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 "cless!cal." It comprised pieces from the
works of Mi.zarr, Beethoven, Mendelssolin, Cherubini,
Paesiello, Streddla, Fioravanti, Spohr, Balfe, Coccia,
Dr. Arne, Rossini, blercadante, Heyde, and Halevy ;
and the immense vocal and instrumental resources of
the theatre were engaged iu its interpretation. Sontag,
Catherine Hayes, Parodi, Ida Bertrand: Giuliani, Fre z-
zolini, Miss Masson (of the Grand Opera, Paris, her first
appearance), Leblache, Colletti, Belletti, Gardoni, Ban-
carde, Calzolari, Sims Reeves, F. Liblaclae, and Sig. Lo-
renzo, contributed by their vocal talents to a very rich
and varied musical treat; and in addition to the full or-
chestra, conducted by Mr. Balfe, and the chorus of the
theatre, M. Thalberg played some of his favourite piano-
forte pieces. Among the. instrumental pieces (besides
M. Thalbcrg's soloe, %Inch were enthusiastically en-
cored) were Beethoven's symphony No. 8 in F, end
Mendelsohn's Scherzo and Wedding March (Midsummer
IVighes Dream). To particularise the execution, even
to give the names, of nearly thirty vocal pieces, is out
of the question. It is enough to say that, throughout,
the concert fully sustained the high character already
attained by there performances. Among the encores
were Madame Sontag's " The soldier tired," and
Curschmaun's spirited trio (sung by Gardoni, Calzolari,
and Baucarde), " Viva Ba co." Miss Masson made a
most favourable impression, as well by the quality of
her se ice as by the expressiveness cf her style and the
excellence of her vocalization. The beat proof of the
excellence of the entertainment was that, though so ion?,
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 musical 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 ies.rumental excellence) at
the command of the direction. We have no doubt that
such Ferformsnces 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-
derful 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 e hose very es-
sence is to conceal itself, that every movement, gesture,
and intonation seems the spontaneous result of immt-
diate and most natural impulse. Nothing is " overdone
or come tardy eff." The minutest detail is there, with-
out the appearance of elaboration; and in the " very
whirlwind cf passion" there is ever that " temperance
that doth give it smoothness." The " modesty of ❑a-
ture" is " never overstepped." She is, indeed, the very
ideal presented in Shskspere's inimitable "advice to the
players." It is this that lends majesty and force to
every act aid word of Rschel. List night the enthu-
siasm of the fashionable thror:g at St. James's Theatre
kneel no beunds. The crescent passion of the feurth
anti fifth acts was marked with the most breathless at-
tention, interrupted at every pause by p'au,lits the most
rapturous. Mademoiselle Rachel was repeatedly sum-
moned before the curtain to receive a homage as hearty
as 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 zixty
passengers and a light mail for the United States, together
with a heavy cargo of goods.
His Excellency the Nepaulese Ambassador and
suite spent some time on Saturday in the extensive ware-
rooms 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
Bread-street Ward. Nearly 20 witnesses were examined;
from whose evidence it appeared that the deceased and four
other young gentlemen, ( n the evening of Saturday week,
hired a randan skiff at Mrs. Needham's, Paul's Wharf, era
proceeded up the river as far as Westminster-f.ridge, 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' ASYLUM.—RECENT FETE
AT TIM ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.—MY.
Tyler, the proprietor of the above justly-admired place of
public attraction, was kind enough yesterday (in balancing
with the board the account of the 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 feel assured will be received
with grateful thanks by the trade, and acknowledged by the
public.

THE LATE Sin 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-
riff Nicoll, and other influen, •
M.P., Sir Moses Montetiore
stßieaanittg"wepPietirlere.ml‘Gelnirald jstLoosenetepttherllslirmi.o-echeee, 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 Salomons, Mr. W. Gladstanes,
Mr. R. D. Mangles, and several others. The meet-
ing unanimously agreed to a resolution to apply to the
Lord Mayor for the use of the Egyptian Elan 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
precisely. It is expected that the attendance will be most
numerous. The Rev. Mr. Marshall and air. Wire were
appointed 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 London, 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 PaosrECTs.—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 potato-growing districts in the
neighbourhood of this city. The writer passed through more
than twenty blooming fields yesterday, and could not per-
ceive the slightest trace of taint or disease."

IRONMASTERS' QUARTERLY MEETING.—WOLVER-
HAMPTON, JULY W. —The usual quarterly meeting of the
ironrnasters 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
trade is rather firmer, and the present prices can be well
maintained, it is doubtful whether they will be borne out by
the fact; needy makers, compelled in many instances 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 Birmingham 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
stockof iron is not large, the make having been as much as
possible restricted during the last three months.
CURRENT OF TEE OCEAN.—FALMOUTH, JULY 9
A sealed bottle was picked up in the inner harbour this
morning, containing a
paper with the following : —" Brig
at
Camperdown, off the coast of Guinea, half-past 11 o'clock,P.M , a henry gale of wind, leak in the vessel,
working
pumps, nor expecting to see land again, water
gaining fast.—
Captain Thomas, First Mate James, Second
litchartl3.—Jan, 2, 18 :6, ;

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, TIV 0 -O'CLOCK.
_ _

The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were esti-
mated at 15,000 bah-8, of which 1,000 American were
taken for export, and 3,000 American, 700 Egyptian,
aT.d 1,000 Surat on speculation. Toe sales comprised
11,000 American, GOO Pernam and Maranham at 60.
to 84ti.; 200 Bahia, at 7it to 83.; 1,000 Egyptian, at
70. to 8W; 2,000 Surat, at 4kd. to' 5Ad ; and 100 Sea
Llands, at 1,. 2d. to ls. 7d. per lb.-:—.liuilway Shares
were fist.

The six weeks' average price of Wheat is 40s. 4d.
per quarter and the sales in the markets which make
official returns were last week 83,100 quarters.
The meeting convened for Monday next, to take into
consideration the propriety of a public testimonial to Sir
K.: has excited warm interest in the City, and will be
no doubt one of the grandest ever held upon any similar
occasion. The example of the metropolis will concen-
trate the now scatter( d Efforts making in different locali-
ties, and it is certain from the combination, will ensue
such a testimonial as was perhaps never b. fore raised.
The case of the late Captain Clayton and his life in-
surance, teeming as it is with points of scandal, is far
more important to the public at large than interesting to
the mere lovers of light reading. Ir the Fin-
e:plc of insurance is ever to receive the extension
it deserves, there must be a better understanding
of the injustice of disputing payment after
ath. Life insurances, to be as useful as they
ought to be, should be " indisputable." It is
obviously in the power of every office, through
ita agents, through the medical profession, and by
means of friends of the parties insuring, to ascertain the
habits and constitution of an insurer; and if due dili-
gence be not exercised in this respect, the unfor-
tunate survivors, who had rested in fancied secu-
rity upon a future resource, should enjoy the
t cock. It is always competent to an insa-
rance-effice to reject a life, and even with the chance
(.f a gi eat many, owing to their own bad habits, being
unfortunately deprived of the chance of making a set-
tlement for their families, the priticip'e of certainty in
the case of those who have insured, should be maintained
inviolate.

The last we€k's Railway receipts, ascertained up to
this day, are in round figures as under:—

1850. 1849.
Great Western
North-Western
Sowh-Western...
Prighton
Midland 22,316 21,810
South-Eastern
The Sock Market is quiet, money business only
being done in small amounts, and six culation resting
awhile, owing to the near approach of account
day. Consuls have been quoted 96-8- for Trans-
it r, and 964 for Accoun'. The New
Three a-:d•a-Quarter per Cents. have been
marked 984 to 99, and the Three per Cents. 97i
Stock has been at 211 to 212. Exchequer-bills
have been quoted 705., and ladia li,nds 87e. t 0.905. pre-
mium.

In the Foreign Market there is nothing of interest
passing. Mexican Bonds are 30* at, Peruvian Active
8 if, and Equator 31. Dutch Two-and-3-Half per
Cents. have realised 574 e, and the Four per Cents. 88i
to 89. These have been the only transactions. Spanish
Three per Cents, are nominally 374 to ;I, and Portu-
guese Four per Cents. 33i to 34k.
ItAlivay Shares are generally rath( r flatter, and with
fewer bu3ers offering. The business in French shares
has dropped off suddenly. United Mexican Mine shares
have Le en firm at 64.

QUARTER TO THREE.
Consols 96i :1; ex d.
Ditto Account

ONE CLOSING
I'RICES OF BRITISG FUNDS O'CLOCK. PRICES.
!:4:5'..11E. :3tucit
io• Cont. Reduced Anus
3 per Cont. Consols Annuities.- ..... 96 % 7ii 96%
Nay( 31g per Cent. Ann 5....... .....,.. 983,'R 99 983% 98%
I o:.:2: A nns. to f+xpirsJan.lB6o 8 5-16 8%% 8A
Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10, 1859
Ditto 30 yearz, Jan. 5, 1860. 8 1-16 8 1-16 ex d.
rt: die Bonds, 1,0001 B7 p 87 p
Ditto under I,ooo' ..... ..
Omsols for Account ..... ... 96% 'A 96%
t:x Ch :Allier Bill°. 1 %d. & 2d
1,000/. June 7O p
Small. June
500/. June

ONE CLOSING
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent
Ditto, Account
Chilian Bonds 6 per Cent ....-
Equador Bonds
Mexican, 5 per Cent.lB46, with Coupons—
Ditto, Ex Jan. Coupons ....
Ditto, Account ..... 3O 30% 30 L,(l
Peruvian Bonds, 4% per Cent —
Ditto, Account ..... . . Bll4
Ditto, Deferred
?paciJh 5 per Gant. 1840
Ditto, Account
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild.
Ditto, Account 5714 % 57%
Ditto< 4 per Cont. Certificates BB% 89 SS%
PRICES OF
PAID. BUSINESS DONE CLOSIN •
RAILWAY MARES. AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICE.;.
uerdeen .. . SO 1
Bristol and Exeter 100 ......
:_ifiekingharnshire ...... 171,E
(: zled onian
Ditto, New IC/- Pref... 10
- astern Counties........ 20 ...... 674 7 ......
Ditto ditto, No. 2...61. I3s. 4d... —N p....
Ditto. 5 per Cent.... 50 SR 1,2 5
%
Do. New
East Lincolnshire, guar.
... ...

6 per Cent.
Gnat Northern -
Da,, 14 B 6 per Cent... 11% —
Do., 5 per Cent. Pref. 121,•/2 . — ... .. 10%
Greet Western 100
Lancw.hireSz Yorkshire 100 ...... c6;§ 37
Leeds and Bradford
Do., do. No. 2 14
London er Blac.kwall...ll/. 6s. 3d...
London, Brighton, and
South Coast... .....100
London and N. Western 100 lO9l/9%4 10914
Ditto, New Quarters 17
Do to, Fiftti~
London & &West/an
ReachQ:ter, Sheffield,
Ftid Lincolnshire ..100
Do. New 101. Pref..... 10
Midland lOO ...... :34 ... .. ...... ...
Do., 501. Sharen
Do., Birm. and Derby 1; 0
@7 )rth Brit M........ ... 25
Ditto Preference
North Staffordshire ... 171,s 614
Shrewsbury and Biala—. 131/4 ...... dis
Ditto ditto, Class B. 9
Fouth E,,t,r ; .
York, NeWCllB;le, and
Berwick..... .. ....... .. 25
Do. Newcastle Exten, 20
Dc. G.N.E.Prefer once 9 .„,
York and North Midland 5u
FOREIGN RAIL wA TS.
Boulogne and Amiens... 20
Luxembourg
Ditto .....
Paris and Strasbourg ... 13
Sambre and Maus', 2O ••• ... ..... ••••
MINES.

8 ~it
34

4 ..• ••• ••••... 00000 ... .

United Mexican
JOINT STOCK BAN KS.
Australasia 4O

4,yi
61%
dis

14%
147
9c
444
15%

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