If Beethoven had never written but in the style of the Archduke’s march, his name would not have been heard beyond the confines of day-schools or Margate libraries. This is an easy, common-place affair; but, perhaps, quite good enough for the triumphs of the illustrious Rudolph, whoever he may be. What is meant by ‘König Stephan’ we pretend not to guess. Our King Stephen thought his unmentionables too expensive at a crown: we hold that his namesake’s march is much dearer at half the sum. We will not, however, imitate the son of the conqueror, and call the vendor by foul names.

M. Diabelli’s ‘Delight’—(what can be meant by so nonsensical a title?)—is, if we may judge from No. 4, to make babies play in duo. These very little pieces keep the hands in one position, being limited to the compass of five notes: so far they may answer a good purpose, and they are not disagreeable.

VOCAL.

  1. DUET, ‘Now like a Monarch,’ composed by A. DE BEAUPLAN. (Chappell.)
  2. BALLAD, ‘The Kiss on the Lips we love,’ the Words by J. IMLAH, Esq., the Melody by Mrs. P. MILLARD. (Norwich, Woodward.)
  3. Mignon’s Song, or ‘A foreign Sky above,’ by the Author of MUSICAL ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE WAVERLEY NOVELS. (Novello.)
  4. The Sea Rover, the Poetry by J. S. FOSTER, Esq., the Music by the CHEVALIER SIGISMUND NEUKOMM.
  5. A Parting Song, the Poetry by Mrs. HEMANS, the Music by the CHEV. NEUKOMM. (Cramer and Co.)
  6. SONG, ‘So we’ll go no more a roving,’ written by LORD BYRON, composed by JOHN LODGE, Esq. (Chappell.)
  7. CHANSONNETTE, ‘Were a Wizard to say unto me,’ written and composed by J. AUGUSTINE WADE, Esq. (Chappell.)
  8. AIR, ‘I will think of thee,’ composed by HENRY R. BISHOP. (Chappell.)
  9. BALLAD, ‘She grew on Earth a summer Flower,’ composed by JOHN DANIEL. (Edinburgh, Wood and Co.)
  10. BALLAD, ‘He came to her with gentle Words,’ written by Miss RENNIE, composed by T. S. RAY. (Goulding and Co.)
  11. BALLAD, ‘My Rose,’ the Poetry by Mrs. CHARLES GREVILLE, composed by BIANCHI TAYLOR. (Collard and Co.)
  12. SONG, ‘I met him in the lonely Dell,’ written by G. VANDERHOFF, Esq., composed by B. HIME. (Collard and Co.)

The Duet, No. 1, possesses just that kind of silly prettiness which probably will sell it.

No. 2 is a very pleasing, easy melody, well accompanied.