime as any musical effect
can do. The clangor of trumpets, horns, trombones, and
other wind instruments, in union with the full orchestra,
followed by the plaintive notes of the flutes, with the
beating at distant intervals of the bass drums, forms a spe-
cies co-excitement almost too powerful for ordinary nerves.
,V,le are told this piece is a great favourite with the King,
at whose special desire it is introduced, and we heartily
commend the royal taste in this respect. The drums were
a little too loud in the flute solos, but they were of admire.-
nle use in general, and seem to infuse by their thunder a
new soul into the orchestra.
There were two individuals, we understand, in this or-
chestra who assisted at the last performance, 50 years ago,
Mr. Hime, of Liverpool, who plays the tenor, and Mr.
Bellamy, who was then a choral-boy attached to the
Chapel Royal.
We are sorry to conclude by saying that a visit to the
abbey fully bears out the charge against the directors
with respect to the seats. The two guinea places are in
fact almost the only good ones, and even from some of
those a view of the orchestra cannot be gained. If no
distinction had been made, or if only one hundred seats had
been reserved and charged five or fifty guineas each, no
one would have complained ; or if they had, they readily
could have been answered, which is not the case now.
'They Have clone all in their power, after the discovery of
the error, to retrieve it, by limiting the further issue of
tickets ; but still it is impossible to deny that it was a
very mischievous one. With due allowance for it, the fes-
tival is likely, we think, to give entire satisfaction to the
public. The caution with respect to rehearsal tickets was
carried so far yesterday, that room remained for a very
great number more than were admitted.

" CUT IT SIIORT."—A gentleman having
his hair cut, and being annoyed with the operator's
stories, in the middle of each he said, " cut it short."
At last the barber, in a rage, exclaimed, " It cannot
be cut shorter, for every hair of your head is off."

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