The Sun.
London, England, 1850-06-27 00:00:00

MUSIC HALL, STORE-STREET.

Mrs. Alexander Newton, the deservedly popular
vocalist, gave her annual concert at the above hall
last evening.
We have remarked in her since her debut a constant
and steady improvement, with which we are glad to
find a gradually increasing fame•has kept p see. Her
performance of last evening betokened still further
progress. Li the duet, "Da quel di," the aria, "0
Luce di quest' anima," and a duet by Rossini she
showed her mastery over the difficulties of the modern
Italian school ; whilst trios by Cimarosa ann
Cherubini enabled her .to display musical feeling and
knowledge of a higher order. Wren we add V.
these the pretty Scotch ballad, "An' ye shal,
walk in silk attire," and state that she sang it
very sweetly, we believe we shall have suffi-
ciently established the versatility of her talent. Tt
Miss Ransford and Miss L-slie, who appeared on the
occasion, we can also give a word of encouragement.
They both possess excellent means, which time and
study properly employed and applied may enable
them to turn to great account. The other vo-
calists were Misses Poole and M Williams, Mdlle.
Zimmerman and Madame Macfarren, Mr. Henry
Drayton, Mr. B..Frodshare, Mr. Whitworth, Mr.
Boddu, and Herr Mengis. Miss Poole's renderiil,
of a ballad by Mr. Maynard elicited a rapturous
encore ; and Mias Williams in a song composer.
by her brother, arid Mr. Budda in Rossini's " Largt
at factotum," received the same compliment. 111 r.
Henry Drayton, one of our basses, was loudly ap-
plauded in Aieyerbert's " Piff•paff," and Mesdames
Macfarren and Zimmermann, together with Messrs.
Whitworth, B. Frodsham, and Mengis, likewise
came in for their share of approbation. The instru-
mentalists were Miss Eliza %Yard (piano), Signor
Giulio 'Regondi (congertina), Mr. Richardson (flute),
all of whom acquitted themselves very satisfactorily.
M. de Kontski, the violinist, also performed on the
occasion, and received a hearty encore in the popular
" Carnival of Venice."

POPE PIUS THE NINTH AND THE

CATHOLICS OF ENGLAND.

An influential meeting cf Catholics was held on tlu
25th inst., in Windmill-street, for the purpose of takink
into cunsiderati..n the address of the Catholic Bi•hops.
puhlishei at their annual meeting in London, ealling
upon the clergy and laity of England to purchase a
superb remonstrance or ostensorium now in England a.
a present to his Holiness Pope Pius the Ninth. Anionst
the gentlemen present we noticed the Hon. C. Stinor,
the Rev. Thomas Rooker. D.D. and president of the
Catholic Colleges of Ss. Peter and Paul, Prior-park, the
Revs. J. O'Neill, J. &Amber; Messrs. Amherst, Bag-
shaw, Mortyn, Palmer, Ryan, Wallis, Dearsly, &c. &c.
The Right Rev. Dr. Morris, D.D., was called to the
chair. Mr. i)earsly, in pr, posing the first resolution.
said his Lot dship would be aware that tbs
Bishops at their annual meeting had called for the zea-
lous co-operation of ihe Catholics with them in show-
ing some mark of sympathy wish the Holy Father ie
the many sorrows aed afflictions which had lately visited
his Holiness. To that summons he, in common with
Catholics in general, responded with the most cordia.
enthusiasm. England might not do so much as other
c.amtriee, but she would do to the uttermost. The
testimonial which they were about to present would, h.
hoped, in the language of the Bishops, sfeek of the
" faith and the zeal and the devotion" of the English
Catholics. He beltevsd there was not a city, town,
village, or hamlet, but would vie with each other
in a noble rivalry In this good cause. An at-
tempt to describe this superb ostensorium wou'd
be impossible. Its value vas unknown. The late
Bishop Baines, so much lamented, and whose
exqubite taste and judgment in all things relating to tn.
fine arts, originally brought it from Rome. It had been
designed tor the Basilica of St. Peter. It contained 1600
precious stones. Its weight in gold and silver they
might imagine when he stated that it stood Lair f- et
and a halt in height. There was but one place in the
world fit for it, and that was St. Peter's, where it would
be in harmony with everything around, arid, by its ac-
cumulations of riches and beauty, centre every eye
and every heart on the Holy of Holies. It was most
gratifying to him to know that this movement emanated
irom the Bishops, and that it hail the full sanction
of that revered and eminent prelate Dr. Wi-
man. Mr. Dearsly then moved " That the sum of 16001.
be raised to purchase the ostensorium as a present to
the Pope, on such occasion as the Bishops may deem fit."
Mr. Wallis seconded the motion. Carried unanimously.
On the motion of Mr. Amherst, seconded by Mr. Palmer,
a committee was appointed. , Mr.„llagshaw then pro-
posed, and Mr. Ryan resiondea, that his Lordship
should communicate the resolutions of the meeting to
the Right Rev. Nicholas Wiseinan, D.D., V.A.L.D.
Mr. Blinwell was appointed treasurer and Mr. Palmer ,
secretary pro tern. A vote of thanks was passed by ac-
clamation to the Chairman. This being the first occa-
sion of a similar nature since the Reformation the
utmost enthusiasm seemed to prevail.

SUSSEX HALL, LSADENHALL-STREET.—A concert
took place here on Monday evening, for the benefit of Miss
Hinckesman, at which many of her pupils sung fir the first
time in public, and their performances did ample credit to
her as their teacher. Besides these, several old public fa-
vourites took part, such as Miss Poole, Mrs. A. Newton,
Miss Norton, Miss Lizzy Stuart, with Mr. Leffler, Mr. Bodda,
and Mr. Frederick Chatterton, the harpist. The programme
contained selections from the most eminent composers, and
the artists acquitted themselves in their usual excellent man-
ner. There were several new songs, composed expressly for
the occasion, sung by the young ladies. The first is quaintly
entitled " Strawberries," by Lee, which Miss Rose &sham
rendered worthy the author's reputation. The glee of "Blow
gentle gales" was sung by Misses Poole and Stuart, with Mr.
Bodda, very effectively; but the solo song that met with
the best reception was, "Come off to the moors," sung with
excellent feeling and judgement by Miss Stuart, which
pleased the audience so well as to cause an encore. This
young lady is improving rapidly as an artist, and b •ars pro-
mise of a vrominent position among the native vccaltsts.
The-hall was well filled, and an agreeable evening, full of
intellectual' enjoyment, was appreciated. Such con.
certs cannot be too often repeated, enabling, as they do, such
talent to be listened to at such moderate prices.

We feel the neglect of others towards ourselves;
but we do not even suspect our neglect of ther4.—Eliza
Cook's Jourr.4l.

THE GREAT CENTRAL GAS CONSUMERS COM..
PANY'S BILL.—The above Bill came before the Standing
Orders Ciommittee of the House of Lords yesterday, Mr.
Bryeen, Parliamentary agent for the promoters-- Their
Lordships having only considered the provisions of the Bill,
declared the standing orders to have been Complied WWI.
Tho Bili w ulloppoiod, thiii 3ap of its progrou.