The Express.
London, England, 1868-06-13 00:00:00

EVENING, JUNE 13, 1868.

No. 6,818.1

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INTELLIGENCE FROM ABROAD.

(mamma lc& Azunuee AGENCY.)
SERVIA.
THE ASSASSINATION OF PRINCE
MICHAEL.
BELGRADE, Ants 12.

The assassins of Prince Michael are in custody,
and have already been subjected to examination.
Several other arrests have taken place, the
country people having brought in suspicious indi-
viduals. Public tranquillity has been nowhere
disturbed.

The repmentatives of foreign powers have had
frequent conferences with the provisional govern-
ment.

The body of Priooe Micbsel, terribly mutilated,
will be embalmed to-day, and it in thought pro-
bable the funeral will take place the day after
to-morrow.

The diplomatic body, headed by the English
Consul-General, proceeded to-day to the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs, in order to express to the Pro-
visional Government the deep commiseration they
felt at the death of Prince Michael. M. Mari-
novich thanked them for their sympathy. The
Princess Julie, the wife of the late Prince, is ex-
pected to arrive here from Vienna. The body of
the Prince will lie in state to-morrow.

The Official Journal publishes a communication
exhorting the filervian people to give proofs of
their love of order and respect for the laws of the
country.

HAYTI.
_ BT. NAZAIRE, 3m 12.

Advice(' received here by the INuneatlantic Com-
pany's steamer Imperatrice Bugenie from Hayti to
the 19th ult. state that At. Mark, upon the west
coast, was blockaded, and communication difficult
with Port-au-Prince by land.

DENMARK.
COPENHAGEN, Jolts 12.
Intelligence from Stockholm states that the
King and Crown Prince of Denmark are expected
at the beginning of July on a visit to the royal
family of Sweden, at the Summer Palace of
Beekati Kog.

AMERICA.
(rT wri.mmo was.)
(nom ova trixful. ocatimpoirriarr.)
NEW YORK, JuNa 12.

Woolley has been discharged from custody, and
nothing has been revealed substantiating the
charge of corruption.
The Senate has passed the bill admitting five of
the Southern States to Congress, including
Alabama and Georgia. The clause cancelling:d
debts contracted since June, 1866, had to be

BATTERSEA LIBERAL ASSOCATION.—An asso-
ciation bearing this name has been formed. Its objects
are-1. To malt ever liberal entitled to a vote tinder the
new Beta m Bill to come on to the register. 2. To &emery
sort of information on matters connected with the liberal
cause. 3. To institute local committees for the purpose of
advancing the interest of the liberal members at the forth-
coming election. W. F. Morris is the honorary secretary
end treasurer, and the patronage of the many wealthy
Liberal electors has been promised.
TIM VISIT OF TEI QUIZ" TO MR. M'COMBIR
OIF Trarmossra—On Monday, Mr. Wearable received by
telegraph intimation that ha Majesty would visit him
either on Wednesday or Thursday at 7Thyfour. Although
of a semi-private nature, the visit w we believe, in-
tended as • mark of respect to Mr. M Oomhie, while at
the same time her Majesty wished to see what is, per**
the finest herd of polled cattle extant. For the purpose
of inspection, most of the black cattle were concen-
trated in grave parks near the mansion-house. The
Queen, accompanied by the Duchess of Atbole and
Miss Macgregor, arrived at Tillyfoar on Thursday soon
after five o'clock. Her Majesty drove in an open barouche,
and alighted at the entrance to the mansion-hones, where
she was received by Mr. Weranbie and his sister
Mrs. Anld. In the drawing-room her Majesty inspected
the cups and medals of gold and silver gained by
Tillyfour. There were fourteen cups and upwards of •
hundred medals, which were viewed with much interest,
=7l4'the Albert Cup, gained by Mr. Weambie at
last gift given by the Ids Prince Comort. The
value of the prime shown would not be less than 700
guineas. Her Majesty then visited the herd of polled
cattle. accompanied by Mr. M'Combie, and scve.ral
times expremed her admiration of the well-known animals
broil ht before her. The Stirling cow, Charlotte, dulher
were specially brought into notice. After
visiting the cattle. the Queen inspected the 'deeding
where the stud bull. are kept. Returning to the 11111,114011.
how e, her Majesty was served with tea in the drawing-
room. Before leaving she was shown the head of '• Bleak
Prince," the winner of the Smithfield Cup, which now
graces Tillyfour's dining-room. After staying nearly an
hour the royal visitor left. ITpwards of 300 black polled
-ibmitted to the Quara..*^- • addithe
icy

cattle wete Rolm—
evidently enjoyed the vivit. Her Maj y left at • 'few
minute. pad via, and drove by lariand to Baooral,
hanging Donee at Aboyne and loilego.

TRIENNIAL HANDEL FESTIVAL

The list of the choral forces assembled at the
present festival gives the names of upwards of
three thousand voices, thus distributed :-762 so-
pranos, 788 altos, 747 tenors, and 781 basses,
which number is increased by additional voices
held in reserve, and names received after publi-
cation of the list. To support this chorus there
is an orchestra numbering nearly 600 instrument-
alista. This splendid band is Um divided:-101
first violins, led by M. Sainton and Mr. Henry
Blagrove ; 96 second violins, at the head of whom
is Mr. J. T. Willy ; 73 violas, with Mr. C. W. Doyle
as principal ; 63 violoncellos (principal, Mr. G.
Collina and 66 double boars, with Mr. Howell
at the head. This gigantic string band is balanced
by a proportionate number of wind instruments,
oonaiating of eight flutes (Mr. Radcliffe, principal);
ix piccolos (Mr. De Folly, principiil); eight oboes
(Mr. Barret, pal) eight clarinets (Mr. Laza-
rus, princi ) ; the same number of bassoons,
Leaded by Mr. Hutchins ; five trumpets, with Mr.
Thomas Harper. as chief;; 12 home, with Mr. C.
Harper as principal ; six comets, nine trombones,
seven oplucleides and euphoniums, two serpents,
four double drums, one bass drum, and eight side
for asilitary) drums—comprising most of the beet
London performers, and some provincial professors
pf those instruments—the list being completed by
the name of Mr. James Coward as organist,
which office this gentleman exercises permanently
at the Crystal Palace, as at the concerts of the
Sacred Harmonic Soeicty. Among the stringed
instromente are some of onr most distinguished
amateurs; among others, the Earl of Dunmore,
Lord G. Fitzgerald, Hon. Seymour Egerton, Sir
A. IL Macdonald, Bart., Sir J. F. Halliday,
Colonel Hon. E. Legge, &c.
About mid-day this army of executants began
to assemble in the great Handel orchestra; and at
half-past 12 Mr. Costa took his place at the con-
ductor's desk amidst loud greetings from per-
formers and audience. At one o'clock the first
chords of the National Anthem were given forth
in a symphony by the band, followed by
the first verse for the choral sopranos alone,
the second verse being given by the choral altos
'only, then the full chorus and orchestra joining in
'one mighty burst of harmony. The first effect of
so gigantic a mass of sound comes indeed

" with such a pow'r, so loud,
The storm of music shakes th' astonished crowd."
It was here at once evident that the screens with
which the great transept has been enclosed spe-
cially for this festival are productive of the hap-
piest effect in concentrating the sound too decree
that has never been attained in anyof the previous
performances given in this vast space. This im-
pression was fully confirmed during the progress
of the rehearsal, both the solos and the choruses
having been heard with much greater distinctness
than even at the last festival, when many
improvements were made. The rehearsal
of yesterday was divided into two parts.
Although, as already implied, it had all the com-
pleteness and efficiency of a grand performance;
still as it was announced under the former aspect
we shall here content ourselves with a mere enu-
meration of the pieces performed without fore-
stalling any of those critical remarks which more
appropriately belong to the coming week's fee-
dyed. Of the careful preparation exercised,
and, above all, of the marvellous energy
and skill of Mr. Costa, some notion may
be formed when we state that twenty-seven
pieces were gone through without the slightest
hitch or stop; that only two or three occasions
afterwards occurred for stopping and recommenc-
inc during the whole rehearsal (which comprised
thirty-seven pieces in all). After the National
Anthem, given as above stated, the choruses
" And the Glory of the Lord " and " Halle-
lujah," from the Messiah, were sunc, followed by
a series of pieces from Saul, including the chorus
" How excellent ;" the air (by Madame Lemmens-
Sherrington) "An Infant raised ;" the choruses
" Along the Monster," " The Youth inspired,"
" Our fainting Courage," " How excellent" (the
second with that title), " Hallelujah" and " Envy,
eldest born," closing with the orchestral " Dead
march," the simple solemnity of which was
among the greatest effects of the day. Mr. Santley
then sang the bass song from the Resurrezione ;
Mdlle. Nilsson gave the air (from Judas) " Wise
men flattering,' which was followed by the chorus
" He saw the lovelyyouth" (from Theodora), after
which Mr. Sims Beeves sang the recitative and
air, " Deeper and deeper stall," and " Waft her
angels," which were succeeded by the overture
to the " Occasional Oratorio," in which the
splendid qualities of the band were con-
rduously displayed, especially in the eon-
ding march. The c rus, " May no rash
intruder" (from Solomon), the sir " Where'er you
walk" by Mr. Cummings, and the chorus, "Now
Love, that everlasting boy" (both from Sande);
the duct (from Judas), " 0 lovely Peace," by
Mdlle. Nilsson and Madame Sainton-Dolby ; the
air, "Sweet bird" (L' Allegro), by Madame Lem-
mene Sherrington, with flute obbligato by Mr. Rad-
cliffe ; and the chorus, " The many rend the
skies" (Alexander's Feast), concluded the first part.
After a short interval the performers re-assembled,
the choristers taking up a fresh position for
the great double choruses which were now
to be rehearsed, beginning with " Immortal
Lord " (Deborah). Mdlle. Titiens then gave
" Pions orgies " (Judas. ); Mdlle. Carole sang
" Let the bright seraphim" (Samson) with Mr.
Thomas Harper's obbligato trumpet accompani-
ment. Then followed a series of choruses from
Solomon, "Music spread thy voice," "Shake the
dome," " Draw the tear," and " Thus rolling
surges ;" the incidental solos by Madame &futon-
Dolby ; after which came the air from Joshua,
" 0 had I Jubal's lyre," sung by Mdlle.
Kellogg; and the trio (by Mdlle. Titiens,
Mollie. Carols, and Madame Sainton-Dolby
and chorus, " See the conquering hero,,'
which produced so marked an effect that notwith-
standing the length of the rehearsal it wee re-
peated. A selection from Israel in Egypt followed
—the choruses, "He spake the word," "He
gave them hailstones," "He sent a thick dark-
new," "He rebuked the Red Sea;" then the
duet for two basses, " The Lord is a man of war,"
by Mr. Bentley and Signor Fob ; the ohornses
" The people shall sear," and " The horse
and his rider" bringing to a close, about a quarter
before six, this long and most successful rehearsal.
As may be inferred from our previous remarks,
there is every prospect of an unprecedentedly
favourable result for the festival which is to
commence on Monday with a performance of the
Messiah.

To-night a special feature in honour of the fes-
tival will be introduced. A set piece will he dedi-
cated to Handel, and the composer's " Firework
Music" will be performed. This was written on
the occasion of the peace of Aix-la-Chapelle, and.
it is on record that the rehearsal of the music at
Vauxhall caused great excitement. The Gentle-
motes Magazine for April, 1749, says—" Frids,
was porformed, at Vauxhall Gar, the
rehear-
sal of the music for the fireworks, by a band of 100
musicians, to an audience of above 12,000 persona
(tickets 2s. ed.). So great a resort occasioned such
a stoppage on London-bride, that no carriage
could pass for three hours. The footmen were sa
numerous as to obstruct the passage, so that a
scuffle ensued, in which some gentlemen were
wounded."
The Very Rev. the Dean of Canterbury hill
preach to-morrow evening at the special service in West-
minster Abbey.