The Sun.
London, England, 1859-11-17 00:00:00

ST. MA.RTEV'S lIALL.

Handel's music to Dryden's "Alexander's Feast,"
and Sterndale Bennett's "May Queen" were per-
formed at this Hall last night, and inaugurated the
winter season. Mr...Hullah,as usual, was the effi-.
cient director, and the chorus consisted of his
Upper Singing School, who acquitted themselves
on the whole, with credit, and in some of the
choruses were loudly applauded. The music of
"Alexander's Feast" is well-known. It is varied
in its character, and is in the severer classical style
of the composer. Miss Martin and Miss Rowland
were the chief soprano and contralto. Miss Martin
is a young singer of promise, who requires care and
practice to improve and soften her style. She has
a fine clear voice, but the vehemence with which
she sung some passages made it harsh and strained,
while it greatly diminished the effect she produced.
She must be more subdued in her style, and aim at
something more than singing loudly if she -wishes
to make the most of her abilities, and become a suc-
cessful vocalist of classical music. Miss Rowland
sung with care and credit. She distinguished her
self in the air, " He sung Darius, great and good,'Fl
which demands pathetic expression as well as cor-
rect singing. Mr. Wilbye Cooper and Mr. Weiss
displayed their usual ability as tenor and bass.
The chorus performed their part with spirit. In
the chorus, " Behold Darius," and in the last, "Let
old Timotheus," they were more especially success-
ful. Bennett's grac;:ful cantata was well performed.
Miss Banks sings the chief part with great ability
and care. The gem of the piece, the chorus and
solo, " With the Carol in the Tree," was unani-
mously encored, and a similar compliment was paid
to Mr. Weiss's spirited rendering of the fine bass
song, ""fi3 jolly to hunt in the bright moonlight."
Miss Bradshaw was an excellent "Queen," and
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well received by the audience.

The Marquis and M'arellioness of Stafford arrived
at the Pavilion Hotel, Folkestone, on Monday, on their re-
turn from visiting the Emperor and Empress of the French
at Compiegne,

LATEST NEWS.

The following telegrams have been received al
Mr. Reuter's office :

PARIS, THURSDAY,

The Constitationne/ of today, in an article signed
by its Secretary Boniface, announces that the
French Government, true to the principles of its
policy, has recommended to the Cabinet of Turin to
annul the expedient of the regency which the Go-
vernment of the King of Sardinia has delegated to
Chevalier Buoncompagni, as such a course would
prejudice the questions brought More, and en-
croach upon, the competency of the Congress.
The Constitutionnel says :—" This advice must
be considered as a proof of the solicitude of the Em-
peror for the Italian cause, which cause he made to
triumph on the field of battle, and the final settle -
ment of which awaits to-day the decision of
Europe."

PARTS, Nov. 16

It is asserted that the measures taken suddenly
in Turin in reference to the regency have been com-
pletely disapproved of by the Emperor. It is also
stated that the French Government has made known
its disapproval to the Sardinian Government, and
to all the other powers of Italy.
The Marquis do Moustier, French Ambassador at
Berlin, has been appointed Ambassador to the Im-
perial Court at Vienna.

BOLOGNA, Nov. 15

The document relative to the regency which has
been published has produced an excellent impres-
sion in Bologna, and likewise in Parma and
Modena. The Governor of Bologna has decreed
the suppression of the Tribunal of the Inquisition.

TURIN, Nov. 16

It is expected that the treaties of peace will be
ratified on Sunday next. The full powers entrusted
to the Plenipotentiaries will then be withdrawn.

The subscriptions to the national loan having
reached the sum of 20 millions rentes, a proportional
reduction will be made in allotting the amounts
applied for according to the time when the applica-
tions were sent in. Those who subscribed during
the first five days of the opening of the subscription
will have allotted to them 47 per cent. of the amount
of their subscription ; the others less.

MADRID, Nov. 16,

Marshal O'Donnell has returned to Cadiz, after
having effected a survey of the coasts of Africa.
The military operations will immediately begin.