14 DECEMBER 1839, Page 19

The Pearl-Divers. 7'he Crusader's Song. The Smuggler's Chant. Glees for

Three Voices, F,y H. Boys.

These compositions have all the character of dramatic choruses, rather than glees. There is no effort at good part-writing ; the lines are all broad, plain, and simple ; and the singing, to be effective, must be vociferous. Yet, to many hearers, they will be more acceptable than better compositions : to such, their very defects will seem excellencies, and to such we accordingly commend them.