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Jobil o reijofvtr ,y Clare' r rbo- 4 13., e , afld YO SO 0 111° 3' oi/ Ol e Co ITONT 13LANC IS OPEN TO.). IGIIT. UR. W. S. WOODIN'S OLIO of ODDITIES', nit , New Costumes and v rloto Novelties, Tocal and Cita r.aretetistic. EVERY EVENING (saturday excep t ed ) at Ei g ht A itint•ng Performance every Saturday , at Three. Pri v a t e Boxes nd p may be ranhi secured,without extra charge, at the Box-office, ,Or c-hall, King w i l l iam-street, Charing-cross. Tickets to .e at i at the principal Masicsellers. ROYAL ARGYLL ROOMS.-LAIIRENT'S 0 ASTNO, Great Windmill-street, Haymarket.—Great sac `., Of the Lancers, every evening, with Lanrent's Grand O rc hestra Nt:, ulcourt. °Ftiof the fi Doorsrst artistesopen o at f L half east eight.pcommence atowion. Princial Cornet-a-ninine, ston ,„ 00 . 'ae Lane rs will be danced at half•pa.t ten. Admisdon One , billing. OYAL SURREY GARDEN S.- ,4 M. JULLIEN'SI CONCERT:. --Every Evening this Week. kn r aellclng at S o'clock. Principal Vocalists—Madame Gassier, R Wasie Rudersdorff, rviiss Louisa Vinning, M adame Fierentini, Caraderi, Miss Stabbach, Madame Weiss, Maddle. Wester- Tand, Miss Arabella Goddard, and lea nothy. Mons. Gassier, "r Reichardt, Mr. G. Perren, Mr. Weiss , and Mr. Sims Reeves. v onductors—Mr. A. Mellon, Signor Bottesini, and Mons. Jullien. 44,3 4.15i0n Is. • CRYSTAL PALACE.-GREAT HANDEL c PEAT' VAL. 'TO-MORROW - (FR I DAY). th e 19th of inc:uding admts.ion and railway conveyance, may r obtained at the London-bridge 'terminus, price Its. Spec al ;rains of , st . and 2d Class Carriages will leave London -bridge fo , the lace (and vice versa continuously during the day, commencing at „*"' a•nt. Ihe charge for Return Tickets will be Is 6d each, with " 4 distinction o' class Both these descriptions of Tickets may be 4 ,_sined prov!ously at the London-bridge Terminus ; or at the Corn v‘nre Offices, 43, Regent-circus, Piccadilly. T REAT HAND EL FESTIVAL. - TICKET _ NOTE:E.—The Central Ticket Office at Fxetcr Hall, 1 the Office, 79, Lombatd-street, will be opened for the ;e of Tickets This Day (Thursday). at Ten, and To-morrow ,„," i daY). the day of the last Performance. at Eight o'clock. They "ut,„ he closed each Day at Six. vlatending V.sitors are earnestly recommended, in order to pre ;4,t disappointment, as well as to avoid detention and other incon- Zellce at the RallwaV Station or Entrances 0 the Palace, to pro e themselves with Tickets beforehand. Tickets for the PERFORMA' C F, Num b e red Reserved Stalls in .allery (with Private Entrance). Two Guineas; in Area, One t ; Unreserved seats. Half a Guinea. . 11 0 sale of Stalls for Friday's Performance will be closed at half- Fast Niue on that day. By Order, GEORGE GROVE. - CRYSTAL PALACE.-HANDEL FESTI ,„ VA L WEEK.—The folovri are the • - '"ItISSION of VIAITORS during the Week Arrangements for the Thursday, June 18.—Open at Ten. Admission. One Shi l ling. Friday, June 19.—" Israel in Pgypt." Open at Eleven; com u`nee'at One. Display of the Grand Fountains one hour atter the 117 1instton of the Oratorio. Admission by Tickets at 10i. 6d. .nnenred Seats, 2's. gat urday, :lune 20.—Open at Twelve: Admission, Half-a-Crown. N •- anon Tickets, wid not be available for Ad mission on Fri d ItY, the 19th inst. • • • GREAT HANDEL FESTIVAL, 1857. - POLICE .REGULATIONS to prevent Obstructions at the etSstal Palace, on Friday, 19th June, 185 7. liii tting•Down.—By Anerley-read, or Croydon-road. ' 4l 'riages with corn natty h a ving Pink or South Tickets, are to set Z.! 1 at the South Transept. Waiting and Taking up.—Carriages are to watt in the Anerley ,7q Hamlet-roads, or in the road orposite the Transepts , and take their company - at the South Traniept, as directed by the police, R- avvav as they came. r ,^etting Down.—By , Dulwich private road, or Syclenham-laill. Tan with company, having Buff or North Tickets, are to set 7,,_ 11, 11 at the North Transept. Waiting and Taking Up.—Carriages are to wait in the cydenham -4kl (In double line), in the road opposite the Transepts, and take thelr company at the North Transepts, as directed by the pol i ce , Re awa .he came. ~eietting flown . t —By y Sydenham or Bromley. Carriages with corn -141:11Y may set down at either the Sydenham or Anerley entrances to b, Gardens ;.those with Pink Tickets will enter at the South Jr, arid those with Buff Tickets at the North Wing. 14. 1 . 1 T1NG AND T iKING UP.—Carriages are to wait in the ..2" , Private Road,- and take up their company at those entrances, :I...directed by the police, and go away as they came No carriages vehicle of any description (except those which have set down itteir company at the Crystal Palace) will he allowed to remain on t el tads near the Pala e, but will remain as directed by the police. — '`v lll lts are to wait where directed by the police. !RICHARD M AYNE, Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis. Metropolitan Police office, June, 1857. jjANDEL FESTIVAL - REFRESHMENT DEPART KENT, Crystal Palace — Light Re f resh ments will De Plied betwem the parts of the Oratorio. Dinners will be pro iZed after the performance, in the Building, the Dining Room, and 7 south Wing, overlooking the grounds. AWIDOW LADY, thoroughly acquainted . with the routine of HousekeepinT, & c., is desirous of an en- Fetnent. Domesticas i Companion to a en ady or Gentlemen, or to charge of Two or Three Children, where one.or more servants I: at k eilt. A comfortable home the chief consideration.' The Lad illy th,e present in the country , but references in and near town wbe IL—Address Q.Z . 4, Sise-lane, E.C. CIINVEPPE'S MALVERN SELTZER WATER, manuractured by J. SCHWEPPE and Co.. the sole th;',!s of the Holy Well, possesses all the celebrated properties of I t s• Na.sau SCHWEPPE'S SODA, MAGNESIA, POTASS w•tle and LEMONADE, are manufactured • as usual. Every w•tie protected by a Label with their signature. - SCR WEPPE and CO., - 111 A facturers of Soda, Magnesia, and Potass Waters and Lemonade London, Liverpool, Bristol, and Derby. SALE OF PROVISIONS AT DEPTFORD. THE ADMIRALTY, SOMERSET-PLACE, 13th June, 1857. HE Commissioners for• Executing the Office of ‘ Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain p Ireland, do Hereby Give Notice, that on WEDNESDAY, the Bth oon . 41 r next, at li o'clock in the foren, the Capt ain Superintendent .. "111 Put up to sale, in her Majesty's Victualling Yard at Deptfo r d, nveral Lots of 141 I SALT BEEF and PORK, I Y-ng in the said Yard. t jersons wishing to view the Lots must apply to theSeperintendent notes of admission for that purpose. ~,eatalogues and Conditions of Bale may be had here and at the a %rd. PURSUANT to a Decree of the High Court of S, CREL Chancery, made in the cause RAC HEL PERRI% plaintiff, GOODBURN and others, defendants, the Creditors of 1111:WI Goodtiurn,late - of No. 1, Upper - street , or Hi g h-street, and 110 : 4, Tyndale-place, Islington, in the County of Middlesex, by aWnb eir roker Soli deceased, who before the 29th day o f June, 1857, to prove h'r debts at the Chambers of the Vice-Chancellor Sir Will am Pace t he New-square, Lincoln's-inn, Middlesex, or in default reof they will be peremptorily excluded from the benefit of the ald Decree. Mo nat th day, the 6th da of Jnly '1857, at one o'clock in the after- e said Chambers, is appointed forbearing and adjudicating the Claims. 'Jetted this 6th day of June, 1857. RICHARD BLOXIIA NI, Chief Clerk. COOPER and HO I)GSON.3 Verulam-Buildings, Gray's _ inn. Plaintiff's solicitors. PURSUANT to an Order of the High Court of pa3Chancery, made in the matter of the estate of Frederick di lr i te, late of Alfred-street, Bedford-syuare. in the county of Mid dlesex. Rentleman, eceased. and in a cause of CHARLEA PAYNE 4441 ,,_ list HENRY PAYNE, the creditor.. of the said Frederick Payne , died in or about the month of November, 1855, are, by their pneitors, on or before Wednettday, the 22d day ofJuly, 1857, to come and prove their claims at the Chambers of the Vice-1 hai.cellor Sir d iehard Torin Kindersley, at No. 3, Stone-buildings, Lincoln's-inn. 7 1 :ddiesex or in default thereof they will be peremptorily excluded ;la the benefit of the said Order. th .ttonday, the 27th day of July, 1857, at twelve o'clock at noon, at said Chambers, is appointed - for bearing and adjudicatiug upon the Clai ms. bated this 15th day of June, 1857. CH/LS. PUGH, Chief Clerk. W. H ,KRIS, Lincoln's-inn, agent for F. W. P. ClevertOn, of Plymouth Plaintiff's Solicitor. 111IIRSUANT to an Order of the High Court of _ Chancery, made in the matter of the est te of Edward ;srne, formely of Northumberland-street, New-road, in the county Middlesex. but late of Alfred-street, Bedford-square, in the said ARof Middlesex, . deceased, and in a cause of LES PAYNE against gentleman HENRY PAYNE, the creditors of the l i d Edward Payne, who died in or about the month of January,lBss, r: by their solicitors, on or before Wednesday, the 22d 'lay of -41 Y, 1857, to come in and prove their debts at the chambers of b t he Vice-Chancell.r, Sir Rickird Torin Kin lersley, No. 3, Stone tidings, Lincoln's-inn, Middlesex. or lb default thereof they will Deremptorily excluded from the benefit of the said order. ,kenday, the 27th day of July, 1857, at 12 o'clock at noon, at the chambers, is appointed for bearing and adjudicating upon the s.salma . Dated this 15th day of June, 1A57. CHAS. PUGH, Chief Clerk. W. 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Business transacted in the English Funds at 1-16th per cent., and in all Stocks, Railway and Mining Shares, on the most reasonable terms. A selected list of dividend-paying (from 12 to 20 per cent.) and progressive mines to be had personally or per letter. [PRICE 4D. STAMPED 5D .] traced to the fact that there was a much larger crowd in the area and south nave—the galler'es, affording a less favourable view of the Royal box and its distinguished tenant=, having been partially deserted f r the seats below. Madame Novello's clear and penetrating voice was heard to 'much better advantage in the National Anthem ; and her high " B flat," which was the town-talk after the inauguration of the Crystal Palace three years since again excited admiration. The oratorio of " Judae , Maccabwus," although it must not be compared with the "Messiah " and " Lrael in Egypt," is still one of the greatest com p() itior,s of Handel. The 12th of the 19 works of -the same cla ss wri , ten by the illustrious musician in this country, it was planned and completed in the short space of one mouth (when Handel was in his 61st year), and perf. rmed at Covent-g irden Th'eatre on the I§t of April, 1747, with great succesq. One of its principal charms is the variety which the nature of the book suggested to the cluiposer. This enabled Handel to break repeatedly from the bonds in which he was held by the in , ipid muse of Dr. Thomas Morell, and, searing on the wings of genius, to make the world forget the dullness of the port irr the greatness of the musician. The three pat ts into which the oratorio is divided- are happily contrasted—'he prevalence of pathetic mule in the first, of heroic in the second, and of jublantin the third, stumping each with a certain characteristic individuality of which the composer successfully availed himself. The music has been so often described, and the larger part is so genera lly known, that to comment upoirit • now would he going over well-trodden ground to little or no pur pose. It is enough to speak of the admirable man ner in which it was escecuted at the Crystal Palace on this memorable occasion, and of its enthusiastic appreciation by the audience. Iu the overture, one of Handel's most spirited orchestral preludes, the fugue was led off and re sponded to by the violins and other stringed instru ments wish wonderful precision. The opening cho rus (lamentation for the father of Judas), so sub lime in its expression of grief, was remarkably well given, and the subdued under-tone of the voices on the words "is no more," in beautiful relief Equally good was its companion in musical pathos, " For Sion lamentation make," which, besides its very striking progressions of harmony, contains a phrase bearing close resemblance to "Behold the Lamb of God," in the " Messiah." The - choral supplication, " 0 Father whose Almighty power," was highly impressive, and the basses seemed determined to expiate their rare shortcomings on the occasion of their first performance. The fugue, to which the words, "And giant a leader bold and brave," is set, was everywhere pointed and accurate. In this . chorus, and in several others, Mr. Costa has introduced braes instruments, often with great facility and effect, but at times, we think, too lavishly. If this was noticeable in such an arena as that presented by the central tran sept of the Crystal Palace, how much more would that be the case elsewhere ? Handel's original score, it is true, sounds meagre to ears trained in the mo dern style of 'instrumentation, which would hardly tolerate an orchestra of "strings," with oboes, bas soons, and occas'onal gl•mpses of trumpets, flutes, and horns. But the task of supplying what Handel has l-fc undone is one of extreme delicacy. His vocal part-writing is masterly, his use of the stringed band (especially) broad and fluent ; the nicest dis crimination is therefore indispensable iu the choice of where and what to add. It is dangerous to double his melodic parts, and it is dangerous to interpolate new ones ; so that, really, a close consideration of the matter can only lead to the conviction that the labour should. be confined to filing up the harmony of wind instru ments in plain and conspicuous places, dis , arding invention and composition altogether. If the added instruments are so employed as to damage the clearness of the vocal parts, or to disturb the progress of the instrumental figures, effect is rather lost than gained by the innovation—since addi tional noise can by no means be considered an equi valent for additional strength. These remarks are not directed against the new accompaniments of Mr. Costa, who is a conscientious as well as a prac tical musician, and. is too well acquainted with the orchestra and its resources not to be thoroughly aware of what rocks and shoals are inevitably in the way of any one, less than Mozart or Mendels- Bohn, undertaking to interfere" with the scores of Handel. They are intended for general applica tion. For years we have had to submit to the meddling of incompetent hands in some of the greatest and most lasting works of genius ; and if Mr. Costa will make up his 'mind to bestow serious attention to the subject he may accomplish reforms for which the musical community may have to thank him. The other choruses in the first part were sung in very sa,tisf ictory le,—" We come, we Come" (in the same key as " He gave them hailstones," from "Israel," and in soma points bearing a strong similarity to that wonderful piece) ; " Lead ou, lead on," and "Disdainful of danger"—short, bold, and vigorous illustrations of the same senti ment, and appearing in bold relief atter the solemn character of what precedes them—were all effective. But still better was the final chorus, "Hear us, 0 Lord," which embodies simultaneously, and with infinite grandeur, the sentiment of religious faith and the enthusiasm of martial ardour. Mendelssohn evidently had this very fine composition in his mind when he wrote the noble and ingenious chorus in " St. Paul," "Oh, great are the depths." The first part of the oratorio could not have ter minated with more splendid effect. After the usual interval, which her Majesty the Queen and her faithful subjects devoted, we be lieve, 'to much the same object—that of refresh ment, the second part of " Judas Maccabaeus" commenced majestically with one of the most su perb and dramatic of all the choruses of Handel — Fallen is the foe." In this grand inspiration +he author of the " Messiah" has displayed the singular faculty ho possessed of seizing hold and devel iping any marked idea that might be presented to him through the m-diem of no matter what kind of poetry. Dr. Morell (happly) has refrained from treating the subject at any length. His allusions to the victory of Judas, and the destruction of the enemy, are oompLsed in a not very transcendant couplet ; " Fall's is the foe ; so fall thy foes, 0 Lord, " Where warlike Judas wields his righteous sword." That is all. But it was enough for Handel, and helped him to contrive a masterpiece—a musical po-m of attonishiug and varied power. The only objection we have to make to Mr. Costa's additions here is that he has filled up the intervals in that remarkable passage where the voices reiterate the word " Fall'n," three times, in an underhreath, the mysterious effects of which cannot but be injured by any interpolation. In this, and in the tuneful and beautifully harmonised choral piece which chimes in with the duet, " Sion now her head shall raise," the multitude of singers earned nothing but laurels. The high note (A) of the trebles and altos, sustained during two bars, on the word " harps," was nothing short of thrilling. The pa thetic chorus, " Ab, wretched Israel" (where the Jews are in despair at the approach of Antiochus) would have been irreproachable, but for the substi tution of loud for soft in the concluding passage, which violated Handers meaning without improv 7ng him. The finest choral performance of the dax i , how ever, and one of the finest probably ever listened to, wis that of the glorious and magnificent " We never, never will bow down" (in which, by the way, Mr. Costa his employed the brass instruments with powerful and legitimate effect). The sublime progression of ha,tmony in the major key—on the words, •‘ We worship God and God alone"—the bass of which is afterwards treated, with extraor dinary ingenuity, as a plain so n g ("canto fermo"), combined with an independent fugue—was deli vered with astounding force ; and from that point to the climax the choir seemed to accumulate power. The audience, to use a familiar phrase, were com pletely " cirried away" by this wonderful perform ance, the most perfect and the most impressive that, up to this moment, has distinguished the Handel Festival. The applause was tumultuous. In the third yart the most striking point was the well-known "See the Conquering Hero comes," which was capitally performed, and re-demanded with even greater vehemence than " For unto us a Child is born," on Monday. Mr. Costa, however— consist( nt to the wise principle he would seem to have adopted—proceeded with the march, heedless of the uproar behind him. The audience continuing obstinate, however, and evidently indisposed to submit even to a wholesome despotism, the con ductor turned to the gallery in which the Quten was seated as if for couns , lhow to act. The matter was briefly settled ; her Majesty, appearing to en tertain foe same wish as that which had been una nimously expressed by her subjects. conveyed a sig nal of assent, and.the layout ite chorus was repeated. The "Hallelujah," which' brings the oratorio to an end—Handers least important composition of its class—was given in a style worthy of the rest, and appropriately terminated this remarkably fine per formance. 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Fares :—Oxford, I is. and ss. 6d. ; Leamington and Warwick, Iss. and Bs.; Birmingham, 2 , 5. and 9s. 6d.; West Bromwich. Wednesbury, and Bilston, 21s. Gd. and 108 ; Wolver hampton, 225. td. and 10s. 63.; Wellington and Shrewsbury, 275. Gd. and 135.; Llangollen Road and Chester, 335. and 158.; Birken head and Liverpool, 375. and 17s. ADY FRANKLIN'S FINAL SEARCH.— The Government having come to the con clusion that the fate of the crews of her Majesty's ships Erebus and Terror requires no further investigation on their part, Lady Franklin, in accordance with her sense of what is due to the lost navigators, is now fitting out an expedition at her own cost. As a preliminary measure fNe sought assistance from the Admiralty, by asking for the loan of the Arctic ship Reso lute, which had been restored in perfect order to our Queen by the American nation, and also for the gift (as granted in her former private expeditions) of such stores from her Ma jesty's dockyards as are available for this special service only. Compliance with these requests having been cbclined, Lady Franklin is now devoting her whole fortune to this final search ; and a large screw yacht (the Fox) lying at Aberdeen, has been purchased, which the distinguished Arctic officer who has accepted the command of her (Captain McClintock, R.N.) has pronounced to be perfectly adapted to this em ployment. Not repeating the arguments we formerly made use of to induce the Government to undertake a final and exhaus tive search, we hold to the opinion that it is the duty of Englishmen to examine th t limited area whence the traces of our missing countrymen were derived, which, though it lies to the south of wed-searched tracts, and has been ap proache t by vessels that have returned without loss, has never yet been explored. Supported by the advice of those experienced Arctic sea men, in whom she has every reason to confide, Lady Franklin makes this last effort to clear away the mystery that shrouds the fate of her husband and his crews, and possibly to rescue from their insulated icy abode among the Esquimaux some of his younger companions, who may still be prolonging a dreary existence. On such an occasion we, whose names are hereunto sub scribed, feel confident that this our appeal will not remain unanswered by the British people, who will, we doubt not, tender to the widow of the illustrious navigator that sync pathy which his fame and her devotion must call I.rth, and will aid her in carrying out an enterprise involving, as we believe, the honour of the nation. We earnestly, therefore, entreat our countrymen to unite with us in contributing to this noble object. Roderick I. Murchison, Pres. Royal Geographical Society, F.R.S. ; Francis Beaufort, Rear-Admiral, F.R.S. • Wrot tesley, Pres, RI. Society • ' Edward Sabine, M.-General", Treas. RI. Society, F.R.G.S. ; Robert Brown, F.R.S., V.P.L.S. ; Richard Collinson, Captain R.N., F.R.G.S. ; John Barrow, F. R. S. , F. R. G. S. LONDON LIFE ASSOCIATION, 81, King William-street. The Directors of this Association hereby inform the Members that .he PREMIUMS falling due on the let July next of those Members who have been assured for seven or more entire year , will be RE. DUCED at the rate of 80 per cent., leaving 20 per cent. only to be paid. EDWARD DOCKER, Sec. VHE PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL It II F.N 5 ' FIT SSOCTATION —Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to a RequNt'on in that behalf, and in conformity with the Act of Parliament of the 10th George the 4111. c. 56, sec 9. and the Rules or the Provident Clerks' Mteual Benefit Asseeation, a SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the Menibcrs of the slid .AT,o clatio6 Is hereby Convm .0, tt , d that the same will be held at the ondois ,Tavern, Bishopsvate-street, in the city of Lo' don, on Wet'- nesday, the 21th of June next, at 5 o'cl 'ck in the of ernoou, for the purpose of making new rules, andof altering, rescinding, and repeal ing certain of the exiting rules of 'the 'said Association. • : ‘f. THOS. LINFORD s e • cre .tr) t ,to the said Atsociation. Ccples of the proposed new rules will be forn'shed to me•nbet s ap plying at thechlef office, 15, Moorgste-street, on and after the 10th Inst. 15, Moorgate-street, London, E.C., June 1, 1F57. GUARDIAN F 1 ASSUIL&NCE No.ll, Lombard-st pram ITP.NRY HULSE-BEREN: JOHN G. HUBBARD, Es JohreDixon, Esq. Francis Hart Dyke, Esq. Sir W. ➢i. T. Farquhar, Brt.,M.P Sir Walter It. Farquhar, BM 'Thomson Hankey, Esq., M.P. John Harvey, Esq. John Lahouchere, Esq. John Loch, Esq. Stewart Marjoribanks, Esq A. R. Roberts, Esq. Lewis Lloyd, jun., Esq. George Keys, CRE AND LIFE COMPANY, treet, London, E.C. .7:TORS. S, Chairman. eq., Deputy-Chairman. John Martin, Esq., M.P. Rowland Mitchell, Esq. James Morris, Esq. Henry Norman, Esq. • Henry R. Reynolds, Esq. Sir Godfrey J. Thomas, Bart. John Thornton, Esq. Jambs Tulloch. Esq. Henry Vigne, ESq. TORS. . • [Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq. John Henry Smith, Esq. Secretary. Samuel Brown, Esq., Actuary. LIFE DEPA.RTSIF,NT.—Under the provisions of an Act of Par-, lament, this Company now offers to future insurers Four-fifths of he Profits, with Quinquennial Division, or a Low Rate of Premium without participation of Profits. The next division of Profits will be declared in June, 1860, when, all participating Policies which shall have subsisted at least one year t Christmas, 1859, will be, allowed to share In the Profits. At the five divisions of Profits made by this Company, the total reversionary Bonuses added to the Policies havetutcoeded 913,000 . At the Itti't valuation at Christmas, 1854, the Assurances in force amounted to upwards of 4,240,0001.; the Income from the Life Branch in 1854 was more •1 an 200,000/. ; and the Life Assurance Fund (independent of the - naranteed Capital) exceeded 1,700,0001. FOREIGN RISKS.—The Extra Premiums required for the East and West Indies, the British Colonies, and - the northern parts :of the Cnited States of America, have been materially reduced. INVALID LlVES.—Persons who are not in such sound health as would enable them to insure their Lives at the Tabular Premiums may have their Lives insured at Extra Premiums. LOANS granted on Life Policies to the extent of their values, pro vided such Policies shall have been effected a sufficient time to have, attained in each case a value not under 501. ASSIGNMENTS OF POLICIES.—Written Notices of, received and registered. • MEDICAL FEES paid by the Company, and no charge will be made for 'olicy Stamps. Notice is hereby Given, That Fire Policies wh'ch expire at NI Id summer must be renewed within fifteen days at this Office, or with Mr. S 4.315, No, 1, St. 'Jam , s's-street, corner of Pall Mall, or with the Company's Agents throughout the Kingdom, otherwise they be come void. Losses caused by Explosion of Gas axe admitted by this Company. ISTHMUS OF SUEZ SHIP CANAL.— A P' BLIC MEKTING will be held of the Bankers, Mei*. chants, Shipowners, &c., of London, ote WEDNe;SDAY, the 24th instant, at the London Tavern, at One o'clock p.m., for the purpose of hearing the explanations which I am desirous of laying before them relative to the proposed Ship Canal acres the Isthmus of Suez. Sir JAMES DUKE, Bart., M.P. In the Chair. FERD INA N D DE LE ss EPS. Bath Hotel, Piccadilly. ISTHMUS of SUEZ SHIP CANAL— To the Bankers, Merchants, Shipowners, and MaturacturerS of London GENTLEMEN,—In inviting your attention to the condition and progress ofthe Suez chip. Canal scheme, I advocate not only my interest as the promoter and conbessionary of that great undertak ing, but the interests of all commercial communities, in the measure of their tradlug and industrial 'activity, and consequently in the highest degree those If London. By a Charter .4 his Highness the Viceroy of Egypt I am ems powered to carry out the necessary arrangements for a junction or th- Mediterranean with the Red Sea, by a canal navigable for the largest ships, and for the opening by this means of a safe maritimO route to India, China, and Australia. The route which wi l thus be opened to Commerce is shorter by 5,000 miles. as respects England, than that at present followed round the Cape of Good Hope; its track lies through seas of all others most easy of navigation, and it skirts the coasts of countries rich in natural products, though at present, for all mercantile per po'es, f•eyond the reach of European enterprise. Engineers of the highest repute in England and the chief countries of h.urope have examined and approved the technical features of the scheme. An important accessory work, consisting of a branch Canal, is now in ac ual progress, end the greater part of the capital required has been subscribed among the commercial classes of the several European- nations, whose governments have readily cane tioned a project of such manifest importance to the development of commerce and civilisation. My object in shortlycoming amongst you will be to ascertain the feelings which exist in the financial and commercial classes of Lon • don with respect to .his great enterprise, and personally to furnish full information as to its objects and detail‘well knowing that your country Men yield only to the most solid arguments, and after the most mature and circumspect examination. In the principal cities throughout Europe where this scheme has been brought forward to pubic - notice, it has ,elicited on the part of the Chief municipal, commercial, and seievitic bodies, manifesta tions of the most signal interest and sympathy. I am, therefore, naturally ecotrous to complete this general exp , ession of approval with the crowning sanction of the great st commercial and manu facturing nation in the world, who, above all others, is called to par ticipate in the incalculable advantages inevitably resulting from a work which, by concentrating her vast colonial possessions in the East and in the South, must increase and consolidate her prosperity., I have the honour to subscribe myself, Gentlemen, Your most obedient and humble servant, FERDINAND DE LEdSEP3. London June, 1857. . . . = *** Communications may be directed to my representatives : Messrs.' LANGE, BROTHERS, & Co., and to C. L. KENNY, Esq., Secret try, Isthmus of Suez Canal Office, 50, Mark-lane, London. 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A letter from St. Petersburg, of the 9th instant, says:— "The baptism of the young Grand Duke Sergius took place ye-teriay in the chapel of the Palace of Tearekoe Selo. The member. of the diplomatic body, the high clergy, and the principal State dignitaries were present. The Russian ladies wore the national costume, and the men were in grand unif am. The Emperor and the Im perial family went in procession, preceded and followed by the officers of the household, from their private apart me, is to the chape', the Imperial infant being carried on a cushion by the Princess Sollykoff, Lady of Honour, the Grand Chamberlain C ornt Ribeaupierre and the Aede-de-Oamp, General Prince Orloff, supporting the cushion.. At the entrance of the chap.l the Emperor Ras received by the Metropolitian of St. Petersburg and his attendant clergy, who presented the holy water. The Emperor then retired to an apartment near the cha pel, the Greek Church forbidding parents to be present at the baptism of their children. The hereditary Grand Duke held his infant brother in his arms to the moment of immersion, which was effected by Father Bajanof, confessor to the Emperor and Empress. The godfathers and godmothers wore the Empress Dowager, the Grand Duke of Hesse, the Grand Dukes Nicholas and Michael, the Grand Duchess Mary of Saxe-Weimar, and the Queen Dowager of the Netherlands. A Te Deunt was afterwards chanted amid the ringing of the bells and the roaring of cannon. Mass was celebrated by the Metropolitan, the Emperor being prevent. On the con clusion of the service the Chancellor of the Imperial and Royal Orders presented on a gold plate the insignia of the Order of St. Andrew, and the Emperor invested the young prince with them. A dinner of upwards of 700 covers was served at 5 o'clock, the foreign Ministers being present at In the evening St. Petersburg and the town of Tsarskoe Selo were illuminated. "The ordinances issued during the war for securing the circulation of specie and for controlling the rate of exchange of gold are abolished and the former state of things re-established. By a recent ukase three generals and three superior officers and a number of high civil functionaries have been added to the governments of Orenburg and Samara, which are the central points of the Russian Government for preserving and extending its influence in Central Asia." Mr. Knowles, the eminent Queen's counsel, is abou_ to resign the office of Attorney-Gene ra l to th e coun t y Palatine of Lancaster, in consequence o f hi s i n t en ti on t o retire from the Northern Circuit ; it bring his intention in future to confine his practice to the London courts and the committees of both Houses of Parliament. A GOOD SHOT.-Fr. Abram Bass, of cricketing cele• brity, whilst practising with other members of the Bur ton-on-Trent Rifle Club, was one day unexpectedly joined by a bevy of ladies, one of who m reques t e d t o see s ome of Mr. Bass's shooting. A two-inch bull's-eye being !placed, four successive shots were fired at 110 yards. Every shot went through the sam e h o le, a little to the left of the centre, without breaking the outer edge of the paper. On another occasion, when lunch had been discussed on the banks of the river Trent, and the black bottles looked as though their occupation was gone, employment was found for them. A wager was laid that the bottles should be recorked and thrown into the river, seventy yards from the shooter (Mr. Bass), and that, whilst floating, the cork o f eac h o f th e six bottles should be hit to win ; if the body of the bottle was struck, to lose. Every cork was struck. The weapon in this case was a pistol of peculiar construction, with a 10-inch rifle barrel. The staple fixed in the stern of a flat-bottomed fishing boat, was struck the first shot, for a wager, at 300 yards. A. swan was shot through the head at 170 yards, and a duck fe. ding upon a weir at 320 yards, and a hare at 280 yards--both shot dead. A boy was seen angling upwards of of 90 y ar ds from the bridge on which Mr. Bass was standing, with not less than two score lookers-on. A bet was made that Mr. Bass would not break through the upper part of the fine rod the boy was using the first shot, The weapon in this case was the pistol before mentioned. The shot was ; made ; the line, with the whalebone mounting, fell from the rod. The boy stood aghast. The wager was won, and handed over to the little fisherman.—Kentish Gazette. [Baron MunchauFen Secundus THE HANDEL FIiSTIVAL, CRYSTAL PALAGT. The second of these great commemoration festi vals was given yesterday in the presence of her Majesty, with a grandeur and success which left nothing to be wished for either r n the pat of its promoters or the public. There - was no hitch either by rail or road, no apologies or excuses at the eleventh hour ; even the weather Was favourable, and the arrangements bath within- and without the building were perfect and thoreughly carried into effect. From first to last there occurred nothing which could detract from the eclat of the day, or lessen its claim to be consicb.red as one-which must ever form a conspicuous era in our musical annals. The anxiety of the general public t a be present on the occasion when her Atijesty honoured the fete with what may be called a State visit showed itself in the neighbourhood of the Palace at a very ea ly - hour. Probably long before even the most im patient visitors thought of. starting, - the turns in the road which would commend a goo I view of the Royal cortege were occupied three or four d-ep. These spectators, too, were by- no Means of the ordinary clan?,: but ladies, and gentlemen whom one would rather have expected to meet in the galleries of - the palace itself. As the day advanced the nurn bersincreased, till the -pretty lanes and wo els be tween Dulwich and the building were completely lined. As usual most of -these 1 oltera-ou were of the gentler sex, and their bright dress,s and waving parasols seemed in the distance to make a glowing flower border to the fields and groups of trees around whichtheystool Though ail were naturally anxious to secure the most . favourable situation-, there was none of that unseemly struggling which so often mars our gayest fetes. It was in fact a kind of rural " drawing room," where ladies c uld bow to her Majesty en passant without incurring the aristo cratic discomforts which generally attach to such presentations. There were a good many, also, of the public holiday observances about the road yester day. Before the carriages began to pass itinerant vendors of all sorts of commodities made their ap pearance, and were more or less attentive to every one en route to the Palace throughout the day. Apart from she wonderful combination of wind and water which, under the name of ginger -beer, was pressed upon the occupant of every carriage, the notion seemed generally to prevail among the hawkers that none could at tend the festival without a pocket-knife, a walking-stick, a cocoa-nut, • a basket of oranges, and a copy of each of the morn ing journals. Such trifles, with side-combs, com plete songsters, and villainous programmes un knownto Handel, were pressed upon all, with in terludes of small bills thrown in at the carriage windows, informing their hot occupauts that now was the time for cheap greatcoats and .woollen dreadnoughts. Soon after 10 the carritges began to roll along the road, and from that time, except during the short interval when her Majesty was passing, they did not entirely cease until past 2in the day. The ar rangements at the abominable tollgate were better on this occasion—three persons were stationed to collect its heavy revenue, and, generally speaking, were equal to the duty, which, however, at no time was a sinecure. We have often commended the arrangements of Brighton Company, but e on this occasion they seemed to have reached perfection, and in a matter , whefein the lives of so many thousands of human being were concerned their zeal and caution are deserving, of every encouragement and commen dation. The trains seemed to be going i on, both lines duririg the morning, and yet there As not the slightest struggle or confusion. There was an unusual number of half-guinea vi-itors—indeed, all the extra seas allotted to them were among the first occupied, so that many were glad tu . 'ehanc,re their tickets for the reserved places. The great mass, of course, settled down at the south end of the building, facing the Queen's box, where a com plete view could be obtained of all the Royal party. These were the places first filled, and it was interest ing to watch the gradual filling up of the remaining space,—how, minute by minute, the great expanse of seats diminished, till the whole resembled a vast parterre, but that it bloomed with a richness and variety of colour such as no garden ever showed, in this country at least. With the same admirable management that distinguished the festival of Monday last, persons found . their seats without trouble or hurry, and all the officers connected with the Palace were most paiustakirig and a,sidu ous in their efforts to secure the comfort of all. It would be impossible to exaggerate the magni ficent spectacle which the nave and transept of the palace presented, when the fashionable occupants of so many long trains, in addition to the visitors who had come in two thousand carriages by the road, were at last comfortably seated, and waAing for the arrival of her Majesty. V iewed upon the level they looked like a flower-covered prairie, but when seen from a high gallery, they took the form and regularity of a garden, the blocks being all separated by well-marked divisions, allowing free ingress and egress, but each block closely packed with fashionable occupants. Her Majesty and the royal party arrived at the private entrance a few minutes before 1 o'clock. A guard of honour of the Grenadier Guards, under the command of Col. Hopwood, with the band of the regiment, received. the illustrious visitors with the usual salute—arms presented and colours lowered. Sir Joseph Paxton and Mr. Ferguson were in attendance to usher her Majesty and suite to the state apartments. On this occasion th-y were profusely decorated with the most rare and beautiful exotics, under the superintendence of Mr. Eyles, eteto has charge of the hort'cultural depart ment. The table for the royal luncheon was ar ranged in the picture gallery, covers being laid for 34; and here, again Mr. Eyles had placed some of his rarest specimens, being assisted in their ar rangement by the :taste and experience of Mr. Thomas Staples. The Queen and Court were in mourning, but her Majesty looked remarkably well, and seemed quits e prepared to enjoy both the music of the oratorio and the company of her people. After a delay of a few minutes, the Queen, accompaniedby the Grand Duke Maximilian, and followed by his Royal Highness Prince Albert, his Royal Highness the Prince of Prussia, the Princess Royal, the Prince of Wales, the Princess Alice, and suite, proceeded to the Royal balcony, which had been handsomely fitted up in the north corner of the transept immediately facing the orchestra. As the Queen approached a buzz of ex: pectation ran through the vast assemblage, which rose_ by a simultaneous movement, clapping hands, and waving hats and handkerchiefs with such en thusiasm that even the Queen, though well used to cordial receptions fr ten her subjects, seemed com pletely moved, and curtesied repeatedly in acknow ledgment of the welcome. Ere this burst of loyalty had quite subsided the grand strains of the National Anthem pealed through the building in massive sounding notes which made the very floors and pillars vibrate as though rustling with a heavy wind. When its solemn cadence had completely died away there was another outbreak of applause, not so much of course for the National Anthem (though magnificently given) as for the august lady in whose honour it was sung. As the audience settled themselves into their places Messrs. Negretti and Zambra, the photo graphers of the Crystal Palace, took a beautiful photograph of the whole scene,. making the Royal box its centre. It was a perfect likeness, and so well and quickly done that copies of it were printed, framed, glazed, and laid before the Royal party before the first portion of the oratorio had concluded. The spot from which it - was taken was the gallery over the organ, whence perhaps the finest coup d'ceil which the festivals of this country have ever shown was presented yesterday. Immediately be neath was the great organ, like a cathedral of music, with every tower and pinnacle of its vocal frame seeding forth a volume of sound amid which even 2,000 human voices were almost lost. Round this, in a vast amphitheatre, came the chorus—Costa lowest of all, with pale and earnest face, singing in conscientious love every note of the music he regulated ; while below the orchestra, again, was ranged the brilliant mass of visitors, rank on rank, like the divisions of an army of old, all richness, pomp, and colour. These features alone would have made it a prospect on which the memory would dwell, but when to it are added the tiers of close-filled galleries, rising high and spreading wide—the noise of the chorus as " with the hiss like rustling winds" they rose to volume forth, " Sing unto God," the Royal visitors all beating time, and watching every note, and the solemn anxiety of attention which seemed to reign over all—it was grand and impressive beyond all powers of description. The execution of "Judas Maceaboeus," to the sur rise of amateurs, was on the who le even better than that of the " Messiah." The music being less familiar to the generality perhaps caused the singers and players to be more on their guard, and more anxiously careful in taking up the points ; but, whatever the reason, the result was as we have stated. A vast improvement was also noted in the effect produced by the solo voices, and this may be SUBSCRIPTIONS. Sir Roderick I. Murchison, Pre side nt Royal Geo graphical Society, F. R.S. £loo 0 0 Rear-Admiral Sir F Beaufort, K. C.B .F.R. S.' Lord. Wrottesley, President Royal Society 5O 0 0 M. General Sabine, Treasurer, Royal Society 25 0 0 R. Brown, F.R.S , V.P.L.S. . 20 0 0 Captain Collinson, R.N., C. 8., F.R.G.S. Rear-Admiral S win burne, F. R. G. S. M. de la Roquette, Vice-President of the Geographical Society of Paris, I,ooof. Sir T. Dyke A cl Bart., F.R.S., R. G.S , &c. • lOO 0 0 The Honble. Mrs Fairholme l5O 0 0 W. E. Le Feuvre, Esq. Wm, Tite, M.P., _ _ _ C. . Coots, F.R.G.S. £lO 0 0 Mrs. J. M. Batty .. 1 1 0 J. C. Janson, Esq. 5 5 0 C. 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Tie chief honour*W " the day were awarded—and justly awarded—to Mr. Sims Reeves, who delivered 'he thr,•e try ing airs, '' Call forth thy powers," "How va'n is main," and " Sound an alarm," in a man ner we have never heard surpassed by any singer. As an example cf florid execution "How vain is man" was absolutely faultless, while the two great war songs were masterpieces of vocal declama tion. The impression made upon the crowd was commensurate with the perfection of the singing, and at the conclusion of each piece Mr. Reeves was honoured by a burst of applause as unanimous as it was enthusiastic. Miss Dolby was next entitled to commendation. Nothing could be more purely devotional than her "Pious orgies," nothing moo correct and artistic than her " Father of Heaven," while in whatever concerted music she took part she equally excelled. The sopranos, Madame No vell° and Madame Rudersdorff, bob had their triumphs—the former in the air, " From mighty kings," from, which she discreetly omitted all th© an iquated shakes, the latter in " Wise men fla•- tering," which obained immense applause. Mr. M. Smith acquitted himself ably as second tenor ; and the bass music was divided between Herr Formes and Mr. Weiss—the recitative and air " Arm, arm, ye brave," being the distinguishing eff srt of the German, while "The Lord worked; wonders" gained most cred t for the English singer. This improvement in the vocal solos (or ra•her, per haps, in the effect they produced) wain 4 the least gratifying incident of the (lay. After " Judas Maccabmns ' (at the Qireen's d-- sire, if we are rightly informed) the old 100th p%alnqt was sung, her Majesty and the whole wssainb'y standing. The third verse—"Oh, enter theta His gates with praise"—was given in unison by the unitsd voices of the 2,000 choristers. A more grand and impressive effect cannot be imarited. Haydn and M. Berlioz (the musical antipodes of each other) would have gone into ecatacies about this performance, just as they did about the charity children in St. Paul's Cathedral. The refreshment department is ifew most tho roughly organised ; in fact, nothing but a great institution of comestibles could have met yester day's drain at the Palace, when 6,000 dinners and luncheons were served, very many thousands pints of sherry drunk, and 800 quads of ices distri butad before six in the evening. The attendance at all the many counters was ample—people not only had what they wanted, hut whenever they wanted it, and Mr. Staples, with untiring energy, person ally superintended the comfort of visitors .to each department throughout the day. To-day, at half-past 3 p.m., Mr. G. Caoper (of St. Sepulchre and St. Paul's), is to perform upon the new organ of Messrs. Gray and Davison. On Friday the Handel Festival will be brought to an end by the sublime and unequalled " Israel in Egypt," about the choruses in which the highest anticipations are entertained. Why, after that, should there not be a people's day—on Saturd.ty— at half a-crown ? Who, if not Handel, was the composer for the multitude 1 THE ROYAL VISIT TO MANCHESTER. A lively discussion took place in the Manchester Town-council yesterday as to the reception to be given to her Majesty in passing through the city on her way to the Art Treasures Exhibition on Tues day, June 30. It was moved that the Committee for General Purposes be empowered to take such steps as might be desirable ; but an amendment wai proposed that the expense be limited to 1,0001. On the one side it was contended that, while there was no intention to incur any extravagant expendi ture, any limitation of the amount would be to measure the loyalty of the citizens by just so much money, and that it would be better to do nothing than to do it grudgingly, while the fixing of a limit implied a want of confidence in the committee. Oa the other hand, it was stated that on her Majesty's previous visit a sum of 5,0001. was expended in preparations which were never completed, and that the extravagant expenditure on that occasion showed the necessity of a limit on the present one. It was further urged that if the expenditure of 1,000/. was insufficient to measure the loyalty and good feelings of the city to her Majesty, so also probably would be that of 3,0001., or anything short of what might be deemed an extravagant amount, and that it was better to leave demonstra tions of this kind to the spontaneous feeling of the citizens ' • and that the erection of triumphal arches —which were usually anything but triumphs of art —and of street decorations, by a corporate body, a&rded no real evidence of popular attachment to her Majesty, who would, no doubt, receive a much more cordial expression of welcome from. the lips of the people than could be given in any other way. The amendment was carried by a majority of 32 to 19. _ _ _ Addresses of congratulation were adopted by the counsel to be presented to her Majesty and to his Ito Yd. Highness the Prince of Prussia on the ap proaching visit. In both these addresses the ap proaching nuptials of the Princess Royal and the Prince of Prussia were . adverted to, with the ex pression of a hope that the union might be advan tageous to the interests of the countries thus about to be brought into closer relationship. The address to her Majesty is to be presented at the Art Trea sures Palace on the 30th, during the Queen's State visit, and after her Majesty has been conducted to the dais, and not on her entrance into the build ing, as was the case with the address presented to Prince Albert on the sth of May, when the Art Treasures Exhibition was opened. The address to the Prince of Prussia is to be presented to his Royal Highness at the Manchester Town Hall on the following day (July 1), on his return from the Exhibition, and after her Majesty has re turned to Worsley. The Prince of Prussia will be accompanied in this visit to the Town Hall, to meet the corporation, by their Royal Highnesses Prince Albert ana the Prince of Wales, who will afterwards, in all probability, visit some of the principal workshops and manufactories in the neigh bouLhood. On the occasion of her Majesty's visit to the Exhibition, on the 30th inst., the route of the Royal cortege will be through Worsley, Swinton, and Irlams-o'-th'-Height, to Pendleton, and thence along Broad-street, Chapel-street (Salford), and New Bailey street, entering Manchester by the Albert-bridge, thence along Bridge-street, John. Dalton-street, Cross street, St. Anne's street, St. An u e's-square r Exchange-street, Market-street, Piccadilly, Portland-street, Oxford-street, Caven dish-str, et, and Gretfot d New-road, which leads direct to the entrance of the Art Treasures Palace. Her Majesty will probably arrive there between 11 and 12 o'clock. The hour for her Majesty's second visit, Which is to be a private one, has not been fixed. The returns for Tuesday were as follow :—Ad missions by season tickets, 1,283 ; on payment of I.s. each, 5,282 ' • total, 6,565. Of the t otal number of visitors 1,699 arrived by railway. There were no • excursion trams. PROFESSOR ANDERSON. Thu, celebrated conjuror, better known as the " Great Wizard of the North," on Monday night made his re appearance before a metropolitan audience at the Stan dart Theatre, and went through his magical drams, which he entitles, " A Night in Wonder World ; or, Magic, Mirth, and Mystery." It c Anprises 15 acts, and is divided into two parts. We are happy to state the Professor's hand is as lithe and quick as ever ; his machinery works as marvellously as ever, and his magical power seems in no way impaired, but on the contrary increased. He still perplexes us by produ cing a flock of pigeons, when we expected pours teda a box will xo l f l h an dkerchiefs ; he has still a bottle champagne and Epsom salts, ink and sherry, an d which seems inexhaustible. He still makes two im mense plum-puddings in a hat, and washes a bonnet, and yet returns each to its owner unharmed ; and his bell, his table, and his automaton continue to answer most recondite questions. He has also added a mag netic trick, by whieb his little pretty son of seven years pulls to the ground several of the strongest men succes sively. Tne audience, which was numerous, were highly de lighted d a r n a d m a a m ti ti ca se l 4 l , efoonritMrurc.teAd,nadnerciitohne' 8 v :r entertainment i acts are contrived so as to produce a comic result. Thus, when the lady's fortune is told, we are amused at the facts, and everybody but the possessor is delighted when they see the bonnet crushed and the hat made a sauce pan of. Every one who wishes to see the very chief of conjurers will take the opportunity of visiting the Standard Theatre. It would be unjust not to mention a brief entertain ment by Mr. J. G. F or d , w hi c h fill s u p the time betw een the ist s two of smonologue,the magical performances. It con a long-wi n d e d lawye i r n a w n h d ic a h avevreyry i ntric ate cle y e clev er indication lawsuit of is given. Mr. Ford has vast powers of rapid utterance, with a vein of light comic humour that renders him very popular, and might, we shou ld suppose, make him, with practice, a very efficient ligh t comedian. He is young, and has much talent, so that we may expect to meet hits , ain in a more elaborate performance. EXAMINATION FOB THE ERWITILE circular has been issued by the Marine Department of the Board of Trade to the various local Marine Boards in the United Bingdoni, relative to the examination of masters and mates in the merchant service. This circu• r i e v g b u ic ia h tio h n a s ve been made since are ?,made in- MI, states l tabra , t a t f h t u tr on re ly fer a r d ir itio to ns that masters are now examined as to the law of the tides; mates are required to be 19 years of age, instead of 18. and to find the longitude by the chronometer ; and second mates are required to have; a knowledge of logarithms. The circular then states that there is no desire to raise the existing standard, but remarks are made upon the different systems of examination adop ted at some p erta, and rules are laid down for VP purpose of insuring uni• formity. ET.