The Express.
London, England, 1859-10-06 00:00:00

MUSICAL CELEBRITIES dr TAMS.

Among other indication. of the approach of the
musket mama in Paris are the pretence of celebrities of
European tams. Boreal, who has paid farewell visite to
his neighbours In Poem is daily expected at his winter
quarters in Paris. Moyerbeer it here, and will remain
mine time longer befoul going to the Premien capital.
For as hundredth time it is reported that this fas-
tidious maestro has mourned to produce his Africans
at the imperial National Theatre. Costa. is parks; the
vacation with his friend and countryman, the husband of
Madams Castellon, at his minty villa. Wagner, the cam-
pow, is here, it le said, with the Intention of making some
amingement for the production of one or other of his °perm
at the Titian* Lyrique. At the latter theatre will shortly
be given Cluck's Orphora, in which Madame Viardot will
sustain the priseipal role. Among the foreign artistic viol.
toes, on parent, are Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, from Berl'' ,
where the Princess lito)al of Englrld gave to
her respected musical halt actress • most affec-
tionate reception. At Madame Erard's beautiful m-
illdams, La Meat., several foreign muaioal visitors
was sumptuously entertained • few days ago, at
which Use tempos pianist, Herr Lubeck, performed In the
evening several firm compositions., in • style that chromed
the whole assembly. Other notabilities are nearer home,
and sojourning at the seaside. Albert Smith and his yew
bride are at Boulogne, when also Mr. arid Mrs. Arabella
Davison are enjoying themselves after the labours of the late
Loads mime. Wienisweki, completely restored to health
after a some attack of rheumatic fever, may also be seen
with his pretty English Ana., a niece of
the pianist and composer, Osborne. Atter fulfil-
ling several engagements In England and Holland,
Wieniewski will go In December to Russia to receive
his appointment as professor at the Conservatoire, and
return to England in the epees to be married. Temborini
and family contemplate • visit to the north of Italy, where
his second son valiantly diatioguished himself diving the
late war. Piatti, the famous violoncellist, after playing at
Eras before the King of Hollaad, received from his Majesty
a decoration of the highest distinction, with which the
Moroi is naturally proud. Rubinstein is gone to Russia.
At Baden-Baden, this eminent musician gave private remp-
lions to the Hemel= nobles, and with Pistsi sad Wieniserski
treated them to choice performances of his own °Napo-
sitions.—Correspoudent of the Morning Foal.

ADULTERATION OP COTTON.—A deputation from
the Liverpool Cotton Brokers' Association yesterday waited
upon the American Chamber of Commerce at Liverpool, end
promoted a memorial, requesting the chamber to use he ut-
mestiallsenos In the United States to remedy the evil com-
plained of. The memorial stated that the adulteration
occurred In all gradations from 30 to 60 per cent. of the
weight of the bale, and that it tended to depreciate the cotton
far more thaiewas proportionable to the mere weight of the
sand, stones, dc. The dianehsatrr Guardian says :—" The
nefarious system of cotton adulteration, which has grown up
in America, has at length received the formal attendee of
those gentlemen in this district who are directly interested in
tbe trade. An influential meeting wee held in this city ca
Tuesday, when resolotions were passed strongly condemn-
ing the fraud. practiced by the United State. planters, or
their agents, and calling upon the trade to return the impure i
material, or, *a had been eucceedully done some years ago by •
the firm with which Mr. E. Ashworth is connected, adopt
legal measure* to recover damages for the loss which such
practices must necessarily entail upon oonsumere."
The Postmaster-General gave notice yesterday
that extra letter bags will be made up In the General Post-
paid fur Aden, Point de Galle, Madras, end Calcutta to be
sent by the Australian mail steamer on the 12th, yin South-
ampton, and on the 18th di Marseilles.
INCREASED POSTAL ACCOMMODATION IN LIVER-
rooL.—For nearly three 'ears a correspondence ltss been
going on between the Liverpool corporation end the govern-
ment, as to the beat Site for • new post-otace. Weary of
offiedi delaydeheconecil, at their meettug yesterday, adopted
a definite resolution, to the effect that if the government did
not purchase certain land in Dale-stew, the site considered
most available, by December next, the corporation would
proceed with the erection of public buildings for the tramp-
*Mien of nannleipal bosinees, and other purpose, the erection
of such building. having been postponed to outs the wishes
of governor:tit for two years. Should the authorities decide
to take the land it will be tranekrred to them at the 'anal
cost to the eeporatkm.
BRITISH SUBJECTS EXPELLED PROM MEXICO.—
It may be remembered that, after the victory of the reed
denude end the triumph of Manion at Tacubsys, ernes!
English gentlemen of great respectability were arbitrarily
expelled from Mexico by the de feet, government for having,
in • private, r. presented:a to Mr. °terry the British minister,
used some sto.ne expressions respecting certain outrages
committed by the Mexrcan authorities on Enelislt raised.
Lord John Russell, on hedgehog arqualated with the micum-
stead, addressed • despatch to the Neutron government, in
which he not only demands that the upelled gentlemen shell
be allowed to return, but that reparation shall be made for
the insets they totes enstalned, and e.tinpeneation given to
those who have been sufferers from the exceeds of the priest
party in Mexico.