masked by time? Injudicious criticisms and unmerited praise disappear before that master-test which alone assigns to everything its proper place. Let no one, then, deprive himself of the noble gratification of benevolence, or withhold the support due to those who are pursuing the same career; and should he encounter talent superior to his own, let the glory at least be his of having afforded it all the protection in his power. REVIEW. "Another Year of Life has Flown" "The Myrtle Flower," songs composed by H.R.H. the Duchess of Kent. The published doings of musical amateurship in this country are so often visited upon us in forms ruthlessly offensive to taste, science, and feeling, that these title-pages-we confess it-inspired us with no slight misgivings. We could but reason of the future from the past and so anticipated, as usual, a most distressing perusal, with the additional horror that, in this case, both gallantry and loyalty forbade the utterance of our feelings, and constrained us to speak well of that which it were neither polite to evade nor discreet to censure. Great, however, was our relief and, we may add, delight, when, on turning over the pages, we discovered two very sweet compositions-simple, it is true; but elegant in their simplicity. They have interesting and thoroughly vocal melodies, their accompaniments are of musician-like manufacture, and they altogether remind us strongly of that pretty model of form in song-writing-the German Lied. Of the two we prefer the former as containing the greater amount of musical idea, but we recommend them both to our fair readers as well worthy of their sweet voices. These little songs have put us upon reflecting that there is a strange discrepancy betwixt the evident musical feeling of her Royal Highness and the indifference to the merits—the very great merits-of British musicians, in the most elevated circles of the realm; perhaps the official court newsman can explain it. MUSICAL INTELLIGENCE. METROPOLITAN. HER MAJESTY gave a concert on Monday evening at Buckingham Palace, which was numerously attended by the foreign ministers, the nobility and gentry. The following was the programme : PART I. Donizetti. Trio (Mme. Persiani, Signori Mario and Tamburini)-Murena il ge- Aria (Mme. Persiani)-Al par della Rosa. Beethoven. Duo-(Signori Tamburini and Lablache)-Qui fra voi-(Elisa e Clau- Mercadante. Pacini. Quartetto (Mesdames Grisi and Persiani, Signori Rubini and Mario)— Mercadante. PART II. Trio (Signori Rubini, Tamburini, and Lablache)-Troncar suoi di- Rossini. Aria-(Mme. Grisi)-Vivi ingrato-(Roberto Devereux).. Donizetti. Rossini. Serenade (Signor Mario)-Jusqu'a toi.. Schubert. Duo-(Mme. Grisi and Signor Mario)-Cedi al destin-(Medea). Mayer. Mozart. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.-Mdlle. Cerito's benefit took place last Thursday evening, on which occasion the opera-house was crowded to excess. Rossini's Barbiere di Seviglia was the opera selected. It is useless to descant on the merits of this opera, for every note in it is familiar even to the misomusical portion of the opera-going community. All is delightful, from the exquisite melody of "Ecco ridente il cielo,' "Una voce," the music lesson "Buona sera," down to "Zitti, " zitti piano." Lablache looked as if he were sporting about in his element in this his buffo character. Tamburini skipped about as Leperello, a role which was perhaps never better enacted by any artiste on our stage, and this is saying much considering the many splendid singers who have performed the duties of Leperello. Rubini's Almaviva was rather tame, but in the singer we forget the actor, and loud and frequent were the applauses bestowed upon him on several occasions, especially after his "Ecce ridente il cielo," and the famous duo with Tamburini, "All, idea di quel metallo," which was exquisitely sung. Grisi's Rosina was perfect. In the musical lesson she gave Rhodes's air, with variations, with that faultless and brilliant execution and enunciation for which she is so justly cele brated. The Toreador, or bull-fighter, was the ballet; the most prominent features in which have been copied from a little piece which was brought out last winter with great success by Mdlle. Dejazet at the Palais Royal. There is some very pretty dancing, especially a pas de quatre executed by Cerito, Pierson, Guerra, and Gouriet, and in a masquerade scene, representing gardens most brilliantly illuminated, there is some exquisite dancing by Cerito, and a grand national dance is given by the company at the masquerade. Cerito then appears in a cachuca-looking dress, and dances a Spanish dance which resembles the cachuca, but is inferior to it in every respect. The music is not so inspiring, nor are the attitudes so graceful. Cerito, however, displayed her wonted grace and agility throughout the whole of the dance. At the close of the performance there was a tremendous shower of garlands, verses, and bouquets. The danseuse gratefully bowed her thanks to the audience, and tripped off with as many garlands and bouquets as she, assisted by Guerra, could carry. But she was compelled to return and once more tender her mute but expressive assurances of gratitude for the honour which was conferred on her. On Tuesday evening Otello was performed; Rubini enacting the principal character, and singing as nobody but Rubini ever could or will sing. The gentle Desdemona was excellently played by Grisi. Of all the cantatrices who have undertaken this role, none, perhaps, ever appeared in it with greater effect than Grisi-y compris Malibran. Her "Assisa al piè d'un salice," and the " Preghiera” were splendidly sung. Tamburini, as Iago, looked a thorough-paced villain; his conception of this character appears to be remarkakably just, and his singing in it is perfection. Lablache, as the Padre, was magnificent. DRURY LANE THEATRE.-Beethoven's Sinfonia Eroica was played for the first time at this theatre on Monday night, and was executed in a most masterly style. The delightful nature of this composition is known to every admirer of Beethoven, and all real lovers of music were thus enabled, perhaps for the first time, to hear it executed by ninety-eight performers. The scherzo movement was loudly applauded, as was also Strauss's celebrated Bouquet des Dames, which very narrowly escaped an encore. The theatre was densely crowded. MISS VINNING'S CONCERTS.-The concerts given by the friends of the "Infant Sappho," at the Polytechnic Institution, appear to increase in attraction as they draw towards a close. On Monday and yesterday evenings the room was literally crowded, the little creature having evidently produced an “impression upon the musical public. She sang, as usual, in time, tune, and with extraordinary expression for one so infantile. HAYMARKET THEATRE.—We attended this theatre on Tuesday evening, to witness the first appearance of Mr. David Rees, a gentleman much esteemed in Dublin. He is an actor of expression, and partakes of the characteristics of three schools-the Munden, the Liston, and the Reeve. Of these the Reeve predominates, and the Liston is little more than a shadow; but there is so far a resemblance both to Liston and Munden, that the humour of Mr. Rees in a great measure depends upon a countenance naturally droll, and his effects upon a byplay which brings that drollery into irresistible action, as he looks and lingers over every point in his part. He is an excellent low comedian. In his part of the King's Gardener he kept the house completely in a roar; his dry manner of making "flowery" speeches, horticultural orations, and pleasant puns, proving highly effective. His parody upon the rose was twice encored, and a new version was given with each repetition. Miss P. Horton enacted the part of the gardener's wife, and introduced a favourite song, which was loudly encored. Rees was called for at the conclusion of the piece, and made his bow to the audience; and the result of the favourable impression he had made became further manifest when he appeared as Crack, in The Turnpike Gate. Here he displayed a sharper humour, and was much applauded, particularly in his song of “Tow, row, row," which he was compelled to sing twice. He made his debut prudently, and refrained from, presuming upon his Dublin reputation, taking too many liberties here. We have no doubt, therefore, he will be infinitely more droll as an established favourite than as a stranger. In The Waterman, Harrison and Miss Rainforth both acquitted themselves excellently; the former being called upon to repeat "The Bay of Biscay, O." The house was crammed to excess, and the play-going portion of the public will consider Mr. Rees a great acquisition to the theatre, in his particular department. THE PROMENADE CONCERTS at Drury-Lane terminate this week. Their success has induced Eliaison to become lessee of the theatre, which will be devoted to operas and ballets. MUSICAL MOVEMENTS.-Grisi, Ernesta Grisi, Tamburini and Benedict, commence a tour, on Monday, at Worcester; Liszt, Mori, Lavenu, and Mdlle. de Varny, on the same day at Chichester; and Persiani, Rubini and Puzzi, on Wednesday, at Reading. The latter party is also engaged to perform at Northampton, in aid of the funds for the erection of a new church in that town. J. B. CRAMER departs for the continent this week: he leaves behind him a volume of new studies for the pianoforte, which will be shortly published by subscription, and dedicated by permission to H. R. H. Prince Albert. AUBER'S NEW OPERA, Zanetta, lately produced with great success at the Opera Comique in Paris, has been purchased by Messrs. Addison and Beale. A NEW OPERA is now performing at Milan, entitled Il Templario, the composition of Ottone Nicolai. It was first produced at Genoa, and at both cities has met with the most enthusiastic reception. BEETHOVEN'S WILL has been deposited with Mr. Beale, of Regent Street, for the purpose of disposal, for the benefit of some of the relatives of the great composer. The British Museum should surely be the receptacle for so interesting a relic. NOTICE. The Title and Index to the Thirteenth Volume will appear with the last number of the month. TO CORRESPONDENTS. We have not forgotten our promise, though circumstances have delayed its fulfilment so soon as we had anticipated. The Limb of the Law,' is truly a sad dog,' but we can assure our correspondent we pity much more than fear him. THE ECCENTRIC TAKER. SNUFF- for fish, game, steaks, chops, cutlets, made HORN'S TALLY HO! SAUCE, Should trade be dull and times go rough, E'en when I'm pleased for pleasure's sake. 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Cocks and Co., Musicsellers in Ordinary to her Most Gracious Majesty, Queen Victoria, 20, Princes Street, Hanover-square, London, and to be had of all Musicsellers and Booksellers. brary, 28, Holles-street, have much pleasure in announcnig the publication of the following New N. C. BOCHSA, being his VERY LATEST PROCompositions for Harp Solo, by the celebrated DUCTIONS lately received from the North of Europe: concert et du salon introduisant un theme de Nor1. La Moderne Italie; morçeau brillant de ma et un motif de l'Elisir d'Amore, price 6s. *The above, and the Garland of Shamrocks,' are the Author's two last and most brilliant and effective pieces for public performance. 2. La Loge à l'Opera Italien; brilliant and not difficult pieces from the latest Italian operas. No. 5, from Lucrezia Borgia;' no. 6 from Ugo,' each 4s. 3. Les Elegances de l'Opera Comique de Paris, no. 7, from Le Chalet,' 2s. 6d. 4. 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