The Express.
London, England, 1858-06-21 00:00:00

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CONCERTS.

Ma. limy Lzsua's CHors.—Mr. Leslie has
thegreat merit of having revived that tests' for pare venal
harmony which, in the olden time, was so higt.'l7 aldlivated
and so widely diffused in England. He ham formn3 a number
of modest ladles and gentlemen into a choral body, and has
taught them to sing in a manner mach superior to ate:thitte
that has been heard in this country in our day; nay-0 we
are to take the ranch-praised Cologne choir as a fair specimen
of GMTIIIIII choral singing—in a manner at hest equal
to what is usually heard in that harmonious land.
Ia psaidoe, purity of intonation, and attention to
the delimit* of expression and effect, Mr. Leslie's choristers
rival those of Cologne ; while their harmony has the superior
sweetness caused by the infusion of female voices • and they
have the further advantage of singing ninth better musk—
our grand and beautiful old madrigals sad the glees of oar
great masters being as much above the WSW sesddrn part-
songs to which the Cologne gentleman were addicted, as
the harmony of Mozart is above that of Visa Mr. Leal*
moreover, has not only taught his choir to sing the most ex-
quisite part-analo In the world, but he has taught the
public to appreciate and enjoy it. Ever since the for-
mation of his choir. Kees three years ago, their
parfarmaar have booms the and more popular;
and now the memmencomeat et a ocean or Mr. Lea2M's
choir sever kik M4O to thievery doors the great expanse of
St. Martin's-hall. This was the oar on Friday evening,
whoa an inimenee audience Sinned to one of the best con-
wk Mr. Leslie has ever given. It included Wilbyde
" Flora gave me fairest Flowers ;" Edwardee's " In going
to my lonely Bed ;" Morley's "My bonny Isms, she
smile* ;" and other masterpieces of the Elizabethan age ; ,
glees of Stevan and EWot ; and put-songs of our living
composers—particularly Henry Smart's " The Shepherd's I
Farewell," and Henry Leslie's "May Morning." In sddi-
tion to these vocal pieces, Mmes. Halle and Jambi= per- ,
formed Beethoven'a Emitter Sonata, and M. Joarldm
played a charming romance of his own composition.

HERR Loris RIES'S CONCERT.—This accom-
plished young violinist, who is the nephew of the celebrated
Ferdinand Ries, gave a concert on Friday evening at Willies
Rooms; a highly clerical and interesting entertainment.
The first piece was Ferdinand Rise's grand Sextoor in A
minor, for two violins, two violas, violoncello, sad canna-
basso ; a manuscript work of great merit, and
,especially re-
markable for a beautiful "Tempo di minnetto.' It was ad-
mirably executed by Mews. Louis Rico, Brahma:in, Webb,
Gunther, A. Maurer, and F. Prunes. Mr. L. Ries then
played a portion of Span'. ninth Concerto (the first allegro
in D minor), showing himself • disciple of the best and
purest school of his instrument. Beethoven's Sonata for the
pieno and violin, Op. 12 in B fat, was performed by BUT
Pause and M. L. Ries with itraNe effect; sad Patter
afterwards played two little solos, by Hewett and i
with his usual delicacy and grace. Hier A. Minter (eon of
the great violinist) played Scheberfs " Ave Maria" on the
Sealy
violoncello
very beautifl
ully, an
.d 'event vocal pieces were
sung Milne. de Vilars
MUSICAL EXTERTALYMENTS OF THE WEER.—
For the present week the programme is sufficiently varied.
This afternoon Mr. Benedict' grand concert at Her Majesty'.
Theatre, and fa the evening the sixth and last Philharmonic
Concert, which will be read by the presasosof her Majesty
the Queen ; Mrs. Persians first oppresses (in litiri-
tani) at Drury-lane. Tuesday 11 ilea (Mdlle. Titian.)
at Her Majesty's Theatre, and Pris Dap* st the Royal
Italian Opera; Wednesday aftweecie, the meeting of the
"Tear Bol.Fa" at the Cryetel Pelace—in the
ermine a cower for the brat of the Royal Academy of Moro
at St. James's Hall, which her Majesty will howler with her
pease oe; on Thursday aftersoos the mean of Madams
Bsarao and Herr Rube, the second elemekel *shamble
soonest of M. Halle—in the griming Lucretia Borgia at her
Majesty's Theatre, and 11 Barbiere at the Royal Italian
Opera; on Friday afternoon the last metres of Madame
Szervady,the concert of Madame Lemmens Sherrington, and
the third Royal Italian Opera concert at the Crystal Faroe ;
on Saturday afternoon the esatice. of Mies Arabella Goddard
at Willis's Rooms—in the evening Mdlle. Titian' last ap-
pearance at her Majesty'. Theatny sad the first perforation
of Flotow's Martha at the Royal Italian Opera.

DRAMA.

MADAME RUMOR!.

On Friday night this great Italian tragedian
attempted for the first time before • London audience the
pert of PAedrr, in the tragedy of that name, with which the
late Madame Rachel has been so long associated in the
minds of metropolitan playgoin. It would be, of worse,
absurd to attempt to institute any comparison between the two
after having seen the French irarstienes a soon of times and
the Italian but cmoe ; it would be equally absurd to deny
the womanly pathos the vehemence of expression, and the
deep passionate feeling with which Madame Ristorl in-
vested the character. At present we will content ourselves
with saying that the new Impression has not been suffici-
ently strong to blot out the old memory, and that we are still
faithful in our allegiance to the traditions of the pest. Two
or three of Rachel's greatest points are thrown
out with excellent force by Madame Ristorl, the
first of which (the exclamation of rage when
Warne utters Rippolita's name) " gel to ohs I'hai
notnato," reminding us specially of the greet ori-
ginal. This was Madame Riatori's first great egect with
the audience; but not inferior to it were the avowal of her
love in the filth scene of the second act, and Rachel's great
wint, " Mol, qua foie opprimer et noircir !Innocence."
The death is enacted by Ristori in a more subdued
key than by Rachel, and either conception will have Its
advocates.

THEATRICAL RINE.Me.—As the London season
draws towards he close the period of benefits awroachee.
On Wednesday nett Mr. O. Turphs, the box boa-keeper,
wM have his erasing et the Haymarket, aid an that caw
sicm only the Unequal NateA will be preceded by a Cbmisal
Onottms, with Mule Talbot in her original character. On
Wednesday. the 30th, Miss Amy Sedgwick will take her
bessilt at the some home, and play Lady Teazle in the
&Awl for 6Wilidal. The benefit el Mr. Etudes, of the
Olympic Theatre, which is to take place on Saturday, July
the 3rd, is to furnish an occasion for reviving Hush Noon"
and the Wandering Minstrel, with Mr. Robson Ist the 'win-
d* ch►racters. The farewell benefit of Mr. Pepper, of
the Polytechnic, will Wend over the first three days of the
tenant week.

UNIVIASITY

?INCE

OXFORD, Jost 19.
MATHEMATICAL HONOURS AT THE Farr PIIILIC
RIAMINATION.—The Mathematical Moderatore the ROT.
William Edmund Cranford Austin, 11.1., New College
the Rev. Sutphen Bdwardes, Y.A. Yoram Col kire • aad
Mr. Henry John &schen Health, N.A., Bala CMlese ;
have mad* known the followlog award Karam, via :
Chas 1. Anthony Blocker Aglea (scholar), University
College; Hereford Brooke George (scholar), New College;
Henry Wend Harrison (commoaer), Christ Church ; Henry
Waco (schoiar), Braeenoee College.
Clam 2. Henry Burrell (commoner), Easter College ;
Retry Cowell (commoner), Wsdham College ; Hoary
Deese (aeholor), St. John's College; Banta& Sliming Keddle
(commoner), Corpus Christi ; John Fearrick Kett*
(axameaser), Bt. Albea Hall ; John Russell Walker (ocas-
mower), University College.
Chas 11. Nil.
Clem 4. Nil. _ .

MIDDLI CLAIM EIANIWATIONL—TIN examtastioa ceder
the sew Waists "ocosersiag theexasisstiosof theessrhows
sot agensbers of the Uaiversay," willeownsage et Word, co
Moeda, a/Wawa, July 21, et two dank, midst the super-
ialeadleass tithe very R•v. A. P. &Nadirs, D.D.. Dula of
Pasid= .!tabuof woke candidates is 66, that of
77. The exasiastloa will last IMO
=day altemoon.

THE UNCTRTAINTY OP TilE LAW.-1110 CEM Of
Brans v. Robins.h, which has become sufficiently
was Meows on for teener in the Court for Dirceot=
Netrisocolel Causes cm Thursday last, but whim the time
arrived for miliog on the jury there were no jurors hi
enemas:ton The tin:utterances of the ease, ma ghee ia the
evidence adduced on both sides, bare been betas the public
on several measions. In the drat Maumee the verdict true
fur the defeedent. A new trial we. then obtained, mad the
plaintiff obtained a verdict, with 6001. &unarm.
The me then went in the usual amuse to the-
ca Consistory Court, end there the judge decided weird
the plaintiff. Thee followed a trial for per= at
the Old Bailey, which, after awl pretreated lags,
elided in the disagreement cad declaim o s the jury.
Finally, the parties were brought before the New Court, sad
there thejorms, apparently not relining the ides clearing
in a court for two or three days with a thermometer at some-
thine like 90 degri es. and the prospect of being shut op for
en
indefinite period, unanimously preferred paying the
penalty of 101. each for nonattendance, and ea further steps
an be taken until next term of November. Ia this ease M
is stated that upwards of 6,0001. have been stratily
in law charges, and the costa of the day when the =dies
not proceeded with me 600/., of which men 1601. was paid
cassers fees on one side only.-06Nrior.