The Express.
London, England, 1857-06-12 00:00:00

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Kinnabd lrl Maid Ids resolutions (and vim be had
termed "<lr nsuisless of Ye ryote"), ebandatioag in
terms caballed le Pen llki* Such offence the religious no-
tions or theselleseetbille.
Sir B. PPS= eeggreeed tY Int resolution. The ques-
tion, he observed. wee iskeire dr statement' of the mismon-
arks Wet IMIL ao social condition of the
meamitry of wield have equal aspens
the numionaries.
tunnies kir
But the beds dThileperl gra a statements of the
soissionedee. *kik teSesesderikA b 7 the indigo planters
scattered ewe Hari 1e seeksard in strong terms, the
employees* of young am sod ihileas from the revenue
deputies* end lelaft• bpi Isielog, in the company's
courts la is. There warier, kw points of contact
brewers the Indian and Dimples races; but upon one field
=riliseet upon a footle. of perfect eqoafity—that of
Lord J. RUSSELL osseerrei with Mr. Smith as to the
inexpediency of farther lsgatry is this matter and could
not agree to resolutions so oredecosing bre govern-
ment of India. While he thought there were serious faults
in that government, he could not may that the protege of
remedy would be forwarded by adopting the resolution..
At the same time, the evils were of the irnateet magnitude.
According to Mr. Halliday, the police of India was 03 de-
fective and bad as to be en engine of oppression, and the
courts of justice were insufficient. It this were hue the bene-
fit. of government were to • great degree lost ; and yet, fa
the opinion of Mr. Halliday, these evas admitted of remedy.
The government were, therefore, bound to take the
into their consideration, and ho could not doubt that
would would do so.
Mr. MANGLES regretted the course taken by the mis-
sionaries in this matter; they ought not, in his opinion, to
interfere with the concerns of government. He diseased
the fatiffls of the comparative backwardness of the peasentry
in Bengal, insisting much upon the feeble character of the
Bengston, It was the duty, however, sod would be the
endeavour of the Indian govanmentr ea* tifaa
for the ler:* the beet 'rimer ot teeth but he
the eateniton of the Queen's Courts, of which be drew a
fearful picture, citing Mr. Macaulay's alarming description
of the Supreme Court at Calcutta.
Lord BURY believed that the civil officers of the com-
pany were too few for the proper performance of the admi-
nistrative duties assigned to them.
After a few winds from Mr. A. MILLS,
Mr. AY RTON, remarking upon the inconvenient form is
which the subject bad been presented to the house, moved
the " previous question" as an amendment to Mr. KM-
naird's resolution.
Mr. KINNAIRD expressed himself satisfied with the
discussion, and coeusented to withdraw his motion.
Mr. HADFIELD denounced the atrocities of Indian mis-
government. He objected to allow a question so important
to pas without the definite issue of a vote.
Some Posher discussion took place, chiefly upon the point
whether the motion should be withdreeni, in which Mr. Lid-
dell, Sir J. Trelawny, and Mr. Palk took part. Ultimately
a division wee challtinged, on which there appeared for the
motion, 18 ; for the~
ammenndment, amendment, 119-101.
The question was therefore not put.
TURNPIKE TRUSTS ARRANGEMENT.
Mr. MASSEY obtained leave to bring in • bill for the
arrangement of Turnpike Trusts.
JOINT STOCK COMPANIES ACT AMENDMENT

MUSIC.
HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The production of Don Giovanni at WI theatre,
expected for some time with much curiosity sad interest, has
been brilliantly succemful, even beyond anticipation. In
bringing out this great opera, Mr. Lumley has proceeded on
• sound principle. He has bestowed sa much pains and no
much cost upon it as ii it had been a piece performed for the
first time. The smeary, the costumes, the deoeratione—
everything is new and 'freeh ; and It is not only rich-
ness. beauty, and egiersdonr, that have been c.ei-
sultod in the mdse en same, but the utmost attention
has been paid to rest
taste and dramatic propriety.
The plot asedef espies have been carefully studied;
and by new r (as dry may be called) of the scenery,
various Wigs Ii ISe ecomirwellea of the drama which pare
hitherto been confused Ind cheese have been rendered clear
and coneistent. This dm* as at the Tiring of the
curtain. Hitherto we bare ban to see a public
street, into which Don oiolllllle 1111111 p, with Donna Anna
clinging to him, and in which the inlisight &ray and the
murder of the Cermenanistat• an amado to take plans.
Lait night the certain seas era a moonlight view
of a beautiful garden to the Commends-
torestalwleremaremela is his solitary watch.
Into sped the and his intended
victim mi from tholes& followed the old man, alarmed
I miss; aad dim Oa murder, on which the plot of the
asi}sfyaasheimp, is nematestei. We cannot describe how much
frill conventional arrangement heighten'.
tits Abet of the striking incidents with which the drama
There are other things of a similar kind, all indica-
= a careful andlntelligent study of the piece.
Equally judicious has been the manner in which the
partyhave been distributed to the performers. From
what we had peevinaly seen of Signor Beneventano,
se &NU sal have considered him well fitted to
embiteris Arglintir of the &mint*
'wseskevri. • beepers, yea,, haaer and
bee gaimei ' plus
Imo We have had no such reprieve ...=are of
lOa etaisaater Temberird. Had he been a litde younger,
nod bat kb loos boa lighter, it might have been better.
BOY, aggeollio mu molt sod cble ; and his mixture
Oft WNW, bet pillawl of the Spanish
' ebb Os War reilimpot et the 'beeline, sew admira g brandee le
I bills egrageleo mai gosatles. It was an independent
yeemens, sorks of original thinking, and
net • einnemilenilleigg of precedents. One thing we mud
=lllwreck, We& we have on previous mosaic& seen
4 imp Ma gib exaggeration in this part he
saw "Oedema' tba modesty of nature." His action
IRIS bit awl boo MI Ode* within the limits of good taste
Zit met His road performance, moreover, was
mode suited his voice and he sang with
gear awl mean& ea wen as with spirit. In short, there
ma Ye me unit dot Beasontatio, by his Don Giovanni,
Oa greatly mid Omit is public opinion. The same
Sig may be mid IMMO Ortolan]. Her (West at this
imago was
her pollemalle of Elvin. This part we
superior in impor-
tance to that olDomn Omp it heseen the almost
invariable posies le soden It to an inferior performer;
and the manwenite boa los that may of the axiom pas-
ages of the owe Ma been deprived of their due effect.
The moat dilbedt, evreeeekre, and Impassioned music in the
whole opera Mahan glees to the part of Elvin; and from,
we may infer, the Mah
an
own estimate of its impor-
tance. AVe did not, hte, expect to find Millie. Orto-
laai equal to so ardent' a task; and we have seldom been
more completely or tars bly disappointed. She per-
formed the c.baregerr iy in every respect. Her voice
is not naturslly of a Ise "nifty, but it has power, compete,
and Ilezibility, end she was ebb to execute the moat difficult
passaged not only with ease, but with strong and passionateexpression. Her acting, too, woe full of dignity and feeling;
and we have no hesitation in thinking her the best Elvin
we have ever seen. The audience showed their full &pm-
ciation of her merits by the warmth of their applause. Dlr.
Spezia's Donna Anna warn an excellent and successful per-
formance. Her acting was that of a tragedian of the hrst
class, and her singing was that of an accomplished musician.
The insipid part of Don Ottavio—a mere walking gentleman
—affords no scope for the talents of an actor, but it enabled
°MOW to display all the grace and beauty of his singing.
His •• II mio tesoro" was deliciously given ; with a sweet-
nem of voice, exquisite polish of execution, and warmth of
feeling which enchanted the audience who rapturously
applauded and encored thisbeautiful song. lie also
introduced the air, " Della ma pace," which is very seldom
sung, not being in the original score ; but it is a beautiful
thing, and he wing it beautifully. Belletti's Leporello was a
thoroughly amiatic performance, both in acting and singing.
It was marked by intelligence and spirit, but wee quieter and
less obtruaive than it is generally made. To give an idea of
. its prevailing tone we may mention that, in the final aeon
of horror. Leporelio—instead of trying to raise laughter by
I burlesque fright, or giving an elaborate picture of serious
tome—disappears altogether, and leaves his master alone
with his unearthly guest; which, we think, is the course
; that Leporello would most naturally adopt. We may ob-
wive, by the way, that in the sac per-scene of last night,
I Don Giovanni supped alone, attended by his servant, instead
of having a great banquet and a gay company. It ie thus
that Use melee is acted in Germany; and this solitary
luxurious self-indulgence is in keeping with the charter of
the slave of sensual appetite. Corsi gave unusual effect to
the character of Masetto. The sturdy bluntness of the rough
countryman was admirable. He sang too, admirably ; and
his introduction of the little air, "Ho capita' which is
hardly ever sung, had an excellent effect.
Laid, but not least, comes Piccolomini's Zerlins, a
pert in which the young prima donna has gathered her
brightest laurels. It is imposeible, indeed, to imagine
any thing more charming than her whole performance.
Sho did not act Zerlina—oho was &Mina. She was
in every look, tone, and gesture, the little rustic coquette,
giddy -headed but warm-hearted, and full of all the wiles and
coming ways which nature often teaches the inset anima of
her sea. Watteau's fancy could not have created a picture
half so eaptivatine; and her song was in perfect keeping
with her looks. She now showed herself a true artist ; act
Mozart's lovely melodies, coming from her lips, wore c:othed
with new charms and new graces, their crowning grace
being their perfect simplicity. The whole performance of the
•cra was triumphant, and her share of it the most trium-
C of all.