The Press. — London, England, 1854-07-01 00:00:00

JULY 1, 1854. Louisa Leclercq, a sister of the young lady above mentioned. Miss L. Leclercq is a dancer of no mean pretensions. Her powers of bounding and her agility (to translate literally a foreign term) of limb took the audience quite by surprise, and established her reputation. If she will but turn her attention to wards attaining a more graceful carriage, especially as regards holding the arms, she will speedily be with out a rival amongst English dancers. The music of the ballet is miserably poor, and was badly exe • cuted. It reflects great credit upon the prima ballerina that she should be able to dance at all to such a wretched jangle. OLYMPIC. A MOST excellent piece, Heads or Tails, a skilful adaptation, by Mr. Palgrave Simpson, of M. Scribe's Mon Etoile, was produced at this theatre on Thurs day night with the most complete success. The plot, turning upon the commonest possible incidents, is constructed with such unrivalled ingenuity and know ledge of stage effect as to make us almost feel envious of the talent which, upon such a slight foundation, can raise so solid a superstructure. Our commen dation, however, must not stop here. The piece, charming as it is, would be nothing without the act ing, and in all our dramatic experience we have scarcely ever seen a little play so thoroughly well rendered. The hero, a careless and light-hearted being, wbo trusts everything to chance, was admirably im personated by Mr.Wigan, who made the slight serious element in the character stand out in strong relief against its general eccentricities with a happy result, which no other artist on our stage could effect. He was ably assisted by Messrs. Emery and Robson. Perhaps the most finished performance of the whole was Mrs. Wigan's Winifred, a garrulous and con sequential servant girl. In a certain class of parts, where natural expression and quiet flow of sensibi lity have to be represented, this lady stands without a rival on our stage, and the oftener we see her act the more we are surprised that such commanding talent as she possesses should have been allowed to remain so long dormant. We must add that Miss Marston looked and played a very pretty and charming lady, not only to the life, but with an intelligence and archness of manner which, to our shame be it said, we scarcely gave her credit for possessing. ADELPHI. MR. LEIGH MURRAY appears nightly at this theatre as an Irish adventurer, Waiting for an Omnibus at the Lowther Arcade on a Rainy Day. Such is the outrageous title of Mr. Morton's piece brought out on Monday. The farce to which it is prefixed is equally outrageous. The adventurer encounters in the Ar cade a number of acquaintances—a young lady whom he has promised to marry ; her silly mother, who fancies him a man of fortune, and is delighted with the match ; and a male friend, in whose hours of dissipation he has been associated. This friend turns out to be the young lady's brother, and, to buy the Irishman's silence as to certain profligacies of his own, gives his sister a lumping dowry and his consent to their marriage. In spite of endless bustle the farce is but a dull one. Its only recommenda tions are Leigh Murray's vivacious acting and a view of the Lowther Arcade, capitally painted and " set." rusit. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA. THE only event of importance since our last has been the reproduction of the Huguenots Mme. Grisi, Valentine; Signor Mario, Raoul; and Signor Zelger, Marcel. We think Mine. Grisi illadvised to attempt this character in the course of her farewell performances. She has never been successful in the part, and when Mme.Viardot Garcia is in the theatre odious comparisons will be made by the harsher class of critics. Signor Zelger is the most inefficient representative of Marcel that we have ever seen. His execution is moderate, his intonation defective, and he is a very poor singer. The Covent-garden managers ought to beware how they permit such representatives of principal parts to appear, or their reputation will suffer. Don Pasquale was performed here on Thursday night, for the first time this season. The cait was exceedingly strong, including as it did Grisi, Mario, Lablache, and Ronconi. It is needless to remark upon its success or the enthusiasm of the audience. DRURY LANE. THE Huguenots bas also been produced at this theatre during the past week. Considering the nature of the company and the incomplete state of the orchestra, the performance was respectable—in short, it was very good at the price. f onion yittraturt, Tax PRUSSIAN GOVERNMENT has given directions for laying down six new telegraphic lines for internal communication. One of these will probably extend rom Konigsberg to Memel. THE PRESS. THE STATUE OF G USTAVITS ADOLPHUS, by Fogelberg, formerly wrecked on Heligoland, now cast a second time, has reached Gothenburg. A SWEDISH Punucisx has just been condemned to two years' imprisonment for language offensive to the Emperor of Austria. THE COLOSSAL STATUE OP BERZELIUS, by Profes sor Qvarnstrom, will shortly be cast at Munich. It is very simple and effective. THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH has been opened be tween Stockholm and Orebro. THERE is only the tradition of an English lord having come some forty years ago, in the time of Ali I'acha of Janina, to Samarina, and remaining there for a few days. He wrote some verses on the ceiling of the pulpit, which were unfortunately whitewashed by a succeeding papas. The bishop who visited the place, and heard of the whitewashing, told them it was an immense loss, as the verses were written by a famous lord who enjoyed a great reputation in his own country. They did not know his name, but it is believed to have been Lord Byron, who was in that part of the Pindus, and Zitza itself is only six. hours thence. _ _ M. DEI.ANDE, of Pads, has presented an invention which consists in certain processes for producing a new metaltic alloy, similar to silver in appearance, and intended to supersede it in various applications. Tin forms the base of the composition. THE VOTIVE TABLET presented by the city of Ber lin to the Prince and Princess of Prussia, on their " silver wedding" day, was manufactured, after de signs modelled by Professor A. Fischer, in the work shops of Messrs. Bollgold Brothers, Court silversmiths, and weighs 300 marks of pure silver (about 030/.1 It is live feet long and three and a half in breadth, with the numerous figures, landscapes, garlands, and adornments in the highest relief. The following in scription, in dead gold letters, is introduced amidst a wreath of flowers entwining the border :—" In re membrance of the 11th of June, 1829, and 11th of June, 1854. To the Prince and Princess of Prussia —the grateful city of Berlin." lIIIIENSE DEPOSITS or GUANO have been discovered on the Gallipagos Island, off the coast of Ecuador, situated halfway between San Francisco and Cape Horn. ONE of the large perfumers of Grasse, in France, employs annually 10,000 lbs. of orange blossoms, 60,000 lbs. of cassie flowers, 54,000 lbs. of violet flowers, 20,000 lbs. of tuberoses, 16,000 lbs. of lilac flowers, besides rosemary, mint, lavender, thyme, lemon, orange, and other odorous plants in like o portion. (Ectitsiastital. PREFERMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS. Mr. Wm. Gordon, to be assistant and successor to the Rev. R Scott, of Olenbucket, Aberdeenshire. The Rev. Wm. Robertson to the parish church of klidtnar, Aberdeenshire. The Rev. Edward Kirwan, ILA., to the Rectory of Wootten Waven, near Henley-in-Arden. The Rev. E. Dai4l.A., to the Lectureship of Llmehouse. The Rev. 1). J. uhlr, 8.A., to the Curacy of Field Dolling and Bingham, near olt, Norfolk. The Rev. J. F. Lingham, M.A., to the Rectory of Lambeth. The Rev. Edward Bowen, MA., to the Rectory of Little Wy borough, near Kelvedon, Essex. The Rev. H. Beaumont Mahon, MA., to the Rectory of Farway, near Honiton, Devon. VACANCIES. The Rectory s of Oosebration, near Taunton; it is of small annual value, and is a sinecure ;in the gift Mr. T. B. Uttenuare. The Vicarage of Margate, Kent; worth 7001. a year, in the gift of the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Vicarage of Great Evereden, near Cambridge; worth 701. a year, in the gift of the Lord Chancellor. The Rectory of Little Eversden; worth '2OOl. a year, in the gift of the President and Fellows of Queens' College, Cambridge. The Incumbency of Christ Church, Watney.street, London ; worth 3001. a year, in the gift of the Principal and Fellows of Brasenose College, Oxford. The Curacy of St. George's East, London; worth 50/. a year, in the gift of the Rev. Bryan King, M.A. The Curacy of St. Thomas's Church, Leeds; worth 1001. a year, in the gift of the Rev. David T. Gladstone, M.A. The Cc.racy of St. Mary's Church, Stockport; hi the gift of the Rev. C. K. Prescott, M.A. The Curacy of Macclesfield ; in the gift of the Roy. C. A. J. Smith, M.A. ilitiVtrsitg ilttiligcnct. OXFORD. The Examiners In the School of Law and Modern His tory have issued the following class list : Cud's L—liro.trick. George C., Balliol ; Lothian, llitrqiiis of, Christ Church; Webbing, William, Worcester. CLASS 11.—Allen, William S., Wittlham ; Birch, Wieklinin M., Trinity; Bramston, John, Lincoln; Butler, Arthur G., Univer sity; Corbet, Lionel, Christ Church; Egerton, Christ Church ; Galty. George E., Trinity; Harford, Edward .1., Oriel; Kington. Thomas L. Balliol; Slade, George F., Ballot CLASS Ill . — Morgan , Ar thur M., Exeter; Ross, George G., St. Mary Hall. Quota IV.—Barker, John F... Exeter; Cole, Robert E. (3., Uni versity; Duboulay, James T., Exeter; Girtin, Thomas H., Pem. broke; Green, Charles, Worcester; Jones, John E., Jeans; Pedder, W illiam G., Exeter; Sawyer, William C., Oriel; Shidd ham, N. L., Magdalen Wicklow, William. New Inn Hall. The Posey and Ellerton Scholarship has been awarded to Mr. Alexander J. M'Csul, Commoner of St. John's Col lege. 619 Mr. Frederick Harrison Ilichens, from King's College, London, has been elected to the vacant scholarship at Exeter College. Thomas Henry Thornton, Charles Hobbes Price, and Edward Hill were on Monday admitted actual fellows of St. John's College. William Wynne Willson and Edward Bristowe Baines were also elected and admitted scholars of the same society. CAMBRIDGE. The Burney Prize Essay has been adjudged to Thomas Wade Powell, of St. John's College. hubject, " Faith in Natural and Revealed Religion is necessary for the Pu rification and Perfectibility of Man." LONDON. The distribution of prises to the students of King's Col lege who had distinguished themselves during the past year took place on Tuesday, in the presence of a crowded and distinguished assemblages His Brace the Archbishop of Canterbury took the chair, supported by the Bishop of Winchester, Sir B. H. Inglis, Lord Itatistock, Sir W. Rid dell, Ur. Jelf, D.D., Mr. B. Wigan], and other members o the council. A Huox BEAR, with her three young ones, has lately been shot in the remote valley of Scalia, in the Orisons. There are still extensive wildernesses in that canton, for although more extensive and picturesque than that of lierne, it is but seldom visited. Even its chief wealth, the plentiful mineral springs, have hitherto been neglected by the inhabitants themselves. Lately, however, that of St. Morita has been taken on lease by a company, and will re ceive such additional buildings as to raise it to a level with most German watering-places. Tttr Gareite du Midi, in an article on the actual state of the Papal dominions, says :—" The Roman hospitals are very rich. That of St. Michel has au annual income of several millions of crowns ; St. Esprit possesses nearly all the landed property lying between eivita-Vecchia and Rome; St. Jaques has au income of 600,000 crowns, about 120,U(k)1. sterling—its speciality is explained in the follow ing lines : " ' St del peccato non hat rimorso, ' Hicordati dell' impede! del Corso."' DURING a recent sitting of the Boston court, Judge Wells was greatly annoyed by the noise of a stonecutter who was at work close by, and ordered him to desist. He refused, and the judge had him arrested for contempt. He has now prosecuted the officer for false imprisonment, and the question, says a local journal, will be tested viliether court has a right to compel men to desist from their ordi- nary avocations under such circumstances. THE town of Carlskrona, in Sweden, has escaped a heavy calamity. It was set on fire by lightning, endangering the ships and stores, but the flames were happily extin guished. gkt Jrlll. 11%AR•OFFICE, JUNK 27. (Without purchase.) Ist Regiment of Life Guards.—Major and Lieutenant- Colonel and Brevet Colonel R. Parker to Lieutenant-Colo nel and Colonel—Brevet-Major Lord F. A. Gordon to be Major and Lieutenant-Colonel—Lieutenant U. Andrews to be Captain—Cornet and Sub-Lieutenant W. Healey to be Lieutenant—A. E. H. Grey, Viscount Grey de Wilton, to be Cornet and Sub• Lieutenant. 3rd Light Dragoons.—Major W. Unett to be Lieutenant, Colonel—Captain G. Forbes to be Major—Lieutenant J. B. Hawkes to be Captain—Cornet J. N. Preston to be Lieu tenant. 9th Light Dragoons.—Major A. Little to be Lieutenant- Colonel—Brevet-Major J. R. H. Rose to be Major—Lieu tenant F. C. Trower to be Captain--Cornet R. Mills to be Lieutenant. 11th Light Dragoons.—Major J. Douglas to be Lieu tenant-Colonel--Captain E. Peel to be Major—Lieutenant W. Ennis to be Captain—Cornet R. It. H. Dungste to be Lieutenant. lat or Grenadier Regiment of Foot Guards.—Major and Brevet-Colonel T. Wood to be Lieutenant-Colonel—Captain and Lieutenant-Colonel and Brevet-Colonel J. R. Craufurd to be Major—Captain and Lieutenant-Colonel and Brevet. Colonel W. Thornton to he Major—Captain and Lieutenant- Colonel and Brevet-Colonel the Hon. F. U. Hood to be Major—Brevet-Major E. G. Wynyard to be Captain and Lieutenant-Colonel—Brevet-Major the Hon. It. W. P. Curzon to be Captain and Lieutenant-Colonel—Lieutenant and Captain J. Reeve to be Captain and Lieutenant-Colo• nel. To be Lieutenants and Captains : Ensign and Lieu tenant W. T. F. Wallace—Ensign and Lieutenant F. C. Keppel—Ensign and Lieutenant W. J. Christie. Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards.—Major and Brevet-Colonel the Hon. A. Upton to be Lieutenant- Colonel. To be Majors : Captain and Lieutenant-t 'clonel and Brevet Colonel the Hon. G. F. Upton—Captain and Lieutenant-Colonel and Brevet-Colonel G. Drummond. 'Io be Captains and Lieutenant-Colonels: Lieutenant and Captain C. L. Cocks—Lieutenant and Captain J. C. M. Cowell—Lieutenant and Captain J. Halkett. Ensign and l.ieutenant A.G. B. Thellusaon to be Lieutenant and Cap tain. Scots Fusilier Guards.—To be Majors : Captain and Lieutenant-Colonel and Brevet-Colonel G. Moncrieffe— Captain and Lieutenant-Colonel and Brevet-Colonel E. W. F. Walker. To be Captains and Lieutenant• Colonels : Brevet-Major R. Moorsom Brevet• Major F. C. A. Stephenson. To be Lieutenant and Captain: Ensign and Lieutenant R. Gipps. 29th Foot. —Brevet-Lieutenant-Colonel M. Smith to be Lieutenant-Colonel—Brevet•Major J. Power to be Major — Lieutenant V. Tonnochy to be Captain—Ensign/J. W. S. Carew to be Lieutenant.