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In " The Lesson , " at tbe Haymarket , Airs . Bancroft is herself as always , and teaches , we hope , a real lesson in some form or other to her audience . Lad y Duncan , a girl of eighteen , has married a rich banker in London , a Scotchman , but she has no love for him , and is only too glad when he is in the City , at which times she receives the visits of a Mr . Wentworth , with whom she is in love . Aly lady proposes getting up some theatricals in aid of the
church and schools , and engages a professional to coach her up in her part in Goldsmith ' s " She Stoops to Conquer . " Sir Thomas is not much pleased with the idea , being opposed to theatres , but gives way . Mr . Wentworth makes a call to rehearse his part with Lady Duncan , when my lady proposes to him he shall invent some excuse to get rid of her husband for the afternoon . He , therefore , asks Sir Thomas if he has heard of the fall of the
Government of Turkey , and the consequent panic in the City . Sir Thomas has not , and staits for his office ; but suspecting something wrong at home , first telegraphs to thc City , and receives a denial of . 1 / r . IVentiuortli ' s report . He reenters the room where Lady Duncan has just been asking Mr . Wentworth to go away until four o ' clock , for she has a lady coming to sec her . Sir Thomas Duncan and Mr . Wentworth leave the house proposing to go to the Club ,
both inwardly saying they will he back soon . After they have left , Miss A ' uie Reeve , of the Theatre Royal , is announced . Lady Duncan welro . iies her , and asks her to make herself at home . She is rather surprised to find a professional off the stage like ordinary people , and that she is married and loves her husband . Miss Reeve shows lier how to act her part—to do the jealous wife . But when Lady Duncan tries it—much to the amusement of the
audience—what seemed so easy a task , is now very dillicult . She tries burlesque , but is equally unsuccessful . Lady Duncan asks Miss Reeve \\\\ y she does not change her name , and a host of inquisitive questions about her husband—as most ladies do of each other , lihe then shows Miss Reeve the photograph of the man for whom she has a passion . Of course , the actress recognises her own husband , and at once denounces my ladv , for , whilst being a
married woman and holding a position , she encourages the addresses of another man . " Lady Duncan is unprepared for this , and had been under the popular , but erroneous , opinion that all persons connected with thc stage arc bad . Whilst this is going on Mr . Wentworth comes to pay his visit , and is surprised to see his wife , who reproaches him , as she is entitled to do , for his inconstancy , but lets the individual of her own
sex have it the most . All women are severest on their own sex . Whilst Miss Reeve is _ teaching Lady Duncan a real practical lesson , in walks Sir Thomas , who is not quite sure whether what is going on is real or acting only , not having had any suspicions of his wife . Miss Reeve wishing to hide her husband spares Sir Thomas's wife an exposure , and explains that she is giving her a lesson . Sir Thomas , who is very Ion . 1 of his money , asks
what there is to pay , for though he is not partial to theatricals , did not know thc performers could work themselves up into such a state of enthusiasm like real life . Miss Reeve replies there is nothing to pay ; to which Sir Thomas responds that she is a dear good woman , for he thought he would have hid to give a good many bawbees , and thinks her an uncommon nice actress . The audience is left to surmise that Ladv Duman has that day learned
what she will never forget—a lesson . It is also a lesson wc think maybe taken home by the audience . Many persons have that foolish notion that the whole stage is corrupt . We hope , in cocrsc of time , this will disappear ; and it cannot tic better done than by professionals and by persons mixing together in society and knowing each other . Actois will not be found very different from ordinary people when not on the stage . " Of course we do not wish to
condone any faults ; there have been and there are many bad things done by players , but of late years they have declined . Putting thc stage against any other profession , wc venture to say it will appear in a very favourable light . There are black sheep in every Hock , but considering the temptations which beset this profession , wc have no hesitation in saying , as far as our experience goes , cctors nnd actresses set an example many would do well to follow .
"Plot and Passion , " hy our late lamented Bro . Iom 'Taylor , follows " A bes-on , " and in which Bro . Bancroft is the principal character . We forbear noticing it now , as in a short time it will be withdrawn to make way for AL Sardou's new play "Odette . " We believe Airs . Langtry will take a part in it . VVe may mention at the Haymarket all fees are abolished ; so . . they ought to be everywhere . Truly Bro . and Airs . Bancroft have appropriately chosen
the words over the proscenium , " Siimma arts est eclarc artem . " Bro . Bancroft has given notice that his right to the p lays of Robertson will shortly expire . " Ours " will be played on the 19 th inst ., when Airs . Langtry will , we can dehnitely say in spite of all rumours to the contrary , appear for the first time as a professional , she will act
Blanche Hay . Robertson , in his early days , as a writer was very unsuccessful , but after his plays were once taken up , his fortune was made quickly , hilt he died we regret to say at a comparatively early age . He was himself an actor , and the son of an actor . One of his sisters , Airs . Dornton , died quite lately , and another Aliss Aladge Robertson , is married to Bro . Kendal and now takes her husband ' s name . K « «
On Saturday last IJro . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , who had come to town from Sandringham for the concert at the Royal Albert Hall in aid of the furid for thc sufferers by the Vienna fire , visited the Royalty Theatre , to witness the performance of " Pluto , " and , we believe , was highly pleased . Bro . VV . J . Hill ( Asaph Lodge ) added a great deal to the fun of Bro . Byron ' s burlesque by
his humorous drollery , several times introducing remarks between the verses of the comic medley which we are sure arc not in the original , but certainly added to the laughter of the house . The theatre was so full that we were unable to find a seat—it is true we were late in arriving . There is every probability of May and June seeing this piece still on the boards .
* * * The "Great Divorce Case , " which was first produced at the Criterion Theatre some six years since , was revived on Saturday . It has , however , been greatly condensed , and with the new business that is now introduced
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the action is b ' .-isk and lively from beginning to end , so that we may anticipate for it a renewed lease ot public favour . The round of characters is very evenly sustained , the several characters being capitally interpreted . The cast is different from what it was , the most conspicuous absentee being Bro . E . Righton , whose place , however , is very abiv
supplied by Air . A . Alaltby . Bro . Charles Wyndham , as Geoffrey Gordon , is even more effective than he was originally , his portrayal of the character being a great success , Airs . John Wood enacted the mother-in-law with great spirit . : indeed , as we have already suggested , all the characters , both principal and minor , were sustained with great ability .
Music.
Music .
The grand concert in aid of the lund lor the sufferers by the conflagrationin the Ring Theatre , Vienna , took place at the Royal Albert Hall , on Saturday , in the presence of a numerous and fashionable audience , conspicuous among whom was H . R . H . the Princo of Wales , hy whom thc date of the concert had been fixed . Part 1 was opened with " God Save the Oueen , " the solos being
very finely given by Mdlle . Alwina-V ellena , Aliss Wilmers , Air . Barton AlcGuckin , and Herr Friedmann , and included the funeral march from Beethoven's "ICroica , " as well as the whole of that master ' s C minor symphony , both being superbly rendered by the orchestra , under the able direction of Herr Richter , who had come specially from Vienna in order to take charge of the concert . The grand
Austrian National Hymn , specially arranged for chorus , organ , and orchestra by Bro . F " . FI . Cowen , inaugurated the second part of the programme , which included " Softly Sighs , " from " Der Freischutz , " sung by Aldme . Marie Roze , Beethoven's "Creation ' s Hymn " ( Aladame Patcy ); recit ., " Deeper and Deeper Still , " and aria , "Waft Her Angels , " by Air . McGuckin , "Who
Knows , " ( Mdlle . Valleria ) , " ldizabeth's Prayer , " from Tannhauser , by Madame Rose Herst-e , "Sweet Spirit , hear my Prayer" ( Aladame Licbhart ) , and "The Lord Workcth Wonders , " from Handel's "Judas AIaccaba ? us , " by Air . Burgon . It is needless to say how well these distinguished artistes fulfilled the tasks they were severally allotted . The chorus , too , and thc orchestra , though of a somewhat miscellaneous character , got on very well , and
as all the performers gave their services gratuitously , and as the Hall was lent for thc occasion , while the expenses were extremely moderate , there is reason to hope that thc proceeds , which , at the special request of Count Karolyi , the Austrian Ambassador , will be divided between the Vienna Fund and some English charily , will be considerable .
* * Wc are glad lo hear that the arrangements for the establishment of a Royal College of Alusic are progessing more satisfactorily than its illustrious promoters could have anticipated . Our readers will doubtless remember that a select preliminary meeting was held about four weeks ago at Marlborough House . It is
now arranged that a large gathering , convened and presided over hy the Prince of Wales , shall he held in London in the second week of February , the object being to enlist thc aid of representatives from all the counties and large towns in thc United Kingdom . After this , local meetings will bc held in various parts of the country , and it is confidently expected that thc appeal to the public will
he liberally represented , but should the annual subscriptions prove insufficient to meet thc expenditure—estimated not to exceed £ 5000 a year—the Government will be asked to make up the deficiency , lt is anticipated that the Commissioners of 1851 will grant a site for the college at South Kensington , to which will be adeled the building
already erected by Air . Freake . Further , a trust has already been created in the names of the Prince of Wales , the Lhikc of Edinburgh , Prince Christian , the Duke ot Westminster , Sir Richard Wallace , and Lord Charles Bruce , "to receive subscriptions till the Charter has been obtained and the Corporation formed . "
» « a Wi : congratulate IJro . Carl Rosa on the success of his admirable arrangements for the opera season , which commences this evening with Wagner ' s " i . ohengrin , " to bc followed on Alonday by Vincent Wallace's " Alaritana ; " the other operas to be performed next week being Wagner ' s " The Flying Dutchman , " Ambrose Thomas ' s " Alignon , " and Balfe's " Bohemian
Girl , " to be performed on 'Thursday , _ Friday , and Saturday respectively . Among the novelties that will be produced during the present seaason , is included Berlioz ' s opera of " Benvenut Cellini . " Mr . Grist has completed the English version of the libretto , and thc parts arc already in the hands of the artistes and chorus , while to Signor Magnani has been cntrustcd . the production of the scenery , & c .
* * * Thc programme for the seventieth season of the Philharmonic Society has been issued . From it wc learn there will bca series of six concerts , which will take place at St . James ' s Hall , on ijth and 23 rd February , nth and 23 rd Alarch , 27 th April , and nth Alay respectively ; the performances , which will be under the direction of Air . W . G . Cnsins , commencing each evening at eight . The new productions
will include Rubinstein ' s "Paradise Lost , Brahm ' s choral ode" Nanic , " Liszt ' s symphonic poem , "I Iungaria , " and a new pianoforte concerto by Sgambati . Among the artistes already announced to appear , are Alesdamcs Christine Nilsson , Rose Hersec , and Marie Roze , Aliss Santley , Mr . Barton AlcGuckin , Mr . Edward Lloyd , Signor Foli , Air . T . G . Carrodus , Signor Sgambati , Sic . Mr . Cusins A'ill have under his direction a fine orchestra and a choir of two hundred voices .
# < i l * On Wednesday evening , the 1 S 1 I 1 inst ., at eight p . m ., will be given by thc . Royal Albert Hall Choral Society , Miller ' s "Song of Victory , " and Arthur Sullivan ' s " Alartyrs of Antioch . " The conductor is Air . Barnby , andamong the artistes will be Aliss AnnieVVllliams , Madame Trebelli , Mr . F ' rank . Boyle , Mr . Brereton , and Air . FYcd King .
# < i * The first evening concert in connection with these Ballad Concerts will take place at St . James ' s Hall at S p . m . the same day .
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We understand thai Messrs . Metzler and Co ., of Great Marlborough-street , are , by command of Her Alajesty , preparing for publication a complete collection of the musical compositions , sacred and secular , of H . R . H . Prince Consort , the whole being produced uncler the able supervision of Air . W . G . Cusins , Her Majesty ' s " Alaster of Alusicke . " VVe believe we are violating no confidence
in mentioning that thc first idea was that this collection should be printed for private circulation only , but on its having been represented to Her Alajesty that such a work , if publicly issued , would obviously command universal interest , both at home and abroad , a gracious assent to such publication was at once accorded , and the collection will shortly be issued at the moderate price of one guinea . This is scarcely the time at which to
offer any criticism on the Prince Consort's musical abilities , but the high estimation in whicli Mendelssohn held His Royal Highness ' s musical attainments , combined with the great apprcciaticn that is everywhere felt for his high personal qualities , naturally leads to the belief that this interesting memento of the departed Prince will necessarily become an object of eager acejuisition to all who admire sterling worth and revere honesty of purpose .
* * * Among the artistes al the Morning Ballad Concert , St . James's Flail , at 3 p . m . on Wednesday next , there will appear Aladame Antoinette Sterling , Air . Edward Lloyd , Signor Foli , and Air . Santley . Several of Arthur
Sullivan's songs will he given , among them being " Orpheus with the lute , " "Let me dream again , " "My dearest Heart , '" " In Autumn , " "The LostChord , " "lhe Willow Song , " "Sweethearts , " "The Distant Home , " "The Vicar ' s Song , " "A Life that lives for you . "
The programme for lo-day ' s ( Saturday ) " Pop ., " t St . James ' s Hall , 3 p . m ., * includes Mendelssohn ' s Quintet in A Alajor , Weber's Sonata in IC Alinor ( for pianoforte only ) and Mendelssohn's pianoforte solo in C Alinor . Air . Santley is the vocalist , and Air . Zerhini accompanyisr , MM . Charles Halle , Straus , L . Kics Hollander , Zerhini , and Piatti being the executants .
* t > $ Next . Monday' : ; " Pop ., " at 8 p . m . at St . James ' s Hall , offers an attractive programme , Brahm ' s Ouartet in A Alajor , Schubert ' s Sonata in B F'lat ( for pianoforte alone ) , Beethoven ' s Pianoforte Trio in IC F'lat , Op . 70 , No . 2 , and Heller and Ernst ' s " Pensees Fugitives , for pianoforte and violin . The executants and acrompanyist will be the same at at this ( Saturday ) afternoon ' s performance , while Airs . F ' assett will be the vocalist .
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Science
There is no doubt we have had a great variety of interesting exhibition , during the last few years , hut we question seriously if any of them will have pioved more attractive than the exhibition of electricity at the Crystal Palace . Such rapid progress has been made in lhe arrangements that the Palace executive has been able to announce the possible readiness of most , if not all , of the systems of electric lighting by thc end of the present week .
lhe delay is due to thc impossibility of providing earlier the requisite amount of steam power for working the various machines . However , visitors to Sydenham will now have thc opportunity of judging as to thc merits of thc rival systems , which have been entered in this novel competition , and which for some time past have been recognised as being among the best that have as yet been invented . The exhibit ? include those of Her Majesty's Postal
Telegraph Department , the Telegraph Construction and . Maintenance Company , tho F . astern Telegraph Company , Anglo-American Telegraph Company , I ' uited States Cable Company , Submarine Telegraph Company , Soiith-ICastcrn and London and South- A ' estcrn Railway Companies , School of Submarine 'Telegraphy , United Asbestos Company , Phosphor Bronze Company , Patent Plumbago Crucible Company , Alessrs . Dolbear and Buck , Johnson
and Phillips , Arnold band Sons , l . c ^ rand and ' Sutcliff , Sanderson and Co ., Webster and Williams , J . Willing and Co ,, J . Davis and Son , VV . B . Woodbury , J . Stiff and Son , Mart , Son , and Peard , Eaton , Berridge , and Partners , Professor Monnier , & c , & c , & c . Opportunity has been offered during the week of judging of the character of thc display , the arc lamps of the Electric Light and Power Generator Company towards the northern end of
the nave having been lighted and burning equably and with remarkable birlliancy . Al . Andre is charged with thc task of lighting the front of the Palace . In addition , however , to the systems of electric lighting , there will bc exhibited specimens of the apparatus for signalling on railways , fire and burglar alarms , telephones , and numerous other inventions dependent for tlnrir working on electrical agency ,
not the least important being Professor Alonnier's electric alarms for warning pitmen of the presence of fire-damp in mines . It shoulel be added that every precaution has been taken against accidents to visitors , the wires being protected by a non-conducting covering in the few cases in which the current of electricity would be strong enough to involve danger .
, —_« On Tuesday the annual meeting' of the Society of Biblical Archaeology was held in its rooms , y . Conduit-street , VV ., thc Rev . Canon Bcechey in the chair . 'The report , whicli was reatl by the Secretary , stated the present number of ordinary members to be 350 , in addition to thirty-five foreign honorary
members . Air . Rylands reproduced from thc Egyptian correspondence of a French journal the latest accounts of Professor Alaspero's exploration of the mysterious steppyramid of Afedoum , which is thought by some not unlikely to prove that of the Protomonarch Alenes himself . Alaspero had discovered the entrance at the summit of the supposed artificial mound on which the pyramid was thought to have stood , but which turned out to be its first
storey . According to AI , Gabriel Charities , writing on the day of his visiting the pyramid , with Alaspero as his cicerone , the opening now uncovered forms an entrance b y an admirably constructed corridor sloping downwards about 40 metres , absolutely the same length as that of the Great Pyramid . At the end of this long slope the path is as yet blocked up by debris . Alaspero has already found in the corridor two hieratic inscriptions , in the style of the 20 th dynasty , recording the names of a couple of scribes who had visited thc pyramidal that date , at least 1000 B . C .
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In " The Lesson , " at tbe Haymarket , Airs . Bancroft is herself as always , and teaches , we hope , a real lesson in some form or other to her audience . Lad y Duncan , a girl of eighteen , has married a rich banker in London , a Scotchman , but she has no love for him , and is only too glad when he is in the City , at which times she receives the visits of a Mr . Wentworth , with whom she is in love . Aly lady proposes getting up some theatricals in aid of the
church and schools , and engages a professional to coach her up in her part in Goldsmith ' s " She Stoops to Conquer . " Sir Thomas is not much pleased with the idea , being opposed to theatres , but gives way . Mr . Wentworth makes a call to rehearse his part with Lady Duncan , when my lady proposes to him he shall invent some excuse to get rid of her husband for the afternoon . He , therefore , asks Sir Thomas if he has heard of the fall of the
Government of Turkey , and the consequent panic in the City . Sir Thomas has not , and staits for his office ; but suspecting something wrong at home , first telegraphs to thc City , and receives a denial of . 1 / r . IVentiuortli ' s report . He reenters the room where Lady Duncan has just been asking Mr . Wentworth to go away until four o ' clock , for she has a lady coming to sec her . Sir Thomas Duncan and Mr . Wentworth leave the house proposing to go to the Club ,
both inwardly saying they will he back soon . After they have left , Miss A ' uie Reeve , of the Theatre Royal , is announced . Lady Duncan welro . iies her , and asks her to make herself at home . She is rather surprised to find a professional off the stage like ordinary people , and that she is married and loves her husband . Miss Reeve shows lier how to act her part—to do the jealous wife . But when Lady Duncan tries it—much to the amusement of the
audience—what seemed so easy a task , is now very dillicult . She tries burlesque , but is equally unsuccessful . Lady Duncan asks Miss Reeve \\\\ y she does not change her name , and a host of inquisitive questions about her husband—as most ladies do of each other , lihe then shows Miss Reeve the photograph of the man for whom she has a passion . Of course , the actress recognises her own husband , and at once denounces my ladv , for , whilst being a
married woman and holding a position , she encourages the addresses of another man . " Lady Duncan is unprepared for this , and had been under the popular , but erroneous , opinion that all persons connected with thc stage arc bad . Whilst this is going on Mr . Wentworth comes to pay his visit , and is surprised to see his wife , who reproaches him , as she is entitled to do , for his inconstancy , but lets the individual of her own
sex have it the most . All women are severest on their own sex . Whilst Miss Reeve is _ teaching Lady Duncan a real practical lesson , in walks Sir Thomas , who is not quite sure whether what is going on is real or acting only , not having had any suspicions of his wife . Miss Reeve wishing to hide her husband spares Sir Thomas's wife an exposure , and explains that she is giving her a lesson . Sir Thomas , who is very Ion . 1 of his money , asks
what there is to pay , for though he is not partial to theatricals , did not know thc performers could work themselves up into such a state of enthusiasm like real life . Miss Reeve replies there is nothing to pay ; to which Sir Thomas responds that she is a dear good woman , for he thought he would have hid to give a good many bawbees , and thinks her an uncommon nice actress . The audience is left to surmise that Ladv Duman has that day learned
what she will never forget—a lesson . It is also a lesson wc think maybe taken home by the audience . Many persons have that foolish notion that the whole stage is corrupt . We hope , in cocrsc of time , this will disappear ; and it cannot tic better done than by professionals and by persons mixing together in society and knowing each other . Actois will not be found very different from ordinary people when not on the stage . " Of course we do not wish to
condone any faults ; there have been and there are many bad things done by players , but of late years they have declined . Putting thc stage against any other profession , wc venture to say it will appear in a very favourable light . There are black sheep in every Hock , but considering the temptations which beset this profession , wc have no hesitation in saying , as far as our experience goes , cctors nnd actresses set an example many would do well to follow .
"Plot and Passion , " hy our late lamented Bro . Iom 'Taylor , follows " A bes-on , " and in which Bro . Bancroft is the principal character . We forbear noticing it now , as in a short time it will be withdrawn to make way for AL Sardou's new play "Odette . " We believe Airs . Langtry will take a part in it . VVe may mention at the Haymarket all fees are abolished ; so . . they ought to be everywhere . Truly Bro . and Airs . Bancroft have appropriately chosen
the words over the proscenium , " Siimma arts est eclarc artem . " Bro . Bancroft has given notice that his right to the p lays of Robertson will shortly expire . " Ours " will be played on the 19 th inst ., when Airs . Langtry will , we can dehnitely say in spite of all rumours to the contrary , appear for the first time as a professional , she will act
Blanche Hay . Robertson , in his early days , as a writer was very unsuccessful , but after his plays were once taken up , his fortune was made quickly , hilt he died we regret to say at a comparatively early age . He was himself an actor , and the son of an actor . One of his sisters , Airs . Dornton , died quite lately , and another Aliss Aladge Robertson , is married to Bro . Kendal and now takes her husband ' s name . K « «
On Saturday last IJro . H . R . H . the Prince of Wales , who had come to town from Sandringham for the concert at the Royal Albert Hall in aid of the furid for thc sufferers by the Vienna fire , visited the Royalty Theatre , to witness the performance of " Pluto , " and , we believe , was highly pleased . Bro . VV . J . Hill ( Asaph Lodge ) added a great deal to the fun of Bro . Byron ' s burlesque by
his humorous drollery , several times introducing remarks between the verses of the comic medley which we are sure arc not in the original , but certainly added to the laughter of the house . The theatre was so full that we were unable to find a seat—it is true we were late in arriving . There is every probability of May and June seeing this piece still on the boards .
* * * The "Great Divorce Case , " which was first produced at the Criterion Theatre some six years since , was revived on Saturday . It has , however , been greatly condensed , and with the new business that is now introduced
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the action is b ' .-isk and lively from beginning to end , so that we may anticipate for it a renewed lease ot public favour . The round of characters is very evenly sustained , the several characters being capitally interpreted . The cast is different from what it was , the most conspicuous absentee being Bro . E . Righton , whose place , however , is very abiv
supplied by Air . A . Alaltby . Bro . Charles Wyndham , as Geoffrey Gordon , is even more effective than he was originally , his portrayal of the character being a great success , Airs . John Wood enacted the mother-in-law with great spirit . : indeed , as we have already suggested , all the characters , both principal and minor , were sustained with great ability .
Music.
Music .
The grand concert in aid of the lund lor the sufferers by the conflagrationin the Ring Theatre , Vienna , took place at the Royal Albert Hall , on Saturday , in the presence of a numerous and fashionable audience , conspicuous among whom was H . R . H . the Princo of Wales , hy whom thc date of the concert had been fixed . Part 1 was opened with " God Save the Oueen , " the solos being
very finely given by Mdlle . Alwina-V ellena , Aliss Wilmers , Air . Barton AlcGuckin , and Herr Friedmann , and included the funeral march from Beethoven's "ICroica , " as well as the whole of that master ' s C minor symphony , both being superbly rendered by the orchestra , under the able direction of Herr Richter , who had come specially from Vienna in order to take charge of the concert . The grand
Austrian National Hymn , specially arranged for chorus , organ , and orchestra by Bro . F " . FI . Cowen , inaugurated the second part of the programme , which included " Softly Sighs , " from " Der Freischutz , " sung by Aldme . Marie Roze , Beethoven's "Creation ' s Hymn " ( Aladame Patcy ); recit ., " Deeper and Deeper Still , " and aria , "Waft Her Angels , " by Air . McGuckin , "Who
Knows , " ( Mdlle . Valleria ) , " ldizabeth's Prayer , " from Tannhauser , by Madame Rose Herst-e , "Sweet Spirit , hear my Prayer" ( Aladame Licbhart ) , and "The Lord Workcth Wonders , " from Handel's "Judas AIaccaba ? us , " by Air . Burgon . It is needless to say how well these distinguished artistes fulfilled the tasks they were severally allotted . The chorus , too , and thc orchestra , though of a somewhat miscellaneous character , got on very well , and
as all the performers gave their services gratuitously , and as the Hall was lent for thc occasion , while the expenses were extremely moderate , there is reason to hope that thc proceeds , which , at the special request of Count Karolyi , the Austrian Ambassador , will be divided between the Vienna Fund and some English charily , will be considerable .
* * Wc are glad lo hear that the arrangements for the establishment of a Royal College of Alusic are progessing more satisfactorily than its illustrious promoters could have anticipated . Our readers will doubtless remember that a select preliminary meeting was held about four weeks ago at Marlborough House . It is
now arranged that a large gathering , convened and presided over hy the Prince of Wales , shall he held in London in the second week of February , the object being to enlist thc aid of representatives from all the counties and large towns in thc United Kingdom . After this , local meetings will bc held in various parts of the country , and it is confidently expected that thc appeal to the public will
he liberally represented , but should the annual subscriptions prove insufficient to meet thc expenditure—estimated not to exceed £ 5000 a year—the Government will be asked to make up the deficiency , lt is anticipated that the Commissioners of 1851 will grant a site for the college at South Kensington , to which will be adeled the building
already erected by Air . Freake . Further , a trust has already been created in the names of the Prince of Wales , the Lhikc of Edinburgh , Prince Christian , the Duke ot Westminster , Sir Richard Wallace , and Lord Charles Bruce , "to receive subscriptions till the Charter has been obtained and the Corporation formed . "
» « a Wi : congratulate IJro . Carl Rosa on the success of his admirable arrangements for the opera season , which commences this evening with Wagner ' s " i . ohengrin , " to bc followed on Alonday by Vincent Wallace's " Alaritana ; " the other operas to be performed next week being Wagner ' s " The Flying Dutchman , " Ambrose Thomas ' s " Alignon , " and Balfe's " Bohemian
Girl , " to be performed on 'Thursday , _ Friday , and Saturday respectively . Among the novelties that will be produced during the present seaason , is included Berlioz ' s opera of " Benvenut Cellini . " Mr . Grist has completed the English version of the libretto , and thc parts arc already in the hands of the artistes and chorus , while to Signor Magnani has been cntrustcd . the production of the scenery , & c .
* * * Thc programme for the seventieth season of the Philharmonic Society has been issued . From it wc learn there will bca series of six concerts , which will take place at St . James ' s Hall , on ijth and 23 rd February , nth and 23 rd Alarch , 27 th April , and nth Alay respectively ; the performances , which will be under the direction of Air . W . G . Cnsins , commencing each evening at eight . The new productions
will include Rubinstein ' s "Paradise Lost , Brahm ' s choral ode" Nanic , " Liszt ' s symphonic poem , "I Iungaria , " and a new pianoforte concerto by Sgambati . Among the artistes already announced to appear , are Alesdamcs Christine Nilsson , Rose Hersec , and Marie Roze , Aliss Santley , Mr . Barton AlcGuckin , Mr . Edward Lloyd , Signor Foli , Air . T . G . Carrodus , Signor Sgambati , Sic . Mr . Cusins A'ill have under his direction a fine orchestra and a choir of two hundred voices .
# < i l * On Wednesday evening , the 1 S 1 I 1 inst ., at eight p . m ., will be given by thc . Royal Albert Hall Choral Society , Miller ' s "Song of Victory , " and Arthur Sullivan ' s " Alartyrs of Antioch . " The conductor is Air . Barnby , andamong the artistes will be Aliss AnnieVVllliams , Madame Trebelli , Mr . F ' rank . Boyle , Mr . Brereton , and Air . FYcd King .
# < i * The first evening concert in connection with these Ballad Concerts will take place at St . James ' s Hall at S p . m . the same day .
Music.
We understand thai Messrs . Metzler and Co ., of Great Marlborough-street , are , by command of Her Alajesty , preparing for publication a complete collection of the musical compositions , sacred and secular , of H . R . H . Prince Consort , the whole being produced uncler the able supervision of Air . W . G . Cusins , Her Majesty ' s " Alaster of Alusicke . " VVe believe we are violating no confidence
in mentioning that thc first idea was that this collection should be printed for private circulation only , but on its having been represented to Her Alajesty that such a work , if publicly issued , would obviously command universal interest , both at home and abroad , a gracious assent to such publication was at once accorded , and the collection will shortly be issued at the moderate price of one guinea . This is scarcely the time at which to
offer any criticism on the Prince Consort's musical abilities , but the high estimation in whicli Mendelssohn held His Royal Highness ' s musical attainments , combined with the great apprcciaticn that is everywhere felt for his high personal qualities , naturally leads to the belief that this interesting memento of the departed Prince will necessarily become an object of eager acejuisition to all who admire sterling worth and revere honesty of purpose .
* * * Among the artistes al the Morning Ballad Concert , St . James's Flail , at 3 p . m . on Wednesday next , there will appear Aladame Antoinette Sterling , Air . Edward Lloyd , Signor Foli , and Air . Santley . Several of Arthur
Sullivan's songs will he given , among them being " Orpheus with the lute , " "Let me dream again , " "My dearest Heart , '" " In Autumn , " "The LostChord , " "lhe Willow Song , " "Sweethearts , " "The Distant Home , " "The Vicar ' s Song , " "A Life that lives for you . "
The programme for lo-day ' s ( Saturday ) " Pop ., " t St . James ' s Hall , 3 p . m ., * includes Mendelssohn ' s Quintet in A Alajor , Weber's Sonata in IC Alinor ( for pianoforte only ) and Mendelssohn's pianoforte solo in C Alinor . Air . Santley is the vocalist , and Air . Zerhini accompanyisr , MM . Charles Halle , Straus , L . Kics Hollander , Zerhini , and Piatti being the executants .
* t > $ Next . Monday' : ; " Pop ., " at 8 p . m . at St . James ' s Hall , offers an attractive programme , Brahm ' s Ouartet in A Alajor , Schubert ' s Sonata in B F'lat ( for pianoforte alone ) , Beethoven ' s Pianoforte Trio in IC F'lat , Op . 70 , No . 2 , and Heller and Ernst ' s " Pensees Fugitives , for pianoforte and violin . The executants and acrompanyist will be the same at at this ( Saturday ) afternoon ' s performance , while Airs . F ' assett will be the vocalist .
Science.
Science
There is no doubt we have had a great variety of interesting exhibition , during the last few years , hut we question seriously if any of them will have pioved more attractive than the exhibition of electricity at the Crystal Palace . Such rapid progress has been made in lhe arrangements that the Palace executive has been able to announce the possible readiness of most , if not all , of the systems of electric lighting by thc end of the present week .
lhe delay is due to thc impossibility of providing earlier the requisite amount of steam power for working the various machines . However , visitors to Sydenham will now have thc opportunity of judging as to thc merits of thc rival systems , which have been entered in this novel competition , and which for some time past have been recognised as being among the best that have as yet been invented . The exhibit ? include those of Her Majesty's Postal
Telegraph Department , the Telegraph Construction and . Maintenance Company , tho F . astern Telegraph Company , Anglo-American Telegraph Company , I ' uited States Cable Company , Submarine Telegraph Company , Soiith-ICastcrn and London and South- A ' estcrn Railway Companies , School of Submarine 'Telegraphy , United Asbestos Company , Phosphor Bronze Company , Patent Plumbago Crucible Company , Alessrs . Dolbear and Buck , Johnson
and Phillips , Arnold band Sons , l . c ^ rand and ' Sutcliff , Sanderson and Co ., Webster and Williams , J . Willing and Co ,, J . Davis and Son , VV . B . Woodbury , J . Stiff and Son , Mart , Son , and Peard , Eaton , Berridge , and Partners , Professor Monnier , & c , & c , & c . Opportunity has been offered during the week of judging of the character of thc display , the arc lamps of the Electric Light and Power Generator Company towards the northern end of
the nave having been lighted and burning equably and with remarkable birlliancy . Al . Andre is charged with thc task of lighting the front of the Palace . In addition , however , to the systems of electric lighting , there will bc exhibited specimens of the apparatus for signalling on railways , fire and burglar alarms , telephones , and numerous other inventions dependent for tlnrir working on electrical agency ,
not the least important being Professor Alonnier's electric alarms for warning pitmen of the presence of fire-damp in mines . It shoulel be added that every precaution has been taken against accidents to visitors , the wires being protected by a non-conducting covering in the few cases in which the current of electricity would be strong enough to involve danger .
, —_« On Tuesday the annual meeting' of the Society of Biblical Archaeology was held in its rooms , y . Conduit-street , VV ., thc Rev . Canon Bcechey in the chair . 'The report , whicli was reatl by the Secretary , stated the present number of ordinary members to be 350 , in addition to thirty-five foreign honorary
members . Air . Rylands reproduced from thc Egyptian correspondence of a French journal the latest accounts of Professor Alaspero's exploration of the mysterious steppyramid of Afedoum , which is thought by some not unlikely to prove that of the Protomonarch Alenes himself . Alaspero had discovered the entrance at the summit of the supposed artificial mound on which the pyramid was thought to have stood , but which turned out to be its first
storey . According to AI , Gabriel Charities , writing on the day of his visiting the pyramid , with Alaspero as his cicerone , the opening now uncovered forms an entrance b y an admirably constructed corridor sloping downwards about 40 metres , absolutely the same length as that of the Great Pyramid . At the end of this long slope the path is as yet blocked up by debris . Alaspero has already found in the corridor two hieratic inscriptions , in the style of the 20 th dynasty , recording the names of a couple of scribes who had visited thc pyramidal that date , at least 1000 B . C .