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36S THE IiEADEB. V$o. 469, March 19, 185...
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FRANCE. Count Cayour has summoned Genera...
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AMERICA. TheEuropa arrived at Southampto...
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JPKIXOESS'S TirEATRE. The final round of...
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The Rev. Henry Hampton.—In consequence-o...
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EbYAJL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
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House Of Commons* As Soon As The House A...
founded . With respeot to the bill entailing further ¦ expense oil the country ^ he was not prepared to give a . decided answer on that point . The bill would define what the Civil Service , meant ; and no one Vbuld be entitled to superannuation in future who did did not come under the definition of a civil servant . Securities would be taken that improper persons were hot admitted into the service , nor persons too old . Also care would be taken to select a better class of persons to fill subordinate situations . Then with respect to very old civil servants , liberal provision for their retirement would be made . There might be some discontent , but he believed the mass of civil servants were satisfied with the bill . After a long discussion the House went into Committee . Several alterations were acceded to , but none of any vital importance . The bill then passed -through Committee , the other orders of the day ¦ were disposed of , and the House adjourned at halfpast twelve .
36s The Iieadeb. V$O. 469, March 19, 185...
36 S THE IiEADEB . V $ o . 469 , March 19 , 1859 . ~~ " ~ " ~
France. Count Cayour Has Summoned Genera...
FRANCE . Count Cayour has summoned General Ulloa , the defender of Venice ^ to take service in the Piedmontese artillery . It is stated that General Patrick M'Mahon is . to command the Piedmont army as Generalissimo . JJUnivers of yesterday prints a letter from George Bowyer , abusing Poerio and applauding the perjured King for " sweeping the streets " with grape-shot in 1849 . He says their dungeon at Monte Sarchio was far too good for thein . Tlie same journal weeps over the ' * persecution" of the Phoenix conspirators at Tralee .
Harwich Election .- —At half-past twelve this day ( . Friday ) , Mr . Campbell ' s committee issiied the following' statement . •—Campbell , 120 ; Jervis , 119 . Mr . Jerris ' s committee , on the other hand , claim for him a majority of four .
America. Theeuropa Arrived At Southampto...
AMERICA . TheEuropa arrived at Southampton this- ( Friday ) morning , with the New York mails of the 5 th instant . Congress has closed . The Post-office bills were thrown out , and it was feared that an extra session would have to be called to prevent the Post-office service from coming to a dead-lock for want of funds . Robert Machine is to be sent minister to Mexico . The ship Vanguard , with 41 , 000 bales of cotton for Cronstadt , was burning at Algiers , opposite New Orleans , and it was feared would be totally destroyed . .
Jpkixoess's Tireatre. The Final Round Of...
JPKIXOESS ' S TirEATRE . The final round of Shakespearean revivals is in course of performance at this house to large and fashionable audiences , occasionally varied by Mr . Kean / s master-pieces , " Louis XT . " and the " Corsicari Brothers . " On Thursday next , for the benefit of Mir . Kinloch ( the treasurer of the house ) , we observe an announcement of the latter piece , to be followed by " ¦ The Midsummer Night's Dream . "
The Rev. Henry Hampton.—In Consequence-O...
The Rev . Henry Hampton . —In consequence-of the wish expressed by the Bishop of London , that , on account of the recent inquiry * the Rev . Henry Hampton should retire from the ministry of , St * George ' s Church , Tuffhcli-pnrk , Islington , that gentleman declined to officiate last Sunday , and the service was performed by the Rev . Dr . Blomfield , brother of the late bishop . The seat-hoUlors have held a meeting , and have resolved that , in the event of the bishop ' s refusal to sanction Mr . Hampton ' s ministering to this congregation in the present , btiilding , or in one that may be erected in any other convenient locality , that the committee be instructed to register this place of worship as a free churoh of England , and to
select a gentleman to carry on the services in the strictest conformity with % \ v * Book of Common : Pray < 3 r and Rubric , and to hp of such talenja as may secure to the seaHiolderg the high advantages they have hitherto enjoyed tinder Mr . Hampton ' s ministry . Tub GovEKNonsinr of Uopq Kong . —Sir John BowrMitf ' s functions aa Superintendent of Trade having been merged in those of the Minister lateiy appointed to Pekin , his ISxcellenoy will ceaae to hold the unpaid office of Governor of Hong Konjy , hitherto hold in conjunction with tlint of Plenipotentiary
and Superintendent of Trtulo in China . The principal officer at Hong Kong will therefore , for the fixture , discharge solely tlio duties of Governor of that colony . The flrafc Governor of Hong Kong under the now system will bo Mr . Hercules Robinson , at present Lieutenant-Governor of St . Christopher ' s , who distinguished himself by his official exertions in Ireland ' both during and after the famine , and Whoso services were rewarded by the barren appointment ) of a \ Voefc Indian Governorship i ?» ° V " , * * s now transferred to a position whore hia Administrative talents will have a wider field of usefulncBs . — . Times .
Ebyajl Princess's Theatre.
EOYAI , PRINCESS'S THEATRE .
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( Dareweii season 01 sir . AjnuTieu jiLemi »» . ux « . «« » . - . Last nights of the undermentioned Plays : LOUIS THE ELEVENTH , on Monday , March the 21 st , and ( last tinic ) on Friday the 25 th . ; ¦ " A iIII > SUIH 5 IEK mG-H-T'S DREAM , on Tuesday the 22 nd ; and on Thursday the 24 th ; HAMLET will be performed ( lasttime ) on Wednesday The Theatre will be closed on Saturday the 20 tli inst ., in consequence of a night rehearsal of KING HENRY THE These ' plays will not be reproduced ; ' with the exception , perhaps , of one or two representations only towards the termination of the Management in the latter part of the moiun of July . The Public is respectfully informed that Mr . and Mrs . C . KEATTs annual Benefit will takeplace on Monday , March the 28 tli , when will be produced the historical play or KING HENRY -THE FIFTH , the last Shakesperian revival under the existing-manag-enicnt . ;
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THEATRE ROYAL , HAYMARKBT . ( Under the Management of Mr . Buckstone . ) Mr . Charles Mathews and Mrs . Charles Mathcivs every ereuiug-. during- the week in the New Comedy and Farce , being- the last week but three of their engagement . To commence on Monday , Tuesday , und Wednesday , at 7 , with 11 th , 12 thi and 13 th tirneSi the New Drama of THfe YOUNG MOTHER . Mr . Buckstone and Miss Emily Allen . After which , 7 th time , the New Comedy , in three acts , by Mr . Charles Mathews , entitled MILLINER TO THE KING ; OR , A ROYAL SALUTE . Characters by Mr . Charles Mathews , Mr , Chippendale , Mr . Howe , Mr . Clark ; Mrs . Cbjirles Mathews , Mrs . Poynter , Mrs . B . White , and Miss Eliza Weekes . After which , NOTHING TO WEAK , in whicli Mr . and Mrs . Charles Mathews will appear . Concluding-, for these three nights only , ivith the Harlequinade portion of the Pantomime of UNDINE , in which those uh-. rivalled pantomimists , Arthur Leclcrq , Charles Lcclerq , Herr Gole , Mrs . Leclerq , Louisa Leclerq , and Fanny Wright will appear . _ Thursday and Friday , Mr . and JUrs . Charles Mathews m ; MILLINER TO THE KING and NOTHING TO WEAK , preceded by a Dramav in which Mr . Euckstone will appear , and concluding with a Ballet . , On Saturday ( by desire ) MILLINER TO THE KING . NOTHING TO WEAR , and , positively for the last time , in consequence of great preparation for Easter ,, the entire Puntonrfnie of UNDINE ; OR , HARLEQUIN AND THE SPIRIT OF THE WATERS . ' . . ¦¦ - - Stage-manager , Mr . Chippendale .
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ROYAL OLY ]\ IPIC THEATRE . ( Lessees—Messrs . F . Robson and W . S . Emden . ) ¦ Monday , and during the week will be performed THE PORTER'S KNOT . Characters by Messrs . F . Robsou , G .- Cooke , G . Vining-, W . Gordon , FL Wig-an , H . Cooper , J . and II . White ; and 3 Iesdames Ilughes and Leigh Murray . . . To conclude with the New Extravaganza , founded on Lord l $ yTon s poei « of MAJ 5 EPPA . Characters by Messrs . F . Robspn , G . Cooke , H . WigAn , F . Charles , ; H ,. Cooper , and L . Bair ; Mesdames Wyndham , Hughes , Marston , Cottroll , Bromley , and W . S . Emden .- . Commence at Half-past Seven o ' clock .
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THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE . Last Week of the Season ( Lessee , Mr . E . T . Smith . ) Triumphant success of the ballad Opera of William and Susan , Beverley ' s splendid scene , "The Abode of the Arcadian Fairies . " First time this season of the laughable piece of Two Heads Better than One . Monday , and during the week , the highly successful original English Bnllad Opera , entitled WILLIAM AND SUSAN , Founded on the favourite ballad of " Black-eyed Susan ; or , AH in th . o Downs , " with . tlio entirely now and olaboratelybeautiful scenery by the eminent artiat , Beyerley . PniNCII'AIi CIIAIlACTEltS , William Mr . Halgh C ' nptaln Cameron .............. Mr . Roseutlial Dickey Daisy .................. Mr . Manvers Susiin Miss Lucotto ISoUa Primrose . Miss Huddart Admiral , Mr . M 6 rro \ v The Words by Mr . T , H . UEYNotDSON . Tlie Music by Mr . J . H . Tutr-v . To bo followed by the lau ^ hablb piece , written by Frocl . Lenox Home , of ¦ TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONK . Chnrles Conquest ( his original character ) , Mr . Robert Roxby . To conclude with the BALLET DIVP ^ RTISEMENT from the celebrated pantomime of R 0 B 1 NHO 0 D , in Movorloy ' s Bplenclid sceho , " The Abodo of tlio Aroadiftu FaIrlo / 3 , " with real water . fetago-Mauager , Mr . Itobort Koxby .
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BEETHOVEN . To-morrow ovoninc- { Monday ) , March aist , MISS AKA-1 JMLLA QOPDAUp and M . WXI 2 NIAW . SK I at tho MONDAY POPULAlt CONCI 9 RV 8 , Bt , . Tamos ' s Hall . IucompllflucowHli a very general demand , another JRoothovon Selection will be glvori . Amoiier other grand plecos the progrnrnmo will include tho grand Sonata dedicated to Kroutsspj' , in A minor , for pianoforte ( Hid violin . For full parUeulni'fl nee Prognimmo . Sofa Stolls . fifj . » IJosorvod SeotH fRalc « iny ) , Jh . i UnreHorvod , Is . 5 plrtcoH may bo obtained at the MnH , S 8 , Piccadilly - } Keith . Prowao , aiul Oo . ' sj CramuinndCo . ' fl ; WaminoiurH i nud Chiippull andCo . ' e , 00 , Wow
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MR . AND 3 VIHS . HOWARD PAUL . LAST WJCEIC at , tha HT . JAMMS'S HALL , oloHiiiff Saturday , Mftrph aoth . of Uibh- » ra , wi « g-rooin lflntertanunout , PA'lVQH \ y 6 ltJK . ? 0 vory Mpht ( SnUyvday oxcoined ) , w to title date . Mrs .. HowiumI Van \ has vavioa Juww owfshlii ff ' roprortuctjon *• of Mr . , Slma Koovob by Introanolnff , "My 1 ' rofty Jnnp ^ " and Mr , Howard Paul , us tlio i ^? M ^ a ' ^ \ r 8 lns , ftn «» M «> lSrnow eong , entitled " Fnltliileas Sarah . " Morning ropreaoutatlona on Tufflduy nnd tlui luat porlormanco on Saturday , jrai-oh Sto ; at Throo o ' oloolc , The ontraneo to tlio mlh M \ x Jl'Iecadlllv . Stalju . fle . » Aroo , 2 a ,, Gallery , is . Conimonolfti ff at lOIgh
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~~ " ~ " ~ CRYSTAL PALACE . Arrangements for Week ending- Saturday , Mai-ch 2 <> th Monday , open at 9 ; Tuesday to Friday , open at lo . Admission , Is . ; Children under 12 , Od . i Saturday , open at 10 . Beethoven's Opera of FIDELIO wttl be performed by eminent solo vocalists , supported bv an efficient chorus , commencing- , at 2 . 20 . J The PICTURE GALLERY is open for this month onlv and contains a lyu-ge number of Paintings , on view and sale I , ECTURES , BAND , and GREAT ORG AN daily Sunday , open at 1-30 , to Shareholders , gratuitously by tickets .
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HANDEL COMMEMORATION FESTIVAL 1859 . ' CRYSTAL PALACE . The Directors have the pleasure to' announce that' ili-i * great CENTENARY MUSICAL FESTIVAL , the preparations for which have occupied tlie closest consideration for nearly three years , will take place as follows : MESsrAii ..... ••¦••¦ Monday , Junc 20 tli . Dettingen Te Deum , with selec- ) tions from Belshazzar , Saul , > Wednesclay ,, Timc 22 nd . Samson , Judas Maccabeus , & c ... ) Israel in Egypt ....... ....... Friday , June 24 th . Commencing- each day at Oiiu o ' clock . The Orchestra in the Great Transept , now being- extended to thc ' clear width of 210 feet ( or double the diameter of the dome of St . Paul ' s Cathedral ) * wil I be ; rendered capable of aecommodafinir nearly » OUR THOUSAND cVlOltAI * AND INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMERS , who will be selected with the greatest care from the various metropolitan , provincial , and continental orchestras , cathedral choirs , and choral associations , presenting a coTubination of musical executive . talent far exceeding ; any previous uuder-The" orchestral arrangements for this unparalellort musical congress will be under the direction of this SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY , EXETER WALL . : . CospuCTOR , MR . COSTA . Tickets will be issued according io priority of application at the following rates . ") Two Guineas and a Half the set Central Numbered Stalls , ? for the three days , oi * if for one in lettered blocks ...... ( or two days' Performances ) only , One Gi : rN : E . v each . Scats not numbered ^ ^ 1 ^^^^^^^ reserved in side-blocks j twQ d £ iys , i » Crfornuuiees . Preference will be given to . ¦ applications for sets of tickets . ' ' . ¦ ¦ '¦ . ¦ . ¦ " ¦ ¦ ¦; ¦ ¦ ' The Ticket Offices at the Crystal Palace , and at No 2 , Exeter Hall , are now open for the issue o'fVo ' uchors ; -whore the plans of seats may be inspectvd , aud the- full programme of arrangements , with block plans , ' ' . br had . on either written or personal application : No application can be attended to unless accompanied by a remittance of the amount ; and all cheques or post-ollice orders sent .-to cither office , are to be made * payable to flic order of George Grove , Esq ., Secretary of the Crystal Palace Company . . By order , GEOEGE GROVE , March 10 th , 1850 . . Secretary .
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THE VOCAL ASSOCIATION , ST , JAMES'S HALL . Conductor , M- BENEDICT .- ^ WEDNESDAY , March 23 , at Mi « ht . —MENDELSSOHN'S VAVK MARIA , " from the Opera of " Lorely , " and HANDEL'S "ACIS AND GALATEA , " \ yith Mozart ' s additional Accompaniments . PMincipal vocal performers—Madame . Catherine Hayes ,, Miss Louisa Vinniug-. Miss Stabbach , Mr . ( Jcorge Pcitcii , Mr , SucJiet Champion , aud Mr . Santley . l $ and and choir of 400 performers . , Tickets , 2 s . fld . and 5 s . ; Balcony Stalls , 7 s . ( Id . ; Secoml Row , 5 s . ; Sofa Stalls , 10 s . ( id . eacli . —At all the priiif . ij )« l music sellers , and St . James ' s Hall Ticket OiTice , 2 S , l'iccndilly , W . . '
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HANDEL COMMEJMOH ATION . rnlCKET NOTICE . —THE OFFICE , AT X . EXETER HALL will be opened to the Patrons of the Festival , and the Public generally , from and alter UM O'CLOCK : THIS DAY , for the issue of "N ouoliers inr Tickets , which for the present nmy bo Bele
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¦ . "" — ¦¦"¦" ¦ "" ' ¦ " "¦ ¦¦¦¦! ' ¦¦> - ¦ - "' ~ " / The RoYAr , Lixkkary Funju . —Tlio annual meeting of this Society was held on Wednesday oftcrnoon , a , t the chambers of the Corporation in grout kusseiifitreet ; Karl Stanhope in tho chair . Among tlie pentlemon present wex'e—Sir H . X 51 Hs » Mr . U . i > - Cubbell , Mr . Spottiswoode , Mr . Nichols , Sir J . * orbes , Dr . Major , Sir J , Prior . Mr . G . CruikshanU , Mr-Bontlby , Mr , Burton Cooper , Q . O ., Mr . Nowby , Mr . Masters , Mr . Clowes , and Mr . l ^ inluison . Tho report of tho registrar was read , and stated that tho general colnmittoo had hold eleven meetings since uu ? March , and 1 , 840 / . had been grunted in rehol . . 4 . » e chairman stated that the committee had received a , letter from Mr . Charles Dickons , announcing tlio prospect of a cortain otfbr to tho society fromin W ' aon not at present named on cortain terms and fltipulations . With theso terms and stipulations t » o eommitteo wore not at present acquainted , but , oxpeoted to learn them fully at an interview w » lott thoy had ngreod to hold with Mr . Charles W ^ " * nnd another fientlemnn ft few dtiy ' s honco ; anUtnoy . will then proceed to' give them and tho whole bmujoct their most caroful consideration . Jn a lot tor , Mr . Dickons said that ho should refniin from nttonaiug the society on the fourtlriumlVorsavv uioutiis with his friends , but that ho did not withdraw s opposition , but loft it suspended over the eommitteo
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Leader (1850-1860), March 19, 1859, page 16, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_19031859/page/16/
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