The Sun.
London, England, 1844-12-17 00:00:00

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LYCEUM THEATRE.
Signor Camillo Sivori commenced a short engage-
ment of two nights only at this theatre last evening.
To praise Sivori now-a-days is a work of superero-
gation. He is confessedly the first violinist in the
world—perhaps the first the world has ever produced;
Save and except his instructor, Paganini, there has
never been a violinist who could for one moment
stand a comparison with him ; and, as we said some
two years since, we prefer Camillo Sivori to Paganini,
inasmuch as he possesses all Paganini's• wonderful
powers of execution, with a finer perception of the
beautiful. As a mere violinist he is Paganini's equal—
as a musical poet he is his superior. He last night
gave us the first part of his Concerto No. 2, and
Paganini's burlesque variations in the Carnaval de
Denise. The concerto deserved that name better
than the generality of pieces so called, for Sivori
played clearly and distinctly a duet, at times a trio,
and, if we are not greatly mistaken, even a quartetto,
on one violin. The concerto was given with exqui-
.site taste and expression ; and then, in the Carnaval de
Denise, how he revelled in developing the buffo powers
of his instrument.. The very fiddle itself seemed to
laugh and enjoy the fun. One would have declared
that it was a " thing of life." " rixere fortes ante
Againeinnona"—there ihave beea great actors before
Sivori, but never until his time' has there appeared a
man who has made a musical instrument act ; arid in
his hands the violin becomes a very Garrick.

THE DEPLORABLE STATE OF

THE CHURCH.

We are, perhaps, anticipating our Contemporary
of to-morrow, when we venture to make a suggestion
to the Rev. Hugh M‘Neile. The Bishop of Exeter,
after long coquetting with it, has, at last, openly
avowed his Puseyism, and proceeded to enforce upon
the clergy of his diocese the adoption of certain out-
ward signs and symbols by which it may be known.
The consequence is, that he has lighted a flame which
will very soon be felt from one extremity of the
country to the other. Some of the clergy are obey-
ing the fiat of this spiritual potentate, some are not.
Now, from what is known of the temper of this
haughty prelate, it is certain that he will employ,
every engine of annoyance and persecution against
the recusants. It is time, therefore, for every true
friend of the Church and Protestantism to be making
a forward movement to support and encourage them.
We call upon Mr. M'Neile instantly to put himself
at the head of such a movement in this diocese. Let
a meeting be called, and a loud and strong protest be
made against the proceedings of the Bishop of Exeter.
Nay, let something more be done. Let a subscrip-
tion be entered into to defray the expenses of the
litigation to which he is sure to put all who shall
dare to refuse obedience to his commands. There is
not a day to be lost. The danger is becoming too
imminent to be any longer trifled with. A strong
demonstration of public opinion may yet overcome
the madness which is at work ; but, to be effectual,
it must be made at once. Mr. M‘Neile, we have often
opposed you. We now call upon you to act and to
lead. You have the energy and talent requisite for
the crisis, and we cannot doubt that you have the will.
—Liverpool Albion of Monday.

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