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London, England, 1849-03-29

„EVENING, MARCH 29,,

MEMORANDA OF A MUSICIAN.
Si G EaiiGE J. (1

•` Notes, notes, tUrsootti, and noting!"
SIIAKSTERE.

No. X.

HAYDN

Has left the following sentiments on composition, which
are peculiarly worthy of attention us proceeding from
one whose sincerity, unbiassed judgment, and thorough
comprehension of all branches of his art, have scarcely
any parallel among musicians. He says, " A musics!
composition ought to have a natural and striking melody;
etch idea should sprirg out of the preceding passage;
ornaments should be sparingly, hesitatingly, and judi-
ciously used, and the accompaniments never overloaded.
The rigid rules of counterpoint should rarely be violated
and never without the compensation of some inspired
effect. When I sit down to compose I resign myself to
my feelings and my unchecked imagination. If Fancy
suggests a happy idea I endeavour to follow it up, and
while I do not lose sight of my master subject and
general plan, my aim is to work the different passages
into a regular and consistent whole. In vocal com-
position the art of producing beautiful melody may now
almost be considered as lost (hear this, degenerate mu-
sical freethinkers!), and when a composer is so fortunate
as to throw forth a passage that is really melodious, he
is sure, as if he wore not sensible of its beauty, to over-
whelm and destroy it by the overcharging and super-
fluities of the instrumental parts!" The meaning of this
is excellent, and more truthfully applies to the compo-
i-itions of the present day than it did even in Haydn's
time. When modern musicians will come to their senses
is a speculative subject upon which I will not at present
enter; but for a case in point let me instance the follow-
ing trait of
DR. JOHNSON'S MUSICAL TASTE.

The great lexicographer, whose ear, as regards the
power to appreciate musical sound, was singularly de-
fective, possessed, nevertheless, a certain quaint sense of
propriety—it must have been, to say sooth, very solemn
and unimaginative—in harmonic composition that im-
parted to him an insuperable distaste of, as well rapidity
of execution as of unmeaning flourish, the distinction
between which possibly the renowned Doctor could not
well comprehend. One night being at a concert, at
which an elaborate and florid concerto on the violin was
performed, he, after it was concluded, questioned a
gentleman who sat next to him " What it all meant?"
The interrogatory seemed to puzzle_the amateur, who
could only reply that it was very dull. " Very
difficult!" echoed the learned auditor, growling as usual,
"I wish to God, sir, it had been impossible!"
London, England, 1849-03-29

WEBER.

At one time there was considerable fear that the
geeius of the immortal composer of Euryanthe, Otero*,
and the Freischutze would be lost to the cause of music.
About the year 1807 his youthful and aspiring mind
caught the idea of advancing the art of hitiogrgphy, in
the machinery of which he conceived he had discovered
an important improvement. To prosecute his design
more extensively he proceeded with his father to Fried-
burg, in Saxony, where the materials for his object were
very abundant, but the necessary prolixity and merely
mechanical and spiritless details of the business assimi-
lated so little to the romantic vivacity and ardour of his
temperament and the activity of his genius, that he soon
grew sick of and quitted his new pursuit, and returned
with redoubled eagerness and delight to the study and
exercise of that science which had engaged his earliest
affection, and in which he afterward proved one of the
greatest apostles. But the gift of genius, whether to a
poet or a musician, is not a paradise, and the high-
Fouled Weber is an instance of one who might well ex-
claim—

Ye visions of delight! aerial dreams
That o'er my heart descend! why mock ye so
My proud ambitious Spirit, when ye know
How, with deceit,'your every promise teems?
Illusory as summer mists on streams;
And, as the viewless home whence the winds blow,
Intangible! Oh why is credulous man
So duped be ye?—that every action, thought
With or a joy or saddened tone is fraught,
E'en as ye cheat his senses—for the ban
Of disappointed Hope pangs for a time
Till the quick Spirit, bursting from the chain,
Seeks, in its idle Dreamland, once again
The unaccomplished promise of its prime!"
(c. J. O. A.)
London, England, 1849-03-29

OL YMPIC THEATRE.

Last evening Miss Gilbert (professor and teacher of
dancing) took her annual benefit at this theatre. The
pieces, which were well selected, consisted of The Ray
Pickers of Paris, Cousin Cherry, and A Lover by Proxy.
In the course of the evening the whole of this lady's
outhful corps appeared, and executed some very grace-
ful dancing, whicn did credit alike to the preceptor and
the pupils. Miss Gilbert and her principal pupil, Miss
Louisa Coleman, of her Majesty's Theatre, appeared in
a new and very prettily arranged polka, which was beau-
tifully executed and much applauded. Miss 0. Sharp,
Mises Lovell and Smith, also acquitted themselves ad-
mirably. The house was well attended.

THE LONDON WEDNESDAY
CONCERTS.

The nineteenth of these delightful musical reunions
took place last evening, at Exeter Hall, which was. as
is usual on these occasiors, filled to overflowing. The
vocal performers were Mdlle. Nissen; • Alisses Birch,
Poole, Nelson, and Messent, and Mrs. A. Newton, and
Messrs. Lefil-r, Lawler, T. Williams, Binge, and Sims
Reeves. Mdlle. Nissen trade a decided hit last night.
She sang the opening cavatina of "Lucia," from the opera
of Lucia de Lammermoor, in the most brilliant style,
and was equally successful in the beautiful Tyrolean,
from Belly, which Alboni made so popular last year.
Sims Reeves sang a new song, " Sweeter vows were
never spoken," the words by Shirley Brooks, the music
by Angelina. It is an exquisite composition, and Sims
Reeves did full justice to it. It cannot fail to become
popular. Sims Reeves also gave the " Fra poco" as he
done can give it. He was encored in almost everything
he sung. Thalberg gave two grand fantasias for
the pianoforte—the first from ill asaniello, and the
second from Norma, and Mr.Viotti Collins performed two
solos on the violin, in which he proved himself a perfect
master of the instrument. His " Carnival de Venice "
was a master-piece of execution.
London, England, 1849-03-29

THE LATE PETER BURROWES, ESQ.

THE DUBLIN UNIVERSITY 'MA.GAZINE
for APRIL, 1849.

CONTENTS

Nineveh.— Sympathies. By Speranza.—The Sacking of Seville.—
Oar Portrait Gallery. —No. Lll.—Peter Burrowes, Esq. With an
Etching.—My First Legacy.—Ceylon and the Cingalese.—The
" Times," Lord Brougham, and the Irish Law Courts.—The Sea-
men of the Cyclades ; a Tale of Modern Greece. Conclusion.—Sir
Robert Peel on Contlscation.—Northern India.—The Tuscan Revoj
lution. _

Dublin: James M'Cllashan, 21, D'Olier-street. Wm. S. Orr and
Co., 147, Strand, London. Sold by all Booksellers.
London, England, 1849-03-29

WEBER.

At one time there was considerable fear that the
genius of the immortal composer of .Euryanthe, Oberon,
and the Freischutze would be lost to the cause of music.
About the year 1807 his youthful and aspiring mind
caught the idea of advancing the art of lithography, in
the machinery of which he conceived he had discovered
an important improvement. To prosecute his design
more extensively he proceeded with his father to Fried-
burg, in Saxony, where the materials for his object were
very abundant, but the necessary prolixity and merely
mechanical and spiritless details of the business assimi-
lated so little to the romantic vivacity and ardour of his
temperament and the activity of his genius, that he soon
grew sick of and quitted his new pursuit, and returned
with redoubled eagerness and delight to the study and
exercise of that science which had engaged his earliest
affection, and in which he afterward proved one of the
greatest apostles. But the gift of genius, whether to a
poet or a musician, is not a paradise, and the high-
souled Weber is an instance of one who might well ex
claim—

Ye visions of delight! aerial dreams
That o'er my heart descend! why mock ye so
My proud ambitious Spirit, when ye know
How, with deceit, your every promise teems?
• Illusory as summer mists on streams;
And, as the viewless home whence the wicds blow,
Intangible! Oh why is credulous man
So duped be ye?—that every action, thought
With or a joy or saddened tone is fraught,
E'en as ye cheat his senses—for the han
Of disappointed Hope pangs for a time
Till the quick Spirit, bursting from the chain,
Seeks, in its idle Dreamland, once again
The unaccomplisbed promise of its prime!"
(c. J. O. A.)
London, England, 1849-03-29

OFFICE OF THE GAS-LIGHT AND COKE COMPANY,
19, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars.
London, 29th March, 1849.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, than an AUDI-
TORSHIP in this Company has become vacant by the
Election of JONAH SMITH WELLS, Esq., as a Director.
Notice 'l4 hereby a'so given, that a Special General Court of the
Proprietors of this Company will be held at th's OfliC3 on Mom:4Y,
the 23d day of APRIL next, at Eleven o'Clock in the Forenoon, for the
Election of an Auditor to supply the said vacancy, and should a
ballot be required it will continue open fOr four hours from its com-
mencement.
Notice is hereby further given, that, by the Bth Bye-law of the
Company, it is ordained and apponted that every Candidate for
becoming an Auditor shall give notice thereof in writing to the
Secretary ( f the Company at least 14 days before election.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
CHARLES BURLS, Secretary.
nripyleArlaniCak. an at Twelve o'Clsck precisely, and
London, England, 1849-03-29

CONTESTS

Nineveh.— Sympathies. By Speranza.—The Sacking of Seville.—
Oar Portrait Gallery. —No. Lll.—Peter Burrowes, Esq. With an
Etching.—My First Legacy.--Ceylon and the Cingalese.—The
" Times," Lord Brougham, and the Irish Law Courts.—The Sea-
men of the Cyclades ; a Tale of Modern Greece. Conclusion.—Sir
Robert Peel on Conflscation.—Northern India.--The Tuscan Revo

Dublin: James 11I`Glashan, 21, D'Olier-street. Wm. S. Orr and
Co., 147, Strand, London. Sold by all Booksellers.
London, England, 1849-03-29

TURKISH MUSICAL GOUT.

I remember reading in the work of some modern tra-
veller the following amusing anecdote:—The orchestra
of an English ambassador at Constantinople was per.
forming a grand concert for the entertainment—pity not
for the enlightenment—of the august Sultan and his
Court: at its conclusion the Kalif was requested to spe-
cify which of the pieces he preferred. '• The first!" was
the reply, which was accordingly recommenced by the
band, but stopped incontinently, as not being the correct
one. Others were tried with as little success, till the
orchestra, having played the whole selection over again,
was almost in despair of finding the favourite air. In
this state of uncertainty, and while they awaited further
commands, the performers began tuning their instru-
ments, when his Highness exclaimed instantly, with every
manifestation of delight, " Inshallah Heaven be praised,
that is it!"

THE ORIGIN OF MUSIC.
At the commencement of the seventeenth century a
very curious work in quarto was published at Leyden by
Guillaume Irttoy, entitled " Conjectanea in Psalmonum
Titulos," the object of which sought to evidence that
music did not originate with the Greeks, but was invented
by the Chaldceans or llebrews, from whom the Pytha-
goreans acquired the knowledge of the science, and also
that from them are derived the most ancient names of
musical instruments—a superstitious idea, as the ma-
terials and principle of music was of coequal birth with
nature herself, so their employment in the production of
melodic sound was devised by the earliest race of man.
London, England, 1849-03-29

PUBLICATIONS.

BLACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE,
No. CCCCII., for APRIL. Price 2s. 6d.

CONTENTS.

I. Macaulay's History of England.—ll. Physical Geography.—
111. The Caxtons. Part 12.—1 V. Ancient Practice of Painting.—
V. Tennyson's Poems.—Vl. Aristocratic Annals.—Vll. Tho Life of
the Sea. By B. Simmons.—Vlll. London Cries. By B. Simmons.
—IX. Claudia and Pudens.—X. Sir Astley Cooper. Part 1.
William Blackwood and Sons, Edinbo,rh And London.
London, England, 1849-03-29

DARKNESS REIGNS NO MORE.
The LIGHT of ALBERT gladdens the midnight scene.
Darkness now wears a diadem of Light. A beautiful little Light.
decidedly the best Night Lamp known. All should use them.
Price, for the best, 9d. each. The Lights are GEL per box. The
Albert Lamps, with the genuine Lights for them, can be had at the
Establishment of the Metropolitan Light Company, RICHARD
CLARK, Resident Manager, 447, West Strand, next door to the
Electric Telegraph Company.
London, England, 1849-03-29

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At the commencement of the seventeenth century a
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musical instruments—a superstitious ides, as the ma-
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THE ARMY.

PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 27.—The remains of the late
Town-Major White, of this garrison, were interred this
morning. about twelve o'clock, in the Garrison Chapel-
yard. The following was the officially given order of
the procession :—A tiring party of the 77th Regiment, 3
officers and 100 men, the band of the same regiment
playing the " Dead arch in Saul;" the undertaker, Mr.
Hatch; the Garrison Chaplain; the Medical Staff of the
Garrison, and Mr. Rolph, private practitioner ; the
corpse, the pall bearing the sword, epaulettes, spurs,
kc., of the deceased, and borne by one Captain of Royal
Artillery, one Captain of the 91st, one Captain of the
Royal Marines, and one Captain of the 77th Regiment;
the caparisoned horse of the deceased. Chief Mourners—
Major White (31st Regiment), Mr. White, Colonel Eve-
rard, Colonel Basden, Major Travers, Captain Elliott,
and Captain Curtin; 100 men of the 91st Foot, 100 of
the 77th, 100 of the Royal Marines and Royal Marine
Artillery, 50 of the Royal Artillery, and 50 of the
Sappers and Miners, all four abreast ; the non-commis-
sioned officers of the above corps, four abreast ; the
officers of the army and navy, the junior ranks in front,
four abreast. Amongst the latter were Colonel Lewis,
R.E., Colonel Menzies, R.M., K.H.; Colonel Eve-
rard, ; .Lieut.-Colonel Haultain, R.A. ; Lieut.-
Colonel Wilson, 77th ; Lieut.-Colonel Campbell, 91st ;
Lieut.-Colonel D. A. Gibsone, R.M.A. ; Lieut.-Colonel
Ballingall, R.M.; Lieut.-Colonel Mercer, R.M. ; Major
Lester, &c. Three rounds were fired over the grave as
usual. The whole arrangements were of a solemn and
imposing character, and were under the superintendence
of Lieutenant O'Brien, Acting Town-Major, 77th Re -
giment, assisted by Garrison Sergeant-Major Davent.
The shops of the town in the line of the procession wer e
mostly shut.
KILKENNY, MARCH 28.—The 75th Regiment is now
leaving our city for Cork, from which they sail for Call-
cutta, their final destination being the battle-ground of
the east. Six vessels have been taken up for their coni-
veyance to India, and are to sail, the Queen of Englan d
on the 25th April, Baron of Renfrew Ist May, Mary 2d
May, Madagascar sth May, Duke of Argyle same day,
and Nile also on the same day. The first division of the
regiment marched from here yesterday, under the cony-
mand of Captain Knowlys; another division will maroh
to-morrow under command of Major Jardine ; and the
head-quarters, with Major Delaney, will leave on Frida.
Captain Ramsay has sent in his papers to sell. Captain
George will succeed to the paymastership of the Oh
Light Dragoons, vice Dalbiac. Captain Hotham, on title
embarkation of the regiment, will have the command of
the Depot Company.. Lieutenant Hill succeeds Captain
Ramsay, and Captain Cox, late of the regiment, steps
into the vacancy occasioned by Captain George's ex-
change. Lieutenant Godwyn gets the augmentatiOn
company. Surgeon Gray is compelled to leave from ill-
health.
London, England, 1849-03-29

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SUN OFFICE, Seven o' Clock,

DESTRUCTION OF THE OLYMPIC

THEATRE BY FIRE.

A t the time] we are writing (six o'clock), a most
terrific conflagration] is' raging at this favourite theatre.
The flames and 440E0 issuing from the building are
tremendous, and can be seen from all parts of the me-
tropolis. It is impossible to ascertain any authentic in-
formation, owing to the consternation at present pre-
vailing.
There does not appear to be the slightest hope of
saving any part of the building. Engines are continually
arriving, and th*eief``.. is a copious supply of water.
Pears are entertained far• the houses adjoining.
Great efforts are being made to save some part of the
wardrobe, which since the present lessee has held the
theatre has become very valuable: it is being thrown
from the windows at the back part of the theatre in
Craven-buildings.

TATTERSALL'S-TATS EVENING

Six o'Ciocx.

NEWMARKET HANDICAP. .
2 to 1 agst Fernhill
METROPOLITAN HANDICAP.
7 to 1 agst Lugar
10 to 1 agst Fernhill
10 to 1 agst Dacia

CHESTER CEP.

20 to 1 agst Dacia
30 to 1 apt Loup-garou
40 to 1 agat Clermont

DERBY.
3 to 1 on the field
8 to 1 agst Nunnykirk
Betting very slack.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

(THIS EVENING.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat upon the Woo
sack at Five o'clock.

Messengers from the Commons brought up certain
Bills.

The Earl of EGLINTON presented a petition from
Ballina praying for a❑ improved system of rating.
The Ear of HARR° WBY presented a petition pray-
ing for the introduction of some measure for the better
regulation of rum shops, and gave notice of his intention
to introduce a Bill on the subject immediately after
Easter.

The Duke of RICHMOND considered that the pre-
sent law afforded too great facilities to those who were
desirous of establishing beer-shops.
NORTH WALES RAILWAY.
Lord MONTEAGLE moved that the order of the day
for the attendance of Mr. Chaplain should be postponed
until after the holidays.
The motion was agreed to.
London, England, 1849-03-29

LYCEUM THEATRE.

The Water Party, written by Mr. Charles Dance, was
ono of the first pieces produced at Madame Vestris's
theatre for the purpose of including nearly the whole
force of a company. A pic-nic party on the Thames,
with all its troubles and pleasures, was found to answer
the purpose of collecting a variety of characters together,
'And of placing them in ludicrous situations—a double
love story being invented to give the incidents the con-
sistency of a plot. In the old days of the Olympic
the good. natured master of the ceremonies was acted by
Mr. Liston, and the gay uneducated Mrs. Deputy Butts
by Mrs. Urger. But though these excellent performers
have quitted the stage, the vitality of the piece is not
gone. Mr. Harley, in its revival last night, played
Liston's character with infinite bustle and eccentricity,
and Mrs. Yates gave force and point to a snore subdued
version of Mrs. Butts. The other characters were all
excellently played, and the laughter of the audience was
sustained throughout.
London, England, 1849-03-29

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rpHE REGISTERED SYRIAN PALETOT.
By Messrs. SWAIN and CO., Court Tailors, 379, Oxford-

The local Agents for its sale in the British Empire are—

Mr. John Hollingsworth, New-street, Birmingban;; Messrs. Mog-
ford and laitwiss, Castle-street, Liverpool ; Messrs. C. and S. Smith,
Cross-street. Manchester; Mr. Charles Saxelby, Shrewsbury; Mr.
George Davison, Norfolk-street, Sheffield ; Mr. W. S. Bevin, Ches-
ter ; Mr. Robert Pinhorn, Newport, Isle of Wight; Mr. John John
son, Ashton-under-Lyne ; Mr. Whitmore, Stockport ; Mr. Thomas
Hvbback, Berwick-on-Tweed ; Mr. Ralph Wilson, Gray-street, New-
castle-on-Tyne ; Mr. William White, Edinburgh ; and Mr. John
Whitty, 8, College-green, Dublin, sole agent for Ireland.
London, England, 1849-03-29

LYCEUM THEATRE.

The Water Party, writte❑ by Mr. Charles Dance, was
one of the first pieces produced at Madame Vestris's
theatre for the purpose of including nearly the whole
force of a company. A pic•nic party on the Thames,
with all its troubles and pleasures, was found to answer
the purpose of collecting a variety of characters together,
and of placing them in ludicrous situations—a double
love story being invented to give the incidents the con-
sistency of a plot. In the old days of the Olympic
the good• natured master of the ceremonies was acted by
Mr. Liston, and the gay uneducated Mrs. Deputy Butts
by Mrs. Orger. But though these excellent performers
have quitted the stage, the vitality of the piece is not
gone. Mr. Harley, in its revival last night, played
Liston's character with infinite bustle and eccentricity,
and Mrs. Yates gave force and point to a more subdued
version of Mrs. Butts. The other characters were all
excellently played, and the laughter of the audience was
sustained throughout.
London, England, 1849-03-29

OLYMPIC THEATRE.

Last evening Miss Gilbert (professor and teacher of
dancing) took her annual benefit at this theatre. The
pieces, which were well selected, consisted of The Rag
Pickers of Paris, Cousin Cherry, and A Lover by Proxy.
In the course of the evening the whole of this lady's
youthful corps appeared, and executed some very grace-
ful dancing, which did credit alike to the preceptor and
the pupils. Miss Gilbert and her principal pupil, Miss
Louisa Coleman, of her Majesty'. Theatre_ appeared in
a new and very prettily arranged polka, which was beau-
tifully executed and much applauded. Miss 0. Sharp,
Misses Lovell and Smith, also acquitted themselves ad-
mirably. The house was well attended.

THE LONDON WEDNESDAY

CONCERTS.

The nineteenth of these delightful musical reunions
took place last evening, at Exeter Hall, which was, as
is usual on these occasions, filled to overflowing. The
♦ocal performers were Mdlle. Nissen; Misses Birch,
Poole, Nelson, and Messent, and Mrs. A. Newton, and
Messrs. Leffler, Lawler, T. Williams, Binge, and Sims
Reeves. Mdlle. Nissen made a decided hit last night.
She sang the opening cavatina of "Lucia," from the opera
of Lucia de Lammermoor, in the most brilliant style,
and was equally successful in the beautiful Tyrolean,
from Belly, which Alboni made so popular last year.
Sims Reeves sang a new song, " Sweeter vows were
never spoken," the words by Shirley Brooks, the music
by Angelina. It is an exquisite composition, and Sims
Reeves did full justice to it. It cannot fail to become
popular. Sims Reeves also gave the " Fra poco " as he
alone can give it. lie was encored in almost everything
he sung. Thalberg gave two grand fantasias for
the pianoforte—the first from Masaniello, and the
second from Norma, and Mr.Viotti Collins performed two
solos on the violin, in which he proved himself a perfect
master of the instrument. His " Carnival de Venise "
was a master-piece of execution.
London, England, 1849-03-29

THE REGISTERED SYRIAN PALETOT.
L By Messrs. SWAIN and CO., Court Tailors, 379, Oxford-

street.
This celebrated OVER-COAT for the Spring has been introduced
in the lightest textures •f material from the costly wools of Syria ;
the exclusive use of which has been secured by Messrs. Swain and
Co., and manufactured into the Paletot universally known as the
choicest article of the kind extant.
London, England, 1849-03-29

ADELPHI THEATRE.

After the successful drama of The Hop Pickers, a new
and original farce was produced under the title of
Who lives at No. 9? The story turns upon the prying
curiosity of Mr. Deeply Dive (Wright), an eccentric and
remarkably silly gentleman, who lodges, with his wife
(Miss Ellen Chaplin), at a certain No. 9, and happens to
overhear some details of a love story, which has evident
relation to a person residing in the same house. He
forthwith sets about a close examination of facts, with
the intention of finding out to which of his fellow-
lodgers the tale refers, cross-questioning the servant,
the lodgers themselves, and even the visitors, whom he
stops in the street, but without eliciting the desired
iufcrmation. The real heroine of the mystery is his
own wife, which, had Mr. Deeply Dive been given
to dive less deeply, he could hardly fail to have dis-
covered at once. He is so thoroughly absorbed, how-
ever, with his profound research, that he overlooks facts
which are close under his eyes, and suspecting every
party but the sight one, becomes the bearer of a billet
doux addressed to his wile by her former lover. The
audience, almost from the beginning, are acquainted
with the absolute state of the case, but Dive is
kept in darkness, until the fall of the curtain behind
him unexpectedly cuts short investigation, at a very
critical moment. Out of this arises the tag, an address
to the audience in which Mr. Wright complains of
so sudden an interruption to his inquiries, absolving
himself from all blame in the matter, when he is
again arrested by the descent of another cur-
tain, which hides him altogether from the spectators.
The acting of Wright was inimitably quiet and humour-
ous; Liston himself could not have been more stolidly
unsophisticated ; every point told, and the roars of
laughter were incestant. The main interest, of course,
rests with the mystification of Mr. Dive, but a lady in
the second floor, violently addicted to grouse, an an..
dent dame in the parlours who has a quarrel every day
with the milkman (exceedingly well acted by Mrs.
Lewes), and a mysterious gentleman with a cloak and
mustachioes, are vastly amusing personages, and are
ingeniously mix, d up with the anxieties of the hero.
The catastrophe is quite new, and as amusing as it is
unanticipated. The farce, which scarcely exceeds three
quarters of an hour in performance, was completely
successful, and Mr. Wright's brief requt st for leave to
present it every night until further notice was received
with unmingled approbation.
London, England, 1849-09-27

STANZAS

SUGGESTED BY SEEING WATKINS' PORTRAIT OF ELIZA COOK
SITTING UNDER SIIANSRERN'S CLIFF, DOVER, ACCOMPANIED

BY DER FAVOURITE DOG.
True faith in beauty keeps the heart from fainting,
Awl keeps it, too, from premature decay;
Then turn we here to poetry and painting,
For children of the Beautiful are they I

The poet's mission and the painter's art
Alike in aim and in result unite,
Like two bright stars which shine in heaven apart,
And shed on earth one universal light.

O doubly welcome when the hand can trace
On senseless canvas, with a magic spell,
The tender lines of some familiar face
That we have loved, yet never loved so well I

And such is here! for she who sings at will,
And makes our spirit buoyant as a bird's,
Might well employ the painter's rarest skill
To paint the form which breathes such glowing words.

Proud England! it is well for thine and thee,
That Nature gave thee this delightful place,
Where Dover's Cliff stands beetling o'er the sea,
And Shakspere's name is traced from brow to base.

Here sits the maiden patriot alone,
Yet not alone the soul that stirs within,
That by its universal love has grown
To be with Shakspere's glorious spirit twin.

Yet not alone I for nothing can deter
The dumb companion, at her feet reclined,
From being ever near and true to her,
As she is true to nature and mankind.

I greet thee, maiden 1 with a brother's greeting,
If not unworthy now that greeting take,
We ne'er have met, and never may be meeting,
But still I thank thee for thy MUSO'B sake.

If bards should make this human world divine,
By filling hearts with love and homes with beauty,
There glows, methinks. no truer soul than thine
To strike the lyre, and do a poet's duty.

If bards should offer up at Freedom's shrine
The simple lay or more romatic story,
There beats, methinks, no braver heart than thine
To strike the lyre, and win a Poet's glory.

We cannot lose the loved and loving trace
Of forms which woke our first and deepest glee,
For day by day some old familiar face
Comes smiling back into the world with thee.

I pray thee, maiden, sit and think the same,
Muse in the shade which Dover's Cliff supplies,
And know the presence of a Shakspere's name
Is radiant with a light that never dies!
E. H. BURRINGTON.
London, England, 1849-09-27

AUSTRIA.

The Prieurseur d' Anvers, of yesterday, contains
the following announcement, under the head of
"Hungary," which we feel bound to republish with-
out vouching for its authenticity :
" The news which we this day receive from Comorn
do not bear the stamp of entire certainty. Letters from
Presburg of tbe 20th positively state that Comorn has
surrendered; that on the 18th two negotiators presented
themselves to Field-Marshal Nugent, and that on the
following day (the 19th), at five ()clock in the afternoon,
the Imperialists entered the fortress. It is said that the
Emperor has promised a general amnesty to the garri-
son. This news requires confirmation."
Another letter from Vienna of the date of the 22d
repeats this rumour.

HOLLAND.
The Lord Bishop of GUIANA, who is hatolduilig ng
various
confir-
mations for the Bishop of LoNION
episcopal churches in Germany and the ,
Netherlands,tthe
held a confirmation here on Saturday last, a
Episcopal Church. The church was completely
thronged; fifty-two young men, who renewed their
baptismal vows, received confirmation at the hands
of the Bishop; they were members of the Church at
the Hague, Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Leyden.
His Lordship was attended by his chaplain, the Rev.
GEORGE GARDINER. On the following day the Bishop
preached for the benefit of the Society for the Propa-
gation of the Gospel, when 114 florins were collected.
The Bishop of GUIANA and his chaplain then went to
the country-seat ofill. VAN BORUL VAN lI9GELAI'DEN.
—Dutch Papers, Sept. 2(i.
London, England, 1849-09-27

FRANCE.

La Patrie contains the following paragraph on the
atfliri of Rome :

" Thu r itiation of affairs at Rome has become compli-
cated fur a ,me time past. Our dip!ornacy experiences
serious obstacles and a sort of ill-feeling on the Fart of
the advisers of his Holiness. M. de Bellune has set out
with propositions calculated, it is hoped, to surmourt
these difficulties. The French Government, moreover,
continues to act in accord with the other Cabinets in this
important question."
_ _

It adds that the debate on the Roman questicn will
take place in the Assembly at an early period, and it
i. said that the Government will take the initiative in
the discussion when making a demand for a new credit.
M. de Failoux left on Tuesday fur the Chateau de
Stors, where he purposes passing some time.
London, England, 1849-09-27

SCOTLAND.

Perth ...
Dundee
Abernethy
Aberdeen
Montrose
Arbroath
Baddington (Sept. 12 to 23)...
Edinburgh (from Sept. 15) ...
Hawick

••• ^.

••• ....

••• ...

•/.• ....

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••• "'"

Total ...
General total:—
Metropolis
Country
Scotland

••• ."'

••• .'w.

••• ...•

••• ''""

Tvtal

NOTE.—The number of attacks reported by the
union officers are—for the metropolis SO, and for
the country 442; but their returns do not, in general,
comprehend the cases that are treated by medical men
in private practice.
The deaths are returned according to the
superintendent registrars' districts, as it is found im.
practicable to distinguish every place separately.

CHOLERA. DIARRHCEL.
Mon. Tues. Mon. Tues.
Sep•. Sept. Sept. Sept.
24th. 25th. 24th. 25th.
19 13 4 4
7 9 8 6
8 5 4 3
23 21 9 12
45 31 18 8
—.—
. 102 79 43 33
London, England, 1849-09-27

SPAIN.

Madrid journals of the 21st have arrived.
The cholera had broken out in Madrid.
MADRID BOLSA, SEPT. 21. —The Three per Cents.
closed at 27f cash; the Five Fer Cents, at 11f paper ;
Debt without interest, 3f cash ; Coupons, 7 cash.

G E R Al A A Y

AND
FIIE NORTHERN STATES.

PRUSSIA.
A letter from Berlin, of the 2211, states that a
sci sion has taken place between the Ring of PRUSSIA
and the Ministers, on the German question, and tbat
his MAJESTY leans more strongly than ever towards
the reactionary party represented by M. DE GEBLACII.
The cholera is on the increase in Berlin.

AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY,
The Austrian Government has resolved to con-
centrate 60,000 men in Bohemia. General WEL,,,is
has been nominated Military Governor of Styria.
One of the Vienna journals states that Russia in-
tends to participate for a large amount in the new
Austrian loan.

A letter from Vienna of the 18th says :—" Some
journals positively state that the Government pur-
poses in a short time to reduce the rate of postage."
The Friend of the Soldier of Vienna says that
Comorn cannot be taken by assault is less than six
weeks.

In Pesth the receipt given for KOSSUTH notes are
bought up. Among the prisoners at Comorn is
Count Louis KAROLY, while the bailiffs of the
Count are prisoners at Vienna for having taken
part in the Hungarian rebellion. The Count's estate
of Sarany is only twelve miles from Comorn, and
suffered much in the sallies which were made
from that fortress. Five thousand bushels of wheat
and 3,000 of oats were brought away from the
last harvest. On the 19th, KOSSUTH notes to the
amount of 174,447 florins were burned in the great
square of Presburg. A steamer arrived on the same
day from Golly 6 (opposite Comorn) with 500 sick
and several severely wounded. She returned with a
cargo of sappers and miners. On her departure she
was smartly peppered from the fortress, but no
accident occurred. The garrison made a sally, and
took all the scaling ladders which had been brought
to Giinyo.for taking the fortress by storm.
Lemberg is to receive a Russian garrison of 6,000
men, and a habitation is being prepared for General
SSCHEODAJEFF, who will reside there.
The Vienna papers state, as the first result of the
Conference of the Generals, that a corps of observa-
tion (60,000 strong) is to assemble in Bohemia,
under the Archduke ALBERT.
London, England, 1849-09-27

AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY.

The Austrian Government has resolved to con-
centrate 60,000 men in Bohemia. General WELDEN
has hem nominated Military Governor of Styria.
One of the Vienna journals states that Russia in-
tends to participate for a large amount in the new
Austrian loan.

A letter from Vienna of the 18th says :—"Sorne
journals positively state that the Government pur-
poses in a short time to reduce the rate of postage."
The Friend of the Soldier of Vienna says that
Comc.rn cannot be taken by assault is less than six
weeks.

In Pesth the receipt given for KOSSUTH notes are
bought up. Among the prisoners at Comorn is
Count Louis KAROL; while the bailiffs of the
Count are prisoners at Vienna for having taken
part in the Hungarian rebellion. The Count a estate
of Sarany is only twelve miles from Comorn, and
suffered much in the sallies which were made
from that fortress. Five thousand bushels of wheat
and 3,000 of oats were brought away from the
last harvest. On the 19th, KOSSUTH notes to the
amount of 174,447 florins were burned in the great
square of Presburg. A steamer arrived on the same
day from GOny (opposite Comorn) with 600 sick
and several severely wounded. She returned with a
cargo of sappers and miners. On her departure she
was smartly peppered from the fortress, but no
accident occurred. The garrison made a sally, and
took all the scaling ladders which had been brought
to Gonyo for taking the fortress by storm.
Lemberg is to receive a Russian garrison of 5,000
men, and a habitation is being prepared for General
SSCIIEODAJEFF, who will reside there.
The Vienna papers state, as the first result of the
Conference of the Generals, that a corps of observe.
tion (60,000 strong) is to assemble in Bohemia
under the Archduke ALBERT.
London, England, 1849-09-27

T °

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L A D I E S.

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of the year calls for increased attention in preserving its delicacy and
beauty. The most pleasing and effectual specific for this desirable
object is

ROWLANDS' It ALTDOR,

so deservedly established in Royal and Public favour and estimation.
Its application neutralizes the effects of atmosphere, and induces
that healthy action of the microscopic vessels of the skin, by which
Its delicacy and beauty are so essentially promoted. Freckles, Tan,
Spots, Pimples, and Discolorations fly before the application of the
ICALYI)OIt, and give place to a healthy smoothness and transpa-
rency of complexion. Ladies travelling or taking out-door exercise
will find it to diffuse a grateful and refreshing feeling. In cases of
Sunburn, or Stings of Insects, its virtues have long been acknow-
ledged. Price 4s. lid. and Ss Gd. per Bottle. •
ROWLANDS MACASSAR OIL,
A delightfully fragrant and transparent preparation ; and as an invi-
gorator and beautifier beyond all precedent. Price 3s. 6d.-7s.
Family Bottles (equal to four small), 10s. 6d., and double that size,
21s. per Bottle.
ROWLANDS? ODONTO,
OR ?EARL DENTIFRICE, - . _

A. WHITE POWDER, composed of the rarest and most fragrant
exotics. It bestows on the teeth a Pearl-like Whiteness, frees them
from Tartar, and imparts to the Gums a healthy firmness, and to
the Breath a delightful fragrance,

Price 24.9 d, per box.
BEWARE OF SPURIOUS IMITATIONS.

The only -Cieltuine of each bears the name of " ROWLANDS' "
preceding that of the Article on the Wrapper or Label. Sold by
them at 20, Ilatton-Garden, London, and by Chemists and Per-
fumers,
London, England, 1849-09-27

SCOTLAND.

Perth ...
Dundee
Abernethy ...
A btrdeen . .
Montrose ...
Arbroath ..• ..• ..• --
Hadeington (Sept. 12 to 23)...
Edinburgh (from Sept. 15) ...
Hawick

••• ....•

••• ....

••• .....

••• .....

• • • •••••

••• .".

Total ...

••• .....

General total:—
Metropolis ...
Country ...
Scotland ...

••• ''..

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Total 469 174
NOTE.—The number of attaeks reported by the
union officers are—for the metropolis 60, and for
the country 442; but their returns do not, in general,
comprehend the cases that are treated by medical men
in private practice.
The deaths are returned according to the
superintendent registrars' districts, as it is found im.
practicable to distinguish every place separately.

CHOLERA. DIARRSGL•
Mon. Tuee. Mon. Tue 9.
Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept.
24th. 25th. 24th. 25th
19 13 4 4
7

9- 8 6
5 4 3
23 21 9 12
45 31 18 8

102 79 43 N
London, England, 1849-09-27

THREE YEARS OLD TRIENNIAL.

5 to 4 agst Tadmor (no!:ninal);2 to 1 agst Vatican
(taken). Tudmor's price is nominal; no one appears
disposed to back him.

DERBY.

1,500 to 100 hid agst the Knight of Avenel, and the
same odds afterwards offered.
NEWMARKET.—WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
ENTRIES FOR THURSDAY.
Queen's Plate, R. C.
Rat-trap, 6 yrs—Ellerdale, 5 yrs—Tophans, 4 yre--
Dover, 4 yrs—Setterley, 4 yrs—Retail, 3 fro—Van Die-
men, 3 yrs.

Town Plate, D. I.
Retail—Van Diemen. Van Diemen walks over.
Sweepstakes of 5 soul. each. Winner to be sold for 70/.
Nectar, 4 yrs—ltochester. 3 yrs—Cayenne, 3 yre.
Sweepstakes of 10 sous. ezch. T.Y.C.
Memento, 3 yrs—Eugenie, 3 yrs—Slashing Alice,
3 yrs.

LAW APPOINTMENTS.—We understand that John
Hunter, Esq., W.S., has been appointed auditor of the
Court of Session, in the room of the late T. Guthrie
Wright, Elq. The newly created office of Accountant-
General to the Court of Session has been conferred on
John Maitland, Esq., Manager of the Edinburgh Suings
Piuk.--.Edineurgh Meoryser.
London, England, 1849-09-27

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WURTEMBURG.

The Augsburg Gazette states that the legal
authorities of Stuttgart have declared that there is
no reason to prosecute the three Wurtemburger de-
puties who had been charged for taking part in the
last proceedings of the Frankfort Diet. In the
Bavarian Palatinate the tribunals have refused even
to commence proceedings against the deputies so
accused.

HOLLAND.
AMSTERDAM, SEPT. 25.--TuE BoußsE.—The na-
tional debt was again at, a depreciation to-day, and all
the inland funds were low. Foreign stock, on the
contrary, was in demand—Russian and Austrian,
especially, were steady, with several transactions ; in
other funds there was not much fluctuation. No
buaines done in south American stock.

THE HAGUE, SEPT. 25.—A Cabinet Council was
again held yesterday. The KING is expected here
to-day, and it is currently reported that the Ministe-
rial crisis will then be put a stop to. Nothing is yet
known with certainty; and though negotiations are
pending in various quarters, it is evident that no
satisfactory solution has as yet been arrived at.
This fact, was inferred to-day from the speech of
the Minister VAN BOSSE, at the sitting of the Second
Chamber, in which he stated the desire of all the
Ministers to be present at the discussion of the
Address in reply to the Speech from the Throne.
It is decided, as soon as the discussions on the
Address shall have terminated, the Second Chamber
will suspend its sittings for a short time.
London, England, 1849-09-27

WURiEIVIB URG.

The Augsburg Gazette states that the legal
authorities of Stuttgart have declared that there is
no reason to prosecute the three Wurtemburger de-
puties who had been charged for taking part in the
last proceedings of the Frankfort Diet. In the
Bavarian Palatinate the tribunals have refused even
to commence proceedings against the deputies so
accused.
London, England, 1849-09-27

THREE TEARS OLD TRIENNIAL.

5 to 4 agst Tadmor
(nom inal);2 to I;st Vatioan
(taken). l'admor' price is nominal; no one appears
disposed to back him.

DERTIY.

1,500 to 100 laid agat the Knight of Avenel, and the
same odds afterwards offered.
NE W MAR K ET.— NV EDNESDAY NIGHT.
ENTRIES FOR THURSDAY.
Queen's Plate, R. C.
Rat-trap, 6 yrs—Ellerdale, 5 yrs—Tophana. 4 yrB—
4 yrs—Sotterley, 4 yrs—Retail, 3 yrs—Van Die-
men, 3 vrs.
Town PlAte, D. I.
Retail—Van Diemen. Van Diemen walks over.
Sweepstakes of 5 soy,. each. Winner to be sold for 70/.
Nectar, 4 yrs—Rochester. 3 yrs—Cayenne, 3 yrs.
6 weepstakes of 10 sovs. each. T.Y.C.
Memento, 3 yrs—Eugenie, 3 yrs—Slashing Alice,
3 yrs. - •

LAW APPOINTMENTS.—We understand that John
Hunter, Esq., W.S., has been appointed auditor of the
Court of Session, in the room of the late T. Guthrie
Wright, DA. The newly created office of Accountant-
General to the Court of Session has been conferred on
John Alaitland, Esq., Manager of the Edinburgh fitaTinge
Bank.—Edinburgh Advertiter.
London, England, 1849-09-27

SPAIN.

Madrid journals of the 21st have arrived.
The cholera had broken out in Madrid.
MADRID BOLSA, SEPT. 21. —The Three per Cents
closed at 24 cash; the Five per Cents. at 11i paper
Debt without interest, 3i cash ; Coupons, 7 cash.

G E JEt Al A N
AND

THE NORTHERN STATES,

PRUSSIA.
A letter from Berlin, of the 221, states that a
scission has taken place between the King of PRUSSIA
and the Ministers, on the German question, and tbat
his MAJESTY leans more strongly than ever towards
the reactionary party represented by M. DE GERLACU.
The cholera is on the increase in Berlin.
London, England, 1849-09-27

DIED

On the 21st inst., at Apperley-court, Gloce'Aershire,
Juliana Sabina, third daughter of the late Sir George Strick-
land, Bart., of Boynton, Yorkshire, aged 85.
On the 23d inst., at Canterbury, the Hon. and Rev. Henry
Wa+son, brother to Lord Sondes, aged 53.
On the 23d in 4., aged 67, John Woodruffe, Esq., of Dal-
ston, and formerly of Dlichaelstow-hall, Es;ex.
On the 23d inst., at Leamington, aged 68, Miss Jane Tory,
formerly of Whnbourne, Dorset.

London: Printed and 'Published by MUILDO YOU/T(, of
No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, No. 712,
Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy. in the county of
PiLddleeez, Thursday, September 27, 1849.

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