The Sun.
London, England, 1849-12-27 00:00:00

WEDNESDAY CONCERTS.

The Wednesday evening concerts at Exeter-hall
continue to attract crowded audiences. The tenth
concert, of a series of fifteen, was given last night,
and nothing could better test the popularity of these
concerts than the fact that on " Boxing-night," and
notwithstanding the opposition of the all-attractive
pantomime, a numerous and highly-respectable as-
semblage filled the hall, and repeatedly throughout
the evening testified their delight and gratification by
the most enthusiastic cheering. The vocal performers
were Mrs. Alexander Newton, Miss Eyles, and Miss
Poole, Mr. Bridge Frodsham, Mr. Land, Herr
Formes, and Mr. Smythson. Mr. Leffler was an-
nounced, but an apology was made for his absence on
the ground of illness ; and posting bills were placed in
the hall, containing a copy of the surgeon's certificate
to the fact. The instrumental performers were M.
Thalberg (his first appearance this season), Herr Ernst,
and Master Ward, brother to Mrs. Alexander Newton.
M. Thalberg received a most warm and hearty greet-
ing. The recollection of the enjoyment which the
peformance of this accomplished pianist afforded at
last year's concerts, led the audience to anticipate a
rich treat en his re-appearance this season, and, in a
grand pianoforte fantasia (Les Huguenots) he proved
to them that they had not calculated in vain. He
was loudly and enthusiastically cheered, and en encore
being generally called for, he gave, instead, an air
(from Don Pasquale) with variations brilliantly
executed. Herr Ernst played a fantasia on the violin,
introducing Hungarian airs. Ile was loudly ap-
plauded and encored. In the second part of the
concert M. Thalberg played another grand fantasia on
the pianoforte_(La Sonnambula), which it is needless
to say was loudly cheered, and an encore having been
insisted Ili en, he returned and played the celebrated
buffo air fi m Figaro with variations. Herr Formes
sang the " Lay of Biscay," and was honoured with
an encore. The concert terminated with Bishop's
glee of " When the wind blows," and an instrumental
finale.

BOW-STREET.—(THIS DAY.)
A respectably attired man, who gave the name of
Page, was charged with felony.
An omnibus conductor observed him, last night, come
out of the Ship hotel, Charing-cross, with two coats
under his arm, and accompanied by another man; scarcely
had he emerged from the house when out ran a gentleman
without his hat, and a newspaper in his hand, and no
sooner did the prisoner and his companion perceive him
than away they scampered, throwing the coats down.
The prisoner, however, was pursued and overtaken, but
his friend escaped.
Mr. HENRY asked if he was known?—Mr. Inspector
Martin said he was not, but he understood he was a
singer at a concert room. By a theatrical bill, which
was found in the prisoner's possession, it appeared that
he had been a performer at the Richmond Theatre.
The prisoner said that was not so.
Mr. lIENRY—What are you then ? Prisoner—A
desk.
Mr. HENRY—Where are you employed. PliSoller--.
I am not in a situation at press nt.
Mr. HENRY—Here is a bill of the Ramsgate Theatre
with your name on it. Is this name Page intended for
you?—Yes, it is, rir.
Mr. HENRY—And by this letter I collect that you
were engaged there at 1/. per week. Prisoner—Yes
that is so.

Mr. HENRY —Have you anything to say in answer to
;he charge? Prisoner—No, sir.
Mr. HENRY—You must be committed for trial then.

The prisoacr was then commuted.

3IARLBRO'-STREET—(THIS DAY.)
ASSAULT AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE.—John Bassett
was brought before Mr. Bingham, charged with assault-
ing Thomas Daley, ono of the cheque-takers at the
Queen's Theatro, 'l'ottenham•street.
The complainant, who►o taco was very much swollen
from the blows he had received, stated, that last night,
very shortly after half-price had commenced, the
prisoner came up the gallery stairs, and presented
witness with a spurious cheque. %Val:less immedi-
ately detected the attempted imposition, and refused
to allow him to pass. The prisoner then pushed him
on one side, and bolted into the gallery, followed by
witness, who took him by the shoulders and put
him out. On arriving in the hubby at the bottom of the
stairs, the prisoner suddenly turned round, and struck
complainant a tremendous blow between the eyes, and
knocked him down. Witness called for assistance, and
managed to hold the prisoner until a constable came and
took him into custody. On their way to the station the
prisoner struck and kicked the constable with great
force.

Polica•constable 127 E having proved the assault
upon himself by the prisoner,

Mr. BINGHAM fined him (prisoner) 205., or ten days,
for the assault upon the cheque taker, and ten days,
without fine, Er the assault upon the constable.
John Bean!" was charged before Mr. Bingham with
being drunk and riotous, and assaulting Police-constable
137 C, who stated that on the previous night he was on
duty in Grosvenor-square, wht n he was informed that a
pair of horses had ran away with a carriage, and that
the former had ran against the area railings of a house
in the square, and had been precipitated to the bottom
of the area. Witness ran to the spot to render what
assistance he could, and found that some persons had
strewn straw in the area, ar.d were trying to get the
horses up by means of ropes. The prisoner, who was
running about in a state of intoxication, with a lighted
candle in his hand, caused so much obstruction to the
persons w ho were raising the horses that witness desired
him to leave the place, and on his refusing he (com-
plainant) ejected him from the area. Ho no sooner got
to the top of the steps than he laid hold of witness by
the collar of his coat, tripped him up, and rolled him in
the mud. In the emit() the prisoner tore the front of
his (witness's) coat entirely otl; and it would cost him
14s. to have it put in repair.

Mr. 131Nanaitt fined the prisoner ss, for being drunk,
and ordered him to pay in addition 146., for the damage
dune to the coat. The money was immediately paid.

MONEY MARKET.—The premium on gold at Paris is
14 per milli-, which, at the English Mint price of 31. 17s.
100. per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of
25.50; and the exchange at Paris en London at short
being 25 45, it fol:ows that gold is 0.20 per cent.
dearer in Paris than in London. By advices from Liam-
burgh the price of gold is 436 per mark, which, at
the English Mint price of 31. 17s. 1011. per ounce for
standard gold, gives an exchange of 13.101; and the ex-
change at Hamburgh on London at short being 13.104,
it fullows that gold is 0.11 per cent. dearer in Lon-
don than in Ilamburgh. The course of exchange at
New York on London fur bills at 60 days' sight is 108 k
per cent., and the par of exchange between England and
America being 109 23-40 per cent., it follows that the
exchange is nominally LOS per eta. against Eng-
land. But, after making allowance for difference of
interest and charges of transport, the present rate does
not admit of gold being exported to the tJuited States.