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    Fi-okai , -Hami Concebbs . —Mr . Alfred Mellon is giving a montn s series of concerts in this magnificent structure , which for excellence and cheapness must be looked upon as unprecedented . The band of eighty performers , drawn from the orchestra of the Royal Italian Opera , in conjunction -with some of the first instrumentalists in England , enlisted from other quarters , presided over by Prince George Galitzin . and Mr . Mellon , gives the most perfect development to a selection from the most appropriates classical works of the greatest composers , native and foreign . Mdlle . Parepa , Miss Augusta Thompson , and Mr . Wilbye Cooper have been heard during the week in some of their best pieces . The solo compositions for violin , flute , violoncello , given respectively by Mr . H . Hill , Mr . R . S . Pratten , Mr . G . Collins , as well as those for ophicleide ( Mr . Hughes ) and cornet ( Mr . Levy ) also deserve special mention . On the opening night , Monday , the programme was one of

    peculiar attractions . It contained two overtures (" Ruy Bias "—Mendelssohn and " Zampa "—Herold , ) the " Scherzo and Storm" from Beethoven ' s " Pastoral Symphony , " a selection from " La Favorita , " Bortnianski , an eminent Russian composer ' s , Sanctus ; PearsalTs and Mendelssohn's part songs , " Oh ! who will o ' er the Downs so free , " and " Oh Hills and Vales , " and the grand finale from one of G-linka ' s operas for band and chorus ; and Prince George Galitzin ' s Herzen "Valse and KeqzAvjoboil The soli vocal pieces were Barnett ' s scena , " Ah me , he comes not , " assigned to Miss A . Thompson ; and Mdlle . Parepa ' s famous Cavatina and Ballad , " Oh Bright were ray "Visions" ( Victorine—Mellon ) ; and " I dreamt that I dwelt in Marble Halls" ( Balfe ) . The programme is

    varied nightly . For instance , on Tuesday , Mr . Wilbye Cooper sang the delicious " Una furtiva Lagrima , " and in conjunction with Mdlle . Parepa , the ' charming duo , " Parigi Oh Cara ! " On Thursday Prince George Galitzin ' s new Ogareff quadrilles and Russian airs were performed for the first time . The programme also contained the favourite overtures to Rossini ' s " Gazza Ladra / ' and Weber ' s " Der Freiscoutz . " The encores have been numerous and enthusiastic . The superb hall is fitted up with boxes , orchestra stalls , reserved and unreserved seats , and affords ample accommodation for 6 , 000 persons . Its acoustical merits are well known , arid the performances are distinctly heard throughout its vast extant . It is brilliantly illuminated , and presents a scene of unexampled splendour .

    Crystal Palace . — -Here A- Manns' s Benefit . —The benefit of Herr A . Manns , the efficient chef , under whose able direction- ' the Saturday concerts at the Crystal Palace have attained their high reputation , was remarkable for the production of Mozart's " Schauspiel Direktor , " qi ^ as it is ^ Italianized , - " L'Impresario ^ " ( Anglice , the Manager ) . Mozart composed the . opera in question at the express desire of Joseph II . The plan of the piece is soon tolcL The Schauspiel Direktor , alias Manager , being about to form an operatic company , is supposed to have advertised , say among the " wanteds " in the Times , for performers . Signora Argentina ( Miss Parepa ) responds

    to the invitation , arid in proof that she is the greatest cantatriee of the age , sings the grand aria , " Caro Anrante il cor mi dice , " but she has' ' hardly finished , when in comes Signora Dulcinea ( Miss E . Wilkinson ) , who , to satisfy the Direktor that she is the first singer in the world , gives him a taste of her quality in "Suonar gia l ' ora io sento adclio . " Behold our manager puzzled ! This gives rise to a trio , in which self-laudation of themselves , and depreciation of ono another , is most volubly warbled by the ladies , while the Direktor attempts the fruitless task of pacification . At . this critical juncture , however , Signer Rosignolo , the tenor ( Mr Wilbye Cooper ) makes his appearance , and also urges , the " peace

    policy " in ' , ' Ehi , ! piano , piano . " Neither of the fair rivals , however , will forego her claims , so the manager winds up with engaging both . The next to answer the manager ' s advertisement is Signor Buff ( Signor Belletti ) , who executes an execrable pun by founding his claims to attention on the fact that ho only wants an " o " to his name to make it " buffo . " In addition to tho above there was an excellent selection of concert pieces . Horr Klindworth , Horr Pollitzer , Miss Augusta Thompson , Mdlle . Yon Kcttlcr , and M . Agniwz , woro among the eminent artistes who appeared on the occasion ; and the St . George ' s Choir , whoso performance at the Hanover Squaro Rooms elicited complimentary expressions from -Prince Galityin ( than whom a better judge of choral proficiency could hardly be indicated ) ,

    visit to Cremorne was productive of extreme gratification , from being rendered available for the purpose of a private view of that magnificent work by Messrs . Grieve arid Telbin , which well justified the name of th © " Stereorama , " and winch will be this day thrown open to the publics The scenic effects displayed in the Stereorama are of so novel and effective a character that it is by no means easy to convey an adequate idea of them by mere description . It may be represented , however , ad constituting a vast and gorgeous panorama of the stupendous scenery which presents itself to the traveller between the Lake of Lucerne and the Lago Maggiore , through the famous Pass of St . Gothard , in which stereoscopic effects are produced by the introduction of solid representations of every object , natural and artificial , living and inanimate , which stands nearest the spectator , in the fore-ground . In thus Jooking at this wonderful work , we may imagine that we are applying the

    stereoscope to each successive portion of the scenery , so admirably is the idea of depth realised to the mind ; Tlie building in which the Stereorama is displayed is an elegant circular pavilion , 120 feet in diameter , and 50 feet high , the interior of which presents a surface di Upwards of 18 , 000 square feet of canvas , upon which the masterly skill of Mr . Telbin and his artists has been employed since January last , as also upon the innumerable models of cliffs , glaciers , ravines , villages , roads , monasteries , vineyards , and other objects upon which the eye is delighted to rest , after having taken in the stupendous heights above . The most wonderful among the infinitude of details embraced by the Stereorama is the grand cataract of the Reuss , in which the rush of the river into the yawning gulf is respectably represented by the actual discharge of 900 gallons of water per minute over the rocky surface . The ft

    magnitude of this effect may be conceived from the fact that it keeps five-horse power steam-engine at work to supply the water * The Lago Maggiore and the Bay of Uri in the Lake of the Four Cantons , are wonderful pieces of painting , and the number of objects modelled is such as to baffle all attempts at counting . Among them , and constituting a distinct feature of the work , is the interior of the chapel of the Madonna del Sasso , which is elsewhere seen most picturesquely situated on the verge of a precipice which looks down upon tile Lago Maggiore . The interior is illuminated as in the Roman service , and the monksare seen at their devotions . The Stereorama is certain to prove extremely attractive , and if the weather will only give Mr . Simpson a chance , it will tell amazingly in his favour at his benefit on Monday ; as , indeed , it ou ^ rht to do > when it is remembered that this one addition to the Gardens has cost him many thousand pounds .

    Royal Surrey Gardens . —Mr . George Perr en ' s grand musical festival took plaCe here on MoTiday , for which he had secured the valuable services of Mdlle . Parepa , Mdmes . Weiss arid Laura Baxter , Misses Poole , Banks , J . Wells , Rose , Hersee , Hughes , Emma Martin , Lefller , and M . Wells ; Messrs . J . Morgan , Walbanek , Weiss , Winn , A . Irving , Ransford , T . Distin , and Mr , Thomas , vocalists . Miss Matilda Baxter , the talented pianist ; Master Drew Dean , the juvenile -flutist ; Mr . Viotti Collins ( solo violinist of Her Majesty ' s Theatre ) , and Mr . F . Chatterton , the harpist . -To direct this veritable Surrey

    Gardens " monstre" concert , commencing at seven o ' clock , from which hour till midnight an uninterrupted succession of the most favourite popular pieces , vocal and instrumental ; was given , the encores alone being numerous enough to make a tolerably extensive programme , s e eminent conductors and accompariyists were announced—Herr W . Gauz , Mr . O > Williams , M . Emile Berger , Mr . S . Naylor , Mr . W . M . Lutz , and Mr , F- Mori . Mr , Herring , the able leader of the Surrey Choral Society , superintended the arrangement and order of the performanees . Mr . Davis presided over the orchestra . Among the prettiest pieces given were Mr . Langton Williams' new songs , " Bo l smiles

    . _ Biirfl _ yoiiY ; a ] M ^ . you pass by , " and " When Chloe on me , respectively sung by Miss Poole and Mr . George Perron , accompanied by the composer , with great brilliancy , and taste , both of them being enthusiastically encored . We see that another " Monstre Concert " is announced by JVI . Emile Berger , tho accomplished p ianist and conductor , to take place at tin ' s pojiular place of entertainment on Monday , when 50 solo artistes of eminence , besides tlio orchestra of 50 performers arid the band of the Grenadier Guards , under the direction of Mr . Godfrey , will contribute their attractions to the evening ' s amusement . 1-Iay . uakket . — " Jack ' s Return from Canton , " . " Tho Overland Routo , " " Hia Excellency " and " Tho Christening , " Jiavpbeen performed here with great eclat during the week 5 the principal parts having been sustained by Mrs . Wilkins , Mrs . Charles Mathews . Miss Weekee , Mr . C . Mathows , Mr . Buekstono , Mr . Compton , Mr . Chippendale , Mr . Rogers , and tho Leulorcqs .

    OiiYMi'ib TuKATiiE . —At this houso the bill of faro for the current week has been of an extremely piquant and tasty character , consisting of " The Scapegoat , " " Somebody ISlse , " and " Shyloek ; " in the last two of which tho powers of Miss Louisa Koeley , Mr . Robson , and Mr . F . Robinson were displuyod to the groatest advantage , being ably supported by the other members of this talented company .

    and which is taking a prominent position among associations of tho kind , gavo some part , songs in its best style . Foukstkrb' Fjjtj ? at the ChystaIj Paxaoe . —Tho great annual excursion pf tho Foresters will be held at the Crystal Palnco on Tuesday next , tho 21 st of August . This day for several years past has been ono of the great days of the Crystal Palace . Tho society first held its oxcursioii nt the Crystal Palace in 1855 , when 28 , 757 persons wero present . In 1856 tho numbers were 30 , 751 ; in 1857 the numbers were 34 , 855 ; in 1858 , 45 , 728 . Last year tho enormous number of 02 , 181 persons attended the annual festival , Of these about 20 , 000 came by road , tho remainder by rail , tho greatest order being maintained throughout tho day .

    Kew Gahdens . —Tho flowers ( almost endless in form , sizo , variety , and colour ) in tho great parterre or Italian garden on the terrace in front of tho palm house and lake , and those on tho borders of tho grand promenade , are now in their greatest beauty and perfection , nnd will remain ao for several weeks to come . Tho Conservatory No . 10 is very romarkablo just now for tho oxquisite beauty and variety of f oliage , and tho gorgeous splendour , artistic combination , and skilful ( jOntrust of colour , of tho curious and costly plunts now in blossom—- garlarta { wg- ~ festoo ™^ of this moat beautiful and unique . little " , Temple of Floru . " Several tropical botanical raritioa aro also in flower in the old and now aquariums or water gardens .

    CxiEMOitNH Gardkns . '—The Stkbeobama . —Wednesday lastw as appointed for tho annual benefit of Mr . T . B . Simpson , the popular arid deserving proprietor of this delightful public resort , but in consequence of tb . 9 extremely unpropitions stato of tho weathor ifc was found necessary to defer until Monday tho splendid . / We which , had been prepared for the occasion , and which was to have formed tho culminating point of tho season . Although thus sharing the public disappointment , our

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    In tho House of Lords , 011 Thursday , the Ecclesiastical Commission Bill wub read a second time , and tho House adjourned at twenty minutes to eight o ' clock . In the llouso of Commons ( Thursday ) , at tho morning sitting , tho order on tlie paper was for the consideration of tho Civil Service Estimator in a Committee- of Supply . There wore ten notices of motions to call attention to various subjects , and Mr . Laino was for postponing them till the evening , urging that thoro woro 2 O 0 Totca in tiupply to-bo-considered , and-tliat-tho soaaioncouldL not b

    close till ton . days after theao woro dispoaed of . Sir F . Baking resolution , " that the appropriation and audit of tho moneys voted for tho Civil Service Eatimutos arc insufllciont and unsatisfactory , and require early amondment , " was assented to by Sir G . LiiWia . At threo o clock the House " went into supply , " and tho flrsb vote for £ 100 , 440 > lor Royul Parks and Pleasure Grounds gavo riso to a warm debate touoning the Konaington-garden rido . In the oveninff , buHiness commenced with LordJ . RussELi- stating , in reply to Mr . Baiaib , that the Government thought it undesirable that Spain bo admitted to the rank of a firafc rate Powor , Mr . JS . Jambs moved , as an amendment to tho

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    Aug . 18 , I 860 . ] The Saturday Analyst and Leader . 741

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  • Leader (1850-1860), Aug. 18, 1860, page 741, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2361/page/13/