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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 mig ht 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 the 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 Hatt era ' s " Good-bye , Sweetheart , " respectively sung , the two first by Mdlle . de Tieiensee , 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 wereniy 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 " Trovatore ; " the " Isabella Valse , " and the " New Rifle Galop" ( if . Farmer ) . The chorus of the Royal Italian opera sang Pearsali'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 G . Collins . We have not space for detailed ¦ a uu-lysis ^ suflicc'it to eay that every item in the programme was rendered to perfection . It would be anunpardonable 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 unjust to the talented concert g iver , Mr . Mellon , to close this critique without some special notice of his admirable -operatic selections from " Favorita" and " Trovatore , " the arrangement and adaptation of which ^ it may not bo generally known , arc entirely his original produc- tioh . Iii tlicse 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 conception , ihe sciehtiUc elaboration of nicely adjusted harmonies , or "in the somewhat arid task of working the practical moehamsm of musical 1 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 ¦ Ni ght , " . 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 NUjht , " when the concert will be under the patronage ofthe / members- of the Metropolitan Volunteer Corps . Mr . W . Cooper will sing Mr . A . Mellon ' s new patriotic song , " Let every man join heart and soul , " and the Volunteers in full uniform are expected to muster strong . —— Crystal PajVack . '— OnTTucsday ' ,- 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 the most important funds of tho order , viz ., the widow and orphan mid funeral funds . The objects of the society aro to provide a weekly titipsnd to the uiembers in time of sickness , a provision for the widows I jind orphans after tho death of the husband , mid . many other advantages , when tho members are 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 the London Bridge station , mid Before nine o'elood in tho morning it was reckoned that ; no fewer than 171 carriages , pleasure vnns , and 'dog-carts , hud passed the Elephant and Castle at Nowington , and from that time came vehicles of nearly every description , each filled with company , most of the males being dressed in the green Robin Hood ooatuino . At eleven o ' clock it was roughly estimated that nearly 35 , 000 visitors had arrived , including the boys , of the Roynl Military School with their excellent band . The amusements , consisting of fonts in archory ,. criekot , quoits , and other manly games , were ubly superintended by-Brothers Pinchbeck , P . O . li ., und Foster , H . O . R ., and tho members of tho various courts being uUirod in the romuntio costiuno of tho order ( bright foresters' green with silver : ornaments ) tho brethren hud a singularly melodrmnutio eilbct when in procession . Before twelve tlio number admitted luul reached to nearly 60 , 000 . A special dinner wns provided ut two o ' clock for oHlci'rs and members of tho order , and fully-2 , 000 persons Put down to this monster repast , in the grant dining-lnill fitted up for tho Orphoonists . Ar . half-pnst three a display of the ontiro series of wator-worlcs took place , and whs ropouted at hull-past six . In tho interval , there wus a considerable chango in tho composition of tho vast concourse . Thousands loft by Hpceial train , ohk'lly for t ho country j but ; wore ropluood by thousands _ infli ; o , a . i : olcuaud-rtoin . _ tliciL'Jl Qwj i , _ pji ! pjjptiliQ . n ^ . . Ii ;_ . vv . tta . _ iluak _ bcibr . u _ tlio , cnonuoiiB crowd showed any denr mgn of diminution . Tlio total visitors during tho day amounted to (» 7 , !» -t } , tho lui'gust number over prosent at the Pnlnoo in any one day niix .-e tho opening . Of tho abovo number 01 , 821 paid lor admission ; tho r nwiindor ( 3 , 101 ) woro souson tiokot holdora . " Altogether it wad a grand holiday . RotaI ) Suihiet Gabdens . —Ifc was at this favourite place of Borairurul entertainment that tho class of concerts designated " monatro , " from the magnitude of tho voc : tl und instrumental performances and tho multiplied attractions of the progrummo , had their origin . Tho ' Groat day and iright fete , " ( as it wbh doejoribod "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 Cliloe 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 in a ballad of his own composition , "We 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 p raise . 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 telents as a pianist of the iirst ability were exhibited ^ to advantage in his performance of Thalberg ' s " Last Rose of Summer " ) , Mr . Kingsbury , Dr . Pech , Mr . D . Godfrey , &c . OtxiiPic Theatee . —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 . r " ' ¦ .

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      Aug 25 , I 860 . ] l ^ he Saturday Analyst and Leader . 757

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      In the House of Loi-ds 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 . The Earl of ¦ IIakuinqton ' s motion for report of the coroner ' s inquest in reference to the accidental poisouing of ' Sarah Ann Bull at Lewes , was negatived without a division .--- ¦ The Cominohs ^ ninehclnicnts of tlio LanUs ( Jlauses ( Jonsolidation Act Amendmenb Bill mid 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 . . Tajiks presouted a petition signed by 100 working ' men , ' for opening the National GhiU ' ury on Sundays . Colonel FitiiNCit gave notice that to-morrow he would call attention to the case of Mr , Evelyn , tlio high ' sheriif , who had been lined iiSOO at Guildford . Tho Stamp Duties ( No . 2 ) Bill , thu" Excise Duties Bill , and tho Customs ( No . 2 ) Bill , wero vend a third time and passed . In committee of supply several votes wore ngivud to , umong others , ; tlOO , 85 O for tho British Museum , ; t : 30 , 0 <) 0 for British Columbia , £ 24 , 728 for salaries of governors iii tho West Indies , and £ 18 , 000 for . salaries of stipendiary justices in those colonies . In . tho evening , tho report of the Committee of Supply was agreed to ; and on going into committee , Mr . Hi 2 XNE 3 SV asked if tho Government wore uwure of tho enlistment of British subjects for Garibaldi ' s army , and Sir J . Siikli-tsy rebuked Mr . Hennesby for inconsistency in not equally setting his face against tho onlistment of British subjects for the army of Garibaldi ' s encmius . Lord PAi ^ ruK . STON wus not awaro of the onlistment Mr . Hknnessv compluined of . In supply , Mr . CabdwRi . fi moved a resolution , granting £ 270 , 722 for the public oducation of the people of Ireland , and , after a lougthy discussion , tho vote wus agreed to , Tho Hoiism adjourned nt 25 minutes to 1 o ' clock . — -In tho House of Lords , on Friday , Lord Gu . vnv'IX ' stated that on Monduy ( in eonsequoneo 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 answer to Lord Malmusiiuuy ) Htatod tliac thj Government neither hud tho desire nor tho power to coinpol volunteers to attend for inspection at a distance from hoiul-quui'torm . ,-Tho llmiso-udjammed -ivt-7-o ' clook . —lu , LJia-CominoiiH ,. at . the morning sitting ( Kridny ) the following resolutions , moved l > y tho CllA ^ CELLOii of tli c ExcilKtiUEit , wort > , after some discuwion ' ( Sir 11 . ¦ WiM-ouOum' , Mr . Wio . vams , and Mr . H ' RN-r . ujf Jiaviug objeclcd to thorn ) , ugreod to : —1 st , That' tho UunimUrtionorfl of tho Treadiiry bo authorized to ruiso £ 2 , 000 , 000 by tlm issuu of ¦ . Kxclioqiior bonds or billn . 2 nd , That the interoati of Biich bonds , puyublo imli-ycni'Jy , bo olmrged upon and isauod out of the consolidated fund . As to £ 1 , 000 , 000 of this , hia object was to provido for roplacing Exolioquor bonds which ' would expire in November ; but , looking at tho possiblei cfloot of the weather on the harvest and tho prico of food , ho deemed it oxpodiont ,

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Aug. 25, 1860, page 758, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2362/page/13/