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Repairs of all kinds executed. The suspension sounding board, as invented by I. and I. Erat for N. C. Bochsa; see his "First six weeks' Instruction for the harp." Tunings attended to. Strings and every requisite always on hand. LE ES CHANTEURS MONTAGNARDS FRANÇAIS, sous la direction de M. A. Roland, Maître de la Chapelle de S. E. Monseigneur le Cardinal Wisemau, chanteront à St. Marie, Chelsea, chaque Mardi et Jeudi pendant tout le Carême, à 3h., et de l'après Midi, plusieurs morceaux de Musique Sacrée des grands Maîtres, à l'instar de la Chapelle Sixtine de Rome. Une quête se fera en faveur des pauvres de la paroisse de St. Marie, Chelsea, et chaque fois le Sermon, prêché par M. L'Abbé Roux, sera suivi de la Bénédiction Solennelle du très Saint Sacrement. SCAR CARBOROUGH SPA SALOON PROMENADE.— THE CLIFF BRIDGE COMPANY are prepared to receive tenders for the supply of an efficient Band for the ensuing season. The terms of the engagement may be had on application to the secretary, to whom seale i tenders must be sent on or before the 31st March instant.-By Order, ROBERT WARD, Secretary. Scarborough, March 6th, 1855. BROADWOOD's PIANOS.-Important Sale of Piano fortes by Broadwood, Collard, Marsh and Co., and other makers.-J. MARSH and Co., pianoforte manufacturers, giving up the London retail trade, and having disposed of the lease of their premises, 42, New Bond-street, are now offering for SALE the whole of their STOCK of new and second-hand INSTRUMENTS, among which are a number of Broadwood's cottage pianos, with full compass of keys, and equal to new, having been out on hire only a few months. The whole will be s ld at extremely reduced prices, J. M. and Co., having to give up possession of their premises at Lady-day.-Ware-rooms, 42, New BondN.B. The manufactory will be carried on as before. street. THE VILLAGE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH.-The words by LONGFELLOW. The music composed and sung by W. H. WEISS. Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and Co., 201, Regent-street; and Messrs. Addison and Hollier, 210, Regent-street. Hall, on Monday Evening, April 2nd. Vocalists, Madame Clara Novello and Herr Formes. Soloist, M. Sainton (violinist to Her Majesty). Stalls 7s. 6d.; Reserved Seats 5s.; Galleries 2s. 6d.; Area 1s. Stalls and Reserved Seats to be had at Messrs. Cramer and Beale, 201, Regent-street. Gallery and Area Tickets at St. Martin's Hall. MONS. ALEXANDER BILLET begs to announce that his Annual Series of Evening Performances of Classical Pianoforte Music," in illustration of all the great composers, will take place at St. Martin's Hall, on Fridays, March 23rd, 30th, and April 13th, to commence at eight o'clock precisely. Subscription Ticket to reserved seats for the series, One Guinea. May be had of Mons. Billet, 12, Russell-place, Fitzroy-square, and at St. Martin's Hall. GRANDate AMATEUR SOIREET MUSICALE, at the Hanover-square Rooms, for the Relief of the Sick and Wounded at Scutari. The proceeds to be presented to Miss Nightingale. Tickets, 58. each, or a family ticket to admit five, One Guinea. All letters and applications for tickets to be addressed to Miss Bevington, 48, Greek-street, Soho-square. MR. WM. STERNDALEN BENNETT PERspectfully of CLASSICAL PIANOFORTE MUSIC will take place at the Hanover-square Rooms, on Tuesday Evening next, March 13; to commence at Half-past Eight. Voc list, Madame Clara Novello. Instrumentalists, M. Sainton, Signor Piatti, Messrs. W. Sterndale Bennett, Dando, and Reynolds. Subscription for the three performances, one guinea; single tickets, 10s. 6d., to subscribers, 78., to be had of Messrs. Leader and Cock, 63, New Bond-street. The remaining performances will take place on Tuesdays, April 3, May 1. XETER EX HALL-Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness Prince Albert have been pleased to grant their especial patronage to the SECOND GRAND PERFORMANCE by the NEW PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY, on Wednesday, March 28th, for the benefit of St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, when will be performed, among other works, Mendelssohn's Concerto for the Pianoforte, Beethoven's Symphony in C minor, Conductorand Selections from Horsley's "Comus," with chorus of 300 voices. Dr. Wylde. Stall tickets, one guinea; reserved seats, 10s 6d.; to be had at Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and Co., 201, Regent-street; Messrs. Keith, Prowse, and Co., Cheapside. Subscription, £2 28.; west gallery, £1 1s. Persons now subscribing will receive an extra ticket, to make up the six admissions to which they will be entitled. HE LONDON ORCHESTRA. - Conductor, Mr. Baumann, Rémusat, Lovell Phillips, Prospère, Mount, Mann, Cioffi, Zeiss, Tolbecque, Nadaud, Chipp, &c. For terms apply to Mr. A. Guest, 1, Kingston Russell-place, Oakley-square, Camden-town, or Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and Co., 201, Regent-street. E XETER HALL.-MR. GEORGE CASE begs respectfully to announce that his ANNUAL CONCERT will take place at the above hall on Wednesday Evening. April 11. Engagements are pending with all the most distinguished vocal and instrumental performers. Further particulars will be duly announced.-28, Holles-street, Cavendish-square. OTHIC HARPS, Double-action, with every improve Haarnack, Harp Maker, 35, Berners-street, Oxford-street. Harps repaired, redecorated, strung, and regulated at moderate prices. N.B.-32 years experience in Harps. [MPROVED SYSTEM OF PENMANSHIP, by MR. IM MARTER, at the Writing Institution, 93, Farringdou-street, Fleet-street, City.Persons of any age (however bad their writing) can, by taking Eight Lessons, speedily acquire an expeditious and well-formed style of Penmanship, adapted either to business, professional pursuits, or private correspondence, at 1s. 6d. per Lesson, or the Course of Eigut Lessons for 10s. 6d. Arithmetic and Book-keeping practically taught in all its branches. Short-hand taught in a few lessons. Separate Rooms for Ladies. Prospectuses to be had at the Institution. ALBINOLO'S OINTMENT having been forwarded by 48 the Army Medical Board to the Hospital at Scutari, the Proprietor of this invaluable discovery having been severely wounded, and cured with this ointment 3 years ago, at the battle of Jena, will present every soldier going to the seat of war with a box to dress his wounds or sores, as a token of sympathy for his sufferings.-Apply, 29, Marylebone-street, Regent-street. In Pots, duty included, 1s, 14d., 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., 11s., 228., and 33s. On the 22nd November, I delivered eight large tin boxes, containing together 200lbs., to Dr. Andrew Smith, Director to the Army Medical Board, to send them to the Army in the Crimea. 1855. HOLLOWAY'S PILLS a sure remedy for Indigestion 4. Complete List of Music published throughout the Kingdom between 1st of January and 31st December, 1854. 5. Names of Professors, Music-sellers, and Musical Instrument Manufacturers, throughout the Kingdom, with their Addresses, &c. Rudall, Rose, Carte, and Co., 100, New Bond-street, and 20, Charing Cross. Bile, and disordered Stomachs.-Mr. Patrick O'Brien, of Newtownards, had frequent attacks of bile aud indigestion, particularly after indulging freely in the luxuries of the table. His appetite was good, but his digestion weak, which obliged him to have recourse to medicine as oft-changed as told, for he seldom obtained more than temporary relief, relapsing again into the same unpleasantness. Holloway's Pills were recommended to him after all, and it is quite astonishing to see the benefit he has derived from them, as he can now eat indiscriminately, without fear of suffering from his former ailments.-Sold by all Vendors of Medicine, and at Professor Holloway's Establishment, 244, Strand, London; and 80, Maiden-lane, New York. IL IL price 1s. Boosey and Sons, 28, Holles-street. OLLMICK'S GERMAN VOLKSLIEDER, No. 3, Liebe und Glück (Love and Happiness). Price 2s. 6d. Boosey and Sons' 28, Holles-street. OLLMICK'S GERMAN VOLKSLIEDER, No. 4, L TROVATORE.-"Di quella pira," song, new edition, Rhein weinlied (Rhine Song). Price 2s. 6d. Boosey and Sons, 28, Holles price 1s. Boosey and Sons, 28, Holles-street, L TROVATORE." Ah si ben mio," song, new edition, price 1s. 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ORDMANN'S SULTAN'S MARCH, for the Piano Der gute Kamerad (The Faithful Friend). Price 2s. 6d. Boosey and Sons, 28, Holles-street. HE CONCERTINA MISCELLANY for March conTHE tains a selection from Lucia di Lammermoor, for concertina Solo by George Case. Price 2s. 6d. Subscription 218., per annum. Boosey and Sons, 28, Holles-street. ITALIAN VIOLIN STRINGS.-Messrs. BOOSEY AND SONS beg to inform the amateurs and professors of the above instrument, that they constantly receive consignments of the best Italian Strings from the first makers in Padua and Naples. The prices per bundle, &c., may be had at 28, Holles-street. "THE HE GIRL I LEFT BEHIND ME" (Chimes of England), arranged by W. H. HOLMES in a brilliant and pleasing manner (Border Strains), Boosey and 28, Holles-street. Panoforte, rice 2s. 6d. Bo buy the Some, arranger, "The Lauss o' Gowrie" OVELLO'S OCTAVO CHORUSES.-J. Alfred IN Novells has now printul ll, the Choroaned from the Octavo Edition of the Oratorios, at 14d., 3d, 44d, or 6d. Every chorus may thus be had distinct, in vocal score, with organ accompaniment, for a few pence. Lists gratis. London, J. A. Novello, 69, Dean-street, Soho, and 24, Poultry. MENDELSSOHN'S WORKS EWER & Co beg to announce that they are publishing a complete and uniform edition of Mendelssohn's compositions in their best pos-ible style and at their reduced rate of Sixpence per sheet. Just ready, Mendelssohn's 13 two-part songs in stiff cover, gilt edges, 8s. Mendelssohn's 42 Lieder-ohne-worte, elegantly bound with thematic index and author's portrait, 188. Catalogues gratis on application. Ewer and Co., 390, Oxford-street. Y IDOL HOME.-New Song by FRANCESCO BERGER. forte, from the original of Parish Alvars. Price 2s. 6d. Boosey and Sons,The most successful song lately published. It was expressly composed for 28, Holles-street. SIX ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS. THE POETRY AND MUSIC BY CHARLES MACKAY. PRICE 2s. EACH. WHEN FIRST MY FANCY CEASED TO ROAM. When first my fancy ceas'd to roam With hues of present Paradise. Lies lonely 'mid the restless sea, The star itself came down to me. 'Twas heavenly goodness that I found. BELIEVE IF YOU CAN. Hope cannot cheat us, or fortune betray; And the ground never slipp'd under high-reaching man; Seas undeceitful calm smiling at morn, THE FISHERMAN AND HIS WIFE. The fisher and his faithful wife. Row, boys, row. He drives no plough on stubborn land, His fields are ready to his hand; The husbandman has rent to pay! And seed to purchase ev'ry day, But he who farms the rolling deeps, Then joy attend the fisher's life! The fisher and his faithful wife! May fav'ring breezes fill his sail, DUDLEY CASTLE. By Dudley's hand the shaft was thrown, And I forlorn am left to perish, Heart-broken, widow'd, and alone. Smile, Dudley, smile, thy revels keeping, Make bright with joy thy lordly tow'r; Mine eyes are dim with hopeless weeping, But mis'ry gives prophetic pow'r. Down, down shall fall thy turrets hoary! Red ruin lights the sultry air; And down shall fall thy name and glory, OH, SAY FOND HEART. And wholesome winter from the year? Incessant noon and summer bow'rs; The tears we kiss from Beauty's cheeks Are Heav'n's own dew-drops on the flow'rs. And how, fond heart, could Love display Its deeper feelings, strong and pure, If constant pleasure tracked its way, And it had nothing to endure? Oh cease, fond heart, the selfish pray'r, Take day and night, with all they bring; 'Tis storms that purify the air; 'Tis winter spreads the couch of spring. THE ROSE'S ERRAND. I sent a message by the rose That words could not convey; Sweet vows I never dar'd to breathe, And wishes pure as they; A mute but tell-tale messenger, BOOSEY & SONS, 28, Holles Street. Published by JOHN BOOSEY, of 27, Notting Hill Square, in the parish of Kensington, at the office of BOOSEY & SONS, 28, Holles-street. Sold also by REED, 15, John- SUBSCRIPTION:-Stamped for Postage, 20s. per annum-Payable in advance, by Cash or Post Office Order, to BOOSEY & SONS, 28, Holles Street, Cavendish Square. VOL. 33.-No. 11. SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1855. ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE. MR. COSTA AND THE PHILHARMONIC. SIR-As a subscriber to your paper, I have seen your anxiety to discover the cause of Mr. Costa's discontinuing to conduct the Philharmonic Concerts; and since, up to the present time, no very satisfactory reason has been made public, I send you a few facts that I think may account for it. I trust to your tact and judgment to follow up this subject, for the purpose of exposing a system the continuance of which will be most ruinous to the Society itself, as well as to the musical profession. Since Mr. Costa has been conductor to the Society, it is notorious to the members that he has constantly endeavoured to remedy the defects of the orchestra: it is also well known that, last season, he was particularly dissatisfied with some of its members, and was determined that, this season, those members should be replaced by more efficient performers. Every one connected with the Society is also aware that, when the directors for this season were chosen, these contemplated arrangements were rendered impossible. Besides the above, we all know the disinclination that Mr. Costa has to accept deputies. And now, Sir, let me ask you if it is not a disgrace to a Society like the Philharmonic, that it permits some of its members (even among its present directors) to accept and receive their pay for engagements, from season to season, when it is known they have no intention to attend to perform in the orchestra, and that they pocket three-fourths of the salary paid by the Society to them, by sending poor devils of deputies to fill their places, on whom they liberally bestow the remaining fourth. better sang once than twice, and better not at all than once (especially at concerts, where "selections" from operas, with cornet and other solos, are now considered not sufficiently classical). In saying that Mr. Benedict's song did not go so well, I meant that it would have been better sung once than not at all, and better twice than once. My chief purpose was to set forth my comparative estimation of the two compositions, both of which I knew very well. I fear, however, "An Amateur" is not acute enough to understand irony, and recommend him to study Mr. Sobolewski's Reactionary Letters.-YOUR REPORTER." We think our Reporter has made a pretty good case of it. Had he not explained himself so satisfactorily we should have dismissed him, and ("per Bacco") he would then have lost the remaining concerts of the Amateur Society.-ED. M. W.] M. Jullien, in which she has met with the most brilliant success, MAD. PLEYEL, having concluded her provincial tour with has returned to Brussels. JENNY LIND has been singing at Amsterdam with great success. The Dutch ladies are in an unwonted state of excitement about the "Swedish Nightingale." Her husband, Herr Otto Goldschmidt, has also played some of his pianoforte compositions at the concerts. MADAME BOSIO is engaged for next season, at the Opera at St. Petersburgh. MR. COPLEY FIELDING, the distinguished artist, and president of the Water-Colour Society, died on Saturday last, at his residence at Worthing, aged sixty-eight. I was informed that, this season, the abuses mentioned would be removed, but, to my surprise, at yesterday's rehearsal I found no alteration had been made. This at once confirmed in my mind my previous SOPHIE CRUVELLI IN LA JUIVE-It may be easily understood impressions as to the reasons that had caused the non-acceptance of how such a character as that of Rachel in The Jewess should the engagement offered to the late conductor. I know it is the inten-have enticed Mdlle. Cruvelli, more especially in the penury of tion of many of the members to bring the facts I forward you before the General Meeting of the Society; but this, unfortunately, will not be until the concerts are over. Believing the above may be valuable to I remain, sir, your obedient servant, you, A MEMBER OF THE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY. London, March 11, 1855. THE AMATEUR SOCIETY. SIR,-Your criticism on the last concert is incorrect in two particulars. You say "Mrs. Tennent sang Mr. Waley's clever song smoothly; Mr. Tennent that of Mr. Benedict not quite so well; and Verdi's duet might have gone a great deal better." Now Mr. Tennent was too hoarse to attempt Benedict's song (a favourite with Mario), and omitted it; while Verdi's duet was encored! Where was your reporter between the symphony of Beethoven and the overture of Weber? I think I could tell you, if I felt inclined. Really you should admonish the gentlemen of your staff to be more particular in future. When they find a concert prolix, or uninteresting-per Bacco-let them go, but at the same time refrain from criticizing what they do not hear. I am, Sir, AN AMATEUR. [We have referred" An Amateur's " letter to our Reporter, who has favoured us with the following in answer:-"SIR:-Mr. Tennent was too hoarse to sing the quiet song of Mr. Benedict, and could yet go twice through the noisy duet of Verdi. In saying the duet might have gone better, I meant that it would have been good parts to which the vagaries and mistaken policy of the Opéra have subjected her. Here, indeed, things are managed in a very different manner from that adopted at the Italian Opera. There are never in the répertoire more than a limited number of set pieces, and since her debut at the Académie Impériale de Musique, this is only the fourth part which has been entrusted to the celebrated cantatrice (the others being Valentine, the Vestal, and Alice), who formerly, at the Ventadour, during a campaign of five or six months, was in the habit of appearing in the sculptural beauty of her physiognomy, the profound dramatic eight or ten operas at least. At last, Mdlle. Cruvelli has lent sentiment of her acting, and the incomparable brilliancy (éclat) of her voice, to the griefs and misfortunes of Rachel. It is singular enough that she should have charmed us beyond measure in passages of grace and tenderness, giving utterance, on several occasions, to accents of the most touching simplicity and perfect nature. We must admit, however, that the secret of her influence on the masses principally resides in effects of energy and force. Thus, in the trio of the anathema, in the second act, and in the finale of the third, she exercises a unanimous and irresistible spell over the entire audience, while she pleased ourselves individually still more in certain phrases of the second duet with Leopold, and of the duet with Eudoxia. The more impulsive efforts of Mdlle. Cruvelli, moreover, would gain by uniformity, and if either her conception or execution of the part of Rachel be open to criticism it is on this head alone. To conclude, however, it is a new triumph for the eminent artiste.-Le Ménestrel. REACTIONARY LETTERS. No. X. (Continued from page 147.) IT is Christmas. We are curious to learn whether Mother Brendel (Editor of the Leipziger Musikalische Zeitung) will not present us with another Christmas doll. The old lady has always proved herself a very friendly mother, not like many women, who are doves only in a tête-à-tête, but hyenas at home and peacocks out of doors; she was always kind to us children, and was always making us some fresh present or other. First it was Richard Schumann, then Richard Wagner. Who it is to be this time, we do not, up to the present date, 24th December, know. She is a good, affectionate mother. She is aware that children are not long contented with one and the same toy, and is, therefore, not angry when they bury their old doll. Oh! she is so good that she even buries it herself, in order more completely to enjoy the pleasure caused by the new one. last opera unless they hear his first; the line of connection must be rigorously respected; and the manager who does not begin at the beginning will have only himself to blame if the public does not manifest a sufficient amount of interest.” Hereupon Liszt wrote a dithyrambus, and all the Joshes nodded, and the puppets jerked their legs and arms, and Knecht Ruprecht appeared like a thunderbolt among them, and the locomotive moved forward. But there was not sufficient fire, and the locomotive came to a standstill. What was to be done? It appeared necessary that Liszt "No-no-we must spare him for future need. His pen must not be worn away; it must retain its splendour equal to the light of seven suns-Wagner, however-for instance, a public letter"Public letters have lately become the fashion, but, as far as we know, musicians have not yet written any; a public letter, therefore, in Brendel's paper, will be the thing. We can shortly afterwards publish it in a separate form, because we shall presume people are so anxious to see it, that the mere newspaper press will not be able to satisfy them. "In addition to this, we must see that one or two papers have Mamma Brendel is a woman of the old stamp, somewhat egotis-articles against Wagner, which we shall, of course, answer. tical, and, like most of her sex, complaining least of the pain we suffer through her, for which reason she always sticks to the Knecht Ruprecht,* and frightens us children with him. It is true that he must not openly be so named. The u in his name is turned into an a, the piano becomes a fortissime, and the last syllable is omitted, so that the name sounds almost like Raff, but yet it is still old Ruprecht, as surly as a bear with a sore head. We are greatly inclined to believe that even she herself is somewhat afraid of him. If she is, indeed, afraid of him, he is the only one who can produce such a feeling in her breast. She is a clever woman, and a cosmopolitan, well aware that in Europe it is sometimes birth which makes talent, but in eastern countries always place. It is for this reason that, to amuse herself as well as us, she has a few Joshes, who invariably say "Yes," and look as wise as if all the wisdom in the world were lodged behind their smooth foreheads. When Mamma Brendel says: "Just look at this book which is locked," the Josh replies: "Yes." "Are not its contents beautiful ?"—"Yes." We must seize on everything that comes within our reach. A report, in the Süddeutsche Musikzeitung, from Königsberg, contains a few words about Wagner. We will print the whole article ourselves, and then refute it. We must not allow the fire to go out." Does art then need means like these to be appreciated? Unfortunately, it does. Had Liszt not written about Wagner, and taken such an interest in him, his works would, after being performed in Dresden, where he was Capellmeister, have quietly been consigned to the moths. But are Wagner's works worth propagating? Most certainly they are, but that is no reason why everything else should be destroyed. Is Schumann's fate a just one? The Signale hints that he was allowed to die in Leipsic, in order that Wagner alone might live. No, no! Had these two musicians been painters, we should have said of a picture by Wagner: "Ah! very imposing! What lively colouring! What a moving, beautiful expression, the "It is quite superfluous for you to look inside, is not it?"-principal figure there has! What a pity that the drawing is "Yes." We children are astonished at the varied and great knowledge of this amiably affirmative individual, and are only afraid it may get broken. She also patronises puppets for her own and our amusement. It is remarkable what a memory a puppet has got. If you leave him quiet a whole week, and then pull the strings again, he will repeat, without fail, his old lesson, and work away with his arms and legs in exactly the same fashion as he did a week before, just as when Kellermann the Cello King plays variations on the Mazurka for the hundredth and tenth time. But how it comes to pass that the kind old lady, with her plump, rosy cheeks; her sly, simple, laughing eyes; her continual state of ecstacy; her "Beautiful!" pronounced from the inmost recesses of her soul-how it comes to pass that she assists her children in the destruction of the old dolls, was never quite clear to us, until we at last suddenly thought of the dealers in dolls. These gentlemen, Herren Breitkopf and Härtel, we feel assured, thought some little time ago: "Schumann is, by this time, able to get on by himself, without a doubt-but we have got a lot of paper covered over with this Wagner's works, which weigh down the counter like so much lead; it would not be such a bad job if we could get rid of them. "Some persons were of opinion that Tannhauser and Lohengrin deserved a better fate than to moulder away on dusty shelves, but Der fliegender Holländer People must be told that they cannot understand Wagner's * Knecht Ruprecht is the German equivalent for Boguey. incorrect in one place, while in another the shadows are too deep, and the colours badly mixed! What a pity. In spite of certain very beautiful details, the picture, as a whole, strikes one as being unfinished." We should then turn to the other picture. It is by Schumann. Many persons pass by without noticing it. It does not at first attract attention. You must seek out its beauties. It appears, too, that some persons really do seek them out, for they cannot tear themselves away, but stay looking at the picture longer and longer, while an expression of heavenly enjoyment sparkles shadows are too deep-the outlines are simple and classic-the in their eyes. Everything is finished-perfect. None of the drawing faultless. It strikes the beholder as being perfection itself, and we cannot prevent our thoughts constantly recurring human feelings and pilgrimage. to the delicate, ethereal Peri, and the gentle Rose, with its We, too, will devote a little attention to this favourite of Apollo, and leave Wagner for a time. The Leipsiger still takes care of Wagner; the Joshes still nod, and the puppets, likewise, do their best; he is still the new doll of that most amiable but changeable child-called the Public. DOVER. The fourteenth concert of the Catch Club, which took place on Thursday evening, brought to a conclusion a most Williams, were vocalists. The hall was filled, about 150 ladies prosperous season. Mr. G. Genge, Mr. C. Lowick, and Mr. E. played a solo on the cornet, the orchestra performing the overbeing present. In the course of the evening, Mr. W. H. Browning tures to the Barber of Seville and La Bayadère. Mr. J. Birmingham occupied the chair. |
