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London, England, 1855-06-02 00:00:00

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Sinfonia in A minor, No. 3.
Resit. J " Crudelo!" t Mlle. Bohkultz lealconi
Aria 1" Nun mi dir" I (Don Giovanni)
1160 it. I " I rage!" [cherry" t Herr leurtnes (Aois
Aria A" 0 ruddier than the I and Galaws)
Overture, " Berg-geist" Spahr
Conductor, Herr Richard Wagner

Mr. Potter's work was, on the whole, very ably per-
formed, under the direction of Herr Wagner, and
Beethoven's concerto afforded M. &down a great
opportunity for displaying his appreciation of the
highest beauties of music, no less than his mastery
over the tA,chnical difficulties of violin playing ; and,
whether considered with reference to mechanism or
sentiment, his performance of this noble work merits
almost wiqualitied praise. Indeed, if we except a
somewhat defective intonation of the difficult octave
passages in the first movement, which might have
arisen from the influence of the very warm atmo-
sphere upon the strings, there was no fault to be
found in his execution. M. Sainton's delivery of the
whole of the slow movement was beautiful, and there
was not a tinge of vulgarity in the rondo as he played
it, though many even of our most celebrated violin-
ists contrive to render this quaint and capricious but
gniceful movement coarse and grotesque. We cannot
award the same amount of eulogy to M. Saintou's
cadences which we have given to his rendenug of
Beethoven's notes, hut they were ingeniously con-
structed to show off the capabilities of the instrument,
and for the imost part brilliantly executed. The
authors aim was evidently to produce tours de force,
and he succeeded; but they appeared misplaced in
connection with such intellectual music as that of
Beethoven. M. Salmon, however, was enthusiastically
applauded, and finally quitted the orchestra amidst
hearty cheering, in which the band took part. The
performance of Beethoven's Leonora and Mende's-
solin's symphony was in both cases singularly un-
equal. Herr Wagner faded in his direction of these
two sublime conceptions. As a conductor he is, as
we stated upon the first occasion, deficient in steadi-
ness ; whimsical and impulsive, his readings of par-
ticular passages are so capricious that the orchestra
find it impossible to follow out the erratic concep-
tions of their director; and hence arises a want of
unity between the two, which impairs the effect of
the music, and destroys the feelings of the audience.
If Herr Wagner would be content simply to express
the meaning and purpose of the great composer
whose work he may happen to direct, as a leader of
an orchestra he would be unrivalled; but when he
seeks to imprint his own wild fancies upon the per-
formance of the works of men as superior to him in
genius as he is inferior to them in talent, he not
only destroys his own reputation as a conductor, but
he inflicts no small injury upon their reputation as
composers. The vocal music was admirably sung
by Mlle. Falconi and Herr Formes. The room was
very fully attended.

HAYHARKET THEATRE.—Miss Helen Faucit made
her first appearance, after a long absence, at this
theatre on Monday evening, in her celebrated cha-
racter of Pauline, in The Lady of Lyons, in the
performance of which she fully sustained her former
fame ; indeed, it had the unusual advantage of satis-
fying expectations which had been raised by a vivid
recollection of its original freshness. The Claude
Alelnotte of Mr. Barry Sullivan failed, as all succes-
sors of Macready have done, in portraying the in-
tensity of love, and the refined enthusiasm of the
part. Mr. Chippendale, as Colonel Dantas, realised
the intention of the author, and proved a most effi-
cient support to the piece. Mrs. Poynter, as Widow
Melnotte, was also excellent; and Mr. Howe must
not be forgotten as Beauseant. Mr. Barry Sullivan
was called forward at the end of the third act; and,
at the conclusion, Miss Helen Faucit was greeted
with cheering and other well-earned demonstrations
of success. The house was numerously attended.
FRENCH PLAYS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.—A short
series of French plays, et Des Matinees Recreatives
et Comique, will be given at the St. James's Theatre
by Mons. Levassor, commencing on Wednesday
next, June 6. •

JUNE 2, 1855.

tortign art, Sittraturt, k.

A YOUNG and pleasing Ru'sian officer was lately
made prisoner by the English, and by his engaging
manners very soon became a great favorite. The
writer of a letter from the camp states that the pri-
soner is very accomplished, appears to have a good
supply of cash, and with great dexterity avails him-
self of every opportunity to flatter the English ; at the
same time cleverly taking every chance of insinuating
something or other derogatory to the French ; evi-
dently doing all in his power to create a bad feeling
between the allies. This gentleman has been sent
to England. It is said several other prisoners have
acted nearly the same, and that they have been
sent prisoners intentionally by the Russians for
the purpose of creating a party in their favour in
England.

M. HULOT, one of the chiefs in the electrotypic
department of the French Mint, has discovered that
the newly-discovered metal, aluminium, may replace
platina as an element of the galvanic pile, and that
this metal, having zinc as an electro-negative element,
gives ripe to a considerable disengagement of
hydrogen for several hours.

THE Constitutionnel has the following curious ad-
vertisement :—" A prince without posterity will adopt
a child of an opulent and honourable family. Ad-
dress, letter franked, to Count Aymar, Rue de la
Rouchroucauld, No. 48."

THE GRAND COUNCIL OF TICINO, in its sitting of
the 22nd ult., passed a bill concentrating all authority
over ecclesiastical matters in the hands of the State,
without any intervention on the part of the ecclesias-
tical power. The Archbishop of Milan and Bishop of
Como had previously protested against the bill.
THE PARIS AGRICULTURAL AND CATTLE SHOW,
which is to open in a few days in the Champs de
Mars, is announced as likely to be a very fine one.
England, says Galignani, will be there particularly
represented by her magnificent breed of oxen, cows,
and swine. His Royal Highness Prince Albert has
condescended to inscribe his name in the number of
exhibitors, and has sent several very remarkable spe-
cimens. On Tuesday the sth of June, the first day of
the exhibition, the entrance will be 3f. each person,
on Wednesday 2f., and on Thursday the entrance
will be gratuitous. The distribution of prizes and
medals will take place on that day at two o'clock.
On Friday next the exhibition and sale of the animals
by private contract and by auction will commence at
eight o'clock in the morning. Admission 50c.

THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF THE SEINE-ET-
OISE commenced its annual Hower-show on Saturday
in a splendid tent in the gardens of the palace of
Versailles. The show is considered an exceedingly
fine one, and comprises some very rare and curious
plants. A gold medal given by the Empress, and
a service of Sevres porcelain from the Emperor,
were awarded to the two most meritorious exhibitors;
whilst other prizes of smaller value were also dis-
tributed.

THE following, according to the Gazette Musicale,
will form the troupe of the Theatre Italien at
St. Petersburg during the approaching season :
Prime donne soprani, Mmes. Bosio, Lotto, Maray ;
contralto, Mme. Demeric ; first tenors, MM. Tam
berlik, Calzolari, Bettini; first comic bass, M.
Lablache ; first baritones, MM. Ronconi, De Bassini ;
basso profondo, M. Didot; basses and baritones,
MM. Tagliafico, Polonini, Cecconni ; seconda donna,
Mlle. Tagliafico.
THE opening of the Italian Opera House at
Paris is announced for a series of dramatic per-
formances by a company under the direction of M.
Righetti, and of which Mme. Adelaide Ristori, who
enjoys the highest reputation in Italy, both in tragedy
and comedy, is a member, supported by other per-
formers of reputation.
A YOUTHFUL ARTISTE, whose name implies an
English origin, Master Jervis, and his sister, Mlle.
Fanny, have Leen giving concerts at Florence with
great success. Both these young virtuosi are
pianists.
- A CONTRACT has been entered into between the
Ottoman Government and M. Lionel Osborn for the
establishment of a submarine telegraph to unite the
Dardanelles to Egypt.
THE ILLNESS OF MICE. STOLTS has caused the
representation of the Prophite to be further post.
poned at Paris.
MR. BRaHAM, the son of the celebrated English
singer, is at present in Paris, where his receptions in
several of the first salons has been flattering in the
extreme.
" M. HORACE VERNET," Says the /*dependant de
rOttest, 4, has just proceeded to Frohsdorf to paint a
portrait of the Count de Chambord, of the size of
life. The Count is to be represented on horseback."
PRINCE MLNSCHIROFF, the ex-commander-in chief
in the Crimea, whom the papers have so often killed,
has returned to St. Petersburg, and, according to all
accounts, has no occasion to be dissatisfied with his
reception at Court.

THE PRESS.

A DRAMA on a large scale is in preparation at the
Theitre du Cirque, to be entitled l'Histoire de Paris.
It is to open in the thirteenth century, and to come
down to the present day. It is not stated how many
nights it will occupy in the performance, but it will
consist of thirty tableaux ; and as these scenic
displays never take less than a quarter of an hour to
arrange, the changing of the scenes alone would take
up seven hours and a half.

THE Courrier du Nord publishes the following
singular advertisement :—" Pilgrimages.—Rasez, late
a soldier of the class of the year 1844. and who has
never ceased to practise religion in all its principles,

. . .
offers to undertake pilgrimages—country and dis-
tance no object. Persons who may have occasion
to grant him their confidence may find him at
the Grand Digne, Faubourg de Paris, 22, a Valen-
cienne."

The Boulogne Gazette says :—" There is once
more a serious intention of uniting France and
England by a submarine railway. The latest pro-
ject is that of Dr. Payerne, who, with 40; sub
aqueous boats, of which he is the inventor, 1,500
sailors and navvies, 4,340,000 cubic yards of mate-
rial, and 10,000,0001. sterling expenses, would un-
dertake to construct a tunnel, by means of which
the strait which separates the two countries would
be crossed in thirtythree minutes.

Tau Montreal Pilot states that Madame St. Julien
has instituted an action against the Governor-General
of Canada for the sum of 400/.. being madame's
"small bill" for his Excellency's board and that of
his suite during the three days he was the guest of
the city in March last. The corporation refused to
pay the amount, which they considered exorbitant,
and of course the governor cannot pay without giving
offence to his hosts.

10 lring.

WAR-OFFICE, JUNE 1.
BREVET.

Major Wilkinson to be Lieutenant• Colonel in the Army
the rank being honorary only.
Captain the Earl of Leitrim to be Major in the Army.
Brevet-Major the Earl of Leitrim to be Lieutenant-
Colonel in the Army.
Captain E. S. Mercer to have the local rank of Major
whilst serving with the Turkish Contingent.
The following gentlemen to have the local rank of Staff-
Surgeons of the First Class in Turkey while serving with
the Turkish Contingent :—Major Ainger, Esq., and Archi-
bald Cockburn.
The following gentleman to have the local rank of Sur-
geon in Turkey while serving with the Irregular Horse,
under the command of Mikjor-General Beatson: —Dr.
Fraser.
The following gentleman to have the local rank of
Veterinary-Snrgeon in Turkey while serving with the
Turkish Contingent :—William Ford, Gent.
STAFF.—Lieutenant James Pope to have the substantive
commission of Adjutant of the Depot for Invalids at
Chatham, with the rank of Lieutenant.

2d Dragoon Guards—Charles William Bell, Gent., to be
Cornet.
3d Light Diagoons—Cornet C. T. Goff, to be Cornet,
without purchase.
4th Light Dragoons—Edward William Blackett, Gent.,
to be Cornet, without purchase.
15th Light Dragoons—Lieut, C. W. Hinxman, to be
Captain, without purchase ; Cornet G. T. Macartney to be
Lieut., without purchase ; Cornet C.W. Bell, to be Cornet,
without purchase.
18th Light Dragoons—Cornet J. P. W. Gwynne Holford
retires from the service by the sale of his commission.
Scots Fusiler Guards—George Perry, Gent., to be As-
sistant Surgeon.
Ist Regiment of Foot—To be Ensigns, without put.-
chase—Ensign Frederick William Thompson ; Oswald D.
W. Hunter, Gent.; Alexander James Badgley, Gent.
3d Foot—To be Ensigns, without purchase—Ensign
Alfred Benwell Letts; John Awdry, Gent.; Henry Pears,
Gent.
7th Foot—Captain Sir G. F. R. Walker, Bart., to be
Captain ; Lieut. P. G. Coney to be Captain; Alexander
Nixon Montgomery, Gent., to be Ensign.
9thFoot—To be Lieutenants without purchase—Ensigns
W. A. Elmhirst, R. C. H. Germon, Arthur Worthington.
To be Ensign, without purchase—John Haycroft Bolton,
Gent.
10th Foot—Quartermaster James Murphy to be Pay.
master ; Ensign Michael O'Donnell to be Quartermaster.
11th Foot—Francis Armstrong, Gent., to be Ensign,
without purchase.
12th Foot—Lieutenant E. Foster to be Captain, without
purchase; Henry Randall Cromartie, Gent., to be Ensign,
without purchase.
lath Foot—Thomas McNeille Gill, Gent., to be Ensign,
without purchase.
18th Foot—Ensign Edward Abbott Noblett to be En•
sign, without purchase ; John Wily, Gent., to be Ensign,
without purchase.
21st Foot—Ensign S. S. Connell to be Ensign, without
purchase.
27th Foot—Henry Scott Simeon, Gent., to be Ensign.
29th Foot—Lieutenant John Thomas James retires
from the service by the sale of his commission.
30th Foot—Lieutenant John Moon to be Quartermaster;
W. P. Pickard Mackesy, Gent., to be Ensign, without
purchase.
84th Foot—Lindon John Grier, Gent., to be Ensign,
without purchase.

36th Foot—Thomas Scarlett, Gent., and Augusto.
Henry Radford, Gent., to be Ensigns, without purchase.
39th Foot—Thomas Macmillan Fuge, Gent., to be En-
sign, without purchase.
42nd Foot—Ensign M. Macleod to be Lientenant,
without purchase ; Ensign John Glass Gordon Stuart to
be Ensign, without purchase.
46th Foot—Vesey Daly, Gent., to be Ensign, without
purchase.

48th Foot—Lieutenants G. T. Miller to be Lieutenant,
without purchase ; W. J. Surman to be Lieutenant, with-
out purchase; Ensign George N. R. Goddard to be En-
sign, without purchase.
49th Foot—Major Thomas White to be Mikior.
50th Foot—William Henry Wilson, Gent., to be Ensign;
Charles Richard King, Gent., to be Ensign, without pun.
chase.

blst Foot—Captain the Earl of Leitrim to be Captain ;
Lieutenant S. A. Cleeve to be Captain ; Lieutenant H R.
Mitford to be Captain ; Lieutenant C. J. Hughes to be
Lieutenant ; Ensign Percv Chaplin to be Lieutenant;
Charles Edward Lambert, Gent., to be Ensign.
53rd Foot—Richard Annesley Eyre, G ent , to be Ensign,
without purchase.
144th Foot—William Frederick Vernon Harris, Gent., to
be Ensign, without purchase.

55th Foot—Lieutenant W. H. Richards to be Captain.
58th Foot—Octavius William Hill, Gent.
59th Foot—Arthur Heselrige, Gent.
00th Foot—Sergesnt•Major Matthew Tilford, to be En•
sign, without purchase; Joseph 13radshaw, Gent., to be
Ensign, without purchase. The second Christian name of
Frederick Austin, appointed to an Ensigncy without par.
chase, on the Bth May, 1855, is Piero!.
02nd Foot—Lieutenant A. G. Dickson to be Captain.
To be Ensigns without purchase—Nicholas G. Elliot,
Gent.; James F. M'Pherson, Gent.

67th Foot—To be Ensigns without purchase--John
Richard Crane, Gent.; William Henry Bell Kingsley,
Gent.
69th Foot—James John Gamer, Gent., to be Ensign.
70th Foot—Sergeant-Major Nevill to be Quartermaster.
71st Foot—R. L. G. M'Grlgor to be Ensign, without
purchase ; Enstgn W. F. V. Harris to be Ensign, without
purchase.
90th Foot—Ensign H. G. Pattisen to be Lieutenant

Alst Foot—Lieutenant W. D. Sladen to be Lieutenant.

84th Foot—Harry B. Crohan, Gent, to be Ensign, with-
out purchase.
85th Foot—William Galbraith, Gent., to be Ensign,
without purchase.
89th Foot—Ensign Robert Bulkeley Baldwin to be En-
sign, without purchase.
93rd Foot—Eustace de Vesci Aytonn, Gent., to be En-
sign.
94th Foot—To be Ensigns, without purchase—Richard
James Manceargh St. George, Gent. ; John Edward Hateb
Wheeler, Gent. To be Assist IntSurgeon--Aesistent-
Surgeon Thomas James Biddle.
95th Foot—Lieutenant Robert Macnee to be Ensign,
without r

purchase.
97th Foot—Lieutenant Harman Hardy to be Ensign,
ithout purchase.
99th Foot—Lieutenant F. W. Deapard to be Captain ;
Ensign C. Burton to be Lieutenant.
Rifle Brigade—Brevet-Major W. Harry, Earl of Errol,
to he Major, without purchase ; Lieutenant W. F. Thynne
to be Captain, without purchase; Ensign H. Eyre to be
t Lieutenan, without purchase.
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2nd West India Reti ment—Ensign John Huger to be
Lieutenant, without purchase.
UNATTACHED.—Brevet-Major Thomas White to he Mao
jor, without purchase.

Ike fabg.

APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS.
PROMOTION.
Second Master T. B. Read to the rank of Master.

Captain—Arthur Cumming to the Glutton, floating
battery.
Commanders—Wm. M'llwaine to be Superintendent of
Packets at Dover; Henry Baker to be Inspecting Com-
mander of the Coast Guard.
Second•Master—C K. Hanwell to the St. George.
Lieutenants—C. R. hfaberley to the Sanspareil ; Sey-
mour W. D. Radcliffe to the Neptune ; Richard Roche to
the Russell ; Albert H. W. Battiscombe to the Duke of
Wellington; J. D Arthur to the Powerful; Frederick W.
Pym to the Russell; Hon. Maurice H. Nelson to the
Hastings.
Chaplains—Rev. tl. C. Williams to the Retribution ;
Rev. G. Ashe to the Termagant.
Surgeons—Fred. W. Le Grand to be Surgeon and Store-
keeper at Hasler Hospital ; Surgeon Henry J. Doraville to
be Staff Surgeon to the Dukelof Wellington ; Samuel B.D.
Wells to the Belleisle; Robert Fulton to the Centaur; J.
Jeffcott ( additional) to the Duke of Wellington ; J. B.
Ricards (additional) to the Childers
Assistant•Surgeons—Robert Creighton to the Hawke;
Richard Evans to the Cornwallis.
Acting Assistant-Surgeons--G. Noble to the Majestic; ♦.
M` Bride to the Hastings; P. Comrie to the Pembroke. G.
Mayall to the Russell.
Midshipmen—H. C. Best to the Duke of Wellington ;N.
C. Singleton to the Hastings ; W. W. Box to the Horatist
F. Cooke to the Meteor; E. W. Warren to the Glutton.
Assistant•Psymaster—H. W. Molesworth to the Agin-
court.
Naval Cadet—J. J. Smail to the Hastings.
Acting Clerk—W. Ward to the Royal Albert.
Assistant-Clerks—L. J. T. Wood to the Belleisle ; Huth
C. Goldsmith to the Agincotut ;W. I. Brown, Alfred •
Dodd, and W. H. J. Alcides, to the Royal Albert.

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has returned to St. Petersburg, and, according to all purchase,
accounts, has no occasion to be dissatisfied with his 84th Foot—Lindon John Grier, Gent., to be Ensign, C. Goldsm.it...h.to_th. Aginootut, I. Brown,
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reception at Court. without purchase. Dodd, and AIIAAWI