The Sun.
London, England, 1857-08-29 00:00:00

WORCICSTER MUSICAL FESTIVAL

WORCE STER, FRIDAY.
The third and last secular concert of the festival
was at the College Hall. The
givenattendance onlylastnight, numbered 730, against 920 at the
third concert in Mt. The first part of the con-
cert was devoted to a selection from the works of
Mozart; the second was a melange of songs, bal-
lads, and duets by English composers of this
generation.

- The last oratorio this morning at the cathedral—.
ithne
a" Mmzinaialil and
" —was wonderfully successful both
wards of 1,800 pecuniary point of view. Up-.
persons were present, and there Was
not a dozen empty seats on the floor of the nave,
which was occupied by 030 persons, no less than
626 being also crowded in the side aisle, the re-
maining 500 being distributed in the great western
gallery. It was generally admitted that the
oratorio was never known to go off better ; all the
principals were in admirable voice, and the chorus
was perfect.
There was early morning service at the cathedral
this morning by the members of the three choits,
after which a collection was made for the charity.
These, however, are always small in amount, the
whole realising under 131.
The accounts, of course, are not yet made up,
but the suns realised for the charity will be con-
siderable, and will approximate to the collection of
the last festival.
There is a grand full-dress ball to-night, to wind
up the festival week.
Among the noblemen and gentry present to-day
were the Duke of Newcastle, the Bishops of Wor-
cester, Madras and Jamaica, Earl Beauchamp,
Lord Elmley, Lord Southwelll • Sir J. Pakingtoaa
ar., Mr, Laslett, M.P., &c.

TO the ELECTORS of the COUNTY of
MIDDLESEX.
GENTI%MrJ,—A telegraphic message, announcing the re-
tirement of Lord R. Grosvenor, reached me in Germany, and
has caused me to return to England with all possible expedi-
tion, and at once to declare myself a candidate for the high
honour of representing that great and important constituency
with which my name and family have been associated for up-
wards of a century. Let me, however, rest my individual
claims for your support upon the principles and votes which
havemaintained and given during the five years I have sat
in Parliament. During that period I have supported the Re-
moval of the Jewish Disabilities, the Total Abolition of
Church Rates, the adoption of the Vote by Ballot, the Ad-
mission of my Dissenting fellow-subjec's to the advantages
of our University Education, and all measures tending to
promote and secure, in its best and highest acceptation, the
great principle of Civil and Religious Liberty. The usual
limits of an address would be exceeded were I to express at
any length nay views upon the all-important question of Par-
liamentary Reform. lam most anxious that the Franchise
should be fairly and honestly extended, commensurately with
the growing intelligence cf the people ; and any well-digested
scheme, having for its object the removal of existing anoma-
lies in our representative system shall have my warmest sup-
port. Under this head I may class the property qualifica-
tion now required of Member; of Parliament, the repeal of
which, as proposed this session by Mr. Locke King, I cor-
dially supported.

The engrossing topic of the day is, however, the unhappy
state of our Indian Empire:" All classes of politicians must
unite in one comm rn feeling of horror and grief at the recital
of atrocities almost unparalleled in the history of mankind ;
and I sl all, if returned by you to Parliament, most heartily.
support Lord Palmerston's Government, or any Administra-
tion, in such prompt and vigorous measures as may be deemed
advisable to quell the existing mutinies, to punish the guilty
perpetfutors of those deeds of blood, and to re-establish our
authority and dominion upon a firmer and more du:able
basis.
I shall, however, watch with a jealous eye the public ex-
penditure, and rigidly scrutinise every proposal which has
reference to the burdens of taxation.
No one can feel more sensibly than I the weighty responsi-
bilities which must attach to him who is selected to represent
the various and important interests of the Metropolitan
County, and if the trust which I seek is committed to my
care, I will devote my time and talents to its faithful and
conscientious discharge.
In yonr bands I leave the issue of acceptance or rejection.
I have the honour to be Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
GEORGE BYNG.
Wortliam Park, llarnet, August 27, 1857.