The Press. — London, England, 1853-12-10 00:00:00

surprise and despair with considerable success. Mme. Celeste sets the mother in the first act, and the daughter in the other four, after a supposed lapse of fifteen years. We have no doubt that her performance is very clever; indeed we felt it to be so; but this lady's total inability to pronounce the English language (we do not overlook the fact that in this instance she is supposed to speak with an Indian accent) renders what she says for the most part unintelligible, while her ghastly appearance in the latter portion of the play destroys all illusion, and makes us wish for a more sympathetic representative of the part. Mrs. Leigh Murray played the l'uuntess le Brirsac with a propriety and feeling rarely seen in these days. Miss F. Maskell appear►d to great ad vantage as Adele. Again let us express a hope that this young lady will not omit, by study and cultiva tion, to foster a talent which is of great promise. Mr. Keeley is the drug e.r nmehind, and turns the tables against the villains. Ilk acting was excellent, and he rendered a MI of pathos with the hand of a true artist. The iothu•nce of Madame l'eleste in this theatre prevents the fuss excre of French words which, takes place in the Prineess's and other theatres, where the ruling powers are not blessed with tender ears. Even here, however, there is room for improvement. We n O. tired several words which, though correctly accen tuated in the playbill, were differently phrased in the mouths of the speakers. We wish Mr. Webster would, for the general benefit, publish a glossary of the terms used in his udvertisements. What does he mean by sovre effects? ('an the (elect be vowel and Adelphi at the same time Again,—why t Meaux We always thought the di% Won% of a play were called acts in English !! SADLER'S WELLS. Tar performances at this house on Tuesday night were given for the benefit of the Newsvenders' Pro% i dent institution. There was 110 novelty in the bills of the slay, them:rent plays consisting of Massin gei 's Falai Dowry, and ll igh Life Melon• Stairs, 4 itler lug ample attraction. Both pieces were mounted 10141 played in a highly satisfactory manner. IVith the tragedy especially the audience displayed a deep yet discriminating gratification. Mr. Phelps was re called at the close of the third and Mr. Alarston after the fourth act. 'rho house was crowded; and the results, we are gheil to say, 11r01111s0 a wele•ane addition to the funds era very excellent institution. fortign art, (Yittraturc, Tull (balite has been even more crowded than usual for several nights during the week, in conse quence of the announcement that the Emperor might be expected any evening to s 4 the new drama, The Cossacks. livery preparation for his reception was made by the management, and the partitions between three boxes were removed to form an imperial box. Tho delight of the audience at seeing the Russian troops eat candles and run away is so great that lend cries of " A leas h s Busses:" awe beard upon &lay perfeimance of the new play. AN ACTRESS, named Miss Helena tinge, was skeet. in New I /Ovens on the 15th ult. by a French se htsblmaster named Bedford, for refusing to elope with him. The murderer afterwards killed himself. A New leeas from the pen of Signor Biletta, en titled If Castello di Kelso, is to be performed at the Opera of Parma during the ensuing carnival. Signor Baena was the favourite pupil of Signor Rossini, and has already produced an operetta, which was performed at the Haymarket theatre in the spring of la 4 year. under the title of White Magic. ON the occasion of his birthday the King of Bavaria has instituted a new order, "The Order of Maximilian for the Arts and Sciences." The deco ration of this circler has been sent to variably; SO EMIR and artistes at Herb —viz., to MM. Ehrenberg, Itrualo, Hitter. de Savigny, Cornelius, Bauch. Aleyerbeer, dr. Tole Drstaig of Tim MANCHESTER MEMORIAL TO Wrt.t.txorost has been now selected. The figure of Wellington occupies the centre. and around are grouped statues of lard 11111, Sir E. Pakenham, tioneral t7ranforal, Lord Lynedoch. and Lord Fitzroy Sons( r.et. The pedestal is supported a t the ang l es by groups of flags representing those of En g lish, Scottish. Irish, and Welsh regiments. The body of the moninnent is festooned with triumphal garlands, and the frieze is decorated with wreaths of laurel. In the spaces which intervene are panels in which the sculptor intends to intrkslnce medallion per traits of tiongh. Ilardinge, Colborne, Sidney Beek with, and William Napier, the historian of all the Brent deeds of the Peninsula. Taw Embrnon or AVSTRIA has issued a decree directing that, from the Ist of January next. public instruction shall be given exclusively in the German lauguw in all the state colleges of Hungary. At present the professors in these colleges g i ve th e i r i n . structinu in Latin, Ilungarian. and (lemon). TuAtar.no has been engaged to compose the music for a five Act opera, which is to be represented for the first time on the wedding-day of the Austrian Einperor. The title and subject of this opera are to be kept profoundly secret until the day of per formance. A New Wont by M. Emile de (iirardin, entitled " Solutions of the Eastern Question," has just ap peared in l'aris. M it. It Alt N rm's newspaper enterpri ,, e, the New York Illustrated Ncirs,has been given up, or rather merged into another paper. Mr. Barnum, in his valedictory address, says he has not lost 40,0(M) doll. by the enterprise. VII. M. W. liAt.i . E'a opera of Keolanthe ; or, the l'imion ti a Dream, was performed in Vienna for the first time on the :trd instant. It was well though nut enthusiastieally reeeivol. Tut: Sco'r•rtsn Ae.tot:ur has purchased from Mr. Etty's executors his copies of . 6 Venus," by Titian, and "St. John Preaching," by Veronese, for the students' class. IN consequence of a domestic affliction, the head master has suspended the representation of the IVestn►inster play for this year, by the expressed desire of the Queen's scholars. THE PRESS. titilltlathtt an CHI! uttiligtatt. FRIDAY EVENING. 'FRE announcement so confidently made, whether trite or false, that the four powers had signed a treaty pledging themselves to maintain the present territorial position of Europe,has been viewed by the moneyed interest in a most favourable light. They conceive it a pledge that the peace of Europe will be maintained, let the war rage as it may between Russia and Turkey. We have frequently drawn intention to the large " Bear account" which exists in Consols; and it may easily be imagined that the speculators for a fall became panicstricken at the idea of peace being maintained. The result has been a rush to close their Recounts, and a considerable rise in the funds. Consols opened on Monday at 95, with the divi dend included, and have since risen to 951 ex div., being an advance of 11 per cent. The settlement of the account, in consequence of the anxiety to close accounts, showed that stock was greatly oversold on balance, and, instead of any interest being given to continue stock from the present to the January ac count, as much as 1 per cent. was given to obtain the loan of Consols for the same period. iu the event of anything occurring to prove that the political " accord" of Europe is not so great as is now represented, of course the decline in the funds will be very considerable, for there appears to be very little abatement of money for commercial pur poses ; and the price of the funds, considering that the interest, they pay is not more than 3t per cent., is out of all proportion to the current rate in the Dis count Market, which is certainly not less than .11 to 5 per cent. There is no doubt that the purchases on account of the speculators for a fall have tended very miteh to maintain Consols at a higher rate than the state of the Money Market, would warrant; and the best test of this is that. Exchequer Bills, on which the public cannot lose more than the small premium on them, pay as high an interest as the funds. Another circumstance may be mentioned in con nection with this subject, and that is, the certainty which exists that the moment the Money Market will admit of their introduction it will be inundated with foreign loans; and we state as a positive fact, and of our own knowledge, that several are now only waiting the propitious moment to be brought out. Now, in the present position of the Bank of Eng land, it is perfectly clear that to protect herself, and prevent gold being withdrawn from her coffers, she will meet any movement for new loans by selling ' securities, and this will supply the present scarcity of stock. A very proper movement has been instituted by parties interested in many of the gold companies to obtain some account of the money they have sub scribed, which the directors have hitherto refused to furnish. We trust that this movement will be vigorously followed up. although, we fear from certain evidence before ns, that most nefarious practices have taken place, and that the public will be severe sufferers. The funds close at O 5 pex dividend, with a firni market. The cause of the rise to-day is more par ticularly to be attributed to an advance in the French funds of 1 per cent., the Three per Cents. being quoted 70 ex div. Money is in demand to-day in Lombard-street, the ' price for discount being -11 to 5 per cent. • The exchanges are much the same as last post. I Gold is still remitted to the Continent. The Corn Market in very firm, buyers on French and Belgian account having again appeared. FORER.NFUNDS. A meeting of holders of Buenos Ayres Bonds took place yesterday, when it was determined to send out a special agent from this country to watch over the interests of the bondholders, the new Uovernment having evinced a disposition to arrange the foreign debt. A fall has taken place in Peruvian Bonds, in con, sequence of a communication from Admiral Moresby, commanding in the Pacific, to the effect that only 8,500,0011 tons of guano, which he estimates at eight years' consumption, now exist on the Chincha Islands. It is evident that some mistake has arisen in the calculations furnished, as we understand that advises have been received by the same packet, and from the parties actually present at the survey, esti mating the guano deposits there at '25,000,00 And in regard to Admiral Moresby's own statement, it may be remarked that the difference between ship measurement and the cubical contents of a ton as measured on land would rate the amount to nearly 14,11(10,00(1 tons. So doubt some furl her information will be re • ceived by the next packet on this most important subject, not only to the bondholders, but likewise to the agricultural interests; as any miscalculation as to quantity would tend greatly to advance the price of an article now almost indispensable for agricul tural purposes. tienerally speaking, the market for foreign stocks is more buoyant. SATURDAY, RAI MAYS. The Railway Market is rather firmer this week, but it has not participated in an equal degree in the rise of the funds. We understand that a highly respectable body of directors will be proposed for the London and South-Western line who will be likely to ensure the confidence of the shareholders. We understand also that Mr. Cardwell has a mea • sure in contemplation having for its object to put a stop to ruinous competition, and also for giving shareholders more control over their property. I'll lc Es cult it E NT. BRITISII FUNDS. Closing Prices. FFICIAI. QUOTATION. !Mt it I. %neva' Wed. ,Thoirs.l Friday. 3 per Cent. Consols —. 1 . 93 1194 i I)s lto for Aeeount 3 per Cents Reduced 9l A i 951 A ; 3% per C ' ns; ents • I mug Annuities Bank Stock, 7 per Cent 213 ti) 216 India 5104.11,101 per Cut. 2LI EXell. itills,i,:d. per diClll. 3 inn 6 1 p India Bonds, UAW) l3p I tit;i . U4i 191 ; 1 :9; II 1 :4 2 5 1' 1 :1 1; 219124; H Bi. 4 Pp 5 8 p i 4 p 1 1 4p 4p - shut 91;1 971 94 95 970 97 6' 55.19 220 BANK OF ENGLAND. An Account, pursuant to the Act ;th tool eth Vietads, esp. 33 for the week ending on Stiturday, the 3r.1 dey of Dec., 103. ISSUE DEPAIIINIES Notes Issued 12:3,400,51.00 Government Debt. Other Seem', 2,9140.0 Gold Coin As Bullion 14,400,6tQ Silver Bullion .... A 28,406, •,J0 028,406,51/0 BANKING DEPARraiENT. Croprieton'Caplial £14,•5:1,1 1 00 Govermileilt Spelt. 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