the effect of the harmonium in the organ part was agreeable. In the song, by Mrs. Sunderland, "Thy sun shall not go down," the horn obligato was well played by one of the band of the 28th regiment. Nothing but the lateness of the evening prevented an encore. Another song, 66 Thy way, O God, is holy," was very chastely sung by Mrs. Sunderland. The interlude for the band, descriptive of a calm; the storm chorus, "Thou hast mightily delivered thy people," and the jubilate chorus, " Awake, awake;" the quartett, "Praise the Lord," with harmonium obligato, and the finale chorus, "Marvellous are thy works, Lord God," with fugue "Hallelujah, Amen," were all effective. We are glad to hear that by this oratorio the members of the Leeds Choral Society will be enabled to add £20 more to their increasing fundfor which they are principally indebted to the spirited exertions of Mr. Mellor.-Abridged from the "Leeds Mercury," July 30. The Leeds Choral Society having determined to raise a fund for the relief of its members in time of sickness, death, or other casualties, has for some time past actively engaged itself in accomplishing this end. The proceeds of oratorios having been appropriated to form a fund for this purpose, it was thought that the object in view might be materially advanced if an appeal were made to the sympathies of their townsmen who take an interest in sacred, but especially church, music. Accordingly, by the kind permission of Dr. Hook, it was arranged that the choir of the Leeds Parish Church, augmented by the principal members of the society, should perform a full choral service, and that after an appeal by sermon from the Hon. and Very Rev. the Dean of Ripon (who consented to preach on the occasion) a collection should be made to assist in forwarding the Choral Society's laudable purpose. Last Sunday was fixed upon for the service to take place; the church was crowded to excess: thousands were assembled within the walls, and hundreds were unable to gain ad mission. At three o'clock a procession, consisting of sixty choristers in surplices, followed by the officiating clergy, proceeded from the ante-chapel to the stalls in the choir, Dr. Bexfield playing a symphony on the organ. The prayers were said by the Rev. N. Greenwell, the precentor, and the lessons were read by the Rev. Wm. West. After the third collect, an anthem from the Last Judgment, by Spohr-" Lord, God of Heaven and Earth' -was given with great effect. The anthem preceding the sermon was selected from The Messiah; this was followed by the Hallelujah Chorus, sung by the full choir, and was truly sublime. At the close of the anthem, the Dean of Ripon advocated the cause of the Choral Society in a most able sermon, taking for his text, St. James iii. 8, 9, 10. The discourse was listened to throughout with the utmost attention. The collection amounted to £33. The accompaniments on the organ by Mr. Burton were everything that could be desired, and the voluntaries by Dr. Bexfield reminded us of the happiest efforts of Dr. Wesley. We wish this society every success." Leeds Intelligencer," July 30. MANCHESTER.-The first Gentleman's Concert took place at the Concert Hall, on Monday evening. The programme was as follows: PART FIRST.-Overture, Oberon (Weber); Duetto, Mad. Doria and Herr Reichart (Spohr); Aria, M. Lefort (Mehul); Scena, Malle. Agnes Bury, Infelice (Mendelssohn); Concerto, pianoforte, Mdlle. Clauss, in C minor (Beethoven): Aria, Herr Reichart (Herold); Aria, Mad. Doria (Donizetti); Trio, Malle. Agnes Bury, Herr Reichart, and M. Lefort (Kreutzer). PART SECOND.-Overture, Don Giovanni (Mozart); Duetto, Malle. Agnes Bury and M. Lefort (Nicolai); Song, Herr Reichart, Abschied (Esser); Lied, Mad. Doria (Goldberg); Solos, pianoforte, Mdile. Clauss, Lied ohne Worte (Mendelssohn), Impromptu (Chopin), La Chasse (Stephen Heller); Romances Francaises, M. Lefort; Lieder, Mdlle. Agnes Bury (Silas and Grell); Quartetto, Mdlle. Agnes Bury, Mad. Doria, Herr Reichart, and M. Lefort (Weber); Overture, Masaniello (Auber). It rather singularly happened at the concert of Monday evening that the whole of the artists engaged were strangers to the Concert Hall; indeed, neither Mdlle. Clauss nor any of the vocalists had previously been heard in this city. And first of the singers, Mdlle. Agnes Büry has a pleasing manner and style, with which we are almost inclined to say we were most taken in the song by Silas. Madame Doria is another vocalist who has made a very favourable impression during the season in London, and deservedly so, we think, from what we heard from her at this concert. She came forward immediately after the overture, and pleased us much in the duet from Jessonda. M. Lefort has an unaffected manner which predisposes the hearer in his favour, and his evident skill and effective voice confirm the impression; he was much applauded in his first song, the aria from Josef by Mehul, and he was equally successful in the Romances Françaises. As to the vocal selection as well as the instrumental, the first part was greatly superior to the second, in which the piano supplanted the orchestra for the purpose of accompaniment in nearly every piece. Mr. Banks executed his task as usual in the most satisfactory manner; but whilst admitting this, we must say it is a constant source of regret that the orchestra is so frequently kept unemployed during the vocal selections. Mdlle. Clauss now demands a few words from us. The ac counts which had for some time reached us had given us some curiosity to hear her and judge for ourselves; and highly gratified we were. Mdlle. Clauss is very young. Delicacy and the other points of a perfect control over the instrument are already developed in a remarkable manner; and possessed, as the lady evidently is, of a musical soul, she has before her what cannot fail to be a most brilliant career. At this early stage she has unquestionably attained the rank of a first place among the pianists of the day. The selection which she gave in the second part was capitally played, and she was called back to repeat a portion of This she accomplished in the most unimpeachable manner-in it; but the great performance was the concerto, by Beethoven. fact, in many respects, we have not heard it better given—certhe concerto will admit that to say this, is at once to pay Mdlle. tainly never with more taste and appreciation. Those who know Clauss the highest compliment, for it requires no ordinary skill to interpret effectively a concerto like this one. terpreted as it was on Monday evening, what a treat! The concerto and the overtures were well played by the band; we have already expressed our regret in hearing it so little in the second part, so we will only add that we hope "constant employThe second notice, printed in large type on the first page of the ment" will be found for the gentlemen of the orchestra in future. Programme, was seldom less regarded than during the second part. during the performance of any piece of music;" but we believe Parties," thus it reads, "are expected not to leave the room there was scarcely one piece after the first in the second part that was not interrupted by persons walking out. Miscellaneous. But when in Mr. All MR. ALLCROFT'S OTHER BENEFIT.-Mr. Allcroft is perpetually giving benefits, and everlastingly affording his numerous friends and patrons an opportunity of subscribing to his welfare and happiness. He takes many benefits in the year. croft's last benefit-of some few moons since-was given for a particular occasion, and under particular circumstances—he was about to leave London for a brief space. The benefit took place— at Drury Lane (the previous one, a short time before, being at Exeter Hall—or vice versa)—whereupon Mr. Allcroft departed for Gravesend, and remained there for nearly ten days. Mr. Allcroft's present benefit is given ostensibly because his summer season at the New Strand is about to terminate. Mr. Allcroft must indeed be a prodigious favourite of the public, or else so many benefits, close upon each other's heels, must inevitably combine to ruin him. But were he not a prodigious favourite of the public, the present benefit could not fail in proving in the highest degree attractive, since Mr. Allcroft has engaged Sims Reeves, the favorito absoluto, who appears in Lucia di Lammermoor and the Waterman. Edgardo is intimately associated with the name of Sims Reeves. It was the first character in which he appeared in England, and is that, perhaps, in which he has achieved his greatest triumphs. Tom Tug, too, is a glorious performance of our accomplished tenor, and will help to conciliate all true lovers of English song and the galleries. Mr. Allcroft could hardly have rendered his programme more attractive. Also Mrs. Sims Reeves will appear as Lucy Ashton. Lucy is one of Mrs. Sims Reeves's happiest and most striking efforts. The character suits her, and the music suits her á marveille; and the opera, thus cast in the two principal characters, holds out allurements of a rare kind indeed. Already every seat in the house-the Lyceum Theatre-is disposed of, and a downright bumper may be confidently anticipated. We anticipate it confidently. Mr. Allcroft's benefit takes place on Monday evening next. ROYAL GARDENS, CREMORNE.-Mr. T. B. Simpson, the enterprising lessee, gave a Second Grand Bal Masque, under the direction of Signor Bosisio, on Wednesday. The whole of the resources of this establishment were put in requisition and imparted to the fête a character of unrivalled magnificence. The Hungarian Band played a selection of their most admired pieces in the Large Ball Room, and the Royal Cremorne Circus, with its powerful troupe of artistes, was opened free for this occasion. The dancing took place on the Oriental Platform and in the ball room. In the course of the evening a gorgeous display of fireworks was exhibited by Mortram, in the midst of which the Italian Brothers performed their extraordinary gymnastic feat, "Le Saut de Riviere." The musical department included the "Monstre Cremorne Band," "The Hungarian Band," and the "Cremorne Military Band." Supper was ready on the tables at one o'clock, in the spacious bowling saloon, when every delicacy of the season was provided. The fineness of the weather induced an immense number of people to attend, and everything was conducted and went off with the greatest propriety. Music and theatricals have been the amusements offered to the He was of course SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.-The week has been unusually productive of novelty. On Monday, Mr. J. W. Sharp, the popular comic singer, made his appearance, and on Tuesday, Miss Poole, the fairest of transpontine stars, reappeared after an absence of three years. From these causes, added to the fine weather, and the presence of the Duchess of Sutherland, the Lady Grosvenor, and others, who, during the latter part of the evening, occupied reserved seats in the covered gallery, the gardens were on Tuesday thronged. Miss Poole had a reception which her sweet voice and impulsive simplicity are sure to obtain wherever she shows herself. She sang Balfe's "Merry Zingara," and "Canteeneer," and on being called on for a repetition of the latter, substituted the unaccompanied ballad, "Wapping old stairs," and delivered its love-tale of humble The humour of Mr. J. W. Sharp, (who sang two of his best songs) life with an impassioned truth that elicited a hurricane of applause. must be seen and heard to be understood. encored in both songs, and gave some im tations of the popular dramatic favourites, Messrs. Wright, Buckstone, and Paul Bedford. The two former were a little caricatured, but Paul Bedford was the very man himself, and the whole was so well relished by the audience, that Mr. Sharp had some difficulty in excusing himself In the course of the evening, Mr. Wuille played a solo on the clarionet, an instrument eminently suited for open air. The fireworks were unusually brilliant. GALLERY OF ILLUSTRATION.-"The Ocean Mail."-The following views are given :-Plymouth, Eddystone Light-House, Madeira, Teneriffe, Cape de Verde, Isle of Ascension, St. Helena, Cape Town, Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope, False Bay (where the Birkenhead was wrecked), Port Louis, Mauritius, Point de Galle, Penang, Singapore, Batavia, Sydney, Sydney Cove, Austra lian Farm, Bathurst Diggings, and a very extensive view of Mount Alexander Diggings, where the process of gold-washing is gone through by a man and a boy. The Diorama is accompanied by appropriate music; it is beautifully painted, and will amply repay from a double encore. the the trouble of a visit. VAUXHALL GARDENS.-A bal costume, or masquerade was held here on Thursday night. It partook of the usual features of such amusements, and was attended by the usual host of dancers and maskers. There were numerous groups habited in almost every variety of garment, from the splendour of the Spanish grandee to the rough and rugged integuments of the barn-door rustic. Some of the characters were tolerably well supported, and if there was no great deal of wit, there was plenty of noisy jocularity and mirth, and all went smoothly along. The grounds were brilliantly illuminated, and nothing was spared by the proprietor, Mr. Wardell, to give satisfaction to the throng. The music was good, additional bands being employed, so that there was no cessation of amusement, and nobody was under the necessity of standing still. In addition to these appliances for pleasure the equestrian troop exhibited in the rotunda, and some very extra-who lives at Zurich, has been prevailed upon to take the direction ordinary feats of horsemanship were displayed by Madame Newsome, a very elegant rider, and by a Miss Ellar, who, for her age, is perhaps the best rider in Europe. The humours of the scene were kept up till daylight, and even then the company seemed loth to retire. SIGNOR MARCHESI and MADAME MARCHESI-GRAUMANN have left London for Boulogne-sur-Mer; they will remain there for a month, and then proceed to Florence for the winter season, where Signor Marchesi is engaged for the opera. These talented artists are accompaniel by a young English lady, a pupil of Madame Graumann, of whose voice and vocal talent much is expected. MARINI, the well-known basso-cantante, met with a frightful accident lately in America. Whilst travelling by the steam-boat, a sudden explosion took place, when a splinter struck him with great violence on the right hand, and three of his fingers had to be amputated. The last accounts pronounced his condition better, but stated that he was by no means out of danger. UNDER WHAT DENOMINATION COMES A MUSICIAN IN POINT OF LAW?-Bavaria, the land of beer, of poetic monarchs, of Jesuits, and Countesses of Landsfeld-answers that question for us; for itself only, it is to be hoped! The case is this-Richard Wagner, of a monster musical festival; Wagner is a political refugee, full of new-fangled notions more or less original; a host of musicians from Munich and adjacent towns wanting to visit Zurich for the occasion, applied for the necessary passports, which were refused, on the following plea :-That artisans-travelling journeymen, (Handwerks burschen) are forbidden to enter Switzerland, on account (souseutendu) that the air is impregnated with notions too liberal to be agreeable to the Bavarian passport-office. This state of things would be ridiculous if it were not serious, and serious if it were not so ridiculous. Ir is a statistical fact, that musicians rarely commit murder; an exception took place at Magdeburg, in the case of Hartung, accused of poisoning and condemned to death. The unfortunate man has asked the King of Prussia to put off the execution until he should have finished an opera of which he composes both libretto and the music. MR. FERDINAND PRAEGER, the popular composer and pianist FRANCES, COUNTESS OF WALDEGRAVE, has been receiving a and our correspondent, has returned to town from his rural exdistinguished company during the last month, at Nuneham Park.cursion, with a portfolio full of new pianoforte music. WE delight in publishing the agreeable news of our little friend Sivori, the great violinist, having quite recovered from his accident, and performing again at numerous concerts. THE WIDOW OF NAIN, an Oratorio by Dr. Lindpaintner. London: Wessell and Co., Regent Street.-Amongst the various novelties produced in the metropolis during the past season by the New Philharmonic Society, none obtained a more genuine and hearty success than the Widow of Nain, a short oratorio by Dr. Lindpaintner, which was first performed at Exeter Hall, under the direction of the venerable and talented composer. Though a thoroughly German composition, the Widow of Nain is neither very elaborate nor very heavy: in fact, we have met with few compositions, of modern date and of similar pretensions, which contain so much genuine melody. The oratorio has another recommendation-brevity; for it only occupies threequarters of an hour in performance-while the story, selected from the well-known beautiful narrative in the Gospel of St. Luke, is written with unusual care and taste by Mr. Desmond Ryan. Though free from elaboration, the music is admirably written for the voices, and betrays the mind of a master throughout. All the pieces are so good in themselves, that we scarcely know which to select for special notice; but we may specially mention the soprano air-" Weep not," assuredly one of the sweetest and most melodious morceaux we ever met with, and which promises to attain universal popularity. Another air, "Weep on, Mother," for contralto, is also an unpretending but delicious bit of genuine melody. The choruses, though slight, as well as the concerted pieces, are all good in their way, and highly creditable to the talents of the composer, who is principally known to the musical world by the popular song of "The Standard Bearer." The Widow of Nain is very suitable for performance by our Philharmonic Society, and we trust to the taste and energy of their secretary and committee to introduce it to the public of Liverpool, by whom we are sure it would be well received. Liverpool Mail. THE TEA-DUTY IS NOW REDUCED, Road, London. 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In September, Grisi and Mario will return from Italy, to fulfil an engagement with the indefatigable Beale, who never says "die," and has secured them for a "farewell” tour in The Concert-Direction at Leipsig have made a handsome and liberal offer to Mr. Sterndale Bennett, to conduct the whole series of Abonnement Concerts, held at the Gewandhaus, Fancy, reader-if you can-the mother of Grisi not to during the winter. These concerts-the most famous in Ger- have seen Grisi's Norma, Lucrezia, Anna Bolena, Semiramide, many-were formerly directed, as our readers well know, by Leonora, Elvira, Elena, Valentine, Desdemona, Ninetta, the late Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy. During his visits to Donna Anna, Norina, and all that brilliant gallery of living Leipsig, which were of long duration, Mr. Sterndale Bennett dramatic pictures, to which she owes her fame and immorperformed his third and fourth pianoforte concertos at the tality. It is incredible; but it is true. Gewandhaus concerts: and also held the baton by Mendelssohn's own desire, when the illustrious composer himself was the sole performer. It will, therefore, not be for the first time that our distinguished countryman finds himself at the the provinces. head of the great Leipsig orchestra. It was the remembrance of the ability he displayed on the occasion to which we have alluded, and of the great pleasure derived from his compositions, (concert overtures as well as concertos,) by the public of Leipsig, that suggested to the Concert-Direction, the idea of placing in Mr. Bennett's hands the direction of the entire series of Abonnement Concerts for the ensuing season. series comprises twenty performances, besides extra concerts, for charities, &c., and extends from the end of September to the beginning of March. The We are not yet informed, whether Mr. Bennett has been able to accept the very honourable proposal of the Leipsig Directors, which, at the present moment, is the more opportune, in consequence of recent events, fresh in the memory of our readers-events that reflected little credit on our own Philharmonic Society, while they only served to create a lively and enduring sympathy for one, who, although a director himself, was made a sacrifice to such unwarranted pretensions. It is also worthy to be placed on record, as the first compliment of the kind that was ever paid by a foreign society to an English musician. GRISI AND MARIO. The affair is decided. The money is forthcoming. The seventeen thousand pounds are secured. No doubt now exists that Grisi and Mario will go to the United States. On Monday, they appear for the last time (the last time!) at the Royal Italian Opera. Lucrezia Borgia is the opera in which the "incomparable pair" will take their leave. On Tuesday, they start for Italy, to visit friends and relations. One especially interesting meeting will take place that of Giulia Grisi with her mother-who, singular to relate, has never seen her daughter upon the stage, not All Britain will awake at the news, and "Grisi and Mario are coming" will be the signal for a festival at every one of the great towns. Then-then-and this is the most difficult thing to write the never-to-be-unremembered "two," set sail for New York! (To be concluded when Grisi and Mario come back.) EMILE PRUDENT. Cantons, will return to England in October. He has concluded Emile Prudent, who is now giving concerts in the Swiss a treaty with Messrs. Boosey and Son, the eminent publishers, to accompany Mr. and Mrs. Sims Reeves, Mr. George Case, and Mr. Farquharson Smith, on a tour in the provinces. The whole arrangements are completed, and concerts will be given by the talented party in all the principal towns of England, Ireland and Scotland. This will be Emile Prudent's first provincial trip. The speculation has every chance of success. MONT BLANC. The many friends and countless patrons of Albert Smith will not be surprised or displeased to know that, on Monday night, will take place, at the Egyptian Hall, in Piccadilly, the 500TH REPRESENTATION OF MONT BLANC ! The "Ascent of Mont Blanc" may fairly be recorded as the most successful monological entertainment ever given to the public, in any town or city of the world, by any monological entertainer under the moon. More than this-it is doubtful |