The Express.
London, England, 1848-08-25 00:00:00

she performed the Cowmen (Lind being the Su- I
ammo) ; but this chef tremors was onsatisfac-
toril got up, and had only two representations.
In one cew part, that of Lucia, Mdlle. Lind achieved hir
greatest triumph in England ; in the " Putitai i " the cer-
tainly did nut blight the laurels of Orisi. Tho most re-
markable circumstance connected with Jenny Lindic's careethe
r
this season was the total failure of the opera in whh,
year before, eke had had such brilliant succ-sa—. Roberto il
Diavolo," Wit reproduced this season it was
found not onlyhen that thewas piece was horribly mutilated, but
that the part of the Princess was entirely cutout ! This
excited such general indign..ti,m, that, notwithatanding
Mdlle. Lind's beautiful performance of Alice, tke opera was
withdrawn alter two representations. Thus the only two
nperaa of a really high and classical character in :which
Mill. Lnd has ppeared this season turned out failures.
With thesei a two exceptions, all her appeirences were
in the moat hackneyed and threadbare pieces of
Donisetti and Bellini—pieces of a low class as works of '
art and posoeued of little other attraction than her per-
formance. But this attraction, however insufficient to thou
who desire to have good operas well performed, was found
quite enough fur the opera-going mul itude, and tho fair
Swede has rung the changes on Lucia, and Amine, and
Maria, and Adina, amid the shouts and acclamations of au-
diences constantly crowded to the ceiling. That her powers
deserve all the admiration lavished on them we admit; that
they have arc mpliffied the brae's object of tiling hie trea-
sury is also evident enough; but we could have wished that
her exertons had been mor. in the spirit of an artist, and
TOM conducive to the benefit of art. The company of her
Majesty's Theatre, though not very strung, was sufficient
for muck more than bas been eloae. Several to
veral of
Mr. Lumley's engagements, on which be s
have counted, turned out failures. This was the cam with
no less Maw two primi teiwri, Cuzzani sod Labomitta.
Madame Tadoliai, notwithatat ding Ler continental fame,
disappointed the public : and Mdlle. Schwartz, the contralto,
who made a tavounble imprevion at first, was not able to
maintain it. Oardni, forced to become the tenor-of-aU-
work, was tasked beyond his strength, and, towards the end
of the searun, became every day niece looguid and feeble ;
and the quasi-Milan of Scowartz l:ft the theatre without a
contralto. n basses and baritones the company was exceed-
ingly strong; such a host as Lablache, Bellctti, Coletti,
Bouchd, and P. Lablache is rarely to ho found in any
theatre. In the ballet, her ldojesty's Theatre has main-
tained its usual supremacy ; and the entertainments 01 this
clam, supported by Carlotta Oriei, Cerito, Rosati, Marie
Tuition', Perrot, end St. Leon, have been most brilliant and
successful. Mr. Bade, as mu-real director, is entitled to
praise (or his exertions in bringing. the orchestra and chorus
into a state of much greater efficiency than they exhibited

last outran.
In raised to the ROYAL ITALISAT Or ESA, we have
to remark in general that its directors are as ytt very far
from having carried out the object for which it was profess-
ediy established ; nor have they satisfied the expectations
held out to the public. We were promised not ouly a more
perfect performance of the lyrical drama than has hitherto
been attained in this country, but the pi rformance of a
much higher order of lyrical dramas than are usually found
in the ripertoire of an Italian theatre. One branch of Oak
pledge hag been redeemed, that of a more perfect perform
anee. The company, in respect to number and talent, has
been strong beyond precedent, awl the magnificent or-
chestra is without a rival in Europe. But, instead
of a series of the greatest works of Gluck, Mozart, and the
ol,:er as well as modern Italian and German masters, we
have had very little more than a round of the same common
and familiar pieces with which we have been wearied at the
other house. For this shortcoming w., find it diffi.ult to
acoonnt. It certainly proceeds from no lack of liberality on
the score of expense or of desire to do as much u poesible ;
but seems rather owing to want of that experience which
enables a miner r to turn his means to the greatest account
and to provide for unexpected ointingencies The season
began ineuspicieusly. Relying on Altoni, who was C. great
a card lust year, the management produced Rossinee
" Tancredi ;" but the prima donna unexpectedly be-
trayed a feebleness which caused general disappoint-
ment ; and though the opera (no other being pre-
pared) was kept on the stage, yet it so entirely failed
to 'tout that as a Bernier reason Roger and Madame Cal-
tellan were brought from Paris, in great huts and at great
cost, to prevent the theatre from bring cloud. Fortunately,
Alboni regained her voice, her faculties, and her place an
public favour, though the next piece got up on her account,
• La Cenere• tola," was by no means calculated to display
her talents to advantsge. During the height of the 'town
the stage was occupied almost exclusively by Grisi and
Mario, who preformed a round of parts in which they bad
been constantly appearing for years while Viardot Garcia,
Persians, Alboni, and Sales, were almost in abeyance. Per-
stud in particular, one of the most charming actresses and
sirgers in Europe, has hardly appeared halt a dozen times
during the whole season. Along with the snivel of Madame
Viardot we were led to ex; ect the production of some
of the classical works so long talked of ; but
this great perform.r, brought forward at first un-
der very unfavourable circumstances, was kept for
weeks and weeks singing scenes and fragments, to eke out
the evenings on which Griai was the star, without a single
opportunity of doing justice to her powers. At length, and at
the eleventh hour, abe appeared in the Huguenots," ar-
rayed for the first time in all the spleud•iur of her sublime
genius. The magnificent performance and success of this
opera must be fresh in the memory of our readers, as well
as the production of" Guillaume Tell," and its single repre-
sentation, after Roger bad been waiting for nearly a couple
of months in total inactivity. As to Beethoven's " Eidetic.,"
and the mas.erpieces of Gluck, Mozart, and Cimarosa,
which we have had reason to expect long before this time,
we must live in hopes of seeing them another season. We
repeat our conviction that the waste of means,
the profusion of unprofitable expenditure, and the
failure in accomplishing their designs, have proceeded from
the inexperience of the managers ; and we trust they will
avail themselves of the lessons which two seasons have taught
them. As lo the ballet, it has been this season (as it was
the last) complete failare. It Ins swelled the expenditure
of the theatre without, we are convinced, adding a shilling
to the receipts; and the best thing the management can do
L to abolish it altogether.
A CONCERT is to take place on Saturday morning
in the concert-room of her Majesty's Theatre, tar the benefit
of the choral department of that establishment. This con-
cert is stated to have originated in tke active benevolence of
Ndlle. Lend, who is to contribute largely to the vocal enter-
tainments of the morning. Thalberg is to perform several of
his favourite pieces, and the principal performers of her Ma-
jesty's Theatre are to give their assistance.

CLERICAL.
CHICHESTER.—Tbe ceremony of laying the fiiat stone of
the new subdeanry church was performed a few days slnee, by the
bishop of the diocese, in the presence ef the dean and chapter,ate ant a
greet number of the neighbouring clergy and gentry. uldng
will be in the Gothic style. The beautifully painted window at the
west end of the cathedral was opened on this occasion for the
Bret rims.
ENT. —The Bee. H. T. Baines, to Rnaland P. C.,
Lancashire; dio., Chester: 504.; the Bee. Charles Clark,
111411,1-

NAVAL.
PORTSMOUTH, Aco. 24.—Hermes, st., attired here yes-
terdsy from Devonport, received onboard a number of supernumeraries
for Sir C. Napier's squadron, sod sailed again for Cork.—Cuckoo,
sL, arrived yesterday from Jersey, to receive new hollers. Myrtle,
st., sent over to efeort her to this port, returned in company.—Lark,
Seceder to Thunder, sailed yesterday morning for Sheerness, to pay off.
tly and Otter, atm, were put out of commisaion yesterday.—
N42;l,ltbeadir, from Defronport, arrived thin morning with supernu-
inerarks.—Phmedx, at., west
out of harbour this morning to try her
eargOIIPORY, AVG. 23.—Adm. Sir W. H. Gage strack his
flag on board the San Josef, and left yesterday on a few days'
Imes of absence. The duties of the port, in the meantime,
devolve on Rear-Adm. Superintendent Sir J. Louis, Bart.—Raeehoree,
16, Com. Sotheby, will be paid off to.morrow.—The masts of the ad-
vanced thipe at this port are ordered to be taken out and stored
sbipe in
the dockyard, except the Calcutta, 04, and America, 50, which
are to retain them. The tormer has been rigged and ready for com-
mission for some months.
WOOLWICH, Auo. 23.—The Royal Artillery ands antry
woe of the dockyard brigade marched through the to.day
sad attended practice in the range in the Plumstead Marshes. Some
obyeetions were raised by the men, oa their being required to drag
the 6-pounder guns through the town,. but the duty was performed.
LAUNCH AT WOO
Basilisk, st•sloop of
1,000 tons, will be Minuted Mom the slip in the dockyard at Wool-
wich. on Saturday next, at half-past 11 o'clock.
SliagaNzas, Aca. 23.—The Resistance sad the Lark are
daily expected here. They will both be paid off at this port.—The
Thunder, surveying vessel, arrived last evening from the West In-
dies. She is to be paid off bere.—The iron sr-sloop, Sharpshooter,
arrived lime this afternoon from Portsmouth. She is expected to pro-
ceed from hence for Woolwich.
CHATHAM, AUG. 23.—A reduction of 1,0001. has been
made in the estimates OM 1549-9 under the head of " Wages to ship-
wrighb," at this port.—The Lords of the Adograltyliave directed that
one ate t, advanced nigates at each of the ports shall be kept ready
masted, and the Warspite is the veeeel selected at Chatham.—The
owl depot at Sheerness kaa been ordered to he removed to Chatham
and placed at a mooring opposite starvlgate-evesk..-The Southampton
is to have a complement Of 450 men.—The Spy is to have a comple-
ment of 65 roes.

MILITARY.
Tin ENCAMPYENTe LY IRRIAND.-11 is understood
that the encampments will be discontinued as mon as posaibie, as the
troops have already entered meat severely owing
_to the continued
severity of the weather, as the efiecta of which Canvass to but a
poor dicker. The camp in the Pt the day preceding its
removal presented me of the largest uccumulations of filth ever wit-
nessed. At Turtnlls, County Tipperary, the ercampsnent had to be
removed severed times.
Tun ROYAL MILITARY SCHOOL, DUBLIN.—The secthe
ts-
rWa diacuasions which have so long. occupied public attention on
subleet of thee:muse pursued regarding the inmates of this institution
are likely attain to be brought to a satiafactory thrminatiou. It may be
recollected that the Roman catholics complaned that the children of
Roman catholic eoldit re were always prevented, ea they had no opportu-
nity afforded them, from attending their own services, A Roman
catholic chapel re now tn course of erection adjoining the school
at a coot of
LIEUTENANT MUNIIO.—It is said that this officer will
very shortly be restored to the rank which he formerly held in the
army, but with the understanding, a warm, that he forthwith dis-
pose of his commission. It will bead remembered that at the time of the
duet with Colonel Fawcett he was jutant ot the Blues with the rank
of lieutenant.

SPORTING.
YORK AUGUST ILEETl3lo.—Twonsnar.
BRAMHAV PARE STALES of 100 so
va each, 30 ft ; for
Belts, bat 71b, and Mlles, bet 31b ; winners Illb Wm It mile.
Ol 800
Major Tarbuoth's Lady Bird (floimee)) 1
Mr. foes The Lamb (Maroon 2
I to L. 4
on The lamb, who made the running at a slow pace, but
was caught at the distance and beaten by half a length. Run In
S min. 53 secs.
FILLY STAKES al 15 soya each, 6 ft, with 60 added. 2
1
Satoh (13 subs.)
Ford Retland's Quinn of the May (J. Mareol S
1
Captain Allan'a Camphine (Cartwnght
Mr. J. B. Minces Shropshire Witch ... . . ...... ..
6 to 1 apt Caraphlne, and 7 to 2 sgat Queen of the May.
not Pea on b
16 IMAM. Bun ID 3 min. 37 ma. Shropshire Witch did
the chair.

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