13 SEPTEMBER 1856, Page 8

The Gloucester musical festival of the Three Choirs closed yesterday.

It has been "successful beyond anticipation" in a monetary point of view. The concert on Thursday attracted an immense audience, and the per- formance of an oratorio at the cathedral yesterday morning brought 319/. It is anticipated that the total proceeds of the festival, applicable to its charitable purpose, will exceed 10001,—the largest amount ever yet collected.