The Express.
London, England, 1858-03-03 00:00:00

RIM ARABELLA OODDARD'B PIANOFORTE

SOIREES.

The third of theme truly classical entertainments
was given last night, and the fair pivniat's MOM wore died,
as anal, by • cfflondvd end vvry modal sadism*. The
lambi was tin Johann at the performsnov :

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We had here (to on the previous evenings) • view of the
progress of the piano from Bach to Beethoven and Men.
debneha ; Mosart and Weber forming the intermediate links
al the Munn. Mozart's sonata was delicione—a charming
combination of simplicity and grace, brilliant instrumental
Whets sad Italian vocal melody. Weber wee one of the
greatest *alias of his day, and his work. for the instrument
ars anatereas, though they are not so well known in this
ems*, es they ought to be, which may be owing to tisk
great illlealty sad the strength of hand whisk
they require. The sonata played by Miss Goddard
was fall of originality and power, and its intermit was

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raft Case ands Mei) ana, oa Mir Goddmte put, a
metimpisoe of manna skal, mad a instaime el Isar =r-
oam power of throttles &ads of light ape visit hare
okays beta hitherto eaaddsred the mast obsoam, capialoat,
sad emeatrio drains of the inmates, easaperse. Miss
Goddard Is Machias her auditors to aadarstard thins ; and
this is a great step towards being one day able to perform
them.

Lad night's performance lima the Oat of the series ; but
ematews will to gratified to leers that a sensed series bi to
be given very new

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Mr. Charles Cotton, previously favourably known
to the Landes patiio by his Nelson entertainment, has
*peed the Prism of Wales's Hall, in Regent-
street, with as exceedingly agreeable melaolge in
which he depicts with much truth and dramatic *Sect the
meek peculiarities of the three branches of the United King-
dom. He has a good barytone voice and conaderable mu.
Awl training, and them two qualificationa enable him to give
greet effect to his Irish and Scotch ballads. His monologue
is Omani and gentlemanly, and in the mute' of his enter-
tainment he contrives to take his audience a very delightful
journey to the lakes of Killarney, thence to the Calton.hill,
and finally lends them en English soil, giving them, en
reeds, admirable specimens of the manner, humour, and
lyric effusion. of the impactive localities. His "Irish
jaunting car" is quite • gam both of singing and acting,
and his English bumpkin's song the best specimen of Eng-
lish rustic humour we have ever heard. The audience were
in raptures with this bat song, and would have had in
atrore, bit that the performer was so completely "
by his terpsichorean accompaniment to the malady, that he
was quite unable to comply with the daunt Taken sha-
pelier, the entertainment has within itself every element of
success, and is in no small degree aided by Mrs. Cotton's
judicious and ladylike performance on the piano, which sup-
ports without attempting to eclipse the centre figure in the

HorrictivronAL Socirry.—At the meeting yes-
terday, his Royal Richman the PriDOO Comore was mini-
mealy Meta President, in the room of the late Duke Of
Dearides ; and Prober Lindley, secretary, as a successor
to the late Dr. Reyle. Notwithstanding the bedsor of the

weatarr, the ,core were crowded, sad the display of dowers
and trait magnificent.

Mr. E. V. RIPPINOILLE is exhibiting his interest.
hkg collection of drawings and engravings at Marlborough-

cesmben. The moat remarkable of these moritorion,
weeks ere repneeetetkes of scenery and character in the
Abgegni, *shames of the bandits, among whom the artist
spent a teneldernble time sketching.
THE WATER-COLOUR SOCIETY, PALL-MALL.—Mr.
J. G. Lewis has resigned the presidency of the (Old) Society
of Painters In Water Colours, intending, it Is matisreteod, to
ream the practice of painting in oil.
THE SOULAGES COLLECTION may now be seen at
the Museum, South Kensington, where place has been fitted
up for its display. The art-lovers at Manchester not having
purchased the collection, and the government appearing
hitherto little disposed to do so, it seems that It must eventu-
ally be submitted to the hammer of Marrs. Christie.
THE NEW LORD CHELMSFORD.—Lord Chelms-
ford, whose elevation to the peerage is formally announeed
tocktaLis the yo set but only surviving son of the late '
Masker, Req. some time collector of customs In the
Wend of St. Vincent, Req.,
nephew of Sir Frederick They've,
• distinguished naval officer, who was aids-de-Damp to Lord
Nelson at the battle of Copenhagen. His lordship was born
in London is 1794, so that he is now in the Gith year of his
age. His lordship entered the royal navy at an early age, as
midshipman of the Cambrian frigate, and sow active service
in that vessel at Copenhagen in 1807. We believe that the
destruction of his father's property at Mount Souffrier, in
St. Vincent's, by a volcanic eruption of that mountain,
coupled with the death of his father and his elder brothers,
induced him to resolve on retrieving the fortunes of his
family by entering himself as a student for the bar. After the
usual course of study in the chambers of a senior, he was
called to the bar at Gray's-inn in Michaelmas Term, 1818,
and went the Hoene Circuit, of which he was for many yearn
the acknowledged leader ; and it is in grateful memory of his
successful career upon that circuit that his lordship has
chosen to take the title by which he will be hereafter known
in the peerage from one of the county towns which win-
nowed-his early triumphs as an advocate. His subeeqnent
parlismentary career,se M.P. successively for the boroughs of
Woodstock, A end Stamford, and as Solicitor and
Attorney GeneralGeasrel-
asdr Sir Robert Peel and Lord Derby,
is t, o well knows to need recording here. Like his eminent
predecessors, Lords Lyndhurst, St. Leonards, and
Brougham, and the late Lords Cottenham and Erskine, Sir
Frederick Thesiger has been promoted directly per salt=
from his position at the bat to the English woolsack, with-
out having ever held a seat on the judicial bench.
NEW BOROUGH IeL4OIIITRATER.—In our lint paper
we stated that aystket lad been transmitted to the Lord
Chancellor, pre Hat Mr. Simkins, Poor-law auditor,
should be appoin one of the new magistrates for Wolver-
hampton. It has since, however, transpired that the petition
alluded to did not contain the name of Mr. Simlues, but was
signed by members of the Roman catholic body in this town,
who set forth the number of Roman catholic within the
borough, and mentioned that of the number of gentlemen in
sad about to be put in the comutisaion of the peace not one
was of the Roman catholic persuasion. In reply to this
coramanicatitn, it ie stated, Lord Cranworth inquired 1.110
the memorialists wished to recommend for appointment, and
Mr. Sintlristie name was then forwarded to the Lord Chan-
cellor. On Wednesday last the town clerk received an otE-
ciel from his lordship's secretary, dated the
23rd of February, stating that he was directed by the Lord
Chancellor to inform him that his lordship had appointed the
following gentlemen magistrate* of the borough of Wolver-
bawt.., viz .—Messrs. Ironmonger, Perry, Hicklin,Under-
hill,NVelton, Rdwardes, and Thomas Stoner Simkins. The
communication requested the town clerk to forward the com-
mistion of the peace for the borough to the Crown-ofßoe,
House of Lords, in oiler, of course, that the names of the
seven gentlemen might be added to it. The appointment of
adiitional magistrates was also, we believe, communicated to
the magistrates' clerk. A meeting of the magistrates was sub-
sequently held, at which it was agreed that•memorial should
be sea, to the late Lord Chancellor urging various grounds
of objection to the appointment of Mr. Slinkier, but espe-
cially objecting to the manner in which it had been brought
about, and staling that there bed been no wish whatever to
exclude any gentleman from the magistracy of this borough
simply because be was a Roman catholic. We believe we
are correct In stating that the whole queetien has since been
transferred to the new Lord Chancellor, and that rep to the
present time the commission of the pence with any addi-
tional names affixed has not been returned to the town clerk.
Wolverhampton Chreniels.
MARISCHAL COLLEGE.—ELECTION OF RECTOR.—
Ths election of a Lord Rector for Marimba] Celletoka
place yesterday (Monday). The candidates Total kr Os
students were three in number —via, Bail
Einneird, end M. F.. G. Duff, Ls. P. kr OaIZB D►
triet of Burghs. The election k kw= st Sod
Stanhope. Mr. Stirling. of Ketrores daft& am et *awl
Rector's aasesort.—lniieltertth Espreee.
TILE FATHER OF THE SCOTCH SHERI/FR.—Wil-
liam Oliver Rutherford, Eel., of Edgerston, the father of
the sheriffs of Scotland, having completed the fiftieth year of
his services as sheriff of Rozburghshire. was an Gail
last entertained at dinner at to British Rotel is osimbsoties
of bis jubilee, by the sheriffs, and by Lords Ivory,
ride, Meseta, and Ardmillan, Mr. Solicitor-Genteel
land, and Mr. Currie, clerk of emakm—all of Wm lee-
lowly &WM.