The Sun.
London, England, 1862-11-01 00:00:00

CONCERT OF NATIONAL MELODIES,

A grand concert of national melodies—English,
Irish, Scotch, and Welsh—was given on Thursday
evening at the St. James's Hall, 400 members of
the Vocal Association, and other principal metro-
politan choral societies, taking part in the perfor-
mances, accompanied by a band of 20 harps, played
by the most eminent performers in London. Among
the vocalists were Madame Rudersdorff, Miss
Palmer Lisle, Madame Laura Baxter, and Mr.
Thomas Lawler. About the most brilliant suc-
cess of the evening was, without doubt, the glori-
ous war lyric, " Scots wha hae." One after an-
other, however, the various national melodies excited
the audience to a display of enthusiasm. The Queen
of the night was, of course, Madame Rudersdorff.

ILLNESS OP ME DUKE OP NEWCASTLE.—NOT•
=witAm, Friday.—We regret to announce that yesterday
his Grace the Duke of Newcastle was seized with an alarm-
ing attack of bronchitis. His Grace arrived at Nottingham
in the morning in order to be present at the distribution of
prizes this day in connection with the middle •class exami-
nations, and as usual he stayed at the George the Fourth
Hotel. Dining the day the anniversaries of the General
Hospital and the Midland Institution for the Blind were
held, and the Duke's absence was particularly noticed, It
appeared that his Grace, on his arrival at Nottingham, was
attacked with bronchitis, and was obliged to keep his bed
during the day. Medical attendance was obtained, and
towards evening yesterday it was feared that his Grace's
illness was of a somewhat serious character. Dr. Robert-
son left the Duke about nine o'clock last night, and he ex-
pressed his opinion, as the result of his visit, that it was
desirable to telegraph to his Grace's relatives respecting his
condition.

PAISLEY SHAWLS IN THE GREAT EXHIBITION.—
A report has been some time in circulation that Messrs.
Farmer and Rogers, proprietors of the celebrated shawl
shop in Regent-street, have become the purchasers of
numerous cases of prize medal shawls in the Exhibition.
This is partially true, inasmuch as a notice has to-day been
affixed to the case cf Messrs. Kerr, Scott, and Kilner, the
great shawl-makers of Paisley, announcing that this firm
was now selling the contents at manufacturers' prices ; and,
to judge from the extraordinary rush of anxious buyers
very few of the handsome shawls will remain unsold. The
following extract from the Jury Award Book, which ac-
companied a medal to these manufacturers, cannot fail to be
interesting to all persons who are anxious to possus some
article of worth and utility as a souvenir of the Great Inter-
national Exhibition of 1862. To the goods of no other
manufacturer, British or foreign, have such flattering re-
marks been applied :—"For a remarkably fine collection of
woven shawls in all textures, stamped with the character
of cheapness or superiority, and the highest degree of skill
in manufacture."
THE MARRIAGE OF SIR JAMES DUKE, BART.,
I‘j•P•s-On Thursday, in consequence of the marriage of Sir
James Duke, Bart., M.P. which took place at St. Mary's
Church, Islington the elm' rchwardens of St. Sepulchre and
St. Bride's, hi recognition of the hon. gentleman's services
as alderman of the ward, and as one of the members of the
~House of Commons for the City,
caused the bells of St.
Sepulchre and St. Bride's to ring out merry peals. Sir
James, who was never before married, is in his 71st year,
Aayuig been born i 1792,

SOUTHAMPTON, SATURDAY MORNING.
A pilot, landed here this morning, reports that
the ship Stratheden, Captain George H. Pile, from
Sydney, passed up Channel yesterday for London.
She was 10 miles off the Bill of Portland at 2 p.m.
yesterday, under all sail, with a light, easterly
wind.

The Stratheden left Sydney July 24, rounded
Cape Horn September 3, and crossed the line
October 4. She has 24 passengers, £30,000 in
golddust, 1,406 bales wool, 12,000 hides, 400 tons
tallow, and sundries.

In lat. 49.20 N., long. 6.5 W., passed a ship
showing pendant No. 8,139, bound West. Saw ice
on three different occasions in lat. 55 S.