Efe) 
it is charaéterifed by much ftrength of 
fancy and propriety of expreflion, and, on 
-the whole, ranks among the fuperior pre- 
ductions of its kind. 
The Song of the Gentlemen Volunteers of England, 
compofed by an eminent Mufcian. 1s. Dale. 
This ballad, which is adorned with a 
frontifpiece, defigned and etched by 
RowWLANDSON, is accompanied with a 
chorus, confifting of a repetition of the 
whole air: and, with thofe who think 
loyalty the fum of all human virtues, will 
be found to produce much effect. Who 
the compofer is we do not profefs to 
know. ‘The enzinent mujfician does not 
point himielf out. 
§¢ 4 Prey to tender Anguifb:” a favourite fong, 
with an Accompaniment for the. piano-forte 5 
eompofed by Dr. Haydn. is. 
Longman and Broderip. 
«© A prey to tender anguifh” is one 
of thofe plaintive little ftrains which in- 
terett by their fimplicity, and melt by 
their dying falls. The paffages flow 
fweetly into each other, and form a me- 
lody which touches the heart, and dwells 
upon the delighted ear. 
*< When Britain’s Sons to Arms are led: fung 
by Mr. Dignum at Vauxhall; compofed by 
James Brooks. 1s. olfe. 
We find a great portion of merit in this 
fong. The melody, we mui fay, does 
not poffefs all the eafe and freedom which 
fhould charaéterife vocal compofition ; 
but a certain manlinefs of conception 
and of difpofition ferve to diftinguifh 
the author from common compofers. The 
bafs, in many places, is, ftrictly fpeak- 
ing, his own; and the inner part, with 
which he has filled up the accompani- 
ments, evinces theory and contrivance. 
8 Ob! Tifen to a Sailor-Boy” a fea-fong, as 
feng at the public concerts; written and com 
pojed by a Naval Officer. 18. Rolfe. 
This fong is fet in an affeCting ftyle. 
‘The melody throughout is calculated to 
enforce the fentiment of the words, and 
$s at the fame time regular, connected, 
and fcientific: and although we are 
wbliged to notice the defeé&t of a faliity 
of accent which occurs in the laft bar, 
and fome want of judgment in the choice 
of the bafs, we can, neverthelefs, afford it 
_ or piano-forte. 
Review of New Mufical Publications.—Mr. Murdack's, 
much commendation, and announse it one 
of thofe productions which deferves to be- 
come a favourite with the public. — 
66 Moll of the Wad: a favourite Irifh air, with 
wariations for the harp or piano-forte, by P. 
Gardiner. Is. Skillern. 
<¢ Moll of the Wad’ is here made the 
bafis of an agreeable exercife for the voice 
The variations are con- 
duéted with vivacity and freedom, with- 
out digrefling from the air, and fucceed 
each other with progreffive volatility of 
execution. 
The Multiplication Table, adapted for javenile 
» improvement in arithmetic: a lejjon for the 
pianoforte. 1s. Prefion, 
The prefent attempt, the idea of whick 
originated with Mr. CALCOTT, is con- 
duéted with tolerable fkill; and if it can- 
not claim the merit of novelty cf defign, 
deferves praife for the ftyle of its execu- 
tion. The treble pofiefles much air, and 
the bafs is calculated to improve th 
hand. U 
<6 Dear Ladies, to yous”? ameqigma, fet to muse 
by Mr. Suett, and fung by Mijs Leake. Ise 
= Preffon: 
The air of this compofition flows with 
tolerable eafe and fimoothnefs, but is no 
way qualified to ftrike the auditor. It 
no where offends, and yet is every where 
too infipid to attract : and is beft defcribed 
by being compared to thofe pi€tures which 
-{erve to cover the wall, but leave the mind 
of the {peétator as blank as the fpace they 
occupy. 
Adefte Fideles: a faveurite Portuguefe bynin o# 
the Nativity, with an Accompaniment for the 
piano-forte. 16. Longman and Broderip. 
With the melody of this juftly favourite 
piece the public are well acquainted ; we 
therefore only have to pronounce on 
the merit of the accompaniment, and the 
harmonic addition prefented to us by way 
of chorus. The firft of thefe is evicently 
given by a thorough matter of the inftru- 
ment for which it was written, while the 
parts of the latter, which are for four 
Voices, are put together with theatrical 
propriety, and clole each of the verfes 
with a fulnefS of effeét characteriftic of 
the fubje&t of the compofition. 

NEW -PATEN Ts. 
Wr. MuRDOCK’s, FOR A COMPOSITION 
FOR PRESERVING THE BOTTOMS OF 
VESSELS. 
YN May, a patent was cranted to Mr. 
JL Wiitram Muropock, of Redruth, 
Cornwall, for a method of preducing from 
the fame materials, and by proceffes en- 
tirely new, copperas, vitriol, and differ- 
ent forts of dying ftuff, paint, and co- 
lours, and alfo a compofition for preferv- 
ing the bottoms of veffels. ? 
‘This invention confifts in collecting a 
+ quantity 
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