The Sun.
London, England, 1857-12-21 00:00:00

M. JULLIEN'S CONCERTS.

The Mendelssohn, Mozart, and Beethoven "Nights "
(three of the first and two of each of the others) were
followed, for the first time since M. Jullien instituted
these classical entertainments, by a night devoted to the
gifted composer of " Der Freiscbutz," " Oberon," and
" Euryanthe.' A "Weber Night" has been long looked
for by M. Jullien's patrons, and the result was an over-
flowing house and a triumphant success.
The " Concert-Siiick" (concert-piece so discriminated
because it is not in the strict form of a concerto) is per-
haps the most popular of all the pezzi di bravura by
means of which pianists of the highest rank love to dis-
port themselves in " classic" guise before the public.
Lizst, Littolf, Mme. Pleyel, Dreyschock, and a host of
others, make of this and two or three other compositions
of the real masters, their classical stock in trade. All
these eminent virtuosi have performed the " Concert-
Stuck" in London with more or less success ; but it is
no more than justice to say that not one of them pro-
duced the same effect in its performance as Miss
Arabella Goddard, who unites the best qualities while
avoiding the faults of each of them.
The vast audience was raised to the highest degree of
enthusiasm, and honoured the young artist with such an
"ovation" as is never accorded but to the rarest exhibi-
tions of genius, matured by study and aided by natural
talent and aptitude.
On Saturday a miscellaneous concert brought the
season to an end.

To-night the second bal-masque will take place.

CRYSTAL PALACE CONCERTS.

The seventh concert of the season, which was exceed-
ingly well attended, took place on Saturday last. The
selection, both vocal and instrumental, was excellent.
Signora Finoli, of whom we have already had occa-
sion to speak in high and well merited terms, made her
second appearance, and acquitted herself in a manner
to prove that we were justified in the very favourable
opinion we had formed of her great powers. Her
execution of, una voce poco fa was a chef d'oeuvre com-
bining great brilliancy with a truly marvellous precision
and facility, and elicited the warmest demonstrations of
applause. Her duet with Mr. C.Braharn,st la stanchezza
frem "Il Trovatore" was wonderfully executed, and
was encored in a manner to show that opposition on
on the part of the fah- cantatrice was none be thought
of for a moment. Mr. Charles Braham also acquitted
himself well on the occasion. Signora Finoli sang also
a rondo, "Al piacer," by Fiori (not by Ricci, as stated
in the programme), with infinite taste and sweetness,
and was rapturously encored, but the lateness of the
hour and absolute darkness of the room precluded the
possibility of its being repeated, evidently much to the
disappointment of the visitors. This young lady is win-
ning golden opinions, and will certainly prove a very
valuable acquisition to the musical world.

Performances will take place at the Surrey Theatre
,his evening and to-morrow.

Astley's will be closed only on Thursday and Friday.
The National Standard keeps open every evening
except Christmas Day and Christmas Eve.
The Marylebone will be open only this evening for a
complimentary benefit to Mr. Clarence Holt, the lessee,
when " Flowers of the Forest" is to be represented.
The City of London will be closed after Monday even-
ing until Boxing Night.
Mr. H. BUTLER.---We perceive that this clever
comedian takes a benefit this evening, at the Stran 1
Theatre, when " A Cure for the Heartache," " Founded
on Facts,' and the "Beggar's Opera" will be performed
by a very efficient company.
The Soho Theatre will have but one night's perform.
ance previous to Christmas—this evening—when the
entertainments will be for the benefit of Mr. Mowbray.
All the theatres will re-open on Saturday (Boxing
night), with their respective Christmas offerings.
FAIR AND FO UL ILLUSIONS.—For once in the way,
we are enabled to praise an advertising doctor, and we
seize the opportunity of doing so with delighted avidity,
Professor \Vi,j3lba Frikell, describing himself as " Phy-
sician to their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of
Russia," announces that " his new and original Enter-
tainment, performed without the aid of any apparatus,
entitled "Two Hours of Illusions," will commence at 8,
and terminate at 10 o'clock." Here we have a physician
candidly avowing that his professional practice cJnsi•ts
in the production of illusions. how much more honest
and respectable is such a physician than an M.D., who
professes to cure diseases by means of homoeopathic
globules ! Those illusions are merely harmless, Jut the
illusions of br. Frikell are not only harmless, but
amusing, and hence probably in some degree medicinal.
Entertaining illusions are better cures fir low spirits
than quack medicines. These pretended specifics are
illusions of the nature of the Jack-o'-lantern, and lead
those who are deceived by them through long and dreary
mazes into final grief. The patent medicine is the
lantern ; the advertiser of it is the Jack, or knaves that
goes about with his imposture under the patronage of
the Government, whose stamp is a warraut to the
British public that the rascal's good-for-nothing or per-
nicious compounds are genuine.—Puna. .

MARKET NEW S,—(Thib Day,)

CORN EXCHANGE.

The amount of business doing in wheat in the leading
country markets held on Saturday was very moderate.
In prices very little change took place. Fine barley was
tolerably firm in price ; but all other articles moved off
heavily, at barely previous quotations.
Flour has ruled somewhat firm in the French markets ;
but most kinds of grain have met a dull inquiry. The
transactions in produce for export in the United States
continue limited.

The arrivals of English grain in the port of London,
last week, wero very limited. The imports from abroad
amounted to 11,311 quarters of wheat, 9,190 barley,
10,662 oats, 750 rye, 4,894 beans, 95 peas, 6,221 linseed,
5,410 rapeseed, 30, sundry seeds, and 2,518 sacks of flour.
The arrivals of wheat, fresh up to-day, from Essex and
and Kent, coastwise and by land carriage, were on a very
moderate scale. From other counties the receipts were
trifling in the extreme. Notwithstanding that the show
of samples was limited, and that no market will be held
on Friday next, there was no disposition on the part of
the millers to operate. The trade, therefore, was in a
sluggish state, and, in some instances, prices were a shade
lower than on Monday last.

We were well supplied with most descriptions of foreign
wheat. Fine dry samples sold at about previous quota-
tions ; but low and damp qualities met a dull inquiry, at
barely late rates.

In floating cargoes of grain very little has bean passing
to-day.

Very little English barley was on oiler; but the supply
of foreign was tolerably good. Fine malting parcels sold
without difficulty at full prices ; but other kinds met a slow
sale, at barely late rates. Malt was in moderate supply,
and sluggish request, at last week's currency.
There was only a moderate supply of oats, compared
with many previous weeks. Good sound corn was quite
as dear as last week. Damp qualities hung on hand.
Beans were in moderate supply, and sluggish request at
late rates.

For peas, the demand was confined to small quantities,
on former terms.

We bad a very inactive
stationary prices.

CURRENCY l'Ea Ili
Wdeat—Esrey & Kent,
Red •... new 424 to 503'
Ditto.. •..... old Sts 56
Ditto, White new 543 599
old 579 62
N.nielk and Lin-
coin, Red, old 443 5131

Ditto new ...... 48s 52s
Rye—Old •• •• •• .• —s
NOW ........ •... 32s 36s
Barley—Grinding..... 29s 3311
Malting ......... Z6s 333
. . 9s 42s'
Malt—SuffelkandNor-
folk............ Cis 72s
Brown ............... 54s 53s
Kingstonand Ware 683 72s

inquiry for flour, at barely

PF.RIAL MEASURE.
Malt—Chevalier .. • • 72s to 74s
Oats Yorkshire and
Lineolnsla., Feed 203 23s
Potato . • 22s 29s
Youghal and Cork
81ack....... 18s 22s

Cork, White ~. .. I9s 28s

Sootch, Food. 20s 24s
Beans—Tick ......... 353 39
Pigeons .... 40 44s
Peas—Grey .......... 374 393
Maple ........... Ms 40s
White........... 40s 41s
Boilers .......... 42s 441
Flour—Town-made... 45s 47s
Suffolk .......... 3is 40s
Stooktn 84 Norfolk 374 39s

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

The total imports of foreign stock into London last week
were 1,986 head. In the corresponding week in 1856 we
received 1,895; in 1855, 4,326 ; in 1854, 2,81_8; in 1853,
5,165 ; in 1852, 2,711 ; in 1851, 3,091; and in 1850,
1,325 head.

IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WRNS.
From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
Rotterdam 396 112
Amsterdam 18 215 „.
Harlingen -
Hamburgh „
Antwerp
Ostend

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Total-- 318 —. 1,173 195

The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
1856 405 „. 1,193 285 12
1855...., 783 ,„ 3,522 „.. 21 --
1854 1,076 ... 1,588 „• 155 9
1853 876 „, 4,058
„, 226 5
4850 304 „, 2,157 ... 250 .
1851 4Ol 2,343 ... 332 18
1850 IS4 ... 945 IS6 ,„
There was a very limited show of foreign stock in to-day's
market, and its general quality was rather inferior.
Considering that the great market was held on Monday
last, the supply of home-fed beasts was rather extensive,
and in full average condition. For all breeds there was
scarcely any inquiry ; indeed, so few transactions took
place that prices were next to nominal. We may observe,
however, that they exhibited a downward tendency.
From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northampton-
shire, there were about 900 shorthorns ; from other parts
of England 250 of various broods; from Scotland, 250
Scots; and from Ireland, 203 oxen.
We were fairly supplied with sheep for the time of
year. Nearly all breeds moved off slowly ; but, compared
with Monday last, we have no change to notice in the
quotations. The best old Downs sold at 5s 4d per 81bs.
Calves wore in short supply and heavy request, at
Friday's decline in value of Gd per 81bs.
In pigs very little was doing, at late rates.
Owing, to Christmas day falling on Friday, the next
market day will bo held on Thursday next.

Per Slbe to sink the offal&

s. d. e. d. a. d. s. d.
Inferior Beasti....3 4to 3 6 PrimeSonthdown 5 0 5 4
Secured quality.... 3 8 4 o,l.Argo ergo. calves 310 4 6
Prime largo oxan 4 2 4 4,Prime small do 4 S 5 0
Prime Scots, &c. 4 6 4 81Large hogs
Inferior S►ieep ...3 2 3 81Sma1l porkers 4 8 5 2
Second quality ...3 10 4 oSuckling calves 0 0
Prime erse.-wlled.4 2 4 101 Quarter old pigs 21 0 28 0
FOREIGN SUPPLY.

TOTAL SUPPLY:

Beasts
Sheep and lamb, 11,450
Calves 56
Pigs l4Ol

Beasts l2.
Sheep and lambs 330
Calves 4O
Pigs

A statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of fat
stock exhibited and sold in the Great Metropolitan Cattle
Market, on Monday, Dec. 22, 1856, and this day, Monday,
Dec, 21, 1857.
Per Ms, to sink the offals.

Dec. 22, 1856.iDec.21, 1857
s. d. s. d. s. d. a. d.
Coarse and inferior beasts ... • ... 3 4to 3 6,3 4to 3 6
Second quality ditto ... 3 8 4 0;3 8 4 0
Prime large oxen 4 2 4 8;4 2 4 4
Prime Scots, &c „. 410 5 0,4 6 4 8
Coarse and inferior sheep 4 0 4 4,3 2 3 8
Second quality ditto 4 6 4103 10 4 0
Prime coarse woolled ditto ... ... 5 0 5 2:4 2 410
Prime Southdown ditto 5 4 5 6 5 0 5 4
Lambs ...
Large coarse calves 310 4 8,3 10 4 6
Prime small ditto ... 4/0 5 64 8 5 0
Large hogs
Neat small porkers 4 6 5 2'4 8 5 2
Beasts._ 1,597 2,350
Sheep and lambs 9,010 11,450
81 56
Pigs 230 140
SUPPLIES ON Sens, Dee. 24, 1855.—Beasts, 1,158; sheep
and lambs, 5,750 ; calves, 4 ; pigs, 150.
Dec. 25, 1854.—Beasts, 1,200; sheep and lambs.% 7,940 ;
calves, 94 ; pigs, 212.