Meekly and calmly gay, and then her gaze
Was brighter than belongs to dying days."
"And on her young thin cheek a vivid flush,
A clear transparent colour sate awhile;
Twas like, a bard would say, the morning's blush,
And 'round her mouth there play'd a gentle smile,
Which tho' at first it might your terrors hush,
It could not, thro' it strove, at last beguile;
And her hand shook, and then 'rose the blue vein
Branching about in all its windings plain."

Diego viewing her after her death.
"He saw her where she lay in silent state,
Cold and as white as marble; and her eye,
Whereon such bright and beaming beauty state,
Was after the fashion of mortality
Clos'd up forever; e'en the smiles which late
None could withstand, were gone; and there did

I said I would love thee in want or in wealth.
Thro' cloud and thro' sunshine, in sickness, in health
And fear not me love, when thy spirits are weak,
The troth I have plighted I never will break.
Aye, sickness; but sickness it touches the heart.
With a feeling, where how many feelings have part
There's a magic in soothing the wearisome hour,
Pity rears up the stem, and hope looks for the flower.
The rose smells as sweetly in sunshine and air,
But the greenhouse has all our affection and care;
The lark sings as nobly, while soaring above,
But the bird that we nurse is the bird that we love.

I be ve loved thee in sickness, I'll love thee in health And if want be our portion, why love be our wealth; Thy comfort in sorrow, thy stay when most weak, The troth I have plighted I never will break.

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Queen Ann,the gentlemen of the chapel royal
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VOL. 11.1

The elegant kind of private concerts which are now frequently given by the nobility, were then scarcely known. The first was given by Lady Brown, under the direction of the Count St. Germain. Her Ladyship had always distinguished herself as a persevering enemy to Handel and a protectress of all foreign musicians of the new Italian style she was one of the first persons of fashion who had the courage, at the risk then of her windows to have a concert on Sunday evening.

The most remarkable Academia was established at the house of Mrs. Fox lane, afterwards Lady Bingly, on Giardini's arrival in England. Lady Bingley warmly patronized that performer to the time of her death. She was not content with only admiring him herself, but she contrived, by every plan she could think of, to make him the admiration of others. After Giardini's first arrival, it was but seldom that he was heard in public. Mrs. Fox Lane therefore, invited select parties of the first people in the kingdom to her own house, in order that they might hear him, and for which treat she took good care they should not be ungrateful at his benefit.

In 1745 the only subscription concert at the west end of the town was at Hickford's room, or dancing school,in Brewer-street; and in the city, the best performers at the Italian opera, and the favourite English singers were hired to perform at the Swan and Castle concerts. When Mingotti, the Italian songstress, arriFrasi and Beard sung at both, and Miss Turner ved here, as she had united her interests with was a favourite at the Swan. The late Mr. those of Giardini in the conducting and manTyers, proprietor of the Vauxhall Gardens, ageing the opera. Mrs. Lane espoused her who, by his taste in laying them out, his paint-cause also, and entered into all the spirit of ings, band of music, good wines, and cold col- her theatrical quarrels as eagerly as if they lations, had attracted crowds of company; in were her own; and whenever a benefit was in the summer of 1745 added for the first time contemplation for one of her favourites, she vocal to his instrumental music. obliged her illustrious guests to be munificent. Ranelagh had been planned by the late Mr.Come," she would say to her friends" give Lacy, joint patentee, with Mr. Garnich, of me five guineas," a demand that was as readiDrury-lane theatre. The orchestra was at ly complied with as if a bighwayman had made first placed in the middle of the rotunda, the it on the road. The English Pasticcio of performance was in the morning, and orato"Love in a Village," "The summer's tale," rio chorusses constituted the musical bill of and the "Maid of the Mill," gave us a taste for fare. Italian melody. The Duenna, another favour

and Shield, have all complied with this taste, adopting the opera style. Linley and Jackson of Exeter, kept to that peculiar manner, so exclusively their own, and this we are happy to see preserved, because it is founded on the melodies of the best old English masters.

The following Songs lately published, My Soldier love; I'm wearing awa; If ye a Highland laddie meet; My beautiful Maid Thy cheek has borrowed; Come not O Lord; But who shall see ;' Peace and Holy Lore; The Murderers Bride, Also, the following Songs, composed and sung by Mr O. Shaw There's nothing true but hearen; 'Mary's Tears; The Inspiration; All things fair and bright Sweet little Ann; The bird let loose;r Sir John Barnard complaining of this morn-ite pasticcio increased it, and Arnold Dibden Apollo thy Treasure The Lamp of life; The ing amusement seducing young men from the death of Perry: As down in the sunless retreats; shops and counting houses to neglect their and The Smile, as sung at the last Oratorio; to basiness; the morning entertainment was prohibited, and Ranelagh opened at six o'clock in the evening. The performance did not begin till eight. In 1740 the celebrated Giardini arrived in England, whose great hand, taste and style of playing were so universally and justly admired; he not only taught a great number of scholars on the violin, but many ladies of the first rank to sing. After he had been here a few years, he formed a morning concert at his house, composed chiefly of his scholars, vocal and instrumental who bore a part in the performance.

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Till the establishment of the Italian opera in this country, taste was but little thought of; all that was asked of singers was a good voice and a good ear. So defiicient were the English singers in taste and grace, that they at first listened to the Italians that partially came over with little or no admiration; and our manner of singing in England seemed to have been the same for above half a century.

MEMOIR OF PICCINI.

which was then the famous Leo.

gin to be the fashion in France, were to him a great enormity.

"One has soon learned," said he, "all that can enter into harmony; it is not what may be admitted that it is difficult to learn,but what ought to be omitted. The four kinds of string

The

Per

Leo alone was silent. At last he said, I will Nicolas Piccini was born in 1708, at Bari, pardon you for this time; but if ever you comcapital of the Little Province of that name, inmit this fault again, I will chastise you in a way the kingdom of Naples. His father, who was you will remember all your life. What! you a musician, designed him for the church. He have received such a delightful gift from namade him study for this purpose; and for fear ture and do you thus abuse it? Instead of of perverting him from it, he would not suf-studying the principles of the art, you render ed instruments which form the basis of an orfer him to learn music. Such precautions sel- up yourself to all the sallies of your imagina-chestra, lend themselves equally to all sorts dom succeed. tion, and when without order or rule you have of expression. This is not the case with wind The genius of the young Piccini predomina- succeeded in making what you call your score instruments and those of percussion. ted. He never saw an instrument,and partic. you think you have accomplished a chef d' Hautbois has an expression not belonging to ularly a harpsichord, without starting. He œuvre. The youth, piqued by this reproach, the Clarinet, which in its turn differs totally The Horns change practised in secret all the Opera airs he had endeavoured to excuse himself by repeating from that of the Flute. ever heard, and which he retained with sur- the circumstances that had disgusted him with according to the key in which they are emprising facility. His father having one day study-the ignorance and severity of his first ployed. The Bassoon, when not confounded taken him to the house of the Bishop of Bari, master; Leo was softened, embraced and ca- with the Bass, becomes sad and melancholy. he amused himself (imagining he was alone) ressed him, and desired him to attend every The Trombones have only a mournful expreson the prelate's harpsichord, who, being in the morning, in order to receive lessons from him- sion; the trumpets warlike and brilliant; the next room, heard him, applauded him, and self. deafening Cymbal is entirely military, and the made him repeat several of the airs. The Piccini was under the middle size, but well moment I hear it, I expect to see cavalry decorrectness and precision of his singing and ac-made, and his carriage spoke some dignity.file. If the employment which nature hercompaniment, surprised the Bishop, and he His figure had been very agreeable, his fore-self assigns these instruments, was preserved prevailed on the father to place his son in the head was large and open, bis eyes blue and to them, various effects would be produced; conservatory of Saint Onofrio, at the head of perfectly enchased, and with an expression they would succeed in painting every thing, both sweet and spirited, and sometimes ani- and the pictures would be unceasingly diverHe entered the conservatory in May 1742 mated and sparkling like black lively eyes, sified; but all are thrown in at once and alHe was at first placed in the hands of an under the form of his nose, and the union of this feaways used. They overpower, they indurate master,whose lessons dictated in a dry routine, ture with the forehead, reminded one of the the ear, and no longer picture either to the he could not long endure. At the end of Greek, and recalled to recollection that it was heart or the mind, to which the ear is the some months the objections which Piccini the Greek blood that flowed in the veins of made to his master's mode of instruction, drew the Neapolitans of a pure race. down upon him, some reproofs. Disgusted at this injustice, he resolved (in order to escape from it) to study by himself, and on his own plan. Without rules and without any other guide than his genius, he began to compose psalms, oratorios, and opera airs, which soon gave birth to the envy or the admiration of his comrades. He at last dared to compose an entire mass. One of the masters of the conservatory who had seen it, and who had heard it rehearsed, thought it his duty to speak of it 10 Leo. The latter, some days after, sent to He disapproved crowded modulation as well as crowded harmony. "To modulate,” he Piccini to come to him. The young man was seized with alarm, and tremblingly obeyed the said, "is to take a route the ear will follow order. "You have composed a mass" said Leo willingly; it even asks to be led-but it is only on condition that when arrived at the coldly and in rather a severe tone, "Yes Sir" His principles in art were severe, although point to which you have conducted it, it may "Show me your score."—"Sir !"-" Show it me I say, l'iccini gave himself for lost, he has contributed more than any other com- there find something which repays it for its but was obliged to obey, and he fetched his poser of his time to give them extension and journey, and where it may for some time reWhile he knew how to diffuse a pose. Score. Leo turned over the leaves, looked at flexibility. If you always wish to make it continue all the movements, smiled, and rung the bell richness over the accompaniment, when it was to proceed without granting what it deused to announce rehearsals. The young needed, he disapproved the luxury of harmo-mands. it becomes weary, no longer follows composer, more dead than alive, vainly sup-ny now lavished on it, He always wished to you, but leaves you to journey alone, and all plicated to be spared what he deemed an af preserve the supremacy of the voice, and that To modulate," he again says, "is not in front. The instruments and singers arrived at the end of the instruments should always be the signal,the parts were distributed, and they to explain what the words or the action of the itself difficult there is a routine for that as only waited Leo's beating the time. He then persons or the situation of the scene indicated for all other trades. The proof of this are gravely turned to Piccini, and presented him, which the voice could not express. Florid ac- those enharmonic modulations which appear with the stick or roll made use of in Italy for companiments without either necessity or ob- to the ignorant as the height of science, and this purpose. This plunged the young pupil ject, such as are employed in Italy by the which are the sport of scholars. into fresh confusion and fresh trouble, and at most celebrated composers, appeared to him melody from a giver modulation, to quit it only that moment he wished he had never compos-to be contrary to common sense and an abuse by the given means, to return to it without ed. He at last summoned all his strength, and of art; he disapproved the obstinate modes of harshnes or insipidity, to make the change of beat with a trembling hand the first bars. accompaniment that Jomelli first introduced, modulation as of all other instruments of the But soon led away and warmed by the harmo- and which were uniformly prolonged almost art, a just means of expression, and of judicious py, he no longer saw either Leo or the assein- throughout a piece, although the words af variety-this is the difficulty. But to quit a bly, which was numerous. He was buried in forded shades of sentiment or of ideas, which key before one has hardly entered it, to beA multitude come extravagant without either reason or his music, and caused it to be executed with a required consent in the music. fire, spirit, and correctness which surprised of different instruments, continued effects of end, to proceed by jumps and by skips, merely the whole auditory, who loaded him with the orchestra, crude masses of harmony, and for the sake of proceeding and changing one's an eternal affectation of dissonances, which he-place, because one does not know how to re. praises,

up

passage. I should be glad to know how they will rouse it, when it is accustomed to this uproar, which will soon happen,and of what new His mind was quick,extended, and cultivated. witchcraft they will avail themselves. Latin and Italian literature was familiar to him haps they will then return to nature and the when he went to France, and some years af- true means which the art acknowledges.— ter, he scarcely knew less of the flower of What happens to palates duiled by the use of French literature. He spoke and wrote Ital-spirituous liquors, is well known; moreover, an with great purity, but with his countrymen in a few months may be learned, all that is be preferred the Neapolitan dialect, which he necessary thus to exaggerate effect, but it considered the most expressive, the most dif- requires much time and study to produce genficult, and most metaphoric of all languages uine emolations. How can one hesitate in the He used it principally in narration, and with a choice." garety, a truth, and a pantomimic expression, in the manner of his country, which enchanted the Neapolitans and rendered his recitals intelligible even to those who merely under stood the Italian.

the trouble you take is thrown away.'

To create

MUSICAL DRAMA.

No. 14.

as in

DR. DODA'S SERMON UPON MALT

in the vicinity of Cambridge, several students As he was walking one day in a public road sensi-going in an opposite direction, observed him;

main where one is; in short, to modulate for | ed nature of the audience, appear to demand | After I sounded a shrill whistling pipe, which the sake of modulating, is to prove that the ar- a sacrifice of the severer dictates of sound taste, was out of tune to the bell, and their motions tist is ignorant of the end of his art as well as the abandonment of delicate finish, and the so clashed that they seemed to sound like of the principles, and affects a superabundance substitution of a decl amatory vehemence, an switching one another in the air." of imagination and of learning, in order to impassioned elocution, a dissolving tenderness conceal the want of the one and of the other." and pathos, and the substitution of attractive ornament. That singer, however, will best accommodate the conditions and the perform he was a thinister of the independent order, Dr. Dodd resided in Cambridge, (England :) ance to each other, who can effect the audi- and from his repeated remarks on intemperMr. Dugald Stewart, in his " Elements of vouchsafed him; and we are taught by the will of several students in the Cambridge Unience by the least stretch of the liberty thus ance, had caused himself to experience the illthe Philosophy of the Human Mind," says, highest authorities, that his fame will enjoy versity, who occasionally attended his Minis"No bounds, indeed, can be set to the crea- the longest existence. In the theatre, dom in an eminent degree, it commonly hap- the audience; but the bounds of this sympa tions of genius; but as this quality occurs sel- other places, the only limit is the sympathy of try, and who were much addicted to inebriety. pens, that after a period of great refinement of thy are extended to the utmost possible latitaste, men begin to gratify their love of varie-tude by circumstances that increase the ty by adding superfluous circumstances to the bility while they weaken the judgment. finished models exhibited by their predecessors, or by making other trifling alterations in them, with a view of merely diversifying the effect These additions and alterations, indifferent perhaps, or even in some degree offen- CURIOUS PARTICULAR RELATIVE TO THE EFFECTS OF sive in themselves, acquire soon a borrowed beauty, from the connexion in which we see them, or from the influence of fashion ;the same cause which at first produced them continues to increase their number; and taste returns to barbarism by almost the same steps which conducted it to perfection-" How minutely, how perfectly does this accurate observer narrate the progress, the rise, and decay of musical taste in his general researches into the Jaws of mind.

MISCELLANY.

MUSIC.

when one remarked to the others" There comes father Dodd; we will have some sport with him."-soon after this they met, and (according to agreement) the scholars (after sa luting him) told him he must preach to them; his text must be 'Malt'-and his Pulpit an hallow oak tree, which was situated on the side The author of the Histoire La Musique et of the highway, and very near them. He atses Effets, informs us that being in Holland in tempted to remonstrate in language, the purthe year 1688, he went to see a villa of Mi-port of which was-'Gentlemen, this is very lord Portland, and was struck with the sight unfair! you will neither allow me to choose of a very handsome gallery in bis great stable. my own subject, nor give me any time to stu"At first," says he, "I concluded it was for the dy yours-they persisted however in demandgrooms to lye in, but the master of the horse ing a sermon upon the spot from their own told me that it was to give a concert to the text, threatening to inflict corporeal punishhorses once a week to cheer them; which ment if their demand was not immediately they did, and the horses seemed to be greatly complied with. If the influence of locality be felt to a degree delighted therewith."-The same author re- The Doctor, accordingly advanced toward sufficiently imposing to justify my taking this marks that naturalists observe that hinds are the tree and by way of introduction thus comAccessory circumstance for the general diso ravished with the sound of a fine voice, that menced-' Gentleman, I am a small man,come tinction, according to which I would classify at a short notice to preach in an unworthy the divisions of vocal art, this influence can be pulpit to a small congregation; my text, I perno where more supremely predominant than ceive is Malt, which I cannot divide into heads in the theatre. Here the sentiment, of whatsentences, nor syllables, it being but a monosoever nature it be, is not only intimately assyllable, therefore I must of necessity divide it sociated with the character the singer happens into letters which I find to be four. to sustain, but with the situation in which he M-A-L-T. M is Moral-A is Allegorical is placed. Thus the greatest force and ener-ed tame by it,has been also confidently assert--L is Literal-T is Theological. gy are required to stamp the impression and ed. Playfold relates, that he saw a herd of M-My masters-A-All of you-L Listensatisfy senses excited, not only by the music stags, twenty in number, which were drawn and the sentiment, but also by all the adven- by the sound of a bagpipe and a violin, from titious aids the drama supplies-by costume and scenery-in word, by every thing that The several effects of concord and discord tends to complete the delusion of the specta on the mind are too obvious to need any retor. Placed under such circumstances, the mark. A drinking glass has been broke by excitability of the audience is increased, and the sound of the human voice adjusted to the the mind is unfitted for the exercise of a calm tune of it,and gradually increased to the greatjudgment. Effect is all in all. To this we est possible degree of loudness. Mr. Francis may attribute the willing permission indulged Hughes, a gentleman belonging to the Royal to long pauses, to breaches of the time, and Chapel, in the reign of George I. who had a other licenses. It is not that these inconsist- very strong counter-tenor voice, could with encies are not understood, but that the judg-ease break a drinking glass in this manner.ment is distracted and deceived; and much of These are the effects of concord; we will give the pleasure lies in the very deception. another instance of an effect produced by discordant sounds, from a work of Dr. Holder, a person of real musical judgment.

they will lie down to hearken to it with the
more attention; and that some of them are so
enraptured with music, as to suffer themselves
frequently to be taken without resistance.
In the duke of Newcastle's Treatise on Horse-
manship, he affirms that horses are sensible of
the effects of music; and that deer are render-

Yorkshire to Hampton-Court.

From these premises it will be inferred, that power, conception, and execution, are the capital qualities in a stage singer. Every "Being in an arched sounding room near a thing is heightened. The colouring must be shrill bell of a house clock, when the alarm a little above our ordinary perception of nat-struck I whistled to it, which I did with ease ural expression. The features must be all in the same tune with the bell; but endeavorexaggerated, like the painting of the scenes; ing to whistle a note higher or lower, the the design and execution are both softened by sound of the bell and its cross motion were to distance, and coarseness is mellowed into ef predominant that my breath and lips were fect. The place, the character, the situations checked so that I could not whistle at aй, noi incident to the drama, and above all, the mix-I make any sound of it in that discording tune:

T-To my text.

A-Allegorical. Allegorical is when one thing is spoken and another meant: now the thing spoken of is Malt. but the thing meant is Malt Liquor, or Ale; of which you drunkards make. M, Meat-A, Apparel-L, LibertyT, Treasure--L, Literal.

The literal effects of drunkeness are in some M, Murder-A, Adultery,--L, Licentiousness, and T, Treason. In all, M, Mischief--A, Anger--L, Looseness of life--T, Tumult. T, Theological.

The theological effects of it in another world are M, Misery--A, Anguish-L,Lamentation, and T, Torment.

Take this by way of caution. A drunkard is the pest of society; the annoyance of modesty; the spoil of civility; his wifes woe; his children's sorrow; the constable's trouble; the Ale house benefactor; a walking swill tub; the picture of a beast; and the monster of a man !!!

Charade--My first is the centre of gravity; my second the foundation of perplexity, ani the whole my utter aversion.

THE EUTERPEIAD:

OR,

MUSICAL INTELLIGENCER.

BOSTON, SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 1821.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Mortimer' and 'Yorick's two last effusions shall be

attended to in course.-Our numerous contributors,
are requested to send their original compositions on or
before Thursday: otherwise they must necessarily be
delayed.

TEMPLI CARMINA.

THE ORATORIO.

In conformity, with a request of numerous distant Patrons, we are induced to give the arrangement of the two last oratorios, the latter of which completes the series, contemplated by the government of the Handel and Haydn Society, to which the holders of season tickets were admitted,

HANDEL AND HAYDN SOCIETY.

labors and talents, have benefitted; or innocently A general expression of approbation, to those whose amused the community, evinces a just sense of obligation, as well as a disposition to bestow the meed of applause upon those whom we think are truly deserv tained in the following letter handed us for publicaing, we cheerfully acquiesce in the sentiments con

tion.

But when the merits of their endeavours are enhanc

On the evening of the 15th. of March, King's Ora- To the President and Members of the Handel and Haydn Society. torio of the Intercession was repeated with increased effect, after which the second part, opened with their energies to so laudable a purpose as the improveGENTLEMEN,-When genius and talents employ Handel's pastoral symphony in the Messiah, follow-ment of an Art, or a Science, it is natural for every well disposed mind to wish them all possible success. conveyed, they become doubly interesting, as well ed by the superior medium through which they are on account of the richness of the subject, as the pious turn of thinking they are calculated to give rise Sacred Vocal Music, has been attended with an Through your united exertions, the cultivation of usual degree of prosperity and success, the result marks a growing state of refinement, and the advansireable concomitant, a correct taste, of one of the tages derived from a sound knowledge, with the demost pleasing, as well as useful sciences, cannot be denied.

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When the formation of the Handel and Haydn Society was first contemplated, numerous obstacles, (almost inseparable appeared to rise up against its accomplishment. So many laudable institutions have followed each other in such rapid succession in this metropolis, that many individuals scarcely cherished the hope of your effectuating the objects contemplated. Impressed however with a sense of its importance, your endeavours have prospered beyond expectation; few societies have in their infancy receiv ed more flattering encouragement; for a continuance of which, you can now look forward with cheering anticipations.

The Editor acknowledges the reception of a pri-ed by the recitative 'There were Shepherds, with the vate communication from a highly respected source, the recitative and air 'There beneath a lowly shed' chorus 'Glory to God in the highest,' succeeded by relating to the strictures of S. P. M. upon the eighth air and chorus 'Rejoice O Judah,-and Hallelujah edition of "Templi Carmina." In reply to this much esteemed Gentleman, he Amen'-the opening of Haydn's Creation, In the begs to observe. The review of S. P. M. which ap- chorus,And God said let there be light,' recitative beginning,' recitative And the spirit of God' a peared in a late number of the Euterpeiad, we con-Now vanish,' air-‘Despairing, cursing rage' chofess we did not read with in difference, the observa- -And God said' recitative-With verdure clad tions therein contained, though not perhaps very air-Achieved is the glorious work' chorus-' Most lenient, appeared to us appropriate and strictly true, they seemed to be the language of one, friendly to beautiful appear' air-'In lofty circles' air-'See flashcorrect and chaste psalmody, or they never would ing through the wet' air—'How many are thy works' trio-'The Lord is great' chorus-'Who's this' duet, have obtained insertion in our columns, they were with the concluding chorus in the Mount of Olives. from a friend, who could see defects, as well as excellence, and who, though willing to be pleased, was On Thursday evening April 5th. the last oratorio unable to commend without limitation or exception, commenced with the first part of the Messiah, and closed with the chorus of 'Lift up your heads.' If the criticism alluded to, has been thonght severe and unjust, our columns are open for refutation. The second part commenced with an air from it is our principle, if the review of a work be just, i: Samson, 'Honor and Arms,' followed by Sound an must be beneficial, if illiberal or malevolent, it must Alarm,' with the chorus, We hear the pleasing be impotent. dreadful call.' Mr. Shaw's song, The Smile was For ourselves, we have to remark with regard to succeeded by an Air from Beethoven, "O how secure,' the success of Templi Carmina, we surely can have then followed Haydn's pastoral chorus from the oratono wish to contend, it is well known the publication rio of the Four Seasons' Come sweet Spring,' after of the first edition commenced many years since, which, an Air from Handel, What though I trace.' when the taste as well as knowledge of music, were We were again pleasingly entertained by a repetition not so refined and general, as at this period, we have of Mr. Frederick Granger's Star of Bethlehem, fol-ing the compositions of those authors whose names it on a former occasion noticed this work and express-lowed by Mozart's popular chorus, Glory to God on ed an opinion of its contents, we are favorable to its high.' after which, another poetic effusion from Mrs. circulation on this ground: We believe it to be the Rowson's pen, appropriately set to music by Mr. J. best selection of psalmody extant, and as it has al- Bray, was sung by a soprano and tenor voice. The ready passed through eight editions, is a conclusive performances closed with an Air from Handel, The evidence of its estimation. We coincide in opinion Lord worketh wonders,' followed by To thee Cheruwith our highly esteemed correspondent, that "too bim and Seraphim,' from the Dettengen Te Deum. much refinement is a charge against the age,not only in music, but literature, politics, government, and almost every thing else," and that "there is a great torios; it is the observance of an established custom skilful performer may speculate on the wonderful

The season of Lent in all christian countries has
generally been marked, by the performance of ora-

the practice and continuance of which, will have a
tendency to make sacred music of more estimation.
The selections for the last exhibition, were consider.
ed extremely appropriate, and their performance un-
commonly effective.

deal of false taste discoverable in modern refinement."
Our notice of his communication (though not intended
for the public eye,)proceeds from a due sense of re-
gard we entertain for his judgment, discrimination and
taste, and although we have not the honor of number.
ing him among the contributors to our columns, we This society having completed the series intended
readily admit ofthere being no one more able, or whose to which the holders of season tickets were entitled
qualifications we so bighly appreciate,we have only to to admission, have it in contemplation (with their
add no one feels more sensibly,the many benefits which accustomed philanthropic feelings,) to close the sea-
have been derived from the talents of the writer of son by the performance of an oratorio for charitable
the above mentioned communication, both in public purposes; this we conceive is the most exalted eulog-
and in private life, and there is no one whose useful-ium that can be bestowed on the powers of music.
ness in the Musical World stands more justly aɛ
well as eminently conspicuous.
While engaged in the employment of collecting
those flowers which blossom in the fields of knowl.
adge and taste, we resign to others, the more dignified
task of cultivating the oaks of science and enriching
the soil around their roots.

Whenever the heart is wished to expand in charity
and beneficence, the aid of music is more frequently
called in, than that of any other art or advocate, and
the delight it affords in exchange for superfluous
wealth, is not only the most exquisite which the
wit of man can supply, but the most innocent that an
enlightened community can bestow.

Your institution has attained a character, which, by good management, and a firm adherence to the objects of its formation, promises durability. It has already proved itself highly useful to the community, by having disseminated an improved style of performperpetuates.

The personal sacrifices of time, as well as the indispensible expences attendant on your exertions to promote the general views of the society, have been borne with a coincidence of feeling and regard for its welfare, which will eventuate in securing to you the approbation of every individual in the community.

The public have shewn a disposition to patronise your performances, equally creditable to themselves and alike flattering to your Institution. Indeed they have assumed a permanent rank among the public amusements of the town. They are addressed to the

Miss Wilson has repeated her character of Mandane three times since our last; and we deem it but justice to add, tbat she has every time appeared with new success, and with the developement of new taleven of its sweetness, were repressed by the diffidence ént. Much of the power of her voice, and something and timidity of her first appearance; and if she now exhibits a more regular and equal sweetness, it is not because she did not originally possess these qualities in their present degree, but because,from her timidity she was unable to exert them London Piper.