1824.) 
more valuable properties for malting 
than those cultivated in England; a 
plant that cures the rot in sheep, of 
which disease the late Dr. Bakewell 
asserted, that hundreds of thousands 
died every year in Britain; a hardy va- 
riety of hay, with which waste moors 
and heath-covered commons may be 
cultivated, so as to afford winter-food 
for an additional million of English 
sheep. The quality of this food is such 
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as.to fatten them in half the time they 
would require on any known forage now 
in use; a breed of mountain sheep, of 
which an English cottager may keep 
three with more ease than he can main- 
tain a cur-dog: alittle farmer may keep 
a small flock of them on the waste 
produce of his farm. This breed has 
been secured, and provision made for 
keeping a stock of them for three 
years. 
NEW MUSIC AND THE DRAMA. 
Numbers one and two of Serenada Espanola, 
for the Piano-Forte, with two Flutes, 
(ad lib.) by R.W. Evans. Each number 4s. 
Bihan G from the present numbers 
of this publication, we should say, 
that it promises to be creditable to its 
composer and conductor. The first 
number is enriched with a new Guara- 
cha dance, and the second is distin- 
guished by the general beauty of its 
contents. The flute accompaniments 
are incorporated with the principal mat- 
ter, in a style that indicates considerable 
mastery, and the general effect is pro- 
portionate to the internal evidence of 
Mr. Evans’ skill in this province of in- 
strumental composition. Each of the 
numbers is ornamented with a prettily- 
fancied and well-executed vignette ; and 
the work is not only correctly, but very 
neatly printed. 
Duett for Harp and Piano-forte, or two 
Piano-fortes, selected from Handel: Ar- 
ranged by Samuel Webbe, jun. As. Cle- 
menti and Co. \ . 
This duett, which was expressly ar- 
ranged for the practice of the ladies 
Grey, is founded on a favourite andante 
movement in Handel’s second “ Suite 
de pieces” for the harpsichord, and the 
march, which forms the conclusion of 
the overture, tothe Occasional Oratorio. 
For Mr.Webbe’s idea of associating these 
two movements we give him some cre- 
dit, but more for the taste and ability 
with which he has accommodated them 
to the purpose for which they are here 
brought together. If in coupling them 
he has displayed judgment, the modifica- 
tion under which they are here presented 
to the public, evinces much address and 
good management. The parts are judi- 
ciously disposed, and equally distribute 
the execution between the two hands, and 
when performed with tolerable skill and 
feeling, must produce an excellent effect. 
County Guy, sung by Miss Williams, at 
Vauvhall-Gardens. The music composed 
by T. A. Hughes. 2s. 
The melody of this little ballad of two 
verses (the words of which are from 
“ Quentin Durward”) is conceived with 
a simplicity suitable to the subject; and 
Mr. Hughes, who is the composer and 
director of the music, at the Coburg 
Theatre, has given it an expression that 
proves his talent for vocal composition. 
The passages are not less pleasing than 
natural and connected ; and the general 
effect imparts to the whole a character 
at once novel and attractive. We will 
not say that County Guy is a striking 
production; but the least it claims from 
us is, the avowal that it possesses con- 
siderable merit; and that it is entitled to 
the notice of the admirers of simple 
vocal music. i 
Le Petit Tambour, arranged as a Rondo for 
the Piano-forte, ty S. F. Rimbault, 2s. 
This rondo, which is the seventh of a 
series of similar pieces prepared for the 
practice of young performers, is ex- 
tremely agreeable in its theme, and in 
the necessary deviations Mr. Rimbault 
has successfully exercised the resources 
of his mind. The wholeforms a pleasant 
and improving exercise for the juvenile 
finger; and so much are we pleased with 
the plan of giving these pieces serviatim, 
that in our opinion, we cannot render 
young practitioners a greater service, 
than by recommending to their attention 
Mr.R’s. undertaking. 
Thema, with Variations, for the Piano- 
forte ; composed by C. Mavius, Jun. 
3s. Od. 
The introductory movement to ‘this 
“ theme and variations” is floridly con- 
ceived, and, though somewhat wild, bears 
marks of genius as well as of youth. 
The theme itself is agreeable, if not 
Y 2 striking ; 
