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The Theatres.
THE THEATRES .
~ "~^^ T ~ aBM »» . l _ - Sulr ^ - ^^ Snmin " " This day ( Saturday ) a special compliment will he paid to Mr . J . L . Toole , and it takes the form of a benefit performance , extending from the morning until the evening , at his theatre , King Wiliam-street . In the afternoon , in addition to the very successful burlesque drama ,
" The Villanous Squire , " by Mr . Byron , and Aladdison Alorton ' s farce , " Your Life ' s in Danger , " in both of which Mr . Toole will act , Air . Irving will recite " The Sacrilegious Gamesters , " Mrs . Kendall will recite , Mr . Santley will sing , Aliss Helen 'Terry will recite Hood ' s " Bridge of Sighs " for the first time , and Air . and Airs Bancroft will appear as Nan and Harry Collier in " Good for Nothing . "
At night Mrs . Kecley has promised to play Betsy Baker ; Mr . Herbert Reeves will sing a ballad ; and his father , Air . Sims Reeves , will once more appear as Tom Tug in " The Waterman , " with all Charles Dibbin ' s famous songs . Madame Amadi is the VVilhelmina . The concentrated version of " Robert Macaire , " concludes a most interesting and exhaustive programme , settled by many and
friends as a mark and tribute of esteem to a popular clever comedian , ever ready to help those who call upon him for aid from time to time . The regular programme now consists of " Off the Line , " one of Mr . Toole ' s most popular pieces , and Mr . Byron ' s burlesque , which , with true humour , hits off the eccentricities of the pastoral drama in a genuine and incisive manner .
Music
MUSIC
On Saturday last , by command of Her Majesty , a grand concert was given at Windsor Castle hy the Royal Normal College and Academy of Alusic for the Blind , Norwood . This College , which was founded some ten years ago by its principal , Dr . Campbell , who is himself sightless , has succeeded in turning out a number of excellent musicians ; and no less than eighty percent , of those who
have completed their full period of six years study , are in a position tosupport themselves . The programme opened with a madrigal , after which vvas played Schumann ' s Concerto for pianoforte and orchestra , Alaster Alfred Hollins , who took the solo part , deserving the highest commendation for the masterly manner in which he acquitted himself . A glee vvas followed by Weber ' s " Conccrtstiick , " Air .
VV . F . Schiverer playing the solo part with admirable feeling and precision . The choir gave a specimen of their quality by the manner in which they sang Alendelssohn's " Hear my Prayer , " the soprano solo being entrusted to Miss Campbell , whose rendering was most touchingly pathetic . An illustration of the method by which the blind write music and sing from notes vvas given , and the system explained by Dr . Campbell . The National Anthem wassung ,
after which , by the Queen ' s desire , a duet for two pianos , Chopin's" Rondo , " which had been omitted on accountof the length of the programme , vvas played by the Alisses Gilbert and Inskip , with a perfect understanding such as would have been extraordinary under any circumstances . The Queen , on leaving , expressed the pleasure which the concert had given her . Her Alajesty was accompanied by the Princess Christian and her two daughters , the Princess Beatrice , and the Princess of Hesse-Darmstadt .
The performances at the Royal Italian Opera since our last notice , have been quite as attractive as ever . On Thursday last Madame Pauline Lucca made her appearance as Zerlina in Auber's opera of " Fra Diavolo , " which vvas then given for the first time this season , after having been postponed from the previous I hursday . The artiste sang and acted the part throughout with that
marvellous talent which has distinguished all her representations this season , and as it distinguished them ten years since , when she was last in England . The Fra Diavolo of Al . Lestellier was also an exceedingly meritorious performance . Indeed , the opera , under the able conduct of Signor Bevignani , went extremely well , as might have been judged from the frequent applause bestowed by the audience .
On Saturday " A ' i'da" vvas p layed , the title-role being filled b y Alauame Fursch-Aladi , the other members of the cast being Aldlle . Stahl , as Amnoris ; Signor Pandolfini , as Amonazro ; Signor De Weszke , as Ravifs ; and Signor Mierzwinski , as Radames , the last two characters being undertaken for the first time hy the respective artistes . However , the whole performance was eminently satisfactory .
The other operas , " Dinorah " on Friday last , *• Semiramide" on Monday , and " Le Nozze di Figaro , " have been noticed already , as likewise has "Don Giovanni , " which is set down for this ( Saturday ) evening .
* * * Tuesday next will be signalised by the production of an entirely new opera by Lenepveu , entitled " Valleda , " the principal characters in which will be taken by Aladame Adelina Patti , Aladame Valleria , Aldlle .
Stahl , and Signori Cotogni , De l < eszke , and Nicohni . Another novelty is in course of preparation , and will be produced shortly , namely , Boito's grand opera of " Alefistofele . " Madame Albani , Aldlle . Tremelli , Al . Gailhard , and Signor Mierzwinski will represent the principal personages
* * * The second Floral Hall concert of the season is fixed for to-day ( Saturday ) at 2 p . m . Among the artistes who will take part in it are Mesdames Albani , Pauline Lucca , and Fursch-Madi ; Mdllcs . Tremelli , Cambri Nordmann , and Desvignes ; Signori Mierzwinski , Cotogni , Krapolli , De Reszkc , and M . Gailhard .
Music
The first season of the German opera , Drury Lane , vvas to have been brought to a close yesterday ( Friday ) . The programme for the week embraced the performance of " Fidelio , " on Tuesday , " Euryanthe , " on VVednesday , and " Die Aleistersinger , " on Thursday
and yesterday . Crowded houses on each occasion testified to the continued interest of the public in the venture , and doubless the direction , having regard to the measure of success they have had , will repeat the experiment next year .
It is said , indeed , that negotiations are pending' , if they have not actually been concluded , by which Herr Franke and Bro . Carl Rosa will combine their forces for a four months' campaign next spring , and that English opera will be performed during the months of Alarch
and April , and German Opera during those of May and June . Herr Hans Richter will conduct both series . 'This sounds capitally , and we trust , in the interests of both English and German opera , that the arrangements will be carried through successfully .
Yesterday ( rnday ) was the clay chosen for two attractive concerts , ot which one was to take place in the morning at the St . George ' s Hall , Signor Denza , whose compositions in Italian vocal music have won for him so considerable a reputation , being the concert-giver ; while
the other will take place at St . James s Hall in the evening . It will be given , under the direction of Signori Tito Mattei and Peruzzi , in aid of the funds ot the Italian Evening and Sunday Schools in London , which , supported partly by the Italian Government and partly by voluntary contributions , are open gratuitously to all Italians .
The 144 th anniversary festival of the Royal College of Music was held on VVednesday last , at St . James's Hall . In the absence of Dr . A . Sullivan , the chair was taken the Rev . Lord O'Neill , among those present
being Sir Thomas Gladstone , Bart ., Air . Otto Goldschmitz , Dr . Stainer , Air . VV . G . Cusins , Professor Alacfarren , Signor Randegger , Mr . VV . H . Cummings . A selection of vocal and instrumental music addded greatly to the pleasure of the entertainment .
« £ * It is understood that the programme of the concert to be given b y the Students of the Normal College this day ( Saturday ) , in the Guildhall , will be the same as that noted above as having been given at Windsor Castle .
A concert in aid of the funds of the Royal College of Alusic will be given at Alarlborough College , on the evening ot Alonday , the 24 th inst ., the day chosen for the distribution of prizes , & c . H . R . H . the Duke of Albany , P . G . W ., has graciously accepted an invitation to be present on the occasion .
Science And Art.
SCIENCE AND ART .
A vivid idea of the spread of art culture in this country is conveyed by an exhibition placed amid the most remote recesses of the hideous buildings which surround the Horticultural Gardens . Beyond the " dug-out" canoes , specimens of brickwork , cast and wrought iron , and the models of steamships accumulated in the south galleries of South Kensington lurk , in the seculsion of the far-distance , the works which have gained either medals or Queen ' s
prizes at this year s competition of schools of art . The total number of drawings sent up from 1 S 2 schools of art and branch classes was 2 i 4 , i 83 , of which 1313 were referred to the national competition , being 95 more than in 1 SS 1 . The examiners appointed to m 3 ke the awards of prizes were Air . E . J . Poynter , S . A ., Air . George Leslie , R . A ., Air . VV . F . Yeames , R . A ., Air . J . E . Boehm , R . A ., Air . H . S . Marks , R . A ., Mr . William Morris , Air . J . J . Stevenson ,
Professor Unwin , Air . T . Armstrong , Director for Art , and Air . H . A . Bowler , Assistant Director . In estimating the result of a competition of this kind , it is not invidious to mention that some of the most conspicuous prizes have been gained by persons who are far beyond the age usually assigned to students . But , as in a University , so is it found impossible in a national competition of art schools to fix a limit to the age of competitors , and boys and girls of
eighteen or twenty find the coveted gold or silver medal taken from them by rivals of nearly double their age . But there is compensation in all things , and the young have advantages in _ study which their elders had not ; and , moreover , when it is sought to elevate the artlevel of the nation , it would be a blunder of the first magnitude to admit the clerk of twenty to a competition , and to exclude the artisan of thirty or hve-and-thir ; y , whose latent
power is slowly developing . All ages meet among the gold medalists , the first prize for an oil painting from the nude having been gained by Air . Alfred Hitchens , a very young man , while that for three heads , modelled from life , is very easily won by Air . Alark Rogers , who is greatly his senior . One of Air . Roger's heads , however , is so free and vigorous that it could hardly be the work of any but a practised hand . Air . T . H . Doran , of Alacclesfield , wins a
gold medal for a design for silk hangings , reminding one somewhat of the later Louis Seize style , when the influence of Eastern art was already beginning to be felt . In the important department of designs on a vase , the first prize goes to Mr . Francis Gibbons , of Coalbrookdale ; and Air . J . Meine , of Kidderminster , gains a gold medal for a design for an Axminster carpet , very Persian in its character ,
and with colours skilfully distributed . Among the works of the silver and bronze medallists and winners of the Queen's book-prizes are many which deserve more notice than space will permit . Suffice it to say that several designs for lace are of high merit ; that the studies of still life in oil and water-colours show a marked advance upon previous exhibitions , and that the drawings from the antique and nude deserve the distinction awarded to them .
Science And Art.
I he Lord Mayor who was accompanied by the Sheriffsand Sword and Mace Bearers , on VVednesday opened the third annual exhibition of the City of London Society of Artists at the hall of the Skinners' Company , Dovvgatehill , Cannon-street , in the presence of a large number of artists , civic officials , and patrons of the sociely . The exhibition will remain open until the end of August .
* * * The closing meeting of the Meteorological Society was held on VVednesday evening , under the presidency of Air . J . K . Laughton , F . R . A . S . Several papers were read , among them being one by Air . C . S . Hudson , on a cyclone in the Mozambique Channel , i 4 th-iQth Jannary , 1 SS 0 , and another by Mr . R . H . Twigg , on the rainfall of Frere Town , Mombassa , East Coast of Africa , from IST > to 1 SS 1 .
Next Saturday there will be an exhibition at Twickenham , consisting of some six hundred specimens of Police handicraft , many of them being works of art . The Prince and Princess of Wales will open the exhibition , and sign the first-class certificates , while the proceeds will be handed over to that useful institution , the Police Orphanage .
The Royal Geographical Society held its usual meeting on Alonday evening . Lord Aberdare presided , and papers were read by Commander Cameron and Captain Burton , the former being a description of the gallant author ' s excursions in the neighbourhood of Axim , from Ataboo to the mouth of the Princes River , and the IatUr of the Kong Alountains .
It appears , from the Krcnch Moiiitenr de la Flottc , that a French engineer has originated a plan by which passing ships can send messages by the submarine cables . His idea is to float buoys with the necessary connecting wires and apparatus at intervals of a day ' s
journey along the line of the cable , each numbered and properly lighted at night-time . Our contemporary is of opinion that but few obstacles will be experienced in carrying out the plan , while it will help to allay much anxiety and prevent many dangers .
The event of the week has been the visit , on Friday last , of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales , for the purpose of opening the new 'Technical School , at Bradford . During the brief period of their stay the Prince and Princess were the guests of Air . 'Titus Sait , youngest son of the late Sir 'Titus Salt , who founded the town of Saltaire , some four miles distant from
Bradford . Great preparations had been made to do honour to the Royal visstors , and no less than eight triumphal arches had been erected at various points between the Technical School and Saltaire . After addresses of welcome had been presented outside the Town Hall , their Royal Highnesses were escorted to the Technical School , which was then formally opened by the Prince , who , in reply to
the address presented by its president , expressed the pride he felt at being able to follow , at a distance no matter how remote , the example set him by his father , the late Prince Consort , and the gratitude he was under to the promoters of the scheme , for having afforded him the opportunity of assisting to carry out what his father ever had so much at heart . A fter the dinner that was held in honour
of the occasion , the Prince , in acknowledging a loyal toast , express ed his belief that the new Technical School would not only be of great advantage to the town of Bradford , but would likewise set a good example throughout tincountry . As far back as the time of Henry VIII . " Bradford had been a thriving town . Since then , though it had undergone m uch in consequence of the depression of trade , it
had greatly increased in prosperity , and he thought this 'Technical School would do more than anything else towards still further increasing that prosperity , by imparting a technical , scientific , and practical education to the students whom he then saw present . He felt sure this country was second to none as regarded its skilled workmen : what thev
wanted , however , vvas a little more scientific education . The school has been erected at a cost of £ 30 , 000 , of which £ 24 , 000 , including £ 3000 from the Clothworkers' Company , has already been subscribed . On Saturday the Prince and Princess paid a short visit to a bazaar , held at St . George's Hall , in aid of the local Church Institute , after which they started on their return journey totown .
* * * The following is the result of the grand International Chess Tournament at Vienna : Herren Steinitz , of the St . George's Chess Club , London , and Winavver . of Warsaw , share between them the first and second prizes of £ 240 and £ 100 respectively , each having won one of the two games played to settle the tie ; Air . Mason , honorary
member of the City of London Chess Club , and of New York , takes the third prize of £ 2 $ ; Herr Zukertort , of the St . George ' s Chess Club , London , who had tied with Capt . Alackenzie for fourth place , has been awarded the fouith prize ( £ 32 ) , together with the extra prize offered for the best score made by any of the competitors against the
winners of the first three prizes ; Capt . Alackenzie , of America , takes fifth prize of £ 24 ; and Air . Blackburne , honorary member of the City of London Chess Club , sixth prize of £ \ b . In the Berlin Chess Tournament of last year , Mr . Blackburne took the first and Herr Zukertort the second prize , while Air . Alason likewise secured one o £ the trophies of victory .
• : * « *; Bro . the Earl of Shaftesbury , K . G ., presided at the annual meeting , held at his lordship ' s residence in Grosvenor-square , on Wednesday last , of the Victoriastreet Society for Protecting Animals from Vivisection . Among the speakers were Air . Reid , AI . P ., Cardinal Manning , and Canon Wilbcrforce , who opposed the practice of vivisection moral
on grounds ; while Dr . Lawson Tait , of Birmingham , who admitted that years ago he had been a vivisector himself , opposed it on scientific grounds , remarking that many of the discoveries attributed to knowledge gained by such practice had been shown not to have had the remotest connection with it . Letters of sympathy with the movement were read from the Prime Minister , Lord Coleridge , the Poet Laureate , and other distinguished personages .
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The Theatres.
THE THEATRES .
~ "~^^ T ~ aBM »» . l _ - Sulr ^ - ^^ Snmin " " This day ( Saturday ) a special compliment will he paid to Mr . J . L . Toole , and it takes the form of a benefit performance , extending from the morning until the evening , at his theatre , King Wiliam-street . In the afternoon , in addition to the very successful burlesque drama ,
" The Villanous Squire , " by Mr . Byron , and Aladdison Alorton ' s farce , " Your Life ' s in Danger , " in both of which Mr . Toole will act , Air . Irving will recite " The Sacrilegious Gamesters , " Mrs . Kendall will recite , Mr . Santley will sing , Aliss Helen 'Terry will recite Hood ' s " Bridge of Sighs " for the first time , and Air . and Airs Bancroft will appear as Nan and Harry Collier in " Good for Nothing . "
At night Mrs . Kecley has promised to play Betsy Baker ; Mr . Herbert Reeves will sing a ballad ; and his father , Air . Sims Reeves , will once more appear as Tom Tug in " The Waterman , " with all Charles Dibbin ' s famous songs . Madame Amadi is the VVilhelmina . The concentrated version of " Robert Macaire , " concludes a most interesting and exhaustive programme , settled by many and
friends as a mark and tribute of esteem to a popular clever comedian , ever ready to help those who call upon him for aid from time to time . The regular programme now consists of " Off the Line , " one of Mr . Toole ' s most popular pieces , and Mr . Byron ' s burlesque , which , with true humour , hits off the eccentricities of the pastoral drama in a genuine and incisive manner .
Music
MUSIC
On Saturday last , by command of Her Majesty , a grand concert was given at Windsor Castle hy the Royal Normal College and Academy of Alusic for the Blind , Norwood . This College , which was founded some ten years ago by its principal , Dr . Campbell , who is himself sightless , has succeeded in turning out a number of excellent musicians ; and no less than eighty percent , of those who
have completed their full period of six years study , are in a position tosupport themselves . The programme opened with a madrigal , after which vvas played Schumann ' s Concerto for pianoforte and orchestra , Alaster Alfred Hollins , who took the solo part , deserving the highest commendation for the masterly manner in which he acquitted himself . A glee vvas followed by Weber ' s " Conccrtstiick , " Air .
VV . F . Schiverer playing the solo part with admirable feeling and precision . The choir gave a specimen of their quality by the manner in which they sang Alendelssohn's " Hear my Prayer , " the soprano solo being entrusted to Miss Campbell , whose rendering was most touchingly pathetic . An illustration of the method by which the blind write music and sing from notes vvas given , and the system explained by Dr . Campbell . The National Anthem wassung ,
after which , by the Queen ' s desire , a duet for two pianos , Chopin's" Rondo , " which had been omitted on accountof the length of the programme , vvas played by the Alisses Gilbert and Inskip , with a perfect understanding such as would have been extraordinary under any circumstances . The Queen , on leaving , expressed the pleasure which the concert had given her . Her Alajesty was accompanied by the Princess Christian and her two daughters , the Princess Beatrice , and the Princess of Hesse-Darmstadt .
The performances at the Royal Italian Opera since our last notice , have been quite as attractive as ever . On Thursday last Madame Pauline Lucca made her appearance as Zerlina in Auber's opera of " Fra Diavolo , " which vvas then given for the first time this season , after having been postponed from the previous I hursday . The artiste sang and acted the part throughout with that
marvellous talent which has distinguished all her representations this season , and as it distinguished them ten years since , when she was last in England . The Fra Diavolo of Al . Lestellier was also an exceedingly meritorious performance . Indeed , the opera , under the able conduct of Signor Bevignani , went extremely well , as might have been judged from the frequent applause bestowed by the audience .
On Saturday " A ' i'da" vvas p layed , the title-role being filled b y Alauame Fursch-Aladi , the other members of the cast being Aldlle . Stahl , as Amnoris ; Signor Pandolfini , as Amonazro ; Signor De Weszke , as Ravifs ; and Signor Mierzwinski , as Radames , the last two characters being undertaken for the first time hy the respective artistes . However , the whole performance was eminently satisfactory .
The other operas , " Dinorah " on Friday last , *• Semiramide" on Monday , and " Le Nozze di Figaro , " have been noticed already , as likewise has "Don Giovanni , " which is set down for this ( Saturday ) evening .
* * * Tuesday next will be signalised by the production of an entirely new opera by Lenepveu , entitled " Valleda , " the principal characters in which will be taken by Aladame Adelina Patti , Aladame Valleria , Aldlle .
Stahl , and Signori Cotogni , De l < eszke , and Nicohni . Another novelty is in course of preparation , and will be produced shortly , namely , Boito's grand opera of " Alefistofele . " Madame Albani , Aldlle . Tremelli , Al . Gailhard , and Signor Mierzwinski will represent the principal personages
* * * The second Floral Hall concert of the season is fixed for to-day ( Saturday ) at 2 p . m . Among the artistes who will take part in it are Mesdames Albani , Pauline Lucca , and Fursch-Madi ; Mdllcs . Tremelli , Cambri Nordmann , and Desvignes ; Signori Mierzwinski , Cotogni , Krapolli , De Reszkc , and M . Gailhard .
Music
The first season of the German opera , Drury Lane , vvas to have been brought to a close yesterday ( Friday ) . The programme for the week embraced the performance of " Fidelio , " on Tuesday , " Euryanthe , " on VVednesday , and " Die Aleistersinger , " on Thursday
and yesterday . Crowded houses on each occasion testified to the continued interest of the public in the venture , and doubless the direction , having regard to the measure of success they have had , will repeat the experiment next year .
It is said , indeed , that negotiations are pending' , if they have not actually been concluded , by which Herr Franke and Bro . Carl Rosa will combine their forces for a four months' campaign next spring , and that English opera will be performed during the months of Alarch
and April , and German Opera during those of May and June . Herr Hans Richter will conduct both series . 'This sounds capitally , and we trust , in the interests of both English and German opera , that the arrangements will be carried through successfully .
Yesterday ( rnday ) was the clay chosen for two attractive concerts , ot which one was to take place in the morning at the St . George ' s Hall , Signor Denza , whose compositions in Italian vocal music have won for him so considerable a reputation , being the concert-giver ; while
the other will take place at St . James s Hall in the evening . It will be given , under the direction of Signori Tito Mattei and Peruzzi , in aid of the funds ot the Italian Evening and Sunday Schools in London , which , supported partly by the Italian Government and partly by voluntary contributions , are open gratuitously to all Italians .
The 144 th anniversary festival of the Royal College of Music was held on VVednesday last , at St . James's Hall . In the absence of Dr . A . Sullivan , the chair was taken the Rev . Lord O'Neill , among those present
being Sir Thomas Gladstone , Bart ., Air . Otto Goldschmitz , Dr . Stainer , Air . VV . G . Cusins , Professor Alacfarren , Signor Randegger , Mr . VV . H . Cummings . A selection of vocal and instrumental music addded greatly to the pleasure of the entertainment .
« £ * It is understood that the programme of the concert to be given b y the Students of the Normal College this day ( Saturday ) , in the Guildhall , will be the same as that noted above as having been given at Windsor Castle .
A concert in aid of the funds of the Royal College of Alusic will be given at Alarlborough College , on the evening ot Alonday , the 24 th inst ., the day chosen for the distribution of prizes , & c . H . R . H . the Duke of Albany , P . G . W ., has graciously accepted an invitation to be present on the occasion .
Science And Art.
SCIENCE AND ART .
A vivid idea of the spread of art culture in this country is conveyed by an exhibition placed amid the most remote recesses of the hideous buildings which surround the Horticultural Gardens . Beyond the " dug-out" canoes , specimens of brickwork , cast and wrought iron , and the models of steamships accumulated in the south galleries of South Kensington lurk , in the seculsion of the far-distance , the works which have gained either medals or Queen ' s
prizes at this year s competition of schools of art . The total number of drawings sent up from 1 S 2 schools of art and branch classes was 2 i 4 , i 83 , of which 1313 were referred to the national competition , being 95 more than in 1 SS 1 . The examiners appointed to m 3 ke the awards of prizes were Air . E . J . Poynter , S . A ., Air . George Leslie , R . A ., Air . VV . F . Yeames , R . A ., Air . J . E . Boehm , R . A ., Air . H . S . Marks , R . A ., Mr . William Morris , Air . J . J . Stevenson ,
Professor Unwin , Air . T . Armstrong , Director for Art , and Air . H . A . Bowler , Assistant Director . In estimating the result of a competition of this kind , it is not invidious to mention that some of the most conspicuous prizes have been gained by persons who are far beyond the age usually assigned to students . But , as in a University , so is it found impossible in a national competition of art schools to fix a limit to the age of competitors , and boys and girls of
eighteen or twenty find the coveted gold or silver medal taken from them by rivals of nearly double their age . But there is compensation in all things , and the young have advantages in _ study which their elders had not ; and , moreover , when it is sought to elevate the artlevel of the nation , it would be a blunder of the first magnitude to admit the clerk of twenty to a competition , and to exclude the artisan of thirty or hve-and-thir ; y , whose latent
power is slowly developing . All ages meet among the gold medalists , the first prize for an oil painting from the nude having been gained by Air . Alfred Hitchens , a very young man , while that for three heads , modelled from life , is very easily won by Air . Alark Rogers , who is greatly his senior . One of Air . Roger's heads , however , is so free and vigorous that it could hardly be the work of any but a practised hand . Air . T . H . Doran , of Alacclesfield , wins a
gold medal for a design for silk hangings , reminding one somewhat of the later Louis Seize style , when the influence of Eastern art was already beginning to be felt . In the important department of designs on a vase , the first prize goes to Mr . Francis Gibbons , of Coalbrookdale ; and Air . J . Meine , of Kidderminster , gains a gold medal for a design for an Axminster carpet , very Persian in its character ,
and with colours skilfully distributed . Among the works of the silver and bronze medallists and winners of the Queen's book-prizes are many which deserve more notice than space will permit . Suffice it to say that several designs for lace are of high merit ; that the studies of still life in oil and water-colours show a marked advance upon previous exhibitions , and that the drawings from the antique and nude deserve the distinction awarded to them .
Science And Art.
I he Lord Mayor who was accompanied by the Sheriffsand Sword and Mace Bearers , on VVednesday opened the third annual exhibition of the City of London Society of Artists at the hall of the Skinners' Company , Dovvgatehill , Cannon-street , in the presence of a large number of artists , civic officials , and patrons of the sociely . The exhibition will remain open until the end of August .
* * * The closing meeting of the Meteorological Society was held on VVednesday evening , under the presidency of Air . J . K . Laughton , F . R . A . S . Several papers were read , among them being one by Air . C . S . Hudson , on a cyclone in the Mozambique Channel , i 4 th-iQth Jannary , 1 SS 0 , and another by Mr . R . H . Twigg , on the rainfall of Frere Town , Mombassa , East Coast of Africa , from IST > to 1 SS 1 .
Next Saturday there will be an exhibition at Twickenham , consisting of some six hundred specimens of Police handicraft , many of them being works of art . The Prince and Princess of Wales will open the exhibition , and sign the first-class certificates , while the proceeds will be handed over to that useful institution , the Police Orphanage .
The Royal Geographical Society held its usual meeting on Alonday evening . Lord Aberdare presided , and papers were read by Commander Cameron and Captain Burton , the former being a description of the gallant author ' s excursions in the neighbourhood of Axim , from Ataboo to the mouth of the Princes River , and the IatUr of the Kong Alountains .
It appears , from the Krcnch Moiiitenr de la Flottc , that a French engineer has originated a plan by which passing ships can send messages by the submarine cables . His idea is to float buoys with the necessary connecting wires and apparatus at intervals of a day ' s
journey along the line of the cable , each numbered and properly lighted at night-time . Our contemporary is of opinion that but few obstacles will be experienced in carrying out the plan , while it will help to allay much anxiety and prevent many dangers .
The event of the week has been the visit , on Friday last , of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales , for the purpose of opening the new 'Technical School , at Bradford . During the brief period of their stay the Prince and Princess were the guests of Air . 'Titus Sait , youngest son of the late Sir 'Titus Salt , who founded the town of Saltaire , some four miles distant from
Bradford . Great preparations had been made to do honour to the Royal visstors , and no less than eight triumphal arches had been erected at various points between the Technical School and Saltaire . After addresses of welcome had been presented outside the Town Hall , their Royal Highnesses were escorted to the Technical School , which was then formally opened by the Prince , who , in reply to
the address presented by its president , expressed the pride he felt at being able to follow , at a distance no matter how remote , the example set him by his father , the late Prince Consort , and the gratitude he was under to the promoters of the scheme , for having afforded him the opportunity of assisting to carry out what his father ever had so much at heart . A fter the dinner that was held in honour
of the occasion , the Prince , in acknowledging a loyal toast , express ed his belief that the new Technical School would not only be of great advantage to the town of Bradford , but would likewise set a good example throughout tincountry . As far back as the time of Henry VIII . " Bradford had been a thriving town . Since then , though it had undergone m uch in consequence of the depression of trade , it
had greatly increased in prosperity , and he thought this 'Technical School would do more than anything else towards still further increasing that prosperity , by imparting a technical , scientific , and practical education to the students whom he then saw present . He felt sure this country was second to none as regarded its skilled workmen : what thev
wanted , however , vvas a little more scientific education . The school has been erected at a cost of £ 30 , 000 , of which £ 24 , 000 , including £ 3000 from the Clothworkers' Company , has already been subscribed . On Saturday the Prince and Princess paid a short visit to a bazaar , held at St . George's Hall , in aid of the local Church Institute , after which they started on their return journey totown .
* * * The following is the result of the grand International Chess Tournament at Vienna : Herren Steinitz , of the St . George's Chess Club , London , and Winavver . of Warsaw , share between them the first and second prizes of £ 240 and £ 100 respectively , each having won one of the two games played to settle the tie ; Air . Mason , honorary
member of the City of London Chess Club , and of New York , takes the third prize of £ 2 $ ; Herr Zukertort , of the St . George ' s Chess Club , London , who had tied with Capt . Alackenzie for fourth place , has been awarded the fouith prize ( £ 32 ) , together with the extra prize offered for the best score made by any of the competitors against the
winners of the first three prizes ; Capt . Alackenzie , of America , takes fifth prize of £ 24 ; and Air . Blackburne , honorary member of the City of London Chess Club , sixth prize of £ \ b . In the Berlin Chess Tournament of last year , Mr . Blackburne took the first and Herr Zukertort the second prize , while Air . Alason likewise secured one o £ the trophies of victory .
• : * « *; Bro . the Earl of Shaftesbury , K . G ., presided at the annual meeting , held at his lordship ' s residence in Grosvenor-square , on Wednesday last , of the Victoriastreet Society for Protecting Animals from Vivisection . Among the speakers were Air . Reid , AI . P ., Cardinal Manning , and Canon Wilbcrforce , who opposed the practice of vivisection moral
on grounds ; while Dr . Lawson Tait , of Birmingham , who admitted that years ago he had been a vivisector himself , opposed it on scientific grounds , remarking that many of the discoveries attributed to knowledge gained by such practice had been shown not to have had the remotest connection with it . Letters of sympathy with the movement were read from the Prime Minister , Lord Coleridge , the Poet Laureate , and other distinguished personages .