The Sun.
London, England, 1853-06-16 00:00:00

MISS GREENFIELD'S CONCERT.

Miss Greenfield, the black swan, gave her second con-
cert last night in Exeter-hall, when she was assisted by
several native and foreign artistes of celebrity. The
concert commenced with an overture in C minor, called
" Peace and War," by Duggan, which was performed
in first-rate style by the members of the orchestral
union. This is a composition of great merit, and, with-
out being an imitation, strongly reminded us of some of
the works of the immortal Weber.

The first success of the evening which demands
particular notice was attributable to the exquisite
manner in which Signor Gardoni sung Beethoven's
beauteous cavatina "Adelaide," replete with expression
and purity of taste. Mdlle. Rita Favanti displayed the
extraordinary power, compass, and flexibility of her
voice in Rossini's " Non piu mesta," and " Una voce
poco fa." " The Slave's Dream" was admirably inter-
preted by Herr Brandt. We are at a loss to decide
which to admire most—Mr. Longfellow's poetry, or Herr
Brandt's singing of this charming song. Mrs. Wokie (late
Miss Fanny Russell) is a decided acquisition to our mu-
sical circles. We understand she is a pupil of Cruvelli
and Henry Phillips. Proch's song, " From the Alps,"
was given by her with true artistic feeling, taste, and
brilliancy of execution. She was ably seconded by Mr.
H. Distin, on the tenor sax tuba. The principal instru-
mental features of the concert were the extraordinary
performances of :Signori Piatti and Bottessini, on the
violoncello and contra basso ; Mr. H. Distin, on the
sax tuba ; and Mrs. H. Thompson and Miss Rosina
Bentley, on the pianoforte. Mr. Sims Reeves was in
splendid voice, and was encored in his two songs. Herr
Pischek, in addition to the music allotted, to him in the
programme, sung, at the request of an amateur, a new
song by Willmers, called " Cornblumer' " which was ap-
plauded to the echo. The beneficiaire Miss Greenfield,
sung several compositions of Mr. Wallace with much
expression, and was encored twice • she also gave
" Sweet home," and a new song, "The vision of the
negro slave," written by Mr. Fitzball, which bids fair
to be a great favourite. The arrangements of the con-
cert were under the direction of Mr. Theseus Stevens,
who accompanied several of the vocal pieces in a most
tasteful and masterly manner, and everything seemed to
give satisfaction to a fashionable and crowded audience.

MDLLE. CLAIMS'S CONCERT.—This exceedingly clever
pianist had a morning concert yesterday at Willis's
Rooms, which was attended by a numerous and fashion-
able audience. Mdlle. Clauss performed Beethoven's
Grand Sonata in Cin a brilliant manner. Nothing could,
exceed the facility with which she rushed through the pas-
sages of this chef-d'teuvre, eliciting enthusiastic applause
by the grace and elegance with which the whole piece was
rendered. She was equally successful in morceaux from
Mendelssohn and Weber. She also assisted with consider-
able effect in a trio for piano, violin, and violoncello ; the
two latter instruments being directed and controlled by
Herr Molique and Signor Piatti. The vocalists on the
occasion were Madame Pauline Viardot, Signor Gar-
doni, and M. Jules Lefort. The former vocalist exe-
cuted a trying aria from A-iobe, by Pacini, with con-
siderable power, her florid style being well suited to the
composition. Signor Gardoni sang a Romanza in a
pleasing manner, in which he was accompanied by M.
Levy, the composer. The concert, as a whole, gave
great satisfaction. M. Frank Mori conducted with
his usual ability.

SHIPS AND TONNAGE.—Yesterday a return printed
sowed that last year 17,819 sailing and steam vessels
were employed in the foreign and home trade of the
United Kingdom. The tonnage was 3,380,884, and the
crews, including masters, mates, and apprentices, num-
bered 177,982.

THE MOORS. - Grievous accounts are given of the
prospect of grouse shooting for the ensuing season. One
gentleman writes that " nothing but the old birds can
be expected on the 12th of August." In some localities
it is in contemplation to give a year's "jubilee" to grouse
in consequence of the serious destruction caused by the
snow in the early part of last month. The snow re-
mained a depth of twenty inches for a length of time—
a fact which appears confirmatory of the unfavourable
accounts, and which must have a depressing influence
on the spirits of the lovers of grouse shooting.—Cheater
Courant,