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THE BEETHOVEN MONUMENT

The inauguration of the Beethoven monument at Bonn,
commenced on Monday last. The musical perfurtnances
were under the direction of Spohr, and consisted of the

wpuuny. satuteu ner majesty, the hand playing the while. Flags
There were fireworks on the Rhine in the evening. waved from every height, among them the Royal Standard
iOn Monday evening the crowning glory of the musical of England. After a few minutes' delay, the train pro-
commemoration, viz., the solemn inauguration of the ceeded onwards towards Aix-la-Chapelle. The royal tra-
statue of Beethoven, in the Munster Platz, took place. yellers looked remarkably well, especially considering
The whole place was crowded, and the brilliant hues of their tempestuous voyage. The whole of the Belgian Royal
countless nags and banners which were displayed on Family accompanied the Queen to Verviers in the train,
every side, and glittering arms and accoutrements of the and then returned to the Palace of Laken, at Brussels.
military flishiug through the trees in the sunlight, The next station at which the train stopped was Habers-
mingled with the fantastic and grotesque dresses of the that, the point at which the Prussian territory commences.
students, and the showy liveries of the Royal attendants, Here it had been arranged that her Majesty should be re-
formed an extremely gorgeous and novel scene. The ceived by the Crown Prince of Prussia, who made his ap-
King of Prussia, Queen Victoria, and Prince Albert, pearance immediately on the arrival of the train, and was
with their usual suites, arrive(' the railroad from most cordio' I by' Mr- Bruhl, at 12

Jock, and proceeded thence in the Royal
carriages to the house of M. Von Ferstenberg, situated
at the bottom of the platz, where a light and elegant
balcony, tastefully draped with crimson cloth and gold
lace, was prepared for their accommodation. The in-
augural address was pronounced by Dr. Breidenstein,
and then followed the festal song composed for the
occasion by the same professor, which was beautifully
executed. The statue was then suddenly uncovered, and
this was the signal for a loud burst of enthusiasm, whir
was increa,ed but not overpowered Gy a saint'
musketry and artillery, the baud performin-
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ty recetvec. ner Majesty. He went into the
e. The characteristic enthusiasm of the
.s exhibited here also. The cheering was
d had her Majesty's arrival taken place in the
dominions, instead of in those of a fo-
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Oa Tuesday morning there was a musical performance
in the King's Gardens, in the university, and the steam-
boat " Ludwig Von Beethoven" was christened in the
presence of the authorities of the town and the leading
musical artistes, and at two o'clock an excursion took
place to Nonnewerth, as had been previously arranged.
The second grand concert took place on Tuesday last,
but was not so numerously attended as that of the
previous day.

- On Wednesday, the third and last grand concert took
place. It commenced with Liszts festival cantata, com-
posed in honour of the Beethoven festival, which was very
effectively performed. Just at the close of the cantata
their Majesties the King and Queen of Prussia, Queen
Victoria, and Prince Albert arrived. The Queen first
entered, leaning on the arm of the King of Prussia, Prince
Albert escorting the Queen of Prussia, the Queen was ac-
companied by her ladies of honour, Lord Liverpool, the
Earl of Aberdeen, Col. Wylde, the Earl and Countess of
Westmoreland, and several other personages of distinc-
tion, and a brilliant staff of generals and aides-de-camp in
uniform attended the King of Prussia. The Royal party
advanced up the centre aisle to the seats reserved for them
at the top of the hall, next the orchestra. There was no
cheering, the immense auditory standing quietly and re-
spectfully in their places, till their Majesties were seated.
The orchestra then played the English national anthem,
all the leading singers of both sexes taking part in it. At
the request of her Majesty Liszt again played the festal
cantata, and the result of the previous rehearsal, as it may
be termed, enabled them to accomplish it with much
better effect. The Queen paid marked attention to the
performances during her stay, and Prince Albert recog-
nized several of the musical professors near him, and
courteously addressed them. Madame Krstsky gave the
song from Adelaide extremely well, but it was not adapted

to her voice,

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equal to the task

This was followed by a FOlO.-C:11

110, by Ganz; an exquisitely finished perform:
a concerto, by Madame Pleyel, abound-
ing in all the brilliant and sparkling graces for which this
pianiste is so celebrated. Sabilla Novelle sang an aria
from Fidelio in a very pleas6i7 style, and at the dope of
this song their Majesties retired, having remained about

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