The Sun.
London, England, 1850-06-13 00:00:00

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THE ART OF SINGING. By D. Crivelli
Third . Edition.

The name of Signor Crivelli,already so highly dis-
tinguished in this country, is a sufficient guarantee
of the excellence of the work before us. Two editions
have preceded it, but this is the finishing stroke to all
the previous labours of this great master of the vocal
art. We must congratulate all.lovers of this delight-
ful branch of music on now possessing a complete
book of instruction, in which not only is there a full
explanation of the proper method for the certain de-
velopment of the vocal powers, but at the seine time
every possible care is taken to point out those rocks
and shoals upon which so many who have shown
early and undoubled promise of excellence have been
wrecked. This work, the result of thirty-eight
years' experience, as stated in the dedication to that
first of amateurs, the Earl of ,Westmorland,
commences with some very interesting general
observations. These are followed by a table
of voices, showing the defects existing in almost
every description before cultivation. It is in it in order that the stu-
dentself may
acyomt.upilieyte analysis,
comprehend
the subject, we have a
section of the human head, exhibiting the vocal
organs, by means of which a full and clear exposition
is given of their construction and action. The gene-
ral observations require every attention, they are
replete with instructive matter, and contain much
worthy of deep reflection and study
both to the
master and student ; and from these we are led to their
practical application in the exercises and scales that
follow. These exercises and scales are progressive
from the sustained sound to the most rapid divisions,
commencing with the chromatic—the running chro-
matic fun-
damental; these are followed by exercises formed on the
different
b
acing all the ornamental charac-
ters anid nte thery diatonic, which may be considered
which are introduced in music, which are made
subservient not only to the development of the powers
of the vocal organ, but also to instruct the student in
their proper reading, by means of which the greatest
expression may be given to the various passages in
music. When the voice has been sufficiently formed,
it becomes necessary to initiate the pupil in combin-
ing language with the music. For this purpose
solfeggi have been always employed. Signor Crivelli
this work. Many of them are simple and touching
melodies'
s' which, while they
elegance contain, at the same time, an extensive fund amuse by their pleasing
usefulohfasmboesetnextrepmraely happy
ctice.
in those introduced into
In short, this work is com-
plete in itself, from the first sustained sound to the
every possible explana-
seotuhsontthe
s solid foundation. We have
powers become gra-
dtmiuooansltliys ddgiedifficultd passages;upon
thus endeavoured, though imperfectly, to enter into
the merits of this work, which must be considered the
well known as of the very first
rank as a master ; and this work is a full proof of
the justice of that opinion, which, has placed him in
surest and
is saaltreesatdgyuide to the art of singing. Signor
so high a position in public estimation.

KINSON.-EXTRAORDINARY ATTACZ ON A CHILD.
—A few days since, the parish of Kinson was thrown into
some consternation in consequence of an attack made on a
little girl about twelve years old by a donkey belonging to a
man named Hooper. It appea• s that the donkey was put
some flowers
suddenly 3 attacked her in a
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to a peg by a rope that allowed
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him a long range. The child having gone into the field
for
approached within
furious manner. Raising himself on his hind legs, he
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knocked her down with hi., fore feet, tore her clothes, and
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the bone being laid bare to a considerable
extent. A man in a neighbouring field, observing the attack,
promptly went to the spot and succeeded in rescuing the
esepfeci the especially the fleshy part
child from receiving further injuries. Dr. Crabbe, of Poole,
was soon in attendance and under his care the child is going
9 I very favourably. The animal has on three or previous
occasions attacked persons in a similar . war Somerset. County
Gazette.

STATE OF TRADF._MANCHESTER, JUNE 11.--The
letters per Hibernia, Boston mail steamer, of the 29th ult.,
came to hand this morning. The adv ices concerning the
growing cotton crop are no wise improving, yet the markets
of the Union have generally declined, owing to a pressure
for money and the paucity of foreign orders, excepting at
rates lower than those previously current. In consequence of
these advices and less activity in the Liverpool market we
have had but a quiet market here to-day; yet, stocks being
low, prices are generally firm for both cloth and yarn, and
buyers appear to hold large orders. Domestics and heavy
cloths, which have been so long depressed, have materially
improved, which is an encouraging feature. Low printers
are still in demay,d and obtain the same prices. In madda-
pollams very little is doing, and4s-winecthhsinhkirttihnegrse
are
ee
rather
making at present; 36-inch skirtings are a little neglected,
and there is some difficulty in selling; 4 '-inch skirtings
ocobntatrinactthfeorrattheiss coflalassstoNfve goods;ek,bu t many makers are still under
difficult to dispose of, and in the lower qualities stocks are
accumulating.
ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.-Duly 23 public Acts have
been passed in the present session, up to Monda,y com-
mencing on the 31st of January last—a Period of more than
tow' ulpratia.