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Notes On Music And The Drama.
Mr . and Airs . Charles Mathews have , it is saici , been engaged by Mr . E . T . Smith , for the opening of his dramatic season , at the Theatre Royal , Drury-lane . Then * engagement at the Ha } -market Theatre terminates at the latter end of September . An Italian journal , the Trovatore , states that the number of professional singers of both sexes now in Italy amounts to 1730 . This aggregate is composed of 410 prima donnas , 330 tenors , 280 baritones 160 basses 50 buffos , & c . In addition to theseItaly
, , , has 1670 dancers , male anil female . Herr AA'agner , tho composer , having been informed by telegraph that the King of Saxony had abrogated the decree of banishment , Issued against him in 1848 , immediately left Paris for Germany , which be had not seen for twelve years . It is said , however , that before the commencement of the new } 7 ear he will return to superintend the production of bis opera Tanhauserwhich excites much
, curiosity . It was recently stated by a theatrical journal that Mario anil Grisi hacl signed an engagement to sing next season at her Majesty's Theatre . The statement did not seem a very probable one , ancl it has now been contradicted . AVe hear that amongst the company engaged for the ensuing season at the Lyceum Theatre are Miss Julia Bennett , who won so
much popularity some years ago at the Haymarket ; Airs . Howard , ancl Miss Gogenheim , from America , who is said to possess much talent and beauty ; the ever-welcome Airs . Keeley , and ATiss Lydia Thompson .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
THE CotTRT . —Her Majesty and family still remain at Balmoral , where a Privy Council was held on Monday for the purpose of affixing the Royal signature to the Royal commission for the prorogation of Parliament . On the afternoon of the 18 fh inst . the Prince of AVales arrived at Quebec , ancl was received with a salute from the men of war , the citadel , anil the town . From Quebec tbe Prince will proceed to Montreal , at which placo great preparations were being made for his reception .
IirpEnrAr . PAEHAIIIXT . —In the HOUSE of LOBDS on Thursday , August 23 . The Excise Duties Bill was read a third time ancl passed . The East India Loan Bill and the Spirit Duties Bill were respectively read a second time . The Consolidated Fund Appropriation Bill and several other measures were brought up from the Commons and road a lirst time .- — -On Friday the Lord Chancellor laid on the table a bill to repeal certain obsolete statutes , and
availed himself of the opportunity to make a statement respecting the 16 measures of law reform which had been introduced by him during the present session . The noble ancl learned lord regretted that more hacl not been accomplished , but contended that it was a gross exaggeration to say that the cause of law reform bad not been advanced by those measures , the majority of which hacl become the law of the land . After some observations from Lords St . Leonards ancl Cranworththe bill was formally read a first time .
, The East India Loan Bill ancl the Spirit Duties Bill , passed through committee . The Roman Catholic Charities Bill WHS read a second time . On Saturday , the House passed the Consolidated Fund ( Appropriation ) Bill , tho Spirits Duties Bill , the Savings Bank and Friendly Societies Investment Bill , the Peace
Preservation ( Ireland ) Act Ammoncbnent Bill , tho East India Loan ( £ 3 , 000 , 000 ) Bill , the Roman Catholic Charities Bill , the Exchequer Bonds ( £ 2 , 000 , 000 ) Bill , and the Militia Pay Bill . On Tuesday the Session was closed , the Queen ' s Speech being read by the Lord Chancellor . Her Majesty trusts that the additional freedom given to commerce will lead to fresh developments of productive industry . The relations of her Majesty with foreign powers are generally friendly and satisfactorybut wc aro at war
, with China . The doctrine of non-intervention in Italian affairs is again emphatically proclaimed , and it is stated that in concurrence with tlio other powers , England bas entered into an engagement with the Sultan , whereby military assistance has been rendered to him for the purpose of re-establishing order in thafc part of his dominions . In the HOUSE of COMMONS , on Thursday , Lord Palmerston , replying to a question put by Air . Alaguire , stated that
Mr . Canstatt , a British subject , bad been cruelly imprisoned by tlio Government of Paraguay ; that her Majesty's Government had demanded compensation for this unjust confinement , ancl that as their request had not been complied with our relations with that republic had been suspended . The Consolidated Fund ( Appropriation ) _ Bill , the Exchequer Bonds ( £ 2 , 000 , 000 ) Bill , the Endowed Charities Billancl the Naval Disciline Bill severallread
, p , wero y a third time and passed . The Divorce Act Amendment Bill ivas read a second time and passed through committee . In the course of a conversation on Friday , Lord Palmerston said ifc was true that at the recent meeting of the liberal party , be mentioned in terms of deserved praise the manner in which Lord J . Russell hacl conducted the Forei gn policy of tho country , and that expression had
found a response in the breasts of nearly all present ; but he did not mention as a result of that policy the landing of General Garibaldi in Italy . He stated that , as a fact , and be added that , as it might bring about events of great importance , it was essential that it should be known that her Alajesty ' s Government enjoyed the good will of those who hacl hitherto been their supporters . It should be recollected that the King of Naples had an army of 60 , 000 or 70 , 000 men , and a fleet which was very large in
comparison with any that Garabaldi could scrape together . Therefore , if the latter accomplished the success which the hon . baronet anticipated , it must he through the sympathy of the Neapolitan people . The treaty of Turin had not received formal acknowledgement by any of the powers , and certainly not by this country . It coulcl not , therefore , be considered as constituting a part of the law of Europe . The cession of Savoy and Nice to France was a peculiar transaction ; and all the circumstances connected with it—the
denials at one time , the avowels at another , and the promise made by the French Government that whenever the cession should be completed Faucigny ancl Chablais should be ceded to Switzerland —a promise which ivas afterwards retraced , and apparently never intended to be performed—must create a painful impression in the mind of of every man in regard to all parties concerned . An impression had also been produced on the mind of fche other states of Europe that hereafter forethought and precaution was the duty of
every power . Ho hoped the result would be that France would consider herself bound b } - a regard to honour ancl good faith , and that the transaction might close in a manner consistent with clue and complete security for the independence and neutrality of the Swiss Confederation ancl the interests of all Europe . In reference to tlio late occurrence in Syria , the noble lord said that this country was acting in conjunction with France , Austria , Prussia , and Russiaand lie believed the Turkish Government was
, sincerely desirous of taking every step that was necessary to punish the guilty , make an exampleof offenders , and lay the foundation of peace ancl tranquility amongst the hostile tribes . On Saturday , on the motion of Mr . Craufurd , the House agreed not to insist on their opposition to tho Lords Amendments to the Gas Bill .
On the third reading of tho Roman Catholic Charities Bill an amendment was moved by Lord Alonteagleto the 6 th clause , which was negatived , and the bill read a third time and passed . On the order of the clay for considering the Commons' reasons for disagreeing with certain of the Lords' amendments , Lord Granville moved that the Lords do not insist on their amendments , and the motion was corned by a majority of one , tbe numbers being , for insisting on the amendmentG against 7 . In replto a question
, y , of Sir . AA'hite , Sir G . C . Lewis stated that tho excise duty on paper was levied under tho same authority—an act of Parliament—as other duties comprised in the public revenue wero raised . He was not aware of any valid ground upon which persons engaged in the paper trade who had sustained loss in consequence of the decision of the House of Lords were entitled to claim compensation ; and he did not think that ujirecedcnt for a change ofthe existing method
of introducing financul measures to parliament had been established by the proceedings of that house . Gr . yr . nxL HOME NEWS . —Sfc . Martin ' s Hall , the magnificent building erected by Air . Hullah for his singing classes , was totally destroyed by a fire which broke out afc four o ' clock on Sunday morning in an adjoining coach-factory , belonging to Air . Kcsfcerton . The first stone of the hall was laid by Viscount Morpeth ( now Earl of Carlisle ) on the 21 st of J . me , 181-7 . The style of architecture was Elizabethan , with iron arched and pannelled roof of immense
spun , and the ball would comfortably accommodate 3 , 000 persons . Ifc was first opened on the 11 th of February , 1850 . A general order has been issued by Major General Eyre with respect to the honours to be paid hy the troops at Chatham garrison to tho officers and men of volunteer corps . It is ordered that all non-commissioned officers and soldiers salute volunteer officers dressed in uniform ; that guards are to get under arms whenever armed parties of volunteers , inarching in usual military order , approach their posts ,
and that guards and sentries present arms to armed parties commanded by officers . — ¦—The Government have offered a reward of £ 100 to any one , not the actual assassin , who shall give any information loading to the apprehension of the guilty person or persons in the affair of the Stepney murder . The two sons-in-law of the deceased offer £ 200 in addition . Suspicion seems now to rest on some French convicts who arc supposed fco have escaped to England . The Hon . ancl Rev . Dr . II . Montagu Villiershaving been
, confirmed in his election to the bishopric of Durham , a conge d ' elire will bo forthwith addressed to the Dean ancl Chapter of Carlisle , empowering them to elect a bishop of that see , and recommending to their notice the Hon . and Rev . Samuel Waldegrave , D . D ., of All Souls' College , Oxford . The bishop nominate is tho second son of Beai-Admiral the Earl of Waldegrave , and was born on the 13 th of September , 1 S 17 . By to-day ( the 1 st of September ) the new game licences are expected to be taken out . The old licences ,
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Notes On Music And The Drama.
Mr . and Airs . Charles Mathews have , it is saici , been engaged by Mr . E . T . Smith , for the opening of his dramatic season , at the Theatre Royal , Drury-lane . Then * engagement at the Ha } -market Theatre terminates at the latter end of September . An Italian journal , the Trovatore , states that the number of professional singers of both sexes now in Italy amounts to 1730 . This aggregate is composed of 410 prima donnas , 330 tenors , 280 baritones 160 basses 50 buffos , & c . In addition to theseItaly
, , , has 1670 dancers , male anil female . Herr AA'agner , tho composer , having been informed by telegraph that the King of Saxony had abrogated the decree of banishment , Issued against him in 1848 , immediately left Paris for Germany , which be had not seen for twelve years . It is said , however , that before the commencement of the new } 7 ear he will return to superintend the production of bis opera Tanhauserwhich excites much
, curiosity . It was recently stated by a theatrical journal that Mario anil Grisi hacl signed an engagement to sing next season at her Majesty's Theatre . The statement did not seem a very probable one , ancl it has now been contradicted . AVe hear that amongst the company engaged for the ensuing season at the Lyceum Theatre are Miss Julia Bennett , who won so
much popularity some years ago at the Haymarket ; Airs . Howard , ancl Miss Gogenheim , from America , who is said to possess much talent and beauty ; the ever-welcome Airs . Keeley , and ATiss Lydia Thompson .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
THE CotTRT . —Her Majesty and family still remain at Balmoral , where a Privy Council was held on Monday for the purpose of affixing the Royal signature to the Royal commission for the prorogation of Parliament . On the afternoon of the 18 fh inst . the Prince of AVales arrived at Quebec , ancl was received with a salute from the men of war , the citadel , anil the town . From Quebec tbe Prince will proceed to Montreal , at which placo great preparations were being made for his reception .
IirpEnrAr . PAEHAIIIXT . —In the HOUSE of LOBDS on Thursday , August 23 . The Excise Duties Bill was read a third time ancl passed . The East India Loan Bill and the Spirit Duties Bill were respectively read a second time . The Consolidated Fund Appropriation Bill and several other measures were brought up from the Commons and road a lirst time .- — -On Friday the Lord Chancellor laid on the table a bill to repeal certain obsolete statutes , and
availed himself of the opportunity to make a statement respecting the 16 measures of law reform which had been introduced by him during the present session . The noble ancl learned lord regretted that more hacl not been accomplished , but contended that it was a gross exaggeration to say that the cause of law reform bad not been advanced by those measures , the majority of which hacl become the law of the land . After some observations from Lords St . Leonards ancl Cranworththe bill was formally read a first time .
, The East India Loan Bill ancl the Spirit Duties Bill , passed through committee . The Roman Catholic Charities Bill WHS read a second time . On Saturday , the House passed the Consolidated Fund ( Appropriation ) Bill , tho Spirits Duties Bill , the Savings Bank and Friendly Societies Investment Bill , the Peace
Preservation ( Ireland ) Act Ammoncbnent Bill , tho East India Loan ( £ 3 , 000 , 000 ) Bill , the Roman Catholic Charities Bill , the Exchequer Bonds ( £ 2 , 000 , 000 ) Bill , and the Militia Pay Bill . On Tuesday the Session was closed , the Queen ' s Speech being read by the Lord Chancellor . Her Majesty trusts that the additional freedom given to commerce will lead to fresh developments of productive industry . The relations of her Majesty with foreign powers are generally friendly and satisfactorybut wc aro at war
, with China . The doctrine of non-intervention in Italian affairs is again emphatically proclaimed , and it is stated that in concurrence with tlio other powers , England bas entered into an engagement with the Sultan , whereby military assistance has been rendered to him for the purpose of re-establishing order in thafc part of his dominions . In the HOUSE of COMMONS , on Thursday , Lord Palmerston , replying to a question put by Air . Alaguire , stated that
Mr . Canstatt , a British subject , bad been cruelly imprisoned by tlio Government of Paraguay ; that her Majesty's Government had demanded compensation for this unjust confinement , ancl that as their request had not been complied with our relations with that republic had been suspended . The Consolidated Fund ( Appropriation ) _ Bill , the Exchequer Bonds ( £ 2 , 000 , 000 ) Bill , the Endowed Charities Billancl the Naval Disciline Bill severallread
, p , wero y a third time and passed . The Divorce Act Amendment Bill ivas read a second time and passed through committee . In the course of a conversation on Friday , Lord Palmerston said ifc was true that at the recent meeting of the liberal party , be mentioned in terms of deserved praise the manner in which Lord J . Russell hacl conducted the Forei gn policy of tho country , and that expression had
found a response in the breasts of nearly all present ; but he did not mention as a result of that policy the landing of General Garibaldi in Italy . He stated that , as a fact , and be added that , as it might bring about events of great importance , it was essential that it should be known that her Alajesty ' s Government enjoyed the good will of those who hacl hitherto been their supporters . It should be recollected that the King of Naples had an army of 60 , 000 or 70 , 000 men , and a fleet which was very large in
comparison with any that Garabaldi could scrape together . Therefore , if the latter accomplished the success which the hon . baronet anticipated , it must he through the sympathy of the Neapolitan people . The treaty of Turin had not received formal acknowledgement by any of the powers , and certainly not by this country . It coulcl not , therefore , be considered as constituting a part of the law of Europe . The cession of Savoy and Nice to France was a peculiar transaction ; and all the circumstances connected with it—the
denials at one time , the avowels at another , and the promise made by the French Government that whenever the cession should be completed Faucigny ancl Chablais should be ceded to Switzerland —a promise which ivas afterwards retraced , and apparently never intended to be performed—must create a painful impression in the mind of of every man in regard to all parties concerned . An impression had also been produced on the mind of fche other states of Europe that hereafter forethought and precaution was the duty of
every power . Ho hoped the result would be that France would consider herself bound b } - a regard to honour ancl good faith , and that the transaction might close in a manner consistent with clue and complete security for the independence and neutrality of the Swiss Confederation ancl the interests of all Europe . In reference to tlio late occurrence in Syria , the noble lord said that this country was acting in conjunction with France , Austria , Prussia , and Russiaand lie believed the Turkish Government was
, sincerely desirous of taking every step that was necessary to punish the guilty , make an exampleof offenders , and lay the foundation of peace ancl tranquility amongst the hostile tribes . On Saturday , on the motion of Mr . Craufurd , the House agreed not to insist on their opposition to tho Lords Amendments to the Gas Bill .
On the third reading of tho Roman Catholic Charities Bill an amendment was moved by Lord Alonteagleto the 6 th clause , which was negatived , and the bill read a third time and passed . On the order of the clay for considering the Commons' reasons for disagreeing with certain of the Lords' amendments , Lord Granville moved that the Lords do not insist on their amendments , and the motion was corned by a majority of one , tbe numbers being , for insisting on the amendmentG against 7 . In replto a question
, y , of Sir . AA'hite , Sir G . C . Lewis stated that tho excise duty on paper was levied under tho same authority—an act of Parliament—as other duties comprised in the public revenue wero raised . He was not aware of any valid ground upon which persons engaged in the paper trade who had sustained loss in consequence of the decision of the House of Lords were entitled to claim compensation ; and he did not think that ujirecedcnt for a change ofthe existing method
of introducing financul measures to parliament had been established by the proceedings of that house . Gr . yr . nxL HOME NEWS . —Sfc . Martin ' s Hall , the magnificent building erected by Air . Hullah for his singing classes , was totally destroyed by a fire which broke out afc four o ' clock on Sunday morning in an adjoining coach-factory , belonging to Air . Kcsfcerton . The first stone of the hall was laid by Viscount Morpeth ( now Earl of Carlisle ) on the 21 st of J . me , 181-7 . The style of architecture was Elizabethan , with iron arched and pannelled roof of immense
spun , and the ball would comfortably accommodate 3 , 000 persons . Ifc was first opened on the 11 th of February , 1850 . A general order has been issued by Major General Eyre with respect to the honours to be paid hy the troops at Chatham garrison to tho officers and men of volunteer corps . It is ordered that all non-commissioned officers and soldiers salute volunteer officers dressed in uniform ; that guards are to get under arms whenever armed parties of volunteers , inarching in usual military order , approach their posts ,
and that guards and sentries present arms to armed parties commanded by officers . — ¦—The Government have offered a reward of £ 100 to any one , not the actual assassin , who shall give any information loading to the apprehension of the guilty person or persons in the affair of the Stepney murder . The two sons-in-law of the deceased offer £ 200 in addition . Suspicion seems now to rest on some French convicts who arc supposed fco have escaped to England . The Hon . ancl Rev . Dr . II . Montagu Villiershaving been
, confirmed in his election to the bishopric of Durham , a conge d ' elire will bo forthwith addressed to the Dean ancl Chapter of Carlisle , empowering them to elect a bishop of that see , and recommending to their notice the Hon . and Rev . Samuel Waldegrave , D . D ., of All Souls' College , Oxford . The bishop nominate is tho second son of Beai-Admiral the Earl of Waldegrave , and was born on the 13 th of September , 1 S 17 . By to-day ( the 1 st of September ) the new game licences are expected to be taken out . The old licences ,