The Express.
London, England, 1863-04-21 00:00:00

PHILHARMONIC CONCERTS.

The • °omen of lest evening wee "by special
desire," and order the immediate patronage of their Royal
Highnesses the Prince Alfred and the Prince es Louisa and
Helena, who wen attended by Viacennt and Viscountess
Sydney, Lady Wells, Passingtoa, Lady Augusta &me,
the He.. Mn Macdonald, the Hon. Spencer Pomade,
and, Mn Pantioeby, Dr. Becker, and Mrs. Relent. A
parkins el the area immediately in front of the orchestra
was vasseWed for the • mai party; and the andionea, in
keerwilinee we heikwe with an expresped wish, suds no
11111•06101111a011 whatever. The Hanover-square Room wen
fronded to =sew on, the oceiwion, and the concert, in-
cluding all peg symblionies in Z fat by Mozart, and is
A major by Mandelasohn—played to perfection under the
masterly direction of Professor Sterndale Bennett—woe one
of the best of the season.

DRAMA.

HAYMARKET.

Mr. and Mrs. Wigan commenced a starring en-
merriest at this hawse last sight, after • long absence Goo
Loodoo, and were warmly weloosisd by an *trusties bat sot
crowded sadism,. The pros they selected to make their
first apperame in was the mossaftd, effective, bat ax.
tremely stair play, 8411 Waters Bee Deep, which wee
originally produced at the Olympia ender the mseeperent
of Yr. Wigan. If the morality of this Moe is not mew
tionable its tor is rarely offensive There is the ooquet-
fish wife—loog so popular in daglo-Freaok emedy—who
Button on the borders of vice and impropriety, and whose
rival in this ease—to make the does stronger-1s her owe
aunt. The lova. is a coaree-roluded, flashy swindler, sad
the husband-Doha Mildeay—who defeats everybody by
Mare, etreagth sod hidden resources—to say orlifog of •
large dare of rascally manors—is • thorough grese-room
poppet. He either produces or heightens all his effort by
an exagprated downer of delivery and air of repose—two
stage tricks which Mr. Charles Keen vulgarised is
Aniline, sad which have boar been the oommon rawly
of actor. Jobe Midway's repose is sometimes so oppres-
sive that it would be • relief to re him tripped up from
behind, or treated to some other pantomimic indignity.

Mr. and Mm. Wigan appear to like the parts af John
Mildismy and Mrs. Hector Steruhold—the huabaad sad want
in the piese—and they play them to perfectioe. Xis.
Wigan's taste and judgment sod suppreined style of mess
enable her to hide some of the repulsivetiess of the character
she rums, sad Mr. Wigan ewer gives hie endless* the
impression that he is dallying with a character naworthy of
his talent. Kies Angel plays the pan of Mn. Mildmay
rather coldly and feebly, sad Mr. William Parma, as the
villain, flawlmMy, helps the plot cm with highly finished
inaolanas. If scything, he is a little too poHamaaly for
the character. Mr. Potter--a part which most have been
originally made up by Mr. Emery from a wall-knows half-
-0011313 portrait of the late Mr. J. W. Turner, the artist—is
given at the Haymarket to Mr. Chippendale. He played
throughout with artistic skill, but be was open to the charge
that he was a little too knowing at times, and made up like
one of the pilgrim fathers.

NAVAL AND IfILITAAL.
ADlaltild; Amu. 90. Arporimmtre.—
Reee-Adminl B. Smart, E. H., te be ocsinsadeer-in.oldel in
the Hediterraosan, vice Sir W. F. Martin, whine period of
esevice heo expired.
Captains : Sir W. F. Wiseman, Bert., to the
commissioned ; L. G. Beath, C. 8., to the Excellente=
timid for special genies, vies Wiseman ; C. J. F. Evart, to
the Carctlie. vies Heigh ; and H. W. Hire, to the Orontes,
oommim

-6,;amea—dtir E. Madden, to the Meg era, rice Handsaw°,
promoted.
MosterJ. E. Seadaatote, to the Caracas.
Pormooters : R. Nike, to the Lesader ; E W. W. MM.
moo, to the Ca nova ; and W. Bogen, to be additional to
the Colosimo.

---ALiataxia'aymeater G. N. N. J. Higginson, to the
Leander.

Clerks :W. E. Boxer, to the Leander ; and 3.llScragp,
to the Danotleaa.

4-enieja-nt Clerk :.L. H, Enna, to the Leander.

PORTSMOUTH, APIIL 20.
TM COI7IIT-XARTIAL ON CAPTAIN HILLY= AND
LIPPMAN! Laa.unTrof. —At soul to-day the osart-ent.

WI appoieted to 4, thoabove.mited ofilinTe for mushy, ka,
amembled cut hoard the Victory. Captain Hißyer read Ids
defssee—a rosily spirited refutation to the chum against
him ; and to support hi airmetione In called the surgeon of
the Cadmus tldr. Wise, the sat**, ; William Thome", boat-
swain's mate ; and the gymnast.. He then handed is his
ordificator. Lieutenant Lillioptoes defence was afterwards
read. It was a lengthy, but able, ref utatios of the c'tsrge,
and compied nearly se hear is reeding. Prisoner called
Captain Item Alfred Lawless gunners mate, the surgeon
of the Cadmus, nod Jobs repeal], captain of the maintop,
all of whom save evidence in his favour. The court then ad-
MT:until the following morning, when Lieutamat
ton's defence will be continued.
The homers, 6, iron mew troop ship, Captain Samuel H.
Henderson. arrived this morning from Ireland, with the is-
mainder of the 87th Regiment, end landed the troops at the
dockyard this 'harpoon.
The Cum", 31, screw frigate, went out of harbour this
foresoon, in ahem of Commander Hiller, of the Asia, to
try her engioes after repairs.
The Hightlyer, 21, 'crew corvette, and the Hammond, 6,
steam sloop. were removed this afternoon from the steam
to the ship beds.

ROYAL NAVAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION. —The
quarterly court of the goveraors of this institutioe was yes-
terday held at Willie's Rooms, Kiegetreet, St. James',,
Admiral Lord Colarder in the chair. Than were also
present Admiral Sir H. Lathe, M.P., Admiral Richards, Sir
Joseph Douglas. Osptains Fittock, Barrett, Howes, Wert-
h:coke, sod many other distinguished officers. The report
stated that the iaoome for the past quarter, including 921.
17s. 7d., the balance in hand at the end of the past year was
5631. 113 e.; the interest on the funded property of the in.
satiation, via, 38,9181. 14. Bd. stock, 4911. 4s. 3d. ; an.
noel sa/noriptioos, to., 1,1521. 16e. 10d. A legacy of
1001., but which has not yet bleu paid into the noodle
bankers, was also announced as the bequest of the late Sfr
I'. Holbrook. The report having been adopted, some alto-
ratio.. were made. the society's bye.laws, after which the
petitions of the applicants for relief were Wee into ear
sideratioo when nearly 5001. was voted towards that AM*
and the p;ocisediop terminated in the usual manner.
REPRESENTATION OP THE RADNOR BOROOOH/3.
Thu* is at present but owl candidate to fill the vacancy
caused by the decease of Sir G. C. Lewis, though several
names have been mentioned, moor which are those of Mr.
Harcourt, Mr. R. R. Mysore, and Mr. Richard Green Price,
whose nude represented the constituency for nearly half •
century. Mr. Price issued his address yesterday in reply to •
requisition from the burgeons of the borough of Knightots,
in the course of wuich says :—" My political opioiess
are, I believe, well known to you, as I have on more than
one occasion proposed your late worthy sad lamented re.
Presentative, when I publicly a:premed myself on the lead.
sag topics of the day. At the present Juncture of politkel
alfairs there does sot seem to be any Ladies question which
agitates the public misd ; sad as far am my °pannece rimy be
at present important to yoo, I declare myself s supporter of
Lord Pahnerston's government, and especially of his fertile
policy. Should I have the honour of bait. ..and asyour
represeatative. my votes will be those of • Itheral musserva.
tire; and, with respect to all matters which amt your
load interests, I trust you do not need the mummy that
these shall ever have my constant end uaremittiag at.
tactics."

iii;usitiorrAnore or EAST Soitrarre--ilir
William Miles, Bart, who mitered perlisemot is 818, ma
who has rippremoted East Somerset Moos 1834, does set
Purpose to afar himself for re-election. Ia as address
issued by Sir Arthur Hallam Elton, of Clessees Clerk
apnoea:Ms Lis iateatiso to come forward. Ito rap :—" My
ttomical opinions am kiwis topes; they are liberal but ant
tie. I as thoraces prepared to give say coo-
ssieetious support to the wisest eorsrmeea ',ilia rests
oa a rids bads. and is the whet sad most Melon that
saw be isemed."

TIIIIFIDDING PLISINTS OF MI PRINCI AID
PIMPODIS OF WALlL—Yesterday betas a free day at the
&nth Eeme Yeeeom, the members adatitjed from 10
IQIIO, wee* 10,4U7, sad 372 babies is arms.