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the two galleries, for whom it is obviously manufactured in haste. It is well for the composer that his repute stands on a wider basis than writing for the great singers of the day. We wish we could see his talents employed upon a really good opera. That such things are not his own taste is clearly evinced by the excellent choice of his words, when such taste alone is consulted.

Mr. Horncastle's ballad is simple and graceful; the poetry is from Lord Strangford's translation of Camoens.

ARRANGEMENTS.

The favourite airs from "Preciosa," arranged for the harp and piano forte, with an accompaniment (ad lib) for the flute and violoncello, by M. C. Bochsa

The favourite airs in “Preciosa,” arranged for two performers on the piano forte (book 2), by T. Latour.

The favourite airs from "Il Crociato in Egitto," for the piano forte, with accompaniments for the flute (3 books), by T. Latour. The march and cavatina from "Il Crociato," arranged for the piano forte, by T. Latour.

The march and chorus from "Il Crociato," arranged for the piano forte, by T. Latour.

The Bridesmaid's Chorus and Bacchanalian Song from " Der Freischutz," for the piano forte, by T. Latour.

No. 6, of L'Amusement des Soeurs, by D. Bruguier.

No. 4, of popular melodies, by D. Bruguier.

No. 1, of Fleurs d'Italie, consisting of a selection of favourite Italian airs, arranged as divertimentos for the piano forte, with a flute accompaniment, by D. Bruguier.

Spontini's Overture to La Vestale, arranged for two performers on the piano forte, by Jos. J. Harris.

Nos. 10 and 11, of choruses, arranged for the harp and piano forte, with flute and violoncello accompaniment (ad lib), by J. F. Burrowes. Chappell and Co.

Book 1, of airs from "Il Crociato," arranged as duets for the harp and piano forte, with accompaniments (ad lib) for the flute and violoncello, by J. F. Burrowes.

Book 1, of the same, arranged as duets for the piano forte, by J. F. Burrowes.

Books 1 and 2, of the same, arranged for the piano forte, with accompaniments (ad lib) for the flute, by J. F. Burrowes.Goulding, D'Almaine, and Co.

Books 5, 6, 7, 8, of Amusements de L'Opera from "Il Crociato,” and Spohr's Jessonda. D. Boosey and Co.

No. 8, of a selection of national and popular melodies, for the harp, by T. P. Chipp. J. Power.

No. 1, of the beauties of Rossini, for the flute, with an accompaniment for the piano forte, by W. Card. Lavenu and Co.

ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

We have lately entered into so extensive a detail of the economy

of this institution, and have found so much that is important to the interest of the art and its professors, that we think it due to both, as well as to its zealous founders and promoters, to give all the publicity we can to its transactions, with a view to the diffusion of that knowledge of its excellence which we are persuaded is alone necessary to its establishment, and to the consequent benefit so complete and so finished a course of education must bestow.— Nothing can more justly tend to confirm its claims to support than the fact that the pupils are proceeding meritoriously in their studies, and that their deserts are allowed by the competent professors at the head of the establishment, and by the committee who so vigilantly and so constantly watch its interests and its progress. It will be remembered that a distribution of prizes is made yearly to those students who have been thought to merit such distinction, after the public concert. It took place this year on the 30th of June, at the Hanover-square Rooms (by permission of the Right Hon. the Directors of the Ancient Concert) and the scheme was as follows:

PART I.

OVERTURE (Chasse du Jeune Henri).—Mehul.

QUARTETTO, Misses M. Bellchambers and Chancellor, Charles Lucas and C. S. Packer-"Lo! star-led chiefs." (Palestine).—Dr. Crotch. SYMPHONY CONCERTANTE, two Violins, C. A. Seymour and II. G. Blagrove, Pupils of Mr. F. Cramer.-Spohr.

SCENA ed ARIA, Miss J. Bellchambers-"Ah perfido."- Beethoven. CONCERTO, Piano Forte, C. S. Packer, Pupil of Mr. Potter.-Steibelt. FINALE to the first Act of Il Don Giovanni-" Presto, presto;" the principal parts by Misses M. and J. Bellchambers, Grant, and Watson, Charles Lucas and C. S. Packer.—Mozart.

PART II.

SEPTETTO (MS.)-Harp, Miss Shee, Pupil of Mr. Bochsa; Flute, D II.
Brett; Oboe, M. A. M. Cooke; Clarionet, T. M. Mudie; Horn, W. M.
Daniel; Violoncello, C. Lucas; and Contra Basso, T. J. E. Harrington.
Bochsa.

TRIO, Miss Grant, Charles Lucas and C. S. Packer-"Oh Nume."
(La Gazza Ladra.)—Rossini.

CONCERTO, Violin, T. Mawkes, Pupil of Mr. Spagnoletti.—Mayseder. PREGHIERA from Mosè in Egitto-" Dal tuo stellato;" the principal parts by Misses M. and J. Bellchambers, and C. S. Packer; Harp Obligato, E. I. Neilson, Pupil of Mr. Bochsa.-Rossini.

FANTASIA, Prino Forte, Miss Chancellor, Pupil of Mr. J. B. Cramer.—

Cramer.

OVERTURE (MS.)—C. Lucas, Pupil of Dr. Crotch.

Nothing could be more creditable than the entire performance. Seymour and Blagrove played excellently, and little Mawkes like a prodigy. Miss Chancellor's fantasia was well executed, and what is better, well expressed. The overture by Lucas was an exceedingly good composition. The singing manifested the good taste and the effects of the scientific instruction of Mr. Crivelli.

The names of the pupils to whom prizes were awarded, were read, and the delivery by her Royal Highness the Princess Augusta, took place in the Directors' box. It was a very interesting spectacle to observe the delight of the young aspirants, mingled with the modesty with which they received these estimable rewards of their industry and talent. One of the girls (Miss J. Bellchambers) on the annunciation of her prize, burst into a flood of tears. So noble a lesson is conveyed in Royalty bestowing the 'well-merited encouragements which talent has earned-in thus allying, as it were, the patronage of rank and the exertions of ability, that we almost envied all who bore a part in the scene; not the least enviable certainly were the parents and friends of the pupils who were thus honorably distinguished.

The following is the list of the pupils, of their rewards, and the causes for which they were given.

Distribution of Prizes, Midsummer, 1825.

Miss Shee-Silver Medal...

Miss Dickens-Elizabeth

Miss Foster-Mrs. Chapone's Letters..
Miss Bellchambers-Pleasures of Hope
Miss Bromley-Pencil Case

...

.Miss J. Bellchambers-Silver Medal

For instrumental performance.

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C. Seymour-Goldsmith's Works ..... For orchestral performance.

A. Devaux-Silver Medal

....

For general good conduct.

We may conclude our present brief notice with stating, that Lord Burghersh, the president, having obtained leave of absence from his embassy, is returned for a short residence in England, and has already exerted himself to decrease the expences and increase the income of the academy with success. Through his Lordship's intervention Signor Velluti has been induced to superintend the instruction of such of the pupils in singing as are in a sufficient state of preparation to benefit by his tuition. Other alterations have been made or are in progress, which it is to be hoped will be found not less advantageous. Of these we shall probably speak hereafter, when the organisation is complete.

The committee were proceeding quietly, discreetly, and safely; they are content, and we think wisely, to advance the interests of the institution progressively, and to feel the way to certain success, without compromising the interests of the art, or of the profession, or of the pupils.

GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVALS.

Or these noble assemblages of art in the Provinces there have been three of especial note during the autumn-namely, the meeting of the three choirs at Hereford, the York, and the Derby festivals. It is our aim to render the accounts we publish such substantial and permanent records of the transactions as may be useful in preserving the memory of such meetings, in smoothing the difficulties attending the vast preparations incident to such mighty arrangements, and thereby to improve, by the lessons of experience, future celebrations. For the accomplishment of these purposes much time is necessary in the collection and comparison of facts and opinions, in digesting so much various matter, in the satisfaction of doubts, and the consideration of past impressions. The period at which the festivals are held (the month of September and the first week in October) is too near our date of publication to permit us to include our survey in the present number. In our next we purpose to insert such an article as we trust will fulfill the design we have sketched out. For the present it will be sufficient to say, that the Hereford, in point of receipts, was not very successful. Those of the York were eminently great. The Derby net about £750.

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