The Express.
London, England, 1853-04-22 00:00:00

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GREAT INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, 14.11.
An idle rumour has been promulgated, to the effict, that
the Exhibition is to close for some time after the opening
day. We are requested to state that such a measure was
never once coat. mplated by the committee. There u
ample time for all arrangements to be completed, in order
that the bedding may be continuously open on and after
the first day.
The contributions are pouring in from every quarter, and
many of them are deposited in the pliers allotted for them.
The simple act of uopscking will occupy but a brief period
Of time.
Is the Fine Arts department all the Royal Academicians
and Associates will be represented in their woks, which
are now en route Ow Dublin, through the cautions of
Major Fairfield end Mr. J. C. Deane. The Earl of Yar-
borough, with the mast commendable generosity, sends
over Sir Thomas Lawresee's picture of John Rumble, as
Coriannas, his size, see of Turner's most glorious efforts;
and another by Sir Joshua Reynolds. These, is addition
to some 'squish, pieces of sculpture and valuable naval
models, tenoned by the late earl, will arrive from Apelder-
combs, Isle of Wight.
The museum of the East India Company, with the most
admirable feeling of kindness, has been laid under contri-
butions for some of its choicest specimens. Mr. Hewitt,
of leashurefostreet, is about sending over a splendid col-
lection of Chinese curiosities.
Iler Majesty's contribution will be most valuable and
unique, and is now in preparation to be transmitted.
The commencement of painting the Great 141111 takes
place this day, under every circumstance that can insure
safety to the workmen, with despatch of the almost hercu-
lean task.
It is suggested that the opening day should be a public
holiday, and that the Scholarship Examisation in Trinity
College, which occurs en the 12th of May, should be post-
poned, in order to allow those interested the advantage of
the general enjoyment.
The following regulations are hobo observed at the several
ports in the kingdom at which goods for the Great lades-
trial Exhibition is Dublin for 18.53 are expected to anive
from foreign parts:-1. All packages imported for the
Great Exhibition la Dublin are to be entered separately
from any other package', by a warehousieg bill of sight,
with the words, " Goods for the Great Exhibition, Dublin,
only," plainly written thereon. 2. Upon production of the
bill of lading, or e.rtificate, setting forth that the packages
therein deathbed are intended for the Great Exhibition,
Doblio, an order is to be issued for landing, the entry being
copied its the usual moaner into the landing-book, and bond
having been given atcarding to the value stated in
the certificate: or, in the absence of such inform-
ation then at the rate of 10i. each package.
They are to be forwarded :under seals of office,
address, d to the principal officers of Customs, Great
Eehibition. Dahlia, without any other some or address
thereon. 3. A letter of advice from the collector and con-
troller, enclosing the bill of sight (to be perfected in Dublin)
by virtue of which the packages were landed, with the
name of the consignee or agent in Dublin, the weight or di-
mensions of each package, and all other particulars, to be
forwarded by post, addressed the mane as the packages, and
upon their due arrival a receipt will be returned, which, it
found to accord with the landing-book, is to be attached to
it is discharge of the amount. 4. As the agents or parties
at the outports to whom the packages are consigned will, it
is presumed, have been informed of the nation of which the
goods are the manufacture, it is particularly desirable that
upon landing each package should have the name of the
nation written thereon in legible characters, so that upon its
arrival at the Greet Exhibition it may at ease receive a ro-
tation number, and be conveyed to its berth. 5. That it be
distinctly understood that all packages forwarded to the
Great Exhibition, Dublin, must be deli d free of all
charges, aa the officers of the Custema will not be euthorieed
to thiamine any money whatever.

MUSIC.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.

The great star of the opera has risen again in un-
diminished brightnere. Grist appeared last night in Norms,
and showed herself to be as much is ever ft. lyrical trage-
dian of the age. She as mom completely in poma-
des of ail her rate gifts of person and mind, never was
Mon fall at bed* and vigour, n had an upset amaze
sable and arimisilikti beauty, • voice of greater power, or
more Imp makmed sawrlp in her action. lie Norma is
still what it has always Men unrivalled and alone upon the
musical Make and, often and often as we have
wren her In the character, it never impressed as
more deeply than it did last night with a mime of her mans-
pendant pains. For a short while at first her voiee esemed
to have lost a little of its volume; bat it soon appeared that
this was by no means the case. It had all the strength of
last year, with ewe greater sweetness and parity of toss,
and decidedly a greater degree of flexibility in the execution
of divisions and rapid passages. Her welcome os her @s-
tream was enthusiastic, and the enthusiasm went on ia-
creasing to the very end of the perky:mace, the excitement
produced by the most striking scenes being as great as if
they had been entirely new to the audience.
The whole opers, probably, was never better performed
than upon this measien. There never has been each a Pol-
bone as Temberlia ; and Mantle. /UMW (a young per-
former of whom we augur great things) is a graceful and
interesting Adalgisa, singing with great delicacy and sweet-
mess. The Oroviain, too, of Formes, is a grand and beau-
tiful picture, superior to that of any other performer we
have seen; meepting only Lablsebs, who is that part (as in
many others) has never had a rival.