*p1750 03 16 dl None. [No Performance.]*c1750 03 16 dl To the Author of the <i>General Advertiser</i>. Sir: Having read an advertisement of a performance call'd <i>Concerto Spirituale</i>, for the Benefit of $Mr Geminiani=, on Friday 6 April next, I could not avoid making a few remarks to the public on the occasion, which, if you will favour with a place in your Paper it may perhaps be of service to his undertaking, and will greatly oblige, Sir your humble Serv't, $J. B.= When Mr Geminiani came first over here, the great excellence of the Violin was unknown in this kingdom, and the great improvement our countrymen have made on that instrument is entirely owing to him. The valuable works he has produc'd in the instrumental way, are greater indications of his merit, as an author, than any I can offer in his behalf; this is the only Benefit he ever made, therefore I persuade myself that the Public (who are justly famous for their Generosity on such laudable occasions) will give him the encouragement his Merit deserves.