How cheerful along the gay mead, The daisy and cowslip appear, The Flocks as they carelessly feed, Rejoice in the Spring of the year. The Myrtles that shade the gay bow'rs, The Herbage that springs from the Sod; Trees, plants, cooling fruits, and sweet flow'rs All rise to the praise of my God. The music, very simple and melodious, but without striking evidence of genius, has been frequently reprinted, and arranged in various forms. A comedy, "The Rehearsal," with Arne's music, was played on the 1st of March, at the Theatre in Aungier Street, for the benefit of Mr. Basdin; the singing parts were performed by Mr. Lowe and Mr. Worsdale. The _Journal_, Feb. 28-March 3, 1744, contained the advertisement announcing the first public performance of "Alfred," and the "Judgment of Paris," which took place on the 10th of March; and on the 29th of the same month "Comus" was again performed, for the last time in the season, Mrs. Arne, as a matter of course, representing Sabrina and the Pastoral Nymph, and singing the song "Sweet Echo." Lowe was the Bacchanal and Attendant Spirit; and Miss Davis, Euphrosyne. This performance was given at the Theatre in Aungier Street, and shortly afterwards "Rosamond" was revived at the Theatre Royal in Smock Alley. It must have been well received, as there were five performances, on the 2nd, 5th, 9th, 10th, and 19th of April. Mrs. Arne represented Queen Eleanor; Lowe, King Henry; Layfield, Sir Trusty; Miss Davis, Grideline; Madame Chateauneuf, Rosamond. On the 2nd "The Merchant of Venice" was also performed "with the songs proper to the Character," sung by Mr. Lowe. _Faulkner's Journal_, 7-10 April, contained a Song, "The Scene a Bower," addressed to Mrs. Arne, which may be taken as evidence of her popularity. There are nine verses, commencing: From yonder Bow'r, where blowing sweets Perfume the vernal Air, I hear the music of a voice Peculiar to the tuneful Fair.