The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-12-22 00:00:00

GAZETTE NEWS.

Francis Howard Vyse, Esq., now British vice-
consul at Jedo,gazetted consul at Kanagawa.
The following consular appointments are
gazetted for the Republic of Liberia :—Mr.
John A. Callender, Edinburgh and Leith; Mr.
Charles Cotesworth, Liverpool ; Mr. George.
Newanham Harvey, Cork; Mr. Thos. Beynon,
Newport, South Wales; and Mr. Edwin Fox,.
in London. •

There was a slight fall of snow in London
yesterday.
All the leading warehouses in the city will be
closed on Monday.
The letters by the Midland Railway were not
in time by the first delivery yesterday morning.
In the case of Dent versus Dennison the Judge
Ordinary stated yesterday that he felt it his duty
to refuse the defendant his costs out of the estate.

GRAND CONCERT IN ST. GEORGE'S
HALL, LAST NIGHT.

Those who were so fortunate as to have been at the
grand concert in St. George's Hall last night enjoyed a
rare musical treat. It is difficult to say whether the
programme excelled most in the distinguished names of
the artistes, or in the choice selection of the pieces
allotted to them. Had there been nothing else sung
than the grand scena "Hail' Happy Morn," and some
other pieces from Macfarren's new and successful opera
of "Robin Hood,"—introduced last night for the first
time to a Liverpool audience by Madame Lemmens
Sherrington,—the occasion would have been memorably
great ; but when with that lady's first appearance here,
in a part so entirely and originally her own, were com-
bined the performances .of such well known names as
Madame Fanny Huddart, Mr. Wilbye Cooper, Mr.
Winn, Mr. Sainton, and Mr. Charles Halle—all under
the able conductorship of Mr. Lemmens—we may ven-
ture to say that such a rich entertainment has rarely
been presented to the Liverpool public.
The concert opened with Bishop's pleasant and highly
seasonable trio, "The Winds Whistled Cold," which
was cleverly sung and well received. Signor Sarti then
.made his Mitt in Donizetti's aria, " Sulla Pappa." He
was . exooodingly well received throughout. Tt were
premature to offer any very decided opinion as to this
gentleman's capabilities as a singer; but after making
due allowance for the difficulties attending a first appear-
ance in public, we are inclined to believe that, with care,
he may realise the very highest anticipations. Next
came the anxiously looked-for grand scena, Hail-t
Happy Morn," which was listened to with profound
pleasure, and most rapturously applauded. Mr. Sainton
charmed all ears on his wonderful violin in a selection
from "De Beriot." The very touching story of " The
Skipper and his Boy" was most feelingly sung by
Madame Fanny Huddart. On glancing round we could
perceive many eyes glistening with tears of sympathy.
Mr. Halle's solos on the piano-forte were executed with
a degree of skill that left little to be desired.
In Weber's "Il molo continuo" we thought him espe-
cially successful. •The duets with- M. Lemmens were
faultless. Hatton's "The Return," by Mr. Wilbye
Cooper, was a delightful moreenter, highly relished by
all present. " The Poor Blind Boy," by Mr. Lemmens,
sung by Mrs. Lemmens Sherrington, was done great
justice to, and enthusiastically applauded. " The Somp-
,Nmes Song," front " Robin Hood," wps splendidly
•gi oen by Mr. Winn. After another gran performance
on Ole piano-forte, the first part concluded with the
quarte.`t
"May the Saints prctect and guide thee !" sung
With gre.
effect Mr. Huddart, Mr. Wilbye Cooper,
Signor Sat .41,
and Mr. Winn.
d attractions of the second part of the con-
cert were th
sluett "To the Fair," from " Robin
Hood," firing by The leaine
by
_Mesdames Sherrington and Huddart;
and the Jicena " Omi
\re Leger—the " Shadow Song,"
from Meverbeer's „ el.oorah, sung by Madame Sher-
rington—both were in,'st brilliantly executed, and
undeniably encored. " v own, my guiding Star,"
another selection from a 2obin Hood," was well
done by Mr. Wilbye Cooper, ant encored ; and this most
charming concert was concluded
by the quartet from
Rossini's "I 1 Carnovale," most spirjtedly rendered by
Mesdames Sherrington and Huddart ant.l3.llessrs. Wilbye
Cooper and Winn. Considering the inclemency of the
season, the attendance was good ; but, cons'_idering the
quality and costliness of the provision made bf Messrs.
lime & Sons, we should have been happy to hest.' seen
the splendid hall quite full, which it very nearly tv:"s•
The concert must be pronounced to hate been sAltegether'
a decided success.