The Sun.
London, England, 1858-03-31 00:00:00

DRUBY LAND 4 THEATRE.

The second of the series o: the Pyne and Harrison's
concerts took place last evening, when, owing to the
continued absence of Miss Louisa Pyne, we bad the
pleasure of hearing Mdlle. Finoli, whose really beautiful
and melodious contralto voice and finished etyle has
made a deep impression on the audience, by whom she
was rapturously and most deservecily applauded. Her aria,
"Pensa ally Patria," from Rossini's " Italiana in Algieri,"
was a most finished performance, and was honoured
by loud marks of approbation, and an unanimous call
for a repetition, as was also the beautiful romance,
"Ange adore," by Benedict, which Madlle. Finoli sang
with infinite taste and judgment. Of Rossini's duo,
"Dunque io sou," from the " Barbiere di Siviglia," we
can but say, it was as fresh, as melodious, and as
piquant as ever, proving the Signora to be a most
finished artiste, which, added to her more than usual share
of personal attractions, is making, or rather has made,
her a very decided favourite with the musical public.
We sincerely hope we shall have frt quent opjsortunities
of hearing this young lady, whose proper position is
most certainly the Italian stage, to which she would be
a very great acquisition. Mr. W. Harrison sang "All
is lost," from " L e Somnainhula," and a very pretty
ballad, "I will riot weep for thee, love," charmingly,
and was much applauded. The operatic selection, from
Donizetti's "Favorita," ware excellent, and the eel ,s
highly effective. A duet on the harp and pianoforte, by
Prescott and Mr. Trust, deserves to be mentioned
in terms of praise, as also does a pretty song by Miss
Tbirlwall, " On wings of music flying." All went off
well, to the entire satisfaction of a vary excellent house.

SIR BENJAMIN HALL AND THE ELEC-
TORS OF MARYLEBONE.

A meeting of the Central Parochial Association
of Marylebone took place on Monday evening, at
the St. Andrew Tavern, Baker-street, Portman-
square, for the purpose of considering the subject
of the borough representation, and the desirability
of supporting, at any future election, a member of
the Government.

Mr. COLE, a member of the vestry, was called to
the chair at 9 o'clock, and there was a miserable
attendance, not more than 20 or 30 people being at
any time present. He said the question they had
met to consider was, whether the borough of Mary-
lebone should for the future be represented in Par-
liament by au independent member, or submit to
continue to tolerate a placeman as their represen-
tative. Me thought they ought not to have a
placeman, for no sooner did a large constituency
get a clever man than he was laid hold of by the
Government in order to prevent his stirring
them ut).

Mr. NICHOLAY, in bringing forward the resolu-
tion of which he bad given notice, expressed his
regret and astonishment that, on a subject of sueh
great moment to every elector of that borough,
there was such a paucity of attendance. After
taking-a review of the representation of the borough
of Marylebone from the period of the passing of the
Reform Bill—from the time when the present
Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Disraeli) courted
the electors as a Liberal of the first water, down to
the last election, be said that Sir W. Horne, Mr.
Portman, Mr. L. Bulwer, and Sir C. Napier, had
all gone up the ladder through their connection
with that borough, and he then came to Sir B.
Hall, who was solely indebted to his connection
with the borough of Marylebone for the elevated
position in which he had been placed. For a long
series of years he would admit that Sir B. Hall re-
presented Marylebone to their entire satisfaction.
but he (Mr. Nicholay) would ask, did he d., so at
present ? (Yes, yes, and No, no.) That was a
question the electors would have to consider.
(Hear.) They had now a Tory Government in
power, and in the event of any adverse vote, it was
not likely that thoy would resign without app,aling
to the peoplo. (Hear, hear, Oh, and. Taught:-r.)
Therefore they ought to consider well the propriety
of again returning a placeman. Mr. Niciiolay,
amidst applause and dissent, concluded by moving
a resolution to the effect—" That on account of
the peculiar position of the political horizon, it is
not advisable that the Liberal and independent
borough of Marylebone should be represented by a
placer an."
Mr. HODGES seconded the resolution.

Mr. KEENE—Why, you are the man who told
me that tke place-hunting centralising lord wag the
best to vote for to represent the borough. (Hear,
hear, laughter, and cries of " Tuat's a choker," and
interruption.)
Mr. HODGES would contend that Lord Ebrington
was a friend of local self-government. (No, no,
laughter, and hear, hear.) They were, however,
dealing with Sir B. Hall. (Oh, oh.) Mr. Hodges
then charged the right hon. baronet with betray-
ing the interests of the borough, with ungrate-
fully turning round upon them, and holding
up a blue book when a deputation waited upon him
to ask him to aid them against the encroachments

of the Poor-law Board. When a man who had be-
trayed them pretended to their suffrages—(oh, oh)
—it was their duty to consider his claims to their
confidence.
Mr. KEENE intended to move an amendment.
The fact was, this was a row between the vestry
men of Marylebone and one of the borough mem-
bers. (Laughter and hear.) Those members now
found fault with the representatives of the vestry
and not of the electors. (Laughter.) They talked
about placemen ; why, had not these gentlemen
brought in the centralising lord who had been a
placernen and travelled all over the Continent at
the public expense for 25 years. (Hear.) The fact
was, that when there was a probability of an elec-
tion, the vestrymen were always on the look out,
and the assemblage that night put him in mind of a
set of flies round a honey-pot—(laughter)—waiting
for a rich lick. (Laughter, and " Question.") It
was far better that the vestry should be looking
after the affairs of the parish. The amendment he
had to move wast—" That this meeting is of opinion
that it would be more beneficial to the ratepayers'
interest if that association would turn its attention
to the best means of abolishing the continued in-
crease in parochial taxation, by introducing eco-
nomy into the local management." (Hear, hear,
and laughter.) What do. you think of that, Mr.
Hodges? (Laughter and cheers.)
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MALTA; a vestryman, Seconded the amend-
ment. It was perfectly ridiculous their attempting
to getup a cry against so deservedly a popular man
as Sir Benjamin Hall—(hear, hear)—a man who
had done more good in the office he held than any
predecessor. Moreover, it was un-English and un-
fair to run a man down for one offence, and that in
his absence. (Hear, hear.) As to betraying their
interests it was all nonsense, and he defied any one
to say that Sir B. Hall had ever neglected the local
welfare of his constituent 3. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. M'Evirr supported the amendment, as it
touched upon parochial taxation, which it was more

the province of that society to deal with than poli-
tical matters. (Hear, Lear,) After the sanguinary
speech, however, by Mr. Nieholay—(laughter)
he must say a few words on the motion. He would

contend that it was a right, and an honour as well
as advantage, that a great constituency like blary-
lebone.should be represented in the Government,

and not that all that power should be in the handS
of members of rotten boroughs. (Hear, hear.) But
he denounced the conduct of Messrs. Nicholay and
Ho.lges in this matter as grossly inconsistent.
(Hear.) Three times had Sir B. Hall appeared
upon the hustings and been returned by the unani-
mous voice of the electors since he was a member of
the Government, and where were Messrs. Nicholay
and Hodges then ? ,(Hear, hear.) These parties
could make all sorts of charges behind Sir B. flail's
back, but they dared not meet him face to face.
(Cheers, oh, oh, and laughter.) Their quarrel with
Sir B. Hall was because he would not justify the
guardians in sanctioning the flogging of women ;
and then, forsooth, they got up a cry that Sir
B. Hall was betraying local self-government.
(Hear.) This, from men who had sold that borough
to Lord Ebrington, the determined, the uncompro-
mising enemy of local self-government. (Hear,
hear, and no, no.) Mr. M'Evily said ho had urged
that they should invite both the borough members
to meet and confront them, but they refused, and
therefore he considered they were afraid of their
cause, and knew its inconsistency. (Hear, and oh!)
Mr. GLIDDON agreed that there was an appear-
ance of inconsistency in this proceeding in now
cJinplaining, when Sir B. Hall had so many times
been before the borough, and urged that it was im-
possible Government could carry on unless its
members gave it support.
Mr. D'IFFANGER, sen., defended Sir Benjamin
Hall, and contended that there was not a more
honest man in Parliament.
After some further observations, and several

others wishing to address the meeting on the sub-
ject at a late hour, an adjournment till Monday
evening next was moved and carried.

MARRIAGE WITH A DECEASED WIFE'S
SISTER.

The following is the text of Lord Bury's bill :
Whereas it is expedient to amend the laws as to
marriage with a deceased wife's sister be it therefore
enacted by the Qatten's most Excellent Majesty, by and
with the advice and consent of the Lords spiritual and
temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament
assembled, and by the authority of the same, as fol-
lows :

I. So much of any act or acts of Parliament as render
void or voidable any marriage celebrated between a man
and his deceased wife's sister is hereby repealed.
IL No marriage which has been or hereafter shall be
celebrated at any time or place whatever, within this
realm or without, between a man and his deceased wife's
sister shall be deemed to have been nor shall be void or
voidable by reason only of the affinity of the parties
thereto, or by reason of any canonical or other objec-
tion or impediment, founded only on such affinity, to the
validity of such marriages or to the celebration thereof,
or to the validity of any licence or certificate under
which the same may have been celebrated.
111. Provided that nothing herein contained shall in-
validate or affect any dignity or title of honour, or an;
estate, right, title, or interest, legal or equitable, in or
to any lands, hereditaments, chattels, or effects vested
in any person before the passing of this act, nor any
contingent estate or interest, legal or equitable, in any
lands, hereditaments, or chattel real, created by or de-
rived from any settlemant, grant conveyance to uses,
release, appointment, or instrument bona fide executed
before the passing of this act, or by or from any devise
or will which shall have become operative by the death
of the devisor or testator before the passing of this act,
which estate or interest would or might but for the pass-
ing of this act hereafter become vested in or be enjoyed
by or held for the use or benefit of any person, but in
each and every of the cases aforesaid such estate, right,
title, and interest respectively shall remain to all intents
the same as if this act had not been passed . _

IV. Provided also, that nothing herein contained
shall invalidate, alter, or affect, any act or thing done
before the passing of this act under the authority of any
court, or in the administration of any estate or effects,
real or personal, or in the execution of any will, or in
the performance of any trust.
V. Provided also, tbat no clergyman in holy orders
of the United Church of England a.d Irrlaiid shall be
compelled to solemnise the marriage of a nian with 11,,
deceased wife's sister, or shall be liable to any suit,
penalty, or censure for solemnising or refusing- to
solemnise any such marriage.
VI. This act shall not extend to marr:ages hereafter
contracted in Scotland.