The Express.
London, England, 1861-02-02 00:00:00

Beatoun

Queen does not appear. Then David Rizsio is leaned by
his companions to try his skill. He sings an Dalian
Can one, which has the desired effect ; the Queen, delighted
with the " Music of the South," makes her appearance,
declaring that she will shake off her cares, and be one of
them :

-" No Queen to-day,
Only a Mary, like the rest,
To take my part in tale and jest,
And in my turn to sing and play.
Give me the lute ! for now,xerelie /
Shall France reply to Italy.
And accordingly she sings a romance, full of recollections
of France, but still complimentary to her new country,
though it is too grave for her taste. Then follow the song
and tho dance, and the Queen is happy in the midst of the
joyous group, when suddenly • Puritan psalm is heard
without, and John Knox makes his appearance. The stern
reformer rebukes the Queen's life of pleasure with un-
sparing severity ; while she endeavours to disarm him by
gentle replies ; but in this instance " a soft answer doth
sot turn away wrath ;" for Knox grows more and more
violent, at length going so far as to foretell the sub-
sequent crimes and miseries of her life, ending with the
prison and the scaffold. The Scotch divine's gift
of prophecy is a new discovery of Mr. Cheeky's.
Having given vent to his predictions of evil, he departs ;
the Queen, with unalterable good humour, only ley" :
" Let him go. and hear our laughter,
Mirth to-day, whate'er come after!"

And the piece concludes with a gay chorus.
This is a subject of the slightest kind, but Mr. Chorley's
velum are smooth and lyrical, and Mr. Leslie's music bee
many beauties. It is exceedingly melodious, and full of ani-
mation, expression, and dramatic effect. The opening chorus
of the ladies and gentlemen of the court is full of spirit and
gaiety; and the harmonies, though full and rich, are
clear, natural, and free from laboured crudities. This, in-
deed, is the character of all the choral passages in the
work. In the part of Mary Beatoun there are several
pretty solos mixed up with the concerted music, but only
one air, the 'border ditty already mentioned. It is, both
in the words and melody, an imitation of the old Bcotthih
ballad, and such imitations are seldom hay. But it is
very. clever, and its effect was he' tamed by Me admirable
stogie( of Sims Palmer. David Node's Plain elamme—
Italion in the words as well as the made, to bearthhtl, and was
mellifluously sang by Mr. Ways Cloopor. Ilitt the gem of
the work is Queen Xary's remises, "In my pleasant land
of France," which was exquisitely mug by Madame Less-
mens tiherrinato and revolved with seelaseatime. It is a
charming coin Unation of beillieney, piety, and feeling. The
istroduotioe et the Puritan psalm, and he striking contrast
with the gay -taai with which it labigled, resided es et
the Huguertas ; and Mr. Weiss gave great effect to
the stern invectives of Knox. The whole work is full of
power, and worthy of the gifted author. At the conclu-
sion Mr. Leslie was greeted with peals of applause from every
part of the hall, which were prolonged after he had left the
I orchestra, and brought him back to repeat his acknowledg-
mente. - .

The second part of the concert was miscellaneous. It
began with Stumble Bennett's well-known and beautiful
caprice for the piano, with orchestral accompaniments. It
was beautifully played by Mies Candy, an accomplished
young pianist, who so finger and graceful style pee
great effect to one of Bennett's fined compositions. The
remainder of the performance, as naval, consisted of part-
songs and other concerted vocal pieces.

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UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

cAlEBRII?IlE, FEB. 1.

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PROFESSORIAL EXAMINATIONS.
Esoron ',Roraima or Lams.--Clans 1. Masan, Trinity ;
Robinson (Alleyne), Jams. Clam 2. Apthorp, Emmanuel ;
Clarke, Emmanuel ; Deandey, Caine ; Dent, Emmanuel ;
Porter, Trinity ; Palmour, Emmanuel ; Trench, Trinity.
Examiners J. T. Abdy, LL.D., professor ; John Roberta,
M.A., Magdalene College.
JACKSONIAN PROFENSOI.—AdiIOI3, Corpus; Boddington,
Peter's ; Cogswell, Sidney ; Dyson, Trinity ; Griffith.,
Trinity; Coodebild, Emmanuel; Hankey, Trinity ; Gont,
Trinity ; Horegood, Sidney ; Jsnifeson, Emmanuel ; Kemp-
son, Emmanuel ; Makin', Trinity ; Page, John's ; Row-
lands, Corpus • Steward, John's ; Staunton, John's ; Smith,
Emmanuel (Signed) R. Willis, Jacksonnui Professor ; N.
U. Ferrero, assistant examiner.

OXFORD, Fn. 1.
LINCOLN COLLSGL—The election to the scholar-
ships and bible clerkship at this college (far which there
were 33 caudidatee) terminated this day, when the follow-
ing gentlemen ware elected :—Scholars: Mr. Joseph H. Idle,
commoner of Brazenose College ; Mr. Mango Park, from
Darham School; Mr. George Hookham, from Merchant
Taylors School. Bible clerk : Mr. Ralph Blakelock, com-
moner of Liman College.
hisdrrox Coti.ine.—An election to two pcsitmastenhips,
tenable for eve years from election, will take place on
Saturday, April 13. One is of the annual value of 82/., the
other of 701. In the election to the latter of these post-
mastershipe the examination will be wholly in matheniatica
An election will at the same time take place in this college
to• scholarship on the Jackson foundation. Its annual value
is !WY., and is tenable for five years from matriculation.
Candidates should call on the warden on Tuesday, April 9,
bringing with them certificates of baptism and testimonials
of vud conduct. If members of the university, they must
not have exceeded three terms of standing. No candidate
above 19 years of age will be admitted.

Eeneaumat TixlvetterrY.—At a meeting' of the
Associated Societies of the University of lEiliaburgh, held on
Wednesday night, Mr. Thoomos, the secretary, read a letter
which he had received from Professor W. E. Aytoun, ioti-
mating his acceptance of the office of President of the Aseo•
elated Societies (to which be was elected on the 18th De-
amber lest), and expeming his full sense of the distia•
visited honour which had been conferred on him. It is
expected that Professor Aytoun will deliver his inaugural
address on the 4th March.

WILLA AND BIQUINDA —The mill of Sir George
Simpson, Kuight, Governor of the Hudson's Bay Com-
pmay's territories, was proved in London on the 26th ult.
Sir George died at his residence at La Chine, in Montreal,
Canada, on the 7th of September last, at the age of sixty-
eight. His will hears date the 10th of March preceding,
and the original is lodged in the court at MoetreaL The
executors nominated are Duncan Finlaysm, E formerly
of La Chine, but late of Scotland ; Eden Colvill sq.,e, Esq., of
Hans-place, Chelsea ; David Davidson, Esq., and Jams
Blackwood Greeehielde, Esq., both of Montreal. The per-
meaty in England was sworn under 20,0001. To his son
John Meaty P. Simpson he leaves the sum of 76,0001. cur-
reecy, together with the residue of his property, both real
and peesoeul, the whole of which he directs his executors to
have entailed on the issue of his son, and to retain Stomas
of Simpson. To each of his three daughters he leaves the
sum of 16,0001. currency. To each of his *amnion he
give' EOM currency, besides a legacy to Mr. Finlay.= of
1,0001., and to Mr. Colville of 2,0001. There are several
other legacies and annuities. His estates on the three
Wands, Les Isles d'Orval, on the River St. Lawrence, form
part of the property left to his son, who is residuary lega-
tee. Sir George Simpson ailed the office of °oversee of the
Hudson's Itay Compasy's territories for the long time of
thirty-five years. —From the Illaugrated Lesiva Neon,
I Feh. 2.

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