The Express.
London, England, 1864-04-06 00:00:00

MUSIC.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.

Masaniello was performed last night for the first
time this sauce to an immense hones, and with
extraordinary Idol. This magnificent open—the tale
sway of its veteran author in the walk of lyrical tragedy,
which, in its grandeur and pathos, presents so remarkable
• contrast to the light end comic subjects of all his other
works—did not exhibit any special novelty is its list even-
ing's performance. Mario appeared as the fisherman-hero ;
Oratinui as his friend and oomrade Pietro, Neri•Baraldi as
Alphonso, Mdllw Marie Batts as Elvin, and Mdlle.
fialvioni es Masaniello's mister, the dumb girl Familia. Mario
was greeted with acclamations of welootee and applause.
He was somewhat hoarse, but it impaired very slightly the
power and quality of his beautiful voice, which is still un-
rivalled in the mallow sweetness of its tones, and the
exquisite softness and tenderness of its expression. We
have seep, we believe, almost all the great Maaniellos who
have appeared since this opera was first produced, and we
are convinced that not one of them has ever
been equal to Mario. His reading of the character
is masked with • geetle•ea and feeling which,
without detracting from its force and manliness,
gives it • degree of interest all his own. His
voice has of late become precarious and very susceptible of
external influences, but when in a sound condition it bee
a charm possessed by ,uo other tenor voice which we have
ever heard. Nothing could be more delicious than the bar-
mole, " Amid pie hello sons it giorno ;" or more tender
and affecting than the melody, "Sandi, 0 Kinn°, dal cielo,'i
breathed by the fisherman over the couch of his sleeping
sister. Graziani is an excellent representative of Pietro,
for which the tine quality of hts baritone voice especially fits
him. Mdlle. Salvioni is a charming and interesting
She is a mast accomplished mime—her looks and gemeres
speak a langusge which stands in no need of interpretation
by words. Elvira is a weak and ineffective part— • niece
vehicle for the display of a few feata,of florid execution—
feats which Millie. Battu accomplishes very succeedully.
But the great and novel effect given to last night's pit.
torments lay even more in the completeness and
splendour of its ensemble than in the excellence of
the individual porta. The choruses were sung with
unsurpassable precision and effect ; the superb
orchestra put forth all its powers, and the scenic
displays were clothed with • rich variety of novel features
which gave them a picturesque beauty, animation, and air
of reality unexampled even on the magnificent stage of
the Royal Italian Opera. Afassiiiicilo, thus got up and per-
formed, cannot fail to be one of the most attractive pieces
of the mama.

To-morrow evening Herr Wachtel—the German
tenor who roads his d.'4ut in 1862—is announced to snake his
first appear►nce at the Royal Italian Opera this 0.1111012 as
Manrico in the Trovatore, Mae. Autonietta Fried under-
taking the part of lAIOOOIII ; and on Saturday the Favorite
will be produced, with Mdlle. Lagras and Signors Mario
and Graziani.

THE RECEPTION OP GARIBALDI IN LONDON.

A crowded meeting of the general committee of
trade and friendly society delegates, forming the Working
Yen's Garibaldi Demonstration and Testimonial Commit•

tie, wax h:ld-last night at the Whitttngtuu Club, sttaod.
About 2St) delegates were present. Mr. G. °MMUS occu.
pied the chair. The Hooorary Secretary' read • mar of
correspoedence from Foresters' court*, Odd Fellows, and
Old Friends' lodges, working men's clubs, volunteer bands,
temperance 'acuities, tire brigades, &c., all expressing their
intention to take part in the procession. The deputatiou
who had visited Southampton to invite Garibaldi to meet
the working men of the metropolis the• reported the result
of their mission. Atter some difficulty they bad suc-
ceeded in obtaining an interview with Garibaldi
at the house of the Mayor of Southampton, when he
expressed his strong desire to meet the worktng mea of
London. and has great pleasure at receiving a deputa-
tion trout them. He mid it had beau arranged he should
proceed to London on Saturday next, oo • visit to the
Duke of Sutherland, when be should probably bey, the
pleasure of meeting his friends of the working dames. They
bad reported the result of their obeervatmes to We City
committee, who had that day taken effectual steps to
remove Garibaldi from the trammel' with which it was
long attempted to enoornpue him, and the result of this
movement would be communicated to the Lawton commit-
tees on Wednesday (this) morning by telegram. The
deputation concluded by stating they had been received
during their Clime days' stay at Southampton in the most
courteous manner by the mayor and the municipal authori-
ties. The secretary stated that, as at present arranged, Gari-
baldi would arrive at the Nine Elms Station on Saturday
next, about 3 o'clock, but the result of • telegram ex.
pentad in London on Wednesday night fixes Holiday, ►t
the same hour, as the day. It would be well, however, to
be prepared for the earlier day, though both the City Cont.
, mittee and this Committee were working fur Monday. The
' ground at the station had been marked out by the sub-
committee in conjunction with the railway authorities, and
• temporary platform would be erected, on which Gari-
baldi would receive the various addresses, to which awe-
mony, previous to the proomsion, the public would be
admitted by ticket only. A full programme of the whole
proceedings would be published on Thursday morning. by
which time the day of arrival would be definitely cited.
The remainder of the day was occupied with routine Mud.
nese, the irate of subscription-books, &c., and the meeting
adjourned at a late hour.

THE RIPREetENTETION or LANCASITEJL-011 MOH-
day Mr. W. J. Ginsett Mimed an address, dated °acme, to
the electors of this borough, informing them t►at he
intended to resign his seat at mice. The new writ for the
election of a member to supply the seaway, and whirls we
to have been applied for immediately Mr. Garnett bed taken
the usual steps to complete his resignations, therefore,
daily expected. The election will. in all probability, some
off at the end of next week. It is rumoured that Mr. F.
Somerville Head, the last candidate who appeared, will
retire before the omiteet, end leave the electors to dame
Weems Mr. Feswiek and Mr. Saunders, but this seems
unlikely, as the moderate principles of Mr. Head sews sow
to nod more favour with the iion than it was origi-
nally believed they would.