1802. ] 
“¢ To figh chen Sorrow loads the Breaft.” A 
favourite Song, by M:js Waters, in the Opera 
of Feanna, as performed at the Theatre Royal, 
Covent-garden. Contpofed by Dr. Bufby. 
Of the general excellence of the mufic 
ef Foauna we have already fpoken.- The 
prefent air is certainly one of its principal 
beauties, and forms a diftinguifhed {pe- 
cimen of feeling, fancy, and jult expref- 
fon, . Several of the paflages add to thefe 
qualities much grace and elegance of idea, 
and are enriched by accompaniments wor- 
thy the polifhed tafte and matured judg- 
ment of the compofer. — 
Sir David Hunter Biair’s Reel. Arranged as a 
Rondo, and inferibed to Mifs Rice, by O 
Saffery. 
This adaptation of ‘* Sir David Hunter 
Blair’s Reel,” though not deftitute of 
merit, exhibits no ftriking traits of tafte 
or isgenuity, The digr reffive matter is 
common place, dnd. the fubjec% is never 
refumed with that fkilful facility which 
forms one of the firlt excellencies in pub- 
lications of this kind. It may, however, 
be found ufeful to pupils in the early ftages 
ef practice. 
The admired Welfh Air, 
NOS.” Arrangzed with Variations for the 
Piano-forte, by G. Neyst. 
Mr. Neyot, 
who has arranged five 
ether airs for the piano forte, has executed 
his prefent tafk with much fuccefs. His 
variations are pleatingly fancied, lay well 
for the hand, and are calculated to -pro- 
moe a facility of execution. Indeed Mr, 
Neyot has fo well fucceeded in this par- 
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ticular, fo far as he has gone, that we 
only lament that he has confined all the 
ey part of the exercile to the right 
and 
%* With gufhing Tears and breaking Heart.” 
favourite Ballad, fung by My ifs Daniels 
Vauchall-gardens. Compofed, with an Accome 
paniment for the Harp or Piano-forte, by Fe 
Davy. 
We trace in this ballad nothing above 
mediocrity. The melody is fmooth, and 
the accompaniment is by no means void 
of tafte ; but no character of {weetne(s or 
ftrength of expreffion enforce the effect, 
and mark the hand of feeling or inven- 
tive genius, - r 
The Poor Boy, a fawourite Song, compofed b 
a B, G. Graeff. i ad 
The melody of this little fong, though 
not of the firft order in point of fie OO od 
is replete with juft exprefiion. The bals 
is every where fo cholen, as to befpeak 
a knowledge of fome of the firit fecrets of 
good compofition, and the accompani- 
ment is judicioufly arranged. 
“© Yes, Ellen, in vain to forget thee Ttry.” A 
favourite Song, fung by Mr, ae at the 
Nobility’s Concert.  Contpofed by Torrail. 
We cannot fpeak ina very Nog terms of 
this fone. The air is infipid, and the 
expreflion weak. The bafs and accom- 
paniment are, however, above mediocrity, 
and convince us that Mr. Terrailis by no 
means deftitute of thofe material requi- 
fites toa good compoler—talte and juug- 
ment. 
STATE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS; 
In “Fuly, 180% 
FRANCE. 
Y the accounts from Paris we learn, 
4B that the brilliancy of the Fere,-on 
the 14th, was by no means equal to that 
which on former occafions had been: ex- 
hibited, exeeptiog the military pomp dil- 
played on the parade, where there was aa 
immenic atlemblage of trosps. Deputies 
appeared tor ail the corps, and colours 
were prefented toa pumber of new regi- 
ments. A diner was prepared at the 
great Ballery ot the palace. A certain 
air of fecrecy and my ftery pervaded ; 
and thofe that were prefent are of opi- 
nion, that a plan is formed. of a confide- 
rable change in the conftitution, The 
MonrHiy Mac. No. go. 
execution of this plan, however, has 
been adjourned, after having been fub- 
mitted to the in{peétion of the State Coun- 
cil. wo Chambers, it is faid, are in 
contemplation, to be called relneelavely 
Pajejeurs and Indufiricux. 
Joleph Bonaparte has been cholen by 
the Council of State as their Grand Oj- 
ficer in the Legion of Honour. The or- 
ganization of that Legion is completed, 
and the revenucs aligned ior its fup port 
5,265,257 livress 
~ France has acquired by the late war, 
an extent of territory of 1498 {quare 
leagues, and a population of 4,381,266 
jnhaoitants, namely, Savoy 413,700; the 
is 
Ms Ceunty 
