The Sun.
London, England, 1827-04-07 00:00:00

THE ORATORIOS.

The Oratorios, or Lent Musicals, being now
closed, we feel ourselves called upon to make a few
remarks on the style in which they have been exe-
cuted and conducted. Of the judgment exercised
in the several selections, we cannot speak in
encomiastic terms. From the time when Oratorios
were really given—when a proper respect was paid
to the solemnity of the season—when regular dramas
added scenic interest to that of the beauty of sacred
song and grandeur of multisonous concord—we have
never witnessed a less consistent mixture of the
grand and the frivolous. Ballads and anthems,
opera airs and Hallelujah chorusses, have been
jumbled together, independently of any dignified
respect for the religious occasion; and, in a word,
pains seem to have been taken to keep out of view
the former oppropriate " order of things," and to
banish, as far as possible, the very idea of genuine
Oratorios, and the christian sentiment which gave
them birth. This is our undisguised opinion of the
taste which has directed the late theatrical concerts
of the performance of the pieces selected, we cant
speak in a different tone. For the most part, it was
excellent. With the spirit and energy of Braham,
the pathos and execution of Miss Paton, the sweet-
ness and flexibility of Miss Stephens, the just con-
ception and expression of Madame Cornega, the rich
mellow notes of Miss Love, and the dignified manner
of Phillips, whose fine depth of compass seems con-
tinually augmenting, we were highly gratified. Such
an assemblage of vocal powers, was creditable both
to the judgment and the liberality by which they
were brought together ; and we thank Mr. Bishop
for the pleasure that judgment and liberality afforded
us; as well as for the goodness of his band, which,
on Mr. Spagnoletti's nights (for sometimes, alas !
Mr. T. Cooke's was the presiding violin) was headed
by the first leader now in this country. To these
specimens of real and distinguished merit, a few
drawbacks presented themselves; among which,
were those of the improper time in which the con-
ductor led off certain pieces, the general inefficiency'
of the choral part of the orchestra, and the miscon-
ception of Handel's meaning, in some of the
sublimest efforts of his genius.

WO! WO!

Wo, wo unto him, who would check or disturb it,--

That beautiful Light, which is now on its way ;
Which, beaming, at first, o'er the bogs of Belturbet,
Now brightens sweet Ballinafad with its ray !
Oh F—rnh—m, Saint F—rnh—m, how much do we owe

thee!
How forted to all tastes are thy various employs !
The old, as a catcher of Catholics, know thee,
The young, as an amateur scourger of boys.
Wo, wo to the man, who such doings could smother !
On ! Luther of Cavan ! On ! Saint of Kilg,roggy !
With whip in one hand, and with Bible in t'other,
Like Mango's tormentor, both " preaches and floggee.“
Come, Saints from all quarters, and marshal his way
Come, L—rt--n, who, scorning profane erudition,
Popp'd Shakapeare, they say, in the river one dav,
Though 'twas nothing but Bowdler's Velluti edition.
Come, R—den, who doubtest,—so mild are thy views,—
Whether Bibles or bullets are best for the nation;
Who lcav'at to poor Paddy no medium to choose,
'Twizt good old Rebellion and new Reformation.
What more from her Saints can Hibernia require?
St. Bridget, of yore, like a dutiful daughter,
Supplied her, 'tis said, with perpetual fire,*
And Saints keep her, now, in eternal hot water.
Wo, wo to the man, who would check their career,
Or stop the Millenitn, that's sure to await us,
When, blese'd with an orthodox crop, every year,

. .
We shall learn to raise Protestants, fast as potatoes_
In kidnapping Papists, our rulers, we know,
Had been trying their talent for many a day ;
Till F—rnh-113, when all had been tried, came to show,
Like the German flea-catcher, " anoder goof way."

And nothing's more simple than F—rah—m's receipt ;
" Catch your Catholic, first—soalc him well in poteent
"Add salary sauce, t and the thing is complete,
" You may serve up your Protestant smoking and clean."
" Wo, wo to the wag, who would laugh at such cookery !''
Thus, from his pe! ch, do 1 hear a black crow
Caw angrily out, wl.ile the rest of the rookery
Open their bills, and re-echo, " Wo, wo ! (Timed)

* The inextinguishable fire of St. Bridget, at Kildare.
+ Whisky.
t " \V understanl that several applications have lately been
made to the Protestrnt clergymen of this town by fellows, inquir-
ing ' What are they giving a head for converts P "--WLxvoeo
POST.

Of the Rook ir,wies—Corvus frugilegus, i.e. a great corn-
consumer.

FRANKPORTFAIR.--NUREMBUIZG,MARCII
28.—The sprinc fair at Frankfort on the Oder, is now
over, and has on the whole turned out very well, though
the sellers, it is true, have in many instances complained
that they have not made a sufficient profit. The articles
chiefly in demand are middling and ordinary woollen clotlua.
Saxon cotton manufactures were also in great request.
There were also great quantities of raw materials besides
wool at the fair, and were likewieu bought up with much
spirit.

AiR.CANNING.—" DeVere's acquaintance with
Mr. Wentworth (Canning) arose out of the introduction of
their mutual friend Dr. Herbert. Mr. Wentworth had been
mad.; acquainted with all the oppressions, and all the self-
exertions, of the moated house ;
,and, ardent himself, and
still, perhaps, with some pent-up romance in his composi-
tion, which all the struggles and events in his life could not
absolutely coequer, he conceived both liking and esteem for
his young friend. On the other hand, De Vere saw in
Mr. Wentworth much, if not every thing, he admired.
He thought hint, as in times a little farther off, another
considerable Minister was thought, by one who well knew
how to describe him, a person of as much virtue at can
possibly consist with a love of power; and his love of
power no greater than what is common to men of hie su-
perior capacities.' He admired and loved him, too, for
many other qualities. But it is not easy to describe this
able and accomplished person. His mind wee an assem-
blage of all that could excite, and all that could soothe; his
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heart, the seat of an ambition belonging, as it were, to him-
self; equally above stooping to Court or people, and which
were attuned to friendship, and his intellect to 0 e plea-
sures of elegant cultivation.
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able associates before he acquired his political eminence. hteht:TehryuNsNo'lfiitelhetsatleell.ont.le'isahn,ll;:ileincli.lngt.hse:
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auxiliary streams of wit and imagination, which it gathered
on its way. It is, indeed, difficult to say whether his wit „'
or his reasoning predominated ; for such was the effect of
both
embarrass and paralyse his antagonists; while the other,
when seriousness was resumed, struck down every thing
that opposed, with the force of thunder. Put
'he had a
more powerful recommendation still to the favour of his
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auditors, whether in the Senate or elsewhere. His poli-
tics, as his heart, were truly, I might say insularly, Bri-
tish ; and, although he contemplated and understood the
Continent as well as any, and better than most who went
before him, of the Continent it was his principle to steer
clear, except in so far as it was connected with Britain.—
This did not fail to buy him golden opinions with all aorta
of persons ;' and he wound up all by a staunch adherence to
his personal friends, not one of whom he had ever been
known to fail or to abandon. This made him the most
loved, for his own sake, of all the leaders of his time out
of the House, while in it he reigned without struggle or
compeer,—nihil simile aut secundum.—_De Vere.

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