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of his Majesty's sul)jfct-!, witlioul any cjistinction of religion." We long to refer 

 our readers to the publication itself. 



Create ! A Letter to the King, on behalf of the Lords. 



The first pages of this pamphlet are devoted to the main object of the writer — as 

 it appears to us — namel)', to show the impossibility of maintaining a ministry 

 composed of reforming anti-reformers. We leave his readers to judge for themselves. 



MUSICAL REVIEW. 



Cruse's Psalms, adapted for Four Voices : applicable also for Two or 

 One. With a condensed Instrumental Arrangement ; being a con- 

 tinuation of Psalms of the Church, &c. &c. &c. Imperial 4to. Dedi- 

 cated to Her Majesty Adelaide Queen of England, whose Piety and 

 Practice of the Christian Virtues do equal honour to Herself, her 

 Country, and Religion. D'Almain & Co., Soho Square. 



"To the distinguished paironage of Her Most Gracious Majesty, must be attri- 

 buted the success of the first vohime of tiie Psalms of the Church, rather than the 

 humble merits of the work itself.'' So says the author of this admirable work, in 

 his sensible and unpretending preface. We shall not institute an inquiry into 

 the fact, but proceed to speak of the second volume, which is now before us. 



If unwearied industry and a zealous devotion to the task, together with mental 

 talents of no common kind, could be sufficient for the purpose, then might be 

 safely indulged an honest anticipation that the second volume will be in every 

 way worthy of the first. 



A striking novelty will be found in the peculiar characteristic effects of the 

 serious melodies of various nations; and much merit will be discovered in the 

 original contributions, written expressly for this work, and for which the editor 

 expresses himself indebted to many gentlemen of talent and celebrity. 



The words in this attractive volume are chiefly selected from the New Version 

 of the Psalms, and the Notes on the Text being continued and completed, in a 

 few cases only have tlie original words been written for some of the compositions. 



In the literary portion of this work will be found the opinions of many writers, 

 which are rendered valuable by the editor's comments upon them. 



In the introduction will be found *' Remarks on Congregational Singing," and 

 "On the Duties of an Organist," wliich were originally promised to form part of 

 a Book of Chants. 



Since Music is not yet considered in this country, as it is in Germany, to form 

 an essential part of general education : it is very probable that a large portion of 

 those who compose a "church congregation,'' may be still unacquainted with 

 even its first principles. 



Music, however, is obviously a written language, and is capable of affording 

 intellectual pleasure as a literary pursuit. Were we for the first time to look into 

 a book written in any other language, we should perceive only strange unmeaning 

 characters, and should be astonished to observe, and that person better acquainted 

 with them than ourselves, moved to " smiles and tears,'' by their perusal. 



The mere exercise of the voice requires no systematic study of the science, but 

 just so much musical perception as to understand the progress of a simple melody. 



How delightfully might p>almody be performed if every one would contribute 

 all the assistance in his power! 



Singing is particularly reco.nmended by Mr. Bradford as an exercise not only 

 delightful to nature, but also very useful to preserve the health. It charms the 

 spirits, opens the pipes, and it strengthens all the parts of the breast. We most 

 cordially recommend this second volume of Mr. Cruse's Psalms to the musical 

 world. 



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