The Express.
London, England, 1846-12-01 00:00:00

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by the numb be haw which have been, for '..""-----'---- but, with
since that the first night of. the peryommos of this ?tees;
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s end in the suburbs of tho town; and in addition this excepuor it resod off very creditably. The part of the
,e AS, there are now sixty-awn persons clairreng to vote for Dabs was. Oily supportegala Mr. L. Murray, and Miss
Cherie-
'property :Rues at East and Wed Cowea; whereas, at the ,e was equally su in her impersonation of the
nose
election, there were not above a dozen who believed bearAtel DoOsess de ifeetbaves, transformed, for the nonce,
they formed a part and parcel of the borough of Newport. i...t0 the captivating Marie Nich the hostess of "The
Of the 3&S persons who voted at the first open election for Red Cap."
gheeogh (only 14 years since), 118, or nearly one-third . _.._.--r--------___.____
bar ceased to exist. The freemen's list gets " small' oy UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL NEWS.
degrees and benutif dly lem"—there being ouly two of. the UNITIIIIMTV ow LONDON. —EIANIN&TION ma Ina Dwain or
old corporation living who claim to vote as freemen of the DOOMS or Iletomws, 11146.—Tbe Ibliowing ham lately
borough, possesaing no other qualification. weal this egamination :—Fine Dirlidn.— Y. J. brown, UDIV. Coll. ;
D. J. T. YTION4B. Cup, HCOp.; W. W.Gull,. Guy's Hosp. • IL Hindle,
SUBMARINE THLEORAPH.—The submarine tel.,:thaph wee
Usiv. of Win.; J. Hodson, Leeds, and Univ. Coll.: J. B. Reviles
la'd across Portsmouth harbour to-y (Satarlae) from the Leeda, and Guy's Hosp. • 11. G. Illiqm Guy's limp. •E. A. Pal"
'Watezing Island in the ,tot Dockyard str.pr at the Royal Univ. Coll.; J. Upham, Univ. DL Second Dinskon.—.l. Blako,
Clarence yard. The former experiment:at:ere repeated. and Univ.. 0211.; J. orey,wulti Sul
col. .
0,......tarpr0n .
they fully confirmed the fact, that one WiTO, ND prepared by ....!_ir_p,,.!*_ was •
Minas. West and Taylor. is sufficient ibr electric telegraph ,-T izz...7.1 The 8.,. 3. B. Bhtterrotthi ma., to shipletor,
purposes under water. Several of the principal officers of p. c., dim Gime, raise 2241., vacant by the resignation of the Rev.
the Dockyard, inchuling the beads of the engineering de- W. IL g. hefty, peon. Sir L senre, naie,
partment, were present during the trials, which proved most ----
satisfactory. The experiments were conducted under the NAVAL.
superintendence of Mr. Hay —Hampshire Telegraph. Dormant, Nov. 24.—Seeneg a Corn. James C. Caffin, sailed
stisowx. this geguank for Lisbon, with stoeve and supernumeraries for the
t•Vicri.admiral Sir W Parker. Admiral War John West,
FORGERY Or WORKMEN'S PAT-TICRETS. It is ens- 0,512_21,0211;i_. ~____.
...,........,_,_ _•froin blue
to
white
it
the
with some contractors for cunt/meting railroads to 's;s7sQs"--ssy"." 'isi;7; i.a1.11,-7.-„,11.--.
tPlurZe workmen by tickets, which are received at certain Nov. l7.—Soiled: Cooed, navy lighter, with storm for Pembroke.
ahasoer; on an
is.greedmeoul with flee contractor,
peacetime
tiaztiecloTislrichr Noe. RS.TArri:doe:,
7,1,,r03.„...16,Kr,J0b. King.. master. !rem
(wt. John hingtome,Llerom
. Sheerness
Ayres, the deputy contractor of the Kepner branch of the rrsirtentit. and •nisho;ders. ?Anna : Iff roo. inmffnn, ut.
t of Artillery for Jamaica • Aims.
London and Brighton Railway ; and some unscrupulous ?sir^. Ward, :we::: Toner, ,
masts..
with pso~for twothwit..
perc.ne have been forging his tickets to the extent, it is said, ",
The Avenger, e. f., is to be brought Portsmouth to this port ma
of upwards of a hundred pounds. Last Saturday, at Lewes, tender to the t'a kdoma, 120, (flag-ship), and to be at all times ready
two labourers were committed by the magistrates sitting at kr service when wanted.
quarter sessins, to take their trial for passing several of these In Harbour : Caledonia, Thetis, Refried, Pevi.dn, At/rieers, Con-
forged tickets to a Mr. Payne with intent to defraud him. Awe. Coissfilwries (Erariliail).-111 the Bound • ‘fentn, Beal ciao.
S
They are printed, and run thus : " Deliver to bearer the sum Barra. Nov. 30.—The Armen steam frigate went on at
of one Awing in goods. (Signed) F. AT Km—Pa/able to harbour thls afternoon to proceedto flymouth, where it is to isinis
Benjamin Flint." The prisoners alleged that they pur- he the present ss • tender tothe guard chip. I
• - --. sus forged tickets of other labourers. The Admiralty hare adopted the plan of Lieut. Jenner, el the
Ezeelkat, for regulating the supply of powder from the nmerrebals of
ships, end orders bare been given that each ship is to bellfildiellk it
Helm° tnilreety has signified her intention of honouring Admiral Sir
C. Ogle th a visit on Friday neat, on her return from Arundel
Castle.
Arroiarwerrs, Nov. 28.—D. N. Tucker. asalst--eirg., Oman; Clues.
Hardin', acting gunner, Excellent; John Roskilly, master and pilot,
Firefly ; John E. scudamore, master's sesiatant, Ocean; P. O. D.
Bean, master and pilot, Tortoise.
I.IIOIBOTIONS.-2nd clw Carpenter Richard Earl, Poictiers, to let
slam ; George Jones, Sod ewe carpenter, Tortoise, to rad clam .
VICTVALLINO-YAND PRONOTIONP, Nov. 17.—George Leggett, D i
class leading man of ;to/ebonies in Gosport victualling-yard, to se tat
clam leading man; Reuben Richards, cooper in ditto, to be Ind class
leading man of storehowes.

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CROSBY-ILA LL.—S kCRED CONCERTS.— These d
an
and
the concerts of the Choral Harnionists, have exercise
influence on musical taste little lees salutary in their locality
than that which has resulted, generally, from the p.
armee of Exeter-hall, due allowance, of course, being
for the disparity in the extent of their resources. Crosby-hall
cannot offer the attraction of the " band and chorus of 500"
which wake the echoes of the larger building in the Strand.
That number of performers would alone occupy the whole
space appropriated to the audience at Crosby-hall. The
committee, therefore, judiciously apply the means at their
disposal to the engagement of•• few good solo singers and
a small chorus, supported by an organ accompanim in the
efficient hands of Miss blounsey. Something, it must be
confessed, is occasionally lost in those compositions which
are laid out for instrumental as well as vocal combinationms.
No single instrument. not even the organ, can ii-
tate the brilliancy of the violin staccato, the thril-
ling trenwlo a the drums, and many other tints
of orchestral colouring ; but in anthems, and movements in
which instrumentation is not a conspicuous feature, the
Crosby hall performance is generally satisfactory ; and the
good taste which guides the selection of the programme is
deserving of praise. The first concert of the present season
took place last night. and was interesting as introducing a
new Te Deem by Mendelssohn, in which the composer has
happily caught the style of the old cathedral writers, and
has shown that genius can impart individuality and interest
to an apparently exhausted form of writing; the conven-
tionalities of which, although early enough merely to imitate,
render it difficult to rise above common-place. This, how-
ever, Mendelssohn has done, and his Te Deum, despite its
fragmentary' and discursive character (marking features of
the school in which it is written), is &striking, and, although
written to a pattern, an original work. The remainder of
the performance consisted chiefly of familiar selection., from
the great masters, rendered by Misses Birch and Begun°,
Messrs. Francis and Machin, and the aforesaid small chorus
--somewhat too small, we would urge for the consideration
of the committee; and while taking exception, we must put
forth a protest against the adaptation of the Andante from
Beethoven's Septuor as a vocal piece—such a freedom with
the work of a great master is irrevountial, and not
con-
sonant with the usual good taste of the Crosby-hall saed
Meseta.
SOCIETY OP BRITISH MUSICIANS.—This society's
third concert was given last evening in Erat's Rooms. Der-
ners-street. The director for the evening was Mr. Charles
Horsley, and the vocal music was accompanied by Mr. !kin-
ky Richards. The principal features of the concert were
Mozart's ottetto in C minor, and Mendelssohn's quartet in E
flat. Th ottett,, which is for two oboes, two elarionott, two
horns, ande two bassoons, was admirably performed by
Messrs. Nicholson, G. Horton, Lazarus, Key, Jarret, Hooper,
Keating, and Johnstone. It is familiar to amateurs under
the form of a quintet for two violins, two violas, and violon-
cello, and is one of the most charming of Mozirt's instrumen-
tal compositions. It is written with the utmost simplici;
but, in every bar, it reminds us of Cariraimi's faxous excla-
mation, " Ah, questa facile, quanta a difficile ."' The most
natural, and apparently obvious melodies, and combinations
of harmony in which there are neither chromatic discords
nor startling modulations, produce those delicious effects
which are found only in the musicof Mozart. Mendelssohn's
quartet is a very fine composition, and received ample justice
from Messrs. Thomas, Watson, Hill, and Lucas. It is full
of beauties, but do, s not ponces Mozart's simplicity. Like
most of Mendelssohn's early compositions of this class, it
smells too much of tke lamp, and the movements are too
much prolonged. This is not the case, however, with the
movement which he calls a " eon:one/la allegretto," and
which is a perfect gem. A trio for the pianoforte, violin,
and violoncello, by Mr. C. Stephens, performed by the
author, with Messrs. Thomas and Lucas, exhibited talents of
a high order ; though it has the faults of all early composi-
tions—over•elahoration and length. A pretty duet, cane!
" The Return," by Mr. Brinley -Richards, was well rung by
Miss A. Hill and Miss Groom; and Mr. Wrighton, a young
tenor singer of great promise, acquitted himself admirably in
a fine song by Beethoven, " Beating heart, what stirs within
thee," which, by the way, is publ.sbed, with better words,
under the title of "Heart, my heart, whence this emotion ?"
Benedict, we think, has been less successful than usual in a
song called "The Earl King's Kiss," sung by Mr. Ferrari.
These fantastic German subjects, earl kings, and fire kings,
and water kings, have become a musical drug; and tho
Cockney imitation of a Scotch ballad, "The Clyde softly
flowing," might well have been dispensed with. The room
was quite full, and the music apparently gave much plea-
sure to the audience, though some impatience was expressed
at the long delay in beginning the concert.
Ut IBratna.
FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S.—M. relict ap-
peared yesterday evening as St. Jean, in Scribe's vaudeville
L'Aisbassadeur, a part which be rendered so popular in
1842, and which comes back to us as full of vigorous life as
though it were an entirely fresh inspiration of his genius,
a mine wholly unworked. The slight nervousness which,
curiously enough, seemed somewhat to cramp him on the first
night of his reappearance, had quite gone, and he was
himself again. We do not know how many years have
passed over M. Perlet's head, but he seems to have altogether
unheeded their winters, and the winters, on their part,appear
to have taken no notice of him. As we saw him years ago,
the same we find him now, the perfect comedian, easy with-
out licentiousness, artistic without artifice, energetic with-
out effort, forcible without face-mat
ing. It would involve an
elaborate essay to give on paper anything like an idea of the '
exquisite details which compose the ensein!..k of
his representations. Whatever part he assumes, so
perfect is the finish he communicates to it, that
you would say he had made a special study, not simply
of that line of characters, but of the particular part el
f;if
if the succeeding impersonation of • totally opposite 1
racier did not exhibit study equally profound, a finish equally
polished, No two parts, for example, can be more utterly
distinct than that is which he appeared on Friday, and that
which he filleelast night ; yet in etch he seemed the only,
actor who could possibly be named as its adequate repre-
eentative. He was ably supported by M. Langeval as the
deluded ambassador, M. Bereu, and by Matlem,iselle
Brohan as the Neapolitan modiste Zenette, a part new to
her, but which she filled with execrent effect.
SaDLEft'S WELLS.—Sir Butner Lytton's comedy' of
" Money " war performed (" by the permission of the
author,") at this theatre last night with decided mimeos.
The decisions of the critic and tho opinions of the public
have been already' pronounced on the merits of the piece,
and it only remains for us to make a few remarks with
respect to the Sadler's Wells performers. The principal
characters—those of Evelyn and Clara Douglas, were
sustained by Mr. Phelps and Mies Laura Addison. We
were aaaious to see hew Miss Addison, who has evinced such
undoubted ability is portraying the lofty . and dignified
of tragedy, would acquit herself in giving a present-
: the more reel and every-day feelings of her less
...-.... sister. Tho character of Chico Douglas is one of deep
affection, delicacy, and sensibility. The contrast between
s Addition as Belvidere, full of powerful emotion,
Clara Douglas, full of affection, delicacy, and aensi-
wee not so marked as might be expected :
gave a quite graceful and engaging. picture, truthful
life, and without the least exaggeration. Mr. Phelps,
would undoubtedly suffer by oomnarison, if we
to institute one; trot his performance. though not per-
, smooth and polished, was impressive and energetic.
Mellon personi&d th• lugubrious Arr. Groves admirably,
kept the house in co.ttinual laughter. ]era Scharfe as
Blown, and Mr. A. Teeinge as SirJ. TeuT, deserve
meed of praise. Indesul, the play was thtoughout re-
markably well acted, though we were anything hut satisfied
st Mr. Marston's Dudley Smooth. The reenes7 was extremely
id, and the house crowded t hroughout.
'T.TMPIC.—A new histotirad drama, entitled " The
; or, Ole Prison of Vicannes," from the pea a
Archer, was produced at this theatre last swains,
principal interest of the piece. which was founded on
incident in French history, c waisted in the attempts
- the Ducheee dc Moral, a :on (Miss Charles) to release
the nuke de Beautort (Mr. Leith Murray). frau
%linemen t to which he had been trensigned by order e
at Mazarin (Mr. butler). The prison seen".
which the Duke is represented as heaping abase'
ridicule on the Cardinal, and expressing his firm
rmination to refuse alt overtures made to him by
court party, together with the ingenuity and tact dis-
by the Duchess de Monfbazon, in obtaining *dens-
_ to his apartment in the prison in the disguise of a
laundress, by which means she was enabled to convey to him
a rope ladder concealed in a large pie, for the purpose of
facilitating his escape, elicited very general applause. Al
surly keeper was also introduced, Orsinant, whose rough
demeanour and monosyllabic replies afforded for a time
cos of an incorruptible and unbending vigilance. the
of which ins not diminished when it appeared that
was really in the interest of the Duke, and became finally
iustramental In aiding his escape. There appeared, at
`o be a little delay, attributable probably to its being

MILITARY.
reconciler's um Prisms...sm.—Thirty-4x gentlemen bare been
gasetted as Cornets or Ensigns in the army, during the preceding
month —24 of whom have purchased their commissions, varying in
price from 450/. to 1,2001., and amounting In the te to the
sum of 12,770/. The following
.Non-commissioned okraave been
promoted to the rank of commissioned officer, and have received the
motel bounty of 1001. to usist them in their. outfit. Serj.-Major C.
Carter to be Second Liellterallt In the sth Reg. of Infantry ; Quarter-
maater-lierj. P. Owen, to be Quartermaster in the 30th Foot: and
Ferj.-Major P. titmice, to be Qarterrnaater in the sGth Foot. 43
Y.
bare been promoted to the rank of Lieut., 12 without pur-
chase, and 31 by purchue. Amount of purcham money 5,5501., the
regulated difference for the commissions varying/4mm 2501. to ssar.
37 Limits. have been promoted to the rank of (*amain, 20 without
purchase, and II by purchase. Amount of purchase money 15,6201.,
the regulated difference fur the commissions varying from 1,1001. to
2,7501. 902 Captains have been promoted to the rank of Major, IN
by brevet, 11 without purchase, and 3 by purchase. Amount of
purchase m0n:+4,1501., the commissions varying from 1,3501. to
1,4001. 77 M have been promoted to the rank of LicuL-CoL,
55 by brevet, without purchase, and 2by purchase. Amount of
purchase money 2,9001., the commisaions bring 1,30n1. and 1,0001.
111. Lieut.-Colonels have been promoted to the rank of Colonel. 106
Colonels to the rank of Major. General, 45 Major-Generabi to the
rank of Lieut..Ceneral, 13 Lieut.. Genera's to the rank of Oeoeral,
and 3 Generals to the rank of Field-Marshal, all by brevet;
Assistant-Surgeons have been promoted to the rank of Surgeon, and
5 medice gentleman have been gasetted as Assiatant-S In
the Re Piarines six Colonels have been promoted t e rank of
ItSftemsral, three Lieut.-Colonels to the rank of Colonel, two
M to the rank of Lieut.-Colonel, and eighteen Captains to the
of Malor.
_Annesed is a summary of the tour last Brevets in the
Ann! and Royal )11111103

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Nov. 23, i Noy. 9,
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Tobe Field Umbalk
Generals
Lieut-Oeberels
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21 1 34 13
37 33 45
23 78 112
49 82 98
30 86 30
110 145 I 205

SPORTING.

TATT ERSA °tr.
ma attendance yeaterday 4.11 thin. business, languid in the ex-
treme until late in the afternoon, was, at the hest, fiat and unim-
portant. The
toolprincil transactions on the Derby were-730 to 100
apt an Tromp (20 offered onee to a score), 25 to lin ponies
apt Planet, wbo, for some time past, has been on the totter ; 1,000
to 33 four or five times agst Glentilt ; 1,300 to 30, 1,000 to IS, and
430 to 10 apt Wanota; 2,000 to 40 apt lied Hart, 1,500 to 25 ogat
the Liberator, 3,000 to 73 apt the colt out of Calypso, and 1,000 to 10
apt the colt nut of Calypso's darn. The Sister to Cobweb colt, we
heard, was backed for a small sum at 23 to 1, but certainly was not
in demand, 20 to 1 having been offered in vain. The Leamington
Steeple Chases were mentioned occasionally, but to very little pur-
. " Weather permitting," they will take place to-morrow and
gieffeday. The price subjoined are made up to the close of the

ream
KILIMT Stott,. Coast.-7 to 2 aft Red Lance ; offers to bark
Rao Lasts against anything. iota to lays to 2 .11118.,,Che,
Lunittaroa Ora. 0 Caaer.-7 to 2 apt gradate ; 6 to 1 apt
Peter Movie.
Commas Cc, (eater or 504).-1000 to 00 apt ffriolo.ll.oth (t.)
Dater.
apt Van Tromp (t) I 40 to apt Johnny An...4mM
Ralrote (t. Hto 1) 45 to Christopher (t. fi0to1;
Platen lt.) I 60 to Rtd had (4)
(t. trod)) I 00
Cobweb colt , GS to —O. out a Calypso (t..
Lusedale aft. off )
Old Port (t.. aft. o(L) 1000 to 1 s. oat of Calypso's
',mons (t.)
Outrl
10 to 1 apt Darn er% Doubter (4)
Comma Races, lAt a meeting of the Committee, on Satur-
day last, the Spring Races were Axed to commence on Tuesday, the
27th of April, being in the blank week between the Newmarket First
and Second Spring Meetings.
The rumour that Itr. Modyn's horses were about to be removed to
John Scott's stables, turns out to be premature; ut all events, no
authorised declaration of such an intention hit
. been made.
ArClDinin Hurnso.—Lord Gardiner met with an accident
while bunting two or three days since, and dislocated his collar-bone.
' Ills tordehin being than hors de combat," has directed ,h.it his
hunters 611011 be mold at Tatteraill's on Monday week.—The Earl of
Granville al. had a (Al hist Friday, in the early part of a run with
the Royal Ruck llouude, in the vale of Aylesbury, and is reported to
dislowted his ankle.