The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-08 00:00:00

NEW MUSIC.

Italy Fair ; Look Up ! An Envviva for the King
of Sardinia. By the Author of " The Freedom
of the World." Keith and Prowse, Cheapside.
The author of this tells us that any profits aris-
ing from the sale is intended as a contribution
towards an Italian prize to the students of the
University of Turin, for the best essay on Sardinia.
There is nothing particularly striking or original
in the melody, but it is flowing and easy. The
verses are suitable to the subject, if not quite up
to the standard of a Byron or a Campbell. Alto-
gether it is acceptable as a patriotic ebullition. -,

Handbooks for the Oratorios. Arranged by John
Bishop, of Cheltenham. Nos. IT. and V.

Occasional Oratorio, and Israel in Egypt. By
George Frederick Handel. Robert Cocks and
Co., London.

This publication is undeniably the cheapest and
most complete edition of the great worksCirihe
great masters yet given to the people. The scores,
vocal and instrumental, are as perfect as the most
authentic sources and Mr. John Bishop's unrivalled
talent can render them. The " Occasional Ora-
torio," with the exception of its Coronation Anthem ,
is little known, which, Mr. Barnet says, is probably
owing to the non-existence of any edition with a
pianoforte accompaniment ; so that only those are
familiar with it, who can have admission to, and
ability to study the full score. The numerous beautiei
in this work cannot fail to impress those who have now
an opportunity of enjoying them for the first time.
" Israel in Egypt" is more universally appreciated.
The grand choruses " He gave them Hailstones,"
" I will sing unto the Lord ;" the sublime duet,
" The Lord is my Strength," and other portions of
the oratorio are themes of wonder and delight
wherever Handers genius is known, and we heartily
welcome them in this popular form. Messrs. Cocks
have done very much to exalt the public taste
and introduce the high priests of Divine music to
our household altars ; placing the best works
within reach of thousands who could never other-
wise have enjoyed the boon. Mr. John Bishop
performs his part with conscientious and skilful
spirit ; his arrangements being the most perfect we
have ever seen. The production of such a work,
at such a price, is a thing scarcely to be believed,
and Messrs. Cocks fully merit the vast share of
public patronage awarded them.

Who's Who in, 1857. Edited by C. H. Oakes, M.A.
Ninth Year. Baily Brothers, Cornhill.
This compact little volume is alike desirable on
the table in the lady's boudoir and the shelf in the
commercial office. Mr. Oakes is a very efficient
editor of such a work, and arranges his various in-
formation most satisfactorily.

The sum of 10,0001. was paid last year on account of
agricultural statistics, and 7,0001. in the preeeding year.
From an official document, it appears that annually
13,200/. is paid out of the fourth class civil list for cbari-
table and other allowances.
Last year, 48,1371. was paid out of the revenue to
Nonconforming Seceding Ministers in Ireland.
THE FORTHCOMING HILARY TERM.—Yesterday the
list of arrears for the ensuing Hilary Term were exhi-
bited. It is a singular circumstance that the last term
commenced on a Sunday, and the next term will also
begin on a Sunday. The courts will reopen on Monday
next. The aggregate number of rules in the three courts
is 147.

REPRESENTATION OF PONTEFRACT.—A numerously
s'nned requisition has been presented to Mr. William
W )od, of Monkshill-house, Pontefract, a carpet manu-
facturer, to allow himself, upon the next vacancy in the
representation of that borough, to be put in nomina-
tion. Mr. Wood has consented, and stands upon the
Liberal interest.
The demand for gold for exportation continues, and a
further sum of about 15,0001. was taken from the Bank
yesterday.
The Montmorency, from Australia, has brought about
100,000 ounces of gold, valued at 400,0001. It is expect•
ed that only a small portion will be retained here.
The Candace, African mairsteamer, hss brought about
6,000/.
The liabilities of Messrs. Begbie, Wiseman. and Co.,
of Glasgow, whose suspension was announced yesterday,
are stated to range between 120,0001. and 150,0001.
THE Loss OF THE POINT-OF AYR LIFE BOAT.—The
subscriptions for the relief of the sufferers by the abeve
calamity, amounted yesterday, in Liverpool, to about
1,000/.
THE LOSS OF THE VIOLET.—It was stated as a rumour
yesterday that Mr. fliekey, of the Morning Herald, had
been a passenger on board the Violet. We are informed•
by the General Steam Navigation Company that Mr.
Hickey, with his wife and children, arrived safely in
London by the Ravenebourne, from Antwerp, on Mon-
day morning.
LIVERPOOL POLICE FORCE.—LIVERPOOL, Jan. 7.—lt
was resolved as the meeting of the Town Council to-day,
on the recommendation of the Watch Committee, to in•
crease the number of the borough police force by. 20
men, making the whole strength of the force 886 men
Mr, Alderman Holme, in reference to the question,
stated that at a recent meeting of the borough magis-
trates a general opinion was expressed that the force
ought to be increased considerably beyond that number,
looking at the miserable way in which the town in the
outskirts was lighted, and the increase in the number of
garotte robberies. The deputy-chairman of the Watch
Committee intimated that an application for a still greater
increase of the force would be made at an early meeting.
STOCK OF CORN IN LIVERPOOL.—LtVERPooL, Jan. 7.
—The following account of the stock of grain in this
port on the 31st of December last, as compared with the
previous year, has been issued this afternoon by the Asso-
ciation of the Liverpool Corn Trade :—"Bec. 31, 1855,
wheat, 121,820 quarters ; Dec. 31, 1856, 294,145 quar-
ters ; barley, 1855, 1,456 quarters ' • 1856, 5,878 quar-
ters ; malt, 1855, 690 quarters
' • 1856, 1,979 quarters;
oats, 1855, 13,236 quarters; 1856, 12,617 quarters;
beans, 1855, 26 395 quarters ; 1856, 14,116 quarters ;
peas, 1855, 8,023 quarters; 1856, 886 quarters; Indian
corn, 1855, 115,388 quarters ; 1856 341.921 quarters ;
oatmeal, 1855, 42,554 loads ; 1856, 17,617 loads ; flour,
1855, 25,945 sacks ; 1856, 29,093 sacks; 1855, 83,426
barrels ; 1856, 125,026 barrels."
SUICIDE AT EDINBURGH.—On Monday evening, about
half-past 10 o'clock, Mr. John Adie, optician, a gentle-
man who has been long established in business in Edin-
burgh, suddenly rose from the table where he had been
playing at whist with some female relatives, went up
s'airs to his bedroom and shot himself with a double-
barrelled gun. His friends and some medical gentlemen
hearing the report of fire-arms went to the room, and
after breaking open the door, which he had locked,
found him lying quite dead beside the bath, the shot
having entered the ear, and the roof of the skull being
completely blown off. Deceased had been in ill-health
and desponding spirits.
ELECTRIC TELEGRAPHS.—Mr. Todd, who has just
returned from Melbourne overland, reports favourably
of the disposition of the Victorian Government to co-
operate with our own in the construction of a telegraph
between the two capitals. Mr. Todd suggests that the
South Australian portion of the line of telegraph should
be carried by way of Willunga and Port Elliott, and,
after crossing the Murray, continued to the Glenelg,
where a junction with the Victoria line would be effected.
The country to be traversed affords a plentiful supply of
suitable telegraph posts, and the expense of constructing
the line, according to Mr. Todd's estimate, would not
exceed 601. per mile. We understand that the construc-
tion of the telegraph on the line of the Adelaide and
G.awler Town Railways is to be commenced immediately.
—Melbourne Herald.
"Hoop ! HOOP ! HOOP ! HURRAH !"—A few days
since, as a Roxbury friend, at the close of his labours of
the day, was enjoying a comfortable ride home from
his office in the city, in an omnibus partly filled with
ladies, a gentleman upon the side-walk signalled the
driver to stop, and, throwing open tree door, sprang into
the vehicle. His first step towards a seat, unfortunately
influenced somewhat by the sudden motion of the
vehicle, brought his right foot into contact with a lady
dress ; and as, with a hasty expression, he strove to ex
trice to it from the embraces of the hoop, he was suddenly
plunged forward, and in a twinkling found his left foot
in the same unfortunate connection with a hoop on the
other side. This was more than our hero bargained for,
For a moment he seemed fairly non-plussed. " Good
heavens, madam!" said he ; and then nervously pulled
the strap, he cried—" Stop, driver !—stop ! stop ! stop !
I thought I was getting into an omnibus ; bat I find
it's a cooper's shop."---American Portfolio.
The prospectus has been issuen, of the Punjaub
Railway Company, with a capital of 2,500,0001., in
201. shares, two-fifths of which are to be allotted to
the proprietors of the Scinde Railway Company. The
line will run from Mooltac, on the Indus, to Lahore, the
political capital of the Punjaub, and thence to Umritsir,
its commercial emporium, a total distance of 230 miles.
The surface of the country is described to be unusually
favourable, while the traffic in merchandise is extraor-
dinary and constantly increasing. The line will connect
with Kurrachee by steam communication down the
Indus to Hydrabad, whence the Scinde Railway runs
to that port. A staff of engineers left England on
the 4th September last, with the sanction of the East
India Company, to make the necessary surveys.
INQUEST.—Yesterday forenoon an adjourned inquiry
was held before Mr. Wakley, at the Elephant and Castle,
Carnbden-town, respecting the death of Anne Honors
Lane, the female who died in the casual ward of St.
Pancras Workhouse on the 26th ult. The evidence of
De. Sibzoneone cf the physicians to St. Mary's Hospital,
who was specially directed to make the post mortem ex-
amination of the deceased, proved that death arose pri-
marily from disease of the right lung, and immediately
from a weakened and diseased condition of the heart.
He was of opinion that no treatment could haVe saved
life, although more comfortable circumstances might
have prolonged it. The jury returned a verdict of
"Natural death," expressing au opinion that it had pro-
bably been accelerated by the discomforts of the place,
and recommending that a paid superintendent should be
appointed, and steps immediately taken for the amelio-
ration of the casual ward.