18 DECEMBER 1852, Page 12

The Harmonic Union, the formation of which we mentioned a

few weeks ago, gave its first performance last night, at Exeter Hall. The music consisted of a short motett of John Sebastian Bach, and the new oratorio of Joseph, by Mr. Charles Edward Horsley. The principal singers were, Miss Birch, Miss Martha Williams, Mr. Lockey, and Mr. Lawler. The chorus and instrumental band were about five hundred strong. Of Mr. Horsley's oratorio all that we can say at present is, that it possesses considerable merit, was carefully performed, and had a favourable recep- tion.