Arne's orchestral score is limited to strings, two oboes, two trumpets, one bassoon, and kettle-drums; Wagner's score requires strings, two piccolos, two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, serpent, double-bassoon, four horns, four trumpets, three trombones, ophicleide, side-drum, triangle, grosse caisse, cymbals and kettle-drums. Passing notice is all that is necessary of the gross want of reverence and good taste exhibited by the Rev. Rowland Hill, of Surrey Chapel, who wrote a hymn for the music of "Rule, Britannia," which was sung on the 4th of December, 1803, by a crowded congregation of Volunteers, and printed in a collection of hymns sung at Surrey Chapel. At the Coronation of William IV., the Sailor King, at Westminster Abbey, September 8th, 1831, an anthem, "O Lord, grant the King a long life," was sung, having been composed by Thomas Attwood. The introductory symphony and the concluding chorus have quotations from the melody of "Rule, Britannia," introduced in a very ingenious and admirable manner. Sir Alexander Mackenzie has also made masterly use of the tune in his brilliant "Britannia" Overture. FOOTNOTES: [1] The register does not specify the day of the month. [2] The autograph in my possession.--W. H. C. [3] On the Report of this Committee, John Huggins, the Warden of the Fleet was tried for murder, but acquitted. James Barnes, his agent, by whom this outrage was committed, fled, and was never tried. However, Lord Chief Justice Raymond was of opinion, that had he been on his trial, and the fact proved against him, he would undoubtedly have been found guilty of murder. [4] Mrs. Arne rode on a pillion, behind Burney, on horse-back, from Chester to London. [5] In October, 1758, Cibber was crossing the sea to fulfil an engagement with Sheridan in Dublin, when the vessel was shipwrecked, and he with nearly all the passengers drowned. [6] Mrs. Arne soon became a convert to the Roman Church. [7] These are published by Novello & Co., Ltd. [8] The Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, in 1742, consisted of six Vicars Choral, Messrs. John Warrall, Charles Taylor, William Jones, John Eusebius Smith, John Mason and Mr. John Church; there were also six Stipendiaries, Messrs. John Phipps, James Baily, William Lamb, Joseph Ward, Timothy Carter, John Hill; with six chorister boys. The Choir of St. Patrick's Cathedral at the same date included nine Vicars Choral, Messrs. James Baily, William Tavernor, Robert Hall, Robert Woffington, William Lambe, John Eusebius Smith, Joseph Ward, John Hill, James Colgan. There were also six chorister boys, five of these being the same in both Cathedrals. The organist of both Cathedrals was Ralph Rosengrave. [9] "Twelve Duettos for Two French Horns, or Two German Flutes, composed by Mr. Charles." A rare publication. [10] Written by Fielding, produced in 1742.