The Sun.
London, England, 1842-11-23 00:00:00

PART. 11.

Leader, Mr. Willy ; C,nductor, Mr. G. F. Harris.
verture—(Romeo and Juliet)—G-. A. Macfarren.
Song—Miss M. B. Hawes, " From the ruin's topmost
tower," (Der Vampyr)—Ma -schner.
Air—Mr. Manvers, " Total eclipse !" (Sampson)—

Handel. _ _
New Song—Miss Dolby, " Estelle ;" (first time of
performance)—Henry Smart.
Solo, Violin—Mr. W. Cramer.
Song—Miss Rainforth, "Rose softly blooming " (Azor

and Zemira)—Spohr.
Song—Mr. Machin, " The British Anchor "

'-E. J.

Loder.
Preghiera—Miss Birch, Miss Rainforth, Miss Fanny
Russell, Miss Dolby, Miss M. B. Hawes, Mr. Man-
vers, Mr. Pearsall, and Mr. Machin, " Dal tuo
stellato soglio," (Mose in Egitto)—Rossini.
Overture—(Figaro)----Mozart.
Mozart's delightful sestetto was beautifully given,
and was loudly and deservedly applauded. Phillip's
fine clear tones told admirably in it, and he sang with
great effect, entering thoroughly into the spirit of his
author. The beautiful Irish melody " Savournah
deelish" was beautifully given by Miss Fanny Rus-
.sell. The gem of the first part, however, was J. P.
Knight's ballad of the " Dream," sung by Miss Birch.
We never heard Miss Birch in better voice, and she
never displayed greater taste than she did in the exe-
cution of this beautiful ballad. The audience listened
with silent delight until its conclusion, when the
room re-echoed with plaudits, and there was
a loud and unanimous call for its repetition.
with which Miss. Birch gracefully complied. Dr.
Cftllcott's beautiful glee, " With sihs, sweet rose,"
was'also honoured with an encore. Herr Muhlenfeldt
elicited considerable applause by his performance of
Beethoven's grand concerto, in which he displayed
great taste and considerable musical knowledge, al-
though he seems scarcely to have sufficient firmness
of touch to do full justice to the master pieces of
Beethoven. Mr. Henry Smart's new song, ",Estelle,"
should rather be called a scena than a song. It is a
delightful composition, and will, no doubt, be
soon found on the pianoforte of every young
lady who possesses power of voice sufficient
for its execution. Miss Dolby sang it with
great power and pathos, and was enthusiastically ap-
plauded. ft will doubtless henceforth be one of Miss
Dolby's favourite songs. The violin solo of Mr. W.
Cramer, was a wonderful performance. Exquisitely
sweet was the music, which the violin discoursed.
under his management. His bowing was truly asto-
nishing, and unlike the generality of pieces composed
for the purpose of enabling a solo performer to display
his powers of execution, it was not caviare to the
vulgar. The most uncultivated ear could not but
have been delighted with the exquisite flow of melody,
" the delightful concord of sweet sounds,"- of the
violin solo of Mr. W• Cramer. Want of space pre-
vents us froth noticing the other performances of tlset
evening, the whole of which were given with grey
taste and judgment. We were delighted to see that
the rooms were crowded, and we trust these delightful
concerts will continue to receive that public support
which they so richly deserve.

SITTINGS OF THE INCOME-TAX

COMMISSIONERS.

The Commissioners appointed for the City of Lon-
don under the Property and Income-tax Act, com-
menced their sittings on Monday, for the purpose of
hearing the appeals against the assessments on ac-
count of the tax. The chambers where the Commis-
sioners sit are at 36, Basinghall-strcet, and both Mon-
day and yesterday were crowded during the whole of
the day by persons anxious to be heard against the
assessment, and amongst whom loud complaints were
raised about the complication of the papers submitted
to them ; the excessive amount to which they had been
assessed, notwithstanding the returns they had made,
and the great inconvenience and trouble they had
been put to in dancing attendance from day to day,
in order to get. their claims of reduction allowed, or
the assessment altogether set aside. The plan adopted
by the. Commissioners, notwithstanding the outcries
against them, seems to have been chosen with due re-
gard to the convenience of the public. The City hav-
ing been divided into districts, notices of the day of
hearing was forwarded, with the papers to be filled up,
to all persons assessed in each of the said districts ; and
on appearing at the chambers, a number is appended
to each notice paper presented, and they are then heard
in rotation, so that those who make the earliest appli-
cation on thei appointed day are the soonest heard. On
Monday the district comprising the wards of Aldgate,
Bassishaw, Billingsgate, Bridge, and Bishopsgate were
taken when upwards of 200 appeals were heard, out
of which nearly two-thirds of the claims for exemption
or reduction were admitted, and produced pretty ge-
neral satisfaction. Yesterday, 392 numbers were is-
sued for the district comprising Bread-street, Candle-
wick, Cheap, Coleman-street, Cornhill, and Dowgate
wards, the results of which appeared to be far less sa-
tisfactory than the preceding day. Friday next is
appointed as an adjourned day for hearing those cases
for the above wards that could not come before the
Commissioners on either of the first days. It is ex-
pected that the appeals from therity alone will occupy
till Christmas.

Tun WEATHER.—The weather, which at the com-
mencement of last week was intensely cold, the frost
being some times severe, accompanied with biting
winds, has, during the last three or four days, assumed
a mild aspect. We have been visited occasionally with
fine gentle rains ; but the evenings are still clear and
beautiful, and we have seldom experienced so genial a
November. The year 1842 has hitherto been remark-
able for the beauty and seasonableness of the weather.
We might now naturally look for a time of storm and
severity ; but appearances seem to indicate that the
year will finish as it began.—Glasgow Argus.
RAILWAY COMPENSATION.—A compensation case
between the Great North of England Railway Com-
pany and Mr. W. 'Walters of Darlington, was tried on
Tuesday and Wednesday last, at the King's 'Head,
Darlington, before W. E.Wooler, Esq., Thputy Sheriff,
and a Special Jury. The object was to determine the
amount which should be paid by the Company for a
piece of land the property of Mr. Walters, which was
wanted for the railway. A number of witnesses were
examined on both sides as to the value of the land, and
their estimates were "wide as the poles asunder ;"
some valuing the property at upwards of 2,2001., and
ahem at little more than 6001. The inquiry occupied
two entire days, and the Jury- ultimately gave a ver-
dict of 9441. ls.----Newcastle Journal.
DEATH OF THE HON. CAPTAIN MATTHEW
FonTEscuE, R.N.—We have to announce the demise
of the above Honourable and Gallant Gentleman,
which took place on Satarday last, at his residence
in Devonshire-place. The deceased, who was
only brqther of the late Earl Fortescue, was
born on the 12th of April, 1754, and consequently
was in his 89th year ; he was twice married, first in
Nov., 1778, to Henrietta, daughter of Col. Archer,
and secondly, 6th June, 1795, to the widow of Sir
Thomas Arland; Bart., and mother of Sir Dyke
Acland, Bart., M.P. He had two sons by his first
marriage and one by the second, all of whom survive
their venerable father. The late Hon. Gentleman was
a retired captain of the British Navy, in which branch
of the service he was the oldest Lieutenant, the date
of his commission being as far hack as September,
1775, and as a Captain, May, 1782.
A TROTTING MATCH.—A match to drive in
harness from the Elephant and Castle to Brighton,
making the best of the way, for 501. a side, came off
on Monday, between Mr. S. Lawrence and Mr. T.
Angel. The conditions were, that each party
should ride his horse, and accordingly Mr. Lawrence
rode Lord 'William, and Mr. Angel a well-known fast
mare called Black Bess. Mr. Lawrence was the win-
ner. He did the distanco, in four hours and ten mi-
nutes, coming in al:out half an hour in advance of
his opponent. Bets to a large amount were laid on;
thy event.