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      *^ Royal Italiax Opeka , Covknt Ga11dp:X...

      Miss Le Dibit ' s concert , on Monday , turned out as we anticipated , a most successful one . _ A large and fashionable attendance marked the estimation in which the beheficiare is held , and were by no means reserved in the applause bestowed upon her pianoforte achievements . These consisted of the Mozart sonata in A major , with the viojin ; compositions by Haydn and Mendelssohn ; and the fascinating " Invitation pour la Valse " of Weber . Miss Palmer was interesting , as we predicted , in . Mr . J . W . Davison s charming song , and in one of Eandegger s , composed , expressly for her ; A debutante , Miss Stella , made a very favourable impression , and really deserves warm encouragement .

      A decree has just been promulgated in Paris for the establishment of uniformity of musical pitch . It prescribes that in Paris , on and after July 1 , and in the departments on December 1 , the diapason giving the A for tuning pipes or forks , shall be 870 vibrations per second . Instruments for this purpose shall be subject to periodical examination . Standards shall be kept , and the Government will enforce conformity upon all establishments under its control . The English Philharmonic fork of late years has given 910 vibrations , being nearly equal to the highest , that of the Belgium Guides' band , which gave on examination 911 . The philharmonic pitch of England , only twenty-five years ago , was represented by the number 8 G 8 . The adopted standard Carlsruhe

      has for some time been that of the Orchestra . The Society of Arts having invited attention to the subject , a meeting took place at their rooms yesterday week , when a strong committee was formed to talk the matter over . It having been conceded , by resolution , that alteration was necessary , Mr . Ella proposed the adoption of the French normal diapason , and Mr . Gruneisen warmly deprecated such precipitancy . The Master of Trinity , who was in the chair , and seemed perfectly at home on the subject , was appointed to be of "the committee . With him are Professors de Morgan and Sir George Smart , Messrs . Benedict , Sterndale Bennett , Broadwopd , Costa , Davison , Griesbach , Hullah , H . Smart , and Dr . Wylde .

      An excellent amateur performance took place on Thursday night , at the St . James ' s Theatre , for the benefit of the funds of the Dramatic College . Mr . Brahamat once opens an English opera and Spanish ballet campagn here this evening . " Raymond and Agnes , " a romantic opera , by E . J . Loder , a most pleasing composer , is , we observe , aiiiongthe chief attractions of the repertoire and among the vocalists are Madame Rudersdorff , Miss Susan Pyne , Miss Larua Baxter , Messrs . Augustus and Hamilton Braham , Mr . George Perren and Mr . J . 11 . Leffler . The hasised in the bills

      Spanish ballet is strongly emp , froni which we infer that effort will not be spared to render it worthy of the hyper-axistocratic neighbourhood of St . James ' s-street which has rarely yet condescended to support the little St . James ' s . It seems quite among probabilities that a really strong ballet company might collect a number of toothpick virtuosi from the dinner tables of the neighbouring club-houses to make a success for the entrepreneur , and we wonder the experiment has not been oftener tried . Mr ., or rather " Professor , " J . M . Hart , the last new magician , whose admirable performance at the Hanover-square Kooms was sonic time since noticed in these columns , now occupies the Adelaide Gallery , and is nowise inferior , as far as w « can discover , to his predecessors in the chair of magic and mystery . Among tiio " now " tricks of his repertory—which , of course , is rich in old and semi-old ones—are the " Column and Glove " and " The Transparent Punchbowl . " Wo have often alluded to the perfection now attained by the manufacturers of juggling apparatus , and we can only say Mr . Hart ' s is of equal intricacy to what has on otlier occasions cxcted our surprise on visiting other wizards .

      Theatres, &C] The L1abeb. 7*5

      Theatres , & c ] THE L 1 ABEB . 7 * 5

      The Following Distinguished Persons Hono...

      The following distinguished persons honoured the Royal Itavlian Opera , Drury-lane , T > y their presence during the last week : —His Grace the Puke of Bedford and party , his Excellency JBaran Brunow , the Russian Ambassador , and party , the Karl and Countess of Cardigan , the Earl and Countess of Leivon , the Earl of Lonsdailo , the Countess of Winchllsea , the Prussian Minister and party , the Duchess of Roxburgh , Cady Stirling , Sir Ralph and Lady Howard , Lady Craven , Lady Otway , Lady Ilardwicke , Sir Proby Cautley , Bart ,, Sir John Harrison , Lord Tompletown , Ludy Maelaron , Hon . Otway Tolor , Hon . Captain Mollor , Sir D . Conynglmm , Colonel Taylor , Colonel Tucker , Captain Trolawny , Sir T . Gladstone , Bart ., C . Goding , Esq ., J . Bonbow , Esq ., W . Dashinont , Esq ., Mayor Blake , J . Hnlford , Esq ., 1 ?\ Cooper , Esq ., Peter Ralli ^ Esq ., M . Standish , Esq ., W . Aria-field , Esq ., N . Joseph , Esq ., Captain Peel , Major Pole , — Murdoch , Esq ., — Rao , Esq ., — Maxwell , Esq ., Major Lyon , , & c .

      Crystal Palace. Second Flowee Show. The ...

      CRYSTAL PALACE . SECOND FLOWEE SHOW . The second Sydenham flower show for the season took place on Wednesday , and was even more successful than its predecessor . The flowers were not , perhaps , in quite such abundance as on the previous occasion , but , in quality , it seemed as if the various species had progressed with the advancement of the season . If there were any drawback on the general enjoyment of the day , it was to be found in the intense heat of the place , generated by the sun , the enclosure , and the glass altogether . The company yesterday was numerous and fashionable , the ladies being strongly in the majority , and the praise of the exhibition was very general . The roses , as usual , arrested the attention of the visitor at the entrance , both by their colour and their fragrance ; and the

      immense plateau of greenhouse plants in the transept was surrounded by crowds cf admirers . These latter were magnificent . Amongst the orchids there was considerable evidence of progress since the last show , and a singular-looking cactus at the end of the nave ( . Cactus Andersoni ) formed a constant attraction for the curious . The geraniums generally were magnificently represented . There were also some fuchsias of extraordinary stature and variety of colour ; and of the calceolaria family one or two pots were of considerable beauty , being , in fact , the only novelty since the May show . In fruit , as might have been expected , the gradual advancement of the season brought increased abundance and considerable improvement in quality . The pines and strawberries maintained

      were large and fine , and the grapes quite the excellence of the former " -shoWi The amount distributed in prizes by the company exceeded 5001 . a liberality which was fully justified by the high character of the exhibition . The play of the fountains arid the extra military bands added , as at the May show , to the general attraction . Prizes to the amount of upwards of SOOl . were distributed among the successful competitors , the chief awards being as follows : — -For stove and greenhouse plants , first prizes to Mr . Dods and Mr . Whitbread ; for plants of fine foliage , to Mr . Gedney and Messrs . Veitch and Sons ; for pitcher plants , to Messrs . Veitch and Sons ; for azaleas , to Mr . Green ; roses , to Messrs . Low and Sons ; Cape heaths , to Mr . Cutbush and Mr . Jackson ; calceolarias , to Mr . Cross ; and the prize for fuchsias , which were fine and numerous , The

      was taken by Mr . Obridge . pelargonium prize fell to Mr . Turner , and , among the amateurs , to Mr . Bailey . Mr . Dawson took the first prize for fruit , and in fancy pelargoniums the prize was again taken by Turner , and , amoqg the amateurs ., by Mr . Nye . All the other arrangements of the palace were of the best kind , and gave variety and interest to the whole . The music was excellent , and continuous throughout the day . In the evening the anniversary dinner of the Gardeners' Benevolent Society took place in the south wing of the palace . Judge Halliburton presided , and Sir Joseph Paxton , with some of the leading patrons of horticulture , were present . The table , we need scarcely say , was profusely decorated with the choicest fruits and flowers , and the evening was spent most pleasantly , and with the best results to the deserving charity in . the aid of which the festival took place .

      Mr. Robert B. Brough, The Well Known Poe...

      Mr . Robert B . Brough , the well known poet , dramatist , and journalist , is about to follow in the footsteps of the many votaries of the muses , and to become a viva voce instructor of the people . He will read at the Marylebone institution a number of those portions of verse from his own works which have so widely spread his renown in literary circles , and which have proved attractive materials for other lecturers . Mr . Brough ' s romantic cast of countenance , deep feeling , and sonorous voice are strongly in favour of his command over an audience in sentimental passages , while his rich fund of natural humour loaves no , room for doubt that in comic readings ho will bo very successful .

      It Is Said That The South-Western Line C...

      It is said that the South-Western line carried 18 , 000 persons on the Derby day to Epsom and back , and thq Brighton 14 , 000 . Though the Prince of Wales has left Italy , there ia no expectation of his immediate return ; ib is likely that he will remain abroad until the full extent of the tlrao originully appointed for his travels . Riot at Coventry .- — A sorlous riot among the weaver * , 400 of whom are on strike , occurred on Thursday , and five of the ringleaders have boon taken into custody . At night 1 , 000 of them assomblod in the streets , broke the windowe of the factorieB , and injured soveral pallcomon . Mr . Isaacs , the chief constable , sent to Warwick , for an additional force of polico , and tlio military wero to bo called out .

      India, : And Indian Progress, ?——-

      INDIA , : AND INDIAN PROGRESS , ?—— -

      More For The Establishment Of Hill Sanit...

      more for the establishment of hill sanitaria than any individual . This subject having been taken up by Mr . Hyde ¦ Clarke , with especial reference to hill colonisation ,, has now reached that prominent position which it occupies before the Government of India and the English public . Sir Proby Cautley has taken especial interest in urging . the colonisation of the Dliqon , Kote Kangra , Lahoul , and the hill districts generally . Mr . Sidney Herbert has made the health of the army generally one of his special studies ; and Dr . Fair , one of our most eminent staticiaris and our great authority on vital statistics , has latterly devoted much attention to the condition of the army . Dr . Sutherland ' s is likewise a great name in sanitary reform .

      INDIAN NOTES . ¦ pE . RH APS one of the most important measures - * - of the day is the appointment of the Sanitary Commission for the Indian Army . It includes several tried friends of military sanitary reform , Mr . Sidney Herbert , Mr . J .. R . Martin , Dr . Farr , and Sir , Proby Cautley . Of these the latter three are considered favourable to liill colonisation—the only real base of sanitary reform in India . Mr . J . R . Martin followed Mr . Julius Jeffreys as the pioneer of the sanitarial system , but , following up the subject which the latter allowed to slumber when , he left India , Mr . Martin has been the means , both in India and at home , of doing

      With their colleagues , better men can hardly be found for the task before them , and the result can hardly fail to have the greatest influence on colonisation at this crisis . We have had the means of showing , week after week , now for a long period , the present condition of the hill sanitaria and settlements , and chronicled their slow progress ; but we have had to point out that it is on the extension of European stations that the jirbsperity of our English , settlements in India depends . True it is , in two or three years the opening of railways will have made Darjeeling , Nynee Tal , Landour , Mussoorie , Simla , Miirree , the Vindhya ranges ,

      Matheran , Poonah , the Neilgherries , Shevaroys , and Pulneys more accessible ; but the greatest encou-r ragement that can be given is the cantonment of the army . At present these numerous towns are maintained by the few military and civil invalids , the visitors from neighbouring stations , * and the wives and children of officers ; and in this way ^ the seeds have been laid of a widespread colonisation , but which have still to be fostered and cultivated . The Sanitary Commission ought to have preceded the Army Organisation Commission , for the maintenance of a European force in India greatly denends on the establishment of hill stations . In

      all well-considered schemes colonisation has taken its share , because the opportunity of becoming a colonist will be an inducement to a recruit to accept short service in India , and the dangers of a three years' service under such conditions will be very small , while the cantonment of troops among at large body of colonists will give the soldiery the moral , social , and physical advantages which they possess at home , instead of being exposed to the climatic influences and vicious temptations of the plainfl . In fact , so far from the advantages of the soldier in the Indian hills being in any degree less win

      than in England they will be greater , lor there be in India the groat boon of employment . Short service men can be employed on various public works , which will give them the training for the life of a colonist , and make them more efficient soldiers : while tlio men of the regular regiment * can be allowed in the hills to accept employment , which will bo a . benefit to thorn and increase their military aptitude . India will thus become the grandest flchool of military practice , and regiments which have Honed in India will bo still more

      prized as poldiors . A nl \ months' tour of duty in the lower oantomnuntM will bo attended with little danger , because the soldier will bo more niTectod by excitement than depression ; he will have less temptation , to irregularity than now , and will have the resource of retreat to" a healthy climate oven before the end of the annul term of relief .

  • Citation
    • Leader (1850-1860), June 11, 1859, page 17, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_11061859/page/17/