Star.
London, England, 1825-08-20 00:00:00

YORKSHIRE MUSICAL FESTIVAL.

The first morning's performance will commence with
Handel's Gloria Patti, for the peace of Utrecht, in
1713 (being the only one he ever wrote), omitting the
symphony, so that every voice and instrument will be
heard in one simultaneous burst of sound, in the mag-
nificent key of D, producing an effect which Dr.
Burnley lamented the want of in 1784. About thirty
choruses, which were not performed in 1823, are com-
prised in the present selection, inclusive of two which
are generally, though without sufficient reason, omitted
in the Messiah " The LORD gave the word," and
" Break forth into joy."
The arrangement of the orchestra differs from that
of the last festival—it projects fifteen feet more into the
nave, and the chorus singers are placed under the first
arch on each side adjoining the tower, the sound of
their voices bring prevented from dispersion by the
• roof of the aisles. The effect of the t.horusses must be
superb ; the increased number of the bass performers,
both vocal and instrumental, will add materially to
the grandeur of their execution. The centre will con-
tain about 1,600 persons ; the west gallery, having the.
passages to it thrown behind the pillars, will accom-
modate 1,400: the side aisles will hold 800, ar.d the
galleries erected under the four arches next to the or-
chestra on each side, 1,500; so that there will be seats
for at least 5,300 persons, and, with standing room,
space for about 6,000 in the whole, with an orchestra
of 600 performers.
The concert-roam will be finished within a month,
and is a truly splendid edifice; it will accommodate
nearly '2OOO persons, and the orchestra will hold 140
or 150 performers. The walls are of a pale straw
colour, the pilasters of the lonic order, in imitation of
yellow marble; between their capitals and the cornice,
is a frieze of about three feet in depth, representing ap-
propriate figures in relievo, from the designs of C.
Rossi, Esq. R.A. There are two dome lights in the
roof, the rest of which is painted in compartments. The
door opening into the assembly•room, through which is
the approach of the company, is In feet high.
The cost of the new room, which is vested in the Archbishop,
the Dean, and the Lord Mayor of York, for the four Hospitals,
will exceed 60001. The expense of the Festival, independent of
that sum, will probably exceed 11,000/. being WOOL more than that
of the last meeting. The guarantee fund amounts to about 10,0001.
It is with pleasure we state that the Very Rev. the Dean has
received a letter from the Rev. C. It. Sumner, Librarian to the
King, communicating his Majesty's gracious commands that a copy
of Dr. Arnold's splendid edition of the entire works of Handel, in
47 volumes folio, from tae Royal Library at Buckingham House,
shall be presented to the Directors of the Yorkshire MusicAl Festiv.l,
for the use of the ensuing and all other Festivals which AO! he
Alevoted to charitable purposes. This mark of his Majesty's favdur
is highly gratifying, and proves the interest taken in the success of
the appro.sching Festival, by its Royal and Munificent Patron.

The Hercules, arrived at L verpool, has brought let-
ters from Buenos Ayres of the 4th of June, but they
cont4in no political int:iligence. The exchange was at
45, and tho pi ice of the 6 E.e. cent. stock at B'2.

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MR. srcarrAny CA.VNING.

This distinAsuished Statesman and emin nt Orator,
arrived at the King's Aims Inn, in Ke9dal, last Tues-
day afternoon, soon after four o'clock, on his way to
Storrs Hall, Windermere, the seat of Colonel BOLTON.
It was known that he had received .an invitation from
the Mayor and Corporation to partake-of -a cold col
latiOn, and a great concourse of -people assemblcd.—
S 'on after two o'cl, ck the Mayor and Corporation
proceeded to the King's Arms, when Colonel Botrom
drove up in his carriage and four, to await the arrival
of his illustrious guest: About hal past three, the
avant courier arrived, and announced that Mr. CAN..
NI NG would be up in less than half an hour. at his
arrival he was ushered into a to ,nr by Col. Bouro,
(the cavalry band playing GOD save the King !) who
introduced the Mayor and Corporation a few minutes
afterwards : he cordially shook each Gentleman by
the hand. This ceremony over, the following Address
was presented by E. TATIJAM, Esq. D .putt' Recut der
" We, the Mayor, Deputy Recorder, and Aldermen of the
Burgh of Kirby-in-Kendal, in the county of Westmoreland, re-
joke in the opportunity of paying our personal respects to one,
whose pre-eminent talents have so greatly contributed to raise this
countri in the scale of nations, and whose perseverin; efforts, we
trust, will long be happily engaged in the advanceme t of its in-
creasing prosper;: . To you, Sir, as a distinguished Member of
his Majesty's Government, we are glad to embrace. this oppor-
tunity of expressing those sentiments of loyalty to our King, anJ
attachment to our Constitution, which we ardently feel, and
whichwe trust have never been wanting in this ancient Corporation.'
To this Address Mr. CANNING made the following
reply :
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•I am highly flattered and gratified by the kind
expression of your good opinion and good withrs. I have long
known and appreciated the loyalty and sound principles of the
Corporation of Kendal. I feel, as every public man must feel,
that to receive from respectable Bodies of hit Countrymen testi-
monies of approbation, such as you have had the goodness to offer
tome this day, is the best reward of any services which he nt.ty
have rendered, or endeavoured to render, to his Country."