The Sun.
London, England, 1858-03-26 00:00:00

ST. JAMES'-HALL.

At length we have at the west end of the town a
music-hall worthy of a great metropolis. Why such a
Stractlre was not erected before we cannot pretend to
say, but there can be no doubt that it has long been a
desideratum, and equally certain that, although London
abounds in enterprising capitalists, and companies for
almost every imaginable thing are constantly springing
up like mushrooms, it was reserved for the two gentlemen
—Messrs. Willert Beale and Frederick CLappell—to
suggest, and by their indefatigable labours and perse-
verance to carry to a successful issue, an undertaking
which supplies a public want. The ball was so minutely
and thoroughly described in our yesterday's impression
that it were superfluous now to enter into details ; but
we may add that it looked still more bright and beauti-
:ul last night, when it was honoured by the presence of
H. R. H. the Prince Consort, a large number of our aristo-
cracy, and a very numerous general company belongiii
for the most part to the better classes of society. The
grand inaugurative concert, got up under the able
direction of Mr. Benedict, was of a sacred character,
and devote' entirely to a char.table purpose. A more
auspicious or acceptable method of commencing a great
undertaking could not have been chosen. The proceeds
of the concert under notice, with those of the next, an-
nounced for to-morrow evening, are to be p-esented to
thn Middlesex Hr,spit il, one of our best conducted and
most valuable pubic institutions, but which is at this
moment unhappi yin great need of pecuniary aid. The
importance of tie hospital and the legitimacy of its
claim upon pubic sympathy will be readily admitted
when we state that in 1857 no less than 2,109 in-patients
and 16,469 out-patients (total 18,578) were relieved.
The concert of last night was in almost every respect
excellent. The works performed were Mendelssohn's
" Lobgesang," Handel's " Coronation Anthem," Spohr's
cantata, " God, Thol art Great," a " Beno.lictus" by
Cherubini, Marceilo's 8010 and chorus, " I cieli immensi
narrano " Mozart's "Ave verum," and the "Halle-
lujah dhorus," from Beethoven's " Mount of Olives."
Toe principal vocalists—Hadame Rudersdorff, Madame
Weiss, Miss Stabbach, and Miss Dclby ; Mr. Lackey,
Mr. Montem Smith, Mr. Thomas, and Mr. Santley.
There was a first rate band. The choruses were sung by
the celebrated " Vocal Association," and Mr. Benedict
conducteed.

As far as we could judge from the different points of
the hall where we were succesi ively placed to hear the
music, the principles of acoustical science have been suc-
cessfully studied by the architect.

Today is the-day now settled for the return of her
Majesty and his Royal Highness the Prince Consort
to Windsor Castle for the Easter holidays. It is ex-
pected that the Court will remain at the Castle about
three weeks, when it will return to Buckingham Palace.
The French Ambassador had an interview with the
Earl of Derby yesterday, at his official residence in
Downing-street. Sir Brook William Bridges and Sir
W. Heathoote had also interviews with the noble earl
yesterday.
His Excellency the Saxon Minister has engaged apart-
ments at Farrance's Hotel, Belgravia, for his Royal
Highness Prince George of Saxony and suite, who are
expected to arrive in London from Paris this day.
The Duchess of Wellington and Lady Julia Hay are
sojourning at the Bedford Hotel, Brighton.
The Duchess of Northumberland held an assembly on
Wednesday evening at Northumberland House.
Th 9 Marchioness of Salisbury held an assembly last
evening, at the family mansion in Arlington-street.
THE COUNT OFFLANDERS.—On Wednesday his Royal
Highness the Count of Flanders attained his legal ma-
jority of 21. The Prince was born at Laeken on the
24th of March, 1837, which was in that year Good
Friday.
The cause list at Hereford ageing contai led only one
case. This was an action on a builder's bill for building
a wall, and presented but poor entertainment for the
crowd of barristers who were present in court.
DUBLIN, THURSDAT•~TdE COMMIE ELECTION.—The
polling was very languid to-day, and up to 12 o'clock
not more than 72 votes were recorded, 60 for Mr. Lefroy
and 12 for Dr. Gayer. At the cies° the numbers were
—Lefroy, 82 ; Gayer, 23.
A letter from Vienna in the Post Ampt Gazette of
Frankfort states that the National Bank of Austria sill
resume payments in specie on the Ist July next, instead
of on the Ist January, as previously announced. The
same journal states that the budget from October 1857
to October 1858 presents no deficit, and that the
equilibrium between the receipts and the expenditure
which has been so long wanting has been at length re-
est see ;abed .
ABOLITION ov li.RELBOUR-DIASTER OF THE PORT OF
Loincols.—Yesterday morning the office of harbour-
master of the port of London ceased under the provisions
of the Thames Conservancy Act, and the office at St.
Katharine'd was finally closed. The duties hitherto per-
fcrrned by the harbour-master will now be transacted by
the commissioners appointed under the Thames Conser-
va❑cy enactment.
THIS LEVIATHAN.— The Leviathan or Great Eastern
will, we have every reason to hope, come to Liverpool
after ael. A " grid" of very unusual dimensions is
being laid down upon the Cheshire side, between Monk's
Ferry and the graving docks of Messrs. Cayton and
M'Keverigan, and it is said, we believe on very good
authority, that it is designed for the accommodation of
the monster ship.—Liverpool Mail.
MORE CLEZICAL SCANDAL.—We are informed that the
public of Liverpool will shortly have again before them
the details of a case very similar in all its features to that
of the Rev. Mr. Gent's. The parties reside in the parish
of West Derby, and, singularly enough, a "town mis-
sionary" is also involved in this scandal. Against him
an action for defamation is now pending, he being the
principal actor in the matter.—. Liverpool Mercury.
Paseits.—The Society for the Encouragement of
Science, Lettere, and Arts at Milan has, in accordance
with the report of its committee, adjudged to Dr. E.
L- e, M.R.C.S , England, the prize of 600 livres, as the
author of the beat essay on the subject, " What are the
really useful applications in physiology, pathology, and
therapeutics, that are to be expected from the investi-
gations undertaken into the phenomena of animal mag-
netism."
MANCHESTER ART TREASURES EXHINTION.—The pre-
paration of a design for a memorial card of thanks was
placed by the committee in the hands of Mr. R. Dudley,
and from his drawings a very handsome card has been
prepared by Messrs. Day and Sons. The inscription is
enclosed in a richly ornamented oblong frame, in the
sides of which are set a number of little designs, repre-
sentative of the arts of the painter, the sculptor, the
potter, and others. The card does credit to the designer,
lied is a very favourable specimen of lithography.
THIS BROTHERTON MEMORIAL FUND.—At a meeting of
the committee, bell at Salford on Wednesday,the Mayor
of Salford (Mr. Harvey) in the chair, a statement was
submitted by the hon. secretary, showing that the re-
ceipts and interest amount to 2,597/. 0•. 9e., whioh, after
plying for the statute to be erected in Peel Park,
I and for the design for a monument in she cemetery, will
leave a balance of 6261. lls., the interest of which will
be annually expended in books for the Free Library, and
Salford and Pendleton Mechanics' Institutions. It is
expected that the statute will be fixed in the park by the
Ist of May next.
A WASSAIL BOWL ➢'OR MR. DICKENS.—We believe
e directors of the Philosophical Assoc:ation felt a good
deal at a loss in what form to approach Mr. Dickens on
the eorneweat delicate question c f remuneration for the
lecture which he is about to deliver in this city. But
as that gintleman has as acute a sense of a hint, as Le
has by nature a generous disinterestetness which makes
him only solicitous to coi 1 money when it is to be given
t.) a charitable purpose, he at one• declined to wooer guy
acknowledgment fur his services. In these circum-
stances the directors resolved nut to be wholly outdone
in generosity, and they have commissioned a magnificent
wassail bowl to be presented at the close of the lecture
on Friday nigh'.—Nora British Mail

CAB ACCIDENT IN CamArSIDE.—On Tuesday morning,
about 11 o'clock, while Mr. A. Dickey was passing the
crossing in Cheapside opposite Queen-str: et, ,ho was
struck down with great force by a Hansom cab, and
from the trampling of the hcree'e hoofs, and both wheels
Laving passed over him, received severe injuries. Con-
sciousness having returned, the unfortunate gentleman
was removed to the hospital, where it was found he bad
sustained fractures of several ribs and the lesser bone
the right leg, with other injuries. A correspondeut
writes to us :—"lt is high tune the Lord Mayor and
police authorities should interfere to stop the receless
driving of these Hansom cabs and railway vans, as not
a day passes without such occurrences happening in our
crowded streets and thr ,ughfares."
DESTRUCTION OF ♦ COTrON MILL BY FlRE.—Yes-
tkrday morning a cotton manutactery, belonging to Mr.
J. Fielding, and called Providence Mill, at Lees, near
Oldham, was partly destroyed by fire. The mill was in
the occupation of Mr. Joseph Lees, Mr. Fielding, and
Messrs. Yates and Cooper. The fire broke out a little
before s:x in the morning, and six engines from the
neighbourhood were brought into ploy in the ccurss of a
short time. Tne principal part of the building, devoted
to carding and spinning, six stories high, and in which
the fire commenced, with its vidueHe machinery, was
destrived by nine o'clock. Toe loss is estimated at
12,000/., which is covered by insurancei in the West of
England, Sun, Yorkshire, Anchor, and Equitable effic2s.

Tires rw.tion destroyed way occupied by Mr. Lses and
Mr. Fie ding.
ACCIDENT TO THE ROYAL HIINTSIIAN.—On Tusseay
" _s:arrat" hind was uncarted at Burnham Beeehe9,

aud after a run of two hours and a half was taken in the
open about three miles beyond °heehaw. The new
master, the. Earl of Sacdwich, was present for the fint
time, and was knocked over by a r,ndom rider, but

soon regained bis position. A similar accident beiel the

first whip. Mr. Davis, the royal huntsman, met with a
more serious catastrophe, The horse was about to take
a five-barred gate when his rider perceived that it was
I;XttliT,ZPen. and pulled up, but Ras too late, and horse
and
the and is now doing well.
fell. Mr. Davie was picked up senseless,
c0v.,,,,,ii,_"_1:0!,3r some time, but was ultimately re-
were
st__Lnuimerct some medical men, of whom there