The Sun.
London, England, 1867-07-12 00:00:00

1118. ARTHUR FOX'S CONCERT.

Hanover-square Rooms and St. James's Hall
have no longer the monopoly of good music. The
suburbs of London, and especially St. John's Wood'
enjoy now the privilege of some very good concerts.
But among those it is seldom that one reaches 3
degree of excellence, both with regard to the selec-
tion of pieces and to the choice of the artistes wile
render them, equal to that given on Wednesday in the
Assembly-rooms, at the Eyre Arms, by Mr. Arthur
Fox. Its programme began with a gem—Mozart's
lovely sonata in A for pianoforte and violin--
which was exquisitely played by Mr. Fox and Mr.
Francis Ralph. The second part of this perform-
ance suggested to the writer of these lines a reflec-
tion which he can no more keep to himself than
King Midas's barber could hold his master's dreadful
secret, and that is : how beautiful a woman must be
to presume to enter a concert room whilst all
andante of Mozart is performed there !
In this concert Miss Edith Wynne also sang.
There are names which it is sufficient to mention,
and which are more eloquent by themselves than
the highest praises. Miss Wynne's is one of them/
and when it shall have been said that she sang
Weber's magnificent scena, " Softly sighs," in 3
style worthy of herself, little or nought need be
added. Nevertheless there were applauses left for
Madame Talbot Cherer, who sang in perfection the
charming Irish ballad " Kate Kearney," and was
rapturously encored. The same compliment was
paid, deservedly paid, to another ballad, composed
by Mr. Arthur Fox, and entitled " It was ever so.'
Mozart's breath seems to have passed over some
portions of that exquisite composition. In the first,
part Mr. Fox performed Mendelssohn's " Rivulet,,
and an original composition by Ernst Helmer,
" Chameleon," on the pianoforte in the most finished
style. The latter piece is a composition of great
beauty ; it abounds with the sweetest melody ; and
altogether it is such a brilliant work that it raises
the highest expectation that the name of Ernst
Helmer will soon rank amongst those of our most
celebrated composers. This short notice would be
very incomplete without a reference to the brilliant
style with which the beneficiaire also performed
Weber's rondo for the pianoforte, "Il moto con'
tinuo," in the second part. Indeed Mr. Fox seemed
to be as much at ease in the midst of that avalanche
of notes as the most skilled and intrepid of Alpine
guides amongst the avalanches of nature.

DEATH OF MR. TREHERNE, M.P.—Mr. Tre"
herne, the member for Coventry, died on Wednesday night
in a fit of epilepsy. Mr. Treherne was a Conserva' ive'
He was the son of the late Mr. Rees Goring Thomas, Vas'
non, in county Caermarthen ; whose name he changed for
that of Treherne in 1856. Ho was first elected for Coventry
in 1863.

THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.—Nothing could
be more opportune than the showers which have fallen
during the week. They may have caused some slight and
brief interruptions to haymaking operations, but wan/
farmers by no means object to a little rain on the swathe,
while the brisk breezes and warm sun very soon dry 11P all
again. So far as the hay harvest is concerned the weather
has throughout been unusually favourable. That which
has been stacked has been gathered in splendid condi'
tion, and the hay crop of 1867, both as regards quality
and quantity, bids fair to suppress the records of the last
few summers. There is, however, a far larger breadth
of grass still "out" than might have been anticipated,
looking to the fact of the extraordinary file
weather which has prevailed. The truth is that vrili°
the crop is more than usually abundant, labour is more
than ordinarily scarce, and difficult to command. The
weather of the past week has been highly favourable I°`
the wheat, grain, and :root crops. The wheats 'Or:
very slightly laid by the heavy showers of Monday sri'
Wednesday evening—and only in exceptional cases, wild°t
the benefit which the crops in general experienced fr°l3l
the refreshing down-pour was almost incalculable. BarleP
oats, beans, peas, and potatoes alike wanted rain and ever/
drop that fell did its mission. As regards the wheats, the
blooming time has been most propitious, and should flue
weather continue, there is every prospect of a full averag:
crop of this grain. Of barley and oats the prospects Pert
haps are scarcely so encouraging, but there is nothing' a
present to lead to the conclusion that they will not be
up
to a fair average. Beans and peas are looking better, tile_
last week's rains having been highly beneficial. Potatoes
have decidedly benefited by the showers, but there is t
the complaint that those which have been dug up are smaller
size than is usual at this time of year. The aceoli,"o
from the hop districts vary considerably. In fact we 1331'
now arrived at the period when we may consider all .
ports as more or loss—to use a new-fashioned phrase r
" sensational." A soaking shower - a day of high wind
hot sun—a foggy night or touch of frost in early-morn 0
each and all of these events suffice to give a tone to 01_
week's report, according to the temperament of the °l7
aerver.