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Sut,—Tho indifference whiels is stdwnifested ;n Eng
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resources, and intelligence of the country), appears almost
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incurred in the erection of the two most beautiful modern
edifices in Paris, viz., the " Madeleine" and the " Arc de
l'Etoile"—the cost of the former building being 320,000/.,
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voted for the National Gallery.
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stands forth, in (perhaps) the most commanding position in
any capital of Europe, a striking monument of our bad taste,
and ill-judged, misplaced parsimony.
After such melancholy failures, it might reasonably have
been inferred that effectual measures would havebeen taken
to prevent their recurrence ; but no, the British .31useum bids
fair to rival both the Palace and Gallery. A more poor,
meagre, bald, and tasteless structure than that which is re-
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faithful copy of Sir Robert Smirke's intended Facade, it
would be impossible to conceive. It is a mere duplicate of the
Post-office, without presenting one new or agreeable feature.
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A FRIED TO THE FINE ARTS.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
M. Duprez, the great French tenor singer, made his first
appearance, before an English audience, at this theatre, last
evening, and never has it been our lot to witness a more tri-
umphant debist. For once the play-bills speak the language
of simple truth—Duprez is indeed the most eminent tenor in
Europe. He belongs not to the race of the feebles—his voice is
clear, full, rich, powerful, flexible, and of immense compass.
He is a most accomplished musician, and possesses the most
exquisite taste. In him art and study have carried to per-
fection the gifts of nature. He has all the power of Don-
zelli, with the exquisite taste and finished execution
of Rubini. We had been given to understand
that Duprez' voice --was a pure voce di petto. Such
however is not the case. His chest voice is pure, rich, and
of great compass, but he also possesses a most exquisitely
delicate falsetto, which lie uses sparingly, indeed, as a falsetto
ought always to be used, but always with the greatest taste
and judgment. His acting, too, is of a very high order, full
of passion and intensity, and his articulation is so beautifully
distinct that, although he sang in English, we could clearly
distinguish every syllable that he uttered. The character
selected fur his delnit was that of Arnold, in Ro,sini's mag-
nificent opera-of Guillaume Tell. On his appearance in the
opening scene of the first act he was received with loud ap-
plause, and his manner of giving the opening recitative "A
day like this' "proved that his fame, great as it is, is not more.
than deserved. Then followed the beautiful duet with Tell,
the whole burden of which fell upon Duprez, for Leffler, who
took the part of Tell, was so hoarse, that before the conclu-
sion of the duet he was obliged to come forward and claim
the indulgence of the house. The fact was, that Leffler, who
was evidently labouring under a severe cold, could scarcely be
heard, so that the duet was in fact a solo by Duprez, and a
solo so exquisitely sung and acted as to elicit the most rap-
turous applause. In the second we had the beautiful duet
with Matilda (Miss Romer), "From my heart the secret is
stolen," exquisitely given by Duprez and Miss Romer. No-
thing could exceed the tenderness and pathos of Duprez
throughout this scene. Rubini never surpassed the beautiful
expressiveness of the tones of Duprez in this exquisite duet.
He was admirably supported by Miss Romer, and the duet
was of course rapturously encored. Then came the
magnificent trio, the oath of the Rutti, which, owing to the
spirit by Duprez and Stretton, who acted the
hoarseness of Leffler was, in .fact, a duet, given with great
energy
part of Walter, and who, throughout the scene of the gather-
ing cantons, sang the music which should have been sung by
Tell. The concluding trio and chorus was very finely given.
and
Arnold does not appear again until the concluding scene of
the last act ; and here Duprez achieved his greatest triumph.
All our readers will doubtless remember the beautiful air,
" Dear home, still in thy beauty," in which Arnold gives ut-
terance to his anguish on revisiting his native cottage,
and finding that his father has fallen a victim to the tyranii
of Gesler. Duprez entered fully into the situations. Hi,
manner of giving the concluding lines of the air—
" I call in vain with anguish tortured
On him who hears no more the spell,
Home beloved, where my youth was nurtured,
I come to gaze on, and to bid farewell I"
was exquisitively expressive. Ile seemed heart-broken.
Whether as regarded acting or singing, it was a perfect
triumph of art. There were loud calls for a repetition,
Dnprez unne forward and bowed imploringly—still the calls
continuad, and at length Cooper made his appearance, and,
after tkanking the audience for the enthusiastic manner in
which they had received Duprez, requested as a favour that,
they would not insist upon the encore. The audience, after
some slight show of opposition, acquiesced, and were amply
rewarded for their forbearance by the magnificently
energetic manner in which Duprez gave the
grand finale " Then hence away." There is no
other singer in the world who could have ap-
proached him in this magnificent scena. He was called for
at the fall of the curtain, and bouquets and crowns wen
showered on him in abundance. The opera has been put
upon the stage in the most perfect manner .possible. Thu
scenery, by the Grieves, is exceedingly beautiful. The
choruses are full, and admirably drilled ; and the costumes
are superb. The band, which was complete ii!
all its parts, was led by R. Hughes, and con-
ducted by Benedict, and it did full justice
to the music of the " maestro." We have never before heard

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INDIA.
THE BATTLES AT HINGOLAH.
The following spirited descriptions are furnished by military cor-
respondents of the Agra Ukhbar :
Negotiations had been going on for some dais previous to the
26th of December, 1843, on which day it was supposed the Gwalior
Government would submit to all the terms imposed by the British
Government.
This having failed, on the 28th all general officers, officers com.
mending brigades and regiments, were directed to assemble at the
Commander.irs Chief's tent at n^on. They did so accordingly, is
receive their instructions for the line of march, or for the columns
of attack, should they meet opposition on the following morning,
which -was fully expected. The whole of the troops were under
arms before daylight on the morning of the 29th of December,
1843, and marched from Hingolak, the 3d brigade of Infantry
taking a direction towards Mungowlee, the 4th brigade marching
upon Mooreeno, and the sth brigade, consisting of No, 10 Light
Field Battery, the 4th brigade of Cavalry, consisting of the 4th
Lancers and 10th Light Cavalry, under Brigadier Scott, together
with her Majesty's 39th Regiment and 56th Regiment of Native
Infantry, moving upon the road to Joora. These column! all
arrived at their respective positions at eight o'clock, haying
marched a distance of six miles. We were aware the enemy were
in position at no great distance, though their exact locality was not
known to us. We were formed in quarter distance contiguous
columns, the artillery and cavalry on our left, in cultivated fields.
At this period we perceived four or five elephants coming up in the
rear of her Majesty's 39th Regiment; to our surprise we perceived
Lady Gough, Mrs. General Smith, Miss Gough, and Mrs. Curtis,
with three European maid-servants. Lord Ellenborough, at
this moment, galloped up with a few troopers, and halted in
rear of the 39th colours : he spoke to General Littler and to
several officers of the 39th in the most familiar manner. The
military spectacle of the field of battle was at this moment truly
Vaud, 4-31140e.awVasky ista Imisade of-Infantti in
columns stretching far to the right ; Major-Deneral Dennis, With
the 4th brigade, in the centre; and the sth brigade on the left;
the 3d brigade of Cavalry, her Majesty's 16th Lancers, Ist Light
Cavalry, and Governor. General's Body Guard, with Charley
Grant's troop of Horse Artillery, under Major. General Thackwell
and Brigadier Cureton, to the extreme right of all. The artillery
Ilin their proper positions, as ordered.
The elephabts in rear of her Majesty's 39th Regiment tower.
ing over this position of the field of battle, soon attracted the
enemy's attention; it was no longer doubtful where the enemy's
position lay, and a rapid fire of five guns in succession was directed
towards the centre of the 39th, immediately in rear of which was
Lord Ellenborough and the ladies ; the distance from the enemy at
that period was about 1,500 yards. The first few shots fell short,
but in a few moments we could perceive by the elevation of the
guns, that the practice of the enemy's artillery was perfect, for
several shots in succession bounded over her Majesty's 39th, and
close to the elephants. I had seen some service in distant climes.
I marked well the firm, cool, and steady countenance of his
Lordship on the first occasion of his having been exposed to fire,
and the chivalrous bearing of this high.minded nobleman—an
honour to his name, an honour to India, and to the British nation,
who was reluctantly forced by his advisers and friends to quit
this dangerous position, and proceed with the ladies to Mooreeno,
which the enemy's fire had not then opened upon.
General Littler having at length received the Chiefs' laconic
order, " On and at them," directed the two regiments imme-
diately to advance towards the enemy; the ground was
difficult and heavy, which impeded much the progress of our
advance ; the enemy then opened a heavy and most destruc.
tive fire towards the colours of her Majesty's 39th Regi-
ment, and as we advanced the fire became equally destruc.
tin to all parts of the line of this noble regiment, well
supported by the 56th Native Infantry. Throughout the ad-
vance to this battery there was not a stone, or bank, or shrub of
any kind to cover the soldiers from this heavy fire. The steadi.
ness, firmness, and undaunted courage of the troops, animated by
the gallant Littler, were beyond all praise. The enemy's fire was
unerring, not a shot but told. When about sixty yards from the
battery her Majesty's 39th gave them a volley, and with three
British cheers rushed upon the enemy at their guns, and the brave
fellows that defended them died by their sides.
The conflict In the village of Maharajpoor was short, but the
struggle severe and desperate. It was impossible to state the
strength of the enemy, as they were crowded in all directions; when
broken in upon in the houses and inclosures in the village, and
when even they were supposed to be subdued, the fire was kept up
from these places by vast numbers who had concealed themselves
in the little plantations and gardens surrounding the village.
It would be invidious in the writer of this to particularise any
conspicuous act of gallantry where all were equally brave against
one of the most destructive fires of a determined enemy, who
were drives from their guns only by the bayonet. It is impossible
to speak in too high terms of Major. General Littler, whose reso.
lute and cool bravery was conspicuous throughout., He (with his
staff) was close in with the enemy's guns, receiving on this occasion
a severe contusion from a grape shot on the left ancle. Captain
Greaves was wounded by his side, Captain Harris was engaged in
a personal conflict, and Major Ryan's (her Majesty's 60th) horse
was wounded by a musket ball ; this shows that our gallant Ge-
neral did not spare his person.
In re-forming line we found that our loss had been severe both
In officers and men ; our attention was then directed to a heavy
cannonade on the left of the Maharajpoor. The gallant Wright
soon got his brigade formed in line again ; and proceeded with a
resolute and firm step to the attack of this second position, named
Choundah. The distance from Maharajpoor to this new position
was about a mile. The force of her Majesty's 39th Regiment
and 56th Native Infantry had been much reduced in numbers,
but the tried valour of the troops nothing could daunt, the Ge-
neral acting on his own judgment in this operation. The can.
nonade in this second advance was even more destructive and mur.
deross than the attack upon Maharajpoor in grape, chain, and
round shot ; every discharge from well.served batteries in front and
lank made a breach in our ranks and thinned them most rapidly,
a cannon shot at this period mowing down three men of her Ma
. .

By the same Author,

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jetty's 39th, and also a horse on which Major Ryan was riding— at
the General's side. The gap in the ranks of the 39th was woeful.
The gallant Brigadier then halted his regiment (the 39th) with
as much steadiness as on the parade ground, and perfected the line,
and, on arriving near enough to their entrenched camp, be gave
them a volley as at Maharajpoor, and dashed in upon the guns
with the bayonet; the enemy Hying before on this occasion, and,
abandoning their guns, left their tents standing. The troops at
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The object of the water Is to afford a plAin statement, without
giving praise to a single individual, in any subordinate rank ; if it
could be done in a letter like this, it would be to record the incat
brilliant acts of devotion and valour, of both officers and men of
her Majesty's 39th Regiment. I must, however, mention the cool
and steady courage of the veteran Bray, leading in front the colours
of her Majesty's 39th Regiment, whose gallant son fell the same
day, carrying one of the banners of the regiment.
A fter we supposed all opposition had ceased four guns in a
detached battery to the right were opened upon us, with murderous
grape, by a few desperate Mahratta soldiers; the Grenadier coin-
pany of her Majesty's 39th and a company of the 56th Native In.
fantry soon attacked and secured them. It is not my province to
remark on this occasion upon the movements of the general field of
battle; all those who were not engaged or could not be engaged
evinced the most anxious seal, hoping that it might be their turn
next to move. My narration is simply what occurred with the two
regiments of the sth brigade, and whatever credit may be due to
General Littler, he must owe chiefly to the Intrepidity and valour
of the troops he had the good fortune to command on the ever

memorable and glorious 29th of Dec., 1843.
P.S.—I should have mentioned in its proper place the good
Service done by Captain Grant's troop of Horse Artillery on the
Choundah position previous to the advance other Majesty's 39th
Regiment.

the splendid overture so efficiently and so correctly per-
formed. The audience were loud in the expression of their
approbation, and the concluding movement of the overture
was repeated. The overture commenced at a quarter before
seven, but long before that time the house was crowded in
every part. It was, indeed, a bumper house, and the vi-
sitors to the boxes, who had not taken the precaution to se-
cure places, experienced the greatest difficulty in obtaining
even a standing place where they could see and hear.

There may be other parts of the fight connected with this bri-
gade leit out of this hurried account, which, from my being through.
ont the day with her Majesty's 39th Regiment, did not come under
my immediate eye.

(From the Bombay Cow ier.)

Head-quarters, Camp Hingolah, Dec. 28, 1843.
As I happened to be one of those attached to the centre co-
lumn, it is only in my power to give you a slight and, I fear, im-
perfect account of the glorious fight we had on the 29th ; but the
fact is, there were two perfectly distinct battles fought on that day
—and it Is the movements of the centre column which I will en-
deavour to describe.

When the column arrived at Mungowlee, its head was changed
by the order of his Excellency the Commander.in.Chief, and
moved eastward. When yet in column, to our astonishment, over
whizzed two balls, and one knocked down about seven men of the
2d Grenadier Regiment. Our gallant Commander, General
Va-
liant, then directed line to be formed—the 2d Grenadiers being
on the left, the 16th Grenadiers, under Colonel Maclaren, in the
centre, and the Queen's 40th on the right. The line then ad-
vanced on the village of Maharajpoor. under a very heavy fire,
of ball and grape from a battery of four gun', poured into
the 2d Grenadiers and 16th—and at the same time, some hun.
dreda of lards from the village, and in front of the Queen's
40th, two more guns scattered destruction, wounding their
commanding officer, Major Stopford ; and his horse, I hear
was Cut by swordsmen. The old gallant Commanding Officer
Maclaren was hit slightly about this time, and his horse shot.
" Forward" was the cry of the brave General, and on all
rushed—capturing the guns, and entered the left of the village,
which was occupied by numbers of the enemy, who kept up a
continued fire from musketry, and who were also firing from the
tops of the houses. Here we met the 39th, Queen's, and 56th
Regiment, with General Littler, who, after carrying a heavy bat.
tery, had entered the right of the village—but the junction of the
two columns soon cleared the place. At this time the half of the
16th Grenadiers and Queen's 40th. being on the right of the line,
had, from not being opposite any past of the village, been rapidly
advancing, and then opened to their view the'second position of
the enemy, which consisted of a battery of four guns, with a large
brick.house loopholed, and which was crammed by the enemy's in-
fantry; a well with a six.foot wall round it, and two large trees
occupied by musketry. During the advance on this strong posi.
lion, and across a fine open maidan, you may imagine how, in the
space of some 1,200 yards, we were peppered by the enemy. Shot
of all sizes and grape in profusion were thrown amongst us, and,
to do them justice, the enemy's artillery were beautifully served—
scarcely a shot went over our heads, nearly every one told, and
you saw threes and fours falling in every direction. But again did
the cry of " Forward " issue from the lips of the General, and on
coming within a few yards of the battery a most desperate rush
was made; the enemy discharged their guns within five paces,
and then rushed sword in hand on us—and that in front of Euro.
peans—so you See what a gallant foe we had to contend
with. Here she conduct of General Valiant excited univeral
admiration; it was truly that of the bravest of the brave. He
put himself at the head of his troops, and, taking off his cap,
cheered lustily. His enthusiasm spread, and the position was car.
tied in the most dashing way; but, alas I dreadful was the loss.
Poor Newton, of the 16th Grenadiers, fell pierced by six balls ;
mountedofficer oofflf et
ielres
Queen'sSepoys and Europeans strewed the plain;
to be the general mark, for the Commanding
40th, Captain Codrington, was cut down at the guns, in the act of
nobly charging at its head, and several others were also wounded.
Both of the Adjutants of the 16th and 40th were wounded, and
also their horses. To show hew much exposed was the Gallant
General, it may be mentioned that his horse was hit by a cannon
ball, and in two other places by grape, and ho was obliged to
mount another charger. His pistol inside his coat, it is said, saved
his life. for g ball entered at the left breast and passed Buts
luckily
cawing a severe contusion only.
No sooner was the position carried than, to stand there became
too hot, for the enemy had, retired on a third position of six guns,
placed 400 or 509 yards from the hut, and 400 to its right rear,
and qin to its left. " Form line," was the word of command, end
soon it was done under the superintendence of the gallant officers ;
and again was the cheer upraised by the General -leading the way,
assisted by Col. Sanders, Military Secretary, and Major Barr, of
the queebili service. At this Doint thi rue was the heaviest