Tho approach of the Christmas aeaaon is 1m aided annuilly now by the rendition or Handel'* sublime orabo/io *'The Mrasi'b.." The fc^sk has frequently been attempled In Oimira, bat Beldjm if ever with such sQccj-8 at on Friday, when it w»B rendeied by the chorua of the Masicil S:cie(y and that of Wesley Church, assisted by leveral of the be»c soloists, and ihe best orchestra procurable j in Onrmn, The expectation of ■< per i f irmanca above 'he average h d caused the best gathering th-it h*B ever Uken place for such an occ.iuon for some years. It h Bafe to »ay that none were disap pointed on Friday nighfc and that few could fail to be delighted. To be su e this waa partly attributable to the fact) th*c incceas r d knowledge of this raasler pioce mast cjase increased admiration for i s mitchlebd power and be*uty, bab tho palusuking preparation which reached frai'iun ou Friday night woaid certainly aid the development of th a. admiration Tho effort was rmrked by a very pleas lug conception of the dramatic power of ihe work, soloists ind choras ontenug very heartily into the spirit of the com poser. The soloists were all .it- their besb, and did themselves thorough justice, besides giving, their friends individanl'y much pleasure. Mr WillUmaun aang, 'Every valley shall be exalted,' with precision and correctae&s. His o'ber solos were equally well sung, being, ' Cimfort ye My people ' dud ' Bat Thou dldb'c not leave.' Mr Rose Is at his be>t> in this class of music, and took his soloa maat correctly -ind wi'h nicest appreciation for their seu timent. His Hinging of the aria * Why do the nations' was one of the finest perfor mances of the whole evening, aud he de served tha appUnse which greeted him when he finished. He also 5>»n^ ' 13ut who nwy abide,' and ' The people that walked in darkness/ and the reciUliveg that preceded e ch with much Hucce-a To Miss Giftord had been c unmitted the soloa ' Behold, % Virgin,' ' O'l, Thou th'ic telleat.' and ' ti« w>s despised ' Tho list) waa 3ung wi h tenderness aud HWOtstnubS th^t m*de i- one of the most enjoyable of the selections. 