The Sun.
London, England, 1852-04-22 00:00:00

LONDON WEDNESDAY COINCERTS.

The fourth of these popular entertainments took place
test night at Exeter-hall, and drew a crowded audience.
The principal feature was the first appearance of Ma-
deazoiaetio Jolly Trcifs in meeseen since the winter of
1850. This great public favourite nas lost none of
those qualities to which she owes her reputation as one
of the most perfect singers in her peculiar line. Her
voice, one of the sweetest of mezzo-sopranos, while re-
taining all its freshness, has increased in power and
volume. Mademoiselle Treffz sang five times, being en-
cored in two out of three of her songs. Her reception
was highly flattering. She first sang the exquisite lied
of Mozart. " Vergess mein nicht," with touching sim-
plicity. Being compelled, by unanimous desire to re-
turn to the orchestra, Mademoiselle Treffz, instead of re;
peating Mozart's ballad, sang another by Mendelssohn,
" Gruss" (" Greeting"), equally charming in its way.
Tom Moore's genuine ballad of " Love's Young Dream,"
which Mademoiselle Treffz sang in English, without a
single ornament, but with a grace unstudied that gave
the fullest expression to the melody, was even more suc-
cessful. When recalled she repeated it, to the general
satisfaction of the audience. Her last performance was
a new lied, by Kucken (known in English as "Come,
sweet Mewl"), which, while far more elegant, promises
to rival in popularity the familiar " Trab, trab, trah," of
the same prolific author. This, although it came late in
the evening, was not less charmingly rung, and not less
warmly-applauded than the others. Mademoiselle
Treffz was accompanied on the pianoforte by M. Adolfe
Schim ,n, in a tasteful and musician-like manner. Among
the other prominent features of the programme were
solos on the double-bass, violin, and oboe, by Signors
Bottesioi, and Sivori, and M. Lavigne, all of which were
eminently successful. That of Signor Sivori, the " Car-
nival de Venise," was enoortd, and Pagannitti's varia-
tions on " Nel cor phi " substituted in its place. The
veteran Braham was in all his glory; and in the famous
war song, " Scots wha hae," showed that the fire within
him still burnt ardently. Ho was encored both in this
and in the " Old English Gentleman," which, in his
hands, as a specimen of the familiar " table song," can
hardly be surpassed. The Misses Brougham sang
dalssohn's beautiful duet, " 0, wert thou in thea.Maseuonl.d-
blast," with the utmost taste and feelin,g. Mi"
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gate Bishop's " Should he upbraid,' with grehal
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ness and facility. Miss Rose Brahsin, was big y
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eSnhieolrde's best ballads, was sin3iliarly complimented; and
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warbling choir,
in first-rate style by M. Remusat, principal flsutist at
her Majesty's Theatre. M. Alexandre Billet accom-
panied the greater part of the vocal music on the piano
with his accustomed ability, and the band, well directed
by Herr Ansehnez, played the overtures to Zampa and
the Cheval de Bronze.

g CENTRAL RAILWAY.—Traffic for the Week
passengers (9,534), parcels, horses,
and carriages £993 4 8
April 18, 1852 :
endSinclearrisAods, cattle, &c. 1,007 16 5

Total ..
... .. 2,001 1 1
Corresponding week in last year... 1,731 3 8
Perth, April 20. 1852.

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SHORT WElGHT.—Yesterclay, at the Sessions-
house, at Newington, the following persona were convicted
of using short weights and measures :—Thomas Mansell, of
the Albany-road, Camberwell, fruiterer, 215., for three
weights against the purchaser. Henry Merritt, of Pomeroy-
street, Old Kent-road, chandler, 35g. and 6s. costs, seven
weights wrong. James Cattan, Manor-street, Kent-road,
10s., a weight very wrong. Chambers, greengrocer,
living in the same neighbourhood, 10s., for deficient weight.
John Gatobee, greengrocer, Stockwell-street, Kent-road, 41.,
sixteen weights against the buyer. William Denyer, Old
Kent-road, cheesemonger, 15s.' for a similar offence. Wm.
Joseph Craywood, John-street, Christ Church, chandler, 55.
Matthew Day, two weights and a weighing-machine against
the buyer; this person lives in Upper Ground-street, Christ-
Church ; the chairman told him that this was too serious a
case to be passed over, and he must pay 20s. and 6s. costs.
Daniel Pitman, Upper t3round-street, chandler, 205., nine
weights, having a balance against the purchaser. James
Uwin, James-street, Christ Church, 55., a weight wrong.

THUATRICALS Is CALIFORNIA.-It appears from
the following statements which are made in private corre-
spondence from San Francisco, that the theatrical profession
is not the best paid in California. An extract from a letter
dated San Francisco, February 13, says :—" The theatres are
comparativ deserted; those actors who are on the way
will curse the country, and long for home. The country is
now poor, and a dollar looks as large here as it does in Boston ;
many or working for their board andlodging. The theatres are
not doing a paying business." Another letter contains the fol
,lowineparagraph :—" There is no more chance for actors
. or
actresses to make money here; it is all over
onlyy w I
better to stay where they are. There are twoarrehgeeotirnegs
open now. Salaries are cut down, and theatreare
getting
down. Theatrical excitement is all over. People
ppernopdeiento,utanodf
etngakaegeemareentosfhetrhee)r money. There are many
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Honourable Society of Gray's Inn, this day, Newman
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Ward, Esq , was called to the degree of boxrister-st-law.