The Express.
London, England, 1860-07-02 00:00:00

FAREWELL PERFORMANCE OP THE
ORPFIXONISTS.

On Saturday about 12,000 persona visited the
Crystal Palace to giro a parting welcome to the French
singers. The performance emended of those selections
which they found to be most successful in their previous
concerts. Among the pieces they performed the audience
were most delighted with the " Chant du Bivouac," " Lea
Enfans de "La Retralle," and, of course, " God
save the Queen," all of which were loudly encored. The
playing of the Guides was vociferously cheered.
It having been determined to pay some last mark of re-
I spect to the Orpheonists, an influential committee decided
upon entertaining our French visitors at a banquet at the
conclusion of the grand concert. The attendance yes very
large, and when the concert was over our foreign friends
mustered to the strength of above 2,000 in one of the prin-
cipal dining saloons of the Palace. Here an excellent
collation was supplied; and Sir Joseph Paxton, M.P., took
the chair, supported by many noblemen and gentlemen.
After the cloth was removed the usual loyal toads were
given, and responded to with great enthusiasm.
M. DELA PORTZ, the chief conduAor of the Orpheoniste
concert, gave " The union of thetwogreatcountries—France
and England " and in doing so enWged upon the great
blessings whiCh must aims to both nations from a ani-
Consoles of the friendly alliance which existed at thepreasint
time between France and this country. He assured . them
that the feeling of the French nation was most favourable
towards the English ; and be trusted that the day would
be long before tbe harmony of the two nations would be
disturbed. . _

The t was drunk with great applause.
Mr. Jour+ BRIGHT, M.P., in responding, said that it was
a very peat pleasure to him to take any part in that
international festival ; and with regard to the toast which
they had just drank with so much applanse, he hoped that
when their guests returned to their native country
they would convey the feeling that existed in Eng-
land, that. however =ugh the two governments might
differ, the hearta of the two peoples were the same ; and he
trusted that that feeling would maintain a permanent peace
between France and England which in reality meant the
peace of Europe. It was only that peace which could
enure happioess and prosperity to both nations, and there-
fore he cordially echoed the sentiment of U. Deisporte,
that the day might be far distant when it should be broken.
In conclusion, the hon. gentleman assured his French
friends that he was es happy in responding to the toast
as the proposer had said he was in introducing it. Other
toasts followed, and the proceedings of the evening were
brought to • conclusion in the most satisfactory manner.
The Queen's Own (Westminster) Rifles, under Earl Oms-
senor, were present, and, in honour to their foreign visitors,
formed on the terrace and saluted. . . .

---A;;;;; ;ie7ainini7oo6;;;; deserted, a fresh demon-
stration commenced in the grounds, whither the various
members of the Orphion seriatim proceeded in promotion,
beaded by officials Searing their dogs. On the upper ter-
race were stationed the band of the Royal Artillery, sad
a long line of volunteers, formed of the Queen's, and a
company of the London Scottish. Down this line the
Frenchmen proceeded, shaking hands and bidding adieu
in the meet emphatic manner. As they went along they
were reeeived with cheers and erpreseions of goodwill, so
hearty that at length the Orphionines beoune excited,
gad, seizing upon emend ridemsa, embraced them is
true French fashion. Thu Englishmen -Immenredly
submitted, and then, amidst sass • Pl*
amount of bad French from the Britain sad mush
English from the Osals, the Orphilesistes Ned pest mg Wc•
volunteers marched off towards the railway stattes. Abe-
gether a more exciting sad ekeneterinie seas eased
14•1611, heagined ; the excitability at the hence
wileaUcas. sad sober British Paterfermifies, miler Cisine
dome* of " the allies,' grew cost dentemeasli_ vp and
indulged in an amount of eatheriesea that wee beedlY
keepieg with his weal digalled laborbrar. The preseemilm

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