13 JUNE 1874, Page 3

A musical performance was given yesterday at Grosvenor House by

the pupils of the Royal Normal College and Academy of Music for the Blind, by the permission of the Duke of West- minster, President of the College. The performers, who were totally blind, did themselves and their principal great credit. Some of the solos were sung with very great taste, and Weber's "Invitation a la Valse " was really brilliantly performed by four pianists. Funds are greatly needed for the object of enlarging the institution, and we earnestly hope that its Bankers (Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co.) will soon receive the 117,000 still needed for the purpose beyond the 1.8,000 already subscribed.