The Sun.
London, England, 1817-10-16 00:00:00

THE A rouoNi CON.

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It is a pleasing theme to dweltupon, when we
have to notice the pre-eminent talents of our own
artists ; and undoubtedly, every man of liberal
sentiment will applaud the Prince who patronizes
those arts, the perfection of which reflects honour
on the country over which he reigns. Time re-
Mark :irises in, consequence of the satisfaction we
have experienced at witnessing the performance,
we have no hesitation its saying, of the most splen-
did iostrument, and elaborate specimen of the
power of mechanism, ever produced in theseor
any other economy. We refer to the organ, or-as
it has been denominated, the Apolionicoh, built
Isy Flight and Robson, under the patronage of his
Royal Highness the Prince Regent. Language
can convey no idea of the merits of this perfect
piece of human workomenship. To be justly ap-
preciated, it must be seen atessf heard ; but to
those who have not had that delight, we are
persuaded a descripti-on - of• it. will afford no
slight degree of etatificationse The organ has
been tru:y described as the most noble and compre-
hensive of all musical machines. It is an instru-
ment unuestionably of very remote antiquity,
for We find it frequently alluded to in the Scrip-
toreS. , Vitruvius, in the. 10th book of his Ae-
eititectume, describes an -hydraulic organ which
,was celebrated by the EMperor, Julian in an epi-
gram. St. Jerome mentions one that had twelve
pair of bellows, and whose sound might be beard
at the disrance of a mile. We understand there
is an organ in the cathedral church of Uhn, in
Germany, 93 feet high and 28 broad ; that. its
1 irgest pipe is 13 inches diameter, and that it has
16 pair of bellows. In many of our own ca•he-
deals and churches we have organs of wonderful
Dowers and coMpass ; but -the itislrutnent which
is the immediate subject of our obsem vations pos-
sesses all their advantages with increased combi-
I nations, and a capability of musical expression
and effect, hitherto unheard of. Some notion of
its capacity may be folioed, by stating' that the
diameter ot its latgeSt pipe is 19 loch, s, conse-
quently.exceeding by six incites the diameter of
the largest on the Coutinent. This 'extraordinary
.instrument was commences! about 5 years ago,soon
atter the ingenious inventors had subsuiteed to'the
musical world two organs built by them on a si-
milar principle, but on • a comparatively snmeller
scale--the. one for Lord Kirkwall, and the other
for his Grace the Puke.of ',Cluster We recol-
lect their performing Mozart's celebrated over-
ture to the Z muberflote, and several other grand
compositions, with the precision of an orchestra,
and with a degree of expression,whieh delighted
and astooished those who heard them. They
were not long in the possession of these Noble-
men, before
.his Royal Highness- the'Prince Re-
gent was himself a witness of their wonderful
powers and properties.
.I-lis Royal Highness,
who has an enthasiastic passion for music, was
so mach gratified, that be thought he could not
give a snore unequtiocal proof of his approbation,
than by euconraging the artists to undertake the
{resent stupendous work with the sanction of his
patronage. From that pctiod to the present, -it
has gradually proceeded, and has at length been.l
cseopleted at an expences.ot aar 10,0001. We
have several times heard it, and always with in-
creased admiration. ; The aceyracy with which it
executes the most complex movements almost eX-
ceeds belief. It is at present set for the beauti-
ful and scientific overtures of Anacreon, by Cite-
rubini,, ands- La-Clemenza di Tito, by Mozart.—
, We have followed the performances of both,
with time score before its. and have not been
able to detect a single error. The node in which
this is effected, is by Once very large cylinders or
barrels; each six feet in circomierence, and re-
volving at the same time. By these the whole
powers of the instrument are acted upon, and by-
certain small levers or keys on the barrels, con-
structed with very curious and minute pieces of
mechanism, the several stops or instruments, as
flutes, oboes, violins, clarionetts, bassoons, trom-
bones, double drums, :.&c. arc either brought into
action, or instantaneously taken off, according to
time necessary harmonica! effect to be produced,
by which means a crescendo or ditniouendo, as
powerful as surprising, are produced : the former
commencing from the most delicate tones of time
instrument, the softness of which sounds- like
music heard from afar, gradually increasing to the
utmost pokers of the instrument, and the latter di-
minishing in an inverse proportion, with a. delicacy
of expression not surpassed by the most masterly
performers on the respective instruments. It is ra-
ther to be regretted, that the place where the Apol-
lonicon is exhibited, is of too limited dimensions..
It requires an iremense.area to give it full scope 3,
as a proof of this, it is only necessary to mention,
that the great depth of tone of the lower }totes
of the bass, and the powerful effect of the full or-
gan, produce a sensible vibration of time building.
flaying thus far described the automatics! or self=
acting powers of the instrumt nt, we have. not
finished our observations ; for, independent of its.
mechanical properties, it possesses ail the advan-
taties of e keyed instrument, only-witKadditional
and.supemior facilities of performance. It is con-
structed for six performers to play at the some
Itime, there being six distinct sets of keys, key-
-boards, or scales of notes, cacti acting "upon cer-
I tain classes and qualities of the instrumeut, and
totally independent of each other. Thus, by
previous arrangement, six first rate professors
would be able to command the entire powers of
• the organ. The imagination can hardly conceive.
the effect of a grand sidonia, thus performed.
Upon the whole, this, stupeadons piece of work-
manship• is worthy she august patronage it has
received, and, the applause bestowed upon it
by, the Public.• Several professors of the first
eminence, and the leaders of the Philharmonic
Society, have been to hear it, and have expressed
their unqualified approbation. The place of ex-
hibition is time daily resort of time Fashionable
World. We understand the ingenious inventors
are arranging a series of, symphonies from the
scores of Handel, Haydo, Mozart, .Cherubini,
and other sublime composers ; and that profes-
sional Performers will be engaged during the en-
suing winter season, for a course of evening cone
. cents. Most heartily do we wish the proprietors
all the success they merit. We cannot conclude
without recommending, that this divine instru-
ment, worthy the patrOnage of St. Cecilia, may,

after the gratification of the Public has been
complete, have its: nitimate destination in the
Royal Palace of the British Prince, under whose
auspices it originated) and has been matured to
perfection.

POLICE IN I ELLRAENCE.

MALL, THE SPA-FIELDS CHAIRMAN.

WOUSHIP-STREET.—John Dyall, the Spa-fields
Chairman, was brought to the Office in the
custody of Atfield, the Officer, followed by an
immense mob, whom he had been addressing in
his usual manner respecting grievances, he being,
drunk and disorderly. the officer having placed
him at the Bar, he addressed the Magistrate (Mr.
Dickenson) first bowing•:---
Sir,_ my name is John Dyall, a name I have
no doubt you have heard of; many has heard of
my name who don't know me; having been re-
cently dragged before a Magistrate for daring to
express my own opinion in the most loyal Mariner,
but—
Magistrate—l know your name, Mr. Dyall,
I have nothing to do with what has happened re-
cently. I sit here to do justice, and lam bound to
hear any charge brought before me. Who makes
the charge
• Prisoner—Then, Sir, I hope yop will do jus-
lice on this occasion ; there is no legal charge
.again•: me.
Officer—Your IVorshirr, I was sitting in the
parlour ai the Green Dragon in Worship-street,
and the prisoner was baranging many persons whO
were in the tap-room,. till his conduct became ob-
noxious to some of them. lie was wish great
difficulty rnined out of the lione. Seeing the
peace-broketr, I felt it my duty to bring him lie-
fore- you. The landlord is here to prove the
charge against t

The Landlord stated, that. the prisoner was in
the practice of tooting to his house when in a
-state of intoxication -5 he would then harangue al
present in his usual. strain of eiognence, till at
iength his presence became disagreeable to all who
frequented the house, and witntss finding he was
turning away' his • customers, he was ()bilged to
torhin hint hiS house. Yesterday, about t eke
o'clock, he came again ; he thank several glasses
of gin, which was his beverage, and then com-
menced in his accustomed style, till the tap-footo
became quite in an uproar, and he was given. into
the custody of the Officer. No less than 200 per.
sons were collected about the door in a few mi-

111,1tt'S.

Magistrate—Now prisoner, bow carne you to
create this disturbance and disorder You have,
heard what has been said against you.
Prisoner—Yost know me very well: Sir ; no
house where lam is disorderly. went in there
to get a • glass of good liquor, and drank more
than at other houses.. I committed no breach of
the peace.
Magistrate-4 have seen you brought to• this
Office beldre for being disorderly, not. before me,
but before my brother Magistrate who sat upon
the bench witl► me; not n ly the public-house
wAs then in'art uproar, but this Office, in. conse-
quence.of :you, was iii confusion during your exa-
mination.

Prboner—l like a glass of good liquor, which
cannot he a fault ; if I drink it, I pay for it in-
stantly, - and thereby cone tibiae to the Revenue.
I thought I was, at liberty to drink at a
pnblie-
house so near this office, hut as I happeried to be
the only honest man there, your thief-catcher
thought proper to drag me hetore you, if that can
be called justice; but I will tell you what I will
do with you, [interrupted]
Magistrate—l,will have nothing to do with you
Mr. Dyall, but I must *inform you when you drink
gin, you must be peaceable. This is the first time
you was brought before me, and I. most order you
to find hail for your good behaviour, which I pre-
sume a man of your respecta!nlzty will find no diffi-
culty in getting.
The prisoner hotted and retired; not having
bail, be was locked up in the strung room.