The Sun.
London, England, 1858-05-08 00:00:00

CHRIST Y'S MINSTRELS.

The entertainments afforded by these singers
continue to draw full audiences, and though some
of their songs are nearly three hundred nights old,
they seem to yield as much delight as on the first
perfoi mane-. Toe company blends the talents of
vocalists, musicians, and comedians in rather a
novel degree, and amuse quite as much with their
droll burlesques of thc opera and circus, as they
interest by tht ir admirable singing of pathetic bal-
lads and sentimental nigger ditties. Amor:g the
well selected contents of the programme we may
mention, as our especial favourites, " I long for my
Home," " Beautiful Star," " We are coming, Sister
nosy," and the perlotmance of the "Sleigh Puha."
The first-named baited is sung by Mr. R tyner with
god taste and exquisite feeling, and the subdued
choral refrain appended to it is very sweet and
" telling." The second air referred to fully mei its
the same distinction.

The popular Quartette, " Come where my Love
lies dreaming," is a charming composition, remind-
ing us of the old Eogiisli madrigal, and a little
m re attention to the harmonious working of one
or two of the passages would add materially to its
effect.

The entertainment is altogether of that pleasant
and well arranged kind which is certain to meet
with liberd patronage, and " Christy's Mit?strels"
are prominently among those to whom we should
introduce our town friends and c mniry cousins.

TVESTMINST.ER HOSPITAL SAMARITAN
SOCIETY.

A meeting of the members and friends of this
ch3rity was held in the Board-room of this old
estAhlishecl hospital on Wednesday, May 5. The
patron, his Grace the Duke of Northumberland,
presiding.
After a few prefatory remarks from the noble
chairman, the chaplain of the hospital, as almoner,
read the report. It stated that the general object
of the fund during the 17 years of its existence had
been to assist destitute patienti on leaving
the institution. Much assistance was required
by the sick poor after their discharge as
convalescents from the hospital—health must
be re-estab:ished, and strength regained ere
they are fit fir work. The cost of providing
weakly convalescents with country air for a short
time forms a considerable item in the expenditure
of the socie y. It also provides the destitute with
warm clothing and shoes, and sends needy patients
from the country home to their friends. Alluding
to the " social evil," the report seated that the
society had been enabled to do much both in re-
storing penitent outcasts to their friends, and'in
providing them with refuges and homes.
The report of the treasurer showed that the funds
were sadly inadequate to the pressing claims upon
the charity, and that an increase of support by an-
nual subscriptions or dona,ions was urgently
needed.
The Very. Rev. the Dean of Westminster, Vic( -
Chancellor Sir W. P. Wood, the Hon. E. P.
Bouverie, Mr. Whateley, Q.C., the Rev. Dr. Cure-
ton, and others, addressed the meeting withmarked
effect.
Contributions to the amount of 2301. were an-
nounced, and the meeting terminated by a vote of
thanks to the noble chairman for his kindness in
presiding.

TILE TURNPIKE NUISANCIL—At the annual meeting of
the O'Connerville Improvement Society, held on the
6:11 inst., a petition to Parliament was unanimously
ad,pted, pra3ing for the abolition of the numerous gates
between O'Connorville (Itickinansworth) and London.
idlNING.—The standard by which is regulated the
price the smelters condescend to give the miner for his
copper ores, dropped 101. in the month of April, and
that, too, without any apparent reason, except that it
suite the caprice and the profits of one of the greatest
monopolies in the world. •Ve have, however, so fre-
qu-ntly remarked upon this monopoly, and the apa-
thetic indifference with which those most interested
seem to regard it, that we shall net enter into it again at
present. It is only for us to note now its effects
upon mining, and upon the share market, which
during the past week has been dull and fluctuating,
particularly in copper mines. While we write,
however, we hear the copper market is firmer, and
that the standard rods considerably at the sale of
“res at Carnborhe yesterday, and hopes are entertained
that it wid further improve. Tin has risen 101. per ton
since our last, and several of the tin mines are
more enquired for, particularly Providence Mines,
Margaret, and Par Cons,ls. Lead mines also are in
favour, and Mary Ann, Wheal Trelawney, and Herods-
foot have been freely dealt in at advanced-rates. South
Frances shares have been in request, at 220, to 230, ex
div., but few sellers in the market.---Mining Journal.,
(this day.)