The Sun.
London, England, 1865-10-13 00:00:00

The songs of Frederick Maccabe.

Professor Anderson's latest introduction—the
great Maccabe—as well as proving himself a capital
public entertainer, is a musical composer of more
than ordinary merit. It is an unmistakeable proof
of the success of any composition when ft is appro-
priated by the barrel-organs, and now you cannot open
your window, or walk ten paces in the street, without
either hearing some young urchin whistling or sing'
ing merrily as he goes along, " Early in the Morn'
ing," or the same pretty air turned out by the organ'
grinder. Besides this very successful ballad, gr.
Maccabe is the author of many other pretty and
telling melodies, amongst which, " The Land of
Dreams," "Love, beautiful Love," and" Whisperings
of Hope " are peculiarly prominent. The composi-
tions of Maccabe have commanded such a complete
and decided success that Messrs. Hopwood and
Crew of New Bond-street have published the whole
of them, and there cannot be a doubt but that the
demand for " the Songs of the Great Maccabe"
will be commensurate with their excellence 90
musical compositions.

"Preparations," says the Sport, " are now being
made at the Tuileries for the reception of the King and
Queen of Portugal, who will reside in the Pavilion Mar-
san. Prince Napoleon will, it is said, arrive in Paris about
the 15th, and proceed to Florence with their Portuguese
Majesties: The King and Queen will afterwards return to
France and become the guests of the Emperor at Compiegne,
where the Prince and Princess of Wales will probably ar-
rive on a visit about the same time."

The Chaplain General to her Majesty's Forces
(the Venerable G. R. Gleig) on Sunday. last
preached at All Saints' Church, Upper Norwood, in behalf
of the funds of the Hospital for Consumption and Diseases
of the Chest, Brompten, taking for his text the 14th of St.
Luke, verses 3 and 4. At the close of a very impressive
and appropriate discourse, the preacher said that the
value of the institution for which he had to plead
could not possibly be over-estimated ; in fact there Was
none for which a stronger appeal could be made
than for this hospital. There was probably scarcely 6
household in which at some time the steady approaches of
that insidious and deadly disease—consumption--had net
been watched with deep anxiety. No malady to which
mankind was subject was so distressing, and yet so into'
resting. When it attacked the head of a family, strip'
ing down its right arm, as it were, and making hiln
a burden who ought to be a support and a solace,
it was a peculiar affliction, especially amongst
those whose bread depends upon their exertions,
In that noble institution at Brompton the feeble were sup"
ported by generous diet and most kind care ; the mind wae
cheered ; the disease grappled with by means of skilful
medical treatment ; and many survived to resume the ordi-
nary avocations of life. There were in that very parish
many who, under God, owed their preservation t°
that Hospital. The Chaplain-General then mentioned
several incidents in connection with the charity,
and described in touching terms what he he
witnessed on the occasion of his recent visit
which had afforded him great satisfaction. Ho saw two
soldiers—young men—one in the uniform of his count*
walking about the spacious gallery, and looking as if 11°
might ere long be restored to health. Another, a scl'
geant-major in the line, was in bed, looking calm and
peaceful in view of his approaching end. There were
amongst the female patients on the " Victoria" Gallery
two tiny girls, wan in appearance, but smiling, and
happy in the midst of their little doll-dressings. The
preacher urged his hearers in most eloquent terms
to do their part towards enabling the Committee to
enlarge their sphere of action—very much good was done
amongst the in and the out-patients who came from all
parts. The hospital accommodated 210 in-patients, and
between 7,000 and 8,000 new cases were prescribed for
last year among the out-patients. The expenses were
necessarily heavy, and there was a serious increase
in the price of provisions, especially meat and ma•
To give a single instance, £3OO would be added
to the outlay in consequence of the rise in the price
of milk. Besides all that was done at Bromptoe•
the preacher said that it was intended, in his opiniou
wisely, to establish a depot, so to speak, in the Island of
Madeira, to which 20 patients would be sent for the winter.
He trusted that these, and perhaps in the future a thousand
others, would there be restored to the health which was to
all, but more especially to the working classes, a priceless
blessing. The collection at the close of the sermon
amounted to £93 15s. Bd., which included a special con-
tribution in aid of the Maderia fund.
Mr. AKROYD, M.P., ON THE BANK CHARTER
ACT.—Mr. Akroyd, M.P., presided at the flalifs%
Chamber of Commerce held on Wednesday, and at the
conclusion of the business drew attention to the recent
rises in the Bank of England rates of discount. He spoke
of the prosperity of the country, and also of the ehecl'.
which had been given to trade by the unparalleled sudden
rises. Such rises he viewed with alarm, and argued in
favour of a repeal or modification of the Bank Charter Act
(1844). He considered the Bank of England directors had
their hands tied by the large amount of reserves required
to be in the coffers. He was strongly in favour of, the
Bank of England being placed in a somewhat similar posi"
tion to the Bank of France. A discussion ensued, several
members of the council being of opinion that the country
was overtrading its capital.
FELO DE SE IN A POLICE STATION.—A notoriotlo
character, named James Robins, of Shillingstone, was taken
into custody a few days ago for having stolen a quantity
of oats from his master, Mr. John Dominey, of Sturminster
Newton, and was locked up in the cell at the police-station
at the latter place. On the constable visiting the cell about
two hoursafterwards,
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cutting him down, life was found to be extinct. An in:
quest was held, at which the jury returned a 'verdict el
fele de se.
CRYSTAL PALACE.--The number of visitors at the
Crystal Palace yesterday was as follows :—Admissions on
payment; 2,042; by season tickets, I,los—total TiOt°lls
3,147.