The Sun.
London, England, 1855-06-12 00:00:00

PRILHARMONIC CONCERTS.

The seventh concert, which took place last night at
Hanover-square Rooms, was attended by her -Majesty
and the Prince, who seldom omit honouring the society
with a " bespeak" in the course of the season. The
Royal party, which consisted, in addition to the Queen
and suite, of the Prince of Wales, _Prince Alfred, the
Princess of Hohenlohe Langenburg, and the Princesses
Adelaide and Feodore of Hohenlohe, were ushered into
the room by the officers of the society about a quarter
past eight. The following was the selection of music
performed under the conductorship of Herr Wagner :
Overture—" Chevy Chase " Macfirren ; Aria—" Di mill-
tari," Signor Belletti, gpohr ; Sinfonia—Jupiter, Mo-
zart ; Scena—" Ocean," Madame C. Novello, Weber ;
Overture—Tannhauser, Warner ; Sinfonia No. 8, Beet-
hoven ; Aria—" Ave Maria," Madame C. Novello,
Cherubini ; Duet—" Quel Sepoclro," Madame C. No-
vell° and Signor Belletti, Paer ; Overture—Anacreon,
Cherubini. The rooms were fully and fashionably at-
tended.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.—Yesterday
morning his Royal Highness Prince Albert, accompa:
nied by their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and
Prince Alfred, honoured these gardens with a visit to
ilispect Damson's beautiful modelled picture ofSebastopol.
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS' SOCIETY.—AIfred Prland,
Esq., having resigned the office of " Honorary Inspect-
ing Stirgeon" to this society, owing to increased profes-
sional engagements, Andrew M. M‘Whinnie, Eq., has
been appointed, having kindly consented to perform the
duties of the ()face.
CRICKET.—On Saturday afternoon a match was played
on Blackheath by a club consisting of assistants in the
esta',lishment of Messrs. Simpkin, Marshall, and Co.,
publishers—eleven from the town opposing an equal
number from the country branch. Some excellent
amateur playing was exhibited by each side. Final score
—town, 129 ; country, 130.
SWITZERLAND AND THE MEDITERRANEAN.—The rail-
way from Arona to Novara was to be opened yesterday
to the public for the whole distance. Tourists visiting
Switzerland for the long vacation may thus' be induced
to extend their ratnbles to the shores of the Mediterra-
nean, as by crossing the Simplon or St; Gotbard
.they
will come at once upon steam- communication with
Genoa.
BUCHAREST.—On the 24th ult. Mr. Colquhoun, Bri-
tish Consul, was commanded by the Hospodar of Wal-
lachia to boiFt his flag, which was instantly saluted with
21 nuns. The Hospodar afterwards sent his Secretary
of State to Mr. Colquhoun to offer the usual congratula-
tions. The representatives of the foreign powers, also
paid every possible respect upon the occasion.
RETIREMENT FROM THE ARMY OF TEE TION. ASHLEY
PoNSoNBY, M.P.—A letter has been received from Cap-
tain,Ponsonby, in which he states that his urgent re-
quest for such an extension of leave as would have
enabled hiM to arrange his personal affairs and fulfil the
wishes of his constituents having been refused him, he•
had no alternative left but to resign his commission.
This he had done with regret, but imper dive duties had
rendered it compulsory. He now trusted, to be able to
devote his undivided attention to the new duties which
had devolved upon him as -a landed proprietor, and to
serve with the best energies hp possessed the interests of
the constituency which he has the honour to represent,
THE ARCTIC SEARCH VESSELS.—Everything at pre-
sent indicates an early departure of the expedition in
search of Dr. Kane and his companions in the Arctic
regions. The clipper barque Eringo has had her name
changed to that of Release, and the Philadelphia-built
propeller is called the Arctic. Assistant-Surgeon Elisha
K. Kane, a young brother of the absent explorer, is
among the officers of the Release. It is stated that not
a single member of the naval inedical corps has yet vo-
lunteered to accompany the expedition, and it may he
necessary to select a civilian to act in that .capacity for
the Arctic. These vessels, it is said, will sail from this
port about the Ist of June.—New York Inquirer.
THE RAGGED SCHOOL MOVEMENT AND 7,,HE DUKE OF
ARGYLL.—Yesterday evening the annual meeting of the
supporters of the Brewer's-court Ragged Schools was
held at the Freemasons' Tavern, Great Queen-street ; his
Grace the Duke of.Argyll in the chair. The report
having been read by the secretary, his grace addressed
the meeting at considerable length. At the conclusion
of his address the noble duke retired from the meeting.
and Sir Adam Hay, Bart., was called to the chair, and
moved a vote of thanks to his grace, which was carried
by acclamation. On the motion of Professor Smith the
report was then adopted ; and the meeting having been
addressed by the Rev. Dr. Cumming, Mr. Payne, and
other gentlemen, concluded with a vote of thanks to the
chairman.

THE LATE CALAMITOUS FIRE AND Loss OF THREE
LlVES.—Yesterday afternoon Mr. W. Baker, the °two-
' ner for East Middlesex, held an inquest at the Nelson's
Head Tavern, Hackney-road, on the bodies of Mary Ann
Graham, aged 5 years ; Alfred James Graham, aged 3
years; and Edward Graham, aged 1 year, who met- with
their deaths in the fire'at 21, Henrietta street, Hackney•
road, on Zaturday morning last. The witnesses having
been examined, the Coroner remarked that there ought
to be an act of Parliament for the punishment of persons
leaving their children without security from fire. He
had written to the Secretary of State for the Home De-
partment on the subject. The jury concurred in the
view taken by the learned coroner, and the following
verdict was recorded :—" That the deceased met with
their deaths through their clothes accidentally catching
fire, but how, and by what means that fire was caused,
there is no legal evidence to prove."
THE MILITARY " JOKING' AT 'CANTERBURY. The
Commander-in-Chief has communicated to the regimental
authorities his decision in this well-known case. Cornet
Evans, of the 6th Inniskillings, is to be cashiered. Lieut.
Webster, of the Ist Royals, is to retire from the service
by the sale of his commission. Lieut. Hartopp is most
severely reprimanded, and his conduct is to be reported
every three months by his commanding officer, for the
information of the Com wander-in-Chief: Lord Hardinge
considers Sergeant Brodie's conduct in preventing the
duel most praiseworthy, but it would have been better
if he bad reported his apprehensions to his commanding
officer the previous ni2ht. Cornet Baumgarten is directed
to be more on his guard for the future, and his attention
is called to certain sections in the Articles of War. Capt.
Fitzwygrana's name is not mentioned.