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sentatives of all friendly Powsrd, requesting them to 03*
operate for the purpose of re-establishing the Paps
authority at Rome. , -
`• I have to instruct your Excellency to say to the
Nuncio that her Majesty's Government have-ruceiveckN'AN
and have attentively considered the con2mlZlTii4Opit Whieh
he has made to them through your Excellenby, and that
you are instructed to express to him the deep regret
with which her Majesty's Government have witnessed
the differences which have arisen. between the Pope and
his subjects, the assassination of Count Rossi, the depar-
ture of the Pope from his capital and states, and the pro.
clamation of a Republic at Rome.
" The British Government is, for many obvious
reasons, not desirous of taking an active part in any •
negotiations which may result from the appli-
cation which the Pope has addressed to some
of the Catholic Powers of Europe, whose terri-
tories are nearer than Great Britain in geographical
proximity to the Italian peninsula. But the British Go-
ye-rnment will he much gratified if the result of those
tiegoiiationa should be such a reconciliation between
the Pope and' hts..iubjeets as might a nable the former
with the free goodwill and consent of the latter to re-
turn to his capital, and there to restivan his ppi.itual
:unctions and his temporal authority: But it is the
opinion of her Majesty's government that such a recoil-
could scarcely be eff:tted, to if effected for the
moment could never be perwane nt,.undess the basis upon
which it was founded were to be that the Pepe should
engage to maintain the constitutional and representative
system of government which he granted last year to his
subj-.cts, anc unless tie separa'.ion tween the fpiritual
authority and the tt inpurat powers and institutions of the
State were so clearly and so dist.actiy established,,v:s to
put an end to those manifold grievances which the mix
Lure of the stiritual with the temporal pcoa or has fair so
long a period of lisLe produced iu the Roman States.
The great importance or admitiiiig laymen to adminis-
trative and judicial functions in the Roman States was
pointed out to the late Pope by the memorandum pre-
sented in 1832 to the Roman Government by the repre-
sentatives of Austria, France, Great Britain, Prussia, _
and Russia, and the events which have happened since
that time, not only in the 11,.,tuan States, but in the rest
of Europe, have tended to wake it still_ more important
that such a relorm should be carried out into full and
complete executior.
" Your ExCellency will give the Nuncio a copy of this
dispatch, " I am, &c.,
"PALMERSTON."

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
MADAME DULCKEN'S CONCERT.

The grandest musical reunion of the season took place
on Friday, for the benefit of Mz.clame Dulcken. The
whole of the opera company, both vocalists and
orchestra, were engaged, to which were added tbo
leading members o 1 the German troupe, with the
super-addition of Jetty de Treffz, S,gnor Manes,
Schuihoff the pianist, and M. ce Kontski, the re-
nowned violinist. Madame Dnlcken played some of the
finest works of the classical and bravura writers for the
pianoforte, with all the certaint;', brilliancy, and intel-
lectual appreciation of the various schools of pianism for
which she is so justly celebrated. Her reception was
enthusiastic, and the applause that followed her execu-
tion of the several pieces was as fervent as merited.
The novel feature of the conceit was, however, the
re-appearance in this country of M. de Kontski, who,
in the achievement of marvels, stands alone, and cer-
tainly, since the advent of Paganzni, no artist has keen
heard who has so nearly approached the great mas-
ter. The solos he performed are of his own corn-
positicn. He played thrice, and upon each occasion
elicited genuine admiration and wonder. his tone is
fall and silvery, and his execution of double and triple
chords, and the certainty and hugeness of his harmonics
have assuredly never been surpassed. His legato is firm
and sustained, and his staccato passages are clear and
articulate beyond precedent. M. de Kontski may be pro-
nounced one of the musical marvels of the day.

JULLIEN'S CO.NCERT MONSTRE.
The second of M. Jullien's monster concerts was given
on Friday at Exeter Hall. The second and third parts
consisted mainly of a repetition of the Desert and the
selections from the Huguenots which were given at the
first concert. The first part presented a stimulating
novelty. M. Jullien had announced that he would pro-
duce a fantasia founded on some of the chief airs of
blk-yerbeer's Propkete, never performed in this country.
This led to a counter-advertisement from the Directors
of the Royal Italian Opera, to the effect that as they had
secured the copyright of the music of the opera, no
other person could have any right to perform the music
hero. Not pretending to know the secrets of these mat-
ters, we cannot say what effect this caveat had on the in-
domitableJullien. But he certainly kept his word with
•the audience, giving them, in the style of some former
achievements of a similar kie.d, his "fantasia and
selection," which went off with great &hit. Beyond
a natural curiosity to hear the airs of this much-
talked-of production, the performance in a musical point
of view had no very great interest, because this kind of
seh ction affords no means by which a judgment can be
formed of the general scope and spirit of a work like the
Prophete. The grand chorus, " Itcrum ad salutare•
undas," will no doubt produce a fine effect when its
massive harmonics are aided by the impressiveness of
dramatic situation and accessorik s. Anna Thillon sang
the " Ta pauvre ir.6:e" with her usual skill and graceful
facility. A duet, given by Thillon and Madlle. Nau, was
much apphuded; and the " Marche de couronnement"
and the " Damine Salvum" will prove highly attracive.
One of the most original and characteristic airs in the
whole is " Valse des Patineurs," or Skaters' Wul•z.
The rest of the first part comprised vocal and instru-
mental performances of a high order. Jetty Treffz gave
the "Vedrai carino" with purity and in exquisite taste.
IIaINE played WeLer's Concert Stuck ; and Vivier ap-
peared for the first time this season here. He was rap-
turously encored in his solo en the horn. Ernst gave his
favourite "Airs Hongrois" on ihe violin; and Piscbeck
sang a romanz•i,' by Lindpainner, intended as a compa-
nion to " The Standard-bearer" but by no means equal
to that song. On the whole, the concert went off ex-
tremely well. The high quality of the talent ergoged
produced no weariness, although the programme was,
as usual, a " monster."

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.— His Royal Highness
Pricce Leopold of Naples (Count of Syracuse) attended
by the Chevalier Colonno, honoured the performance at
her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday evening with their
presence. The Queen's box was occupied by the Countess
of Desert, the Hon. Miss Cavendish, Lord Camoys, Lord
and Lady Brackley, and Colonel Bouverie. Her Majesty
the Queen Adelaide's box was occupied by the Vis-
countess Glentworth, Captain Bailey, Mr. Henry Bailey,
and the Hon. William and Mrs. Ashley. Among the
visitors were his Grace the Duke of Wellington and
Lady Charles Wellesley, the Duchess of B,aulort and
the Ladies Somerset, the Duchess of Leeds and Miss
Lane Fox, the Duke and Duchess of Cleveland, and
Lady Augusta Paulet, the Countess of Montrose, his
Excellency the Russian Minister, the Baroness Brunnow,
and Mdlle. Olga de Lechner; his Excellency the Swedish
Minister, his Excellency the Neapolitan Meister, his
Excellency the Danish Minister, the Countess Reventlow,
and the Countesses Hilda and Malvina de Reventlow;
the Charge d'Affaires of France and Madame Monsherot;
his Excellency the Netherlands Minister; the Marquis of
Clanricarde, the Marquis of Huntley, the Marquis and
Mar„ lions ss of Salisbury, the Marchioness of Douro,
the Marquis and Marchioness of Sligo, and the Ladies
Brunnow ;,the Marquis of Granby, the Earl of Falmouth,
the Countess of Glengall, the Earl and Countess of
Wilton and party, the Countess of Warrington and Lady
Stanhope, the Earl Bruce, the E.rl of Lonsdale, the
Earl of Pembroke, the Earl of Cawdor, the Earl of
Grenville, the Countess de Muirmont, the Viscount
Ranelagh, Viscount Clifden, the Viscount Evelyn, the
Viscount Anson, &c.
ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.—Her
Majesty's box was occupied on Saturday evening by
Viscountess Emlyn, Mr. and the Hon. Mrs. G. E. Anson.
Among the visitors were his Excellency the Sardinian
Minisier, the Marquis of Drogheda, the Marchioness of
Westmeath, and the Hon. Mrs. H. Murray, the Earl and
Countess Bective and Lady Olivia Taylor, the Earl of
Cardigan, the Earl of Durham, the Earl of Belfast, the
Earl of Besborough, the Earl of Munster, Count
D'Alton, Lady Trimlestown and Mrs. Lyon Campbell,
Lady Frances Higginson, Viscount Mandeville, Viscount
Exmouth, Viscount Sidney, Lord George Manners,
Lord Ernest Bruce, Lord and Lady Frances Gordon and
Mrs. Ashworth, Lord Foley and the lion. Misses Foley,
Lady and the Misses Gurney, Lady Howard de Walden
and Miss Ellis, Lord Templemore, Lady Leeson, Lady
Sykes, Sir Samuel Spry, Lady Morgan, Sr F. Booth,
Bart., Sir John and Miss Burgoyne, Lady Jodrell, Sir
C. Marshall, Sir George Armytaae, &c.
ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.—Mr. Mitchell gave on
Saturday one of his miscellaneous morning performances
for the amusement of the Royal children. A selection
from Era Diavulo, sung by the French operatic vocalists,
two national airs by the Hungarian singers,
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performances, especially the exploits of Auriol.
BIRMINGHAM MUSICAL FESTIVAL.—BIRMINGEIAM,
SATURDAY.—The morning performances at the ensuing
triennial festival in Birmingham are nearly, if not en-
tirely settled. On Tuesday Mendelssohn's Elijah will
be given. On Wednesday the same composer's lyrics of
ltacine'a tragedy of Athalie, the explanatory text being
declaimed. On Thursday Ilandel'a Messiah, and on
Friday Handers Israel in Lgypt. Among the vocalists
understood to he engaged are Mdlle. Jetty Trefiz,
Madame Castellan, the Misses Williams, Mr. Sims
Reeves, Signor Mario, Signor Lablache, and Mr. Machin.
The orchestra will be larger by seventy persons than on
any former occasion. The w hole will be under the
direction of Costa.
THE POET LAUREATE.—WC have received a com-
munication from a friend of the Poet Laureate's, from
' which the following is an extract:—" Mr. 'Wordsworth
was not at the Queen's ball. He has attended no such
gaieti( s since the decease of his only daughter, Mrs.
Quillinan, nearly two years ago. The mistake (as to
Mr. Wordsworth's being present at the ball) probably
arose from his name having been given in the news-
papers in the list of persons invited. The sonnet on
Miss Sellon (of the Sisters of Mercy in Exeter), though
ascribed to Mr. Wordsworth, was not written by him,
but by Mr. Quillinan." The venerable poet, we under-
stand,
is now at &Lavern—we trust in the enjoyment of
health. His old age is one of ease and dignity, and
every lover of genius must wish to see it lg on protracted,
free from pain, while fresh hone urn gather round his
liaim. an ,1 brighten the closing act ne.—lnverness Courier.
THE HAY CROP.—Mowing has commenced neat
' Nottingham. The crops are heavier than have been
' known for very may years.--Voitingham Journal