The Sun.
London, England, 1867-12-23 00:00:00

NEW MUSIC.

Mr. Cocks, of New Burlington-street, has just
made another important addition to the number 01
brilliant works he has published during the present
year. We have amongst his latest new publications
pieces both vocal and instrumental, most appropriate
to the approaching festive season, during Which
music holds so important a place. Amongst the
dance music we must specially mention the " Little
Pickle Quadrilles" as being particularly well-timed.
The whole of the familiar airs are most artistically
interwoven, and form one of the most pleasing
" seta" out. Amongst the vocal music we recom-
mend a very graceful ballad, " Those Bright Bias
Eyes." It is a charming composition, and one
which cannot fail to become exceedingly popular•
In the new instrumental music some brilliant pieceeo
will be found—such, for instance, as " The Vision'
by Brindley Richards, whilst the classical musician
will find amongst Mr. West's arrangements of the
gems of Beethoven pieces worthy the consideration
and attention of the most accomplished instill"
mentalist.

Messrs. Cramer have issued some new instruineu-
tal pieces, by Carl Veley, of great merit. The com-
poser seems to have had in view the furnishing °'
pieces for every variety of player, as we find amongst
them some remarkable for melody, others, where
execution has been more considered, and some only
suitable for finished and advanced performers. The
Mermaid's Song, from " Oberon," forms an attrac-
tion to those who have acquired proficiency, and the
Quadroon Dance, although not quite so difficult,
will be sure elicit applause in the hands of a mode-
rate performer. The " Old Clock on the Stairs" 11l
.a very tasteful, descriptive composition, and at the
same time holds the happy medium of being neither
too difficult nor too easy.
Coote's "Album of New Dance Music," for 1868'
has just made its annual appearance, and a more
elegant musical presentation book has never beel;
published by Messrs. Hop wood and Crew, °
Bond- street. The exterior decoration of the
album, which is dedicated by permission to her
Royal Highness the Princess of Wales, is extremely
beautiful, whileits interior is enriched with a number
of exquisite illustrations so superbly printed in colour
as to give them all the appearance of highly-finisheci
1,0
original drawings. The pieces contained in t'
brilliant volume cannot fail to enhance the fain° f
Mr. Coote, whom we now look upon as our °leo
poser-in-chief of dance music. The " Prima Donna'
quadrille is a very artistic arrangement of the geslo
of all our most celebrated operas, and the " Pbcer t
valse is such a delightfully original composition that
sitting still during its performance is almost 1,
im-
possibility. The " Champagne" gallop is as
liant and sparkling as its effervescing nainesaA
and the " lletty" valse will secure for itself 1,1-13„
dreds of admirers in the ball-room. The " Jupiter
galop is a telling piece of dance music, and be
" Royal Lancers" quadrille is characteristic in 0'
highest degree. The difficulty of selecting 35
appropriate present for the present festive se``-
son is entirely removed by the publicatOr
of Coote's Album—its presentation will secure Pci
the donor the thanks of every lady pianiste of g°a3.
taste and appreciation, as it will prove a very vats
able addition to the repertoire of dance music, 813,
a beautiful ornament the pianoforte or the.draWl"
room table.

Mr. E. S. DALLAS, from New Year's Day, 41

assume the Editor of Once a Week.
ST. BARTH M E OLOW'S HOSPITAL.—The patientsl°
this hospital injured by the explosion at the 11°5:
of Detention continue to improve in condition, but 031'
who were severely wounded n ill be deprived at least P
tially of sight. On Monday last Dr. Jenner, by couirn°
of the Queen, visited the hospital, and, hay' ing
inquired into the state of each patient, satisfied 11435,°
that they were receiving all due attention and every cc)-1
fort. Her Majesty afterwards caused a supply cf
toys, and books to be forwarded for their use. On Yrl:s
evening Prince Arthur visited the hospital, and -1.1:e
conducted by the treasurer (Mr. Foster White) tc).-11,,
bedside of each patient, to each of whom his Royal 11154
ness offered words of sympathy, and said the Queende'
carefu7f

commiserated their sufferings.
THE RECENT LIFEBOAT ACCIDENT. On I'lllllll'
„„istedbl,
day, Friday, and Saturday Capt. liar rig,
Mr. O'Dowd, held an inquiry at the Town-hall, Great Vr,
mouth, into the causes of the late lifeboat disaster at o:ci.
leston, near that town. A groat mass of evidence 109 oa
duced. One witness stated that the Gorleston beaoh to
neither liked nor disliked lifebelts--they did not c 37
the
wear them. The witness was of opinion that if any °"cii 0
men on the last occasion had worn lifcbelts their lif°:s,
might have been saved, but not their lives. JosePlirb-oftt
another witness and coxswain of the Rescuer, the
lost—which did not belong to the National Lifeboot 105-tect
tion, and was not built on the self-righting principle—stgoa
that the beachmen did not like to wear lifebelts ; thei
as much objection to them as to long-tailed coats, socifsqo,
wearing a belt was quizzed and laughed by his bis
Mr. Gimms, master of the steamtug Andrew Woou",,i-ot,
which rendered valuable aid at the time of the ace'
the
said if a good look-out had been maintained on b°gr tb°
lifeboat and the lugger with which it came in collisi°ll,ot
accident would not have occurred. The inquiry lisa
concluded when our report left.

,rdi°ad

EXTRAORDINARY ACCIDENT.—An extrao-
the
and frightful accident happened a day or two age r 5
Sandiacro Starch Works, near Nottingham. It sria'esof
that two men were playing on the premises, whell
them, named Thomas Attenborough, said he iorieirose
his companion in a tub of boiler liquid which st°°',o,-
by. A short time after he took hold of him, allPai":13i18
intending
to do so, and they stood close by the tub.
in their fun the deceased accidentally lot his fellow Maori
man slip in, and, seeing his fearful plight, he hi": 1 to
jumped in also to get him out. They both nis°9s°
crawl up to the top, and ran to the canal, which rtiiit%l3,
for relief. Both, however, were in a dreadful e°ll—ieribt,
and had to be conveyed home, Where, on Frii'i °o6t
Attenborough died. The other man remains in
precarious state, being past recovery. „i
THE SIDNEY TRIAL.—The Sidney trio- gp
been resumed with the cross-examination t Di°
Beard Bag,,t. He denied that he Wrote 5:00
Bernard
brother Charles expressing surprise at his tilt! f 11°
that 11Ir. Sidney would not come back, but a let
tli" :t
to that effect was put into his hand. He dellol4vegi
had said himself that Sidney would not return- ,11t
that he had committed forgery, and yet he
thout into'
would come hack. He believed that Charles weLlsoo;
lunatic asylum on the 20th of November. stol3b.° tol'
several cheques on that day. Next day Pr.
him that Charles was on the verge of insanity. Lint
wick afterwards said he was a ravinc, madman. l'ier'el"
heard that Charles's evidence was in writing. Ile beliicletrc;
that his present position was caused by SidneY's c°lefell"
He got the letter from Sidney for proof in order to uo
his brother. Mr. Purcell, Q.C., was next called esetool
ness, and explained to the court that when he 105,1.
in the case he had no idea that he should be exanillti viDA
he had given up his brief. He was asked as 101101e°
passed in consultation with Charles Ba,got, and dee 11-
answer.—He deposed to the BaE,rots and 13131ce e
all o :
:et
called upon him in reference to forgeries ;
have been committed by Sidney.—HenryPle
tn
examined, and contradicted the statement of
fle o'4
he had authority to sign bills in witness's name' 1,10
ha was not aware that Sidney was in difficulties:
credito''
cross-examined as to his attending a meeting °los de gO4
and dining with Sidney, although he stated he
sta.s °etc;
a
mined to prosecute him for forgery. The PostlAressel,„
at Ballymore proved the receipt of the letter to
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J. L. l3agot on the 20th of August, and elvDtbilirin.
for
self directing that Bagot's should be LePt
trial was again adjourned.