The Express.
London, England, 1861-05-04 00:00:00

MUSIC.

CRYSTAL PALACE.

The directors of this establishment have
assessed a wise of "Opera oosearte," twelve in nurnbar,
to take piece weekly during the summer months ; that the
aervioes of Mlle. Titiens andilignorGiuglini are secured for
each el these performances ; that arrangements have two
mods with the lames of Covent Oarden for the appearance
of either Madame Oriel or Madame llialan-Carvalho Mesa
el them ; and moreover, that the company's band has bees
ocewiderebly augmented, and a full and mafficieut chores
wined.

The first of these concerts took place yesterday ; and,
I judging from it as a specimen, we have no doubt that the
series will be attractive and nocessful. To amateurs who
are la the habit of frequenting the Italian Opera these per-
, fonsammewill present no novelty ; but it is not for sash pm,
seas that they are designed—it is for the general public', for
the thousands of lovers of music to whom the opera is as
omniscient of rare occuireoce, and who eagerly avail
themselves d much opportunities of seeing the great
slam and hearing the beautiful music of the Italian
siege. An ample opportunity of this kind was
given yesterday. Titian@ sang the air, " COM' a belle"
from Lanais Burvia ; Giuglini, "Spirt* genii,"
from Le /raeorita, and "Tu m'arui," from La Zamora,
(Safes BOAtllliaM Girl) ; and Miolan-Carvalho " Voi ohs
sopate," from Figoro. There were two fine concerted
pieces ;—the "Miners" from the Troratert, sung by
Titieus, Giuglini, and the chorus ; and the trio " Qual
rebate" from the Leetbardi, sung by Titian, Giuglini, and
Owner. There were only two instrumental pieces ; the
overture to Le Sieye de CorietAe, with which the concert
been, and a violin solo of Paganini's, played by M. Ole
Hall. Such was the ooncart of yesterday ; completely what
it profaned to be, an Opera Concert, and well calculated to
earns the enjoyment of a trip to Sydenham.

CREKORNL GARDENS. —The opening of thin
popular place of areneenient is announced for Mondey next
During the Noses the whole establishment—hotel sad
gardeen—lee underpart a complete refitting 'ad redeco-
make, and poseeste a most brilliant appearance. Various
&One sad transparencies are distributed about the prdene.
The peg picture of the Indian Palace has been enlarged
sod 'sweated, and • new entrance has been made to the
Ashberoham grounds. The Stereorama, partially opened
to the Fake last yew, repreaentlog the passage into Italy
by tie Most Sa Gothard, baa been greatly enlarged and inl-
ander the superintendence of Meyer.. Grieve and
• host of professional talent, vocal and invite.
mental, • large corps de ballet, Cook's performing troop et
dap and monkeys, Poletti, the illusionist, the Savannah
)16sUels, Leotard the dying gymnast, tea, have bee& en-
I gaged for the anuoit. The bawl, under the superintendence
el Id. Rimers, will take up its position as usual in the
Chinese Pavilion on the circular platform, for the lovers of
dewing. The circus will alto be epee. The gardens still
remora under the superintendence of Mr. T. IL Simpson.
Itstimour Tam:, SocirrY.—Last evening the
iixtysecond manna sating of this society was held, at
Joseph Paw, Req., is the chair. The meeting
boring bete wesed with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Titoombe,
the secretary, Dr. Davis, reed the report, which dated the
publications imued by the society last year amounted to
41,1483,921. tie total member of tracts since the inetitetion
of the society being $12,000,010. The twigs depots and
stations had also Wined • large iramatity of tracts sod pub-
lications Grants at stoney and trade had bees sent to
America, India, Chink Africa, and the Australian colonies.
There was an improved condition in the funds. The total
receipts of the year by males deestions, townie, ice.,
amounted to 103,127/. Bk. 11d., tbsexperalitare to 102,3111.
14e. Id., leaving • balsam in the treesurpr's hands of 8161.
2s. tid. The chairman having briefly spoken in favour of
the catholicity of the society, the Rev. Mr. Harrison moved
the adoption of the report, which was seconded by the Rev.
Mr. Ladman, and curled. The Rev. Mr. Nolan moved, and
the Rev. Mr. Vinci seconded, • resolution pledging the
meeting to renewed activity in tract distribution. A
resolution was then agreed to, appointing the committee
kw the ensuing year.
ITAIVIIIMITY or LONDON. —Dr. Jenner, physician
to the Queen, has been elected by the senate examiner in
the practice of medicine, and Professor Rodent, examiner
in easterny and physio/os7, in the vacancies occsaimed hr
the reehroatioes respectively ol Dr. Billing sad Francis
lirsorra, Esq.. F.R.S.
Till STRUM IN ERR BVILDINO TRADZ.—Last
•Fllgig • crowdisl public meeting of operative, connected
with the building trades was held at the Temperance Hall,
Beredard-street, Woolwich. to protest against the wet= of
payment by the hour, and for the adoption of measures to
assist the metropolitan workmen now unemployed in owe-
quecieelef their refusal to secede to such conditions. The
chair was occupied by Mr. Noble, who briefly alluded to
the recent dispute between several large inns and their
workmen, and expressed an opinion that the men would
never succumb to the debasing hour system, and the meows
must give way on that point, or the result would be mother
general movement for the sine hours. A number of
speakers addressed the meeting, and resolutions is sow-
dasoe with the objects for which it wee sonvated were
period.