The Express.
London, England, 1866-11-01 00:00:00

THE WAR IN THE BRAZILS.

LISBON, °cr. 31.
The Royal 31cil steamship Oneida has arrived
here with the Brazil mails and 49,719/. in specie.
The Saone arrived at St. Vincent on the 19th
October.

(By Telegraph from Lisbon.)

RIO DE JANEIRO, Om 9.

General Lopez, President of Paraguay, has made
propositions for peace. The latest intelligence from
the coat of uar announces that the allied forces,
under• General Mitre attacked Curnpayit, but were
repulsed with considerable loss. Paraguayan ac-
counts state this loss at 8,000 men and six ships. 1
Great agitation prevails in the Argentine Confede- I
ration.

General Flores has returned to Monte Video.
no 31a.rtinis of Caixias has been appointed to
the command of the Brazilian forces in Paraguay.
Senhor Ferry. has quitted the Brazilian Ministry
of War, the duties of which post will be provision-
ally assumed by Senhor Paranagua, Minister of
Justice,

BUENOS AYRES, Sr.Pr 27.

Exchange on London, 4911; dry salted hides,
36 for 221bs. Lumber, 55. Flour, Bto 9. Sugar,

RIO DE JANEIRO, Ocr. 9.

Exchange on London, 211 to 25. Coffee, good
first, 6,400 to 6,600 reis. Total export since the
departure of the last mail, 96,000 bags, of which
43,000 are fur Europe, and 15,000 for the Mediter-
ranean. Sales, 113,208 bags. Stock, 120,000 bags.
Freight, 40s. to 425. 6d.
BAHIA, Om 13.
Exchange on London, 25k. Sugar, 1,8430 to
1,900 reis.
PERNAMBUCO, Ocr 15.
Cotton, 14,000 to 14,500 reis. Paraiba, 16,000

rei3.

AMERICA.
(BI ATLARTIC TELEGRAPH.)
NEW YORK, Oct. 29.

The Hamburg and American Company's steamer
Allemania, and the North German Lluyd steamer
Deutschland have arrived out. _

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Gold, 1461. Exchange on London, 1601. 5-20
United States Bonds, 1141 ; Illinois, 1241; Erio,
85. Cotton : Middling Upland, 39c.

Imperial cannon cumbered the station, and more
cannon, in charge of a detachment of Croats, were
being brought along the road by which we drove.
At the gates and drawbridges, however, were un-
mistakable Italians. They strolled up and down
the causeway, and stood in groups before the guard-
houses with the air of having garrisoned Mantua
for six months past. They make themselves quite
at home here, as they have a right to do. They
are at home, and are liked by their new neigh-
bours. It is a long time since 'AI intua has seen
soldiers and people living together upon such cor-
dial terms. A common watchword unites all
hearts. "Italy " is the word, with such further
mention of the King and of Garibaldi as may suit
individual feeling. The people have voted
EA masse for Italian unity, have pla-
carded their walls with loyal and patriotic
sentiments, have filled their shop windows with
Garibaldi's portrait, and are eagerly looking for-
ward to the arrival of Victor Emmanuel. It is
market-day, and the streets are full. There are
sweetmeat stalls, and stalls for selling tricolour flags.
There are wheels of fortune and other light diver-
sions. I have been waiting patiently near the mail
phaeton of an itinerant dentist, to see whether he
would keep his word and relieve the sufferings of
two unhappy objects summoned by him to an
elevated position at his aide. But the painless
tooth extraction was not to be performed in public,
not, at least, without an hour's speechifying about
patent tooth powder. " What," said he, raising
his voice almost to a scream, "do you think that
mine are not Italian drugs I Garibaldi uses this
mixture. His cry is, Viva l'ltalia,' and he uses
this." The crowd, much impressed, shouted
" Viva Garibaldi," and it is probable that many
bottles were sold on the strength of the hero's
patrols

; Tuesday evening's concet
' to have sung), will, we trust, allay the feeling of
I disappointment which was created—especially as
the music then set down for him was so admirably
sung by Mr. Cummings. It is unnecessary to
enter into fuller details of Mr. Costa's
, oratorio a work of which we have spoken
fully on former occasions nor need we
say how finely Mr. Sims Reeves and
Mr. Santley sang those pieces in which they have
before been so successful. Mr. Cummings also
was the original singer of the music of Gehazi ;
as was Madame Tindery:lora: of that of the Shuns.-
' mite Woman. The music of Adah, formerly
, assizned to Slane. Adelina Patti, was given by
Mane. Tietjens, who sang with alttrnate bril-
liancy and pathos, and proved herself as excellent
in the more serious and chastened forms of expres-
sion as in the declamatory style of stage music.
Madame Anna Drasdil's charming contralto voice
and excellent method were again conspicuous on
this occasion, and seem to promise in her a most
valuable accession u, the ranks of oratorio singers.
The interest of the morning was, of course, en-
hanced by the presence of his Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales, her Royal Highness the Princess
of Wales, her Majesty the Queen of Denmark, and
his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, who
were conducted to seats of honour opposite the
orchestra. The general company included the
Earl of Leicester, Lord and Lady Stafford, Lord
and Lady Suffield, Viscount Newry, Lady Hen-
niker, Sir G. Nugent, Colonel Custance, Lieut.-
General Knollys, Mr. E. Fellowes, 'M.P., Dlajor
I Grey, Sir F. Crossley, Bart.,M.P., Mr. R. J. H.
I Harvey, M.P., the High Sheriff of Norfolk, Mr.
Tvssen Amhurst, Mr. E. Howes, M.P., Major
Marsham, Lord and Lady Hastings, Lord Waling-
ham, Lord Chelsea, the Ven. Archdeacon Bouverie,
Sir J. Boileau, Lady Durrant, Colonel Fitzroy,
Major-General Carthew, Lady Rayleigh, Sir S.
Bignold, Major-General Prior, Sir E. H. K.
Lacon, Bart., M.P., &c.
After the opening. anthem, which was effectively
rendered, the oratorio Naanian, which formed the
great feature of the morning, was proceeded with.

tom.

Li the Paine° and Princess, the Queen of Denmark, an,
the Duke of Edinburgh and their suites were escorted to
scats of honour in an enclosed 'pace opposite the orchestra.
Lieutenant Haig is equerry in waiting to the Duke of
Edinburgh.
The journey of the royal party to Costeesy yesterday wee
accomplished very agreeably ; the general arrangements of
Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Sproal, andthe other offi cis la of the Great
Eastern Railway being very satisfactory. A crimson carpet
was laid down on the station platform, and to the entrance
of the station, where carriages were in waiting. The
Dereham volunteers, under the comniaml of Captain
Ifulwer, were drawn up in line in front of the station, and
had the honour of presenting anus to the Prince and his
party as they were being escorted to their iairriages. The
Earl of Leicester and Lord Stafford were in waiting on the
platform to receive the royal travellers, and were intro-
duced by the Prince and Princess to the Qneen of Denmark,
who took the arm of Lord Stafford, while the Princess ac-
cepted that of Lord Leicester. The Queen of Denmark.
the Prince and Princess, and Lord Stafford mitered a car-
riage drawn by four fine bays, and drove off at once to
Coatessy-hall. which was reached about 6 p.m. The
'bake of Edinburgh and his &merry drove to the lodgings
of the high sheriff at Norwich, which thi.7 reached about
the same time.
Costessy-park was visited last evening by at least 1,000
persons. When the royal visitors arrived coloured lights
were burned on the tower of the hall, and the royal
standard was hoisted. It had become dusk, butt the hall
was soon brilliantly illuminated. Over the portico was a
floral star, and above it the word " Welcome" surmounted
with the 'rince of Wales's plume. The battlements and
windows of the hall were outlined, and a large star was
placed in the centre of either wing. Later in the evening
there wan an effective and brilliant display of fireworks.
including the following designs " God save the Queen,'
with a revolving globe above these time honoured word; ;
a temple with a transparency, " Hail, our illustrious
Prince and Priuceu of Wales to Costessy ;" a grand Saxon
piece, &c.
There is only one drawback to the Prince's visit, viz.,
that it is so short. Ills Royal Highness, the Princess of
Wales. and the Queen of Denmark will leave Costesay
(which is about four miles from Norwich) to-morrow. The
Duke of Edinburgh will, however, stay on with the high
I sheriff.

THE PRESS IN RESSIA.—The Northern. Post of
St. Petersburg announces that the Russian journal the
Vint (News) has received • second warning for having,
when alluding to the nomination of • governor-general,
made some remarks on the qualities of his predecessor, and
by so doing having set an example " which might lead
other journals to publish articles not in accord with senti-
ments of propriety, with the dignity of the service of the
state, or with the obligations incumbent on the periodical
press."

THE BOMBAY MAIL.—ALEXANDRIA, OCT. 30.—
The Syria left at 11 a.m. and the Delta at noon to-day.
The former may be expected at Marseilles on the sth, and
the latter at Southampton about the 12th inst.

Sir Roundell Palmer, Q. C., M.P., yesterday laid
the foundation stone of new schools at Islington in the pre-
sauce of a numerous assemblage of the clergy and laity.
The schools are to be situated in the Hemingford-road,
on the east side of the Caledonian-road, and are intended
for the large and rapidly-increasing district of St.
Thomas's, which was founded some years ago out of the
old parish of
His Imperial Majesty Don Pedro the Second of
Brazil has been pleased to confer on our countryman,
Edward Pellew Wilson, Esq., the honour of the Imperial
order of the Ruse, by decree of 6th September, 1666. Mr.
Wilson has been many years one of the principal merchants
in the Brazils, and has, from his position and connexions,
been able to render genies to the state which has been
thus gracefully recognised.

Queen of Den- TESTIMONIAL TO
THE NORWICH MUSICAL FESTIVAL. 1 and Princess of Wales, her Majesty the
—..—. - - DR. MAJOR, OF KING"
--.._ I mark, and his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh; but I COLLEGE SCHOOL.
(nom 013 E SPECIAL CORRESPOWDETT.) .
• NORWICH, WIDNISDAT. i to-day opened and continued with a brilliant and on
MANTUA, Oer. 26. This morning's performance has been honoured, , clouded sky, and a ocsaparativen mild temp^rature The
This great fortress has not been yielded up with- as was anticipated, by the presence of their Royal general programme wwiavery closely carried out .
out much hauling and packing of war material, Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, who I viously arranged. and 'at about eleven o'clocuk ptrelie
much counting over of gun carriages which have entered St. Andrew's-hall shortly after the coin- ; Mayor (Mr. W. P. Nicholls), the sheriff (Mr. W. J.
mencement of Mr. Costa's oratorio. I Cubitta the town council, the board of guardians,
seen their best days, and many re-appearances of
The day's_tr festival commenced with short anthem , the local branches of the Manchester Unity of Odd
the, "Croats" amongst Victor Enuaanuel's sub-
passing by
;late Mr.
Broadfietv three
gavesuch works for
.o which the Fellows,
and
Order of Foresters, the local volun-
jects. Whilst 1 write an imperial soldier isa great body of the citizens, proceeded to
the window. He is conducted by a soldier of the delesohn, Moscheles, and Spohr—the latter Dom- 1 the neighbourhood of a triumphal arch erected at St.
Italian army, who does the honours of his coin- position not having been publicly performed until . Giles's-gates, near the boundary separating the county of
panion's former domain with marked politeness. the present occasion. It is a charming work, coin- the city of Norwich from the county of Norfolk. The arch
mo encintger,wi followeda chorus of a graceful melodious is in the Italian style, and in imitation of the French
The Italians can afford to be polite, as the city
mitaEdith by
sy severale solo
e movements
dlr . barrier..
akers. Although constructed of wood, it was stained
is in their hands, with its vast network of (sung byrepresentation of stone. The Norwich
land and water defences. What a place it Cummings,andMr.Weiss),andoonduding withsome Rifle Veolaun fair
alsodrawnk up on t either side
the
the
is ! There are swamps and bastions, sluices, fugal writing (choral) on a short but bold diatonic street, and the line were
batteries, and strongly guarded causeways all subject, not very profound or learned in treatment, . Dragoon Guards. The kept
werebytwo
onder lee ofco command
Ist
butowring totte; with that masterly flow and ease that of Major Alexander, and the volunteers were directed by
round Mantua, on such a scale that Mantua itself
was
saabest period;
hisalthough the work, • Lieutenant-Colonel Black, Major Patteson, and Adjutant
seems a mere rallying point for the garrison.a I
,e et
on; 1:11-- : Micklethwaite. The total strength of the six companies of
we believe,
• the engthem, shortlyi'a
, Each causeway has a We-du-pont,: which wouldvolunteer assembled was about 450, the companies being
alone require a brigade of infantry to man the day, the oratorio of Nanmen was commenced .:
J.
E.
_a respective commands of Captain Field, Captain
ramparts, not to mention gunners, and when an 1 (the composer, Mr. Costa, presiding as conductor),
1 being the first time of its performance in Norwich. ,Captain u Mogan, Captain H. Morgan, Captain Steward,
assailant had captured one of these formidable
The work had proceeded as far as the fourth nom- i twenty Captain Foster. A party of about
ofergtre. and
Norfolk Light Horse, under the
outworks ho might return hoine in utter despair of
bar, Elisha's air " Arne, 0 Lord," when tba sound I, oeminand of Captain Hay Gurney, served as an escort
ever getting across the swamps of • the Mincio. jof trumpets outside the hall id the sha g' of fhe
The city might be destroyed by long range artil- 1 surrounding crowcrowdsp proclaimed the cal of the Light I fromC°stemY
Hall. The band of the lit Norfolk
Horse, and the Carron Works band were also
lery, but the fortress could not be reduced by any- 1 royal visitors. The performance was suspended stationed in the immediate neighbourhood of the
thing save a strict blockade. If only there were 1 for a few minutes during the entry of the royal
and was then resumed with the chorus ; '
arch, and on the
.. approach
. of the royal party they
men enough and feed enough within, Mantua I party,
• " The curse of the Lord." struck up the inspiriting air of "God Bless the Prince of
would be as difficult a nut to crack as engineering . • I Wales." After some little delay caused by the great
. pressure cf the
As
we believe we have elsewhere said, Naa man !
skill has ever den led. So the Italians may well was originally composed for the 13irmingham Fes- crowd, and the thifi• culty incidental to the
formation of the procession, that object was accomplished.
rejoice at being safely in possession. i tival, where it was first produced in September The Prince and Princess of Wales and the Queen of
The principal feature of my journey hither from 1864, having been repeated by the London Sacred I
eonic Society Denmark rode in an open carriage with the Earl of Lei-
Venice was the convoy of newly-liberated Austrian Hrm y (after some few revisions and seater, and the six other carriages which followed were
alterations by the composer) in their season of last
' conscripts which I met at a small station between
_ear. occupied by General Knollys and Major Grey (in waiting
' Padua and Verona. It had a strange look, that .5
Between the oratorio of Vaanum and Mr. upon the Prince of Wales), the Hon. Mrs. Stonor (in
ing upon the Princess), the Countess Reventlow (in wait-
convoy,wait-
with white coats, but with tricolour Costa's first great work in that style, Eli (also
;rig upon the Queen of Denmark), Lord and Lady Stafford,
cockades. There was something bewildering in composed specially for the Birmingham Festival, Lord Sondes, Lord and Lady Suffield, the Mayorets of
re viva Garibaldi " from men who wore the impe_ and performed there in 1855) there is all the pro!
gress that might be expected, in such an interval, Norwich, Ac. The Mayor, the Recorder, and the Clerk
rial uniform, and something very pleasant to see of. the Peace wore their robes. The mayor's was an espe-
rom a highly accomplished and thoughtful musi-
in the rapturous greeting of the Italian soldiers in y gorgeous garment, and seemed to provoke the rixi-
• constantly engaged in the study of the best
cud'
our train by the returned imperialists in the other. ciao
of all schools. Although Mr. Costa ist Way even of his worship himself. The procession wound
They shook hands again and again ; they cheered evidently intimately acquainted with the great pro- round St. Giles's churchyard, at one end of which a large
platform had been erected, through the kind liberality of
' his Majesty the King, under the simple title of ductions of the severer musical classics, his general
Mr. J. J. Coleman, for the accommodation of the Carron
style leans towards the dramatic rather than to the i•
' " Victor," and asked a thousand questions, which • and St. Giles's school children. This great mass of
colder forms of tho earlier church compors.
no one stopped to answer. Then the other train
Nieman however, contains some instances of fugal . infancy cheered vociferously as the Prince and Princess
moved away, eel there were partiug shouts of writing and'
skill in counterpoint that are most , went past. The progress of the procession up St. Giles's-
" Lo•.le live 0 the Itel,.an army ! Long live our masterly, and evince a power over these learned
street, although slow and tedious, was one long triumph,
brothers of Venetia : " These returned conscripts resources that scarcely any modern Italian com- ~
the cheering being again and again renewed. Banners
. were but a handful compared with the whole num- posers have possessed even Rossini, with • floated from most of the houses, end devices and mottoes
all his transcendent genius, has never sue- li were preared which it is impossible to recapitulate.
• her of those wilt) are being seet home ; yet their
delight at escaping from the -Austrian service waa eI
kemss,f,ully
ng the
oultiinvatet cultivated this
successful phaae of the art. i t
hTe h,ere
nv,r4iisesocmroewtitili::gaz atnhff i these jahuliiilapit loyalty
lof
. very siginficatit. They had been drilled with kind in Mr. Coessta'sorato :Rtances
ay be ineenftiotned ; Appeared to Le in excellent health and spirits, agol'uv...i
. foreign words of command, and employed to keep the choral fugue immediately following the Sanctus !, again bowed thheetirtatkuowledgittlients. The
but
of
!order in foreign cities. It hail been a dull, hope- —a bold and vigorous subject. leading off at the •in the high-sheriii's carrili:go tato the pafliitaollt, wulerse'eli'et
loss sort of life—and now they were free. Here words, " Hail ! everlasting God ;" which is ad- ! arrived seine time before his august relatives. Al,out
mirebly wrought against a counter-subject—the twelve at. neon the procession reached the south deer of
was their version of the plapise.ite, with three times i the Guilithall, and the carriages then dist:ll:aged their
short phrase "We bow." This writing is carried
three and a plumper for united Italy.l int.. The Mayor led the Princess of Wales to the
'on with the sustained power of a master ; including (o. 'oci'ilti'eil ('handier, and the Prince of Wel gate i arm
After leaving Verona we passed across that wide an admirable " pedal point," or poikl-doryuc—the .to the Queen of Denmark. The:ent eslirer allhti4t, a
plain of conifielde and mulberry trees, famous it) • whole chorus closing witha grand climax of majestic cases of the hall were carpeted, and a beautiful culjl--
1 lection of choice plants was kindly contributed by Mr.
story for the struggles which it has witnessed be- harmony. Equally effective fugal writing is to be
tween France and Austria. The mountains grew i found in the final chorus of the whole work, • in. jtiIeCVOMIUI%,ilw:thiLerrethp,,laced both in the llbtii,es and
oitHallella,ll7—while in oth. er instances, as in the I greatly improved. The spacearavai• liSle: ion the Conned
dim behind us, and presently there was a stoppage !
at the station of Villafranca. Not far from the ' partetusthe fuealestythleeisLalllu'it'ed
ter;l3ll!tnattingtitehnotl first
at Ovittbseranwss,thheoieweevt:tit:,e,vz limited,
m en n ande Duly
..; the h royal
ll
little town where the Emperors held their inter- ' the words "He turneth the wildeniesa"), and transiently 1 local authorities, and a deputation of the clergy,ehe!ailed
the P,shop of Normich, were present. The Council
view we could see a range of hills of no great merged into the elaborations of the modern Iby
height, on which seven years later was fought the • dramatic climax. In other choruses the melodic I (bomber
bessr.dis scone venerable
va,..nerai teereaput inrtg
.atts,artimutenttbeanudtheisr
battle of Custozza. Front these hills it is but a f,oem of vocal expression is chiefly used, re- I parts of the hall are poor and mean, and to hide
cf.te,lto-eitilre,aind. contrastedt by a figurative and richly i tie
i., shortcomings of
Thethe
decorative
ball a !arse striped
short walk to the 3lincio, and thence but another
short walk to the village of Solferino. I was told by :of the Lo
1 r
dn s T 1., :‘nntieotni o„n 7117
miann " T haen ticour as
of i e ,
1 evening was
to erected.
r. J. S. e „esetcoarnad gr. arrangementst'
.tt,weeir.
did. their best, and with
a lively passenger who joined us at Villafranca Xiamen must be particularised the admirable scurvi.JonVieftneed those
gentlemen
that the country people thereabout were clothed I vocal writing for individual singers which it townuns
counciler° intends to
hate:
muchsa time it i‘fittlieeeNyaolrwtyie,ht
with scraps of military apparel, which they had contain;--its expressive inelielimisnass, with must erect a new Guildhall, as the present structure is
•
ituhuacth of southern warmth, without any of itileguttioithe ;Tort ocfhtaltires keiiid otne teenseeas:rit sideltof thl
gathered after the tight of June 24th as
sonic compensation for the trampling of their . it. enervation
Sitee.,)fth
ew which
solos toot
ve fnreta, t,te.i:el y attends
nal covered with red velvet, were place' ,I for thee ?:eoeg;itfonanof
fields. lie added that beraps and relies of soprano, .111th, are especially noticeable for this theand Poriienci.),,i7e,lolf'lnaciensts.uorgf
INVitiliees,,,tihaeotrluocce,n, of. lkomarki
atel; in front wits-arilinctlya dsea-
the former light on Juno 2lth had beann to 1111,111ty-118 for instance the air " They shall be in the centre. Immedi
grow scarce, when Custozza brought a fresh turned back," and the prayer " Maker of every rated table, on which were deposited the city regalia. The
Instance% ni-c there also of . sonic powerful I Callen"ClnellleCeg tilLOCare:PC:lll7lll%; party
yto benteoan;i"t';titeeii? s
supply. "And nee," cried he, '• theee wars are at Sta"."
ileelain..:ttory writina, as in Naaman s air "Invoking 1 The . . read an
Riaantinai (Mr. P. F. O'Malley, (4 (25 i
at an end, for the (.! tadrilateral is ours." 'Chore were , !bath, the " Invocation" scene for Elishe, in ! I 1
several old pease:its in the carriage, and they very masterly, The Prince of W..T.F.S,
. which the instrurientation is also . I l''
re"'
in his •
im-
echoed his remark with much gusto. Yes, there . the meanderine effect of the violin passaeas r• m- }i"lectly heard, thanked the council in his own name and
1 ~ii tile tomes of the Pri: cesi :aid thu Queue of Der:mirk
was au end of wars e ith the Germara in this part of . traqina admirably with the sustained chords . a the
the country ; if Is.g!alita there total be, it would e Ind iestrarteris. The pieces; that prorluced i te....i.t.tn!.kge ite.l.,..l,rte.sti,„%,,.:litticlZitli,l:.eyeir:2;rreeesese.it,t..:li.aail for the gr..-
tike place in the 'frentino, and Garibaldi wetad : tlLegrCoaftethe imprik•rsein at the nn vinos perform- "Die Diamp of N.novicii, on the pare. of the clergy of
net he cello- lea,a a eecend time, its lie had IX en ,lutes
present occasion. •Alhthl:lateah 3iii.ll:slarnotefftth‘c
et orn, the
foo 1 .!;k,,.i0.,,,1ii0ttie,:-,,,,a;1i,0e
tret:t.o.,l .tiVi!inz.isii, w....lcotui .f.ij till; ll'ii„,:.nocucret:i
last summer. ilia some of toy cempanteas having at these Performances to make loud derainestrations 1 mother suit his late revered father.
! heard of the prepased marriage between Prince ! of applause, it was evident that the work was very ! ,t.To.raid lanineoitif W'
loyallyte es, eipireatioaell his, thinks for this
d•e'rusi!o"'eMiible' :is it
royalwas
Humtert and an _l:tstriau princess, had made up generally' admired. The music of Ailah was on I, siee.selife to lose I, I.:: in order
: this occasion assiened to 31,111 e. Tietjens ; that visitors to attoud the performance of Costa's oratorio
their ini.ads that, the Tceutino world be quietly
off :he n
iShutn.:tmi‘tle d to
.Mitioame Rudersdorff ;
olti*gett,,,,i,n,:a i
tt to
the St.
oApeui;lruei,,v.::hnVihanni:tr'i!,j,oclein4axnt,:iinacse.at
ceded in the tai" . f dower. The Quadrilateral :
might titan go to ruin as Zast as time and wen.ther ,of (ktuv;i: to 1.1 r. C. ttenrnitic'iti7es'i of A.."lantanin Dto d'aill ; the que,m of Denmark, the Duke of Eiliul urgh, and
the other alisatociatichviiitor‘, re-er.tcrcd their Larlia;.:es
Could atfeet such inas,ive wet-1.4, and flit: (:ermans Sims Reeves (who, although 'he sang'
admirably,nr:
enetenirLd len.cline4frottnethePtiavraketh-palei.ee Lhest.vetLteewr.se
would be wise enough to remain at home on the '12,1 evidently been suffering from ill-health). while
I Mr. i'antley ave the music of Elisha—both he and Mall, and the Market-place, Exclow,;eanreet. Peit-oifice-
other aide of the mountains.
Mr.
.Sims Reevesrf having borne the same parts in andsctrorewedwi th 1.1 a
Ain,
eareeewe,s,d,tero a d - stet r,i,ctth
the royal
densely
We reached the 3lantua railway station before '
our political prognostics could be reconciled, and • previous performances aoefi
3(irrmsainmcess
Rofeetthees, oratorio. Pipe
the Twhoe (dll-.. with continued cweering. The school of St. Andrew's
took coach for the city without a moment's delay- I appointments of Monday evening's oratorio and pv:erisrehnic;:nlMrtZ;ltyilin ttteei.a;ntZulie?iainsnhilgttli,en littheee telienlitl
-^sel;,-- -- * -Itt (at both of which he was potion of the assembled crowd. On their arrival in the
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The Rev. J. R. Major, D.D., has resigned the
head-mastership of King's College School, a post
which he had occupied for no leas than thirty-six
years. He was the first master who taught in the
school, and he commenced with a class of forty
boys. Since that time upwards of 5,000 have
passeethrough the school, all experiencing more
or leas directly the influence of his cultured intel-
lect and kindly supervision. It is not a little to
Dr. Major's credit that he was the first to simplify
the study of the Greek language by translating
Schrevelius's lexicon into English. In old times
Latin was the language in which Greek lexicons were
compiled. However suitable that tongue may be
for criticism—and there is no doubt that it pos-
sesses at :vantages when applied to critical notes
upon Greek authors—it is certainly inferior to Eng-
lish in the fulness and richness requisite for ren-
dering the signification of Greek words. By this
and other numerous contributions to classical
rature Dr. Major has earned for himself the re-
spect of all interested in the advance of education.
It is from a feeling that one who has laboured for
so unusually long a period in a very arduous task
should not pass away without some public recog-
nition, that numerous friends and old pupils have
formed themselves into& committee with the object
of presenting Dr. Major with a testimonial expres-
sive of their kindly feelings towards a respected
teacher. A testimonial of this nature is probably
one of the very few to which no reasonable objec-
tion can be raised. It is unconnected with any
party cry in politics, or theological creed. It is
simply an expression of attachment to an old and
valued friend, who has dune his duty well, and
taken no small part in the dittiusion of sound and
useul education. Under these circumstances, we
trust thin: the testimonial may be of such a nature
as to prove that long, and probably sometsalies
wearisome, service in a noble cause dues lint go
without recognition at the hands of thought:id
Englishmen. Contributions, we are inforieed,
should be sent to the treasurer, Dr. Itlonitinkl
Jackson, Kings College.