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Monthly Chronicle.
music . The orchestra was filled with first-rate performers ; but Storace in the recitative accompanied , " And suddenly , " and Miss Leeke in " But thou didst not leave , " from the chaste and impressive manner in which they sung , rivetted the attention of the audience , and compel our tribute of applause . The three grand chorusses were encored . On this occasion the directors were indebted for much oft _ ieir-i . fft . ct to the wonderful ability and industry of Mr . Avery , who , at not much more tnan two weeks notice , and at his own expence , built an entire new organ for the occasion ; at which Dr . Dupuis with his wonted ability presided . It was placed bejind the church organ ,
but so contrived as to be played in the front of it in the usual manner . This stupendous instrument , notwithstanding the hurry unavoidable from the abort time allowed to prepare it , may be reckoned a triumph of the art , and is alone sufficient to place the builder at the head of his profession . The compass of it is unusually extensive , and it was allowed by all the professors to mingle admirably with the land , from the firmness and brilliancy of its tones . The trumpet stop , in particular , is remarkably fine . The concert was attended by their Majesties and the Princesses ( excepting the Princess Royal , who was slightly indisposed ) , and a vast concourse of nobility ; but the unfortunate death of the Dutchess of Portland , who had engaged pews for the occasion , kept back a considerable number , who otherwise would have honoured the concert with their presence .
The inventive abilities of Mr . Glanville , who constructed the orchestra on a regular ascent , displayed the performers to much more advantage than on former occasions . The Society deserve great praise for the liberal use they make of the produce of this concert , as part of it Is appropriated to the use of the parish , and of the Westminster Infirmary . 6 . A dreadful fire broke out in the room adjoining the kitchen at Oatlands , the seat of his Royal Highness the Duke of York . It burnt down the kitchen and
laundry , and at last communicated to the armoury , which the fire totally consumed . The house was happily saved . The loss is computed to be upwards of 2000 I . At the Admiralty Sessions held last week in the Old Bailey , William Rennell , a young man of genteel appearance , was tried for traitorously entering into the service of the French , on board a vessel ' called the Petit Victore of Dunkirk . The prisoner ' s story in his defence was , that he went from this country as servant to the late Duke of Orleans : that after the death of the King of France , and his master the Duke , he was thrown in prison and suffered unparalleled hardships . At length , however , by
various stratagems he got to Dunkirk , and was persuaded to go on board a French privateer , as the only probable means of getting out of France . It was added in his favour , that he had discovered a plot which some French prisoners had formed , in order to effect their escape . The Judge ( Heath ) in summing up , said , the prisoner should have suffered all hardships , rather than served agajnst his King and country—told the Jury that the circumstances in his favour could only be referred to that breast in which mercy was deposited , and . that they must find the prisoner guilty .- The Jury , however , conceiving themselves entitled at least to .-the restricted power of leaning on the merciful side , found the prisoner Not Guilty .
8 . Capt . Hunter of the Navy , arrived at the Admiralty Office , with the agreeable news of the fall of Bastia , ' and that Lord Hood is in full possession of Cprsica . 11 . A Gazette Extraordinary gave to Englishmen accounts of a victory , at which every loyal and patriotic breast must glow : In this instance we shall depart from that brevity with respect to the events of war , which our narrow limits render generally necessary , and shall give Lord Howe ' s Official communication at length . It is as follows , viz . — ' ¦
To PHILIP STEPHENS , " Esc ^ . Admiralty-Office . Queen Charlotte at Sea , June 2 , 1794 . SIR , Ushant £ . halfN . 140 leagues . THINKING it may not be necessary to make a more particular report of my proceedings with the fleet for the present information of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty , I confine my communications chiefly , in this dispatch , to the occurrences when in presence of the enemy yesterday . .
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Monthly Chronicle.
music . The orchestra was filled with first-rate performers ; but Storace in the recitative accompanied , " And suddenly , " and Miss Leeke in " But thou didst not leave , " from the chaste and impressive manner in which they sung , rivetted the attention of the audience , and compel our tribute of applause . The three grand chorusses were encored . On this occasion the directors were indebted for much oft _ ieir-i . fft . ct to the wonderful ability and industry of Mr . Avery , who , at not much more tnan two weeks notice , and at his own expence , built an entire new organ for the occasion ; at which Dr . Dupuis with his wonted ability presided . It was placed bejind the church organ ,
but so contrived as to be played in the front of it in the usual manner . This stupendous instrument , notwithstanding the hurry unavoidable from the abort time allowed to prepare it , may be reckoned a triumph of the art , and is alone sufficient to place the builder at the head of his profession . The compass of it is unusually extensive , and it was allowed by all the professors to mingle admirably with the land , from the firmness and brilliancy of its tones . The trumpet stop , in particular , is remarkably fine . The concert was attended by their Majesties and the Princesses ( excepting the Princess Royal , who was slightly indisposed ) , and a vast concourse of nobility ; but the unfortunate death of the Dutchess of Portland , who had engaged pews for the occasion , kept back a considerable number , who otherwise would have honoured the concert with their presence .
The inventive abilities of Mr . Glanville , who constructed the orchestra on a regular ascent , displayed the performers to much more advantage than on former occasions . The Society deserve great praise for the liberal use they make of the produce of this concert , as part of it Is appropriated to the use of the parish , and of the Westminster Infirmary . 6 . A dreadful fire broke out in the room adjoining the kitchen at Oatlands , the seat of his Royal Highness the Duke of York . It burnt down the kitchen and
laundry , and at last communicated to the armoury , which the fire totally consumed . The house was happily saved . The loss is computed to be upwards of 2000 I . At the Admiralty Sessions held last week in the Old Bailey , William Rennell , a young man of genteel appearance , was tried for traitorously entering into the service of the French , on board a vessel ' called the Petit Victore of Dunkirk . The prisoner ' s story in his defence was , that he went from this country as servant to the late Duke of Orleans : that after the death of the King of France , and his master the Duke , he was thrown in prison and suffered unparalleled hardships . At length , however , by
various stratagems he got to Dunkirk , and was persuaded to go on board a French privateer , as the only probable means of getting out of France . It was added in his favour , that he had discovered a plot which some French prisoners had formed , in order to effect their escape . The Judge ( Heath ) in summing up , said , the prisoner should have suffered all hardships , rather than served agajnst his King and country—told the Jury that the circumstances in his favour could only be referred to that breast in which mercy was deposited , and . that they must find the prisoner guilty .- The Jury , however , conceiving themselves entitled at least to .-the restricted power of leaning on the merciful side , found the prisoner Not Guilty .
8 . Capt . Hunter of the Navy , arrived at the Admiralty Office , with the agreeable news of the fall of Bastia , ' and that Lord Hood is in full possession of Cprsica . 11 . A Gazette Extraordinary gave to Englishmen accounts of a victory , at which every loyal and patriotic breast must glow : In this instance we shall depart from that brevity with respect to the events of war , which our narrow limits render generally necessary , and shall give Lord Howe ' s Official communication at length . It is as follows , viz . — ' ¦
To PHILIP STEPHENS , " Esc ^ . Admiralty-Office . Queen Charlotte at Sea , June 2 , 1794 . SIR , Ushant £ . halfN . 140 leagues . THINKING it may not be necessary to make a more particular report of my proceedings with the fleet for the present information of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty , I confine my communications chiefly , in this dispatch , to the occurrences when in presence of the enemy yesterday . .