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Theatres , &d THE LEADER . 7 * 5
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Miss Le Dieu ' s concert , on Monday , turned out as we anticipated , a most successful one . A large and fashionable attendance marked the estimation in which the berieficiare is held , and were by no means reserved in the applause bestowed upon her pianoforte achievements . These consisted of the Mozart sonata in A major , with the violin ; compositions by Haydn and Mendelssohn ; and the fascinating " Invitation pour la Valse " of Weber . Miss Palmer was interesting , as we predicted , in Mr . J . W . Uavison ' s charming song , and in one of Randegger s , composed expressly for her . A debutante , Miss Stella , made a very favourable impression , and really deserves warm encouragement .
A decree has just been promulgated in Paris for the establishment of uniformity of musical pitch . It prescribes that in Paris , on and after July 1 , and in the departments on December 1 , the diapason giving the A for tuning pipes or forks , shall be 870 vibrations per second . Instruments for this purpose shall be subject to periodical examination . Standards shall be kept , and the Government will enforce conformity upon all establishments under its control . The English Philharmonic fork of late years has
given 910 vibrations , being nearly equal to the highest , that of the Belgium Guides' band , which gave on examination 911 . The philharmonic pitch of England , only twenty-five years ago , was represented by the number 8 G 8 . The adopted standard has for some time been that of the Carlsruhe Orchestra . The Society of Arts having invited attention to the subject , a meeting took place at their rooms yesterday week , when a strong committee was formed to talk the matter over . It having been
conceded , by resolution , that alteration was necessary , Mr . Ella proposed the adoption of the French normal diapason , and Mr . Gruneisen warmly deprecated such precipitancy . The Master of Trinity , who was . m the chair , and seemed perfectly at home on the subject , was appointed to be of the committee . With him are Professors de Morgan and Sir George Smart , Messrs . Benedict , Sterndale Bennett , Broad wood , Costa , Davison , Griesbach , Hullah , H . Smart , and Dr . Wylde . An excellent amateur performance took place on Thursday night , at the St . James ' Theatre , for the benefit of the funds of the Dramatic College . Mr . Brahamat once opens an English opera and Spanish ballet eampagn here this evening . " Raymond and Agnes , " a romantic opera , by E . J . Loder , a most
pleasing composer , is , we observe , among the chief attractions of the repertoire and among the vocalists are Madame RudersdorfF , Miss Susan Pyne , Miss Larua Baxter , Messrs . Augustus and Hamilton Braham , Mr . George Perren and Air . J . H . Leffler . The Spanish ballet is strongly emphasised in the bills , from which we infer that effort will not be spared to render it worthy of the hyper-aristocratic neighbourhood of St . James ' s-street which has rarely yet condescended to support the little St . James ' s . It seems quite among probabilities , that a really strong ballet company might collect a number of toothpick virtuosi from the dinner tables of the neighbouring club-houses to make a success for the entrepreneur , and we wonder the experiment has not been oftener tried . Mn ., or ratlier " Professor , " J . M . Hart , the last new magician , whose admirable performance at the Manover-squnre Rooms was some time since noticed in these columns , now occupies the Adelaide Gallery , and is nowise inferior , as far as we cam discover , to his predecessors in the chair of magic and mystery . Among the " new " tricks of his reportory- —which , of course , is rich in old and senti-old ones—are the " Co lumn and Glove " and " The Transparent Punchbowl . " Wo havo often alluded to the perfection now attaiued by the manufacturers of juggling apparatus , and we can only say Mr . Hart ' s is of equal intricacy to what has on other occasions excted our surprise on visiting other wizards .
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Mr . Robert B . Brough , the well known poet , dramatist , and journalist , is about to follow in the footsteps of the many votaries of the muses , and to become a viva voce instructor of the people . Ho will read at the Marylebone institution a number of those portions of verse from his own works which have so " widely spread hie renown in literary circles , and which have proved attractive materials for other lecturers . Mr . Brough ' s romantic cast of countenance , deep feeling , and sonorous voice are strongly in favour of his command over an audience in sentimental passages , while his rich fund of natural humour leaves no room for doubt that in comic readings he will bo very successful ,
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It is said that tlio South-Wcstcrn line carried 18 , 000 persons pn the Derby day to Epsom and back , and the Brighton 14 , 000 . Though the Prince of Wales has loft Italy , there is no expectation of his immediate return j it is likely that he will rcmnin abroad until the full oxtont of the time originally appointed for his travels . Riot at Coventht . —A serious riot among the weavers , 400 of whom are on strike , occurred on Thursday , and five of the ringleaders havo been taken into custody . At night 1 , 000 of them aasemblqd in tho streets , broke the windows of tho factories , and injured several policemen . Mr . Jzaacs , the chief constable , sont to Warwick for an additional force of police , and tlio military were to bo ' called out .
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INDIAN NOTES . T 3 ERHAPS one of the most important measured - * - of the clay is the appointment of the Sanitary Commission for the Indian Army . It includes several tried friends of military sanitary reform , Mr . Sidney Herbert , Mr . J . R . Martin , Dr . Farr , and Sir Proby Cautley . Of these the latter three are considered favourable to hill colonisation—the only real base of sanitary reform in India . Mr . J . 11 . Martin followed Mr . Julius Jeffreys as the pioneer of the sauitarial system , but , following up the subject which the latter allowed to slumber when , he left India , Mr . Martin has been the means , both in India and at home , of doing
more for the establishment of hill sanitaria than any individual . This subject having been taken up by Mr . Hyde Clarke , with . especial reference , to hill colonisation , has now reached that prominent position which it occupies before the Government of India and the English public . Sir Proby Cautley has taken especial interest in urging the colonisation of the Dhoon , Kote Kangra , Lahoul , and the hill districts generally . Mr . Sidney Herbert has made the health of the army generally one- of his special studies ; and Dr . Fair , one of our most eminent staticians and our groat authority on vital statistics , has latterly devoted much attention to the condition of the army . Dr . Sutherland ' s is likewise a great name in sanitary reform . hardlbe
With their colleagues , better men can y found for the task before them , and the result can hardly fail to have the greatest influence on colonisation at this crisis . We have had the means of showing , week after week , now for a long period , the present condition of the hill sanitaria and settlements , and chronicled their _ slow progress ; but we have had to point out that it is on the extension of European stations that-the prosperity of our English settlements in India depends . True it is , in two or three years the opening of railways will have made Darjeeling , Nynee Tal , Landoury Mussoorie , Simla , Murree , the Vindhya ranges , Matheran , Poonah , the Neilgherries , Shevaroys , and Pulneys more accessible ; but the greatest encouragement that can be given is the cantonment of towns
tho army . At present these numerous are maintained by the few military and civil invalids , the visitors from neighbouring stations , and the wives and children of officers ; and in this way the seeds have been laid of a widespread colonisation , but which have still to be fostered and cultivated . The Sanitary Commission ought to have preceded the Army Organisation Commission , for the maintenance of a European force in India greatly depends on the establishment of hill stations . In all well-considered schemes colonisation has taken its share , because the opportunity of becoming a colonist will be an inducenient to a recruit to accept short service in , Indiu , and the dangers of a three years' service under such conditions will be very small , while tlje cantonment of troops among si large body of colonists will give the soldiery the which
moral , social , UnU physical advantages mvy possess at home , instead of being exposed to tlio climatic influences und vicious temptations of tho plains . In fact , so far from the advantages of tho soldier in tho Indian hills being in any degree Ichh than in England they will bo greater , for there will bo in JauWn the great boon of employment . Short service men can be employed on various public works , which will give them tlio training ior the life of a colonist , and make them moru elhcient soUliors ; while the men of tho regular rogunonls cuu be allowed in the hiJlw to ueerpt employment , which will bo a benefit to them und increase their military aptitude . India will thus become the "mildest wchool of military pruclico , and regiments which havo served in India will bo Htill move prizod as soldiers .
\ six months' tour of duty in th « lower cantonments will bo attended with littles danger , bociiuno tho soldier will bo more uN ' eetud by excitement than depression ; ho will have less temptation to irregularity than now , und will havo tho nmourco of retreut to a houlthy climate ovonbyibro the end of tho usutil term of relief .
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The following distinguished persons honoured tho Royal Italian Opera , Drury-lane , by their presence during the last week : —His Grace the Duke of Bcdford and party , his Excellency Duron Brunow , tho Russian Ambassador , and party , tho Earl and Countess of Cardigan , tho Karl and Countess of Leivon , the Karl of Lonsdalo , tho Countess of Winehilsea , tho . Prussian Minister and party , tho Duchess of Roxburgh , Lady Stirling , Sir Ralph and Lady Howard , Lady Craven , Lady Otway , Lady Hardwieko , Kir Proby Cautley , Bart ., Sir John Harrison , Lord Tomplotown , Lady Maelaron , Hon . Otway Tolor , Hon . Captain Mellor , Sir D . Conyngbam , Colonel Taylor , Colonel Tucker , Captuln Trolawny , Sir T . Gladstone , Bart ,, C . Goillng , Esq ., J . Uenbow , Esq ., W . Daslunont , Esq ., Major Blako , J . llalford , Ksq ., Jb \ Cooper , Esq ., rotor UalH , Esq ., M . Standish , Esq ., W . Arlaticld , Esq ., N . Joseph , Esq ., Captain Peel , Major Polo , — Murdoch , Esq ., — Rao , Enq ., — Maxwell , Esq ., Major Lyon , &c .
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CRYSTAL PALACE . SECOKD FLOWER SHOW . The second Sydenham flower show for the season took . place oh Wednesday , and was even more successful than its predecessor . The flowers were not , perhaps , in quite such abundance as on the previous occasion , but , in quality , it seemed as if tlio various species had progressed with the advancement of the season . If there were-any drawback on the general enjoyment of the day , it was to be-found in the intense heat of the place , generated by the sun , the enclosure , and the glass altogether . The company yesterday was numerous and fashionable , the ladies being strongly in the majorit y * and the praise of the exhibition was very general . The roses , as usual ,
arrested the attention of the visitor at the entrance , both by their colour and their fragrance ; and the immense plateau of greenhouse plants in the transept was surrounded by crowds of admirers . These latter were magnificent . Amongst the orchids there was considerable evidence of progress since the last show , and a singular-looking cactus at the end of the nave ( Cactus Andersoni ) formed a constant attraction for the curious . The geraniums generally were magnificently represented . There were also some fuchsias of extraordinary stature and variety of colour ; and Of the calceolaria family one or two pots were of considerable beauty , being , in fact , the only novelty since the May show . In fruit , as might have been expected , the gradual advancement of the season considerable im
brought increased abundance and - provement in quality . The pines and strawberries were large and fine , and the grapes quite maintained the excellence of the former show . The amount distributed in prizes by the company exceeded 500 J ., a liberality which was fully justified by the high character of the exhibition . The play of the fountains and the extra military bands added ^ as at the May show , to the general attraction . Prizes to the amount of upwards of 5001 . were distributed among the successful competitors , the chief awards being as follows : —For stove and greenhouse plants , first prizes to Mr . Bods and Mr . Whitbread ; for plants of fine foliage , to Mr . Gedney and Messrs . "Veitch and Sons ; for pitcher plants , to Messrs . Veitch and Sons ; for azaleas j to Mr . Green ; roses , to Messrs . Low and Sons ; Cape heaths , to Mr . Cutbush and Mr . Jackson ; calceolarias , to Mr . Cross ; and the
prize for fuchsias , which were fine and numerous , was taken by Mr . Obridge . The pelargonium prize fell to Mr . Turner , and , among the amateurs , to Mr . Bailey . Mr . Dawson took the first prize for fruit , and in fancy pelargoniums the prize was again tak « n by Turner , and , among the amateurs , by Mr . Nye . All the other arrangements of the palace were of the best kind , and gave variety and interest to the whole . The music was excellent , and continuous throughout the day . In the evening the anniversary dinner of the Gardeners' Benevolent Society took place in the south wing of the palace . Judge Halliburton presided , and Sir Joseph Paxton , with some of the leading patrons of horticulture , were present . The table , we need scarcely say , was profusely decorated with the choicest fruits and flowers , and the evening was spent most pleasantly , and with the best results to the deserving charity in the aid of which the festival took place .
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Leader (1850-1860), June 11, 1859, page 725, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2298/page/17/
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