The Sun.
London, England, 1840-04-30 00:00:00

EVENIN G EDITION.

ANCIENT CONCERTS.

The fourth performance took place last night, under the
direction of his Royal II gliness Prince Albert. Con-
ductor, Mr. H. Bishop; Leader, Mr. F. Cromer.
The Royal Director of the evening was very anxious
to introduce a specimen of Palestiea's compositions for
voices only, and the one selected eras from a service. The
following were the words—double quintett :
" Sanctus Dominus Deus Sahaoth.
Pleui sunt wall et terra glorite tutu."
Chores.—" Hasanna in excelsis."
The quintett was led off by Miss Birch and Miss Mas-
lon, then followed in fugue by the altos, Hawkins and
Tyne; then the first tenors, Rubini and Bennett ; then
the second tenors, Harrison and Peck; and, lastly, Phil-
lips and Lablache, the effect of which was the most sub-
lime imaginable; and when at the words " Pleni sunt
min," Lablache took up the fugal point, with all the majesty
of his voice, and Rubini followed him, it created quite
a sensation in the room. All this was without any ac-
companiment. When the chorus commenced the organ
pealed forth all its powers, and the impression made on
the company will not be soon forgotten. The chorus in
fugue, from ono of Sebastian Bach's masses, was a
tine specimen of ecclesiastical writing, and was heard
for the first time at these concerts. Haydn's quartett
and chorus, descriptive of our Saviour's last words
en the cross (Die Norte des Erlosero am Kreuze),
equals any production that was ever penned. Towards
the cad of the quartet, a solo is given to the bass,
which was admirably sung by Tamburini, who con-
cluded on double E flat, with a thrilling effect. This
was followed immediately with the earthquake chorus, the
accompaniments to which are truly awful. It is said that
Prince Albert got up this oratorio once in Gtrmany, and
that he sung the principle bass part himself. Handel's
magnificent chorus, " When his loud voice," with its tur-
bulent accompaniments, was finely performed. The duet
" Cara Sposa" is the " Graceful Consort" in the third part
of The Creation. It was sung by Grisi and Tamburini. The
former gave both her songs admirably : her brilliant voice
came out capitally in " Let the bright seraphim," and it was
ably responded to by Harper on the trumpet. Lablache
sting a song of Handel's which has not been performed
since the opera of " Bernice " came out, some 120 years
ago. It is a fine spirited composition, in the style of
Honour and Arms," " Lascia Amer," &c. Graun's
Spirited opening of the Te Deum. and Mozart's mo-
tett had justice done to them, both by the band and
chorus. The selection from
." The Mount of Olives"
consisted of a trio by Grisi, Rubini, and Lablache, con-
cluding with the celebrated Hallelujah chorus. This sketch
of the performance will give an idea of its magnificence,
and the subscribers to the Ancient Concerts may con-
gratulate themselves on Prince Albert's having be-
come a Director ; for, from the excellent selection
made by him on this occasion, he has given a proof
of his acquaintance with the best works of the greatest
master that Europe ever produced. The concert
was honoured with the presence of her Majesty and
Prince Albert, the Queen Dowager, the Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Ernest of Saxe Coburg,
Prince George and the Princess Augusta of Cambridge, the
Duchess Ida of Saxe Weimar, the Duke of Wellington,
Earl Howe, Lord Burghei sh, the Marchioness of Normanby,
Lady A. Somerset, Lady Clinton, the Hon. Miss S. Rice,
Miss Pitt, Miss Hudson, Miss Wheatley, the Earl of Ux-
bridge, Lord R. Grosvenor, Lord Byron, Baron Knesebeck,
Baron Gruben, Baron Lowenfels, Colonel Cavendish, Col.
Sir H. Seymour, Hon. Captain Curzon, Colonel Bouverie,
Sir F. Stevin, and Mr. F. Seymour. The above were all in
the Royal boxes. In the Director's box and other parts of
the room were the Duchess of Cannizzaro, Countess of Lich-
field, the Earl of Wilton, Lord Castlereagh, Lady Burg-
hers'', Lady Saltoun, Lady Bloomfield, Viscountess Bar-
nard, Lady Emma Wemyss, the Hon. General Bligh, Sir
J. Campbell, the Earl of Bandon, the Archbishop of
Armagh, the Bishop of London, &c. The company alto-
gether amounted to between six and seven hundred, and
the appearance of the room was exceedingly brilliant.
The concert next Wednesday will be under the direc-
tion of the Duke of Cambridge.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.

CITY ,TWELVE O'CLOCK.
We have not as yet received the Liverpool Cotton
Market.
Arrivals this Morning.—French and Ostend mails ; ship
letters from Philadelphia and Maranham.
We have received the Journal of Antwerp, of yester-
day's date.
Bontsc oF AMSTERDAM. APRIL 27.—The National Funds
are firm, owing to some purchases in the Integrales at the
prices of the day before yesterday ; even some of them are
higher. There has been also some purchases in the Five
per Cents, in Actions of the Society of Commerce; the
improvement in prices has caused some business. The
price was 182. Ardoin's Spanish was not so good this day.
The Commissioners for the liquidation of Cockerill's
debts are now preparing to sell the establishment. At
present there are only three purchasers known--the Em-
peror of Russia, the General Society, and a German As-
sociation.

THE FUNDS.

Cansols may be quoted at the leaving off prices of yes-
terday, 901 buyers for Money ; and 91 for the Account ;
Exchequer Bills 25 26 prein, ; India Bonds 3 5 prem. ;
Bask Stock 17,5 f ; India Stock 249} 250.
In the Foreign Market Spanish Active not quite so
good as it left off, 28i f; Portuguese same as they closed,
351- i; Three per Cents. 24 i; Colombian 25/ 261 ;
Mexican 28i 29; Dutch Two.and•a-Ralf per Cents.
54 ; Fiv3 per Cents. 1001

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PRICES OF STOCKS Tills DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Bank Stock 1755, 5' India Stock
II per Cent. Red.
B per Cents. Con 00N %%141 South Sea Stock —
3% oer Cent OB% 1 Old Annuities —
Ditio Red. 98% V. tti%% 1 New Ditto
New 3% per Cent 00%•%% S per Cent. Annuities, 1751
New 5 per Cent. - Exch. Bills, £l,OOO ... 27 25 pm
Bank Long Annuities toexoire Ditto 500... 27 .25 pm.
Jan, 5,186 i). l3 0-16% Ditto Small 27 25 pm.
Oct. 10, 1859.... l3%r Ditto Commercial dia.
Jan. 5, 1860 .13 13-:ti Ditto Advertised ....• pm.
Jan. 5, 1850. — Bank Stock for Account ~ --
April 5, 1880 — India Stock for Account ..
Jan. 5.1870 — Consols for Account Ol INN
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE 0 CLOCK
Austrian Bonds — Peruvian Botii.ls —
Belgian Bonds
Ditto Account
.grazilian Bonds
Ditto New Bonds
Ditto Account
Ditto Accoun• 35Y4
Buenos Ayres Bonds .........
Ditto,3 per Cent. —
Ditto Account A Ditto ccount —
Malian Bond k -1 Prussian Bonds
Russian Bonds, 182'1 —
Ditto Aeco'. lit
Ditto Account —
Cokirctian 8end5............... 4--
Ditto Metallic
Ditto tecci. Sit • ........ .....
Columbian 3: r d 5,1.82,4
. 2844 7.
.1.1 tto uccnnt — , Ditto Account. 081.6,%
Danish Bonds 77k II . Passive
Deferred
Ditto Att.( t n t ......... ...... 14%
—1
Greek 80nd5.... . ........... . —1 French, 5 per eent......, 5.^.' f. —7..
Ditto Bonds, 18'25 — 4 per cent...... —f. —c.
Ditto Account —' 3 per cent. —f. —c.
Mexican Bonds, 5 per Cent —, Exchange. —f. —c,
Ditto Account
Ditto, ti per Cent. ... 28% ; Ditto Account 53%
Ditto Account ....»......... '29?,', Ditto, 5 per cent 100%%
Neapolitan — Ditto Account lOO%
HALF-PAST ONE.

The chief feature of observation this morning is a
settling of the Foreign Account, which, up to the present
hour, is going off well, as it is not a heavy one ; it is
stated to be a Bull Account.
The extreme fluctuation in Spanish has been about
to 1 per cent. in Portuguese, about I per cent. Money,
being so easy, an Accour.t may be carried over for 1-16
per cent. Both the British and Foreign Market were
heavy during the morning.
We understand that a discussion took place in Mincing-
lane, at the Tea Sale this morning, respecting the altera-
tion as regards the new conditions proposed. It was ul-
timately arranged that no further deposit should be given
by buyers.
The Lisbon mail still remains due.
Consols at present 9q- for the Account, not so good as
in the morning; Exchequer Bills, 26 4 7 5 premium ;
Bank Stock, 175 ; India Stock, 2504.
Spanish Active receded to 284 a; Deferred, 144 ; Pas-
sive ; Portuguese), 35A- ; Three per Cents., nothing
done ; Brazilian, 774 8 ; Colombian, nothing done ; Mexi-
can, 251; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 534; Five
per Cents, 1001. The above market heavy. Shares ati"
improving.

CLOSING PRICES.
Br.rristi FUNDS

Boni Sttick 175 ' India Stack 2'01,4
1 per Cent. Red
3 per Cent C 0014 Ditto Old Annuities
.
34 per Cent. Red 98% Ditto Sew Annuities
New 3%'. per Cent 99% Lx. Bills, 1,0019 "d css pm
New S per Cent —. Ditto 5001 25 pm
Long Annuities to expire Ditto Small 27 inn
Jan. 1901
Oct. 1859
Jan 1800