The Express.
London, England, 1867-05-29 00:00:00

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SALE OF ME miswrote; AND •COLLIKTION OF
• THE LATE•JOHN PRILLIP,ALA. • , •

Rarely imlited has there' been:an exhibition of
iuch genuine artistic interest as that whkh o now to be
seen at the galleries of Messrs. Christie and Manson in the
sketches and studies for pictures .by John Phillip. We
can remember no instance amongst English painters of the
peculiar faculty for this sketching of the boldest and moat
forcible expression, such as is:to be found ipso marked a
a manner in these works by our bminent Painter.

Besides the World' in oil, which number more•than 1110,1
there are no lesikhilla 70 iargi dietnim In stater cabin,
chiefly of landscape and haikbisgs,:and i rams flambe: al
pencil sketches, which elite/Sher serve An show the ester
ordinary activity of mind, and the evident delight with I
which the painter pursued his art. The conikleimmae of
his study is further shown by. the large collection of. cop
tame* and other characteristic »wag AL,/ whiclll7 had sur,•
rounded himself with in his studio, betides
library of books Upon every variety of subieets, (tow
Stirling's " Annals of the Artists of Spain," .osevantes
and Le Sage, to Lewes' "Life of .Gsethp," fiwinburto
" Atalanta in Calydon," and.• fine folio of lip ]cosh.
The sale, which will occupy four days, commences on
-Friday next with the engravings, and pictuits by brother
artists which belonged to the deceased painter.'

Irtu%tc.

MR. HENRY BLAGROVHAND MISS E. Jimmus

CONOERT.

At this entertainment, which took place last
night at St. George's-hall, tbp violin playing of Mr. B.
grove and Miss Jewell's pianoforte playing were, of course,
the principal features. The concert commenced with
fiterndale Bennett's graceful pianoforte trio admirably
played by the concert giiers with the aaistanee of Mr.
Aylward ;violondell0). In' the difficult and elaborate pas-
sizes of this trio Miss Jewell pro►ed herself a pianist of
considerable executive powers aria much refinement of
taste : qualities which were still more signally exemplified
in her performance of Beethoven's solo sonata in
E flat (No. I of .op. 27), which she gave with an
earnest appreciation of its- grandeur rind beauty,
and with great dexterity and certainty of fingers.' Mr.
Henry Elagrove has long been eminent both as a brilliant
solo player and en admirable interpreter *f chissieal
quartet music—in both of which capacities he appeared
last night with his usual. success. In an andante and
rondo by Vieuxtemps' Mr. Blagrove's fine tone, elastic
bowing, perfect intonation, and refined style, were admir-
ably displayed, and in answer to the prolonged applause
which followed, he re-appeared and played a brilliant solo
by Mayseder. In the two quartet movements of Mendels-
sohn, Andante and Scherzo, Op. 81, the performance
of Mr. H. Blagrove and his coadjutors, Mr.
Clementi (second violin), Mr. Richard Biagrove (viola),
and Mr. Aylward (violoncello), was a specimen of highly
refined concertante playing. In his various performances
of last night Mr. H. Mayors gave fresh proof of his com-
bined powers ass brilliant solo executant and a finished
quartet player. .Tho programme was interspersed with a
varied selection of vocal music—the vocalists being
Misses A. Jewell sad Julia Eltoo, Messrs. eninfilinfiesaa
Renwick. •

MADAME PI:TEI.B CONCERT.—This lady gave her
annual morning concert at St. Cfeorgesliall on Monday
last, when the programme presented a miscellanea!'
selection of a similar kind to the same lady's concerts of
many years past. The pieces and the perforr.iers were
mostly well known, the principal feature of the concert
being Mr. Benedict's cantata, "The Legend of St. Cecilia,"
under the oompoeer's direction ; the solos by Miss Edith
Wynne, Madame Patey-Whytock, Me. Holder, and Mr.
Weiss the chorus by an amateur choir ; and, in lieu of
an orchestra, the accompaniments rendered by pianoforte,
harmonium, and harp. In the miscellaneous portion of
the concert several instrumental solos were included,
among which may be specified • " Study " for the harp,
brilliantly played by Mr. John Thomas ; and a fantasia
for the pianoforte, skilfully executed by Signor Mattel.
MR. CHARLES GARDNER'S CONCERT.—At his con-
cert on Monday morning, at the Hanover-square Rooms,
Mr. Gardner performed (in conjunction with Herr Deich-
mann) Schubert's Readout Brillant, for piano and violin,
a piece of great difficulty for both instruments. Mr.
Gardner also played, with sound taste and considerable
powers of execution, a Sarabande, Gavotte, and Musette
of Bach, and • Toccata of Steredale Bennett, be-
sides pieces of his own composition, and the second
piano part of Schumann's variations for two pianos ;
the first part admirably rendered by Mr. Casing,
whose refined pianoforte playing does not seem to
have suffered from his labours as conductor of
the Philharmonic Concerts. The solo vocalists were Mina
Edith Wynne, lifffile. Dntsdil, Miss Senn Galion, and
Mr. Wilford Morgan ; and the programme also included
part•songs by Messrs. Belding, Carter, Walker, and bio-
tin, besides some clever harp playing by Messrs. Chatter.
ton and Cheshire.

ETWOPENOI,;

cHiableOP nu m) 461AJ18r A stocksßolnus.

Yesterday the Court of Aldermen, . sitting at
0 '.h.sll, with the Lord Mayor at their head, had under
aoneration n petition of Mr. Simon Beer, complaining
of the conduct of Mr. Charles Watson, a member of the
Stock Exchange, and a sworn broker of the city of London.
the case being one of a class over which the court hax a •
peculiar jurisdiction and the power of enforcing penalties.
The complainant conducted his own case and Mr. Francis' .
(instructed by Mr. Eaden) acted as counsel for the defence. '
I Mr. Beer, the complainant, stated that he is a military 1
eapumker, and resides at 1, Longford-street Regent's-park.
Qn .the 7th of March last he delivered to the firm of .
Watson, Correll, and Bailey, of 1, Exchange-buildings,
who represented them/elves to be -stockbroker., the- sum
0f:364Y. in money to be invested In Consols; mail later in
the day` received froth them a contract ndte stating
that they had bought by his order and on his account
j 96/. Zia. stock in Consols for 3fAM. to. 2d. at 90i per cent.,
which, with the commission of 10s. 10d., smanntedt• jriol. A
Be Mberpards ascertained that wench sum or any sum in
Crimple had been transferred into his name, and that. in
fact, he had been deicanaied of the whole 260/. He also
rered that Charles Watson, one of the firm, only of
Ali the three,was a sworn broker. He, therefore, prayed
that inquiry might be made into the matter, and that the
bond of Mr. Watson and his sureties might be put in
forie.. Inman-examination by Mr. Francis the cam-
plainent mid he had bad one transaction with the firm
kontruttedthat. That was some years ago, and was properly
.• Since the 3601. transaction he bad received a ,
eirealar from the defendant to the effect that he was re-
pared to riay.l:4. 41. in the pound, but within, refused to
enter into the composition. Mr. Alderman Copeland re-
marked upon the fact as one in which the court
and- the politic were concerned, that two of the
defendant's partners were not sworn brokers, though ,
they bad long been_ acting ea If _they were. Several
Of the aldermen said that was a common thing. The
'answer of, the defendant to the complaint was that be
had for sonic year. past been a partner of the firm in (Ines-
tion in the business of stock and thee brehpra at 1, Royal
Exchangehnildings, which hardness-hid recently been con- '
ducted mainly/by his partnere—Menem Cowell and Bailey
—in whom he had perfect rionlidence. On the afternoon of
the sth March last, he said, to his utter estonishment he
was informed by him partners that they were in Immediate
want of a very large sum of money, that they required, •
indeed, as mush as 7,0001 , and that unless that sum was
promptly provided the final would be ruined, and their
meta min and clOgrece would neeseesrily ensue. They
further informed him that they had pledged scrip shales •
and other securities to a very large amount belonging to the
principals or customers of the firm, and had also taken and
!taxi huge sums of money which had been deposited and
to them by customers for the purpose of pur-
-
Moths, ares. and other securities. They likewise
stated that they had taken out of the strongbox of the firm
and pledged scrip certificates of shores in the London and
County Banking Company belonging to him (Mr. Watson).
On reeeividg'that information be consulted his solicitor,.
and, acting on his advice, instituted a proceeding in Chan-
cery against his partners, and that easing to their know-
ledge they left England, as he had reason to believe. Mr.
Francis,Tor the ddssdirennee, said Mr. Mama is • man of dn.
lulled character, and had carried on the business of a
broker in the City for 16 years. ljnfortunately, ip 1860,
he was induced to take two partners into his business, and
from that time he became a dormant member of, the firm, •
leaving the hilliness almost entirely in their hand., they ,
being persons in whom he had unlimited confidence. He
enfreeted every thing he bad to them, and be had no idea
that anything rue going wrong until the sth of March as -
related in his answer. He then filed a bill in Chancery,
and obtained an injuction by the Master of the Rolls re-
straining his partners from carrying on the business, or '
(Deposing of tLe securities in their possession. He never
saw -Mr. Beer, the complainant, and never beard of the
tannsactiou in question until he was called to appear before
the committee of the Stock Exchange. He had since sur-
rendered everything he had in favour et the creditors of
the firm, and especially of the complainant, and sn arrange-
ment was now in preparation for paying them • oommai-
tion of 13s. 4d. in the pound. Mr. Francis submitted that .
undeiritbecirerostances, though' his client, Mr. Watson,
might have acted negligently m allowing. his partners to
have such compete command over his bummer, there was
no case of fraud am far as be we individually concerned.
Mr. Watson was called and bore out to the full the state. -
meet of bib counsel. The court was then cleared, and on
the readmission of strangers a few minutes afterwards the
Common-Serjesnt announced the decision of the court to
be that the City Solicitor be instructed to referee the bond -
against the defendant. By that bond the defendant had •
given security to the amount in all of I,sool.—himself
in LOW/. sod two sureties in 2501. each.

CITY or Low.,lY Tara* SOCLlTY.—Viscount
Enfield. M.P.. presided over the 60th annual festival of
this charity. 12e13 last evening at the Albion, Aklersgate-
street. • its existenes this estimable institution
has relieved 2.'.; suffering poor, affording them neces-
sary medical relief and surgical appliances. During the
past year 7,003 patients were attended to, being an in-
crease of 223 on the previous year. During last year there
were received —annual subscriptions, 1,5141. ; life sub-
scriptions. 136'. • donations, 3401.—making a total of
l,twit. The objects of the society are the following :—To
relieve such pour persons, mon:mended by governors, as
are anicted with rupture, and have not the pecuniary
means of obtining surgical assistance ; by providing
trusses for every kind of rupture ; by furnishing bandages •
and necessary instruments file all casesof prolamine; by per-
forming every ufteseary operation ; and by administering
surgical aid premptly. The ebjests of the charity, end its
many claims, were ably advocated by the noble chairman
and otlier gentlemen. Smie unusually good singing, under
the direction of Mr. F. Walker, was given by Miss A. Cox, '
?dim Malora Collins, Mr. Young, and Mr. Chaplin Henry. :
Mr. Loveday was the toastmaster. Subscriptions were .
announced by !dr. T. P. Caner, asslstant-secretary, to the
amount of 1,7611.

•
PZOTIOTAIFT BLIND SOCIETY. —The annual meet-
ingot the subscribers and friends of this society, the object .
of which is to relieve the indigent blind of every protestaet
denomination by granting pensions commencing at se. per
month, was he:d last evening in the Bridge-house Hotel, '
London-bridge, under the presidency of Mr. C. Nicholson, •
F. 0.8., F.P.A. The report of the committee stated that
by • steady and persevering energy the friends of the
society during the past year had increased its income
nearly 1001., and Mime the last annual meeting lb pen-
elopers had been added to the list. making with
the 11 elretrd that day 130. Although the amount •
pad. to that number was small, the committee were ;
convinced it was a great assistance and comfort
to them. The committee called the attention of the
subscribers and the public to the totally tumeetanan cha. r
racier of the eoci.ty, their pensiooers being of every pro-
testant denomi-ition. They further pointed out the fact •
that the peogicrims were visit al monthly by the ladies and
gentlemen of the committee, each of whom undertook the
pa east of ona or mote of them, and administered not
only pecuniary help but also advice and consolation. And
the proof of the excellence of the charity lay in the fact
that there were no paid officers, and that all the money
collected, except the actual necessary expenses of carrying
on the besiege. of the society, was distributed iimaiget
the blind. 'rile financial statement showed that the re-
ceipts for He ve.r had been nearly 5001., and that there
was a balance fe band of 1:411. Addresses in furtherance
of the objects of the society Win delivered by the chair-
man and several clergymen.

NATrONAL TEMPENANCE LLAGET..—The annual
tosinwss7:nisr of this society was held yesterday evening in
Willis's Rooms, St. James s. The nile aeon appears to have
lost none of its atc.ictions, and the pyindpal supporters
of the total abstinence cause mustered in pima forte, both
sexes being about equally represented. The earlier por-
tion of the evening was paned in the social interchange of
sentiment over the proverbial " cup that cheers but not
inebriates." and then the time was given up to lounging or
promenading, the band of the Coldstream Guards, under
the direction of Mr. F. Godfrey, playing at interval a choice
selection of nin,ic. The quadrffie, waltz, and plop seemed to
prodt:ce tantalising effect upon the restrained feet of the
younger part of the assembly. Soon after eight o'clock the
chair was taken by Mr. Samuel Bowly, who expressed his
delight at seems such a large gathering of the friends of
temperance, though be was afraid the movement in which
they were engaged would never have its due weight wit!,
the working-clrsses so long as the educated, refined, nd
religious portion of the community gave countenance, by
their example, to our drinking customs. Addresses were
afterwards delivered by the Rev. John Griffiths, rector of
Neath: the Rev. Alex. Hannay, of Croydon ; Captain
Liebenrood, R.N. ; Mr. Geo. Cruiksbank, and other gen-
tlemen, and the proceedings closed '61)&4 after ten
o'clock with the National Anthem.

NZWriVENDOIDe BENEVOLENT AND PROVII•ENT
Irr-rmerrox.—The twenty-ninth annual meeting of the
members of the above institution was held last evening at
the News Ex.chan4e, Brack Horse-alley, Fleet-street. Mr.
J. Wood in the ch.ur. Mr. Jones, the secretary, read the
report, which stated that the converted fund had now
been increased to the rum of 2,530 i. The annual sub-
scriptions had slightly decreased during the pest year. but ,
the committee had every reason for believing this falling
off was only of a temporary character, and did not arise
from any lack of interest in the society. There were two
applications from members to be plead upon the pem.on
fund, both candidates being eligible, butonly °net ensioner
could be elected on the present occasion. During the
coming year three more applications were expected. hot
the committee with regret were compelled to state that
they would be unable to elect any more pensioners this
year 'inlet.. the funds were considerably increased. The
total income for the past year had been 3451. us. 10al., and
the e.penditare 3d., leaving a balance of
3s. 7d. The report were adopted.