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      The Operas And The Theatres. , On Thursd...

      still the only Don Giovanni extant , returns to us wonderfully vivacious , an sure of a hearty welcome . Mademoiselle Jjsnny Ney , being indisposed , re signed Donna Anna to Madame Rctdbrsdohff , a robust Teutonic soprano , wh was a fixed star at Drury Lane last season , and who contributes power am intelligence to the performance of the opera at Covknt Garden , if not grac of person , beauty of voice , taste and . judgment in singing . Mademoiselle Bosk . is , in a word , the best Zerlina we have heard since the ever-to-be-regrette * Pbbsiani : she warbles your heart away , looks bewitchingly , and , what i more , positively acts with a coquetry that made , us envy that rogue Masett when she bade him feel her heart . Makio is a true cavalier as Ottavio , and h < sings the II mio Tesoro with infinite tenderness and grace—but not as Tam BESI . IK can sing it , and we" sigh for Tamberiik even while we listen with delight to Mario . Mademoiselle Mabai does not make us forget the adorably ingenuous Amaxia Corbari , but she is a very pleasing and efficient Elvira IiAKLACHE , as Leporello , is the Lablachg of we don't know how many years !—gag and all : perhaps it is not Leporello , but it is very pleasant and amusing , and- the audience thoroughly enjoys it . Tagliafico is the most fatal , mosi icy-handed , most marble-voiced , and monumental of Commanders , and Poloninj is such a Maselto as you may see any day within an easy distance of Naples , a compound of naivete ' , passion , and macaroni . Madlle , Cekito danced the minuet to admiration ; the orchestra was perfectj and the audience , as it always is with . Don Giovanni , was thoroughly delighted with the inexhaustible melodies of the Eaffaelle of music . There is no attraction , we rejoice to say , so unfailing as Don Giovanni , even in this age of the " lyric drama . " Luerezia Borgia is announced for Monday next , for Grisi and Mabio , but Ronconi will be missed in the Duke , though Tamburini succeed him . "We cannot say more of the new prima donna at Dkuby-lane , Madame Aroa , than that her Norma is entirely satisfactory to very crowded and miscellaneous audiences , at astonishingly low prices , and " no free list . " What can we say more , or better , of Signor Abmandi , the Pollio to Madame Arga ' s Norma , except to remark that your cheap opera audience dearly loves loudness , and cares little for intonation ? At the Haxmarket , a new opera by Mr . Hehbt Smart has been produced , with Mr . Sims Reeves as tenor . The title of the opera is Berta ; or , the Gnome of Hartzburg , and a new farce , an " original adaptation from the French , " Only a Halfpenny , has provided Mr . Buckstone with a good part , which no other actor could make so much of . Mr . Webster , Madame Celeste , and Mr . Keeley have returned to the Adelphi , and Janet Pride has resumed its success . Mr . Wright has once more migrated to Sadler ' s Wells . Miss Romer has commenced her operatic season

      at the Surrey with a new opera , by Herr Meyer Ltttz , the musical director ; . _ the libretto by the emphatic Mr . Henri Drayton , the leading singer in the o performa nee . We have not had an opportunity of judging personally of the 3 merits of Mephistopheles : we trust the score is more novel than the subject of e the opera—at all events its success appears decided , and for the next three 5 months Opera reigns in those regions beyond the river . [ j An Italian dramatic company from Turin is performing with distinguished s success at the Italian , Opera House , in Paris . The critics speak very highly 0 of Signora Ristori , who is equally powerful and intense in tragedy and fasci-B nating in comedy : in the former , uniting the passion of Dortal with some-. thing of the inspiration of Rachel ; in the latter , recalling more than once the . abandon and finesse of Madlle . Mars . Jules Janin , in a very pleasant feuill eton , . expresses the universal astonishment of the Parisian audience at la Ristokt . appearing . with her natural olive complexion , without pearl powder , without . / ard' , . without rouge , without encre de Chine , withoue any of the aids and devices which > even ladies in society employ in profusion . The Italian troupe will , we believe , ; give a series of performances in London at the conclusion of their engagements [ in Paris . The St . James's Theatre will probably be their destination under , the auspices , we trust , of Mr . Mitchell . Talking of the St . James ' s Theatre , we learn with real satisfaction that the eccentric M . Levassor , of the Palais Royal , will commence a short series of French Plays and Matinees B . e ' cre ' atives et Comiques , at that theatre , on Wednesday June 6 . A London season without , French Plays is a saison viorte . We have no need to recommend M . Levassor to our readers . Mr . Wylde , ever indefatigable in sustaining the public curiosity , is about to open another new room at the Great Globe in Leicester-square , on Monday next . In this new department he has placed a careful and authentic model of Cronstadt and the surrounding shores of the Gulf of Finland , and a larger model of the Baltic , its gulfs , shores , and islands , particularly interesting to us at this season when the second campaign in those waters is opening with new hopes of distinction and success . We are indebted to Mr . Wylde for his enterprise and zeal in enabling us from time t ; o time to follow the movements of our fleets and armies by the aid of these precise and vigorous models , which offer a far more satisfactory and complete representation of the lands and waters they depict , than the largest and clearest map ever afforded . Mr . Bitrford ' s Panorama of Sebastopol , and the Allied positions , without being perhaps strictly accurate in every detail , is one of those picturesque and life-like versions of a scene of which we have all some likeness or other in our mind ' s eye , which assists the imagination of the spectator without any serious infringement of the reality , and , without undue licence of effect , gratifies and excites . ' *

      Attempt To Sound Niagara Hiver.—The Gent...

      Attempt to Sound Niagara Hiver . —The gentlemai who has been trying the experiment of sounding the river below Niagara Falls writes as follows : — " Anothei attempt was made with a similar iron of about 401 b . weight attached to a No . 11 wire—all freely suspended , so as not to impede the fall of the weight . I then let the weight fall from the bridge , a height of 225 feet ; it struck the surface fairly , with the point down—must have sunk to some depth , but was not longer out oi sight than about one second , when it made its appearance again on the surface , about 100 feet down the stream , and skipped along like a chip , until it was checked by the -wire . We then commenced hauling in slowly , which made the iron bounce like a ball , when a cake of ice struck it and ended the sport . I am satisfied that no metal has sufficient specific gravity to pierce that current , even with the momentum acquired by a fall of 225 feet . The velocity of the iron , when striking , must have been equal to 124 feet per second ; and ,, consequently , its momentum near 5000 lb . Its surface opposed to the current was about 50 superficial inches . This will give an idea of the strength , of that current , and , at the same time , hint at the Titan forces that have been at work to scoop out the bed of the Niagara river . "—New York Herald . ¦

      From The London Gazette. Tuesday, May 29...

      FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE . Tuesday , May 29 . BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED . —John Hoskin , Blackburn , currier . BANKRUPTS . —Gkorgh ? Smith Streddkii , Lancelotplace , Knightsbridgo , builder— Henry Cox , Heading ' , grocer—Jobkiui Douglas , Sumner-terrace , Bromptoii , aipothecary—Charles Massinguiam . Birmingham , jeweller" Wiiliam Butcher , Lichfield , coach builder—Peukchiink Joyce , Worcester , commission ngont—John M'Cautiiv , Aston , Birmingham , publican—Samuel Warren , Gloucester , licensed victualler—Thomas Hake , Exeter , furrier—John Christie , Accrington , Lancashire , ninchino maker—John and Geohoe Baeton , Manohostoi * . coppor roller manufacturers — Benjamin Gregory , Sheffield , builder . SCOTCII SEQUESTRATIONS . —J . Forukstkr and It . MiLWAJlN , Glasgow , plasterers—A . Macdonui . i ., Kilmonivaig—W . Riddbj . Ii , Glasgow , carter—D . Douoi . ab and J . Bawd , Edinburgh , merchants . Friday , Juno 1 . BANKRUPTS . —FrancisButter , Borkloy-stmit . Clm-konwoll . baker—William Skipp Pickiimcs , East Dcrulmw , Norfolk , builder—Gkokoe Gent , South row , Ntw-roud , grocer—Tiiomah and JoMicrii Routi . kdou , Lambeth , nn . \ v mills proprietors—Thomas Femlktt Brown , Woolwich , llconscd victualler—Geohoe John Huiiniuin's , Crowncourt , Old Broael-stroot , Citv , underwriter and insiu-nnoo broker—PicnEauiNE Joyce , Woreestor , commission » n ; e > iit —John Parkinson the older , and John Pakicinuun tho yomiKor , Leicester , hosiers — WAi / r-Eit Bkuttem ., LilLlo Murlborough-utruot , printer—Roue ut and Douglas Hi . ack-I'Ooic , New-road , Whitochapel , drapers— John Luaicjh , RamHden , Kirkburton . Yorkshire , woollen inaniifuc-tiiror—Jameh Mhadowh and Richard Edwin Biiiiiy , Manchester , limo merchants—Thomas Davikh , Nurbeth , Pembrokeshire ) , owrior—John Lui'XON , Bradford , innkeopor . . SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS . — Roiusrt Jackson , Douglaa-stroot , Glasgow , wood morchant— -David Alisx-ANDEit , Kirkintllloob , victualler and limo merchant .

      I I Births, Marriages, And Deaths. 3 : B...

      i I BIRTHS , MARRIAGES , AND DEATHS . 3 : BIRTHS . : GRAY . —May 25 , at Surbiton-hill , Surrey , the wife of William Gray , Esq ., Bombay Fusiliers : a daughter . DRUMLANRIG . —At 26 , Wilton-crescent , Belgrave-square , the Viscountess Drumlanrig : twins—a boy and a girl . ' TREFFRY . —May 30 , the wife of R . B . Treflry , Esq ., M . D . ; i of Nottingham , prematurely : a son . i MARRIAGES . : ! ROBINSON—TAYLOR . —May 24 , at Reading , Alfred | Robinson , Esq ., of Bristol , to Emma Allen , eldest I daughter of T . A . Taylor , Esq ., Canel House . RUB 1 C—BROOKS . —At St . Luke ' s , Southampton , John ! Parsons , son of John Rubic , Esq ., of Potsdam , Prussia , to Harriet Alice Brooks , daughter of John Coupland , Esq ., I Southampton . WILLIAMS—CARY . —May 20 , at Woodford , Essex , Watkin I Williams , of the Inner Temple , barrister-at-law , Esq , to ; Henrietta , daughter of W . H . Cary , Esq ., Woodford . I DEATHS . I WH 1 TTENIIAM . —May 9 , of consumption , after four years * suffering , Honor Whittenham , for upwards of seventeen I years the faithful and devoted servant of Dr . Oliver , of ! Addison-terraco , Kensington . i STRANGFORD . —May 2 y , at » JS , Harley-street , Percy , 6 th Viscount Strangford , aged seventy four . I LOVE . —April 21 , James love , Esq ., of Staunton-upon-Wyo , i and Ross , Herefordshire . As a Lieutenant in the Royal i Horse Artillery he was active-ly engaged in the Peninsula Campaigns from 1809 to 1815 , receiving for his services tho medal and clasps ; aged sixty-three . GRAEFF . —May 22 , at Mannheim , Hofrath and Professor Franz Gracff . Aulic Counsellor to II . R . H . tiio Grand-Duke of Badon , Knight of tho Order of the Lion of Zachringcn , & c .

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      Money Market And City Intelligence. Frid...

      MONEY MARKET AND CITY INTELLIGENCE . Friday Evening , June 1 , 1855 . Tim Funds continue to rise , and the few Bears that are loft must have madq a dismal loss this last settling . The different telegraphic communications that have arrived from tho Crimea this weok , and through Paris , have given a groat impetus to all kinds of stocks and securities . But tho principal excitement has prevailed in tho fl per cent . Turkish scrip . A riso of 4 and 5 per cent , has taken place , and still tho buyers are numerous . Various reports are in circulation that the present (! per cent loan will bp paid off at par and a now 4 por emit , stock created , tho interest guaranteed by France ) and England . The future loan would bo Noveu or nine millions , aim the Egyptian tribute assured as an annual payment of tho intorost . Thoro aro other rumours on tho subject , not nofavourublo to tho scheme , but it would HUi'in that tho stock is at least worth par . Railways aro all good , nnd havo foil , tho riso in tho funds very sensibly . MinoN aro Ktill at low water , Santiago and United Mexican alono lli . ctuating . Groat Luxembourg Railway has a satisfactory coneosHion from the ; Belgian Government , and ought logo much hotter , but thcro has been a di . sliko to havoanything to do with this company Tor ne > mo times , and for gooel reasons . Peninsular and Orientnl have hold a most satisfactory meeting , and havo declared a dividonel of 34 por cent , for tho half your , carrying over a good reserve fund . Louelou iinei South- wostorn had a very stormy mooting yuntorday touching tho oxtonsle > n e > f tho coast lino from Dorchester . Canada Govor ' nnionfc ( J por ooiit . hIiiu-qh maintain their full valuo ; all Canada lines aro good . Grand Trunk wharejs aro linn , jih aro also Groat Western of Canada . Mouoy in ewsy , and a great victory in tho Crimea will Htart up tho funds to . «;{ e > r 1 ) 1 , ox divldond . Crystal Palaeo nhan > n continue flat . Consols cle > so at four o'cloolc , 03 , 93 ^ , for account 1 () lh of 1 July ; Turkish 0 por cent ., Hl < j , 8 a ; Russian . Fives 91 ) , 101 . J

      Caledonians, 64i, 65*; Edinburgh And Gla...

      Caledonians , 64 i , 65 *; Edinburgh and Glasgow , 58 , 60 ; Eastern Counties , 12 3 , 121 ; Great Southern and "Western of Ireland , 97 , 99 ; Great Western , 68 , 69 ; London and Brighton , 101 , 103 ; North Western , 103 f , 1035 ; Southwestern , 84 $ , 854 ; Midland , 74 J , 75 i ; Great Northerns , 92 i , 93 |; ditto , A stock , 78 , 80 ; ditto , B stock , 125 , 127 ; Leeds , 81 f , 82 *; Yorkshire , 52 , 53 ; Berwick . 75 , 76 ; Oxford , 28 , 30 ; Lancaster and Carlisle , 75 , 80 ; South Devon , 13 , 14 ; Antwerp and Rotterdam , 8 J , 8 J ; Eastern of France , 364 , 37 ; Great Luxembourg , 34 , 4 ; East Indian , 24 f , 25 $ ; Bombay , 2 i . 2 J pm . ; Extension , East India , 3 £ , 3 £ pm . ; Madras , | , l | pm . ; Northern of France , 36 } , 37 ; Paris and Lyons , 27 J , 28 pm . ; Paris and Orleans , 47 £ , 49 i ; Paris and Rouen , 41 , 42 ; Rouen and Havre , 23 £ , 24 > J ; Great Central of France , 3 * . 4 pm . ; Western of France , 8 , 8 J pm . ; Western of Canada , 21 S . 215 ; ditto , Bonds ( 76 ) , 110 , 112 : ditto ( 62 ) , 107 , 109 ; Grand Trunk of Canada , 6 , 5 * dis . ; West Flanders , 8 f , 4 ; Royal Danish , 1 , 2 pm . ; AguaFrias , J , ?; Brazilian Imperial , 24 , 8 ; Cocaes , 24 , 3 ; St . John del ltey , 31 , 33 ; Colonial Gold , 4 . £ ; Waller , g , f ; United Mexican , 5 ? , 6 i ; Santiago do Cuba , 6 | , 7 ; Peninsular , & , gpm . ; Linares , 7 , 74 ; Pontigibaud , 15 , 16 ; South Australian , Copper , 5 , 1 ; North British Australasian Land and Loan . 5 , 1 ; Scottish Investment , 1 J , 2 ; Australian Agricultural , 33 , 35 ; Peel Riv 6 rs , S , 3 i ; South Australian Land , 38 £ , 89 $ ; Australasian Bank , 82 , 84 ; London Chartered Bank or Australia , 214 , 224 ; Union of Australia , 72 . 74 ; Oriental Bank , 37 , 39 ; Crystal Palaco , 84 , 3 J ; General Screw Steam , 14 J , 15 ; Canada Government 6 per Cent . Bonds , 113 , 113 J ; Canada Land , 119 , 121 .

      Corn Mark E T. Mark Lane, Friday Evening...

      CORN MARK E T . Mark Lane , Friday Evening , June 1 , 1855 . The arrivals of Wheat and Oats since Monday aro liberal , and of Barley moderate . During the last two days thcro has been some demand for Wheat for Franco , and a few sales have been made . This has caused holders to bo extremely iirm in their demands . Business dono has been at fully Monday ' s rates . There has been a fair demand for Oats , but not sufficient to prevent a decline or" Cd . from Monday ' s rates . Barley , Beans , and Peas remain without alteration . The arrivals olf tho coast aro few . A cargo of Saidi Wheat arrived has been sold to tho Continent at 52 s . 9 d ., and ono of Behoira at 4 Cs . 6 d . to United Kingdom . For a cargo of Joans oil' the coast 30 a . is asked to tho Uniteel Kingdom . Mazagan Maiaso on xwssago is offered at DOs . por 4 S 0 lb . ; Galatz at 4 Us . ; Egyptian at 40 s .

      British Funds For The Past Week. (Cioain...

      BRITISH FUNDS FOR THE PAST WEEK . ( CioaiNO PniCEa . ) 8 at . Mon . Tucs . Wed . Thur . 'Frid . Bank Stock I 2 O 1 > 4 209 . J 210 ' 208 i ! ie ) 8 * 3 por Coat . Red U 0 | \ 01 * 01 & Mi ' ¦ OH OH 3 porCont . Con . An . 91 ? VM 02 . 1 » 2 i 023 02 | Consols for Account i )\ i mi !> : 2 i V 3 h I « aS 025 34 por Cent . An Now 21 per Cents ' Long Alia . 1 S 00 I Hi .-JlO-lfl Hi 310-10 Hi India Stock WIS uaci I 235 Ditto Bonds , a iooo I , H > I 10 Ditto , uneleii-. flOOO I IS ••¦¦•¦ Ex . BillH ,. 1-1000 1 I 17 17 17 10 20 Ditto , . CROO I I i 17 11 > Ditto . Small I I ^ 20 lti ljj 10 _ FO 1 U 01 GN FUN US . Last Offici vi . Quotation duuinu the Whisk endino Tuuksjiay Evening . ) ttrasriliun Homl . H Russian Bonds , 5 por HuonoHAyreisOporCntw . 01 ) Coiitn ., 1 H 22 .. Chilian . 1 l > e > r Conta RuNHian 4 J por Cents Danish 6 por Conts ...: Spanish 3 p . Ct . Now Dof . Ibfl 14 tiiiade > r HoiuIh SpanishCoinmittooCert . Mexican ¦ " ! por Cents of Coup , not fun Mexican 3 por Ct . for Venezuela 4 * por Centa . ... Ace . Juno 15 til Belgian 44 por Oonta I ' ortuguei . so 4 peirCemts . ,., Dutch 24 por Cents L ' ortuguoso 3 p . CcntH . . „ , DutchAuorOonb . UcrUf ...

  • Citation
    • Leader (1850-1860), June 2, 1855, page 21, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_02061855/page/21/