The Express.
London, England, 1849-04-11 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 11, 1849.

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PROVINCIAL.
LANCASHIRE.
FINANCIAL AND PARLIAMENTARY REPOR3I.-e—TOS-
Many a reading of gentleman took place in the Lugo.
IlAwar, _limo:theater, to hear a report of the proo:edings
midi Ind bees taken by the *sentare MUM the great mett-
les is the Free Trade Hall, at the sessseamment of the
year. Kr. G. Wil-on took the chair, and in opening the
peeneedings whined the miesdag at some length. stating
MIS also the meeting which wee -held on the Ist February,
• eirealar bed beers seat through most of the Englith an t
BOO& sondes, the replies to which had brought a stoat
*amber of adltotioas to the objects of the proposed 61110Cill-
tics. He dated also .that tram the correspondence which
bad already ham plao., it had been found that a large
niseber of assemiations bad been setabli.hed, having for their
objects leandal and parliamentary reform. He alluded to
the Freehold Land A:mistime which have bees formed and
are still in process of formatim in Birmingham and
the Midland Couoti.s, and expressed an opinion that by the
adoption of • similar plan by this sameiation, and the recom.
mendation of it throughout the (eatery., the representation
of the counties would speedily be in other hawk. The meet-
ing was subsequently addressed by Mr. Bright, M.P., Mr.
Athwarth, Mr. Pr, ntice, Mr. Walker, Mr. Kershaw, M.P.,
end Alderman Harvey, all of whom expressed approval of
the procesdiog. so far, and urged further action. It was
moved by lir. Bright. seconded by Mr. Kershaw, and
meet ulenineouely, "That the report which has been made
be approved by the meeting, and that steps be immediately
taken to promote the objects of the association, and that this
meeting be adjourned for one month." The matting was a
private one.

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HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The performances at this theatre were resumed
last evening, after the short recess which always
means previous to Easter. The occasion was seized
upon in order to present Moll.. Parodi to the mu.
steal and operatic world. The drama selected
for this young hdy's eland was the very familiar,
though not the less trying one of "Norma," and
it may be observed, that no slight degree
of interest was created on behalf of the debutante, in
consequence of its having been known that she has
come to England direct from the hearth of Pasta, who
has, in her Italian retreat, afforded this young singer
the advantage of her instructions in the lyric art.
Be that as it may, the expectations that have been
created and carefully fostend were, unfortunately
for Mademoiselle Parodi, raised to a very exaggerated
pitch ; hai they been less so her success would have
been such as would have amply satisfied the occasion,
and have conferred a rich reward upon the talent
which she undoubtedly pcseesees. But when this
young performer presents herself on the first stage in
Europe with the tradition of Pester ringing In bee
auditor. ears, and with the nobler impersonation of
Norma within the same arena, and ready, if act
eager, to revive the recollections of the post, by again
resuming that touching, tragic role, it must be ad-
mitted that Madlle. Parodi entered upon a very bold
undertaking, and had ter powers been adequate to
the effort, it was one which wu calculated to raise
her to the highest grade in her
.prufession. It is,
however, given to very few to arrive, per salient, at
the perfection of art. Pasts, herself, was compelled,
like a tufted tiger, to retreat spin to her lair, asi
when, after some years of seclusion, she again spring
upon the London ards and snatched the reluctant
plaudits of the listeners to her wondrous tones in
Agnese and Medea, she might well deem that
a wholesome, though it mart have been a
severe lesson, which first checked her youthful ambi-
tion. Grisi, thanks to her exquisite Toler, her
charming naivete, her bonny comely person, and her
interesting and expressive countenance, underwent
no such harsh and depressing ordeal. Pushed for-
ward by Gras-ini, herself a consummate artiste, Julia
Grisi at once ashieved that greatness which has,
up to the preceot hour, enab!ed her to maintain her
position, and to assert her equality with Malib an,
Lind, and Garcia; and Grisi. be it remembered, is the
Norma, whose wrongs and whose self immolation
have united the sympathies of the entire generation
of opera-goers; for the Norma of Lind was a fleeting
and fading picture, which, after two faint exhibitions,
vanished, to be no more seen.
Will such recollections, and devoid of all but an
earnest and an enthusiastic desire to witness a per-
formances worthy of the mashie, one ale) calculated
to redeem the expectations of excellence that had been
raised, and to sustain like a Caryatides the enormous
burden which the avowed Prams. Donna of the
Queen's Theatre has to bear, the true amatture of the
lyric drama repaired to their wonted haunt last even-
ing to witness the debut of Madlle Parodi. The
hoses wee well filled in every part : and great anxiety
prevailed respecting the success of this the manager's
best cud. The overture was performed in
the obstrept.rous and ill-regulated manner in
which occasionally this orchestra is permit-
ted to indulge, but the excitement of the
conductor may perhaps account and atone for
this circumstance. The re-a ce of Lablache—
the remnant of poor La a celebrated quartette
(Oriel, Itubini, Tamburint, and Lablache)—was hailed
with repeated rounds of applause, and the gcod old
man had to pause in the delivery of bis invocation,
for the purpose of acknowledging his welconm The
dust between Polls ses (who was represented by
Borders) and Flatiosi was listened to wits
languid expectation, which was at once roused to
intensity by the symphony and chorus at once
striking up "Norma vitae," which was followed by
the entrance of the Druid priestess, and her com-
mencement of the recitative, " Sediziose vooe," which
was delivered in a manner evidently betraying some
degree of nervousness. The prayer and air, "Cute
Diva," followed, and still afforded no gigue of these
powers of voice and dignity of gesture which had
been attributed to the 'angstroms, and the well-known
sosnenoto note which Grisi was wont to pro-
long through eight or ten bars, was __unsteadyl
' and broken short. The hopes of the audiames, how-
eseer, did not abate, and every encouragement that
ahem and plaudits scald lend was willingly accorded.
"In-the little bit of recitative, "Venue, e h cela en-
trambi," with Clotilde, there was an appearance of
improvement, which warmed up into reality in the
t dint with .Adalgioa, "Alma Costanza "
to which Mdlle. Parodi showed that
is bed studied in a very good school, and
that her shortcomings, if any there were, must be
attributed rather to physical causes than to any no-
&din point of education. The following scene,
where the perfidy of Palliasse was diver/era, at OMNI
displayed the incapacity of Mdlle. Parodi to tread la
the footsteps of her great instructress. There was
IPA of the impassioned gesture and of the angry
sieratal Flames, but little of the pathos and real
Veils menus with which Pasta need to invest the
itereeter : much leas was there any of that touchier
seproachfulneas mingled with bursts of ungovernable
fay which were wont to melt the hearts of Grisi's
audiences; in shoat, there were all the contortions of
the Pythoness, but none of her inspiration.
In the second act some more encouraging symp-
toms were observable. The delivery of the recitative
over the children, " Dorenoni entrambi," was well
managed and equal : all that was wanting (and that I
was certainly essential) was a. more perfect into-
nation, the fault being in the guttural qua-
lity of the sounds. In the data with
Adalgisa, commencing " Dth eon te," there was
a good deal that merited praise, and the audience,
with some discrimination, encored the final mortsciu,
1" Bi, Sao all ore estrenao." The duet, " In min maeo,"
was effectively sung; as also was the concluding
duet, " Preghi 'Wine ;" and the use which Mdlle.
Parodi made of the deep smothered tones (Vegeta),
in expreseing her agitation and horror at the treachery
of Poiliose, showed at once great dramatic tact and
skill in the management of a very difficult part of the
voice.
Taking the whole performance into consideration, it
was one which reflects the greatest credit on the (Pk-
tante • and, although her powers fall very far short
lof the' which are requisite to sustain the reputation
of Her Majesty's Theatre as the stage, par excellence,
for representing the lyric drama, still there
are some features in her performance which are
well worthy of the admiration we have expressed of
them. Mdlle. Paredes voice is a soprano of a shrill
and thin quality in the upper notes, and somewhat
dull and indistinct in the medium and lower parts of
her register; her portamento is not yet perfect,
and occasionally there is, owing to this
caner, a great indistinctness observable in
her tone. But the sfogato portion of her voice
is very peculiar, and, if well managed, may be
made available for very useful tragic purposes in
many roles. Her person is good, and her appearance
altogether pleasing. The part of Adalgisa and Pal-
lions were very well performed by Madame Giuliani
and Signor Horde?. After the fall of the curtain the
debutante was called forward and much applauded,

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ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.
IWes Catherine Hayes, whose vocal Ammer. have
rased her to the highest rank on the Italian stage,
made her debut last evening with a degree of success
which may Well be called triumphant. The many
accounts during the last two or three seasons of her
ach'evements in Italy, had raised public expeceatios
to a etch so high as to be even dangerous. But
Miss Hayees fame was so well grounded that she
bad nothing to fear from the severest ordeal. She
appeared
.as the heroine of Donizetti's " Linda di
Chum:l)4". one of her most favourite parts in Italy,
sad exceedingly well suited to her powers as • singer
land an sateen. On her first entrance, she was
Welcomed by a densely crowded audience with several
rounds of hearty applause, which she acknowledged
with much grace and modesty. She wee becomingly
attired in the simple but picturesque costume of the
character. and looked it charmingly. She is about
the middle height, with a light and pretty Aura, a
profusion of auburn hair, blue eyes, a fair Eogli.h
complex on, and a sweet, ingenuous countenances,
capable of giving full expression to the softer pastime
even when strongly excited, but, we should think,
not stitlkiently towerful for the highest parts of
lyrical tragedy—parts, indeed, as far as we have
heard, that she does not attempt.
Her opening recitative showed a good deal of
servo= agitation, but it was delivered with fine elo-
evicts and true feeling. The little air which fol-
" 0 Inc. di quest' aniaa”—one of the prettiest
sad meat original melodies that Donite.ti wrote—was
deliciously sung, and listened to with rapture. We
then found that her voice was a perfect soptano of
extensive comities, sot of west volume, bat exqui-
sitely pure, of a resonant, bellsbka quality, and in its
highest not s renundieg us of the etbaried softness of
tlct/Eciian harp. The air, from its simple 'tincture
a* joyous character, demands some brilliancy of
emiament, and nothing could be more graceful or ap-
propriate than the embellishments she intro-
duced, while her flexible organ enabled her to
execute them without the slightest appearance of
effort. The same qualites cheracteris d her sing-
ing throughout the opera, while ter voice, instead
of betraying symptoms of fatigue (as it well might
have done, steing that ell her pi incipel airs and ducts
were encored gained strength and brilliancy as she
went on, to the v.ry finale. Her dramatic powers, es
we have said, seemed quite suited to the character of
this interesting heroine of humble life. In Li,da'e
duet with the young Count Carlo, in the first act, love
and tenderness breathed in every accent. Her strerg:h
of passionate expression was shown in the scene of
recognition between Linda and her father, when the
old men, believing his daughter unworthy, gives her
his male f iction, and leaves her set Belem oath, ground.
This scene, in which Tamburini acted with terrible
r. ality, made a strong and visible impression on
the audience. Mies Hay.s's reprerentation of the
sudden transition from violent passion to actual in-
sanity was deficient in strength, her fs mores not
being capable of ex_ reusing such a mentalconvulefon ;
but in the 'net act, when the malady has subsided
into settled melancholy, nothing could be more beau-
tiful and affecting than the picture. Miss Hayes, in
short (we are glad she has the good taste not to
Italianiee her name), has fully justified her high re-
putation on the continent, and his begun, we have
no doubt, a brilliant career in her own country.
There was another very lettere-6[g dibut—that of
Md:le. De Marie, the young contralto, who appeared
in the character of the boy Pierotto. Little having
been previously said about her, she excited, we should
suppose, as much surprise as pleasure. In her Swiss
haft; attire she looked very pretty and pleasing ; her
voice, through its whole compass, is deliciously sweet,
rich, and mellow ; her execution is remarkable fur
smoothnes., and her whole manner of sirging re-
mir del us strongly of one who, in her day, was the
moat exquisi e contralto we have ever had in Eng-
land—Brambilla. As an actress she evilently has
bad little experience. She has yet to acquire the
cued motion which practice only can give; but her
representation of the warm-hearted boy was well
conceived and interesting.
The whole opera, one of the b at of Donizetti's
works, was excellently performed. Tamburini, as
the old broken-hearted tither, was natural and deeply
pathetic. Salvi, as the young Count, an insipid cha-
racter, sang extremely well. In the great duet,
'heady menfoned, with Miss Hayes, he sustained his
part most effectively. The choral harmonics and
orchestral accompaniments, which have much of the
strength and richnees of the German school, were, as
usual at this theatre, magnificently given ; and every
attention was paid to the splendour and beauty of the
scenic effects.

FRENCH PLATS AND OPERAS COMIQUES.—Mr.
Mitchell hu lamed a programme for a new :cries of tingle
p3pular performances at the Bt. James's Thea'rs, to be con-
tinued from Monday.nest until the end of June. Ile has
re-eagaced Medawar'lle Charton, atd Mew's. Coudere,
Octave (first ttwa of the Grand Opera, Paris), and Ze!ger
(principal bass of the Brussels and Ghent thea'res). The
lint representation will be Atther's opera of " Fra Dievolo,"
which will be followed by Herald's " Pee aux Clan,"
and Boimlot's Ne Touches pea ala Heine." In addition
to the operatic arrangements, Mr, Mitchell hos engaged M.
Bouffti, who will be supported by Madame Doehe, Mdlle.
Lambert, and M. 'retard. Witt' there additions an agree-
able variety will be given to the entertainments by a series
of the most amusing of the French vaudevilles.

NAVAL.
POSTSMOUTH, APRIL 10.—St. Vincent, 120, Capt. De-
cree, with flag of Sir C. Napier, wu towed into harbour yes-
terday, and &calumet Sir C. Napier struck his flag, white at
the mix in. St. Vincent is now raririly preparing for paying
rA.—Penelepe, st.-fr., Capt. L. T. loom, steamed into bar-
hour yezterelay noon to be paid cff. Neither of these ships
was inspected by the Port Admiral previous to coming into
luerbour.—Plumper, st., went to Stoke's Bay yesterday t. try
bet speed with the new fan she hie bad fitted elec. her ar-
rival. —Polyphemus, st., Com. Crawford, will be paid off to-
morrow.

MILITARY.
Tun 69nt Fool', one of the vegimenb of 1,000 rank and
file, is to proceed to Chtna to relieve the 95th Font to return
home. The 95th left England for Ceylon in 1838, and in
1847 proceeded thence to liong-Letng. This regiment may
accordingly be expected home in 1850, after having served
abroad near:y twelve years. The 69th is now stationed
at Birr, and will embark for liong•Kesg is the MUM of the
summer.

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