The Sun.
London, England, 1842-04-12 00:00:00

MUSIC.

THREE SONGS, COMPOSED BY JOSEPH
HAIGH. Monro and May, Western City Musical
Repository, No. 11, Holscrn-bars.
" ANSWER ME, BURNING STARS OF NIGHT."
Poetry by Mrs. Hemans.
There seems to be no fixed idea throughout this
composition. The composer has attempted a scena
on the same scale as Hutchins Callcott's " Last Man."
We wish we could say he had succeeded. The words,
however beautiful, are not well adapted for music ;
neither to the recitative nor continuous melody. His
phrases are too abrupt—his modulation too sudden ;
the resolution of his discords frequently offending
the ear, especially in the symphony at the beginning
of page 4. The melody that follows to the words—
"Ye clouds that gorgeously repose," and ending, "For
those whose earthly race is run," is the best, and in
much better keeping. The remainder is full of short
imaginings, and ineffective.
" THE MOON IS SAILING O'ER THE SKY."

A more simple compcsition than the former, in the
usual ballad style ; rather pretty, and would be more
pleasing, if Mr. Haigh had been content with less
change from the original key in §o short a space, as
a sixteen bar melody.
REMEMDER'ST THOU THE SUMMER'S DAY."

This is the best of the three ; simple and flowing,
agreeable, and much more correctly put together. we
do not here observe the frequent use of discords
unrelolved, as in the former compositions. The song,
without much pretension to originality, is by far the
most mus!cian-like of the set, and as such we recom-
mend it.

Mr. Wilks, the author of " Woman's Love," "Lori
Darnley," and several other favourite pieces, will take a benefit
to-morrow evening at the Victoria Theatre. Threelessees of
London theatres have offered their services—narnely,- Messrs.
Osbaldiston, Shepherd, and Bonner, together with Mr. Ox-
berry, of Covent-garden, and Mrs. F. Matthews, of the Hay-
market. This gent:cman has afforded much amusement to the
play-going public, and we confidently trust they will show a due
sense of gratitude, by returning the must substantial compli-
ment they can confer—a full house.
GOVERNESS INSTITUTION, 30, SOHO-SQUARE.—
Mrs. Hinton respectfally informs the Aohility, Gentry, and
Principals of 'Schools, that her list. contains the names of
English and FnreignG overnesses, resident, daily, and occasional,
with goad references, and properly qualified to take every
branch of female education. School property transferred; and
pupils recommended in England, France, Germane, and Swit-
zerland. Mrs. H. having resided many years on the Continent
is familiar with the modern languages. Letters must be free.
SournAmrroN Doc a-. Com PANY.—Yesterday
Special General Meeting of the Shareholders of this Company
was held at the offices in Ilishopsgate7strret-Within, for the
purpose of their ennsithrinm a plan to complete tke Company's
capital, by a sale of forfeited shares, and by the issue of deben-
tures or otherwise, subject to the provisions of an Act of Par-
liament to be applied for, and also fur the forfeiture of shares.
The chair was token by J. W. Liggins, Esq., who stated that
having failed in the accomplishment of the objects contem-
plated in their Pill, through a non-compliance with the Standing
Orders, the Directors had prepared another plan, which he had
no doubt would be equally approved by the Shareholders, as it
would effect a saving of at least 50,0001. in Comparison with the
former proposal. The Secretary explained the scheme for rais-
ing the 100.000/. (to complete the original sum of 350,000/.
for both d'icks),s hich was to re-issue about 1,800 forfeited shares,
and an equal number of debentures, the former to be fixed at
20/., and the latter at 30/. each, no call to exceed 101. on each
shat e and debenture, three tnonthsat least to intervene between
each Ball, and an equal number of shares and debentures to be
taken in conjunction, to bear an interest of five per cent., with
option to the subscribers after five years, if not repaid, of con-
verting each share and debenture into 51t1. stock of the Com-
pany. ()lithe Chairman moving that the Directors be autho-
rised to take the necessary steps to c. rry the above scheme into
effect, Mr. Richards spoke strongly on the want of security
with the present contractors, and the evils of the truck system.
The Seer etat-y said that 10,1 001. had been paid to the contrac—
tors out of the last 51,0001., which. latter amount Mr. Giles,
the engineer, said would complete the tidal dock by Midsum-
mer. After sonic discussion between Mr. Goldsmid, Mr.
Heathfield, Mr. M'Laurin, and others, the resolution was car-
ried by a large majority. An additional forfeiture of 316
shares then tuck place, wh.n thanks were voted to the Direc-
tors, and the meeting adjourned.
BLASTING BY GALVANISM.—Mr. Robert's mode of
blasting was for the first time in the neighbourhood of -Glas-
pw carried into practical operation in Mr. M'Callum's quarry,
adjoining the Necropolis, on the evening of Saturday last. The
operations were directed by Mr. Wilson, of the Mechanics'
Institution, and the successful result in eve y instance gave a
most convincing proof of the practicability of the application.
Some hundred tons of rock were detached; -and several practi-
cal men who were present, and who previously were sceptical
on the matter, expressed their complete conviction that the
adoption of this mode of discharge would be more efficient and
economical than the common one.— Caledonian. Mercury.
This day, at twelve o'clock, Mr. Justice Cress-
well laid the first stone of the New National Boys and Girls
Schools, at New- Brompton. The parochial authorities, and
a
large D'Anher of ladie, add t;entlenwn. resident in tl:e
prvset!t. 'I t e 110(....5F9ry :Vow; for the building
-o:2lneipaliy arce•Alipt
ladles residing us' the immediate neigtdourhood.