The Sun.
London, England, 1848-08-08 00:00:00

MUSICAL RE-UNION.

One of the roost recherche reunions musicales of the
season took place last night, at the residence of Mr.
Yearsley Saville Row, whose splendid discovery of a
cure fur deafness is at present the chief topic of con-
versation amongst the members of the medical profession.
The reunion was given under the direction of an amateur
well known in the monde musicale, for his enthusiastic
love of music, and for the charming ballads he and his
accomplished lady have written and composed.
The following celebrated artistes lent their valuable
aid to the brilliancy of the evening : —La fauvette a la
fete noir, the divine Madame Sabatier, the little gems,
the •Nlisses Balms, liusina, and Victoria Collins, Miss
Wallace, sister to the talented composer of " Marirana,"
the impassioned Miss Bissano, Miss Durlacher, (pupil
of Mr. Balk), the charming pianist Madame H. S.aipel,
and Mademoiselle GueraS2, another exquisite pianist,
who gained all the prizes at the Conservatoire, Paris.
There were also Signori Gardoni and Colleen, from
her Majesty's theatre, Mr. T. Williams, brother to the
,weet vocalists of that name, arid Monsieur ltemusat, the
princirl flutist from the grand Opera Paris, &c.; Mr.
Wallace and Mr. Lindsay Sloper, were the conductors.
The pieces of the programme were selected with taste
and judgment. The morceau.r most admired and ap-
plauded were "Le tremolo," by De Beriot, played on
the violin by Miss Rosiva Collins, with the most
brilliant effect, a fantasia for the flute, composed and
performed by Monsieur Remusat, a charming new
ballad, by Mr. and Mrs. H. J. St. Leger, called " The
Forsaken Mother," sang by Miss Bassuno with the
deepest feeling and expres.ion; Miss Helene Stcepel's
beauteous Tarentvlla, for the piano, performed by the
lair pianiste must divinely; a splendid song, the name of
which was not inserted in the programme, which was sung
by Signor Colletti, with a power of voice, a!beauty of ex-
pression, and an .abandon of style that captivated ev,!ry
body. Then there was the fauvette Madame Sabatier,
who gained ail hearts by her sweet singing of I
oLa funtaine aux perles," and the superb
playing of Mdlle. Guetafia upon the piano, who
performed a caprice, called " L'ltolement," of her
own composition, which was remarkable for a delicious
fusion of power that astonished, and grace that en-
tranced, a talent that has the merit of being original,
energetic, and graceful, impassioned and delicate at the
same time. Gardoni sung also with the greatest effect.
Miss Wallace was most successful in her execution of
" Qui la voce ;" and Mr. Vincent Wallace played two
of his gems for the piano divinely. Another ballad,
celled " One smile from thee," written and composed
by Mr. and Mrs. 11. J. St. Leger,sexquisitelyren-
dered by Mr. T. Williams. This is a very original
composition, the accompaniment, though very scientific
is not difficult to play, and the melody is very catching.
The soirée was attended by rank, fashion, beauty, and
talent- Messrs. Lindsay Sloper and Vincent Wallace,
as conductors, gave well merited and universal satis-
faction.

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COMMERCIAL DISTRESS.
SECOND REPORT OF SECRET COMMITTEE.
The Secret Committee " appointed to inquire into the
causes of the recent commercial distress, and how far it
has been affected by the laws for regulating the issue of
Bauk-notes payable on demand," and who were ern-
powered to report from time to time to the House, have
made a further progress in the matter referred to them,
and have agreed to their final report.
The Committee state that, in further prosecution of
the inquiry entrusted to them, they have examined se-
veral gentlemen connected with the mercantile and bank-
ing interests of Scotland, the Governor of the Bank of
Ireland, and other gentlemen connected with the mer-
cantile and banking interests of that country. They then
proceed—
" Your Committee submit the evidence of these gen-
tlemen to the House, together with that of other wit-
nesses who have been examined, in reference to an inci-
dental point which has been raised regarding the effect
upon the India trade of the system followed by the East
India Company in making advances on goods hypothe-
cated with them in India.

"In the opinion of the witnesses from Scotland and
from Ireland, no material effect has been produced upon
the monetary or commercial affairs of those countries by
the Acts of 1845, by which the issue of notes payable on
demand in those parts of the United Kingdom is regu-
lated. _ _ _

" Evidence has been given by some of the witnesses as
to the affect, both in Scotland and Ireland, which they
attribute to the Act or 1844, but as on this subject your
cotninittee have already stated their views, they do not
think it necessary to offer further observations thereupon.
" With regard to the Acts of 1845, your committee are
of opinion that it is not expedient to make any alteration
in their provisions.
"Your committee submit in the appendix various ac-
counts, in which much ♦aluable information will be found
on the whole subject of their inquiry.
" August 2, 1848."

[AnWERTISEMENT.] SHIN DISEASES.—DR.POWELL'S
TESTIS LOST OF THE EFFICACY OF HOLLOWAY'S PILLS AND OINT-
MENT. —Extract of a letter, dated 16, Blessington-street, Dublin,
Feb. 5 , 1147. Professor Holloway.—Dear Sir,—llaving devoted my
partir ular attention for some years to the treatment of cutaneous, or
skin diseases, I think it right to inform you that I have, in a great
mar(• case, recommended the use of your Pills and Ointment, and
triably found them to hays the most perfect effect in removing
tho so diseases, even when of a very desperate nature. (Signed)
W. E. POWELL, M.D. In cases of scald heads, ringworm., pimples
or letters on the face, the effect of the medicines is astonishing.—
s( id by all druggists, and at Professor Holloway's Establishment,
2 14, strand, London.
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.—Detachments and in-
valids trom the Ist Royal Regiment, the 19th, 54th,
6t;th, 72d (Highlanders), 88th, and 97th regiments, and
the Royal Artillery, arrived home o❑ Saturday, in the
naval transport Princess Royal, which vessel also bore
the following passengers :—J. Justine, Esq., stipendiary
magistrate, from Granada ; Captain Spalding, Royal
Marines ; Dr. Montgomery, of the 66th ; Dr. Macart-
:ley, of the Medical Staff ; Lieutenant Clarke, of the
72d Highland Regiment ; R. Loney, Esq., R.N., Master
of her Majesty's ship Trincomalee, at Barbadoes ; and
other passengers. The invalids were in charge of Lieut.
Robson, of the Ist West India Regiment, and have been
sent to their respective depots.