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extreme simplicity must be considered as 
an advantage. The six compositions in 
this work are in the style (both poetry and 
music) of different nations: the author 
seems to have succeeded best in the Per- 
sian and Spanish, which are pleasing and 
characteristic. We beg to differ with Mr. 
H. as to the application of the term rownd, 
to which we conceive the present work by 
no means entitled. In a round, properly 
speaking, the air should not be confined to 
any part, but so divided that each line have 
a distinct flowing melody twining (if it may 
be so called) with the other parts, some- 
times above, sometimes below; so that 
the ear is unable to distinguish which per- 
son carries the principal melody. In the 
instance before us, this is not the case; the 
two under voices are quite destitute of air, 
and strictly keep their relative situation : 
there are, likewise, numerous instances of 
octaves between the trebles and bass; too 
many, indeed, specifically to enumerate. 
Tema originale con Variazione, by Weber, 
with a Violoncello accompaniment, by T. B. 
Gattie. ' 3s. Berchall. 
This is avery beautiful lesson, but some 
of the variations are very difficult ; the yio- 
lincello part is adapted with much judg- 
ment: there are abundance of tenths, for 
the benefit of ladies with delicate hands. 
Seven Variations on a Theme, by Rossini. 
Op. 2. F. Lizst. 3s. Boosey. 
Impromptu on Themes, by Rossini and Spon- 
tint. Do. 3s. Do. 
These are both very shewy, but extremely 
difficult ; the latter, in particular, seems, in 
some parts, written for the hand of a giant : 
Literary.and Miscellaneous Intelligence. 
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the stretches are tremendous. This is a 
pity, for the selection of airs is very beau- 
tiful. 
Airs from DerFreischiitz, for Piano-forte and 
Violoncello, by F. W. Crouch. 5s. _Chap- 
pell and Co, 
This arrangement is, principally, merely 
‘the vocal part given to the solo instrument, 
but is is generally done with good judg- 
ment. 
Twelfth Dramatic Divertimento, from Ros- 
sini. D, Bruguier. 2s. 6d. Chappet 
and Co. 
Partant pour la Syrie, with Variations. . FP’. 
Valentine. 23. 6d. Chappel and Co. 
Direrlimento, in which is introduced Bishops 
Duet, “ I love Thee.” F. Valentine. 2s. 
Goulding. 
Spanish Divertimento for Piano-forte, with 
Flute Accompaniments. F.J.Close. 2s. 6d. 
Chappell and Co. 
These are all useful compositions, of easy 
execution ; pleasing; but without any strik- 
ing features. 
HARP. 
Three favourite Airs in Rossini’s Matilde de 
Sabrun, for the Harp and Piano-forte, with 
Flute and Violoncello, ad lib., by Montel- 
lari. 6s. Birchall. The pieces selected 
are, ‘‘ Piange il mio ciglio,’ “ Oh come 
Mai,” and “ Smarrito Dubbioso.”’ 
The composer has shewn judgment in 
his choice ; the concerted pieces always ar- 
range, effectively, for several instruments, 
and Mr. Montellari bas done justice to 
them. 
VARIETIES, LITERARY AND MISCELLANEOUS; 
Including Notices of Works in hand, Domestic and Foreign. 
—— 
R. Birkbeck, r.r.s., who, on many oc- 
casions, has shewn himself anxious for 
the advancement of useful knowledge, and 
for the promotion of the welfare of atoo long- 
neglected class (our working mechanics and 
artizans), not being induced, by the re- 
markable success which has attended his 
exertions in behalf of the widely-spreading 
Mechanics’ Institution, to rest from his 
labours, has formed, and become president 
of, “© Tut Lonpon CHEmMIcAL Soctsty,”’ 
No. 18, Aldermanbury, instituted 12th 
August 1824—the statutes and regulations 
of which have been printed, and are now 
in circulation. 
Mr. Kleft, statuary, in Holborn, has in 
hand a beautiful little model, in wax, of a 
group of cattle, consisting of a cow and 
two sheep, It is beautiltlly executed, and 
with the most minute exactness :—the 
attitudes of the whole group, and the half- 
closed eyes of the cow, perfectly represent 
the listless repose enjoyed by cattle after 
their noon-day repast. Mr. Kleft has exe- 
cuted many other beautiful models in wax 
and in paper. There is one particularly 
worth notice—a ludicrous battle between 
some chimney-sweeps and a miller: one 
of the sweeps has blackened the white 
face of the miller, who, in return, has 
whitened that of the sweep; and the ex- 
pression on their countenances, as each 
laughs and mocks at the other, is irresisti- 
bly laughable. The rest of the model con- 
sists of two other sweeps, who are attempt- 
ing to manage an unruly donkey, on which 
one of them is mounted, and which kicks. 
and plunges with unwearied obstinacy. 
Athens.— Pausanias, in his “ Attica,” 
chap. xxvi., mentions a well in the citadel, 
in the temple of Erectheus, cut in the rock, 
said to contain salt water, and to yield the 
sound of waves when the south wind 
blows. This well, after remaining un- 
known 
