The Express.
London, England, 1853-06-03 00:00:00

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.

The Ifuguenots, performed for the first time this
season, drew an immonse house lost night,. The Queen
and Prince Albert, the Duke of Genoa, and many person-
ages of distinction, were present; and the brilliant appear-
ance of the house was increased by the drawing-room
dresses of many of the ladies in the boxes. The costumes
and decorations of the stage were all new and fresh ; ascii
the opera was got up in every respect with as much care
and splendour as if it had never been performed betore.
The cast was neatly the same as last year, with, however,
two material alterations--Bellctti appeared in the part of

St. Brie, and hidße. Didide in that of the page Urban°.
Belletti admirably supported the dark and stern character
of the old fanatic, and added greatly to the
strength of the concerted music. The young con-
tralto looked and acted the page very nicely,
and sang the two airs with considerable grace and sweet-
ness. She certainly does not fill the place of Alboni, but
is equal to any of her successors. Grist and Mario may be
said to have outdone themselves. Never, since they first
appeared in this opera, have they acted and sung with
greater power, or made a stronger impression on the audi-
ence. When the curtaia fell on the greatscene which closes
the third act—a scene of intense passion not surpassed on
the tragic stage of any country—the general enthusiasm
was expressed by acclamations and rounds of applause
which lasted for several minutes. Castellan gave full effect
to the brilliant music of her part ; and Formes, whose per-
formance of Marcel is wonderfully improved since he first
undertook the character, is probably the best representa-
tive of the rough and severe, but faithful and highminded
Huguenot soldier, now on the stage.

CLERICAL.

PREFERMENTS.

The Rev. J. Bartlett, B.A. to the Perpetual Curacy of
St. Slimy. Patron, Col. Cariyon.
The Rev. W. W. Blanford, M.A., to the Curacy of
Charlton Marshall, near Blandford, Dorset.
The Rev. C. F. Booker, to the Incumbency of St.
Peter's Church, Parkstone, near Poole, Donetshire.
The Roy. R. Bull, MA., Vicar of Harwich, to be a Sur-
rogate.
The Rev. W. A. Conway, •to the Perpetual Curacy of
St. James, Heywood, Lancashire. Patron, the Bishop of
Chester.

The Hen. E. Elder, M.A., Heed Muter of Durham
Grammar School, to be Head Muter of Charterhouee
School.

The Rev. J. Gifford, 8.A., to the Perpetual Curacy of
Newport, Devon. Patron, the Vicar of Bishops-Tawton.
The Rev. W. S. Grimm M.A. Assistant Muter at
Brighton College, to the Principalship of the Collegiate
School, Sheffield.
The Rev. 0. Harrison, M.A., to the Rectory of Sot-
combe, Devon. Patron, Mr. W. H. B. Coliam.
The Rev. J. W. Hewett, M.A., late fellow of S. Nicolas
College, Shoreham, to the Curacy of Blosharn-cum-Mil-
combs, Oxon.
The Rev. W. H. Lyall, M.A., of St. Mary Hall, Oxford,
to the Rectory of St. Dionis Backchurch, London. Patrons,
the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury.
The Rev. J. Matthew, 8.A., to the Vicarage of Know-
igwt and Holland, Devon. Patron, G. W. Owen, Esq.
The Rev. S. W. Merry, to the Perpetual Curacy of
Astley, near Nuneaton, Warwickshire. Patron, C. N.
Newdegate, Esq., M.P.
I The Rev. J. Pearson, 8.A., Mathematical Master in Nor-
wich Grammar School, to the Rectory of Bt. Edmund the
King, Norwich.
The Rev. J. N. Peill, 8.D., Fellow of Queens' College,
and Rector of St. Botolph's, Cambridge, to the Rectory of
Newton Toney, Wiltshire. Patrons, the President and
Fellows of Queens' College.
The Rev. W. Rawson, M.A., to the Senior Curacy of
Aylesbury, Bucks.
The Rev. F. Salter, 8.A., to the Perpetual Curacy of
East Teigomouth, Devon. Patron, the Vicar of Dawlish.
The Rev. F. Southgate, M.A.,to the Incumbency of the
new Church for the district Of usherville, in the parish
of Gravesend.

The Rev. R. Wightman, 8.A., to the Incumbency of
Cross Canonby, near Maryport, Cumberland. Patrons, the
Dean sad Chapter of Carlisle.

NAVAL.

ADMIRALTY, JUNE 2.—APPOINTMENTS. Com-
mander K. Januar, to Horatio; Lieut. H. F. Veitob, to
St. George.

MARKETS.
THE CORN TRADE
Moat Mears. Sturges Montlay Circular.)

- - •
Brautrroxam, Jolts 2.-During almost the whole of the
past month there has been a very short supply of English
wheat, and though our millers were reluctant to purchase
except at some reduction in price, the farmers hare at no
time made a greater concession than Is. to 21. per quarter;
and this has been recovered in the last week, with en in-
creased scarcity of good fresh Wheats. The supply of foreign
continues liberal, and a large proportion of it is more or less
stale, in consequence of which sweet samples bring a rela-
Seely high price. With little exception the weather hes
I been dry the last three weeks, with cold north and north-
east
winds ; and, although the heat of the sun has brought
forward many things rather rapidly, the season is still an
unusually backward one, and rain was wanted until within
the last few days-but we have since had some heavy
showers. The winter-sown wheats are with few exceptions
promising; but most of those sown in the spring arc unfa-
vourably reported of, and in some instances they leave been
ploughed up. This, and the low price of wheat compared
with ether agricultural produce, naturally disposes our far-
mers to hold back their remaining stock of wheat; though I
we think the quantity in their hands is greater than is
usually held at this season of the year. There is now pro-
bably
three months' consumption more of English wheat in
the country than on the lit of June, 1847; most of which
would be brought to market if the price moraine 80. to 10s.
per qr. ,• and should we have a good crop of p watoes this
would also assist to the extent of 3,000,000 qn.,•sud together
go far towards making up the estimated defieier...y of the
coming wheat crop. Yet looking to the prices in o-lier parts
of the world,and the small breadth of autuninsown wheats,
the future prospect of higher prices is sufilciewt to induce
the growers at the present rates generally to hold what is
left of their wheats uatil the result of the coming intent
is known. We believe the heavy losses sustained en many
of the late arrivals of wheat have gr. atly dist ouraged
further shipments during the past few weeks; but the
number of vessels :previously loaded with grain destined
for Great Britain from the Danube, the Black and Mediter-
ranean Seas, and now on their passage, is very conaider-
able-about 350 cargoes of wheat, 150 of Indian corn, 100
of Barley, beans, &c.: the wheat in round numbers may be
estimated at 600,000 quarters. Notwithstandiag our im-
, ports:into Gloucester the last month have amounted to
21,063 quarters, cur stocks have not, we believe itieresed,
although many of our millers have only supplied their
immediate wants ; the scarcity of potatoes and other vege-
tables having caused a great additional consumption of
bread. The most recent quotations from the foreign ship
ping ports, with one or two exceptions, n margin ava no
for profit. Old English red is worth 6s. to 6s. 4•1. ; new,
ss. to Os. 4d.; old white, 6'. 2d. to Gs. 6d. ; new, se. thl. to
6s. M., per 6211 m, at Birmingham. Ancona,
to 485.; Polish Odessa, 40s. to 421. • Gkirka, els. to
435.; hard Azoff, 361. to 375. per 480 ibs., at Gloucester.
The imports of barley have been light, and we 1 ave bad a
steady sale for grinding purposes, with very littlo reduc-
tion in price; and we think there is but little of this grain
left in the farmers' hands: its present value is 21'. to 28s.
per 400 lbs. at Gloucester. Oats meet afi i.e se'e at an ad-
vance of about 6d. per quarter. Our supplii - are good,
but do not keep pace avth the demand; sod it. stock, at
Gloucester are much reduced. Irish wbite 41 et 18t. to
215.; grey, 19s. to 19s. 61.; black, '.Si. ill. to 194.; lit•tch,
225. to 235. per 312 lbs., at Gloueeste.-. Of besot the supply
during the month has not been equal to the co.,eutaid;,..,
and all kinds have imptov-d Ir. value abont 1". pi- qr.
French being 13*. 6d. to 14e. ; English, 18". to 16:. per
1941b5., at Birmingham. Egyptiaa. 13, AI. to 13,i 6d. per
196 lbs., at Gloucester. Very raw ya.n. have be of odered
for sale since our hitt, and the vetoed ray qualifier are
dliii-
cult to dispose of. Tho 11100 lit . ....9 .10.