The Express.
London, England, 1846-12-10 00:00:00

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CITEAP CONCERTS AT G REEN wicii.—Some influen-
tial partici having conceived an idea of giving a series of six
concerts in Greenwich, embracing the principal vocal and in-
strumental talent of the day, and at a charge fur admission
which should ensure its being within the means of the work-
ing classes, the first took place in the spacious hull of the
Literary and Scientific Society. Members of the institution
were admitted at sixpence each, but for non.subieribers one
shilling was asked. The vocalists for the first concert em-
braced the names of Miss Birch, Miss Eliza Birch, Mr. Whit-
chile, Mr. Witherbee and others—Mr. Richardson, the cele-
brated/la/aid, being amongst. the instrumental performers.
Before the commencement of the coccert every available
space in the hall was densely crammed, egress as well as in-
gress being rendered impossible. The concert passed off with
the greatest eclat, several of the performers h •ing honoured
with an encore. As an experiment it was perfectly success-
ful, [which Mr. Bass, the hon. secretary to the society, ac-
knowledged in a neat address between the parts. For the
future concerts the names of the Misses Rainforth and Dolby,
as well as of Mr. B. Phillips, and the Diatin family, have
been announced. It is computed that at least 500 persons
were unable to obtain admission, although the hall will hold
nearly 1,5(1) people.
Beniduz's NEW OPERI.—Some excitement was
created in the musical circles in Path by the production of
an extraordinary compoition by Berlioz, entitled " La
damnation de Faust," in the theatre of the OpCra Connive,
on Sunday. The work is entitled a " Musical Legend," and
like the other productions of the same composer, is marked
by great eccentricity and originality. It was received,
throughout the first three part., with enthusiastic applause,
several morreanx being encored ; the interest flagged in the
fourth part, which, added to the great length of the per-
formance, rendered its close less successful. The abstruse
character of Berlioz's music, combined with rather • high
price of admission, caused rather a thin house.

UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL NEWS.
em.Batoua, Ds.c.9.—At a congregation holden tbia day the follow-
ing degrees were an/erred : Ambrose, St. John's; T. 11.
Colton, Trinity; T. Harvey, Christ's. At the same congregation the
braces inserted in yesterday's Daily News pawed the senate; and
Smitb and 'Duping were nominated for the office of fourth
librarian. The election will take place to-morrow. -.John I lays. It. A.,
scholar of Christ's College has been elected a fellow of that society.

New CII,ISI`IIFS FOR DitRIBY.MULT.—The Archdeacon of Derby, In his
report to the Lichfield and Coventry Diocesan Society, says We
want churches at Ashbouni, at Ideridgehay, in Wirimworth; at Shot.
Ile, in Duffield; Litton, in Tidesweli ; Bradwell, in Hope; Clay Cross,
In North Wingfield, for a population of about 2,000, created by collie-
ries and railroads; at Ironville, in AUreton (where, though there Is a
&tensed schooLroom, them is no church for a population of 2,000);
Tax sod a second church at New Mills, in the pariah of Cilkerop.
LIV.POOI. Curses BriLlllNn HINITTY has received In sub-
scription the RIM of 12,023/. Amongthe Inot subscriber Shed,r
of Derby, 3001.; It. B. 11. Blundell, lest., 20W. ; C. Le Eaq.,
200/.; and James Lawrence, Earl., 100/. The aggregate amount meat
be cotriderably increared before the benevolent intentions of the com-
mittee can becorried out.
Parreasiter..—The Hey. W. 11. Rrickman to St. Peter's, P. C.,
Meecksfielei, value 1307. per annum, vacant by the promotion of the
ker. W. Crump. The Rev. C. B. Colley to Chiseldon, It., Witte, value
173/. per annum, vacant by the death of the Bev. T. Bullock. The
Rev. G. Cuthbert to the Incumbency of the new district of Castlethill,
Dukinfleld, Cheshire. Rev. J.R. Bishop to Doke C., somerset.
Brameki, to Mansfield C., Near. Rev. C. D. Breretan to St. F.dmund sti.
needier, C., Norwich. Rev. W.Cooke to Brentham P.C., Suffolk. Rev.
G. Cuthbert to Castle Hill, Dukingfield, Cheshire. 1t... D. Damien Sc
Welton V., Nor hamptonshire ; lit!. Rev. .1. 11. A. Gwyther to
chaplaincy of Madeley Union, Salop. Rev. J. C. Hilliard to Nettle.
cone* C., Somerset. Rev. C. Holder to Iron Acton C., Gloucestershire.
Rev. C. James to Yarington Gurney Assist. C., Somerset. Rev. H.
Issues to Stone Easton Assist. C., Somerset. Rev. J. Lewis, to Mam-
hilad P.C., Monmouthahire. Hee. W. H. R. Merriman to Franc
Sewood Aasiat. C., Somerset. Rev. A. M'Ewen to St. Mary'a,
fries. Rev. D. Morgan to Nantyglo,, Aberystruth, Monmouthshire.
Rev. A. Reid to St. Thomas's P.C., Hyde, Cheshire ; 130/. Rev. J.
Roe to High Ham C., Somerset. !ter. J. P. Scott, to Stapiegrove 8.,
Somme; 2001. Rev. R. W. Sheldon to Martock ie.
Somerset. Rev. T. Ward to be Chaphin to the London Hospital.
lie,. J. Williams to liendford P.C., Somerset.
VACANCIZA.—The third maatership of the City of London
School, value 200/. per annum, open to graduates of Oxford,
Cambridge, Dublin, Dartiam, or London. Althighton P.C., Salop,
dio. Lichfield, 521., with residence, patron, W. Spurrier, Esq.,
by death of the Rey. B. Noddy. Aiveston C., dio. Gloucester and
Bristol, by resignation of the Rev. C. Holder. Caine 2nd C., dirt. Ban-
bury, 1 01.; patron, the vicar. Canton British Clienteles:7,oon, for Ova
yearn, with residence and passage out; wheat:ion to the 1t... G.
Smith, Church Missionary House, Salisbury-aquare. Rant India
Company's Chaplaincy at Bombay, by death of the Rev. T. J. Hogg.
•Guireley C., duo. Ripon, SOL Madron C., Mo. Exeter, by
oathsresignion
of the des. J. It. Bishop. tiemingten C., and Chaplaincy
Union, din. Salisbury. Sheffield, Chaplaincy of the General Infir-
mary, 151/. ; application to the Rev. Dr. Sutton, Sheffield. South-
ampton : Trinity C., SOL, with title. Stroud Tent, din.
D, 2ssr. ; patrons, D. and C. of Rochester ;by death of the Rev.
T. Deacon. Wyenondham C., din. Norwich, by promotion of the Rey.
W. H. R. man.
EMIATVIII.—Sir,—May I beg that you will correct an error in your
=of the 7th, under the head of Clerical Preferments, which,
of "
H.
W. J. C. Armstronommon Church,"
should stead thus, "Rev. Rev. John to Barnet
ArmstrongC Cashion to Barnet
muon Church," Herts.—Your obedient servant, Jolts A. Cowman,
Parsonage, Barnet Common, Beene).

NAVAL.
Porrsmorrn, Du. 9.—The Apoito, troop-chip C. Radcliffe, Isnot
to be proceeded with any (tether at this yard. there not being spare
bands enough to attend to her. bite will proceed to Sheerness in
of
a
few days. The Hampshire, timber-ship, sunk in nineteen feet
water at the Jetty, in this dock-yarii, while discharging her cargo
this morning. bhe had not above a dozen more pieces of timber to
get out, when she heeled over and tilled immediately. As the tide
goes down, the master attendants will no doubt be ahle to get bee up.
Wurn.wien, Use. 9.—The Jonas, a. v., built from the design of the
Earl of Dundonald, was towed round from Deptford on Monday. and
has been taken into the basin to have some alterations made ha her
machinery, it being the intention of the Admiralty to adopt certain
summate= of the noble earl, with the view of seeing whether
t she.
can be made effeettve.—The vesael, hiss loes,
°Memel le he paid et, sad to le th • COMPP:,,mo, of
51 maim—The Mode., a. v. Ooeuosoda 0. G. ILizne;g4 and the
Geyser, s. v., Commander F. J. Browne`` will be te.4,:.y for sea in the
course of next week.—The Area, C. V. is bathe /ant pea. being re.
fitted foe aervice.—The Firm is stlll &oder Aver in the West Dock.
&c., in harbour: Wilfistis ewe beg nog. 4,,,ganm (36),
Black Bark Leshtssutp, Fearless &won, retir, and Ts
steam vessela—ln dock ._• ink Fn.. steamye'snel,th the
basin: Geyser, Rosamoisd Nokia, Dwarf, Arid, Mmiskay, Tar.
tare, Growler. ffhtwie..wattAtio, and Niger steam moth.
It4"1"" T" 'cr--Ruch has been the rush at the various ten-
tbe entry of lads for the navy. that the Admiralty
',di•ed to issue orders that no more en he taken at pre-
m..- site fit. Vincent, 120, at Portsmouth, le ordered to 011 up her
e'r..ipkinent by the entry of between SO and SO ; ands large
stou
frardbee of fine t healthy lads have been, and are oet to rjr‘aent
Ito the Channel rquadron, to distribute among the Tarbes
Glee*.

MILITARY.
Wootwicu, C. 9 —Rout. APTILLIJIT.—By the death of Me
General Richard C. Dickinson, which was hi-4y alluded to in oar
riiterdars tapir, the dice cd Oat Csonsandant ot the 2nd st

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