The Sun.
London, England, 1862-06-27 00:00:00

IoN, pain AY", EVENING, JUNE 27, '1862.

MEV) EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, SEVEN O'CLOCK.

HANDEL FESTIVAL

THIS DAY.

The t hird and last of these performances was
quite WI n.thy of its precursors, and gave a noble
climax t if) a most successful celebration. Everything
tended a s on Monday to the 'Complete enjoyment
of the eveint. The sky, which in the morning had
been cold and lowering, again cleared up as the day
advanced —and about noon the Palace and land-
scape w ere bathed in one glow of radiance. Had
it been otherwise, however, the public had made up
their minds to come. The railway stations were
thronged as usual, and before the time of com-
mencement the 15,000 ticket holders were
fairly in th dr seats, in addition to some
thousand other who thronged the building
upon payment. This attraction will not seem ex-
traordinary when our readers bear in mind that the
" Israel in Egypt," which was the oratorio of the
day, is distinguished by containing some of the
grandest choruses of Handel, and, of course, with
the wonderful force of voice that was as-
sembled, the chorus in particular was
the music the public wished to hear.
Nevertheless, though less required than by the
the " Messiah," where the airs and recitatives
form on the contrary so striking a feature, the solo
exeeutants on this occasion were not of infericr
power. They still presented Madame Titiens and
Madame Dolby, together with Madame Rudersdorf,
Mr. Sims Reeves, Mr. Weiss, and Signor Belletti.
Despite their diminished opportunities, all these
artists :displayed their accustomed force and ex-
cellence. Madame Sainton-Dolby gave most im-
pressively the air, " Their land brought forth,"
as well as the other assigned her, "Thou shalt
bring them in," honourably partaking with
Mr. Sims ReeVes the great merit of
of the duet, " Thou in thy mercy." Signor
Belletti and Mr. Weiss renewed all their old ale-
,
brity in the noble duet, " The Lord is a
man of war ;" whilst Mr. Sims Reeves, in the

grandly defiant air in which the threats of the
Egyptian host is described—" The enemy has said"
—poured out his superb voice with all the echoing
tone of a trumpet--and won-,though againstetiquette
—a well-deserved encore. For Madame Titiens,
however, was again reserved the chief honours
of the day, owing to her magnificent delivery
of " Thou didst flow"—in which her wonderful tones
seemed to sweep the extent of the building, and of
the jubilant air " Sieg ye to the Lord"—that was
almost worthy of the lips of a PropheteSs. Of the
execution of the choruses we can only repeat the
eulogies we so heartily bestowed on Monday.
They were delivered with not merely a power of
sound far transcending anything yet listened to,
but with a musical taste, knowledge, and feeling
which made them an enjoyment just as great in
an artistic asa vocal sense, Time, co'our, sentiment,
no quality was wanting to develope faithfully these
grandest of all haimenic combinations—to reveal
their minutest beauty, together with their most
astounding . power. Take as an instance the four
which mark the opening of the fi st part—the im-
pressive sadness of "The Children of Israel"—
the surging spirit of "They loathed their
drink," the sublime enunciation of "He spake
the word"—one of the most perfect inspira-
tions which ever expeeled the mind of Handel;
and the wonderfully constructed Hail-storm
chorus, with all its variety of antiphonal
effects, and its combinative art, which suggests in
the fusion of its separate voice parts, the flow and
subsidence of waves, each of these was discrimi-
nated with a vigour, fire, and precision, that
whelmed the hearer in a feeling of as much
wonder as enjoyment. And quite worthy of
these, in the second part, was the delivery of " I
will exalt him " a perfect burst of sublime
energy. " Thy right hand, oh, Lord," which had
a spirit that was most extraordinary. and still
finer, perhaps, than either. " Aud with the blast,"
which comprehended so many of the f2atures
of the three. All these again were ren-
dered with a power, taste, and feeling that
were every way es honourable to the singers as
the music. In conclusion, we feel bound, with the
world at large, to tender our acknowledgments
to Mr. Costs, to whose skill, vigour, and decision
SO much of the success of these great performances
have undeniably been owing, and who, with the
members of the Sacred Harmonic Society and
the directors of the Crystal Palace, may
be fairly congratulated on the great success
which has crowned their labours on this
occasion. We feel convinced that every one
that has heard and is qualified to judge of these
performances,whether he beEnglishman or foreigner,
will readily admit that they have fulfilled an
end which is not more honourable to our national
love of music as an enjoyment than to the position
we have arrived at in its cultivation as an art.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS—TiIIs EVENING.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at four o'clock.

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EAST GLOUCESTER RAILWAY BILL.
Wiliam Isaac, clerk to Mr. Baodle, solicitor, Chelten
ham, and John Preston, town-crier, Chel'enham, at-
tended at the bar at 4 o'clock in obedience to an order of the
house, obtained by the Duke of Richmond, to answer for
having obtained a number of signatures to a petition
presented to that hou,e on the 22d of May, against the East
G loucestershire Rail way.
The persons at the bar were examined at great length
by the Lord Chancellor, Lords Cranworth, Brougham, and
Wensleydale, when it appeared •they had been acting
under the instruction of Mr. Linwood and hi.‘ clerk, where-
upon tho Lord Chancellor moved that Wm. Isaacs and
John Preston be discharged, but that they be ordered to
attend next Friday, and that Mr. Linwood and his clerk be
also required to attend.
Their lordships adjourned during pleasure.
Their lordships resumed at five o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.

BANKRUPTS.

The following bills were read a second time :—Great
Western, Hereford, Ross, and Gloucester, and Ely
Valley Railway—Metropolitan and Thames Valley Rail-
way—London, Chatham—and Dover (Extension), Tot-
tenham and Hampstead Junction Railway—London, Chat-
ham, and Dover, and Mid Kent Railway (Bromley to
Fcot's Cray)—Liverpool Fire Prevention Acts Amend-
ment—West Miallitml, and Severn Valley Railway—Seven•
oaks Railway—Eastern Counties Railway (Epping lines).
The following bills were read a third time and pass€d :
St. , Thomas's Hospital—Ashborne and Belper Roads
—London and North-Western Railway and Chester
and Holyhead Railway (Capital)—Red House and
Weeland Roads—Stockton and Darlington, South Durham
and Lancashire Union, &c., Railways—Liverpool Corpora-
tion Water—GiTat Western Railway (additional powers)—
and Mortimllampstead and South Devon Railway.
THE RED SEA TELEGRAPH.

The report of the amendment on this bill having been
brought up,
Lord REDESDALE objected to the loose manner in
which the bill was drawn up. After the liabilities incurred
by the Government with respect to the guarantee to the
previous company, it was very desirable that both the com-
pany and the Government should know exact'y how they
stood.
The Earl of CAMPERDOWN agreed in every respect
with the noble lord. lie had expected to find a contract in
the schedule, but it it appeared there was only an arrange-
ment between the Treasury and the Company. He ob•
jected to a liability of two millions being incurred in this
loose manner.
The Duke of ARGYLL said that after a full inquiry a
committee of the House of Commons had reported in
favour of the guarantee to the company which had failed.
The Government thought it was too great a risk to restore
the cable at their own expetse, but a new ornpany
had come forward and offered to do so if they
were guaranteed a profit of 25 per cent. in the event of the
experiments being a success. There was, therefore,no risk
to the Government, and ho contended that it was fully pro-
vided for in the bill. -
The LORD CHANCELLOR said the bill made the best
of a bad bargain, for without it a sum of £300,000 was actu-
ally lost,whereas now without any further risk in the event
of failure it might be turned to account. As regards the
validity of the agreement ho thought the bill defective,
and suggested an addition to the first section, which would
make it perfectly clear and binding.
[LEFT SITTING.]

Average

HOUSE OF COMMONS—This DAY.
The SPEAXER took the chair at 12 o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The Lords' amendments to the following bills were con.
sidered and agreed to and ordered for third reading :

Bala and Dolgelly Ritway—Corwen and Bala Railway— r
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway (Addi-
ti nal Powers).
The Munbee's Divorce Bill was read a third time and
passed, arukthe Macintosh Farr Fund Bill was read a second
time.
POOR RELIEF (IRELAND) (No. 2) BILL.
The house went into committee on this bill, and resumed
the consideration of the bill at clause 21, which relates to
the dismissal of poor-law officials for incapacity by the
commissioners.
On a motion of Sir 11. BRUCE, that the boards of guar-
dians should be joined in the power of dismissing these
officials, a discussion of some length ensued, in the course
of which it was contended that the adoption of the amend-
ment would disturb the harmony that subsisted between
the commissioners and the board of guardians. Ultimately
the amendment was withdrawn.
Mr. COGAN then moved an amendment to the effect
that such officers as the commissioners could dismiss should
not be dismissed without the approval of the board of
guardians, which was also withdrawn.
Mr. COGAN then moved an amendment substantially
the same as the preceding, and the committee divided.
For the amendment
Against

Majority —2s
Mr. SCULLY, adopting the suggestion of Mr Maguire,
n the course of the discussion moved the insertion of a
provisio—that inability to be elected a guardian for five
years should extend to casss only where the dismissal
of officials had taken place for a criminal offence, on which
the committee divided—
For the amendment
Against
Majority
The clause was then agreed to, as was also clause 22.
On clause 23,
Col. GREVILLE moved an amendment to the effect
that the Chief and Under Secretary for Ireland should
cease to be members of the Poor. law Commission.
Sir G. GREY objected to the amendment, as it would
deprive Government of the responsibility which he thought
it was desirable for the public should bo released.
Mr. SCULLY said he would agree to the motion if the
amendment were adopted. He drew the attention of the
committee to the facts, that out of the five members of the
Poor Law Board, four were Englishmen, and not one a
Roman Catholic. He objected to such a constitution, and
considered that the Commissioners should all be Irishmen,
three Roman Catholics, one a member of the Church Es-
tablishment, and the other a Presbyterian.
Some discussion followed, and
Colonel GRENILLE consented to modify his amend-
ment, by allowing the Chiet Secretary for Ireland to retain
his place at the Board, provided the Under-Secretary were
removed.
Sir R. PEEL said he agreed with some of the speakers,
that the Roman Catholics should bo reresented at the
Board ; and he believed that if any alteration took place,
such would be the case. However, he could assure the
committee that nothing could exceed tire impartiality of the
members of the Board; and he trusted that the Under-
Secretary would not be removed from the Board, consider-
ing the ability he displayed.
After a few words from Lord J. MANNERS and Mr.
MAGurn.t, the amendment was withdrawn.
Lord HAAS moved an amendment to the eff ct that the
commissioners should be continued in office for five years
instead of three years longer, but the amendment was
withdrawn after some discussion.
The clause, which was the last of the bill, was then
agreed to.
Sir It. PE EL then moved the first clause, which
had been postponed, and which related to the
repeal of the existing enactments as regarded
chargeal ility. By the alteration proposed paupers should
be cha, ged to the electoral div.sions of the union where
they had been the longest resident, and lived for not less
than two years as aforesaid, and that every other pauper
should be chargeable to the union at la/ go. It was provided
that this alleviation should apply only to those persons
who received relief after the passing of the present
act, those who were now receiving relief being chargeable
to the union or electoral division from which they were at
present receiving relief.
Mr. BLAKE moved an amendment to the effect that the
persons referred to in the act should be charged to the union
at large.
After some discussion the house divided—
For the amendment
Against it
Major ity ..
Some discussion then arose on an amendment proposed
by Col. Herbs,: t, in which Mr. Conolly and Col. Dunne
took part, but further progress with the b,ll was stopped
by the Chairman leaving the chair.
At four o'clock the sitting was suspended.
At six the house resumed, and was
LEFT SITTING.

LONDON G,IZETTE.-7his Evening.

ST. JAMES'S PALACE, JUNE 2G
The Queen has been pleased t) appoint Captain William
Ross to be one of the G •ntlemen Ushers' Quarterly
Waiters in Ordir ary to her Majesty, in the room of John
George Green, Esq., resigned, and since appointed Extra
Gentleman Usher Q•larterlv Waiter to her Majesty.
FOREIGN OFFICE, JUNE 14.
The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint
Gerald Raoul Perry, Esq., now her Majesty's Consul in
French Guiana, to be her Majesty's Consul for the Pro-
vinces of Grand Para, Amazonas, and Maranham.
FOREIGN .OFFICE, JUNE 21.
The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. Conyers
0. Leach as Consul at St. John's Newfoundland, and of
Mr. Allen Francis as Consul at Victoria, Vancouver's
Island, for the United States of America.
WAR OFFICE, PALL-MALL, JUNE 27.
Royal Regiment of Artillery—Captain and Brevet-Major
Andrew Pellett Scrimahire Green to be Lieut.-Colonel,
vice Brevet-Colonel Frederick Darby Cleaveland, retired
upon full-pay; Captain and Brevet-Major Edward Arthur
Williams to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Henry Rogers,
retired upon half-pay; Second Captain and Brevet-
Major William Gilly Andrews to be Captain, vice
Brevet-Major Green; Second Captain and Bre-
vet • Major Shadwell, Morley Grylls to be
Captain, vice Breve'-Major`Williams; Lieute-
nant Osborne Hall Goodenough to be Second Cap-
tain, vice Brevet-Major Andrews; Lieutenant Janus
Hamilton Pringle Andersen to be Second Captain, vise
Brevet-Major Grylls.
ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY. Lieutenant Samuel Dun-
lop, Royal Artillery, to be Lieutenant of a Company of
Gentlemen Cadets, vice Goodenough, promoted.
BREVET.—Brevet-Colonel Frederick Darby Cleaveland,
retired full pay Royal Artillery, to have the honorary
rank of Major-General.
ADMIRALTY, JUNE 24.
Rol al Marine Artillery.— First Lieutenant Francis Edward
Halliday to be Lieutenant and Quartermaster, vice Wil-
liams, promoted.
ADMIRALTY, JUNE 25.

Royal Marine Light Itlfantry.LSecond Lieutenant James
Leckey to be First Lieutenant, vice Standbridge, de-
ceased.

The following are the only Bankruptcies of any commer
cial importance which appear in this evening's Gazette :
Isaac Gobetz, jeweller, Cf mmereial-street, Whiteehapel
Louis Philip Eliott, fishmonger, Smyrk's-rd., Walt'orth
William Durrant, fruiterer, Lowestoft
Daniel F. Jones, grocer, Risca, near Newport
William Gowdy, painter. Bishopwearmouth, Durham
George Sharp, coal merchant, Liverpool
John Stanier Jones, attorney, Portmadoc, Carnarvonshire
Frederick S. Ellis, hosier, Camden town
Joseph Hartley, tailor, Kensington
Solomon Gayton, builder, Fisherton Anger, Wilts
Godfrey Long, cattle dealer, Yorkshire
Thomas Goudison, tanner, Yorkshire •
Joseph Sidley, publican, Chester
John Key, baker, Lincolnshire
John Hopper, theatrical manager, Lincoln's. inn-Fields
Charles Samuel Howes, miller, Rowley Regis, Stafford.
shire
Daniel Teago, agricultural implement maker, Cirencester,
Gloucestershire.
Win. Vs alker. licensed victualler, High-st., Shoreditch
Peter Samuel Fry, attorney-at-law, Walbrook, City
henry Gratton, draper, High-street, Wandsworth
Charles Cracknell, coal merchant, Enfield, Middlesex
Andrew Munro, carpenter, Sloane-terrace, Chelsea
SCOTCH BANKRUPTS.
Robert Eadie, spirit dealer Larkhall
David Jack, farmer, Brechin
Alex. N. 'Wiseman, wine merchart, Glasgow
AVERAGE PRICE OF SUGAR.
The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed
from the returns made in the week ending June 21, 1862,
exclusive of the duties of Customs paid or payable
thereon on the importation thereof into Great Brit ain
Per. cwt.
From the British possessions in America...... 21s. 111 d.
Mauritius
..... •
—d.
East Indies ................ •
'e price of the foregoing ............ 225. ela

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SCENE IN THE BOSTON POLICE COURT.—One
Scott was arraigned for driving his wheelbarrow al
shins ong the
sidewalk in Washington-street, regardless of the and
crinoline which he damaged in his course. Scott is a close
observer and was not disposed
The to be
defendant was to convicted withoutth re-
monstrance or an illustration. ld at
and he availed himself
he could say what he pleased,
of the privilege. " Did your Honour," asked Scott,
" ever notice a fashionably-dressed lady on the
sidewalk ?" His honour is not blind, and from his silence
it was evident that he had observed such a phenomenon in
his daily walks. " I see by your eyes," continued Scott,
" that you have. That is sufficient for my purpose. Now
I ask you as a judge—l ask you as
.a soldier—l ask you I
The judge saidrae whythat
as a man, which takes up the most room on the sidewalk,
the court,
a wheelbarrow or a woman in crinoline ? And i
livew dollarsewere
before
and
are fined for obstructing the sidewalk, tell .f 1
costs. " I
the woman should escape,"
his hands, while
wheelbarrows,and h e
should
inflictnot acrfiitnleoloitne,
against whictossiou' appreciate
expected it," cried the defendant, Clasping
"crinoline
most.
wheel! I but let a
his countenance bore a most abject expression,
will always carry the day
I'll pay the fine under a protest man own both, and he will know
It •
he did so, for he was se en whispering quite probable that
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American Paper. with a woman.—
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Advices trom Toulon state that the Italian Go-
vernment has just ordered the construction of two iron-
plated frigates at the building-yard of the Seyne. Those
vessels, which are to be built after a new model, will carry
20 guns of large calibre, in battery, and are to be armed
with an enormous steel spur.