The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-12-04 00:00:00

ANOTHER CANTATRICE,

We have to notice the arrival in this country of Mdlle.
Ventaldi. She has been making a tour of the United
States, and has created quite a sensation among our trans-
atlantic brethren. • The New York Entr' Acte says—A
new contralto, who came to this country with M. Paine,
and other artistes, lately appeared as Orsini, in " Luerezia
Borgia." He says that from the first recitation of Mdlle.
Ventaldi's part, it was easy to see that she was a very
superior singer, and her subsequent romanza, " Nella fatal
di Rimini," immediately confirmed this impression. In
the denunciation of "Lucrezia," at the close of the first act,
she both sang and acted admirably ; but her chief triumph
was in the drinking song—.Alboni seemed to have returned;
for the rendering of this aria by Ventaldi is an exact
imitation of the same song by Alboni.
The Lidee, one of the New York French papers, says—
Mdlle. Ventaldi possesses a fine contralto voice, an expres-
sive countenance, great power of expression, with much
She played well the part of the ingrat
" d'Azucena."

intelligence

The New York Daily News says—One of the evening's
greatest attractions was the exquisite singing of Mdlle.
Ventaldi. She put us more in mind of Alboni than any
person we ever heard. Her style is effective and easy,
possessing a sweet contralto voice, which she moderates with
perfect ease. Her lower notes are soft and rick
we have rarely listened to.

such as

7- Morning Express says, after mentioning
-it And a new debutante, Mdlle. Ventaldi,
as Orsini. It is with this lady we chiefly have to do at
present. It is to be regretted that Mdlle. Ventaldi was
not brought forward earlier in the scam, for she would
have increased the sensation she has already created, Her
debut was a perfect success. In person Mdlle. Ventaldi is
very prepossessing; her countenance is of a beautiful
Italian cast, her figure rather rpetite, and her actions per-
fectly graceful and easy. She has a rich, deep, real contralto
voice, and almost in every respect, excepting size, is a living
image of Alboni. Her performance of Orsini is modelled
from the great contralto Alboni ; and, in the drinking song
especialy, this imitation is great. She introduces the same
trills and embellishments, and is on the whole, the best
Orsini we have had since her great predecessor was here.
The New York Daily Times says, "At the Academy of
Music Mdlle Ventaldi's Azueena was exquisite; she was
called before the curtain, and enthusiastically greeted."
The whole of the papers—French, German, and Ameri-
can—speak of this lady in terms of the highest distinction.
She bears presents from the Queen of Holland; and we
hope the lovers of music will soon have the satisfaction of
judging for:themselves as to the extatordinry qualifications
possessed by this gifted lady.

The At
rtistes

CONCERT AT ST. GEORGE'S HALL,
LAST NIGHT.

A concert at which, with others, Miss Catherine Hayes
re-appeared here after a long absence, oonsumed in almost
literally " putting a girdle round the earth." Miss Hayes
is Irish by birth, and after study in Italy, became, partially,
a favourite at both opera houses in London, and has held
the reputation of an excellent soprano of great compass,
and a singer of much ability and taste. She sang only
solos last night, opening with Meyerbeer's "A h 1 Mon
File," which she sang with almost perfect effect, and the
well known " Caste Diva," which was also given with
perfect success, and really charming purity of expression. In
these two songs, although we missed the freshness of the
voice that ravished us in 1849, Miss Hayes at once
established her claim to being a true and gifted artiste in
the line which she studied. For the rest, she sang one
Scotch and three Irish ballads with overwhelming success,
if we are to judge by the nprourious applause of the
majority, but if we are to speak very strictly, there was in
them something at which the " judicious" might grieve;
for, into the treatment of these simple compo-
sitions, there was imported the ornamentation
of the Italian school (with the exception of " Auld Robin
Gray," which, until the last verse, was given in its integ-
rity, with thrilling effect), and thus an antagonism was
established, which detracted from the legitimate purpose
and meaning of the ballads. However, the genuine feeling,
taste, and careful study of each emotion, ensured a very
pleasing effect on the audience, which was heightened by
the extraordinary beauty and grace of face, person, and
demeanour with which Miss Hayes is gifted.
The other vocalists were Mademoiselle Corelli, who
possesses a fair contralto voice, but was very tame in her
performances ; Mr. Weiss, who sang " The Singers," a
beautiful poem of Longfellow's, set to characteristic music
by Mr. Osborne, and a fine, manly ballad, Robin
the Archer," of his own composition. His singing
was, as usual, truthful in style, and his fine voice

filled the hall nobly. Mr. C. Graham was ineffective in
the blusterous " Bay of Biscay o,'' but saog an English

good effect. This beautiful song was appreciatel by the
audience, even in the very namby pamby dress it was in,
under the title of " Rosalie." '['he instrumentalists were
Mr. Osborne, whose compositions are of the highest merit ;
but his piano performances want ease and grace. An
adagio and rondo, by Mr. Osborne, for piano, violin, and
violoncello, introduced Messrs. Osborne, Ernst and Pdque.
It was played artistically, and proved to be a composition
of high order. Both Ernst and Paque afterwards played
solos, but on these, with the tones of Sainton and Piatti in
our ear, wo will not trust ourselves to express an o

Tae house was full in the galleries and unreserved seats ;
but the reserved portion of the body was not wholly let,
the price (seven shillings) probably, deterring some, the
wea her oth.-rs. Mr. Best played an overture and operatic
selection (Trovatore.)

ESCAPE OP DESERTERS FROM ST. GEORGE'S BARRACKS.
—On Sunday night, four men of the Scots Fusiliers, who
had been confined in the guard house of St. George's Bar-
racks—tried for desertion and for being absent without
leave—made their escape. Having taken advantage of an
available moment, they eluded the vigilance of those on
duty, broke out of the guard house, and by scaling the
barrack wall, a height of 14 feet, gained the street, and got
clear off. Up to last night only one of the men had been
retaken,

TRADE AND NAVIGATION OF TAE WESTERN LAKES OF
AmeetcA.—The total steam and sail vessels tonnage built
on the Western Dikes in 1854 was 40,748 tons. In 1855
there were added to the lake marine 37,427 tens. In 1856
the tonnage reported was 53,330 tons. The cost of steam
tonnage for the two years is estimated at 1,527,000 dols ,
and of the sail vessels at 2,317,750 dols , making a
total investment of 4,344,750 dols. There is nothing in
the history of the commerce of the world that will bear
any comparison to the increase of the commerce of the
lakes for the past few years. As the Western States
become settled, and their resources developed, additional
facilities are required for transporting to market their
surplus productions ; and enormous as is the increase in
the new tonnage added from year to year, it is still barely
adequate to meet the wants of the Western trade.
The marriage of Capt• the Hon. Frederick Fitzclarence,
brother of the Earl of Munster, with the Ron. Adela
Sidney. eldest daughter of the late, and sister Of the
present, Lord De Lisle and Dudley, was solemnised
yesterday morning at All Saints' Church, Knightsbridge,
in the presence of a select circle of the friends of both
noble families. The bride wore a dress of white moire
antique, trimmed with Brussels lace, and a veil of the
same over a wreath of orange flowers and lillies of the
valley, and was attended by the following young ladies as
dentoiselles:d'honntur :—The Hon. Ernestine and Philippa
Sidney (her sisters), Miss Constance Wyndham, and Miss
Ilarris, all of whom were similarly attired in dresses of
white glace silk, with two skirts, trimmed with cerise
velvet and white fringe; small cloaks of white cashmere,
trimmed en suite ; and white bonnets, with white roses
and red velvet leaves.

ANOTHER SEARCH FOR THE FRANKLIN EXPEDITION.—
Sir Roderick Murchison, writing to a contemporary, con-
tends that there is a broad distinction between the wished
for restricted search for Sir John Franklin, and all former
expeditions sent in pursuit of our missing countryman, in
none of which, he observes, did any loss of life occur among
the numerous officers employed, save in the case of Door
young Bellot. "In short," adds Sir Roderick, '
now know precisely where to go, and also that the voyage
along the coast of the mainland of North America has been
successfully made to and fro by Captain Collirson in a
sailing ship (i. e., to within a short distance of the circum•
scribed track to be examined by exploring parties), and
further, as this distinguished Arctic officer pledges his repu-

as we

tation that he can with much greater facility take thither a
large a screw vessel and bring her safely back. I trust
that the public will be induced to think that my friends and
self have not advocated a visionary scheme, which might
lead to indefinite researches."
APPREHENSION OF DR. WIELOBITKI. —We understand
that Dr. Dionysins Wielobycki, a homoeopathic physician in
in extensive practice, residing at NI. 53, Queen street,
Edinburgh, has been lodged in gaol for further examina-
tion, on a charge of having some concern with a forged
will, which, it is alleged, has since been destroyed. It is

stated that Dr. Wielobycki had attended professionally two

old maiden ladies named Darling, residing near Portobello,
and that some time ago they bad given into his hands, on

loan at interest, the whole of their property, amounting to
about £4,000. One of the ladies died recently without
.

haring made a will, and her share of the money would h

fallen— to other relatives residing in Galashiels, but th(
allegation is that a will was fabricated by which the pro
perty was left to the surviving sister, Dr. Wielobveki s
retaining the charge of it. On this will b

parties interested, they declared it to be a forgery, and it
is stated that it, has since been destroyed. We learn that
the surviving Miss Darling is about to raise a civil action
against Dr. Wielobycki for the recovery of her portion of
themoney

1 THE APPOINTMENT OF THE INCUMBENT OF
ST. DAVID'S CHURCH, BROWNLOW HILL.

Last evening, the congregation worsb;pping at the
above church, with a large number of their Welsh friends,
assembled at the Hope Hall, Hope street, for the purpose
of congratulating the Rev. John James,
on hia appointment
to the incumbency of St. David's Church, Brownlovr Hill.
At an early hour in the evening, about 400 persons sat
down to tea, in the spacious school room, in connection
with the hill. The tea was provided by a committee, end,
for arrangement, did them great credit. After tea bad
been completed, the company, amongst whom w- ,rved
111essrs.WilliamWilliams, I
Richards, E. P. Jones,
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