Star.
London, England, 1809-10-04 00:00:00

THERi) DAY -FRJD~Y.

The third and last day's performance at titc Ca.
thedr.il, was the Sacred Oratorio of The Messirb.—
, This is a subject of such liequent repetition in the
musical world, that it affords no room for a single
observation, that would be recommenied by its no-
velty. We could only remark, that the sungs, I krs.au
that my Redeemer meth, by Mrs. Etuusoro.s—Comfort
ye my /leo/Ik, by Mr. BRAIIAM—and, IPhy do the na-
tions furiously rage together ? by Mr. BARTLE/WA:fp
were sung in that style of superior excellence, which
has, an hundred times, drawn forth admiration and
applause.

We regret to observe, that Mrs. Btwxoron, soon
after her arrival in Worcester, found herself so ill
as to be obliged to have recourse to medical advice.
It was with evident difficulty she remained in the
Cathedral, this morning, to the end of the perform.
ance. The concert at the College-Hall, in the
evening, was again numerously attended ; every
place was occupied soon after the doors opened...-.
The concert commenced with one of Haydn's grand
symphonies. The duetto, by Mozart, 4h, perdonnt,
primo gilt°, was sung by Mrs. and Mr. VAUGHAN.
It was impossible for two voices better to accord
together ; there was a degree of pathos in each, that
rendered the union of both peculiarly pleasing.—
Mr. lln AStt M, when he sang He was fames for deeds
of arms, gave it with such effect, that he seemed to
have the same controul over the passions of his hear•
ers, as Timotheus of old. The glee, Fair Ellen like
a lily
.grew, was sung by Mrs. BiLLINGTON, Mrs. and
Mr. VAUGHAN, and Mr. BARTLEMAN. It is one of
Mr. BRAHAXI'S melodies, and i 3 harmonized by Mr.
HARRISON. Farewell to the Nymph of my heart, com•
posed by CoOKE, the words by Dr. WALCOT, was
sweetly sung by Mr. BARTLEMAN.

Mrs. Bit.t.txt-roN, unwell as she was, again renew-
el, in the Italian air, Ah me tremar einganoi, that
delight she had affordel on the former evening.—.
We have now to mention what every admirer of real
harmony had waited for with anxious expectation—
it was not a modern composition, but one that had
stood the test of upwards of a century. Who has
ever heard TRAVER'S inimitable duet of Haste, ray
Nannette, and can put any thing in competition with
it? Mrs. BlLLisc Fox, when she began it, did not
sing with that livelines such a theme demanded; but
it was impossible for her to proceed, without forget-
ting she was ili. In the passage, Guard thou the sheep,
to her so dear, she breathed forth notes so soft rind
sweet, that they made every bosom thrill with rap-
ture. Their effect was greatly heightened by their
contrast with the floe, deep, manly bass voice of Mr.
BARTLRNIAN. The last Words of Ilfarmion. by Mr.
BRAIIAM, composed by Dr. CLARKE, is one of those
compositions we are not much in the habit of admir-
ing. It is not possible that it can be sung be:ter
than Mr. BRAHAM sings it, but there is too much of
it—the ear grows wearied with having too much of a
good thing.—Marmion is a great while too long dy-
ing, and one is continually in fear .f hearing more
last words. However, it is a chewy affair, and ge-
nerally gets encored! The spirits, which had rather
• flagged by attending Marmion's funeral, were revived
• by the sprightly glee of From Oberon in Fairyland.--.
It was sung_ with uncommon animation by Mrs.
VAUGHAN, Messrs. Goss, Mr. VAITGFIAN, and Mr.
BARTLEMAN. The Soldier tir'd of War's Alarms, was
the last song given by Mrs. BILLINGTON ; and, as it
was her last, so she exerted herself to her utmost.—
. Her exertions were followed by applauses as,flattering
to herself as her efforts had been gratifying to those
who witnessed them. The vocal music was relieved
by two concertos ; the one on the trumpet, by Mr.
HYDE, and the other on the violoncello, by Mr.LIND.
LEY. They both evinced what astonishing effects may
be produced upon those instruments, by the combina-
tion of genius, aided by perseverance and practice.
A concerto on the violin, by Mr. CRAMER, had been
announced, but he did not play it, owing, as it was
said, to a hurt he had received some time ago in the
hand. The disappointment was very much felt by
the company, and those who had heard his obligate
accompaniments, could not persuade themselves that
tho excuse was a legitimate one. This concert, and,
with it, the whole of the performances, concluded
with God save great George our King ! The solo parts
we -e sung by Mrs. IlmtiNurox, Mr. and Mrs. VAUG.
II 2,1, Mr. Goss, and Mr. BA RTLEMAN ; and the peo-
ple of Worcester, by joining in the full chortl/2
, . •
ma-
nifested that spirit of loyal:y which in former periods
distinguished the actions of- their forefathers.

Yesterday Sarah Simknu was charged, at Worship.
street, by Mrs. Davis, haberdasher, in Kingsland-road,
with stealing a variety of articles, which she pledged.
,Some pawnbrokers denied having the articles, but
they were found in their possession. They were also
charged with endeavouring to keep Simkins out of the
way, and were, with her, committed for re-examination.
EtricAonnlNAßY FRAUM—Yesterchy Mr. Scholey,
bookseller, of Paternoster-row, applied to the Magis-
trate, at Bow-street, for his instructions how to pro-
ceed in the case of an extraordinary fraud practised
upon him. He stated, that having occasion, about
a week since, to draw a check upon his - bankers,
Messrs. Ramsbottom and Co. Lombard street, in fa-
vour of a Mr, Miller; to whom he was paying a bill,
by mistake he filled the check for 36(j1. instead of a
smaller sum ; but immediately can discovering his
mistake, he torethe first check into pieces, and threw
the fragments on his counting house floor, and then
wrote another tor the proper sum ; but on receiving
the return from his banker's book on Monday,
he was astonished to find, amongst other vouchers,
the identical check before mentioned, which he had
tiro in pieces, neatly pasted together on a piece of
blank•paper, and which had been paid by the bankers
t) some person unknown, for his account. He intl..
mediately went to the bankers' to inquire into the
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circumstance, and was informed that the check was
paid to a man calling himself Thomas Thomas, in a
5301. Bank of England note, and some smaller ones,
Vie numbers of which were now given to Mr. Scholar.
He proceeded to make further inquiry at the Bank of
England, and there found those notes had been
changed for their amount in small notes ; but na
description could be remembered of the person. The
Magistrate therefore could onlyadvise him to advt.?,
the the transaction, with the description of the person
to Messrs. Ramsbottom.
'who brought the check

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