The Sun.
London, England, 1835-04-09 00:00:00

PARLIAMENTARY SUMMARY.

Lord BROUGHAM last night in the LORDS gave notice
of his intention to bring forward next Tuesday a motion re-
specting Education. The Duke of WELLINGTON then
announced the RESIGNATION OF MINISTERS. Lord
BROUGHAM said that he should bring on his motion next,
Tuesday nevertheless. Lord DUNCANNON expressed a
hope that. Mr. STOREY'S petition wculd not be presented
till Monday.
In the COMMONS, Mr. C. BULLER presented n petition
from Canterbury, complaining of clerical intimidation at the
late election for that city ; it ivas signed by 1,044 electors
and other inhabitants of Canterbury. The names of Arch-
deacon CROFT, the Rev. Mr. PEEL, Rev. Mr. CROWTHER,
and the Rev. Mr. MORGAN were particularly alluded to.
The petitioners prayed for the protection of the Ballot.
Mr. PRAED said that in the Borough he represcunted no
clerical intimidation bad been employed. Mr. C. BULLER
then presented another petition from the same place re-
specting the decision which unseated Mr. VILLIERS. The
composition of his Committee was complained of. Petitions
were presented for and against the grant to the Scotch Church,
against clauses in the Dissenters' Marriage Bill, against Mr.
tile Imprisonment for Debt Bill, &c. On moving the third
reading of the Mutiny Bill, Sir ROBERT PEEL announced
that himself and his colleagues felt it their duty to resign,
although they still had the entire confidence of the KING.
It was stated that the present Ministers will hold their
offices for the dispatch of public business till their succes-
sors are appointed. The Right Hon. Baronet then pro-
posed an adjournment, not to extend beyond Monday next.
He availed himself of the opportunity to express his anxiety
to stand well with the House. The Right Hon. Baronet was
much affected at the conclusion of his speech, and was long
and loudly cheered. After a ords from Lord JOHN
RUSSELL, who gave Sir ROB L credit for tile Con-
stitutional course pursued, the tiny Bill was read and
passed. The House then adjourned at half-past five.

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
NOTICES OF MOTIONS FOR THIS DAY.

1. Sir Samuel Whalley,—Resolution respecting the Repeal of the

Window Tax.
2. Mr. Buckingham—Bill to empower the Public Authorities in
every parish of England and Wales, to take such measures as
a majority of the rate-payers of such parish may approve, for
the purpose of providing Public Walks, and erecting Public
Institutions for the use and accommodation of the mechanics,
artizans, and labouring classes of the population generally,
with a view to afford them the means of social enjoyment after

labour, free from the evils of the tavern and the gin-shop.
3. Mr. Buckingham,—Bill for the better classification and regulaZ
tion of the- Trade in Beer, Wine, and Spirituous Liquors ; for
limiting the issue of Licences to Public Houses of each class;
and for placing those houses under such restraints as may be
most favourable to the maintenance of order and sobriety, and
the preservation of the public health and morals.
4. Mr. Pease,—Select Committee to inquire into the nature of ac-

cidents in mines.
5. Colonel Sibthorp,—Select Committee, to inquire into the juris-
diction of the Local Testamentary Courts.
6. Colonel Evans,—Petition from Mr. Lingard, a Master in his
'Majesty's Royal Navy, complaining of being unjustly deprived
of several years' rank and pay.
7. Mr. A. Trevor,—Bill for improving the practice in the Court
of Pleas in Durham and Sadberge.

ORDER OF THE DAY FOR THIS DAY.
Cork City Election Petition—Ballot at half after three.

THE ANCIENT CONCERTS.

THIRD CONCERT.

In the direction of an institution, which has for its object
the production of the splendid legacies of departed genius, it
would naturally be supposed that only those compositions
would be performed which bear the impress of immortality ;
and that any departure from this principle would prove as per-
nicious to science as it would be dishonourable to the Institu-
tion. To the regret of the musical public, the practice pur-
sued by those who have the management of these concerts, is
in direct opposition to the objects of its formation ; but at
present we know not against whom the just indignation of a
large body of amateurs ought to be directed, for it is difficult
to decide whether the conductor or the director takes upon
himself the onus of responsibility. The third concert of this
society took place yesterday evening at the King's Concert
Rooms, Hanover-square ; and up to this period neither of the
programmes have contained a vocal composition of John Se-
bastian Bach or Beethoven, and but one of Mozart. The
fervid inspirations of Paisello, Cherubini, Naumann and Gluck,
are banished to make room for the " tweedle-dum and tweedle-
dee " of such writers as Kent, Guglielmi, Martini, and John
Christian Bach. The scheme of yesterday evening's concert
consisted of the overtures to " Iphigenia," by Gluck, and
" Prometheus," by Beethoven ; a Cavatina, from the
" Orfeo " of Haydn, sung by Mr. Parry ; the exqui-
sitely pathetic scena, " E Susanna non vien," given to
the Countess in the last act of the " Figaro " of Mo-
zart, sung by Madame Stockhausen ; " 0 God of Truth 1"
from the " Belshazzar" of Handel, sung by Mr. Machin ;
the " Gratias Agimus" of Guglielmi ; a Madrigal by Weelkes,
and a Chorus from the sixth mass of Haydn. To which may
be added the hacknied Anthem, " Hear my Prayer," of Kent,
a noble Chorus from Croft, and divers well known movements
from the Oratorios of Handel. Although we had heard Mr.
Parry execute the song from Haydn's "Orfeo" at the last Vocal
and Philharmonic Concerts, his performance last night was
still a treat, a sure test of the merits both of the composition
and performance. The melancholy pensiveness which per-
vades the " Dove Sono," places Mozart as the most refined
and voluptuous of all composers. Madame Stockhausen ap-
peared altogether subdued with the beautiful images of the
writer, and sang the scena in a manner which went to the
feelings of her audience. Mr. Machin's execution of Handers
fine song from Belshazzar was coarse ; but he by no means
misapprehends the ideas of the composer. Mrs. Knyvett
performed in ten different pieces, and of course to her disad-
vantage. Surely Master Howe might have relieved her
in the Glees of Ford and Webbe, without any loss to the
audience ; nor do we think the incessant repetition of
the school girls' songs, " Angels ever bright and fair,"
" Farewell, ye limpid streams," '6 If guiltless blood," and
other well known movements, likely to conduce to her
reputation. There are those in a concert room who
who would be agonized to think, and to whom any emo-
tion beyond the flutter of a concert bill might prove
fatal. Mrs. Knyvett, we presume, has a high respect
for her profession, and does not seek to engage the cold sym-
pathy of this class of her auditors, to whom the childish har-
monies of King and Arnold are equally as grateful as the
learned and sublime imaginations of Bach or Purcel. The
chorusses from " Israel in Egypt," although so well known, were
very indifferently executed. It would seem that each chorus-
singer was desirous of shouting at the utmost stretch of his
voice, as if that was the chief or only qualification for his situa-
tion in the orchestra : and, as a necessary consequence, all
sung out of tune. We know of no chorus so beautiful and de-
scriptive—so learned and impassioned as the one "He sent a
thick darkness :" and yet scarce one of these characteristics
could be gathered from the performance of this composition
last night. It is similar in design to the celebrated chorus of
prisoners in the opera of "Fidelio,"by Beethoven ; there are the
same broken recitative-like melodies—the same obscure and
enigmatical development of the harmony ; and like that cho-
rus should be performed senzpre pianissimo. The rude uncul-
tivated performance of the closing passages by the tenors and
bases could only provoke a bitter smile of disgust. It should
be ever borne in mind that Handel in this Oratorio wrote for
immortality, and great care ought to be taken in the produc-
tion of every part of it. In this composition, his chef d'auz,,re,
there is no preetty moosic, a term he was accustomed to
apply to his lighter work, which if he had not con-
descended to write, he would not have acquired, in
all probability, the reputation he did. " Si non errasset,
fecerat ille minus." Mr. Greatorex, during his life-
time, had the temerity to add an orchestral accompaniment to
the chorus " Cry aloud," of Croft, and in its execution we
presume his sole object was to
Rend with tremendous sounds their ears asunder,
With gun, drum, trumpet, blunderbuss, and thunder."
It was truly melancholy to perceive the etherial spirit of the
composer dying in the embraces of the dead. We cannot
commend the extemporaneous effusions of Mr. Knyvett ; the
organ is undoubtedly a very indifferent instrument, sadly defi-
cient in a due supply of wind, and wretchedly out of tune.
He should get rid of those things miscalled pedals, and supply
himself with a proper set, made in the German style, and we
may then, probably, have something favourable to sav of his
abilities as an organist. The Concert was honoured by he
presence of her Majesty. .On her entrance she was received
with every demonstration of respect, the company rose, and
the National Anthem " Lord of Heaven," was sung by all the
principal vocal performers. The room was thinly attended,
the company scarce exceeding four hundred persons.

The Rev. Mr. Lockwood, of Mershain, Chaplain
to the late Speaker, will be appointed to the vacant stall in this
cathedral, void by the death of the late Lord Nelson.--• Ca-
nterbury Paper.

COVENT-GARDEN THEATRICAL DINNER.--
Yesterday a numerous attendance of the Friends of this bene-
volent Institution, assembled in the Freemasons' Tavern, to
celebrate its nineteenth anniversary festival. The Earl of
Mulgrave presided. On " The health of the Treasurer" (Mr.
Fawcett), who was absent from indisposition, being proposed,
Mr. Bartley rose, and, in a long and very eloquent speech, ex.
plained the objects of the Institution, urn •
criptlons
amounted to more thq