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    204 The Leader and Saturday Analyst. [Ma...

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    PARLIAMENT. THE Marquis of Normanby oh F...

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    Murray ) , appreciates the state of affaire , the more idolatrously does heclinir to fraternal love . But in Act ii . he awakes . A letter from ¦ Aviv-the niece ( Miss Her bier b ) apprises the worthy couple of ^ approaching- ryiarriag-e . They mistake the courtesy for an invitation , and to the discomfiture of Saul , and the especial disgust of Mr . Jlaughiori Highbury , his chief metropolitan snobrdivinity , make their appearance at his eleerant abode in town . Then , as if to fill Jiis own cup of sorrow , Zackary , who needs a trifling : addition to his £ 2000 before he can purchase a farm , asks a loan of his apparently

    wealthy brother . But Semi , who is , in truth , on the verge of ruin , refuses it . Zachary , wlio cannot conceive that the splendour around him is but the whitewash oil a sepulchre , shakes the dust from his shoes in a paroxysm of indignation at what he ^ deems a cruel ' and wicked lie . But returning ere lonfr , delirious with drink , he elicits the true state of his brother ' s affairs , lends him magnanimously his treasured thousands , unmasks the grandiose Mr . Higlibury . who is no more than a ci-devant barber , and , need we add , completes the happiness of his nieee Amy and her lover . delineations will

    All who are familiar witli Mr . Robsou ' s masterly recognise in the sketch we have given an abundance of material for ¦ this celebrated artist to deal with ; and though it were g-oing too far to compare the drama as a whole-with " The Porter ' s Knot , " the character of Uncle Zaehjary \\\\\ not fail to become a laurel in Mr . Kobson ' s cliaplet .. . Un-fbr-tunately it is but too clear that other characters have been dwarfed to secure greater prominence for the leading one . Thus the drama suffers materially ; as Saul Clench , which ^ could not have been in worthier hands Ihaiv Mi-. Cooke ' s , is but a bald sketch , ami we are tantalized by mere glimpses of character ably suggested tyy the Vitiings , whose make-up in their parts is admirable . Mrs . Lt-igh Murray , however , invaluable and properly prominent as \ Tab it ha Clerich , contributes riot . a little to the ensemble . The piece has already caused a run upon the Olympic which is likely to continue .

    The pantomime has , for a time , been shelved at Djrdry Laxe , in favour of a-new drama by Mrs . Fitzball , called " Christmas Eve , or the Buel in the Snow . " The production is written up to the celebrated picture by Jerome rcpresisntiiig the fatal erid of a duel , the actors in which have evidently adjourned from a bal masque , and in the fantastic costritriea of Parisian revellers , to fight on the new fallen snow in the Bois de Boulogne . Tin ' s tableau , on whicli the curtain falls , is stirringly and faithfully copied from the picture , and a narrative of what might have led to it is prefixed in two acts . is the

    The tale , of which Mr , I ^ uVery hero , is a harroWnig one , and comprises several powerful situations , with which that gentleman's artistic training- and intelligence enable him thoroughly to cope . But though he be assisted satisfactorily by Mr . Verner , a promisingactor , and Mr . Roxby , a never-failing- one , the pla . v is not quite up to our Drury Lane standard . Besides , it is essentially a sketch y for a cabinet picture , and is somewhat dwarfed by the vast dimensions of the stage on to which it has found its way ; but it will well last out the now . rapidly closing- season . - ... 1

    Miss M . E . Bradden is the authoress of a sparklingfomediettn , " The Lciv . es of Arcadia , " now charminjj : the visitors to the Strand Theatre . The Arcadia of the title is iiot that of the classics , but of the enphuists of mpderri France : aland of blissful bowers , tenanted by the sweet souls , in satin smalls , and trains with whom the potters of Dresden and Sevres— -not to speak of Staffordshire—have so long and industriously fiimijiarized us . The Arcadians of the Strand are of the Louis XV . epoch . That monarch , to whose failings the fair dramatist litis been move than blind , figures on the scene in the pei'son of that accurate actor , Mi \ James Bland , as a g-ood geniuH . Mdlle . de jjaunnay « ind the Chevalier de Merrllac ( Miss Swanborough and Mr , Paraelle ) are the Daphne and

    Narcissus ; of Arcadia . Each of these , seeks the seclusion of the wood in shepherd guise to avoid a compulsory match with the other ; but , there happening- to moefc , full , " madly in love . After being- tortured awhile for court amusement , by the fantastic JDotw , they are finally united under the benevolent auspices of that lately whitewashed monarch , in the prettiest and most paternal mannor , Notes of preparation for tho Spring 1 campaign . have sounded at the Crystal Palace . The rifles are looked forward to as a Saturday attraction , and an uvuio-ury an < t shooting butts for their use are making rapid progress . Tho Yiecolonihn concert has beon followed by others of pretension and no less ; interest ; that on this day week offered an . excellent programme , and a jireat in point of performance . There wore 8 , 407 visitors present , most ; of them of tho resident season ticket class , and the satisfaction they experienced at having the superb playing * of Miss Arabella Goddard , and the admirable fling-ing of Mass Parepa , brought so liberally to their own doors , may bo imagined . Heir Mtwins conducted , and made os

    acceptable us possible , the artistic intricacies of Schumann ' s first symphony ; then performed for the first time in England . The other principal features' were Miss Paropa ' s flong , " Qla d , alla mento involuBti , " and the brilliant fantasia of Thalborg , upon the " Mose in Egitto . " This day ( Saturday ) appear Miss Parepa , with Mona . and Madame 3 « vinton , late Mi « s Dolby - The London Glee and Madvigal Union * oncouvhged by the success of their Concert a at tho Dudley Gallery * will commence a short . Series of Concerts on Monday next , at the Lower St . , James ' s Hull , rto be limited to a fortnight . The lovers of all English vocal music . should not neglect the opportunity of hearing it , bo well rendered a-9 it is by the Society under the direction of Mr . Land , illustrated and ^ enlivened l > y the literary and anecdotical observutionfl of Mr , T . Olipliant . Th » FiiOKAl . HAiiL—th » t London Crystal Palace adjoining Coven , t Garden Opera House— -has boon thrown open during * the week as a

    promenade ; the flowers ( artificial , we presume , as they do not fade ) , and otlier decorations , feeing left as they appeared On the occasion of the late Grand Volunteer Ball . The room is one of the largest and most magnificent , from its glass roof and dome , in London ; and its size may be judged of when it is recollected it has a length of area equal to the entire extent of the neighbouring Opera House ; including entrance and audience portico , and the stage . The uses of such a noble building , with its under capacious supper-rooms , will be various , and Mr . Gye deserves great credit for such a valuable addition to the public buildings of the metropolis .

    The London Geee and Madbi gax Union are still , popularising , to numerous and delighted audiences / the beautiful choVal works of the English school , interspersed with ballads , principally , drawn from Mr . Chappell ' s melodic treasury , the " Old English Ditties . " This week we . have had several of Bishon ' s glees , the famous catch , " How Sophia , " Goss ' s glee , " There is Beauty , " the old ^ Wykbamiafc song , " Dulee Domiiiu , " and Pearsall ' s noble madrigal , "O ! who will o ' er the Downs , " Miss Eyles still charms her hearers in the old ballad " Near Woodstock Town , " and Mr . Lavvler has introduced a grand siria of PurccU ' s . All who truly love mu-ic and appreciate repose will thank us for recommending this elegant entertainment , of which , not the least interesting- feature is the critical and antiquarian illustration read by Mr . Oliphimt .

    204 The Leader And Saturday Analyst. [Ma...

    204 The Leader and Saturday Analyst . [ March 1 . 7 , 1860 . ; ¦ " ' ¦ ' ¦ . ¦ - ¦ ' - . . - ^ . _ * ] ' " ; . . ¦

    Parliament. The Marquis Of Normanby Oh F...

    PARLIAMENT . THE Marquis of Normanby oh Friday again " harped" on his pet theme of Central Italy hy moving for copies of the instructions sent by Government to our Charge d'affaires at Turin , The noble Marquis charged Government with haying thrown off the mask of assumed neutrality , and now Government boldly stood forward to the world as in the attitude of eager partisans . Lord Wopehouse said the papers moved for could hot be produced , simply because they never had any existence . Tlift noble Marquis had charged the British Government with being " partisans" and asdesiring to influence the Tuscan election . Both charges were incorrect , Government having always remained neutral and having aotnd always on the policy of non-interference in Italian affairs . The Mrirqui's of CuA . iifiucAn , DE eulogized Count Cavour and M . Fajrini * . Lord I ) en max wished for a European Congress . The Earl of Mauiesbury objected to indirect as well ' as direct influence or interference in the affairs of Italy . The Duke of Argyle declared that Government had done no more than to express properly that the Italian people should be allowed to give unfettered expression to their view , a and wishes . The Marquis of Noamanuy after asserting that no sufficient answer had been given to bis complaint and interrogatories , withdrew his motion . ' —On Monday the affairs of Italy , in which matter the Marquis of No K . M an by has rather conspicuously involved himself , wa = i brought on the tapis by a smart attack on the Marquis of Clanricahpk by the Marquis of Normandy , who was charged with having taken part in a Banquet at Milan , and by that step identifying himself with the discontented portion of the Italians . He claimed to have a superior knowledge of the feelings of the Italians over the Marquis of Claneicaroe , This cjaim was , however , not

    permitted to pass unchallenged , for the Marqqis of ClAlNricakde insisted oh his superior knowledge of Italian feelings from a recent visit to Ifaly , which had c ' onvinped him that the return of the Grand Dukes to power was an impossibility . The address to the Crown ori the subject of the Treaty was fixed for Thursday . —Sundry matters engaged attention on Tuesday in consequence of Lord CjiEiLMSFoaD drawing attention to a petition from numerous tradesme n proving for an alteration in tlie law relative to Sunday trading . His Lordship proposed to jntroduco a Bill the object of which was to give those Nyhp wished to suitably revcront'e the Sabbath , but were prevented by Sunday trading , an opportunity of doing so . Tho Bill was read a first tiine .

    Tlie close of the Opposition assault on Governmont was attained on Friday ; previous , however , to the resumption of active hostilities , some important matters of public business were disposed of . The Chan ' - oEixouof the Exchequer gave some important explanations relative to certain details of the Budget . In reply to Mr . Lindsay , Mr . Mit . nkh Gxuson ' said tho Gpvernment hnrl given the question of tjie recommendations of the l-Iurbpur of Refuse Commisaioners due jittention , und ns soon as the state of public business permitted lie would submit a measure on tho subject to Parliament . Attention having been drawn by Mr . Wish to the decaying , ^ condition of tho stonework on tho N e \ v Houses of Parliament , Mr . Cowprti said every precaution had boon taken to get tho best and most durable stqno , but the result was that Government had got a bud scone . Tl , ie only way to avrost decay w , n 3 to

    get some composition which would render tho stone impervious to I ho influence of tho weather . In reply to Mr . Way , Sir C . > yox > i > said ther < 3 was no intention to deduct tho batta from the prize money of tho captors of Delhi . Mr , B ^ vvyer asked if a Romjish priest , who hiwl boon committed to prison for refusing to give / up the name of a culprit from whom he had received a stolen wn ch , on tho plea that the crime hud beon disclosed at confession , and was therefore u privileged communication ; had been liberated . Sir G . Lkwis did not agrwe ¦ with Mr . Bow yor . CpnfessJionB to a Roman Cfttholio priest were not lirivileRod commuiucationB by law . The judro had properly -vindicated the law by committing tbo priest . He believed , however , that the prieut \ mt \ beou discharged . Mr . Hawbuhton asked if portico interested in tho iCanadn timber trade would bo allowed to bo heard by counsel at the 'bar of that House against a change which would extinguish that trade . Tho

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  • Leader (1850-1860), March 17, 1860, page 20, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_17031860/page/20/