The Sun.
London, England, 1829-10-10 00:00:00

DOVER, OCT. 8.

Yesterday was in the shape of a first winter's
day ; in the early part of the morning it was very
.fine and dry, but piercingly cold; towards noon the
wind veered round to N.E., with heavy rain, and
in the course of two hours it blew hard, accompa-
nied by sleet, and ultimately snowed hard. In the
keep-yard of the Castle, upon Folkstone-hill, and
other lofty situations, the snow was several inches
deep; and the coaches which arrived from London
had a strange appearance on an autumnal evening,
by the roofs being covered with snow. Towards
seven the rain abated, but the wind blew very hard
all night, and the sea very rough. Towards morn-
ing the smack Erin having broke from her moor-
ings, was blown out of the harbour with only a boy
on board, and not provided with sails. Some boats
went after her, and succeeded in getting her into
the harbour again. The Rotterdam steam-vessel
the Queen of the Netherlands, not being able to get
up the river, ran into these roads with the mail and
16 passengers, which she landed.

The Camilla, from St. John's to London, was
driven from the Downs into the Roads, and cup-
plied with an anchor arid cable.
This evening a boat, with three persons on board,
and loaded with Ur from a smack in the Roads,
was observed making towards the harbour, but as
there was considerable sea running at the mouth of
the Heads, she was warned off, but the crew unfor-
tunately persisted, or, not seeing the signal, endea•
voured to enter, when a sea rolling in upon her, she
was upset, and the crew engulphed in the deep of
the sea. The most prompt assistance was immedi-
ately given by the Dover boatmen, and one of them,
named J. Boyce, was saved. Thomas Vincent and
George Pridick, a boy, were unfortunately drowned ;
they belonged to Ramsgate, and formed part of the
crews of the Ann arid Maria, smacks of Ramsgate.

BIRMINGHAM MUSICAL FESTIVAL.

(PROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

BIRMINGHAM, FRIDAY EVFNINC.
The second Operatic Selection took place at the Theatre
last night. Never, within the memory of that neophite
" the oldest inhabitant," was the house so thronged. I
have heard the numbers variously stated—at front 12 to
1,500 persons ; which, at 15s. for the Boxes and Pit, and
half that sum fur the Gallery, must realise a very large
sum indeed. The house was filled in five minutes after
the doors were opened, and long before the performances
commenced there was not even a standing place in the
Pit. The third Act of " Romeo e Guilietta" was an-
nounced for pet tormance, in consequence of Madame Ma-
ramtax GARCIA':; decided hit, as Romeo, on Tuesday
night, but fearful lest it might be thought she could play
nothing else, she volunteered Rossim's aria " Una vote
poco fa." In consequence of this a slight change took
place in the disposition of the evening's arrangements.
Miss FANNY AYTON and Signor COSTA, in a scena from
" La Donna del Lego" (" Sri gia Sposa") were more at
home than they were in any previous attempt. Towards
the conclusion of the seine Mi►s AYTON rose above any
former effut t she had made at this Festival, and was loudly
applauded. Mr. BRAIIAM, who fortunately had regained
his voice, (which, I have already remarked, seems to be
excellent in the day performances but hoarse and screaming
at night,) sang " 0 'tie a glorious eight," from Oberon.
Mr. LINDLEY gave a concerto on the violoncello, which
is quite above criticism. In " The Soldier tired"
Miss PATON was encored. Madame MALIBRAN GARCIA
then made her appearance, and was warmly greeted : into
Rossuat's " Una voce poco fa" she threw an infinity of
archness, which rendered it impossible for the most ascetic
to refrain from smiles. She was encored, and had gone
through half the repetition, when she suddenly ceased,
seated herself at the pianoforte, and commenced an accom-
paniment to a voluntary of her own. The audience were
in a continued burst of laughter during its performance.
On its conclusion, Mr. MINDEN (the Assistant Conductor)
came on the stage to hand her off : she very quietly waved
him off, resumed her seat, commenced the song again, and
was greeted with three rounds of applause. If this exhi-
bition was to show the versatility of her talents, it was
most successful. Mademoiselle BLasis aed Signor DE
BEGNIS appeared in a Scena from " 11 Turco in Italia—
' Per piu core,'" and, even after GARCIA'S humorous
display, caused much mirth. With this the first part of
the Selection concluded. The third act of " Romeo e
Guilietta" then came on. A scene from " Otello—' Che
Smania ! Ririe the affanno' " was then given by Made-
moiselle BLASTS and chorus. Mr. NrcHoLsorr succeeded
with a Concerto on the Flute, and the evening's amuse-
ment termina►ed with a Scena front SACCHINI'S " II Fa-
natico," in which Signor DR BEGNIS was very successful.
To-day the morning performances at the Church con-
sisted of a grand selection of Sacred Music. A Jubilee
Anthem, commemorative of the fiftieth year of the esta-
blishment of the Birmingham General Hospital, opened the
performance. This is adapted to the music of CHERUMNI,
which was performed at the coronation of CHARLES X.
(of France). Miss PATON, Mr. BRAHAM, Mr. PHILLIPS,
Mrs. KNYTETT, Mr. Berzaatr, Mr. VAUGHAN, and Mr.
KNYVETT, bore the principal parts. HANDEL'S " Total
Eclipse' (from " Sampson") was well sung by Bamiaat ;
indeed it was the only thing he succeeded in for the day.
Miss PATON followed with the air " If guiltless blood,"
(from " Susanna"). In the song " Holy ! Holy ! Lard
God Almighty !" (from HaNnEt.'s " Redemption,")
Madame M. GARCIA was encored. The President (the
Earl of DARTMOUTH) paid her this distinction. Selec-
tions from the sacred drama of "Joseph" (by MEituL),
followed, in which Miss PATON was very successful.
LUTHER'S Hymn, " Great God ! what do I see and hear,"
was rather a failure, even although BRAIIAM sang it. A
selection from the " Creation" introduced Madame M.
GARCIA again, and a recitative and chorus from HANDEL'S
" Redemption" closed the performances.
The Festival concludes this evening with a Miscella-
neous Concert. Madame M. GARCIA is to repeat the aria
" Una voce poco fa," which I have mentioned as having
given so much satisfaction last night. She will also give
some provincial airs. Miss PATON will enly give "Lo,
here the gentle lark." Mrs. KNYVETT and Mr. VAUGHAN
are to give " Ave Maria," from Scores " Lady of the
Lake." BRAIIAM will sing BISHOP'S " Battle of the
Angels," and Miss AYTON will sing his ballad, " Tell me,
my heart."