The Press. — London, England, 1855-07-14 00:00:00

JULY 14, 1855. Egg, Mr. Wilkie Collins, Mr. Charles Dickens, the eldest son of the novelist, and Mr. Hogarth ; and the lady characters were supported by Miss Hogarth and Miss Mary Dickens. The play is a melodrama —the scene is laid in the old Eddystone Lighthouse —and the characters are well contrived to display the abilities of the performers and to develop a pleasing story of domestic light and shade. Mr. Dickens and Mr. Lemon, tried and finished actors, appeared to very great advantage—the personation of a conscience stricken but obdurate old man, by the former, being as perfect a piece of acting as we have over seen ; and Mr. Lemon's hearty, earnest, irascible portraiture of one of the lighthouse men was also thoroughly genial and unconventional. But all did well, and the grace and gentleness of the two ladies—Miss Hogarth as a wronged and forgiving woman, who, supposed to have been murdered, re appears to warn and to pardon, and Miss Dickens as the affectionate and trustful little jeune ingenue of the drama—gave a refined and charming tone to the whole performance. A beautiful drop scene was painted for the piece by Mr. Stanfield, who also con tributed some capital devices for preserving the illusion of storm, spray, and ceaseless play of the waves. A second piece —Mr. Dance's Wonderful Woman—was given, and the Hon. Mrs. George Wrottesley (a daughter of the gallant Sir John Bur goyne) sustained the chief character with great ability. But one thing was wanting to complete the eclat of the night, and that was the presence of royalty, with which the performances would have been honoured but for the engagements rendered necessary by the visit of the King of the Belgians. Her Majesty was, nevertheless. graciously pleased to express her interest. in the success of the perform ances and to their object. A PERFORMANCE of somewhat similar character took place at Grosvenor-house on Monday afternoon, under the direction of a committee of gentlemen, composed of Viscount Chelsea, M.P., Lord Duffe rin, Baron Marochetti, &c., the object being to aid the funds of the Hospital for Women in Soho-square. The Marquis of Westminster having granted the use of his picture fallery for the purpose, it was arranged that a vocal and instrumental concert, embrucing some of the highest professional and amateur musical talent, should take place; and that an original comedietta by Mr. Tom Taylor should form a feature in the attractions of the fête. The first part of the performances consisted of a musical selection, in which the amateur talents of Sir John Harrington, the Hon. W. Ashley, and Mrs. Sartoris were assisted by the professional skill of Signor Belletti, Mr. Charles Braliam, and Mrs. Nassau, sen. Mr. Albert Smith also enlivened this portion of the entertainment by singing his favourite melange, en titled " The C mintry Fair." Mr. Tom Taylor's comedietta, The Late Lamented, was then performed with great Eclat, the chief character being sustained by the author, supported by Mrs. Sartoris, Mr. Alfred Wigan, Miss Mary Boyle, and Mr. Spence. The se cond part of the concert concluded the entertainment, which was highly successful, the sale of tickets having added the large sum of 8001. to the funds of the charity HAYMARKET THEATRE.-On Wednesday night Miss Reynolds took her benefit at this theatre, which we are happy to state met with a complete and ample acknowledgment. The performances commenced with a revival of Sheridan Knowles's play of Love, the character of Huon being taken by Mr. Barry Sullivan. After this the Spanish dancers went through their performances, and the farce of Only a Halfpenny concluded the evening's entertainment. OLYMPIC.—Mr. Robson took his benefit at this theatre on Wednesday last, upon which occasion Plot and Passion, with The Yellow Dwarf, was per formed. The house was crowded to excess, and the favorite warmly welcomed by an enthusiastic audience. FRENCH Prxre.—The eminent tragedienne Rachel will appear in the popular play of Les Horace* at St. James's Theatre on Monday, July 30th ; and will also perform in Phedre and Androraaque before em barking for America early in August. SURREY ZOOLOGICAL OARDENS.—M. Jnllien is about to give a series of six " Concerts Monstres " at these popular gardens. The illustrious maestro will no doubt produce some battle-piece worthy of the great event which the pyrotechnic display at these gardens is intended to represent. THE THIRD CHISWICK FETE for the season took place on Wednesday in the old gardens, and with the usual accompanying privilege of visiting the grounds of the Duke of Devonshire. The day, how ever, was one of the most unfortunate in the annals of the society, and as a matter of course the attend ance of company was very small. The show in itself rivalled, in the opinion of the best judges, any pre vious exhibition of the Horticultural Society, the dis play of fruit, to which precedence was given on this occasion, being especially brilliant. THE PRESS HER MAazirry has been pleased to approve the resolution passed by the Court of Directors of the East India Company, appointing the Right Hon. Vis count Canning Governor-General of India. TUE good-se - rvice pensions vacant by the promotion of Rear-Admiral H. Smith, C. 8., and Rear Admiral Stephen Lushington, K.C.8., have been conferred upon Captain Sir Thomas Pasley, Bart., and Captain George R. Mundy. CAPTAIN SIDNEY COLPOTS DACRES, R.N., is ap pointed Captain-Superintendent of the Royal Clarence victualling-yard, Gosport, and Haslar Hospital. The value of this appointment is about 1,0001. a year. Captain Dacres commanded the Sanspariel at the first naval attack on Sebastopol. THE EARL OF WESTMORLAND arrived in London on the night of the oth from the Austrian capital. The noble earl waited on the Earl of Clarendon on Satur day at the Foreign•ofce. THE GOVERNMENT, upon the representation of Sir W. Molesworth, has placed the herbarium, library, and strictly botanical part of the Botanic Gardens, Kew, under the charge of Dr. Hooker. THE Welsh papers annouhce the death of Mr. Richard Roberts, the celebrated Welsh harpist, who for upwards of fifty years enjoyed the proud title of " Prince of Song," and the distinction of being the chaired monarch of harpists. THE Athenaum states on tolerable authority that a young lady of the Kemble family may presently at tempt to continue the long career of service done to art by those of her name, as a singer. THE members of the Fox Club had their annual fish dinner, on Saturday, at Greenwich. AT the Lowmoor ironworks, Bradford, there are shells being manufactured for the Government which measure a yard in diameter and weigh upwards of a ton. ADELPHT.-Mr. Webster and Madame Celeste are about to give a series of performances at the Maryle bone Theatre. During the week the old Easter piece Open Sesame has been revived with great success. Pug Vadat a ditg ,ilittiligutte. FRIDAY EVENING. THE Market for Public Securities of every descrip tion has been quiet throughout the past week. The position of the Ministry, and the abeyance of satis factory tidings respecting the progress of the war have rendered speculators extremely cautious. On the other hand, the payment of the July dividend has brought in capital for investment, and the public generally continue to buy up Stook upon every slight decline in the quotations. The settlement of the monthly account in Consols was completed on Tuesday, and resulted in a somewhat increased de mand for Stock. On 'Change there is:no scarcity of money, and the Discount Market still presents an abundant supply of cash, far beyond the demand. The fluctuations in Stock have been slight and un important since Saturday last. On the whole, prices have rather advanced, and the tone of the market is firmer; a result to which the favorable statements received of the harvest prospects have not a little contributed. A further instalment of the New Loan falls due on Tuesday next. The amount then accruing is 15 per cent, or 2,400,0001. One half the loan will then have been paid. The only important arrival of specie announced within the week was 160,0001. in dollars, from New York. The demand of bullion for exportation still continues. SHARES. The dealings in Railway Shares have been very limited, bat prices are in some few instances a shade better under the influence of the improved tone of the Consol Market. A meeting of the Union Bank of London was held on Wednesday, at which a dividend at the rate of 20 per cent. per annum free of income-tax was declared, and the report and accounts were unanimously adopted. The whole of the discussion was of a con gratulatory character, the increase of prosperity and the general stability of business being the chief points referred to. It lwas mentioned that the de. posits have greatly augmented, and that the number of shareholders has also increased. FOREIGN. No movement in the Foreign Market has occurred deserving notice, except the rapid rise in Turkish Bonds. Since the announcement of the new loan for five millions, under the joint guarantee of England and France, confidence in the Porte has much in creased, and led to a considerable improvement in the quotations of the former date. On Monday last the Bonds were dealt in at 811, and yesterday the prices ranged to 851. To-day some decline has been 673 experienced, owing to sales effected for the purpose of realising profits, but the quotations still remain at tip BRITISH FUNDS. Closing Prices. OFFICIAL QUOTATION. Arend. ?Need. Wed. 901 191 1 911 1 901 191 1 911 91 91ki 911 1 9al 1194 321 k 4 48 4 El 3 913 1213191 28 AS p 1 4i 28 7 S per Cont.Consols Ditto for Account S per Cents Reduced 3 per Cents Long Annuities Dank Stook, 7 per Cent Uranium Miceli. Rills, Sidi per diem India Bonds, (1,0u01.) P 1 it 1191 4 J2j I 4 116 41-li 3 IT 4 BANK OF ENGLAND. An Aooount, pursuant to the Aot ;th and Bth Victoria for the week eliding on Saturday, the ith day of July hens D AAAAA MIST. Noteslssued .... 430,695,066 Uovernment Debt 211,615,100 Other Securities .. 2,964,900 Golt1Coln& Bullion 16,695,085 tither Bullion .... cap. 82 1885. 130,896,083 BANKING DKPARTMENT. Proptietore'Capltaltl4,2sB,oo( Government Seen• Rest Public Deposits* 0352,320 Dead Wei ghtAn.i 1113,757,114 Other Deposita seven Day d other Notes 10,412,336 Bills 430,894,085 £38,187, 46 ► 138,187,346 • branding Exchequer, Savings Danko, Commissioners of National Debt, and Dividend Accounts. FOREIGN RAILWAYS, Mond. Tuesday. Wednes. 1 i 6 k f 21 Id 21 Id 21 Id iJ d IN I 6 dt 01 41 21 Ai Si 14 61 di 1 , 61 Cle 21 61 j o 11 tio / dip 2Ui I 21 £ntw. A Rttrdm. Belgian East. .1. Dutch Rhenish East Indian Gt. Indian Pen G.W.ofean.,Bh Lyons A Geneva Madras Thurs. 191 1 11 Ici .1 Ot d 251 0 flle Of Op 201 1] I 11 d 1 Id Ili 6 Si 6 p 11 Si 01 41 1p 61 36 I 9 [ 49 1 47 9 11 6 6 a 9 +j : 6 9 8 6 9 491 1 461 60p id 6 17 9 16 8 46 8 Na.aLgo.(w.in) Nrttrri.of Fruca. Norw. Truk.Prf. Paris Is Lyons.. 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