13 AUGUST 1831, Page 22

A Loyal Prayer, for one, two, three, or four voices.

By a Layman. This is a clever composition in every respect : its melody, its arrange- ment, its accompaniment, are all good : but it has no chance of being heard ; for, wherever a musical prayer for his Majesty is in request, " God save the King" will be sung. To attempt any innovation, would discredit the taste and impeach the loyalty of the singers. It is the custom to sing an appropriate glee to the Queen's health at public din- ners, and we know but of one in general use : had the Layman employed his talents in furnishing another, they would, probably, hive been turned to more profitable account.