The Sun.
London, England, 1862-07-04 00:00:00

TONIC SOL-FA DEMONSTRATION.

Last night a large body of the pupils of the
various Tonic Sol-fa teachers in the metroplis,
assisted by the members of classes in different parts
of the country, performed Handel's oratorio of
" Israel in Egypt" at Exeter-hall. The orchestra
was well filled by chorus singers, assisted by a few
instrumentalists. Miss Stirling, of St. Andrew
Undershaft, presided at the organ, and Mr. Long-
bottom, an amateur from Bradford, conducted. The
object of the gathering was to give a practical dis-
proof to the assertion that the Tonic Sol-fa
system is incapable of conducting the pupils
satisfactorily through the intricacies and difficul-
ties of musical compositions of the highest class.
As a demonstration of the power of the Tonic Sol-fa
system, it was regarded by the friends of that
movement as highly satisfactory, some of the par-
ties having had not more than two years' training
in the classes, and large numbers of them, but for
the facilities afforded by this system, would pro-
bably have been unable to attend anything of the
kind with the slightest probability of success.
At the close of the performance, the Rev. J.
Curwen presented the banners won in the recent
contest by the Staffordshire Potteries Class, which
gained the first prize, the West Riding Class,
which gained the second prize, the City Choral
Union, which gained the third prize, and the St.
Thomas's Class, which gained the fourth prize.

JURYMEN'S GRIEVANCES,

IMILTVAY INTELLIGENCE.

LONDON AND SOUTH-WESTERN.

A special meeting of this company was held yes-
terday at the Waterloo-station to cone der a pro-
position for the purchase of the Petersf eld Railway
for about £106,000, Captain Mangles is the chair.
Mr. CLARKE, the Secretary, read the notice con-
vening the meetitg.
The CHAIRMAN said they had received a proposi-
tion for the purchase of the Petersfield Railway.
It was about 104 miles in length, and would form
a junction at Midhurst with the Brighton Com-
pany's line. The company had already been put to
considerable expense in defending their Southamp•
ton traffic, and he trusted that the purchase of this
short line would have the effect of putting a stop to
invasion from that quarter. They thought it a
sound measure, under the circumstances, to purchase
the line ; and he hoped they would have the sup-
port of the proprietors in that respect. He believed
the line would serve as a feeder to their direct Ports-
mouth Railway, and not be unremunerative in other
respects. He concluded by moving a formal reso-
lution approving the terms of the provisional agree-
ment for the purchase of the Petersfield undertaking,
and authorising the directors to carry the same
into effect.
Dr. SNOW seconded the motion, and it was carried
unanimously.

Mr. MICH ELL thought that the complaints that
had recently been made by travellers on their line
as to the irregularity of some of the trains ought
not to be passed over in silence, and he trusted some
explanation would be given.
The CHAIRMAN said there had recently been a
most unprecedented pressure of traffic on some of
the railways, particularly on their line. It was a
matter of deep regret to the directors that there
should be any cause of complaint, and he was cer-
tain that Mr. Scott, their manager, had done his
best on all occasions to remedy those evils. He could
assure the proprietors that the board had no wish,
in their endeavours to accommodate a very large
traffic, to diminish the comforts of the passengers in
any respect. (Hear, hear.)
The proceedings concluded with a vote of thanks
to the chairman and directors.

RAILWAY BILLS.
Yesterday, after hearing Sir F. Slade on the whole
case of the East Glocestershire Railway, the com-
mittee, of which the Duke of Bucelench is chairman,
passed so much of the measure as relates to that
portion of the line between Farringdon-road and
Bourton-on-the-Water, and from the latter point to
Sandford Mead, a short distance from Cheltenham,
ignoring the other portions of the project, including
the carrying of the line continuously by a tunnel
under Cheltenham, which was opposed by the in-
habitants, and intended by the promoters to form a
junction with the Great Western on the other side
of Cheltenham. Mr. Saunders, for the promoters,
intimated that they would take time to consider the
decision prior to bringing up the clauses; and the
committee adjourned. After hearing the opposi-
tion of the North Staffordshire to the Stafford and
Uttoxeter Railway, in Lord Wodehouse's Commit-
tee, the bill was passed; and that of the Wellington
and Cheshire Junction was proceeded with, Mr-
Merewether, Q,C, opposing for the London and
North-Western ; but the committee passed the bill,
although solicited to suspend their decision until
the competing case of the Wellington, Drayton, andet
Newcastle was heard. The provisions of the
.ens.
Midland Bill were settled before Lord LY
Ye all
Lord Donoughmore's Committee was occupiedthale-
day in hearing Mr. Forsyth,
donian, and Mr. Denison, lgamation
and Glasgow, against the proposed
an.
of the North British and other co p
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INTE.RNATIONAL CHESS CONGRESS.

had
aside yesterday for a grand
'The programme
and
which
lw.7BA.sds between London and Paris by
ad been settled for this week's
sittings,
chess match to be I", - had
unfortunately to be altered in
means of the telegrar"..
'delay which arose unexpectedly in
consequence of
Paris, at nearly
The committee of the International
tsh°e'llleast moment, and this match was post-
ponedto provide some enter-
tainment until to
had therefore, yesterday,
Congress 1 .
ently excellent character to serve as al
a 'Emilio.
of
by telegraph, and, we are glad to
_morrow.
substitute for the match
should
proceedings it will be advisable thatwe
say, they were highly successful.. Bat. before we proceed to
detail their
.
furnish our readers with particulars of the final
result of the
game played on Wednesday blindfolded by Paulsen again
tenvictorious
r in
different persons simultaneously. We were enabled, in.
the majority of instances. At:the conclusion of the match,
which did not take place till halt-past twelve, after ten
hours' play, the scores stood thus :
Paulsen won against .. Sir John Blunden.
Paulsen won against .. J. Heathcote, Esq.
Paulsen won against .. J. Heathcote, Esq., Jun.
Paulsen drew against.. A. G. Puller, Esq.
Paulsen won against .. Rev. D. Salter.
Paulsen lost against .. C. Pearson, Esq.
Paulsen lost against Captain Kennedy.
Paulsen won against .. Chbvalier de St. Bon.
Paulsen won against .. G. Maude, Esq.
Paulsen lost against .. H. T. Prinsep, Esq.
So that Herr Paulsen actually won six games out of the
ten, lost three, and had one drawn. The mental exertion
necessary to perform all this, continued unintermittently
as it was during several hours, it is scarcely possible for
any but a skilled chess-player fully to appreciate. Th°
feat, however, was at length accomplished, and Herr Paul-
sen received the warmest congratulations from his com-
peers, returning once again from solitary mental imprison-
ment to the amenities of social life,
Yesterday there were two consultation matches formed in,
lieu of the telegram matches, and in each case the prise wa
£5, and the English were opposed to the foreigners in the
following manner—Herr Lowenthal, on account of 1110
long residence here, being reckoned with the former

FIRST CONSULTATION MATCH.
English. Foreigners.

Herr Lowenthal Herr Andersson.
Mr. Boden v. / „ Paulsen.
Capt. Kennedy ~ Dubois.
The playing of this match did not begin until late in to_
afternoon. Throughout the whole of it there were aea
tion and a skill scarcely to be surpassed. The moves !el
of the most complicated description, and to give them here
in detail would probably be the only way in whiche they
could be explained, for there was such nicely balanced and
critical judgment exhibited in the conduct of the whole Play
that to omit any one particular item of it wouldh serve
e
i ether. to perplex than to inform our readers.
was still proceeding when midnight had almoTst. arrived,
and and there is every probability that it will be contin I
into the present day. When our report left the advantage
was slightly against the English.
SECOND CONSULTATION MAIM.
English. Foreigners:
Mr. Walker,
Mr. Deacon.
v.
Chevalier de St. Bon.
Mr. Medley.
and there was
opened This
with match
the
HerrHe Herr
HS tleiinngi t.s.
gentlemen
some exceedingly brilliant playing. The foreeho
ough to lose
ewmasovensomcanilleendethede Fabiannuctheftoturo,iori
by some trivial oversight were unfortunate. clock, It
resources•
a bishop at a very critical period, and it
this mishap that they showed their scientific iethe difficulty with
Herr Steinitz in particular fought agains. after a
amazing cleverness, and gained highs encomiumt_emn Ajahraenofeuthce
protracted game of about seven ho.udr
0: -1""1"
the honours
*tvnntsificil retrieving
cumbed, and their opponents carried
sitting.
The chief attraction to-day
.thatof Herr
Paulsen task to
Blackburn°, who undertakes a similar tusk
against
Paulsen on Wednesday, namely, P
comes from Blanches-
is the performance of Mr.
Mr. Blackburne.
ten players at once. •
~, a similar match with some me-
ter, where he has played i'-`
s last evening the score in the
cess.
stood as follows :—Anderssen won 10
grand tournament
Barnes won 3, lost 5; Blackburne won 3,
lost 1 ; - lost 4 . Dubois won 1; Green lost 6 ;
games,
_....., 2,I
lost 6 ; peaccli
At the rising of the congress
lost 3; Lowenthal won 4; M`Donnell won
Hannah wen 4, won 1, lost 5 ; Owen won 5, lost 2;
.ivoin. 3, lost 1; Robey won 2, lost 7 ; Steinitz won
3.1' The tournament will comprise 13 games, and
61;aluoissten 4;
six prizes. The first of UOO, as will be seen
there are
will be probably taken by Herr Anderssen. For
prize of £5O there is a vigorous competitionthat
the second
is watched wit h great interest.
above'
o lostve,
In the Handicap Tournament the first round has been
completed with the exception of the match between Lord
Cremorne and Mr. Deacon, who have to play a conquering
game, each being the winner of one game at the present
time. The following gentlemen having each lost two games
are no longer in the tournament : Lord Lyttelton, Messrs.
Medley, Blackburne, Schroder, Heathcote, Pearson, Stockil,
Chinnery, Puller, Salter, and Young.
The game in the Grand Tournament that yesterday
attracted most attention was that between the Rev. Mr.
Owen and Mr. Mongredieu. They had already played
two games which had both resulted in a draw, and the
game of yesterday was therefore regarded with great inte-
rest. Mr. Owen had the first move, but Mr. Al ongredieu
adopted a close opening, and the game in its earlier stages
was consequently cf a not very exciting character. As it
g
proceeded the interest increased, and for a long period the
chances were quite evenly balanced. Mr. Owen at length
succeeded in turning the flank of his opponent, and after a
short but brilliant skirmish succeeded in gaining the vici
tory. The
game lasted from four o'clock until half-past
nine, and eztPuded over more than 60 roves.