The Express.
London, England, 1853-06-24 00:00:00

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.

The perfotmanoo of Llacreda Borgia lut night,
though there woe sotalsg sew is it, drew the fullest home
of the mason. In addition to her Majesty and Prince
Albert, the Kleg and Queen of Hanover, the Doke of
Saxe Coburg, sod • number of other foreign visitors *thigh
rook, were present ; sad the boats, full of ladies in their
drawise room dresses, had a most brilliant appears's.,
Heise seed Mario were in excellent voice; we
them cct with more energy, and never heard them sing
with greater beauty. Nor were they ever received with
greater enthusiasm. Itoscosi's perforeassoe of the Duke
of F had its usual success. Male. Didide is making
progress in public favour ; her " 11 *egret* per esser Alice"
was admirably sang and most warmly micored.
After the opera a pas de des: was danced by Mane.
Plunkett and M. Despises. Mdlle. Plunkett is well known
to the habitni" of her May- sty's Theatre. She retains her
personae charms, and danced with her wonted grad and
lightness. M. Despise(' has much agility and apkgrob, but
he is too load of the pirourtte. Hie dancing cossieted of
little else—he kept spinning roun'l incessantly. The pas
was remised with considerable applause.'

TUE Qt: MITE?

Tliis society's last
. _

coacurt of theorems was given at Willis's Rooms yesterday
moroing. The programme consisted of very interesting
matter. There wu Haydn's fine quartet is C, No. 32,
remarksble for the singular beauty of the violoncello part,
which Patti played exquisitely. There was a new sonata
in E minor, for the piano and violin, composed by Mr.
Beneili.t, and played by him and M. Sainton ; a very
charming composition, worthy of its anther's reputation.
There was Spohe's celebrated A'ometto, executed with the
utmost possible perfection by nine of our most accomplished
instrumentalists. And, lastly, there was Ws Italian boy, of
ten year: old, Tito Mattel by name, just arrived in Eng-
land, who played on the pia'to an air with variations, in
such a manner es we can imagine Montt to have done when
he was of the same age. This child is indeed a musical won-
der, and it his talents are cultivated with care and
judgment, he may be expected to become one of the greatest
musicians of his time. The room was crowded, and there
was even a greater concourse than usual of musical nota-
bilities. Spoilt was present: he is just arrived to fulfil
his engagement with the New Philharmonic Society. As
soon as he was recognised be was welcomed by a general
burst of aryl:um. Wo understand he will be present at the
Old Philharmonic concert on Monday neat, when his
" Historical Symphony" is to be performed, as a tribute
of respect to the illustrious composer.

gave hob harp elate

itrxr.—Mr. Ellis Roberts
hers last night, when be en-

'stained the construction and peculiarities of the different
specks of Welsh harps. illustrating his remarks by various
potful:canoes on the instruments described. Mr. Roberts
was assisted by Miss Mary Rose, who sang sown Welsh
airs with considerable taste wad expression.

NAVAL.

ADMIRALTY, JL'NE 23.--APPOITITHENT9.--Mid.
domain M. Tracy, to Vetegoims. Naval Cadet H. F. Sneyd,
to Winraeete►.

PORTsMOUTII, JUNE 23.—Some of the ehips form-
ing tho squadron at Spithead, are ezpeetad to sail to-mor-
rev for Yarmouth Roads, to be in readiness for operations
in the table. should such unfortunately be the result of the
Russian nd Turkish dispute.

CRICKET.

BIARYLEI4O,4I CLLR AND GROI'NIi V. TIM atODT
2411001..—Under the able tutonhip of John Lillywhite the
Rugby School Itue brought en exeellent eleven to contend
cfptiir.t the M.C.C. and around, which !natal yea coat-
mese, d yesterday at Lord's, in the rrevenes of a lame
weesnablege. The Isstchn bitherto have been one day's
play, but on this istuseiou it wid be played out, and the
isive will thank(' be reamed this morning. Score:—
R. 44,14 laalap, ; M.C.C. and ground, bt innings 128.