The Press. — London, England, 1855-03-31 00:00:00

MARCH 31 1 1855. Lord," Mrs. Lockey and Mme. Novello, in particular, were eminently successful, and the magnificent cho • ruses were rendered with grandeur and precision. The "Adagio Religioso," and the " Allegretto Agi tato," were exquisitely performed ; nothing could surpass the sublimity of the performance of the one, nor the delicacy of the execution of the other. We trust that we shall have a repetition of this selection. SIR HENRY BISHOP'S CONCERT, EXETER-HALL: On Tuesday evening a concert selected from the works of Sir Henry Bishop was given at this hall. The selections were principally the same as have been performed at the afternoon concerts in the Hanover square Rooms, but the singers upon this occasion, in addition to the. usual voices, included Miss Birch and Mr. Sims Reeves, and a chorus of two hundred. Mr. Sims Reeves, who was in excel lent voice, achieved the triumphs of the evening in his two songs, " The pilgrim of love " and "My pretty Jane." The first, a well-known and beautiful ballad, he sang with exquisite feeling and taste ; nothing could surpass the delicacy of sentiment which he threw into the words. "My pretty Jane" was also an immense success, and in both he was rap turously encored. Miss Birch, in her solos " Bid me Discourse" and "Lo ! here the gentle lark," was warmly applauded and encored. Of the glees and choruses, " The wind whistles cold," " Mynheer Van Dunck," and "The Chough and Crow," were sung with great effect, but the address to the moon, "Come forth sweet spirit," and "The fisherman's good nigh:," a quartette, " Lo ! the day's champion, the golden sun," were sung with such pathos, deli cacy, and finish as called forth the most enthusiastic applause. The concert, upon the whole, was most successful, and we are glad to see that a repetition is to take place on the 16th of April, when we trust that the only objection that has been made will be remedied. We allude to the want of a small instru mental orchestral a'companiment. The piano, ex cellent in a room, is totally lost in the large hall ; and moreover, when we recollect that the selections are mainly taken from operas, it is evident that an instrumental orchestra would be an immense advan tage to the concerted pieces, which at present lose the full effect of those exquisite accompaniments which Sir Henry Bishop has written for them. Mr. Mitchell deserves the highest praise and support for having thus brought before the public the compare Lively neglected melodies of one of our finest com posers, and of the success of his enterprise we enter tain not the slightest doubt. Every one who has a love for English melody will attend these concerts. HANOVER-SQUARE.—On Wednesday evening the Harmonic Union gave a grand performance of The Messiah, under the direction of Herr Moligne. The solo singers upon the occasion were Mme. Clara Novello, Miss Lascelles, Mr. Sims Reeves, and Mr. Weiss. The solos and concerted pieces one and all were performed to the entire satisfaction of the patrons of the concerts who mustered in crowded num bers upon the occasion. dttiesiastiral. PREFERMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS. - - The Eev. E. Evans, MA., to the Vicarage of Llanasapb, near Holywell, Flintshire. The Rev. Edmund Hall, M.A., to the Rectory of Myland, Essex. The Rev. J. Thwaytes, M.A., to the Rectory of Coldbeck, Cum berland. The Rev. A. Bolland, 8.A., to the Curacy of Leeds. The Rev. Mardaunt Barnard, M.A., to the Rural Deanery of Booking. The Rev. W. P. M'Farquhar, 8.A., to the Incumbency of Bengeworth, near Easham. The Rev. John Beckley Rugby', M.A., to be a Surrogate for the diocese of Exeter. The Rev. R. Nicholson, WA., to the Incumbency of St. Dierks, Lower Easton, near Bristol. The Rev. F. A. Alley, 8.D., to the Rectory of Templecoben, in the county of Wexford. The Rev. J. Fitzgerald, M.A., to the Vicarage of Borden, near Sittingbourne. The Rev. Stephen Thackwell, M.A., to the Rectory of Little Herefordshire. The Rev. H. Pennant Cooke, M.A., to the Rectory of Nune ham Courtenay, Oxfordshire. The Rev. T. A. Baugham, M.A., to be Chaplain to the High Sheriff of Staffordshire. The Rev. William Ewing, M.A., to the Rectory of North Pa kenham, near 8 waff ham. The Rev. G. Couleber, MA., to the Rectory of Watteefield, near Bury St. Edmund's. TO Ann. WAR•OFFTCE, MARCH 27. BRZVET. The undermentioned officers of the East Tndia Company's service to be promoted to a step of local rank in Turkey while employed in the Turkish Contingent Force : To have the Local Rank of Colonel in Turkey.—Liente mint-Colonel J. G. Neill. To have the Loeal Rank of Lieutenant-Colonels in Turkey. —Majors S. J. Stephens, C. 8., C. Hunter, De Renzie i. Brett, J. Holmes, G. P. Thomas, G. F. C. Fitzgerald, W. M. Gunthorpe, R. Crewe, J. Bartleman. To how. the Local Rank c f Majors in Turkey.—Captains r ' " r Barnes, R. M. North, W. THE PRESS. R. Stevens, G. T. S. Carruthers, E W. &tidier, C. w, Duffin, J. E. Mayne, W. C. Alexander, J. G. Stephen, H• Stanley, R. B. Brett, E. Wray, E. W. C. Plowden, R. Richardson, A. G. Austen. To have the Local Rank of Captains is Turkey.—Lieute nants M. A. Garstin, A. H. Campbell, F. A. V. Thurburu, E. H. M. Owen, A. L.Rishton, W. H. Cumin, H. Francis, D. M`NeW, G. Milligan, E. Smyth, W. W. Browne, A. Broome, W. Walker, J. Baillie, C. C. Mason, C. P. Lucas, C. Desborough, A. R. Clephane, E. B. Ramsay, C. A rm strong, H. J. Harness, W. A. Armstrong, C. S. Hearne, R. C Battiscombe, C. Wyndham, C. W. Quin, C. G. Brodie, F. E. Gannnell, H. J. R. Low, R. S. Sherwood, W. M. Grierson, J. Hastie, T. B. Heathorn, A. H. Bogle, H. G. Robison, S. H. J. Parry, D. J. Smith. To hare the Local Rank of Lieutenants is Turksy.--Second Lieutenants W. H. Malden, E. L. Hawkins, G. J. Glan ville, H. D. Jackson, and Ensign C. G. Smith. Brevet Lient..Colonel William Calder, retired full-pay, Staff Officer of Pensioners, to be Colonel in the Army, tha rank being honorary only. Brevet Major Benjamin Beaufoy, retired full pay, Staff Oiliest. of Pensioners, to be Lieut.-Colonel in the Army, the rank being honorary only. Captain Richard Plunkett Ireland, of the 3rd West India Regiment, attached as Major to the Land Transport Corps, to have the local rank of Major in Turkey. Colonel Richard James Dacres, commanding the Royal Artillery with the Army in Turkey, to have the local rank of Brigadier-General in Turkey. First Lieutenant John M`Kenzie Macintyre, of the Madras Artillery, employed on a particular service in Turkey, to have the local rank of Captain in Turkey while so employed. 14t falg. APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS. ♦PPOINTMENTL. Lieutenants—Edward S. Mears to the Archer ; J. J. W. Jervis to the Caesar ; Hartwell to the Royal George ; J. W. Vaughan to the James Watt ; J. H. Marryatt to the Cuckoo; H. J. Grant to the Dapper ; F. T. Hamilton to the Grinder ; W. H. Truscott to the Jasper. Mate—Frederick P. Doughty to the Centaur. Assistant•Surgeon—H. G. Realy to the Bulldog. Midshipman—Lord Ashley to the Pembroke. Naval Cadet—E. C. Drummond to the James Watt. Clerks—H. J. Read to the Clesar ; E. A. Bnrmeston to the Majestic ; A. D. Albertson to the Duke of Wellington. Acting Clerx—A. F. Gain to the Geyser. Temporary Clerk—W. R. Watson to the Exmouth. Snug Vadat anb Citg FRIDAY EvasINII. THE tone of the Consol Market has been tolerably firm throughout the week, although the amount of business transacted is still restricted to a narrow range. Both public and private dealers are waiting for some decided intelligence from Vienna. Mean time home prospects are improving, commercially speaking, large quantities of bullion continue to arrive, and money is easily obtainable both in and out of the house. The returns of assets and metallic reserve in the Bank vaults hava so rapidly swelled of late that some expectations were entertained of a re duction in the rate of interest on discounts being an nounced after the last meeting in the Bank parlour. The Directors, however, separated on Thursday without having come to any decision on the subject. The daily fluctuations in the price of Consols have been comparatively trifling, the market on the whole evincing much buoyancy. On Saturday the closing quotations were 93 to 1 for money, and 93/ 1 for account of the 11th of April. On Monday prices left off at 921 93 ; on Tuesday 93 to 1; and on Wednesday 921 93. Yesterday's market was firm but quiet. Consols closed at 93 exactly. This afternoon funds have been flat, business being very inactive, and quotations slightly depressed. Consols opened at 921 03 for immediate transfer, and were afterwards done at 921. At the close prices were the same as at first. For account the quotations have been 93 to 1. Bank Stock was quoted (with the dividend) at 216. Exchequer Bills 6s. premium. Ditto Bonds 921. The amount of specie brought by the Canada from the United States on Thursday was 320,000/., an unusually large sum, considering that her port of departure was Boston. FOREIGN. In foreign securities more business has been done lately, and prices show increased firmness. The first half-yearly dividend on the Turkish loan has been advertised for payment by Messrs. Palmer, Mackillop, and Co. The resolution adopted in Parliament for a loan to Sardinia will involve an immediate payment from the Treasury ofl,ooo, VOL, and another of 1,000,0001. a year hence. The interest to be paid by the Sardi nian Government is 3 per cent., and as the Sar dinian Five per Cents. are now under 87, and a Three per Cent. Stock of that country would be worth only about 50, it follows that the rate fixed is 313 not more than half of that which should legitimately be paid, and consequently one. half of the sum an vanced must be regarded as a loan without interest throughout the period required by the contwmplated sinking fund of one per cent. for its extinction. SHARES. The balf•monthly settlement in railway shares occupied the attention of dealers on Wednesday, and yesterday. Accounts were, however adjusted without difficulty, and the market has since shown signs of improv ement. The traffic returns published this morning are generally better than for many weeks past.. The eighth annual meeting of the Professional Life Assurance Comp my was held on Wednesday, when the report was read announcing that during the year terminating on the 31st December last, the number of policies effected with and issued by the company was 630; and the amount assured under them 263,3201., producing an annual revenue of 7,5481. 13s. 6d., being an excesi over the business of the preceding year of 48,0001. in the sums assured, and 9841. 17. 6d. in the amount of annual premiums, which now is not less than 30,0001. a year. BRITISH FUNDS. Cloying Pricey. OFFICIAL QUOTATION. ' Mond. ,Thesd. W.d. per Cent. Consols Ditto for Account 3 per Cents Reduced --------------- S9} 6, 1 921 1: 1 991 93j 92 95992 -- 6 9 6 10 3 -- 'per Cents Long Annuities Bank Stock, 7 per Cent India Stock, 101 per Cnt Exch. Bills, 20. per diem India Bonds, (1,00014 6 9 10 92$ 2 9 BANK OF ENGLAND. lw a An Account, pursuant to the Aot 7th and Bth Victoria, sap. 81 for the week ending on Saturday, the 24th day of March, 1888 - ISSUE VICPACRTIIiNT. 1 Notes issued .... 428,186,880 Government Debt 811,016,100 Other Securities .. 2,984,200 Gold Coin it Bullion 14,180,880 Silver Bullion .... --- D•NKTNO D 1 Proprietore'Capital /16,589,000 Rent Public Deposit's 5,6336.467 Other Deposite 4 even Dey .t other Bills PARTIZAT. Government Secu rities (including Dead Weight 41101,067 Other Securities 14,279.001 Notes 9,129,110 Gold A Silver Coln 764,:66 ,C 33,724,304 535724,004 • including Exchequer, Sayings Banks, Commissioners of National Debt, and Dividend Accounts. FOREIGN FUNDS. i Mend. Mead. Wed. Thews. Pride,. 1u i 103 621 62 f 8# 621 3 11121 8 BE 56e 69f Oe 70f 15e 94(25c 94:40c 94f 75c 299(f. 299 W. 29951. 20# 1 201 70: 60#6 99 1 soi —6l 37 50;361 _ - SHARES. Mond. 204 14 a lo 34 4 12 3 ii 6zd 20i 1 82 I 88 VO 34 4 12 3 w.d. 2 9 , 1 3 to 20. 1 a9O 63f 4i 18 3, 3i 21d 14 b 24 (Ad 14 41.1 2 72 4 Ile 4 654 xn 78 aid ui 11 1 9: 9 74 994160 u9a 7u i 2 4 50 101 / 164 6 12$ 81 81t I 448 4 274 81 22 4 iar 97 9 - - 4 ailOu 694 70 11 48 5( MI :i 7 ciiti I l 11 97 9 114 - 2 4.3 CA 120 2 ri 4 WO 2 64 5. 11j 1 88 I 81 8 ii . a . 101 11 97 9 A' . 4' 3:4 le 2 48 3 4 " — i 9 4 tsA 90 Bt} 3 12, le 144 2e 54 ti 21 $ 79 4 • 9 91 3 76 66 1 101 1 97 9 7i Ili Of 100 i 70 i iOO 2 al 194 81 $ If I 43 50 Si I d 4 28f 1 f id a 2V 30 98 100 62 4 106 1 89 4 17 84 22 4 Per Cent. Brazilian b Danish 5 Dtch. (F.:12 Guil )21 French 3 Do. 4e Do. Bank Stock Mexican 9 Peruvian 4e Portuguese 4 Russian 5 Spanish 3 Turkish Scrip(Aco )6 RAIL WATO- Aberdeen Birm. W olv. A Stour Val Bristol and Exeter Caledonian Chester and Holyhead Cork and Bandon Dublin & Belfast June. East Anglian Eastern lluiot (B) East Lancashire Eastern Counties Great Northern Ot. Bth. and Wit of Ire. Great Western Lancashire & Yorkshire Lon., Tilbury, &Sthend Lon., Brighton, &c London and Blackwall ronion and Nrth-West Midland Newmarket Newry and Enniskillen Norfolk lirthrn. Counties Union North British North Staffordshire North-Western 0 xf., Wrcstr., and Wolv. Scottish Central Scottish Midland • South Devon South-Eastern and Dov. South• Western South Wales Waterford ct Limerick MISCELLANEOUS — Australian Agricultural Canada Crystal Palace Crystal Palace of Fiance North British An s. Laud Peel River Land & Mtn. Scottish Aust. Invest. South Australian Land Van Diemen's Land . Int f 84 6 19i 84 tll 211 Al 4 271 ifq 22 4 304 1 119 21 3 1 1 so; 14 119 41 21 33 7 13 Ili i .30 1 :19 t: i 1 al 3 It I •1