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Now is the time to subscribe for the new volumes. JKgT The Legislatures of both New York aud Ohio eonvened oa Tuesday. Musical. One of the iutereating muaiciil eveuts of the season is the oompetition in instrument, and thd auccess that has attended the exhibition of Bradbury's Piano Fortes at the severiil fain reeently held. This success ia the more remsrknble from the tact that a new competitor for public favor has alwaya to conttnd with ihe prejudices of those who are interested in keeping ilieir old favoritea in the front rank; and it is only when the intrinsic merits of a new instrument nre so apparent ns to render oppoaition to it hazardoua to their professional reputalion that it eau get d fair atait. This has been tha opening year for Bradbury'a instrumenta, and thus far with the following result : ] , Firot prize at the New Jersey State Fair at Paterson , II. First prize at the New York Stat e Fair at Utiea, III. Firat prize at the Ohio State Fair, at CleTeland, IV. And now, at the Fair of the American Institute, in thia city, it bas also been awarded the first prize. There wsa a large number of fine pianos in thia exhibition, and tbe managers of it devoted to theni the largett and most promiuept space in the njain huil in the Academy building. Among these tlie beautiful square piano contributed by the manufneturer, William B. Bradbury. maintained a first place, being rcmnrkable for power, brüliancy, richnesa, purity and cquality of tone, conibined with deiicacy of touch, strength of frame and general excellence of mechauical manipulation. This piano has Mr. Bradbury'a new and iraproved acale, wliieh is now rteeiving the highest commendatioii8 from first claas musical authority, as well aB the public gene rally. L. M. GottRchalk, the eminent composer and pianist, after a most thorough and scrutinizing trial, says : "1 have examined with great care Wm. B. Bradbury 's new acale piano-fortes, and in my opinión they are very superior instrumenta I hare eapecially re n,arked their thorough worknnanship. and the power, purity, richneas and equality of their tone. I recommended theee instruments to the pnblio in general, and doubt not of their succes." Tliis opinioa, we are assured, is fully concurred in by Messra. S. B. Mills, Maurice Strakosek. Williarn Mason, Max Maretzek, "W. Berge, Henry Sanderson, Ge3. W. Morgan, Challes Grobe, Tlieo, Hagen Charles Frodel, John H. Iokler, Clare W. Beumes, Charles Wells, Robert Stopple and Theodore líoelling. a galaxy of musical experts, wíiose united and favorable opinión could only be secured for nn artiole of great inlrinsic value, in their specialities. This piano has nn iron frame, overstrung bese, and every real modern improvement - It ia constructcd of the best thorougli-seasoned malcriáis, and its ontward finish is second to none. We are informed by the managers that Mr. Bradbury did not manufacture tlus instrument eepecially fov exhibition, but that it was taken promiscuously from his general stock. The public are alrendy indebted to Mr. Bradbury for his labora aa a compoaer of cliurch and Babbath school music ; but it would eeem that his succese in thai department is lo be eelipsed by the honors thrust on him in his new sphere. - New York Evening Post. P. S. - Sjnce the nl-ove was written Mr. Bradbuiy !)as received thrce more prizes: - one from the Pennsvlvania StateFair at Norristown, Pa.; onu from the Indiana State Fair at Indianapolis, Ind ; and one from the Illinois State Fair at Deealur, 111. I'he6e eplendid instruments jan be scen at thü wareJiouse of Henry Whittemore, Detroit, Mich.