The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1849-09-04 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY. OPENING or THE NEW PHILHARMONIC HALL. In proceeding to the task of giving a critical notice of the proceedings of a week, which must ever dwell in the memory of the musical public of Liverpool, we feel almost Overwhelmed with the profusion and varied richness of the feast which has been spread before us for comment. Any single performance, morning oratorio or evening concert, would furnish ample matter for more than the space at our disposal ; and we shall therefore be pardoned if we restrict ourselves to a somewhat general review, picking up, for especial admiration as we proceed, a few of the most brilliant gems and flowers scattered by genius so unsparingly in our path. The first subject of comment must be the qualities, and magnificent adaptation for its object of the Philharmonic Hall itself, with respect to which we feel bound to add a few words to our last week's commendation. The most impassive person, entering this noble hall for the first time, when in the full blaze of its clear transpa rent. light, and filled with a galaxy of beauty an d on, might have been excused if he had permitted imagination to run riot with his pen, and somewhat exceeded reality in his description. Such, however, has not been the case on on this occasion on our part, orthat of any of our contempo raries whose remarks have come before us. Opinion is uni versal in admiration of the ensemble of the hall, as characte rised in its arrangements throughout by the puresttaste, and possessed of acoustic qualities of the most perfect descrip tion. There is not a point within it from which the most delicate sound from the orchestre does not reach the ear. Not a whisper of song, not a note even the nearest to silence, is lost. Yet, with this exquisite acoustic quality, the full volume of the loudest chorus does not fatigue. And it is with the light as it is with the sound. There is nothing to check the even distribution of both throughout every portion of the hall ; not a shadow anywhere. We feel as if we sate in the uninterrupted light of a full moon overhead, rather than in the artificial light of gas, how ever excellently adapted. By day the effect is equally perfect. These are not our own opinions alone. They are those of the various London critics who have attended the festival, and who give the palm to this building over every other in Europe. They are those of the whole of the performers, who have expressed their unqualified delight with it ; and were put on record by the Queen of Song herself, when, on being asked to affix her signature to the society's book of autographs, she wrote, " Dans la salle la plus belle de Chante en Europe.—Guilia Grisi." Never, in fact, was unanimity greater upon any subject, unless, perhaps, the feeling of indignant reprobation which has been excited by the unworthy attempt of a contemporary to rob its talented architect of his well earned fame, and to mar the success of the festival, by insinuating doubts of its security of construction. We doubt whether there was an individual amongst the audiences throughout the whole week to whose mind, during some portion of the performances, this petty effort to revenge an imagined slight did not cause a feeling of indignation, or a smile of pity. Another object of general remark and eulogy has been the excellence throughout of the chorus. The metropo litan critics have expressed themselves most enthusiasti cally upon the subject ; and an eminent London member of the profession declared to ourselves that not only were himself and his brother musicians surprised to meet with so proficient a body in Liverpool, but that such a one was never assembled together in the metropolis itself, or in the kingdom. It is only just that, for the preeminence of Liverpool, credit should be given where credit is justly due ; and to do this we shall have to glance back a few years, and recal the musical recollections of our readers. An efficient chorus, containing such voices and precision of execution, cannot be collected in a day, or in a year. The time was when our town was totally unprovided with even the nucleus, or the outlines of a chorus; and for the treble portion of the chorus, at. our musical meetings, we had to draw almost entirely upon the neighbouring towns. In fact we had, some twenty-five years ago, to send to a Mrs. Shepley, of Manchester, to lead our trebles, and afterwards we had a treble major, a man named Emmett. In looking through the list of parties forming the chorus, we observe a large portion of them, whom we know to have been trained by the Festival Choral Society, under the direction of Mr. George Holden, whose talents in this department are well known, and many of them members at this moment—some quite capable of leading a chorus. Many of the juniors have been trained under the Philhar monic Society. In glancing our eye over the orchestra, we recognised some of the most proficient members of the Choral Society leading each rank, or placed at intervals of some half dozen singers, acting as leaders to the less pro ficient ; and to this circumstance we attribute much of the success of their performances on the present occasion. With respect to the instrumental arrangements, we feel confident that, equally with the vocal, we possess within ourselves ample talent, upon which we regret that the committee did not draw much more largely. We do not object to the introdction of the most eminent amongst the metropolitan artistes. Such men as Sainton and Blagrove (first violins,) Watkins and Loder(second violins,) Howell and Bottesini (double bass,) Barrett (oboe,) Lazarus (cla rionet,) Prospere (orphicleide,) and others, give a charac ter to any meeting in which they are engaged ; but we cannot see that any necessity exists for the vast preponder ance of the London over the local talent engaged. Of first violinists, for example, we had fourteen from London, and only six local players. Yet Liverpool possesses many players of first-rate excellence, superior, in fact, to several of those by whom they were on this occasion superseded. We may suggest the names of Goodall, not unknown to London fame, Mr. Cummins, long a leader of the Choral Society, Mr. H. Aldridge, lately leading violin of the Philharmonic concerts, and others. Amongst the other instrumentalists we were sorry to see omitted many of admitted talent. Amongst those we may mention—Flute : Mr. Percival or Mr. Fisher ; oboe : Mr. Sorge or Mr. Scruton ; clarionets : Mr. Leonard or Mr. P. Stubbs ; horns : Mr. Darrie or Mr. C. H. Thompson ; trombone : Mr. H. Roberts. All these artistes are of admitted excel lence on their several instruments. The committee undoubtedly committed an error here,:to the great annoyance and injury of many old friends, and ungracious in a society which has for its object the creation in our town of a higher taste for music—an object which certainly is to be greatly advanced by givingencouragement to native talent in every department. This error may be attempted to be repaired by increased engagements o n future occasions. But this was the occasion with which every musician would have been proud to have had his name associated ; and such an occasion may n o t occur again. We proceed to notice the performances of the week seriatim. In our last publication we were obliged to leave incom plete our notice of Monday evening's selection. The se cond part opened with the " Fest 0 werture," composed by Benedict for the occasion, which contains passages and movements of great beauty, and is rather elaborate in composition. Alboni sang, in her unequalled style and Hummell's " Tyrolienne," and this time re sponded to the enthusiastic encore with which it was re ceived, substituting, however, the " Brindisi," from " Lucretia," which was accepted by the audience with a burst of applause. In the well-known Scotch air, " Gin a body," Jetty Treffz disclosed her forte as a ballad singer. It was very archly sung, and loudly applauded. The in troductory chorus in " Guillaume Tell" was one of the treats of the evening, and was faultlessly executed. Tuesday's morning performance was the masterpiece of Mendelssohn— " Elijah"—which was never so per fectly produced in Liverpool. The principal vocalists were Madame Viardot Garcia,Miss Catherine Hayes, the Misses Williams, Messrs. Lockey, Benson, Machin, and Herr Carl Formes. The great feature of this performance was the splendid singing of Viardot Garcia, who far more than justified the opinions which we formed of her from her singing on Monday evening. Her declamation of the recitatives in the part of Jezebel was splendid. She seemed to throw her whole soul into the subject, and seized every telling point with the true instinct of genius. Not less beautiful were her rendering of some of the airs, and her singing in the trio, " Lift thine eyes," with Miss Hayes and Miss M. Williams, which piece was rapturously encored. The beautiful air, " Oh, rest in the Lord," was delightfully sung by her, and also encored. The impression made by Madame Viardot Garcia throughout this oratorio was, that she is full of the fire of genius, and capable of feeling as well as of executing the divine conceptions of this great composer. Her voice is a very fine one, with the exception of some of the upper notes of her compass, and she is evidently a thorough musician. The singing of Herr Carl Formes in " Elijah" was most meritorious, and his declamation especially was very excellent. The fine air, " Is not His word like fire ?" elicited hearty ap plause. Our first impression, however, with respect to his capabilities as a great singer, were confirmed on this occasion and the subsequent opportunities we have had of hearing him. His lower notes are not fully brought out; and in impassioned strains, delivered in his middle notes, he is addicted to shouting a little. There is a want, too, of flexibility in his execution. Miss Catherine Hayes made her debut in the " Elijah," and made a most favourable impression upon the audience. Her rendering of her part was throughout careful and judicious. Of the perform ance of the choral parts we cannct add to the following tribute paid by the London Times, which was fully de served :—" On the whole, the execution was all that could be desired. The Liverpool choristers are admirably trained, and remarkable alike for numbers, strength, and efficiency. The alto voices are the weakest, the basses are splendid, the sopranos and tenors very good. Some of the choruses went better, others as well, as we have ever heard them go. We may instance the " Behold, the Lord God passed by," and the "He shall perish," in the second part, and the " Thenks be to God," (which was encored . ), in the first. These were rendered to perfection; no choir in England could have better understood or expressed them. The band was splendid throughout." On Tuesday evening the concert consi s ted o f a se l ec ti on , commencing with Mendelssohn's fine opera of " Cave." The appearance of the great basso, Lablache, was the feature of this concert ; and, on his presenting himself, he was received with enthusiasm. Another attraction was the first appearance of Ernst. The first piece given by Lablache was the " Dream of Magnifico," from the " Cenerentola," which was encored. The mag nificent voice of the veteran is still unimpaired ; and his rich powers of comedy were never displayed to greater effect than on this occasion. Mario's performance of Beethoven's " Adelaide" was beautiful. His d u l ce t tones fell upon the ear "like the sweet south breathing upon a bank of violets," or a rivulet murmurin g o ver it s gravelly bed, fringed with waving alders. He was encored with enthusiasm, and responded by giving " L'Auge si pure," from Donnizetti's " Favorita." Viardot was great in the " Sonnambula" finale, which was enthusiastically encored ; and her Spanish Songs were as delightful as the divine Jenny's Swedish songs. The second part was not a happy one, being attended with some mishaps. Halle could not give the piano -forte solo put down for him, owing to the instrument being too flat, but substituted two other.pieces, which were finely played ; Grisi's " fatal THE LIVERPI: I OL sTANbitt& Goffrido" went off flatly. Jetty de Treffz " Tral, tral" plies of fancy attire, of every degree of ricl was, however, a counterbalancing treat, and was encored ; but the flagging sale up to the last mcie and the well-known singing lesson of Lablache for the brilliancy and success of the „Atte and cost; -.lent augured little and Grisi was given with infinite humour. Mario, princesandprincesses—thepape *fair, Our merchant in the Trio from William Tell, sang most touch- : Caesars and Maritanas—di ..eandneamasef would beDen ingly. We had this evening another opportunity of hear- as was wished. Guine- net "come down" so readily ing the splendid playing of Viatti, in Boodict's melody, bills for the precede tickets, and tailors' and milliners' " Scenes of my Youth,' which was given with exquisite drawn as large' days' musical entertainments, had taste and feeling; and Ernst gave a solo on the violin on chancellor. -1 upon the 'family exchequers as many airs from "it pirate" very beautifully. was but • (Aired thought desirable. The fancy fair too furnished decidedly the most at- Wednesday evening wa .. ...just over, and- its attendant disasters to many a ..arene net yet forgotten. People were jaded too ; for tractive programme of the meek; and the performances even amusement palls upon the appetite at length. The went off with splendid effect. Grisi, in particular, IT; to I result was that the fancy ball was more select than nu fine voice ; and exerted herself energetically to en: din . , ' merous in its attendance; and hence more comfortable to her pre-eminence over the rivals to her thr: one, Alboni the dancers than profitable to the projectors. and Garcia. Her duets with the former and Mario were By half-past nine o'clock a fair sprinkling of guests, in splendid efforts. The " Serbaeol OgIlor," by Alboni and every variety of costume, were assembled ; and the inspir- Grisi was magnificent, the splendid contralto of the latter i ing strains of Mr. Gibbon's fine band seemed to say,— being displayed with wonderful effect. The " Non piu "On with the dance! Let joy be unrestrained ! Mesta" of Alboni was also a triumph of finished vocalism. No rest till morn when youth and beauty meet, Miss Hayes's singing this evening was much applauded. To chase the glowing hours with flying feet !" This young lady appeared throughout the week to be Until twelve o'clock a stream of carriages continued to labouring from the effects of recent indisposition, but arrive; and by that hour the spectacle in the hall had be proved herself a finished vocalist. Jetty de Treffz won come a splendid one. More rich and elegant dresses we still more upon the favour of the audience in a German never saw on a similar occasion ; and the coup d (cud of air. The other attractions were Lablache, who was in I the assemblage, in which princes and princesses, knights great force, and Mario, who is ever excellent, although on and ladies fair, brigands and debardeurs, ancient and mo this evening labouring under hoarseness, which was most dern notabilities, jostled each other, or chatted, or polkaed observable in the Conie e Gentil, an air which he has made together, was most picturesque. We give below a list of his own. In the " Septetto from the Huguenots," how- the parties present, with the costumes in which they ap ever, he was magnificent. Herr Carl Formes did not sing peered. We are aware, however, that it is not a complete owing to indisposition. one, many parties having neglected to afford the neces- The instrumental treats of the evening were Botteseni's s ary information to the reporters. solo on the double bass, and the violin performance of Herr Ernst. The former was a wonderful effort. The Allan, Miss, Viewfield, Scotland, in a fancy lace dress unwieldy instrument was, in his able hands, as manage- wreathed with flowers. able as the violin in the hands of a first-rate artiste ; and Allan, Miss Jane Darling, of Viewfield, Scotland, in a the tones that he produced were inconceivably rich. The fanc y dress, white and g old. very idea of a solo on the double bass would have appeared Arnold, Mrs. S. J., as Mrs. Lovejoy, in " Hold your as astounding to the musicians of the past generation as tongue." that of converting the chimney pots into Pandean pipes. Arnold, S. J., in a Turkish dress. Armstrong, Richard Legh Wilson, of Preston, George The solo of Ernst was founded on the Zaubofiote of Mozart, and is full of rich musical effect. It was most I the Second. splendidly played by Ernst. whose performance and exe- I Andersson, W. H., Lieut. R. N. cation possess many of the mechanical excellencies of Andersson, Miss, as aI , ivandiere of the time of Louis XV. Paganini, combined with a fulness and richness of tone, Andersson, Ulric, as a Courtier of the time of Charles 11. and a deep feeling of the beautiful in musical composition The wearer of this elegant costume displayed a unique which that excellent artiste rarely exhibited. and valuable snuff-box elaborately chased, presented to On Thursday the Messiah was performed. The prin. an ancestor by Eric, of Pomerania, previous to his cipal singers were Miss Hayes and the Misses Williams, deposition from the throne of Sweden, about the year Carl Formes, Mr. Benson, and Mr. Machin. Sims 1415. Reeves and Viardot Garcia were both seriously indisposed and could not appear, and their places were supplied by Mr. Benson and Miss A. Williams. The music of the Messiah needs no comment from us. Miss Hayes gave the recitative, " Fear not for behold I bring you good tidings," with great fidelity and feeling. The great quality of her voice is purity. Her utterance of the aria, " I know that my Redeemer liveth," reminded us of the flowing of a stream of limpid water, every particle of wnich is as sparkling and transparent as a dew drop in the sun. Her diminuendo appeared to be like the echo of a heavenly song, chanted by some spirit far off in the sky, which grew fainter and fainter as it receded from our earth. Miss Hayes's intonation is very correct, and nothing was more gratifying to the listener than to witness her deep feeling and devout expression during her delivery of this very sacred music. Miss M. Williams acquitted herself well • the qualities of her voice are already known to our readers. She shone in that air and chorus, " 0 thou that tellest good tidings," and also in " He shall feed his flock." We think there are good things in store for this young lady. The propriety and grace of her execution will always command attention and respect, and her voice is of such volume and extent of register that it will do far higher and better things than it has yet accom plished. Of her sister we have only to say that she has sustained on this occasion the reputation she has earned, and was an excellent substitute for Madame Garcia. The audience were highly delighted with Formes. They sympathised with him in his nervous agitation, and gave him on two occasions a hearty encore. Time and experience will soon make him feel quite at home before an English audience. Of Messrs. Machin and Benson it is no mean praise to say that they fulfilled their duties with credit and honour to themselves, and with satisfaction and admira tion to every one present. The performance of Friday morning was one of the most interesting of the whole series. consisting of Rossini's Stabat mater, a miscellaneous selection, and the "Lauda Sion" of Mendelssohn. The audience, however, were grievously disappointed by the announcement made in bills distributed in the ball, that Madlle. Corbari would sing in the quartet " Stabat Mater," in the duo " Quis est Homo," and the quartet " Sancta Mater," in the place of Madame Grisi ; and that in the quartets " Stabat Mater," " Sancta Mater," and " Quando Corpus" Taglia fico would take the place of Signor Lablache. The cause of the change was not explained; but by taking the third and second parts first, the disappointment was ultimately avoided. Before proceeding to notice the first piece given, " Lauda Sion," we shall give the history of its first pro duction and execution in the words of the critic of the London Times : "The Lauda Sion was composed for the sixth centenary of the great religious festival held at Liege under the denomina tion of Fete Dieu, and was first executed in one of the churches of that historically famous city in the month of June, 1846. Mendelssohn had been invited to conduct the musical perform ances, and the work was executed under his direction. Many things combined to deteriorate from the general effect of the execution, and the reception of the Lauda Sion was not that to which the celebrated composer had been habituated. The locale was inimical to musical effect ; the rehearsals, previous to Mendelssohns arrival, had been superintended by negligent or incompetent persons •, and the general style of the perform ance so much dissatisfied him that he left Liege with a very indifferent notion of its musical taste and means, determining never again to incur such a risk to his reputation. Shortly afterwards he was called to Aix-la-Chapelle, to conduct the grand triennial festival of the Rhenish towns of Cologne, Dus seldorf, and Aix-la-Chapelle, which, in 1846, was held at the last named city. This was the festival at which Mademoiselle Jenny Lind produced such an immense sensation, of which lengthened notices appeared in the columns of The Times. Subsequently Mendelssohn presided at the performance of a new cantata for voices and wind instruments at Cologne, which he had written expressly for that gigantic meeting of the choral societies, and which was executed in the open air by 2,500 singers, with a band of instrumentalists in proportion. At both Aix-la-Chapelle and Cologne his reception was enthu siastic. Lastly, to crown this year of triumphs, he came to England, to conduct his Elijah at the Birmingham festival. The sensation created in the public mind on that memorable occasion can never be forgotten. Mendelssohn was honoured and appreciated as he deserved, and Elijah was unanimously pronounced one of the masterpieces of the art. The excitement produced by these uninterrupted successes helped him to forget the apathy displayed to him at Liege, although the Lauda Sion was one of his favourite works, and he always anticipated with pleasure its introduction to the great English festivals. There was one obstacle in the way, however, which arose from preju dices not easy to be overcome. The text of the work was the sacramental hymn, which was wont to he sung at the Fete Dieu in Liege for centuries before. The Papal tendency of the words rendered them objectionable to the English public, and offered an insurmountable barrier to the Lauda, ion ever being performed in a cathedral. To meet this exigency, Mr. Bartholomew, author of the English text of " Elijah," composed a new poem at Mendelssolm's request, to which the music was adapted. This was introduced in London, at Exeter-hall, by Mr. Hullah, to whom Mendelssohn had presented the original score. Like the Athalia,' however, the Lauda Sion' requires a vast body of voices and instruments to give it due effect, and the means were not at hand for the occasion. The Lauda Sion' may, therefore, be said to have been performed for the first time to-day in a manner suited to its importance. The Liverpool Philharmonic Society had no misgivings about the impropriety of the Latin words, and the music-hall, not offering the same objections as a church, it was resolved to adopt them instead of the English version of Mr. Bartholomew, by which the music, it must he allowed, is a considerable gainer." It is no slight credit to us to have it thus admitted that the honour of having for the first time given this gem of the great composer to the world, " in a manner suited to its importance," is due to the Philharmonic Society of Liverpool. The libretto is in monkish Latin (rhyme) ; and, like that of the stabat mater, is a curiosity in its way, and occasionally very felicitous. The first part of it, which struck us with its beauty, is the solo, Viardot Garcia, and choruses, " Sit Taus plena, sit sonora," which was beautifully sung, as was the chorus in the quartet follow ing., " Duti sacris institutis." The solo following, " Caro cibus sanguis potus" was given most splendidly by Mdlle. Jetty Treffz, who won greatiy upon the audience by its execution. The concluding quartet by Viardot Garcia, Mdlle. Corbari, Bartolini, and Polonini, and chorus, " Ecce penis angelorum," was one of the finest of the week's performances. Part 2d commenced with the double chorus of Solomon, " from the censer curling rise," which was most enthu siastically encored. This was one of the greatest triumphs of the chorus. The duet "Joseph" was next sung very beautifully by Jetty Treffz ; and, in the con cluding stanza, the lady exhibited a power of voice for which we have not previously given her credit. Both these pieces were encored, as was the double chorus in Israel in Egypt. Nothing could equal the effect of these double choruses throughout. Miss 'Williams sang the recitative and aria " St. Paul" most beautifully ; but the gem of this part was Garcia's "If guiltless blood be your intent," from Handel's Susannah. It was an effort of genius, exquisitely plaintive, and was enthusiastically en cored. Into the last two lines, " And if to fate my clays must run, Oh righteous Heaven ! thy will be done." Baines, Mr. J., as Red Rover. Baines, Mrs. J., as Marie, daughter of the regiment. Balshaw, Miss Mary, of Altcar, as a Gleaner. Barker, George J., as Sir Marmaduke Travers. Bathgate Mr., as one of the faculty, 1790. ' Bean Chas. 8., evening dress. Bell, Miss Sara Foy, a perfect representation of Gibson's celebrated statue of Aurora. Bevan, James, as Don Giovanni. Benson, Miss, Court Dress in the reign of George 11. Berger, Mr., as an Albanian. Berger, Mrs., as a Lady of the Olden Time. Berger, Mr. C. L., of Stockholm, in the costume of the reign of Charles the I. Best, Mr. W. F., as a Greek. Birch, Miss, as Madora, the Corsair's Bride. Birley, Mr. Wm., of Preston, as Sir Andrew Freeport. Blackburne, Mr. Thomas, in Hussar Uniform. Blackburne, Mr. J. 8., in court dress. Blackburne, Miss, in a court dress, time of Louis XV. Blackburne, Miss Elizabeth, an Equestrian Costume of the reign of George 11. Boyd, J. Pringle, in a fancy dress, eastern costume. Bowers, Mr. Jerh. jun., of Rimrose, as a Polish noble- , man—and he lookedhis character well. Boult, Peter, S., as a Cavalier in the reign of Charles 11. Boult, Miss F., as a Vivandiere. Bourne, Captain, of the 2d Royal Lancashire Militia. Bourne, Mrs. James, a Court Dress of the time of Louis Quatorze. Brandreth, Miss, as Diana Vernon. Brancker, J. 8., in a magnificent Chinese costume, from China, which cost, we believe, nearly £2OO. Branch, Mr. Jas., as the Red Rover. Brown, Miss, as a Swiss Peasant. Buckley, Mr. R., as a Gentleman of the time of James I. Campbell, Charles, in a court costume. Chapman, Edwin, looked exceedingly well as Masaniello. He was the only representative of this character present. His dress was admirably picturesque and beautiful, and many thought it the most original and graceful costume in the room. Chapman, Miss, personated Dolly Varden, and looked most bewitching. The dress, which was tastefully arranged, became her exceedingly. Cusack, `lr. William, as a Debardeur. Cusack, Miss Louisa, as a French Lady of the 17th Cen tury. Courtney, Miss Emily, as a Greek Dancing Girl. Cunningham, Mr. J. D., as a Highland Chief. Clarke, Miss, Mistress Page. Crosbie, Mr. Charles, Military Uniform. Claxton, Joseph Dixon, as a Cavalier. Clare, John Leigh, as Earl of Bristol—time, Charles I. Clare, 'William Leigh, Courtier in the time of Charles H. Clare, Mrs. W. Leigh, as Vivandier in the time Louis XIV. Clare, Charles Leigh, as Ball o' Fire, French page. Cadman, Mr. S., of Manchester, as Othello. Clay, Robert, as a Capuchin Friar. Cooper, Mr. J. 8., as Figaro. Cooper, Mr., of Preston, as Confucius. Crawford, R. M., Bold-street. as Oliver Cromwell. Crawford, Miss, as a French Peasant. Dalzel, Mr., as an Albanian. Dalzel, S. J., in a fancy dress. Deane, Mr. E. H., as the Grand Turk. Dunn, Mr., in a fancy dress. Darsie, J. R., Court Dress. Duarte, R. J., a Tyrolese Peasant. Dowling, M. M. G., Naval officer. Darby, William, Esq., Court Dress of the present day. Dale, Mr., Courtier of the time of George I. Dixon, Mr. A., as an Ethiopian Peasant. Durand, Mr., Charles XII. Edmundson, Mr. Alfred, as a Hungarian Officer. Ewing, Miss Rose, Neapolitan Peasant. Earle, Mr., as a Transylvanian. Earle, Thomas, in a Russian dress. Fernyhough, Miss, Fancy costume. Fernyhough, J. M., Post captain. Fanchelli, Mr. Edward. Fehleisir, Mr. C., Costume du Zoto de Cardeur. Fleetwood, C., Clarence-grove, Kirkdale, as a Captain in the Royal Navy. Francis, Mr. Wm., jun., Spanish Courtier in the reign of Charles 11. Green, Mr. Q. E. Hatton, of Hereford, Tyrolese Peasant in holiday costume. Grocott, H. S., as a Page in the reign of Queen Elizabeth. Grocott, Miss Adelaide, Everton, as a Flower Girl. Grocott, Miss E. M., Everton, in a Polish costume. Gates, Frederick, in a Court costume. Gibson, James, as a Brigand. Griffith, Miss, Dolly Varden. Gaines, Mr. J., as a Jockey. Graham, Mr. James, German Student of the Middle Ages. Garrett, Gil. 48th Regiment, an Edinburgh Volunteer. German, James, as a Matador. Gillow, Robert, National Flag of America—the Star spangled Banner. Gilstick, Mr. George, as Pollio. Goddard, Mr., Captain of Persian Guards. Harrison, Mr. H. R., as Prince Tappee. Horley, Richard, Edge-lane, Spanish Costume. Horley, Mr. Edward, Edge-lane. Don Juan. Harnett, Mrs., a Brigand's Wife. Harnett, Mr., Captain of the Navy. Harrop, Mr. J. C., as an Arab, Heyworth, Mr. John, as a Body Guard of George H. Henderson, W. H., as an Officer of the Glasgow Yeo manry Cavalry, in uniform. Henderson, Peter, as Conrad, the Corsair. Holland, T., Fancy Dress. Harrop, T. W., Falkner-street, as a Turkish Pasha. Hetherington, Mr. Turkish costume. Hetherington, Mrs., Costume of Louis XV. Houghton, R. W., as a Member of the Committee. Holt, Mr. Philip H., Turkish Costume. Holt, George, jun., Arab costume. Hornby, G. G., Court Dress. Irving, Mrs. James S., as Louise de Lorraine. Irving, Mr. J. S., as Ivanhoe. Irving, Mr. T. R., as Francis the First. Irwin, Thomas H., a friendly Brother of the Order of St. Patrick. lankoswski, F. G., as Don Giovanni. Johnson, Miss, in the costume of Louis Quatorze. Jones, William Henry, as Roberto. Jones, Miss Louisa, of Everton, as Ariel, in the Tempest. Jones, Miss, as Donna Isabella. Jones, Miss Elizabeth, Donna Guillie. Jones, John Charlton, Page to the Earl of Rochester. Jones, Mr. Josiah, a Greek Pirate in the Corsair. Jackson, Mr. Henry, in Court Dress of the reign of Wil., Liam and Mary. Irving, Mrs. James S., as Louise de Lorraine. Irving, J. S., as the Templar, in IvanLoe. Irving, T. R., as Francis the First. Irwin, Thomas H., a Friendly Brother of the Order of Saint Patrick. Jankowski, T. J., as Don Giovanni. Knight, Mr. A. Officer 2nd Lancashire Militia. King, Mr. H. W. Meade, a Knight Templar. King, Miss H. W. M., La Figlia del Reggimento. King, Charles J. Meade, a Greek. Kearsley, M. G. J., in the full dress of the Liverpool Hunt. Kearsley, Mr. E. T.. in the full dress of the Liverpool Hunt. Madame Garcia infused so much of her enthusiastic power, that she bad barely strength left to carry ber from the scene of her triumphant effort. Of course the encore was not responded to. The audience in fact would not have allowed it to be enforced. Mr. Benson and the Misses Williams sang beautifully Winter's trio, " 0 Jesu ! o pastor bonus" ; and the recitative, solo and chorus, froni Israel in Egypt, " The Horse and his Rider." The double chorus was again incomparably excellent. In the Stabat Mater we were delighted to recognise the stars, who at the outset of the performances had been announced as having left their spheres. Grisi and Lablache were brought on and were received with perfect furore ; and the treat was increased when it was seen that they were to be strengthened by the presence and aid of their chosen substitutes. The quartetto " Stabat mater doloroso" was beautifully sung by Grisi, Alboni, Mario, and Lablache, with Tagliafico and Corbari ; and the aria by Mario, " Cujus animanti gementum" was finely given. The " Quis est homo," by Grisi and Alboni, was equally beautiful. Alboni, however, bore away the palm of excel lence, Grisi, as we thought, being unwell. Lablache sang the " Pia mater" superbly,7and was encored. In the quartetto, " Sancta mater istud agas," Tagliafico took the part of Lablache, and acquitted himself excellently. This gentleman has earned a high reputation by his per formances at this festival. In the verse " juxta croce," he was warmly applauded. The remaining pieces were " Fac ut partern,' sang beautifully by Alboni, the air and chorus, " Inflammatus et accusus," by Grisi, and the quartet " Quando corpus monetur," by Grisi, Alboni, Mario, and Lablache, which was magnificent. Langton, Charles, as a Spanish Matador. Lladnam, Mr., Manchester, as Othello. Leman, Miss, of Norwich, a Suisse Bourgeoise in gala dress. Littledale, Thomas, of Highfield, as Ivanhoe. Littledale, Mrs., as Rebecca. Lowndes, Miss Annie, fancy dress. Lowndes, Miss, Albanian dress. Lowndes, Mr. M. D., Astrologer of St. Paul's. Lyon, W. F., French uniform, Louis XIV. Lamb, Miss J., in an eastern dress. Lamb, Mr., as a Monk. Lamb, Miss, in the costume of Louis XV. Lamb, Mr. A. J. English dress, 1740. Lamb, Miss C. 8., in German costume. Lister, Mr. Jas., as Tippoo Saib. Lord, Miss, as a French Ballad Girl. Lilley, Miss Hannah M., a German Peasant Girl. La Guerrande, Mrs., a Florentine Flower Girl. Lucas, Mr. M. M. Alessandro Massaroni. Lucas, Mrs. W. M.,f Dolly Varden. Lucas, Mr., Don Caesar de Bazan. THE FANCY BALL. The conclusion of the week's entertainments was a grand Fancy Dress Ball, which was expected to be one of the most attractive of the events attendant upon the opening of the Society's splendid hall. For weeks past the most eminent of the costumiers of the metropolis had been located amongst us, provided with sumptuous sup- Lucas, Mrs., as Maritartay from '" Don Ctesar de Bazan." Lucas, Mrs.. as Marie, Queen of Louis the Fifteenth. La Guerrande, John, Military Uniform. Littledale, Mr. Bolton, an Armenian Dress. Lee, Mrs. S. H., as a Georgian Slave. Lee, Mr. Stephen Henry, Honourable Artillery Company. Muspratt, Mr. Richard, as Charles 11. Muspratt, Mrs. Richard, in a Greek Costume. Moss, Mr. G. W., as Pierrot. Mayd, Mr. John, as Otho, of Greece. Mann, Mr. W. T., in a Court Dress of the time of Louis XIV. Mozley, L. 8., as Villiers, Duke of Buckingham. M`Gachen, Miss Ellen, as Tyrolean Shepherdess. Mould, R. A., as an Andalusian. Moss, Mr. William Henry, in a Splendid Fancy Dress. Melly, Mr. George, as the Earl of Leicester at nineteen years old. Monk, Mr. H. J., as a Polish Nobleman. Macleod, Lieut. H. 8., Bengal Horse Artillery. Mollineux, Miss, as the Daughter of the Regiment. Morgan, E. S., Polish Court Dress. Molyneux, Mr., as a Spanish Nobleman of the reign of Philip. Macvicar, Mr., in a Court Dress. Mitchell, Mr. J. K., as Captain of the Kent Militia. Morce, Mr. George, Hooton Elms, as a Polish Count. Morris, Mr., as a Spanish Nobleman in the reign of Philip. Morris, Miss, as Norah, the Bohemian Gipsey. Morecroft, W. F., as a Mexican Officer. Marshall, Mr. W. 8., a . Courtier of the reign of Charles the Second. Naylor, Henry Todd, uniform of the East India Com pany's Service. Naylor, Miss Todd, Fancy Dress of white and gold. Neill, Mr., Court Dress. Neilson, D., Court Dress of the time of William 111. Nightingale, J. H., as a Nobleman of the time George 11., and afterwards as Night and Morning. Oilstick, Mr. George, as Pcllio. Parsons, Miss, Circassian Slave. Partly, Mrs. J. H., as Amina, in "La Sonnambula." Pigott, Mr. Alfred Smyth, 4Gth Regiment, Caesar Borgia. Parkinson, B. C., Rock Ferry, in t% correct costume of the time of Charles 11. Parker, Mr. W. C., as Sir Kenneth of Scotland. Parker, Miss Ellen, as a Neapolitan. Pickering, Mr. Alfred, Lieutenant-Colonel of Prince Albert's Own Hussars. Perry, Mr. A. S. J., Court Dress of Charles the First. Pitman, Mr. Charles, as " the Nipper." Pollitt, Mr. John R., Syrian Peasant. Potts, Mr. A. Newton, a Distressed Pole. Pilkington, 111 r. John, Court Dress of the time of George 11. Parsonage, Mr., Court Dress in the time of Charles IT. Reynolds, Miss, Rodney-street, as a Calabrian Peasant. Robinson, Mr.:Thomas, of Warrington, Officer of the 10th Hussars. Raikes, Mr. R. W., the Earl of Rochester. Rickarby, Mr., as Hamlet. Rickarby, Mrs., as Une jeune Jardiniere, Francaise. Royds, Miss Clementina, as Lady Rowena. Roberts, Mr. Wm., as a Naval Officer. Roscoe, Miss., of Liverpool, a Shepherdess. Roscoe, Miss Jane, of Knutsford, magnificently dressed to represent " Night." Roscoe, Miss, of Knutsford, as Undine, the Spirit of the Waters. Royds, Mr. Wm. Edward, Rochdale, as one of the Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry. Richardson, Mr. William, as a Spanish Knight. Reyner, Mr. Edward, in a costume of the time of Henry the Eighth. Robertson, Mr., as T. B. M`Manus, of the 'B2 Club. Stoess, Mr. Charles, Costume de Titi en bonnet de police (dehardeur). Sothern, Mr. James, of the Priory, in a Turkish Costume. Sothern, Mr. B. James, as a Swiss Peasant. Sothern, Miss Louisa, as a Lady of the time of Louis Quartoze. Sothern, 11Tiss Emily, as a Lady of the time of Louis Quartoze. Stott, Miss, as a Swiss Dancinc , Girl. Schneider, Captain, 2nd Bombay Grenadiers. Sothern, Mrs. as a Spanish Lady. Sothern, Miss, as a Moorish Lady. Sneade, Mr. E., as a Dcbardeur. Sothern, Miss, M. E., as a Swiss Lady 15th Century. Simpson, Miss Agnes, as a Mexican. Stott, Miss Emma, role de Paquita dans L'Etoile du Berger. Siding, Miss, in a Greek costume. Sidney, Miss, Seaforth, in a very correct Greek Costume. Sidney, Miss Helen, Seaforth, as a Spanish Lady. Sidney, Miss Lucy, Seaforth, as a Swiss Peasant. Stiles, Mr. C. D., of the Portico, Newington, appeared as Francis 1., in a splendid dress of green and gold. In appearance he is peculiarly suited to the character, and with kingly dignity bestowed his favours on the fair peasants of his country. Sudlow, Mr. S., as lago. Sudlow, Mr. W., as a Maltese. Sudlow, Miss F., of Manchester, as Morning. Sudlow, Miss Eliza, as Night. Stolterloht, Mr. J. N., as a Swiss Peasant of the Canton de Berne. Sumner, Mr. T. Sumner, Miss in a teancy press. Steele, Mr. Edward F., as Ibrahim Saib. Swainson, Miss Jane, of Halton-hall, as the Daughter of the Regiment. Swainson, Mr. John, as a Greek. Sheppard. Mr. W., as a Cavalier in the reign of Charles 11. Scurr, Miss C., as a Frieslander. Smith, Mr. C. Chaloner, as Sir Walter Raleigh. Smith, Mr. J. Barkeley, in Ball Costume of George the Second's time. Smith, Miss, in a Fancy Dress. Tristram, Mr. Henry, of Walton Breck, as a Chinese Mandarin. Tristram, Mr. Anthony, of Walton Breck, Liverpool Rifle Corps of 1803. Tait, Major J., in a Military Dress. Thomson, Mr. B. J., as Captain Macheath. Thomson, Miss, as a Fairy. Thomson, Miss Joan, as a Gleaner. Thorp, Ar. Harry, Liscard, Peasant of Berne. Toulmin, Mr. Richard, as a Spanish Courtier. Turner, Mr. Alderman, a Naval Officer. Turner, Joseph, Sir Charles Grandison. Turner, J. H., in Uniform. Turner, Miss, Rock Ferry, as an English Lady of the Turner, Miss, in the costume of the time Louis Quartorze Turner, J. N., in a Greek Dress. 16th century. Taylor, Miss C., as an Albanian. Thornely, Mr. Harry, as a Spanish Cavalier. Thornely, Mr. Francis, as a Courtier of the reign of James 11. Taylor, Miss, in an Eastern Costume. Taylor, Mr. C., as a Spanish Hidalgo. Taylor, Mr. G., as a Swiss Peasant. Taylor, Mr. John, as a Hungarian Hussar. Tetley, Wilkinson, West Derby, as a Page at the Court of Madrid. Wickham, Dr. as an Officer of the Westmoreland and Cumberland Yeomanry Cavalry. Wilde, Mr. Henry, as a Greek. Wilde, Miss, as an Hindostanee Bayadere. Whitty, Mr. M. J., the Grand Turk. Whitty, Mr. J., as a Turkish Bashaw. Wigney, Mrs. James, as Mistress Ford. Wigney, Mr. James, as Sir John Falstaff. This was one of the best dresses in the room, and the character was well sustained. Williams, Mrs., as Lady Gay Spanker, in London Assur- ance. Williams, Hugh, Paul Pry. Williams, Mr. Maurice, as Jack Sheppard. Woodall, Miss, as the Daughter of the Regiment. Woods, Mr. William, as a Greek Pirate. Whitaker, Mr. E., in a Court Dress. Withington, Mr. Sidney, in a Military Uniform. Wright, Mr. Geo., of Islington, in Polish Costume. Wright, Mr. Geo. jun., of Islington, as Figaro. Watts, Joseph A. D., Albanian. Watts, Mrs. Joseph A. D., in a Greek dress. Worrall, John, Officer of the Reign of George 11. White, Mr. W. as a Cavalier of the time of Charles IL Worrall, Mr. Henry, the Barber of Seville. Wrigley, David, Cavalier in the time of Charles I. Wharrie, Thomas, Spanish Grandee. Wharrie, Mr. Decimus, Jui Vin. Whyte, Mr. William, Courtier of the time of Geo. 111. Zauchelli, Mr. Edward, in a Fancy Dress. Before concluding this notice, we may be expected to say a few words with respect to the degree of success which attended the week's performances. As a musical event, it is not too much to say that the Philharmonic Festival has been one of the most satisfactory which ever occurred in this kingdom. The phalanx of talent engaged could not have been excelled. The arrangements through out, and the selections, were admirable ; and the Hall itself we have already stated to be admitted as the most splendid music saloon in the world. A few complaints, with respect to minor matters, may be urged. For instance, it is said that the programmes on each occasion were too long. The audiences were, by the committee's liberality, surfeited with too much music—ready to die of a too prolonged extacy. An error in the other extreme would have been more loudly exclaimed against. As to the profit derived from the Festival, we are not in a posi tion to speak. We do not know, indeed, whether any profit was sought to be derived ; but it is certain that, by a more judicious management, the numbers of the audi ence throughout the week might have been considerably augmented. At lower prices —for half a guinea to the gal lery, in times like the present, is an excessive charge— that portion of the Hall would have been filled by the musical portion of our middle classes ; and, on future occasions, we trust that it will be remembered by the committee that one of the main objects of the society professes to be the encouragement generally of musical taste amongst the community. We submit, too, that a guinea for the stalls was a little overmuch. As the consequence, and not at all on account of the absurd ravings of a contemporary, as to any fear of the security of the building, the Hall was not filled during any of the performances. THE FESTIVAL COMMITTEE AND THE PRESS. We are certainly not at all disposed to acquit the com mittee of the Philharmonic Society of a little shabbiness in their treatment of the press generally, du.ing the past week. So far as we are individually concerned, however, we should probably have let the grievance remain a private one between us and the society. If its leading spirits think that they are independent of the journals of their own town, be it so. We can still attend their meetings ; and perhaps derive all the greater satisfaction from the absence of any necessity to notice professionally the per formances. On personal grounds, therefore, we repeat that we should not have adverted to the subject but we are impelled to do so on public grounds, and for the honour of the body to which we belong. We must pro tect ourselves from the supposition that any such trum pery matter as the limitation of the usual free admission to any performance, can in the slightest degree disturb our equanimity • or that wejeel any of that unworthy bitterness, the ebullition of which on the part of a con temporary, has, we know, lowered the members of the press of Liverpool in the eyes of their contemporaries in the metropolis, and throughout the country. We must protest against being ranked amongst those who would cry " fire," because we are not invited to a feast ; or who would prophecy the fall of every roof beneath which we are not permitted to enter gratis. We can hear of mayor's dinners without insinuating anything derogatory to the excellence of his worship's champagne ; and write critiques of performances, if we feel satisfied that our readers desire us to write them, without snivelling, like sulky boys, over the loss of a complimentary admission. There is something, we conceive, derogatory to a respect able press in the fuss which has been made about this paltry affair ; and we wash our hands of it altogether. We protest too, most indignantly, against the suspicion of any, the slightest, sympathy with that feeling which has led the contemporary referred to in his publication of Sa turday last, almost to glory in having injuriously affected the success of the society's meeting ; and to regard the fact as a proof of the influence which he exercises over the public mind. " The further talk has been," he says, " that the report which prevailed, as to the insecurity of the building and the non-acceptance of the Mail's challenge to the com mittee to publish a certificate of its safety from a competent architect, constituted the great reason of the failure of the meeting." We can assure our contemporary that there has been no such " further talk ;" but that " the talk has been" anything but such talk as would have gratified him to hear. The talk, in fact, has been that if the Mail had been pre sented with two tickets for each performance at the Phil harmonic Festival instead of only one, we should have heard not a word from him about the insecure roof of the hall, nor a syllable of censure of any portion of the per formances. COURT AND FASHION. BALMORAL.—Sunday being the birthday of Prince Al bert, it was celebrated on Monday. At three o'clock the Highland games commenced, at which her Majesty gave prizes to the most successful competitors in throwing the " hammer," the " stone," the " caber," and in " run ning." Afterwards the " Wizard of the North" had the honour of performing before her Majesty. Lady Port man, the Hon. Miss Portman, Viscount Jocelyn, and Dr. Robertson had the honour of joining the royal dinner party. In the evening her Majesty gave a ball to the te nantry and servants of the estate of Balmoral. Viscountess Jocelyn has left Balmoral, and has been succeeded as Lady in Waiting by the Marchioness of Douro. INTENDED MARINE TRIP OF THE COURT TO THE MEDITERRANEAN. — The Weekly Chronicle says that her Majesty, accompanied by Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and the leading members of the Court, intends taking a trip up the Mediterranean next year, and hon ouring with a visit, during her marine excursion, some of the southern isles. An intimation of the Sovereign's determination has been thus early communicated to the authorities, both in England and abroad, whose services are indispensable to a royal tour. The Commissioners of National Literature in Ireland have forwarded to Buckingham Palace a beautifully-bound set of the elementary works in use in their schools for the Prince of Wales. Viscount Hardinge arrived on Tuesday on a visit to the Marquis of Londonderry, at their marine residence in the county Antrim, where a select party is assembled. THE BOTTLE TRICK PERFORMED BEFORE THE QUEEN. —On Monday, (Prince Albert's birthday,) during the festivities at Balmoral, the Wizard of the North (Profes sor Anderson) was present, and was asked if he would perform the feat they had heard so much of his having done successfully—" The Inexhaustible Bottle." On receiving the royal command to perform it, he called for a champagne bottle, and handed a large number of glasses round, and asked Lord Portman what he would drink. His lordship replied whisky. Whisky was poured out. Mr. Anson preferred brandy, which he got. Several de manded wine, which passed freely ; and one of the pro prietors of the Royal Distillery, Mr. Begg, thinking to baffle the Professor, asked him if he could give him a glass of his best Lochnagar whisky. No sooner said than done ; and the Lochnagar whisky became in great demand. A large number of additional glasses were distributed, and some called for Irish whisky, numbers brandy—the Highlanders patronised Mr. Begg ; when Lord J. Russell, perhaps, like Mr. Begg, wishing to try the Wizard's skill, asked for a glass of rum, which was immediately supplied, and his lordship pronounced it excellent. The London portion of the domestics and police called loudly for their native gin, which was freely poured out of this extraordi nary bottle; and the Wizard was returning to his state, when his Royal Highness, anxious to test the bottle — presuming, as he was returning, that it was exhausted — asked if more could be poured out. Glasses were brought for her Majesty and Prince Albert, and, on being asked what they preferred, requested Begg's best Lochnagar, which immediately ran forth, and her Majesty and the it, lt. the 'WI- • zard gave the bottle to the Prince, and asked him to look if it was empty ; it was, Mr. Anderson brought some water, and, in the Prince's hand, filled it, ordered glasses. and asked the Prince what wine he preferred. Port was selected. The Prince poured port, and then sherry, then milk, then champagne, then broke the bottle, and in it was discovered a beautiful turtle dove. IRELAND. The Limerick Examiner prints the names of 750 per sons evicted, in Clare, from the properties of four land lords. Amongst the deaths announced in the Cork journals is that of Lieutenant Morgan, R.N., who died at Ballinco lig, on Thursday, after receiving from the Admiralty, the evening before, a medal and clasps for his services. LORD STANLEY.—Lord Stanley has visited his estates in the county of Tipperary, and expresses approval at the improvements on his lane. The noble lord, who is known as the best of landlords, is entertaining a large circle at his hospitable mansion, Ballykisteen. A COFFIN-MAKER'S BILL. James Meara, coffin maker for the Nenagh Union Workhouses, on Thursday sent in a bill to the Nenagh Board of Guardians for eleven hundred and thirty coffins, furnished by him from the 25th of last March to the 25th of July l—just four months. On Monday, the bailiffs in custody of the property of a farm at Lahorna, Tipperary, were fired at from behind a quick set hedge, and one of them was severely wounded, receiving the whole discharge of slugs in his knee and thigh. A young boy, named Thady Connell, in service near Limerick, hanged himself, on Thursday week, with a dog chain. Ho had witnessed the execution of three criminals in Limerick on the previous Saturday, and was frequently heard to say, " I would like to know how people feel when they are hanging." On Sunday several hundred men and women assembled at Mrs. Wolsley's farm, in the county of Carlow, and cut down the oats, wheat, &c., and removed it from the farm. The cattle and other property were under seizure for two years rent, but the late act prevents the growing crop from being seized, and when the crop is cut down on Sunday no seizure can be made.—On the same day, 400 persons, with sixty horses and carts, assembled on another estate, near Nenagh, and cut and carried away the grain crops. Several other similar occurrences have taken place in other districts. So proceeds the crusade against the payment of rent. PROGRESS OF THE " SOCIAL REVOLUTION."—An en tire change seems to be coming over the spirit of the Irish press. It is but a few days since that an earnest and able advocate of Young Irelandism flung " revolution" to the winds, and resolved henceforward to confide in English justice for the concession of such measures as would tend to the practical amelioration of the condition of that country. And now an organ of high Toryism and Orangeism (the Fermanagh Recorder) enters the arena, and, casting off the old leaven, calls upon the Protestants of Ulster to be no longer ashamed of being classed among the "mere Irish,"—to forget their Saxon descent, and feel a just pride, in common with their Celtic brethren, in being natives of one soil. Political priests, of both creeds, are denounced with an impartiality which is positively marvellous, considering the source whence the strictures emanate. SERIOUS CONFLICT.—A serious conflict took place at Leghorna, on Thursday se'nnight, between some tenants who had been ejected from Mr. Scott's property in that locality, and whose houses had been pulled down, and a party of caretakers who were engaged to mind the crops. Two of the caretakers or bailiffs, whose names are Roughan and Hogan, both from Nenagh, were so fright fully wounded that no hopes are entertained of their re covery. It appears that about eleven o'clock at night a strong party came on the lands with horses and carts, and attempted to carry off the corn : in this they were resisted by the caretakers and by the workmen and sons of some of the families who were left unevicted. A fearful scene ensued. Reaping hooks and spades, scythes and guns, were used by the combatants, who in the darkness dealt their blows indiscriminately, wounding alike friends and foes. Several gunshots were fired during the conflict. Ultimately the party who were in care of the corn suc ceeded in beating off the others. Hogan got a slug in his knee ; Roughan also r ece i v ed a gun-shot wound ; and both now lie in the greatest danger. Of the assailants seven have been arrested by the police, and a great many have fled through fear of arrest. IRELAND AND CONCILIATION. (Extract from the Dublin Evening Mail.) There is a certain "Archdeacon Fitzgerald," parish priest of Ballingarry, who lives at a place called Knockard, from whence he administers some hard knocks to land lords and gentlemen of all Protestant denominations. This priest thought it right the other day, in conjunc tion with some half-dozen others of the same cloth, to get up an address to the Queen, from the well-instructed flock of the archdeaconry of Upper Connelloe, to the effect annexed. The enormous lying of the following statement is not more conspicuous than the rancorous malevolence which gives them utterance .—" The Church of the thousands is at this moment rioting in the spoils of the Church of the millions. The sacred edifices and endowments founded by the piety of our Catholic ancestors are now in Protes tant hands, and whilst the clergy of what is emphatically the national religion are left to subsist on the alms of our impoverished people, there is maintained in the empty or half-empty churches of a Protestant fraction of the people the most gorgeous and wealthy establishment in the world. The great bulk of that overgrown wealth is extorted in Sept or — ..,1 effect from a Catholic people, the most tu be Aildee' Europe. Not content with this, many of the viwirts the Establishment are engaged in continual t seduce the poor by bribery to a sacrilegious b eas ; critical assumption of some one or other of tbel eed td, and one Proteus shapes of Protestantism. We inform thy Majesty that some of these forms odious in the sight of God and man than /Who"' and Buddism." tUr ejis This man, Fitzgerald, if he be the same who 5 b re the Clonmel trials, is a person under the deePest dyst! tions to the Crown. Our readers may remem ber c ert , appeared upon the trials to which we refer that s os tir priest Fitzgerald accompanied the insurgenta.t t garry, among whom was the unfortunate insurgents O'Brien, he (Fitzgerald) acting as the a mbar sie geo; offered guarantee of these insurgents. Now the ° usiri not were traitors, or they were not. If they weee,est;, then Mr. O'Brien is suffering an unjust puill i teds: they were, their ambassador and proffered Oge e s FL deserving of punishment as Mr. O'Brien ; yet Pr i „ gerald was never prosecuted, or, that we remem ee " as a witness. The titular Archdeacon's address speaks the sener-w of nearly every Romanist priest in Ireland. i r r ebr. l sentiments which ought to be admitted witholk, into the royal presence ? Sir George Grey nal they are, for we see by the following extract,.'*-Abr, Limerick Examiner that the foul libel was wi,tes t botiP tation laid before the Queen, and acknowledge d "' word of reproof : " Sir,—l beg to acknowledge t 1 1 ' Catholic clergy and inhabitant* of the barony of v,_,YribeP nelloe, in the county of Limerick, and which I have II" Dub t l h in e Castle, addres s A f ur on s i kto cf ; her Majesty. " I am, Sir, your obedient servant , G. " Rev. A. Fitzgerald, P.P. of Ballingarry, Upper re joi Connelloe, county of Limerick." • ed 0 0 While this game of gross fiction is continu eh , there is no hope for the country. Falsehood insecure basis for any system. POLITICAL MISCELLANY . -4 --- The nomination for Kidderminster takes Pla ce e n tt a The result of the contest between 'Mr. Be st Gisborne is very doubtful. Pi The East Kent Protection Society have Pa s 7col lution to present to each of the edit or s of tvr° papers a gratuity of twenty-five sovereigns. ti lk 4 Mr. Feargus O'Connor has had his annual the admirers of his school of politics at Nottinge,l)oll, has gone through the farce of being re-elects 00 versal suffrage" ; but he very wisely abstained f r ;es a ing a word about the dire failure of his land e4, 1 0 1 il the participators in which may be said to be the personal security, and by every possible rerebe prolong the life of the hon. member, since, ' v , e rlel e , die before his trusteeship (ownership is the ills` co ttsr has been transferred legally, every clod, stilly?' bets and streamlet would become the property of Ws other legal successors. pop THE Two RUSSELLS.—There are two little d which we wish our readers to s ee i n junta-Peeit,i°ll;coare the last words of Lord Willi am R us sell on til e ,. Jr`rr and the last words of Lora John Russell in 8 0 thel; debate. Things are come to a pretty pass svb e llao / 1: generate descendant of a Russell wishes to see ` - vtort Bishops in the House of Lords ! Lord ifrilliatilisro —" I did believe, and do still, that Popery is bastti upon the nation, and those who advance lt tic!' that so nothing many to carry Protestants gi vg on their desie their hel pi and I am ng lin 0 4 10 Lord John Russell :—" I am of opinion that d;boto not to abolish the Established Church of Ire l eoololl will say, that we ought to raise the Romanist Pi le Clergy to a footing of equality, and that princ i Pf -, be prepared to follow out in all its consequences' UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL N 4 According to the last news from India, the o hOr Calcutta was still seriously ill. c , Fr l .4 In compliance with the di rec ti ons o f the BisuMli e v last was observed a s a " f as t d av " th rou ghout co t of Salisbury. t l i e e, It is proposed to give the R ev . F ranc is Close , tee : pected incumbent o f Ch e lt en h am , " a public we ' on his return from Italy. forte V A handsome and valuabl e ro s ewo od pian° - been presented by the con grega ti on o f St. Martin 'Sr eye' mingliarn, to the wife of the rector. A orb' On Tuesday, Dr. Wesley, of Leeds, anT . , t f organist of Exeter Cathedral, was electedorge m r ° hi ot cheater Cathedral in place of the late Dr. Char"'„os , itt It is confidently expected, if not determined ur-ree'; St. Bees will forthwith be chartered, and tlial.; ie t g be C /1.. divinity will be conferred upon students, as 1" il‘ versities. r 1111 4 te ,iilf The Bishop of Salisbury, attended by Prec oo-o n Ao f ton, we gather from the local p a pers, has h ee r o !ono visitant to the cottages of the p oor , i n quiring 0° from for distress. and relieving their temporary wan ts s ise e bh eil purse, and also desiring them t o send to flic rj” , m su e c d h icaldnt atten nourishing as. things le 4 T roll co' The Society for the Promotion of Christian .otlithe has promised £2,000 towards the est a blislimen t !os Cd logical institution in Colo m bo, f or which 0 1n 7 pe c o , Bishop of Ceylon has plid £2,000 out of his ov/.150)01 for purchasing a site fo r the b u ildi ng , and 1135 ,10 14 !D ISCO TO as may be prescribed 4 oevote ;•zirt, a year from his s tnconle episcopate. aig 0 1 00 ' IMPARTIAL TESTIMONY.—The North Br -4 or 0 a dissenting publication, says, " It has not been ...o ° ner, since these pages have been at our di g robe t e use flattering words towards religious bodies tbed Churchmen or Dissenters. We have hazardeunueoAi4 pleasure of not a few among them by our out -s P y g olnif on many subjects. We shall not, therefore, b,e; fe, t ;jor of bowing to the call of popular prejudice, wl t 9 1 1 that we regard the Evangelical pulpit of :G li f e ii " o r re ° l :4 with all its faults, as presenting to the people, a fuller and better-proportioned vieW,°, 0 00 1 0 truth, and of the piety which that truth shouoVtbe than has been exhibited to any generation si n ' . ill of inspired teachers." i! of P. 4 7 ,4 DR. - WHALE V. THE CHURCH.—The non - ga ip-or of Judah thus u tt ere d hi s po i n tl ess ana themas i t, fe jo ti. Church of England, in a c h a p e l i n his dioces e J e a evor since :—" Oh, could the remains of those deel'," 4 .blit t g j e t who once adorned the now mou ld er i ng walls 0 ,', 4 ` rable abbey, arise and speak, and w hose sP i 'iceV in the realms of bliss, they w ou ld ra ise their I°,ll Ai! tell what were the principles of that damnablueot they would tell the sad history of spoliation 1 /S e orpto deserted and in ruins—a church founded 0 0 '5 the Catholic Church, supported and establi s he heo 51 j , He trusted the people of this parish would foal cease to hold any communication with suc h h a ill tution ; they should hold no intercourse wit' lo ft e v should not speak to them—they should not siz e d ly even on the highway, for the future—thei r °oil was poison. Now let us pray the Holy Giles' down upon us." SPORTING INTELLIGEN CE ' 4t 01! le 4 LORD STANLEY'S SUCCESS ON THE TC,.,cil York Au g ust Meetin g on Thur s day week, vil i e was the winner of two valuable prizes, viz. go vg' Cup of £l5O, added to a sweepstakes of 20 10ft., 12 subscribers, by his f a v our it e mare t' s Pftd,";ef' the Bramham Park St a k es o f 100 sovs . each, aIK erl scribers, for which his horse Strongbes LAW INTELLIGENCE. e 0 0 fo or --s- 77 01 BANKRUPTCY C OURT .—In Re Aspina.- -- , 0 the adjourned hearing of this c ase, on the ban Cov l b, l plying for his certificate, came on before 1 , 1. 3 10 4 ,310, r: sioner Stevenson. The balance sheet of the 4 r , P',l4 been submitted by order of his honour to It A D the accountant, to examine and report UP: 111 ' 0 194 with the following sentence :—" After taking o tig ° o ; 1 0 view of the accounts, in the course of my Ja v a /0 .. 1 , 5 cannot perceive any items that are un accoue, te ,,utle? Forshaw and Mr. Bremner opposed the u, B 000 former principally on the ground that h' s ,_ t ter ought to he received with caution, and theloPrity. speculated with certain moneys without al_2>___,; ------ , ' The g 0 1\ 0 1 .a e t t i l o ll n e s y a e r x e te n n o s w ion go o i f ng th o e n L b a e n t : ee sul: ro RAILWAY AFFAIRS. ii " s ac h on i md re pa l N i n n oi e erst w hf a o f opened yesterday. -4 ' :th illi e ei IrNaresten settlement and of f h t e h e G ir r d ea iff t ere NN l c e ce s e ; se fit ! ott ; On Friday Mr. George Hudson was I l nurb i le director, at the annual meeting of the West '"ci to ~, way, at Darlington. A committee was fool ° It''' gate the accounts. til l° me t y N w,ocp v h,nra A oas tvi Y hrheied — e 1, original atio h hg n e ei nt rh: s ele t p x epo t sdroantmreto h sieofd a nat l t f h: half-yearly t e edh a ti h r ert leheycEarttaaornirrtllsewheoseatftiyanrtlaghe ha of r : it , f uhs i or . t r 0 0: 1 l ei ! ioe ; io re : v i t, /;, L, MANCHESTER, SHEFFIELD AND LlNCalbig o ,ld rate 0 ' de t i working expenses had been considerablY er s ,l these encouraging features were hardly to o n e ore o f would justify the directors in any strong t oes fort / congratulation ; and they regret that the s , n j pl c fp and loss, after paying interest on loans., ll i i icb it iel., stock, would not yield any surplus out of ; 00f,ciej or vi dividend on the ordinary shares. Those P o rd ° ii i way which had been opened for traffic ras,`,,' es Os" T, borough had been as productive as could " 0 ,0 ,tir, balance of profit, after paying working. c 113 0,1 5 : 3 " pec i pairs of steam boats for the ferry being, 0y .40 0y But until the dock and other works ' at Ge,ee no I in a state to receive and accommodate a , tvi of wi o lv, shipping, there could be no full developrot.ey furl' f r upon the railway, nor could any data " e a ts „ 0 0 / justify an accurate calculation f its ultisi ~..tio., i 0 , o loy I 6 r, results. The chairman, in moving W e (I d o' k itig,Y report, expressed the confidence of the bc ) **d e tto,, i '6l and himself in the soundness of the °n o t lir itS stated that the receipts for the half-Yeal . - 11( 1 10 1 ,1 western section of the line was £56,9 39 isi l if.le d o I expenses £37,182 13s. 9d., whilst for their, itl.!.,t)le June, 1849, the receipts were £64,72 _5OeYOl9 working expenses £31,055 10s. After u`' oire'of r cussion, Mr. Moreton asked whether the I tee A O Ligation,curred i n thatthe sla6t,e2marotoonlwaodueldbybethesuific.,vt to°7o:;,'/: the works, including the Great Grio 3 s u l o os . 4 00 Chairman said the directors had every I r y l 0 that the amount would be sufficient. ~t , 04 which will be found in an advertisercerneero b f unanimously. The reports of the ea Goo e e tremely satisfactory. The works a the not 0 0 10 0 are proceeding with great rapidity, an t er O r fer had occurred. The whole area of the ls , bo o d tV perfectly dry to a depth of twel ve to f0ur..1,, "' ipel ' low water of spring tides by a small e only two hours out of the twenty.four• S % ept. ...._...,__.„