The Express.
London, England, 1863-06-20 00:00:00

DRAMA.

MADAME RISTOItI AT HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE
Madame Rietori made her second appearance ha
evening in Signor Giaoometti's tragedy of Eliaabetta &pa
d'lnoltilterra—tbe most striking 'canes in which will re
have bees forgotten by those who witnessed her period
performances in England. In itself the play has little to
recommend it.

It is, however, one of the most remarkable features d
Madame Ristori's triumphs that they appear to be alma&
independent of the dramatic writer's art. Her elaborate
scenes of passion and pathos are such as no dap directions
could inspire ; and the rich and varied tows of her voice
give life and poetry to the poorest language. Though she
evidently av►ils herself of every artistic aid in "making
up" her face, her command of expression forces its way
through all this outward plater. If her lighter reprsents•.
Lion of tenderness are open to the charge of being a little
artificial, no such fault can be found with her when abs
is giving expression to deeper emotions. Her bursts of
passion are eminently impulsive, natural, and unforced, tad
her attitudes are always graceful, striking, and seemingly
unstudied.

THE OXFORD COMMEMORATION.—OXFORD, JUN/
19.—The commemoration festivities terminated last even.
tog with a grand ooncert at Merton College, which au
numerously and fashionably attended, and passed off with
the greatest iclat. The town to-day has presented a miser.
able appearance in comparison with its aspect during On
commemoration, as, in addition to its almost deserted
streets, rain poured down incessantly during the day. The
royal visit is still the theme of general conversation in the
city, and many circumstances which have escaped the oohs
of the astute special correspoodents of the daily papas
have been the subject of gossip during the day. Amongst
them we may enumerate the fact that his Royal nighties,
during his short sojourn within the classic walls, found
time to visit the noble tennis court in Merton-street, and
engage in his favourite pastime with the Hon. Mr. Ellis, if
Merton College, Earl Granville, and Lord Mount Falgcumte.
The fancy fair and bazaar in aid of that excellent auntie
tion, the Radcliffe Infirmary, has proved a great succers, and
upwards of 2,0001. has bees placed to the credit of the
fund, through the joint exertions of the mayor and the dis-
tinguished lady patronesses. Their Royal Highnewes the
Prince and Princess of Wales, besides benefiting the funds
by numerous purchases at the stalls, kindly condescended
to write their autographs, which were duly disposed of by
private auction in the gardens yesterday, the right worship-
ful the mayor becoming the lucky possessor of the memento
of their royal highnesses' visit.
Professor Varnell, of the Royal Veterinary Col-
lege, has been appointed veterinary inspector of horses,
vice Professor Spacer, who retires, to the Royal Agred.
tura' Society, and will commence his duties at Worcester.
THE PI BLIC Santini ,1 Commis:on:sr.—The Public
Schools Commissioners held a meeting yesterd..y at N,
Victoria-street, Westminster. The commissioners preens
were the Earl of Clarendon, the Earl of Devon the Lord
Lyttelton, Sir S. H. Northcote, Rut , M.P., the Rev. W.
H. Thompson, and H. lialford 'Vaughan, Eaq.
THE OXFORD LAWAL EXAMINATIoN,:.—We ..re
sorry to hear that the delegacy appointed to conduct be
Oxford Local Examinations are becoming intolerant with
regard to what they term " the Ruditneuts of Faith and
Religion." At first they allowed candidates to please them-
selves about answering questions in this section, assuring
them that, in either came, their position in the dicncon•
lists would not be affected. They then offered marks for
this subject, thus giving members of the church of En.;loal
au advantage over others who are not brought up io t 1,..
caw
of the church Catechism and Prayer-book. In the course
of the examination which has just closed they went still
further, and no the papere gave notice that no one
whose parents have not objected on conrcteuticas
grounds to his being examined in the Prayer-book .14 sell
as the Bible "can obtain a certificate, without dwelt;
some knowledge of each of the two portions, whateser
may
be the value of his work in other subjects." What makes
the matter worse is that no previous notice was wren ci
this extreme severity. Is the programme this subject vu
not classed with those required 14 all io order to pus. It
was indeed stated that " no one can be held to have .tisced
the examiners in the section without both portions." • the
parts relating to the Prayer-book as well as the tie ripture
but since candidates have been for several years suffered to
pass without satisfying the examiners in this scctio... it it ,t
naturally supposed the same thing would be allowed again
and it was nottill they saw the notice prefixed to the paper, si
questions that many found they were to be depriv-d ~1 the
fruit of their labour. We trust the delegscy will at least
have the justice to put off the execution of their ,•tern.le.rof
till next year, so that all may have timely notio. f.sett
then, we think, it would be much better to adopt the Cos-
bridge plan of putting this part of the examination upon the
broad basis of Scripture and the evidences of Christi aotr,
subjects in which members of all communions can comULe
without offending the conscience of any. —Afton.'
THE RRPRIDIENTATION OK BERsittli-ust-Ta
Mr. Mitchell, of Stow, has issued his address as a candid.%
for the representation of Berwick-on-Tweed. in room of
late Captain Gordon. It is of that sound. liberd, snd
moderate, yet thorough character which might have been
expected, and we are glad to learn that so far as can vet to
ascertained, Mr. Mitchell's prospects of success are m.,4
favourable. Mr. Earle, the looked-for tory candidate. Sse,
it appears,declined to come forward ; and the party has II&
wise been disappointed in its overtures in two other
quarters, but they have at length caught a candidate. cf.
been supplied by one by the Carlton Club, in the person
a Mr. Cargill, a London shipbuilder or shipbroker. it"
gentleman has several intlueotial friends in Berwick, irb°,
will no doubt strain every nerve to secure his return ;
it therefore becomes the liberal party to exert themwhe
correspondingly for Mr. Mitchell. If they do w• besttnt
there is no fear of bureau ; but success can be safely 10,e4
for mil; as the reward of unremitting vigilance and eff stt
—Sroteman.
Another notable ease of embezzlement is n.ported
to have taken piece in Dublin. A min called li'lrervott:
secretary to the Irish Church Elucational Society. rm.
with 500/. belonging to the association. He left his ace
family behind, and took a young W 0141410 with him. lir •se
taken io Liverpool yesterday.

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