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Reeit. ai d ir, 'Mrs. W. Knvvett, " Auld Robin Gray," ..The Rev. it. Leeves Duet, Messrs. Braham and Phillips, "The Butterfly" ..J. B. Sate Scotch ballad, Madame Ca radori Allan, " Coming through th Rye." Chorus or prisoners, " 0 what delight." The solo parts by Alessrs. Bennett and E. Taylor. (Fitieiio) .. Beethoven Scans, Mrs. Wood, Nom the Finale •. La Donna del Lag . o." ..R .ssini. Finale ..God save the King. The concert opened with Haydn's sinfonia (No. 8). It is a sweet and flowing composition, of a Maestoso character. The piano and legato movements are exceedingly sweet. The solo part on the violin, executed by Mr. Loder, was very sweetly played. It was cfreeted with a general burst of clappingof hands. - The concluding fugue was executed with great pre. cision and effect. An Italian air, by Mrs. A. Shaw, "Gia del gange," by %Toe caj, followed. At the c ommencement she was rather husky and devoid of power. The tine rich tenor tone of her voice was here very distinguishable. It was however sung with not much spirit. This style of music is rarely pleasing to an English male audience, especially by an English singer; it requires lire and energy. She was slightly applauded. In the trio whicti followed from Beethoven, the audience were once more apparently doomed to disappointment. Madame Cal ailori Allan, who along with Miss Birch and Mr. H. Phil lips, was announced to appear, was not at her post, and it was surmised she was ill. Her place, however, was most ably filled by Mrs. Wood. The piece, which Was taken from Beethoven's kidelio, " Take heart my Son," was sung in good taste but went tamely off. A scenct from Weber's Oberon, "0 'Hs a glorious sight," followed, by the veteran Braham. He commenced rather flat, but shortly recovered his tone. It was, however, but the wreck of bye-gone days, and a failing - of voice was in many parts perceptible, especially in the bravura in the last line, " Swell the so ig. of victory." A duetto tram `• La Gam Ladra," by. Mrs Wool and Mrs. A. Shaw, followed. The execution of Mrs. Wood was truly surprising ; she appeared endeavoirring to find out new beau ties and new diffi- ulties with which to try hi,r wonderful com mand of voice. It seemed to deport itself in luxuriant can tons ss. The more solid musical voice of Mrs. Shaw contrasted. finely with time rapid and florid execution of Mrs. Wood. • Ilea run down the chromatic scale in the solo in the first part was astonish viz; each particular semi4one was as individually dis tinct as ;f slowly and separai el:: enunciated. This surprising effort was loudly applauded. Mrs. Shaw appears to want ani mation. In the aria from " La Sonambula," by Bellini, Madame Ca radm i made her appearance, as announced, and was greeted with loud applause. She sung with greater spirit than her ap pear;:nce •sould lead the spectator to suppose, for she is evidently unwell. The execution of this aria was brilliant in the extreme. She introduced a most lovely shake into the second line of the second men " Natura non brillo," which almost electrified the audience. It was greeted with a suppressed applause, which could nut I e entirely restrained. We were prepared to award the palm of the evening hitherto to Mrs. Wood, but the surpas s'ng beauty of execution, and clear, brilliant tone rendered this aria a perfect gi m. At its conclusion it was greeted with a s'otm of applause, and 'an attempt was made to encore it ; hut it was very proveriy, immediately hissed down. The pale face of Madame Caradori claimed some compassion ; and it would have been the height of cruelty to force an encore of a piece requiring so much energy. Succeeding this piece was a dialog° brilliance for the flute and clariunet, the music by Bochsa, which was executed by Messrs. Nicholson and W;llman. It would be superfluous in us to Ili late on the exec 1 ucies of Nicholson as a flute-player; his merits are too we I known. The duet was brilliantly performed aid exceedingly sso et. The execution on both instruments was surprising. Neither instruments, however, are very great favourites of ours; for. however sweet, both are imperfect, and a perfection may he a'tained on them beyond which the player cannot attain. Notwithstanding the excellence of the perform ers, the b,owing was occasionally very audible, and by its hiss ing noise destroying the finish of the tone. But this is the fault of these instruments. The duet was loudly applauded. A quartet from Bale's " Siege of Rochelle "- followed by Mrs. Wood, Mrs. W. Knyvett, and Messrs. E. Taylor and H. Phil lips. " Hark! the matiu bells are chiming," was given by Mrs. Wood with charming effect. A faint attempt at encore Was got up, but did not succeed. Griesbach's air, "The mild wife"' was now sung by Mr. H. Phillips. It was sung wilh much pleasing humour and in very good taste, and met with au almost unanimous encore. The verse— " Now she talks and she sings of old times, When naehody's bye to hear, And sometimes the mild body laughs, And sometimes she drops a tear," was sung with rich humour. Ills voice was even and musical throughout. The great attraction of the evening was M. Ole Bull's violin concerto. He was loudly greeted on making his b o w ; his youthful appearance would hardly give procnise of his ex• traordivary powers. He commenced with a most splendid movement on the double stop. The brilliancy and qoa litv of his tone was truly wonderful. It is hardly possible to depict the alternate surprise, wonder, and delight of the au dience as they listened to his astonishing feats on this most difficult instrument • but which none appeared t o . appreciate more than the orchestra who knew those difficulties. - As he produced his splendid tremolo on the dth string, the audience appeared moved to sympathy. On striking the 3rd, sth, and octave above octave on the harmonics, the audience smiled with delight and surprise. His beautiful harmonics on the double stop set them silent in astonishment, whilst his extra , ordinary execution left them wrapt in wonder that sweet sounds could be so rapidly and distinctly diffused. But it is vain to attempt a description. As the exquisitely beauti ful tones floated through the concert-room, they were received with a breathless suspense. His perfortnaoce was not distinguished by any of the tricks of... Paganini, which used to tell so well in a mixed audience, but which, as sound music, are worthiess, and his execution and tone, we think, nearly equalled that master—that immortalizer of Ore moni. At the conclusion, he was justly rewarded with an una nimous "bravo." An attempt ou the part of the gallery to get up an encore, was immediately hushed. 'the finale to the first act of " Tancredi" followed by Madame Caradori Allan, Miss Birch, Mrs. Wood, and Messrs. Braham, Bennett, and H. Phillips, and chorus. It is difficult in this cantata to par ticularize. It was, however, well sung, and went off with Tins concluded the first part of the performance. T second part commenced with Beethoven's overture to " winch was played with great precision. Mrs. Wood next came on, to sing Mr. C. Horn's new air, `• Toe Mariner's Cave." This was an air suiting Mrs. Wood's style, and was very sweetly sung, but was not in itself anything extraordinary beyond a mere simple melody. It obtained,' however, an encore, which wes readily complied with. The air whi , l) followed wits a Duetto, from Rossini, by Ma dame Caradori Allan and Mr. H. Phillips. It was sung in tine" style; Cill4ilUn sums ith spirit, and ber execution was brilliant. Phillips sung in a manly and. ricik tone. The lively mannerism of the piece was also well managed. Mr. • Bennett sung the nexCcavatina, from II Bravo, " Se nella tomba," by Mai liana, well. He has a vutics of much sweetness and power. There is a want, however, of becoming m udesty—a self-conceit about hint which, whilst appealing for the favourable opinion of an audience, is not good policy, to sav the least. It was faintly applauded. The grand amusement of tue second punt, waa an extempo raneous duet upon any given themos, by Mr. Bochsa, on the harp, and M. Ole Bull, on the violin. After they had made their how to the audience, Sir G. Stnatt advanced to the front or the orchestra, and addressing the audience, said:--" Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Bochsa and Mr. Ole Bull request to be favoured with any musical theme, on which they w ill p l ay extempore." A givattleinan in the centre of the reserved seats, immediately called out " Non novena," which was loudly ap plauded. lintnediateiy afterwards, much amusement was caused by upwards of thirty gentlemen advancing to the flo u t of the orchestra, and showering themax around the feet of the rival musical giants. By the number of which, M Bochsa seemed for the moment to be bewildered—after looking them over, a thorns waschosen out from which a most lovely duet was woveu. The theinas were ta ken in rotation, from.one of which, which appeared to tie God save the King, some beautiful Va riations were drawn. The whole, however, passed off rather tamely, and a few hisses were heard at its conclusion. M• Ole Bull seemed puzzled and did not play freely, whilst M. Bochsa hammered away at variations ou his instrument. We might almost say it proved a failure. The next piece introduced Mrs. W. Knyvett, as a solo, in the recitative and air " Auld Robin. Gray," for singing which beautiful melody Mrs. Wood is noted. In the line, " My father urg'd me sad, my wither didna. speak," ~she introduced a most utnnelodious and contradictory alto. It was, altogether, sung in only passable style. It was street, but the music is so surpassingly beautiful that it could hardly be otherwise. It WAS pretty loudly applauded. A duet by Messrs Braham and Phillips followed, "The But terfly." It is a s wee t l egato movement, an d was sung in excel lent harmony. It was, however, but faintly apolaaded. Caradori sung the succeeding beautiful Scotch " Cum iog thro' the rye" exquisitely ; and her modest and arch de meanour won on every heart. She was rapturously enceied. The audience now began verygenerailv to disperse, nor wait ing for the three succeeding pieces. Some were even Goths enoligh to leave the concert-roo m as Madame Caraduri was warbling forth her beautiful Sc itch ballad. This was dowu tight murder, and was a gross Want of taste and sensibility. As the audience appeared to be getting impatient.' Beethoven's succeeding chorus of prisoners, "0 what delight," was omitted, and Mrs. Wood came forward to give her scemt from the finale of Rosinis "La Donna del Luigi)." It was suug with the usual uu thrilling effect which this lady produces, and was, at it conclu sion, loudly applauded. " Gud save the King" was then sung by the principal singers and chorus, the company ofcourse rising. It w as a r i ch treat, and we were sorry to see so many willingly miss it. Madame Caradori sung the first verse with great sweetness, butt rather languidly as it' exhausted. Mrs. Kuyvett sun the next verse, but in her endeavour for power of timeand ta she rather overstrained her voice mid pitched it out of tune. Mrs. Wood took the third verse, ant seemed ( 1 ( .1 -ermined to ontiie her competitors. She exerted herself eatly, and the energy she threw into the line, Thy choicest gilts to pour,'' was splendid in its effect. The audience gave tin unanimous and simultaneous burst of " Bravo." This concluded the even ing's prformance, the conc er t breaking up about hair - past twelve o clock. e o'iserved Lord Sandon, Lord Skelmersdale, Lord Thy nne, Lo. d Grosvenor, and. we think, Lord Wilton, amongst the distingu sued company in the patrons' Seats. 'I he preparations for to-day's amusements are nearly com plete d. The double gallery connecting the Exchange-rooms and the Town-hall has been erected, and the suite of rooms is neatyr •ady fur its motley visitahls. It is said that the cow mitts e hive been obliged to refuse, for want of room, 1000 ap plications for tickets for this morning's oratorio of Mendels sohn's " St. Paul." FRIDAY rinriumws PriTIFORTeIANCE. The musical part of . the festival closed with Mendelssohn's oratorio of" St. Paul," first produced, last May, at the musical festival of Dusseldorf, ard performed for the first time in Eng land this day. It was preceded by a selection from Handel's " Judas Maccabeeus." The church was excessively crowded. It is said the committee were obliged to refuse tickets to 1,0(X) Persons, fur want of room. The following is the programme:— Overture to the uccasional ora P io A te from Handel's Judas Maecid,uF. • Chorus, " hear us, 0 Lord." Air, Mrs. W. Knvvett, '• Pi ons orgies."Recit. and Air, Mr. firahr.in, "Sound an a!arar" Chrus, " W h"r." Recit. and Air, Chorus. " Falea is the Mrs. W foode.o, Pion in i g l oy kings," Felix Yeadelssohn PART I.—Ov t,si-„''rat"ti.,,, St. Paul. rr Chorus, " Lord, thou alone art Gml." ("borate, " To G od on high bAenttniatthlkeq,, any that belim . 'e Recit. Mrs. W. Knyvett, , Duet, 'Messrs. E. Taylor and A . Novello, " We have l'ie(a. : I. :d Recit., Mrs. W. Knyvett, " And they stirred up th e peuple::: Chorus, " Now this man ceaseth not." Rea.. Madame Caradori Allan, "Aid all that sat in the council." Solo, M . r. Braham, " Men, brethren, and fathers." •‘ Take him away." Solo, Mr. Braham, " Lo I I see the heavens opened." Air, Madame Caradori Allen; " Jerusalem, thou that killest the proAets." Mr. Bennett, " Then they ewe upon him with one accord." Chorus, " Stone him to death." Recit., Mr, Bennett, "'And they stoned him." Chorale, " To thee. 0 Lord. I yield my spirit." Recit., Mrs. Wood, " And the witnesses " Chorus, `• Oh, hippy and blest are they." Recit., Mr. Bennett, " Now Saul made havoc of the church." Air, (Saul.) Mr. 11. Phillips. " Consume them all." , Recit., Mrs. A. Shaw, " And he journeyed towards Damas cus." Arioso, " But the Lord-is mindful of his own." THE CONVERSION R e cit., Mr. Bennett and Mr. H. Phillips, " And as he journeyed." Chorus, " Saul, Saul ! why perseeutest thou nw ?" Chorus, " Arise! shine ! for . thy light is come." Chorus, " Sleepers awake, a voice.is calling." Recit., Mr. Bennett, " And his companions which journeyed with him." Air. Mr. H Phillips, " Oh, God have mercy." Recd., Mr. Bennett, " And there was a disciple at Damas cus." Solo, Mrs. Wood, " Ananias, arise !" Air, Mr. H. Phillips, (Paul) '° I praise thee, 0 Lord." Chorus, " The Lord he is God." Recit., Miss Birch, " And Ananias went his way." Recit., Mr. Bennett, " Hear thou, brother Saul." Recd., iliss Birch, "And there fell." Chorus, •‘ 0, great is the depth or the riches." PART II Chorus. "The rnltions are now the Lord's." Recit., Miss Birch, " And Pail came to Vie congregation." Duet, Mr. Brabant and Mr. 11. Philiips, Paul and Barnabas) " Now an, We ambassadors." Chorus,- ",How lovely are the messengers." • Recit., Mrs. Wood, " So they, being tilled with the Holy Ghost." Air, " I will sing of thv great mercies." Recit., Mr. Bennett, " But when the Jews." Chorus, " Thus saith the Lord." Recit., Mr. Bennett, " And they laid wait fur Paul." Chorus, Is this he? and Quaitett, Mrs. W. Kny'vett, Mrs. A. Shaw,—Messrs. Ben nett and E. Taylor, " Oh thou the true and only light." Recit., Mr. Bennett, " But Paul and Barnabas spake freely." Recit., (Paul) Mr. IL Phillips, " Ye were chosen first to have the word of the Lord." • Duet, Mr. Bnnett and Mr. H. Phillips, " For so bath the Lord commanded." Recit., Madame Caradori Allan, "And there was a man at Lystra." Chorus, "The Gods themselves." Res it.; Birch, "And they called Bernal," Jupiter." Chorus, ' 0 be gracious." Recit., Mr. Bennett, " Now when the Apostles." Recit., Mr. H. Phillipv," Oh wherefore do ye these things." Air, Mr. " know ye not that ye are his temple." Solo and Chorus, " But our God a1.),1(..th . in heaven." Recit., Miss Birch, "Then the multitudes were stirred up." Chorus, "'This is Jehovah's Temple." Recit., Miss Birch, "And they all nersecuted Paul." Cavitina, Mr. &ahem, Violoncello Obligato, Mr. Lindley, " Be thou faithful unto death." ltecit , Mrs. W. Knyvett, "And Paul sent and called the Elders." Recit., (Paul) Mr. 11. Phillips, •• Ye know how, at all sea sons." Recit., Mrs. W. Knyvett, "And they all wept sore, and prayed." Chorus, " Far be it from thy path and,thee." The Solo parts by Mts. W. Knyvett, Mrs. A. Shaw, Messrs. Bennett and E. Taylor, Recit., (Paul) Mr. 11. Phillips, "What mean ye thus to we Recit., Mr. Bennett, " And when he had thus spoken.". Chorus, " See what love the Father bath beat owed on us." Recit., Mrs. Wood, "And tho' he be offered." Chorus, " And not only unto him." The oratorio of " St. Paul" is the first great work of Felix Mendelssohn Bertholdy, a celebrated Gorman composer. The subject is the life of the great apostle, from the martyrdom of St. Stephen (and Paul's persecution of the christians) to 'his miraculous conversion. 'rids closes the first part. His mission to the jews and gentiles—his persecutions—and his final de_ parture from his congregation at Ephesus, on what we know will eventuate in his death, form the second portion of this ora- Orin. The composer, with much tact, has availed himself of the ad vantages which are afforded by the use of the choruses. He fully employs them, and with considerable effect. He also, model ling his musical epic upon the drama of Greece, introduces (but ! less frequently, of course,) the choruses. Upon the chief choral of the first pat t, is based the overture—a fine composition, in which the organ, with its solemn depths of sound, prepares the mind for the pathetic sublimity of the opening part, in which i s represented the martyrdom of Stephen. The free use of the trombones is an advantage here, which adds to the soul-sub" doing effects of the overture, as a whole. The recitative, "And ,the many that believed," (given by Mrs. Kny vett with good voice, but witolly without. expression,) introduces the false witnesses. and, immediately after, the cho rus of the people and of the Hebrews accuse Stephen of blas phemy. These two.ehohises contrast, beautifully, the defence of Stephen ("Men, Brethren, and Fathers,") sung by Britham, with less inflections of voice than he is wont to use, and pre • raced by the recitative. "And all that sat," which was given in a very careless and indifferent manner by Madame Caradori. In the defence, Stephen exhorts the multitude, bewails the des tiny of Jerusalem. and upbraids the people with having caused the glory of the Holy city to be dimmed. The chorus clamour I for his removal: Stephen gives evidence of his faith in the beautiful solo. " Lo, I see the heavens opened,' - to which Bra ' ham did nothing like justice, and a Magnificent air, Jerusa lem. Jerusalem, thou that killest prophets," follows., as a lament. Madame Caradori executed this, and we wished, again and again, that - it had been entrusted to Mrs. Wood or Ms's. A. Shaw. It is capable of the most pathetic expression, but Ma ; dame Caradori marred this effect, by the same careless execu i tion which rendered her previous recitative almost ineffective. ' A recitative announces the martyrdom of Stephen. and a fine chorus, from the people, calls out, with awful and thrilling ef fect, "Stone him to death." A soft choral, "'['o thee, 0 Lord, I yield my spirit," succeeds, and is followed by a recitative, in t,troducing Saul, the persecutor. This was sung by Mrs. Wood , with a feeling and expression which contrasted very favourably with a ',whelk coldness of Madame Carado i. A fine burst, by Mr. H. Phillips; " Consume them all,'' exhibits the unre lenting persecution of Saul, and what may be called the intro ! duction, concludes with a sweet arioso, "But the Lord is mind ful of his own." • The CoNyEesioN is the next in this oratorio. It represents Saul travelling to Damascus, and, on his way, hearing the voice I from heaven. '['his part is skilfully managed. The recitative, "And he heard a voice saying unto him"—the soprani and alti, with wind instruments' accompaniment, gave the words from heaven, "Saul! Saul! why persecutest thou me ?" Again, the recitative proceeds, and again ice have the answer from on high, "I am Jesus of Nazareth"—another branch of the recitative, and the chorus continues, " Arise, and go auto the city." Such is the vision, and there is nothing finer in the whole range of musi cal- effects. It is above the power of description. - The vision is followed by a chorus in C major, beginning with the drums. and erectility jellied by the other instruments, higher , and higher, until the utmost swell of the voice bursts out into " Arise! shine! for thv light comes"—a call worthy of the fu ture mission of the ;:treat convert. A choral, et equal - power. fol- Itys this magnificent chorus,' - Sleepers awake," (and this is the choral on which the overture is mainly based. ) in which the trout bones give a pe al . lik e a t h un d er - pea t. Then the trombones are . s le. b . ?t near th e c l os e oft h e c h o r a l t hey again are heard, and he o ehestra the lioir join them in one delightful and sublime unison or ha or on v. Nothing can be liner than this choral. Paul's pc nitene solo, (by air. Phillips.)— oh ! Got!, e and conversion are announced in a beautiful have mercy noon me." and another, " I praise thee, 0 Lord. my God." The chorus answers this anthem of pssise iu a sirs in of consolation, "The Lord he le God,'.' full of promi,e of forgiveness. the baptism or I' and his restoration to sight follow, and ' the first part wind.- ee with another chorus full of chr i st i an con fidence. A'eriumphent fieure,!"The nations are now the Lord's," eemmences the second part. A recitative announces the call of rs in chorus, n " k: he titre d 1 ° did l o t t c he : ss justice Patti and Barnabas, and they de c l are t h emselves (Mr. P h i ll i ps ,n a e n an d nal - e e ll! i l )5,rf..,(,13 isThr r a in h s a et.x aria Mrs. w 4) 1 w n N b e a , This is. " will sing of thy great mercies," and to it. Now arises the jealousy of the Jews. awl the multitude shout "'Thus saith the Lord, lam the Lord.'" Paul is pur sued, and a chorus, dramatic in its effect, asks " Is this he, who in Jerusalem," &e. and angrily ends with " Force hint Away." A choral quartett, by Mrs. W. Kt - let/ea, Mrs. A. Shaw, Mr." Bennett. and Mr. Taylor, pray for the enlightenment of those who blindly roam in darkness. The only vocalist who did full justice to this was Mrs. A. Shaw. Paul now-speaks to the heathens, and the recitative, by Mr. Phillips, made it strikingly effective. Paul works a miracle, and the gentiles worship him and Barnabas, as Gods. The Apostles undeceive them in another recitative, (by Phillips), and the chorus tells them, " Know ye that ye are his temple." The Jews and gen les grow excited against the apostles. A fine aria (by Bra -= am, with violoncello obligato by Li ndle y ) is the re pl y to the demand, " Stone them !" Paul then; " bound in spirit," an nounces his approaching departure for Jerusalem to meet cer tain death —his congregation entreat him not to leave them-- he blesses them, comforts them, and departs. The oratorio ends with a fine choral burst of faith and praise. The above is necessarily a rapid sketch of this oratorio: but a correct one. We must remark, in conclusion, that Braham appeared to little advantage, and Mr. E. Tavlor had little to do. Miss Birch had a good deal of recitative, but did not make i t very effective. Mrs. Knyvett sung with mote care than con fidence—she evident•y was nervously afraid of the new oratorio. Mr Phillips seemed wrapped tip in the success of the perform ance, and did his beet to contribute to it. Equally attentive and 'interested did Mrs. Wood appear, and her superiority in voice, execution, and expression, cast Madame Caradori into absolute nothingness. Madame Caradori had little to do, and that little she did carelessly. Site was the eont;ea/. and Mrs. Wood the actual, Prima Deena of the festival. Her fine voice anti brilliant execution has scarcely ever during the festival been fully shown, except, perhaps, on Thursday evening's concert, w hen s he roused herself to considerable exer ti on . She evidently apneas languid and which would super-induce hat wart of energy and apparent carelessness. Her inatten • • tion this morning was reraarkaeet one-balf the time she was. forcing Mrs. Knyvett to chat with her, and they diversified this by the pleasing amuseme nt of comparing the size of their re spective hands, and examining the teiture of their cambric handkerchiefs! This, during the performance of a sacred! ! oratorio, was'" too bad." We must rind up with drawing particular attention to the great ability of Mrs. A. Shaw. With her powerful and flexible ,voice, her youth, and her knowledge of the art, (acquired by a residence in Itale,),she is decidedly one of the most promising singers of the present day. The performance of " St. Paul " concluded at three o'clock. SUPPLEMENT . TOiTHE- LIVERPOOL STANDARD. length-of the draft, and patiently waiting for his share. The con queror of the world, as he handed over the 'nearly empty vessel, drew , a deep inspiration, expressive at once of satisfaction at the liquor, and of the length of time dining which his breath had been suspended. Brutus- finished the pot, and we did mwk Anthony looking extremely dissatisfied, as he declared that " Brutus was no honourable man," as he had not given him his fair share of the liquor. A tine old gentleman, dressed as as an' Admiral, ad vanced to the table, and asked for -a cup of tea. " I'm afraid I can't get any tea," said the waiter, " but I can give you some wine." " Very well," said the Admiral, " grape or eannister —its all the same to us of the navy." " There's nothing to pay hate, so you'll have no shot," said the facetious Figaro, who happened to stand by. One of the best supported characters i❑ the room was Mr. Reay, of this town, who looked and acted the part of a country butnkin inimitably. According to his own account he " had cootn frae noigh Oud ham to the aggericulthral show, and had ',met some fain speci ments o' cow-turnips." Advancing to Lord Sandon, he said— " Well, my Lord—wen getters 'maucipation noau, an' wen getten reform i' parliament, an' I should bike to know your lordship's opinion o't state o't c•ounthry bike, for I want to tell fellows eaur parts what sort'u a chap you ar." His lord ship, who, with his party, were highly amused, made a brief reply, and the mock-countryman proceeded. " Hey, there's a a vast mony bunny wenches here, but aw cawn't get ony on em to join me in a • cowdrille." " Perhaps," said his lordship, " you would succeed better it' you were to dance a Cowtilion." " Eigh," said the countryman, "or a hull-earo, or a paw de. ducks; but your lordship limn excuse much for bein' so uudurlite as to leave you, for aw muu hey a dauce o' some sort before e go whoam." We observed Lord Sandon in a naval unifium, looking ex tremely well, i❑ company with the lady of Mr. Charles Law rence, attired in an elegant fancy dress. Mr. William Brown, as a fox-hunter, appeared in fine spirits, enjoying himself extremely well. Ile was attended by his (laughter as a nun. Mr. William Earle was tastefully attired as a Swiss peasant. Mr. John Wright, in the court costume of Louis XIV., attracted a good deal of attention. Mr. Wilkins, the barrister, of Man chester, as Napoleon, conveyed an admirable, idea of the perso nal appearance of the late Emperor of the French. Mr. Ogden, the American Consul, in the naval costume of the United States, was much admired. Mr. James Aspinall, as Major Galbraith, was one of the most characteristic fixtures in the room. Mr. James Boardman, as an old 'Pedagogue, with birch i❑ hand , exemplified the truth of the " Schoolmaster being abroad." Mr. Charles Kean, in a court suit, looked well. Mr. Hall, our respected stipendiary magistrate, as a Collegian, accompanied by two fascinating Syrens, appeared delighted with everything around. Mr. Mayor, as au Egyptian Mummy, was one of the hest sustained, and admirably dressed characters in the room. Mr. Thomas Reav, as a Country Rustic, afforded infinite amusement by the richness of his humour and the drollery of his manner. His interrogatory to Lord Sandon about " How the great uns are getting on i'th Parliament House," appeared to convulse his lordship with laughter. Mr. Charles Wilkins, barrister, of Manchester, personated • Napoleon. The dress was exceedingly characteristic, and Mr. Wilkins supported the character admirably, as the following anecdote will show :—As he was passing across one of the ante-rooms, a yoking man, dressed as the Duke de Reichstadt, advanced to him, and, after a formal salute, said, " Behold your son !" After uttering some fustian on the state of Europe, &c., the young man expressed his pretended feelings at having met a father. " How's your• mother?" exclaimed Napoleon, dryly. The Duke de Reichstadt seemed thunderstruck at this reply, and left his newly-found parent without answering the question, while the auditors woo had gathered round were con vulsed with laughter. Notwithstanding the heat and the crowded state of the rooms, we never saw an assembly of persons more determinately bent upon. contributing to each others happiness, or who seemed more delighted with the festivity which surrounded them.— Many witticisms were repeated, even in our own hearing, and numberless pleasantries which would be worthy of being placed upon record. A gentleman took up a lad's veil from the floor, and presented it to a pretty little lady, with a request that she would deliver it to the owner. " Pardon me," said she, " I don't intend fO take the veil yet." A barrister requested a floWer-girl to dance with him. " And what law will justify such a step ?" inquired she. " I know of none," replied he, " but the Lex Taglioni." The refreshmeuts were provided by Messrs. Radley and Lynn, of the Adelphi and Waterloo Hotels. The arrangements in' the supper-room were admirable, anti every individual was sup plied the moment he made a demand. The viands were in profuse abundance and variety, and were of the most tempting and delicate description. At no ball was ever greater comfort experienced in this particular; Find the visitors owe a debt of thanks to the gentlemen who "furnished the feast," not only for the inexhaustible supply of good cheer which-was brought forward, but for the facility with which it was obtained. Several groups of individuals began to move off as early as one o'clock, but the bulk of the company remained till past three. From that period the rooms began to thin, and by a little after four they were so far deserted that the company could promenade without inconvenience. At this time a coun try dance was formed along the whole length of the grand ball room. The effect of so many bright and beautiful beings, so splendidly and variously attired, especially when the whole got into motion, was superb. After observing this scene for a length of time we strayed back towards the Underwriter's room. Not a soul was there. We passed down to the refresh ment-room. Not a single individual was to be seen ; and the whole apartment, which had, but an hour or two before, shone so resplendently bright, was now dimly illuminated by one lamp. which just served to "make darkness visible." The hum from the ball-room, with the distant measure of the music, could be distinguished, and increased the feeling of utter lone liness which impressed us. We returned to the ball-room, however, and the dance was proceeding more joyously than ever. We believe the last of the gay throng did not quit the scene of hilarity till past six o'clock. The following list of persons who were present at the ball is copied from the Chronicle of Saturday; it includes, how ever, such additions as we have been able to make by a diligent comparision of the lists presented in the Journal and Albion, together with numerous corrections which we have been requested to make. Several names are also added which were sent to us . for insertion. We have reason to believe that many names remain which ought to have been omitted, hut we assure our friends that we have as carefully as possible avoided the discreditable practice of inserting such notices as were evi dently intended to wound the feelings of ladies or gentlenien who were either not present, or who did not appear in the characters attributed to them. Arnold, Mr. Samuel J., as Richard 111. Anderson. Mr. John, Earl of Warwick Atkins, Misster Edwin, " A merry Swiss boy." Appleton. Miss, Neapolitan lady y W: s a t i r t e e e r t, d in d Allan, E. S., London, Oxford student Anderson. Mr., Spanish noble Ansdel, Mr. J. T.. as day and night a ß s o S dn ir e Raleigh erell a Abbott, James, Virgil-street, Swiss peasant Alton, —, Virgil-street, Spanish Don " Adams. Mr. Ranelagh-street, Spanish dress Atkins, Jo m h i lit s 'Alien, Mr, Duke-street, Red Cross Knight M ,tiKlW'il`..iAildreWS, Mr, Rodney-street, Colonel of an Hun- Arian regiment ,liiitro? Atkinson, Mr, 29, Brownlow str, Count A Imaviva Aiken, Mrs, Rebecca, in the Jewess • ~a.) .f vAnsdell, Joslas Thomas, solicitor, Day and Night • • A:4°n, Thomas, Catherine-street. Court suit a . .tio*,:id TM • Z Anilce, G., Angel Hotel, Polish uniform Yl , Ashcroft, J.. Nelson-street, Greek prince tI o'"?;' - :, Arthur, N Miss (Rom , Btirlington street, Beatrice—" I,111( had Ayies. t% Dale-str, N..lercltio, eo Sz .1.0 rather hear my dog bark at a crow than a man ughaiw. swear he loves me: • van' Atkins, John Zoological Gardens, Greek costume H T 8 " 1 -7 . Atherton; aeorte New Brighton. naval officer. 0 14 Agar, Mr, Everton-road, Spanish don. Adam, R. - M. as midshipman, in the royal navy, A ked, Mr. Abercrombie-terrace, Turk. Anderson, John Iledkird-villa• naval uniform— captain 3 yrs standing—remarkably well sustain'd Atcherly. Mr. St. George-place, hussar officer.. Albin, 1.. Duke-street, military officer. Atkinson C.P Huddersfield, Spanish noble Ashton, 1' Clithero, a hidalgo Arundel, E a jockey Adamtlfwaite; Mr military uniform Atkinson. Mr of Hougill. a Russian Alcock, H Skiptnn, Turkish dress Allcock. Miss a Turkish lady. Appleton, Mrs court dress in the reign of Queen Elizabeth Appleton. 1-I H Mr,d‘ulkoerne i h n i g ef of Caraboo . • Allan. Caradori Madame,Spanish costume Ailcuck, . ' • - Arnitt, Mr Roderick Vich Alpine Dhu Askall. Mrs Spanish lady Abbott, J Bas a field officer, he was uneutraonly well dressed, and sustained the character with =eh credit Albine, Mr N captaia of Infantry Amesbury. John A Spauisit brigand Jainesjun court dress ' present reign Aspinail, Athelst an M aur i ce Mexican peasant's dress Andersen, Alexander Edie Ochiltree 4‘. roan, Mrs fancy dress Arnold, Mr laßn Abram, Miss Gortrude: fancy dress Atherton, W Fm Diavolo Albin, Miss Salts peasant Arnold. Diana Vernon Andersen ; Mr Swiss costume Ashton. Henry gentlentan of the last century Allan. Robert Duke of Albany • Ashton Mrs lady of the last century Everton, an elegant fancy dress Ashton, A Childwall, court dress Ashcroft, John Greek • Ashcroft. '1 honias, Scottiih chief Aspinall. Miss, Birkenhead, Saxon costume (nmskirk. as Stephen Harrowby, in the pity of the Poor Gentleman Arudel!, t English jeciJiy Atk ini.on.Jonathan, 13101,1;10w st, Count Almaviva Angus, Mr. Spanish dress BOVPN Mr. John, of Cork, as a courtier in the time of Charles the First. This was decidcdty one of the most ably sustained, and the best dressed characters in the room Brown, Mr. W. A., of Ever ton, as a German huntsman, accompanied by ►Miss Brown, mid Miss - Mary Anne town, as Barbary. Jewesses Batten, Mr. Chas. Molb.erry-street, Don Quixote, a well persOnated char actor Borne, Mrs. 'E.. Andalusia donna Borne, Miss, Indian Nantch girl Burue, Miss Jane, Bavarian broom girl Borne, Miss E., Maid of Judah, looked exceedingly beautiful • Bezer, J. C., as Mad run in King Lear Borne, Mr; Edwaid, Paella of Egypt Boyes, Miss, of Cork, in a splendid fancy dress; this lady looked remarkably well, and elicited the warmest admiration of the company Blackstock, William, as a general officer, decidedly the best military character as' to dress and manner Barker, Miss S., Nurthwich, a handsome Spanish dress Baines, Mr. Jas., Hussar officer Bill. Mr. John, jun. ' Chinese F Bower, A., a innish peasant 13:Ityson, D. 0., x peasant of Estramadura Burdy, W. J., a knight of Malta Bowrina. Mr., an ancient Spanish dress Baines, Thos., Manchester, captain, R.N. Browne, C. ' Spanish costume Broadbent, F., Manchester, Castillian noble Bennett, R. F., naval officer Bridge, Miss Elizabeth, Manchester, as a 710Ylei! Bradbury, Miss, Ardwick, Mary Qneen of Scots Bradbury, Miss E.. do Helen Mar Bradbury, Mrs J , Cheetham-hill, Diana Vernon Baines, James, Duke-street, Hussar uniform Barton, Mr, Mile stone Brown, Johnson, Don Giovanni Brown, T.. Henry Third Bennion, Samuel, Berry-street, Richard Second Bridson, Robert, Berry-street, Spanish nobleman Barrat, Mr. Fverton, Figaro Bentley, Mr, Duke-street, Dirk Hatterick, in Guy Mannering Bennedicks, Mr, Russell-street, Scotch chieftain Broadhurst, Mr, Iluskisson,street. Lieutenant of the Royal Navy Brook, Mr, Aberaomby-square, Hamlet, Brown, Mr, Islington, Greek corsair Bradford. Mr. Duke-street, Earl of Rochester Buckle, Mr, New Brighton Hotel, Greek corsair Buchannan, George, Rodney-street, Mexican chief Buchannan, Ben.. jun. do German student Buchannan, James, do French pincer r Runty, J ,jun. Pembroke-place, Knight of Malta Brown, E.. Warrington, Earl of Leicester Brown. Mrs, do Fancy dress Baines, Peter, Windsor .street, Robin Hood Bainbridge. Miss, of Y.wtcorn, in a most magnifi cent court dress of gold lama, black velvet hut, anti feather:, will a profusion of brilliants. Bird. Miss. Meg Merrilies Boyd, James.St Vincent street, Prince Charlie Buxton, A, B. Cleveland-square, Turkish costume Budd. Mr, South Hill -street, Neapolitan Budd, Mr, do Brigand chief Budd, Mr. do German student Bird, Mr, Kensington, Robin Hood Biakeley, Mr. Grafton-street, a Brigand chief Bolton, George, Pembroke-place, Lord Hastings Brotherton. Hanover-street, a naval uniform Brideson, R., Berry-street, a Polish nobleman Bailey, Mr, Gambia-terrace,old Eng,lishgentlernan Bennaton, Mr. Rodney-street. a Turk Bridson, Mr, Bostock-st, Toxleth- park, fancy dress Bernard. John, Daulby-street, Charles 11. Bailey, Thomas, Everton, General Lewis Fernan dez de Cordova, of the Spanish army. Banning, Joshua, Benson-street, a Tyrolian Belmont, Mr S. Looney Al`Twolter Bruryfoodes, Mr Slount-street officer 2d drtwoons Browes, Mr Grenville-street, German student Brennan, Mr Percy street, Polish officer Briscoe, B Islington square, court dress Bouch, John jun St James's road, nitirtts officer Bentley, John Plumpton terrace, cavalry officer Buchanan, 1' 0 North John street, Greek Boswell, Patrick, Rodney street, grand Turk Barlow, Robert Nile street, Andalusian Bynne, Mr Waterloo road, Circassian chief Barbour, D Woodside, naval officer Boyd, Mr St Vincent street, fancy dress Baylis, J. H. Islington, hussar officer. Bennett, Mr Angel hotel, Greek Bennett, J .Gordon-hall, Manchester, Earl of Leicester , Bennett, jun do do Greek Bretbert on, E solicitor. Castle-street, fancy dress Bretherton, H jun. Dale -street, court dress Brown, Mr Lord-street, Earl of Leicester—ma;- niflcent Bourn, Mr Rodney-street, Spanish student Barley, Mr Redcross-street, Turkish costaint Bright. F Bold-street, Hamlet Bright R do forester Bhwer, Mr. Swiss boy Bernard, Mr, Swiss peasant Burton, Miss, Sheffield, fancy dress I•ate, Miss, Saxon peasant Buxton, T, friar of the Capuchin Bull, J. Duke Street, Turkish dress Buzzelon, Henry, Earl of Rochester Britson,John James, Bolton, Duke of Athol Bowes, Wm., of Whitehaven, German student Bernard, John, courtier in the reign of Charles II Benson, Miss, Norman costume Benson, Miss Emma, Napolitan lady Bennett, Master H, Grecian dress Bourne, Thos. German student nuchanan, J, Spanish court dress Bibiey, Mr James naval dress Brian, Mr S M Tosteth park, Polish chieftain Barrett, Mr James W, Hamlet Baines, Mr W. very fierce hussar's dress Rearon, Mr, Adelphi hotel,Polish nobleman Beake, Mr midshipman Bell, Mr do Bethune, Mr D Roderick Dhu Brown Mr Dale street, British court dress Braun, Robert, Moor Brittain. Mr pace Butler, James, Dale street, Romeo Bradshaw, Mr 'l' solicitor, Phillip, King of Spain Buckley. Mr J B Robin Hood Budge Aspinall, Mr John court dress of the last century Bennett, R F Windsor street, naval uniform Beckwith, R M Paradise str .et, grand Turk Brown, Mr Pt y, Birk nh ad, Spanish don Brooks, Wm, Manchester, Duke of Reicltstadt Barker, Mr Queen Ann street, hussar officer Brooks, John jun Manchester, student of the Poly technic school nnett, R F Naval officer Browne, James Albanian costume Byrom, Miss E, Collingwood Newcastle, fancy dress Benson, Richard, Islington, full court dress, of the time of George II Belshaw, John, Gil Bias • Banks, Henry Liverpool, Neopolltan ; elegant and becoming Brancker, Henry old English gentleman Blundell Joseph Esq. Dottier street, Dublin, grand master of the order of masons, with several beau tiful'medals of honour Bradshaw, Mr, Church-street, Spanish grandee Behrend, Mr Bold street, student Brown, W N North John street, Turk Benett, Mr sportsman Brown. Alex Richmond hill, college dress Berend, Miss. Fenella. from Peseril of the Peak Britting, R Manchester, Alessandro Tslazzaroni Burland Mrs as Miss Rachel Schellin Broomfield, Mrs Turkish costume Briggs, Miss Swiss peasant Brandeis, M, French priest Bermeston, Mr, a Greek Bean, Miss, beautiful, as Fenella Iturland, Miss, s•s Adelaide Schillin Barber, Miss G, eastern costume Brook, Jan es, fancy dress Brown, Mrs, Richmond Hill, Chinese dress Brown, W Fred, Liverpool, Polish nobleman Bennett, W S, Don Cossack Batty, B, Manchester, Grecian Prince Busschi, Mr D, London, one of the rifle corps Brown, Miss, Barbary jcwess Blackstock, Wm, a general officer Bateson. W G, Masanicllo Bunnell, Miss, a nun of the order of St Augustin Barborn, A, naval uniform Beaumont, Henry, Esq, high constable of the hundred of Wirrall; P. G.—S. W. Eastern di vision of Lancashire Buxton, Mrs A 13, a Spanish lady Borthwick, J. a cadet of the royal house of Stuart Bremner, Sir, as a Dutch burgomaster 'Limber, B L, Demerara, Spanish court dress Bradish, Mr, Woodside. an Arabian Bennett, Mr J G, B A, Cambridge Bennion, Mr Samuel, Upper Parliament-street, as a knight of the Crusades Bury, Mr W F, Manchester, a forester Byerlay, Mr, as Caspar Boulton, G P, Pembroke-place, as Lord Hastings, reign of King Henry 6th Bryden, It, Upper Pitt-street, as Captain Copp, in Charles 2d Brown, Mr Geo, Sir Charles Grandison Brownrigg, H, gravedigger in Hamlet Brennan, Mr, as Elshie, the Black Dwarf Bulman, Mr, Othello Bowring, Mrs, Spanish lady Brown, Wm R, Warrington, in a fancy dress Benny, Miss, fancy dress Brady, Mr, in a handsome Highland costuine Byers, Frances Miss, as a Bavarian broom girl J L Southport, as Douglas Blair, Mrs. II Manchester, a lady of the Elizabe than age Barley, G, Edge-lane, a Turkish soldier Buchanan, J officer of the French Guards Buchanan. B, Spanish dress Butterby, P Manchester, as Capt. Rock, the cele brated Irish chieftain Begot, Miss Lancaster, Scottish girl Black, Miss as a bandit's bride Browns. K Polish lance; Buchanan. Miss Priory, Pontefract, as Flora M•Donald Betterly, Master, Nantwich. as Prince George of Cumberland Browne. T B as Figaro Bird, Miss Kensington, as a Neapolitan lady Burns. Miss St. James'-street, fancy Swiss dress Berry, John as Matuto Bather, Miss a Russtan lady Barkley, Master J W as a gage Bardswell, Miss a fancy dress Buchanan, G Polish uniform Buchanan. Miss costume of the canton of Lucerne Barton, Miss.E as Lucy Bertram A most striking resemblance, and supported the character to the very life Blundell, Captain, 2nd Royal Lancashire militia, D L C Bridson, Mr Robert, Dexter-street, Polishlroble- Man Broadbent, Sam, Manchester, herald-at-arms Brittain, John, Cheshire hunt dress Brooks, W t•, Manchester, a young Greek Bird, L J, of Kensington, a forester Brocklehurst, nt, Prince of Capua Brocklehurst, Mrs. of Iluddertield House, costume of Beicares • Brown, Mr, Persian costume Brown, Mrs, fancy costume, 13 ra..forti, Mrs, Yorkshire, flower girl Bryce, Miss, Flora 11Plvor Barber, Mr Joseph, as Lord Chamberlaine to King Geo. 11.. in a dress actually worn at that period Brittain, Samuel, Chester, a German forester Brittlin Miss Mary, fancy dress Bird, Mrs, Spanish lady Banning, Char. B, military uniform Bantling. J, a Highland chieftain Boardman. air Js, as the schoolmaster Abroad, or r Dilworth, author of the spelling book ,Ij car dniati,Mrs Jas, a novice Clay, Mr. Ralph, as Merlin Clay, Mrs. Ralph, as 'a lady - of the last century Clay, Mr. T. W., as Conrad Cmy, Mr. George, Louis the Eleventh Clay, Miss, as the Grecian Daughter Clay ; Mr. Robert, Marquis de Grand Chateau Chanaley, Mr. Wm., Nile-street, Royal Itinger of the. Bock Park Cinchley, John, of Liverpool, as Paddy O'Rourke, this character was sustained well Cram, Mr. Henry, an Egyptian, the cos tume 'in which he ascended Pompey's Pillar Chatterton, 4lr. Win., of Manchester, in •the dress of a Moor, and sustained his etta.racter to admiration Conan, Miss, Mount Pleasant, as Black Eyed Susan Cartmel, Mr., as a King's beef eater ; his p,,rtly appearance quite suited the cha rm:ter Carmel, Mrs., in a neat fancy dress, ap peared very interesting Caw, Mr. James, us Souter Jonnie Csiio Mr. A. M.. of Inverness, as an Aker or the honk hussars of Ptussia ea , tiich, Miss, elegant liner dress live, Miss, as eatheriue Seaton ' Coulter, Mr., a full dress after the reig,r. of • Richard I. Chaplin. Miss, Swiss peasant Clark, .Tohn, a Spanish prince Cayszar, W. 11., Chinese mandarin Carson, Mr. W., a Spanish forester Carson, Mrs. T. 8.. a fancy dress Critchley ' A. W., a Yorkshire lad Cathcart, Miss Jean, of Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotch la.sie Cantrill, Mr. PreStonbroOk, Elailie Nichol Jarvie " Ma Conscience !" Cole, Miss, Lucille the Maid of Matinee Coglan, John. Young Norval Conran, Ed, Gt Nelson •street, Conrad the Corsair Cairns. N., Bedford-street. Court dress Carr, Mr, Islington, Count Rudolph Cannon. Thos, Minshull-street, Edge-hill, Count Almaviva Crell;n J. S.. Lucas-street, Circassian chieftain Cavite G. T., Manchester, Buenos Ares rider Carter Thomas, of the Mail, as the Mountain Sylph Chalk, Mr, Everton, a General's uniform Coke, Mr. Duke-street, Greek corsair Cordon, Mr, William Tell Cooper, James, Ranelag,h-street, Military officer Cooper, W. 11.. Oscar Carlton, Captain, Liverpool, Turkish dress Cain. J., a Knight Curtis, J. 11., Renshaw- street, a Brigand Curtis, Mrs, do do Cammon, Capt. R. N„ naval uniform Claypole, H. K., Kensington, a Cavalier CheiAworth, John, Kirkdale, Don Giovanni Crosier, M., ;oree Piazzas, officer in the army Curry, Mr, Faulkner .street, officer in the Guards Carter, Mr St James place, Greek Cannon. John Mount vernon, Spanish grandee Casey, John, Union street, do Caster, W Renshaw street, Italian court dress, 16th century Cartlicit, Mr Chell house, Staffordshire, in an ale. gala fancy dress Cawley, Mr St Ann street, fAncy dress Christopherson, Mr. Y. rtug,uese muleteer Clive, A Chell house, Staffordshire, Kate Seaton Church. J Great Geome street, court dress Crane. Mr St Ann's street, Austrian °nicer Clay, Robert 13.1c1 street, court dress, Charles II Condy. Geo Esq barrister-at-law, court dress Cm:litre. Mr do Crary, E C Canning street, Greek costume Claytqn, Mr, Fair. View place,Toxteth park, major gener7l Cameron, Mr Gambier terrace, Turkish dress Chappel, 'rhos R Manchester, court dress Cay, James Bardoiph , Corran, W H in a picturesque dress as a Greek corsair Clarke, J W It rich Turkish dress Crookshank, John Harrington street, court dress Cot per, J II Liscard. Sherwood forester, in a splendid dress of Lincoln green Cumpstey, Mrs Birkenhead, as the bewitchingly sweet, and justly celebrated I'aulina Cumpstey, Miss Mary Black eyed Susan; extremely fascinating Clarke, Mr John jun Julian St Pierre Clarke, Mrs Theatre royal, crimson velvet trimmed with point lace ; with hat and appointments, in the perfect costume of the reign or Elizabeth Catterall, Mr., full dress Royal Navy, his dress was an exact representation of the immortal Nelson Cameron, W. L. Greek mainiote dress • • Cameron, H. G. Turkish dresS rowel!, Joseph,•Turkish dress Cumberland, Miss Spanish Costume Cameron, C. F. Ilussar dress Curless, G. H. g , tuluate, Cambridge Campton, Miss flower girl Colton. Miss, Chester, village girl Churchill, Mr. military dress Crawford, Hon. Mrs. Sherwood in an elegant oil English lady's fancy dress. Coleman, Miss Lucello from Bulwer's Story of a Heart Charlton, Mr. Manchester, fancy dress Cox, E. L. Spanish page Cobb, Mrs. Ardwick, Manchester, Lady Helen Marr Caznieu, James as the Duke Aranza in the Honey Moon Campbell, Rich. Manchester, Prince Orlando in the Opera of the Cabinet Carter, William Sardinian vice consul, as a Bergamesque Chambers, John a hunter Chambers, G. officer of the 53d Man t 4 Chubb, Charles Greek dress Cashen, Mrs. Henry elegantly attired In a rich white satin dress, ornamented with silver lace Cashen, Henry William 'Tell Clarke, Miss Desdemona Colson, William Wavertree, Spanish costume Churton, W. P. Whitechurch, officer of the North Shropshire yeomanry cavalry Churton, Miss,chieftain's daughter Churton, Miss, Mary Whitechurch, fancy dress Colson, Miss,fancy dress Coglan, Mrs. Queen Anne Chaloner, Thos. Fiaro Carr, Mr. Manchester, Court dress Chisworth, James Kirkdale, Don Giovanni Copeland, Miss Sheffield, fancy dress Cooke, Miss Polish lady Carleton, Capt. a Turn Collier, P. T. B. Holt-hill, Tranmere, Scots Royal Archer Cooke, military dress Cooke, J S. Manchester, Count AlniariVa • Carmichael, Major L a Highland dress Carter, J. officer Cheshire yeomanry Christian J. E Saint Sebastian Cole, Thos. Woodside, Spanish robber Carter, Jas, Spanish costume Colegrave, Miss full dress Calverwell, R. brigand Churchill, Wm in a military dress Conity, 0. P. cavalier of Charles d. Coleman, B. Venetian noble Coleman, priestess of the Sun Charnlev, W. officer of the lath Hussars Currie, tlagu junior Quentin Durward Coigley, Miss Anp, Goddess Diana Coigiey, Miss M. a "Scotch lassie" in a very hand= some fancy dress,. quite apropos Cramer, Mrs. lady of quality Chaloner, Mr Spanish costume Connell, Jas. Glasgow, Highlander Card, Miss Malvern, Russian lady Cooper, Miss Wigan, Turkish lady Corlett, Jas rear admiral of the blue Crane, Thomas Chester, Austrian ambassador Collier, E highlander. Chandwick, Miss hussell-street, fancy dress Chandwick ,Mr Russell-street,James Fitz James Cock, Jas. court dress, reign Geo. 2d Chadwick, John Everton uniform of the 45th • regiment . Cato, A. Belfast, naval lieutenant. Colton, Miss Chester, villager Cooke, H. B. page to king Charles 2nd Callon; Mr surgeon, Duke's-street, Chinese mandarin Carter, Miss fancy dress Claypole,Miss. Rosins Church, Miss Kirkcudbright, neat fancy dress Davison, Mr. W., of New York, as Ivanhoe Dawson, Jos. as 'Sylvester Duggerwowl Dukes, Mr. Thos., as Post-eaptain, 11.. N. Davies, Mr. J., in a Turkish seraglio rireas Dawson, Miss C., Gronant, a Neapolitan Darley, Miss, Morton-lodge, Yorkshire, as a Saxon flower girl Dowdall, a.Greek corsair Dodd. H., Bold-street, ldreno Semiramide) Dutton, Thomas, Cornwallis-street, a Green Dixon, T. C., Everton, Earl of Leicester Dickson, 'l' C., Everton, Earl of Leicester, in full court costume Danby, Mrs, Mount-street, fancy dress Davidson, Mr, Slater-street, Polish officer Davidson, Capt. Seel-street, Post captain Dutton, Mr. Nelson-street, a Greek Dalton, Mr R.. Admiral Lord Howe Dalton, Mrs. Queen Davies, Mr Chatham street, court dress Davis, Mrs Spanish dress Davis, Miss Swiss dress Davis, Miss Sarah Anne old English dress Derbyshire, Mr Grove street, major genera Dowling, B H Queen square, jo c k e y Douglas,. Wm Edge hill, neat Highland dress Dudgeon, Patrick, Mount pleasant, Greek costume Pectin. Edward Ranelach street, page Davidson, Miss Spanish flower girl Davidson, Mr Charles Greek Pension, S W Giattou lodge, Shrewsbury, naval officer Denston, J H Tranmere hall, Cheshire, Spanish Count- Deionport, T Great George street, forester Davies, Mr D of London, Polish Jew Daly, Richard Lsq of Bolton in a native dress of the Brazils, as a Matuto, the character re presented perfectly to the life. and was well sustained. Dawson, Miss of Neston, a Highland dame Dallas, M A G of Inverness, fancy dress Downey-, Sir as Shyloek Devitt, M A as Cato the Censor Dixie, Cat trio, New York, air John Falstaff Dobson, Miss as Queen Mab Dobson, Miss F Swiss peasant Devlin, Mr as Long Tom Coffin Darly, Miss Mount street, fancy dress Davies, Miss a fancy dress Dykes, Mr costume of 16th century Davies, Thomas Manchester, page in reign of Queen Elizabeth Dewar, Mr Evening Dewar, Mr Spaniard of Cuba Downes, J NV Turkish dress Dawson, M E Portuguese peasant Delves, Miss as Distaffina in Botnhastes Furl- 060 Dawson, Geo . , a Greek Dick, Colonel of New Orleans, as Cardinal Wolsey neirver, Air Duke of Orleans • Davidson, Miss 111 fancy dress Davies, Miss a Maltese peasant Davenport, J a Greek Dawson, Jas Polish dress Dixon, Mr Polish officer Dutchman, Miss as Cora Dutchman, Mrs a Highland lady Dukes, Mr fancy dress Dawson, S Liverpool, a Tyrolese Dermett, Miss Gorton house, as Ariel Douglas, Miss as La Donna del Lazo - Deacon, Miss Sp, uish dress Douglas, C nobleman in the reign , of Queen Elizabeth Davies, J Cossack, looked extremely well • Dawson, Mrs Jas a lady of Geo Ist court Davenport, R as Randolph in Der Freischutz Davies, E A llhyddyn house, fancy dress Dawson, John forester Day, Miss Liscard, fancy dress Deakin, Edward Kent street, Rob Roy Dunning, Mr J Manchester, as an Andalusian Ellis, Anthony, Esq., Preeson's-row, as Molly Maloney Evans, Mr. J. N., of Aber3stwith, as a forester Ellison, Misses, Richmond, in fancy dressts Ellis, Mr. Robert, German forroster Eastwood, Peter, Royal Hotel, Sir Walter Raleigh Eastwood Mrs, splendid fancy dress Eastwood, Miss E., Swiss peasant Eastwood, Miss Ann, do do • Evans, Mr, Seel-street, a Highlander Evans, Mr, Finch-street, Chinese mandarin Ede, Mr, Adeiphi Hotel, Charles 11. Eglington, Mr, Islington, officer in 15th Hunan; Ellis, Mr, Upper Pitt-street, Turkish costume Eastic, E. Bootle. lord lientenant Estrin, John, Don Juan Edwards. James, Manchester. Lord Douglas Evai,s,liobert Officer in the Army - Evans. J N Liverpool a Forester Edward, Miss M Alpine peasant Elyuer, Miss lieniietta E.Ji.rnentHan peasant Evans. Miss Flora M'lvor Ellis Mrs W Swiss peasant Ewart, Jos Manchester master attendant Ellis, Mrs W Swiss peasant Evans, Peter Charles Rob Roy Egliogton, J F Officer 15th Hussais EiWards, Henry a Tyrolese Evans, D Lord Street Chines,' mandarin Edwards, II F Ev rton Treste Elliot, James Noriois St as Sam Swipes Erith, Miss Mill street as the Lary (Attie Lake Evans George Shaw ,t as Count Clor;eux in the Englishman in India Everitt, II S Little John Einundson,Miss Erskine st Spanish lady Eaton, Miss Lydia Spanish dress Emondscn, Mr Erskine st Indian Chief Eyes, Mr Fancy dress Eine, y, John Belfast Naval Officer EthsEuds, :Ur Don Manuel Bolus Fisher, Miss A., a fancy dress Fitzgerald, Miss T., as a lady of C'orfu, richly attired, and louked enchanting Fowler, Mr. John, a Swiss Findlater. Mr. G. J., a Tyrolese Fisher, Mr. Jas., Percy-street, ." Jack's the • lad" Fairfield, Mr. James, fancy dress. Foxeroft, Mr, Brownlow-str. Sherwood forester Fern; hough, Joseph, Duke-street, Italian peasant Finch, John, jun. Spanish nobleman Finch, Miss, Scotch costume Frodsham. Henry, Castle-street, Greek costume Frodsham, Mrs, do Flower girl Finch, Mr, Park•st,Toxteth-park, Spanish grandee Fisher, Mr. King's Arms, Turkish costume Fletcher, Mr, Angel Inn, Huzzar dress Franklin, B. A , a road-side robber Fletcher, W., Roscommon-M., Earl of Rochester Findlator, G. J., a Tyrolien Findlater. Miss, Scotch costume Fawcett. Mr. J. Spanish nobleman Farrington, Mr. Brazilian planter Forshaw, Thos. Dogberry—" I am a wise man, and what is more, an OFFICER." Fletcher, Miss. Knotty Ash, handsome fancy dress Fletcher, Miss M. do rich fancy costume Fletcher, Mr. Thos. do Spanish page Fletcher, the Misses, West Derby, very neat fanCY dress, and looked remarkably well Fletcher, Master, Spanish page Frankland, G. J. Faulkner street, Greek costume Fowler, John, a splendid Greek costunie.- 104ed remarkab'y well, and supported the character with ecosiderable effect Flizgera4l, Miss .1, a lady of Corfu Frith, MOIS, us the Lady of the Lake Fitzhugh, Wm., in the character of Alaworol, in which he looks charmingly - - Falcony C, fancy dress Findlater. Miss, scotch dress Fletcher, J L. a Holstein yeoman Fairfield, John, as Norval t f Frodsham, Mrs H, in the costnme of a pea San• Reurnx of the Canton Neufchatel Farquhai son, James, the Dugald Creature Fazckerley, Bliss, Catherine street, fancy dreg, Fairclough. G F, Highland chief Festus. Paget, Spanish gentleman Forman Mks. a Spanish lady Falk, Bliss. Scotch peasant Fletcher, Miss, fancy dress all:, Robert. Highland chief Fait field. Bliss, of Buxton, fancy dress Fairhugh, W B. Conrad the Corsair Fogg, Miss, a Neapolitan peasant F.. 1 1,. Mrs, Swiss peasant Frankland, G J, in a Turkish costume Fox, Mrs W, Cinderella Fletcher. James, Manchester, Rolla In the tra- gerly of Vizarro Feilden. Mr, Greek Fairborn, A C, Court dress Fletcher, W, as William Tell Finlayson. Miss, Dairlby street, Circassian lady Fairfield, Mr Brownlow bill, Norval Fisher, Wm jun Percy street, Jack's the lad ; `' Our ship'sin port, so here I be" Fountain, Mr Brook street, fancy dress Foleeas, Miss Marian Turkish lady Fryer, Mr London road, Polish Count Finnessy, Richard upholder, Gt Horner st, Romeo Finnessy, Mrs do Juliet Figueira. Mr Islington, naval oflicer Fuller Mr Swabian peasant Foster, Mrs. H., Duncan-street, as Helen M Gregor Gore, Mr. Ans. London, as Sir Walter Raleigh Graham, John, Low Hill, a general in the Russian army Griffiths, Mr. E. J, of Shrewsbury, as a lieutenant in the army Gordon, Miss, looked infinitely graceful and lovely in the chastely beautiful garb of a Hydriot Greek girl, most correctly dressed Gething, Miss, of Bootle, in a beautiful fancy dress, which with her sparkling black eyes and vivacity of manners, at' tracted general admiration Gihon, Mr. Andrew, of Ballymena, in a Turkish costume Gardiner, Mr., Norton-street, as Mahornet Graham, Mr. J., as Conrad in the Corsair Grinnnerson, Mr. of London, in Austrian Cos" tume George, Miss, Woolton Priory, a Hungarian lady Gordon, Mr. Frederick. as Charles 11. Gaitskil, Lieut. in his regimentals Gladstone, Mrs. M. Russian Jarostchik Gaskell, H, Grafton-str, Toxteth.park, Forester Gaskell, J. Smithdown-lane, court dress .ardiner, Lot, Manchester, ancient court dress Gregory, Robert, Cupid Gerard, Geller, Roderick, chieftain of the forest Godfrey. Thomas, Spanish count of 15th century Gorst, w Miss, Tranmere, fancy costume, lookiog charmingly Gorst, Miss Eliza, Tranmere, fancy costume, ditto Gibbons, T., Nile-street, Scotch dress Glover, Mr, Bolton, splendid Turkish costume Green, George, jun., Faust Garston, Mr, Catharine-street, Albanian chief Graham, John, Marsden-street, Low-hill, Gener a ' in the Russian army Gibson, Mr, Ranelash-street, a Greek page Granssen, Mr. Royal Hotel, Polish officer ailfillan, Mr. Rodney street, naval officer Gilbert, A. Russell street, Fra Diavolo Gill, M r. Hunter street, military officer Griffiths, Mr. E. J. Spanish grandee Glascot, Mr. London, regimentals—looked re• mitt kably well Griffin, Edward, jun. Don Cossack Gordon, Mr. Bronte hall, the Merry Monarch Galt, Captain, ship Harriet, Macbeth Gelling's, J. F'. Chester Spanish grandee Glynn, H. D. Listard Cheshire, in a splendid Turit' ish dress Grundy, D. H. a Midshipman Grierson, John, Scottish chieftain Gillet, Master, Fra Diavolo Griffiths, Edward J., lieutenant in the navy Greigton, Wm. jun. Greek chief Glyn,l, H. 0., Liseard, Turk Graham..l., Circassian Greenshie'ds Mr., fancy dress Green, J. H., jun. Grecian eorsair Green, E. St. Vincent-street, Young Norval Gold, lira. full dress Griffiths, Mr. Bangor, Admiral Benbow Gibbon, John, London, Turkish costume Goore. Miss, Aighurch, as Mysie Happer Gibson, John, Spanish officer Gordon, W. J. Milrig, Ayrshire yeoman Grey, wm. Lord-street, Blue Beard Gates, Miss, Greeiau lady Gueber, Mr. Greek Garland Alfred, Greek citizen Gritlir, A. Knight of the Netherlands Gething, Miss, Bootle, fancy dress Green, W., ensign Garside, Miss Emma, Queen of the Gypsies Grimshaw, Mr C. in the character of Justice Shallow Goldriek, John Sligo, Brian Born Gorsuch, Mrs Quakeress Geller, Miss Christina Kirkdale, as Medora Gillmore, Wm as Nimrod Garston Edgar, Capt of a Greek cows Gate, John, Bldstone, Robin Hood, an excel- _ lent character Gillon, Miss fancy dress Griffith, Miss Swiss Girl Gardiner, Miss E Broughton Park, flower girl' Grundy Hancock, midshipman - Griffiths, E J Lpl, Lieutenant in the navy Garnett, Miss Mary lady of the 17th century Garnett, Janus a Turk Garnett, Miss Chinese lady of rank Garnett, Mr a Marneluke Green, Miss 'Maidstone, fancy dress Gregory, J a Neapolitan Gibson, Mrs James a fancy dress Glenny, H Reis Effendi Gibson, James Turkish costume Gillet, A J as Alessandro Massaroni Gibson, Mr a Swiss peasant of Unterwalden Gillunder, F M do Gi}lander, F W M a Cossack Gandy, J as one of John o'Gaunt's archers Gandy, J jun., Heane's lodge, as a Greek studen t Gibson, Sirs Ranelagh-street, eastern dress Geller, Gerard Kirkdale, as Ardevill, the chief. Lain of the forest Gregory, Mr Bold-street, Neapolitan Geller, Mr, jun. as Paul Pry II Holden, Mr. Richard,. as Cassio, quite UP to the mark • " knows what's what." Horsburgh, Mr. A. of Edinburgh, as Tall O'Shanter Hewit, W. a Spanish nobleman, in which . . - character he !coked well Hadden, Miss H. M. Persian princess Hadden, H. E. Spanish peasant Hadden, Mr. A. Albanian chief Hadden, Mr. P. J. Spanish don Huddleston, Miss, hlaryport, her chas" dress and superior style of waltzing, Ave r° in correct keeping for an Austrian ba ll ' . room Howard, Mr. John, a Jockey Haig, Wm. of Dumfries, as Jemmy Grees a good bit Huddleston, Miss Mary, Maryport, veil interesting as a Stuhlweisseuburgber Huddleston, Mr. John, Grt. George-street, naval officer • Hodge. Chas. in the uniform of a Cuirasier Heath, Miss Harriet, as a flower girl, ° pleasing and interesting character __,, Holden, Ms. George, court dress in the reiSy of Geo. 11. Harris. Miss, peasant girl Hewitt, Miss Fanny, fancy dress Halkett, Mr. D. an English baron Hiley, Mr. S. Turkish paella Maid Hatton, Mr. J. 32', Cavendish-square, a of the Denbighshire Yeomanry Cavalry Hatfield, Miss C. Swiss girl Harris, C. R. as Don Giovanni Ilooton, Peter, Park-lane . , as Macduff. 0 Holmes, Capt. John, as an African trader, the costume of the country Humphreys, Mr. J. C. a hunter of the TYT° I fruddleston, Miss, Maryport, as Jone I lorothy, G. Polish nobleman Ileatley, P: G. London diplomatic cosh' me Hussey., Miss - , Glasgow, ancient dress Halket, Mr. D. as an Rnglish baron Holden, Mrs. as Queen Elizabeth ' Holden, Mr. as Rolla Hiles, Mrs. J. as a fairy queen. This was much admired by the whole compan‘ Hiles, Mr. as Lord Chesterfield • pe asant Harrison, Gco. Manchester. a Swiss Halbeek, Thos. a German forester Hinton, I'. Manchester, royal forester. Hall, Mr. Vernon Italian Id Englig o Flawksworth, Charles, -street, 0 gentleman Ilampson, Mr, Francis Osbatdiston ican Gucho Hargreaves, C. Bold-st., South Artrar `y , alter Italeio Hadfield, Charles, S. John-str, Sir % well. tlr.estg. Looked the character exceedingly bulb Mr, Itanelagh-street, CnsPjorce huntsman Hoyle, Husk issim-street, a Tyro b i er Hodgson, Mr, Preston, Brigand Hughes, Mr, Duke-street, Scottish archer Hossae, James, St Vincent sne Mameluke Hamilton, James, Russell-strec t nish nobleman .., pa Houghton. It. W., Rodney . s - - .. I, , ,ari c , i• Leicester Ilaird, John, Faust Hesketh, Mr, Cornwallis-str eet ' h cos tume , I Has, Mr, the Elmes. Turk d E n glish gentleman Hoiland, Mr, Bold.street. t eet, Red Rover I-lurdley, W. jun., Nile-s . Ivanhoe Harrison, Mr, Richmond.... Harlequin Haywood, Mr, tot t'; , -.. , n cy dress Harris, Mr, Eccles-stree t, '''' do Forester ilitahes, John. Rake- ~ Higgins, Mr, Spanish dress nt-street a Greet Parliame , Higgins, Mr, Upper . et, a Chinese 0 Hewitt, Mr, Ashton•stre . st, a cavalier of Chas. Hentworth, S. E,, SteXk'nefield, a Chinese mandaril3 Hewitt, W. 11, of ' Juan Samuel, Don iiigins"' Ho l i i et, Greek costume Hoskins, Mr. - street, Greek Tff:, row, s r tr e e e e t :, I 1 Houghton, George, the guards 1 ' Volf street, officer of Hughes, Mr. N . Greek warrior . Hulme, Mr. Seel street,va_ officer Hutchinson, Mr. Mill street, na I Caucasian noble' Hawkins, Mr. Juvenal street, Very beautiful Holdforth Mr. Leeds, Greek fianburv, Mr. Islington, P a nibipman Hall, W. Ranelagh street:et, e naval uniform Hanger, Mr. Paradise st: brigand Harding, Mr. Dale stree t , . Harrison, Thomas, 'Woodside,. Spanishlcosturne. lint', 11. J. Hawke-stree , Spanish nobleman CRAND BALL. For the• following descr;ption of he ball we beg to tender our acknowledgments to the proprietor of the Albion, from which paper it is chiefly copied : The scene which our good old town presented to view duriag the whole of Friday was animating in the extreme. Every bosom seemed to glow with anticipated delight. During the whole day, nothing seemed to be thought of, nothing was spoken of but this, the whole absorbing topic. " What do you intend to wear ? Have you procured a ticket ?" and " How do you intend to go?" were the questions which fell upon the ear at every turn. The second question was not a superfluous one, for by Thursday night all the tickets sent out by the committee had been sold, and a fresh issue had to be made on Friday morning. Such was the eagerness manifested by all parties on the subject, tint dresses were let out at very high prices, and some very old specimens of costume, which would not have found customers under other circumstances, were borrowed at prices far exceeding their utmost value. The gentry specula ting in such commodities have realized a rich harvest. Such little discrepancies, however, like straws in a landscape, when they come to he mingled and embodied in the great scene, were not even perceptible as defects, and it is a question, whether they did not, by the force of contrast, aid the general effect of glowing magnificence. Several individuals, whose souls were " On fire, and eager for the fray," sought admission to the rooms at an early hour. Multitudes of the populace beset the door, anxious, if they could not join the gay throng, to, at least, catch a. glimpse of those who either had more money or more vanity. This, owing to the escellent order kept by the police, created 'no ine , 'invenieece, as'it - Clear way was left for the carriages, %bleb came and departed without the most trifling confusion having arisen. ' When the tide of arrival was flowing with the greatest rapidity, the line of car riages reached beyond the bottom of Dale-street, while hundreds of individuals, impatient of the tardy step by step sort of motion whereby that distance would have to lie traversed, 'permitted themselves to be set down iu the vicinity, and walked tip to the doors of the Town s hall. Of course, these were objects of con siderable amusement to the populace, but we have not heard of any insult having been offered, or of anything having passed save a good humoured joke or two, which were received, or perhaps replied to, in the spirit with which they were given. It is impossible to picture a sight of greater beauty than was presented by the grand stair-case at this period. Its size, and the sort of sweep which it takes, possesses an air of classical gran deur. We have seen it with every-day mortals passing up and down, without noticing its picturesque beauty, but now the as• sociation became complete, as groups of individuals, dressed principally in the cos'u:ne of the olden time, passed upward and disappeared at the turnings. Seen from the vestibule, the effect was beautiful in the extreme. As we gazed upon it, vi sions of other days, such as made their impress in the spring time of youth, rose in fair array before the eye of imagination. Then, for a brief space, we lived again in " the joy of young ideas Painted on the mind In the warm glowing colours fancy spreads When all is new and all is lovely." Speaking of the staircase reminds us of an incident which we witnessed, and which we might as well relate here as anywhere else. At a more advanced period of the evening, several indi viduals, intent upon observing the lovely beings who flitted, like fairies, across the scene, had stationed 'themselves upon the staircase. This was contrary to the regulations, and one of the stewards was sent to dislodge the 'gazers. Mr. - is remark able for his urbanity, and every person moved off at his polite intimation, save a gigantic Turk, who maintained his post with a sullen gravity that might have well becomethe Eastern Sultan himself. " Sir," said. Mr. , "it is requested that the stairs may he kept clear." The Infidel curled his lip and bent his brow, but made no reply. Mr..-- looked tither blank at this. For our own parts we began to think that this was - a real native of the Ottoman empire, and we have no doubt that some such thought passed across the mind of the worthy steward, fur he cast rather a rueful glAnce at a scymitar of huge dimensions which the stranger grasped in his left band. Summoning cou rage, however, he said, " Sir, I must request that you will leave this spot." The eye of the Turk gleamed with double ferocity as he exclaimed, with a growl, "Sir, it is impossible!" The steward, nettled, said, " Sir, if you do not leave the spot in stantly, I'll - call—" "A h! dog, dust thou threaten me?" cried the Turk, grasping the handle of his scymitar, but the steward had prudently retired out of reach. The Turk, bursting with suppressed laughter, seized the hand of his alarmed friend, say ing, " Is it possible that you do not know me ?" "God bless my soul, T—, is it you ? Why your mother w9uldn't know you." The parties were intimate friends. On entering the great room, the sight which burst upon the eye was one of surpassing beauiy. The floor was covered with splendidly attired individuals, anti the air was alive with floating plumes. The light, dispersed in myriads of rays from the drops of the chandeliers, was reflected back in coruscations innume., rahle from rich jewels,; gold and silver laces, spangles, orders, and glittering ornaments of every description. Of the ladies it is ever our delight to speak; but, in this instance, it is dan gerous ground to tread upon. They were fair, Oh ! how divinely. fair ! With their unadorned beauty, how many thousands of stout hearts might have been enslaved; but with the lustre of their charms, heightened into enchantment by dresses the must graceful, superb, or fanciful that the highest taste could con ceive, what mortal could behold them without emotion ! Stoics as we are, we pretend not to such coldness, and, among our youthful friends, we know of hundreds who have had their peace of mind ruined for at least a month to come, while others have formed friendships with princesses, Swiss peasants, Roman nymphs, and flower girls which will, probably, lead to results of great importance to their connexions. The usual number of odd combinations of characters took place. A grave monk pa tronized, with great care, a youthful Don Giovanni, who, in his turn, shrunk with blushing bashfulness from every female who came near him, The haughty noble of days of yore yoked his artwin fellowship with the serf of the same period, while the modern dandy hussar officer walked in company with "the fine old English gentleman, all of the olden time." The splendid Mussulman and the venerable Jewish Rabbi, forgetful of their customs, devoured ham sandwiches and drank Wine together , while an European Kitight and an Alg ‘ erine Dey, no'longer op posed, divided a veal pie with the greatest appearance of amity. The days of Arcadia seemed to be restored, foriovelied princesses were on the most friendly terms with peasants and shepherdesses, while they did not disdain to bestow their hands upon the swains in the dance. In the first instance, the suite of rooms belonging to the Town-ball was crowded to excess. `!.Of comfort no man spoke," for there was scarcely room' to move:' This arose from the avenue leading to the Underwriters'-room and the refreshment room not haviug yet bee❑ thrown open. In this direction the high pressure principle was akted upon, to a degree that proved extremely inconvenient to lbose .individuals who stood not within the moderate compass of their fellows. "Let me have men about the that are fat," Said a merry wag, who, dressed as Figaro; stood- steaming with perspiration, jammed between the ponders is paunches of two personsOf the . Falstaff calibre. Notwithstanding the crowd, however, numbers of individuals were hardy enough to attempt lancing, though, for any display, the sets might as well, at this time, have been formed inside of an omnibus. • At length the avenues leading to the 'Underwriters'-rOorn and the refreshment-room were thrown open. Even then, however, the relief mine very slowly, the company being only admitted in parties of thirty or forty at a time, and at intervals of four or five minutes, which, to those who were waiting, appeared like so many hours. It is to be regietteo, that the Committee did not listen to the suggestions which were thrown out re specting the enclosure of the whole or a part of the Exchange area. 'With such a promenade, the rooms would have been greatly relieved, and space .would have been afforded for that display of the costumes which on :an occasion of this sort is so desirable. The whole range of apartments, extensive as it was, was much too small for the accommodation of so large a coin pan v. The specimens of splendid and tasteful costumes were num berless, some being gorgeous in theextreme. Masks of course, were not admissible, but some individuals were so completely disguised that recognition was impossible. Many an individual stared in blank astonishment after the person who, urged on by the crowd, had shaken his hand in passing, an d a dd resse d a passing compliment to him byname. " Who is that gentleman?" „ Really I don't know. 1 can't say that I ever saw him before." One incident amused "r.s. A professional gentleman, of this town, who was ~, , rndittly attiica in a court di ess,of the last cen tury, wa s passing across the floor of one a tli:Siriallrnoin, when he was accosted by an individual dressed ai'a "Child of the Mist." Silently the Gael honk the hand of our friend, and ga zed intently in his free. The latter gazed, in turn. " I know face. Sir, -b u t — but--I cannot cull niind where I baYe your , seen You." The ' ifill)laCt‘d his finger, with a myster i ous air, upon his lips, and was . about to depart. Curiosit.3 pt, pre(lomi and the gentleman c: , m;lit the arm of the P p u c i . i t t. s e a n n e r s .;, and forci,iy tel him for a minn , " ould no•nti3O his fiarite. Still, the mysterious e o r 7 l with a countenance of the utmost daughter to the gentlemen in the court " Sandy," said she, addressing the . Griel, " dress, came up—" Sandy, the gentlemau, a u s o i:g a n:. .s — b i e A g i g i c N i T . U o g i l l Y n t a h , S: i t au b ly e repeat e d "' "is it possible ?" It was his own cousin " Hon came ) no' to ken me, mun?" exclaimed the Child of the Mist. "Hoot, mun I" said the Eliglish, nobleman, dliigdh\t'(b)urelaekai'neguitst?l'lll-To;; him— " vet ails mither wad na ken ye wi'aw that horse hair an paint upon yer countenance." The first object that, met our view, ris'we entered the refresh ment-room, provoked our risibility. It • was Julius cmstir, with the conqueror's wreath on t,u brow, swiiz l ong deeply at a pot of porter, while Brutus stt,cd u), marvelling at the