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

NE W 211 USIC.

Mr. Cocks, of New Burlington-street, has just
made another important addition to the number 0-
,
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 winch
music holds so important a place. Amongst the
dance music we must specially mention the
Pickle Quadrilles" as being particularly well-ticnen.
The whole of the familiar airs are most artistically
interwoven, and form one of the most pleasing
" sets" out. Amongst the vocal music we room"
mend a very graceful ballad, " Thos.; Bright Ble°
Eyes." It is a charming composition, and 0°
which cannot fail to become exceedingly
In the new instrumental music some brilliant pienes,
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
mentalist. popular.

Messrs. Cramer have issued some new instrunien"
tal pieces, by Carl Veley, of great merit. The coin'
poser seems to have had in view the furnishing et
pieces for every variety of player, as we find amongst
them some remarkable for melody, others, wbeite
execution has been more considered, and some 013'1
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 ni°de:
rate performer. The " Old Clock on the Stairs" to
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 186S'
has just made its annual appearance, and a 111°r°
elegant musical presentation book has never bee
published by Messrs. Hop wood and Crew,
Bond-street. The exterior decoration of the
album, which is dedicated by permission to bet
Royal Highness the Piincess 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-finisilehe
original drawings. The pieces contained ill t
brilliant volume cannot fail to enhance the fame
Mr. Coote, whom we now look upon as our COII3O
poser-in-chief of dance music. The " Prima Donn'
quadrille is a very artistic arrangement of the gele,,
of all our most celebrated operas, and the Pllcebc
valsc is such a delightfully original composition that
,
sitting still during its performance is almost all lel,
possibility. The " Champagne" gallop is 35 bril-
liant liant and sparkling as its effervescing naniestl°
and the " lletty" valse will secure for itself l'll/10
er
dreds of admirers in the ball-room. The " Jup
galop is a telling piece of dance music, an
dit°
thil,
" Royal Lancers" quadrille is characteristic the
highest degree. The difficulty of selecting as
appropriate present for the present festive sea'
son is entirely removed by the publicatl°r
of Coote's Album—its presentation will secure f°ci
the donor the thanks of every lady pianiste of Oe,
taste and appreciation, as it will prove a very valid
able addition to the repertoire of dance music, 3.11,,,
a beautiful ornament the pianoforte or the draW"
room table.

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

assume the Editor of Once a Week.
ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S HOSPITAL.—The patients
iu
this hospital injured by the explosion at the g°ll.,„se
of Detention continue to improve in condition, but an;
who were severely wounded mill be deprived at least Pi' a
tially of sight. On Monday last Dr. Jenner, by comet 111
of the Queen, visited the hospital, and, having car6filLif
inquired into the state of each patient, satisfied
that they were receiving all due attention and every CO-it,
fort. Her Majesty afterwards caused a supply of fruit,
toys, and books to be forwarded for their use. On Vrl-0
evening Prince Arthur visited the hospital, and the
conducted by the treasurer (Mr. Foster White) t.,./.°.01-
bedside of each patient, to each of whom his Royals 1`;15,
ness offered words of sympathy, and said the Queen'e—

commiserated their sufferings.
THE RECENT LIFEBOAT ACCIDENT.-011 5:1,11);
day, Friday, and Saturday Capt. Harris, R. 0.5., assiste. r,
Mr. O'Dowd, held an inquiry at the Town-hall, Great Gory
mouth, into the causes of the late lifeboat disaster at
leston, near that town. A great mass of evidence wl4Ol
,
duced. One witness stated that the Gorleston beach 5%
to
neither liked nor disliked lifebelts—they did not c3rittis
wear them. The witness was of opinion that if ao9 of the
men on the last occasion had worn lifebelts their toss,
might have been saved, but not their lives. JosePll,boot
another witness and coxswain of the Rescuer, the ll'7eol-
lost—which did not belong to the National Lifeboot Intd
tion, and was not built on the self-righting principle--; pea
that the boachmen did not like to wear lifebelts; thOYraaa
as much objection to them as to long-tailed coats, avdawirrs•
wearing a belt was quizzed and laughed by his his felon
Mr. Gimme, master of the steamtug Andrew WOOd,:iiest'
which rendered valuable aid at the time of the ac— A the
said if a good look-out had been maintained on 109 - tllO
lifeboat and the lugger with which it came in collisioopot
accident would not have occurred. The inquiry 11°

concluded when our report left. A; 001
EXTRAORDINARY ACCIDENT.—An extraoru't- ose
and frightful accident happened a day or two ag° r 5,
Sandiacre Starch Works, near Nottingham. It D'or.e‘g 01
that two men were playing on the premises, when -113;0
them, named Thomas Attenborough, said he 11°1;dejo0°
his companion in a tub of boiler liquid which stool'
by. A short time after he took held of him, 01310°
intending to do so, and they stood close by the tub' worlr
in their fun the deceased accidentally let his fella,n' .001
man slip in, and, seeing his lawful plight, be 11,1 ato
jumped in also to get him out. They both lual3%ei' eg'
crawl up to the top, and ran to the canal, which 11113;iiolif
for relief. Both, however, were in a dreadful Cun"Libt,
and had to be conveyed home, whore, on Fridsi t'lo-00
Attenborough died. The other man remains in t'
precarious state, being past recovery. 10#4
THE SIDNEY TRIAL.—The Sidney trisl
been resumed with the cross-examination °I,
Bernard Bag t. He denied that ho wrote ,oseot
brother Charles expressing surprise at his st9'L'e
that Mr. Sidney would not come back, but a ler:hoat
to that effect was put into his hand. He deniect.de iteera
had said himself that Sidney would not return- ...Ato Ad
t
that he bad committed forgery, and yet he o°l,ct
would come back. He believed that Charles we,tio sigl'eut
lunatic asylum on the 20th of November. Piro
several cheques on that day. Next day Dr.St l7;
him that Charles was on the verge of insanitY• oelrje
wick afterwards said he was a raving madmall.,
heard that Charles's evidence was in writing• e loe
c-
ocloci
that his present position was caused by SidneY's
He got the letter from Sidney for proof in order t°o, o'1",
his brother. Mr. Purcell, Q.C., was next called 3eojoe'ci
ness, and explained to the court that when he wt;oe
in the case he bad no idea that he should be exa'to
he had given up his brief. He was asked DA5e -
passed in consultation with Charles Bagot, and "ir 10 to
answer.—He deposed to the Bogota and.
alienl3l°-ecl
called upon him in reference to forgeries 0,0 Oleo
have been committed by Sidney.—Henry
examined, and contradicted the statement of Si 0
he had authority to sign bills in witne,ss's nale' 00110
he was not aware that Sidney was in diffieulti crectittei.
cross-examined as to his attending a meeting ofos (le"
and dining with Sidney, although he stated he aster 8a to
mined to prosecute him for forgery. The post cirese
at Ballymore proved the receipt of the letter
other to 1:00
J. L. Bagot on the 20th of August, and anet bitai
self directing that Bagot's should be left for
tritd WAS again adjourned.'