The Sun.
London, England, 1844-05-21 00:00:00

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MR. BRAHAM'S `CANCERT'.
Mr. Braham gave a monster concert at Covent-garden
Theatre last evening. The programme oontained a lis*
of no less than thirty-nine different pieces of music. The
vocal performers were the 13rahams, father and sons,
Shindig', Madame Dorus Gras, Mrs. Alexandt-r New-
ton, Miss Alleyne, and the Misses Williams, while the
solo instrumental performers were Lindley on the vie-
lincello, and Blagrove on the violin. While the
.que.n.
tity, therefore, was sufficient to satisfy the most in.ordi-
nate appetite, the quality was such as could not fail to
gratify the most fastidious tastes. No wonder., there-
fore, that the house was filled almost immediately after.
the doors were open. The first part consisted entire/y
of sacred mu-sie, and the gem of this part was Ilandel's
sung by graham, and deli-
" Gentle Airs," beautifully
ciously accompanied by Lindley on the violineello. It
was delightful to hear these the two last representa-
tives of the old school thus once more coining forward
and fairly distancing all their junior competitors.
There is a delicious sweetness about Lindley's perform-
ance on the violencello, which seems unattainable by
any other artist. In the mere trickery of execution he
may be surpassed ; but in the pureness of his intona-
tion, in the richness of his melody, in taste and expres-
sion, no one can come near him ; and as for Braham, he
stands as he ever has stood, alone,the prince of singers.
In the second part Lindley gave us a delightful con-
certo, played in his own rich flOwing style. The
audience were enraptured into the breathless
silence of delight while listening to the delicious
tones "in linked sweetness long drawn out," and at
the conclusion there was a burst of real hearty genuine
applause, such as has not been heard within the Ivalls
of a theatre since " the good old days when George the
Third was King." Mr. Blagrove performed a concerto
on the violin with much taste, and exhibited mar-
vellous powers. of execution. He reminded
not unfrequently of poor liieswelter, and to sau s y
this is, as Mr. Blagrove is well aware, to award
him no small amount of praise. Staudigl was encored
in Benedict's song, " Rage on thou an;.7.y gtorm," which
he sang magnificently, and Braham'e own beautiful duet,
" When thy bosom, ' was deliglltt:allng himself
and Madame Dorus Gras. We cannotsu close b
thy is nobles
without congratulating Mr. Charles Bred/tam on the
marked improvement Which has taken place in his style
of singing within the last few months ; his voice seems
to have acquired ntpt only greater accuracy of intonation,
but greater pow€r and greater compass. He sung Ros-
sini's bravure„, " The trump of fame," last evening as a
manner W'orthy of the name he bears.

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LYCEUM THEATRE.
The White Feather is the title of an amusing trifle
which was produced at this theatre last evening, with
complete success. The scene is laid in France, where
Colonel Previllo (Mr. Craven) is about to join a vegi-
ment, to which he has been recently appointed, but
Love, who from the days of Jupiter downwards has de-
lighted in disguising his vetariesi causes Amy (Miss
Woolgar), the sister of Madame Preville, to assume the
disguise of the Colonel, and accompanies her sister in the
character of her husband, in order to ascertain the true
state of the affections of a certain Captain Duval (Mr.
F. Vining). Her adventures among the officers may be
easily imagined. Penades and champagne break-
fasts follow each other with such rapidity that
poor Amy's head is fairly in a whirl, when the
arrival of the real Colonel, after nearly involving
her in a duel, brings about the catastrophe, and holding
up a " pretty white feather," while to the audience she
speaks the tag, and the curtain falls. Miss Woolgar
looked exceedingly fascinating in her male costume, and
acted with the most bewitching espieglierie, andwe have
no doubt but that she will show " the white feather " for
many nights to come. The house was very well
attended.

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COURT CIRCULAR.
The Queen and Prince Albert walked yesterday in
the Royal Gardens of Buckingham Palace. His Royal
Highness Prince Albert afterwards rode out on horse
back, attended by Col. Wylde, Equerry in Waiting.
„ Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales an
the Princess Royal, were taken their accustomed daily
airings yesterday in the Royal Gardens.
The Royal dinner party at Buckingham Palace yes-
terday evening included the Duke of Devonshire, the
Earl and Countess of Granville, Viscount aid Viscoun-
tess Emlyn, and Sir Arthur and the Hon. Lady Brooke.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, at-
tended by Baron Knesebeck, honoured Mr. Mills with
his company at dinner yesterday evening at Camelford
House. His Royal Highness afterwards honoured the
Countess de Salts with his company at her residence in
Carlton-gardens.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester
visited her Majesty the Queen Dowager yesterday, at
Marlborough House.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge
honoured the performance of the French Playa with
her presence yesterday evening.
Baron de Thile, Prussian Charge d'Affaires, transacted
business yesterday, at the Foreign-office. _
The Governor of the Bank of England and the Deputy
Governor had an interview with Sir R. Peel yesterday.
Mr. Wickham, Chairman of the Stamps and Taxes,
had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer
yesterday, at his official residence, in Downing-street.
The Right Hon. Henry Ellis transacted bushie% yes-
terday at the Foreign. office.
Dispatches were received yesterday at the
office, fron the Governor of Gibraltar.
The Governor of the Bank of England and the De-
puty Governor had an interview with the Chancellor of
the Exchequer yesterday.
Lord Granville Somerset had an interview with Mr.
Gladstone yesterday, at the office of the Board of Trade.
The Judicial Committee of her Majesty's Most Ho-
nourable Privy Council sat yesterday. The Lords pre-
sent were the Lord President, Lordl3rougham, the Vice-
Chancellor Knight Bruce, and the Judge of the Admi-
ralty Court.
The Vice Chancellor Knight Bruce gave judgment on
an appeal from the Prerogative Court of Canterbury,
" Mackenzie v. Yeo," relative to the validity of a Codicil
to the will of Mr. Barber, who died is 1839, of the
amount of 5,0001. Their Lordships pronouncedeinet
the validity of the instrument propounded, and armed
the judgment of the Court below, with costs.
The Solicitor-General was heard, on Derosne's patent
for refining sugar; applying for an extension of the term
of the patent. Witnesses on the part of the patentee
were examined' before the Court. Lord Brougham, on
the part of their Lordships, granted an extension of the
patent for the term of six years. The Court then rose.
L,

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TAU' NEW ROYAL EXCIIANGU AND :THE W.
L.MGTON STATUE.—For some days past several men have
been employed in laying a foundation and basement,
in
which great progress has been made, in front of the New
Royal Exchange, for the reception of the Wellington statue.
The spot selected for the erection of it is about the extrema
end westward of the Bank-buildings, and opposite the Glob*
Assurance-office: A very strong foundation of concrete has
been laid down to a depth of above twelve feet, and on th
will be raised a solid block of brickwork, vrtich, it is expected,
will be finished in it few days. Opposite the western front of
The New Royal Exchange a lofty scaffolding is now raised, o
a level with The pediment, for the purpose of having placed
there the figures, from the designs and execution of Ur. West.
mecott and his assistant&

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S Scotland to the port of Auckland in >vs
is knowing the advantages of tempera eat..ll
determined, at the outset, to introduce Wilipp iv* e vessel in which they were embarked. tte.l":
rienced some difficulty, but long before ,iek:
the equator, he had succeeded in winninmWdrvits Aka
the whole ship's crew, as well'as the emigrants who had
been entrusted to his care. On board they formed a
sort of society, afterwards introduced into the isluirti;
and so much good had it worked amongst the inhabitants,
that previous, to his returning home, he had the honour
of receiving the thanks of the Government. lle was
now about to go to establish a British hospital and
school of medicince in the Holy Land—in the city of
Damascus—and he hoped to be able to introduce prin--
ciples of temperance under that tropical climate. H.
had great pleasure in seconding. tfie:resoltition which kadr:,,-
previously been submitted to them,
Professor WRIGHT, of Philadelphia, supported the riks solution, and gave similar gratifying details
of ter perance in that vast republic.
The resolution *as then unanimously agrred to.
The second resolution was moved by J. S. Bucpxo-
HAM, Esq.-, in a Very appropriate address, vlhich was very
much cheered. He concluded by reading it :—" That crime, ignorance, poverty, :and disease of the land,
being chiefly attributable to intoxicating drinks, this
meeting would rejoice to find the public and the Legis-
lature prepared to. refuse a legal sanction to the immo-
rality arising from the making and sale of these liquors."
The resolution -was seconded by Mr. ROCHE, Kho at-
tributed the prevalence of crime throughout the country
to the dissolute and intemperate habits of the people ;
and thought that Government ought to suppress the
licensing of houses for the sale of spirituous liquors.
This resolution, having been put by the CHAIRMAN,
was carried amid acclamation.
The-Rev. Mr. STOVELL, in a very able and energetic
address, in which he denounced the use of wines of every
description amongst the clergy, thought that they, as
pastors, ought to lead the way in every act of reforma-
tion ; he, therefore, with great pleasure, proposed the
third resolution :—" That, considering the inde-
scribable evils produced by the use of intoxicating
drinks, this meeting calls upon all who love their fellow-
creatures to renounce even the moderate use of them as
dangerous in practice and destructive in example."
The resolution having been seconded by Mr. S. Bow.
LEY, was carried unanimously.
Mr. J. J. GuastErimoved the last resolution, which
was as follows :—" That accurate statistical ,returns of
the extent and evils of intemperance in any part of tha
kingdom are absolutely necessary to make out a complete
case for the purpose of Parliamentary application, and
this meeting pledges itself to use every effort and influ-
ence to obtain sueh returns.
It was seconded by Mr. PRICE, and supported by Mr.
MARTIN, of Cork, who gave a very animated description
of his own labours as the founder of the temper
movement in Ireland.
This resolution, like the others, was unanimously car-
ried; and a vote having been accorded to the Chairman,
who briefly acknowledged it, the meeting, which wals
numerous, and highly respectable, then separated.