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of Hobart Town; by G. W. Evans, surveyor 
general of the Colony. 
VOYAGES AND TRAVELS. 
Part V. Vol. VI. of Modern Voyages and 
Travels ; containing a Journey over-land from 
ihe Coast of Haiman to Canton, in China. 
price 3s. 6d. sewed, 4s. boards, 
~ Sketches taken during Ten Voyages to 
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including Observations on the Country be- 
tween Palmas and the River Congo, and 
Remarks on the Physical and Moral Cha- 
New. Music and Drama. 
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racter of the Tthabitants, «&e.; by Capt. 
John Adams, 8vo. 7s. 6d. 
A Visit to North America, and the En- 
glish Settlements in Illinois ; with a Winter 
Residence in Philadelphia, solely to ascer- 
tain the actual prospects of the Emigrating 
Agriculturist, Mechanic and Speculator ; by 
Adlard Welby, esq. 8vo. 10s. 6d. bds. 
A Visit to Vaucluse, Nisme, Orange, 
Pont-du-Gard, Avignon, Marseilles, &e. in 
May, 1821, Svo. 6s. 
NEW MUSIC AND THE DRAMA. 
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Haydws Symphony Letter S. as performed 
at the Philharmonic Concerts. Arrang- 
ed as a Duett for Two Performers on 
one Piano Forte, by }¥. Watts. 6s. 
NHIS symphony commences with 
an Adagio, the subject of which 
constitutes the ground work of the suc- 
ceeding Allegro, iu the same measure. 
In the accelerated portion of this com- 
pound moyemeut, the composer has 
displayed a richness of fancy and inge- 
nuity of modulation calculated both 
tosurprize and delight the ear. Gra- 
dually proceeding from the most power- 
ful forte to the tenderest piano, then as 
gradually rising to new brilliancy and 
accumulated strength, it attaius the in- 
tended climax by means of a diversity 
of effect continually growing or gain- 
ing upon the matihed ear. ‘The suc- 
eeeding Andante, in the allotment of 
the parts of which, Mr. Watts has dis- 
‘played much taste, is both elegantly 
and impressively conceived. The 
minuet, though somewhat long, is vivid 
and striking ; the trio marked by a pe- 
culiarity of style, and the finale un- 
usually bold and animated. The sub- 
ject of the latter movement is success- 
fully distributed in various forms; and 
the coda is so grand and appropriately 
conclusive, as alone to be sufficient to 
point out the great master from whose 
genius it emanated. The whole arrange- 
ment of this piece is honourable to Mr. 
Watts’s taste and skill, and presents an 
heaproying exercise for the finger, and 
a feast for the cultivated amateur. 
Twelve Monferrinus for the Piano Forte, 
composed and dedicated to Signora Bar- 
_ barina Frigerio, of Milan; by Muzio 
Clementi, 5s. - 
These twelve movements, or pieces, 
are named from a dance peculiar to the 
state of Monferrato, and are, of course, 
all in the same tim2, or measure. This 
measure is six quavers ina bar: and 
considering that Mr. Clementi has filled 
twenty-five folio pages with move- 
ments necessarily of the same cast, or 
order, it is no small credit to his ima- 
gination, that he could infuse into theny 
so much variety of character. The 
subjects, or leading passages, of most 
of them, are very pleasingly conceived ; 
and in their conduct, they display the 
science and ingenuity of a skilful mas- 
ter. As practices, they will be found 
useful; and as recreations, more than 
ordinarily gratifying. 
“ Wave thy fair Head,” a Glee for three 
Voices, with an Accompaniment for the 
Piano Forte. Composed by J. M‘Mur- 
die, Mus. Bac. Oxon. 2s. 
This glee forms a three-voiced ballad 
of three verses, the second of whiiclz 
digresses into the relative minor, pro- 
ducing a felicitous relief to the first and 
third. The melody is smooth and flow- 
ing; and though the combination can- 
not boast of any thing like point or re- 
sponse, its fabrication is sound and 
legitimate, and its prevailing effect be- 
yond that of the general harmonization 
of the day. 
“ Sing to Love a Roundelay,” a favourite 
Ballad, sung by Mr Leoni Lee, at the 
New Theatre Royal, Haymarket, in the 
Opera of The Marriage of Figaro, writ- 
ten and composed by J. A. Wade,esq- 
Is. 6d. 
Independently of the novel ideas 
and appropriate character of this air, 
we find in ita degree of ease and grace 
that bespeak talent and considerable 
delicacy of feeling. The passages, 
though happily varied, aresymmetrical, 
and produce a unity of effect that iden- 
tifies the melody, and gives it a dis- 
tinct place in the province of ballad 
beauty. The words (comprized in two 
verses) are passionate and natural, and 
evince Mr. Wade’s possession of mach 
poetical fancy. 
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