The Sun.
London, England, 1863-10-12 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

Major Gen. Bloomfield, Inspector-General of Ar
tillery, accompanied by Major Teesdale, V. 0,, paid
a visit to the camp at Aldershot on Saturday to in-
spect the Royal Artillery stationed at the camp.
The Royal Horse Artillery and the field batteries at
present located there went through the ordinary
evolutions in presence and to the satisfaction of the
gallant Inspector-General.
A detachment of the Enniskillen Dragoons, con-
sisting of about 70 non-commissioned officers and
men, reached the camp at Aldershot on Saturday
afternoon from Southampton, where they landed
from India. They came home in order to give evi-
dence at the court•martial on Col. Crawley. _
The opening service of the Mission-hall and Sol-
diers' Institute at Aldershot took place on Saturday
in
evening, when a meeting for prayer was held the
new and handsome edifice in Bank-street. It
is
mainly owing to the zeal and devotedness of Mrs.
Louisa Daniclls, whose name is so intimately asso-
ciated with home mission work, that the com-
pletion of this promising institution in to he attri-
buted. Herself an efficer's widow, she has long
taken a deep interest in the moral and physical con •
dition of the soldier. In Aug., 1882, she wrote to
theTev. W. Perinefather to they following effect:—
~'l'ho
number of troopn stationed at A durshot dur-
ing the summer is estimated at from 14000 to 18,000.
For this number Government provides four
Presbyterianchap-
min ister, and two Catholic
Ipariiness,tso.nThe
Soldier's
Friend Society has four Scrip-
ture readers. Taking the whole agency, and sup-
posing it to ba of the most efficient kind, it is about
one agent to every 2,000. But this is only within
the Camp, n
-4tsicle there are above 70 publichov,ss,

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some with dancing saloons and other arrangements
by which these wretched panderers to vice entrap
the unwary, and the moment the poor soldier, tired
with the forced inaction of camp life, sets his foot
beyond the lines, his case seems desperate." From
that time Mrs. Daniells, meeting with every en-
couragement from the General commanding, and
assisted by many officers, has worked with unceas-
ing assiduity ; and now the fruit of her labours is to
be seen in the hail which has just been opened near
the South Cavalry Barracks. The foundation-stone
was laid on Feb. 11 by the Rid of Shaftesbury,
and the work has been just nine months in hand.
The main hall of the building is intended to accom-
modate 800 persons. It also contains a library,
reading-room, coffee bar, soup kitchen, class-rooms,
and the like ; and it is intended also to establish a
sewing class, where soldiers' wives will be employed
in making clothes, which will be sold at a little
over cost price. Yesterday, at 3 o'clock, there was
a special service, which was largely attended, when
a suitable opening address was delivered by the Rev.
W. Pennefather, of Barnet. Special services are
announced to take place during the present week,
in which the Earl of Cavan, Lord H. Cholmondeley,
Lord Radstock, the Hon. A. Kinnaird, M.P., Col.
Travers, Capt. Trotter, Capt. Fishbourne, the Rev.
Dr. Rule, Mr. R. Baxter, and Mr. Richd. Weaver
are expected to take part.
The half-yearly inspections of troops have been
going on vigorously at Aldershott during the past
fortnight. On Friday, the 2d inst., the Royal
Dragoons, under Lieut.-Col. Wardlaw, and on the
following day the 6th (Carabineers), under Lieut.-
Col. Sawyer, were inspected by Major-Gen. Hodge,
C. 8., commanding the brigade of cavalry. On
Monday the Major-General inspected the 13th
Hussars, under Lieut.-Col. Jenyns, C. 8., and it is
gratifying to find that the gallant officer expressed
himself highly satisfied with the training, discip-
line, and degree of efficiency exhibited by the whole
of the troops of the brigade. On Monday and
Tuesday Brigadier-Gen. Bates inspected the 2d
battalion 90th Rifles, under Col. Rigaud. On Tues-
day the Ist battalion, 6th Regiment, under Colonel
Lowe, C. 8., was inspected by Major-Gen. Brook
Taylor. On Wednesday the 73d Regiment (Lieut.-
Col. Jones) was inspected by the same officer; and
on Tuesday Gen. Taylor inspected the 37th Regi-
ment. The other regiments which have been in-
spected during the week, and in every case with
the most satisfactory results, are the 3d Buffs; Ist
battalion, 24th, Lieut.-Col. Wodehouse ; 59th,
Lieut.-Col. Lodder ; 64th, Lieut.-Col. Shute; 87th,
Lieut.-Col. Murray; and the horse and field bri-
gades of Royal Artillery, under Col. Gambier, C.B.

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would receive his Majesty
orum would, be
any such a departure from strict dec without any cheering, as
very distasteful to the King. This ca 114,°1-17EL-111;p1,-
rected to a few Greek captains of vessyl . , -'
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cupied one of the galleries, and w(4),(7-2,i:,.A.-04 ,7,A
necessary, inasmuch es on one memo,4tgy, 7:4
celebration the same class of men iiiVl.- ?/•;.?'
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shouting and giving vent to their j3y 0 , ' ..z.,1,-1A..L...,
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rence of this festival they had fired their vkip mil, s
to their intense delight, but to the extreme hor An * .
and fright of many ladies present. The priest an-
nounced, however, that they might give one.

"Tip-w," at his Majesty's departure. The caution
seemed scarcely necessary, judging by the propriety
with which these men conducted themselves, bat
no doubt his reverence thought that the demonstra-
tive tendencies of his countrymen were not to be

trusted.
:About 10 minutes before 12 his Majesty arrived,
and was received at the entrance by the wardens
of the church, Messieurs B. Metes, Etienne A.
Italli, and Emmanuel Mavrogordato, with MessrF.
Pautia Etienne Rani, Etienne Franghiadi, Antoine
Mavrogordato, Eustratio Etienne italli, 31.3thieu.
F. Mavrogordato, C. Geralopulo, and Stamai M.
Zizinia, with whom were also Mr, A. C. lort;dcs,
Greek consul-general at London ; Mr. D. N. Germ-
eopulo, Greek consul at Liverpool ; and Mr. S. N.
Frangopu;o, Greek consul at Manchester. The Mi-
nisters of the Greek Church in England, the Archi.•
mandrite Morphinos, the Archimandrite Stratoulis
of Liverpool, and M. Moro of Manchester, attired
in their magnificent satin robes, richly adorned with
and, preceded by two white-sur-
plicedenormous wax tapers, also pro.
gold and
boy silver,
bearingert
ceeded to the entrance of the church to receive his
Majesty. The Archimandrite Morphinos bore s.
copy of the Old and New Testament, enshrined in a
magnificent binding, and carried reverently across

the breast.
His Majesty,who was attended byCount Sponneek,
Baron Guldeacrone, Lieut. Fanch, Lieut. Leth, Dr.
Philemon, and Professor Koeppen, was conducted
to the position assigned to him, when the service
immediately began by the choir, conducted by M.
N. Coves, chanting the Psalm of David—Tls OE6r
Miyar jor6 ef6s. (" Who is so great a god as
our God ?") After which a mass of St. Chrysostom
was chanted, and then portions of the Evangelists
were read by the officiating minister. A short pause
ensued, and then the officiating priests, preceded
by the boys with tapers, entered the body of the
church (which was kept clear of the congregation),
bearing the sacramental elements and a richly-
adorned cross. The service altogether was marked
by much splendour of ceremonial, and the hymns
and other portions were beautifully chanted. The
effect was very grand, even though unaccompanied
by any instrumental music, as such is forbidden in
the Greek Church, where singing is universally in
use. Three prayers were also offered—one for his
Majesty by the Arch imandrite Morphinos, the second
for all the faithful by the Archimandrite Stratoulis,
and the third for those who died in the cause of
independence by M. Moros. A beautiful Hymn to
the King was also sung.
At the conclusion of the
liturgy the grand Te Deunt burst from the choir, and
almost electrified the congregation by the marvel-
lous grandeur of the music and the ability with
which it was executed. The words were the same
as in the "Te Deum laudamus," sung in our
own church. The service was concluded by the
benediction from NI. Morphinos, when the King
quitted the church, and was conducted to the door
by the deputation who received his Majesty at his
entrance, preceded by the officiating ministers.
There was no ebullition of feeling on the depar-
ture of the King, as might have been expected from
the permission given by M. Morphinos; but outside
the church in London-wall there was an immense
crowd assembled, partly composed of Greeks, but
the greater portion were the residents of the locality.
Some cheering took place, but it was not of a very
enthusiastic nature on the part of the English, who
were, we hope, restrained by a feeling of the sacred-
ness due to the day, and the Greeks, for whom
every allowance must be made under the circum-
stances, were too few in number to be very effectual
in their cheering, though their loyalty was abun-
dantly manifest.
The le Daunt, the Hymn, as well as some of the
other pieces of sacred music, were composed expressly
for the occasion by M. Covas, the master and leader
of the choir, and from the general satisfaction they
gave he is to bo congratulated on his success. M.
Covas, through diligent study, has been at le to com-
bine in the compositions the impressive tunes of the
ancient sacred music of the Greek Church with the
harmony of the new European school, which is a

very difficult work, and deserves every praise. We
understand that he has dedicated these works to his
Hellenic Majesty.

Tom Cooke and the Rival Musicians.

AN AMUSING ANECDOTE, PROM A CLEVER NEW musfeAr,
AND DRAMATIC WEEKLY REVIEW CALLED TII4
" ORCHESTRA."
"Mr. T. Cooke respectfully informs thoseladies and gentle-
men who may require his opinion of their musical ability,
voice, &c., that his terms for such information are one guinea."
At a certain Philharmonic Society there were a Mr. Mud docks
(nom de porn), and Popkins (nom do bataille), who were
exceedingly jealous of each other's singing; so jealous
were they, that many of their musical reunions used to end
in very un-musical dis-unions ; they were always quarrel-
ling with each other ; always impertinent with each other;
and if they dared, would undoubtedly knock each other
down, every Monday and Thursday evening, on which
nights their " Choral Club" met. Such conduct, of course,
could not escape being noticed by the other " mem-
bers," who were most anxious to reconcile them, but
all attempts were ineffectual. However, one night,
when their mutual rage was at its highest, one
of the directors came forward, and said, "Really, gentle-
men, this disturbance cannot be allowed. Pray, be quiet;
do not set such an example." " But, sir," replied Mud-
docks, " this gentleman (pointing to Popkins) says ho can
sing better than me, why (tapping his bosom), the
idea is preposterous. He has no voice ;
like a mustard spoon rubbed against a worsted
stocking. He can't sing a note." "Pooh, pooh,
pooh 1" chimed in Popkins, with a lisp and most
surprising smog froid, "Now, what do you.know about it,
when the moment you open your mouth you put your foc,t
in it ? You a singer ; why, the idea is ridiculous—non-
sensical—immensely impertinent." Muddocks, who could
not restrain his wounded feelings, burst forth,—" I bet
you ten pounds, sir, that I am the better singer of the two,
and Tom Cooke shall decide." "Done, sir," calmly replied
Popkins, " I bet you ten pounds ; and by this means let us
put a stop to this confounded bickering." With that, they
jumped out of the room; jumped into different cabs;
arrived at 92, Great Portland-street, Cooke's residence,
they knocked at the door, then jumped into the hall, and
tto
their horror saw the notice. But they had gene too lard
recede ; so they sent in their cards ; were introducienoso.
Mr. Cooke ; explained their business ; agreed to their°
givi;
paid it; when Mr. T. Cooke sat down to the plan:dace.
his opinion of the merits of these two "musical
,Wtba„ the
Muddocks, the basso, who had more of the Oh With the
bass, in his voice, was the first to be tried;approached
and began
piano the
dignity and grandeur of a John Kemble,allthe
the instrument, and gracefully placing :nth
a,..wcilificultY, stifled hits
song of " The Sea," he opened his T. A flat, awfully
key
sort of a singer
' howling and bawling it out in the
_eieet phrase right ;
out of tune, no time, and hardly
whilst Mr. Cooke, who, with much
hat
feelings, soon seeing, or hearintg'o.tt
with the accompani,
anxious for Mr. Cooke's
Muddocks was, tranquilly Zwee in C. At length they
ment placed before him, nhlAcdocks, the moment his song
gpeenr ft ol
er:
uhcihmp
thatlease pleased
he with
ot,other
came to the conclusion ;
fuluou"siy,
m
was over, was presu.mP_itui
opinion. He was olds"
mance. But Cooke
r©m
he could feria a
i\compariso n;
man must be heard
Popkins with a smile, a
a smirk,
when up starts eceettcyquietly
and great ecia3PE:glish ballad of 46 placed on the
Early one Morn-
piano the old
Popkins had a sortof
,1 NOW counter-tenor voice, but
ing.
more of the " count or" than t h tenor, that from
hie Earl
e so
style of singing, Y one I\ Turning," it might have
hie Early one afternoon,"
been ~ or evenine• or night but at
onclusion he had this advantage, he •felt
be c vantage, he instinctively
be was not quite so bad as his vocal adversary Muddocks.
After the examination had been passed, you may be sure
they were naiurally anxious fur Mr. Cooke's opinion. Cooke
was placed in rather a delicate position—to give his candid
opinion was certainly not a pleasant thing, especially on
this occasion. however, they drsve him to it—they would
have it ; they insisted ; and after much hesitation, Mr.
enn"e't, opinion Was as follows " Air. Muddocks, atter
nuttanconAderation, and as you ins:st in lieving my opinion
with regard to your singing, my candid opinion is that you,
sir, can't sing at all ! and as to my opinion of your singing,
Mr. Popkins, why, I can only say, you are the worst singer
I ever heard !" And so ended rather an amusing scene be-
tween these two amateurs and T. Cooke. But let me add
that Mr. Popkins, the worst singer Cooke ever heard, got
the wager of ten pounds, as be undoubtedly was a better
singer than Mr. Muddocks, who couldn't sing at all, ,
Cooke got a good laugh and two guineas I