The Sun.
London, England, 1850-07-11 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

The last of the series of Grand Morning Concerts at
this theatre was given yesterday. There was as usual
a monster programme, and the selection well deserved
the term "classical." It comprised pieces from the
works of Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Cherubini,
Paesiello, Stradella, Fioravanti, Spohr, Belle, Coccia,
Dr. Arne, Rossini, Mercadante, Haydn, and Halevy;
and the immense vocal and instrumental resources of
the theatre were engaged in its interpretation. Sontag,
Catherine Hayes, l.arodi, Ida Bertrand, Giuliani, Frez-
zolini, Miss Masson (of the Grand Opera, Paris, her first
appearance), Lablactie, Colletti, Belletti, Gardoni, Bau-
carde, Calzolari, Sims Reeves, F. leiblache, and Sig. Lo-
reezo, contributed by their vocal talents to a very rich
aid varied musical treat; and in addition to the fill or-
chestra, conducted by Mr. Belie, and the chorus of the
theatre, M. Thalberg played some of his favourite piano-
forte pieces. Among the instrumental pieces (besides
M. Thalberg 's solos, which were enthusiastically en-
cored) were Beethoven's symphony No. 8 in F, and
Mendelsohn's Scherzo and Wedding March (Midsummer
Night's Dream). To particularise the execution, even
to give the names, of nearly Vairty vocal pieces, is out
of the question. It is enough to say that, throughout,
the concert fully sustained the high character already
attained by these performances. Among the encores
were Madame Sontag's " The soldier tired," and
Curschmann's spirited trio (sung by Gardoni, Ca'zilari,
and Baucarde), " Viva Ba_ce." Miss Masson made a
most favourable impression, as well by the quality of
her voice as by the expressiveness of her style and the
excellence of her vocalization. The best proof of the
excellence of the entertainment was that, though so long,
it kept a full audience in unwearied attention and perpe-
tual delight. It was a fortunate thought of the manage-
ment to give this series of concerts; because while the
selections have attested the music d taste and know-
ledge of the conductor, and his happy choice of examples
at once illustrative of the characteristics of many com-
paratively unknown composers and pleasing to the
general taste, the execution has displayed in a marked
and triumphant manner the extraordinary vocal re-
sources (and, let us add, the instrumental excellence) at
the command of the direction. We have no doubt that
such performances will constitute a ,permanent attrac-
tion, as they doubtless conduce to the spread of musical
taste and knowledge.

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.

Mademoiselle Rachel repeated, last night, her won-
detful personification of Adrienne Lecouvreur; and the
second performance confirmed and strengthened the
opinions which we expressed on Tuesday last. So
completely is Rachel mistress of the art whose very es-
sence is to conceal itself, that every movement, gesture,
and intont:Con seems the spontaneous result of imme-
diate and most natural impulse. Nothing is " overdone
or come tardy off." The minutest detail is there, with-
out the appearance: of elaboration; and iu the " very
whirlwind of psslion" there is ever that " temperance
that (loth give it smoothness." The " modesty of na-
ture" is "never overstepped." She is, indeed, the very
ideal presented in Shakspere's inimitable "advice to the
players." It is this that lends majesty and force to
every act ald word of Rschel. Last night the enthu-
siasm of the fashionable throng at St. James's Theatre
knew no bounds. The crescent passion of the fourth
and fifth acts was marked with the most breathless at-
tention, interrupted at every pause by plaudits the most
rapturous. Mademoiselle Rachel was repeatedly sum-
moned before the curtain to receive a homage as hearty
a; it was well merited. Such art ought to be cherished.
We have never seen and shall never see its like again.

SAILING OF THE ATLANTIC.—The powerful and
splendid steam-ship Atlantic, Captain West, sailed from
Liverpool yesterday forenoon ; she carries out about sixty
passengers and a light mail for the United States, together
with a heavy cargo of goods._ _

liis Excellency the Nepaulese Ambassador and
suite spent some time on Saturday in the extensive ware-
roams of the Messrs. Nicoll, of Regent-street, and expressed
their satisfaction at the vast display of manufactured cloths,
&c., offered for their inspection; some of the most valuable
of which were selected as presents upon their return to their
native country.

THE LATE STEAM-BOAT ACCIDENT AT LAMBETH.
—Yesterday Mr. W. Payne, coroner of London, held an in-
quest, which lasted nearly six hours, at the Steel Yard
Tavern, Upper Thames-street, on the body of Mr. Hawtrey,
jun., son of the member of the Court of Common Council for
dread-street Ward. Nearly 20 witnesses were examined;
from whose evidence it appeared that the deceased and four
other yourg gentlemen, n the evening of Saturday week,
hired a randan skiff at Mrs. Needham's, Paul's Wharf, and
proceeded up the river as far as Westminster-bridge, when
they attempted to return back. At that moment the Dahlia
steam-boat crossed from Hungerford-market on her way to
Westminster-bridge. The steamer was stopped as soon as
possible, but owing to the tide running very fast the two
boats came into collision. The side of the smaller one was
stove in and instantly filled with water. Four of the rowers
were rescued and taken on board the steam-boat, but the de-
ceased and a boy employed to bale the water out were
drowned. Verdict—" Accidental death."

LICENSED VICTUALLERS' AStLUM.--RECENT FETE
AT THE ROYAL SURREY ZooLOGICAL GA B.DENS.-Mr.
Tyler, the proprietor of the above justly-admired place of
public attraction, was kind enough yesterday (in balancing
with the board the account of tha fete had at his establish-
ment on Monday and Tuesday last, in behalf of the above
institution), to present the society- with a contribution of 10
guineas towards the " Chapel Fund." In addition to so kind
a contribution, it should be stated that Mr. Tyler, on the
second day of the fete, presented to each of the 130 children
of the Licensed Victuallers' School, to whom he gave a free
admission, a silver token in testimony of his admiration of
that institution, and, in addition to such acts of liberality,
Mr. Tyler was so good as to say that he would readily open
the doors of his gardens to all the children of the Licensed
Victuallers' School, on any Wednesday during the present
season that the governor and committee might see fit to se-
lect. So sincere pledges of Mr. Tyler's good wishes towards
both of the institutions we fed assured will be received
with grateful thanks by the trade, and acknowledged by the

- THE LATE SIR ROBERT PEEL.—Yesterday a pre-
liminary meeting of merchants and bankers took place at
the London Tavern, for the purpose of considering the pro-
priety of calling a public meeting in the city of London on
the subject of promoting a subscription for raising a testimo-
nial in honour of the lamented statesman ; Sir Edward
North Buxton was called to the chair. Amongst those pre-
sent were Mr. Joseph Ilume, M.P., Sir Moses Montefiore,
Bart., Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Sheriff Nicoll, And other influen •
fiat gentlemen. Letters were read approving of the object,
and expressing regret that the writers could not attend the
meeting, from Mr. George Glyn, Mr. Raikes Currie, M.P.,
Sir James Duke, Alderman Salmons, Mr. W. Gladstanes,
Mr. R. D. Mangles, M.P., and several others. The meet-
ing unanimously agreed to a resolution to atply to the
Lord Mayor for the use of the Egyptian Hall of the Man-
sion-house upon the occasion, and the Lord Mayor, who was
forthwith waited upon, received the deputation with marked
respect, and appointed Monday next for the meeting; his
Lordship will take the chair on that day, at two o'clock
The Rev. Mr. Marshall and Mr. Wire were
precisely. It is expected that the attendance will be most
appointednumerous.
secretaries.

'
BANQUET TO SIR JAMES DUKE, M.P.—We observe
from the London papers, that Sir James Duke left that city
on Monday for Edinburgh. He is to be entertained at a
banquet in the Hopetoun Rooms here, on Thursday, by the
Lord Provost, Magistrates, and Town Council. This is in-
tended as a return for the honour which, when Lord Mayor
of Londcn, he conferred on our civic authorities by inviting
them to dine with him at the Mansion-house. We under-
stand that most of the leading legal and other officials have
received invitations to unite with the Council in this mark of
respect to Sir James Duke.—Scotsman.

HARVEST PROSFECTS.—The subjoined gratifying
statement appears in the Cork Examiner. It completely re-
futes the report of an extensive failure in the potato crop
in Kerry :—" A gentleman connected with this office has
passed through a considerable district of Kerry, on to Lime-
rick, and his account of the crops, especially the potato, is
most cheering. His words are—' lam glad to say that the
rumoured potato blight is a complete failure. I never saw any-
thing more cheering thon the appearance of the crops all along
the line from Tralee to Limerick, the potato especially, though
the quantity of them afforded ample scope for variety in
their appearance.' A Cappoquin correspondent writes—' I
have not seen a single blighted stalk this year.' He admits
that some few plants have been destroyed by harsh winds or
have only reached a stunted growth owing to bad seed ; but
he distinctly asserts that there is no appearance of the rot or
disease of the three or four last years. A Youghal corres-
pondent writes—' There is no appearance here of the potato
blight, although this was the first place where the potato
blight di tinctly appeared on former occasions.' We have
excellent accounts of the potato from Douglas, Carrigaline,
Passage, and the various po`ato-growing districts in the
neighbourhood of this city. The writer passed through more
than t:‘ enty blooming fields yesterday, and could not per-
ceive the slightest trace of taint or disease."
IRONMASTERS' QUARTERLY MEETING.—WOLYER-
HAMPTON, JULY 10. The usual quarterly meeting of the
ironmasters of this district has been held here to-day; the
attendance was not numerous, and the business transacted
was very inconsiderable. Very few orders given, and al-
though some of the large makers state confidently that the
tradefacist anteheedry makers
a firmer,ke rsa, and, e presentinma
many
instances by the prices can be 'well
maintained, it is doubtful whether they will be borne out by
the
condition of their tenancy to produce, must sell at some
price, and the demand at the present moment being limited,
only an increase of it can ensure for the trade anything like
healthiness. The meeting at I3irmingham to-morrow may
disclose more precise results, but judging from actual cir-
cumstances, the inclination of prices is rather downward
than otherwise. It is proper to state, however, that the
stock of iron is not large, the make having been as much as
possible restricted during the last three months.
CURRENT OF THE OCEAM—FALMOUTH, JULY 9
A sealed bottle was picked tip in the inner harbour this
morning, containing a paper with the following : —" Brig
Carnperdown, off the coast of Guinea, half-past 11 o'clock,
P.M., blowing
working at pumps, not expecting to see land again, water
gaining
a heavy gale of wind, leak in the vessel,
Lichards.—Jan, 2, 18 6,
fast.—Captain Thomas, First Mate James, Second