The Sun.
London, England, 1835-01-06 00:00:00

BRIGHTON, JAN. 5.

After Divine Service, yesterday, his Majesty and the Landgra-
vine of Hesse Homburg drove out for a carriage airing, passing and
repassing several times along the cliffs, between Hove and Kemp-
town, previous to their return to the Palace.
Colonel Wemyss had the honour of an audience of the King.
Colonel Bowater arrived at the Palace last evening, as Equerry
in Waiting to his Majesty.
The Queen, accompanied by Lady Mayo, Miss Hope Johnstone,
and Miss Bagot, attended Divine Service yesterday afternoon, at
St. George's Chapel, Kempt-town. The Rev. J. Anderson read
prayers, and preached a most eloquent sermon. Her Majesty and
attendants o'cnpied a pew in the body of the chapel, immediately
facing the pulpit. Her Majesty's strict observance of the Sabbath,
as well as her invariable attention to her religious duties on all oc-
casions, is the subject of general admiration amongst all classes of
persons, and will, it is confidently hoped, operate as an incentive to
others to " do likewise."

The Duke of Dorset continues on a visit to their Majesties.
The Earl and Countess of Ripon, Lord and Lady Wharncliffe,
Right Hon. H. Ellis, Sir Edward and Lady Stanley, and Mr. Eld,
visited their Majesties yesterday afternoon.
Theie Majesties' dinner party last evening comprised the Prin-
cess Augusta, the Landgravine of Hesse Homburg, Prince George,
Earl and Countess of llayo, Rev. F. F. Bowes, and the Royal
suite.

The Earl and Countess of Clarendon continue to reside on the
King's-road, as does the Duke and Duchess of St. Albans, in
Regency-square.
Lord De Roos is still here, and in rather improved health ;
when the weather permits, the Noble Lord takes a walk on the
West Cliff.

SOCIETY OF BRITISH MUSICIANS.

FOURTH CONCERT.

The fourth meeting of this society, held yesterday evening at the
Hanover-square Rooms, attracted a crowded audience ; and, from
the many excellent specimens of musical composition by the younger
members of the profession, it may fairly be inferred that the art is
making considerable progress. The novelties of the evening which
deserve commendation were instrumental compositions. These ap-
pear to be the leading objects of the Association, and on them the
members must rest their principal claim for public approbation. Of
the performances yesterday the quartett by Mr. Calkin, and the
concerto for the horn by Mr. Kearns, received and merited great
applause. The former was played by Messrs. Mori, Griesback,
Watkins, and Lindley; and although termed a quartett, was more
properly a concerto for the first violin, with an accompaniment for
the remaining instruments. It was charmingly executed ; and we
only wished to hear more of our favourite Lindley. Mr. Kearns
appears to stand alone in his extensive knowledge of instrumentation ;
.
and if his production had met with a moiT efficient performer, its
apparent impossibilities would have been better understood and ap-
preciated. A symphony and two overtures, the respez five compo-
sitions of Messrs. Bennett, Macfarren, and Griesbach, %rel.:: very
creditable to the authors. With the exception of the grand seem;
from the " Mountain Sylph," sung by Mr. J. 0. Atkins in his
best style, the songs were altogether of an inferior caste. The
glee, " To-morrow, to-morrow, thou loveliest May !" sung by Miss
Maria Hawes, Mr. Hobbs, Mr. J. Barnett, and Mr. J. 0. Atkins,
was well received, and was worthy of its composer, T. F. Walmisley.
We were happy to see the concert so well attended, and that its
members want neither patronage nor applause.