28 JULY 1849, Page 15

Mr. Kenney, the veteran author of Raising the Wind and

other well- known pieces, died on Wednesday morning, after a performance for his benefit had been arranged to take plane at Drury Lane on the evening of that very day. The house was well attended; and the proceeds, which must have been considerable are to be given to the family of the deceased. Hr. Webster, Mr. Sims Reeves, Mr. Wright, and some Italian vocalists, were among the artists who played on the occasion; but the majority of the performers consisted of the Lyceum company, with Mr. C. Mathews and Madame Vestris at their head.

Many of our readers will grieve to learn the sudden death of John Wilson, whose taste and intelligence had so completely identified him with the music of his native Scotland. The newspapers report that Mr. Wilson died at Quebec on the 8th instant: there are letters in town, written by himself on the 7th, which indicate no decline of health.