The management of the Missions to Seamen are to be congratulated on the success of the concert which took place at the Astor Hall on Wednesday night in aid of the Steam Launch Fund. Apparently no effort had been spared to secure the assistance of our best knot musical amateurs, to which a liberal response had been made, and Mr. Twinning and Mr. Sydney Morse were kind enough to help, so that the programme that was prepared for the evening was a most attractive one, and we are glad to say that the public showed their appreciation of it by a full attendant The ever obliging Mr. Vinay opened the concert with a piano solo given in his best style, and was followed by Mr. J. 0. Johnston with a splendid rendering of Cowen's Border Ballad," he being in good voice, and when that is the case it is always a pleasure to listen to Mr. Johnsto, Th-n Mrs. Alford followed with Gounod' ever welcome '"Serenade," with a violin obligato by Miss Macleod: Mrs. Alford's fine soprano voice did the fullest justice to the beautiful melody, and the violin accompaniment added to its charm, being skilfully and tastefully played in this clever amateur's best style, The appreciation of the audience of both per. formers was shown by their hearty plause. Then came a transposition of the
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