The Sun. — London, England, 1858-04-19 00:00:00

The MAJESTY'S__ T.8.EA.T1VE,..-- The folliowing arrangements are already made for the season : Thursday, April 22, Extra Night, LES lIUGVENOTS. Titiens and Signor Giuglini. Tuesday, April 27, LES HUGUENOTS. Thursday, April 29, LES HUGUENOTS. On each occasion entertainments in the Ballet Department, in which Mesdlles. Pocchini, Annetta, Bioletti, Pasquale, and Morlacchi will appear. Applications to ho made at the Box Office at the theatre. UER MAJESTY'S THEATRE, First appearance this season of Madlle, piccolomini. THIRD APPEARANCE OF MADLLE. POCCHIN TO-MORROW EVENING (TUESDAY), April 20, vvi. be presented Donizetti's Opera, DON PASQUALE. Norina, Mdlie. Piccolomini ; Ernesta, Signor Belart (his first appearance) ; Malatesta, Signor Belletti ; and Don Pasquale, Signor Rossi: TO conclude with the new Ballet Divertissement, by M, Mascot, entitled C'ALIESTJ; OU, LE RENVOI DE L'AMOUR. Tile principal parts by Madlles. Pocehini, Annetta, Pas quale, Iforlacchi, Bioletti, F, Brown, La Petite Philipe, and M. Caron. A limited number of Boxes have been secured tothe public. Price 21a and 31s 6d each, which may be had at the Box Office, at the Theatre. To commence at 8 o'clock. THEATRE ROYAL, HA.YMARKET. Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, April 19, will be performed AN UNEQUAL MATCH. Characters by Messrs. Buckstone, Chipendale, Compton, W. Farrell, Rogers, Clark, and Miss A. Sedgwick, Mrs. B. Whits, Miss Lavine, and Mrs. J. Fitz. William. After which a Classical Extravaganza, entitled PLUTO AND PROSERPINE. Concluding with MY HUSBAND'S GHOST, Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the evening), 6s. each. (No charge for booking.) First Price. s. d. Second price. s. d Dress Boxes... ............• 5 0 Dress Boxes 3 0 Upper Bozo* •.• 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 A 2 0 Pit 1 0 Pit........ . .......... Gallery ..................... 1 0 Gallery 0 6 Commence at Seven. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean. THIS EVENING, will bo performed Shakspere's Tragedy of KING LEAR. King Lear, Mr. C. Kean. Preceded by SAMUEL IN SEARCH OF HIMSELF. THEATRE ROYAL, A DELPH Lessee--Mr. Ben. Webster. THIS EVENING will be presented the drama of THE POOR STROLLERS, in which Madame Celeste, Mr. E. Webster, Paul Bedford, and Mr. Wright will perform, After which, a new operatic spectacle, THE CALIPH OF BAGDAD. The characters by Mr. Rolfe, Paul Bedford, J. Bland, and Misses Rodin, Keeley, and Arden. STRAND THEATRE. —Lessee and Directres.4, Miss Swauborough.—This Evening will be produced the now comedy, by Stirling Coyne, Esq., called NOTHING VENTURE, NOTHING WIN. Supported by Messrs. Belton, Ray, Belfort, Kinloch, and Miss M. Oliver. After which, the now burlesque of FRA DIAVOLO ; or, Tip) Beauty and the Brigands. Fra Dlavolo, Miss Swan b 'rough ; Beppo, Mr C. Young. To conclude with CITY FRIENDS. CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.— OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of Selections from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS, CHORUSES, GLEES, D UETS, ezc., viz. : —Miss Russell, Mrs. Badzey, Miss Brunch. Miss Ray, Madame Bartoletti, and Miss Montague; Harr F. Jonghmans, Mr. Henshaw, S. Jones. J. Barker, W. Melling. Senor Antonio, E. L. Hime, Mr. E.Adzey, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Bell, and Mr. Bernard ; Messrs. T. Maclagan, W. T. Critchleld, John G. Forde, and E. Mackney. Piano'orte, Mr. Cecil Hicks ; harmonium, Master Williams ; Director, Herr F. Jongbmans. Commence at Seven o'clock precisely. Suppers, doe., until twelve o'clock. Mr. AUGUSTUS BRAHAM will appear every Evening. Mr. WOODHOUSE (by permission of Ch tries Kean, Esq. ) will have the honour of introducing, every evening. his highly successful Performance on the new REGULATION DRUM. THE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, APRIL 18. IHERIIONLETER, IN THE SHADE. 59—highest since noon yesterday. 49—lowest this morning and during the night, 60—this day at noon. BAROMETER, 30.27. WIND, Southerly and Eaaterly ; light, with very beau tiful weather. APRIL 19. 61—highest since noon yesterday. 43—lowest this morning and during the night. 61 —this day at ❑oon. BAROMETER. 30.12 falling. WIND, S.E ; rather fresh, with fine sunshiny weather HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. THIS DAY—Morn., 24 min. aft. s —Even., 30 min aft 5 To-MORROw —Morn., 18 min. aft. 6—Even., 43 min. aft. 6 roil ) tz, LONDON,IMONDAY, APRIL 19, 1858. All honour to an English judge, an English nu, and tenfold honour to a true-hearted Eng ;isia advocate, who fearlessly identifies himself with the cilia() of his client, and speaks the truth careless of the consequences. SIMON BERNARD was, indeed, justified in the reliance which he reposed in the honour and integrity of twelve honest men. He did not require that any of his own countrymen should be empannelled on the jury which was to determine his fate, to restore him to freedom, or consign him to an ignominious death on the scaffold. He did not seek for men sympathising with his intense horror of despotism, and unflinching determination to advance the cause of liberty by any justifiable means. No, all he asked was fair play—an honest decision de livered without fear, favour, or affection, and that he knew he would obtain at the hands of a thorough English jury. Nor was he disappointed. The result has justified his anticipations. It will prove to every refugee that England is, indeed, a sacred asylum for the oppressed and persecuted, and that while a strict observance of our laws is expected from every refugee, nothing will induce us to strain, in the slightest degree, either the law or the facts against them in order to conciliate a foreign despot, or to appease the indignation of violent and ignorant sabreurs ! We are, indeed, proud of our country and of its institutions--proud of the dignified impartiality of the judicial Bench—of the fairplay of the Crown prosecutors, who seemed only anxious to elicit the truth—and, as we have already stated, doubly proud of the manly independence combined with the most brilliant eloquence of the advocate, who threw himself, heart and soul, into the cause of his client, disregarding every consideration but that of the interest of the accused. Mr. JAMES had already achieved a high reputation. Be was in the first rank of one of the first societies in the world. A leader of the English bar, one who, by his own ability and industry, has acquired a posi tion as enviable as any in the world, but to which there is no Royal road. It must be by a combina tion of qualities rarely to be found, but when they are discovered, ensuring the highest degree of success. Already had Mr. EDWIN JAMES obtained the foremost rank. If any important trial was announced, his name was naturally looked for on either side ; and when the vindication of English justice was required, when the eyes of all the peoples of Europa were di rec t e d t o th e C entra l Criminal Court with hope and anxiety, he was just the one to stritain " the right man in the right place." Of course tha main question t) be decided was, whether Dr. BERNAR D had any previous knowledge of therdeterminationofoasonandßunm. Hemight s ave .been desirous of producing a revolution i❑ It a ly, or in France, but unless he was well aware that the object was to assassinate the EMPEROR, he °wild not be convicted. Lord CAMPBELL fairly interpreted the law, in stating that if he were a party to the contemplated murder of Louis NAPOLEON', be would be responsible for any death that occurred in the abortive attempt. There was no deficiency of the law in that respect. Übe had a guilty knowledge, if, to use legal phraseology, THE S.UN, LONDON, - MONDAY E V ENING; he had been an " accessory before the fact," lie would have been justly responsible, and we should have regretted, in place of rejoicing at, his acquittal. But SIMON BERNARD was no murderer. There was a link missing in the chain of evidence. He had been intimate with ORSINI, but so were many other good and excellent men, against whom the breath of calumny has not dared to utter a single slander. He relieved RIIDIO and his young wife ; but it would be hard indeed if an act of simple charity towards a less fortunate refugee should bring with it punishment in place of applause. He was cognisant of the manufacture of the grenades, and assisted in bringing them into Belgium, and in forwarding the revolvers purchased in Birmingham into France. But there was nothing on earth to show that these instruments were intended to be used against the EMPEROR, or to inflict injury on any human being either in France or elsewhere, save in the way of bona fide war—a matter of which neither LOUIS NAPOLEON, nor his accredited Ambassador to the Court of St. James's could justly complain. We fully credited, and what disinterested and unpre judiced person would not have credited, the em phatic denial of M. BERNARD of any participation in the contemplated murder. It was not brought home to him, and thanks be to GOD, England has not yet substituted suspicion, or, what has been called " notoriety," for proof, clear and convinc ing "proof." He was therefore properly ac quitted, and the questions that had been reserved for the consideration of the 15 judges, must wait another trial, where the complicity is more clearly established. There is another charge hanging over the head of M. BERNARD, but we hope and believe that it will not be persevered in. He is still under the accusation of Conspiracy to Murder. But the charge was to all intents and pur poses , the same that has been already disposed, and it is a sound principle that no one shall be twice placed in jeopardy on the same charge. If M. BERNARD was guilty of the conspi racy laid to his charge, he would have been justly and properly convicted, and we should not have endeavoured to save him from the extreme penalty, which he, in such case, would have merited. But, believing him, to be innocent —believing him to be the victim of unfortunate circumstances, which occasioned suspicion, we cannot help rejoicing at his escape, and blessing the "trial by jury," which will receive a new illustration in the eyes of all the peoples of Europe by the result of this very remarkable trial. The Maniteur has not given the result of the investigation. The Debals dares scot give the arguments of Mr. JAMES. An official blind ie placed over the light that ought otherwise to have been diffused throughout the length and breadth of the land. But still the secret will become known. The people of France will learn that English judges, English juries, or English advo cates are not to be bullied, intimidated, or ca joled, and they will necessarily look for that great blessing —a free trial by a honest, independent, and unprejudiced jury. There is another ind;.ctment hanging over the defendant's head—one for the cotispiracy to mur der. But it would be an insult to the Jury, who have delivered an honest and unimpeachable ver dict, to try it ; and that insult will not, we be lieve, be attempted by Sir FITZROY KELLY, who displayed the most perfect fair play towards the prisDuer. So, then, the Sceptics were right ! There was no PALMERSTON Reform Bill. A Conspiracy Bill we all know there was, and none knows it better than Lord PALMEE.STON ; there was time for that ; there was time, too, for au India Bill, which a"ko seems likely now to come to grief ; but, there was no time for a Reform Bill ! Good intentions of Reform, says Lord PALMERSTON, there were, but good deeds there were not ; and as the latter are the road to Paradise, and the former, according to all Divine 3, pave the facilis descen.sus Averni, the late Premier seems to be only another illustration of the dogma of our spiritual police. For his India Bill, good or bad, however, we thank Lord PALMERSTON. He had the courage to back the popular demand for the abolitio❑ of the double Government ; he erred, perhaps, in some points, as Lord DERBY erred in others, but we do not wish to be unfair, or to withhold front him the credit of complying with the general wish of the country ; but what we do blame him for, and what we consider to be the proof of his anti popular bias is —first, that ho could have ready, at au hour's warning, two aristocratic bills— secondly, that the popular one was not even drafted. The India Bill, as he gave it us, an swered the people's demand for abolition of the double Government, by opening fresh advantages to our aristocracy ; the Conspiracy Bill was pare subserviency to the Ruler whom our aristocracy, our Whig aristocracy especially, have made their pet. If India demanded prompt attention, alterations in our criminal law rather demanded consideration ; above all did the outrageous bully- ing of the French Colonels, the complicity of the EMPEROR through the Moniteur, and his direct and insulting appeals through PERSIGNY and WAnnwsKr, require that we should legislate on the subject, if at all, with the utmost composure and dignity. A Conspiracy Bill could have well waited till next session. We, therefore, hold that Lord PALMERSTON'S reply to Mr. DIINCOMBE on Friday evening was evidence enough, if we needed it, that he never intended to let the Reform question come on at all. That be intended to " hurry scurry " a bill of any importance, together on such a subject in the Easter holidays, no mortal politician will be lieve. He had all the time after his promise last spring, till the short-lived Christmas fever of the panic, which happily subsided far more quickly than could have been expected, and left him another good six weeks till February. He had plenty of time, therefore, to put his bill together, had ho been so minded. Besides, it ought to have had precedence of the India Bill. There is no question that the latter, though hardly if at all second in importance, did not press in point of time. After Easter would perhaps have suited better where the subject on which we had to legis late was so remote, and the information respecting it therefore less at hand. Lord PALMERSTON, and it is useless for his supporters to disguiso it, is quite as averse to Parliamentary Reform a ; Lord DERBY can be. For what liberal purpo, e has he given his vote for many a long year ? Some excuse was ever at hand for his joining th e Tories whenever a Liberal member divided the house. Indeed, we can hardly remember the time when on Reform questions ho has not been a Tory. Well, we deduce two lessons from the Noble Lord's empty desk ; cue, that so far as v:e decided Liberals are concerned, he is quite as well out of office as in, or better. In all administratiTo mat- ters the Tories are quite as good workmen, to r ay the least, as the old Whigs. The positiou of thii go is such, that iu regard to practical measures, either party is but too glad to secure the reputation of having done something well. In almost every. thing but, what concerns the transfer of power to the. people, the Tories are quite willing to be re formers ; quite as willing, certainly, as their party opponents. The country has settled it that pro gress must be the rub., and it were childish, now, to imagine that any Administration could lest to a second session, which had not some respectable advance to exhibit in its first one. Indeed, the effort of the aristocracy of both the old parties is, to divert us from political to legal and social re forms, and to keep us from pushing reform in Parliament, by asking what more we should do if it was reformed ? The other lesson we should learn from Lord PAL MEaSTON'S everlasting proorastination is, to take this work into our own hands. Between the Whigs and Tories, as one of the journals of the latter pertinently observes, the difference is, that the Tories honestly say they would rather keep things as they are ; the Whigs would rather do it too, but do not say so. The people without, therefore, and the really liberal members in the house, and those whose services the people can command, must all be brought to act together. There ought to be one hundred real Liberals surely, out of some four hundred who more or less profess to be so, and if only that number would combine to act steadily together, and avow that they would concede their allegiance to no Minister who would not concede the great points in Parliamentary Reform, they would soon find those who would bid for their support. It is but for the independent members to declare unflinch ingly the political price of political support—to convince the aristocrats that they could have it on no lower terms, and they would get their price. Since the great Reform Bill, so long promised, is therefore now quite dismissed for this year, we warn the House that it must no longer trifle with individual Reforms. Mr. LOCKE KING will soon test the slippery ones. The abolition of the property qualification for England can surely be no longer refused. When a person is lying in prison for having been tempted to make a decla ration not more untrue, morally, than similar declarations made by many others ; and when, most scandalous of all, peers' sons, without a penny in their pockets, are deemed qualified by their aristocratic blood, how can the miserable property qualification for a seat be longer main tained a If Mr. LOCKE KING'S motion be rejected, we would advise him to give notice of a resolution immediately, that until the property qualification be repealed, Scotch members and peers' sons ought to have the same qualification as other candidates. Mr. KING will also bring forward his motion for extending the ten-pound franchise in the counties. Now, we should advise the in dependent members to declare, that if the Whig leaders deceive them again, they would never aid them to regain office again. Men who will refuse such easy, simple, and necessary reforms, session after session, do not deserve the support of the really Liberal party. PRINCESS'S THEATRE. The revival of " King Lear," at the Princess's Theatre, on Saturday, may be regarded as the most important event in the history of the modern stage. Our great tragedian attempted a character in which the deepest emotions of human nature are repre sented with a terrific force, to which no other part can afford a parallel, and succeeded to an ex tent that even his most sanguine admirers could hardly anticipate. His first appearance, when he was discovered on his throne, surrounded by his three daughters, at once created a burst of surprise and admiration. Was that really Charles Kean with the white beard and lock., and with the fourscore years and up wards stamped upon his countenance ? The man ner in which he successively addressed his daugh ters, his senile fondness, his disposition to sense less rage ' brought, as it were, a new c h aracter on the boards that had never been seen before. Mr. Charles Kean's Lear does not totter till sorrow has undermined him • his mental f ee bl eness i s not ac companied by physical debility; he is still a hale, hearty, old man, who can take part in a hunting expedition, and enjoy his joke when it is over. The famous curse, which is called down by Lear on the head of Goneril, and which for the moment raises him to the level of an inspired seer, was ut tered with matchless power, and shook the audience to the very depths of their hearts. The whole be ing of the aged father seemed absorbed into the dominating feeling; his voice had become the or gan of imprecation only ; be was an embodied curse ; and when the sentiment that actuated him was exhausted, his sustaining power was gone, and he fell completely senseless. The thunder of ap plause that arose at the end of the first act, and summoned the great actor before the curtain, was one of those ungovernable demonstrations that genius can alone command. But the immense power with which Mr. Kean delineates the excesses of rage does not tempt him to overlook the tenderness, which is, after all, the foundation of Lea r ' s na t ure, and the scene with Goneril at the end of the first act, is perhaps the most terrific ever witnessed on any stage. The scene with both daughters at the end of the second is the most pathetic. He has already called upon " goddess nature" to visit Goneril with childlessness, or to make her rear a wester of serpent-like ingratitude. Now he simply prays the gods to preserve him from un manly weeping. The efforts at rage are abor tive ; he constantly drops into tears, until a hor rible foreboding of his fate comes over him at the words, "Oh fool, I shall go mad !" Beet this tender nature of Lear, which Mr. Charles Kean has approciatel with such wonder ful discernment,' and exhibited with such exqui site truth, receives its full development in the recognition of Cord e li a. T he shriek of delight with ° which he clasps the one good daughter in his arms, the countless little acts of endearment that indicates a doating affection, the close em brace, which may not be broken, constitute a wonderful exhibition of feeling. And when Cor delia is dead, and her aged father brings in the corpse, the blank of his countenance shows that all is lost to him for ever—the one sustaining prop of his life is gone, and he can only lie down and die. We have heard other actors louder in their grief while showing Lear's bereavement, but we never saw its paralysing effect so terribly p ourtrayed. Where Mr. Charles Kean obtained the know ledge of human nature which he displays in the mad scenes we cannot conjecture, unless we sup pose that genius can take the place of experience in arriving at the darkest facts of the mind. Wonderfully minute are all the signs of intellectual aberration ; marvellous is the power with which, when the madness becomes methodical, Mr. Kean calls up a distinct thought from the grand chaos. His sarcasms are cutting ; the sudden return of dignity at the words, " Every inch a king !" startled the whole house. The accessions of character which belong to the Saxon period are exceedingly beautiful, but we would distinctly impress upon our readers that it is not by virtue of these, but by his fine acting, that our great tragedian demands the enthusiastic admi , atiou of the public. Nothing of an episodical kind is introduced throughout, and the beautiful tableaux that occur in the course of the piece are always for the purpose of assisting the action. One of the most striking scenes of all, the primitive " room of state" in King Lear's palace, ornamented with heads of game and hunting implements in a manner that would do honour to "a fine old Saxon gentleman," admirable as a picture, is still more admirable from the conspicuous manner in which it marks out the beginning of the tale, and shows, combined, all the personages included in its development. Th,re is the old King, and there are the three daughters gathered together. All seem under the influence of unmitigated sunshine ; the difference between genuine love and hypocracy is not yet discovered ; and Lear may fancy that lie has at la-it attained the highest degree of felicity that can fall to the lot of wan. In a few minutes that group will be broken up, and those who com posed it will never be brought together again by an attraction of love simulated or real. The worst passions, and the deepest sufferings, are ready to break from beneath that surface, apparently so smooth and fair. The history of that group is told by our greatest poet in the grandest scenes of which the world can boast ; the misery inflicted on the principal personage, the kind, good o ld man, whose heart was m a d e for love only, is delineated with surpassing accuracy by the greatest actor of his day. The calls for Mr. Kean at the end of the first and second acts, and at the close o f the entire play, accompanied by the waving of h a t s and hand kerchiefs, were the most genuine tribut e of admi ration ever paid to transeendant genius by an en lightened public. MADLLE. VICTOIRE BALP.O. We are glad to perceive by Mr. Gye's programme —which certainly unites for celebrity and merit, year toiro favourites B iitfa for i s all the mos t renowne d artistes living, and our o l d many engaged. Last ye by her own years past, that Madlle. Vic merit the y ou th fu l p r ima donna gained much popu larity i n a f ew n i g ht', heightened by h er name which was a p res ti ge in her fa vour. Besides her talent as an ac t ress as well as a cantatrice, she unites a mo s t p reposs essing 3 . appearan ce both a s to face and figure. We can ustly compar e h er to one of thos e Irish beautiesour poet M oore describ,l in his beautif u l I r i s h me lodi es . W e look forward with pl easure to t h e night will sing a t t h e new she theatre, C oven t G ar d e G ar d e n ; which, w h en finished, will be th e mos t splendid in the w or ld . Tambsr lik's su ccess i n P ar i s h as been a co mp l ete triumph for him, and a succes d'argent for the ontreprane ur, everybody goes to hear his D sh arp in alt, in " Otello," which creates as great a furore as Duprez's ut de portrine ii " W illiam Tell." ACQUITTAL OF DR. BRRNARD. MANCHESTER, SATURDAY. The news was received this evening of the ac quittal of Dr. Bernard, and appeared to give every tatisfAction. Great interest has been taken in his case throughout by all classes; and, th oug h it can not be denied th a t strong feelings against him have been expressed by some, a very large majority of this community have sympathised with him. &part from tho question of his guilt or innocence, however, there is no doubt that this sympathy has had its source mainly iu disgu s t a t th e con d uc t o f the late and p resen t governments in making them selves the t oo - w illi ng agents of the Emperor of the French in this matter and in the late Conspiracy Bill, added to a belief that the charges against the prisoner have from the first been pressed against him with a too earnest desiretosecure a conviction at any cost, and will an unscrupulous severity, in strong contrast with the spirit of forbearance and fair play usually shown towards even the worst trims. pals in this country. at his acquittal alm os t amounts to one of profound thankfulness. The s ensa ti on p ro d uce d here All to-clay the greatest anxiety NEWCASTLE -ON-TYNE, SA.TIIIIDAY NIGHT. has prevailed throughtout the n or th ern district w i t h regar d to thil result of the trial o f M . Si mo n Bernard; and his acquittal by th e E nglish jury, wh i c h h as b een flashed down her e b y telegraph a few h ours ago , was hailed with delight by men of all cusses. In almost every corner of the streets people may be observed congratulating each °Ular on the result. THE PORTSMOUTH URDER. —Thie case was con tinued before the borough inagistrates on Saturday las . The evidence was chiefly corroborative of what had already been adduced. One of the chief points in the additional testin:vny was a statement made by Aun Vick, to whom the prisoner said, in the course of a conversation respecting the murder, " that it was not done by an a i r gun, hut by putting fulm i nat i ng powder and a b u ll e t on a stick ; and he would make ,a thing to answer t h e purpose in half an h our. , Another witness (W m . S c h o fi eld) d epose d t o mee ti ng a man, dressed i n th e same manner the prisoner i s prove d to have been dressed on the night in question, coming from the direction of Vick's house a few yards distant, about the time the murder is alleged to have been com mitted, and that be held up his macintosh before his face, apparently to avoid recognition. The man was then going the direct road to Penny street, where the prisoner called at a beerhouso shortly after midnight for a glass of ale. The case was further adjourned till to. (Munday). HER MAJESTY'S TUBATRE. On the stage, lyrical and non-lyrical, nothing is more common than a triumphant success that leaves a defe sted minority thoroughly unconvinced. Some undefined fascination has ensnared the sympath es of the larger multitude which, urged by a suddenly kindle I fanaticism, overpower every obsta c l e , an d at last convert the caprice of the hour into the fashion of the season. But the unconvinced mino rity is by no means annihilated. It growls forth its opinions loudly enough to be heard amid the tumultuous shouts of its adversaries, and as incon siderate enthusiasm i s na t ura lly o f short duration, the growl has a fair chance, if steadily maintained, of remaining the sole audible expression of the public mind. One can scarcely imagine a more exciting spectacle than the first appearance of an artist who gradually absorbs the sympathies of a huge mass of spectators till a clamour of applauding shouts proclaims the victory of talent. The coolest ju.lgment may be biassed by a dazzling and deafen ing combination of wreaths, bouquets, shouts, calls, and acknowlegments ; hut, nevertheless, a little knot of Stoics will often be found to remain un moved in the midst of the stormiest demonstra tious, and in the long run these frequently remain in full possession of the field. As thesmallest quan tity of yeast is capable of leavening an incalculable quantity of dough, so will a handful of rational malcontents ultimately convert a whole public of admiring zealots. Now, the new singer, Mademoiselle Titiens, has this security against the noted fickleness of popular favour, that she does not appeal to any transient weakness on the part of her audience. She does not dazzle or cajole, but she con v i nces , an d there fore the more carefully and coolly she is watched, the greater is the chance that her merits will l•e fully appreciated. The part of Valentine, which she has selected for her first appearance, seems written with the deliberate intent that the artistshall not too early take her hearers by storm. Her posi tion, when the first act has reached its close, seems little beyond that of a leading chorus-singer, and an insignificant person in this situation might be almost overlooked by a careless spectator. But the great natural gift of Mademoiselle Titiens is already displayed. Her voice predominating over the mass of sound on the stage and in the orchestra challenges attention and enforces acknowledgment. As the opera progresses, and the character de tached from the general group rises in individual importance, the audience discover that they have not been deceived by the earnests given in the pre vious finale. The organ is all that can be desired, fresh and full throughout the whole range of an ex tensive register. It cannot be called bard or thin, or harsh, or wiry, or indeed designated by any of the ob jectionable terms that are used to qualify the endowments of the most successful vocalists. To the physical advantages of the lady her cultivation is fully commensurate, and when she reduces her notes to the softest whisper, without sacrifice of volume, it is hard to say whether art or nature most contributes to the effect produced. Of course, it. is in the great duet with Raoul that the various merits of Mademoiselle Titiens are most conspicuously shown. Here the actress shines forth as well as the singer, but neither predominates at the expense of the other. Tie sudden gesture with which Valentine extends he:self against the door t• the clin g i ng a ttit u d e esignate a sh l er aband o nm en t t o th e with prevent which she s egress (i of Raoul, all-absorbing sentiment of love, the exhibition of remorseful shame that is the reaction to the out burst of unnsiiigated passion, are remarkable as so many histrionic achievements in which force and delicacy are singularly combined. But they be come doubly effective through the flue musical declamations by which they are illustrated, and the brilliancy with which the vocalist executes her passages gives additional power to the intensity with which the actress visibly exhibits her emotions. An arti=t less eloquent in his song than Signor Giuglini would be overpowered by so cimmanding a person as Valentine in the third act ; but the exigences of his position force the tenor to exert himself to the utmost, and by pouring forth his treasury of passionate notes he claims in friendly rivalry the applause of all who hear him. This elaborate duet, which tells a whole story of passion, is the crowning feature of the opera when executed by such artists as Mademoiselle Titiens and Signor ' Giuglini. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—The Queen's box was on Saturday evening occupied by Col. the Hon. Sir C.B. Phipps, K.C.8., and Lady Phipps, Mrs. Sayer, Capt. Sayer, C. 8., Mr. Farquharson (of Invercauld) Mr. Geo. Farquharson, and the Missed Farquharson. Amonvt the fashionabl e company honouring the theatre with their pre. ence were the Prince Wittgerntein his Excelle nc y th e R ussian Minister, the Marquis of 'Clan ricarde, the Marquis of Sl!go, the Marchioness of Down shire, the Countess Dowager of Harrington, the Earl and Counter of Mountobarles, the Earl of Cardigan, the Eari of Lincoln, M. de Tolstoi, Vi;count and Viscountess Doneraile, Viscount Exmouth, Lady Robert Grosvenor, Lady O'Donel, Lady El zabeth Bulteel, Lord Foley, Lord Sondes, Lord Sandy., Lord James Stuart, Lady Charlotte Schrieber and the Misses Guest, Lady Marcus Hill and Miss Hill, Sir Proby Cautley, Sir Alex tnder Bannerman, Hon. Otway Toler, Admiral Ryder Burton, K.H., Si r R alph and Lady Howard, Capt. Lyon, Mr. James Clay, M.P., hies, C arpenter, Mr. A. C. Billing, Mr. Matthew Uzielli, Mr. 0. Morgan, M.P., Mr. Longden, Mr. Theodore Uzielli, &c. The last Indian mail was conveyed from Marseilles to Paris in 10 boors. This is the greatest speed yet at tained, being at the rate of nearly 22 leagues an hour. The Indian mail consists of only a post-office van in ad dition to the carriages containing the mail. The English i pays for the train 3fr. per kilometre, w hi c h whole ourney. The annual dinner of the Artists Benevolent F un d Society is fixed to take p makesp post - offi3c,oofplace at the Freemasons' Tavern, tof May—,-Charles Dck E ens, eq., in 2 e r. for the j on Saturday the S the chair, APRIL l9, 1858 LATEST NEWS. BOMBAY MAIL. being made, but until all resistance is put down, but little progress can be expected. The inhabi tants have fled from the city, and are in the neighbouring villages. Every thing will be done to reassure them. I expect the Mossabaug, the last hold by the enemy, to fall to-morrow morn ing, an attack having been organised. THE TAKING OF LUCKNOW. We have received advices from Bombay, dated March 24, in anticipation of the Overland Mail. The following is from the Bombay Times : HEADS OF INTELLIGENCE. The whole of Lucknow was in our possession on the 19th of March, when the last post held by the enemy fell into our hands. The bridges were secured on the 16th, and the Muchee Bowan and Great Imanabarrah were occu pied by our troops, with but slight resistance. The Moosulbagh was taken on the 19th, when no enemy remained in the city, Jung Bahadoor, with the Goorkha army, joined the British forces of the 11th, and captured the enemy's defences at Alumbagh. Mrs. Orr and Miss Jackson, who were prisoners in the hand of the enemy, have been rescued. Major W. S. R. Hodson, Commandant of Hod son's Horse, who was wounded on 10th March, died on the following day. Capt. Thynne, Rifle Brigade, Lieut. Sergison, 93d Highlanders, and Lieut. Sandford, 3d Bengal Cavalry, have also been killed. Among the wounded are Sir Wm. Peel, Naval Brigade, severely ; Capt. St. George, Ist Fusiliers, dangerously ; Capt. Stewart, 35th Native Infan try, severely ; Lieut. Flood, 53d Foot, severely ; Major Taylor, Bengal Engineers, and Capt. Har wood, staff. Maun Singh and many other rebel Zemindars have submitted to our authority, and are now in in the British camp. The rebels have mostly fled northward, but a large body of them, with four guns, had crossed into Rohilcund, which is not yet settled. Our troops are hotly pursuing them in every direction. The strong fort of Chanderee, in Malwa, was stormed and taken on the 17th of March, by the force under Brigadier Stuart. Lieut. Moresby, Royal Artillery, was killed in the breaching bat tery on the 11th. Capt. Keatinge was wounded in the assault, but not dangerously. Sir Hugh Rose, after forcing the pass of Mud denpore, advanced towards Jhansi, and was last heard of at Tal Behut, 36 miles from that town, where the rebels are collected in great strength. General Roberts, with a considerable force, and a siege train, has left Nusseerabad, and is ad vancing towards Kotah, a strong place on the banks of Chumbul. The Southern 2flahratta country is still dis turbed by petty outbreaks, and an uneasy feeling is prevalent throughout these districts. The trial of the ex-King of Delhi concluded on the 9th of March, when the prisoner's defence was read to the court, and the prosecutor deli vered his reply. The result is not yet known. The Governor-General is at A3lahabad, and the Governors of Madras and Bombay, at the seats of their respective governments. Sir John Lawrence is at Delhi, Sir Cohn Campbell is at Lucknow, Sir Patrick Grant at the Neilgherries, and Sir Henry Somerset at Bombay. Our money market continues easy, although the Bank of Bombay has raised itg rate of interest two per cent. ; the import market is active and rising for all staples, and the rates of freights con tinue unimproved. SUMMARY. The last of the rebel's strongholds has been wrested from his grasp, and is now in our posses sion. The Moosabagh, the last position held by the mutineers in the city, was taken on the morning of the 19th instant ; and on the same day the ladies who have been so long in captivity, Mrs. Orr and Miss Jackson, arrived safely in the camp of our ally, Maharajah Jung Bahadoor. They were rescued by Captain Marshall and Lieu tenant Boole, of the Artillery, who headed a small party of Goorkhas, but owe their deliverance mainly to the protection afforded them by one Meer Wuzeer Ally Darogah. Twelve days have thus sufficed to drive the enemy from a position which he had been fortifying for months past, and which he held with an immense force. The war is of course at an end, and we may now fairly address ourselves to the task of quieting the country. Our information is derived exclusively from the telegraphic despatches daily received by the Go vernment from Allahabad and the seat of war, and is so succinct that we place them at once before our readers in their original shape : From Allahabad, March 15. By the Governor-General's order, the following telegram, just received from the Commander-in- Chief, Head Quarters, dated Martiniere, 15th of March, is forwarded for information. It was re ported in the afternoon of yesterday, after the fall of Kaiserbagh, that the enemy were stream ing out of the city in vast numbers iu the direc tion of Sandal Camp. Up to the present moment t'iere are rebels in the city, but we have no re liable information. Brigadier Campbell, who was wel placed on the left of the Alumbagh position, starved in pursuit at 2 p.m. this morning, with a very stron brigade of cavalry, and two troops of Horse Artillery. Brigadier-General Sir Hope Grant advanced towards Seetapore, with a view of intercepting fugitives who may be turned off by Brigadier Campbell's movements. He has with him one thousand sabres, and two troops of Horse Artillery. He will be followed to-morrow by an Infantry Brigade and a heavy battery. He is directed to halt at Seetapore fur instructions. This is a direct road to RThilcund. Her Ma jesty's 75th Regiment has been ordered to leave 1 Cawnpore to-morrow, en route for Meerut. From Allahabad, March 17. The Commander-in-Chief sends the following intelligence to-day from Lucknow :—Yesterday the bridges were secured, and the troops advanced and occupied the Muchee Bowun and Great Imam barrah. Large bodies of the enemy crossed the stone bridges an hour before the attack was commenced by Sir JaMES Outram. The re sistance was slight, compared with that of the previous day. A Ghoorka division seized the enemy's position iu front of Alumbagh last night. Numbers of armed and unarmed men are eva cuating the city by the outlets they possessed to the north. Oar advances to-day are gradually pushed on all sides of the line occupied by the troops, particularly towards Goaghant and towards Moosabagh, in which direction the enemy are advancing. The point they intend to make for is not known. From Allahabad, March 18. The following message of this date just been 'eceived from the Commander-in-Chief •—We are In possession of the greater part of the city. Jung Bahadoor has done good service in taking the in© of works, from which Altunisagh was long threatened, seven guns falling into his hands in Our advance on the right yesterday. The first attempts at restoration of authority in the city are From Lucknovr, March 19. The last post held by the enemy fell this day, and the cavalry had a most successful pursuit capturing guns. Miss Jackson and Mrs. Oc have been saved. The city is now completely in our possession. We have already collected 11'7 guns. The enemy is in flight towards the north west. From Allahabad, March 20. The Moosalbaugh having been taken this morn ing, there is no longer an enemy in Lucknow. Mrs. Orr and Miss Jackson arrived to-day in the Maharajah Jung Bahador's camp, having been rescued by Capt. Marshall and Lieut. Boole, of the Artillery, with a small party of Goorkhas. They were protected by Meer Wazeer Ally Darogala, and had been well treated by him ; the same in telligence had been reported by the Commander in-Chief. Cavalry had gone in pursuit to the northwards, and arrangements were being made for the withdrawal of part of the troops from the city. The Commander-in-Chief was engaged in deciding on details of the future garrison, and the selection of a proper military po3ition. LUCKNOW, MARCH 12. Sir Colin carried on his successful career, slowly but surely. He has pushed on step by stop, cau tiously feeling his way, as far as the Begum's Palace in the Huzurut Gunge ; and ho is thus within 200 yards of the Karsis Bagh. In three days more, he will probably date a despatch from that palace. His losses have been, compa ratively speaking, trifling, but many good fellows have bit the dust. Amongst them is Hodson, whose Horse have acquired a European fame. He was shot through the body yesterday (the 11th) and I fear his wound is mortal. At four pa n . yesterday, Sir Colin held a grand Durbar in honour of Jung Bahadoor. The Jung came attired in all the splendour of barbaric pearl and gold, satins, diamonds, and Bird of Paradise plumes : and his retinue were arrayed as never was Solomon in all his glory. Sir Colin, in all the agonies of a cocked hat, and his Staff with sacrificial dandyism came forth to meet him as he approached the great Durbar tent. And grandly solemn, and most in supportably wearisome, were the ceremonies that followed. Things were proceeding in the due routine of dull propriety, when suddenly there was a row as if of the Volscians coming over the wall.' The Jungites looked as if they thought they were about to be treacherously butchered, the Colinites utterly perplexed, when in rushed Cap tain Hope Johnstone, General Mansfield's Assistant Adjutant General, fresh from the fray, and be grimmed with every imaginable abomination, shouting Yoicks—Hurrah' or some such encou raging address to his friends in the undress circle, and flinging forward his fine manly soldier-like form, be reported to the Chief, in the full sonorous voice of one of Nature's Generals, the successful operations which Mansfield had just brought to a close. The effect was magical. The unfinished programme of solemn nonsense was cast to the winds. The carefully prepared speeches were sent to the limbo of forgotten things. The Chief seized the Jung's hands, the Jung grasped the Chief's. The Jung grinned, the Chief laughed, and each man looked as if he wished to pitch into his neighbour, as the simplest mode of expressing his satisfaction. For the victories had been achieved with the aid of our Goorkha allies. I was not there myself : but such is the camp report of the tumasha. During the day, the troops were ably supported by General Outram, who, though engaged in active operations on the other bank of the Goomtee, caused hie heavy batteries to play across the river on the whole of the buildings our fellows were seeking possess ion of. And right good service did he in this way. Another letter proceeds as follows :—" On the 9th, Sir James Outram carried the Checker Kothu, and the buildings, musjids, and gardens near it— the Lines formerly occupied by the Oude Irregular Infantry and Gall's Horse—the Bazaar of Hyden- Gunge—and the contiguous topes and vi:lages—the eunuch's houses on the Fyzabad road, and the Badshaw Bagh. His loss was very trifling ; that of the great enemy. I overheard him and General Grant estimate the killed at one hundred : because only that number of bodies were seen. But as the enemy never stood, and as we continued for hours to pour volleys of grape and musketry, besides a❑ infinity of shot and shell into the topes, cornfields, and long grass in which their masses found cover, it is impossible they could have lost less than five times the general's estimate. lam not quite certain as to our loss on the 9th, but I believe the killed and wounded did not exceeded twenty five, and the most of these casualties were sustained not in fair fight. No less than four were killed and eight wounded trying to get at eight Sepoys, who had taken refuge in the dark and intricate ground story of the Chucker Kothu. They could see our men as they approached the doors ; ours could see nothing but darkness rendered visible by the flash of the muskets that laid them low. And as all the rooms communicated, a sepoy had no sooner fired than he bolted to another apartment. From 8 a.m. till 3 p.m. did this nasty strife continue, our men wearied to very death in attempts to dodge round the pillars of the dungeon-like structure ; and fired into the moment they showed thernrelves against the sky. At length guns were sent for to batter down some of the arches and pillars and let in light, when the last of the surviving sepoys were shot and bayoneted. Most of our other casualties were sustained through men in the various pickets moving away against orders among the ruined villages, where they were killed by crouching sepoys who had fled thither, and whom we could not sacrifice men to ferret out. On the 10th the troops had a rest, except the cavalry, whom Gen. Grant took out on a reconnoissance, and the artil lery who kept pounding away all day on the build ings on the other side of the river to facilitate the Ghief's operations. The enemy fired a good deal on us from cover during the day, but did no mis chief. Yesterday two columns started to advance our front, the right under Generals Outram and Walpole sweeping to the right went up by Canton ments as far as the Ghan Ghat near Moossa Bagh, and returned by the stone to the Iron Bridge. The left went more directly to the latter. There was a good deal of irregular fighting, and the enemy suffered considerably. Most men swear that not less than eight hundred corpses were seen. But the general, who always underrates, has I believe reputed the enemy's loss at four or five hun Bred. Ours was not great, as regards num bers, but we sustained an irreparable loss, Captain . . . Moorsom, of her Majesty'ss2d - Regiment, Assistant- Quartermaster-General, one of the very ablest men in the service, as brave a 3 he was able, as cool as he was brave, honoured and beloved by all. He called for four Rifle volunteers to enable him to clear a house, and was shot through the head. But his death was terribly avenged by his Rifles, who killed every man in the house. Captain Moor som was buried this mousing by the Rev. G. Cowie. Sir J. Outran], whose deep anguish at the loss of Lis beloved staff officer was visibly de- pieted on Lis features, aced as chief mourner. All his staff were present, and many others, for Captain Moorsom was known to atl, and beloved by all ; and his minute knowledge of all the localities about Lucknow, which lie suiveyed on the annexation, renders his loss quite irreparable. But our loss is his gain. He lived the life of the righteous ; and he has now entered into the mansions of tl b'essed. The Sepop, I have heard, are all making For Seaapore and Bandlly. This is a bad look out :or Roliilcund. They tAlk of our taking the great palace in three dap. But many think Sir Ja,wes will be with the Residcucy to-morrow morn- lug, and Sir Colin into the palace in the evening. From Alumbagh we hear that the 3d and 88th Regiments which arrived on the 11th were sent back to Cawnpore on the 12th, Sir John Inglib being afraid of a visit- from the Calpee Force."—• Bola ay Standard, March 22. BUNDLE° IJIN D. We are indebted to Government for the following ,telegram from Camp Tal Behut, dated 15th Mara, via Indore, addressed by Sir Robert Hamilton to Loid Elphiustone, giving a brief account of th© progress of our arms in Bundlecund "Saturday, March 20, 11 a.m. " By the occupation of Tal Behut, the whole of the Chanderee district and all the possessions of the Banpore Rajah on the right bank of the Betwa river are freed from the rebels. Our authority is established in Banpore itself, and all its villages have been confiscated and incorporated in the Nulhitpore district, under Captain M'Lean, whom I have placed in charge. The Shahgurgh territory is attacked, and Mr. Thornton left in charge at Muruowra, the most centrical place. In the dis trict of Saugor the authority of the civil power is restored. The Ex-Rajah of Shahgurgh was last heard of hiding in the jungle near the Dussain river with tweety followers, a pony, and a pal kee. The Rajah of Banpore is said to have fled to Jhansi, which place his eldest Bon had quitted for Ja'lanah. My people found two palanquins and a tonjon belonging to the Rajah which have been left concealed in a field near the village of Dar. The mutineers and rebels under Balla Sahib, brother to the Nana, are plundering in Bundlecund, levy ing money from every one and demanding large sums from the Chiefs. The town of Churkaree has been burnt, and the Rajah driven into the fort, which he was still defending by the last account. Seven lacs of Rupees had been wanted of the Chunrpore Rajah. Sir Hugh Rose with the second brigade are at Tal Behut, thirty-six miles from Jhansi. The first brigade are attacking the fort of Chunderee on the left bank of the Bitwa which is expected to be occupied immediately, after which the two brigades move on Jhansi. The force is very healthy and supplies are plentiful. The Tehree State has helped us well and so has Bijawar. The country in our rear is quite quiet ; the crops promise a good harvest. Johannes Jacob, an Armenian, who was a jemadar at Birseah and a captain commanding 100 men in the Banpore Rajah's service, has just given himself up, with four followers, and I have made him over to Major. General Sir Hugh Rose, to be tried by court mar• tial. All quiet at Indore and Malwa ; the panic at Indore was without any sort of foundation.".... Bombay Times. The following arrangements have been made in the Brigade of Scinde Irregular Horse, under the command of Brigadier-General John Jacob, C.B. Major W. L. Merewether, to be commandant of the Ist Regiment, with Lieutenant J. Gordon as second in command, and Lieutenant W. Dickin son as adjutant ; Captain M. S. Green to be coin• mAndant of the 2d Regiment, with Lieutenant E. King as second in command ; and Lieutenant W. L. Briggs to be commandant of the 3d Regiment, with Lieutenant G. W. Macaulay as second in command. Lieutenant C. F. F. Chamberlain of the 26th Regiment N. 1., who was wounded in a recent encounter-with the Bheels, has been ap pointed Brigade'.Major of the Scinde Irregular Horse. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. BOMBAY, M &RCR 23. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam ship Pottinger, with the English mails of the 17th February, arrived here in the evening of the 16th instant. The Money market continues easy ; altbough th• Bank of Bombay had raised its rate of interest two per cont., on account of the existing demand for Govern. ment piper. IMPORTS. COTTON PIECE GOODS.—AII piece goods are extremely scarce, and the prices of Grey Goode have risen consider ably. Grey T Cloths, Shirtings, Madapollams, and Jaccanets are in better enquiry than before. BLEACHED AND FANCY GOODS. —These continue to be in active demand as before. Dyed Goods are not in such fair request, with the exception of 28 yards Turkey red plain cloth. COTTON YARNS.—Both mule and water are in good demand ; Turkey red and green are dull ; orange is in fair request. METALS.—AII kinds of copper in demand. Iron is rather dull. EXPOZTS. C.tton—The market has been brisk since the receipt of latest advices from Eng'and. The rates have ad vanced, and the supply is very scanty. The purchalies for European firms are, however, limited. We qu ►ts Broach and Surat new, Rs. 150-53 ; Compta, old, Re. 128-33 ; Oomeravuttee, Rs. 144 ; and Dharwar Saw ginned on the spot, Rs. 141-43. Oil Seeds—A. slight decline is to be noticed in seed. of all dei , criptions. Opium —The state of the market is dull; and we quote R. 1,275 as the closing rate for Maiwa. - - Tonnage—There has been no perceptible alteration i■ the rates of freights, as the tonnage in the harbour still continues abundant. We quote 11. 114. to 14 17.. for Liverpool ; for London, 11. 15s. to 21.; and for China Rs. 7 to 8 per candy, nominal! Exchange —The rates remain unchanged since our lad report. We quote six months' credits on London at 2 ; documents, 2s. lid, On Calcutta, eight, per cent. premium ; on China, 60 days' sight, Rs. 216 per 100 dole. THE BERNARD TIRAL. The Paris correspondent of the Daily News writes, under date of yesterday evening : " It is impossible to describe the stupefaction in Government circles occasioned by the verdict of the jury in Bernard's case. The M.niteur, which all the week has given full reports of the trial, now sulks in silence, and does not even publish the tele graphic news of the result. This abstention as to a matter of fact is childish in the extreme, but it is a very characteristic symptom of the situation.' Amidst the fury and vexation which the announce ment produced at the Tuileries, it was impossible to decide at once upon the way in which the matter was to be officially represented to the French public. Whether indignation, indif ference, or expectation of help from the British Legislature are to be exhibited is yet doubtful. The surprise at the verdict is at least as great as the disappointment. The worst that was expected was, that after a verdict of guilty upon the facts, the fifteen judges would have declared that the Act of Geo. IV. did not apply to the case, and then the Ministry would have had a fair ground for asking the Parliament to supply a casus orris sus in legislation. But better than this was hoped for. A French Government writer in the Nord of Brussels says, if a verdict of guilty be returned, Lord Derby's Government feels confident that Lord Campbell and the judges will find means to pass a capital sentence. L )rd CampbElt's zeal and loyalty in the matter are highly approved of." The Paris correspondent of the Morning Post says : "The effect produced in official circles may be thus explained :—The Emperor and his advisers do not, I believe, regard with indifference the encouragement the result of the trial will give to conspirators. On the other hand, no exciting language of the French press will be employed to create indignation. The French Government will maintain its calm dignity, and the Emperor will, uo doubt, as before, wait patiently until justice is done to himself and the French nation, by the good- sense of the Government and people of England," SARDINIA. CHAMBER, OF DEPUtiES.—APRIL 13. PRESIDENT (Uadorna)—The order of the day is the general deb.ite oil the bill regulating the pu nishment of cuispiracies against the lives of Sove reign, and of the heads of foreign Governments, fixing the minimum of the punishment and the legal definition of the misdemeanour of apogising for political assassination, and also providing that the drawin g up of the half-yearly list of jurors iis~ le to be called on to serve in the trial prosecu tions for offences of tin press, shall be entrusted to t syndic of'. " withal cou nc ill ors. ell commune, and two of the COM. CADA SOLARO DELLA. MARGHEEITA said he di d not mean a' , solut,:ly to condemn a the first part of which was certainly, was commendable and in accordance with the social duties of a well organised community, but ho impugned the