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London, England, 1856-04-05 00:00:00

Political Life of Sir Robert Peel. Smith and El-ler
The Fall of Man. A I'oem in Two Parts. John Col ill 4.

Longmsns
J. C. Nesbit, F.G.S. F.C.S.
LOngmans
Peace t What I hare done to promote it. Booth
The Transcaucasian Campaign of the Turkish Army under
Omer Pacha. Laurence Oliphant. Blackwooda
Beyminstre. By the Author of " Lena," 1.7 c. Smith and

On Agricultural Chemistry,

Elder
Tricks of Trade in the Adulteration of Food and Physic.
11,,gue
Commentaries un the Productive Forces of Russia. M. L.
de Tengoboreki. Longmana
The Whist Player. Explained and Illustrated. Addey
and Co.
Lion Hunting and Sporting Life in Algeria. Jule, Berard.

Ditto
The Naval and Mililary Interpreter. With Dialogues and
Vocabulary. Thomas Byron. Francis
The Dramatic Works of William Shakepeare. With Vig-
nettes, engraved on Wood. Ten Vole. Vol. IV. Bell

and Dally
Life of Robert Blake, Admiral and General at Sea. Chapman
and Hall
Ditto
Ditto

The Burder Lands of Spain.
Ileinrieh Heine, Book of Songs.

Colonial Conetitution*. Arthur Mills. Murray
Is the Practice of Torture in Madrae with the Sanction of

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the Authorities of Leadeishati-street lirettell
Memorial of the Bombay Association to the Government of
India.

Our Relations with America. Sampson Low and Co.
A Letter to Lind Panmure, relating to the Tenure of Office.
By the Magistrates of the Metropolitan Police-courts.

Ridgway
Correspondence—The Church in the Diocese of Bognor.
Bagnor
Religion in Common Life. A Sermon. Black woods.
The Mechanism of the Solar System. Holyoake and Co.
Hardwicke's Shilling Baronetage and Knightags. Hanlwicke
A Few Lines to Railway Companies and the Public. Johnson
Poor Letter H; its Use and Abuse. Seeley, Jackson, it Cr.
True Co:irlesy. Ditto
Compulsory Vaccination Briefly Considered. Sotheran and

Willis

Considerations on the New System of Government Contracts.
Levey
Sampson Low and Co.
Ditto

Putnam's Monthly.
The Schoolfellow.
Robert Owen'a Millennial Gazette. Part I. Clayton and Son
The Outlaw. Parlour Library. Hodgson
The Train. Groombridge
The National Review. Theobald
The Westminster Review.

J. Chapman
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The British Quarterly.

Jackson and Wilford
Hestia

The London Quarlerly.
The Eclectic Review.

Ward and Lock

Tail's Magazine. Partridge and Oakey
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The Oxford and Cambridge Magazine. Bell and Dal 33.

Her Majesty the Queen.
Hie Royal Highness the Prince.
her Ruyul Highness the Princess Royal.

Mitchell
Ditto
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gjusit.

THE MUSICAL UNION.

THE twelfth season was inaugurated by the first
appearance in this country of the Parisian violon-
cellist, M. Franchomme. Independently of his posi-
tion as first violoncello at the Conservatoire concerts,
and as a professor in the Academy, Franchomme

enjoys no mean reputation as a composer for his
instrument. Other violoncellists in the French capital
have enjoyed a transitory reputation, as pets of
fashionable salons, by playing ephemeral music with
maudlin sentimentality, and spasmodic tricks, but
Franchomme has maintained for many years ha
musical fame by taste, judgment, and superior ir-
telligence in playing classical chamber music. At
the present time, Franchomme in Paris is without
a rival. He is one of the very few eminent French
performers whose style is totally free from the slight-
est tinge of affectation. His execution is pertect,
and the contrast of his style in cantabile and em-
phatic phrases was, last Tuesday, most striking,
giving to the ensemble a variety of expression which
has rarely been heard ; the points d'larco, the crisp
accents, the spirit of his attacks, and the equality of
tone in detached notes, blended well with the ad-
mirable playing of his countryman Sainton. In a
short adagio of his own, Fran.thomme was encored,
and the total absence of any excess of portaniento
in his contabile expression was again observed. The
director, Mr. Ella, displayed spirit and enterprise
in inducing Franchomme to pay this flying visit.
His reappearance at the Union will be heartily wel-

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coined by all those amateurs who desire to recognise
the speciality of every school of execution, as well as
that of composition. The programme included
Mozart's Quartet in D, Mendelssohn's Trio in D
minor, for piano, violin, and cello, and Beethoveli's
Quartet in F, No. 1, op. 18. Charles Halle's piano-
forte playing fully sustained his reputation as one
of the best interpreters of classical music. At the
next meeting Mine. Schumann, better known as
Clara Weick, will appear for the first time in Eng-
land ; one of the greatest of pianiates. Mr. Ella's

I.

111
Imaill•d•IMMINP
w_ , owing to the railway settlement, it was
worth
'oils merit unqualified eulogium. In art, as in Salviani, a tenore robusto, and Signor Giuglini, also
week,
a good principle honourably carried out tenor, all artistes of high continental reputation. For fulTlyheeigdhitvipdeerndces n cent.
Bank Stock, the Three per.
'merely
triumph ; and true conservatism in the ballet, in which we suspect the house will alone
sin the appeal to the suffrages of the succeed, there will be Rosati and Ferraris in the Cent. Reduced, the new Three per Cent. Annuities,
ruon of the community being responded famous ballet of the Car:mire. the Long Annuities, and the Annuities ending in
1 and refined minds. Mr. Ella has estab- ROYAL PANorricoN.—Haydn's Creation was per- 1859, are all payable next week, and a good deal of
t that chamber instrumental music, formed at this popular institution on Monday evening money will come into the market from these
composers, executed by first-rate last, to commemorate the anniversary of the birth- sources.
I a remunerative audience in the day of its immortal composer. The solos were The specie imports of the week have been large.
,olitics, and art. It is to be hoped taken by Miss Ransford, Mr. W. Cooper, and Mr. They have amounted to 750,0001. The exports have
ni will equally keep pace with Lawler, supported by a small but efficient chorus, been rather less than 500,000/. Of this amount
musical appreciation, but there and accompanied by Mr. Cbipp's performance on the 384,585/. has been taken in silver for India and
current notices of the day large organ. The entertainment was well received China, and about 130,000/. in gold, partly for the
ealthy. Will not the utter by a large audience. Monday evenings are to be de- East, and partly for the Continent. The demand
\torial opera-house mana- voted to sacred performances of a similar character. on the part of the Bank of France has abated, but
critical notices on the
an example to the 'lollt,a Blanket 40 Q,-itg 'ilitiligenct. executed or not according to circumstances. Advices
kers and music pub- have been received of the shipment of about 250,0001.
the first night of
FRIDAY rozzNINO. in gold-dust from Melbourne and Geelong, in the
•rtar, at the burnt month of January.
hers of applause THE Bank of England return for the week ending The announcement of peace, which was made on
le on the stage, the 29th ult., shows the following changes compared Sunday, scarcely affected the price of Consols at all ;
pit in a most. with that for the week preceding : but Railway Shares—home, colonial, and foreign—all
the saddles ! Increase in Circulation
no. pianist Increase in Public I)epnsits
t there is Decrease in Other Deposits
'r, quite Decrease iu Government Securities 79,185 improvement of i upon the quotations of the pre
called Increase in Other Securities
' that Increase in Bullion . 76,622 ported that the treaty of peace had been signed by
the Increase in Rest .... ...
Decrease in Reserve
Bullion iu Both Departments
Circulation, including Bank Post gradually declined, and have been steady at 931 to
Bills
^his comparison shows several important changes. purchasers invariably offering whenever any attempt
,e increase in the circulation is satisfactory, but has been made to throw them below 93. It appears,
nower of the Bank with respect to its reserve of therefore, that the effect of the announcement of peace
has been materially reduced. The diminution had been anticipated as far as regarded this market.
Reserve, and the enormous addition to the For the Bth of May, the next account-day, the
of private securities, which now exceed closing price yesterday was 931 to 1. To-day, for the
`l., show the pressure under which the 10th of April, the closing price both for money and
laced last week by the demand for money account was 93 to 1.
the loan, and for commercial purposes. The advance in Railway Shares, in consequence of
a the Public Deposits is attributable to peace, combined with continued good traffics, has
e loan instalments; and the amount been equal on the average to three per cent. Yes-
the credit of the Government is terday, however, there was a disposition to realise
't to meet the dividends due next their profits on the part of the speculative class of
upon the Bank for temporary operators ; but, though there was a good deal of
appears to have been selling selling, the result did not materially depress the ex-
iew to maintain its reserve at treme prices of the week. It is probable, however,
'a rather below that amount that there may be some slight further reaction ; but
moderate increase. it cannot be important, so long as the public continue
ye demand, with but a to purchase for investment.
'k it was in demand Foreign Securities have been extremely active, and
layment of the loan a large business has been done. The Turkish Six
as arisen, in a great per Cents. have been as high as 103, but this price
meet the commer- brought in numerous sellers, and they are now
were extremely steady, though with an improving tendency at 1011
hills were gene- to 102. This Stock has been largely dealt in. The
fewer sent to Four per Cent. Guaranteed has also been active, and
An impres- transactions in it are recorded at 102. Mexican has
^s that we improved ;it is now 221 against 204 this day week.
'ely, now Sambre and Meuse Railway advanced 11. to-day, and
'in in all the Belgian lines are in demand.
pro- Joint-stock Bank Shares are creeping up; but
be business in them is languid. London and County
till are attracting much attention from the fluctuations
Il that have taken place in them. They have been
done at 29 and 32.
Miscellaneous shares are generally good. Austra-
ian advanced 51. on Wednesday, and 41. yesterday,
4 they are still in fair demand. The price tills
week was 251 ; yesterday it was 34, and to-day 35.
Foreign Exchanges are improving.
railway calls for the month of April are
an usual. They amount to 2,432,80'21., so
- have yet been advertised.
'rnion of a house in the silk trade is
The liabilities are not to any great
Trade returns, for the month ending
srv. show an increase of 2,093,3311.
exports for that period compared
ding month in 1855. Bat
e of the most unfavorable of
norts are uniformly favor-
de is gradually recovering
he commercial accounts
ter than usual.
',AND.
vd sth Victoria, cap. 3$
th day of March, 1556.
It Debt 111,015,100
`ties .. 3.459,00
union 9,531.1070
_....
• ••
----.
124,306,970
871.521
,63,1:d
9,7e0
36.3
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exertions merit unqualified eulogium. In art, as in
politics, a good principle honourably carried out
must ultimately triumph ; and true conservatism in
music lies in the appeal to the suffrages of the
thinking portion of the community being responded
to by educated and refined minds. Mr. Ella has estab-
lished the fact that chamber instrumental music,
by the great composers, executed by first-rate
performers, finds a remunerative audience in the
city of commerce, politics, and art. It is to be hoped
that musical criticism will equally keep pace with
the advanced state of musical appreciation, but there
are some signs in the current notices of the day
which are anything but healthy. Will not the utter
failure of corrupt and dictatorial opera-house mana-
gers to compose their own critical notices on the
musical public operate as an example to the
notoriety-seeking picnoforte•makers and music pub-
lishers It is recorded that, on the first night of
the performance of Timour the Tartar, at the burnt
down Covent-garden Theatre, thunders of applause
greeted the horses on their appearance on the stage,
when a man suddenly sprung up in the pit in a most.
excited state, and exclaimed—" I made the saddles !
I made the saddles! " In these days no pianist
creates a sensation by splendid playing, but there is
the pianoforte manufacturer, or his trumpeter, quite
ready to call out—" I made the piano." Napoleon called
us a nation of shopkeepers. In the name of all that
is elevated in art, let us, at all events, keep the
shopucracy out of our musical circles.

TIIE NEW PHILHARMONIC opened their fifth season
with a concert at the Hanover-square-roams on Wed-
nesday evening. The change train Exeter-hall to
Hanover-square was certainly to be commended, but
the inordinate length of the concert rather tried the
patience of a crowded room. The programme opened
with the overture to Egmont, finely played by an
orchestra more powerful than delicate. The mag-
nificent grandeur of this overture is a high test of
the quality of an orchestra, but in the performance
of the fourth symphony, in spite of Dr. Wylde's care-
ful interpretation, the absence of pianos, and the
want of clearness and precision in the orchestra, were
very apparent. Two compositions of Mozart were
introduced—one a sinfonia concercante in three
movements, an allegro asaestoso, andante, and presto :
the other the Litany in E fiat. The sinfonia, in the
form of a duet, full of exquisite melody and grace,
was played to perfection by Messrs. Sainton and
Blagrove on the violin and viola, accompanied by
the orchestra. The Litany, one of Mozart's earlier
works, contains some superb choruses, but is loaded
with florid roulades, unsuited to the present day.
The solos were sung by Mme. Rudersdorff, Mr.
Perren, and Signor Gregorio. The finest chorus is
an old Gregorian chant, sung by the soprani and
accompanied by the orchestra ; but the execution
throughout was uncertain and far from satisfactory.
Mendelssohn's concerto in G minor, played with his
usual aplomb by M. Halle on the pianoforte, was a
most magnificent performance. The other pieces
included Auber's sparkling overture to the Domino
Noir, the overture to Der Freischiitz, Spohr's scene
from Faust, the chorus from the Ruins of Athens,
and an aria from Fidelio (Rocco's song), sung by
Herr Rotkansky, an alarming German bass, with a
style about as heavy as his voice. The concert on the
whole was successfullbut too long to be pleasant.

Salviani, a tenore robusto, and Signor Giuglini, also
tenor, all artistes of high continental reputation. For
the ballet, in which we suspect the house will alone
succeed, there will be Rosati and Ferraris in the
famous ballet of the Corsaire.

ROYAL PANorricoN.—Haydn's Creation was per-
formed at this popular institution on Monday evening
last, to commemorate the anniversary of the birth-
day of its immortal composer. The solos were
taken by Miss Ransford, Mr. W. Cooper, and Mr.
Lawler, supported by a small but efficient chorus,
and accompanied by Mc. Cbipp's performance on the
large organ. The entertainment was well received
by a large audience. Monday evenings are to be de-
voted to sacred performances of a similar diameter.

week, owing to the railway settlement, it was worth
fully eight per cent.
The dividends on Bank Stock, the Three per
Cent. Reduced, the new Three per Cent. Annuities,
the Long Annuities, and the Annuities ending in
1859, are all payable next week, and a good deal of
money will come into the market from these
sources.

The specie imports of the week have been large.
They have amounted to 750,0001. The exports have
been rather less than 500,000/. Of this amount
384,585/. has been taken in silver for India and
China, and about 130,000/. in gold, partly for the
East, and partly for the Continent. The demand
on the part of the Bank of France has abated, but
several orders to purchase remain on hand, to be
executed or not according to circumstances. Advices
have been received of the shipment of about 250,000/.
in gold-dust from Melbourne and Geelong, in the
month of January.

The announcement of peace, which was made on
Sunday, scarcely affected the price of Consols at all ;
but Railway Shares—home, colonial, and foreign—all
advanced, and miscellaneous securities of every de-
scription improved, some to a considerable extent.
Consols closed on Saturday at 92 to 93, being an
improvement of 1 upon the quotations of the pre
vious week. On Monday, when it was officially re-
ported that the treaty of peace had been signed by
the plenipotentiaries in Paris, they advanced from
931 to 931 to f, the highest point they have yet
attained for the April account. From 931 to they
gradually declined, and have been steady at 931 to
1, and 93 to 1, the fluctuations being nominal ; but
purchasers invariably offering whenever any attempt
has been made to throw them below 93. It appears,
therefore, that the effect of the announcement of peace
had been anticipated as far as regarded this market.
For the Bth of May, the next account-day, the
closing price yesterday was 931 to 1. To-day, for the
10th of April, the closing price both for money and
account was 93 to Iv.
The advance in Railway Shares, in consequence of
peace, combined with continued good traffics, has
been equal on the average to three per cent. Yes-
terday, however, there was a disposition to realise
their profits on the part of the speculative class of
operators; but, though there was a good deal of
selling, the result did not materially depress the ex-
treme prices of the week. It is probable, however,
that there may be some slight further reaction ; but
it cannot be important, so long as the public continue
to purchase for investment.
Foreign Securities have been extremely active, and
a large business has been done. The Turkish Six
per Cents, have been as high as 103, but this price
brought in numerous sellers, and they are now
steady, though with an improving tendency at 1011
to 102. This Stock has been largely dealt in. The
Four per Cent. Guaranteed has also been active, and

transactions in it are recorded at 102. Mexican has
improved ; it is now 221 against 20/ this day week.
Sambre and Meuse Railway advanced 11. to-day, and
all the Belgian lines are in demand.
_ .

Joint•stoCk Bank Shares are creeping up; but
business in them is languid. London and County
are attracting much attention from the fluctuations
that have taken place in them. They have been
done at ;29 and 32.

Miscellaneous shares are generally good. Austra-
lian advanced 51. on Wednesday, and 41. yesterday,
and they are still in fair demand. The price tnis
day week was 25•1 ; yesterday it was 34, and to-day 35.
The Foreign Exchanges are improving.
The railway calls for the month of April are
larger than usual. They amount to 2,432,802 E, so
tar as they have yet been advertised.
The suspension of a house in the silk trade is
announced. The liabilities are not to any great
amount.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.-Mr. Gye has announced
the opening of the Lyceum Theatre with his Italian
Opera company on the 15th inst. His engagements
include Mme. Grisi, Mme. Jenny Ney, Mlle. Didiee,
Mlle. Marai, Mme. Tagliafico, and Mme. Bosio;
Signors Mario, Tambertik (for a few nights only,
previous t.l his departure for Rio Janeiro), Gardoni,
Graziani, Luchesi, Tagliafico, Polonini, M. Zelger,
Signors Soldi, Mei, Herr Formes, Signors Ronconi,
and Lablache. This is a powerful host, while M.
Costa, with a diminished orchestra, continues as
director of the music, composer, and conductor.
For the ballet divertissement Mlles. Esper, Comba,
Emma, Jena, and Cerito, with M. Desplaces, are
engaged. One and all the above artistes have so
far modified their terms, and submitted to sacrifices,
as to be entitled to the high consideration of all.
The following operas will be performed during the
season, viz. :—Rigoietto, La Gazza Ladra, Otello, II
Trovatore, Mat.rimonio Segreto, Il Barbiere, I I'uri-
tani, Norma, Lucia, La Favorita, Fidelio, Don
Giovanni, It Conte Ory, L'Elisir d'Amore, Don Pas-
quale, Lucrezia Borgia, and Verdi's new opera, La
Traviata. Mr. Gye states that it is his intention to
build a new Opera-house, with concert-hall and other
accessories, and that he will shortly have the honour
of submitting his plans for public inspection.
HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE, it is announced, will
also open on the 15th of May. Mr. Lumley is now
in Paris making every effort to collect an opera com
pany. Mr. Balte will be conductor, and several fresh
importations in the way of singers may be antici-
pated. Among them are mentioned the Piccolomini,
who is at present the furore in Italy, Signor

The Board of Trade returns, for the month ending
the 29th of February, show an increase of 2,093,3311.
in the value of our exports for that period compared
with the corresponding month in 1855. But
February 1855 was one of the most unfavorable of
the whole year.
The country trade reports are uniformly favor-
able. The Australian trade is gradually recovering
from its depression, and the commercial accounts
from India and China are better than usual.

BANK OF
As Account, pursuant to the Ai
for the week ending on Swards

INGLAND.
t itli and tith Victoria, cap. 3$
I, the 29th day of March, 1856.

notes Issued .... 424,306,970 Government Debt 111,015,100
ISRUIC DTPILIATMENT.
Other Securities .. 3.459,00
Gold Coin tt Bullion 9,a31.r70
Silver Bullion .... _

V 1,306,970 j £24,306.970
BANKING D 'mummer.
Proprletors'Clipltsl4l4,s43,ooo Government Seen.
Rest
Public Deposits* 6,838,844 Deed Weight An.) £11.871.621
Other Deposits
Seven Day .t other Notes grygg,l,o
Bills
07,842312
Banks, COSUlthisioners of

£37,134.2,142
• Including Exchequer, Ss
Stimuli Debt, NandlDlTidend A