The Express.
London, England, 1862-11-04 00:00:00

THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.

The first impression received by the visitors at
Exhibition yesterday was tLat the interior was
inuintely more attractive than during the mouth in
which admission was confined to the season ticket
holders. With the exception of the picture gallery
and the western annex, everything remained as
before, and a very brisk amount of trade
appeared to be carried on in the more
prominent cases. Mr. Benson's clock and case
were surrounded by a crowd during the day, and
Mr. Hancock makes a most satisfactory commercial
report. We were happy also te see that Messrs.
Hunt and Roakell had not removed a single article
of their splendid collection, and the select public
had a greatly improved opportunity for ex-
amining the varied contents of this case. There was
immense business doing in the ceramic departments,
and the French exhibitors expressed themselves
so satisfied that they mean to remain until the
close of the supplementary fortnight. A new at-
traction was provided in the presence of the band
of the Coldstream Guards, under the direction of
Mr. Godfrey, which played a selection of popu-
lar operas with excellent effect. It was a subject
of unfavourable comment that the Crown jewels,
which might Lave easily been retained to the close,
had been the first removed on Monday morning.
Messrs. Green and Son, auctioneers, of St.
Michael's-house, St. Michael's-alley, have received
instructions from Messrs. Morrish and Co., the sole
oor tractors, to sell the very extensive plan.; furni-
ture, wines, etc. of the refreshment department
soon after the close of the Exhibition. This will be
the only sale by auction allowed in the building.
The official return of visitors was 6,277.

• GENERAL BIEIO IN LI VERPOOL. —Yosterday
General Bizio visited Liverpool, and inspected some of the
princinal buildings and docks of the town. He was accom-
panied by the Italian consul is Liverpool, Mr. John E. De
la Rue, whose guest the gallant general is, and appeared
much pleased with himself and everything he saw. On
visiting the Exchange News Room his name was subscribed
in the strangers' album.
SYMPATHY WITH THZ NORTH AMERICAN UNION.
—A publie.rneeting was held last evening at the Cleveland
Institution. Fitzroy-square, to express sympathy with the
Northern Stites of America in their present struggle. The
meeting vies well attended ; Mr. H. R. Moore in the chair.
The meeting was addressed by Messrs. Malleson, Wilke,
and other gentlemen, in speeches supporting the position
taken up by the Northern Stated, and strongly deprecating
any interference in the dispute by the government of this
country, as tending to involve England in a war which in
its effects would be even snore dilutions than the distress
now prevailing in the cotton districts. Resolutions in ac-
cordance with the object of the meeting were unanimously
agreed to.
Mictirs OF BELLIGERENTS AT SEA. —At a special
meeting of the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, held yes-
terday, some discussion took place upon the above subject,
in connection with the presentation of a report upon the re-
cent visit of a deputation to Manchester to hear Mr. Cob-
den's address. The system of seizing neutral property when
on board belligerent ships was very severely condemned,
and the seizure of the property on board the Emily Fare-
ham and the Tonawanda prominently pointed out as being
acts of great injustice, particularly the demand nude for a
bond upon the cargo of the latter vessel, which was almost
exclusively British, and the permission given to the ship to
on • cartel, to carry ithe prisoners of one of the
belligerents.ed The following resolutions, after consider-
able discussion, were agreed to : Moved by Mr.
Campbell :—" That the Secretary convey the thanks of
the council to the Manchester Chamber of Com-
merce for the opportunity given to its members to be
present on the occasion of Mr. Cobden's address to that
(dumber on belligerent rights at sea, and to assure the
Manchester Chamber of the readiness of the council to co-
operate with them in urging this subject upon the attention of
the chambers of commerce througheat the kingdom, end
also upon the attention of the legislature." Moved by Mr.
Pattern)+, :—" That a special committee be appointed to
meet on Wednesday next to consider the questions that
have ari'en and may arise with regard to the seizure and
destruction or Poisons and release and ransom of British
property by a belligerent cruiser, and especially to report
upon the propriety of communicating with her Majesty's
government with reference thereto."

- BONDED ACCOMMODATION FOR SALT IN CALCUTTA.
—Mr. Fide, of the Liverpool Salt Chamber of Commerce,
had an interview on thie subject yesterday with the council
of the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce. His object was to
induce the Liverpool Chamber to a..sist the Salt Chamber
in au endeavour to induce the government not permanently
to withdraw the bonded accommodation for salt in Cal-
cutta, as such a measure was very likely to interfere se-
rionsiy with, if not altogether to stop, the salt trade be-
tween Liverpool and Australia, a very important branch of
onnimeroe. Mr. Falk stated that the bonded accommoda-
tion in Calcutta had been withdrawn to suit the wishes and
convenience of the government agents there, but that the
system was highly injurious to the genius' trade. He also
stated that Mr. Tollemache, M.P., had been written to
on the subject, and that a communication had also been
sent by the Liverpool Salt Chamber to the government.
FIRE IN NEW OX FORD-STREET.— Last night,
shortly before 9 o'clock, • fire, that caused considerable
alarm, broke out in one of the lofty houses situated in New
Oxford-street, within one door of Bloomsbury-street. The
occupier was Mr. W. P. Piggott, • surgeomplvanist. who
also carries on his profession at No. 16, Argyle-street,
ltegent-ciraus. The fire was discovered by a young man
who was closing the windows of the next house, by seeing
smoke issuing through the shutters. Engines were soon in
attendance, and after • short time they succeeded in ex-
tinguishing the flames, but not until the tire had extended
to the top of the building. The loss is rather considerable,
and Mr. Piggott is uninsured.
THE BANK NOTE FORCFMlFS.—Yesterday, at
the Public-office, Birmingham, James Griffiths, in custody
on the charge of being concerned in these offences, was
brought up before Mr. livonerslev, the stipendiary. On
the applimtion of police-sergeant Webb, an order was made
for the removal of Griffiths to London.

CHILI. SELLING. PLYMOUTH, MONDAY.
Messrs. Green's ship Vernon arrived in Plymouth Sound
on Sunday afternoon, en route for Sydney. On her
arrival she was boarded by George Peake, a cattle.
drover, of 38, Claytonetreet, Caledonian-road, London,
who charged two Scotch ladies, Mrs. Maria Sutherland
and Men. Sarah Stewart, with having stolen his child, a fine
little boy twenty months' old. The child and the ladies
came on shore, and to-day (Monday) the case came before
the sitting magistrates at the Plymouth Guildhall, when
the ladies proved that they advertised for a child to adopt
in the Cle,kentrell Nev.', had forty-two answers, and
selected the complainant's child, for which they paid 3f. to
his wife, with his knowledge, and that lie had since, on his
arrival on board the Vernon at Plymouth. attempted to
induce them to give him 30/. more, fur which he was will-
ing to rvdgn all claims to the child. This they refused to
give on account of his having made the matter public on
beard the ship. The child was given up to the man, and
the ladies dismissed.

CHARINO-CROM RAlLWAY.—Although the pro-
moters of the Charing-cross Railway originally expected
that the line wrcld have been completed and opened in time
to accommodate the passenger traffic from the continent to
the International Exhibition, it is likely that six months
will elapse before the whistle of a train is beard in Hunger-
ford-market, still an immensity of work has been already
accomplished. In fact the line, with a spur to join the
South-Western line at Waterloo etation, with the
exception of laying the rails being hardly completed from
Pedlar's-acre to the Borough-road, and the great bridge over
the Thames at Husgerford, is in a very forward state.
On the Surrey aide, as tar u the landing stago pier, there
remains scarcely anything to be dose. Over some portion
of that space the flooring has been already laid upon massive
girders, souse of which are imbedded in the piers, while
otbe, lung, supported from the iron frame-work, which in
its character strongly resembles that which supports the
high level bridge over the Tyne. at Newcastle. From the
point already mentioned the structure is to be carried in the
shape of a fan into the termitus, ear, being taken, by the
constrnetion of wide arches from the water's edge into the
old market, that little or no impediment shall be thrown in
the way of the embankment of the Thames. A large por-
tion of the old suspension-bndge has been taken down for
removal to Clifton, and the huge area between Villiers-
street and Brewer's-lane, at the rear of Craven-street, and
between the Strand awl the river skier, has been cleared of
the buildings which stood upon it, and now, as viewed from
St. Martini Church, promote the appearance of a huge gap
of desolation, but which will soon be covered with an elegant
terminus. With respect to the Cannon-street branch, very
little has 113 vet been dose.
MANCHESTER, SHEETIELD, AND LINCOLNSHIRE
RAILWAY.—The total expenses of this company's railways,
including rents, tolls, duty, &e., from July 1 to
Oat. 26, 1+162, amounted to 102,2461., as against 105,9121.
for the corresponding period of 1861. The proportion of
the South Junction receipts accruing to this company from
July 1 to Oct. 26, amounted to 10,6761., as against
11,0641. for the corresponding period of 1861, and the ex-
penses to 4,5964, as against 5,2181.
SOCTII KENSINGTON MUSEUM.—During the week
ending November lit, the visitors have been as follows :
On Mon ay. Tneaday, and Saturday (free days). open from
10 a.m. t 3 !I) p.m., 4:1,477. On Wednesday, 'Thursday, and
Friday i.tudeute day (admission to the public Cid.), open
from 10 a.m. till 4 p.m.. 7,708; total, 51,185. From the
opening of the museum 3,545,631.

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MUSIC.

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA.

Mr. WellelCO'S new opera, Lore's Triumph, was
perforated far the first time yesterday evening, and proved
*triumph for the composer, for it was received by • crowded
house with every demonstration of admiration and pleasure,
and the unanimous impression of the audience seemed to be
that it is a work which will add to the well-merited laurels
which Mr. Wallace has already gained. He has had the
great advantege—an advantage which our composers are too
seldom favoured with—of having excellent materials to
work upon, his libretto being from the pen of Mr. Manche,
the facile princrps of our musical dramatists of the day.
The subject is gay and comic, with a slight but pleasant
infusion of romantic interest ; the plot is ingeniously con-
structed, and the dialogue is elegant and lively, the lyrical
portion being frequently in a vein of graceful poetry. It
is, in U uth, such a pieta as we might have expected from
the pea which furnished to Weber the drama of Oberon.
Mr. Wallace, we think, has been very happy in the music.
It ia gay and sparkling, and (without any servile imitation)
very much in the style of Auber. Much of the action of
the piece is carried on in scenes of concerted music, which
are clearly constructed, rich in traits of graceful melody,
full of life and movement, and brilliantly, yet lightly, ac-
companied by the orchestra. Throughout the whole opera
facile invention and masterly skill are everywhere apparent,
without any of the heaviness arising from elaborate displays
of learning. We cannot at present speak of the music in
detail, which we purpose to do in reviewing the printed
wore ; but we may simply mention, en pageant, a few of
the pieces which made the greatest impression on the
audience.

The overture, amending to the modern fashion, is
founded on some of the most pleasing themes heard
in the course of the opera, skilfr'ly tre►tel and
brilliantly instrumented. It was played with immense
rerre, and loudly encored. Adolph's air, "Though all too
poor," excellently sung by Mr. Penes (who sang well
throughout the opera). was encored so perseveringly that
he Wee constrained to repeat it. There is a dada in the
first act, the music of which, a Romaneecs, is ea graceful
as anything of the kind we have ever heard. The second
act opens with an orchestral prelude, containing a long
and brilliant solo for the clarinet, so beautifully
played by Mr. Lazarus that it drew a burst
of applause from every part of the house. A
little air, "Pm a model page," sung by Madame Laura
Baxter, extremely arch and lively, was much applauded
and encored. The great gem of the opera is the grand
arena sung by Miss Lou;sa Ppm in the second act, "0 rank,
thou haat thy shackles ;" the monologue of the Princess,
in her solitude, musing on the state of her feelings,
and resolving not to yield to the weakness of
passion. This scene is a masterpiece of the poet and
the musician ; and the performer gave full ex-
pression to its lofty tone of sentiment, displaying at the
same time all her magnificent vocal powers. In
the second act, too, there is an unaccompanied part-song,
supposed to be sung by the Princess's attendants, a charm-
ing speci.nen of this kind of composition. It was delicately
sung and vehemently applaudei, and will certainly become
popular wherever part-singing is in request. There were
several other pretty songs and ballads which will become
popular, and (we must add) several which were lees happy,
and, as the opera is long, might without disadvantage be
dispensed with.

Theperformanoedeeerveetioqualified praise. The opera had
been meet carefully rehearsed, and everything " went " per-
fectly. The excellent conductor, Mr. Mellon, exerted himself
zealously, and the orchestra did wonders. Similar zeal was
shown by everybody, and no composer could have been more
beholden than Mr. Wallace was to the good-will of the
performers. bliss Louisa Pyne enacted her two characters
with much effect, and was in the fullest possession of her
vocal posers. Mr. Harrison's part, as we have said, is not
a very grateful one for the singer, as it affords little room for
vocal display ; but the concerted music brought his artistic
skill and experience into action, and his acting of the character
was true comedy. Mr. Corri, as the Dutch burgomaster, the
buffo of the opera, was eminently successful. At the end of
the second act, when he had been especially amusing, be was
specially called for, and bad quite an ovation. Mr. Weiss's
character, the Count de Canillac, is a heavy one ; and,
though he acted with great intelligence, and sang admirably,
be received less applause than he deserved. In point of
scenery, decoration, &c., nothing was wanting to give full
effect to the performance.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL'S.-MONDAY.

Settling upon the Cambridgeshire and the events of the
past Houghton occupied much time, nthavithstandiog the
daily reckonings at Newmarket and the preliminary adjust-
ments during the morning inCity circles. The result of the
great race was probably a drawn battle with the book-
makers, for on the whole it has been pronounced
"'harmless." Lord Chesterfield, from not being what is
termed a " bettor," did not land more than 2,000 t.
above the value of the stakes ; but a noble friend
of his lordship is said to have woe 4,0001., and
some of the Manchester division were fortunate enough
to throw in for largeish sums. LW the winner
been in "some stables," there is little doubt that the ring
would have been made to suffer considerably, as, according
to the mare's trial on the previous Saturday, it was good
enough to have stood fora raker." Had Aurelian, Limo-
sins, or Myrtle pulled through—either of the first two par-
ticularly—the bookmakers would have been " hit," as they
were backed fora great deal of money. Taken altogether
the settling was satisfactory, and it is a good omen for the
ensuing season that matters should have gone off so
smoothly over the last great gathering of the year.
The betting which took place during the afternoon was
not of an extensive nature, and will be found fully detailed
below. Closing prices:—

WORCESTER HANDICAP.
5 to 4 apt Mr. W. Goiter's Aurelias (t)
5 to 1 Mr. Morris's 13alliala (t)
7 to 1 Mr. Redhead's My Miry (t)
7 to 1 Mr. Marpby's LWOW& (t)
LIVERPOOL AUTUMN CUP.
6 to 1 apt Mr. J. Day's Canary (t)
100 to 12 Mr. J. Smith's Hartiagtos (t)
100 to 12 - Mr. Gordon's Johnny Armstrong (t)
10 to 1 Mr. C. St. George's Socrates (t 1
100 to 8 Lord Wilton's Lady Evelyn colt (t)
100 to 8 Mr. Haipsave's ml Haddington (1,)
15 to 1 Mr. Barber's Cocoas,' (t)
100 to 6 Mr. Naylor's Cher. Alms (t)
100 to 6 Col. Towaelsy's Doeloot (t)