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diction are not equal to that of Mr. Mason, yet
he is his equal in debate. He was followed by
MIR. Rcha rdson, who seemed to have no pre-
objection for the subject at issue; but preferred
taking ground hitherto unoccuped by the other
gentlemen who preceded him. He seemed to
be inclined to turn the subject into ridlcule, by
his frequent attempts at witticisms, which, to the
speaker, no doubt seemed very funny; yet, TO
the larger portion of the audience, had no atti-
nifty in feeling weight or influence. However,
he offered no logical reasoning to refute the ar
guments offered by the gentlemen in the affirm
alive, or to sustain his part of the question at
issue. Mr.. r. has no doubt an influence in
the association which allowed him to act the
part he did; yet to that part of the public who
attended, he did not impart much instruction
or amusement. AZ the conclusion of MIR. X. g
speech, the chair announced the termination
of debate; but on motion it was postponed I'M
Til the next meeting of the associations; and the
musical programme" concluded as part the
second "Take them, implore thee" Duet
from the opera of Norma, music by "Bellini,' -
was sung by Mrs. W**s* and Miss Bs**~*, and
sweety sung too. Mrs. w. has fine voice,
and shows that she has spared no pains in
bringing it to its present perfection. Her voice
has not the compass of many of the celebrated
ly sings as sweetly. Miss BIS accompany
ments on the piano deserve great praise.
"Washngton's Prayer" (by request Re-
citation, by Mr.. E. Y. Reese, was certainly a
creditable performance, and did him much cred
it; both in the selection and recitation.
"When the Moon on the Lake is beaming,'
a song, sung by Miss A********, we liked very
much, yet should have been much more pleas
ed, had the performer not confined herself so
much to her taste In smothering the accents OF
the Words this, however, is only matter OF
/ taste, as nearly all of our best singers pride
themselves upon their "falsetto singing"
Largo al Factotnm," from the Opera OF
/ the "Barber de Seville" music by Rosnni,
was sung by Mr.. B, and certainly gave
great satisfaction. Mr.. b. has fine voice,
and has fine taste, and that, added to fine
musical face, gives an interest to his perform
ance, lew Others can boast Of.
"Ho! for a Rover's Life" Eewett, was sung
by Mrs. W@*"*; and from the fact of this song
being the production of our old fellow towns
man, John II. Hewett, Esq, we could not but
be pleased upon hearing a repetition of it BY
one who was capable of doing the song anc
herself so much credit by her performance.
"Dare the Foe,'' from the Opera of Amlie
Grand Trio, was certainly, (taken as q
whole,) the best piece of performance during
the evening-except the "Solo on the Violin
by Mr.. Allen.
''That Old Arm Chair" by Mr.. Wiley, was
sung very well; yet we have heard 1t sung ta
better Mr.. w. proved by his singing that hi
was perfect master of music.
We saw much in the order and regulation o
the proceedings of the association, which WI
think might very well be altered, so as not t.
be left to the regulation of the performances o
each evening. We have reference particular
ly to the Chair in putting several questions
motions, &c., to the Lyceum for their approva
or disappropal before completing the exercise
in the programme. This we thought, needed
reform. We have deemed fit to give hastJ
sketch of the sayings and doings on Frida.
night last at the Lyceum; and all we have salt
has been with the hope of promoting the inter
est and directed towards the perpetnity ant
prosperity of the institution.