The Express.
London, England, 1864-05-27 00:00:00

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[TWOPENCE

THE NEWSPAPER PRIDE; FUND AND
THE "TIMES."

(From the Daily Nem)

THE comments of the Taws on the appeal
lately made to the public by the Committee of
the Newspaper Press Fund, appear to call for
some expression of opinion on the part of those
whose position necessarily makes them acquainted
with the facts. The Newspaper Press Fund has
been in existence five or six years, although
its inaugural festival was only held last week.
Whether it should rely for aid on the members of
the profession only, or appeal to the general public
for subscriptions after the manner of the Literary
Fund and similar associations, was a question on
which there has been much difference of opinion
in the profession. For our own parts, we
hold, and have always held, the views ex-
pressed yesterday by the Times on this subject.
It seems to us very objectionable that persons who
exercise so much power over the destiny and re-
putations of public men as the reporters of the
press, should come before those same public men
as suitors for their benevolence. The matter,
however, was fairly discussed, and the opinion;
which prevailed was, that inasmuch as the Asso-
ciation was composed of phrsorts connected with
all shades of opinion, the objection referred to ha 4
no solid ground of feundatidn. Retaining our
opinions, we were unable to support the Society's
appeal, but it seemed due, in common justice to
the Society, to publish a report of its fast public.
festival. A duty of another kind, however, i;
imposed on us when the Times publishes a letter.
signed as by a member of Parliament, stating that
be has discovered that " the respectable reporter;
" refuse to have anything to do with the concern,"
and when our contemporary himself gives the world
to understand that the Committee of the Associa-
tion consists of unknown men. We have read his
statements on this subject with as much surprise
as regret. In his eagerness to define his own
position, and in a praiseworthy endeavour to de.
fend the independence of the press, our contem-
porary has unintentionally done an injustice to
worthy men from which a little inquiry, which
needed not have been pursued beyond the
boundaries of his own establishment, would
have saved him. The least we can do in these
circumstances is to state, under our responsibility
to the public, that the Association is sustained by
the means and assisted by the counsel of a large
proportion of the best known and most respected
members of the permanent reporting staff of thO
morning newspapers, men whose position in their
profession and habits of prudence render it most
improbable that they will ever derive a farthing
benefit from any subscriptions that may be paid
to it. We have not to inquire why the names of the
reporters of a particular newspaper do not appear
on the list of the Committee of the Fund; but it
is well known that at the dinner on Saturday the
distinction drawn by the Times was not observed,
and that all the morning journals were represented
on that occasion. It is not necessary to say more.
The Times, in vindicating the independence of the
Press, cannot have desired to disparage a useful
Association. We will only add, that reports of
speeches and meetings are published, like all that
appears in newspapers, under the responsibility of
their editors and managers, who on the commonest
principles of prudence are concerned to maintain
their strict integrity.

MUSIC
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HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE

The production of the Bugueowts kat night at
Her Majesty's Theatre, for the first time this name, did
not pretest any remarkable novelty, the principal parte,
with one exception, having been filled se they were LA
year. But the performance was highly striking and in-
teresting, and some portions of it raised a crowded audience
to a pitch of excitement we have seldom seen surpained. The
exception we allude to was the charoohir of Martel,
now are to Savor Janes, a performer of very omit
double merit, bat not permed of nalicient physical
strength for this part. His intentions are always good, but
he bas not the power to realise them. Marcel, as a singer,
must be a basso profondo is the fullest Neel of the term ; bat
Signor Janra's rake never rings out like the sound of •
trumpet, and in the deep tones at the bottom of the soak.
where it ought to be strongest, ft is so weak as to be seausely
audible. We regret that the powers of a valuable
performer are thus overteeked. Mlle. Tidier was
greater than ever. Sloe is, indeed, the Queen of
tragic song. She holds an undivided sceptre, and
the best of her present rivals are no more than her subjects.
Her voice is matchless In its power and beauty ; her style
sad execution are the perfection of art, and she is as great
an actress as she is a singer. She never mede a stronger
impression on the feshop and sympathise of the and 'nee
than she did last night ; and when the enzialn fell upon the
scene which terminates the third set—ead whieb. indeed,
ought to have terminated the drama, all that follows being
an anticlimax—the house we, in a perfect tumult
of agitation. Ofoitini contributed his share to the effect
of this seem ; he sang beautifully, and his acting
was full of impassioned energy, though in the earlier part
of the opera he bad seemed languid and somewhat out
of voice. /Mlle. Leibbart's exertions in the part of the
Queen of Navarre were marred by l/LOllllll of narrow:nem.
But for this she could have acquitted herself exceedingly
well, as she la as accomplished musician. The pegs Ur.
bsao had an edmirable representative in Mlle. Trebelli.
She ran the two well-known airs " Nobile Signor" and
" No, no, no," es Alboni would have mum them. Santley
gave much effect to the character of the Count de Nevem,
especially in the scope where, in a burst of indignation,
the young and chivalrous gentleman breaks his sword and
caste it at the feet of the murderous conclave. And
Gassier, as the dark and stern Saint Brie, showed consider-
able dramatic power. The orchestra and chores acquitted
themselves well, under the able direction of Signor Arditi.

The abilities of Mr. Vincent Wallace have been
so far reooguised by oar continental neighboare that be is
now engaged in composing an open far the Grande Open
in Paris.

CRYSTAL Pettc r. —The arrangements for the
great flower and fruit show of the season, to-morrow
(Saturday), are very complete. An uousually large amount of
shelving, extending to above 6,000 ft. run, has bees erected
each side of the nays, from one end of the ?slam to the
other. The entries comprise specimens from nearly all the
principal growers. Plants of the higher clan are more than
usually interesting, specially mess, pelargoniums, alma
!arias, orchids, heaths, and stove and greenhouse plants.
The great Handel cecheetra will be epproprlated to visitors.
The Palace will be opened earlier than usual oa • dower
show day, viz., 10 o'clock, to afford strangers in London
attracted by the race week and the volunteer review the
opportunity Wally inspecting its 00Dieng. The show will
commence at about 12 o'clock, and the greet fountains will
be played at 2. The gallery of new pictures includes • pri-
vate collection of 100 modern paintings by the most ode-
brated artists, which have been lest to the coupes, fermbi-
bition by Mr. David Prim. This will be opened to-morrow.
The °Mee at Exeter-hall will be opened this evening till 11
o'clock for the sale of tickets.
Tux Daairr.—The anxiety manifested at the
telegraph-offlm and at the Globe Hotel, Mahon, broke into
unbounded enthusiasm on the sanounceinent of Mr.
l'Atison's victory with Blair Athol. In Blink Honey's
(amour, year the joy was not nioreprotass. Banners were
ma up oe all desidaffs, and Mr. l'Anson's eolotus
and gold) were seen emirywbeni. Nearly all the Milton
sporting people are coneidereMe winners.
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