The Sun.
London, England, 1821-03-15 00:00:00

OItAT 0 It 0.

The regular season of this'sublime entertain-
ment, Which commenced on Friday at Covent-
Garde‘n Theatre, proceeded last night at Drury-
Lane. This arrangement for alternate per-
formances at both Theatres will,, we hope, prove
beneficial to the public in'exciting a generous
emulation. Indeed such a powerful display of na-
tive talents may beat national' advantage, by in-
ducing our People of Fashion to employ their
patronage rather in the encouragement of Brith-li
genius than in devoting it to a herd of foreigners,
who are not superior in skill, knowledge, or
taste, to the musical powers of this Country.
The first Act of last night's performances -at
Drury-Lame Theatre consisted. of MAYDN's cele-
brated Creation, which was supported in a most
impressive manner by the combined talents of
'Mrs. SALmoN, Miss GOODALL, and Messrs.
BaAnAm, PYNE, NELSON, and CUTLER, with all
that richness of_ harmony, and. strength of
expression, which the style of the composition:
required, and which no others could have sup-
plied. The second Act was a Grand Requiem,
composed by Bosclrt, in which Madame CA3,tra-
HESE, Miss GOoDA LL, Mrs. BELLcuAmnun.s, and
Messrs. BRAIIAM, PYNE, TINNEY, GOULDEN,
and CUrLEu, and indeed nearly the whole
strength of the Vocal Performers were brought
forward to give effect to its different parts. The
style of this. Requiem, the words of which are in
Latin, unites originality with grandeur. It was
enthusiastically applauded, particularly tire
beautiful Quartetto between Madame CAM 7
PORESE, Miss Goon ALL, BRAIIAM, mid CUT-‘
LER, which concluded the Piece, and which
had a novel as well as a most striking and
almoSt sublime accompaniment of thirteen harps.,
These were formed into three divisions, occupy-
the whole breadth of the stage, and were
played by Mr. BotusA and twelve of his pupils,
nine of whom were young ladies, and the other
three young gentlemen. The brilliant appear-
ance of the harps themselves, the elegance and
beauty of the fairy forms which seemed to lin,
part melody to their strings, and the rich harmo-
nies which rose and floated around them, render-
ed the whole scene more like the illusion of a
dream than a display of human skill. The effect
was prodigious, and rather increased than lessened,
when in compliance with the thundering and
unanimous call of the audience, the Quartetto
was encored. Between the second and the last
Act (which consisted of a tasteful selection) the
Echo Duet was sung by Mrs.SALmoN and nr..m.km.
Words cannot sufficiently express the thrilling
sensation of delight experienced during the whole
of this performance. Mrs. SALMON displayed all
that melody of voice, purity of taste, and bril-
liancy of execution, for which she is so celebrated,
BRA liAm surpaSSed him-self; and the dUet was
encored amidst enthusiastic plaudits.—The per-
formance concluded with HANnces Coronation
Anthem, which was received by the audience
standing up and uncovered, amidst bursts of loud
and loyal and universal applause, and the general
excellence attending this grand. entertainment
adds. to the laurels which the codductor,. Sir
GEORGE SMART, has SO often acquired in the'fleld
of harmony.

Tuesday the Duche-Ss of-M7(Tii-CEsTrn, the Du-
chess of KENT, and the Princess SOPHIA, visited
the Duchess of - CLARENCE. • The Duchess of
KENT spent the.eveninc,r, with the Duke and Du-
chess of CLARENCE.—Yesterday, the Duchess of
GLOUCESTER and the Duchess of KENT ,visited
the Duchess Of CLARENCE. ,

. THE- Ar6iy.—lt is not,. -perhaps, generally
known, that ate detailed Services, dates of Corn-
missions, &c. of• All the Officers of the Army,
down to the • Majors inclusive, are recorded- in
the Royal -Military: Calendar; .a Third Edition
of which is just published by Sir J. Pitimemer,
in five vols. Bvo. price 21. 10s. to subscribers, for
a short time ; after which the price will be
raised. In this work will be found the principal
Military Events of the last Century, and the Of-
ficial Accounts of all Victories, for -which llo-
norar'y Distinctions havi been conferred on Of-
ficers. The 'Work may be had at Mr. EGER-
TON'S, Whitehall,