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^^ ' — ^^^* ^^^ ^^ *^ ^^ B URKS'S CEN i JiiJN AK r . Tuesday . 25 th January . 1859 , being the 100 th anniversary of the birth of ROBERT BURNS , the poet , the directors of the Crystal Palace Company beg to announce their intention to hold in the palace , on that day , a FESTIVAL in celebration of the event . The proceedings will be generally as follows : — ¦ 1 . The unveiling of a colossal bust of Burns , modelled and executed expressly for this occasion by W . Calder Marshall ; Esq ., R . A . j and of a select collection of portraits , autographs , the writing-desk of the poet , and other interesting personal relics . These valuable objects have been kindly placed at the disposal of the directors by Colonel William Nicol Burns , and Colonel J . G- Burns , the ions of the poet , by Sir James Burnes , A . Stevens , Esq ., John Richardson , Esq ., and a large number of his admirers . 2 . A Concert of Vocal and Instrumental : Music , comprising the most favourite of Burns ' * songs , by the company ' s band ( assisted by the bands of the—Royal Caledonian Asylum and the Scots Fusilier Guards ) , and by eminent solo vocalists . Chorus by the visitors , sustained by a large number of amateurs , who have kindly proffered their assistance . Full programmes of the music will be duly announced . 3 . Announcement of the name of the successful competitor for the Burns'Commemoration Poem , and recitation of the Poem in the centre transept ; ¦ - ¦ " ¦ , ;' . ; , 4 . Recital of Burns's poem of " Tam O'Shanter , " illustrated by dissolving views , from photographs prepared specially for this occasion , from the illustrative designs by J . Faed , Esq . ... Various objects of interest connected with this occasion will be obtainable in the building . Among these are t—1 . The Prize Poem . ' ¦ , ¦ ¦'_ , ¦' 2 . A Bust of the Poet , small size , modelled by Edgar Papworth , Esq ., and executed in statuary porcelain by Messrs . Copeland . 3 . A Cpinmemprative Medal in bronze , struck by Messrs . Pinches and Co . ¦ _• ¦ : ¦ ' ¦ . ' 4 . A Sheet of the Handwriting of Burns , executed iu facsimile by Mr . Netherclift . . 5 . Photographs of the Nasmyth Portrait . 6 . Burns ' s Works , with and without music , in various editions , &c . ' . , ' ' ... Dinners , consisting of Scotch dishes , will be served in the refreshment department by Messrs . Sawyer and Strange , with whom previous appointments for tables , &c , may be made . ¦ ' Admission , as usual . One Shilling ; Children under Twelve , Sixpence . Open at 10 . The unveiling of the Bust , and Relics at 32 o ' clock , . _„__ . _ . „ ¦ > . . By order , GEO . GROVES , Secretary .
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PALACE OF THE PEOPLE , MUSWELL-HILL . The PLANS and VIEWS of the pROPOSEIXBUILDING . designed by Mr . Owen Jones , are now ON VIEW at Meaars . Leggatts . Hayward , and . Leggatis . 79 , Cornhill . Cards of admission may be obtained of Mr . Mitchell , Old Bondstreet ; at Sams' Library , St . James ' s ^ stree t ; Cramer and Co ., Regent-street . ChappeU's , ^ , Now Bond-street ; at Messrs . Pk and D . Colnagln and Co ., Pall-mall ; arid at the Office of tho Company , 61 , Gresham-houBO , Old Broad-street , City .
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BOYAL ENGLISH OPEBA , COVENT GARDEN . ( Under the sole management of Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr . W , Harrison . ) On Monday , and every evening until further notice , the performance * will commence with the highly successful Now and Original romantic Opera , composed expressly ^ for the present management by M . W ^ Balfe . entitled 8 A . TANELLA , OR THE POWER OF LOV 2 * Characters by Miss Louisa Pyne , Miss Rebecca Isaacs ,. Miss Susnn Pyne , Miss Mortimer , Mrs . Martin ; Mr . George , Honey . Mr . A . St , Albyn , Mr . H . Corrl , Mr . W . H . Payne and Mr . W , Harrison . Conductor , Mr . Alfred Mellon . After whioh will be performed anew little Pantomime for Little People , called LITTLE RJGD RIDING HOOD ; or . Harlequin and the Wolf in Granny ' s Clothing . Doors open at Half-past Six . Commence at Seven . Private Boxes , XI . la . tp 31 . as . ; Orchestra Stalls , 7 s , ; Dress Circle . 0 s { Amphitheatre Stalls , 3 s . and 3 s , \ Pit , 2 s . 6 d , j Amphitheatre , Is . Pox-oHloo open dally from 10 till ti , under the direction of Mr . J . Parsons , where places may bo scoured free of any charge for booking .
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ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATBE . ( Lessees—Messrs , V . Rpbson anil W . S . Emdon . ) Monday , and during the week , the performaucoB will commence with the comedy of NA ^ AL ENGAGEMENTS . Characters by Messrs . Addlsori , G . Vlning , H . Wlgan , H . Cooper , MJsa Hughes , and Mrs . Stirling . . After which , 1 % New Extravagant . foundedon Lord Byron ' * Poom of MAZBPPA . Characters by Messrs . F . Robson , G . Cooke , H . Wlgan , F . Charles . II . Cooper ; 0 . White , and L . Ball i MoHdamea Wyndjmm , Hughes , Marston . Cot trail , Bromley , and W . S . Qradan . Tb conclude witl » XN OBJECT OF INTEREST . Ch * motors by H . Wififan , G . Cooko j MosdMmcs L . Murray , Cot . trell , Ao . . _ , . _ Comraenco at Half-pout Seven .
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DR . KAHN'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM ; 3 , Tiohborne-ntreet , opppsUethci H » ymarket , OPRN DAILY ( for Gentlemen on ! y ) V LECTURKS ai S , 4 | , « a 4 8 o ' clock on Important ! and l&to ™\ tiMATvPte * iJLlS ?} ln nexion with ANATOMT PHYSIOLOGT , and 1 'ATHOLOGY ( rWe Programme ) . Adn » in « ion . l » . ~ t > r . K * hu ¦ Nine Lecture * ou the Philosophy of Marriage , Ac ., sent post free , direct from the Author , on the receipt 9 t I a ¦ tftmpft
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ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION . PATRON—H . R . H . THE PRINOH CONSORT . Important Novelty : the Italian Salamander , Slgnor BUONO CORE , Waiting iu the Midst of Flames , uninjured , in his Patented , Prepared Dross . Childo ' a PHANTASMAGORIA . Dissplvinn Views of DON QUIXOTE , Lectures on Chemlfltry , Natural Philosophy , Moulo ' aPhotoKenlo Light , Music , Ac Ac . ,. _ ,... _ , Harp P « rformaneo , by Fredoriok Ohattorton , Kaq . Madrigals , Ac , by the St . George ' s Choir . . A ^ The NJ 93 to »«» d LAST p » WIBUf » OSrMnpn « t tiio Juveniles of the Gifts from the WHEEL OF FORTUNATU 8 will take place on Wednesday , the 20 th innt ., Mornlns and Evening ^^ Director—R . I . LONQgOTTOM , Bag .
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AUTHORS OF THB AGB . WILLIS'S BOOMS , KINGr-STBEET . Mr . S . 0 . Halli F . S . A , i will have the honour of presenting a Series of WRITTEN PORTRAITS ( from personal acquaintance of the AUTHORS OF THE AGE- " GREAT MEN AND WOMEN OF THE EPOCH » to becompdsed in Two Lecturcs , the first of which will be given on Friday Evening ,, January 28 . the second ' on" Friday Evening , February 4 , commencing punctually at Eight o ' clock . Reserved and numbered seats for the Two Lectures , 8 a . ; Unreserved seats for ditto , » s , j which may bo obtained at Mr . Mitchell ' s Royal Library , 33 , Old Pond . strcct .
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ST , JAMES'S HALL . Mr . and Mrs . HOWARD PAUL every night ( except Saturday ) in the iiew characters of their Comic and Musical Drawing-room Entertainment ; " Patchwork , " pronounced the most varied and brilliant ; entertainment of the day . Mr . Howard Paul as Major Bang , " from SUckville , with his branr now American song , " Peggy , Dear , " Mrs . Howard Paul as ' ? Dog and Cat / ' in which she represents two persons at once—a novel and laughable impersonation . Also , the wonderful imitation or Mr . Sims Reeves , in which tho eminent tenor is photographed in a marvellous manner . Morning Representations every Tuesday and Saturday at 3 , Evenings at 8 . Carriages . at 10 . Stalls , 3 s . ; Area , 2 a . '; Gallery ; Is . Tickets at tho Hall ( Piccadilly entrance ) , and at Mitchell ' s Royal Library , 83 , Old Bond-street .
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THEATBE B , OYAL , SABLEB'S WELLS . ( Under the Management of Mr . Phelps . ) Monday and Tuesday . MACBETH . Macbeth , Mr . Phelps ; Macduff . Mr . H . Marston ; Banquo , Mr , F ; Robinson ; The Three Witches ; Messrs . J . W . Ray . C . Fenton , and J . Chester ; Hecate , Miss E . Travers ; Lady Macbeth , Miss ^ Wednesday . Thursday , and Friday . THE STRANGER . The Stranger , Mr . Phelps ; Mrs . Haller , Mrs . C Young-Saturday , a play in which Mr . Phelps will appear . Conc ? uST every evening with HAKlJlQUiN AND OLD IZAAK WALTON ; OR ; TOM MOORE OF . FLEETSTREETy THE SILVER TROUT . AND THE JEVEN SISTERS OF TOTTENHAM . Harlequiu , Mr . C ; Fenton ; ; Columbine , Miss i Caroline Parkes ; Clown , Nicolo Deulin ; Pantaloon . Mr . Naylor . , ' . _; .. . ¦ .. ¦ Boxes , First Circle . Sa . ; Second Ditto . 2 a . ; Pit , Is . ; Gallery . 6 d . Doors open at Half-past Six . The Performances to commence at Seven . Box-office open from 11 till 3 , under the direction of Mr . Austin .
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BOYAL LYCEtJM THEATBE . ( Manager , Mr . Edmund Falconer . ) Immense Success and complete Triumph ( see jpublic preK ) of New Drama . THE SISTER'S SACRIFICE * ; OR . THE ORPHANS OF VALNEIGE , which will be repeated every evening until further notice . . On Monday , and during the week , the perfprmance ^ ill commence with THE SISTER'S SACRIFICE . Madame Celeste , Mrs . Keeley , Miss J . St . George . Mrs . Weston , Messrs . Emery . Rogers . Barrett , Ac . , After-which j ^ the gorgeous burfesque . entitled THE SIEGE OF TROY . Messrs . C Young ^ EUertpii , Rogers , Emery . Barrett , Mra . Keeley : Miss J . St . George , Miss Portman . Miss Rosina Wright . Mrs . Weston , Ac . To conclude with the Comic Pantomime . The Harlequinade / sustained by the Laun " prices—Private Boxes , 2 * . 2 s ., 11 . Us . 6 d ., 1 * . Is . ; Dress Circle , 4 s . ; Upper Circle , 3 s . ; Pit , 2 s . ; Gallery , la . ; Stall * . 5 « . Doors open at Half-past Six . to commence at Seven . Boxoffice open from Eleven to Five daily . ¦ _^ -jn - i , '_ , vj- —o . „ The liighly successful comedy of EXTREMES will shortly be revived .
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THEATBE BOYAL , HAYMABKET . ( Under the Mahagement of Mr . BuckstpueO The Pantomime Every Evening , and last Morning Performance On Thursday next a . t Two . On Monday , January 24 i THE LOVE CHASE , in which Miss Amy Sedgwick will appear , for the last time , m the character of Constance . After which the ^ greatly successful Pantomime 6 f UNDINE ; OR , HARLEQUIN AND THE SPIRIT OF THE WATERS , in which those unrivalled pantomiraists , Arthur Leclercq . Charles Leclercq , Herr Cole . Miss Louisa Leclercq , Mrs . Leclercq , and Fanny Wright will appear . On Tuesday , Wednesday ,. and Saturday , Mrs . W . C . Forbes , from the principal theatres of the United State ., will appear ; for the last times ^ in . ^ he character of the Widow Cheerly . in the SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER ; and on Friday ( for that tnght o ^ jO ^ Juh * . in the HUNCHBACK . OiVThursday . THE BUSY BODY . Marplot , Mr . Buckstou ©; Miranda . Miss * Reynplds . Every evening , after the comedies , the Pantomime . The fpurth and last Morning Performance of the Pantomime will take place on Thursday next . Doors open at half-past One , commence at Two . and conclude by a quarter past Four . Stage Manager . Mr . Chippendale .
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recognised & public entertainthent as that of Mr . Albert Smith or Miss P . Horton . The great difficulty of a good start has been overcome . The train is at fair speed , arid it-rests with the very Capable entrepreneurs to keep up the steam . We assisted at the performance on Monday evening last , arid were , as usual , delighted with the lady ' s masterly execution a fa Sims Reeves of two charming ballads . It is surprising , moreover , that singing tenor seems in no way to affect Mrs . Paul ' s higher notes . The ¦
«* Bowld Soger Boy , ' * a quaint Irish air , wherewith Bhe illustrates her touching personation of Molly Doplan , the Irish nurse-girl , was , as it deserved , enthusiastically received ; arid no less successful , in its way-T-despite a seyere cold and nervous depression- — was Mr . Paul's " Staley Mildew , " with its appropriate version of ' . « Whys did nay Sarah sell me ?" The decorations of the lower St . James ' s-hall , in which this entertainment is given , are rieat and appropriate . There is ample and lofty space , good ventilation , and the room being on the ground-floor access and exit are agreeably easy .
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Leader Office , Friday Evening , January 21 st . : : ' ¦ . [¦ ' ¦ : ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ . FRANCE . ' . ' ¦¦ ; " ¦ The following has been received in a private letter at Mr . Renter's Office this day ^ Friday ) : —" It is asserted that an alliance offensive and defensive » had been concluded between France and Sardinia . " The Paris correspondent of the Express says :- — " Notwithstanding the almost positive announcement in a leading article of your powerful contemporary that all chances of war are at an end , I believe there is no change Whatever in the situation . Preparations oh a grand scale are going on . Several regiments have received orders to hold themselves in readiness for Rome , and not a reliable word has been uttered to allay the panic ; The Constitutionnel lays itself out to show that the Austrian concession in the Servian affair is not sufficient , and that the other Powers ought not to be satisfied with . it . " --. . ¦ . - . . ¦ ' . ¦¦ : ¦;¦ . ' . .. ¦ ' .. . - ' ' : ¦ The Pope ' s Nuncio has received orders to tell the Emperor Napoleon that if a cannon is fired in Lombardy , he will take refuge in Vienna .
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THE KING OF NAPLES . The Morning Post announces the receipt of a telegraphic despatch from Vienna , announcing the death of the King of Naples , which took place yesterday ( Thursday ) . This news is found in the Morning Post only , which appears to accept the * intelligence as trust worthy , for it freely comments upon , the consequences of it . If , as stated , the news had reached Paris yesterday , it is very strange that none of the correspondents in that place , writing last evening , have the least allusion to the news . .
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AUSTRIA . The Austrian Government has come , to the resolution of sending Marshal Count de Leiningen on a special mission to Paris . Great importance , is attached to this mission at Vienna in its effect as to the re-establishing of friendly relations between the two Governments .
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TUSCANY . General Count Giulay , the Austrian Commander-in-Chief at Milan , has arrived in Florence on a mission , the object of which is supposed to be to induce the Grand Duke definitively to abandon a neutral Attitude , and support Austria .
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COCHIN CHINA . Despatches from Cochin China , down to December 10 , state that Admiral Rigault de GenouHly had been prevented by incessant rains from leaving Tourano . He did not expect to ' march against Hue till January 15 .
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AMERICA . The Fulton has arrived with the American mails , three days' later advices , 69 , 000 dollars specie for England , and 418 , 000 dollars specie for France , Markets generally dull , cotton unchanged . The North American from Liverpool put into Halifax on the 6 th in a leaky state , having struck on a rook off Cape Race . A despatch from Washington of the 7 th inet , says rumour * are rife of troubles in the Cabinet and the threatened resignation of some of the members . A large body of desperate , men have t&ken the field in Southern Kansas and ore committing outrages and murders . A volunteer corps has been called out by the Governor of Missouri tp oppose them . The Camanche Indians have declared war against the whites , and are opposing the passage of the overland route to California . Later intelligence states that trade in San Francisco fs dull .
One who signs himself "A Conspirator" -writes in the New York journals as follows : — " An attempt will soon be made to revolutionise Cuba . The revolutionary party in Cuba are thoroughly organised , with abundance of men and /^ oney to accomplish , the undertaking . They only want the signal to rise and declare their independence . " Nothing of importance has occurred in the Leg islature or the Senate .
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RIVER PLATE . Late intelligence from Buenos Ayres announces that an attempt at revolution ; had been made , sixty niiles from that city . The affair was settled with but little bloodshed , and the leader was condemned to be shot .
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112 TH E IE A D EB . [ flo . 461 , January 22 , 1859 .
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Leader (1850-1860), Jan. 22, 1859, page 112, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2278/page/16/
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