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    Aug 25, I860.] l^he Saturday Analyst and...

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    PARLIAMENT In the House of Lords on Thur...

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    fested in such works as " Buckle ' s History of Civilization , " and Darwin ' s " Variability of Species and Natural Selection . " We have also had in delightful contrast the slow movement from Mendelssohn ' s " Italian Symphony , '' and the allegretto from Beethoven ' s "Symphony iii IT , " which last might havo been composed after the author ' s mind ' had been vividly impressed with the melodic style of Mozart's lighter moods . Most prominent in the admirable vocal selection given during the earlier period'of * Ue week was-Meyerbeer ' s exquisite scena , " Robert , toi que j ' aime" ( " Robert le Diable" ); Verdi's " Ernani Involarmi , " the buoyant and delicious aria , " Le Donne e Mobile ; " and Hatto-n's " Good-bye , Sweetheart , " respectively sung , the two first by Mdlle . de Tiefensee , and the two last by Mr . W . Cooper . Prince ¦ 'George Galitzin ' s Lelia Polka , and Rachmanine ( " Insomnie" ) Valse were heard for the first time this week , and gave great satisfaction . Nor must we omit Mr . Mellon's brilliant cavatina ( from " Victorine" ) , "Bright were iiiy Visions , " which Mdlle . Parepa sings with . unequalled pathos and effect . Oh Wednesday the programme was admirable . It contained , for orchestral pieces , the overtures to " Oberon" and " Fra , Diavolo ; " Mr . Mellon ' s quadrille from "Le Prophete ; " Beethoven ' s allegretto movement mentioned above ; a grand operatic selection from " Trotatore ; " the " Isabella Valse , " and the " New Rifle Galop" ( if . Farmer ) . The chorus of the Royal Italian opei-a sang Peursali's part soug , " Who will o ' er the Downs so free , " and Ravenscrofl's Madrigal , " In 'the merry spring . " The vocal selection of solo pieces consisted of " Cnsta Diva " ( " Jforraa "—Bellini ) , allotted to Mdlle . Parepa and the Chorus ; this gifted lady also sang the charming cavatina from " La Traviata , " * ' Ah ! forse e lui . " Mr . Wilbve Cooper ' s share in the programme consisted of Purc-cll's " Come if you dare , " sung with chorus , and " This Flower * dear Maid , " ( " Victorine , "—Mellon ) . The instrumental soli pieces g iven were Handel ' s famous sons , " O ! ruddier than the cherry" for ophccleide , performed by Mr . Hughes ; ' " The Whirlwind Polka , " performed by Mr . Levy ( the * composer of it ) on the cornet , with band accompaniment ; a duet by Bortossiiii for violin ami violoncello , played by Messrs . V . and ( 1 . Collins . We have not space for detailed ¦ a uu-lysis ^ sufficc'it to eay that every item , in the programme was rendered to perfection . It would be an unpardonable critical sin , however , not to signalize the incomparable singing of Millie . Parepa in " Casta Diva , " and , " Ah forse e ¦ lui , " both being redemanded as a juatter of course . It would also be ¦ un just to the talented concert giver , Mr . Mellon , to close this critique without some special notice of his admirable operatic selections from " Favorita" and " Trovatore , " the arrangement ' arid adaptation of whicli ^ it may not bo generally known , arc entirely his original production . Iii these selections the solos for wind and stringed instruments , as well as the ^ uscnole , evince the most consummate taste and judgment , as well as the highest degree of technical skill and tact in orchestral-manipulation . Whether as organizer and conductor of a { band or original composer—whether in the higher sphere of melodic j conception , the'scientific ' elaboration of nicely adjusted harmonies , or "in the somewhat arid task of working the practical moehamsm of musical [ details , Mr . Mellon ' 3 successful labours in every branch of . his artj have thoroughly established his title to a place in the front rank of living artistes . ' "¦ The present week closes with a " Mendelssohn Xig h't , " . when the first part of the concert will consist entirely of a selection from the works of that great composer . Monday next is tho " Rifle Volunteer Night , " wlicn the concert will be under the patronage of the members of the Metropolitan Volunteer Corps . Mr . W . Cooper will sing Mr . A . Mfllon's nevy patriotic song , " Let every man join heart and soul , " and the Volunteers in full uniform are expected to muster strong . " ~ 0 ky 3 ; i \ vl RirACK . —OTPTuosday , the sixth annual gatlieTiTJg ~ 6 "f ~ t ; l ' uT ~ Ancient Order of Foresters , which lms for the past five years attracted more visitors to the Sydenhtim than any other celebration , took place . The demonstration is made for the purposo of augmenting two of tho most important funds of the order , viz ., the widow and orphan mid funeral funds . The objects of the society aro to provide a weekly stipend to the uiembers in timo of sickness , a provision for the widows I jind orphans after tho death of the liusbiind , mid many other advantnges , when tho members aro in distress . As curly as eight . o'clock in the- morning immonso crowds ' of well-dressed , persons Of both sexes took up their position at tho London Bridge station , mid Boforo nine o ' clocd in tliu morning it was reckoned thai ; no fowor than 171 carriages , pleasure vniis , anddo ^ -carts , hud passed the Elephant and Castlo n ' t Ncwington , and from that time cumo vehicles of nearly every description , each filled with company , most of the males being dressed in tho green Robin Hood ooatuino . At eleven o'clock it was roughly estimated that nearly 35 , 000 visitors had arrived , including tho boys , of the Roynl Military School with their excellent band . The amusements , consisting of fonts in nrohory ,. criekot , quoits , and other manly games , wore ably superintended by * Brothers Pinchbeck , P . O . li ., and Foster , H . O . R ., and tho mombors of tho various courts being attired iii the romantic costume of tho order ( bright foresters' g-roon witli silver : ornaments ) tho brethren hud a singularly melodrumutio eil ' ect when ia procession . Before twelve tho number admitted hud reached to nearly 50 , 000 . A special dinner wns provided ut two o ' clock for oHlcertJ and members of tho order , and fully 2 , 000 persons Put down to this monster repast , in tho grant dining-hull fitted up for tho Orphoonists . Ar . lialf-pnst three a display of the ontiro series of water-works took place , and was repented at hull-past six . In tho interval , there was a considerable chango in tho composition of tho vast concourse . Thousands loft by upooiul train , ohk'lly for tho country j but ; were ropluood by thousands inQi ; o , ^ roleusudJioin . _ tl ^ , cnonnoiiB crowd showed any clear mgn of diminution . Tho total visitors during tho day amounted to (» 7 , !> -tf , tho lm'gust numbor ever prosent at the Pnlnoo in any one day ninco tho opening . Of tho abovo number 01 , 821 paid lor admission ; tho r nnuindor ( 3 , 101 ) woro aouson tiokot holdora . " Altogether it wuj a grand holiday . RoxAi ) Suihiet Gabdens . —Ifc was at this favourite place of eoraivurtil ontcrtainraont that tho class of ooncorts designated " monatro , " from the magnitude of tho vocul and instrumental performances and the multiplied attraotiona of the programme , had their origin . Tho ' Groat day and iright fete , " ( as it wbh docjoribod "in the books , " ) given

    on Monday , by M . Emile Berger , the eminent pianist and conductor , was of primeval titanic dimensions . The selection comprised the most popular and favourite pieces from the greatest composers , natire and foreign . The orchestra opened the concert with the overture to " Zainpa , " and part third commenced with that to " Fra Diavoio , " played by the band of the Grenadier Guards . Besides a choice selection of operatic and military music , there were solo pieces , for violin ( Mr . Viotti Collins ) , cornet ( Mr . J . Levy ) , flute ( Master Drew Dean ) , & c . A glance at the names of the vocal artistes who appeared , and the fact that some of their most celebrated pieces were given in their best style , will be sufficient to show the character of the entertainment . The programme , then , contained the names of Mesdames Weiss and Gilbert , Mdlle . Parepa , Misses Poole , R . Hersee , M . Wells , Banks , E . Hughes , Kate and RosinaRanpe , Chipperfield , and Clinton ; and Messrs . A . Irving , Chipperfield , Lawrence , Walbanck , George Tedder , Grattan Kelly , Weiss , T . Distin , and Bartleman . Among the prettiest and newest English songs given on the occasion were Mr . L . Williams ' s " Effie Sunshine , " " When Chloe smiles on me , " and " Be sure you call as you pass by , " respectively sung by his pupil , Miss Clara Hamilton , Mr . George Perren , and Miss Poole , and accompanied by the composer ; the concert-giver , M . Emile Berger ' s " Come through the garden gate , " composed for and sung by Miss Medora Collins , and the same writer ' s "Why don't he tell me so , " sung by Miss Poole ; Hume ' s " We yet may meet again , " sung by Mr . D . Morgan , who also gave " My , own Native Heather , " composed for the singer by Mr . S . Glover . Virginia Gabriel's " The Skipper and his Boy , " was sung by Miss Lefller with admirable expression , feeling , and eflect . We may mention in passing , that this favourite cantatrice is engaged for Mr . Harrison ' s English opera company , to which she will form a valuable acquisition . The singing of Mr . Weiss iii a ballad of his own composition , "Wo were boys together" ( encored ) ; and his duo with Madame Weise , "My Bufferings and my sorrows , " from Lvcia di Lainmermpor ( encored ) , and other pieces by the same favourite vocalists , as well as Mdlle . Parepa ' s " Do not mingle" ( sung in the original key ) , by this gifted singer , with all the powers of feeling , pathos , and finished vocalization with which she is so prodigally endowed ( encored ) ¦; and the other pieces assigned to her , were beyond all praise . Among the leaders , conductors , and accompanyists , were the well-known names of M . Henri Laurent , Mr . « T . W . Thirlwall , Herr W . Ganz , M > Emile Berger ( whose talents as a pianist of the first ability were exhibited ^ to advantage in his performance of Thalberg ' s " Last Rose of Summer " ) , Mr . Kingsbury , Dr . Pech , Mr . D . Godfrey , & c . . OtxiiPic Theatbe . ^ -A new comedietta , entitled "A Fair E h charige , ' by Mi \ Montagu Williams , will be produced at this house on Monday , in which ? Miss Louise Keeley , Miss Herbert , Miss Seymor u and Messrs . H . Wigan , W . Gordon , and II . Rivers will appear .

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    PARLIAMENT In the House of Lords on Thursday , Lord Gjraxvii-i , e intimated that , on Friday , ho should move the suspensidri of tho standing orders with respect to tlie second reading of bills , for the purpose of moving the second reading of the Savings Banks Hill . Several bills pussed through' Committee , and the Industrial Schools'Act Amendment Bill was read a second time . The Ecclesiastical Commission Bill was read a third time and pussed . Tho Landlord and Tenant ( Ireland ) ] jill was read a second time . Tho Earl of 'IIakuinqton ' s ihotion for report of the eproiier ' s inquest ' in reference to tho accidental poi-Bouing of Saralt Aim Bull at Lewes , was negatived without a division ¦ - - ¦ ¦ Tlie Cominphs ninehclnicnts of tho LanUs ( Jlauses ( Jonsolidation Act "" Amendmenb Bill itijid the Prisons ( Scotland ) Bill , were agreed to . The Consolidated Fund ( £ 10 , 000 , 000 ) Bill and the Spirits Bill woro ' road . ' a ¦ second , time , and tho House adjourned . — -In the Commons ( Thursday ) , Mr . E . Ja : m > : s presented a petition signed by 100 working men , for opening the National Gallery ou'Sunday ' s . '¦ Colonel FjtKNCH gave notice that to-morrow he would call attention to the case of Mr , Evelyn , Ilio high ' sheriif , who had been lined iiSOO at Guildford . Tho Stamp Duties ( No . 2 ) Bill , tha'Exciso Duties Bill , and tho Customs ( No . 2 ) Bill , wero vend a third timo and passed . In committee of supply several votes were ncri'Ko . d to , umong others , ; tlOO , 85 O for tho British Museum , ; t : 30 , 0 <) 0 for British Columbia , ii 24 , 728 for salaries of governors in tho West Indies , and £ 18 , 000 for . salaries of stipendiary justices in those colonies . In . tho evening , tho report of tho Committee of Supply was agreed to ; / and on going into committee , Mr . Hi 2 XNE 3 SV asked if tho Governmonfc wore aware of tho enlistment of British subjeuts for Garibaldi ' s army , and Sir J . SiiKLi-TSY rebuked Mr . Hennesby for inconsistency in not equally setting his face against tho onlistmont of British subjects for the army of Garibaldi ' s encmius . Lord Palmuk . ston wus not awaro of the enlistment Mr . Hknnessv complained of . In supply , Mr . Cabd-¦\ vni . n moved a rosolution , granting £ 270 , 722 for the public oducation of tho people of Ireland , and , after a lengthy discussion , tho vote wus agreed to . Tho House adjourned « t 25 minutes to 1 o'clock . — -In tho Houso of Lords , on Friday , Lord GuanviiXj : stated that on Monduy ( in eonsoquoneo of tho threatened opposition having been withdrawn ) , ho would move a similar resolution witli regard to the Savings Banks and Friendly Societies . Bill , to that which was rejected oti tho previous occasion . Lord Du UiiHV and Ku-d . v ( in unswer to Lord Malmusiiuuy ) statod tJiac thj Government neither hud tho desire nor tho power to coinpol volunteers to attend for inspection at a distance from huad-quarloi'M .- - Tho llmiao-udjouimed -ivt-7-o ' clook . —lu-tha-CummaiiH ,. . ,. at the morning sitting ( Friday ) the foliowing rcsolutions , moved by tho CllA ^ CELLOii of the i 0 xcn i « 2 UEit , wort > , after Baine diecuwion ' ( Sir 11 . ¦ WiM-ouOum ' , Mr . Wio-vams , and Mr . H ' RM . ujf Jiaviiiff objeclcd to thorn ) , ugrood to : —1 st , That' tho UuiumUrtionorfl of tho Treadiiry ho authorized to ruiso £ 2 , 000 , 000 by llm iswuu of ¦ . Kxchoqnor bonds or billn . 2 nd , That the interoati of euch bonds , puyablo linli-yenrJy , bo . olmrged upon and issued out of tho consolidated fund . As to £ 1 , 000 , 000 of tine , hia object wus to provido for roplacing Exolioquor bonds which ' would expire in November ; but ., looking at tho possiblei efloot of the weather on tho harvest and tho prico of food , ho deemed it oxpodionfc ,

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  • Leader (1850-1860), Aug. 25, 1860, page 13, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_25081860/page/13/