Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-11-12
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Death Of SIR John Sterenson.-S John Stevenson
departed this life Saturday morning at his daughters
the MarchoncsS oil eallors seat in the county OF Meath,
where hc had been for some time staying in declining
state othoah. Few were so highly gired as SIR
join Stevenson. Ills genius a muscJl composer
oi the very highest order, aud he possessed varied quail
ties seldom found concentrated in one individual. It
would be impossible TO select any particular is OF com
position hom his muliituduoUs productions in ALL up
on which lis posihumous log aph,t would choose TO
rest lis flames although the public will perhaps ny0lun-
tay turn 10 his ''lrsh Melodies" the popUlir n,
because they happen TO be the best known. The
operas glees and her concerted pieces Of Sir John Ste
venscn, occupy prominent position in all HE musical
cetics in both counties, and selections from his
positions are Invariably made end always most
cessu in effect, wherever festive feeling and social tel
low ship prevail His cathedral services and anthcus-in-
deed all his sacred music, including his oratoiio
Splendid conpoonsoginal in conception, suitable in
dignity and expressive in execution In all the relations
OF private lite, Sir j. Stevenson excited by zone.
With kindly heart and a gcucrows diSposion he pos
sessed vivid fancy aud sparkling Wit As a companion
he had lew equals and unlike others possessed OF social
talents he was no nggad in contributing them Whenever
their exhibition could tend 10 promote festive feeling
advance hilaIiy. He gifted with pleasing and
monous voice which not only blended happily With,
IN concerted pieces, but gave lppaucy and spirit TO
glees that tagged without his aid; and as an accombayis,
he has received the highest compliments and the mo.
warm cuogunis from the greatest voca GrSteS Of III e
days in which he ved-Gom Mara, Ellington, Catalaui
Pasta Braham ana Incledon. Sir John was in his 7ih
year; and this crude ana digcsed tribute his memory
is hastily written by one who knew him long and we'll
and who entertained for him sentiments OF affection aud
regard.
Not less than 5000 ladies are regularly engaged in
making collections for the Church Missionary Society u,
means oil Id subscriptions Thcsum thus annually RAISED
amounts 10 l5,0O0i
The British and Foreign Bible Society has expended
since its establishment 81 9G7O5s 49,, aud issued in Bi
bes and TestamcnS S, Ii5, i56 copies.
The assertion that Lady Wellesley will not accompany
the Marquis 10 Ireland, altogether false She comes to
This city, TO be the grace AMI ornament oil the Coutt-
Dublin L. Post
Wednesday, the American ship Francis arrived a,
Gcenock, from N York, and pretty considerable
Der Of Scods sOas have found their way back with her
after tasting the sweets OF Yankee liberty -ScoHisL
Guardian.
The annals of duclng afford no such ex raordnar,
instance the following, Inch find in Swiss Jour
na-"A woman OF robus, frame, aged &C. residing al
Cbencss BouEeie, had been upon of luminosity with
baker for % years, and had frequently challenged him
TO meet her sword ia hind They had in fact two severe
combas, from which the Amazon retired both times wound
ed But nothing dauntei she again forced adversary
to meet her blfG time, and The had rencon or, few
days since, a Vilec, when the fair Armida was Sc
veely hurt, that for three days her LIE despaired
She is however, now fast recovering, and
luton enter the field again has recover.
her strength