The Sun.
London, England, 1850-05-23 00:00:00

ST. MARTIN'S HALL.

Last evening there was a performance of choral
music, under the direction of Mr. Hullah, in the great
Music Hall in Long-acre, erected through that gentle-
man's spirited exertions, and lately opened to the
public. The solo-singers were, Miss Deakin, Mrs.
Noble, Mr. Lockey, and Mr. W. H. Seguin; and the
chorus consisted of the members of Mr. Hullah's
first upper singing school. The performance com-
menced with Mendelssohn's cantata, " Lauda Sion"
(or " Praise Jehovah"), a work full of that sublime
simplicity which characterises the author's sacred
composition. It was finely performed. The quar-
tette," Ye who from his ways have turned," was es-
pecially excellent; and the grand final chorus was
magnificent. Beethoven's grand symphony in D con-
cluded the first part.

Mr. Henry Leslie's festival anthem, " Let God
arise," which was performed for the first time on the
occasion of the opening of St. Martin's Hall, was now
repeated. This Is a surprising production—though the
composition of a young amateur it is entitled to take—
and has taken—its place among the great sacred works
of the age. Mr. Leslie wends, the massive and com-
plex machinery of a double chorus and a full orches-
tra with the facility and freedom of a veteran master,
and with a skill which enables him to give full de-
velopment to his conceptions, which are often grand
anti original. It was on the whole very effectively
performed. The beautiful air, " But let the righte-
ous rejoice," was admirably sung by Miss Deakin,
and loudly encored. The chorus, " 0 God, when
thou wentest forth," a piece of deSdripiive music,
which might have been written by the author of
Elijah, was given with great power. The chorus,
" Tne Lord gave the word," was less successful ; it
is full of difficulties, which were hardly mastered by
the performers, and labours, moreover, under the
disadvantage of calling to wind the ch iris in the
Messiah upon the same word•. Tne performance
concluded with the overture to Oberon, end a short
selection from that opera. The noble hall was quite
full, and many eminent musicians and amateurs were
among the audience.

COURT CIRCULAR.
Her M..jeity the Queen of the Belgians took leave
,)f the Queen and Prince Albert yesterday, and quitted
Buckingham Palace at twelve o'clock, attended by
the Countess Van der Straten (Dame du Palais)
and Cu!. de Moerkerke, for Clarence ]louse, St.
James's, where her Majesty partook of luncheon
with her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, and
after wards lefr, at halt-past one o'clock, for the Lon-
don-bridge terminus, proceeding to St. Leonard's,
attended by her suite.
The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by
their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince
Alfred, the Princess Royal, the Princess Alice, the
Princess Helens, the Princess Louisa, and the infant
Prince, and attended by the Countess Gainsborough,
Lady in Waiting ; Hon. Caroline Cavendish, Maid
of Honour in Waiting ; the Master of the Household,
General Wemyss, Equerry in Waiting ; Lieut.- Col.
Francis Hugh Seymour, Equerry in Waiting to
Prince Albert, and Mr. Birch, left town at twenty
minutes before three o'clock yesterday afternoon, for
o,borne, Isle of \\Tight.
Her Majesty and his Royal Highness were con-
ducted to their carriage by the Lord Steward, the
Lord Chamberlain, the Master of the Horse, the
Vice-Chamberlain, Lord Waterpark, Lieutenant-
Colonel the lion. C. B. Phipps, Viscount Clitden,
Colonel the Hon. A. N. Hood, Colonel Wylde, Cap-
tain Francis Seymour, and Lieutenant-Colonel the
Hon. A. Gordon.
The august party went from Buckingham Palace
in five carriages to the Nine-elms Station, and tra-
velled by a special train on the London and South-
Western Railway.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge dined
last evening with the officers of the Coldstream
Guards, of which regiment his Royal Highness is
Colonel, in the State Banquet Room, in St. James's
Palace.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester
received her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cam-
bridge and a select party at dinner yesterday, at
Gloucester-house. The Royal Duchess afterwards
received a small evening party.
The Building Committee of the Royal Commission
for the Exhibition of 1851 met yesterday, in the New
",,,lace of Westminster. There were present Mr.
Cubitt, Mr. Barry, Mr. C. R. Cockerel], ]Sr, Brunel,
and Mr. '.l'. L. Dona'dson. Lieut -Col. Reid and Mr.
M. Dighy Wyatt were also present.
Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial
Office from the Governors of the North American
colonies, also from the Governors of the West Indies,
New South Wales, Van Diemen's Land, and New
Zealand.
The Marquis of Lansdowne (Lord President)
arrived in town yesterday, from his residence at
Richmond.

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Sci;tsm a Pl.
MARRIAGE Or THE PRINCESS CHARLOTTE WITH
Tina 11EliE0ITAKT PRINCE,: oI•LEININGEN. —A letter from
Berlin of th
instant
ntsaYe—‘The nuptials of her ItoYal
Charlotte‘ with his Highness the
tehelSpthrin inc
Hereditary Prince of Leiuingeu will be celebrated this even-
ing, at Charlottenburg, at seven o'clock, in the prestnce of
their Majesties and the Royal Family, the diplomatic corps,
and of those pee sons having
the entree. The Royal couple
will proceed, immediately after the ceremony, to Potsdam,
where the Marble Palace has been prepared for their re-
ception. To-morrow they will, however, return, and hold
a Court, and receive congratulations in the Palace at Berlin,
otter which they will again return to Potsdam, where
there will be a succession offaes, which will last until Wed-
nesday The marriage trousseau of the illustrious bride has
been exposed to public view in the palace during two days,
and has attracted numerous spectators, especially of the t.lir
sex, NVIIN looktd with longing and admiring eyes upon the
rich dresses, costly jewels, exquisite Brussels lace, tantalisin g
shawls, massy silver toilette and dinner services, and tb e
prodigious stock of linens, cambrics, and embroidery spread?
before them. the greater part of these artieLs were presents;
front their Majesties and tit,' Royal Family, and from Prime
Albrecht and the Pin.cessi's lip yal - other. Among the
orettiest articles exposed was a piece of embroidery, the joint t
labour of Lady Ruse Faue, the Misses liowards, and o'Ji,,r
young ladies, prepared under the guidance and with the aid
of her Royal highness Princess Louisa, the fair and gracatt d
-
cousin of the bride."

•
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_IL lc MJE STY'S THEATRE.—
One more Grand Classical, Dramatic, Concerted
MUSICAL ENTERT AL.N3thNT
Selected from the following authors :
', Handel, Mercadante, Cimarosa, Meyerbeer, Ricci, Rossini,
• ni, Verdi, Balfe, A. Adam, Purcell, Cluck, Beethoven, and
Alelssolin,
Will take place On MONDAY MORNING, May 27.
,•.; -vhich occasion the following eminent artistes will appear:—
Madame Sontag.
Parodi, Miss Catherine Ilayes, Madame Giuliani,
3tdllo. Ida Bertrand, and Madame Frezzolini
Signori Baucarde, Calzolarl, Sims Reeves,: Coletti, Belletti,
Lorenzo, F. Lablache, and Lablache ;
Supported by all the Instrumental and Chor.al resources of the
Theatre.
In addition to which, the valuable assistance of 31. Thalberg has
been secured.
The whole under the direction of Mr. Balfe.
Amongst other novelties Madame Sontag will sing "Let the
bright Seraphim," with Trumpet obligato accompaniment, by Mr.
Zeiss ; the " Lobegesaug," from fiendelssohn's Cantata ; " The
Bytin of Praise," and other favourite pieces.
Madame Frezzolini
Will also appear at this Concert, and sing several favourite mor-
eeaux, and, amongst others, the admired Russian Ballad, entitled
" Zolovoi ; ou, le Itossignol.'•
Mr. Sims Reeves
Will, repeat the celebrated " War Song," from Purcell's King Arthur.
The celebrated Trio for Three Tenors will also be repeatd by
Signori Baucarde, Sims Reeves, and Calzolarl.
M. Thalberg
Will perform his celebrated Variations on airs from " L'Elislr
d'Amore," as executed by him with the greatest success at the
concerts of the (hand Conservatoire of Paris ; and other favourite
morceaux.

Part I.

Overture (Faust) - - - - Spohr.
Duetto, Signor Lorenzo and Signor Coletti, " Che
l'aatipatica" (Chira di Rosembergh) - - Ricci.
Cavatina, Miss Catherine Hayes - - - Mozart.
Aria, Signor Baucarde, "Tu vedrai" Pirata) - Benin'.
Cavatina, Madame Frtitzolini, " Di gull soavi pal-

- - -
" Spirito gentil " (La Favo-

- Mercadante.

pit.'" (Graz' e Curlazi)
Aria, Signor Cali.°'an,
rita) - - - - - Donlzetti.
Duetto, Madame Sontag and Mdlle. Ida Bertrand,
" Ser brawl ognor " (serairamide) - -
Aria, Mr. Sims Reeves, " While I gaze on those dear
eyes" (Keolanthe)
Variations (by desire), Madame Sontag, " Ah, eons
dirat-je," flute ebligato, M. Ramusat (Le Tor-
reador) - ' - - - - - - - A. Adam.
Trio, Mdlle. Parodi, Madame Giuliani, and Mollie. Ida
Bertrand, "Le faccio un' inchino" (Matrimonio
Sereto)
War Song and Chorus (by desire), Mr. Sims Reeves,
" Come if you dare" (King Arthur) - - - Purcell.
Pare 11.

Overture (The Isle of Fingal)
limit, e Aria, Signor Coletti,

- Rossini

- Balfe.

- - - Itendelasohn.
" Lieti voci" (Zairs) - Mercadante.

- Denizetti.
- Meyerbeer.

Rondo, Madame Frezzolini (Betly) - -
Aria, Signor Belletti, " Piff-pall" (Gil Ugonotti)
Aria, Mdlle. Parodi, " Sempre all' alba" (Giovanna
d'Arco) ----- Verdi.
Duetto, Signor Coletti and Signor Lablache, " Quifra.

vo," (Elise e Claudio)
Air, Madame Sontag " Let the bright Seraphim"
(Sampson). trumpet obl gato, Mr. Zeiss -
Fanta.ia Pianoforte, M. Thalberg, on subjects from
d'Amore" as executed by him with the
greatest success at the recent Concerts at the
Qrand Conservatoire at Paris - - - - Thalberg.
Polacca, Madame Giuliani, " Sevis:re existe encore
(Les Martyrs)
Cantata (Lobgesang), " Hymn of Praise," the Solos
by Madame Sontag and Miss C. Hayes - - Mendelssohn.

- Mereadante.

Part 111.

- Handel.

Overture (Promethus)
Terzetto, for three Tenors (in consequence of the
rapturous encore at the last Concert) Signori Bau-
carde, Sims Reeves, and Calzolari, "In quale
aspetto imbelle " (Armida) - - - - Rossini.
Russian Ballad, Madame Frezzolini, " Zolovol ; ou, le
Rossignol "
Fantasia, Pianoforte, M. Thalberg, on subjects from
Don Giovanni ----- - • Thalberg.
Irish Ballad, Miss Catherine Hayes.
Duetto, Signor Calzolari and Signor F. Lablache, "O
la bella immantinente " (Betty) - - - Donizetti.
Aria, Signor Lorenzo, "Normana a Parigt " - - Mercadante.
Finale (full Chorus) " Le Dieu de Paphos " (Echo et
Narcisse)

- Gliick.

PRICES OF ADMISSION.
P0xe5•...•..•••..•..• Two Guineas.
Pit Stalls ..... . 12s. 6d. Gallery Stalls. ... 3s. Gd.
Pit ..... ss, 6d: I Gallery ...... ........ 2s. Gd.
' " •• '

Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be mado at the
Box-office of the Theatre.

The Concert will commence at Two o'clock precisely.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE
Second appearance of Madame Frezzolird.

GRAND EXTRA NIGHT.

Combining the talents of Mesdames Sontag, Pared', Giuliani, and
Freszolini ; Signori Coletti, Calzolari, F. Lablache, and Lablache ;
11.!1Lta. Carlotta Grist, Amelia Ferraris, and Marie ITaglioni, will
take place

THIS EVENING,
When will be presented (with the following remarkable cast)
Mozart's celebrated Opera,

DON GIOVANNI..

I)on Giovanni, Signor Coletti ; Don Ottavio, Signor Calzolari ;
Ilasetto, Signor F. Lablache ; Leporello, Signor Lablache ; Donna
Anna, 3fadile. Parodi ; Donna Elvira, Madams Giuliani; Zerlina,
Madame Sontag.

In the Ball Scene will be danced, by Mdlle. Carlotta Grisl and
Md le. Marl* Taglioni (who will appear as a Spanish Cavalier),
Mozart's InZidental Minuet in G ; and also Mozart's celebrated
Z arahanda in A minor, as performed with the greatest success at the
It cyal Opera, Berlin.
Attest he Opatalselection from the admired Ballet,

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