The Express.
London, England, 1867-07-04 00:00:00

Herr Schachner's orato wig), brof rs R bent from.
fyrp..•6m, was performed here List night in aid of the funds
of the house of relief for childreu with chronic diseases of
the joints. This excellent institution, which has already
Ifected much good in its benevolent efforts to save poor
children from becoming hopeless cripples fur life, could
fed a much larger field for its philanthropic object with
incre..sed funds at its diaposal, and it is to be hoped that
the result of last night's performance will contribute
towards that desirable end, as the attendance was
Urge, and the prices of admission were high, varying
from five shillings to one guinea. The words of the
oratorio (which is divided into four parts) are adapted
from Holy Scripture ; the poetry being from Moore 's
"Sacred Songs." Of the musical merits of the work we
need not speak critically, as it was noticed on its first pro-
duction in 1..5;2—a150 at Exeter-hall ; and likewise, under
distinguished patronage, fur a charitable purpose : so
that, whatever null( Ilerr Schachner's oratorio may
occupy :imong works of its class, it has at least
the merit of having been associated with the cause of
benevolence in each of its performances. That of last
night derived a special interest from the appearance of
thuti• distinguished amateurs, the Duchess of Newcastle
and Mrs. Ellicott (wife of the Bishop of Gloucester), who,
iu consideration of the charitable nature of the occasion,
came forward to sing the soprano solos in the oratorio ;
and, although a performance under such conditions is
scarcely amenable to criticism, it is pleasant to be able to
say that the singing of both these ladies was such as
needed no allowance either for their being amateurs, or on
account of the cause in which they gave their co-operation.
In each cue a clear and pure soprano voice, an unaffected
and expressive style and excellent intonation were
apparent in a degree not always found among professional
singers. The various recitatives and airs assigned to ber
grace the duchess were given with much earnestness, and
with increased effect after becoming accustomed to the
Loge space of Exeter-hall. The recitative, "Lift up your
eyes," in the third part, wax given with such admirable
purity and elevation as to call forth a general expression
of a wish for its repetition, which was acceded to.
In the duet, too, for soprano and tenor, " Hark
'tis the breeze " (written in the form of a canon in
the octave), her grace and Mr. Holder were sub-
jected to a similar expression of opinion, which
was responded to in like manner. Mr.. Ellicott also dis-
played high qualities of vocal expression, with a voice of
sympathetic quality, in various recitatives and solos, her
cavatina, " Come not, 0 Lord," being especially noticeable
for graceful feeling. The contralto @aloe were also to
have been sung by an amateur, Miss Mitchell ; who was
prevented by illness from appearing, and war replaced
by Miss Palmer, who sang with her usual earnestness and
expression. The tenor solos were divided between Mr.
Lyall and Mr. Mohler ; the former gentleman being
thoroughly efficient end prepare' as he always is both in
opera and oratorio, and the latter gaining considerable
applause in several instances, especially in his air, "Praise
the Lord." Signor Foil again proved, as be has
on several occasions, his value as an oratorio singer. The
bass solos of Herr Sch►chner's oratorio derived much
added importance from Signor Foli's impressive voice and
excellent style, his air, " Awake, arise," being warmly
applauded and encored. The chorus and orchestra were
excellent, the latter including most of the instrumentalists
of the Royal Italian Opera band ; and the performance
altogether was moat satisfactory in executive completeness.
Herr Schachner himself conducted.

FASHIONS POR JULY.

(From Le Fo!let)

As a very favourite costume of the present sea-
son, we mug mention the thin white dresses worn over
skirts of coloured silk. Nothing can be more elegant, as
the coloured lining breaks the monotony of the white,
without detracting from its charm. For very young ladies
the under-skirt is made generally of batiste, in which case
the skirt should be lightly trimmed—an insertion of black
or white lace is quite sufficient ; the same trimming is
placed on the high body in such a manner as to resemble a
low square body with a high guimpe. This toilette I
lltalienne is very pretty, and need not be at all expensive.

A very elegant costume w. is made with two skirts of
embroidered muslin over a skirt of maize silk, the upper
skirt raised by a scarf of maize silk. A small jacket of
muslin with menthes religieuse, the whole trimmed with •
rich guipure. Another in the same style, worn for slight
mourning, was of white muslin over black silk, the front
trimmed with three rows of papillon bows of black ribbon,
surrounded with rosettes of guipure, forming the tablier.
Also, for half mourning, • peplum of white muslin over a
skirt of black silk, trimmed all round the bottom with
rteettee of white guipure and centres of black silk. The
sub, of white inu•lin over black, was edged with guipure.
The skirts are also trimmed with bouillonnes from the
waist the whole length of the skirt; these are placed
sometimes simply up each breadth, with a narrow lace
each side, or the same trimming may be so placed as to
form a train ; in each case, however, the bouillonne
should be lined with a ribbon the same colour as the
underskirt.

For more useful dresses batiste is much used, trimmed
either with broderie rune or bright-coloured braid. The
small jackets are made to match.

'trochees silks are worn, but embroidered silks are more
in favour, either in black embroidery on coloured grounds,
or coloured embroidery on black silk. For the robe
" Princes's" each breadth should be embroidered in •
sepatite pattern ; but this is of necessity a very expensive
style of dress, and will be confined to the few. Black
sidles are exceedingly fashionable, and are worn with any
summer dresses ; even with those of plain white muslin.
Tulle is much used as a trimming for toilettes de
The following is • model that may serve very well for
alight mourning. Short skin of silver-grey poult de sole
over one of violet silk. trimmed all round at equal dis-
tances with large roaeitcs of tulle of both oolours, one on
the other, with amethyst button's in the centre. The
masque very short in front, fitting to the figure, ending at
the beck in two small jacket ends surmounted by a rosette
of tulle. Fanchon of white tulle, trimmed with white
lilac and brides of tulle.
As chapeaux de vile, the " Fanehon" and the " Du
Barry," with scarf of tulle or barbes of lace, are much worn.
The Spanish mental° is also gaining favour, and seems
likely to be very generally worn. They are of different
irises, some forming only • small mentelet, and creaming in
front like • fiche; while others are quite large, enveloping
the whole figure. One was arranged so as to form a hood,
with a bandeau of jet across the forehead, and a bouquet
of cherries over the left temple ; another, worked all over
with jet, was raised by a bandeau of gold and white
camellia; whilst a third, still more Andalusian, was simply
raised by • rose at the side, and fastened over the chest
with another.

A of white straw was trimmed with • scarf
of green tulle at the back, draped across the chignon, and
forming long barbel over the narrow strings of green rib-
bon ; the front trimmed with • delicate wreath of jessa-
mine reaching on to the strings.
Round bonnet of black crinoline, trimmed with a jet
hinge ; at the side a bouquet of roses with green leaves
and others of jet. Long guides of black velvet.
The" Marie Louise" of black straw ; on the summit a
flat bow of blue satin, with coquilles of the same satin in
front, with guides of the same. Brides of black lace, and
small bouquets of anemones with gold centres placed
emu the front.
The " Padden" is also much worn, made of crape,
white, blue, pink, maize, or lilac. It is of the form ten-
don ; the crape is bouillons with tulle of the same
colour, and the front is trimmed with small flowers, such
as lilies of the valley, daisies, myosotis, wild roses, Sic.,
placed on the crape and covered with tulle. The part of
the bonnet resting on the chignon is trimmed with a bow
of narrow ribbon the same colour as the crape and a
violette of tulle illusion.
A very pretty fringe, formed of small balls or beads of
silk the same colour as the trimming, is much used instead
of those of crystal or jet, and makes a pleasing change.

THE MISSING BARONET. —No news has yet been
obtained ronrerning Mr. Hew Creatural Pollok, the son of
the bate Sir Hew Cranford Pollok, Bart. His mother,
Lady Pollok, has, we believe, obtained the assistance of
Sr. Williamson, the well-known and clever officer of the
detective force. Scotland-yard, and an active and earnest in-
'l4iry is now being instituted to ascertain his fate. Enough
evidence has been obtained to lead to the conclusion that
the missing gentleman is not alive ; and, seeing that he
eb,sce.l Scotch notes of the value of 540/. for Bank of
ra4land notes, at the Gloucestenhire Backing Company,
in clielterthain, a few days before he disappeared, it is
feared that he has been murdered. The Court of Scotland
n ail sppointed a receiver to the estates, which are in etrict
and has ordered the coots of the search for the
Y6lng baronet to be paid out of the estate.—ChellenAsiet
&maim"-

M
STRoPOLITAN FRED HOSPITAL, DEVONSHISB.
Mr %RP, CITY.—The aggregate number of patients relieved
dating the week ending June 29 was—Medial, 940 ; sur-
gical, 72s ; total, 1,668 ; of which 785 were new nom