The Sun.
London, England, 1860-05-05 00:00:00

THE CIVIL SERVICE.

The Treasury.7-A clerkship in the Treasury has
been rendered vacant by the promotion of Mr. Mau-
rice Drummond, second-class clerk. War-office.—
kir. James 11. Mace has been appointed a clerk in
the Royal Engineers Department, London, and
passed his examination. The Admiralty.—Mr.
Arthur Mottley has been appointed a temporary
clerk, and passed his examination; Mr. David C.
Simpson has been appointed a temporary clerk, and
passed his examination. Admiralty Registry-office.
—Mr. Henry Hunter has been appointed a perma-
nent clerk, and passed his examination ; Mr. Wil-
liam Edward Stanley Thomson has been appointed
a permanent clerk, and passed his examination.
Law Department.—Mr, Arthur B. Corner, assist-
ant-master, Crown-office, Queen's Bench, has been
appointed Queen's corner and attoi ney, in the room
ot:Mr. Charles F. Robinson, retired—salary £2,000;
Mr. Alfred Hudson Shadwell has been appointed
taxing-master of the Court of Chancery, in the room
of Mr. Martineau, deceased. General Post-office.—
Mr. John West, chief-clerk in the Mail-office, has
been promoted to be deputy inspector-general of
mails, in succession to Mr. William T. Wedderburn,
retired on superannuation. Mr. William Morton
has been appointed to a clerkship at Northampton,
and passed his examination. Convict Prisons.-
1 The office of Medical officer of Dartmoor Convict
Prison has become vacant by the death of Dr. W.
H. B. Jones. Customs.—A junior clerkship in the
Controller-General's office has become vacant in
consequence of the death of Mr. Joseph Evans, fifth-
class clerk ; Mr. D. R. Williams has been appointed
an extra clerk in the Long-room, Cardiff ; Mr.
David Williams, collector, Tsle of Man, has been
promoted to be collector at Cardiff, vice Mr. Wm.
Peake, superannuated; Mr. J. Hardie, collector at
Ross, has been promoted to be collector at Lancas-
ter ; Mr. Robert Scott, collector at Skibbereen, has
been promoted to be collector at Ross ; Mr. Thomas
11. Love, collector and principal outdoor officer
at St. Ives, has been promoted to be collector at
Skibbereen. Inland Revenue Department, Excise
Branch.—Mr. Thomas B. Vanstone, officer of New-
bridge Ride, Wales East Collection, has been ap-
pointed officer of Waltham Ride, Middlesex Col-
lection ; Mr. James Miller, first-class assistant,
Glasgow seventh division, Glasgow Collection, has
been appointed officer of Newbridge Ride, Wales
East Collection ; Mr. Walter Laing, officer of Fal-
kirk third division, Linlithgow Collection, has been
appointed officer of Blairgowrie division, Dundee
Collection. Mr. Rogers, sub-inspector of consta-
bulary, stationed at Kilkenny, has been appointed
a stipendiary magistrate for the King's County •,
Mr. Richard Manifold has been appointed a clerk
in the Inspector-General of Prisons' Office, Dublin,
and passed his examination. East Indies.—Capt.
H. 0. Mayne, political assistant to the agent at
Goonah, and Major A. L. M‘Mullin, officiating
political agent, Bhopal, Sehore, have been appointed
marriage registrars in Central India at the places
specified; Capt. It. Jenkins has been appointed to
officiate as Bheel agent and political assistant at
Bhopawur; Lieut. H. Fraser, second assistant to
the resident at Hyderabad, has been appointed to
officiate as first assistant during the absenee of
Major Thornhill ; Mr. G. D. Wilkins has been ap-
pointed to officiate as civil and sessions judge of
Sarum; Mr. T. F. W. Smith has been appointed
assistant to the magistrate and collector of Sylhet ;
Mr. T. B. Mactier has been appointed to officiate as
civil and sessions judge at Sylhet ; Mr. G. E. Lance,
officiating collector and magistrate of Mynpoorie,
has been appointed magistrate and collector of
Cawnpore ; Mr. H. M. Chase has been appointed to
officiate as magistrate and collector of Mynpoorie;
Mr. D. Shaw has been appointed chief clerk of the
Madras Court of Small Causes. Ceylocti.—Capt.
Barton has been appointed Postmaster-General,
vice Lee, retired; Mr. W. H. Cairns has been ap-
pointed assistant at Matura to the Government
agent for the southern provinces, vice Barton, pro-
moted ; Mr. W. 11. Wodehouse has been appointed
assistant at Trincomalee to the Government agent
for the Eastern Provinces' vice Cairns, promoted;
Mr. C. 11. S. Braybrooke has been appointed cons-
inissionee of requests and police magistrate of Clia
vagaelierrv, vice Wodehouse, promoted.—( iril Nor.
vice Gazelle.

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Th'e long, promised inauguration of l‘fendelssohn's
statue tcok place yesterday, the details of the cere-
mony being precisely in accordance with what was
described at length in the anticipatory notice which
appeared in The Sun of Thursday. Just such a
vast crowd was assscmbicd as on the most attrac-
tive days of the Handel Commemorations in 1857
and
,1539; while the arrangements for the accom-
modation of the public, under the superintendence
of the stewards of the Sacred Harmonic Society,
were precisely similar to those which afforded so
much satisfaction on the occasions alluded to. The
weather being highly favourable, an additional
inducement was afforded to the public, and it hardly
exceeds the truth to say that all musical Landon
was at Sydenham before three o'clock in the after-
noon, the hour advertised for commencement. Mr.
Costa (whose appearance in the orchestra gave the
signal for loud and repeated plaudits) was, as usual,
to the minute at his post. The appearance of the
orchestra was as imposing as at the Handel Festi-
val. A gigantic bust of Mendelssohn, the head en-
circled with laurel wreaths, formed a conspicuous
object in front of the organ ; and in the centre of
the pediment was a striking portrait of the great
composer, which its owner, Mr. Beneke, had lent
for the occasion.
The general execution of " Elijah," taking into
consideration the fact that there had been no ehear-
sal at the Crystal Palace, was really wonderful.
The mere fact of such a result being possible with
3,000 singers and players speaks enormously for
our musical progress. It must not be forgotten
that "Elijah" is in many respects a far more ela-
borate composition than any similar work by Han.
del, the art of orchestration in Mendelssohn's time
having attained a degree of perfection which when
Handel wrote was not even dreamt of. Thus, while
in Handel's music the great weight of the respon-
sibility rests upon the chorus, in that of Mendel-
ssohn it is fairly divided between the chorus and
the instrumental executants. This alone will
always of necessity militate against the latter when,
as in the present instance, the performers count by
thousand in place of hundreds. What is written

for the orchestra is not less intended to be
distinctly heard, nor less an essential part of the
author's design, than what is written for the choir;
but while vocal parts may be doubled, trebled, even
centupled (the singers being competent), without
deteriorating from their clearness, the more subtle
combinations which constitute the'essence of orches-
tral colouring (so predominating an element of ex-
pression in the present stage of the musical art)
cannot be submitted with equal impunity to the like
ordeal, and more especially where the arena is so

unexampled in extent, and so eccentric in its acous.

c provisions, as that which is furnished by the
central transept of the Crystal Palace. With these
reservations—which may explain to our readers
whf the effect produced by the choruses of " Elijah"
wa in a great measure inferior to that elicited by
so many choral pieces in " Israel," " Judas Macca-
rens," and particularly the " Messiah"—we may
robeed briefly to recapitulate the incidents most
rorthy of remembrance in yesterday's performance
y'endelssahn's great work.
The overture and the magnificent chorus to which
leads (" Help, Lord') were both effective. That
Which the people deprecate the curse was less so
ntil the arrival of the chorale, "For He, the Lord
od, is a jealous God," where the simplicity of the
:!companiments and the slow, measured pace both
roved advantageous, the intonation of the singers
n the beautiful modulation at the end, their num-
here considered, being surprisingly firm and true.
Th 4 termination of this piece, " His mercies on

thcusands fall," was just as sublime as at Exeter
hall or the Birmingham Festival. In the melodious
and delicate " Blessed arc themen" the theme was
alternately given with admirable clearness by the
sopranos and tenors, and, though the characteristic
and artistically worked figure for the violoncellos
went for nothing (being scarcely audible), the exe-
cution generally left nothing to be desired. The
grand scene comprising Elijah's challenge to
Ahab, and the contest between the adherents of
Baal and the true believers, exhibited many
splendid points. The first chorus opened su-
perbly; but the second part, " Hear us, Baal,"
being taken too fast, the effect of the ac-
companiment, in which the stringed instruments
are so conspicuous, was entirely nullified. The last
of these picturesque choruses—where Mendelssohn
has even surpassed Handel in contrasting the
Pagan idolatry with the steadfast faith of Jehovah's
worshippers—suffered for a similar reason ; nor
was any improvement in this respect remarked in
"The fire descends from Heaven," where the people
exultingly celebrate the triumph of Elijah. The
final scene of Part I.—the intercession of the Pro-
phet at the prayer of the suffering multitude, the
relaxation of the Divine wrath, and the descent of
the flood, ending triumphantly with " Thanks be
to God," was throughout grand and impressive.

On the whole, it must be confessed, the first sec-
tion of the oratorio passed off somewhat tamely.
Not so, however, the second. By this time the
singers seem to have felt their ground and warmed
to their task. Th© colossal "Be not afraid" was
given to perfection, and even the very difficult
chorus which terminates the scene where Jezebel
exasperates the people against Elijah (" Woe to
him, he shall perish.") was most admirably ren-
dered. "He watching over Israel" (the sequel to
the unaccompanied trio, "Lift thine eyes,"), "He
that shall endure to the end," and—most remark-
able of all—" Behold the Lord God passed by," so
frequently a stumbling block at the best perform-
ances of "Elijah," were without exception irre-
proachable. Success, indeed, followed on success,
from the very beginning of the second part, and
when the glorious "Amen" had been uttered a
general impression appeared to prevail that if the
first part had been as fortunate this would have
been one of the most faultless as it was assuredly
the grandest performance of " Elijah" ever heard.
The solo singers accomplished their tasks with
almost invariable credit. Mademoiselle Parepa in
the principal soprano music (the second soprano
being that intelligent and improving artist Miss
Fanny Rowland), especially in " Hear ye Israel,"
created a highly favourable impression, The con-
tralto music, shared by Madame Sainton and
Miss Palmer, could hardly have fared better;
and the consummate taste and feeling with which
Madame Sainton gave the air, " 0 rest in the
Lard," called foTth an encore too genuine and una-
nimous to be disregarded. The only performance
to which such a compliment was allotted was that
of Mr. Sims Reeves, in " Then shall the r ighteous
shine forth"—an example of devotional singing
which for purity of style, fervour of expression,
and perfection of vocal declamation, has not been
surpassed. The sensation elicited by this truly
artistic display was the more remarkable, inasmuch '
as the air in question is the last solo in the ora-
torio. Signor 13elletti and Mr. Thomas were the
busses, the recitatives and airs of the Prophet being
delivered from first to last by the accomplished
Italian with that thorough musical proficiency for
which he is justly noted. Of the concerted pieces
we cannot speak so favourably. The double quar-
tet, " For He shall give his Angels charge," was
hurried too much to b 6 at all intelligible ; nor did 1
the very popithr trio," Lilt thine eyes" (Mademoi-
selle Parepa, Madame Swinton, and Miss Palmer),
produce any marked effect. " Cast thy burden
upon the Lord" by the first two ladies, with
Messrs. Sims Reeves and Thomas), was far better ;
but best of all the solemn and magnificent
" Sanctus" (" Holy, holy") in which Mademoiselle
Parepa was admirable, and the effect of the voices
and instruments unprecedented.

In conclusion, the first performance of " Elijah"
in the Crystal Palace must be regarded as a trial,
the experience derived from which may justify a

It is with re,!let that we announce the death of
General Sir Willoughby Cotton, G.C.8., tied
K.C.H., which occurred yesterdky morning at his
residence in Lowndes-square. Sir Willoughby, like
his kinsman, Field-Marshal Viscount Combermere,
had achieved an honourable career in the army, his
services having extended over a period of upwards
of 60 years. He was the only son of Admiral Cot-
ton, cousin of Lord Comberrnere., and a nephew of
Sir Willoughby Aston Willoughby, and was born
in 1783. When in his 16th year he left Rugby
School to enter the 3d Guards as ensign. In 1805
he commenced his active military career, when he
accompanied his regiment in the 'expedition to
Hanover. After his return from Germany, he was,
in 1807, engaged with his regiment in
.the expedi-
tion to Copenhagen, where he was appointed
Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant.General to .the reserve
under the Duke of Wellington, sand was present at
the battle of Kioge. In 1809 the gallant officer
accompanied the illustrious Duke to Spain, and
served as Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant.General to the
Light Division during the whole of the campaign
of the retreat to Torres Vedras, and the subsequent
advance, the former containing a series of skir-
mishes, and the battle of the Coa, under General
Crawford. In 1811 he returned, on his promotion,
home, but rejoined the army in the Peninsula in
1813, and served until the close of the war. He
was present at the battle of Vittoria • commanded
the light companies at the passage of the Adour,
land the piquets of the 2d brigade of Guards at the
repulse of the sortie from Bayonne, besides other
engagements of minor importance. He had re-
ceived the war medal and three clasps for Busaco,
Vittoria, and Nive.- For some years he commanded.
the 14th Foot. Like many other distinguished or-
naments of the British army, he had seen conside-
rable service in India. The deceased general had
passed many years in that country, having com-
manded a division of Sir Archibald Campbell's
army in the Burmese war. He was appointed to
the command of the Ist division of the Bengal
army destined to take part in the Affghtinistan war
in 1838.39 under General Sir Henry Fane, and
afterwards of General Sir John Keane, in which
brave army were many names illustrious in the
military annals of the country—among others Nott,
Dennie, Sale, Wiltshire, Wheeler, Outram, and
Havelock. ir Willoughby was present at the
storming and capture of Ghuznee, on July 23, 1839,
at which he commanded the reserve which entered
the city after the storming party had established
themselves inside. His name was most honourably
mentioned in the despatches of Sir John Keane and
in those of the Governor-General, Lord Auckland.
In Oct., 1839, he relinquished the command of the
Bengal forces, then in camp near Cabul, to assume
his command within the Bengal and Agra Presi-
dencies. The lamented deceased was subsequently,
namely, from 1847 to 1850, commander-in chief at
Bombay, and was second member of Council in that
presidency. For his meritorious services he had re-
ceived the Order of the Bath of all the grades, being
nominated a Grand Cross of that Order in 1840.
He was made a Knight Commander of the Royal
Hanoverian Guelphic Order in 1830, and had con-
ferred upon him the Order of the Dooranee Empire
of the Ist class, at Cabul, in Sept., 1839. The
colonelcy of the 98th Foot was given him in 1839,
from which he was removed to the 32d Foot, in
April, 1851, which becomes vacant by his death.
His commission bore date as follows :—Ensign, Oct.
31, 1798; lieutenant and captain, Nov. 25, 1799;
captain and Hunt -colonel, June 12, 1811 ; colonel,
July 25, 1821 ; major-general, July 22. 1830; lieut.-
general, Nov. 22, 1811; and general, June 20, 1854.
The late general manic(' May 16, 1806, lady
Augusta Maria Coventry, eldest daughter of George
William, seventh earl of Coventry, great grand-
father of the present peer. It is not generally
known that the late Sir Willoughby was the great
friend of the late Gen. Sir 11. Havelock. They were
together in the first Burmese war, and the brave
Havelock was one of his aides-dc-camp while he was
with the army in Affghanistan. The late General
Havelock, then captain in the 13th Regt., modestly
dedicated to the late Sir Willoughby his interest-
ing "Narrative of the War in Affghanistan, in
1838-39," in token of his " grateful recollection of
his numerous acts of persevering kindness since
1825, when Capt. Havelock first served in the same
army with him."