The Express.
London, England, 1853-06-18 00:00:00

MUSIC.

Nit. ItItIN LEY ItiCHARDS. CI .NCERT.—Mr. Richards
111111/T hi. ..econil concert of classical and modern piano-
forte mu•ie yesterday morning at the Hanover-square
Rooms. Ile chose, for his own performance, Sterndilo
litnt.ett's sonata for the piano and violoneello, is which he
was accompanied by Signor riatti ; Beethoven's " Sonate
Carectirimae," in whieh t►e great composer paints the
parting, the absence, sad the reunion of two faithful
lovers his own variations on n Rule Britannia;" and
several studies and lighter pieces by Mendelssohn,
Result, and himself. In all these piers be
sustained his reputation as an aceomplisbed performer; and
the variations on our national air displayed likewise ho
power. as a composer, for they are not only uncommonly
brilliai.t and effective, hut poisons that rarest of all quali•
tier, originality. Variety was given to the entertainment
by toe introduction of some vocal pieces sung by Signor
Clardoui, and by a solo on the violoncello by Piaui. Several
Wet.', melodies, arranged by Mr. Richards as part-sings,
were sung by a small chorus. They were extremely well
'sermonized, but wens somewhat coarsely sung, and the
velem, unsupported by any accompaniment, wero unable to
saabstain akar proper pitch. A few cords on the piano
world h ere given these songs, which are really very pretty,
a mach betters Beet. The room was filled ►y a large and
fultimash.e audience. - .

SIGNOR AND MAD.tUE F. LABLACRE'S MATINEE
Ml:alCALl.—This matinee wan given yesterday at the New
Beethoven Rooms, iu Queen Anne-street. It was one of
the most elegant entertainments of the season, not only in
itself, hut in the crowded and brilliant company assembled
to enjoy it. The muvic was chiefly vocal, is • variety of
style ; the siagen being Signor and Madame Lablache, the
Bliwe. Birch, the Mires Pyrie, Madame Doris. lien
Pisehtk, and Signor Oarduai. Signor and Madame
Lablerhe sng Fiuravanti's famous " Lesion. di Canto"
(or Singing Lesson) with a playful gaiety which produced
• w.ir:ri encore; and the same compliment was paid to a
Freneit romance, " Le petit Fier.," composed and sung by
Signor Lahlache ; one or the prettiest and most graceful
thing, we bare heard for a long time. Signor Piatti played
on his magical violoncello a solo on a beautiful Italian
saeludy ; and Madame Wiry performed a brilliant piano-
forte ,olu of her own composition. The vocal pieces were
accompanied by Mr. Betadhat.

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ILitu intelligence.

ROUSE OF LORDS.-YESTESDAY.
Army'.

RINOZR r CIZATWEiTERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

The arguments so long protest ti d in this tree were at
length brought to a close (the MO having been before the
house from day to day since the 31st of last month). The
matter in dispute is only interesting to the parties con-
cerned, and may be shortly stated as follows :—lt was an
appeal from the Court of Chancery. The plaintiff in the
suit below bad executed some extensive works on the junc-
tion of part of the Great Western Railway, between Bath
and liri.tol, some parts of which were the subject of con-
tracts between the parties, but one small part had been
executes' without any contract. Under the contracts the
plaintiff was entitled to receive a payment every fortnight
ou account of the works done by him during the preceding 14
days, which works were to be measured and certified by the
engineer of the company, and i ayments had been made to
him in this manner on account of all the works, whether
included in the contract or not. The directors aftewarJa
declared themselves dissatisfied with the proceedings of the
plaintiff, and took possession of the works, end of all
the omintiff's plant and materials which were upon the
works. The plaintiff by this snit htsisted that the proceed.
ings of the directors were irregular, and claimed to be paid
fur the plant, &e., which the directors had seized, together
with a large aim of money for the work which
he hsd performed. The bill charged that the sums
allowed by the different certificates were deficient,
and complained that the stipulations of the contract had
not been performed in favour of the plaintiff, but were
rigidly and improperly enforced against him. The judg-
meld of the court below was in favour of the directors, and
the present appeal was brought.
The Lord Chancellor, at the close of the arguments, said
that the points in dispute were so various and so cumpli-
cited that the house must necessarily take some time to
consider their judgment. If possible their decision would
be given this session, but the parties must not be surprised
if they were unable to give judgment so soon as that.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.-YESTERDAY.

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