aimable pour toi, t-envoie un baiser. Adieu, donc ma belle et bonne amie, et crois-moi pour la vie.

Ton amie sincere,

L. de F-.

DESCRIPTION OF PLATES.

(No. 3.)---COSTUME DE SPECTACLE OU SOIREE.Toquet or hat à l'Espagnole, of velvet. This hat is made very nearly on the model of a man's hat; the leaf is very broad at the sides, and diminishes towards the front and back; it is turned up at each side, and down again in the centre of the front, so as to form a point à la Marie Stuart on the forehead. A broad satin riband is passed round the top of the calotte, crossed in front, and brought round round again to tie at the back in a bow with long ends. A bird of Paradise is placed towards the right side, and inclines to the left. (See plate.) The hair, in full tufts of curls, fills up the sides of the leaf. Satin redingotte with low corsage, à revers. The redingotte, which is made tight at the back, crosses completely in front (see plate), and is in folds coming from the shoulder. A deep revers or pelerine, cut almost square at back, with a deep point or dent de loup on the shoulder, and coming en schall in front as far as the waist, gives a pretty finish to the corsage. The sleeves are excessively full at top, and have a deep pointed cuff turned up at the wrist. The skirt, which is very ample, crosses equally with the corsage, and is cut out in dents de loup (see plate), beginning small at the waist, and increasing in size as they go down these dents, as well as the revers and cuffs, are edged with a very small rouleau, outside which is a double row of black lace, not very broad, nor yet narrow; it is put on with some degree of fulness. The ceinture is composed of the broadest gauze riband, tied in front in two very

Fine

Finden's Gallery of the Graces. Part 10. "The Shade of Sadness," painted by Boxall, engraved by W. H. Mote,

"In those eyes of tenderest light A sadness, as of love, I see," is, in every respect, admirably executed and well depicted.

"The Passion Flower," drawn by D. M'Clise, engraved by Hollis, has much of freshness about it. It is also admirably engraved. The fingers exhibit the playful reality of life, and the entwining flower much elegance of arrangement. Much talent of conception VOL. IV. No. 2.

small coques (see plate); the ends fall very low, and are finished by rich silk tassels. Chemisette of fine cambric, edged with narrow lace. Pearl necklace, gold earrings, black satin shoes, white kid gloves.

(No. 4.) TOILETTE DE GRANDE SOIREE OU DE CONCERT.---This plate gives the model of a new and most becoming head-dress in velvet, half hat and half toque. The crown, and half the front (as may be seen by the sitting figure), is perfectly a dress hat: the leaf, which is deep at the right side, is bent downwards nearly to a point in front (see plate), and finishes very small at the left side. A bow, with long ends of broad satin riband, retains a bouquet of feathers on the left side (see plate), and is then brought across the back of the crown to the right side, where it finishes by a full bow. Four or five tips of ostrich feathers are placed with a bow of satin riband under the deep side of the leaf. The hair is in bandeaux. Underdress of black satin, with a deep flounce of blonde, and edged round the neck with a narrow blonde, over which is a full dress redingotte of rich satin moyen age. The corsage is made tight to the bust, and has a piece cut out in front, so as to form a kind of stomacher in black. (See plate.) A revers excessively deep on the shoulder, narrower at back, and cut away nearly to a point in front (see plate), finishes the corsage. The sleeves, which are full at top, are tight to the lower arm. The skirt, open in front, is, as well as the revers, and front of the corsage, cut out at the edge en feuilles (in imitation of the indentures of leaves), and edged with a narrow rouleau. The dress is fastened round the waist by a ceinture of ruban satiné gros grains, that matches the dress perfectly. Rich necklace of pearls, with diamond ornaments; very long gold earrings. Black silk stockings à jours, black satin shoes, white kid gloves.

Songs of Provence, Nos. 1 and 2.-The Miller of Provence.-The words by CHAS. JEFFERYS; the music by JULIAN ST. PIERRE. L. Lee.

On former occasions we have had under our notice several works by Mr. Leoni Lee, possessing somewhat a similar character, except that" Songs of Provence" are more spirited than those now before us. This composer having met with well-merited patronage, is likely to ensure a continuance of it. Both the numbers are full of beauties. The title-pages, a thing, indeed, of but little moment to the scientific mind, are graced with some admirably designed and executed lithographic engravings, beautifully characteristic of the precise subject of each production, from the clever pencil of John Brandard.

Lays of Venice, No. 1.-Haste to the Carnival.Duet. The words by CHAS. JEFFERYS; the music by CHARLES COOTE. Same publisher. The second, third, and fourth numbers of this work reached us as far back as October last, and favourable notices appeared in November, whilst the first has remained unheeded till now. It is extremely pretty in melody, with simple but appropriate accompaniments, and is worthy of those which follow in rotation in the series.

Maiden of Dante.-A Duet. The words as above; the music by N. J. SPORLE. Same publisher.

Mr. Sporle is rising fast in our estimation as a composer, and evinces considerable discretion in not attempting to do too much. The duet is elegant and pleasing.

The Father's Prayer.-The words as above; the music by S. NELSON.

The Mother's Prayer.- Words and music by the same. Same publisher.

These" twin spirits," as authors, have here again written, according to custom, two most effective productions.

Come o'er the moonlit Sea.- A Duet. The words by CHAS. JEFFERYS; arranged, with an accompaniment for the Guitar, by LoUIS LEO. Same publisher.

So fashionable has the guitar, of late years, become, that a song, to be exhibited in its most attractive form, need be presented to us with such an accompaniment. Mr. Leo has happily, and most successfully, fixed upon this extremely popular duet from the "Songs of the Gondola" as a beginning.

Handel's Oratorio, Books 1 and 2, The Messiah. -Arranged for the Piano-forte by N.B. CHAL

LONER.

The authors, in bringing out this work in its present form, have thus described their intentions:-" This adaptation is of fered for the use of musical amateurs (who are not vocalists) on the Sabbath-day, and care has been taken to form the passages more familiarly for the piano-forte than in

any previous arrangement, as well as to place
the themes in an order that may historically
agree with the passages of Holy Writ they
have originally been intended to illustrate."
So much are we lovers of Handel, that any
arrangement, provided the subject be not
altered, comes as a welcome guest to our
table; but the one in question is admirably
done, and will be found well worthy the at-
tention of all devotees of sacred music.
The Gondolier's Good Night.-Arranged for the
Piano-forte, by R. SCHRODER. Ditto.
This forms a delightful little exercise for
juvenile performers on the piano-forte. The
air is taken from Bellini's Tu Vedrai, in the
opera
of " "Il Pirata."

Il Bagno, Racconto Pastorale.-BY VACCAJ.
An elegant production.

Ella, m'Ama-Arietta. By VACCAJ. Signor Vaccaj's acknowledged taste and tact are very strongly manifested in this composition. It is pregnant with elegancies of the chaste Italian character. I hae Nuebody now..-A Ballad. The poetry by the Ettrick Shepherd; the music by OSBORNE. To beautiful words the composer has wedded some delightfully pathetic and expressive music. The ballad cannot fail of becoming a favourite.

Lady, fair Lady.-A Serenade. The words by GEO. HOWSE, Esq.; the music by E. TUCKER. An elegant serenade, and which requires only to be known.

'Twere best thou should forget me. Another pretty ballad, by the same au

thors.

Gustavus the Third.-The Overture arranged for the Harp and Piano-forte by BocuSA. Mori and Co.

It were needless to dilate upon the excellence of the music written by Auber for this opera, inasmuch as a discerning public has decided, by an almost unparalleled patronage of its performance at Covent-Garden Theatre, that it is of that character which pleases their fancy. It has, then, only to be stated that there is such a piece extant, which will recal, when in their own houses, many of the pleasurable moments within the theatre. Bochsa appears, in the arrangement before us, to have devoted on this more than ordinary care and tact. He has also written accompaniments for the flute and violincello, so that a " quartette" party may be at once formed.

Gustavus the Third.-The Sailor's Chorus, Long live the King.-Arranged as a quick march for the Harp, by ВоCHSA, Same publisher. M. Bochsa's talent has seldom shone forth more vividly than in this piece.

Petit Souvenir de Gustave." Answer, mighty Sorceress," and the Air de Ballet" La Folie." -Arranged for the Harp by BоCHSA. Same publisher.

Another striking evidence of the powers of this professor. This, as well as the preceding works, will prove very popular favourites of the ensuing season.

The Vocal Primer.-By J. JOUSSE. D'Almaine

and Co.

In an extremely small and convenient form, Mr. Jousse has stored up more real and sound information upon the subject of the study and practice of vocal music than we remember to have seen in double the compass. The instructions are given by questions and answers; a mode of teaching, bythe-bye, peculiarly advantageous to young students. We can recommend this work to students in the art of singing.

The Musical Album for 1834. Falkner. In this elegant production we find eight very pretty vocal and five instrumental compositions, all worthy attention. The whole of the music is by native professors; a circumstance which renders the work doubly deserving of patronage.

Goe, happy Rose.-A Canzonette, from "the Hesperides" of Robert Herrick, 1648. Composed by T. H. SEVERN. Novello.

A very clever composition, and will, we doubt not, become a great favourite. The Pirate.-Words by W. ST. GEORGE KING, Esq.; composed by HAYDN CORRI. Willis. A powerful production.

Theme et Variations, faciles pour le Piano, mains.-By F. STOEPEL. Op. 19. Ditto.

This is a very agreeable composition for two performers, and proves to be, as said, facile.

Oh, when it is too late.-A Ballad. The words by T. H. BAYLY, Esq.; the music by ALEX. LEE. Duff and Co.

One of those exquisitely pretty ballads, so many of which have had their origin with Mr. Lee. There is much delicacy of style and expression in this composition.

Hurrah for brave Ross and his Crew.-A Song. By JESSE HAMMOND, Esq.; the music by J. BLEWITT. Ditto.

This song, were it solely for the spirited lithographic title-page representing the first elevation of the chief Tullooahin," in Boothia, upon the wooden leg made for him by Captain Ross, is deserving of general patronage as an illustration of history. The words are full of sentiment, and are well set by Blewitt.

KING'S THEATRE OPERA ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE SEASON.-At length the much-disputed question, as to the party who would have possession, 'during the spring, was determined, and Laporte drew up his prospectus for the season, 1834. In the ballet department, no doubt can exist as to the transcendent powers possessed by some of the individuals whose names will be found subjoined. The season, at present, is arranged to commence on the 15th of this month, with Donizetti's opera of "Anna Bolena," a composition which, it will be remembered, Pasta, last year, made extremely effective, in which Made. Ungher will make her début. The tenor part will be done by the young Russian prodigy, Ivanhoff. Mdlle. Taglioni also begins the season with us, and will remain for six weeks, when she leaves England for a short time, until April. In her absence, Mdlle. Duvernay, who raised herself to great favour last season at Drury-lane, will appear as a debutante. The ballet is "La Sylphide." Mademoiselles Blasis and Salvi, and Zuchelli (a contra❜lto), will be here next month; Pasta, Grisi, Rubini, Tamburini, Lablache, Little Perrot, and the two Elslers, do not come till Easter. Laporte is now gone on his travels for additional talent. The names of those en

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gaged for the opera aree-Mademoiselle Julietta Grisi (from the Italian Opera at Paris) Madame Ungher (from the principal Italian theatres in Italy and Paris), Mdlle. Blasis (her first appearance these three years), Mdlle. Salvi (her first appearance in this country), Madame Tamburini, and Mdlle. Castelli.-Tenori: Signor Rubini and M. Ivanhoff.-Bassi: Signori Zuchelli, Tamburini, and Lablache.-For the Ballet: Mdlle. Taglioni, Mdlle. Duvernay, Mdlle. Teresa Elsler, Mdlle. Fanny Elsler, Mdlle. Adele, Mdlles. Chavigny, Kipler, and A. Bourgouin, and Messrs. Perrot, Coulon, Theodore, Leblond, and Henri Vallier. The ballet department will be entirely under the management of M. Taglioni. We trust the forthcoming season will prove more successful than the former.

DRURY-LANE AND COVENT-GARDEN. At the former "The Wedding Gown," and "St. George and the Dragon;" at the latter "Gustavus the Third," and "Old Mother Hubbard," continue to offer nightly feasts. Thus may the performances, at these two houses, for the past month, be described. In confirmation, however, as both establishments are now in fact but one, we would add the following remark from the Observer of the 26th ult.:-" We are informed upon