MUSICAL GOSSIP.
We have heard it whispered that her Majesty's servants, although not understood to act remarkably well together, design to appear in a concert, on an early day in April. The annexed scheme of the performances having been handed to us, we insert it for the information of our readers, though we cannot vouch for its entire accuracy at this stage of the under- taking.
PART I.
Air, Lord John Russell, " Che faro " Gluck. Seena, Lord Grey, " In sweetest harmony they lived" Handel.
Fantasia, Lord Palmerston, (on double flageolet,) on
subjects from Fra Diavolo Auber. Irish melody, " Paddy Whack," whistled by Lord Clan- ricarde Unknown Author. Funeral Wail of the Hindoos, Lord Broughton, accom-
panied by the Solicitor-General on the tom-tom Finale and chorus, by the entire company, "All we like
sheep have gone astray" Handel.
PART II.
Recitative and air, Chancellor of the Exchequer, " He
hath laid his yoke upon us" Handel. Ballad, Sir George Grey, "There's no place like home" Bishop. Duet, Lord John Russell and Chancellor of the Exche- quer, " All' idea di quel metallo" Rossini. American national melody, Lord Carlisle, "Yankee Doodle" Unknown Author. Cantata, Marquis of Lansdowne, " In native worth" .. T. Haydn. Air, Lord Chancellor, " Dove sono " Mozart. Grand finale, the " De profundis " ; principal solos by Lord " Mint o' trouble."
Sir Denis Le Marchant will officiate as conductor ; and a well-trained chorus will be led by Mr. B. Hawes.
N.B. The proceeds of the concert will be devoted to the relief of the unfortunate suitors in the Court of Chancery whose cases await the decision of Lord Truro.
VIVAT REGINA.
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