The Express.
London, England, 1848-03-16 00:00:00

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SACRED HARMONIC SOClETT.—Mendelasohn's " St.
Paul" was performed last evening at Exeter Hell. This
oratorio having been frequently performed by the society
the choruses were executed on the whole with creditable
smoothness, and the solo parts were better sustained than
usual, the singers being Miss Birch, Miss Dolby, Mr. H.
Phillips, Mr. Lackey, Mr. A. Novella, and Mr. Smythson.
Mr. Perry acted as conductor, holding that office ed interim,
in the room of Mr. Surman, who hss lately been dismissed
by a resolution of a general meeting. A statement has been
circulated by the society explaining the grounds on which
that resolution was adopted ; Mr. Sermon having,
on hie part, previously published a statement com-
plaining of injustice, which, he alleges, has been
dune him. With the merits of the dispute the public
are concerned only in so far as it regards the competi ncy of
the conductor. On this bead we mar observe that the society
has certainly not made that progrets which might have been
expected from it. Its performances ore not superior to what
they were ten yearn ago ; both the chorus and instrumental
orchestra betraying great want of judicious direction and dis-
cipline. Had these vocal and instrumental performers been
professional musicians we should at once have laid the
whole blame of their deficiencies on the shoulders of their
conductor. But with the members of an amateur society
the case is tlifferent—the difference being the tame as that
between regulars end volunteers. The latter, not being un-
der complete control. will not readily submit to the drilling
necessary for steadiness and precision. That the conductor
of the Sacred Harmonic Society has had this difficulty
to contei..l with we have every reason to believe
but we believe also that a man of higher musical
attainments and greater personal weight would have con-
tended with it more successfully.- Now that the society are
changing their conductor, we trust they will consider that
this change involves a Crisis in their affairs, and that they
will MIMI, their choice with a due sense of its importance.
The electi,n of a new conductor, moreover, is not sufficient.
It ought to be accompanied by a set of stringent regulations
respecting the admission of prop-
into the orchestra and chorus,
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ants at every rehearsal, ant
ductor's authority. There
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are actuated by a right 'spirit
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the most complete success.
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OLTMPIC.—The .‘ Hunchback" was played at this
theatre last night with Mr. G. V. Brooke as Master Walter.
Contrary to what appeared to he a general expectation, this
is b no means unlikely to prove one of Mr. Brooke's
successful parts. Certfully studied, slamically read most,
and
powerfully expressed, the character seemed last night as
fresh to the audience aft if the play were at its first perform-
ance. The part was dressed as of old, nor were there any
attempts at new readings or constructione. It was the
vigour and feeling with which the part was played, that
coestituted the excellence of the delineation. Jolts was
played for the first time in London by Miss Duet, a young
lady yomewkat unwisely proclaimed in the bills to be ef
"great provincial celebrity." Were there a suitable °pink g
on our board., Miss Buret would probably take *high place
in the lino of character of which Julia is a good ensample.
She appears to have been trained in a te tter soo
he l than
matt of the actresses w'..43 step from provincial toe Lon-
don boards. Some of her points were given with fine finish,
aim the discriminating audience which filled the house ap-
peared heartily to appreciate them. After the play there
was last night a new tarce, written by Mr. Edevaril S irling.
It was Gall. d " The Bedroom Window ;' but The Sword-
Knot " might have been a better title, as the plot entirely
rested on the ownership of such an accoutrement, dropped
h. an officer in a descent from the window of his mistress. •
With -ut being remarkable for point er sp:rit the piece is an
amusing trifle, neatly put together, and respe.lably per-
formed, We may take this opportunity to observe on the
clean condition of this house, end the courtesy of them em-
ployed in it. In these respects the Olympic sets a good es-
ample to other theatrical esllusunts of our metropolis.
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UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL.
Oxroan, March 15.—Twa NEW PlioefOtts..—Tho res-
pective moieties of Exeter and University Colkwes, whore turn it is
to appoint the erectors for the cooling year, met this day lie that ear.
woe, when the Key. William Andrei., M.A., fellow nd tutor of
teeter College, and the hey. Thomas Shadforth, M.A., fellow and
tutor of University College were elected. The tonner will be senior
and the latter junior proctor.
CANIIRII,OB.—Rev. J. N. Fein, 8.D., Fellow, has been
appointed one of the Tutors et Queens' College.
lluhitAM.—Ralph Lindsey, Beg., has presented to the
Univertity of Durham the *drowse,. of the rectory of Ickleford, and
of the vicarage of lift in, both in the county of Herb.. The annuli'
value of the two livings is touterstood to be shout bud!. Mr. Lindsay
hag already founded in therrsity schularshl.l • yew, to
be held by a student educated at Durham ramroarelso,a. A scholar
will be elected to fltl that scholarchip in (kt. nest.
The Nev. Dr. Elk, too, armor fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford,
haft founded in the University of Durham a scholarship of the value of
211. • year. to be held by s native of the North Riding of Yorkshire,
with a preference to cindidates educated at Richmond whoa lite
Rawl:Archie is directed to Le eves
wells the beet scholar among candi-
dates us other rt vett+ equally idelL An election to this
reholigehip, ali, will take place in Oct. neat.
Par PLUM Et:TN.—Rev T. Sine, to Trinity P.C., Minton,
Middlesex. London.—Rev. J. Ranh, to Emmanuel Its I °t-
horough. Leirmwrwnre, t'eterborono ; Pate, Entmanuel L,
Camto It. Feamn, to lALLOIOOTOULA R., Lekedershire,
din. Peterborough; pre, EntmanuelCull., Cbigibrolge ; see v. W.
Ilulmq the.—ltev. S. 11. Fella, w lihtei:vigh IL, Devon., tlio. Exeter ;
350/. with teshirne° i• 11. 1. Wyatt. to
Foreol. Mil P.C.,
_Co. SOLI din. tigiord, s uTth re.idence ; pats.. IS3I-•
ails Cod.. Oxford ; sire Iter. J. M.tot-r, deprived.- - Itev.SS. 1. Ila-
n:111ton, NIA., Invite of Trinity church, St. lithryleb ne, to b.. chap-
lain to theE.eit loth. Couniany•A -111tru, at Poplar, vacant ty the
death of the Nev. 11. lligginsun. M.A.
NAVAL

PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 15.—The Prince Rrgent, 92, Capt.
Martin, Rent out of horlaour on Monday evening to Spitheal.—The
Java, trpt., Nailed yesterday manning, with the 70th Itcgt. on board,
for Corfu.—The Fairy, at. tender to royal yacht, left this morning for
Woolwich.—The Comfort, 2k, Capt. 0. 11. Seymour, arrived this
afters.. fro;n Valparaiso, w hence the sailed on the and Dec.--The
Colliugosod was at Valjoraivo, and the Congaree. which art toed SI
kw days before 11011 the chat of Mexico with freigl.t.-1 he Moikate
had tested for England on the 4th of het., nod the Salmon ...Bed for
Cailaa M Oct.—The Ctrava,rt mil, d ut on Jan. 25. and left
ag...n on Jam. 29.—(apt. Ilyt:e Parlor, tot t (0110 101, from the Con.
stance, Major Del...Me, intalld, from the Cometsnee, have arrived
in this grviel.—Tlie Seagull gilled Mum Bahia out Jon. 2t. for Rio.—
The Coryofort has cape, ienced tremendous weather on her voyage.
ADMIRALTY, MARCH 15.---APPOINTMENTA —Starguus: P.
Loonard. to Poictiers—Acting areleting.,Surgenn : I'arkie,
to via. ry.—Nos al Cadet : Cl. Silverlock, to St. Vincent.
miLn.kiror. -

WOOLWICH, MARCH 14.—RorAL ARTILLERY.—Lient,
Cotomb, two non-commissioned officer.% and 71. femme.% left Woo:-
arid, ...hurUy after two o'clock this morning, and proceeded by one of
the Wrtermen's sle•mquckcta hr Ilungerlord.market, and marched
thence to k:UottOn..itiarr, fur eoll,epoter by train to Lircrpoul. ro
staler to Dublin, to augment the Royal Artillery at that capital,
where they would arrive previous to the 17th instant. (not- Tykes
company, 3rd battalion, baskets placed under orders to embark for

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