Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-18

of the Irish peasantry in Leitrim, and Mr.. West
has been murdered The tory papers make great
cutlery aboutn.
KENpAL.-Never since the oldest man remem-
Der, were the working classes of this town suffering
such priyations. fhe fancy and hnsey trades stiii
continue be IN "A very depressed state, and nun
dreds OF operatives may be parading the streets
and iieLis With detected looks.-heRGat Mercury.
COURT.
GRAND MUSICAL PnRFoRMAScE At rHE CAsrhE'
This afternoon, AT one O'Clock, the Queen, rrince
Albert the Duchess OF Kent, the Hereditary Prince
OF SAKE CobuIg Gotha, the Earl of L Nbridge, Lord
Byron, ladies T.. and T.. Paget, Miss FACET, the
Countess of Charlie mont. the Hon. {. \. Murray,
and others members OF the royal party honored the
performance of Mr. Eiyey's anthem composed AS
an exercise for his doctors degree IN the music
Of the Castle Dir. French, Mr.; mitchell,
Master Foster. and Ar. Harms, TOOK the 500 de-
partmeat. Mir. Williams leader, and Mr. Elyey cen
Quoted. About vent, five of the Exeter Hall cho-
rus. and the excellent band Of her Majesty, COM
pleted the orchestra The anthem commences with
49,
Overture double csorus) "The ways Of Zion Dc
mourn, because come TO the solemn ieas,s'
Air (mezzo soprano) Master Foster, = Mime eye
runneth down with rivers Of water for the destrue-
ton of the daughter of my people
Air (bsss) MIR. French, . Thou hast covered thy
self as with cloud, thar our prayer sh"uld not pass
through. Fear and snare has come upon US, DESC
lation and destruction"
Recit. (tcnor) Mr.. Harris. ''i called upon thy
name. Oh Lord, out of the low dungeon. Thou
drewest near ia the day wherein called upon thee:
tnnu saidst. fear not.
Double chorus. Praise the Lord, call vpsn his
name, declare ms ooings among the people, make
mention that has name Is exalted
Choraic six yoices),
God the Lord, King rcrnaireth
Rob'd ia las o..n giorions hsht;
God h,ih rob Inn aud he reighet',
''''' Haiieioiah
God is King in depth aud height
In her everlasting station
Earth il lolsj, IN srerye no more:
Thou hast tia thy thrones iouhdatioh
Ff'm all time T Hs,Is, hight y can soar
Lord, thou art Tor e,ermore.
Air. (tenor) Mr.. Harris, "The Lord Is nay por-
tion, saith INV soul: therefore will hepe in him:
for he doth not aiict willingly, nor grieve the
children of men"
Air. (bass) Mr. Mitchill. Great is the Lord,
and great is his power, yea, ard his wisdom is inf
mite"
Double chorus, % At his sight the mountains are
shaken; the northern storm, the noise et his thun-
der, and the whirlw ind make the earth trembic."
Air, (tenor) Mr.. Harris, q. will give thanks unto
the Lord, and make the voice of his praise to be
hea d."
Air. (treble) Master Foster, The Lord is my
light and NV salvation; of whom then shall be
afraid for in the time of trouble he shall hide me
IN bis dwelling, and set me Ip upon rock OF stone
Chorus, 20 give thanks unto the Lord, for his
mercy eudureth for ever"
Concluded with ''God the Queen with
the verse wri,tea for Prince Albert, by r. Plan
CHEZ
"Ol.ord, Thy blessings shed
On RS Sca . Ais' IT, 4. P PT.s;
Long 10 Their sovreign's choice
May Euglands rejoice,
The airs were given with admirable taste and ef-
feet. and the conclusion of the performance, Mr..
Elvey had the honor Of being introduced to her
Majesty and Prince Albert, who were graciousiy
pleased express themselves highly sra,iied with
the composition, and also the admirable manner in
which il was performed. Her Majesty particularly
alluded to the sweet singing of Master Foster.
The Queen continues in good health; but her Ma
iesty by the express direction ii is said, at Sir
James Clark. has left off equestrian exercises, and
now frequently drives her husband in pony phse.
ton The Queen is an accomplished "whiP."
On Tuesday. the Queen and Prince Albert visited
the Geological Gardens, Regents Park.
On Wednesday. her Majesty. Prince Albert, and
suite. left town for Windsor, to spend the Easter
holydays. There il said to be some difference OF
meats 10 the Princes household. 4 Dr.. Schenk
has arrived from Germany. and he il is said, viii nc
the Princes private secretary.
Prince Albert visited the Tower Monday last,
with his brother. Prince Ernest.
THEArRIcAL.
Actors actresses and theatricals pretty
much in the SAME situation they were IN when the
Great West ern left. Leigh Hunt has written new
comedy for Covent Garden.
Ma wArLact At BATu.-Mr. Wallsck Gem
m-nced engagement AZ this theatre on Monday,
9th April, and appeared A. King Richard HIS re-
cep.ion very feryid tatering, and hc looked
remarkably well. At the close Of the tragedy he
was called for, when, after bowiny with great re-
spect and feeling the audience he addressed tn IN
in a few words conveying his sense IT gratitude for
chilly ana feelin Civ lie said that, since his sad mis-
fortunes in America (where. II will he remsmbered,
his theatre was wholly consumed by fire, aud all
his properties and valuables dsstroyed) this wa
the Grst occasion which he had presented himself
10 y British audience. and that the kindness shown
20 him deeply affecting to his heart, which,
! though long estfasged from home, had still alwtys
been b iii h: he added that it also due TO his
Transatlantic brethren to state that they had ever
treated him. both in his private and professional ca.
pacity, with Great and uadev iating kindness. lie
was loudly chsered.
Among the forthcoming novelties at the Opera
House are II Turco IN Italia, Ines di Castro III Bra
vo. and II Giuramenti, which will be produced with
a very strong cast. Comma di Vergy, and LENA di
Feltry, are also spoken of. We have lost Fanny
El.sIer; a very short interregnum will, however,
exist before the appearance Of Tagioni. Laporte
is now in Paris in search of talent To supply sv-
en- this short space and ballet, founded on Au
bers Lac de Fees, Is in active preparation, and VIII
be produced forthwith. Taglioni appears early IN
Nav in the new ballet Of l. Ombre, produced as It
was the Gta na &c last year, at St Petersburg 9th
or novelties are in store Grisi makes her appear
ance next Saturday in II Purtani. The subscrip-
ten we understand is full, and includes near
ly all the aristocracy and rank Of the country.
Madame Sands new comedy, Cosma, was tn have
been produc ed Yesterday (Tuesday) at the Theatre
Francois. Theatricals IN Paris are at low ebb.-
II j. very doubtful whether the Renaissance viii re-
open.
Taglioni is expected 70 fulfil short engagement
at the I'm peral Theatre. Vienna, route from the
.pttz al md ~ NOT Q n N