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' ']' Health of London.—In the week that...
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~ E(3G'S CQUNGIL OF WAR. Among Fenton's ...
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COUNT ARRIVABENK'S LECTURES. We owe to o...
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Mademoiselle Piccolomini has appeared at...
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Madame Jenny Lind Goldschmidt sang on We...
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MARRIAGES. CAIiVERT—ABBOTT.—ATKINSON—ABB...
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FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE. Tuesday, June 2...
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CORN MARKET. Mark-lane, Friday, Juno 27,...
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Ristom As Pia Dei Tolom.Ei. Madame Risto...
teU * heV has been killed in battle ; JUncddo , after a struggle , tears the ring from ihii-Wife'arflnReri and leave * her ^ h & tfeclares ,, fijr , ever . . Afterwards , ITgo comes upon thg stage to confess hia ftllsen 6 o « i arid to die , Rinaldo , with his tather-m-, lAyrj hastens ; to reacae the lady from death , which they know to be imminentbotifeis-too late . ¦' ¦ ¦ " ' - : ' ¦'" , ' ; ' : - - .. ' .. . '¦"" Such are the . comnion-place incidents of this drama : a noble and innocent wife calumniated by the false friend of her husband , and foolishly sacrificed by thatfi husband . Inffeedj ¦ . the-only peculiarity about the story is the ineans of , death . "For this the play was written—for this the playgoers sits through four acts—for this Madame Kistori puts forth all her dramatic 'When sBe first appears , clothed in the white robes of the mediaeval baroness , and bearing the sword which she is about to present to her husband , with a prayer fo remember his enemies even in the fight , she is the picture of gentle dignity . Nothing can surpass the series of statuesque effects which this great artist produces whitetshe is struggling to retain the marriage ring , or the sad terror of lier countenancei when , just after , the ring has been torn from her finger , and trampled underfoot , the triumphant Ugo steps as it were out of the wall into her presence , v The noble figure of the woman , as she rushes to the window to avoid the insults of the intruder , and stands prepared to precipitate herself from it , is admirably managed ; although it is sadly marred by the burlesque creature — . ( D ^ rp—who backs out of her presence through the wall , alleging himself to >» e vanquished by thespellof Virtue . One or two such points are very striking , but they cannot make a play . Indeed , were it not for the fifth act , in which the great actress dies * the Pia dei Tolomei would hardly deserve a place in Madame Ristori ' s repertoire . The fifth act is without question a marvellous piece of acting ; still we cannot persuade ourselves that such scenes are fitted for the display of the highest dramatic power . To us they are painful . They had better be done in private . The death of King John and of Cardinal Beaufort are terrible enough , but their deaths are redeemed by some noble poetry . This is not 8 p in thePJa . It is neither mure nor less than a whole act devoted to the physical effects which attend the death-scene of a noble lady from marsh fever . If the oTbject of art be to excite pain ande * ven terror , no doubt the dying Pia wasadmirably successful . —it was indeed a fearful thing to witness this lady , attired in black , led down to her couch , leaning on the castiilano , pale , haggard , aud almost gasping for life . —It was touching beyond expression to watch her , after a momentary exertion , sink down exhausted , her fine head resting on hex beautiful arms . —It was marvellous to see the dying woman summon up fur a moment the whole energies of her being to greet the lord of Her love . And whilst the last spark of human life was still flickering and she was still clinging in her weakness to her husband and her father , it was wondrous pitiful to watch her wearying herself to find with her love-inspired fingers the dear head of that child which she called for in vain . —The tears and sobs of a rapt audience attested Ristoki's power . But to our mind such scenes take the spectator by storm . They are too realistic . They are morbid—if not debasing .
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' ']' Health Of London.—In The Week That...
' '] ' Health of London . —In the week that ended last Saturday , the number of deatlis registered was 963 . In the corresponding weeks of the ten years , 1846-55 , the average number was 950 , which , for comparison with the . deaths of last week , that occurred fin . an increased popolation , should be raised by a tenth part , in which case it becomes 1045 . It appears that the deaths in the present return are less by 82 than the number obtained by calculation . —Last week , the births of 812 boys and 758 girls , in all 1570 children , were registered in London . In the ten corresponding weeks of the years 1846-55 , the average number was 1441 . —From tlie Registrar-General *' s WeeJdy Return .
The Bankruptcy of MLark : Boyd : Judgment . — Mr . Commissioner Fane delivered judgment in this case on Thursday . After summing up the facts with great minuteness , he concluded : — "I sincerely believe Mr . Boyd to be an honourable man . I shall grant him a first-class certificate with pleasure , and I hope that , when he returns to the scene of his previous labours , he will be received by his former friends and clients with as much cordiality as he would have been had he never had to . pass the ordeal of this court .
Henry Lbadbeater , a Huddersfield woollen merchant , is now under remand , charged with uttering two bills of exchange , well knowing them to have been forged . Thjb Board op Trade Returns for May were issued on Thursday , and exhibit favourable results . The Corporation of the City of London have resolved to present the freedom of the City of London to GejoeTal Williams , together with a sword of the value of one hundred guineas .
Local Charges on Shipping . —This committee held further sittings on Monday and Thursday , when Mr . Shuttleworth continued his historical and legal statements in defence of the Liverpool corporation . On the latter day , the mayor of Liverpool , and the surveyor to the corporation of Liverpool wore examined . The Sunday Bands Question . —A meeting was held at Marylebone on Tuesday , to reopen the question of Sunday bands in the parks , and to eulogize the conduct of Sir Benjamin Hall .
Dinner at the Mansion House . —The Lord and Lady . Mayoress , on Wednesday , entertained at dinner titte Earl of Derby , Mr . Disraeli , and a parliamentary party , including several of the chief Conservatives .
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; , ;;^ ibths , marriages , and deaths . ¦ ¦ , ' .-W . ¦ '¦ : ¦ BIRTHS . GATTrt ^ fOq the 21 st inst ., at 93 . Upper Montagu-street , Monta « ni- * bu » re , Mm . William Gattle : a son . M 1 NTJBU . —Otftbe 23 rd inat ., » t < 31 oucester-place , Southsea . Hantp . tho wife ., or John Moolenburgh Minter . E » q .. Burseonof H . M . V j ^ yal . yacht Victoria and Albert ; a YlUfiOTTI . —On tho'Sanu in « t ., at Webb ' s County-terraco . . XfrnrKjefet-jroftd , the wft « oMfranots de Yrigoytf , Ksg . j a loir * <¦ ¦•;¦ ' ¦ : ¦'¦ • ' ¦
~ E(3g'S Cqungil Of War. Among Fenton's ...
~ E ( 3 G'S CQUNGIL OF WAR . Among Fenton ' s photographs of the Crimea was a portrait of RagIan , Omar Pacha , and Pblissier , in council before the attack on the Mamelorj ; all sitting . Towards the close of the interview Pelissibb became more animated , and roee to speak with the greater ease , although he still "firmed his eye " on'the plan of the fort : at that point Fbnton took another photograph ; and that forms the basis of Eoo ' a picture . The photograph gives you > such truth as can be secured in ajixed position , and colourless : the historical painter has added colour , and the expression which the organic hand of the painter alone can seisse . The portrait of Raglan is perfect ; those who know Pelissier and Omar say the same of theirs . The picture is of cabinet size , highly finished , even under the mag » nifying-glass , but clear , firm , and vigorous as a WEixtNGroN despatch .
Count Arrivabenk's Lectures. We Owe To O...
COUNT ARRIVABENK'S LECTURES . We owe to our readers some brief notice ( unavoidably postponed last week for reasons then mentioned ) of the interesting lectures on Italian Literature delivered by Count Arrivabene , Professor of Italian at University College , on , two successive evenings . The first of these discourses -was on the Divina Commedia of Dante ; and the Count here commented on the unity and breadth of plan exhibited by Dante in his great poem , on the freedom of the poet from the superstitions of his age , and on his abhorrence of the vices of the Popes , while he revered thePopedom . Signor Abrivabene also eulogized him for his abstinence from long descriptions , and asserted that he had exercised a large influence on the literature and arts of Italy . The lecture concluded with extracts froni the " Divine Comedy , " impressively read . —The second lecture was chiefly occupied with remarks on Aijfieri , and readings from his works . The Italian dramatist , said Signor Arrivabene , was an imitator of the ancient tragedians , and of the modern French writers of the classical drama ; and the lecturer contrasted him with the sweet , but effeminate , Metastasio , with Maffbi , and with Tbissino . The Professor then read some extracts from the modern dramatic poet , G . Pbati ; eulogized Madame Ristori , whose genius he thought the more remarkable as Italy offers few opportunities for dramatic talent which is not also operatic ; and concluded by referring to the hope that his country places in Piedmont as the inaugurator of her political Future . The words of the Count produced a strong and deep impression on his audience , who expressed the delight they had received in the most enthusiastic manner .
Mademoiselle Piccolomini Has Appeared At...
Mademoiselle Piccolomini has appeared at Her Majesty ' s Theatke in Jensy Lind ' s celebrated part , the Figlla del Reggimento . Her success was complete . —The Barbiere di Siviglia has been produced at the Lyceum with Ronconi as Figaro , Mario as Count Almaviva , Herr Formes as Don Basilio , and Madame Bosio as Rosina .
Madame Jenny Lind Goldschmidt Sang On We...
Madame Jenny Lind Goldschmidt sang on Wednesday evening at Exeter Hall , in the Creation , to an overflowing audience ; and on Monday next she will enchant us for the last time—without hope of reprieve , the last notes of the human nightingale . The question involuntarily arises—Who will stay away ?
Marriages. Caiivert—Abbott.—Atkinson—Abb...
MARRIAGES . CAIiVERT—ABBOTT . —ATKINSON—ABBOTT . — On the 28 th of April , at the Chapel of the British Consulate . Smyrna , James Campbell Francis Calvert , Esq ., of the Ifccdanelles , to Lavinia Clementina , third daughter ; and , ¦ CTPIR 6 satbe time , Captain James Hope Atkinson , 72 nd Highlanders , to Elfrida Mary , fourth daughter of Richard Benjamin Abbott , Esq ., of Smyrna . KNIGHT—HOPE . —On the 24 th inst ., at St . John ' s Church , Paddingtou . the Rev . William Knight , rector of Steventon , in the county of Southampton , to Jane Hester Lady Hope , relict of the late Lieutenaut-General Sir John Hope , g . gIh .
DEATHS . ACLAND . —On tho 23 rd inst ., suddenly , at 34 , Hyde-parkgardens , London , the residence of Mr . and Mrs . Arthur Mill !) , Lydia Elizabeth , wife of Sir Thomas Dyke Acland , Bart ., M . P .. of Killerton , Devon , aged sixty-nme . DOUGLAS . —On the 28 th of April , at St . Helena , where he was obliged to be left 011 his homeward voyage from India , George R . Douglas , Captain Bombay Artillery , second son of the late Lieut-General Sir Niel Douglas , K . C . B . and KC . H . PETO . On the 20 th inst ., at 12 . Kensington Palace-gardens , Sophia , third daughter of Sir S . Morton Peto , Bart . VAN BUTCHEIiL . — On tho 23 rd inst .. at Southamptonstreet . Strand , JMwin . Martin Van Butchell , Esq ., surgeon , aged seventy-five .
From The London Gazette. Tuesday, June 2...
FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE . Tuesday , June 24 . BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED . —George Reed , Highstreet , Khoreditch , corn dealer . BANKRUPTS .- Chamon Searle , Warwick-street , Pimlico , baker —TnoMas Alfred Yquko , Hastings , hotel keeper—George West , Eythornc , Kent , grocer—William Copeland Sthamge , Honley-on-Thames , bricklayer —James Bentall . Great Bcntloy , Essex , grocer—Thomas George Watts , Manor-terraco , Claphara , coal merchant—Samuel Bennett , Wollingtou-place . Camborwell , tailor —Thomas Truman , Pontypridd , Glamorganshire , ironmonger . SCOTCH SEQUESTRATION . —M . Gow . Glasgow , muslin manufacturer . Friday , June 27 .
BANKRUPTS . —Jamks Bhamweil , Royal Exohangcbuildinirs , metal broker—Henry Hall , and Chehlyn Hall , New Boswoll-eourt , cattle dealers—Joseph P . Varley , Oxford-street , tobacconist—William Wilkinson , York , corn merchant—Louis Gahdik , Westbourno-grovo , Bayawator , sculptor—Samuel Koobubon , Sal ford , velvet trimming manufacturer—John William Phillips , Worcester , hop merchant—Edmund Bddqe , Tewkeabury . tanner— Joseph 'Duckeb , Southampton , china dealer — Richard Nblsok , Lceda , tailor . SCOTCH SEQyj 28 TRATlON 8 . —John M'Donald . Bon-Nevis Distillery , Fort William , distiller—William Notman and Co ., Glasgow , warehousemen—William Okonin and Co ., Glasgow , furnishing ironmongers .
Corn Market. Mark-Lane, Friday, Juno 27,...
CORN MARKET . Mark-lane , Friday , Juno 27 , I 860 . Tiiough the weather has uu oruouo » most favourable change , great flminooa has characterized tho corn trade . It must , however , bo admitted that buyora confine their purchwius to the supply of immediate wants , and tho , a mount of business done Juui 00 nooQuontly not bcou largo . Hlnoe our laBt report . 23 cargoes of Wheat and 20 cargoes of Maize have arrived at ports of call . The following aro the solea reported . Danube wheat arrived has been sold » t Oil . to 66 a . 3 d . according to quality 1
two cargoes of Galatz of inferior quality at 58 s . Kubanka on passage at about 603 ., and a cargo of Ancona on passage at 71 s . 6 d . Several cargoes of Galatz Maize have been sold at 34 s . 6 d . and 34 s ., and to-day 33 s . 6 d . has been taken for one cargo . For Ibrail 32 s . and 33 s . have been taken , the latter price with guarantee of measure , and a cargo of Foxanian has been , sold at 33 s . Barley Oats and Beans firmly maintain former rates , but th e trade is slower .
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London , Friday Evening , Juno 27 , ' 1856 . Consols are still on the rise , and carry everything else with them . Turkish Six and Four per Cent , stocknas been largely dealt in since last week . The Bank of England reduced its rate of discount to 4 J per cent . The arrivals of bullion are frequent and heavy , and money is becoming ; « asi « r on all sides . The Central American Question loom * afar off , but is either put away for the moment or dismissed as a bugbear . Yet the leading journal this week took occasion to make a serious offence of an accidental breach of court etiquette the subject of an offensive article . It will be hardly credited , but manv wiseacres who believo in the Times as infallible actually prophesied a fall of k per cent , oil the " yellow waistcoat / ' difficulty before tbo opening of the marmots . Events did not justify their sage predictions . To-day in the first continuation day for the settling of tiio fortnight s account . Prices paid for continuations are rathor more moderate . Leeds , Midlands , Berwicks , and South Westerns are considerably in advance .
_ _ . .. „ French shares come flat from Paris ; the greatest joueur of the ago has taken an opportunity to eulogizo Al . Ponsara for his comedy of La Bourse , wherein the prevailing vice of tho ago is liberally lashed . But , considering the chief promoters of Bourse transactions , tho approbation of tuo Emperor must bo a groat satisfaction to the nation ! Tho great feature has been inquiry after Coylon , liiga , Lombardo-Venetian , and Euphrates Valley railway shares . Joint Stock Banks are all bettor , particularly Ottoman , National Discount , and Western of London . Mining shares and Crystal Palace shares are very dul' -uo business doing . At four o ' clock Consols cloao at 95 . V 5 t ¦ Aberdeen . . 30 ; Bristol and Exotor . 03 . W ; Caledonian 82 * . 03 ; Chester and Holy head . 10 , 1 « 4 ; Uust Ai . gllan . . 1 «; Eastern Counties , 10 J . 11 ; Edinburgh « " <* j ^ *! , ??' 0-i ; Great Northern , » 5 « , 004 ; Ditto , A stock 78 , 80 ; : Ditto . U stock , 130 , 131 ; Great Southern and Western ( W « . 108 . lift : Great Western . 03 . 034 ; Lancaster and Cn" '"'* ,
08 , 73 ; Lancashire and yorkshire . 0 OJ | . » 7 i ; London » n" » ' ^* : wall , 74 , 71 ; London , Brighton , and South Coast , 1 WJ . 107 . London and North-Western . 104 * . 106 ; London and boutii Western , 105 , 160 ; Manchester . Shellleld , and Lincolnshire , » 4 » , 30 * ; Midland , 824 , 83 ; Birmingham and Dorby . BAffc Newport , Ab , rgavonny , and Hereford , Hi . 10 ; «? " !' British , 8 7 * . S 86 i NortUEastern ( Berwick } , 80 » , « % ;* #£ ' Bxtonsfon , 4 , 34 dis . ; Ditto , Great North Eastern l '« jclnwe . lif , 24 dis ; Ditto , Leeds . 10 , 20 ; Ditto , York . Uli , «* . Sortn Staffordshire . 6 i . 6 i dfs . ; Oxford , ; Worcester and Wolverhampton . 3 * . 30 ; Scottish Central . M £ W » ; fe ??*™™ Midland , 70 , 76 , South Devon , 15 . 101 South Euttn , 74 * . 75 ; South Wales , 78 , 77 ; Valp of Ne » th , W , «&» West Cornwall . 0 * 7 *; Antwerp and {& tterdain . 8 f , » l . B 5 rnbay and Baroda . If . 2 * pin . ; Dutch RheuMi . 2 . it w « j . Eastern of Franco ( Paris and Strasbourg ) . 37 . a 7 * VpifmTk Indian . 23 * . 24 * ; Ditto . Extension B . 23 I . Oil ; Grand TruuW Of Canada . A iasue , 13 . 16 ; Great central of ^ auct > ,, v . Hi pm .: Great Indian Peninsula , 224 . W »; Great Luiom
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Leader (1850-1860), June 28, 1856, page 20, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_28061856/page/20/
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