The Express.
London, England, 1863-09-28 00:00:00

LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 28, 1863.

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE.
THE 01108 T, msr vorAnn—The ?.It Fountain—Grand
Divertlarrment—l•amnritc Open Selection—Nionsin, the emi-
nent Vialsht—Raphael de SAL. tho Infant ienur—Lanaluis,
the great Indian Jmorier, Evian' F.VENINU.—Dona open at
seven, commence at hall-past.

THE OXFORD. EVERY EVENING
SELECTIONS from the new and most popular OPERAS by
the Company, with full Band and Choru.: conducted by Xr.
Joson SUNS. Comedy by Cusenwth: Ensent. W. Randall, G.
Hutchinson, A. Lloyd. and Gnome Malmo. Adulation. area,
Id. stalls and balcony, la : private boxes, 10.. 6d.

THE GHOST ILLUSION, by r.rtnisftion of
HENRY DIMMER, Reg —Peoteeeoe Pepper '• adaptation of
the above Is exhibited, wish various pleming effects and int-
provententa, by Mr. A. Anteater, ItVERY EVENING, al half-
past 9, at the CANYEILBERY-HALL, Westminsteryoad, S.

MUSIC

CRYSTAL PALACE-MR. ?WINS' BENEFIT
CONCERT.

The Crystal Palace concerts have long been eels-
bested for excellence in performance, end the attractive se
well as sterling interest of the programmes. The conductor,
Mr. Manna, has so mired the character of them entertain-
meets that they may now rank with the best of our London
concerti. The orchutm, sufficiently numerous for the per-
forename of the classical symphonies and overtures of the
great masters, has been so well drilled under Mr. Manese
able direction, that it has staked • proficiency and certainty
which some of our older coecert leetitutions would do well
to emulate. Much praise is also due to Mr. Matins for the
enterprise with which he has brought foreword
works by new comporn, se well as some pro-
ductions by great mestere which had hese long
and unjustly shelved. These fete have, for several
seasons put, given • specialty to the Crystal Palace
coecerts which entitles Mr. Means to the warm thanks of
ail who desire to bear something out of the beaten track of
ordinary ooncert programmes. The large audience which
welcomed Mr. Manna on Saturday lut was safficint evi-
dence of the estimation in which the Crystal Palace coo-
carte and their conductor are held. The programme com-
prised several novelties of interest, commencing with
Bthumson'm overture to Julius Casty, a gloomy prelude
coetaining occasional gleams of genius, but, u is the mss
with most of Schumann's orchestral works, erode and inco-
herent io coestructioo and development. Schumson's greatest
power was exhibited is his pianoforte works sad his eouge,
many of which were sot unworthy of Beethoven. The
same, however, cannot be odd of the overture to Johise
Cesar, which certainly is sot comparable to Beethoven
magnificent prelude to Coriolassia. Another interesting
novelty was as Ave Maria, for female chorus and orchestra,
by graham, • young composer, • disciple of Schumann, who
is the hope of the new German school. The Ave Marls
comareecon with an agreeable and flowing subject in six-
sight time, which well treated would have served as the
basis for as effective movement; bat, with the tonal
vies of the Schumann school, the development and
treatment are so crud* end forced as to destroy
that asity of purpose which properly °Destitute.
oomposidoe. Another novelty was Mesdelsenha's "Scherzo
• capriccio," in F sharp minor (originally emaposed for the
pianoforte), imaged for the orchestra by Leashetski. This
adaptation was doubtless made in emulation of Berlioes
dialler arrangenmeat of Weber's " Lydia** to the welts."
Both are mistakes is principle, sad the only exams for
them is that in each case the artesgement is effected with
masterly akill. The adaptor of Mesidelmohe's Scherzo is
thoroughly acquainted with the peculiarities of orchestral
treatameet, end eepecially with Meadelmohn's individual
style of iestruesentestoe—.o that the of produced is
similar to that of one of the meter's works originally
I written for this admin. Still, as before mid, the prou-
dest is • had any and should be sparingly followed. A
still more isioroonoi &wrathy was the first pee-
formates@ of Gosood's " Meditation " so • prelude of Bach's
—a further ansplifkatice of a peerless "Meditation,"
which the of laws had ceestrested on the woo
ThisaWrproledo of Beth% edetwated collection of
forty-eight prelude@ sad fugue bed Wars furnished the
groundwork on which Gouood constructed some charming
instrummital amplificatioes, bat in the preemie work •
chorus is added to the obbligato violin, retenideg, as before,
the origisal pianoforte part. The chanties socossidee of
pure diatosio hstrrooeies is this exquisite prelude affords
opportheity for some delicious sequoias of suinimed
mood from voices and wind histruniseth in admirable
contrast with the arpeggio passages of the piano.
fate pert, which by the bye (although carefully
played by Mr. Arthur iliallivaa) was scarcely so prominent
se it might sad ,hunted have noes. no PIM was so effso.
tire se to call forth se uoasinions mrsoes. Mr. Maims also
appeared is the capacity of composer ea this occasion, his
most importast cootribution being a cowed° (ceocertino it
might bawl boos batter styled) far the violin. Without
pretersding to shallow aay osenpariess with classical works
of the Med, lir. Manna' wooed° eeetame some effective
pump@ of brilliant display for the Instrument, which de-
rived every advantage from the skilled execution of M.
Lotto. Some road am* both is the elusicel sod popular
styles, was esedrilleted by Merlons Lemmans Sherrington,
Madame Looks Visaing, Millie. Lines Marked% Mr.
Swift, Mr. Bostwick. and Signor Marched, the latter pee-
thorn Wag particularly noticeable fur his admirable deli-
very ef • charming cantata by Coignes& is which the germ
of Hendon move florid style is clearly perceptible. The
programme, which was of varied Worst, terminated with
• selection from Goonod's tarot.

Minn•% i ZLEGRAXII. )
THE POLISH INSURRECTION.
CRACOW, Sim IS.

On the 23rd the Russians plundered the Jewish
merchants of the town of Dzialoatyoe. Law
Sarno., a Jewish muter tailor, was tortured and his
hair and beard were burnt, in order to extort the
name of the person who bad ordered him to make
blouses for the national troops.

The Lithuanian section of the. National Govern-
ment has permitted the citizens to sign the address
of devotion to the Czar, for the purpose of avoiding
prosecution by the Russians.
Lewazin, the chief superintendent of the Warsaw
police, has issued a proclamation that in cases or
attempts at assassination, where the perpetrator
has not been arrested, all the inmates of the house
whence the attempt was made will be considered
as accomplices.
The soldiers in Warsaw have taken possession
of three convents, which they now occupy.
The Czas of to-day publishes an article treating
of English sympathy towards Poland. The writer
considers that England ought to save Poland, as
whenever liberty and law are infringed, English
interests are endangered. The attitude of public
opinion in England is not indifferent to the Poles.
Poland is not the satellite of any power, and it is
no new form of words to declare that she will only
I incline towards those who give her actual help.
' Let England recognise the insurgents as belli-
gerents, and acquire a claim to the imperishable
gratitude of Poland.

OR.IOOW. lizer. 27.

DRAMA.

ADELPHL

Mr. Webster took his annual benefit on Saturday
sight, and with'it closed a season which has lasted from the
°manic of the theatre at Christens. IA 58. livery sea► is
the house wea Lied, sad us Mr. Webeter's marmot ea
Triplet, is the revived play of Masks sad flara, fir sias
loudly e►sssd for seedy • minute. He was excellently
eapported by Mrs. Stirling in her original character of Peg
WisMogton. After the play, in answer to a general call,
he awn forward and eddreesed a few weeds* the audience,
in which he alluded to the prosperity of the house, spoke
jocularly of his arrangement with Professor Pepper to Mow
the palest ghat as ■ "spirit license," sad announced
t►e engagement of Mae l'atemao, the young American
aelems." The theatre will he closed during the drat three
days of thin week, sad will nropen in Thursday salt,
thoroughly redecorated, with this lady in an English venial
of Mosenthars Dednala—a Gerona play, in which
Madame Misted lately appeared ogee as the heroine at
Her Majesty's Theatre. The Palish venial is as American
immolation, rstase►d by Mr. Jobe Oxenford. Miss Bate-
maa, who has sot appeared is Reeked since Bisected, about
I eight yearn MO, rase of the clever " liatemea
at the St. James's Theatre, has reeds this play so popular
is Am that haltmakosen barlemses el it are being
performed at the prompt ameare.

The insurgent leader Iskra defeated the RllOlllllll
between Dzialoszyee and Skalmierz on the 24tb,
and advanced to Wodzislaw after the victory.
Engagements took place in the district of Kalisch
on the 18th and 19th.

THE POLISH QUESTION.
PARIS, Sr.rr. 21.
The Mhnorial Dipiomatique of to-day concludes
a lengthy article upon the present position of the
Polish question, written throughout in a tone of
considerable hostility towards Englatid.and Austria,
with the following words :

" France has made all the concessions to Eng-
land and Austria which have been asked of her
by those Powers, it is for them to judge and to
say what course they will adopt in presence of the
result at which we have arrived. Every courier
who crosses the Channel brings us the most sound.
lug declamations, but it would not be the first time
that more fuss than work came from London. If
the English journals are faithful interpreters of
the sentiments of the British nation, and the inten-
tions of the cabinet of St. James's, that body,
enlightened by striking experience, will understand
the necessity of a plain attitude and practical pro-
positions.
"At the moment when the last Notes of the
three Powers left for St. Petersburg, France pro-
posed to England and Austria to eoucert and
arrange immediately what measures should be
taken in case of a partial or complete refusal of
England and, following her ex-
ample, Austria declined to engage herself in ad-
vance, and preferred to be guided by events. It is
for those two Powers now to take the initiative,
►nd, as events have spoken, to make known in what
measure they are willing to act. Upon this condi-
tion alone the concert established between the
Powers can continue. France will not allow herself
to be hurried away by British rhodoniontade, or
held back by Austrian hesitation.
" France, who did not belie►e it right to fettle
by herself a question of European equilibrium, does
not think it incumbent upon her to carry out alone
that which ether Powers have declared to be of
general interest. Equally inaccessible to discourage-
ment or spite, she will willingly listen to every
serious overture, but she will not lend herself to
vain demonstrations. If, thereforehilie should again
be asked to raise a voice which will not be listened
to, she will prefer to await her time in the fulness
of her liberty."

INUNDATION OF THE RHONE.
LYONS, Sm. X
_. .

The Rhone has overflowed its bed to s height of
two metres along the line of Lyous. The country
upon the bauka of the river is submerged.

.
The Saone has also risen to a considerable
height.

THE SWISS EMBASSY TO JAPAN.

BERNE, flarr. 26.

The Federal Council haft decided to withdraw the
Swims Embassy from Japan, in consideration of the
political situation of that country.

THE PONTIFICAL CONSULS IN ITALY.
TURIN, Ram 26, ETINIXG.

The Official Gazette of to-day publishes the decree
withdrawing the exequatur of the Pontifical Con-
suls resident in the Italian Kingdom. The re-
port preceding the decree states that the Italian
Consul at Rowe has been expelled without having
given occasion for any personal complaint. The
Pontifical government has thought proper to
change the step taken by the Italian government
towards the Pontifical Consul at Naples into a poli-
tical question. The Italian government has con-
stantly treated the Pontifical government with the
utmost circumspection in order not to endanger the
private interests of Italian subjects, but finds
itself now compelled to enter upon a course towards
the Pontifical Court of which the latter gave the
example.

SPAIN AND MOROCCO.

RISPRIOZWUTIONS or TIMMISIBMIT AIM WENS
Wommeemanint.—The Honourable Fri Aida Lyyggoooo has
Wesel an address bidding farewell to the one aasMitoeoem
and soliciting the suffrages of the other. The
West Worcestershire Liberal Begistratiou Amebae-
, time ham passed the following moieties:—''That
aseiderisg the valuable and long motioned services of the
lelo Earl Beaucbmisp as one of the repremintatiese iu par.
Merest of the roomy of Worcester, sad afterwards of the
weelowe divisios of the county, and the blab esteem in
, which he was held by the electors, thin metros feel that
the Hoe. P. Lys's% may reasonably seek to maw the met
so bog bald by his late father, and more recently by his
brother, and reomineted to the liberal party that no op-
positiou should be offered to his election thereto." No am-
nesiac to Mr. tyges at Tewkesbury has etbasis mimed.
COSIMIMICATION SEMZIDI TVS Gaut? WPSITZEN
• MuIKIFOUTAIt RAlLWATlL—Arrausinute have been
made betimes the two commume to run maim through from
Wiriest to Farrisodoseareet, and riot versa, commeming
the Aret of mat meant. The number of Osier win be
limited to tee cosh way daily ; but ea the trent. gr.d...my
dmokmes Weil this cumber most mosemeily he locressed.
Them Maine will stop at all the stations on the
MilkOPoa/61111 Railway. and pareopra will be me.
mad bp these from cos intermediate statics to
another. Me sum se by the ordiemy Weise of the
Metropolitan Compeny. The OMB* u istaided to be worked
the imerimas has Windsor to Farrismicnotrait
will be stream( to • Loodoe train at Slough, wad brought -
INDIA
ea to Paddington, where they will be detected and assessed
dews the Metrogrolitaa by an engim welt* for the pm- (By Telegraph from 8e...)
pees. IW. isomoved ronnoustratioo will certainly wive CALCUTTA, BUT. 8.
time` for radio/ will be ez/ed•we'd at Pelai°lll°, lighting Grey sbirtings and mule twist We dull. Copps,
t e cahrriages. this will be dam bakes starting front
Wiaaer. rad vancing.

MADRID. Sarr. 27.

It is officially announced that the Emperor of
Morocco, acknowledging the justice of the Spanish
demands, bas replied that he will send a force under
?duley Abbas to severely chastise the Riffs.

MADAGASCAR.
(By Telegraph from Sem)
ILKUNION, Barr. 7.

MM. Dupri and Lambert remain on board the
French vessel Hermione, awaiting the ratification
of the treaty with Madagascar.
A pries hat been set upon their heads.
The Heranione has not saluted the Malagasy flag.
The Queen desires to modify the treaty, but
M. Duprif insists that the arrangements concluded
with King Radium' shall remain intact. If the
Queen refuses to execute the treaty M. Laborde
will strike, his Sag and retire to the Monitions.