[No. 121, March 5, 1831.] ADVERTISEMENTS, Connected with Literature, Science, and the Arts. CONCERT. 6. The BRUNSWICK, a Poem, in Three Cantos. 3d edition, with considerable additions. Foolscap 8vo, 5s. "Fallen, fallen, fallen, fallen !"-Dryden. "A more agreeable diversity of witty conceits and touches, of genuine poetry, has not appeared since the immortal Don Juan, Morning Post. THE EDINBURGH PROFESSIONAL SO- descriptions, and a vein of good-natured satire, at once severe and give CIETY of MUSICIANS respectfully announce that they will OF VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC, On WEDNESDAY EVENING, the 9th of MARCH. Prices of admission.-Lower Boxes, 5s.-Upper Boxes, 45-Pit, 3-Gallery, 28. Doors to open at half-past Seven, and the Concert to begin at eight Places in the Boxes may be taken at the Box-Office, and Tickets issued for the number taken, without which the places will not be held as secured. By order of the Committee, o'clock. 24, Dundas Street, Edinburgh, 25th February, 1831. JAMES DEWAR, Secy. CONCERT OF SACRED MUSIC. "In this poem there is much beautiful poetry, many excellent true. The author rambles from 'grave to gay' with the most determined unconcern."-Brighton Gazette. 7. FACETIE; being a general Collection of the Jeux d'Esprit, illustrated by Mr Robert Cruikshank. In two handsome vols. with gilt edges. "These elegant little volumes, which are got up in a very tasty manner, are well adapted for the drawing-room table, and will be eagerly sought for to beguile a weary hour. Under the title of Facetime, they comprise all the witty sallies and effusions of mirth that have appeared, from Monsieur Tonson' to Margate'-a humorous poem, which, though late in the field, is by no means inferior in merit to any of its predecessors. The illustrations alone are worth considerably more than the price charged for the whole work."-Morning Chronicle. 8. The POPULAR JEUX D'ESPRIT, illustrated by ROBERT CRUIKSHANK. Separately, as follow: 1. 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In one vol. foolscap 8vo, 5s. boards. ora, every Saturday 3 Edinburgh: Published for the Proprietors, every Saturday Morning, by JOHN AITKEN, (of CONSTABLE & Co.) 19, WATERLOO PLACE; Sold also by THOMAS ATKINSON & Co., 84, Trongate, Glasgow: CURRY, jung and Co., Dublin; HURST, CHANCE, and Co... Paul's Churchyard;, and EFFINGHAM WILSON, Royal Exchange. London; and by all Newsmen, Fostmasters, and Clerks of Roads throughout the United Kingdom. Price Gd.; or Stamped and sent free by post, 10d. Printed by BALLANTYNE & Co., Paul's Work, Canongate. art. LITERARY CHIT-CHAT AND VARIETIES. able to add the tribute of our warm and unqualified applause to the approbation of all who have heard him. MISS E. PATON'S CONCERT, on Friday evening, last week, was a complete overflow. We can form a pretty just estimate of the orchestra, when no leader was named as responsible for its defects and inaccuracies. It was certainly the worst we have heard here for some time past, and its inefficiency was painfully recognised on several occasions, particularly in the trio, "La mia Dorabella," where the accompaniment, in "panting time," toiled after the vocalists to no good purpose. Both the Miss Patons were in ex '! "SONGS of Social Hours, No. 1." is on the eve of publication. LONDON NEWS.-Allan Cunningham is busy with his fifth volume of the Painters, with which he closes his labours in the cause of We learn that it is intended to include some of our Scottish artists, and among others Raeburn.-There is to be a grand Association formed of the leading nobles of the land, and the chief artists of London-a sort of Conversation Club-in order that art may be patronised and raised to the "heaven of invention."-cellent voice. The new ballad by Mrs Orme is one of those com. Macdonald's exhibition of sculpture was opened to private view last Saturday. The new Magazine, conducted by Kennedy and Ritchie, is announced to appear on the last day of March. monplace things, that any one who knows the dominant, subdominant, and minor of a key, may sit down to the piano-forte, and write a dozen of in a cool forenoon. Miss E. Paton sung the notes very sweetly. We were much pleased with her also in “ 0 Dolce concento," which was very neatly accompanied by Cart on the flute. Miss I. Paton sung the "Deep deep Sea" in a style we have only heard surpassed by the composer, Horne, himself. Edmunds, Miss Turpin, and, in short, every singer of any note here, exerted their powers, and numerous encores, and a very late prolonged concert was the consequence. We must not omit noticing, however, the "Largo al factotum" of Reynoldson. It was a clear, animated, and musician-like performance, and formed a strong contrast to Horncastle's manner of singing it, which, to our taste, is incorrect, in so far as he departs in numerous instances from the original. Whether Rossini or Mr Horncastle know best the proper effect of a comic passage, we shall leave to the considera. tion of the applauders of the latter gentleman. MR CROFTON CROKer's Legends of KILLARNEY.-[With reference to a paragraph which appeared in a part of our impression last week, we have much pleasure in giving publicity to the following letter, simply stating, that we never dreamed of extending our censure of a publisher's announcement to a gentleman of Mr Croker's highly honourable character.-E. L. J.-DEAR SIR,-Nothing could have given me greater mortification and surprise than to see in your Journal, some remarks upon an announcement of Mr Crofton Croker's book, which, from their tone and character, are calcuelated to give pain and offence to more than one talented and amiable man. Having seen in a former number of your Journal, a statement that a new edition of Mr Croker's book was about to appear, with contributions by me, I pointed out to you, as Editor, that there was a slight mistake in the matter; but you have com. pletely misunderstood the whole of the circumstances. The simple PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY'S CONCERT.-It was a good idea to give facts are as follow:-Some time ago, I showed to my friend, Mr this Concert in the Theatre, although we think the Society would Jerdan, for whose talents and native kindness of heart I have the have acted with more regard to their own interests, had they made greatest esteem, a small poem, telling him, at the same time, that the pit the same price as the boxes. The concert was almost entirely it was written on a melancholy occasion, to which I referred no instrumental, and afforded a rich treat to amateurs. Beethoven's farther. Mr Jerdan was pleased with the poem more than it de Pastoral Symphony, Cherubini's Overture to Anacreon, and a served, and published it in the Literary Gazette; at the same symphony by Mozart, were all performed with admirable precitime, mistaking the occasion to which I had alluded, and attribu- sion and effect. Two movements from Haydn's quartets were ting the verses to a loss, which I was sorry to see touched upon played in the most finished style of excellence, by Dunn, Murray, in print, Mr Crofton Croker thought the poem applicable to some Dewar, and Hancox. The latter gentleman also performed a solo point in his work, and wrote to me, desiring permission to insert on the violoncello, by Mercadante, which was much applauded. it. I was both pleased and flattered by the request from a gentle. We never heard Miss Turpin to more advantage than in the song man of his high talent, and immediately gave the permission de composed for her by Liverati. The Overture to Semiramide conmanded, merely pointing out the mistake into which Mr Jerdan cluded the concert, and was brilliantly played. Yet what are the had fallen, and begging that it might not be renewed in his work. endless pizzicatos, crescendos, and disjointed, though pleasing, I showed you, as the Editor of the Literary Journal, that this was subjects of Rossini, compared to the nobly-constructed and clearly. the only thing of mine in the book you had announced as contain-defined symphonies of Haydn and Mozart? The Theatre was well ing contributions from me, and I begged you to correct that state-filled, and we trust the Society will be induced to give another ment, in order that I might not offend many persons to whom I had refused contributions. In regard to Mr Jerdan, his mistake probably originated in his personal knowledge of several losses I had lately sustained in my own family, and in my own vague way of speaking on the subject, which was a painful one; and in regard to Mr Crofton Croker, I can only say that I felt highly gratified by the compliment which his request implied, looking upon him as one of the most talented and amiable men of the present day. Although I have not had long the pleasure of your acquaintance, I have every reason to believe that you are one of those who would be willing and eager to correct any mistake into which you have unintentionally fallen. Indeed I am sure that such is the case; and therefore I have no hesitation in begging you to insert this in your Journal; by which you will oblige, dear sir, your faithful servant, G. P. R. JAMES." concert. Theatrical Gossip.-Cimarosa's "Il Matrimonio Segreto," has been performed at the King's Theatre. Neither David nor Madame Vespermann seem to be giving general satisfaction. Lablache's Geronimo is highly praised. A Mr E. Seguin, a young Englishman, has made a successful debut-his voice is described as a "noble bass." The ballet of Kenilworth has been produced in spite of "the devil among the tailors." The harrowing conclusion of Sir Walter's novel has been retained—no very graceful style of dancing. The scenery is gorgeous. Mrs Wood has rehearsed the character of Cenerentola.-A new Vaudeville, in six stages and two acts, called "Bringing Home the Bride," has been favourably received at the Adelphi. It consists of the adventures of a new married couple, on their way from Richmond to Cheapside, where they are separated, and the bride sore beset.-Young and Vandenhoff have been performing with great applause at Dublin. Jones and Mackay have been starring it at Aberdeen. They have both left: the former for London, and we regret to add, in very indifferent health. The new national drama, "A Week at Holyrood," is announced for Monday. It is from the pen of one of the talented Sisterhood, who have favoured us with an even number of Odd Volumes, but not from that of the authoress of Aloyse. SAT. WEEKLY LIST OF PERFORMANCES. MARCH 5-11. Cinderella, & Separation and Reparation. DR LLACAYO'S PERFORMANCE ON THE GUITAR.-We believe it to be the common opinion, that a knowledge of the leading chords, and a little practical dexterity, are sufficient to qualify any person as an accompanyist upon this instrument. Dr Llacayo has proved, on the contrary, both by his arguments and his practice, that every melody demands a style of accompaniment suitable to its senti. ment and character; and to accomplish this with effect, all the va rious resources of the instrument must occasionally be called into operation. The highly-wrought harmony which he contrives to elicit from his instrument, produces an effect so different from the commonplace accompaniment we are usually doomed to endure, that we are now disposed to think the guitar unequalled as an accompaniment to the human voice. It never overpowers, but always heightens, working up the effect into a degree of richness and variety of which no single instrument but itself is susceptible. Still we scarcely think the guitar entitled to any higher praise than that of a nice instrument for a small tea-party. is totally deficient in sostenuto-in sublimity and grandeur. It is better suited for chamber practice than for general display. This is our firm opinion-not to be shaken even by Dr Llacayo's magical performance. All that inan can do he has done so intense TO READERS AND CORRESPONDENTS. is his expression, so rich his arpeggios, so full to overflowing his We must this week crave the indulgence of our various literary Harmony, so infinite the variety of his appliances and means. We friends. We beg leave to direct the attention of our readers to listen to him not merely with pleasure, but with the most lively the important letter from the Swan River Settlement. The writer interest. In his hands the guitar seems transmuted into an in-is-we have reason to know-a scholar and a gentleman-one strument of far higher powers and calibre. We are happy, now neither accustomed to view this world's affairs gloomily, nor to that we have twice heard this gentleman perform in public, to be speak otherwise than he feels. TUES. Do. & Perfection. Concert. THURS. Cinderella, & Separation and Reparation, London. In three volumes, post 8vo, 278., "Mr Murray's Family Library...... 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