The Press. — London, England, 1858-06-12 00:00:00

574 TIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Li FIRST NIGHT of LUC REZIA BORGIA —On THURS. DAY NEXT, June 17 (it being a Subeoription Night in lieu of Tuesday, July 20), will be revived I:lonize:Ws Admired Opera, - - - LUCREZIA BORGIA, with the following powerful cast :—Luerezia Borgia, Mlle. Thiene; Medic Orsini, Name. Alberti; Duke Alfonso. Signor Belletti; and Osnuaro, Signor Giuglini. To conclude with • Favourite Ballet. On Monday Morning, June 21, a Grand Dramatic and Mis cellaneous Concert, is which all the Artiste* of the Establish. ment and other available Talent will appear. Applications to be made at the Box•otlice of the Theatre. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT GARDEN.—NEW THEATRE. Second Night of FRA DI kVOLO. On TUESDAY next, June 15th, will be performed for the second time in the New Theatre, Auber's Opera, FRA DIAVOLO. Principal characters by lime. Bogie, Mdlle. Maral ; Signori Oardoni, Neri-Baraldi, Polonini, Tagilaßco, Zelger, and Roneoni. Conductor, Mr. COSTA. The SALTARELLA d.need by Mdlle. Zeus and M. Desplaces. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT GARDEN.—NEW THEATRE.—LES HUGUENOTS. In consequence of numerous inquiries, it is respectfully announced that Meyerbeer's Grand opera. LES HUGUENOTS, will be given on Thursday next, June 17, it being the last time but TWO that it can be performed this season. Principal characters by Mmes. Grist. Marai, Tagliaileo, and Didiee ; Signori Polonini, Zelger, Tagliafico, Pierini, Soldi, and Mario. MADAME RISTORI. sT. JAMES'S THEATRE. The Nobility and Gentry are most respectfully Informed that the celebrated Tragedienne Madame RISTORI, together with her Italian Dramatic Company, will give a series of Twelve Performances at the St. James's Theatre, commencing on WEDNESDAY NEXT, JUNE 18, lam, with Shakespeare's Tragedy of MACBETH. Lady Macbeth Mme. RISTORT. These performances will most positively be limited to Twelve in London, and Three in the Provinces, Mme. Ristori's Conti. mound engagements preventing any further extension. Several Artistes of great eminence have been added to the Company, and will make their first appearances in England. In addition to the most attractive Tragedies performed last year, the follow. ing will also be given : PHEDRE, Translated Into Italian by Signor DSLL' ONGSIIO. • ADRIENNE LECOUVREUR, Translated into Italian by Signor VESTAL OT T A VI A, by ALriant, AND LE FALSE CONFIDENZE,byKsaIvaux, In Italian. The Subscription will be, for the Twelve Nights : Pit Stalls Grand Tier Boxes Pit Boxes 25 " Nightly Admissions:— Boxes, Grand Tier 3 and 4 Guineas. Boxes, Pit 2 Guineas and a Half and $ Guineas. Second Tier Pit Stalls Boxes Gallery 2s Pit 3s. ed. The Box.cifilce is open from Ten to Four, under the superin tendence of Mr. Andrews. Nights of Performance, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at Ha!f•past Eight. ROSA BONHEUR'S NEW PICTURES, LANDAIS PEASANTS GOING TO MARKET, and MORNING IN THE HIGHLANDS, togetherwith her Portrait. by Ed. Dubufe, are now on view at the German• Gallery, 16e, New Bond:street, Admission One Shilling. Open from Nine till Six. FRENCH EXHIBITION.-THE FIFTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION of PICTURES by Modem Artists of the French School Is NOW OPEN, at the French Gallery, 120, Pall mall, opposite the Opera Colonnade. Admix alon, Is. ; catalogues, ed. each. Open from 9to 8 daily. VOW EXHIBITING, CHARLES the FIRST'S long•Ioet inimitable SLEEPING VENUS, the chef-dDeuvre of Titian. A. large Dumber of connoisseurs from all parts of the globe pronounce it faultless. I am willing to exhibit the Dieture against any otter Titian for beauty of feature and per ?edition of colour, drawing, and design.—J. C. BARRArt, 369, Strand. Admission Is. ROYAL GARDENS, CREMORNE. Daily at Tbrea.—WATERER and GODFREY'S GRAND EX. WIBITION of RHODODENDRONS, and other American Plants, daily, from Ten till Dusk, in the ASHRURNHAM PAVILION, is now in greet perfection, and forms daily • fashionable promenade. One Shilling. Each day and night • most attractive programme of AMUSEMENTS is presented. The whole of these beautiful and extensive Grounds are open on Sunday for promenade. Admission by Refreshment Ti c k et . The Hotel, in which are private Rooms commanding views of the Gardens and Amusements, may be engaged for Dinners of the highest class. MR. CHARLES DICKENS will READ at ST. MARTIN'S-HALL, on THURSDAY EVENING, June 17, at Eight o'clock, THE POOR TRAVELLER. BOOTS AT THE HOLLY•THEE INN, and MRS. DAMP. On WED. NESDAY AFTERNOON, June 23, at Three o'clock. the Story of LITTLE DoMBEY ; and on THURSDAY EVENING, Juos 24, at Eight o'clock, his CHRISTMAS CAROL. stalls (numbered and reserved), bs.; area and galleries, 20.4 d.; unreserved seats, Is.—Tickets to be had at Messrs. 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The stock of each is at once the largest, newest, and most varied ever submitted to the Public, and marked at prices proportionate with those that have tended to make this establish went the most distinguished in this couctry. Portable Showers, 7s. ti.l. ; Pillar Showers, M. to M. ; Nursery, 131. to 325. Sponging, 14s. to 325.; Hip, 14s. to 31s. Gd. A large assort- ment of Gas Furnace, Hot and Cold Plunge, Vapour, and Camp Shower Baths. Toilette Ware in great variety, from lbs. dd. to 434. the set of three. TEA URNS, of LONDON MAKE ONLY.— The largest Assortment of Loodon.made TEA URNS in the world (including all the recent novelties, many of which are re. gistered) ison SALE at WILLIAM S. BURTON'S front 335. to 61. RAPIER MACHE and IRON TEA TRAYS. 1 An Assortment of TEA TRAYS and WAITERS wholly unprecedented, whether as to extent, variety, or novelty. New Oval Papier Mich 4 Trays, per set of three from , 20s. to 10 guineas Ditto, Iron ditto front 13s. to 4 guineas Convex shape, ditto front 7s. 6d. Round and Gothic Waiters, Cake and Bread Baskets, equally low. WILLIAM S. BURTON'S GENERAL FUR NISHING IRONMONGERY CATALOGUE may be had gratis, sod free by post. It contains upwards of 400 Inman. none of his illitnited Stock of Electro and Sheffield Plate, Nickel Silver and Britannia Metal Goods, Dish Covers and Hot. water Dishes, Stoves, Fenders, Marble Mantelpieces, Kitchen Henget,, Lamps, Gaselier,, Tea Urns and Kettles, Tea Trays, Clocks, Table Cutlery, Baths and Toilet Ware, Turnery, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, Bedding, Bed Hangings, &c. to., with Lists 01 Pnces, and Plans of the Sixteen large Show Rooms at 39, Oxford street, W.; 1, la, 2, and 3, Newman-street; and 4,6, I and 6, Perry's-place, London. Matallished 1820, HORSE GUARDS. THE next COMPETITIVE EXA MINATION OF CAN +AGATES MI% THE RuYAI, MILITARY COLLE:GE.SASDIMRST, will be bold at King's College, 'le the bth July and foTowiug days, when fifty Candidates, if quali fied, will be admitted. 1. The age of admission to be from 16 to 18 years. 2. Candidates must apply through their Parents or Guardians to the General Coutmanding-iu-Chief, to have their names en. tered on the List of Competitors fur the College. 3. The period of study is not to exceed two years. On its completion the Cadet will, if found qualified at the final Exenti. nation, receive a Commission in the Cavalry or Line, without purchase, as far as the Service will admit. Cadets who %fish to obtain Commissions In the Royal Artillery and Royal Engineers will be at liberty to attend any of the Cginpetitive Examinations for admission to the Royal M ilitaryAcedemy, and, if unsuccessful, will be allowed to retain their position at the Royal Military College. 4. Each Candidate will be required to produce a Certificate of Baptism, or other satisfactory proof of his age; a Certificate from a Minister of the Church or Denomination to which he belongs, that he has been July instructed in the principles of Religion ; and a Certificate from the Master or Tutor to,der whom he has been educated, of his general moral conduct for at least the two preceding years. The Candidate will be examined by a Medical Officer. to ascertain that he is in every point of Tidtf ,as regards his phy sical constitution, fit for Military Service. The following will be the subjects in which Examination Papers will be set., and the Number of Marks assigned to each, viz : Marks, Classics 1 Latin , 21)°° I Greek, 1,600 I 3,64:10 Mathematics English Language French Any other Modern Language History with Geography Natural Sciences (i.e., Mineralogy and Geology) Experimental Sciences (i.e., Chemistry, Heat, Elec tricity, including Magnetism Drawing SOO The following Elementary Branches will be required to be taken up in Mathematics, viz Arithmetic, including Vulgar and Deoimal Fractious ; Propor- Non, Extraction of the Square Hoot, Interest. Algebra, including Fractions, Simple Equations, and questions producing them. Euclid, the first Two Books. To these Branches, 1,290 marks (out of the above 3noo marks for Mathematics) will be allotted, and it will be necessary for qualification that a total of at least 600 marks be obtained in them. In the "English Language," 400 marks will be assigned to correct and legible writing from Dictation. an to Composition; and of these it will be required that at least 200 shall be obtained for qualification. In the French Language, 400 marks will be allotted to correct Reading and Translation from an easy French Author, and of these at least 200 will be required for qualification. In History (with Geography) 4!)0 marks will be allotted to that of &island. with its Dependencies, of which 200 will be required for qualification. And in addition to the number of marks just stated, as indis pensable for qualification in the required portions of Mathetua tics, English, French, and History, it will be necessary that the Candidate shall obtain such a number in these and the re• maining subjects above enumerated as shall raise his total number to 2.400 marks. No marks will be allowed to count In any subject left optimal to the Candidate, unless at least one-fifth of the marks allotted to that subject e gained. Candidates will be requited to forward to the Council of Mi. Mary Education. at 1, Whitehall-yard, S.W., not later than the illth June, a Statement of the Subjects they desire to take up. iu which they will specify the names of the Classical Authors they have studied, and the course of History they have been reading. The Competitors will be reported to the Commander in• Chief in their order of merit, and those first ou the list will succeed to the vacancies at the College. Further information may be obtained on reference to the Military Secretary, Horse Guards. By Command, G. A. WETHIOIALL, Adjutant General. EXAMINATION FOR ADMISSION TO THE ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY AT WOOLWICH. The Examination for the Admission of Cadets to the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich will be held at King's College, London, and will commence on Monday, 12th July, at one o'clock p.m. Provided a suffloient number of the Candidates are found competent, thirty admissions will be made to that Inatitution. Candidates must be between the ages of seventeen and twenty years. The successful Candidates will remain under instruction at the Academy for about two years, or until they are sumiently advanced in scientific knowledge satisfactorily to pass a tins! examination, and they will then receive COLIILIIiIBIOIIII in the Royal Artillery and Royal Engineers. The subjects and order of examination will be as follows : Monday, 12th July, Medical Inspection of Candidates. Tuesday, 13th " Drawing. Wednesday 14th " French. Thursday, 15th " Gorman. Friday, ]nth " Latin. Saturday, 17th Cl " sics 1 Greek. Monday, 19th "1 - Pure. Tuesday, 20th r M a thematics 1 Mixed. Wednesday,2lst " English. Thursday, 22nd " Natural Sciences. Friday, 2:ird " Experimental Seismic , . Further information may be obtained on reference to the War-office, Pall•mall, S.W. Gentlemen desirous of becoming Candidates should send its their names to the War-office, on or before sth July, accosts panied 1. By a Certificate t.f Baptism. 2. By a Certificate of Mural i. haracter. 3. By a Statement of the Subjects in which they desire to be examined. H. R. DREWRY. OSLER'S CRYSTAL GLASS CHANDELIERS for GAS and CANDLES. From £4 upwards. A great variety of the newest and richest designs always on view; also a large wesnriment of glass lustre', decanters, wine gl , dessert service', and every description of table glass at very mo derate prices. ORNAMENTAL GLASS of the newest .1. d most beautiful de scription. Esport and furnishing 000000 cuted with despatch. —44, Orford-street. Manufactory ,Broad.street, Birmingham. IstablisbadlBo7. THE PRESS, JUNE 12, 1858. QT. JAMES'S-HALL.-WEDNESDAY, 16th A. 3 Jane—GRAND HVENING CONCERT.—Conduetor, Mr M. W. Balfe.—Bv particular request, Mr. him* Reeved will sing Beethoven's " Adelaide," accompanied (on this occasion) by Miss Arabella Goddard. Mine. Clara Novello will sing " Batti, batti" (Don Giovanni), with Violoncello Oblittato by Signor Plata. Miss A. Goddard, M. Ssinton, and Signor Piaui will play Mendelssohn's Grand Trio in 1) Minor. Mr. Weiva will sing, for the first time, a New Song, "Sir Marmsduke " (music by Angelina). Other eminent artists will appear. Tickets and programmes to be obtained at the principal Musicsellers and at the Hall (Piccadilly entrance). PUBINSTEIN, JOACHIM, and MOLIQUE ; IA Maurer, Deichwan, V. Collins, and Blagrove, will pseform at Mr. BENEDICT'S ANNUAL MORNING CONCERT, on MONDAY, June 21, together with all the leading Vocalists of Her Majesty. Theatre. The full Programme is now reedy. Early application for the few remaining Boxes and Stalls is respect fully solicited, at the principal Libraries and Music Warehouses ; at the Box Office of her Majesty. Theatre; and at Mr. Bene dict's Residence, 2, Manchester-square. SOCIETY OF PAINTERS IN WATER COl.OlllO —The FIFTY-FOURTH ANNUAL EXHIBI• TION ie NOW OPEN, at their Gallery, L, PALL•BIALL EAST, close to Trafalgar•square, from Nine till Dusk. Admittance, Is. Catalogue, 6d. JOSEPH J. JENKINS, Secretary. WITHDRAWAL of SALE of the MIDDLE TON and THORNHAM ESTATES, South Lancashire Messrs. CHURTON have been re pleated to give notice, that the SALE of the above ESTATES, Chief Rents, Collieries, Advow sou, to.tc., advertised to take place in 300 separate Lots, at the Royal Exchange in Manchester, on Wednesday next, the 16th of June, and following Daya, is for the present POST PONED. They are, however, still open to receive offers for the whole Estate in One Lot—For plans and particulars apply to Messrs. Churton, Auc.ioneers, Chester. MR. DISRAELrS POLITICAL CAREER. la A DISCUSSION will take place on Tuesday Ever.ing, June lath, at the PRINCE OF WALES HOTEL, Leicester place, on the Political Career of the Right Hon. the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with especial reference to Mr. Thomas Mee knight's work. To be opened at Half•past Eight, by Charles Staunton. Esq., in defence of Mr. Disraeli. The attendance of Conservatives is particularly requested. PARTRIDGE and COZENS, No 1, Chancery lane. is the Cheapest House for PAPER, ENVELOPE'S, itc. Useful cream-laid note, five quires fur 6d; super thick ditto five quires for la ; super thick cream-laid envelopes, 6d per leu ; large blue office ditto, 4s od per 1,0014 or 5,000 for 21. ; sermon paper, 4s; straw paper, 24 ed; foolscap, 6s 6d per ream; India note, Avg quires for Is; black-bordered note, five quires for Is ; manuscript paper, Sd per quire, copy-books, 21s per gross. 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