The Sun.
London, England, 1842-05-20 00:00:00

PALL-MALL.

The Senior United Service Club-house—The entire frontage
of this splendid edifice swam in a flood of silver light, perhaps
by far the most brilliant of any similar loyal demonstration ;
the devices comprised the Royal initials, a crown f the Bruns-
wick order, with wreaths, scroll work, &c.
The Junior United Service Club-house—The whole of the
balcony facing Regent-street was brilliantly illuminated, dis-
playing the usual devices of the Club; the Order f the
Garter, and shamrock, thistle, stars with the royal initials,
V. R., crown, and other loyal insignia supported on suitably
coloured back grounds of burnished gold and silver.
The Parthenon Club-house—Splendidly illuminated in gas,
with the Royal initials V. R., crown, and scroll-work.
The York Chambers.—Similarly lighted up.
The Travellers' Club-house.—The windows, entrance hall,
and the outline of the building traced in amber-coloured lamps.
The Italian Opera House.—Two cirlets of laurel, contain-
ing the Royal initials V. R. surmounted by a rich imperial
crown on a reflected ground.
Ile rest of the Club-houses, and the houses of the Royal
tradesmen generally, were lighted up.

MESSRS. MOLIQUE, MOHR, AND
HAUSMANN'S SOIREE MUSICALE.
Messrs. Molique, Mohr, and Hausmann, gave their
first Soiree Musicale last evening, at the Concert-rooms,
Hanover-square. The following was the programme :—•
PART I.
Quartet in C, No. 6, for two Violins, Viola, and
Violoncello, Messrs. Molique, Mohr, Hill, and
Hausmann
Canzonet, " The Mermaid's Eong,".llliss Bassano Haydn.
Variations, Flute, Mr. Mohr...
Aria, "Cujus animam," Mr. J. Bennett (first
time of performance in this country...( Stabat
Mater) ..
Sonata in A Minor (dedicated to R. Kreutzer),
Pianoforte and Violin, Madame Dulcken and
M. Molique
PART 11.
Quartet in A Minor (MS.), two Violins,
Viola, and Violoncello, Messrs. Molique,
Mohr, Hill, and Hausmann, (first time of
performance)
Duet, " Come, be gay," Miss Bassano and Miss
Marshall (Der Frieschutz)
Fantasia on Austrian Melodies, Violin, M -
Molique, (first time of performance in this
country) ...
Terzetto, " Ti prego, o madre pia !" Miss Bas-
sano, Miss Marshall, and Mr. J. Bennett Curshmann.
Conductor, M. Benedict.
Mozart's quartet in C was beautifully executed, and in
these days of trombones, cornets, and ophicleitles, it is
quite delightful to hear a classical work like this care-
fully, chastely, and correctly given, and to see the violin,
the viola, and the violoncello, the instruments of Purcell,
and Locke, and Corelli, and Handel, thus vindicating
their supremacy over their more noisy juniors. Mr.
Mohr is not only a good violinist, but also an excellent
flutist. His execution of Bohm's variations was masterly,
and entitles him to the highest rank among the professors
of that instrument. There may be a few, and but a few,
who can equal him in brilliancy of execution, but for
sweetness of tone and delicacy of expression, Mr. Mohr
stands unrivalled. It was subjecting Rosities " stabat
Mater" to a rude trial to disconnect one aria from it, and
give it as a solo in a miscellaneous concert. That trial,
however, it has borne. The 4 Cujus animam" bears the
mark of the master, and having heard that one aria, we
are more anxious to hear the whole composition. Why
does not the Sacred Harmonic Society take it up ? We
know of no other musical body in England which could
give the " Stabat Mater" as a whole, and for the future as
a whole let it be given, or not at all. It is
impossible, by the production of mere disjecta membra,
to do anything like justice to such a composition as the
" Stabat Mater." All that could be done by two instru-
ments for Beethoven's Sonata, was done by Madame
Dulcken and M. Molique, but it was like a beautiful
outline engraving of a finished picture. Beethoven is
the most graphic of musicians, and it is impossible to
give the full tone of his compositions, to discriminate all
the beautiful tints of light and shadow, without a full
orchestral accompaniment. We now come to the great
feature of the evening, M. Molique's quartet in A
minor. This is a thoroughly classical composition,
worthy to rank with those of the best masters of the
best times. It is replete with genius and origi-
nality, but genius chastened by severe taste
and originality so completely under the control of the
judgment that it never degenerates into eccentricity.
We trust that in the succeeding Soirees, for we are
happy to say there are two more to come, M. Molique
will again favour us with some of his classical compo-
sitions for stringed instruments. This quartet was lis-
tened to throughout with the most profound attention,
and at its conclusion was rapturously applauded. This
speaks well for the revival of musical taste amongst us,
and we hope that what Mr. Taylor has done for vocal
chamber-music, by the revival of a popular taste for
madrigals, will be done by M. Molique for instrumental
chamber-music by the revival of a popular taste for quar-
tets. In his fantasia on Austrian airs, in which he intro-
duced a series of brilliant variations on the air generally
known as Weber's last waltz. M.Molique proved his perfect
command over his instrument. The most difficult and
rapid chromatie passages were brilliantly and effectively
executed, and that without the least apparent effort.
The terzetto at the conclusion was well sung by Miss
Bassano, Miss Marshall, and Mr. J. Bennett, and the
pianoforte accompaniment was given by Benedict, with
his usual taste and discrimination. The audience was
numerous and fashionable.

EXTRAORDINARY FLIGHT OF BlRDS.—During the
high winds that prevailed on Sunday last, our harbour
and floating docks were visited by large flights of a rare
and beautiful species of bird, the " Sterna Arctica," or
Arctic Tern. The birds were assembled in such vast
numbers, that two or three hundreds were killed with
stones and other missiles, whilst several were caught
alive ; and so tame were they, that many were observed
to pitch on the backs of passers by. This tern, as its
name indicates, is a native of the higher arctic regions,
and has been met with in all the late expeditions to the
Polar Seas. It is a summer visitant to the coasts of
Scotland, and the north of England, but is rarely met
with more southerly, and until the present, there was
no instance on record of a specimen having been ob-
tained in this neighbourhood. The appearance of suoh
vast flights of arctic birds, rare as a species, in the very
heart of a large city, is an occurrence as remarkable as
it is interesting. Flocks of these birds were also observed
the same day at Clevedon, Weston, and other places
along the Channel coast.—Bristol Mirror. _

FLIGHT OF SWALLOWS.—On Tuesday week, whilst
the Nithsdale steamer was off the Isle of Man, on her
passage from Liverpool to Dumfries, a number of swal-
lows entered by the cabin windows, and continued to fly
out and in for a considerable time. One of them es-
consced itself in the bed of a passenger, and along with
another was secured, and kept for some time before being
allowed the liberty of their wings.

TO THE PROPRIETORS OF EAST INDIA STOCK'
LADIES AND GENTLEEN,
A VACANCY havingM
occurred in the DIREC-
'JAL TION of your affairs by the Death of Colonel AGNEW,
I have the honour to inform you that it is my determination to
proceed to the Ballot upon this occasion ; and from the
numerous promises of support which I have received
sines I last presented myself to your notice,
with the fullest confidence for a successful result. When
day
day of election is fixed the necessary letter of attorneY
c"I
be forwarded to my friends in the country, and if all
supporters in town should also be desirous of voting by Pri2s,/'
I beg they will kindly intimate tome their wishes to that eue"'
I have the honour to be,
Ladies and Gentlemen, •
Your very faithful and obedient Servant, ' '
JOHN OLIPHANT,
Late of the Madras Engiveg.•
26, BuCklersbury, 19th May, 1842.
Major Oliphant's Committee sit daily at the Londonl.4^: erp'
Bishopsgate.street.

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- life and devoted attachment of the deceased to Napoleon are
well known. When Sir Hudson Lowe sent him away from St.
.Helena, the Emperor gave the folliwing testimony to his loyalty,
Ina letter addressed to him :—" Your conduct at St. Helena
has been, like your whole life, honourable and without re.
proach. I take pleasure in declaring this. Your society was
necessary to me. How many nights have you watched by me
,•• gluing my illnesses ! If you should one day see my wife and
'°u, embrace them for me. Accept my embraces and as-
xtrances of my esteem and friendship."
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w report having obtained circulation that the Queen
1;4114 appear with the Ladies of her Court in Fancy
iesses at the approaching Ball for the benefit of the
t,e" ers in Spitalfields, we have been requested to con-
.uiet this statement from authority, and to announce
that both her Majesty and the Ladies of her Court will
zleteter
appear in dresses of Spitalfields manufacture.
,Mre direct the attention of our humane readers to a
respecting the Royal British Female Asylum, at
7"port. It expresses feelings in which all who are
flrateful for the services rendered to the country by our
ittall roe Soldiers and sailors will concur, and when such a
sum is wanted for the benevolent purpose of pro-
tha,ng an asylum for teir ohan, we cnnot
tt, ie appeal to the puhblic will bes made ina vain.believe

PRESS FROM PARIS

PARIS, MAY 19.

MADRID NEWS."
ORM' MAY 12.—T0-day, notwithstanding the
cii.eat °PpositiOn made by the- Opposition, the extraor-
Car 84 y eredits were voted in the Chamber of Deputies,
Y
!awl.' the Senate on the above day the neW project of
°n the Ayuntanuentos had been adopted in the
',,,c151,14,264, and the first article voted.
motives, 25icash. 7
(BY EXTRAORDINARY COURIER.)
e l'Abain, MAY 13.—The Duke of Glucksberg (M. de
utigez), Charge d'Affaires at Madrid, •was officially pre-
-I,Vd to the Regent yesterday. The circumstances
eF eh led to this ceremony 'are These :—The Secretary
Stat for.Fereign Affairs sent an invitation to the
Fie 'ate
Charge d'Affaires, upon which M. de Cazes
111".liattlyTepaired.to the Minister's residence.
Ita Gonzales then explained that he was desirous of
xpertaining his wishes on the subject of the banquet
"0 be given ,
on tne 15th by the Regent to his Royal
•. wghness Don Francisco de Paula, and to which would
levited the whole corps diplomatique, as the Regent
• bek3 411XiODS that, the French Charge d'Affaires should
tali received on . the same footing as the represen-
at of the other Powers ; but as it was neces-
00Y he should previously be presented to the Regent, M.
th;llzales begged to know M. de Cazes's intentions in
.8 .
fi,„, 'espect. M. de Cazes requested to be informed,
• .71. 6f DI •
sha ail, whether such intimation came in an official
Pe and, upon being answered in the affirmative, he
tsented to be presented to the Regent. This young
4"_)niatist was consequently presented, and was re-
., injed in the most flattering manner, the Regent express-
, pitlthC most cordial feelingtowards the King of the
tintr,,eh, and expressing- his anxious wish to see France
A Spain united .by the closest ties of affection.
ot-'fisl!ote of censure against Ministers, on the occasion
w„4., Regent's signature to the espitilization contract,
" rejected by a majority of 80 against 62.

FIRE. AT HAMBURGH.
Was MAY 14.—The new Exchange, which
ULI" saved as if by a miracle in the midst of such fright-
ravages, was opened yesterday, under auspices which,
to the circumstances, may be called favourable. The
:Pe; it is true, are immense-1,740 houses, exclusive
, :ivareh ouses and out-buil4ings in 48 streets and squares,
the Value of 47,000,000 marks (about 3,000,0001.
ttto
ttg)have fallen-a prey to the flames. Time and
•,,..7,ti'at efforts will be required to make this loss good.
th respect to: the situation of the poorer classes, in-
. !edible exertions are made for their relief. The more
news of the dreadful catastrophe is spread in Ger-
)3lanyi the more general is the sympathy excited—a
Vtapathv which we gratefully acknowledge, and which
Was to be' ,expected from our German brethren.
• LunEueito, AIAY 10.—Our town has assumed quite
a mirtta:rY appearance by t/-e arrival of troops in wag-
: gons, destined for Hamburgh. Some that have arrived
30-day remain here for the present, as no further military
sid seems to be required at Hamburgh. The police and
;'Military authorities, have taken suitable measures along
",.this side of the river to prevent the landing of vagabonds
Item the other side:
?jAr...roxa,. MAY 11.—His Highness the Prince of Au-
et.,lsteriburgh, nor Governor, is said to have resolved to
46`411.1 a cordon of troops round Hamburgh, partly to
..trefare. the country- against the irruption of vaabonds
o,.4'!Rainlirgh,, NV ho may endeavour to avoid the efforts
,I`,,flgorous measures, adopted by the police of that city,
Z_Partly to hinder vagabonds from the country from
ZOZ, to Hamburgh, and lastly, if it should be necessary,
sz )rd assistance to the authorities at Hamburgh.
'ls'rt‘l MAY 12 Our merchants have commenced
11Nrs 'eription for Hamburgh, which in twenty-four
atellit'.a,lnounted to- 33,000 marks banco, (about 2,400/.
tilrn \%„) and though the subscription is not closed, this
varg, 'S sent yesterday.evening to the Senate of Ham-
-1.14,8 •
4xpte,:„,ll3EN't MAY 12.—Our Government, as might be
reliev„-`, warmly
.participates in the general wish to
-terof;istae victim of the fire at Hamburgh. The Minis-
ithe,,q,•Se Interiorsyesterday issued an ordinance directing
16 a.t:,„:eet, ion of subscriptions. The King has resolved
aere,l''aint the Hamburgh Semite of the measures taken
aay f.4nd. to expresi hit readiness to comply now, or at
chic
;tare time, with any wishes for special assistance
Ptegin:"llay intimate to him. With this view, Major
alsterie?, is already gone to Hamburgh, with a Mi-
, A 4% letter, and order, to present to the Senate
41,60•.3:Nu5te d'ors (about the same value as Louis
• •
• ,
'eur f RGR, AfAv M.—Great sympathy is manifested
kr- aveur in London, where the merchants subscribed,
)%cit't
,p),44. 4.), 17,0001., of which a considerable part
8-Leady been received. Several Insurance Com-
li,4ve sent their subscriptions, though they are great
~voara"beir_ instance, 500/. by the Phcen.ix. In general,
'-miter accounts respecting the insurances have
'-i'qttiiii,.,7ired• The English offices have made large re-
'14146,75. The.- Gotha Company, which had effected
'mka Civ, es to the amount of four millions marks banco,
14'4 million to its agent here. The Sun Fire-
,lli4tt °I London, has already enabled its agents,
at'd Co., to "paw all the regulated claims,
sen_ttiede. learn that many of them are already
're% to the great satisfaction of the insured.
reiliidl:se, nothing positive can be said respecting the
nbeing of the city, but there can be no doubt that it
„roiki rebuilt on a more regular plan, with straight and
'zi•larb.,it treets and be much handsomer than before the
,Nte ' our Orphan House being now used as the
R!-',rti,.„ ()Ilse, the city of Lubeck has offered to provide
iuitt,,ation for all the orphan children. The
• bta issued a proclamation, dated the 15th
oth' tn which it encourages the people to rely
Rl;Nts, 4, fidence on the all-wise Disposer of
•-ter wae has se often enabled Hamburgh to recover
44(1 r
3,oenlat,,clf
rnisasters, and to exert themselves with energy
'ness. Our harbour is uninjured, the co-
latp.a °f the
world is open, treasure in our bank is
c.Th'teep 1. credit will remain, and we must do our utmost
1;71.,
ttali upaired. The calamity was too great for
ie.es or powers, and we could not have stopped the
ge destructive element without the powerful aid
thivei_gbbours far and near.
to all who have helped us in the danger. For
Z.ittciPziez_elief that we have received, from the n0b1e-
:4%3,
gr.tatuteerusLand geneeexceuers:lii.eu:boti_lic,....w.e. cannot be suffi-
wilT°rtgage reeister being now in order, the busi-
n
the ILtri?ce‘d as usual.
it,kbe
.6;"„'' again receive silver bars.
11 4414 f "ergh Borsenhalle'ere-appeared on the 17th, in
441610. "ral• It gives no prices of corn, cotton, &c.—
`4-• 911
"Pars, 17th May.
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per •i• ',.;teiginactl Society'
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lIA May 18.
Atp MBURGHaPiIeOrsILENHALLE, MAY 17.
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St PRUSSIAN FUNDS.—Bitattsr, May 14.
4 Per cent. Bills. Money.
• allgeEonplish Bonch, . per cent. 104 i, NI!
ssian;ndon State
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Gazette, Alay- 14.

11/4 -Wild of an inhabitant of Alotteville, near Rouen,
dhztrNss..(l4s since swallowed a. few pinches of arsenic by
,thitiking it to be flour. It was soon seized with
4ip'''add convulsions, and little hope was entertained of
its life, when a.physician administered hydrated
'4,04e of iron, and immediately overcame the effects
~I,i)9!sa.
1/411-46 1111Merout passengers who left London on
44tCY last by the Antwerp Company's steam-ship
Men, Captain Jackson, included Sir Edward
httlitY:l4e, Lam ; General Trevor ; and the Hon. Mrs
tf‘kt,,4ll, all with their respectile families ; Dr. Wetzler,-
4:11c. ship returned her. yesterdey morning, after a
arable passage of nineteen hours, to the Tower.

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" Who runs may read."

VOZEIGN.

The French Journals discuss a debate in the Chamber
of Peers on the right of search question. ThQre is no-
thing, however, at all new or striking in their remarks.
France will not ratify the Right of Search Treaty.
The words of M. Guizot, as reported in 'the Mon iteur,
were—" In the present state of things, and the actual
disposition of the public mind, I should deem myself
wanting in my duty towards the.country, were I to ad-
vise the ratification of the treaty."
The Chevalier de Peruzzi, the Tuscan Minister, had a
private audience of the King of the French on Tu'esday,
at which he delivered a letter from his Sovereign, an-
nouncing the birth of a Prince, his son.
The Hussard brig, which has arrived at Brest from
Hayti, brought 1,200,000 E, oil account of the debt due to
France from the Republic.
The Madrid mail of the 11th brings little news of in-
terest. In the Congress .on that day the discussion of
the Budget was continued. It results from the Report
presented by the Committee. of the Budget, that the
Government demanded about 33 millions of reals for the
civil list ; nearly a million for the Legislative expenses,
ten for the Foreign Affairs, 17 for the Ministry of Jus-
tice, 452 millions for that of War, 85 millions for the
Navy ; total, 600,350,738 reals, about 6 millions sterling..
The Committee has made reductions to the amount of
nearly 74 millions of reals.
The Constitucional of Barcelona of the 11 th instant
announces that the Ayuntamiento of that city had ad-
dressed a petition to the Cortes, in which it demanded
the suppression of the tax for the maintenance of the
clergy, which it declared to be too onerous for the peo-
ple, and prayed the Legislature to decide that each dis-
trict should hereafter provide for the support of their
respective clergy.
MONEY-TRADE—COMMERCE. _ _

The insolvency and dissolution of the Commercial
Steam Packet Company took place by agreement of the
shareholders yesterday. The liabilities of the Company
were stated in January to be 140,000/.; the disposal of
their vessels and other property will reduce this sum to
28,0001., a deficiency which the shareholders are desirous
of discharging. Competent trustees have been appointed.