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advantageous practices of a few; you 
have sought with unvarying anxiety the 
means of..gheir instruction; and thou- 
sands are enjoying at this ‘moment the 
profit derived from practices, the origin 
of which is to them unknown. The 
landlords of the kingdom must be under 
equal obligations to an institution, whose 
uniform efforts tend to establish the spi- 
rit of improvement in every district of 
the empire. The lovers of science will 
rejoice t see, that the exertions of the 
board directly tend to give the same 
foundation to agricultural knowledge, 
_which so many other effurts of the human 
mind have long rested upon. That. you 
[April. 1, 
well know how to draw wise conclusions 
from the premises you have created, you 
have given repeated and convincing 
proofs: no advice offered by you has 
been acted upon without decided suc- 
cess; none has been rejected without 
the mischief coming in full relief to the 
eye of the politician: you would have 
remedied one former scarcity, and you 
would bave absolutely prevented ano- 
ther; should a third affict the kingdom, 
and insufficient. remédiestabe applied, 
not ashadew of biame can rest on this 
institution, which has pointed aut those 
lines of conduct which experience has 
proved to be effective. 
REVIEW OF NEW MUSICAL PUBLICATIONS, 
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Twe've Songs, with an Accompamment for the 
‘Piano forte or Harp. Composed and dedi- 
cated to the Marquis of Huntly, by Fokn Ross, 
esq. of Aberdzen. . 10s. 6d. 
HE talent, science, and variety, dis- 
played in this collection, will not fail 
to atiract the attention ofthe loversof good 
vocal composition. The melodies are in 
general natural andsmootb in their con- 
struction; and the accompaniment is cal- 
culated to heighten and enforce the effect. 
The air begmning with ** Supremely blest 
those hours of youth;” ** While many a 
fond and blooming maid ;” “O cease with 
soft soul-melting strain ;” “Why dost thou 
weep, O gentle lady?” are impressively 
pathetic, aid evince a feeling and taste 
not generally indulged to the beart and 
mind. 
Trois Dues Concertants pour la Harp et le Piano- 
- forte. Composé et dedié a Lady Mildmay, par 
I. L. Dussek, esq. 7s. 
This work is to appear in three num- 
bers, the first of which is before us, and 
contains one complete duo. Mr Dus- 
sek withholds none of his vivid imagina.- 
jon and brilliant execution from his Dues 
Concertants, They appear in each of the 
movements with agrace and aspirit high- 
ly favorable to their proudest powers. 
Tn a word, the passages are original, and 
conceived "with vigor; while the union of 
the two instruments: is every where con- 
ducted with a skill and ewnning, which 
must conciliate the scientific, aud delight 
the amateur. 
Six Italian Arietts, with an Accompan'ment for 
the Piano-forte. Composed and dedicated to 
the Chevalier la Cairea, ty B. Asieli, esq. 
Composer and Music Director at the Royal 
Court of Mian. 7s. 
These arietts are written in a highlye 
finished style. The ideas are every where 
distinguished by their delicacy, pathes, or 
spirit, ‘and the accompaniment is rich and 
appropriate. The introductory recita- 
tions are forcibly impressing, and exhibit . 
the migetitlation of a real master. 
‘The wild Glen where bideth my Love,” a Che, 
for, two Sopranos and a Bass. Composed by 
‘Fobn Clarke, Mus..Doc. Cantab. 11s. 6d. 
This glee, which is set a ballata, form= _ 
ing a harmonized ballad of two verses, is 
perfectly simple in its construction, yet 
possesses much interest, while it evinces 
a taste in conception, and a Jodgment in 
expression, only found inthe productions 
of the real master. The flat ninth at the- 
words €* the dark turbid waters” is hap- 
pily appropriate; and the general sentl- 
ment of the poet is well consulted. 
<< Soft as the Silver ray that sleeps, (Count Mo- 
rano’s Song in Udolpho.) Composed by Doctor 
Fobn Clarke, of Cambridge, 5s. 
The melody Dr. Clarke has given to 
‘“Count Morano’s song,” has the merit 
of being perfectly analogous to the style 
of the words. The passages flow with a_ 
still smoothness that bespeaks great favor 
in expression; and the pianu-forte accom- 
paniment and symphonies are elegant 
and judicious. sa 
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