The Press. — London, England, 1853-11-26 00:00:00

r 716 Is trying to introduce his "elec•trie loom at Lyons, the inventor, Chevalier Bonelli, has had to appre head much opposition from the established weavers, owing to the difficulty they would experience in changing their old habits and learning the manipu laden of novel machinery. The chevalier has con sequently applied his invention to the old Jacquard looms, which thus remain as they were before, merely suppressing the cylinder, as the cards are entirely done away with. By this means the manta facturer may realise all the advantages of the novelty without any innovation in his factories. A NEW l'Aer.te is about to be started at Oenoa : it is to be called La Stampa, and is to support Liberal Conservative principles. This will Ise the first appearance of a constitutional newspaper at Tilt: whole line of the Genoa and Turin ltailwey is to be opened to the public on the 15th of December. THE Clerehmil (P. S.) Plaistdealer says, that Mrs. Emma lt. 'of, has been pursuing a course of legal studies, for the purpose of qualifying herself l'or the practice of that profession. Aso - mutt l'ittissi.tx EDITOR, ill. Winin.r, of the Berlin Publicist, was arrested on the 10th. Tut; Nt;w YoRK eItYsTAL l'AiAt•E iN to he kept open through the winter. THE action brought against M. I'eron by the old shareholders in the C'onstiMtionnel will come on again for hearing in a few days. M. Ifebert, the counsel for M. Aguardo and the other proprietors, has just finished a memorial developing the various points raised in this singular process. M. Vemn will be defended as before by M. Paillet. fierNesti err THY. ITALIV.; 011:1CA Is Pvisis.—.‘fter long reesste—so long that we haul begun to fear it world betotene element—this theatre, to the extreme delight sof an immense eirele, comprising nearly all that Paris contains of eminence. refinctuent, and real musical taste, opened its doors for the seats ii. ton 'fitestlay t the 1.411 with the operas of I 'earreisfsda, and, we are charmed to believe, with excellent prospects of since rn—far better, judging front appearance, than any since the memorable "year of liberty ts "—l+—which, o falling heavily on everything tlis• tingulttlied by superior elegance in Paris. literally tomb basted the pmteperity of this brilliant theatre. We do not at present propose to enter upon the patronage of the State towanla this establishment. except to remork that the lavish munificence displayed H.MaIIIN the theatres wh e r e Fi s tful s mu s ic is executed contrasts very ungene rously with the niggardly support doled nut to the Italians, beyond all comparison their superior as a seloool o f ar t. I wav i ng thi s question, Ito% c% el', fill' nit' we proceed to the representation of 'Titestlav night. The attendance was erowded, brilliant and fashionable, as in the (lays of" Auld hang sync." if real curiosity inatitistlly existed to learn what that most disagreeable of despots, !Time, had been doing with the w matelth-ss %flies , and 'ashoiraltly finished style of one of the greatest of Parimitut favourite's, Tainburini, whom the hue Lord Mount Ellgettnibe, n eons' iiiii nate musical judge, 111.0110411111.41 to be the most aecemplislied Isiritenc that c‘er cri.sse4l the Alpe.'"The rs:fe of Dotesiissi. one cif his Ito utwite palls, is este-fly calculated fur his elaborates style. In of s•aru n he is isturidemloly stouter than when we list beard hint on theme boards, and wears 04 , 04,4.41 of it prespenom gentle man," which detiwcts somewhat *tom Ins eaptwitv for the lighter diameters Iu which he was 61 1 . 111 1. 1 .1 y s,, evipluatt.ll. The voice is now deficient in the power of medal ii i i tin** , *usteasfit passages wide,' he tiortuerly toted with such ex,iniNite effect—hat, thes e drawbacks *Admitted, we have mill the great artiste ; his skill in ',lnswing, his dexterity in rapid paseages, and, also t , all, his es 0111.11111111 site kW's Itslge of every pall of the style and mush's] intentions or the grail umextru, show him still to he Tambstriiii. awl it perfect master of his art. The other great star of the I , ‘ ening w as Mute. Alboni's 'eurreralt.la, the sec o nd vim in whorl 1411 s. mauls her appeartmee bell we a Parisian studio We. I Itysicalle Mine. .%1114nsi has anived at it degree of essisospo;of whicii. after I, alolawite, entitles her to Ise proclaimed the " greatest of living singe rs. ller seise, Move% t , r, hiss lost moment' the *weeniest., power, ease, and flexibility for whielt it was for mer!). distinguished. tier first stir, " Unit volts,' with its fiat' low Motes, to which her noble organ gi% us bitch !Hatch less effect, was the signal for the el)iiiiiiiiseenielit of the applause which the anthems , Iste islaly Iwsissw ell Ills.o 11.1* tluronghunt the mpreseett shim. lit this opera she has but two solos, pisperly so called ; but the duo with the tenor. the finale of ill« first act. and the well known s est e t. " quest° e 1111 all affordesl het isfessittits for display • ing her mar'v'ellous execution. The gem of the night was, of oiling., her " Non pie incostn," the intricat e variations of which, delivered with her usual faithless loillianey, Mined a rapturottat when site npratt.tl it, with all increase! of !steel' and an exulwrimee of Ul'litllllellt lust to lot. excelled for lightness, elegance, and tasteful beatify, which raised the enthusiasm of her he a ress to the tfintost. The other characters were slay sits *silted. M. bandana NAP an e!<0011.111 Ramiro his voice being no tc h more fresh, and possessing more power than when last heard in Paris. M. Rossi, as Des megso,.„, both sang well, and acted the pats with much i Autumn. kit he' had to contend against the ineincible recollection of Labhutho, in one of his very best et:lem, anti this led to his efforts not receiving the weed elf approval they Ivan% do sensed. It would be unfair to pass under silence. rambanli. a damtonte, who Houle her app eanince Its one of the sisters, and. in an air which she intrduced. displa y ed a fresh agreeable voice, tolerable facility, and made a deeitledly finsairaltle impression. The orchestra, mulcl the baton of M. Hearin, did its ditty in a wmy to reelect Ito discredit en the new con d uctor. The claims( s THE PRESS. were efficient!) . filled. and the. whole performance went off in a manner to give a taieumble augury for the iwason.-- Ualignutti. THE HMV - MY or 11.1.1.11011 Ar..—Dr. William Macgillivray, Professor of Civil and Natural History in the Marischal College of Aberdeen, and who died there September s►, 11452, left an unpub lished MS. on "The Natural History of Balmoral and its Neighbourhooe.." This work has been pur chased from his executors by Prince Albert, and is to be printed for the use of her Majesty and the Itoyal Family, and for circulation among their rela• eves. It was the last work on which the distin guished author was engaged, and wag only com pleted a short time previous to his death. It also contains some curious speculations regarding several plants and herbs of that alpine district, and their uses in a medicinal and domestic point of view, as known to the ancient Caledonians and Picts.—Netes and Queries. . . PAIMIAMENTARY P.teens. Frequent inquiries having been made with respect to the distribution of parliamentary papers amongst the different Literary, Scientific, and Mechanics Institutions, the Journal of flu , Society of Artx iniOrms its readers that the resettle sel the parliamentary committee which sat last year on this suljeet cannot be carried into effect until they have received the sanction of the House of Commons. Owing to the illness of Mr. Tanen, the chairman of the committee, the ills cession on the resolutions was necessarily postponed, but the council have authority to state that it is Mr. Tufnell's intention to take the earliest opportunity, on the meeting of Parliament, to bring forward the resolutions of the committee ; and, as they were adopted unanimously, it is hoped that the house will not he-itate to sanction them. When this has been done, the committee which must then be appointed will proceed without delay to decide upon the distri bution of parliamentary papers. STEI's will, it is stated, be immediately taken by the Commissioners of Woods and Forests to retloor the Picture tiallery in llolyrtrnd Palace, it being at present in ho rotten and unsafe a condition that, the greatest caution requires to be exercised on occasion of any great assemblage, such as at the election of a representative peer. Mu. J. It. lloi% SCOTT, of Abbotsford, Q.C., delivered the inaugunnory lecture to the new tialashiels Mechanics' Institute on the sth inst. Tut: Nrw PALtee AT WEsT3IINsTEII.—After the discontinuance of Dr. lteid's system of ventilation it was considered necessary, prior to the adoption of a new principle, that the tower termed the smoke or ventilating shaft should be raised about twelve feet higher, particularly as, in addition to its application to the House of Commons (for which it was origin ally constructed), the residences of the Speaker, Ser geant.at,Arms, the Librarian (Mr. Varden), and Sir Le Nlau•ehaut, will be ventilated by the shaft. These alterations have been executed with the ut most despatch, and now present to the public eye a light and ornamental appearance, in ke e ping with the general features of the octagonal tower adjoin ing, which, as wee as the central and clock towers, is proceeding with great rapidity. The progress of the Victoria Tower will, however, be delayed fur some short lime, for the purpote of erecting therein a new and far more powerful engine than that already in use. On the area called the Star Chamber Court, which is adjacent to the octagonal tower, consider. üble progress has been made with the ornamental and the laying down upon a surface of con crete the patent elastic pavement as in use in other courts and areas of this edifice. The Lords' front appeals to keep pace with the Test of the works, and will very shortly Is. Visible above the 'marling from the west side of Abingdon -street. At the end of this front, and suljoining the Victoria Tower, the peers' entrance is belie , constructed, and will bo ready f o r the use of their lordships at the rommeucement of the ensuing session of Parliament. pontg ginthtt antt (itg FRIDAY EVENING, Tni: Money Market this week presents no remark able feature. There has been a steady demand for money during the week for commercial purposes: and the rate in the Discount Market may fairly be quoted at to per cent. for tirst-class paper, and 4 to 5 for the ordinary run of mercantile acceptances. Dming the week, hallimperials, to the amount of nearly sof loot sterling, have been shipped for St. Petersburg: mai it is e‘illent that the Russian Omni. ment are withdrawing their balances from this coun try, which at one time amounted to a very consider able sum. tiohl has also been shipped fur France ; and the la , t arrivals from America brought the exchanges SATURDAY, lower, so for the present we fear that our supplies from that quarter will cease. The most remarkable feature of the week is that the scarcity of stock in the Stock Exchange has diminished; and, instead of a premium being paid for the loan of Consols, money has been borrowed on them at 2 per cent., and this in the face of large purchases being made on account of the Court of Chancery. In consequence of these purchases, and rumours of renewed negotiations in respect of the Eastern question, having for their object the bringing about an armistice, Consols have risen to 951; the Beers have also been closing their accounts; nevertheless money stock has evidently, on balance, come to mar. ket—partly o►► account of the increased demand for money, and partly because the price is now suffi ciently high to induce sales on the part of those who do not like the aspect of politics. Exchequer Bills are tt to U premium, with a firm market: the very circumstance of stuck being brought to market causes temporary investments in Exchequer Bills, which pay, it is true, less interest, but then the holders are secured from any loss below par. We drew attention last week to the probability of there being an increased demand for money in Paris, and from the continued drain of bullion from the Bank of France it is not improbable that the rate of discount may be raised to 5 per cent. France is also suffering under the calamity of a bad harvest, and the outflow of coin may yet be very considerable in payment for corn. Many timid persons also attach importance to the reconciliation of the members of the house of Bourbon, anti whenever anything of a political intrigue is brewing the lower orders in France invariably make a practice of hoarding coin. Taking, therefore, a view of monetary affairs at home and abroad, we see no reason at present to hope that the Money Market will be othetwise than tight, the more especially when we consider that France, Austria, Russia, and Turkey must all sooner or later require loans. Another reason for a tight Money Market is the high prices of provisions ; and, indeed, of every article of consumption. This alone will require a larger amount of capital to carry on the trade of the country. The commercial world have received with great satin • faction the intelligence of the lowering of the duties ( u coal and iron by the Government of Louis Napolcon : they consider it as another pledge for the continuance of that good understanding between England and France which has already wrought such important benefits to both countries. There is a rumour that this move on the part of the French Government will be met in an equally liberal spirit on this side of the water, and that one of the measures of the approaching session will be the lowering the duties on French wines. It is also stated that the American Government are about to lower the duties on iron and other pro duets of our industry. These events will, however, cause an inert ascd employment of capital, and only tend to confiiin six view we take, that the demand for capital sill be very active. The exchanges are without any material alteration this afternoon. Money has been in demand today, and nothing under 5 per cent. has been charged for discount in Lombard-street. FOREIGN FUNDS. There has been slight improvement in the foreign funds during the week. Mexican Stock has risen about I per cent.; Spanish has also improved. The death of the Queen of Portugal does not appear to have affected the value of Portuguese Stock. Peru vian Stook is also rather more in demand. Very few transactions have taken place in Russian Bonds, which, however, are rather higher than last week. South American Stocks remain heavy, owing to the had faith evinced by their (iovrrnments, especially that of Venezuela. S otter or later the British Govern ment will compel these Governments to be honest. RAILWAYS. The market for Railway Shares has been very well supported throughout the week, and a marked rise has taken place in the shares of some of the lines. Lancashire and Yorkshire, Midland, and threat Tor• them -hares have shown the most marked improve ment. Foreign railway shares have also risen, e , reeially Luxembourg shares, to which we drew atten tion last week. Antwerp and Rotterdam shares have likewise improved, and also Grand Trunk of Camidst, which were considerably below their value. consider ing the nature of their guarantee.