12 FEBRUARY 1859, page 13

Dr. Monk, Known As A Composer Of Good Sacred Music,

has received from the Dean and Chapter of York the appointment of organist and choir- master of the cathedral, with a salary of 2001. year. Dr. Camidge, who has held the office......

Paris Is Now In The Height Of Its Artistic Season,

and events of no ordi- nary interest occupy the minds of the lyrical and musical world. The secession of Mademoiselle Artot from the Imperial Opera has been fol- lowed by that......

Usir.

The only remarkable concert of the week has been that of the Vocal Association at St. James's Hall on Wednesday evening. This society appears to be thriving under its new course......

Topics Of The Day.

" GOD AND THE RIGHT." MANY honest politicians are at a loss just now. Deprived of the ordinary card and compass by the confounding of party and the displacing of old standards,......

At This Time, Before The London "season" Begins There Is

much more music in the provinces than in the metropolis. Al most all our vocal and in.strumentral favourites are scattered over the three kingdoms ; some singly, others......