The Express.
London, England, 1860-05-31 00:00:00

MUSK'.

ROTA'. ITALIAN OPERA CONCERT.

A "gram morning concert" was given yester-
day. in t►e Flora Hall, adjoining Covent-garden Matzo.
Thy. beautiful appends(' to the theatre, as our musical
rrolere are aware, Mis been for some time open as • pro-
•11.-unle on opera nights, and is now Deem to be used as •
concert hall, t•, which there is nothing comparable either i•
London or lwe believe) in any other place. It is a minia-
ture Vrystal Place; anti when we so term it we speak
of it only in comparison with the iIISIOSINIO edifice at
SydraLtnt, for, positively, it is • hall of very mesa
insitmitiate. sufasiontly spacious, indeed, for every musical
purr.a•. Witco it was nod yesterday morning with on. of
the masentilim we have ever seen in a public
pL. •..t would he MOWS to imagine anything more beau-
tiful than the mop diva it presented. The light, spry
aspect of the lofty balding, the vast expense unbroken by
potty divisions, the snaolina streaming thr.ugh the
transparent walls as belskily as in the open air, and enrich-
ing the hues of the py summer denudes of
the ladies tin the whole area of tbc hall
looked like • parterre of lbswers, a thotimnd times fairer
*has those with which the plate was elaborately decorated
—all combiliod to give an air of enchantment to the scene.
What um of still greater eciasequence, the hall turned out to
be eget& of gratifying the ear is well as the eye. Its
aconstkal properties were found to be excellent. Every
tone, both of voices anal instruments, was clear, distinct,
sad reemast. The softest inflection amine full upon the
ear; while the whole thunder of the orebeetra and chore.
was so subdued as to be dictated of everything like
wise or hardiness. It wee evident, in ►hort, that there is
so description of mane, from the grandest to the lightest,
which may mit be advantageously performed is the Covent-
asides Fiona Hall.

LANDOW OLE, AND MADRIGAL UNION. —This
smisty will give their tee hundreth performance to-morrow
anemone, at the I lallery of Illustration. It is sufficient to
sell the attention of our readers to this announcement ; for
them performances, composed of the richest gems of our
own English moot, are recognised as one of the most
delightful entertainment" which London at present affords.

MR. THOMAS SAYERS AND MR. JOHN C.
HEENAN.

Tliosse gentlemen who find the day hates heavy
ea their harsh, and who complain that the smoky me
tropu:i. of Mosaic is far too commercial and business-
like, sad affords but few opportunities for the slaughter of
time, mint have rejoiced greatly at the sight of an adver-
tisement which for the last few date has adorned our
colonies and those of our contemporaries. This afrlir,
ni.slest in diction, and elegant in style, beaded after the
American fashion by inconsequent hyphen-connected sen-
tences, announced that the " reconciliation suit final
settlement of the great contest foe the championship, and the
presentation of the two belts to Means. Sayers and Heenan,
',wad take place at the Royal Alhambra Palace, at 9 o'clock "
last evening. The advertieement proceeded to inform the
world that "appropriate speeches will be delivered, and
remarks made upon the pleasing and satisfactory sdjost-
mons of this exciting queotioa, prior to thedelivering of the
belts by the speakers, and the handing over of the stakes
by the referees. An instrumental band of most esaissat
artists is engaged, and a pleasing, refined, damned, and
magical entertainment will take place during the ermine
With each se hidecenient as this it is easy to conceive that
the Alhambra Circus was very well filled by the time an-
nounce& We did ad see any " well-known authors, poets
and even the clergy " represented. Certainly, the oecesiou
was probably but a mild excitement after the encounter to
which they had loot the light of their presence ; hut there
was the wood areniblage of mem about town who are to
be seen at every plan of amusement, with a sprinkling of
sporting looking nolely.farel country squires, pobably stay-
ing in London between Epsom and Ascot ; a good many
pugilists Anil Fevers' females, most of whom seemed per-
fectly relied:Ode.
The performances commenced by an overture from the
band, which may have been composed of " most eminent
artiste," but they hat evidently laid by their eminence for
the armee, soil blew and scraped away as though they bad
been accustomed to leopard skins for head-dremee, and the
outside of n booth as their place of performance. After
them the Afri..au Opera tempi gave • selection from their
enterts.nnient, and were listened to with toleration,
but it was evident that the audience had come intent on
one eight, and with that alone would they be satisfied
Their yetience was trie.l yet further, for the Roman
-Youths two airily-clad gentlemen, with that peculiar
arratepment of hair which is only to be seen in acrobats,
advanced, and presented every variety of,dialocated spine
and hoseless leg to the gam of an admiring public. Then
the eminent artists" in the orchestra blew and scraped
loader than ever, and two footmen entered the ring,
bearing a bald., and *once chairs, which they at first placed
a the extreme corner, but upon the people clamouring
the furniture was moved into the middle of the arena, and
She compleiaint Jeanine. were rewarded with a round et
applause. Then amidst tremendous eh- easing Mr. John C.
Heenan and Mr. Thorne, Sayers advanced, followed by Mr.
X T. Smith end other gentlemen lees kaown to fame. Both
the noble champions looked surprisingly uncomfortable, and
after bowing to the people shook heads in • wooden and
auteenatoo•like manage This was the great bearers.' of the
erasing. When-ver there wee a little pause or hitch in the
eider •-f pi.. .crimp the two boxers shook hands, and each
time elicited thunder. of applause. The programme stated
that the c.uulsitstits would be introduced, "and place
themselves in pc...kiwi, as fur battle," from which we may
Infer that the true pegilistie politica is to place the hand.
as the hip., to hang the bead bashfully, and to kick the
ground uccasi- oally in a nervous maser- at least this was
the attitude &mutual by both the combatants. After • pause
• spry-h•okia4 white-haired gentleman, very dorm and self-
pamemed, mil who, oil biennia being called for, announced
his elf • . " ceneir," of Wilkee Spirit of the 7%,,ter, striped
fund, and introduced Masers. Sayers and Heenan as the
two lam cm min ram the days of Welligto•—" or, rather
be should ear. since the days of Wellington and NI-P.1100n"
--proceedin.; to show • masperhen greatly to the discredit
of the deceased pramele. The speaker then stated his
Impala that the fight bad dose MOM to strengthen the
loads between Masked and Marra than the Atlantic
adds mull bare doe* ; and after relating some choice
ausedotes of his owe early youth, showing his precocious
rye of piteilbm, be introduced the pugilists by feinting to
there with his Seger sod uttering their tames, and sat
Jews. Up thee ruse the referee, the editor of Sere Leff.,
a particularly quiet mid eaupertiag looking gentleman,
and in the same of the people et inland presented Ile
John C. Heiman with • very elaborate looking river-
em.-red belt, which Mr. Hewes pet Foetid his wart Ohm
seine og his cost). and whoa kneeled with it, looked re-
markably a. though be had jest less the subject of some
pedal surgical operatior The referee read as address
to Mr. Hereon of a very easapliseeetary eaters, the notiri-
able pad of whisk was an expression that Mr. Mayers was
about to "Mire feels the active pumice of his pries-
es,,...—ohleh, rhea we consider that it merely mesas
Ivies up the punching of heeds, mum be allowed to be
pettily put. But the English speaker us. nothing to the
American gentleman who immediately succeeded him, Mr.
Within, the editor of the Spirit of fArTisane.., who spike
about the "'burrito, trophy. with its reepletdcat
noordiag Sayer,' mixtee• herd-fought battles," who men-
tioned that " a mealy rivalry amid • maws people added
ealy another trophy to the friendship of the brave," aid
we. alluded to the meet rosiest as "chime/ revived."
The elegant tape. and bull metaphors of this gentleman
were received with the greatest delight; but when he
stated t het Heenan, had he been victoriows, never intended
is sake awry the helt, but merely to borrow it for • few
weeks to show bi. Ms* and then retuta it, • gentleman
in tbe ulq er gallery nestlhe arertioa with a stentorian ay
" Walk•re." which was loudly reepooded to. Mr.
Sayers then, a answer to • suggestion to "Peel away,
T,m," bone hi. coat and pia no the belt, and thee he
and Berme walked ann.in.arm round the circus, and bowed
to the spectators Their attempt at oratory failed, for Mr.
Hismea ealy sa;il, "Thu is the proudest moment of my
lige," while Mr. Payers could articulate nothing but
.• Willa I feel the eams as my sear (Heed" hut this un-
adorned eloquence found its way to the hearts of the
maw% and was lordly respoaded to. The band then
agate set to work, the heroes and their friends retired, arid
tV "ploa.iog, refined, classical, and musical entertainment"
was at am end.

CILIVTAL Pau. --OnotA CONCERT.—Madame
About will make her tree appearance to-morrow rot the
earoud of thew attractive cowed', supported by Silk.
Illnasiti, By-flora Nomsimi, Wart, Le.