The Sun.
London, England, 1835-05-06 00:00:00

FESTIVAL of the SONS of the CLEIFGXL)-0'..,
The public rehearsal of the performance of Sacred Mt 2.4
in celebration of the Anniversary Festival of the 'Soni M' the
Clergy, took place yesterday morning at St. Paul's Cathedral.
This excellent Corporation has been long in existence, and
in the year 1739 made an engagement with the Members of
the Royal Society of Musicians, that they should provide a
band for the two performances which take place for the be-
nefit of this Institution. In consideration of their services
on this occasion, the Corporation make an annual donation
of 50/. towards the funds of the Royal Society. The per-
formance consisted of the " Hallelujah Chorus," " Corona-
tion Anthem," and the " Te Deum" of Handel, the latter
of which was composed on celebration of the victory of Det-
tingen, and has, for nearly a century, superseded the " Te
Deum" of Purcel, whiqh was also composed for the use of
this Charity, in the year 1695. A " Cantate Domino," by
Aftwood, and the anthem, " Lord I thou hast been our re-
fuge," by Boyce, followed. Mr. F. Cramer led, and Sir
G. Smart conducted. The principal vocal performers were
Goulden, Hawkins, Vaughan, and Phillips. The instru-
mental performers were Cramer, Lindley, Cooke, Mackintosh,
Willman, Platt, Harper, &c. &c. Some new effects were
attempted in the composition of Mr. Attwood, by means of
the brass band ; and the verse and chorus, " Let the sea
make a noise," were judiciously imagined, and characteristically
instrumentated. It is to be regretted that the number of singers
and instrumental performers is so disproportionate to the size
of the building. Surely the musical amateurs, of which so
many are to be found in the metropolis, might be prevailed
upon to enlist themselves in the cause of so meritorious an in-
stitution. An orchestra of upwards of a thousand persons
might be readily brought together by an exertion of this kind.
The voluntary upon the organ, performed after. this service,
was a very school-boy affair. Surely Sebastian Bach deserves
better treatment than to have his works performed in tile
manner they were yesterday afternoon. Who could recognize
the admirable and learned fugue in D sharp minor, whilst
under the hands of the gentlemen who attempted its execution.
We presume the Organist was not a little discontented at his
performance of this composition, as he immediately com-
menced the hacknied but comparatively easy fugue in E
natural. This is the second time this fine organ has, on these
occasions, been degraded by the exhibition of such performances.
We recollect that at the anniversary of last year, something of
the same nature took place, although Wesley, the greatest
organ performer in this or almost any country, was within
call of the Organist. We trust this exhibition will not be re-
peated on Thursday next.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING.
Monday Night.
A few additional particulars are necessary to complete our ac-
count of this day's sport, as sent from the Heath. The second
race was exceedingly well contested between Zulima, the St. Pa-
trick colt (since christened Pholus), f. out of St. Julien's dam, and
Spinning Jenny. These four ran nearly abreast till within the
cords, Zulima lying a little in front. A beautiful struggle home
terminated in favour of Pholus by half a length, the third (Spin-
ning Jenny) not being beaten a length from the first ; Zulima was
close up, but the other two were beaten off. In the Handicap
race Burden laid in front throughout, and won by a length easy.
Becassine was second, and the others were tailed, Sir Felix playing
whipper-in. Both the winner and the second are by Camel. The
last race was productive of no slight anxiety to those who betted
the odds on Nonsense, inasmuch as he had so much the worst of
the race from the turn of the lands, that it was at least 20 to 1 on
Datura at the Duke's Stand, and 10 to 1 was actually laid after its
conclusion that she had won. Nonsense took the lead at a severe
pace, Datura waiting on him, Trustee running with them only to
the ditch, where he shut up. There was no other change till
the men of the lands, where Nonsense seemed to have had a belly-
ful of it. Datura now took up the running, and had all the best
of it till within a hundred yards of home, by which time the pace
and the distance had taken all the "go " out of her. Paris, who
had been nursing his horse from the turn of the lands, now came
a second time, and, much to his surprise, won by three parts of
a length.
(In the race won by Burden, Lord Chesterfield's filly was backed
immediately before starting, and the jockey weighed, but did not
run). .

Dinner parties this evening at the Rooms, the Palace, and Lord
Exeter's.

Newmarket, Tuesday.
Match 100, h. ft. D.M.--Mr. Pettit's Ibrahim received from
Lord Chesterfield's Teddy the Tiler, Bst. 71b. each.
The King's Plate of 100 guineas for mares. R. C.
Mr. Batson's Revelry, 5 yrs, 9st. 41b
Mr. W. Richardson's Lady le Gros, 4 yrs, Bst. 41b 2
Mr. Pettit's Chantilly, 5 yrs, 9st. 41b . . 3
Lord Exeter's Bodice, 4 yrs, Bst. 41b
Betting-5 to 2on Lady Le Gros, 6to 1 agst Chantilly, 7to 1
agst Revelry, and 10 to 1 agst Bodice. Won by a length.
Sweepstakes of 100 each, h. ft. ; colts, Bst. 71b. ; fillies, Bst. 31b. ;
untried stallions or mares allowed 31b., both 51b. R.M. 12 subs.
Lord Chesterfield's Fergus, Bst. 71b Scott 1 .
Lord Tavistock's c. by Royal Oak, Bst. 41b
Lord Exeter's c. Gladiator, by Redgauntlet, Bst. 41b 3
Lord Orford's c. by St. Patrick—Mulebird, Bst. 41b 4
Betting-5 to 2on Fergus, and 4to 1 agst Royal Oak. Won by
half a length.
The 2,000 gs. Stakes of 100 sous. each, h. ft., for three yrs old;
colts, Bst. 71b. • fillies, Bst. 41b. R.M. 26 subs.
Lord Jersey's Ibrahim, by Sultan... Robinson 1
Col. Peel's c. by Emilius—Fille de Joie, Bst 41b... 2
Mr. Robinson's Stockport, by Langar
Lord Orford's Stargazer 4
5 to 1 on Ibrahim, who made all the play, and won in a canter by
a length.
Sweepstakes of 300 each, 100 ft., for four yrs old; colts, Bst. 71b.4
fillies, Bst. 21b. B.C. 11 subs.
Mr. Cooke na. ch. c. Bentley Davis 1
Mr. Walker's br. c. Delirium
Duke of Grafton's ch. c. Olympia
Lord Chesterfield's Alexis...
7t04 on Bentley, 4 to 1 agst Olympic. Bentley won easy by,
two lengths.

Kingston-house Rooms, Tuesday night.
The following alterations .have taken place in the Derbybetting
2 to 1 agst Lord Jersey's Ibrahim:
9 to 2 agst Mr. Ridsdale's Coriolanus
6 to 1 agst Lord Orford's Ascot (taken)
12 to 1 agst Lord Jersey's Silenus
10 to 1 agst Bamfylde and Luck's All
15 to 1 agst D. of Richmond's Leopoldine c. (taken)
15 to 1 agst Duke of Cleveland's Pucelle colt
20 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Mundig
25 to 1 agst Mr. Grant's Knobstick
40 to 1 agst Mr. J. Peel's Trim
11 to 8 agst Lord Jersey's lot
3 to 8 agst Mr. Scott's stable (taken)
13 to 1 agst Coriolanus and Mundig (taken)
7 to 2 agst Mr. Ridsdale's lot
7 to 1 agst Silenus and Pucelle
17 to 2 agst Bamfylde, Lucks All, and Mundig (taken)
1000 even between Silenus and Pucelle.

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