To THE EDITOR OF THE EVENING MAIL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 107, 6 May 1874, Page 2

To THE EDITOR OF THE EVENING MAIL.

Sir—Permit me through the columns of your paper to thank our worthy Superintendent and his Executive for the promised bill for the prevention of cruelty to dumb animals. Trusting it may be so worded as to meet all cases, from the noble horse down even to the small humble bee. I am, &c, Old Biggs. To the Editor oe 1 the Evening Mail. Sic—l read with pleasure your remarks on the praclice of applause during the performance in public of sacred music. I was a member of a Classical Harmouic Society in the old country for many years, during which time we gave in public many oratorios, the first oue after I became a member being " The Creation," when we were interrupted in some of the airs by applause. When coming before the public afterwards we had posted around the hall notices calling ou the audience not to interrupt the performance by clapping or stamping, nnd this was done by order of our conductor, a man of standing and a Doctor of Music, it being tho opinion of critics that such interruptions had the effect of destroying the object which the compospr bad in view. I also had the privilege of hearing the "Messiih " given in Exeter Hall, London, and no applause from first to last. I am, &c, A Strangbb. Poison, May 4, 1874.