The Sun.
London, England, 1826-02-16 00:00:00

0 It A T 0 It I 0.

COVENT.G ARD EN THEATR E.—At the musical
performance of yesterday evening was introduced
a grand chorus and fugue by LEO, froth Mr.
•NovEra.u's publication of the Fitzwilliam Mann-
scripts in the University of Cambridge, tho latter
movement of which is a piece of finished counter-
Hpoint worthy of the best age of pure musical
composition. Additional parts for the wind.
instruments have given by Sir GEo. Sarnia, who
'conducts for the present season, with much judg-
ment,th compliance with that taste for full orches-
tral performances which has been the neces-
sary consequence of the improvements in instru-
mental music, and the greater skill of modern
professors. Another novelty was a grand chorhs
from a MS. Cantata by ‘rrirsv.rmt, entitled The
Liberation gf Germany, and composed.in a bold
and impreplve style worthy of that 'eminent mas-
ter. Much of the interest of the evening, how-
ever, arose from the first performance in public
of a young lady on the pianoforte, whose name
is STIRLING, and who is announced
,as a pupil of
Mr. NE ATE. She executed a fantasia by MOB..
cheles, in which is introduced the- air :01 Au
Clair de la lune, with a brilliancy of execu.
flow and 'elegance of expression which we
have not heard surpassed by any of the emi.
rent professors of that instrument. Her
genius for the art is of the most decided
kind, and the reception which her talent procur-
ed her was extremely flattering. A person and
manner highly prepossessing added to the im-
pression her , performance produced. A Miss
FAartart made her debut ni a singer, anti gave
very pleasingly an air from the oratorio of Judas
Maccabueus, Mr. 131tAIZA.10, Miss STEPHENS.,''Misti
PATON, and other distinguished performers, were
among the corps of vocaliSts. The Muse was
well filled.

ENGLISH OPERA !lOUS E.—Mr. BARTLEY has
resumed his Astronomical Lectures at this The.
rare.' The combined splendour and accuracy of
the apparatus, and the satisfactory clearness with
which its various parts are explained, render this
both one of the most interesting' and one of the
most instructive exhibitions ever produced in
London. To those who are ignorant of the sub-,
jeet, it presents an easy mode of acquiring a
good general view, while to those who have al-
ready paid some attention to the rudiments of the
science, it affords an agreeable opportunity of re-
freshing their reennection. To the youthful'
student it is calculated to be peculiarly usefuliH
by substituting forms which appeal directly to'
the sense ; for mere verbal descriptions, which,
.however well founded and carefully prepared,
convey but imperfect notions to the minth

MURDER OF MR. PRICE AT MANnltusTrit.
The Coroner's Inquest on the body of Mr. Price was resumed
in the Grand Jury Room, at the New Bailey, on Monday At
ten o'clock. Several witnesses were examined. The follow-
ing was the most remarkable part of the evidence :—Stephen
Lavender took Evans into custody. On examining his shirt,
he found some marks of blood, and asked him how he did
that ? Evans replied, he could not tell. This he thought
rather odd. In searching his lodging, he found a neckcloth
and dirty collar, both marked with blood, and he was confi-
dent the blood bad not come from his own person. lie had
some further conversation with Evans, and he endeavoured to
account ter the blood, by saying he must have got it in assist-
ing to carry Mr. Price to the infirmary. The Coroner left the
matter entirely to the Jury, who after deliberatingat quarter of
an hour, returned a verdict of "-Wilful murder against James
Evans." The unhappy man was then brought into he room and
he entered it with a quick and hurried step; his face was pale
and baggard, and his appearance much altered. The Coroner
then adtireskd him—" James Evans, the JurY which now sits
round thia table, after n long and patient investigation of three
days, have returnea a verdict, by which you are charged with
the wilful murder of Mr. Priee: if you choose to sag any thing,
you may now do it ; but it is my duty to apprise you, that any
thing you now say will he read in evidence against ynu, and
therefore I would advise you to say nothing at present, but
reserve what you have to offer until your trial, when you will
have the assiatance of Counsel to direct you. I think it right
to say, in my opinion, you stand in a very dangerous aituation,
and would advise you to prepare for the worst." Evans re-
plied, in a hurried manner, as if he had previously determined
what he should say--" I hive the greatest confidence in say.
my duty to commit you to Lancaster
ing, that na evidence has been laid before the jury which can
4glatatlh feo irin time
iiie trial.rnePali Thel
eatt° neeiip" Gamer—That may be your opinion.
In
orittioner
was
then
removed
front
the
room.

MI% YOUNG IS at present fulfilling an engage-
ment of six nights at the Manchester 'Theatre..._.
11, has performed sevexal of his principal elute
ructers at Sheffield and at Chester with great
applause ; his Sir Pertinax Maciyeaphant has
t:vfif:(l!re supportedverYattr
its
aeliv
e;and his Hamlet has every
high reputation.