The Express.
London, England, 1847-11-02 00:00:00

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SOCIETY OF BRITISH MUSICIANS.—The series of
chamber concerts given by this society during the early part
of each season oemmeseed last evening, in Errata R 01213, in
Berner-street, where they usually take place. It fa to be
regretted that this society does not get up its concerts upon
a larger scale and in such a manner as to bring them more
prominently before the public. The society is now of long
standing, its members are young and active and arsa
them then are musicians of distinguished ability; ypt
attempts to establish concerts on a large wale hate Murano
failed, and seem now to be altogether abandoned. We
cannot but think, however, that, were the London profs.
atonal body to unite, with singleness of purpose, for
the advancement of their an, and with liberal and
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aalighteud Maws in esgasd tolheacemen Piiiibea;nt of tiff
purpose, their endeavours would receive public encourage-
meat. The performance of last evening began with Beetho-
ven's sonata in A for the pianoforte and violoncello, a
composition rivalling in grandeur and beauty the famous
Kreutzer sonata" forth pianoforte and violin, and de-
manding equal powers on the part of the performers. It
was somewhat timidly played by Miss Binfield Williams
and Mr. Gust; but it was carefully and correctly executed,
aid gave much pleasure to the listeners. A song, " 0 give
me back the lov'd one," composed by Mr. J. L. Hatton,
was Bung by Mr. Julian Reach, a young bus singer of
great merit. ilia voice ia beautiful, and he is of a good
school. The song has lees originality than Mr. Hattea's
productions usually exhibit. Another song, " By the side
of a gushing stream," by Mr. W. Rea, was saw by
Mill A. Williams with pleasing effect. Then ratera
quartet for two violins, viola, and violoncello, composed by
Muse Kate Loder ; the first aparlmen of thie arduous de-
scription of mule that we have ever mot with, or ma
heard of, from the pen of a knob . Kin Leder
has attentively studied the seem of Sgat ehl Mow% sad
tie hes done well ; for they are der =deb hr the =
even the great mestere of the modern s
them, too, to geed purpose ; for her queered,
At in breadth mil forte, is written Welt
and contains many graceful gsmesse. PAlt
r the pianoforte, violin, and vishammihs, dew
C. Horsley, was performed by himself, Mr.

Mellon, and Mr. W. F. Reed. It is a work of great force
sod brilliancy, entirely in the modern style, reminding
us of Beethoven (especially in the slow movement)
in its immense masses of harmony and fanciful
transitions, and of Mendelssohn in the town toe of many of
the passages. The slow movement, in the form of a dra-
matic !men., in recitative and sir, had a very novel and
striking effect. A song, " The Farewell," composed by
Mr. W. C. Macfarten, and sung by Min M. Williams, failed
from an overstrained attempt at originality, by which Ten-
nyson's pretty words were so dislocated in rhythm and ac•
cent, as to berendered quite unintelligible, and the vocal me.
lady, such as it was, was overlaid in the modern fashion by a
load of tinkling accompaniment. Mr. Henry Smart's pleas-
ing duet, " Summer is coming," was prettily warbled by as
Mows Williams. The concert concluded with Beethoven's
quartet in E flat, Op. 74, played by Musts. J. Banister,
Mellon, Wealake, and W. F. Reed.

Dt Drama.
LYCEITM.—A pleasant trifle, from the pen, aa we
understand, of Mr. Morton, was produced here yesterday
evening, with complete It is entitled " Box and
Cox," Box and Cox are, unconsciously, the occupants of the
same apartment in Mrs. Bouncer's lodging-establishment,
for Box being assistant to a hatter, and absent all day, and
Cox being a newspaper compositor, and absent all night, the
provident Bouncer has conceived the happy idea of making
her second-floor front
gentlemen, each remarking„ indeed. an extraordinary con-
sumption of his particular coals, candles, lucifers, and so on,
but puttiug down the abstraction to the landlady's
nefanousnem. They meet at length, and their en-
counter constitutes the fareette. After • wordy war
they become friends, and then occurs a new dis-
covery, that both have been set at by the same lady, a vast
bathing-mistress at Ramsgate ; Cox, however, having three
years since got rid of her troublesome affection, by feigned
self-drowning. while Box is actually under engagements
which he would faits get rid of. While he is insisting that
Cox shall return to Ramsgate and love, Cox resolutely
refusing so to sacrifice his new friend's happine,s, in
comes a letter announcing the bathing-dame's love at sea,
and the bequest of her property to " her intended husband."
Hereupon Box and Cos respectively claim to be the legatee ;
but then comes another letter announcing the reap-
pearaace of the supposed lost one, and her immi-
nent arrival in town, whereupon Box and Cox re-
spectively abnegate the being the intended husband.
At last, however, comes a third letter, announcing
that the bathing-woman has come to town to be married to
a more suitable bridegroom, Mr. Knox, and Box and Cox
swear eternal friendship, and express their determination to
" stick to that house, as it is • nice clean place, with a
mistress who does her best to please," a gag cordially re-
sponded to by the audience. Box and Cox had most
amusing representatives in Harley and Buckatone, the
former of whom we are delighted to find resuming his
genuine line of characters, and no longer stultified himself
and stultifying us as a prism buffo.

UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL.
CAMBRIDGE, Nov. I.—A list of persons who have passed
the voluntary theological examination W. P. Anderson, St. John's;
C. O. Archer, Jesus; A. R. Ashwell, Csius; S. Back, Christ's; C.
Sodium, Pet. ; C. Bailey. Pith. ; R. Bamtord, Trio.; R. Barry, St.
John's; J. Bartlett, Si. John's; It. S. Beloe, Corpus; J. 8. Beam, St.
John's; R. Bendyahr, Trin.; E. H. Bickerateth, Trim. ;0. Birch,
Christ's; J. Bioniefield, Trim.; A. Bolton, Christ's; W. 11. Boothby,
Corpus; W. Boyce, Trim.; T. L. Braithwaite, Pet.; E. P. Mg; St.
John's: T. Borne, Magd.; R. 0. Chalk, Trio.; 8. Charlton, St.
John's; J. Al, Clarke, St-John's ; 8. Clarke, St. John's' L. F. Clark-
KM, Bram.; I. P. Clayton, Calm; J. Clifford, Trio.; W. P. Cloves,
Trio.; C. W. Clubbe, Jesus ; H. P. Cook, Lam. ; A. T. Cooper,
Trim ; T. Cox, St. John's ; H. J. Ming ; C. R. Dangder,
St. John's; O. Donor, Pet.; W. C. Doris, St. John's; 8. R. Davie,
Queen's; H.O. Winton, Trin. ; J. Dixon, Si. John's; E. W. Dowell,
Jesus; J. B. Dykes,Cath.; J. Eaton, Trio.; L. C. Edwards, Trio.; W.
J. Edwards, Perrin ; E. Evans, Corpus; J. AIL Corpus; E. F. Fiske,
Enna ; .1. Fuller, Emm. ; A. Garth, Trim. ; C. D. Goldie, St. John's ;
G. S. Goodwin, Christ's; F. F. Gough, St. John's; J. 8. Green,
Christ's; O. Haviland, St. John's; W. W. Haringham, Pet.; J.
liewetson, Corpus; G. J. Hill, Tek.; G. O. Holmes, Si. John's; J.
Holmes, Trio.; 0. P. Holroyd, Trio.; J. U. Holt, St. John's; P.
'loge, Coate; J. Hopkins, Pet; H. J. Huntington, Christ's; E.C.
Ince, Jesus; A. H. Ingle, Calm; H. Ingram, Trim.; J. Jackson,
Mist's; R. Jones, Christ's; P. M. King. Trio.; W. M. BiogstoilL
Jesus; J. A. Leicester, Clore; T. W. B. Leigh, Trin.; W. B. Light,
foot, Trio. ; H. Lindsay, Trio. ; J. H. Miter, Cath.; P. Longman,
Mum. ; J. N. Laces, Pet.; B. Mondale, Trin.; C. R. Manning,
Corpus; T. Markby, Trin.•, T. J. 0. Moralism, Magri.; P. V. Mather,
Trim.; J. B. Messenger, Clare; P. Metcalfe, Corpus; W. L New.
hum, St. John's; J. Newton, St. John's; J. P. Ogle, Jesus; O. P.
Otte y, St. John's; A. Pakenham, Coins; R. Pontoon, ; C.
Pesch, Christ's; B. Pell, St. John's; W. L. rendered, lit John's; E.
0. Penny, Christ'. ; T. T. Femme, Corpus; J. W. Piston, Bt.
John's; C. E. Plater, Christ's; G. Poole, Queen'; H. Prest, Si.
John's; 8. Prince, Jesus; J. J. E. Probys, St. John's; J. S. Parton,
Cath. ; C. M. Ramos, Trio.; W. J. Read, St. John's; A. Robinson,
Corpus; H. Sutler, Christ's; H. Sandford, St. John's; H. B. Sand;
Trin.; C. Scott St John's; J. Scrap.; St. John's; Jos. Simpson,
Trio. ; W. A. Slipper, Brom.; H. Smith, Sidney; T. Smith, Corpus ;
J. Sowerby, Trin.; H. Steuard, Corpus; W. A. Stevenson, Queens.;
J. Stock, Mrpus; P. Swan, Christ's ; T. H. Tali, T. ; G. J. Taylor,
St. Johns; O. W. Ta ylor, Queens' ; J. H. Theodosim, Christ's; G. It.
Turner, Cling; P. W. Rioter, St. John's; J. Wasdale, Clare; J. 8.
Watson, St. John's; H. Watts, Corpus; W. Welton, Cetus; C. A.
West, St. John's; E. Whisidon, Bt..l&n's; R. Whittington, Mn.;
J. M. H. Whish, Trio. ; G. C. White, Trin.; T. H. Wilkins, Emm. ;
C. Wilkinson, Trin. ; W. C. Wilililll3, Prin.; W. Willimot, Corpus ;
J. S. Wood, Pt. John's; T. Woodcock, Clap. Examiners A. CS&
rant, D.D., Trin. Reg. Prof. of Divinity; J. J. Blunt, 8.D., St.
John's, Margaret Prof. of Div.
Br. PETER'S COLLEGE.—The Bishop of Ely has been
pleased to appoint the Rev. IL W. Cookace. 8.D., to the mastership
of this co/lege, vice Rev. W. Hodgson, 0.0., dee.

DCRRAM.—MICHAILMLII Tzam,lB47.—First and Second
Year Examination in Arta.—Ckea I : Dave, E. Dickson, Waite, Univ.
ColL—Class 2 : Blakey, A. Dlifein•Batisld Hall; ?Asthma,. mpg.
mood, Univ. a I: lies* R. Bradley, Charlton, Procter,
Univ. Coil.; Rolleaca, Ffatialdliall; Illesithard, P. 0. Smith. Univ.
Coll.—Claes Cheraw, FlBBleabde, Only. toil.; Milner, Hatfield
Hall ; Payne, Veber, Univ. Coll.—cw• 5 : Bennett, .1. Donee,
E. Oray, Knight, Pilkingtoe, Univ. Coll.—Chses Hon. A. Douglas,
St. John, Taylor, Univ. Coll—Claes 7 (None.).-Clars 8 : Berkeley,
Univ. Coil.; Forshawe, Hall, Hatfield ElslL—D. Melville, J. Cundill,
W. E. Handers:es, examiner,.
Pause.—Clauical, lit year: Waite, Univ. Coll.; 2nd
year: E. Dickson, Univ. ColL—Mathereaticel, tat year: Waite,
Univ. Coil.; 2nd year ; Blakey, Hatfield Flail.
BISHOP HATPIILD'S HALL.— E. S. Stocker, of Merchant
Tailors' School, and H. P. Lang, of King'. College School, have been
elected to open scholarships.
VACAN -BClES.—Kirkride R., Isle of Man, dio. Sador and
Man 3001. . • pet., the Crown, vacant by death of Rev. J. Melee.—
Westmeeton R., Sow.., dio. Chick., value 5361., with residence,
meant by death of Rev. W. Courthope, whore demise sled vacates
Brenchley V., Kent, dlo. Cant. value 7491., with residence ; ost. of
both benefices, 0. Courthope,

NAVAL
Pownsmortm, Nov. I.—The Dolphin, brigantine, sailed
this day far Cape Verde. The Ethadansanthos returned from Plymouth
this month*, and came into harbour. The Marta dimes, tr., arrived
yesterday from Plymouth, and came into harbour this day.
ADMIRALTY, NOV. I.—APPOINTRIINTIL—LieRteRADRI, C.
R. Read, G. L. Bowles?, H. W. Comber, and R. B. Oldaeld ; master,
F. Ti. May; purser, O. Sismondi', midshipmen, C. Jahmon, C.
Grant, J. Ma t, A. Porde, W. J. 'Smith, H. H. B. Bennett, C. H.
Burnaby, and C. H. Franklin ; clerks, IL Gray aol A. Thompson
clerks' assistant, A. Peale ; naral cadets, 0. Dairen and J. Dunlop;
gunner, J. Pike; and carpenter, G. Bulbeek—all appointed to the
Meander. Mate, C. O. Orylis to Huron; master's assistant, J. B.
Haines to Ply; midshipmen C. R. bidebottom to Matins; C. W.
Russell to Excellent.

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