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A conservative baste is spoken of, but his name has not been publicly mewed .set night a densely crowded meeting of re ners, convened by the St. Luke's Branch of the Reform gue, was held in Sanger's Lecture HaU, City-road, to Into consideration the present position of the Reform atom especially as regards the necessity for future otlon. Mr. Edmond Beales took the chair. He said work of the league would not be done until they saw it way a little more clearly through the working of the bill, and until they had the ballot. lie West Gloucestershire electors have not yet ▪ pith their squabbling over the late election. The sfore yesterday • zealous conservative was summoned thrashing a labourer and a woman ; and the zealous ervative in his turn summoned the Berkeley hunt paer-in, a chimney-sweep, and • shopkeeper, for mg chastised him. The summonses were withdrawn round in coasequenoe of a "settlement." L dinner has taken place at Stafford in con ion with a Working Men's 'Constitutional" Association. Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot in responding to" The at of bards," said he would boldly assert that the las of Lords had the welfare of the country as much at reas any body of men could have, and in the late di s - Mns it had not disgraced itself, but bad fearlessly 'lasted the principles of its members. The house had 1, and he hoped for many years would continue to be, acted by the country, not only on account of its an- Ay, but also on account of the safeguard it constituted be l iberties of the people. ;UNSILINATIVZ DEMONSTRATION IN MANCHENTF.R. rtangetnents have been made fora banquet in Man• Itr-r, in commemoration of the passing of the Reform . and of " the success' which has attended the career ler Majesty's government." The day fixed for the it is the 14th of October. The invitation of the corn lee has been accepted by the Earl of Derby, and it is ight that Lord Stanley, the Chancellor of the Radle r, Sir John Pakington, Mr. Oatlioroe Hardy, and of the prominent mambas of the administration be p . rsent. TRAGEIef IN LlMlSHooBl.—Yesterday, John gins, a lighterman, who is charged with the double see of murdering a woman named Agnes Oakes, with he oehabited,and with attempting to commit suicide sitting his own throat, was brought before Mr. Paget he Thames Police-court for the fourth time. It was mated by the magistrate that owing to representations ,a 1 mule, the Solicitor to the Treasury would take ge of the prosecution. At 2 o'clock the prisoner was igned in the dock, and Mr. Pollard, clerk to the Soli . to the Treasury, said it was only on Wednesday after. he hail received instructions to prosecute. Owing to shortness of time he had not been able to read the ominous depositions, or ascertain the real character of case. Under these circumstances he had to request her remand for a week, to enable him to make himself minted with the facts. This course was ultimately Pied, after some additional evidence had been given by Horton, the surgeon called in to see the deceased. Amid was densely crowded, and much excitement oiled. TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. (arum's Txxsoaaats.) THE RISING IN SPAIN. MADRID, Acci.wr 21. The official reports from Catalonia announce that the insurrectionary bands in that province had been beaten and dispersed, many prisoners being made. Other insurgents had availed themselves of the amnesty which had been offered. The band under Contreras had been beaten in the province of Lerida, and Contreras himself, with the rest of his partizans, was endeavouring to gain the fron tier. The insurrection in Catalonia was consi dered to be suppressed. In the province of Valen cia Castellon's band had been beaten and dispersed. The ox-General Pirrad had committed great ex cesses in Arragon during his retreat to the French frontier. The rest of the peninsula was tranquil. None of the soldiers had joined the movement. MADRID, Auccer 22. The Official Gazette of to-day publishes reassuring intelligence in reference to the insurrectionary movement in Catalonia and Arragon. The military authorities in Madrid have pub lished this morning an edict proclaiming a state of siege in Castilla. BAYONNE, Arcurr 22. Advice" from Madrid announce that that city has been declared in a state of siege. No insurrec tionary movement has taken place either in the city or its environs. Five regiments of infantry and three squadrons cavalry have been sent from Madrid to Catalonia and Arragon. A rumour is current that General Prim has arrived in Catalonia. PARIS, Amore 22. The Frame of this evening publishes a telegram from Madrid, according to which the greater por tion of Spain has been proclaimed in a state of siege, but simply as a precautionary measure, since the insurrection has not extended beyond Catalonia and Arragon. The number of insurgents has not exceeded 700 or 800. THE IMPERIAL MEETING. SALZBURG, AUGURT 22. It is positively stated that the understanding arrived at between the two Emperors is moat favourable to the interests of peace. VIENNA. Aravorr 22. The Nem Free Press of to-day asserts that the definitive formation of an Austro-French alliance has fallen to the ground, in consequence of Bavaria and Wurtemberg having declined acceding to the formation of a South German Confederation under the leadership of Austria. SWEDEN. STOCKHOLM, Auoufrr 22. A splendid banquet has been given to-day in honour of the French journalists. Baron Raab pro posed "The Health of the King of Sweden," and Ragelius that of " The Emperor Napoleon." M. Richard also proposed " Free Sweden where tho principles of 1789 are in force." M. Hierta pro posed " The French Press." CHINA. PENANG, AUGUST 9. Serious coolie riots have occurred here, and all the Europeans are under arms. Tranquillity pre vails at present. THE BANK OF FRANCE. PARIS, Acccer 22. The return of the Bank of France for the week ending to-day shows the following changes as com pared with the previous account : 124casam. Cash fr 18,800,000 Current accounts . . . 17,000,000 Treasury balance . . . 550,000 DECREABZ. Bills discounted Notes . . . . Advances . . . . . fr. 6,160,000 . . 1,000,000 . . 333,000 THE RISING IN SPAIN. The Paris Liberti of yesterday publishes the fol lowing letter from Barcelona, dated the 19th inst. : I was well informed when I told you that the insurrec tion smouldering in Spain would soon break out in large proportion, and upon several points at once. I learn, in deed, that insurgent bands, more or less considerable, have appeared at the same time towards Madrid, Aga =onto, Huelva, Badajos, Sim Fernando, Malaga, Verin, Coronae, Tortoise, log Alfaques, Lerida, Tarragona, Villa nueva y Geltru, Martorel, Papiols, San Felice, kc. The effect produced on the population by the programme of the catholic party, which comprehended the re-establish ment of the inquisition ; the discontent caused by the measures which increase the imposts upon food, which prohibit all labour and all business on festivals, and which fix deductions upon salaries and pensions ; the un usual dispositions adopted every day by the authorities; finally, the publication of the proclamations addressed to the citizens and the army by General Prim, who is believed to have entered Catalonia, and in which it is declared that the moment has come for taking up arms to bring about • revolution which shall overthrow the established order of things, and found another by means of a con stituent Cortes—all these circumstances could leave no doubt respecting a speedy explosion. For some time we must expect the most confused news of the facts which occur. Thus, aooording to some, the bands are very numerous, well armed, and partly supplied with breech loaders ; they do not want for money ; they are well received in the country districts, and the troops only await • favourable moment to join them. The authorities, on the other hand, declare that these bands are few in number, almost without arms, regarded with but little sympathy by the inhabitants, and that the go vernment is sure of the fidelity of the troops. Upon the latter point the whole question really hinges, and hence we may rely upon • prompt solution in one sense or the other. If the army takes part in the revolution, it will do no in • few days ; if it rests faithful to the government, the insurrection will quickly wear itself out and break up of itself. We must wait awhile before being able to pre dict what will happen. Catalonia, which is thu country in which the name of Prim has the most influence, appearing to be the principal seat of the rising, the four provinces, Barcelona, Lerida, Tarragona, and Gerona, which compose it, were declared in a state of siege on Saturday night, at half-past 9. Tranquillity, nevertheless, has in no way been disturbed in Barcelona, and nothing leads to the be lief that the agitation, at all events at present, will make itself felt in this capital, which has not changed its ordi nary aspect. _ _ - . . The Madrid correspondent of the same paper, writing on the 17th, says that the anxiety is very great in that city, and that the absence of news leads to much exaggeration. While the garrison of Madrid remains faithful, adds the writer, no revo lution will take place. An immediate change of ministry, however, can alone check the throne and the country in the downward path to which they have been urged by the present cabinet, and which will fatally lead them to destruction. The Memorial Diplomatique says that Senor Gonzales Bravo, Spanish Minister of the Interior, has just received the insignia of the Golden Fleece. There exist only 57 decorations of this class, the greater number of which have been conferred upon foreign sovereigns and princes. Marshal Plarvaez, Duke de Valentia, has possessed this Order since 1847. In Spain, in addition to the royal family, thirteen grandees have received the distinction. EXCOMXIINICATED. —The Bishop of PUMA hail excommunicated from the pulpit the journal It Prorate, of that city. The effect was soon visible, as the next day the editor published a numerous list of persona who stated that they felt bound to subscribe to the 'zoom:Duni:aged journal. to • •1 Kc' r Ifs [STAKPZD, 141. ring in the next scene, "At the threshing floor" is an endeavour at the pastoral character ; the drone bass being largely used. The vocal phrases, however, with the triplet pas sages, intended doubtless to convey an impression of rusticity, are far too coarse and trifling for pastoral associations. The choral quartet " Blessed are the pure," a short piece of simple four-part vocal writing, with the harp used in the accompaniments, follows with refreshing effect after the preceding coarse strains. Neither the next scene, recurring to "The houaeof Naomi," nor that fallowing, At the gate of Bethlehem," presents any feature to relieve the prevalent dul ness of the music. The chorus " Gad standeth in the congregation," rambling and incoherent as the most common-place preluding of the most ordinary' organist, was not improved by being sung some what out of tune—almost the only instance of the kind that has yet been observable during the fes tival. Another instance of fugal writing occurring in the chorus "There is a son, 'tendato confirm the impression that this learned form is best left unat tempted save by a master competent to wield it. The concluding song and chorus of triumph, " 0 Lord, I will praise Thee," the solo brilliantly sung by Madame Lind-Goldschmidt, commences with some bravura passages of a flippant character quite unsuited to such a text, and merges into a choral climax which does not rise beyond the tone of coin monpleoe dulness that pervades nearly the whole work. There is no avoiding the expression of an opinion that this new " Pastoral "is unworthy of the occasion and of the excellent artists engaged in its performance, and that if novelties are required, and nothing better than such a work can be pro cured from living composers, it would be better to revive some of the many compositions of Handel which have been ignored for many years. The day's performances concluded with Mozart's Requiem, very well given on all hands. he first miscellaneous concert was held on Tuesday night in the Shire-ball, with the following programme : Party 1.-Bmicrion ram Mot Arr. Symphony In D. No. 4. Aria, Iladame Patey Whytock, "L'Addio " Reds. ed Aria, Mdlla Tietieus, "Non ml dir " (Don Olovanall. Aria, Ur. Shoe Hermes, "Der per questa" (La Mame., di Tito). Duette, Millie. Tieticno and Mr. !motley, "La dove prentle" kII Plante Magico). Sone, Mr. Montem Smith, "The Violet." Andante et' Variations d'une Monate in A, arranged for voice by J. R. Wekerlin, tibia Julia Riton. Song, Mr. aantley, "On a faded violet" Matti. Itonansa, MM. WM Wynne, " ynande ate Ileta" (Yang' Vl*MocellO obbligato. Mr. 0. Collins. Song. Mc Webs, " I am not old" National Air. Mdlle. Ttet,lma and thorn, "Rale Britannia" (Alfred , PLR! IL Overture, " Mellish's" Song, Mr. Sims Reeves, " My Queen" Blumenthal. Irish melody, Madame Patey-Whylock, "The meeting of the waters" theenelle. Mdlle. Tiet i t Fo ls, " La volume._ Bewkenani. Solo, violin Mr. H. B ve, Romance in F Beethoven. Duette, Miss Edith 11 ynne and Mr. Sims Beeves, "Tornarni a dir" (Don Pasquale) Ballad, Was Jolla Mon, "Linke Foy, pretty Far Barnett. Song, Mr. Santley, "Oh, mistress mine Air. Miss Edith Wynne, " When the bee sucks" ,Tempest) Chortle, " Home, there's a storm" Sir IL B. Bishop. The orchestral pieces were played with the spirit and precision which might have been predicted from so tine an orchestra as that which is assembled here, and of which we have already spoken in some detail. Mr. Henry Blagrove's solo, too, was, as on many former occasions of his performance of i tho same piece, a display of finished execution and fine quality of tone. The brilliant singing of Mdlle. Tietjens, especially in Dr. Arne's national air (encored with enthusiasm), was again the subject of universal admiration. Mr. Sims Reeves (although, as we have previously stated, unable to appear at the performance in the Cathedral yes terday mornin?) sang the beautiful air of Mozart with great expression and re finement. The concert was evidently thoroughly enjoyed by the visitors, who were less numerous on this than on the following evening—the num bers being 275. At the second concert, on Wednesday night, Handel's Acis and Galatea formed the first portion of the programme—the solos by Mdlle. Tietjens, Mr. Montem Smith, and Mr. Santley. Mr. Sims Reeves was to have sung the music belonging to the part of Ads ; but, as at the Cathedral perform ance of the morning, he was replaced by Mr. Mon tem Smith, who sang the music of Aria in addition to that of Damon, for which alone he was originally set down. The second part of the concert consisted of the following miscellaneous selection : LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, .A 1 EXPRESS FROM PARIS. (11011 001 WIN (OUST 23, 1867. ARUM/. THE HEREFORD MUSICAL FESTIVAL. (Thou 01:111 BPSCIAL COAREILPONDI2II%) PARIS, THURSDAY EVENING. The Epoque, which affects to have very special I HEREFORD, THURSDAY. information from Spain, and was in point of fact The third morning's performance commenced to the first journal to publish several things about day at half-past eleven ' by which time the nave of the cathedral was quite filled by the most numerous the insurrection which turned out to be true, says thin evening : audience yet assembled at the present festival per- The leaders of the revolution have formed • provisional formances. On this occasi on was p ro d uce d the new sacred pastoral Ruth, composed expressly for this festival by Mr. Otto Goldschraidt. government, which will be proclaimed as soon as any great town shall be in their power. The movement has not The compos iti on of sacred music as an offering slackened, still less are the insurgents dispersed, as tele- of art toirards the highest and sublimest objects— grams from a suspicions source assert. What is called a dis the praise l of God or the illustration of holy writ— portion of the insurgents is in most cams but a manceuvre has generally been with the great composers a re to deceive the Queen's troops. The Correspondences sult of proved natural ge n i us an d p ract i se d tech of August 17 announces that fi ve colonels, four lieutenant- • nical ak a In these da ys , however, we too fre quently see hasty ambiti on a i m i ng a t a s h or t an d colonela, ten majors, nineteen captains, and a considerable number of lieutenants and sub-lieutenants, have been sus- immediate path to renown in sacre d com p os iti on, pended. The deputation from the &Kansa or unionist which is scarcely attai na bl e b u t b y th e slower process of gradual approach f ro m rirev i ous l y committee was to leave Madrid to-day for Lisbon. It is ascending efforts. Handel produ ce d a l ong ser i es affirmed, but we state this under the most express reserve, that the French and English governments. having been of successful Italian operas before the composition ilsh oratorio Esther--Spohr com i sounded by the leaden of the movement, have declared that of his first E they will in no way interfere with a political a ff air which posed acknowl edged masterpieces in the various regards the interior of Spain exclusively. France merely forms of secular music previously to the production reserves the right of watching the frontiers with a view to of his fills great or a t or i o , The Last J u d gmen t (Di, the preservation of order and the maintenance of her' Let=ters Dispe)—liaydn's Creationa and ne Beaseta friendly relations with the Spanish government. Far were the closing and crowning works of a long and from having " fled," as reported, General Cintreras has successful career as a great symphonist, quartet recruited many followers. General Milian de Bose is now ; writer, &c.—Mendelsohn, before the production at the head of the regular troops which have joined the of his oratorio St Paul, young as he was, had insurrection. We are informed that the government has , already taken his place as an acknowledged master proclaimed all Spain in a state of siege. by such productions as his Otetto, orchestral sym- On the other hand the Pays and Patrie confi- phonies, and ove ranked with those of the greatest composers.rtures, besides other worka long aince dently assert that the insurrection is all over, and Beethoven's first was composed after his opera that the leaders have deserted the poor fellows they Fidelio, several of his great symphonies, sonatas, deceived, and other immortal works. These men, great as A Bayonne letter of August 21 says that Nar they were, and conscious as they must have been vaez is determined to give no quarter, and that if of their greatness,had the modesty to wait until their powers had been thoroughly tested before he gets hold of Prim he will certainly shoot him. I applying them to the highest piose to which A laconic but significant telegram stated yester- music or any other art can be applied—its maxis day that a ministerial council had been held at tion with sacred history and religious sentiment Now, Rowever, we have composers, hitherto com- Munich, to consider whether the King of Bavaria unknown, striving to burst into sudden should join the illustrious party at Salzburg, and p arativel y importance under cover of such associations, the that the important question had been decided in , tendeng of which is to stifle the active criticism that the negative. The inference deducible from this, would more freely applied toe secular production. news is that the effect of an alliance between France The fact is that an oratorio or any work of that class and Austria would be to make Bavaria and all South - I claiming to identify itself with the profoundest , and hottest of all sentiments, is one that should not ern Germany cling loser to Prussia. The incident is instructive for those who attach any credence to be undertaken by any but a proved and acknowledged master. It is impossible, therefore to avoid the pompons, mysterious, and anonymous essay 1 the conclusion that, in the present instance, Mr. which the /Mbats published a few days ago as from Goldsahmidt's ambition is far in advance of hie " its correspondents," for the purpose of proving I power. This gentleman, apart from his having me the husband of the great singer, Jenny that Southern Germany was weary of Prussian Lind, Is somewhat favourably known as a clever domination, and longing for an entente cordiale be pianist, and as the composer of some studies for his tween France and Austria as a means of shaking instrument and other pieces of chamber music ; it off. but his present work appears to evidence an inc e ' pacity for composition of the highest order. The compiler of the text (Mr. George Grove), after a somewhat diffuse recapitulation of the well-known scripture episode of the story of Ruth, says : In the selection of the words, the narrative of the Bible has been followed implicitly, with such omissions as seemed idlowable to bring the story into a convenient com pass, and to fit it for the requirements of musical compo sition. The only liberty taken has been the slight change is tease or person necessary to put the account of Ruth's visit to the threshing floor into her own mouth, instead of Mot of the author or the book—a change jusified by the leered story itself 114—and the occasional introduction of a verse from other portions of the Bible to point the illusions of the narrative, or strengthen the action. In one ingrain only have words been drawn from any other source; namely, the Chorale which forms part of the scene between Boas sod the reapers, which is a verse from the old German ity "0 dais lob tansend Emmen hatte." In the pas has the Psalms, the Prayer-book sad Bible versions have been used indiscriminately. The Chorale is set to its own proper tune. The prominent I melody in the later numbers is an ancient Jewish tune as given in the Ancient Melodies of the Liturgy of the Spanish and Portuguese Jews, by the Rev. Mr. De Sole and Mr. Aguilar. The text thus thrown together in the form of choruses, solos, duets, and other concerted pieces offers several opportunities for good musical effects, although overburthened with narrative recitative, which, however ably it might be treated by the composer, could scarcely fail to become tedious. The characters introduced are Ruth (Madame Lind- Goldachmidt), Naomi (Madame Patey-Whytock), Boaz (Mr. Bentley), with a tenor part for Mr. Montem Smith, to which are assigned various con necting recitatives, and an air. Ruth, according to a convenient custom with recent composers, has no overture offering a well-developed instrumental prelude, preparing the mind of the hearer tor the work which is to follow. A few notes of the oboe, followed by some agitatopassagesfortheviolins, lead to a long and dreary narration in recitative form, which, well as it was sung by Mr. Montem Smith, was oppressive from its monotony, unrelieved by any contrast of orchestral accompaniment. A few detached chords introduce the first chorus, " Sing unto the Lord," which, after a rather bold com mencement, runs into a reflection of the style of the cathedral anthem of the most ordinary calibre, with a few snatches of phrases borrowed from Mendelssohn, some points of imitation towards the close standing in agreeable relief to the interme diate prolonged vagueness and dulness. The duet which follows, for Ruth and Naomi, is rather a series of indefinite recitative passages than a regu larly constructed movement such as is implied by its title. The air for Mr. Montem Smith, " Many daughters," has no single phrase of salient me lody. In the following chorus, " The eyes of the Lord," occurs a movement intended for a fugue on the words "Unto the godly," the subject of which is as commonplace as could well be ; and it is treated in a like style, ending with a confused attempt at a grand climax. The next scene "At Bethlehem," commences with a recitative, leading to a chorus and solo for Naomi, in which is an effort at dra matic contrast very imperfectly realised. The recitative for Ruth and Naomi, "Let me now go," produced no effect, notwithsta nding its excellent delivery by Mesdames Lind-Goldachmidt and Patey-Whytock, and the contrast produced by the few accompanying passages for violin solo, charm ingly played by Mr. Henry Blagrove. The trio " The Lord is thy keeper," well sung by the solo soprano, contralto, and tenor sounded agreeably from the contrast of its smooth, but mild, melody with the gloom of the previous pieces. The next scene, "In the Harvest - field, ' begins with a symphony of somewhat flippant character, in six eight time, standing in violent contrast with the opening vocal phrase for Boaz, on a monotone. The chorus of reapers aims at a picturesqueness of effect by the plentiful use of the drums, and is wrought up to a close in which Mendelasohn's final cadences are made free use of. The chorale, " 0 all things " (a Lutheran tune), referred to in the introductory note, has an impressive effect, as such plain and religious choral harmony always has, even when occurring in such great works as the motets of Binh or the oratorios of Mendelssohn. The duet, " The Lord recompense thy work," for Ruth and Boaz, contains some smooth cantabile phrases for the two voices, and being exquisitely sung by Madame Lind-Goldachmidt and Mr. Santley, it stood in agreeable contrast to the previous recitative passages for the same characters. This movement ended the first part, the chorus which should have closed it, " How excellent is thy loving kindness" having been omitted in accordance with a printed , notice to that effect ; which, however, assigned no reason for the omission. The second part, "In the house of Naomi" is again overburthened with dreary recitative, in many cases coupled with some very crude accompanying orchestral writing. The I duet for Ruth and Naomi, "They that sow in mars," is chiefly remarkable for the vulgarity of its motive. The chorus, " Thou shalt eat, occur- M. Narcissi) Michelet, uncle of the celebrated author of " L'Oiseau" and `• L'lnsecte," died lately at Vcecceil (Seine Inferieure), at the age of 90. Ho was a working printer, and the senior of the fraternity in France. In obedience to his express desire his funeral took place without catholic rites, The mayor of his commune superintended the " civil" interment. The Fontainebleau murderess, Madame Frigard, has confessed her crime. Sho declined to appeal ' to the Court of Caseation, and when the time for appealing was out she said she had a conununica ties to make to the Melnik procureur-imperial. This functionary went to see her in prison. She then told him that the jury who supposed that she had strangled Madame Mertens had been misled by the medical men. She had exercised no Ares ' sure whatever either on her neck or chest. The prisoner's face then assumed a sardonic expression which was frequently observed during the trial, and she said, " What you do not know, and what the doctors could not find out, is that I poisoned Madame Mertens with prussic acid." It is by no means certain that this statement is true. The annals of crime show that mur derers frequently confess the main fact, and tell lies, the motive of which is difficult to discover, as to details. But a fact, men tioned by the Droit, and which was forgotten, is that a small empty phial was found in the forest near the corpse. A chemist at Fontainebleau examined it and said it had not contained poison, and therefore no mention was made of it at the trial. The smell of prussic acid would have gone off at the time when Madame Mertens' body was discovered, but the science of the Fontainebleau doctors must be greatly at fault if they mistook the symptoms of death by this poison for those of strangulation. At the Bourse very little business was done ; quotations have scarcely varied. Rente fell bc. for cash and rose bc. for account. THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON AT AVORBURG.—The Gazette of Augsburg contains the following account of the visit of the Emperor Napoleon to the gymnasium of Sainte Anne in that town :—" The Emperor was received at the entrance by the director of the establishment, W. Metayer, with whom he cordially shook hands, informing him at the same time, in the German language, that he had long wished to revisit, with the Empress, the scene of his early scholastic studies. A tablet of honour was then presente d, with a Latin inscription commemorating the fact that it was at this establishment his Majesty was educated, and the tablet was dedicated to him by the College of SL Anne. On inspecting the building he pointed out the rooms in which he had carried on his studies, and the seats he had occupied when a pupil in the school. He also, with evident amusement, drew the attention of those around to the name of 'Louis Napoleon,' which he had himself carved on a window sill, and which is still very , legible. The Empress took much pleasure in showing this inscription to her suite. The imperial party felt much emotion on taking their leave of an establishment so dtez to their recollection." TEE MELTING AT SALZBITRO.—The Vienna Debate says :—" A journal of this city pretends that the interview at Salzburg is the first step towards a quintuple alliance between Austria, France, England, Italy, and Turkey, intended to oppose that of Present and Russia. Such an idea could only occur to thine who will not take the trouble to consider the importance and the scope of the meeting of the two monarchs. To consider that it must end inevitably in an Austro-French alliance is to much misconceive the character of the interview. The in tentions of the two sovereigns who at this moment are shaking hands at Salzburg cannot tend to such an alliance, for it is not at all justified by the situation. At this in stant Europe is not agitated by any question which re quires measures or dispositions of importance, and in such circumstances the conclusion of an alliance could only provoke, on the part of him against whom it might seem to be directed, distrust of a na ture to compromise the peace which nothing menaces. The Russo-Prussian alliance is always put forward. Does it really exist, or even is it a fact the conclusion of which may be imminent ? Conjectures alone and the ingenious combination of certain journals have !succeeded in making that alliance the subject of discussion without at all troubling themselves on the question of authenticity; they forget strangely that a statesman like Count de Bismarck could not deci de lightly or without powerful reasons on concluding an alliance the consequences of which would be incalculable. Count de Bismarck, who certainly forms no illusion as to the still very feeble organisation of the Confederation of North Germany, will take good care not to risk • political step which would resemble • provoca tion, and which would endanger something more than the reputation of the Prime Minister of Prussia. This is, in fact, what seems to be felt; and lately the semi-official Prussian Journals are striving to efface the idea of a Russo-Prolamin alliance," CANADIAN MILITARY REP7.4.-Sir John Michel ham resigned the command of the army in Caned►, and it is said in military circles that the position has been offered to General Sir Fenwick Williams.—Canadian News, An., gnat 22. PART 11. Overture (Guillaume Tell) Song, Miss Lab Wynne, " no Maiden's Dream" Benedict. Song, S ir. Weiss, • I'm a roamer" (Son and s t'anr' Duet., las Edith Wynne and Mlm Julia Elton, "Oh ! Summer morning" (She Stoops to Oun- Nathan& nations, " L'Ardlta" Hoeft. ed Aria, Madame Pater-Whyteek, "Cue tare" )Orpheo) Coneertante fur tour violins principal, Mr. H 'Severe, Mr. CalTedll4 Mr. H. W. Hill, sod H. Holmes Maurer. Arts, Mr. Sootier, "Oh ! Lislxma" (Don Sebas tian) Conzone, Ights Julia ;awn, "Bien e ridleolo" Ilandegger. Emit., Mr. Hostess Smith, and Hunting Chorus (The Seams) Haydn. The overture, a brilliant orchestral performance, including the clever solo playing of Mr. G. Collins (violoncello) and M. Barret (corn inglese), was re-demanded, and repeated from the final march movement. Maurer's well-known piece for four solo violins was played with that consentaneous tone and execution which might be expected from four such excellent concerto players as those con cemod, to whom, moreover, the piece is familiar from their previous public performances of it. Several of the vocal pieces, most of which are familiar to concert audiences, were encored. The attendance on this (Wednesd ay) evening was much larger than at the previous concert, the numbers being 723. BIRMINGHAM MUSICAL FLSTIVAL.—The prepara tions for thin great musical gathering are progressing satis factorily. The applications to the Strangers' Committee for tickets are already in excess of those received up to the s use period at the last festival, in ltaid. The new sacred cantata, by Profess. r W. Stern&le Bennett, is completed, and the musical arrangements generally are fully matured. A brilliant and successful meeting is confidently an.ici pated. Earl Beauchamp, the president, presided over a meeting of the committee yesterday, when the final ar rangements were disposed of. Mr. J. Brown, of the Atlas Works, Sheffield, has received the honour of knighthood. Sir John Brown com menced business not a great number of Tears ago in a small way as an iron manufacturer, and by his perseverance Las succeeded in making en immense fortune, which he l►rgely devotes to the proinoticn of benevolent and religious ob jects. His works have gradually increased in extent until they rank as one of the largest iron factories in the country, and closely rival the stupendous establishment of Krupp's. John Brown's armour-plates are known all over the world, and the largest plate ever rolled was rolled at the Atlas Works, in the presence of the Prince of Wales. The works are now the property of a limited company, but the founder of them is largely interested in their prosperity. THE MEMBERS FOE ORKSHIRIL—The Yorkshire papers publish a statement showing how all the members representing the divisions and boroughs of Yorkshire voted on the Reform Bill. No Yorkshire member voted is every one of the 50 divisions ; but Mr. James fitansfeld, the member for Halifax, voted 49 times, and next to him are Sir Henry Edwards, member for Beverley, and Mr. W. K Forster (Bradford), against each of whom 4$ votes are recorded. Neither of the membeis for Leeds missed many of the divisions, Mr. Mines having joined in 47, and Mr. Beeeroft in 45. The member whose name most rarely figured in the division list was Mr. James Brown (Halton), who voted only seven tinies, and the votes of Lord Milton (S. W. Riding) were only one more in number than Mr. Brown's. Colonel Crosland (Huddersfield), who was absent from his place through illness, was the only member who did not vote at all. No member of either party except Captain Hearsley (Ripon) voted exclusively for either government or the opposition. ORYITAL PALACIL—ONE SHILLING Dar. THURSDAY, A0G1.;82 22.—Admissions on payment, 15,85:3 ; 1 date by soma lackata, 5,216 ; total visitors, 21,069. E s PAPER ~iuCiit , [TWOPENCE 4 01141 to4lltpi rvia:•-.A; - g : • STRAND. When the quicksilver in the thermometer has a constant tendency to rim to blood heat, and there is a tropical thunderstorm every other night, and every unfor tunate dog that has had the ill name of hydrophobia given to hint is an object of suspicion, and the mere idea of hot velvet seats in stuffy theatres is almost suffocating, the regular dramatic companies of some of the metropolitan houses carry their most sumestful dramas into the country fora brief season, and find tenants to supply their places in London in the persons of more hardy " entertainers." Last night the Strand Theatre was opened by Mr. Elliot Geier and Miss Fanny Reeves—two well known singers and performers of operettas, whose entertainments are very popular in various parts of the country. The pieces represented by this lady and gentleman are of the kind introduced at the Gallery of Illustration by Mr. and Mrs. German Reed—little dramas containing two characters, many songs and duets, and a little dialogue. Represented with nothing more than a pianoforte accom paniment, it may be fairly doubted whether a theatre, with its gaping empty orchestra, is exactly the place in which to produce them with the most effect. They are strong enough for concert halls and entertainment galle ries, but hardly strong enough for a regular playhouse, with its boxes, pit, and gallery, its stage and proscenium and all the appliances which suggest a more dramatic per formance. Mr. Elliot Galee is an accomplished tenet singer, and Kiss /rainy Reeves is a good soprano singer, and a lively and self-possessed actress. The pieces in which they appear—Cousin Nate, The daunted Mill, Tke Ring and the Keeper, &a.—ere constructed so as to admit of being presented on the smallest platform, and the songs introduced are selected from the most popular composers. PRINOkI3B'S. Mr. Hermann Vezin brought hia very bold and fairly successfui venture at this theatre to • close last night with • benefit performance, at which, after the representation of The Man o'Airtte, Messrs. Tom Taylor and Charles Reade's Masks and Face wu produced, with Mrs. Hermann Vezin in the character of Peg Woffington. Mn. Stirling, the original representative of this part, has made it so entirely her own, and hu per formed it so frequently in London, that no other actress has much chance of distinction who follows in her footsteps. The piece is essentially a comedy of man ners, full of characters and polished dialogue, requiring a company accustomed to act together, and many rehearsals to give it proper effect. The performance last night was of average excellence, Mrs. Vezin's Peg Woffington, and Mr. E. Price's Sir Charles Pomander, standing out from the other characters sa examples of well-conceived and careful acting. A crowded audience assembled to support Mr. 'Venn on his last night, and he was loudly cheered on the tall of the curtain. Educated gentlemen are not so plentiful amongst manaiers that we can afford to part from Mr. Vezin with any other feeling than regret. WILLS AND Bzovairrs.—Probate of the will of the Right Hen. George William Richard Fermor, Earl of Pomfret, late of Easton Neaten, Northamptonshire, yea granted by her Majesty's Coart at Probate, Aug. 5, be his lordship's brothers-in-law, Sir Thomas Gemge Ifeaketh, Bart., and Colonel Thomas Wedderburn Ogilvy (Life Guards), and his (testator's) cousin, Sir George William Denys, Bart.. of Draycott Hall, Yorkshire, the executors. The personalty was sworn under 20,0001. His lordship's will bean date Feb. 13, 1867 ; and he died June 8, at 42, St. James's-place, at the age of 43, • bachelor. The title becomes extinct. lie baa appointed and devised all his estates in Cumberland, eubject to conditions of indenture of 1851 and otherwise, to his cousin, Sir George William Denys, Bert., and devises all his other freehold estates over which he had a. power of disposal to such uses as ere contained in the settlement, and to be held in the like manner, and leaves all his pictures, furniture, and plate to be held with the mottled estates in the county of North ampton. lie bequeaths the residue of his perseaal pro perty to his two sisters, Lady Anna Maria Anibella, wife of Sir Thomas G. Hesketh, Bart., M.P., of Radford Hall. Leicestershire ; and lady Henrietta Louisa, wife of Colonel Thomas W. O gilvy, in equal proportions. The will of the Right Hon. Sir George James Turner, P.C., D.C.L., one of the Lords Justices of Appeal, of Si, Park-crescent, Port land-place, was proved in Loudon on August 6, by his sons, the Rev. George Richard Turner, and Edmond Turner, barrister, the executors: the personalty being sworn under 35,0001. The will is dated in 1858 and there is • codicil without date, but bu t t to e isosect have been executed in Mt, and is sate, by Leadbetter, clerk to the Lord Justice, and Jamas Laadbetter, trainbearer. Sir George died July 9, aged 69. He has directed that his sons and daughters should each select in succession, according to seniority of age, such pictures or books as they might choose as • memorial of him. To his son Edmond he leaves his law books ; to his " faithful " usher, William Leadbetter. he leaven his gold watch, as a small token of regard ; to his " faithful " servants., Bradley and Pilbrow, each 201. He bequeaths to his wife, lady Turner, a life interest in the rest of his property, and after her decease he loaves legacies of various amounts to his Mx sons and three daughters, and divides the surplus residue equally amongst them.—The will of Sir William Lawrence, Bart, F.R.S., Sergeant-Surgeon to the Queen, of Whitehall-place, was proved in the London Court, on August 1, and the personalty sworn under 400001. The executers and trusters appointed being his son, Sir James Trevor Lawrence Bart., his daughters, Elisabeth Louisa Lawrence and Mary Wilhelmiva Law rence, and Edward James Bevir, Esq., barrihterat.law, of Lincoln's-inn, his nephew ; the son is the sole acting exe cutor. The will, with two codicils, is beautifully written on note paper, ands dated November 13, 1856, and the codicils October, 1866, and February, 1867. Sir William died July 5, aged 84, and has left his books, manuscripts and papers equally between Alston and daughters, has be , queathed his jewellery watches, plate, furniture, carriage, horses, !cc., between his two daughters, and also his in terest in his leasehold residence at Whitehall-place. He empowers his executors to lay out his Ealing Park estate for building purposes, and, together with all other his estate real and personal, to be held in trust, the proceeds thereof to be divided equally between his son and two daughters, whom he appoints residuary legatees.—lites trate/ London Ems, INANOELICAL CONFERENCE AT AMSTERDAM.— On Monday morning a conference of Christian brethren of all churches and all nations, assembled under the auspices of the Holland Evangelical Alliance, was formally opened at Amsterdam by Baron von \Vanuatu., who delivered an address of welcome to the numerous visitors. Some of the foremost divines from France, Germany, Holland, Suitor land, the United States, as well as n.nny well.known clergyman and ministers from Great Britain, compose the conference. The building in which the meetings are held contains an elegant ball, capable of accommodating more than 1,000 persons. It is surrounded by splendid grounds, which are illuminated after the evening meetings. After the chairman's whims the conference was en gaged for about eight hours in receiving repeats on the state of Christianity in various countries. Professor J. .1. Deedes read a lengthened paper upon the re ligious condition of Holland, and Pasteur L. Auet upon Belgium. Dr. Tholnek spoke hopefully of the reli gious condition of Germany. The United States were re presented by Dr. Prime, who, in the conclusion of his ad dress, gave, in the name of his American brethen, a hearty invitation to the Evangelical Alliance to hid tueir sent conference in New York. Amongst the English speakers on the omuiion were the RI,. t'anon Battershy, Rev. J. Howard Hinton, and Rev. W. Robertson, Edinburgh The visitors dined together in the Zoological Gardens, sad is the evening there was a contersecione in the illuminated gardens. An excellent concert of sacred music was given on the occasion. On Tuesday morning the session was re sunied, when the main subject of discussion was the evan gelical ministry, and preaching in relation to modern criti cism. Amongst those who took part in the proceedings were the Rev. Professor J. Maud, Professor Herts.& Rev. Dr. lleCosh, sad the Rev. T. IL Birks, &c. The proceedings will net terminate until the nth inst. THE KNIGHTS or WINDSOR. —By an act of par liament, lieutenants retired as commanders are eli gible as Naval Knights of Windsor, end " widowers" are to he deemed " single•men" for appoint meats. IMPERIAL LAND COMPANY OF MARSEILLE:4.— After the close of our report yesterday, resolutions pro posed by the chairman for giving effect to the plan of reconstruction were adopted by the meeting. METROPOLITAN DISTRICT RAILWAY. —At a meet ing of the shareholders held yesterday, at the offices, Westminster-chambers. the Earl of Devon in the chair, it was resolved to authorise the issuing of debenture stuck to the amount of 750,0001. The directors of the South Eastern Railway have resolved to recommend the proprietors, at their next half.yearly meeting on the inst., to declare a divi dend at the rata of 2/. per cent per annum. It has been ascertained that a larger number of persons were wounded in the hate unfortunatedisturbancee in Ireland than was at first supposed. Seven persona have been injured by gun.shot wounds, and many others ere missing from their homes under circumstances which lead to the supposition they have suffered on the snake OCCOMOM. il