The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-10-08

was played by little Miss Louise, aged |
about seven years, the younger daughter
of Prof t. She likewise sang The Rose
of Allendale," to general appreciation.
Accuracy of time seems to be the great
hobby of Prof. T., and in nothing was it
SO perceptible to me as in the perform
ance of the choruses, all of which were per-
formed exclusively by the juveniles, and
seemingly with much artistic skill and
beauty. Mrs. L., the lady to whom was
awarded the first premium at the last con-
cert, for the superior ability and skill with
which she executed the performance of the
composition assigned her, occupied seat
on the platform among the senior portion
of our musical talent So also did Mrs.
c., another distinguished singer among us.
l was in hope to have seen Miss Fanny b.
among the group again, but she was absent.
1t is circumstance worth remarking that
Mrs. c., who bears quite resemblance to
Mrs Luca, has likewise a voice similar to
hers; while Mrs. L., who, in her proper
tons and manners, very much resembles
the "Black Swan" (but is infinitely better
looking, likewise exhibits much of that
pathos, ease, and peculiar delicacy of sweet
ness peculiar to the vocal powers of the
"Black Swan" She sang "What is Home
without a Mother AS she came forward
on the platform, she was greeted with loud
applause, and after having been obliged to
repeat her piece the second time, she sat
down amid the prolonged cheers of the au-
dience. Mrs. G. sang ''List to the Mock
ing Bird" This was one ofthe best things of
the evening. Indeed, the ring of her clear
voice seems even yet to linger in my ear
AT the conclusion of these interesting ex-
ercises, some of the audience seemed de-
termined on having the affair terminate
with speech, and Prof Thompson and
the Rev. Mr.. Berry were loudly called for
from different parts of the house; but, as
it was then late in the evening, neither of
these gentlemen responded.
On Monday evening, 18th inst, large
and enthusiastic meeting assembled in the
Croghan-street Baptist Church, to take In
consideration the matter of devising meas
ures for the Improvement of our present
public school advantages We have at
present in the city of Detroit about five
hundred colored children of proper age
to attend school. We have but one pub
school for colored children, and it is not
only badly situated, but badly furnished,
and many say badly conducted, and GER
tainly badly attended The average at
tendance daily is about fifty. The chair
man of the meeting was Mr. Malone, the
Secretary, Mr.. Douglass Carter Speeches
were made by Rev. Mr.. Anderson, Mr.
John Richards, Mr.. 0. Woods, VIM. Lam
bert, and others. The meeting adjourned
to meet again next Monday evening
Doubtless this Detroit school movement is
destined to furnish the next candidate for
school notoriety, to be added to the list of
our illustrious "wise men of the east
A number of fugitives, have been in
formed-ffteen in number-have Just
passed through from Detroit into Canada
Quite stampede
Mr. j. d. Harris addressed meeting at
the Baptist Church in Croghan street, on
Wednesday evening last-subject, Emigra-
ton to Jamaica, West Indies He was lis
tened to with much attention, and at the
conclusion of his lecture fourteen persons
gave in their names to go out with the Gov
eminent Agent.
The Rev. Mr.. Berry. of this city, deliv-
cred an interesting lecture at Windsor, U.
O., ON Wednesday evening last-subjeet,
" Vindication of the African race from the
curse of Canaan At the conclusion of
the lecture beautiful anthem was sung,
after which a unanimous vote of thanks
was awarded to Rev Mr. Berry, and the
meeting adjourned. PENTNsULAR.