The Express.
London, England, 1860-04-02 00:00:00

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If ' 111 /1 aflame Celente e season an directress of
this theatre was briniest to a &seam Saisorday Right with her
bona% whoa • mead here was its to do hen,,ne
to the accasiou. In the cause ef the easing Adana Ce.
taste spoke the following address, the &limy of winch. 1
wee frequently interrupted by the cheers of the auditing* :
64 and Gentlemen,—My first session within Agee
walls comes to a close to- night, and I stand before you' in
my realcharecter of your faithful and attached amid to
render an account of my service,
" I opened this theatre under a** difficulties and some
diecouragement, with the hope it Mats it a place ..f in-
taleetual amusement that .htSuld be second to now in
London. I opened it with the intentions" working headily
Thra and working hand, as its directress. . .ed it filth the
purpnee of gradually blending ita mite into
an fatslligent and pit-Weeps' wire ' should be really
sepraire el the story told. I trust you have
seen on this stage under my monogamist - not been un-
worth of these aspirations.
"Although I received my education as an a -here in
France, and my tomes is faithful to my native country, in
an Englieh theatre I am, in spirit, an Engliah wuniae. I
have produced none but pieces by English writers; the
mimic at my feet is alder English direction ; the admired
pictures behind me are by an English painter ; and the sup-
cl have received from all around me has been truly
leat in its kindness and guod•will.
[mice and gentlemen, on the bit of October next I
commence a lease of this theatre for a term of years. In
the meantime I shall not be idle, but shall strengthen my
resources fa I have already begun to do) in every possible
way.
Thu season now concluded has been a mere preface to a
book not yet commenced. Trust me, every page of that
hook shall be as good as I can make it, and I hope it will be
lag before you wish it at an end.
Until nest season, Wes and gentlemen, in the name
of my brother and sister artiste*, no less than on my owe
part, I thesldelly wish you happiness, and bid you farewell.
I shall see this curtain fall to-eight unwilling) and townies
fully ' • I shall see it rime ea the let of neat October hope.
fully and joyfully. Until them farewell !"

brentrieTlOS.—A course of lectures,
addreesed principally to teachers, on the best methods of
eagedrieg and imumnaniting knowledge ia the following
=at insect, in which oettihates are given under the
Maur of the hid June, 1880, by the science and art
will he delivered at the South
the follerig
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7th, 14414 sad 3:1=7,1114r . I—l4lLecture IM,.
chidPri pima gen Arenplre geenisley, and their applica-
nts eal sad srebine erring, sad parer az..
chi by Professor T. Bradley, Apeil 18. 2. Mecha-
nical Dltysteeby the Rev. B. N. Cowie, M.A., April 23.
3. limarimental physics, by Profaner Tyndall,
April 30 4. Geology and mineralogy, by Probe/or W. W.
Smyth, F.R.S., May 7. 5. Zoology, by Pretreat Hiudey,
P. May 14. & Botany, by Dr. Larcener, M.D.,
1.11.8., May 21. The rare theatre will hold 440 pernois.
3100 seats will be reserved exclusively for schoolmasters,
pupil-teachers, he. ; who upon i
gerMMIENS reale ticker Si each fur t 6
course. Ticket for the remaining 150 sent will be issued
at is. each for the course, or le. each lecture, when there
nay he room in the theatre. Ticker nay be obtained
at the Museum awl aloes, and of Messrs. Chapman and
Hal, 124, Piccadilly.
Tilt SUNDAY TRADING BILL—At the weekly
wesselog et the Marlebeee vestry ea Saturday • discussioe
erre r to the prmnuetz gh=nting • petition to paria-
hs's. in favour of ord's Sunday Trading 818.
I 0310 M. Mr. Davis, the rector of Christchurch, proposed
whichthe Yea. ))bin, pester.lorwy however w..as
some:
mad ether, en the ground that there ought to be
no login ive interference with Sunday trading, and the
matter should be left to the religious feeling of the people
bet at all events the present bill was most objectionable, as
i I legalised the sale et anier' enameled rely by the
rich, such se ash and poultry, and restricted the or of Bale
such articles as were more especially to the use of
the poor. After • rutted dismission the preartatiou
thepetition was negatived by • large majonty.
TR. Lars Me.. T. W. G. STORK—Few men have
made a larger number of friendly acquaintances among the
members of our profession than Mr. T. M. Star, of the
of Surgeons, sad the sympathy and emir cm bear-
f:glirthe lass of hi eldest son will be grime sad wide-
weer. The sun lately dreamed had recently obtained the
diploma of membership and midwifery licensed the Collar,
after • earlier of great promise as s student. " Multi Me
I basis Bsbilis occidit."—Medicul Tors sad Gaztae„
Maar 31.

I have written the above names in the order to widish
they are entitled tran their performances in the the
Pitman being deoldedb, " thirtl," although placed
Shame Shot, for be might hove hewn • good third bad
Edwards persevered with him, and the 811 better tempo ani
which he meets Spriagwell In the Meister Cup Amid at
least bring them together, if it does not cease the tables te
he turned. The Pitman may also be trusted to hold sale
Mance Shot, Tommy Noble, The Monk, and l'inandis hot
the Rhonda. tourney ; hat Springwell's Tanning Welt
either Ea Hakim or The Prophet into groat feria far
mom and should they put the Jamey en in wawa, *either
of the above lot will have a thane with the erdeeted. •
ilarnenistmtion may also be made in favour of MO Trams
for the lierbv, so the stable is evidently formidable. Sim-
ple &mon might be considered good enough by his peaty
to
to
do battle in all three et ha engagemeste ; but it ..141