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    PARLIAMENT.

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    ON Friday the preliminary discussion on the . new Reform was inaugurated by the Earl of Airlie moving for a variety of returns , to get at . the number of registered household voters , in order to be prepared for ; dealing with the bill when it reached that House . The noble Earl indicated the course he should take on the question by . a severe criticism on Mr . Giadston-e ' s Budget . The annexation of Nice was the next topic , introduced by the Marquis , of Clanri . carpe , who required from Government farther information as to the absorption of the territories of Sardinia by . FrancCi as he was deeply impressed with the serious aspect of affairs on the Continent . Air lie required was , that there should be frankness and fair dealing between the two Governments : in this- grave matter . Lord Wouehouse had no additional information to lay before Parliament , The question' of promotion in the army was brought on

    through the order of the day for the second reading of the Mutiny Bill . Lord Panmthik disapproved of the recommendations of" the com mission which had been adopte ' d by the Government . He saw no valid reason for doing away with the existing system of purchase . There might be blots in that system , but they were not of sufficient magnitude to justify the sweeping change contemplated ^ Earl De Grey . and RrroN implied that Government entertained no idea of abolishing entirely the system of purchase . They proposed to modify the prevailing system , and , to do away with , some of its anomalies , No plan would . be determined upon without a previous consultation with the military authorities , and without careful deliberation . The Earl of Lucan earnestly implored th « Government to pause before they took a step which mi g ht prove fatal to the interests o » the army . He frankly admitted the evils of high-priced commissions , but those evils might be better dealt with than by the abolition .

    of the system of purchase . The Duke of SoiwnsRSKT said the * conclusion lie }» ad arrived at was , that the command of a regiment wus a serious trust , and ought not to be bought or sold . The rule ought to be , not to give commands according to money , but according to fitness . The chtmge ought to bo made with caution , and it would be made with caution . Earl Grhy said the real question was , by which , system \ yere they mpst likely to got the best men for the command of regiments . For his own partt lie was not unfavourable to a wellregulated system of purchase . The Duke of CAM » rn » oR said , his sentiments were too well known to require repetition , He was quite willing to adopt the decision which Parliament might arrive at . Lord Haudingk thought that no compromise would work satisfactorily . He fissured it would

    objected to the principle of selection by mori « , feeling lead to evil results . ' The subject dropped , On Monday the Karl of Eixkndohouqh censured the published Indian financial scheme of Mr . Wilson , inasmuch as it extended the income tax to soldiers and noncommissioned officers . The Jpuko of Argyxk thought there must bo some mistake in the printed utatcmont . It was impossible Her Majesty s Government could have sanctioned euch a plan , In reply to a question , the Dujko *) f Nbwcastuk stated that , although ifc had been found necessary to withdraw tlto army estimates for revision , there would Un no incrcuso of tine amount . On the important question of Harbours of Refuge , the Marqula of Clanricardh w « s anxious that Government should take into consideration the questipn of ndpjiting the best moans to mitigate tlio enormous lose of life and property which yearly occurred

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    English public scale the heights of Beethoven knowledge and appreciation . No mystic absurdities deform it ( hence , possibly , it was no favourite with the composer himself ) , or raise it above the comprehension of the million , or the . executive power of skilled musicians like Becker , Doyle , Lazarus , Harper , Chisholrri , Severn , and Piatti . It was superbly given by these artists , and thoroughly enjoyed by all present . Not so perfectly done was the Kreutzer sonata , the immensely long and difficult duo for pianoforte and violin . Miss- Arabella Goddard is absolute mistress of the " Kreutzer ; " but in one of its three movements Herr Becker yet manifests uncertainty and weakness of tread ; but , in Hruth , One whom ,, all admit to be so near to Joachim has little to learn . The greatest enthusiasm was created by Miss Goddard ' s solo sonata ( Beethoven , Op- 109 ) , and in the solo for violin wherewith Becker opened Part II ., he was warmly encored . From the days when poor Jullieu began timidly to test the fitness of the mass for classical music , times have wondrously changed . The classic pill was then administered to the pupil public with large bribes of the gay and meretricious . Now , after fortyfive minutes of Beethoven septuor and thirty minutes of Beethoven sonata , we have a Beethoven violin solo redemanded , with the Kreutzer yet to cornel These instrumental pieces left room for but four songs ; Miss Rowland was much admired in two of Chappell's old English ditties , " The Oak and the Ash , " and " At her Cottage Door . " The instrumental portion of the concert of Monday next will be taken from the works of Mozart , beginning with his famous quintette in A major , and ending with a most delicious nptturnp for wind instruments . A new farce at the Lyceum , " 117 , Arundel Street , Strand , " gives a lesson to married gentlemen , ( and we have met with them elsewhere than in farces , ) who , when they can get away from . the restraints of home , affect the humours and airs of bachelorhood . Mr . Walter Lacy is such a gentleman , who , ' taking lodgings in London , . establishes a flirtation with the maidservant , and gets into infinite trouble , when , upon the appearance of his spouse , he finds himself compelled to disavow her , and so subjects her to the proposals of another gentleman who believes her a spinster ^ The equivoque is amusing enough , arid the make-up and acting of Mr- Rouse and Mrs . Keeley * the empress of " servantgalism , " are both humorous in the extreme . We regret , with pur contemporaries , that we may no more know the place in every complete orchestra of Lovell Phillips , the violoncello player . He died at Camderi Town , on the 19 th inst ., in the forty-fourth year of his age * and his genial arid familiar presence will be not more missed in the musical world , than in the social circles wherein he was so popular , for he was a truly kind hearted man , and a most agreeable companion . As a musical executant he had great merit , and his ability as a composer is attested by moripeaux recognised . among connoisseurs , and popular with the many , and he has , we understand , left an opera of his : own composition . He held the public appointments of organist to St . -Katherine ' s Church , Regent's Park , and Professor of Cbmpositioii . at the RpyalAcademy of Mus > c ' Mr . and Mrs , Howard Patjx on Monday . next resume their entertainment , with new songs and characters , at the St . James ' s Hall , Piccadilly , for-a brief farewell season . Mrs , Howard Paul is as popular as ever in her " living photograph" of Mr . Sims Reeves ; and she is also announced to appear as the representative of Signor Tamberlik in " II mio Tespro . " . ' -.. . '¦ . ' . ¦ ' Mr . E . T . Smith lms issued the programme for the forthcoming season at Her Majesty ' s Theatre . Recent legal decisions having disentangled the fortunes of that favourite establishment ; Mr . Smith seems to have been selected , as the most fitting person to undertake the work of again familiarising tine public with it . The list of artists is a long one . First on it we find the superb lyrical artiste Mademoiselle Titiens , who , with the delicious tenor Giuglmi , will open the season on the 10 th proximo , in Flatow ' s " Martha , " an elegant work , which the gifted pair , with the able assistance of the basso Vialetti ,. raised to its proper pedestal last year at Drury Lane , under Mr , Smith ' s management . We are to hear Madame Titiens also , and we hope the same tenor , in Beethoven's magnificent f Fidelio j" who is to be the Rocco we are unaware , but the lady has already distinguished herself as Leonard , and Signor Mongini shbuld be all we cculd desire as Florestan , Let us hppe that the chorus will be found in this work to answer its description in the programme , " carefully selected and highly trained . " Then we are , to , have Weber ' s " Oberon " and ' ? Der Freyschutz , " and a new opera by a new Maestro Campann , Madame Borghj-Mamo , contralto and mezzo soprano , for many years at the Italiens at Paris , will appear in " La Favorita ; " AJboni in " Seniiromide ; " and Piccclomini ( her last season ) in " Traviata , " and perhaps other works . The repertory also includes tlje * 'Nozze di Figaro , " "• Rigoletto , " with , of course , " 11 Bftrbiere " and the ' * Don Giovanni" for " long Thursdays . " Besides the artists named we arc to have Signor Aldighieri , a baritone , whose premise we noticed favourably last season ; Mons , Gassier , Mong . Uelart ;¦ Madame Marie Cabel , some time prima donna of the Theatre Lyrique , at Paris , and late successor to Anna Thillon at the ' Opera Comique there ; with two of our countrywomen , Misses Vaneri and Laura Baxter . The Ballet is announced to comprise Amalia Ferrario , Pocchino , Salviani , and Claudina Cucclu , all names of mark ii , n their department , Messrs . Arditi and Benedict arc the musical directors , and have grave responsibility to organise an adequate orchestra . The theatre , inside and out , has long been in the hunds of the restorers and decorators , It is stated that the lessee has received formal intimation that the Court favour will be extended to his enterprise , and should the aristocratic clientele , who have never ceased to deplpro the closure of the house , add their patronage tp that of the mass , who seem over tp stand by him in his new undertakings , there seems every probability that Mr . Smith may hereafter inscribe the season pf 1800 at Her Majesty ' s Theatre on the roll of his triumphs . When wo went tp press , the arrangements for the Covknt Ga »»« n Ojpjsra Season had not been made public . The last three nights of the Royal EjNawsu . Ox-bra . Season closed pn Wednesday with Mlsu Louisa Pyne ' s benefit , when the crowd wob , if possible , denser than on previous occasipns . The •'• Lurlino" has taken full hold upon the public , and the charming voice of the fair manageress has , we arc glad , to see , sufficed apparently nothing by the frightful caprices of temperature displayed by the London climate for the last five ¦ weeks . Miss Pyne ' a physique must , we feel sura , demand repose : n repose we fear she will not have , if it bo true that the troupe leave

    Gbldschmidt ' s ably written part song ,. " Come when , the Dawn of the Morn is Breaking , " Mr . Benedict ' s serenade , " Bless'd be the Home , " and the same composer ' s " Cradle Song , " a specimen of vocal partwriting , distinguished man equal degree by grace of melody and purity of harmony . The solo singers were Madame Sainton Dolby , and Miss Fanny Rowland . " Miss Fanny Rowland sang one of Mozart ' s Italian airs , and Mr . Macfarren ' s ballad , " The Beating of my own Heart , " the last verse of Which she was called upon to repeat . There were also some instrumental solos , comprising & fantasia . on the " Traviata , " and the " yalse de Concert , " of M . Sainton ; besides an effective piece . by Herr I \ uhe , performed by Miss Eleanor Ward , a very young pianist , with much spirit and brilliancy . ., ¦ ' . ¦

    Vocai Association . — Under the accomplished conductor , Mr . Benedict ; the members of the choir whose performances constitute the principal , source of attraction are making remarkable progress . At the Concert last night ( this third of the fifth season ) , which drew a very large audience to St . James ' s Hall , all the different schools were represented—the Italian , by Luca MarCnzio ' s " Fair May Queen : ; "' < the English , byJOrlandp Gibbons ' s " Silver Swan , " which is worthy of a place by-the side of the most finished Italian models ; the French ; by Auber's prayer in the market-scene of La Muette de Portici ; the German , by Mendelssohn ' s " Remembrance , " Kucken ' s ¦ " Suabian Melody , " Herr Otto

    mann ' s , clever first symphony . This day ( 31 st March ) Dr . Sterndale Bennett's cantata " The May Queen , " commencing at 3 o ' clock , will , we hope , favoured by the weather , draw such an audience as niay encourage the Direction in their expenditure on such high class attractions . The parts in this gem of modern English composition are allotted to Madame Catherine Hayes , Mr . Wilbye Cooper , Miss Palmer , and Mr . Santley . "We have before heard these artists , with the exception of Madame Hayes , in " . The May Queen ; " and we can assure such of our readers as may attend the Concert that they will find themselves amply repaid for even a good deal of , trouble . During Passion week and Easter week , Madame Piccolomini is to sing at the Palace at the Concerts daily , and , except on Saturday , as usual , there is no additional charge for this attraction . . •¦ ¦¦

    London immediately , on a provincial tour . Mr . Santley has been absent from the cast of U Lurline" since Saturday last : but his place was supplied by Mr . Durand , a singer of good vpice and ability , who has not , we believe , appeared on the great operatic stage of London since he was the JFerrando , —now five years ago--r with Miss Escott , Mr . Augustus Braham , and Mr . Dray ton , in the first production ot tbe Trovatore , then a novelty at Drury Lane . The Crystal Palace Concert on Saturday last was an interesting one . Madame Catherine Hayes , who gave one Italian and two English songs , and Herr Becker , whose violin playing reminds us very strongly of the yet unrivalled Joachim , were the bright particular stars . The Orpheus Glee Union sang some of their best' morceaiiXj and the . Company's band played the overture to " Fidelio , " and repeated Robert Schu-

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    MLarch 31 , 1860 . J The Leaderand Saturday ' Analyst . 313

    Parliament.

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  • Leader (1850-1860), March 31, 1860, page 313, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2340/page/21/