The Sun.
London, England, 1858-03-18 00:00:00

ST. MARTIN'S HALL.

The oratorios, now in course of performance at
this hall, are produced in a manner highly credit-
able to the directorship of Mr. Hullah and the
talent of hie executive corps. "Israel in Egypt,"
given last evening, is one of Handel's finest works,
being full of the inspiration of genius from begin-
ning to end, and replete with entrancing and
thrilling music of the highest order. We must
admit that a greater degree of care in the expression
of some of the choruses would have been advantage-
ous ; and a little less liberty in the treatment of
the solos would have increased the effect of Mr.
Perrin's singing ; but, on the whole, the oratorio
was very honourably sustained. Miss Banks dis-
tinguished herself in the forcible recitatives of
Miriam, and possesses a voice well worthy of
assiduous cultivation. The imposing chorus, "He
gave them Hailstones," was rendered in a masterly
style, eliciting an unanimous encore, and "The
Horse and his Rider" was equally well given. We
may alike congratulate Mr. Hullah and the public
on the success of the series of oratorios now attract-
ing admiring and crowded audiences to St. Martin's
Hall.

CANTIARBURY HALL—We understa❑d that Mr.

Morton, the spirited proprietor of this most popular
establishment bas, after a lengthened negotiation, suc-
ceeded in obtaining the lease of vary convenient ground
adjoining, on which it is proposed to erect a picture
gallery, in which a large collection of the choicest spe-
cimers of high art will be thrown open for the inspection
of his numerous patrons and friends.
PROFESSOR WILJALBA FRIKELL.—This remarkable
man has brought to a close his first series of pet form-
aloes, which it is lot too much to say have far exceeded
anything of the kind before attempted in London. The
success of M. Frikell has been uninterrupted and com-
plete, and the patronage he has received from the highest
olasFoss of society has induced him to arrange a second
series of performances to commence on Easter Monday
at the scene of his former triumphs, the St. James's
Theatre.

TIDE CONVICT BANKERS.—At an investigation, held
by Mr. Wakley, the coroner, at the Model Prison, Pen-
tonville, in the course of the inquiry the medical officer of
the gaol stated that amongst the prisoners were Messrs.
Paul and Bates, the convicted bankers ; Strahan re-
mained at the Millbank Penitentiary. Further, the

medical gentleman said that Bates' sentence had been
commuted to three years' imprisonment by the Home
Secretary, and his period of confinement would expire in
October next. Many statements have been made on this
subject, but this coming from such an official sourca can
be taken as correct, and no doubt much public anxiety
as to the fate of the unfortunate third partner, whose
case excited so much sympathy will be relieved thereby.
latroRTANT TO RAILWAY TRAVELLERS.—SeveraI
experiments of a satisfactory nature have recently been
made, irt order to test the value of an instrument in-
vented by Ur. Harvey, station-master at the Dartford
station of the North Kent Railway, and which consits
of an air-pump and receiver, worked by an eccentric on
the carriage axle. In case f accident, or any untoward
the
event, in any particular carriage, the whistle
h Ca
roof
sounded ; and by means of a cord let
.thraottutheagched—the
of each carriage—to which a red
_flag"!
passenger has only to pull the cord, and thus hoist the
signal, in order to point out the compartment where
assistance is required.
RIC•ELECTION OY THE JUDGE ADYOUITIC. —The election
city of Durham to fill the vacancy
of a member for the
the appointment of Mr. J. R. Mowbray,
occasioned by
took place on Wednesday, in the
aaJudge Advocate,
Town hall, Durham. The proceedings were of a very
' t nature and the attendance small ; 11Ir. W. L.
Nqyulehenton nominated, and Mr. J. W. Hayes, seconded,
Mr. Mowbray, and there being no opposition the Mayor
(v. Boyd) declared the hon, gentleman to have been
.lected.