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..MW475, April 3Q, 18591 THE LEADER, * 5...
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Mr. Mitchell announces a series of Frenc...
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BOARD OF TRADE RETURNS. The Board of Tra...
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Tun Itusao-FnENCH Conspiracy. — " Senex,...
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ELECTION INTELLIGENCE. ¦ ¦ .
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^ STATE OF ELECTIONS IN THE BOROUGHS OF ...
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Places. Names. Date.
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Abisgdon .... Mr. J. T. Norris, L.... Ap...
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THE LONDON i > OLtHTMNIAN CHOIR , HANOVER SQUARE ROOMS . The London Polyhymnian Choir is an amateur musical society / established for the practice and rxnhiic performance of part music by male voices . In fact these three iEnglish words would be best ; explained in the one German one Mamiergesangnerein Tts head quarters is at Crosby Hall ; its zealous and JSe director , Mr . William Rea ; and it is one of those humanising institutions which it is among the Tories of our generation tb see replacing the sometimes discordant , and too often gross harmonic meetings of a preceding one . Last night , however , the PolyhyniniariS , taking a flight , descended upon Hanover-squaFe , and gave ft pleasant full dress
Many there are who stead of harmless fun . Can only see-perdition in apun , And many who imagine that , they see Contempt for genius in a parody ; TO any such , if any . here there be , Our author owns * m all humili ty , Supposing he were gifted with like brainlie could not for an ; instant hope t ' attain The point and polish of that graceful pen "Which hath delighted great and little men , The sage of seventy , the child of ten , "With its quaint melody in days of yore : — He ' s done his best ¦ : —the best can dp no more .
choral concert before a numerous audience , in the renowned saloon , that erst was the one rallying noint of musical London . The programme included a number of Mendelssohn ' s part songs , and several by English composers . Macfarren ' s noble " King Canute " , we are glad to say , sufficiently appreciated to obtain an unanimous encore . The same honour was awarded to a quaint Bacchanalian lyric of Mendelssohn " Love and Wine , " and to a liarmonisation of " Where and oh Where "by the eon-r ductor . Between the parts Miss Kate Morrison , a young andunaffected debutante , pupil of Dr . Sterndale Bennett gave , as solo on the pianoforte ,
Mendelssohn ' s " Variations Serieuses . Miss Morrison is deficient in neither confidence nor power . She played this elegant piece in a sound academical manner , and showed here arid there such glimpses of the composer ' s intention as fairly warranted the hearty and natural applause of her many friends , and may permit a word of commendation and encouragement from the critic . We must add , which we had well nigh forgotten , that Mr . Rea has his chorus , and they are eighty strong , Well in hand , and that their intelligent rendering of the German partsongs induced us to hope for an opportunity of hearing them in some English Madrigals on some future
. iiATMAlUCET THEATRE . The return of Miss Amy Sedgwick , who has made for herself a very large and constant public of admirers among the middle classes , caused a rush of " ordinary middlings , " as our trade correspondent would say , to the doors of Mr . Buckstone ' s neverclosing temple ; and of critics arid educated gentlefolks there was a stroag muster to welcome the Electrical discharges of Mr . Talfourd ' s witticisms . These confluent streams swelled into a flood of close packed happiness for the "million , which our bent ribs , cramped shoulders , , and twisted neck will not soon forget . In our last impression we gave the
" Argument" of Electra , so we need now only say that our anticipations of its excellencies and success have been realised . As an " inscrutable ' . desppt , *' Aegisthus ( Mr . Compton ) , was highly amusing . Louise Leclercq ' s pas de fascination , as Chrysothenies . was extremely captivating * and a wrestling bout by ¦ w hich Miss Toman and Mr . Clarke , the rival suitors for her hand , decided their pretensions was the great thing in the piece . Nemesis * who most unprecedently appears as a beneficent fairy , was played by Mrs . Griffiths , and Clyteninestra and Aegisthus descend , it is supposed , to receive the
reward of their iniquities beneath the stage , after the mpst approved fashion of theatrical doom . Too much cannot be said of the author ' s dexterity in adapting the antique tale to his comic , and , as the purists think , his sacrilegious ends ; nor of Mr . Ponton ' s skill as a theatrical engineer . A single visit , we are sure , will not suffice to lay bare the extent of liberties the former has taken with his poor old mother-tongue ( fur the mnjority of the performers hardly yet themselves , appreciate them ) , or the marvels wrought , in tho last tableau especially , through the happy combination in the latter ' s person of artistic feeling and mechanical skill .
STRAND TUEATRK . On Easter Monday , by way of novelties , a clever actress named Maria Simpson , made her first curtspy to a Strand audience in a now trifle , by Mr . M . Morton , entitled «• Which of the Two . " The fun of the piece consists in the resemblance of Messrs . Paul and Alexis Bcttmann , two twin { Russian noblemen , who , as represented by Mies Siiupson and Miss Charlotte SaundorF , arc certainly " as like as two peas . " These youths are taken for each othor by thoir roapeotive friends , lovers , and enemies , ono of thqrn gets into all sorts of scrapes , and is only saved
worn degradation , and perhaps worse , by tho inability of the accusers to convict , or of tho law to punish two men for the samo ottbneo Miss Saundors Ib very clover and amusing as Paul , and Miss Simpson made a nice flrat appearance as Alexis . JFor uftorpieco Mr , Byron ' s glorjoue burloaquo of tho " Maid and tho Magpie" has boon rovlvod , and wo are sure will yet uolight thousands . Tho author has , by way of tag , added tho following sketchy' lines , which convoy a g raceful compliment to Mr . Plnnohl , tho renowned and veteran parent of the Modern Extravaganza ,
..Mw475, April 3q, 18591 The Leader, * 5...
.. MW 475 , April 3 Q , 18591 THE LEADER , * 535
Mr. Mitchell Announces A Series Of Frenc...
Mr . Mitchell announces a series of French plays at the St . James' Theatre . The lamented death of Madame Bosio ? Is traced to a violent cold , caught on the railway journey , from St . Petersburg to Moscow , at the latter of which cities , she had a special engagement . She sang with the utmost difficulty , and added to the mischief ; on the homeward journey it was aggravated , and _ on her return to the capital , the absence of her medical adviser led to misapprehensions , favouring the fatal result . Among the entertainments of the week , Lord Shaftesbury ' s little Easter offering , is his presidency at a stance of " Escaped Slaves . " Three escaped niggers and a lord ! What full flavoured traits and trials may we not expect to hear if-ice go . Had the bills announcing the meetings appeared during Passion Week we should have believed that a party of starved out Ethiopean serenaders had imposed upon his lordship , but , as it is , we must set the affair down as practice-meetings for the Exeter Hall Anti-Slavery fetes in May , or as an insidious little move to popularise Beecher-Stowism . !
Board Of Trade Returns. The Board Of Tra...
BOARD OF TRADE RETURNS . The Board of Trade returns for the month and three months ending the 3 ist of March were issued to-day , and exhibit continued satisfactory progress , the recovery being marked and apparently of a healthy character . The total declared value of the exports for the month of - March was 11 , 313 , 228 ? ., against 9 , 000 , 274 Z . in 1858 , and 10 , 456 , 3487 . in 1857 . For the three months of the present year the total amount was 30 , 520 , 79-tZl , against 23 , 510 , 290 . in 1858 , and 28 , 827 , 493 Z . in 1857 . It will consequently be noticed that notwithstanding the alarm which has existed , on the Continent , and which has been more than ever rendered manifest during the last few days , the mercantile relations of the United Kingdom present a
steady expansion . Compared with the same period last year the increase is upwards of 2 , 250 , 000 / ., and with 1857 nearly 1 , 000 , 000 / . These results indicate that in the midst of the kite political excitement and the endeavours ' made to unsettle opinions with regard to the true course of affairs , trade is gradually reviving , uninterrupted by the perturbation apparent in other circles or the predictions that commerce would be brought to a stand . India and America still seem to be the chief markets to which exports are directed , and business with the German states has not at present received an important check . The principal variations shown by the existing increase
returns are , in connection with exports , an in beer and ale , coals and culm , cotton manufactures , haberdasher } ' and millinery , hardware and cutlery , linen manufactures , metals , seed oil , spirits and woollen , manufactures . The only articles of importance on the reverse side are cotton and linen yarns and wool . With regard to importations , the articles shoving an increase are cocoa , grain of all descriptions , raw cotton , hides , * flax seed , and linseed , spirits , unrefined sugar , tea wine , and wool . The only con ~ siderable decline is in coffee and tallow . In the ease of provisions there is a decrcaso in bacon and hams , salt pork , butter , and lard , but an increases in salt beef and eggs .
Tun Itusao-Fnench Conspiracy. — " Senex,...
Tun Itusao-FnENCH Conspiracy . — " Senex , " writing to tlio Timcsi says : — "I wish to express my deliberate conviction , based on some experience of public affairs and some knowledge of the facts and persons concerned in this dispute , that for many months pastr-vperhaps for two years—a thorough understanding has existed between France , Russia , and Sardinia , with a view , not only to the , affai r * of Italy , but to a general war in Europe ; and that the time has now arrived whon , wo shall begin to learn
tho bent of their sinister purposes , whether in Italy , in the East , pv on tho Rhino . They hftvo laboured , above nil things , and not quite unsuccessfully , to throw on Austria tho odium of striking tho first blow , before it could bo known whether she was actuated by imperious necessity or by culpable passions . But if a new Treaty of Tilsit has been concluded , with articles not less fatal to tlio peace and independence of Europe , I trust that the policy of our rulers and tho public opinion of the country will take no Irrevocable doeislon until tlio true facts of the ease are fully and distinctly ascertained . "
Election Intelligence. ¦ ¦ .
ELECTION INTELLIGENCE . ¦ ¦ .
^ State Of Elections In The Boroughs Of ...
^ STATE OF ELECTIONS IN THE BOROUGHS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS . FAR AS RETURNS HAVE BEEN MAi > E . N . B . —1 . Where candidates have been re-elected without opposition , it is specified by merely Saying i re-elected . —2 . Where polling has taken place the numbers voting are as far as can be ascertained .- — > 3 . Where voting has not taken place the date' of i election is given . 1 * * * The Counties of England and of Ireland and Scotland , 1 together with the cities and boroughs of the two latter , 1 will be given , in a like manner , next week .
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Abisgdon .... Mr. J. T. Norris, L.... Ap...
Abisgdon .... Mr . J . T . Norris , L .... April 30 . Mr . Hudson , C Andover Mr . Alderman Cubitt , C do . Hon . D . Fortescue , L .. Mr . R . W . Johnson , C . Arcxdel Lord E . Howard , L .... do . Ashbl'RTOX Mi \ G . Moffatt , L do . .. ¦ Mr . AsteUjC . .. ^ ' ¦ Ashtox Mr . T . M . Gibson , L .. Re-elected . ArtESBURt . .. Mr . T . V . Wentworth , L April 30 . Mr . T . T . Bernard , C .. Mr . S . G . Smith , C .... Baxbury ...... Sir C . Douglas , L ...... do . Mr . Sarauelson , L .-... ¦ Barxstaple .. Sir W . Fraser , C ...... do . Mr . Laurie , C ........ Mr . G . Potts , C . Colonel Stucley , C Mr . J . H . Davie , L Bath .... Mr . Tite , L .......... do . Mr . Phinri , L Mr . A . E . Way , C .... Beaumaris ... Hon . W . O : Stanley , L . do . Bedford ..... Mr . S . Whitbread , L .. Mr . T . Barnard , L .... Major Stuart , C ...... . Captain Turner , C . Berwick . ...... Mr . Majoribanks , L April JUMr . Stapleton , I * : Captain Gordon , C .... Mr . R . A . Erie , C . . ..... Beverley .... Mr . H . Edwards , C ... Mr . A . Walker , C Mr . A . Glover , G .... » Mr . Campbell , L ...... Mr . Walters , L . ,. Bew-dley .... Sir T . Winnington , L .. Apm o \) . Birmingham .. Mr . Bright , L .., \ Mr . Scholeneld , L .... Mr . T . D . Aeland , C . .. _ Blackburjj . .. Mr . Hornby , C , April 3 V . Mr . MuiTOUgh , L ...... Mr . Vaughan , L BODMIN Mr . J . Wyld , L do . Hon . F . L . Gower , L .. Dr . Michell , C ........ Mr . R . H . Vyvian , C .. Boi / ro * Mr . J . Crook , L Re-elected . Captain Gray , C ...... do-Mr . Thomasson , L ..., . ¦ .. Boston ...... Mr . H . Ingram , L April 30 - Mr . W . Staniland , L .. Mr , J . H . Holloway , C . Bradford .... Mr . W . H . WicUhanv , L ao ' Mr . Titus Salt , L Mr . A . Han-is , C Brecon Colonel Watkins , C < l ° - Mr . J . Lloyd , C ...... Bridgrwateu . Colonel Tynte , L ...... uo-Mr . Kinglake , L Mr . Padwick , C .. ¦* ... Mr . Wcstrop , C T BridgnortiI .. Mr . J . Pritchard , C .. uo * Mr . Whitmore , C ...... BRiDPonT .... Mr . J . A . Mitchell , L .. Mr . K . D . Hodgson , L . Mr . Bankesj C , Brighton .... Sir G . B . Pecholl , L .. ao * Mr . W . Coningham , L Sir A . M'Nab , 0 Bristol Mr . H . Berkeley , L ... Mr . W . II . Qovv Langton , L ......... Mr . P . W . Slade , C .... Mr . H . Cossham , L Buckinoiiam . Sir H . V « rnoy , I- Mr . Bnrrinfftori , C Mr J . Q . Hubbard . C . Hon . W . G . Cnyendlah , L . u 30 Bury ( L ancaal . ) Mr . V . Pcpl , L ........ ; M ' ' , " Bury St . JSp- Lord A . Horvoy , C .... Muxu ' tf rf ' r H- nux * "' , ° '; , '' V Mr . J . A . Havdcastlo , L d Cai . n k Wp . K . Lowo , L-..... ¦ Onptain Marshall , C .. Cambriook ... Mr . K . Macaulay , C ... Mr . A , Steuart , 0 ; .... Hon . Mr . Twlaloton , L . Mr . I . Mowatt , TU ....
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Leader (1850-1860), April 30, 1859, page 21, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_30041859/page/21/
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