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and found by the young ladies that are seeking him ; Anthony , <' lhe Spring in the Wood ; " Ansdell , " Mules Drinking at Seville ; " Poole , a " Field Conventicle" in Charles II . ' s days ; and Millais , another picture , powerful , beautitul , but unintelligible . We shall hereafter endeavour to decipher the story : the beauty of the principal figure needs no deciphering ; it is the loveliest face yet painted bv Millais , whicll amounts ta saying that it is the most beautiful ever yet painted by an English artist : But why debar us from sufficient explanation to understand the action of the gentleman who is releasing her ? Somebody ou ^ ht to rise in the House of Commons , and ask the Secretary for Foreign Affairs what were the real circumstances of the incident . Philip has another Seville picture—a satire on the charity of the Spanish clergymen . In the third room , Cope ' s " Pilgrim Fathers , " Wallis ' s " Montaigne , " Archer ' s " Time of War , " Hook ' s " Ship-boy ' s Letter "—a rustic group stopping at work to hear the tidings from the . sea ; Dobson ' s "Child Jesus borne down by his parents to Nazareth "—are amongst the pictures that make the traveller stay ; but the most conspicuous in this room is Ansdell ' s great landscape , quite in a new manner , a ploughing scene near Seville—a broad scene of plain land , with oxen deliberately marching over the ground under the luscious sunlight .
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HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE . No performance brings back old days more vividly to the frequenter of Her Majesty ' s Theatre than the Puritani . The famous Four—Grisi , Rubini , Tamburini , and Lablache—are indissolubly associated with the Elvira , the Arturo , the Rlccardo , and the Giorgio of this melodious opera . Grisi ' s Son vergin veszosa , Rubini ' s Ella e tremante , and the famous Suoni la tromba of Lablache and Tamburini are traditions of the golden age of Italian music and Italian singers . If in these latter days we cannot boast of a cast including four names so universally renowned as those of twenty years ago , we can at least record such a representation of Bellini ' s chefd ' ceuvre as , in some respects , has not been eaualled since Grisi was in her prime and Rdbini at his apogee .
" Ten years ago there was a notable revival of the Puritani , with Mario , whose voice was then in its full unwaning glory , and Grisi , as yet unconscious of the lapse of years . But to Tamburini , still the accomplished artist , there remained only the tradition of a voice , and Lablache was at ' the other house . ' The performance on Tuesday last was , in its general completeness , as well as in one or two distinctive points , superior to the best we have heard for many years . Signor Giuglini , the Arturo , has fairly taken rank in London as the legitimate successor of Rubini . Neither in the Favorita nor in the Traviala had he found an equal opportunity of distinction . In Bellini ' s music he is thoroughly at ease , and in the prodigal succession of lovely airs he revels in all the luxuriant richness of his voice with an evident sense of power and enjoyment in its manifestation . In the A te , o cara perhaps there was a slight disposition to drag the time , and , so to speak , to cloy the sentiment to excess ; but the charm of the portamento and the grace of aTld in the
the embellishments were irresistible . In the-more energetic passages , recitatives , Signor Giuglini sang with equal strength and spirit , and always with the most finished elegance ; and in the last act he startled the oldest inhabitant of the stalls into a belief that Rubini himself was here again , so wonderfully did the transcendent quality of the voice , the style and the expression , resemble the great Arturo of other days . Not to forego the privilege of criticism , we must , however , again hesitate a doubt of Signor Gicglini ' s falsetto , which , we confess , is not to our liking . Probably it has been little cultivated by a singer who can happily do without it so well , but in the Puritani the falsetto is indispensable , and we find Signor Giuglini ' s somewhat weak and flat in tone . Study and practice will , no doubt , amend this defect , but while we are critical , let us be permitted to add that Signor Giuglini would do well to moderate a tendency to conventional gesticulation , and to restrain the scooping motion of his arms . These are trifles , perhaps , but in a dramatic artist so near to the promise of perfection they deserve to be noted and to be corrected .
Madlle . Ortolani , the debutante , is an elegant lady , with a pleasing but not particularly expressive face , a light and slender figure , and a refined demeanour . Not having what is called a good stage face , she is scarcely capable of impersonating the strongest emotions ; but there is a sort of tearful prettiness , a beseeching gentleness in her voice and manner , that engages the preference of an indulgent public . Her voice may be strictly denominated a pure , unmixed soprano ; it ranges exceedingly high , and is purest and sweetest in the highest notes , becoming feeble and thin in tone as it descends . Dryness and
hardness are its besetting sins , and in pathetic moments an inclination to whine . Madlle . Ortolani made her first appearance at a disadvantage , before an audience betraying the lassitude and indifference peculiar to an off-night as every night on which Madlle . Piccolomini does not sing must be called ' For it may be remarked that your bright particular star not only eclipses all contending lights , but leaves a double darkness in its absence from the sky . Madlle . Ortolani came heralded by no notes of admiration , and she h as succeeded in making a favourable impression . The tremulousness of her voice on the first evening was , we dare say , only occasional : the flexibility , the bril-Iianc 3 , and the facility of her vocalization , are sure to tell with increasing effect the more they are known ; and we doubt not Madlle . Ortolani will gain in favour as the season proceeds . Apparently , she will be heard to greater advantage in the concert-room than on the stage .
An amusing instance of our truly national horror of innovation and persistence in received prejudices , is the remark which some of our contemporaries have made with evident sincerity and a sense of its profound justice , that Signor Belletti is too small and too light for the part of Giorgio : the reason for this judgment being that the part of Giorgio is inseparable in the orthodox Opera-goer ' s mind from the form and figure of the great Lablache . Undoubtedly a finer and grander Giorgio than Lablache is not to be imagined and we shall not soon see his like again ; but why the Giorgio of the opera ^ must be as big and heavy as Lablache it passes our comprehension to understand .
Signor Belletti looks the rude , old , kindly Puritan to the life ( he is about Cromwell ' s stature ) , acts the part very sufficiently , and sings it most effectively . We are particularly happy to be able to say a hearty word of praise for Signor Bisneventano , whom we may have seemed too little disposed to appreciate . On this occasion we shall not even take his legs in vain , but pronounce a decided opinion that his Riccardo is , on the whole , an admirable performance . In the beautiful airs with which the part is studded he sang with marked discretion , and a delicacy for which we were not prepared , and in the famous Suoni la tromba his really noble voice , encouraged and excited by the alliance with Belletti , vibrated through the house with immense effect . If
the duo was not audible at Bologna , it was powerful enough to shake the Austrian Empire to its base . We never heard it sung with more enthusiasm or with more success . After the curtain had fallen , the audience insisted on its repetition , and the two singers vied with each other in the power and intensity with which they declaimed in unison , ringing out the Liberia like the tocsin of awakened Italy . At Milan Liberia would have been pronounced Lealta . We cannot speak so well of the orchestra on this occasion . It was too loud , and sometimes coarse . Signor Bonetti is a vigorous and effective conductor , but his propensity is rather to the slashing style . He is apt to ride his orchestra like a steeple-chaser , with more boldness than judgment . Last evening ( instead of Thursday ) the Traviata drew an immense house again . To-night the Puritani is repeated .
At the Royal Italian Opera the Favorita was revived on Tuesday with Mario as Fernando and Grisi as Leonora , both pre-eminently fine . The delicious voice of Graziani as Alfonso was very acceptable . = By the way , we may apologize for the havoc a typographical error made with his name in our paper last week , and we may" here correct an erratum which made Monday of Thursday in last week , ' the first night of the Trovatore . This evening Lucrezia Borgia is produced , and Madlle . Cerito makes her first appearance .
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FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE . Tuesday , April 28 . BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED . —Thomas Owex , Liverpool , joiner and builder . BANKRUPTS . —Elizabeth Silby Smau , Fonthillplnco , Clapham-road , plumber , painter , and glazier—Joseph Bkccb , Yarmouth , Isle of Wight , grocer—Thomas Harrison . Harrietsham and Maidstono , coal and timber merchant —William Paskell Gahrahd , l < $ . Little Towor-streot , City , wino and spirit merchant— IIeniiy MAnKiNPim . i ) Addey , 17 , Henrietta-street , Covent-garden , and 20 , Gloucesfcor-torraco , Hydo Park , bookseller , and publisher—Alfred Hinxon , Birmingham , druggist and grocer—George Alexander Hewitt , Derby , chemist and druggist—William Tasker and John Aunus , Solby , Yorkshire , potato merchants—Georoe Parker , Leeds , grocer—Henky Waltkbb and Benjamin Walters , AH ' roton , Derbyshire , druggists—Robert M'Lean and James M'Lean , Hulnie , Manchester , builders . SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS . — W . Okaio , Nolson-Hbreet , Tradeatou , Glasgow , wino and spirit merchant—R . Marshall , WhitohUI , Old Monkland , Lanarkshire . ¦ farmer and grain dealer—P . Bamtouk , Dundee , manufacturer . BANKRUPTCIES ANNULL ^ S .-Nathan Mitchell , Leeds , merchant— Ohabxeb Healy , Manchester , wholesale clothier and marine store dealer . WANK . H . UI"J ! S , -Jambb Alured , Norwich , tailor and oututtor—JoHN JiuKOOYNE Reed , Cardlll ' , ship broker—Giconod Ellis , South Brent , Devonshire , miller—John H . Brown . Sundorland , ahl pbulldor-JosKi'H Stonku , Southporfc , Lancastor , grocor-lloDERT Hucm Lankesx « p , Brcad-streoto , Ohoapaldo , onamollod bag manufacturer—Frederick . Thomas tfiLMB , WhiteoroHS-streot , oiland colourman-GEOROB Paoby , Stalfoid-stroot , Liverpool , morchant-GnoRGE Moore , Shardlow , Derbyshire , Inkeeper—John Watkinb , Orlokhowoll . Brecon shoomaknr laud . . miller-William M'Gill , Manchester , merohant-RonKRT Jambb BRO-WN , Sundorland , Umber merchant-, John Kjllioic . Knightsbrid Ko . terraco , Kni htsbrldgo , silversmith and Jeweller—Henry William Bund « mall ' riEou , nnd Henry William Spieoe , Gulldford , Survey curriers and saddlers . ¦ "
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATION . — Alexander Mii . ne , Dundee , baker — Sanoster and Dunlop , Edinburgh , wholesalo stationers—A . M'Dowall Rosa and Co , Edinburgh , fancy goods warehousemen—Donald Cam them ,, Amulrco , Perthshire , innkeeper—John Ferguson , Patrick , near Glasgow , flesher .
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We learn , from Paris that Madame Ristori has achieved an immense success in Montanelli ' s new tragedy , Camm ' a . - In speaking last week of the forthcoming performances of the Bouffes Parisiens at the St . James ' s Theatre , we said that we had often regretted that , instead of two Italian Operas , the company from the Salle Vjentadour was not established at the Lyceum . This was a slip of the pen : we meant , of course , the company from the Salle Favaut , where the Opera Comique , one ot the most delightful of all dramatic entertainments , is performed .
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THEATRICAL NOTES . Mr . Creswick is indefatigable in the provision of relishing dishes for the entertainment of his audience at the Surrey . Easter Monday saw a new drama of exciting interest , and the following Monday the production of another , called Florence , or the Fatal Error . It is a pleasing composition of assassination , seduction , treachery , retribution , and other gentle stimulants of the same order . Of course all this shadow has its sunshine of love and generosity , and several hairbreadth escapes add to the breathlessness of the interest .
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CORN M All K K T . Mark-lane , Friday , May 1 , 1857 . Wheat and Flour have arrived in but 8 5 " ^ r 9 J " " " i ? J | J are hold for higher rates . The supply ot Barley s in excess of tie demand and to effect sales factors are obheed to accept a reduction of ( id . to Is . from foruior P « cos . O . Ub ac in lair request , without alteration m value . i «' ° "r l 'lr'j curgoos ol' S .-iidi Wheat arrived IirvTj boon » ° ' •'' i ^' jfStV freight , and insurance , and a few cargoes or Oat »«< " «• on passage at 3 < ia . and »«* . «•! .. coat . In- m lit , ; and « to tho Continent . Iteyond tln-se , Ihoro have been lmi < u . y any fresh arrivals oft' the coast .
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BIRTHS , MAlUUAOIiS , AND DEATHS . j BIRTHS . OARR . — At Manchester , tho wife of Dr . J . K . Carr , 25 th IC . O . Borderers : a daughter . DOUGLAS . —At Claybrooko Hall , Leicestershire , tho wife of II . Sholto Douglas , Esq .: a son . MARRIAGES . DAVIES—HENDERSON . —At Trinity Church , Paddington , Henrv D . Davics . lisq ,, of Spring-grovo House , Middlesex , to Harriet , daughter of Liout .-Colonel H . 1 $ , llondorscm , GODFREY—MORTL 0 CK- —At St . Marylobono . tho Rev . William Godfrey , of Kounotfc Hall . Cambridgeshire , to Agnes Loathes , daughter of tho late Sir John Ohoothain Mortlock , one of her Majesty ' s Commissioners of Excise . DHATIIS . BIRD . —At Honsingham House , near Whltohavon , tho Rev Wentworth Bird , aged 4 H . , ,, GRANT . —On tho 22 nd ult ., JEHon Muir , agod fchroo years , youngest daughter of Mr . George Grant , London Secretary of tho Scottish Provident Institution , and of Springfield T . rwlirtt Amwi'll . Hurts . -----
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BRITISH FUNDS FOR T 11 K PAST 'WE UK . ( Closing 1 ' kichs . ) Sat . ' , Man . ' Tuea . \ Wed . ' Tina : Frid . Bank Stock , S 13 j 210 218 * " , ~ \ a per Cent . Red I tilt > 111 I » ld JU ' ¦« . ? . : $ per Cent . Con . An . ) V&i , » a » »«» «* - ' ;» Consols for Account t > a ¦ IW . i wsij « # I ; f \ , rf Now : J per Cent . An .: 013 ' » U »»* 1 ) lii | l ) 1 " A New 24 per Cents ... ' 70 i ..... . . ¦•••¦ ¦ I , - ;;; Long Ans . 18 (! 0 ! > 2 a Z " > India Stock I ^ 2 I ••¦¦•• ; Ditto Jiouds . . fciooo . ; f > *} »«} ! . ; : ; , " {{[ i Ditto , under £ . 1000 K ;{ » , ' Ex . UillH , . « 1000 » p par I 0 d . Id . 1 ¦> Ditto , JWJOO I par r > d Ditto , Small par I par par Id pui I >" FOREIGN FUNDS . ( Last Official Quotation uukino Tins Wkhk undimi FlilDAY EVBNINO . ) Brazilian Bonds 100 1 ' ortuguoso 4 per Ooiits . ¦•¦ Buenos Ayrcs ( J p-Cents 85 Russian Bonds , r > pur gSHKlSSrSSffi ::::::: * ::: ^ n ^ vra " gj 8 SS 1 I ? , & < £ fetf S » g ^ SlcommKoer : l ' eruviah 44 per Cents .... 704 , Turkish Now , 4 « HlO ; - " 1 ' ortuguosc » per Cents , -tit Venezuela 4 i por t / Oiiia
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Lopdon , Friday Evening , May 1 , 1857 . Tim throo last days nt tho Stock Exchange have boon dovoted to tho Hottlouiout of tho account , and but little nusl noiis else has been done This day has boon a holiday , according to custom , and wo have no lator prices than those of Thursday evening . A general depreciation will ho observed in Btoeks ana shares as well as Conwols , which close OUJ , O 2 | for money , IKS } . OtfJ for account , and o : $ t , OUB for the Juno account .
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Leader (1850-1860), May 2, 1857, page 428, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2191/page/20/
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