New Music.

NEW MUSIC .

All Music intended ior review should be addressed to the ' Editor of the Freemason's Chronicle , Belvidere Works , i Hermes Hill , Pentonville , London , If . j

IT will nofc ho for tho want of variety if Messrs . Ror . sia' COCKS & Co ., of 6 New Burlington Street , W ., do " nut beep their place ruiioin ? the leading music publishers . The vast amount of new works- fchey publish cuu hardly be conceived , and it is always with pleasure we j receive a parcel of mnsic from them . Among this firm ' s latest

publications aro . s > rne _ striking and pretty songs , out of which wo j have picked tho following as deserving of special mention . " Tnfinito I Love , " words by Dante Galriel Rosetti , mnsio by Maude Valerie ' White ; No . 3 ( "Ich bin Dien " ) of «<) Volkslieden , " by Maude ! Valerie White ; this song , which is written in German , has also J English words , translated by M . V . W . " Because " is a charming ! song , the words of Adelaide Proctor being set to choice musio bv

Beatrice Parkyne . " Lot other Bards of Angels Sing " ( Wordsworth ) has Lawrence Kellie for composer , whilo "Hnd I the Magic Pow ' rs " is tho joint work of Clifton Bingham and Lawrence Kellie . ' These last two songs will , we feel sure , become popular . Leslie Stnart is responsible for both words and music of " Molly , " and as a guarantee of its goodness wo need only mention that it is sung by such talented

artistes as Signor Fob and Mr . Charles Manners . " Old Friends , " words by Sir James Crfchton-Browne , musio by Dr . A . C . Mackenzie ' ; "A Dream , " written and composed by FAlen Wright ; '' Fairest of All , " by Robert Howitt and Edwin II . Lemare , aro ill ! above the average and should bs frequently heard . "The Happy Isle , " by Arthur Chapman and Arthur E . Godfrey , is a splendid song , and tho

organ or harmonium accompaniment which is sent with tho song makes it doubly attractive . " Sad is Good-bye , " words by Clifton Bingham , inusio by Walter VV . liedgocock ; " A song of the Four Seasons , " words by Austin Dobson , music by Frances Allitsen ; and " King and Slaves , " words by Adelaide Proctor , mnsio by Frances Allitsen , are all designed to be heard frequently . The two sets

of songs from poems by Heine , the mnsic composed by Frances Allitsen , are most welcome , as also are the two settings by Hatnish MaoCunn of poems by Robert Bridges . Having thus enumerated some of the best songs received by ns in the present parcel , we now come to a different class of work . The Andantino in D flat for the organ , by Edwin H . Lemare , is a

beantifnl composition , while the " Candidates' Practical and Arpeggio Handbook , " by Graham P . Moore , is both useful and instructive . The Gavotte Moderne , for fche piano , by Edwin H . Lemare , and " An Evening Reverie , " serenade for the piano , by Arthur H . Bonsor , are both good , and should bo purchased ., We havo also received from Messrs . Cocks some attractive settings from Mr . J . Haydn Parry ' s successful opera "Cigarette . " A waft- /

and a selection from the opo-a havo been capitally arranged liy Arthur E . Godfrey , wbile Curl Kiefert has showed excellent jtidgmenfc in his arrangement of a set of Lancers . ft , only remains for us lo give a passing word to " Longe d'Autrefois , " romance for violin with accompaniment for pianoi ' or £ > , by Beatrice Parkyns ; and "Penses Joyeuso" and " Pensc ' e Plaintive , " both for violin and piano accompaniment , by Tivadar Nachez .

We congratulate Messrc . Cocks & Co . on tho excellent , taste and judgment they havo displayed iu tha publication of these works , and in conclusion heartily recommend the several pieces to the notice of our readers .

The Committee of Management of tho Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution held their regnlar monthly meeting at Freemasons' Hull on Wednesday , the Sth inst ., Bro . J . Newton presided , and there wore present Bros . S . Vallentine P . G . P ., Jamea Brett P . G . P ., G . A . Cottebrune P . G . P .,

T . B . Pnrclias P . G . A . D . C , George E . Fairchild , A . Mullord , R . D . Cammings , R . Griggs , W . J . Murlis , W . Fisher , Charles Sheppard , W . Kempton , 0 . H . Webb , W . Belchamber , L . G . Gordon Robbing , S . V . Abraham G . P ., M H . Hubhert , John Barnett , A . Durrant , Jabez Hogg P . G . D .

Charles E . Keyser G . J . D ., Hugh Cotter , J . Harrison , C . F ! Hogard P . G . Standard Bearer , J . S . Cumberland , G . Alien , J . P . Fitzgerald , John Skinner , Alfred Moore , and Jamea Terry P . G . S . B . ( Secretary ) . Thc minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed , the Secretary reported the death of two male and one widow annuitants

and one candidate . The Warden ' s report for tho past month having been read , tho Secretary reported thafc the anniversary Festival had been holer on Wednesday , the -7 th inst ., under the presidency of Bro . Charles E . Keyser G . J . D ., and that the total of £ 8 , 293 3 s , with six lists still

outstanding , had since been increased to £ 8 , 438 8 s Gd , with three lists still outstanding , and it was resulvod that f Tote of thanks to tho Chairman , whic I tin Coirmittee had passed by acclamation , should be eng ; issed < n vellum . •Lho application of •» widow for half he . ' late husband ' s anmut y having been granted , the Committee passed a vote oi thanks to the Chairman , and adjouraed .

The Theatres, &C.

THE THEATRES , & c .

Covent Garden Fancy Dress Ball . —The fourth of these brilliant gatherings took place on tho Sth instant , and was attended with the samo success as obtained on tha previous occasions . Sir Augustus Harris was unavoidably absent , but he was agreeably represented by Messrs . Latham and Collins , who did all thafc was possible to promote the comfort and enjoyment of the numerous

company . The ladies as usnnl evinced considerable taste , if but littlo novelty in their dresses , though all were bright and gay . The first prize was scoured by a costume representing "llonge ct Noir , " which was capitally designed , and the wearer attracted much attention . Another lady charmingly impersonated " The Four Seasons , " and also received a prize ; whilo " Glorious Phoebus " shed light aud lustre around in a gorgeous dress of yellow satin . The

most noticeable among the artistic class was a representative of a Pharoah in his chair of state ; and the most eccentric was , perhaps , a gentleman covered with pipes , cigars , tobacco , & c ., who was presumed to be a Tobacco Store . There were the usual crowd of naval and military officers , matadores , Spanish and flower girls , and it large number of dominoes , all of whom entered well into the fun of the entertainment and danced wifch vigour to fche enlivening strains of Mr . Glover ' s magnificent orchestra .

How often wo are told , and truly so , thafc to pass through the cere . tunnies of initiation in a Masonic Lodge and advance throngh the several degrees is but to receive the key by which to open the sacred treasures of Freemasonry . And yefc bufc few of the numerous Brother , hood , comparatively , seem to realise the fact . At least they appear indifferent to everything that does not belong to the technical features

of the organisation into which fchey have entered . They make no progress as Masons except , perhaps , to acquire a knowledge of words and signs , with certain prescribed lessons , that are essential to the work . Thus tho years roll by , and they hold one and the same place , so far as becoming acquainted with the inner life and genius of the Masonic system , and fail to appreciate whafc is of highest worth in the Institution with which fchey have become connected .

Irving m his life of Mahomet says : " Mahomet ' s definition of charity embraced the wide circle of all possible kindness . Every good aot , he would say , is charity . Yonr smiling in your brother ' s face is charity ; an exhortation of your fellow men fco virtuous deeds is equal to alms-giving ; your putting a wanderer in the right way is

charity ; your assisting the blind is charity ; your removing stones and thorns aud other obstructions from tho road is charity ; your giving water to the thirsty is charity . A man ' s brae wealth hereafter is the good he does in the world to his fellow man . When he dies people would say : ' What property has he left behind him ? ' Bub the angols wilt ask : ' Whafc good deeda has he sent before him ? "

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