THE GLEE CLUBS.
THE Old Glee Club, of which Mr. WEBBE was the founder, and Mr. GROMBRIDGE for so many years the president, held its first meeting at the Crown and Anchor on Saturday ; and we were happy to see no symptom of decline or decay in the attendance either of members or of singers. Mr. LEByz filled the situation of conductor; an office for which his long experience, gentlemanly manners, and correct know- ledge of this department of his art, emmently qualify him. The Union Glee Club, a younger branch of the same family, met for the first time this season on Monday, at Freemasons' Tavern. Mr. ATTWOOD and Mr. HORSLEY presided at the pianoforte. The attend- ance of professional singers was nearly the same as at the Old Glee Club ; comprising Messrs. TERRAIL, GOULDEN, HORNCASTLE, HOBBS, Goss, PHILLIPS, E. TAYLOR, and LEETE. The selection of glees consisted chiefly of well-known and established favourites, with the addition of the prize glee of last year, by HORSLEY, "Thou who didst put to flight primmval silence ;" a composition well deserving the honour it obtained, and which we commend to the notice of all glee- singers throughout the kingdom.
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