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692 THE LEADER. [No. 434, July 17 irks
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THE OPERAS. Her Majesty's Theathe.—LaZin...
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692 The Leader. [No. 434, July 17 Irks
692 THE LEADER . [ No . 434 , July 17 irks
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The Operas. Her Majesty's Theathe.—Lazin...
THE OPERAS . Her Majesty ' s Theathe . —LaZingara , the Italianized version of Mr . Balfe ' s Bohemian Girl , which was presented at Her Majesty ' s Theatre on Saturday last , demands a notice on account of Madame Aluoki's appearance as the Gipsy Queen . It would be superfluous to allude to this artiste's unfaded vocal power , but we may remark that while her magnificent voice was perfectly suited by ( he music , her dramatic energy lent new interest to a role in which we have seldom , if ever , observed any appearance of real power . Her delivery of an interpolated air , new to the opera but not to the public , having been borrowed for the occasion from the composer ' s ' Maid of Artois , was indeed superb . The sprightly Pjccolomini was the Arline of the cast , ami the success of Giuglini as the hero was recognized with a perfect hurricane of bouquets . The Lucia di Larnmermoor , with Pjccolomini , Gicolki , Vialetti , and Belletti , and the Lucrezia Borgia , with Titiens , Alboni , Belletti , and Giuglini , have drawn moderate houses during the present week . On Thursday Signor Giirclini took a successful benelif , when the former opera was presented to a crowded house . This gifted and popular artist was again flowered over in the greatest profusion by his fair patronesses , to the great amusement of the less impressible of the audience . Hosati and Poccihni lent their most fantastic and fascinating services to their fellow artiste , and with graceful condescension the P 1 CCOX . 0 MINI appeared in a light musical afterpiece by Paesiello , called La Serva Pddrona . Royal Italian OrERA . —At Coven t Garden Mr . Gye has taken up the Trovatore as his piece de resistance . Mario ' s "Da quella pira" and " Deserto sulla terra , " and , course , " Ah ! die la niorte , " roused the auditory to an unaristocratic pitch of enthusiasm rarely witnessed . Flotow's ' Martlia can hardly be called very attractive . Its most pleasing f eatures are " The Last Rose of Summer , " now a popular melody throughout Germany , beautifully sung by Madame Bosio , and the "Spinning Quartett , " by the principal singers . Rossini ' s Otello , " and the delicious Fra JDiavolo , have made up the week ' s bill , which , we need hardly say , offered no peculiar no-velty . Drcby-xase . —The benefit of Madame 1 { ijde « sdojrff on Monday last was attended by a cro \ yd of amateurs who enthusiastically welcorued that lady on her first appearance here as Leonora * in IlTrovatore . As might of course have been predicted by all who have witnessed this lady ' s most able performance of the Leonora of Beethoven , none of the energy and passion which Verdi ' s creation demands was wanting . Madame Viardot Garcia , whose " make ; up " the part of Azucena . was the most suggestive of the Moresco Spauis ' i gipsy we have seen , gave such effect to the part by the application of her great dramatic power as to elicit loid . and repeated applause . The gipsy ' s halt , at the opening of the second actY is always admirably managed at this theatr e , but the usually harmonious blacksmith obUg ato who accompanies the chorus was on this occasion , and we hope on this only , replaced by one calculated to drive any musician mad from Handel downwards . A miscellaneous concert preceded the opera , in which a romance from Alercadantc was nicely given by Signor Naudin , and Rossini ' s " Daltno stellatosoglio , " by the leading vocalists of the evening . On Wednesday Mademoiselle " VANERr , a debutante of marked promise , appeared at this theatre in the Lucrezia . Predictions of her future fame have preceded Mademoiselle Vaneki from the seat of her Italian studies and the lyric academy of the Doprez , father and daughter , in Paris ; and the assumption by a debutante of a character so interwoven with reminiscences of the greatest lyric tragediennes is evidence enough of lier high aims . A very favouvtible impression was produced by her highly intelligent and energetic performance , and will , it is to be hoped , prove encouragement to that farther training she unquestionably requires . Madame Poma secured , without a dissentient voice , the almost inevitable encore -pf the far-famed Brindisi .
A Warning To Magistrates. — We Learn Tha...
A Warning to Magistrates . — We learn that Messrs . Oust , Palmer , and Tailby , three Leicestershire magistrates , who ordered Mr . Nunneley , of Market Harborough , to pay a church rate , notwithstanding that their jurisdiction had been ousted by his disputing its validity , have been glad to stay proceedings by a compromise . They have paid 80 ? ., the coot of quashing the conviction , Mr . Nunneley generously forbearing to press for the damages which ho would have recovered had the proceedings continued . — Morning Star . Public Income and Expenditure . —In the year ending the 30 th of last June , the total revenue of the kingdom amounted to 06 , 879 , 717 ^ ., and the total expenditure to 67 , 226 , 5262 ., leaving a deficiency of 346 , 809 * . Customs figured for 22 , 838 , 793 / . 5 Excise , for 17 , 944 , 000 / . ; stamps , for 7 , 049 , 598 / . ; tuxes , for 3 , 154 , 033 / . ; Income-tax , for 10 , 330 , 161 / . ; and Postoffic e , for 3 , 010 , 000 / . As regards the expenditure , the public debt ( interest , & c . ) figures for 28 , 540 , 7 79 / . ; the charges on the consolidated fund for 2 , 932 , 129 / . ; and the supply services for 35 , 497 , 018 / . The army costs 12 , 870 , 78 G £ . ; the navy , 9 , 987 , 103 / . ; and miscellaneous civil services , 7 , 189 , 391 / . ( including the dowry of the Princess Royal ) . The Persian expedition figures for 900 , 000 / ., and we paid 1 , 125 , 200 / . to the King of Denmark for tlio abolition of the Sound Duos . The balances in the Eng-llsh and Irish Exchequer on the 80 th of last Juno amounted to 5 , 882 , 225 / . Harvest Prospkcts . — -The dull weather experienced during the laat fortnight has retarded the ripening of grain , and it is now doubtful whether harvest in tho midland and northern counties will bo more than a few days earlier than usual , although it was expected at one time to coino on a full fortnight before tho aventyo period . The delay , however , him been of nervice , as a too early maturity loads to u deterioration of the crop . s , Turnips have improved under tho influence of the Into moisture , but tho crop is almost uniformly an indifferent one . Potatoes look remarkably healthy , and bid fair to bo abundant . Tho fruit crop is much bettor than an
average one , but apples will not be very plentiful . It is said the take of honey this season has been so far unusually great . —The harvest in " . Ireland promises to be good , though the weather has been cold . The Harvkian Oration . —The annual oration in honour of the great Harvey was delivered in tho noble library of the Royal College of Physician * , lnst Saturday afternoon , by Dr . Wood , one of the Fellows . In spite of the unfavourable state of the weather , there was a good attendance of professional and scientific gentlemen , including a considerable number of tho Fellows and Members of the College . Tho chair was occupied by the President , Dr . Mayo .
Theatrical And Musical Notes. * St. Jame...
THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL NOTES . * St . James ' s Hall . —A troupe of Swedish Melodists , of whose eermir . *™ point of nationality there can be no possible doubt , but who are Touched for if L were needed , ty their fair compatriote , the world-famed Nightingale areHvin series of concerts at St . James's Hall . Their unaccompanied MrfonSS ? % national part songs is marked by the nicest shading and precision The " r ward , > rave Companions , " a spirit-stirring vocal march , wlier < i ' the tLw the soldiers supports the clear , flowing melody ^ way be especially nairnd «« specimen . The quaintly devised sea-green and azure overcoats , the canarv « I , 5 crimson vests , J & ger boots , open-throated , Chinese-looking gaberdln ^ 7 Ta endless variety of pillicock hats , adopted by these artist ? , are mustrativJ ? « f various bwedish provincial costumes , and contrast sing ularly with their sim T and unaffected demeanour and reflective Scandinavian cast of counten-nW between the choruses Madame Sophie Humlkr pcH ' ornjed some solos of nn mean intricacy upon the violin , and M . Ebbs , a first-class executant trave snrm » admirable , and , we may even venture to add original , readings for the fliitP from La Sonnambulu . "uie Th k Christy Minstkels continue to draw crowded audiences to the mnrnm « performances at St . James ' s Hall . morning Koyal . Academy of Music—The third concert for tbe Exhibition of Students took place oil Tuesday at the Hanover Rooms . The more prominent of the lady vocalists were Miss Noorden , pupil of Signor Schira , who sang Eos sini ' s " Bel Uaggia" Tery nicely . Mesdlles . Lvcix Fosbbookk , Walsh White " and Bailey . The leading instrumentalists ( among the pupils ) were Miss Walsh ( piano ) , Mr . F . Clark * ( harmonium ) , and Mr . Hennikek ( violin ) . Miss Abeia Buckingham , passed pianoforte pupil of the last-named institution , gave a Concert at Willis ' s Rooms , on Wednesday , under aristocratic patronage ; and it is pleasing to have to record so marked a success . .-The acquirements of the promising young instrumentalist -were eminently taxed by the Mozart Sonata for pianoforte and violin , and hy a concerto of . Mendelssohn's , in which she was ably assisted by the stringed instruments . Miss Clara-Mackenzie -was much applauded in the Brindisi-, ' fiom . Lucia , as . was also * Miss E . Spilleh in Bellini ' s touchingly beautiful < J Ah , nou credea , " from La , Sonhanibula . Madame Poscani's Concert at the Beethoven-Rooms , Hariey-street , was under the exalted putronage of the Countess of W-Es-rMonuLANb and other ladies of distinction . Among the musical features of tlie entertainment were the " Chant du Mysoli , " from the eccentric David ' s Perls du Brezil , sung by the beneficiare , the chartning violoncello solo by Rosemonde , elegantly played ly M . Paque , svnd a French scena by Signor Buudiiii . ' M . Iiouis Uakemann ' s classical concert took place at Willis ' s on Thursday . Herr IIakesiaun , who stands high as a pianof orte player in Germany , confined his choice to very high-class pianoforte works , with one exception of a violin concerto , played by Herr -Joachim . He was assisted by Messrs . ' Joachim , Webb , and Kaxemabn in Mozart ' s celebrated * G minor quartet , and by Mr . Chabces Halle in the duet in F iriinor by the saine composer . This matinee deserves to rank as one of the greatest musical treats of the season to the genuine amateur . The Hotel Company , of which so much was heard a fe w months ago , and which is indeed in these days of Bituxswicks and illud genus omne a grave desideratum , cannot yet have completed its arrangements foxr capital or the * site spoken of between Burleigh and Wellington-streets ; for we are informed that the Lyceum Theatre is about to open under new management . On Thursday morning , a company of literary and dramatic characters made a trip to the ghastly ruins of the old Adelphi Theatre to assist Mr . Benjamis Webster in the foundation of a new edifice , and as he hopes , we presume , of a new fortune . The usual bottle of money-was deposited under the corner stone with the customary honours , and the usual bottles of wine were disposed o above ground with the effervescence suitable to the occasion . 'Each coign of vantage in the vicinity was thronged with gazers , and a flourish o one trumpet announced to them that the realization of the plan which has so long filled the dreams of the lessee was at last begun .
Biiiths , Marriages, And Deaths. Mii/Rus...
BIIITHS , MARRIAGES , AND DEATHS . mii / rus . ASHFORD .-On tho 30 th April , at South Yarn , near Melbourno , Victoria , tho wife of 12 dward Francis Ashlord : a dnuithtcr . MOCHCLER .-On the 4 th insfc ., at Tivoli , Choltonlm . ni . the wire of Edward Wackier , JSbu ., 17 th Lnncors : nwin . VBUE .-On the 13 th inst ., at 10 , Clusslmin-strwt , Hulfrravo-Bquaro , tho r « idonco ot her mother , Viscountess iJungarvan , tho Lady Mary Uopo Vero ; n sou ami lirir . MARRIAGES . GIRA . RD ~ HOB 1 JS . --On tho nth inst ., nt St . < U-nv ^' H , Itanover-Houare , Benjnniiii Gimrd , Esq ., of MiirsdkllcH , l . « i Tsllzabetli Francos , daughter of Mr . Joliu IIoIjIji , of 11 ik >* - street . Shadwoll . MA « TJ-ntS-TllESS .-Onthol 2 tliinat ., atHcd . | iill Hiiir .. v , Alaxwvll Tyldon Miuitcrtt , surgeon , of I ' neUliiiui , iii-ni jjonaon , younKOBt sum of Mr . Alderman MiiMtcrM , of duntprbury , to Kllon , oldvut daughter of Win . Tivmh , I ; m | ., « . I Rod-hill Lodgo . "WlSltlO-STMl'llBNS .--On tho UJtii iiiHt .. iil , DiniMli > i * l , Ih .-« ov . Joseph Wore , M . A , to Cnrolliio Aliti'ht , nimmhuI UmiKhter of the lato Sub-Dean KtopliuiiM . DEATHS . HAMILTON . —Ou ltonrd tho l ' rinco of WiiI . h . on lib imN « a K « hoiru : from Cnlcuttn , tlie R <; v . Arthur ( liiitillloii H . A ., Kon of tho Into Hlr Frcdorlck llmiiilion , Hurl ,., ol « llv « rtoii . | iil | . Lanark * liir <; , mid Great Uuiiborlmid-irtiicu , llydc-iuirk . STUART .-At Clrovo O > U « k « . Mnrrcc-lillln , Punjab , on the
8 th of Mny , of Peshawur fever , Gertrude Evangeline , tlio dearly loved child of tho Rev . J . Kilbeo Stuart , M . A ., I Chaplain of No \ vshcrn .-with-Atloek-and-Canipbellrore , N . W . Frontier , agod i ) months and 11 . days . THOMPSON .-At Dacca , on tho 18 th May . ' . Colonel William Jolin Thompson , C . B ., of tlio iato 12 th JBengtil "N . Infantry , lato Deputy Commissary-General of tho Bengal Army . WHITE . —On tho 2 lst April last , a few days after landing at the Cane of Good Hope , of dysentery , consequent upon long exposure and fatiguo during tho siege of JL > olhi , j Edward John White , lisq ., Captain 2 nd Bengal Fusiliers , eldest surviving and dearly loved , sou of Major-General Michael White , C . B ., lato in coininuiid of the 3 rd Light Dragoons , moat deeply regretted « by his family and friends .
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London, Friday Eveiling, July 16. The Ii...
London , Friday Eveiling , July 16 . The IihHiiii hows , Red Son , numaero of Christians , nnd Vuiuhjuvoi * Island dilliculllos huvo depressed the funds Mincit Moudn . v . The ooiiLiinu'cl jiuruhases by tho general imbliu lotcpH vt 1 » tho pricn In s |> itoof tho bears , tho goodly lini'vcst piosjiri'l h , mid Ilia ai'riv . tlot' Australian gold sorvoa iiInii iih 11 cduiiU'i'luiliuKH ) to tho di . ' prcSBton . An opinion is K / iiniiiK Ki'omid thai'tint ICntperor of Franco will , 011 tho uithnIoii or < . | iici < ii \' i ( il ( uiaiu ; uiiiK toOhoruouru , annouueo a , viihl . I'cdiici Ion of lli «» Kicnoh army . This niny turn out to i \> i \ viTv < U « «|» Uvi > , i » nd no real decrease tako place , Init it will I ' iii'iiInIi h l << nd « r or two in tlio Monltoitr oxprossivo of IImi ki'iuiiI uiiiKmuikuiily and contldeueo of our trusty ally , , mill 11 . will iiiosl . rnrliiinly ini | irovo uur fituils and I ' rcnun 1 I'mIIwii . v mIiiii ' iin . ,. Tlmro In it iinuUod deposition on tho part of the public r In tuvi'Mt In Noulh Anu'i'iruu M'curlties , auU price s of thoso mIocKm uiMi itruil . v Hiipiiorioil . Cutindinu railway shares aro 1 nIIII iliMiri < NH «< tl : IhoHiuno may lio reported of Hast Indiau I ntuiriuiii'tul inilwoy « hivr ^« . l > i > riinmuuco and Ualiiiw aro rathor imiiv In tlomiuul . Tho luuvy market « f rinlwfty Hlmrt'M is v « 'i'y tlrin , particularly Midlands . The stooK . w Noiin'or , imd liiu'kwiirdationii aro puid now on sonio ot w » \ •• ontiiuKOH , wlicru they aro domanded being very llgnr . C-ilniltnilaiirt luivo Improved 4 pcrcont , and will noi » top w > : u » . Tlio tnilllo rotmuiH , doubtlesH , arc not v « ry eiieouragniKi hut tho lino is reported to bo in llrst-rato condition . i » J }} ' llmuicu all right Tlio capabilities for Improvement «" 1 oxtoud a * tho mitiiinu g » cs on . JBrlglitou and aoui "
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Leader (1850-1860), July 17, 1858, page 20, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_17071858/page/20/
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