The Sun.
London, England, 1869-01-01 00:00:00

711 E MUSICAL PI7C.H.

We understand that the lowering of the musical
pitch in England is shortly about to assume a prac-
tical form. The letter of Mr. Sims Reeves, ad-
dressed to the Athenmum, in which he positively
refuses to sing at the Sacred Harmonic Society
whilst the present high pitch is maintained, has
decided the matter ; and as most of the com-
petent musicians of the country are, to our know-
ledge, ranged on his side, there can be little
doubt that, whatever may be the difficulties to
be overcome, the change must be made. Dur-
ing the ensuing season a series of six concerts
will be given, at St. James's Hall, in which the
standard French pitch will be adopted. These con-
certs will consist exclusively of sacred music (and
mostly of Oratorios), and Mr. Sims Reeves • has
pledged himself to sing at each performance.
Amongst the works to be given, Handel's
"Jephtha" will be one of the most interesting ;
not only on account of its being almost a
novelty to a London audience, but because the
tenor part is so peculiarly fitted to the grandeur
and power of Mr. Reeves' style and voice.
There will be a carefully chosen band, of between
50 and 60 performers ; and the chorus will consist
of Mr. Joseph Barnby's choir. We have always
been of opinion that a certain coarseness of effect
observable in most of our oratorio performances in
the metropolis is inseparable from the prevailing
notion that quantity rather than quality should be
put forth as the real attraction ; and we look for-
ward, therefore, with the utmost interest to a series
of concerts in which delicacy and refinement, both
with the choir and orchestra, may be shown to be
compatible with energy, precision, and true musi-
cal power. —Musical Times.

The Governor of Shanghai, China, issued a pro-
clamation on the 7th of October, prohibiting demonstra-
tions of ill- will against'Christian missionaries. He espe-
cially dentfunces a fictitious proclamation, intended to
influence the populace, that had been posted about the
city, and says :—" I also publish this proclamation to in-
form the inhabitants of this part of the country, and those
from other provinces residing at Shanghai, that anony-
mous placards are prohibited, and that the right to propa-
gate religion is contained in the treaty. In future, there-
fore, all must preserve peace and harmony, and each be
allowed to follow his own belief and his liberty of con
science. Those who have the audacity to disobey will be
arrested, judged, and punished, without remission and
with all the severity of the law. Tremble !"

'fhe chief linguists of America are endeavouring
to establish a society to be called the American Philologi-
cal Society. We hope their efforts will meet with the
success they deserve.

J. M. Lyon, senior editor of the Milwaukee News,
died of apoplexy at the Louis House, Dec. 2.
Joseph Sabin has written a book entitled " A.
Dictionary of Books relating to America, from its Dis-
covery to the Present Time," which is not only a com-
plete catalogue, but affixed to each name is a reference to
some library in the United States where each book may be
found.

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