The Express.
London, England, 1861-04-12 00:00:00

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.

La Favorite was performed last night for the
debit in this c angry of Signor Tiberini, who performed the
part of Fernando, sad also for Ydlie. Csillsg's fiat appear-
saes a the chamfer of Leonora. This fine opera, written
by Dustman for the Parisian stage, • short time before he
was attacked by the fatal malady which brought his
eareer to an untimely end, is certainly one of the
best of his works, showing that even then be was
is a state of progress as an artist, especially in
repird to constructive skill and mastery over the
resources of insiramentation. Without any diminution in
the richness of his vein of expressive melody, there is in
this operas solidity of style and a variety of elects, which
brings it nearer than any of his previous productions to the
peg weeks of the older masters. The poem, too, is of
snore than ordinary merit ; it is pathetic and interesting,
cad gives scope for the dramatic genius as well as the vocal
powers of the principal performers.
Signor Tiberini's stein has been entirely successful. He
has more than realised the expectations to which hie con-
tinental reputation bad given rise. He is • handsome
young man, cad hie features, though not very strongly
marked, are planing and expressive. His action is so
free from conveatioesl exaggeration, that at first it gars
the idea of tantseem ; bat it soon became apparent that be
bad force and energy at eseernand when they were called
fir. His vcdoe, in like manner, is especially remarkable far
sweetness, med for that sympathetic quality which fits it for
soft and tailor expremion. But when it is demanded, power
Is not want*. In the greet seems especially, la whisk the
young soldier, in a Isansport of indignant passion, tears off
the badge of dishonour with which he bad been invested,
I and casts it, with his broken sword, at the feet of the
King, the actor gave full effect to the situation.
Ceellag's Lameness such a performance as we bad expected
from this peat sad eeosummate artist. Weiteve long moo-
ciated masers with the image of Grin, whom beautiful and
pathetic impersonation of the character, we had imagined,
could sever be "pulled. Gilled' reading of the part, how-
ever, though different from Grin, is not Is. excellent. If
it is less soft, it is more impassioned and striking. Her love
is intense and impetuous, her grief is wild despair, sad her
death is an agony of delirious rapture. Her vocal execution
is of a corresponding character ; it is full of power, and
gives utterance in all their intensity to all the varieties of
passion. Taken altogether, the performance of Lemma
has impressed us, as strongly as any of her previous
efforts, with it sew of the genius of this peat artist.
The eisareater of the King has seldom had so excellent a I
represeakative as I. Panne. Though in the simplest ea-
tame, he looked "every inch a king," acted with intelli-
gence and fire, and sang the fine music of the pert beauti-
fully. The public have long been acquainted with Zelger's
formidable Priest, who hurls the thunderbolts of the church
upon the heads of the King and his hapless favourite. The
choruses, some of which are very fine, were admirably
sung; and the iacidental divertissement exhibited some

dancing which mould I►o been considered charming won
is ths palmy days al Carib and Carlotta Griai.

RocurrY rot Tun Ihroonitaomtiner or roe Fur.
Ans.—lad evening. at the society's room, in Conduit-
street, Mr. H. °Wel delivered his weed lecture "On the
Helium Schoolof Panting," before • crowded meeting. The
lecturer nom ihamed from the posit where his previews
lecture left 04, dwelling at cousidershie With upon the
celebrated works of Michael Angelo, Raphael, Da Vinci,
Correggio, and Titian, the great lights el art in its smith ;
afterwards tracing the hishrizallocithe =waged its tem-
porary revival wider the ' with the
great landacapista, Clam* Peemin, and Balvator Rem,
whom example did 0:411/12110011d this great school el natural
art, such ea, with modifications, it exists spoppt us at pee-
sent. Mr. J. Hailstone, reddest of the bed tryNide
Artists, was is the chair, and, alter some observation ea
the subject of the lecture, moved a vote of thitaks to the
lecturer, which was canted. A large collection of Gegen-
ings teem the works of the principal meters illustrated the
Tut 'Amos finitucar. Holm—The objects in
view by the promoters of this excellent inellktion-411016-
limbed about three pan ego at Blealey-terrace. Nothing-
hill, for the surgical treatment of diaries peculiar to
females—is to aid those who are willing and in some degree
able to help themselves. Itcombines the organisation of a
hospital with the comforts of a home, at a small weekly
charge, and is particularly adapted for ladies and persons
not eligible for the charity of the ordinary hospitals, and
who are not in a position to meet the expenses of the first.
rate skill and nursing which such painful and often tedious
maladies involve. There are some free bade in connexion
with the institution, and it is to aid those as well as the ge-
neral objects of the " Home" that Viscount Enfield, 3L P.,
hae consented to preside at the ausseel festival in its sup-
port, to be held at St. Janes-hall, next Wednesday, the
17th Met.
gang act. —The committee at Wiesbaden having
deputed the Blether of Leedom to appoint a chaplais, vice
the Rev. Mr. Hobbies, IL. A. resigned, his lordship, with
the•approval of the Bishop of Salisbury, has appointed the
Rev. -James Cram Brine, 8.D., late fellow d St. John's
College, Oxford, sod iocurshent et All Saints, atadetock.
Dorset, to the vacant post. The Rev. Henry filessor, ILA.,
fellow of Oxford, will perform Mr. Brine's dutisedorisg his
temporary absence from ill-health. The several changes
will take Elam os the lst of May.
Toss LONDON KIWI CORPS AT ST. PAUL'S.
The Lord Mayor will proceed in state to St. Paul'. Cathe-
dral au Sunday next, in order so be present at the visit
whisk the first corps of the City of London Rifle Volunteers
will pay to the sacred edifice. His lordship, who will be
aocompuded by the sheriffs, aldermen, and members of the
Court of Lieutenancy, will start from the Mansion-home at
half-past two o'clock, and proceed along the Poultry sod
Chespeide to St. Patil'oehtmehymd, entering the cathedral
by the side door. The O&M. of the corps will be in full
dress uniform. Full choral 11114141111 will be performed in the
choir, and the season will be preeetted by the Rev. William
Welldon Champeeys, M.A., vicar ofBl. Parma" who is the
canon in residence fee the Emmet month.
FIRE IN THE ClTY.—Yeatertlay afternoon consi-
derable alma was clawed in the neighbourhood of
Cannoeatreet, City, eying to a fire breaking out in the
premises uf Miemte. Clarbour and Lamb, twine and jute
merchant., carrying en business at No. 5, Salters'.Ull-
°mart, almost adjoining the chapel. The fire was caused by
a package of jute or hemp falling upon a lighted candle,
which one of the workmen was holding in the basement.
This part of the building contained a large stock in trade,
and owing to the inflammable character of the goodsthe
fire commenced to travel with more than usual rapidity, so
that at one time the worst fears were apprehended for the
safety of the whole clump of houses in the court. The en-
emas of the pari-h and several of the Londonilkimule, from
Watling-street, Jeffrey-square, Farringdon-street, and other
distant stations were quickly in attendance, and were at
once set to work under the direction of Engineers Swanton,
Gemini, and other officers. Fortunately a good supply of
water was procured, and the firemen managed to get the
flames extinguished, but cot until considerable &nage ems
done, and Mr. Clarbour triflingly scorched about the face.
The firm was insured in the Sun Fire-office.

FIRE AT HERHALL RECTORY, REAR BIRKENHEAD.
Hegirall Rectory, the resideoes of the Rev. Mr. Colon,
about five miles from Birkenhead, was completely deatroyed
by fire on the 'Teeing of Wednesday. At the time of the
disaster the rector and his family were absent, onitwo I
female sensate being on the premises, which were lately
rebuilt by Mr. Onion at an expense of 3,0001. The pictures I
sod rode portable articles of furniture were saved, but a
great deal of valuable property, consieling of the heavier
portion of the furniture, do., was completely destroyed, in '
spite of the praiseworthy exertions of the "Mires sad Dir.
kenbead fire brigade.
GREAT NORTHERN AND WIWIIIIN GT IRELAND
B.mtwar.—Yesterday a special pastel maim of the pro-
Odors of this company was held at the cams, 36, Perlis- 1
meet-street, Weetmiaster, in accordance with the standing
orders of the House of Commons, for the puree of takiug
i into consideration the copy of a bill now pmeteg is perlki-
I meet, entitled "A Bill to enable the Great Northern sad
i Western (of Ireland) Railway Company to extend their
i Railway to Westport." The chair was occupied by Lard
Lucan. Mr. Benjamin Room, the secretary, having read
the advertisement convening the meeting, submitted • copy
of the bill. Lord J. T. Browse, M.P., moved that under
present circumstances the meeting be adjourned until the
, 9th of May. The Marquis of Sligo seconded the motion,1 which was unanimously adopted.
CHESHIRE MIDLAND RAILWAY.—Tbe Wham-
, cliffs meeting onetnioned for yesterday. at Maaeltester, was
adjourned to the 36th of April, whim it is expected that
the bills affecting this company will have the House
of Commons. Sir H. )(shimming, the chalmnaa, staked
' that the proposed deviation of the line bad the tweet of
all the landowners. It would effect a aiming of 4.0001.,
improve the gradients from 11s 80 to'l in 100, and afford a
better site for the Koutaford Station. The London and
North Western bad arranged to bring their line from Chet-
ford to this company's station at Knutdord, sod each com-
pany bad withdrawn lie petition against the bills of the
other.
CRYSTAL PALACE. —ONE SHILLING DAY.
I TIORSDAY, Ann 11.— Adreissione os payment, 1,684
giblo by maim tickets OH. Total Mahon, 2,946.

I3PORTING INTELLIGENCE.

EPSOM RACES—TarsaDAT.

TIM LIMIDON•BRIDGI STAilln of 50 star., added to a
nweepalekes of 5 son. each. Weights foe age. One mile.
(11 gabs.)
Mr. Serpant's Crater, W Orlando, 4 yrs, list 71b
(F. Adams) 1
Bir J. Bewlert Gallus, 5 yrs, gat IMb 'Wells; S
Mr. Pan,. Avalanche, 4 yrs, Sit 9.1 b Clements) 3
Mr. W. Day's Deserter. 3 yrs, 74 lib (Z. Adams' 0
Mr. Gratwicies Allingtors, 4 yrs, 84 atb ....10. Fordluum 0
Baron de NiviCres Light. 6 yrs, Set 13Ib .. (H. Grimshaw) 0
Mr. W. Nelson's Joskin. 6 yrs, ht 131 b (Walk/ 0
Lord Portsmouth's Insocanere, Byre, Bit 7lb ..( 1. Goghs 0
Lord Stainforrls Malta, 3 yrs, 74 lib 'IA Edwards 0
Mr. Jacobi. Amsterdam, 6 yrs, 94 (T. Johnson 0
, ILE Hughes's M. nillipt, aged, Oat (D. Hughes) 0
I TEI CITT AND SUBURBAN HANDICAP 01 15 soya each, 10
forfeit, and 5 If declared, with 100 added ; winners extra ;
the asoond to motive 25 son. The last mile and a quarter.
=b., 67 of whom pay 10, and 54 5 eon. each.) The
weight accepting being Set 10Ib, it has been raiesd
to Bat 121 b, and the others in proportion.
Lord Allesbury's Canine, by Orlando, 6 yrs, Mt 31b
L. Bsowden) I
' Mr. F. Swindell's flawmitter, 3 yrs, sst 91b (. (R. Taylor) I
Mr. Merry's Sir William 4 yrs, 7st 101 b Nadauce, 3
Capt. Little's General Ileac, 4 yrs, Iht 11th (T. French( 4
Mr. Januar& High Treason, 4 yrs. tist 61b.. (Challorter) 0
Mr. Alexander's Thunderbolt, 4 yrs. Bit 61b (E. Sharpe) 0
Mr. Whitaker's First lard. 4 yrs. 34 1010 (Bullock) 0
Mr. Mseissd's Bestow. 6 yrs, Wit nib dn. 61k a) !bedlam 0
Mr H. smith's Fits Aron, a yrs, 7st Illb (Grubb) 0
Blr J. Rewleys Rising Sun, 4 yrs. 7st Bib .. (W. Bradley) 0
C"ili&Wree Angelo, 4 yrs, 751 Mb.... (H. Orimshaw) I
Sir. 0 Iles ContaUna, 4 yrs. Tai 21b (Drew) II
lir. Wlbou's Merrimac, 4 yrs, 7st 111 b (A. Edwards 0
Mr. Crawford's Tightflt, 6 yrs, 'Mt (W. 0
Mr. Maybes Ferrona, 4 yrs. 04131 b (Parry II
Mr. Hughes's Physician. 4 yrs, int IMIs (Mitchell 0
Mr. Tresses Chance Shot, 4 yrs, 64 113 b (3. Adams 0
Mr. H. Mundy's Oliver, 4 yrs, let 111 h ( Baena 0
Lard Portsmouth's Cronstadt, 3 yrs, art tab....(Chapraal 0
Mr. Modginan's Furious, 4 yrs, 04 Slb (in. Mb extra
sos, 0
Mr. lamb% Abaci; 3 yrs, Ilst S (W John
h (MaloaM) 0
Baron Bothsehlids Gum& filly, 3 yra, Olt Mb ... (Daley) 0
. Mr. Ward's Rapture, 3 yrs, tit lib
Mr. Saville's Guilder, 4 yrs, Est (I. Phillips) 0
Count La ranges Gabrielle (titmice," a yr", 64131 b -

Mr. IttddeW Bradfordi
s Star of the Weat, 4 yrs. 6st IMb
(W(T. Parsons)
Mr. J. andefs W3mbat, 9 yrs, Oa
st 12Ib
Captain Grays Pancake, 3
yes,
sst 121 b (DaYls
Mr. Wyndluirs's Lisbon, 3 let 111 b (oar. Wt Sib, (Page
Lord Canterbury's Sir Edward, 4 yrs, fat Illb (car. Oat
(Maldniert
Mr. Murphy's Creagh Patrick. 2 yrs, Est sib— .01. Adams
Mr. W, Prwalrs lady Clare. 3 yrs, let Sib (J. Bear
Mr. ltsuilag's Inlatitsnridre, 3 yrs. sat Sib
Lard Atlesboys Intimidation 1114,11 yrs, Set Sib Plidgel"1:1;1
Mrs. tishaklin's Canierino, 3 yrs, Sat 91D (G. Parsons
Duke of Beaufort's East Amen, 3 yrs, 6d alb .. (Whiteley)
Mr IL Sutton's Hilarity, 3 yrs, 6st Sib (111rd)
Mr. E. Hall's Seclusion, 4 yrs, 7st 51h (Creswell'
Betting : 5 to 1 agst Physician, 10 tot apt East Sheen,
12 to 1 each apt Fast Lord and Thuoderbolt ; 100 to 7
agst Pancabe, 20 to
1 sash apt Besbow, Gabrielle trEstrees,
and King Tom filly, 25 to 1 each apt Guilder, Angelo,
Merriam; sod Lady Glare ; 100 to 3 each agst General Hew
end Sir William, and 40 to 1 apt Cantina. After upwards
of as hour had 'kneed in fruitier attempts to get the
large field away, in which Csoserino twice broke away, and
coma to the distance before she could be stopped the first
time, sad on the second attempt he reached the Stand
eselosnee. Doling the tedious delay the patience of the
speclatoes was sorely tried ; bat at last the welcome peal
of the bell, and the shouts of " they're off," calmed the fears
of many that additional time would ten "cat to waste." Os
the horses getting into their places, tbe forenoons.
General pisses, lady Com, Thunderbolt, Mil=
Angelo, with Physician lying in the centre ed the nag
division next, the last of whom hieing Tightfit, Pomisha,
timidation colt, Star of the West, Camerino, est Chasm'
Shot. In this eider they streamed along the brow of the
hill, their colours presenting an unusual degree of brilliancy,
but on reaching the Mile-pat the " tailing " bopeat=
itself, renewed additional numbers as they d
the hill to the road, on crossing which Guilder rue maw
wide, was Joined by Asgelo fiawcutter es the lower aillk
General Mame, Lady ekes, and First Lord lying es the
upper ported. Thunderbolt and Benbow, who had hies
rims* oesepienously in front, at the WOO time retired
btei Oa reaching the distance Sir William emerged
from flak, sad be • few strides was seen in
whit • the leading horse., which comprised
6wanltsl Castles General Haase, and First
Opposite " Mead Angelo dropped back beaten, at themes
Yam, Oaeliise, full of running, mime to the fors, and iu • few
*id. ebtaWeds slight lead, aid after an excellent race
hems betimes the four placed, won by • length, Samaigher
ebtainingmeeedlemosre by • neck ; Closers' Hesse liaidred
•ood fourth, Ample fifth, First Lard sixth, the next
be g Beabows.Thearlsrbati Womhel, Purim.% Physician,
liagilon4lllly, and Rising Bun ;the others trotted in a long
1321 TW042.4140LD Smite of 10 DOM each, with 50
added ; for *eke, 84 10Ib ; and finite, Bet 71b. The se-
wed to sass his slake. Half a mile. (38 subs.)
Mr. Yang's Express, by Orlando, tat 71b . .(Custance, 1
Lord Stamford'. Estrada, SW ill) 4. Edwards) t
Ma. Onwilles larealosa 211 y, Sat 71b.. (L Socrdon, a
Mr J. Hawlsy's Fantail* Set 7lb (Wells, 0
Mr. ',Mee* Bern, Sit 101 b
nn.n (Cocks; 0

Captain Lane's Brjechinader, Bat 10Ib )tall) 9
Mr. Parr's Bonnebelle, 0,1 7Th (Clement) 0
Lord Portsmouth's Sheerness, Mt 101 b (3. Golder) 0
Capt. Beresford's Bst 7lb (0. Yordbam) 0
Betting : 2 to 1 agst Expresa, 5 to 2 snot Estrelda. 5 to 1
apt Fantasia, and to 1 apt Bonnebelle. Estreltia in min.
pony with Sheerness and Barcelona filly made the running
to the Stand, where the favourite came out and won cleverly
g Sheeran' fourth,
A like distance between second and tMr&
fourth, and Boanebelle next. The others beaten
off • keg way.
The HZATIKMTK PLATZ of 50 soya. (Handicap), for all
ages. New T. Y.C. Threoquarters of it mile. Winners extra.
-Mr. Ha- risoul Apollo, by Pyrrhus the First, 4 yrs, TO
iftsnreal I
Mr. Payee's Beckley, 4 yrs, Dit (Drew
Mr. George's White Wave, 4 yrs, est 101 b (J. Adams 11
Mr. Ward's Clovernook, 4 me, Td 41b (W. Bottom) 0
Lord Westmorebuid's Nabob's lisughtor, 3 yes, Ost 71b
(Midgeley) 0
Mr. Brown's Mermaid, 11 yrs, Oat 71b (llaldmaet) 0
Mr. Hodgman 's Wild Blvd. 1 yrs. Mt ne....(W. Johnson) 0
Mr. 8. Jacob's Acre, 3 yrs, sst 1211, (II. Taylor) 0
Mr. & Jacob's Tlbble slush's, 2 yes, Mt 711. (ear. Mt 911.
(Beach) 0
Mr. Duncen's Sister to Dexterous, ! yrs, sst 71b.. (Morris) 0
Betting : 7 to 4 sot Buckley, 4 to 1 apt Wild Bird, 6 to
1 each apt White `Pave and Anvil', 10 to 1 apt Acre.
Some considerable time was consumed is getting the horse'
from the post, Apollo being the first to show in *Arum,
followed by White Wave, Clovernook, and the favourite,
the others lying off. At the distance Clovernook was
beaten and disappeared from the front, the three placed
ruining a close run home, Apollo landing his colours half a
length in advance of Beckley, White Wave finished third,
three lengths la the roar of the favourite. Acre was a bad
fourth, Wild Bird next, the others nowhere.
Tan PADDOCK &MIMS of 5 sows. each, with 30 son.
added, for 2•r-olds and upwards, with selling allowances.
Three-quarters of a mile. (13 subs.)
Mr. Bedpost's Revolt, by West Arkin's, I yrs (301),
set (0. Parsons) 1
Mr. J. Day's Sir William Arrastroug, 3 yrs (Mt). Mt bin
(J. Adams) 2
Lord fitamford's Viscountess. Ire pa.), list 71h.. (Roper 3
Mr. W. Gars cby Tsilmor, pi (lbL), Set 111b.A.Adams; 0
Mr. Payne's /turfed'', 3 yrs (W), noowileu; 0
Mr. Cameros'' Antelope, 2 yrs (SOL). Set7lh (Midgeley) 0
air J. Wimbledon, 2 yrs orn.;,cei 12Ih7T.Freach' 0
Mr. W. Brown's Knight of the Garter, 2 yr. (301.), rat 1211.
(Merit) 0
Mr. Geater's Indicator 3 yrs IX.), . (J. Closter) 0
Mr. Rodgman's Lady Little. 3 yrs (301.), list (W. Lanus) 0
Mr. .1. Dawson's by Klngoion—Oloess, yrs XL,.
list Mb 'Bullock) 0
The Iniuntaux PLATE of 60 eon. (Handicap) for all
arm!,half a mile. Winners extra.
Cliceterfiehre Baron Munchausen, by par, 4 yrs,
Tit Mb Bottom) 1
Mrs. Gabaldeston's Canierino, 3 yrs, Mt 61h.... (T. needs) I
Mr. If. P. Dehne's British Grenadier. 4 yes, Mt
(H. Ottaultaw)
Mr. Reeves' Lord of the Tees, 3 yrs, eat blb 'Reeves) 4
Mr. 8. Jacobs' Yon Stnx,m, 4 yrs, Mt lib (lac. bib extra)
(T. Johnson) 0
Mr. Hawkeslers Bathtub, 3 yrs, 7s 41b (H. Taylor) 0
Mr. Riddell's Hypocrite. 4 yrs, Ott Sib (Pyle) 0
Lord Westmoreland's NaboWs Dasighter, 3 ma. Me Sib,
(Mbhreler 0
Mr. R. law's Bodice, 3 yrs, Rd 1211) (W. Johnson) 0
Mr. Newton's Freestone, 1 yrs, bat 1211. .. (J. NightingaU) 0
Mr. Stawart's Chrysalis, 2 yrs, list Itlib (G. Parsons) 0
Mr. Quartermaine s Teesdale, yrs, Set 71h 'Bird) 0
Mr. Jacobi Prince Frederick, yrs, lit 71b (car. let WM,
)Bench) 0
Mr. B. Bland's John o' Gaunt,' yes, bst 71b Bell) 0
Mr. Dusesn's Cricket Any. 1 yrs, let 7lb Menlo) 0
TER BrAltrtno.—Mr. Wtleorge, after the nee for the
City and Suburban, lodged complaints against 'lemma of
the riches, for disobedience of orders, which will be heard
before the stewards to-day.

LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE.
METROPOLITAN
(STAKES.
5 to 2 opt Dame 3
4 to 1 Betts (t off, t
dT)to 1)
7to 1 Simla (off, tBto 1)
THE TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
6 to 1 apt Sweet Hawthorne (t & off)
Bto 1 Klarikoff (t)
10 to 1 Matador (t I: off)
II to 1 Overton (t)
11 to 1 Kettledrum (off)

THE WINDSOR STEEPLECHASES.
FARATUIL-4/11 °PIN OTELPLIZIWIE. —Through an ie.
advertises, Yr. B. Land's Oliver Twit wss notarised se the
Maser Cl this race, instead re Mr. B. Land's Red Rorer.

An additional station is building on the South
Wooten line at St. Denys, about two miles from Southamp•
ton. It is probable that this will be the ticket station for
Southampton, as well es the station whence the trains for
Netley Hospital will start. Cole by the station Sr. the
rules of the pricry of St. Denys, where some of the stone
coffins in which the monks were buried see preserved.