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London, England, 1861-06-11 00:00:00

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Ronson*. Perche dell' anre," Minor belle
Ilelle ronmato Tamil llonirettL
Concerto, Violoncello, Signor Perm Kraft.
Arta. " qui Ia Tool," Signora Geenabella
Puritanii
Overture ilarder of the Nitrite,
PANT Q.
&Monis in A major. No. 2 'composed expressly
for the Philharmonic Society) Nendelasohn.
Cavatina. " Largo al fmkeilinv" WPM* Delln
Salle Barhisre di Slviidia) Rossini.
Concerto in C minor, Pianoforte, Itr.J. F. Barnett Beethoven.
Duet. Lamont to son," nignoraOmershella and
signor !wile Medici .11 Dublin& Sivilflia Rnaaild•
Overture I,'lkaroi
Conductor—Profeseor Ilionadale Bennett, If us. I).
The excellence of this selection must be apparent to every
amateur. Th., pieces included in it are well known to the
public, but they are pieces of such an enduring character
that they never lose their freshness and cannot be heard too
often. We may hear the "Sinfoni• Eroica," the " Julies
Symphony," or the "Concerto in C minor," a huodred
times; and the effect of our increasing acquaintance with
these masterpieces is to enable us on each repetition to
discover same new beauty—some exquisite stroke of art—
which welted overlooked white oar attention was engrossed
by the larger, breeder, and more obvious features of the
mirk. The sirlear Need not be apprehensive of arrtvhig
too soon at tie end of this process, afraid of baviog, like
Alexander, to weep that helms no more worlds to conquer.
The world of art lying within the limits of the works of
the great maim which we have the means of
bearing, if we wish it, every day, is too vast to
be explored by any one, let his life be ever so long and his
efforts ever so zealous. By confining his researches to
regions teeming with grand and beautiful objects, he will
store his mind with a greater wealth of ideas than he could
gather by wandering ever so extensively in fields compara-
tively Lumen. To hunt after novelty among inferior works
is no better than a waste of time. They give little pleasure
and they do little for improvement. At the Philharmonic
Conmrts we meet with few of three mediocre novelties
which are obtained by laborious research, and when obtained
are rice worth having ; and we hope that the society will
adhere to a system to which it owes its continued success.
Several of the in last night's programme, neverthe-
less, derived additional interest from novelty in the per.
formers. Beethoven's Comerto in C minor was played by
Mr. John Francis Barnett, a young pianist who had never
before appeared at the Philharmonic Concerts. The expec-
tations of the audience were strongly excited, and most
fully satisfied ; for Mr. Barnett's pmformance certainly was
one of the finest ever heard in that room. He is already a
great pianist, and promises to be one of the greatest in
Europe. He displayed every quality of so accom-
plished artist; a thorough mastery of his instrument;
a tone of extraordinary power, and, at the same time, soft
and mellow ; that peculiarity of touch which gives a keyed
instrument the effect of the human voice ; singular light-
ness and brilliancy of finger, and great refinement, Judg-
ment, and feelhog. His knowledge of his art was evinced
by a moat masterly clidena at the close of the brat move.
went, in which Beethoven's principal ideas were treated and
elaborated in a manner not unworthy of the great composer
himself. Mr. Busett's triumph was complete. The room
rang with applause, which was prolonged after he had left
the orchestra, and brought him back to repeat his sekoow.
lodgments to the audience.
The vocal ramie was excellent. Signor Dello Sedie,
whose very favourable reception at a previous concert led
to his strengtheneda thelingers impression
he had re-maps at this,
made. Of all the beritoae we have
beard he is the sweetest sad most delicate. The manner
in which he breathed the tender accents of Donizetti's
Romans was exquisite ; and his " Largo al factotum" was
equelly good ie • very different way. It was full of life,
and piety without • grain of buffoonery, and convinced us
that he must be am of the best Figaro' on the stage.
Signora Guarrabella, who made her Mot appearance in this
conetry, is a captivating performer • captivating by her
beauty sad grace, am well as by the charms of her singing.
She is, we understand, a native of America, and haa studied
her art is Italy, where the has appeared on the
stage with great distioction. Her singing of Ballini's beau-
tiful "Qui Ia voce' was delightful in every respect. Her
voice is a pure soprano, combining power and mammas in
a remarkable degree, and deriving an additional charm from
it. youthful freshness. Her execution is facile and hell-
bent, and her style has the refinement and finish of • con-
summate artist. We bays no doubt that she is as ezoellent
actress, and that her powers are versatile, for in the duet
from the Itortiere she was as gay and comic as she was
tender nod impassioned in the air from the Prilsite

15 to 1 eget Berooiio- iischild's Wiograve
15 to 1 Yr. Merry's Buclutoce
25 to 1 Mr. eiliquan's Neptuons
25 to 1 Mr. H. W. Thomas Elector
to 1 Mr. T. Valepotioe's C'srisbrook
33 to 1 Mr. Drummoud's As. *!Clubs
35 to 1 Colonel Towneley's Cello ice
40 to 1 Mr. 8. Hawk's's Marquis
50 to 1 Duke al BeaulerVe Clockmeker.

Naz. John Daniel Hill wee the next witness. He said—
lem the boom surgeon of the Royal Free Hospital. At a
little after 9 o'clock on the evening of Sunday, the 21at at
April, the young woman, Mary Ann Redkissoo, was ad-
mitted topital, moat severely injured. I saw her
almost immodiat4y after her admission, and sbs has beim
under Mr. Wakley and myself ever since. On examining
her 1 found that abs had a very extensive lacerated wound
in the upper part of the face, extending through all the
structures and bones of the nose. There was • !clip
wound on the upper part of the Load, exposing the
and cutting through its upper bible. The length of
wound was about 2y inches. There was one more wound
on the mane side, just above the temple, cutting the
skull completely through in an oblique direction, and
penetrating to the membranes of the brain. She had
a wound on her forefinger on the right hand, and cue
upon the wrist of the left arm. These were the principal
wounds.

CHILDREN.

HORSES ARRIVED AT ASCOT.
ASCOT, MONDAY MORT.
The following is a complete lid of arrivals up to seven
o'clock last night:—Parmesan, Reveille, Redpole, The Sage,
Babette f, Baron Munebauaen, Ebony, Juno Sl=,
Preoeptress, 411ingto n, Janus, Spicebox,Walpole,
Feu de Joie, Handsome Jack,Carbine, Bandsman, Sir Hugh,
Beth Pigeon, Royalism, Umpire, Optimist, Satellite, Pre-
dictor, Lucky Lad, Perambulator, Pardaloto, Reese, Lava,
Little Lady, Diophaidus, Leootss, &sharks; Walloon, Ba-
rabbas, Prince Plausible, General Has, Kim Julia, Wai-
ve, King of Diamonds, Yorkshire Orley, Chao Arnie,
rtme, Coulon, Surprise,Gabrielle d'Estrees, Preteadant,
Angelo, Woodford, Annette, Reporter, Summer Breese,
Sharpshooter, Camarino, Pergue, Man•at-Arms, The Cut-
ler, Pitman, Br to Spanish Fly, Medan, Tom Sayers,
Prince Imperial, Wing, Jung Frau, Laughing Stock,
Jingling Johnny, Queen of the Vale, Molly 1, Hareem,
Snapshot, Nemesis, Southport, Alert., Knightsbridge,
Gibraltar, Moorcook, South Australian, Wedding, Pomade,
Chriemhilds, Jeddah.

--By Mr. Barker—Thane wounds were such as might have
been produced by an instrument like a hutcher's knife and
cleaver. Those oa the head I should say were inflicted
with a cleaver, and those on the bawl and wrist with a
knife.
By Mr. Sleigh—The wounds on the head were of • very
serious character, and much imperilled the life of the voung
woman. I believe that for a long time her life was fa dan-
ger. The forefinger on her right hand is impaired, I am
afraid, permanently—at all events, some great length of
time must elopes before she ran recover the use of It.
The nurse, who had accompanied the poor girl from the
hospital, explained that tha dims was cut in several places.
Mr. Sleigh said had no further evidence to offer, and
he would therefore ask the magistrate to commit the pri-
sOnaf Strognell on the charge of cutting and wounding with
intent to murder.

Mr. Mould then read over the depositions of the nume-
rous witnesses who have been examined et the different
sittings.
Mr. Lewis then addressed the worthy magistrate at con-
siderable length on behalf of Struguell, asking the magis-
trate to commit the primmer only for doing some grievous
bodily harm, and not with any felonious intent.
The magistrate raid he could not grant the application.
and the prisoner ninst be committed for stabbing, cutting
and wounding Mary Ann Rodkisson, with intent to murder
her.
The prisoner having been duly cautioned, in reply to the
might:Mem to whether he had anything to say in defence,
merely shook his head.
Skater and William Liney were then placed in
the dock with gtry 1, and the whole three were examined
on the charge of robbery.
The witnesses having been ordered out of court,
Mr. Higgins was called and sworn. He said that he
went out on the Sunday in question at about three in the
afternoon, and returned about ten o'clock in the evening,
when be found a crowd round his house. He was told of
what had taken place. When he went out he left an iron
box in his bedroom, in which was about 1001. in money,
a savings bank book, and some other articles. On his re-
tarn be a ant upstairs, and found the box gone, with some
rings, studs, and other valuables, from other parts of the
room. Strugnell and Liney had both been in his service,
and they left at different times. The prisoner was last
is kis employ at Christmas last, when be was there for
• few weeks on a job. At that time Quilter, the other
prisoner, used to frequently to see Struguell and Liney,
and they all appeared on the best terms of friendship.
Cress-examined by Mr. Lewis—When Struguell was living
with witness he did his work well. Had no fault to find,
with him, and gave him a character when he left.
Oressaxamined by Mr. Beard—He gave Linsy • good
character when he left witness's omploy, to enable him to
get another situation. Had found him to be a good servant
when in his employ.
Mary Ann Itedkiamin was the next witness, and she went
over tlie evidence as formerly given with respect to Stang-
bell going to the house of her master on the night of Sun-
day, the' Ist of April, and also spoke as to his pita for
some gin, her letting him in again, and then has going
into the parlour, as he said to 3.e the time. He said he
bad brought some copies of Cassell's Bible, and while
she was lookiug at the pictures she bard the noise of
some boys in the street, which Jed her to believe the
street-door had been opened. She told the prisoner so, and
said she should go upstairs and see if anybody bad broken
in. She took the candle, and as she went by she saw the
shop-door was open. Prisoner renamed in the shop, and
when she was half-way up the stairs she heard him say,
" I have got • knife; I will do for you." She went to her
master's room, and found the iron box was gone, and on her
going downstairs again prisoner asked her what she was
going to do. She said she was going to calla policeman, as
the house had been robbed. He then struck her with a
knife aod she remembered no more. She called out,
"Fred, oh ! do not hurt me. lam Mary."
Crom-examined by Mr. Lewis—l repeated the expres-
sion I have just said I heard Strugnell make, "I have got
a knife. I will do for you," when I was at the hospital.
I should have repeated it here to-day if I had beim asked.
The door of the shop was closed when he went for the gin.
When Strugnell went into the parlour, as he said, tease the
time, he hail plenty of time to open the door.
Several other witnesses were examined with the view of
completing the case against the prisoners, but their evidence
has already been given.
The prisoners, acting under the advice of their solicitors,
said they should reserve their defence.
Mr. Barker fully committed the prisoners to Newgate for
Mr. Beard applied that the money and watches found on
the prisoners Liuey and Quilter might be given up, as ho
could prove that Limy had no connexion with the present
case. They wanted the money fur the purpose of their
defence.

The room ties crowded to the doors, sad the Cowart
was one of the beet and most brilliaat of the semen.

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDILNIL RZCZNT'D.PAILL—
Testerdsy the admirable collection of rhododendron and
ether beautiful American plants, from the nursery of Mr.
J. Waterer, of Begshot, Surrey, was exhibited in the
grounds of the Royal Botanic Society, Regent's-perk. The
majority of the plants, in gorgeous bloom, were ranged
under the cover of a aeries of canvas roofings ; and the
numerous corridors leading thereto, formed of the same
material, also afforded adequate protection .from the on-
plessaat weather which prevailed. The proceedings of the
day were much enlivened by the brilliant performance of
overtures sod other operatic selections by the bands of the
Ist Life Guards and of the Royal Horse Guards Blue.
BRITISH ASYLUM TOR Veer AND DI7NII FENALEN.
—The gruel seeding of the friends and supporters of this
hammiest instigation took piece last evening, at the Manor
Home, Hersey ; Mr. C. Jacobs in the chair. The Secre-
tary read the report, which stated that whilst they had en-
deavoured to provide for the mental requirements of the
inmates, they had sot overlooked the very important object
of inculcating industrious habits. Droomaking, and every
branch of needlework, and brushmakiag, were found to
succeed and suit the tastes and capabilities of the inmates.
During the peat year, several of the inmates were placed in
situations, and most encouraging amounts were received
from their tripods as to their general conduct and improved
intelligence. The officen of the institution visited upwards
of 2,000 deaf and dumb in London, andelout 20 were in the
asylum. The total income from all sources amounted to
6401. Ilis. 941., and the expenditure to NU. Bs. 6d. ; leaving
a balance of 0.0.75. AL The profits arising from the side
of the different articles manufactured by the inmates
amounted to 141. The report and balance-sheet were
adopted.
Hanlon ORPHAN ASYLUM, CLAPHAII RUIZ. —Tho
half-yearly court of the governors and subscribers was held
yesterday at the London Tavern, for the election of 10
chddreo (6 girls and 4 boys) from a list of 35 candidates, and
to present rewards to former pupils in the Asylum, who
presented satisfactory testimoniab from their employers.
At 12 o'clock Mr. Alderman and Sheriff Abbe' took the
chair, and mid the proportion of boys who were nownosiviag
the benerita of the institution was so greatly in moms of
girls, that it had become necessary at this election for 10
additional inmates, to increase the number of girls by the
admission of 6, and to limit the boys to 4. The directors
earuestly appealed to every subscriber for increased pecuni-
ary support. if the number of sulecribera were doubled,
by the next election they could admit all those now on the
list of caodidates whose position wan one so touchingly
appealing to the sympathy of every benevolent heart. Hi
then declared the poll opened, which finally closed at 3.
Previous to the dec6rathe of the numbers, the chairman
distributed the rewards to the young women, former pupils
io the asylum, accompanied by some suitable remarks,
which appeared to be well appreciated by those to whom
the wen wen addreseed.
'FINALS ORPHAN ARTIAJN, WRDTRINSTIR-ROAD.
—The June electioe to this inethaties took place yesterday
is the board-room of the asylum. At 12 o'clock the chair-
man of the committee with a few introductory remarks de.
dared the poll opened, which went on briskly until 3. when
it deally closed. Ten children were elected. During the
election, a sale took plain of the articles left from the
fumy fair sad bazaar held in the grounds of the asylum
last week. The stalls were attended by some of the prin-
cipal inmates of the asylum, whose clean, neat, and healthy
appearance was the subject of general remark. The sour-
emery sermon of this institution was preached on Sunday
morning last, by the Bishop of Durham, before the Duke of
Cambridge, patios of the asylum, and a large congregation.
JURIDICAL BOCINTT.—At the usual lei-monthly
meeting of this society, held yesterday evening, and pre-
sided over by Mr. ll'Queso, Q.C., the subject of codifi-
cation was brought before the society's notioe by Mr. W.
Marshall, who strongly advocated the adoption of such •
system in re-adjusting the law of this country. It was in
vain to wait, he said, for • consolidation of the statutes,
when 20 able lawyers of sound sense and a correct bison-
ledge of grammar might codify the whole Statute-
book in three years. The chairman referred to the
success of the " Code Napoleon," as justifying
the attempt, to which Usk there were many at
the her competent. Mr. C. Clarke considered the
Code Napoleon over-rated as an agent of justice; and, as
in the Mires trial, liable to be pot to • tyrannical ram by
subservient judges. Mr. W. K. Best exposed the error al
those who think that the Code Nan constituted the
whole body of the French law. He looked upon a goings-
tion in the sense proposed by Jemmy Bentham areintely
impossible. Mr. Redly and Mr. Hopwood haviet
el ciieseems
rated several of the diMoulties la the way of the
of a complete code, the proceedings terminated is the sand
manner.

Mr. Luton objected to the money being giVell up, v it
might him) formed a portion of the booty stolen.
Mr. Barker declined to make any order about the money,
but allowed the watches to be given up.
The prisoners were then removed.

CHORAL FILSTIVAL AT ST. PAUL'S.—A grand
choral festival in behalf of the Society for the Propagation
of the Gospel in Foreigu Parts, is to be celebrated in St.
Paul's Cathedral oo Tuesday oral, the 18th lust., on which
occasion the sermon will be preached by the Right Rev.
Dr. Robert Bickersteth, Bishop of Ripon. The full choir of
the eathednd will be &uploaded by the choirs of her Ma-
joret_y'a Chapels Royal and Westminater Abbey.
THR SkIRISTALTY FM( THE. ENSUING YEAR.—
It is understood that William Holmes Twentyman, Esq., of
Manor-hall. Mt. John's-wood, has announced his intention of
accepting the office of Sheriff of London and Middlesex for
the ensuing year, provided he should be proposed and ac-
cepted by the livery on the 24th inst. The gentlemen who
would in the ordinary merge Ire called upon to till the office
of sheriff, are Alderman DAM and Alderman T. C. Law-
rence, the two junior aldermen, but both those gentlemen
have expressed their readiness to retire iu the event of Mr.
Twyrosto being elected by the livery, and it will be ar-
ranged between them which of the two shallbe his colleague.
He MULCMART BRAUN'S ORPHAN ASYLUM.—
The Prince Consort has expressed his in*.ention to the com-
mittee of the Merchaat Seamen's Orphan :society of laying
the foundation Ante on the 26th instant of the new asylum
now in the coune of erection at Snareabrook. On this oe-
onion it is understood there will be a numerous assembly
of the volunteer corps attached to the eastern district of
the metropolis, who for the most part are connected with
the shipping and mercantile interest of the port of Loudon.—
Shipping Uazette.

Sui;ia Kxwaritarow Monsum.—During the week
sudiag Joao 8, 1861, the visiton have been an follows :
Oa Moeda'', Tuesday, and flaturday, free days, 5,652;
on Monday and Tuesday, free evenings, 3,217 ; on the three
student.' days (rdmisstoo to the public 6d.), :040; on.
student.' evening, Wednesday, 171 ; total, 11,080. From
the opening d the naunnun„ 2,082,906.