The Express.
London, England, 1847-07-12 00:00:00

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IMPROVEMENTS Al FOIALESTONE.—Those of OUT readers
who have visited Folkestone will know that at present pas-
sengers fur that town disembark at a place on the top of
the hill, at least a mile from the harbour, although there is
a small branch line running down to the sea side. This'
branch hu only been used hitherto for the conveyance of
merchandise, it being of comparatively little use to the con-
tinental passenger whilst it stopped at the north aide of the
harbour. The branch is now to be made available
for paseenger traffic, and one very important improve-
ment in course of execution minima of a 'wive] bridge acmes
a portion of the harbour, for the purpose of conveying trains
from the present terminus of the branch railway to
the south quay. From this quay the French boats start.
and passengers will be thus enabled to step out of the trains
on to the quay and into the steamer. Here it is intended to
erect an extensive station and custom house. The principal
feature of the works now in progress, however, is the con-
struction of a pier or breakwater at the entrance to the
present harbour. This pier is to be carried out to the extent
of about 400 yards beyond the present harbour, and whilst it
will prevent obstructions by shingle, it will form the western
boundary of an extensive harbour, covering more than 100
acres, in which, at low water or spring tide, there will be a
depth averaging from 10 to 25 feet.

THE BISHOP AND SHE WESTERN Tutu." —The
Bishop of Exeter has given notice of trial in this case, which
is an action against the editor of the Western Times for
libel, and it will be tried at the forthcoming assizes. As it
is a criminal prosecution, the bishop will be examined him-
self, and the greatest interest is felt in the result of the trial.
M 4, Cockburn, QC., Mr. Butt, Q.C., and Mr. Serjeant
Kinglake, are retained on behalf of the defendant, who has
pleaded a justification.—Plymouth Journal.
HAMPSHIRE.

WINCEESTER.—it ilisiciiii:Clastgate House, the Win-
chester residence of the Mildnuty family, is sold. It is a sin-
gular coincidence that Arington House and Eastgate House,
the respective properties of the two families who so many
years held the representation of Winchester, when it was a
close borough, should be sold at the same time. Both the
mansions have long been tenantless, serving only to recall
to the recollections of those who beheld them, the palmy days
of toryism and corruption, when the titled or wealthy patron
secured his seat in the House of Commons by feasting a eel f-
elected corporation, in whose hands was the representation of
the city. Things are now changed, and none can know
►etter them Sir James East how much they are changed, he
having been a member for Winchester when the whole of
his constituents consisted of six aldermen and twenty-four
common councilmen, whom, it is said, hie patron, the late
Duke of Buckingham, used to say were as much his property
as the deer in has park. Sir James has now to appeal to an
electoral body of upwards of 600, whom he finds, doubtless,
much more difficult to manage than the turtle-tad-venison-
fed corporators, who formerly sent him and his colleague to
the House of Commons as the representatives of the " people
of Winchester."—llampsAire Independent.

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Nsw ENGRAVINGS.—SeveraI new engravings have
recently appeared, Mr. Charles Lewis leading the way with
a mixed mezzotint° plate, after &twin Lands«r's Otter
Hunt," a kind of spiral picture, with the huntsman holding
up the otter impaled upon his spear, and the dogs all yell and
impatience to be at it. The subject, though cleverly handled,
is painful in itself, for the otter is represented writhing on the
with all the exquisite torture of a prolonged death.
The dogs are Landeser's dogs, and the engraving in Mr.
Lewia's beg manner, the etching part peculiarly excellent,
the mezzotint* part only inferior to Mr. Cousin.—Another
engraving of the nuns class is Mr. Ryad's "Death of the
Stag," after Mr. Ansdell, of Liverpool—a clever artist, called
into existence by the reputation of Landseer, the SUOMI of
his prints, and the pushing spirit of provincial publishers.
The enormous snorer of this print hoe brought Mr. Ansdell
to London, where he has built himself a capacious, gallery,
and is already engaged on works of magnitude and impor-
tance. The market in this way will soon be overstocited ,•
for Mr. Landseer, who still continues to merit and demand
high prices, will work not to be outdone, and Mr. Herring
sod Mr. Auden to come in for a part of the sucoesstlil bu
noes he has made. The printaellers are interested in this
straggle: the market for horses and dogs, falcons and deer,
rams and sheep, children feeding rabbits parrots and pets, is
—whatever it may continue to be—still open. Mr. Land-
seer asks and receives enormous prices far permu 'on to en-
grave his works; and Mr. Herring and Mr. Aiudell, both
popular and promising artists, will take considerably lees, sad,
what is more, be glad to be employed. We shall vault
the struggle and the upshot with interest. In the man
time, other engravings, of a different character, are
either ready or in progress. Here is the third part
of Mr. Hogarth's Scotland Delineated"—a well-sustained
number, and worthy of the artists and the spirited publisher
who employs them. Equally excellent is the recent issue
(parts 3 and 4 in one) of the Egypt and Nubia of Roberts
and Haghe ; and hers is a proof before us of " The Dawn
of Love," a pleasing out-doer composition of two figures
carefully engraved by W. H. Stamens from a picture by
Thomas Brooks, ticketed at the Royal Academy last year,
but hardly exhibited, for it was hung in the octagon room.
In feeling and sentiment it is a good deal in Mr. Frank
Stone's style, who has long had a monopol, of lovers in
green satin breeches and ileeh-coloured stockings. Let us
add that it is the first publication of Mr. Henry Memos,
who has just set up fer himself.
INTAGLIO RILEVATO. —We have been to the
Hanover-square Reams to me what Mr. Turley, of Birming-
ham, can accomplish in adapting intaglio Rilevato, "a superb
and unique art," to decorative furniture, and ether objects
of embellishment and vier r, In a large room, on the ground
floor, he has brought together n very extensive and tasteful
collection of 100 tables, card tables, work tables, chairs, foot-

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stools, firs-screens, even chimney-pieces, all of papier miche,
I inlaid with mother-of pearl, tinted and occasionally coloured.
Mr. Turley undertakes to furnish a room complete from 2001.
to 2,0001. It is both a neatly and a tasteful art, sad deserves
encouragement. We prefer, for our own part, tho quieter
patterns, and while walking round the room could fancy to
ourselves ►ow fine a field is opened for the reproduction, in
papier-macho, of the rich Flemish sad Venetian cabinets of
the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. If Mr. Turley will
but condescend to copy accepted patterns that have stood a
century in Europe, he will not only beneat others but him-
self as well. Papier-mache, in point of colour and durahility,
is superior to oak, ebony, or amboyna wood.
MILITARY AND NAVAL HEHOES.—Mr. Patrick
Park has on view a bust in plaster of Sir Harry Smith, the
hero of Aliwal, which he intends to transfer to marble; and
Mr. T. M. Joy a full-length portrait of Sir Charles Napier,
tke hero of Acre, which Mr. Carlos has undertaken to trans-
fer to steel. Mr. Park's bust of Sir Harry Smith is a very
excellent map of his face and head, and (lever withal, and
Mr. Joy has caught the bluff, honest, determined face of Bir
Charles Napier. The bust is to be seen at Mr. Park's is
Bruton-street, the full.leagth portrait at Mr. Meagan's, is
Qeorge•street.

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fet..CthAiD.E....NEY
season, of
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demynd
ofMusic,
took place on Saturday. Too large a portion of the pro-
gramme was occupied by vocal pieces taken from modern
Italian operas. Iwo long swims, by Mercadante, were too
much for one coucert designed to exhibit the progress made
by our national " Conservatory' in the cultivation of classi-
cal music. Several of the young ladies, Miss D'Ernst, Miss
Ransford, the Misses Holroyd, and Miss Sahnen (of whom
we have already had occasion to speak), gave further proofs
of improvement. Mr. St. Albin and Mr. Weeks, a tenor
and bass, are promising singers. Miss Austen, a young
pianist, played Hummel's Rondo in A, with orchestral ms-
eompaniments, with considerable taste and delicacy. She
has a soft, liquid touch, and will become a tine player when
she has gained strength of tone, firm articulation, and accent.
A portion of Beethoven's pianoforte concerto in E nut was
' creditably executed by Mr.... Whitehead Smith. The chief
and moat interesting feature of the concert was a sj inpluiny
for the orchestra, composed by Mr. Baly ; a very favourable
specimen of the young author's attainments is the art of
composition. It has little originality, being modelled upon
the symphonies of Mozart, which are closely copied (espe-
cially the symphony in E fiat) not only In general term and
structure, but in style and phraseology. This we are far from
imputing to the composer as a fault; we did not
expect originality, and were not disappointed at not
finding it. No young composer ever was, or can
be, original. The early works of the greatest mu-
sician. are imitations of the .Lyle of their predecessors or
older contemporaries. A harpsichord sonata of old Emanuel
Bach might be taken for • youthful production of Jlaydri.
Even Beethoven, the most original of composers, became
original by degrees. It is not till the artist has completely
overcome every technical difficulty, and has tilled his mind
with all that is great and beautiful in his art, that he can
give free vent to the impulses of hie owes geuias— thet he
can follow the bent of his own mental •' idiosyncracy." To
strain after originality is vain and hopeless; Merart has
told us (in one of his charming letters; that be never did
so; and those who have done se (among whom, we
fear, we must include Beethoven in his latter days)
have done it with injury to themselves and their art.
Mr. Baly's symphony poesemes all that we could wish for in
the work of a youthful student. It is ',mint tncil in form ;
the subjects are well chosen and developeu ; the ideas are
coherent and flow out ef the general desien ; there is much
agreeable melody ; the harmonies are pure, and free from
crudity or menfusion ; and there is skill and felicity in the
management of the instruments. We listened to it, in
short, with great pleasure. and concurred heartily in the ap-
plause which it received from the audience. Another speci-
men of composition, as well as of performance, was the con-
certo on the harp, composed and played by Mr. Thomas. I:
is a work of merit, but the harp is an instrument exceedingly
unpropitious to the genius of a composer. As a performer
Mr. Thomas gives muck promise of excellence. The general
iraprex,ion which we have received from the concerts of this
season is, that there is much rising talent in the academy,
and that the pupils me ably and successfully instructed.
One observation, however, has frequently been forced upon
us ; the want of atteution paid to the doctaron of the vocal
students. Our English vocalist. are notorious for their el.
ficitney in this respect. Some of them can sing very beauti-
fully, but we hardly know one who is able to speak, a great
fault, which must be ascribed to defective education.
NEW ITALIAN VOCAL COMPOSITIONS.—From the
multitude of musical compositions which are so abundant St
this season, we have selected a few, belonging to the most
elegant branch of chamber vocal music, which have attracted
our notice from their superior beauty and interest. I u the
first place, several new Italian airs and duets have appeared
from the pen of Madame Caradori Allan, a lady long distin-
guished for her pure and graceful style in this species ol com-
position. There are two duets, "Le Due Rose," and "II
Canto del Trovadore," both fur ladies' voices. The first, the
song of two roses, virgin sisters on the same stalk, is full of grace
and fancy both in the poetry and music, and shows how a skilful
musician can use the resources of counterpoint even in the
most flowing and simple harmony. The manner in which
the four opening bag are immediately inverted both is the
progression of the melody and in the position of the parts,
IS equally ingenious and happy. The second duet, in con-
formity with its subject, is romantic and melancholy, with a
great deal of expression produced by the simplest means.
"II Rio "is an arietta, the melody of which is set off by a
murmuring accompaniment demanding a nice and delicate
touch. It has some happy modulation; the immediate
transition, in particular, from the principal key of
0 to B flat, and from thence to D, is bold and
effective. " Sono it Safe," the song of the sylph,
is full of fairy lightness. "La Viola " is a charming can-
zonet. The comparison of a violet to a modest and retiring
young girl, is very gracefully treated both by the poet and
the musician. But our favourite among theoe songs is "
S.ospito i" it is quits a lathe gem, full of fanciful tenderness,
and original and imaginative in every bar. Several other
vocal pieces by the same fair composer have appeared, which
do not belong to the same class, to which we at present con-
fine ourselves . they are al marked with her characteristic
grace and refinement. Several c.hamber pieces by Verdi, the
operatic lion of the day, he ve appeared, which, whatever may be
thought of him as a dramatic musician, place in a favourable
light his talents in lighter composition. " L'Esule" is a scene,
expressing the feelings of the exile who, ea the moonlit
shore of a strange land, muses on the country and the happi-
nem he has lost. It has much melody of expremion.
Puveretto," a rornanca, the plaintive petition of a poor
beggar boy, is Gall of sweetness and feeling. Panofka, the
eminent composer and violinist, has, during his residence in
London this season, produced several works ef a high order.
That which belongs to our present subject is a duet called
"Le Due Amiche," for a soprano and contralto voice. It is
the dialogue of two damsels, who, unhappy in love, find con-
solation in friendship. Nothing can be more elegant than
the phrases of melody, or more ingenious and effective than
the combination of the parts, which arc precisely suited to
two such voices as those of the Misses W.liirms, though the
music is quite within the reach of well-taught lady 11112,1UTS

UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL.
OXFORD, J uLt 10.—A meeting of the graduates in divi-
nity was held this morning, in the Convocesloa-Uire, when the R.. T.
O. Pannell, MD., Canon of Christ-ch., wee re-elected Mutant Pro-
fessor of Divinity.
la a convocation, holden at 10 o'clock, the following gen-
tlemen were admitted ad eimdem, —E. D. ItheDerinout,
'his. Coll., Dubiin ; H. W. Hill, M.A., Trin. Coll., Climb. ; W. A.
Newman, Trim Coll., Dublin ; J. Williamton, M.A. St. John's, Carnb.;
Y. M. Walter, St. John's, Comb.
In a congregation, holden immediately afterwarde, being
the last nay of Aet Tenn, the following degrees were eonkered, Vil. :
Muter of Arts Het. C. G. Neu oonsbe, Dried, Gaul Compounder.—
Bachelors of Arts A. F. Weermseott, Merton; V. C. Smith, Fellow of
New Coll. ; J. Denman, Student of Civil Law, Lupin.
UNITABASITT Parana.—The following subjects are pro-
posed the Chancellor's prises for the ensuing year, rm..—Fur
Latin verse "Tabus Astronomicus." For an English (way "
spsetive Mots of the Pine Arts and Mechanical Skill on National
Cboractsr." For a Latin our "Museum pnrcipur fuennt la
cam, cur grates mercattun fliorentiselnue nusquin Motor=
ertiterint."

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NEWD:OATIOB PRIZIL —For the best compo-
sition in Enirtieb acne, not limited to fifty linen, by any underfr.
&tate who, on the day ohm 'podded, shall not hoot esrpf-ded four
years from the time of his motrieulation-"Oolumboi in

CRYDRIDOZ.-011 MOllday the fOIIONNIN were admitted
Masters of Arta:—Of 8t Peters, 2: J. B. Jebb, W. 0. Jere*. Of
Oar Hall, 3 C. Hillman, C. T. Frampton, K Woriledfre. Of Gow.
rill e sad Calm, 1. A. B. B. Gould. Of Trinity Hall, 3: J. G. Jewell,
C. Wardrocer, B. We stead. Of Oorpoe Mired, 2 J. Green, U.
Nelson. Of Mucus's, 2 J. °Mee, E. I. Weldon. Of W. Ottberities,
1: It. Holt. Of Quist% 4 F. 8. Baer, J. H. Buck, T. F. Cbambniatn,
C. P. Mule. Of St Jobe' s, 8: G. Babb, G. Frewer, S. Gray &Utley,
T. V. Helloed. it Parr. Of Magdalene, S : F. J. C. TM Crespigny, T.
Sutcliffe, J. M. Taylor. Of Ttinig : B. A. Bowyer, S. Dem*
IL J. Graham, W. Green, G. W. , A. W. Mama, It. A. Mould,
J. 8. hedham G. A. Oldham, W. Taunton, C. IL Voila O. 1.
Wallas. Of Emmanuel, I T. L. French. Of Sidney, thmee, I J.
Tutee. D.D. ad caridne Roe. B. P. Symone, DAL, Minden of
Wedbaut Orillege and Vim-Chancellor of Orterd.
MRCIDSLINE COLLRUIL—His Eminence Charles Acton
Calelmal, who died at Naples on the 77th dt., was formerly a stodirel
at UM college, but of war,, am a Raman entbothe, did not pethmer.
TRINITY CuLtiou.—Rev. 0. P. Ennis has turn elected
to the mond premiership of the Collegiate Selo :1, Lea:atter.

SAILORS' HOKE CHURCK.—The consecration of the new
Numb of td. Paul, recently completed, for the use of Kali= of tße
=Laois% took place on eimarday. The ceremony woo per-
t, t sMieop of London, in the presence of Prince Albert and
oiler 4 visitors. Morning wren* was performed by the
R. Olptor Sala. The congregation included a large number of
err. The wow edifice stands In Dock-street, Wapping.
PIIIBIIIIIIIITII.--Rev. J. Allport, to the chaplaincy of the
borrosks, B&W, Birmingham.—ges. P. 8. Ashworth to 'he two&
mgmaglig el rd gruunarochcoL—ltes. W. 11 Attwood to Goa-
leek i, silk ; pat., Ws. Mary Attwood.—Res. C. J. Bird,
aof EWlNerd, Herefordshire, to the dram rand of Pose, dm.
Herellint—Rev. Blunt to Kirkby Ogartdows t, Yorksture;
with roldonco ; pat., Cbl. Wyvelhas.--liov. P. Booth to be chaplain
to the taffy and asylum In the Norwich anion; Res. A. W. Bram-
don to 8., bcrks, din. Ceded; 4301., with re:wiener ; pay,
a. e. Ilaekoa,R.q, —Res, W. IL Bruton to %Vest Worlicigton 11.”
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