A. new musical association has just been established under the
title of the "Musical Institute of London," which promises to be very agreeable to its members as well as conducive to the progress of the art. Ita object is the cultivation of music, and the intercommunication of musical know- ledge among professors and amateurs; an object to be gained by the pro- vision of a reading-room, the formation of a library of music and musical literature, conversazioni and performances, and the publication of trans- actions. The Institute consists of forty Fellows cm whom the govern- ment is vested) and an unlimited number of Associates, to which latter class ladies are eligible. Mr. Hnllah is the President; and the Council contains several eminent professors and amateurs. The first meeting was held last Saturday evening, at the rooms of the Institute in Sackville Street. Mr. Hullah delivered an animated inaugural address; and the evening was pleasantly finished by the performance of several fine pieces of vocal and instrumental music by some of the members of the Institute.
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