The Sun.
London, England, 1859-07-04 00:00:00

CRYSTAL PALACE.

The Last Saturday Concert was very attractive, the names
of Mme. Clara Novello and Mr. Sinis Reeves being added
to a capital programme of instrumental music provided by
Mr. Augustus Mantis.
The vocal pieces were the serenata, " 0, the joy of belly
loving," from Mr. Costa's cantata, " The Dreams—which,
by the way, reminds us, if remotely, of the ladies' duo in
" Norma," with the tempo altered—finelysung by Mr. Sims.
Reeves, and encored ; the romance," Robert toi que j'aime,"
from " Robert le Diable," clearly warbled. and curiously
changed by Mme. Clara Novello; Mr. Benedict's popular
rondo, " Prendi per me sei libero," brilliantly rendered by
the lady, and loudly encored; and a pleasing song by Herr
G:mz, " When thou wilt be my bride," given with becom-
ing tenderness and expression by Mr. Sims Reeves. Lastly,
the vocal twain joined in the duet, " Eil sol dell' anima,"
from "Rigoletto," which they sang a merveille.
The band performed Beethoven's symphony in B
No. 4 ; overture to Meyerbeer's " Struensee ;" scherzo from
Mendelssohn's " Otello,' op. 20, arranged for orchestra by
the composer ; and Meyerbeer's " Marche aux Flambeaux"
in C. Very little attention is paid to instrumental perfor-
mances by the regular visitors to the Saturday Concerts,
who prefer being enlived by vocal pieces. This, however,
is no reason why Mr. Augustus Mants should relax in his
endeavours to popularise instrumental music at the Crystal
Palace. He has effected a good deal with the forces placed
at his disposal, and his programmes are invariably admir-
able and select. Why should the mere listless lounger, or
the desiderator of ballads, be only conciliated? Mr. Augus-
tus Manns knows better.
On Wednesday, the fourth Royal Italian Opera Concert
will be given ; and at the next Saturday Concert Mr. Henry
Leslie's choir is announced to sing.

The Liverpool Cotton Market on Saturday closed
steady, and between 6,000 and 7,000 bales were
sold at former rates. In the Railway Share Mar-
ket only a limited business was transacted, and at
reduced quotations.
REPRESENTATION OF MARYLEBONE.—It is quite
certain that the three Liberal candidates will go to the poll,
as, on being summoned by Mr. George Tamplin, the return-
ing officer, on Saturday afternoon, to ascertain what their
intentions were, Major Lyon, Colonel Dickson, and Lord
Fermoy each placed .in that gentleman's hands sum of
t 260 as their share towards the erection of hustings, poll
booths, and other official expenses of the election. Mr.
Dyke, who announced himself as afourth liberal candidate,
has retired in favour of Lord Fermoy. It is said that a de-
putation to the Marquis of Chandos on Saturday failed in
inducing that noble lord to come forward. The nomina-
-1 tion for to-morrow (Tuesday) at eleven o'clock, and the
poll for the following day (Wednesday).
THE LATE NORWICH ELECTION.—It is stated
that in the course of the ensuing week petitions will be pre-
sented to the House of Commons against Lord Bury's re-
turn from the nominators of Sir Samuel Bignold and Colonel
Boldero, the noble lord's Conservative opponents claiming
the seat obtained by his lordship. If this Is done there
will be no less than four petitions before the house frbm
Norwich, three from the Conservatives and one from the
Liberals. The town council have also entrusted a petition
for presentation to Mr. Bright, M.P., praying for a search-
ing inquiry into the election practices of the eity, either
before a select committee or a Royal Commission taking
evidence on the siolot.
THE IRISH. J UDICIAL BENCH.—Mr. Henry Geo.
Hughes, Q.C., ex-Solicito-General, has been appointed a
Baron of the Exchequer in the room of .the Right Hon.
Baron Richards, who retires. The appointment will give
general satisfaction, for, although a Whig 'and a Roman
Catholic, Mr. Hughes is eminently papular with all Parties.
By his elevation to the bench a large amount of equity busi-
ness will fall to the share of the bar. Mr. Hughes was called
in Michaelmas, 1831, and has alarge share of professional ser-
vice:to establish his claims for promotion. In 1843 he was ap-
pointed by Sir E. Sugden (then Chancel for of Ireland) one
of the commissioners in matters of lunacy. In the year
following he received a silk gown. In 1850 he was raised
to the post of Solicitor-General, and was a second time ap-
pointed to the office in 1858. He had been a Commissioner
of the Board of Charitable Bequests since 18.57, and from
1854 to 1856 he assisted the Marquis of Kildare as commis-
sioner in the Endowed Schools Inquiry. For the last 20
years Mr. Hughes has been the undoubted leader in the
Rolls' Court, where his practice has been enormous. In
185.5 he contested the county of Cavan, on Sir John Young's
of Longford
in theretire bemanotavanjo f is.
repress6enanteddlhBis.
his native county