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    PARLIAMENT.

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    Addison , in which the fiend takes the piquant fornti of a courtier Abhe of the Louis XV . epoch . The scene proper of the » A : bhe Vaudreuil , ^ as the piece is called , is laid partly in Paris , where Lzeutenant ^ Delcour k »^^ Sd her strut and flatter sketchy esqaisites and cele ^ . e ^ of bot £ sexes , and of such genre as the manners of the time may have brought together to the bower of the reigning favourite , This scene , " P ? " ^ " * the painters arid dressers have lavished their resources , is a beautiful one . Thfdance music is charmingly selected and we are P ?«^ el y ° bh gedI to .. Madame Celeste and Miss Hudspeth ( who , as Marte the lieutenant s Sthed with him on the shadowy tour ) for then- ele ant revival

    on this occasion as . ¦ efficient as possible . Mr . Dillon sustained the principal character with his wonted vigour ; and he was efficiently assisted by Miss Bennett as Lady . Macbeth ^ Mr . Ellis ' s Macddff also merits commendation , and Locke ' s music in this play , which a gentleman of considerable musical talents was specially , engaged to conduct , was performed with uiiusuai correctness and spirit . A very successful and laughable piece de circonstance , entitled ' . ' B . B ., " in which Mr . Robson is mistaken for the '' Benicia B y , " caused twenty minutes of uninterrupted laughter on Thursday evening ; and as a kind of pendant to the extremely successful drama of "Uncle Zachary , " is likely to help in filling the Olympic Theatre for some time to come .

    , goes of a minuet arid gavotte . The happiness of the vision _ is ^ however , clouded bv the particular attention of M . de Tauhan , a Louis XV . officer , to the object of the sleeper ' s affections . This gentleman is run through the cliest sans fa 9 on , and his corpse supernaturally dispose ^ of by the pliant Mephistopheles . The latter in turn rouses the ire of Henri , who , darine to cross swords with him , accidentally stabs poor Mane . It is now time to stop the horrors , and dispel the illusion . The courtly scene dissolves ; we are once more in the lieutenant ' s modest chamber , and the sleeper awakes to find that the obstacles to his happy marriage that existed when he fell asleep have also been removed by a better and less exacting agency than that of his satanic reverence the Abte de Vaudreuil The piece is nicely written , well acted , and , as we have already said , extremely well mounted . Mr . Dance ' s farce of " Lucky Stars , " in which a cockney cobbler of Barbican is compelled by a shrewish , pushing wife to assume the character of an astrologer , and does so with considerable success , follows the leading piec 6 , we believe ,

    every night . Mrs ; Keeley , who has been persuaded to take a round of her favourite old characters , is the Barbara Bristles , clever and entertaining as ever , while in Barnaby Bristles , cordwainer , and husband of the aforesaid Barbara , Mr . John Rouse ' s well-assumed stolidity and embarrassment are very laughable , indeed . The second public concert of the Musical Society of London , on Wednesday evening / consisted almost entirely of vocal music , and much of this of a character to display the choral proficiency of the subscribers , who rehealrse and practise at the Maryleboue Institution . Among their performances on Wednesday were an anthem by Purcell , a mptett by Samuel Wesley , and a chorus by Mendelssohn . The instrumental pieces were one of Basil ' s organ fugues , played by Mr . West , an excellent solo for the violin by M . Sainton , and a delicious nonet by E . Silas for violin ,

    viola ,-violencello , contraba-so , flute , oboe , clarionet , bassoon , and Irench horn . We have never experienced more acutely , on listening to a new composition , the combined presence of novelty , genius , and musical skill . M . Silas is entitled to a place in the very first rank of composers . The nonet is very long , but its peculiarities are so astounding , and its beauties come so thick and fast , that anything approaching to satiety , much less ennui , is out of the question . Its difficulties are immense , but not beyond the ability of Messrs . Sainton , Webb , Lidel , White , Piatti , Barrett , X . a ? arus , Chisholm , and C . Harper : who , playing it for the first time together , yet produced a faultless ensemble . Perhaps the most telling of the vocal ' soli was a fine prayer by Liudpaintner , Well sung by Mr . Weiss , and an air , " Why didpt thou ever leave me , " composed and accompanied by Charles Sataman , and s , ung with most appropriate feeling by Miss Messent .

    On Wednesday next the able and veteran comedian Mr . Prank Matthews takes a benefit at the Princess's .. Theatre . The bill is a formidable one , comprising " The Rivals , " a revival of the famous " Princess ' s" drama , " Pauline , " and a comedy or comedietta in which Mr . and Mrs . Charles Mathews will appear . A private Soirtfe dramatique took place under fashionable auspices at the Rorax . Gallery of Illustration on the 17 th inst ., at which the j many adrnirers of a favourite actress had the pleasure of welcoming her appearance in a quasi public manner ; Mrs . Cowper , better known to the public as Miss Jano Mordaunt , a younger sister of the lamented Mrs . Nisbet , and who left the stage upon her marriage , must be well remernbered by all our play-going readers' for her admirable performances in elegant comedy , and she has evidently lost none of her natural or histrionic attractiveness during her retirement . The pieces selected for tlie entertainment of which Mrs . Cowper was directress , were " A Soldier ' s

    Courtship , " a smart adaptation from the French , Mr . Charles Dauce ' a charming comedietta , ' Delicate Ground , " and the immortal " JBpx and Cox . " Mrs - . Cowper was » the Lady Melford in the first , ajjjy supported by Mrs . T . Williams , prettiest and pertest of amateur soubrettea , and Captain Hood , whose Colonel Qaylon is , briefly , perfection . In " Delicate Ground , " where the parts of Citizen Sangfi'oid and Pauline his wife wore taken by Captain Roebuck and Mrs . Cowper , the performance of the former Is so level and well practised as almost to take it from the amateur category ; though , if we must be critical , wo cannot entirely recognise in the character the whole breadth ( still not offensive ) of the comicality he infused into it . It is as needless to add that Mrs . Cowper ' was natural and elegant as Paufaie , as that we should much like the opportunity of again seeing her in more important parts . Finally , as Messrs . Box and Cox , Captains Cowper nnd Hood , delighted the younger visitors , and tlie proceedings terminated as they began , with a cordial nr » d mcrite : ! expression of satisfaction with the performances and the general arrangements .

    Among the New Songs of the neaoon we have not yet met the equal in either poetic or musical intensity of " Wake not forgotten Memories , " ( Robert Cocks and Co ., ) for which Miss Vredenbqrgh lias furnished Signer S . J . Valletta with the inspired couplets . The autliojesa has uttered tlic wail of a desolate heart , and the composer , from whom we -would fain have more songs of such merit , lias felicitously given it strong and simple musical expression . " Marylxibone 'Thhatue , — -Last Monday evening at this Theatre , Mr . Dillon , the popular tragedian , nppearcd in the character of Macbeth , The house was crowded in all parts , and the courteous manager , Mr . J . H . Cave , had evidently spared no pains to rentier tlie dramatis pertonco

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    WITH reference to the English fleet now at Naples , the Earl of Elxenborough asked . the Duke of Somerset on Friday last ¦ what the fleet was to do in case an outbreak took place . The Duke of Somerset replied that rip special instructions had been sent out to the officer in command , who would , therefore , use his discretion and act according to circumstances . The Earl of Derby was doubtful whether there was anything in the present state of Naples to warrant interference by a British officer . The Savoy , difficulty was then brought forward by the Earl of Carnarvon ,, who called attention to two despatches from Count Cavodr to the effect that the annexation of Savoy by France was conditional , and that this annexation would not take place without a preliminary consultation ; with , the great Powers of Europe , and the consent of the people of Savoy themselves . A telegram that morning-, however , directly contradicted these promises , by stating that Savoy was

    to be annexed with the sanction of Sardinia , and without any appeal to the other European Powers * The Duke of Newcastle thought the question was not a fair Or proper question to put to the Government , which had not had time to Consider the despatches and telegrams w . nich now sp . rapidly crowded on each other . The Earl of Malmesuuev thought the noble duke had exercised a wise discretion in deferring , his answer . The Duke of Newcastle , in reply to . questions , said the subject of a division of the see of Rochester would come under- consideration shortly , but he could not say exactly when / The Valuation of . rateable Property ( Ireland ) Bill passedI through : Committee . —The question of the Ballot engaged attention on Monday , Lord Tbynpaim bringing forward a motion in its . favour . ' The substance of his lordship ' s recommendation was that the Ballot should not be ah imitation of other countriesi bat really and efficiently secret voting . The Duke of Newcastle considered

    whatever might be the evils of the existing system , so far from being corrected , they would be aggravated by the remedy suggested by the noble lord . The motion vas pressed to a division , and was lost'by 39 to 4 . ¦ To allay public apprehension , the Earl of Shaftesbury on Tuesday requested Government to state whether it was intended to order the disembodiment of the artillery militia . Earl De Grey and Ripon replied that only four regiments were to be disembodied . The report was * therefore , erroneous . -The Earl of Ellgnbobough urged on Government the expediency of completing the defences of the country , on the ground that matters were much more serious at this moment' than they had been at any previous period . The Duke of Newcastle remarked that no motives of economy had been allowed to interfere in questions relating to the defences of \ the

    country . The only reduction of the forces would be the disembodiment of certain militia regiments on their arrival , from India . The Earl of Malm ESBURY hoped it was not true that a universal disembodiment was to take place ; if so he was satisfied the proposed increase , of the regular artillery would not compensate for the deficit . Earl Grey thought the determination at which the Government had arrived , to have only permanently embodied , royal artillery , was correct . Earl D « Grby in further explanations said as the militia act expired next year—unless sudden emergencies arose ^—it was not the intention of Government to ask Parliament to renew it . ' The Marquis of Normandy again mounted his hobby , the Savoy and Nice question . He informed their lordships he should shortly move a series of resolutions the effect of which was that fuller information on foreign politics , and especially foreign negotiations , should be laid from time to time before Parliament .

    The first business on Friday in the Commons was a personal matter , Mr . Bright questioning Mr . Newbeoate oh some words that fell from him in that House to the effect that Mr , Cobdkn , though professing to be a free trader and a democrat , was in fact in favour of despotism and despots . Mr , Cobpen , he was authorised to say , denied certain words imputed to him by Mr . Niswujcgate . ' The answer of Mr . Newdegatb Was a quotation from a letter hi which Mr . Coboun was represented as being now completely Napoleonized , " Indeed , tjic charge pf favouring despotic principles might be fully substantiated by a reference to Mr . Cpbdkn's past sayings and doings . Sir V . Smith inquired whether Government proposed to adopt the recommendation of the Council of Military Education , and so to extend the College of Sandhurst as to admit of all candidates for the cavalry , guards , and line , who had passed examination , receiving at Sandhurst a course of professional instruction , Mr . S . Hkwukut acknowledged the importance of the suggestion , and promised to confer with the council upon it . He could not ,

    however , consent to produce the correspondence which had passed pn the subject . Mr . Lanigan called attention to . vvhnt he termed the abuse of the Poor Law by Boards of Guardians , and the hardships to which the destitute Irish poor wore exposed . While Iroland sent to England vesselu loaded with fat oxen and sueop , England in return sdut to Ireland vessels freighted with skeleton Irish poor . Colonel Donnk advocated ft rearrangement of the Law of Settlement . JMr . Villihas in his reply showed that Irish pauper cases of alleged cruelty were generally mnworthy of credit . The hardships of . the existing hiw arose from the conduct of lri « U members themselves ( a chorus of denial from the Irish members ) . Mr . H . Hkrbert tendered himself as a witness of the hardships inflicted on Irish paupers by removal orders . Mr , Maqoiric was ready % o become a second witness , and hoped Government would introduce a Bill to remedy existing Irish grievances . In reply to a question the CHANOBiut . oR of the ISxoHicauuR explained what was Intended to be the operation of the wine licence . It was not to prevent holders of beer licenses from obtain .

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    March 24 , 1860 j The Leader and Saturday Analyst ^ 89 T

    Parliament.

    PARLIAMENT .

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  • Leader (1850-1860), March 24, 1860, page 289, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2339/page/21/