The Sun.
London, England, 1860-06-26 00:00:00

VOCAL ASSOa

'AMES'S HALL.

Next Friday the last Subscription Conc,,rt will take
place, and those who desire a musical treat should avail
themselves of the final opportunity for this season. Some
of the pieces in the programme are most promising, par-
ticularly the charming cantata from the " May Queen,"
which will be taken by Miss Stabbach. Madame Catherine
Hayes will also appear, and her renowned talent Cannot
but add greatly to the attractions of the evening. She
will sing a French and an Italian air. Among the choruses
will be the "Ave Mari.' and the " Ode to St. Cecilia."
Isle. Charles 11a116 will perform on the pianoforte a sere
made from Mendelssohn, with orchestral accompaniments.
Miss Messent, whose pleasing voice is familiar to all con-
cert-goers, will sing a romanza from Rossini's " Guillamme
Tell." Mr. Santley will be among the singers. The
choruses will be given by the members of the Vocal Asso-
ciation, and the band will be on the largest scale possible,
and will include some most eminent artists. So that,
altogether, there is a fair chance of this sixth concert being,
if the last, not the least in the ranks of the season's enter-
tainments of this popular association, who have attained to
a considerable degree of excellence in their peculiar style,
and whose performances offer the advantage of lit-ailed
prices to those for whom that is an object.

A 4 _DE I,l' H 1 THEATRE.

The favourite Adelphi drama of "Flowers of the Forest"
has been revived at this theatre with well -deserved suc-
cess, the leading parts being supported in very effective
style by Messrs. Belford, Toole, Billington, and C. J.
Smith ; Mrs. Mellon, and Miss Kate Kelly. No pret-
tier, more interesting, or more picturesque melodrama of the
peculiar order to which it belongs has ever been produced
than " Flowers of the Forest," and the genuineness of its
merit is satisfactorily proved by its general and enduring
popularity. Miss Julie Daly's engagement continues, and
still proves highly attractive. A new play by 41r. Bridge-
man, of which report speaks very favourably, is in active
preparation.

IIIE VOLUNTEER REVIEW OF SATURDAY.

GENERAL ORDER.

HORSE GUARDS, S.W., June 25, 1860.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge has received
the commands of the Queen to convey to the several Volun-
teer Corps reviewed by her Majesty on Saturday, the 23d
instant, the very great satisfaction with which she observed
the rapid progress they have made in military discipline,
and the degree of perfection at which they have arrived.
The steadiness and precision with which they performed
the Parade movement, leave little doubt in her Majesty's
mind, that, if they continue to be actuated by the same zeal
they have hitherto evinced, a moderate degree of drill, in
terfering as little as possible with their usual avocations,
will rencl..r them a most valuable auxiliary to her Regular
forces for the defence of the country.
Much as her Majesty's admiration was excited by the
soldierlike bearing of the various corps passed in review, a
still deeper impression has been made on her mind by the
proof which the Volunteer movement throughout the coun-
try affords of their devotion and loyalty to the Throne, and
their anxiety to second her endeavours to ensure the secu-
rity, and thereby the prosperity of the Kingdom.
The General Commanding-in-Chief is further directed
by her Majesty to mark especially her sense cf the zeal dis-
played by the Officers of Volunteers Commanding Brigades
and Corps, and to notice particularly those Battalions and
Companies which, regardless of personal inconvenience
and expense, came from distant counties to join in the dis-
play of loyalty and patriotism, which will render the 23d
of June, 1860, memorable in the annals of our times.
The General Commanding-in-Chief having thus given
expression to her Majesty's sentiments regarding the
Volunteer Force, commendation on the part of his Royal
Highness would be superfluous ; but he desires to offer his
thanks for the support and co-operation he has received, on
this occasion, from the Officers of the Regular Army em-
ployed during the day, and, more particularly, to refer to
the excellent arrangements made by the Inspector of
Volunteers and his Assistants, which were so well seconded
by the intelligence and orderly conduct of the various Corps
present.
By Command of his Royal Highness, the General
Commanding-in-Chief,
JAMES YORKE SCARLETT,
Adjutant-General.

TEE GRPAT EASTERN.

QUEENSTOWN, TUESDAY.

The Marco Polo has arrived here. She landed
mails and eight passengers. On the 20th instant,
in lat. 47.48 north, lon. 22.50 west, she passed the
Great Eastern, steaming very fast.

PARLIAMENT 'RI' DIVISION.

HOUSE OF COcl-MONS—JuNE 25.

BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY (SALARIES,

&c.)
Resolution 1. " That the salaries, allowances, remunera-
tions, and retiring annuities, and compensations which
may become payable to certaia persons appointed under
or affected by any Act of the present session for amend-
ing the law relating to bankruptcy and insolvency in
England, shall be charged upon the Consolidated Fund
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland."
Amendment proposed, to leave out the words "and com-
pensations." Question put, " That the words and com-
pensations' stand part of the resolution :"—The house
divided ; ayes 98, noes 111.