The Express.
London, England, 1865-05-11 00:00:00

DRAMA.

PRINCE OF WALES'S.
A little comic drama, in two acts, called A
Pair Pretender., written, we belie►e, by Mr. Biros Simp-
son, was produced at this house lest sight as a relnie to
the bologna. The story, whir& le pitched in the time
of James IL, Is rather weak, but it serves to display
Rise Wilton's gems and talent as a coquettish lady's
mid, end Mr. Joke Clarke's dry humour as a *loos,
Latish lover. The serious interest of the drama is
hardly worth speaking about, but the way in which the
author's week his been put epos the stage deserves the
wannest praise. There is nothing shabby or vulgar in the
themes, scenery, or acting, and the management is evi-
dently doing it. blot to deserve moors

CRYSTAL Pel.a.CM—ln consequence of the very
unfavourable state et the weather many Nicosia& of per-
m= were prevented from attending the Greet Choral
Canoed of the Metropolitan Schools of 5,000 Taal, con-
ducted by Mr. G. W. Mania. It hes been arranged with
the directors of the Crystal Pekoe that the perfos
shall be repeated on Wedeeeday week, the 24th Math
Queen's Birthday. Several pieces appropriate to the day
will be added to the P
SgStffs HALL.—Mn Costa's new Oratorio,
Hagman, which suited so much attention and attracted so
large an =idiom* at the Birmingham Musical Festival in
September last, will be peewit= for the first time in
London, by the Sacred Hartnamic Society, at Exeter-hall,
tomorrow eveilieg, seder the direction of the composer.
Madame Rodendorff, Madame /Minton Dolby, Mr. Sims
Been= Mr. Cummings, and Mr. Bentley, will support the
parts originally allotted to them at Birmingham. The
character of Adah, the young captive maiden, will be sea.
aimed by Mho Edmonds, • youthful debutante.
RAILWAY BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.—This insti-
tutioe, the object of which is to afford relief to destitute
widows and orphans of railway servants, as well as to dis-
abled employes themselves celebrated its seventh anniver-
sary dicier at Willies Rooins, imam the presidency of the
Duke of Deveashire. The guests numbered about 150, in-
elndieg many whose names occupy • prominent position in
the railway world. The chairman, in proposing the
toast of the evicting, explained that the purpose
of the society wee to mashie railway servants, by
areal/ annual payments, to meet misfortunes, to make
a provide(' for old age, and to secure assistance for
their wives and families in case of death. The experience
of • few yes= had proved that any anticipation which
might at the outset have been formed that the inelitution
might be self-enpporting was =capable of being accom-
plished, and that being the ease there was no institution
which could have stronger claims upon the public, who
derived so meek advantage and convenience hum ellway
travelling, and it had still greater claims upon times who
were connected with railway_
_manage:neat The socially
had already a fund of 10,0001 =vested, and it might be
ES REPRENTATION OF BURY S. EMU/MS.—HET. considered as, only in its amity, mein tha
*cutt of
J. A. liardoastle. M.P., has Weed an address soliciting re- 180,000 newt= officers and seethe% eeways
election. Mr. Iferdoestie Bele Gelterel) I may _elate may tire theemed or
than three theamed had Weems membern.
that I have rest confidence in the wisdom &ma forewist of Wilkie the Let half-year,
was eon doubt that as its &deem.
however, 350 law =mbar, MA
the present Prime Minister, mid I ooconsiderer one dement= boon admitted,and
affairs, and still more our foreign relations, are Safer wider tagee booms mom known Its numbers would rapidly
in-
his management than that of any other statesman who is mass. But it was important that as the women is the
likely to replace him. The continued and inereadog peas- number et members took place there should be a eoleessejoe.
peril) of the country in good evidence of the skill with kg isomer in the donations of these wbodid not entriliate
which public finance is conducted, and the fact that in spite with a view to immediate benefit to thorn/isles, and he had
of many diplomatic difficulties we arson the best terms with so doubt that when it was known that engine drivers,
all other nations, shows that while our foreign affairs are is guards, and porters were now admitted to • share of the
the present !mode we may reesonably look for • continuance advantegee offered by the inetitatioe, the aid of the public
of peace would be fortbecaning_ with a liberal heed. The toast was
REPRESENTATION OF MMES.—The conservatives responded triadby Mr. HUM Oak!. end other tomato having
of Lewes have we believe, resolved to ng forward a been given duly bemused, the programme of an agree-
second candidate to oppose the 800. Mr. Beead and Lend able evening was brought to • close. The subscriptioes
Pelham at the forthoonsing election. The name of Mr. W. entered into during the evening amounted to close upon
E. Baxter, the chairman of Mr. Christies oonsinittea, bee 1,4001.
been mentioned ass probable candidate. HAMIIIRSXMI AND CITY RAlLWAY.—Yestarday
THE LATE ADMIRAL FirtßoY, F.R.B.—At the a Wherectiffe meeting was bald at the =goes of the cow-
last meeting of the Nattered Lifeboat Inetitutioe, Earl chat', No. 27, Bedfordatreet. Strand, Mr. Eyre Rakes, the
Perey, M.P., resident et the society, in the chair :the chairman of the board of directors, priding, at which •
following moieties, relative to the late Admiral Fitaßoy, unanimous resolution was pared approving the bill for the
was %manhole:Lay pared :—" That the committee desire to lease or transfer of the medsrteldeg to the Gm= Wedelns
exert= their sincere regret at the death of their distils- sad Metropolitan Cempesies. The =shame expitheed the
&shed colleague, Admiral 'Bailey, Y. 8.5., who bed so movisions of the bill, which authorises the raising of
cordlly and zealously. co-operated with them in carrying 100,0001. in shares and 33,0001- as loan, for improving the
out the important and national object; of the institution in station at Hammersmith •and making • new reed there ; bet
the preservation of hfe from shipwreck on the coasts of the the Great Westin will have =exercise the pewees and
United Kingdom. That the committee also desire to express to. raise the mosey ea such terms sad a such
their unfeigned sympathy and coodolence to Mn. Malt= manner as they may think The line will
and other members of the late much lamented admirers be transferred under the =Abet* al the bill
family on the occesion of their greet bereavement." to the Great Western and Metropolitan jointly,
RAILWAY BILLS BEFORE PAR.LIADIENT. YOStiEtbly oPoo • tewoo•ot or guarantee by the. to, toy
in the House of Commove in group 8 the Leeds, North the Berothetheeithvjatheterf half-yearly • perpetual
yorhthire, and Doris= goo" be avow% and Mr. sad 54 per inst. di The letter will also here • rant
Hope Solt opposed on behalf of tie North Fasters, and charge their own and all expense kenning IP
the bill was thrown out. In the mune group the case el the aka and clocks will be obviated. PrilthkellY the
Nom &them Relioey Bahnalor. sad ptakeriag arnegeseent taken effect hem the let of Iseesexhist, and
Breath) gas fm.v a...a. group 21 eeesseethe eg the int =Mimes rest Cr dividend will be payable is July
she heyereeei-ae7sywa—Teisesies—tokoey osee Ina mat, et the rats of 5 per mot. per seams. The meeting
declared pone& p she osee oe the Aber. also crested to the cisme In one et the Metropolitan bilk
yet with and Walsh was not concluded when tbe faro I° the treeefer.) the Greet Welt 'boleti Parer
mitt= roes. The promoters' cue of the WrOibilll sad Wm' gar thee Perlis= Ate.d
Miese•tiig was eseciudeek and irksome called teethe eiss- W "WNW 04,111_ 001/9 Wes eke apprised, fee 15Ce
selteme. Nis derbies our OM The ems el the we/ firer the MIO•owor. a•••• 011•1011. *lwo% to
North
North Stafrordabira the the Thames, es= the point whose the new andeworth
competing scheme*/ the StobeVicZi sad -N le tie hedge is to be befit oeillainklerskioth Ant eater
Great Welders (addael powers) was further considered. thee ethekkg egewwwwthe with the thrtlth eethreet.
The meoemeitted kill of the Gre Railway was etill LONDON 01011ILLL ONNINVI COSEPANT (INITM0).
seder assetemalies is grow 23, w the semattles teem Trak mesipis lent the week waft May 7, u.sea 4m. 44,