The concert given by the Amateur Musical Society on Tuesday
even- ing, in aid of the funds of the Cambridge Asylum for the widows of non- commissioned officers and soldiers of the British Army, was brilliant, and we should think successful for the Hanover Square Room was crowded to the doors, and many royal, noble, and distinguished persons, wore present The concert was worthy of the Society and the occasion ; the music being well chosen and excellently performed. Amateur talent came out in great force. Mr. Henry Leslie's symphony, produced at one of the Society's concerts last year, was repeated with increased effect, and fully supported this young composer's high reputation. A brilliant duet for two pianofortes, by Osborne, was played by two amateurs, the Young lady known to the public by the name of "Angelina," and Mr. Waley; and a finer performance could not be heard in London. Another feature of this concert was a fine selection of part-songs and madrigals, Ring by a small party of ladies and gentlemen instructed by Mr. Leslie : they displayed a purity and refinement not surpassed by any German choral singing we have ever heard.
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