The Express.
London, England, 1856-03-07 00:00:00

LOYAL SOCIETY OF MUSICIANS,

Ths cos handfed and sighteesth anniversary festi-
val of this Society arm held, yesterday evem-
lig, at the Frew:moos' Hall. We hay% r
r many previous ocesaions of the same kW,
desmibed its character, its admirable manage-
seat, and exteusive usefulness, that we shall
mew only point out its present position. Daring the
year 18.54 its income, from Menet ot stook, sub-
neriptioes. &natio:toe, and other sources, amounted
to 3,1634 4s. Its expenditure, is monthly
payments to aged musicians, widows, and
premiums given with apprentices, and
CallarL7—was 2,5774 14e. 2d.: while its who's Cr.
pens. qf otanogement, including officers' salaries,
printing, &c., amounted only to 243/. 115. 10d. Its
economical management is a remarkable feature of
this society, there being no lucrative of belonging
to it, except a small salary to the secretary and col-
lider. At pram of there are on the list of claimants
supported by the society 11 members, 45 widows, and
22 children; and there are nine boys and girls who
bare been apprenticed to respectable trades or callings,
with each of whom 261. premium has been paid.
Ile society's business is managed by a committee
smiling of eminent members of the profession.
yeelseday's anniversary meeting about two
hoshisi gentleman sat down to dinner, the chair
hoingessepied by the Earl of Westmoreland. Music,
to mai, homed a large portion of the eutertainmenta
tithe evesing, and there were seve,al pleasing and
interestisg performances. The principal pieces were
Bishop's Ave-part glee "Now by day's retiring
hump:" a beautiful air and chorus from Lord West-
sooreland's comic opera, 10 scompiglio Teatrole, the
ego part sung with immense effect by Madame
Itederulorff; an exceedingly pretty madrigal, "When
Gloria weeps," by Mr. *Mardis; Verdi'. duet, "Il
pianto,"charmingly sung by Mr. and Madame Fer-
rari ; and en admirable flre.part song by Coward,
Take thy banner," the poetry by Longfellow.
These and several other things were excellently pct.-
formed and received with great applause. The noble
chairman, who is not only a kind and liberal patron
of music, is himself an accomplished musician,
was received with enthusiasm, and his animation and
urbanity greatly heightens@ the pleasantness of the
evening.

THE ROYAL ITALIAN OPEILA.—WO are enabled
to announce with confidence that, notwithstanding
the destruction of Covent-garden Theatre, Mr. Oye
will commence the season of the Royal Italian Opera
within smooth from this time, with a powerful com-
pany, including Grisi, Ratio, Mario, Lablache, Tam-
beelik, Gardoni, and Oraziaci. So far our informa-
tion in positive. As to the locality we cannot speak
with certainty t but there are only two places in
• London where this establishment can be carried on.

Tun LISBON OPSltst.--Or the 24th ult. the rest
mitre tit dime, M ScLorm, came to base with the dimities
• fir. Carlos, Lilies, sad nfesed t, make soaker par
maim the amass( of salary doe to him were paid. Although
Sbe dime bed here earoseeed, the °seta finished, sad a
fell hew wires ts me the cur if. drew up on the ballet
of Perwreire, the °Merit* disc pl. of Terptchors nfeted
leers =less the money were forthcoming. The upslict
INN, that he was takes to the Canal guard-house on the
charge of breach of costrect, whence' however, be was
aft.rwards freed at the instance of the French Miaii:tr.
This Is by so mesas the first OXIMIICIII of a similar al f
to sossezios with the artists employed at Sea Carlos. Mr.
Bribe= had to as. a similar seculars to oblige the direetiss
M pay him hi due.

Huiow.—Y.s'nday Handers Masigh was per-
formed in the spsieb-room of this puddle Meal. fir Vie
benefit of the organist. Mr. Til:i aid. The p"Mmism tat
loader the rr stresses OM. res. Me plait/dm/ Maw pa-
Ileum. The prlneilial voraliits MN.. Illebireit sad
Dolor, Maim MCMINN Ibutb sad Mr. Harper
trumpit, sad Mr. Boma. soadnitor.