The Press.
London, England, 1857-06-06 00:00:00

THE PRESS.

MARRIAGES.
BI D D ULP 1 .7ST A MATTI7On the.3oLh ult..at Christ Church

Regent's park, Lieut.-Col. M. A. Biddulph, It. A., to KathaWne.
Stamatti, eldest daughter of Helen nee Mavromichali and
Captain Stephen Stamatti, K. of St. George, Commandant of
Balaklava.
MACKENZIE—CROIKER—On the 3rd instant, at Chiswick.
Donald William Mackenzie, Esq., of Canton, to Ricarda Ca-
therine, daughter of the late Captain Richard Croker, R.N.
DEATHS.

DIROM—On the 2nd instant, at Mount Annan, Dumfriesshire,
Lient-Colonel Dirom, late Grenadier Guards. aged 63.
BUNLOK b:—On the 16th ult., at Chiswick-house, Charlotte,
eldest daughter of the late Sir Thomas Windsor Hunloke,
But.. of Wingerworth-hall, Derbyshire.
TATTON—On the 29th ult., at Bath, Lieut.-Col. ration, late of
her Majesty's 77th Regiment, aged 88.
LISMORE—On the 31st ult., at Shanbally Castle, the Right
Hon. Viscount I.ismore, aged 83.
SK ARDON—On the 29th ult., suddenly, at Hastings, Lieut.-
General Charles Ramsay Skardon, H.E.1.C.5., of Lans-
downe-terrace, Notting-hill, aged 7d.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
11. DON GIOVANNI.
On THURSDAY next, June 11th
(Included in the subscription in lieu of Saturday, 25th July),
will be produced
:110Z ART'S CHE F•D'fEUVRE,
With the following unprecedented cast :
Zerlina Piccolomini
Donna Anna Mdlle. Spezia
Donna El vira Mdlle. Ortolan(
Don Giovanni Signor lieneventano
Leporello Signor Belletti
Masetto Signor Corsi
11 Commandatore Signor Vialetti
AND
Don Ottavio Signor Giuglini
The "Minuet" in the Ball Scene will be danced by Mdlles.
Pasquali, Korliski, Morlacohi, Marie, and the Corps de Ballet.
Conductor—Signor BO NETTL
The Mise.en-Scene by Signor Ronzani. The Scenery by Mr.
Charles Marshall. The Dresses executed by Mrs. Masterman
and M. Laureys, under the direction of Madame Copere. The
Propevtles, Mr. Bradwell.
From respect to the grand work of the immortal composer,
the following artletes of the establishment have consented to lend
their assistance to increase the effect of the majestic finale of
the First Act.. including the chorus " Viva la Liberta," MM.
Reichardt, C. Braham, Bottardi, Mercurlali, Kinni, De Soros,
and Baillou. Mesdms. Poma, Berti, Baillou, Fazio, and Ramos.
The following pieces hitherto omitted will be restored :—"Ah !
fuggi ii Traditor," sung by Mme. Ortolani; " Ho Capita," Signor
Corsi ; " Della Sua Pace," Signor Giuglini.
On TUItSDAY next, June 9th,
IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA.
Rosins
To conclude with the Ballet of " Acalista."

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Under the Immediate Patronage other Majesty the QU E EN,
his Royal Highness PRINCE ALBERT, her Royal Highness
the DUCHESS of RENT, and her Royal Highness the
DUCHESS of CAMBRIDGE.

Mr. BENEDICT begs respectfully to announce that the
FIRST of his THREE GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVALS
will take place on WEDNESDAY MORNING, June 10.
Principal Vocalists—Wiles. Flee()lorninl, Spezia, Ortolan!,
and Mdme. Alboni ; Signora Giuglini, Beneventano, Corsi,
Violent, Belletti, Herr Reichardt, and Mr. Charles Braham.
Instrumental Performers—Pianoforte, Mdme. Clara Schumann.
Messrs. Andreoli and Benedict. Viclin, Herr Ernst.. Conductors,
Signors Bonetti and Benedict.
The Programme of the First Concert will include the first
performance in England, on the stage, of Mendelssohn's Po at-
humous Finale to the Opera of LORELEY ;' the part of
Leonora by Mdlle. Maria Spezia. The performances will com-
mence at Two and terminate at Five o'clock

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, LYCEUM.
TUESDAY next. DON GIOVANNI,
(First time this season) with the following powerful east :
Donna Anna Madame Grist
Zertlna Madame Bosio
Fivira Mdlle. Marti
I)on Giovanni Slgn.rr Honeoni
Leporello Herr Formes
(His first appearanee this season.)
Masetto Signer Pulonini
II Commandatore Signor Tagliaben

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Don Ottavio Signor Mario
The Minuet in the First Act will be danced by Mdlle. Cerito,
and M. Deeplaces.
THURSDAY, Extra Night,
RIGOLETTO.
Host°, Didiee, Ronconi, Tag Ham and Mario.

MDLLE. RALFFI—On Saturday next Mdlle. Balfs will
make her Third Appearance In
LA SONNAMRIILA.

11.1 ADAM F, RISTORI -LYCEUM
411 THEATRE.—The celebrated Italian Tragedienne. Mme.
Ristori, together with the Italian Dramatic Company, will make
their First Appearance on MONDAY next. June Bth, on which
occasion will be performed the Tragedy of
MEDEA.
Medea

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. ALFRED WIGAN.
On Monday Evening, and during the Week, the Drama
called A SHEEP IN WOLFS CLOTHING. After which,
DADDY HA !MACRE. Messrs. F. Robson, Cooke, and G.
Vining; Misses Stephens and Hughes. To conclude with THE
WANDERING MINSTREL. Jem Bags, Mr. F. Robson.—
Commence atHaltpast Seven.
On Monday next Murphy's Comedy. ALL IN THE WRONG.
Characters by Messrs. F. Robson, Addison, G. Vining, 0. Cooke;
Mrs .Stirling, Misses Swanborough, Marston, kc.

SOCIETY OF PAINTERS IN WATER
COLGURS.—The FIFTY-THIRD ANNUAL EXHIBI-
TION Is NOW OPEN, at their Gallery, 5, PALL-MALL
EAST (close to Trafalgar-square). from Nine till Dusk.
Admittance, Is. Catalogue, Bd.
JOSEPH J. JENKINS, Secretary.

ATHOUSAND FLOUNCED BAREGE
ROBES, 205., 265. 6d., and 28s. 81. (usual price, 38s. id.)
SEWELL and Co., Compton•street, Frith-street, Soho.

MUSICAL UNION.-EXTRA MATINEE
for RUBINSTEIN, the distinguished Composer sad
Pianist.—TUESDAY, June 9.—WILLIS'S ROOMS.-1. Quar-
tett II flat, Ooslow-2 Trio, No. 3, Op. 32, MS., Rubenstein-
3. Vocal lifusic—l. Quartet in A. Op. 18, Beethoven ; Nocturne,
Allegro and Etude. Solos for Pianoforte by Rubinstein.—
Artists Sivori, GoMie, Blagrove, and Piaui. Pianist, Rubin-
stein. Visitors' admissions ;limited in number) to be had of
Cramer and Co., Chappell and Co., and Olivier, Bond-street.—
Professors' admissions must be renewed for this special Ma-
tinee.—Apply by letter to J. ELLA, Director.

COLOGNE CHORAL UNION.-
HANOVER-SQUARE ROOMS. Mr. MITCHELL has
the honour to announce that the LAST CONCERT of this dis-
tinguished Society will take place THIS EVENING (Saturday,
June 6), being positively the last and farewell Concert of the
Society in England.
PROGRAMME.-1. On the Water, Mendelssobn-11. The
Little Church (chorus), J. Becker-3. The Three Little Roses,
Dr. Fr. Silcher-4. The Young Musicians, Kucken—S. Song of
Liberty, C. M. Von Weber.—(lo the interval of the Concert, M.
Offenbach, Honorary Member of the Cologne Choral ilnion, and
Director of Les Boucles Parisiens, will have the honour of exe-
cuting a Fantasia on the Violoncello, " Hommage 1 Rossini,"
accompanied on the Pianoforte by Herr Director Weber.)-6.
Double Serenade, Kollner-7. Popular Songs, " The Faithless
One," " Bohemian Melody," Dr. Fr. Silcher-8. Spanish Can-
zonet, by M. Dumont, Reichardt-9. Dance, Otto-10. The
Merry Wanderer, Mendelsohn—God Save the Queen, Na-
tional Air.
Doors open at Eight; Concert at Haltpast Eight,
Director, Herr Franz Weber.
Reserved Stalls, 10s. 61; Back Seats, is—which may be se-
eared at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 93, Old Bond-street.

CORDON CUMMING will give his Popular
Pictorial and Musical ENTERTAINMENT, illustrative of
his ADVENTURES in SOUTH AFRICA, Every Evening
(except Saturday), at Eight o'clock. A Morning Representation
on Saturday at Three o'clock. The Bush People will appear in
their active dances. Piano by Mr. Herries Wilson. The Lion
Hunter's Museum and Encampment will CLOSE in London on
the 24th June next. 232, PICC k DILLY.

DR. KAHN'S MUSEUM, 4, COVENTRY-
STREET, Leicester-square. Programme:—Lectures by
Dr. KAHN daily, at Three o'clock, on the Physiology of
Marriage and the Diseases of Imprudence, and by Dr. Sszrow,
F.E.S., as follows: At haltpast one, on Vision; its
Laws, Curiosities, Phenomena, and Disorders, 4c.; at [four,
The Great Tobacco Controversy ; at half past seven, The Food
we Eat—its Uses, Preparation, Multeration, and Digestion.
The Museum contains 1,000 Models and Preparations, and is
wholly unrivalled in the world. Open daily (for gentlemen only),
from Ten till Ten. Admission, is. Catalogues, containing Dr.
Kahn's Lectures, gratis to visitors.

WEYMOUTH and CHANNEL ISLANDS
STEAM-PACKET COMPANY (Limited).—The fast iron
steam vessels of this Company, AQUILA and CYGNUS,
now leave WEYMOUTH, with goods and passengers, for
OUERNSEY and JERSEY, every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday,
and Saturday, at Seven a.m., and return every Monday, Wednes.
day, Friday, and Saturday, making daylight passages both ways.

FARES:-

lst Class. 2nd Class.
Front London to Guernsey or Jersey .. 31s. .... 21s
From Weymouth to Guernsey or Jersey Dia. .... 12s.
Steward's fee, ts. and Is.
Further particulars will be given at all the stations of thi
Great Western Railway.
JOSE PH MAUNDERS, Manager and Secretary.
Weymouth, lst May, 1337.

JW. BENSON'S WATCH, CLOCK, and
. CHRONOMETER MANUFACTORY, 33 and 34, LCD-
GATE-HILL, London. Established 1'49.
J. W. BENSON, Manufacturer of GOLD and SILVER

WATCHES of every description, construction, iad psalm*
invites attention to his magnificent and unprecedentsi
play of Watches, which is admitted to be the largest it
beat selected Stock in London. It consists of Chronometer.
Duplex, Patent, Detached Lever, Horizontal, and Vertical
Movements, jewelled, &c., with all the latest improvements,
mounted in superbly•tiniabed engine-turned and engraved Gold
and Silver Cases. rite designs engraved upon many of the cases
are by eminent artists, and can only be obtained at this Mans-
factory. If the important requisites, supei iority of finish, com-
bined with accuracy of performance, elegance, durability, and
reasonableness of price, are wished for, the intending Purchaser
should visit this Manufactory, or send for the ILLUSTRATED
PAMPHLET, published by J. W. BENSON (and sent post
free on application), which contains sketches, prices, and direc-
tions as to what Watch to buy, where to buy it, and how to use tt
Several hundred letters have been received from persons who
have bought Watches it this Manufactory, bearing testimony to
he correct performances of the same.

OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

From the 3fonting Post, Oct. SO, 1856.—" Exhibits exquisite
artistic feeling in ornamentation, and perfection of mechanism
In structure.'

From the 3forning Chronicle, Oct. 30.—" Excellence of design
and perfection in workmanship."
From the Morning Advertiser, Nov. I.—" The high repute
which Mr. Benson has obtained for the qualities of his mane
facture stands second to none."

From the Morning Herald, Nov. 3.—" The high standing of
Mr. Benson as a London manufacturer must secure for him a
large amount of public patronage."
From the Globe. Nov. 3.—" All that can be desired la finish,
taste, and design."
GOLD WATCHES, Horizontal Movements, Jewelled, Ma.
accurate time-keepers, 31 15s, 41 15s, 51155, to 151 111 each. Gold
I.ever Watches, jeweiled and highlyfinished movements, 6165,
81 ss, 101 Ws, :21 :2s, 141 14s, 161 16s, to 40 guineas.
SILVER WATCHES, Horizontal Movemeute, Jewelled, me.,
exact time-keepers, 21 2s, 21 154, SI 15a, to 51 5e each. Silver
Lever Watches, highly finished, jewelled movementa, 81 10a,
41 10s, 51 10s, 71 101, 81 10s, 101 10s, to 20 guineas.
A Two Years' Warranty given with every Watch, and sent,
carriage paid, to Scotland, Ireland, Wales, or any part of the
It? ngdom, upon receipt of Post-office or Bankers' older, made
payable to J. W. BENSON, 33 and 34, Ludgate-bill, London.
Merchants, Shippers, and Watch Clubs supplied. Old
Watches taken in Exchange-

DEAFNESS.—The only medal awarded at
the Great Exhibition of 1851 (for Acoustic Instruments)
Was to F. C. REIN, for his new ACOUSTIC INSTRUM EN 111
forthe DEAF. They are made of different power. to suites;
Ireme and every degree of Deafness. To be procured only of the
sole inventor and maker, F. C. Rein,loB,Bu and, nearly opposite
Exeter-hall, where the Instrumentcan be tried and numerous
testimonials seen, amongst many one from the Right Hon. 81/
John Patteson, one of her Majesty's PrivyCouncillors.