The Sun.
London, England, 1829-01-26 00:00:00

ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC AT THE

ENGLISH OPERA-HOUSE.

The fourth performance of the pupils, (and first of a
second, or experimental series) took place on Saturday last
at the above Theatte, which was graced by a select and
fashionable auditory. The expectations which had been
raised - by the previous exhibitions were in no degree
diminished by the singularly facile efforts of the whole
establishment upon the present occasion, a circumstance
the more remarkable inasmuch as it was too evident that
several of the vocalists were labouring against the wither-
ing influence of very severe colds; Miss Cntr-ne seemed
least affected by the subduing effects of the severe
climate we just now experience, and sang with
most delicious intonation, and with the same envi-
able good feeling and most unquestionable taste. We
feel the most unbounded confidence in predicting that this
clever young artiste will attain the highest professibnal fame
in perhaps the briefest space of time that has yet been
known,—anticipations the more reasonable, as we have
heard, with infinite satisfaction, that her endeavnurs are
incessant and indefatigable. Highly, however, as we are
disposd to estimate the purity of style, as well as the ad-
vantages that must necessarily arise to Ler from the school
she has very wisely commenced her studies in, we anxiously
hope that those studies will not be exclusively confined to
the Italian language. Whatever is actually valuable in
point of style, is quite applicable (musically considered)
to any other language. Indeed, it is our wish that
such observations be extended to the future exec•
tions, iu a dramatic form, of the entire of this.
most truly interesting National School of Music—a
hope we merely have pleasure HOW in re-echoing, from the
numerously expressed opinions of every liberal admirer of
the art; for it appears to be but a fallacious one to expect
any real amelioration of National Opera at the great
theatres, for the present, at any rate. We are sure, then,
that the Noble Directors of the Royal Academy of Music
have adopted a wise and liberal policy in prospectively de-
termining to obtain the more extensive sympathies of a
British public, by the production of original, and, may be,
adaptation of the best foreign Operas that are extant.
For the first, and most interesting part of these ar-
rangements, we have authority to state, that indications of
solid -acquirement in the scienceof composition, as well as
genius to direct its felicitous adaptation to dramatic music,
' has had existence among the pupils of the Royal Academy
of Music for some time. We do moat sincerely hope then,

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that the first production of this nature, will be to a sub-
ject purely British, both as to matter and to language—
and, we cannot doubt, that any such effort will not only
be mercifully criticised, but received with a fostering and
generous spirit, worthy of the partakers, as well as the dis-
seminators of the judgment. The youthful band of musicians
acquitted themselves of their very responsible and most
arduous task, with an energy and comprehensive precision,

which would have done unqualified credit to even veterans
in the art. In truth, to a musician of any sort of expe-
rience, the tout ensemble of the musical effects produced
by this very surprising orchestra, must prove the source of
the greatest astonishment, if it does not always impart un-
alloyed delight. But we must pause—we are touching
somewhat delicate ground—and shall conclude our brief
remarks, by merely hoping that nothing besides a laud.ible
and generous emulation may prevail between the juveniles
and their elders ; from whom (be it never forgotten by
them,) have sprung their present well-grounded pretensions
to public approbation.

ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR,—Do pray advocate the cause of the service
I unfortunately belong to, by reminding the Go-
vernment that. Naval Officeis have been most shame-
fully neglected. It is our Navy that have got the
country thromih all her difficulties, and it is the
Navy alone that has been neglected. Why not give
them the same indulgence as has been given to the
Army and Marines ? Jr will be no expense to the
c:untry. The senior officers are thirty years' stand-
ing,
and if you will not employ them, there can be
no reasonable ebjection why they ought not to be
allowed to sell, as there are plenty of junior ones
who would be glad of the chance, and the old ones
would feel most happy of being able to make some
provision for their families, and give numbers.. an
opportunity to go out to the new settlement, if they
could raise sufficient funds. Ido think in conscience,
Officers dm have been, commissioned upwards of
thirty years ought to have this boon granted. The
country would be relieved of a dead weight, in
them and their wives and families, and bring for-
ward young men in the event of another war„
By giving this a place in the circle of your
sphere, you will confer a favour on a constant
reader,
Porchester, Jan. 21. NAUTICLTS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR,—It were well to consider, at this moment,

the opinion of Lord Grenville, in his answer to the
meeting that was to be held in Dublin; it would be
well to consider how far his opinion in favour of
repealing the disqualifying laws now affecting our
Roman Catholic fellow-subjects in Irelan], and
coming to a final and conciliatory adjustment of the
subject, is a wise, just, and necessary measure; for
this question, which, after all, like every thing that
depends on future events as to its goad or bad po-
licy, is a matter of opinion. It were well to consi-
der whether the opinion of Mr. Pitt, Mr. Burke,
Mr. Wyndham, Mr. Fox, with many other emi-
nent Statesmen who are now no more, and lastly,
that of Lord Grenville, intimately connected with
many of these great men and Ministers, is not likely
to be as well worth attending to as that of Lord
E!dou and Mr. Peel ; for it is not possible to con-
ceive that Lord Kenyon and the Duke of Newcastle,
and all those whose zeal and intemperance (how-
ever conscientious and well meant) is their only
guide, can be for a moment brought into the scale.
Lord Grenville, in the letter I speak of, tells you
that these disqualifying laws should have been re-
pealed at the time of the Union, as an act of jus-
tice; but that now they should be repealed, as an
act of indispensable necessity. If the danger of the
measure is urged against the granting this, is there
no danger in not acceding to it, when by it every
tie of social happiness is blasted, and every ray of
national prosperity extinguished ?
Jan. 2'3.