The Sun.
London, England, 1817-09-29 00:00:00

GLOUCESTER MUSIC MEETING.

Every requis'ite arrangement being prepared,
' our Musical 'Festival commenced on Wednesday
last, with:Divine Service at the Cathedral, which
was attended by must of the Vocal and Instru-
mental Performers, who gave an earnest Of their
talents in the grand and effective harmony e the
Dettihgee le Deem, and the beautiful AntheM of
Dr. Boyce, " Blessed is he." Mr. BR'LLAMY
gave the tenor part—" 'I he Lord will strengthen
him," with fine effect, and " I did weep for hini
that was in trouble," was delivered by Mr. BitAtusi
With that peculiar and striking emphasis fur wuich
Le is remarkable. The Duet, " Here shall soft
Charity repair," was distinguished by
,tlie fine
taanly strains of BARTLEMAN and VAUGHAN. Mr.
BUGGINS, jun. in the Duet with Mr. VAUGHAN;
" The Lord'xvill preserve him," exhibited a sweet,
though not very powerful voice.—The Hon. and
Right Rev. the LORD BssuoP of this Diocese
preached the Sermon from Rom. xv. verses 26-7.
" For it bath pleased theut of Macedonia and Achaia to
make a certain contribution for the poor Saints which are at
Jerusalem. It bath pleased them verily; and their debtors
they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of
their spiritual things, their duly is also tominister unto them
in carnal things."
His Lordship enforced the claims of the Widow
and Orphan, to render whom assistance was the
object of this Meeting, with an 'impressiveness
that seemed to have its MI effect upon the assem-
bled congregation. After the sermon,,HANOßL's
Coron-utimi Anthem. was performed 7in to vista
and effeetive style. The collection at the-door
amounted to the sorts of 2171. 15s. 3.1-d.
.The Evening Concert was held, for the first

:ime, in the New Noon► at the County. Hall, which
vas extremly well lighted by three grand chande-
iers, with patent lamps ; and a most elegant and
'ashiOnable company graced its walls, to the-num-

her of about SOO, which is consideraly more than
usually attemLs the first concert. Th e perform-
ances of the evening were Acis and Galatea, with
a grand Miscellaneous Selection ; it would, per-
haps, be deemed invidious to select instances of
the merits of the Performers, when all were
excellent—however, we feel inclined to no-

lice the solo, by Mrs. Vaughan, '' For us the
zephyr blows," and "0 ruddier than the cherry,"
by Mr. Hart'email, which were given with the
greatest effect. The beautiful trio, " The flocks
shall leave the mountains," was encored with
rapture—the Italian air, " Sul marthine d'un rio,"
by Mrs. Salmon, was particularly fine, as was her
duet with Mr. Brabant, " When thy bosom heaves
the sigh." Madame Cautporese -and Les Demoi-
selles de Lihu gave great satisfaction to the lovers
of Italian harmony. A Concerto on the Violon-
cello, by Master Linley, vas very much admired,
and the ‘vhole of this evening's performance went
off with eclat.

.On Thursday morning, at -the Cathedral, a Se-
lection from the works ot- Handel, Haydn, Graun,
&c. was performed, in which Madame CaMporese
sang two English airs with very good accent ; Mrs.
Salmon delightfully warbled " Angels ever brigUt
and Nir'," " With verdure -• clad ;" the Reci-
tatives were given . with great effect by Messrs.
Brahaut and Bartleman ; the latter was particu-
larly fine in an air from the Creation, " Rolling in
foaming billows." It is supposed nearly 1500
percons were present at this performance;-And the
collection at the door amounted to 173/.5:. 6d.

In the evening, upwards of 1400'attended the
Concert. The old madrigal of Wilbye, composed
in the year 1609, " Mora gave the fairest flowers,"'
by Mrs. Salmon, Mrs. Vaughan, Messrs. Vaughan,
Hawes, and Bartleman, was greeted with a ge-
neral encore, as was the Echo Duet, by Mrs.
S. and Mr. Braham ; but what seemed to afford
the must gratification was the Cantata of
" Alexis," by Mr. Vaughan, the airs of which
were accompanied on the Violoncello by Mr. Lin-
ley, whose imitations of the singer were exquisite.
A new ballad, " Pity a poor and friendless girl,"
was sung by Mrs Salmon with such true feeling
as elicited universal applause ; the general desire •
was to call for a repetition, but a consideration
for the exhausted state of this public: favourite,
who had taken such a prominent part in the even-
ing's performance, prevailed. Madame Campo-
rese, and Les Demoiselles de Lihu gave pleasing
specimens of their abilities in music of the Italian
'school. Mr. Holmes, on the bassoon, afforded
further proof of his superior execution on that in-
strument.

The attraction this morning was the grand Ora-
torio of The Messiah, which went off with the best
possible effect. Mr. Brabant, in the opening
eitative, << Comfort ye," was, as usual, very
pressive ; and the whole of those engaged having
ant opportunity, in the course of" this long per-
' formance, exerted themstives to give due effect
,_to this immortal production of Handel.` i Time
will not permit us to descant upon the individual
merits of each : yet, although we havelrequently
witnessed the execution displayed by other emi-
Decal)? gifted Performers, _both vocal • and, instru-
mental, our gratification was never more complete
than on this occasion. Upwards of 1600 per Sons
were present, and the collection at' the cloorO•Or
the purposes.of the Charity, amounted to 3171:,::,
The. Festival will conclude with this evening's
Concert, which, no doubt will prOVe eqUal to the
preceding ones-, as we can antieipate the pleaStire•
that will be be felt from firaham's'" :Bewildered,
Maid," and " Death of Nelson,"--the Dnet,,by
Mrs. S. and Mr. Braham, " Together let us
range,"—Mr. Linley's Concerto on time ViOlort.;
cello, &c.
,-..We are confident we deliver the ge,
neral opinion in asserting that no previous ,Meet,
ing in Gloucester has been better attended, or
afforded greater pleasure to its visitors than the
present, whether we refer to the gentlemanly at-
tendon of the Stewards-rAhe iudefatigable la-
bours of the Conductor—or the strenuous exer-,1
Lions used by the Performers to give perfect Sails- '
faction to their bearers. •

The Balls, after the different evenings' . Con-
certs, were supported with great spirit ; and the
pleasures of the mazy dance detained' the com-
pany until early hours.--The - Ordinaries, at the
King's Head and Bell Inns, were well attended.
Among those who have honoured, the Meeting
with their presence, we observed—
The Duke of Beaufort and family, the` Hononrahle and
Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of this Diocese, Lord Apsley,
H. 11. Molynetr, Esq. and Cul. Webb (the City Members),
Sir Henry Lippincott (High Sheriff), Sir Hungerford Hos-
kins, Sir Beskponin Hohhouse, Bart. M. Y. Charles Tole' Esq.
the Rev. Dr. Pluintrer, Drd.titiley, Ray. Mrt Phelps, R. ii.
Col3Pur) Esq. &e.

FOR THE SUN,

THE TYPHUS FIXER.

Mr. EDITOR,—WouId it not be deemed a pa.
triotic lind.a charitable act, if some of ,• or emi-
nent physicians were, through the trr.,dinni of the
public prints, to recotnutend some precautionary
measures just at this time, ahenthisdestructive ma-
lady threatens to assail us? Cleanliness is by every bo-
dy strongly urged; it Would therefore be very proper
it.the parish officers were to direct their attention
towards the alleys and courts which are crowded
. ,
by indigent persons ; ior " to prevent is better
than to cure."-1 remain, Sir,
Your obedient Servant, •
L6tVei• thorn fiigli-stre'vf, Sept. e 9, 1817. J. P.

TRI A LS. FOR. TREASON.

DERBY, FYIDAY, SEII- QC.

At eight o'clock this morning twelve prisoners
came in from -Nottingham, on the top of a coach,
all chained logether. , They scented in excellent
spirits, making their remarks to one another and
laughing as they passed along. A few minntts
past ioint, Mr, Loundes, the'Clerk of Arraigns,
took his place in Court ; a short time afterwards,
the Attorney-,tvneral entered and seated himself
on his right hand. Mr. Lourdes directed di_ t
;heir Lordships should be informed the Attorney-
General was in:Cotsit ;. at that instant Mr. Jiii •
rice Holroyd and Mr. Justice Abbott rook their
seats on the bench; Mr. Clarke took his plact., et
the same time on the Attorney-General's right
hand ; Mr. Balm sat ti.!xt.
Air. Justice ABBOTT (addressing the Notting-
ham Gaoler.)--liaoler, you have prisoners here;
bring them for ward.

The twelve men from Nottingham were then
led from a cell immediately behind the bench to
the seat prepared opposi:e the jury-box. The
Clerk read their names :—lsaac Ludla►n the
younger, Charles Stvaine, John Onion, Joseph Top-
ham, German Buxton, Edwaid Moore, George
Brassington, William :Moms, IJardwich•e,
John Wright, Thomas EIISOT, and Joseph Savage.
Mr. Justice ABBOTT (repeating the uame4 of
the prisoners..)—The Grand Jury of this County
having, at the lust Assizes here, found true bills
for high treason against you, you are indicted
upon that charge, and to take your trial on the
15th or 16th of October next. You hod better
be prepared for the 15th. Have you any Solicitors
employed for your defence ?:

Mr. RosEltr BOND, of Leicester, stood up at
the end of the table, and said that Mr. Thomis
Itagg, of Belper, in this. county, and. himself,
were' Solicitors fur these and fur all the other
prisoners. •

Me. Justice ABBOTT. Prisoners, you say these
Gentlemen are your Solicitors. An order shall
be made to. secure to them access to you as ;all
reasonab!e ho'nrs. Have you given instruciions
as to any Gentleman at the tar to be counsel
for'you t

Mr. BoND:z--These and all the other prisoners
wish for. Mr. john Cross and Mr. Thomas
man to be their Counsel.
Mr. Justice AnsoTT.--These Gentlemen, shall
beassigned by the Court for your Counsel, and
an order made that they may have access to you
at all reasonable hours.
The prisoners were then withdrawn.

Mr. Justice Autorr.--After consulting with
the gaoler here (Mr. Eaton), and with the, phy.
sician. (Dr, Fox), I find it would be neither con•
venient nor advisable to put these prisoners into
the gaol here. It is better, for their own sake,
that they be taken hack again to Nottingham.
After a considerable interval, the following.pri.
soners were led to tile bar through the Court
Thomas Bacon, (an aged man, charged to have
planned the alleged insurrection), Jeremiah Brand•
reth (designated as the Nottingham Captain), a
little, thin, old mail), Joseph Wightman (an un.
commonly stout and good-looking young man),
William Turner (4 young man, but rather disfi-
gured by au enormous black beard, apparently the
growth of several nuint Lis) , Isaac Ludlam the elder,
William Ludlam, and Samuel Hunt. •

Mr. .loStice ABBOTT addressed them in pre.
cisely the sa►rie taws as he had addressed the
o►hers.

Edward Turner, Robert Turner, John M'Kessick,
John Hill, Joseph Rawson (alias Thorp), John
Moore, William" Wightman, and Thomas,Wightman,
were next brought up, arid disposed in like nian•
net.

The last party were Joseph Wightman, James
Wightman7 Thomas Benison (very young and good
looking lads), Alexander Johnson, John Bacon; and
Josiah Godber (the two last rather old men).
Joseph Turner and Samuel Ludlam were so sick
that they could tint be brought into Court ; the
gaoler was, therefore, instructed to communicate
to them the appointment of Solicitors and; Coml•
se', and the daylof their trials.,
Thus 35 .peOsailf_altogether are to take their
trials here on the'ls•th of October, upon a charge
of
,high tEeason;. All are evidently of the lowest
and labouring class of. the community; Many a
them appeared in Court in their blue smock-frocks.
Mr. ATTORWEY-GENERAL.—I have a motion to
subunt to the Court; that Mr. Henry Litchfield,
the Solicitor for the Prosecution, be instructed to
,deliver to the prisoners a list of the Jurors, their
professions, and planes of residence, at the same
time with the indictment. Your Lordships may
recollect a similar order by the Court of King's
:Bench at the trial of Watson.
Mr. Justice ABBOTT.—An order shall be made
:to that effect.
• The Court adjourned at half-past 10, to Wed•
nesday, the.lsth of October, at i o'clock.

se'nnight two
bstanee sea,.
which had the appearance of
fishermen LARGE 1.01 rbits
rt.
vEo,.d..if
itO WHALE.—On
rge Saturdaysi
about four milcs'trom Priestside, in the parish of
Ruthwell, Scotland,
the hull or wreck of a vessel. On Sunday they
discovered, to their no small surprize, that it was
a large whale, measuring no less than 36 feet in
length ; it was quite dead. The singularity of
the circumstance has attracted numerous crowds
of people to the spot to view this prodigious
ani-
mal, being the only cone ever seen in that part of
the country.