Star.
London, England, 1824-05-15 00:00:00

tRaNIVICH MUSICAL

The Grand Performance of Sacred Music, which had
previously been announced, took place yesterday, in St.
Mary's Church, Greenwich. Her Royal Highness the
Princess SOPHIA MATILDA, who had graciously conde-
scended to be the Patroness of the undertaking, occupied
the front of a gallery erected for the occasion over the
altar, and extending to the pulpit. This, together with
the side galleries of the Church, displayed a brilliant
crowd of the most distinguished Nobility and Gentry
of the county. The numbers of the Ladies greatly pre-
veiled, and their beauty, aided by the various hues and
gaieties in costume which the present season admits,
formed a scene that in itself possessed no common charms.
The pet formers were of the highest rank :—Miss
STEPHENS, Mrs. SALMON, and Miss GoonALL ; Mr.
BRA HAM, Mr.VAUGHAN, and Messrs. HAWES, 'CDR RAIL,
and SALE. The Orchestra, led by Mr. CRAMER, em-
braced the finest of our instrumental performers, and
Sir G. SMART was at the Organ.
The first part of the performance consisted of the
finest pieces from the Messiah, and we have seldom
heard them with more distinguished effect. BRAHAM,
in the opening Recitative" Comfort ye ;" Mrs. SALMON,
in "Rejoice greatly ;" Miss STEPHENS, in " I know that
Pney Redeemer liveth ;" and Miss GOODALL, in "But thou
theist not leave," were only repeating former triumphs,'
aiktl leaving the ear nothing to wish for or to regret. '
The Second Pau included HANDEL, HAYDN, SIoZART,
and BEETHOVEN. The selection was so admirably ar•
ranged with regard to the disposition of the pieces, that
each had the chat nt of freshness in style, and the interest
was sustained to the last. Among the very richeit
things of tl:e day Has Mrs. SALMON'S" With verdure
clad." Many other pieces deserve notice, but they would
demand the same general language of praise. The
Coronation Anthem concluded one of the best pet foi
maces af II NuEt.'s music (considering the strength
Hof the Orchestra anal Choir) that we were ever fortu-
nate enough to attend.
As the Corrigan) e:iced from the Church to the car-
riailes, the n indo‘s sof the h0,,-,es %kyle crowded with
weir d: es ed people, who would dortlale:s have created
day r I ga'ety and thistle iu the town and magnificent
P.O k, it the a eathet had pet nutted.

l'OL1CI: INTELLIGENCE.

HATTON:GARDEN.

Yesterday, a number of respectable commercial people appeared
at this (Ace, to prefer their individual charges against a Mr. Thonurs
Fit;gerald, of No. I, Pmners'-llall-court, Broad-street, for obtain-
ing goods from them (for which he has not since paid), under cir-
cumstances unfortunately not novel. This was the second summons
issued on the application of the parties. To the first Mr. Fitzge-
rald appeared, when the complainants had withdrawn, after wait-
ing a considerable time ; to the second. he did not think it conve-
nient to attend.
It appeared, from a printed bill which was handed to the Ma-
gistrate, that the transactions in question arose out of an invitation
ro speculators and adventurers to embark in a vessel which was to
Bail early in April " for C.rthagcna, in Colombia; and Vera Cruz,
in Mexico, entitled the fast-sailing Zephyr." A very full account
was given of the commodious arrangement for passengers, male and
female, and a clear geographical and statistical statement of the
Isthmas of Darien. " eiuch as voile to proceed to Chili, or Peru.
may cross the Isthmus of Darien ...there is a good road across the
Isthmus, with covered vans to convey merchandise as well as pas-
sengers and luggage, by which means the long and expensive voyage
round Cape Dora may be avaided. Mechanics of good character
will meet encouragement, as inaay capitalists are going by this ship
to establish commercial pursuits in several parts of this interestieg
country." "%With this doctinnait as a letter of introduction, Mr.
Fitzgerald went to several houses of respectability, described him-
s;ll at the agent in this concern; that there was a vessil chartered
for this expedirian ; were going ; and, on receiving
a sample of half a dozen shirts Iron) several linen-drapers, intimated,
that should they be approved of by the colonists, an order
should be given tot the ki:ll:rent bowie?, for thirty dozen of such ar-
ticles. The ordets were, however. not given, nor the samples paid
for; and an inquiry bring made, it was discovered that the wuole
WAS a de:usion. Aniont the name: of the numerous complainants.
was drat of Mr. Dixon, of Fenchurch-street, who has lost I'9; :l3
also Mr. Pearce, of the City, who has suffered to the extent of
The Magistrate, on boating this statement, expressed his regrtt that
he did not feel himself authorised to interfere in the case ; at the
same time, he felt great satisfaction that poor ignarant adventurers
had been so seasonably preserved front mi;ery.