The Sun.
London, England, 1848-08-01 00:00:00

LONDON, TUESDA Y

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

On Saturday evening Mademoiselle Jenny Lind ap-
peared as Elvira, in the opera of I Puritani, for the first
time, and not only do we consider her interpretation of
the character by far the most truthful that has ever been
given, but we consider that Mademoiselle Lind herself is
greater in Elvira than in any other character in which she
has yet appeared. More than any other character does
Elvira enable her to bring all her resources into play.
In the earlier scenes Elvira is as joyous, as playful, as
artless as the "Figlia del Reggimente herself; gradually
the clouds lower around her, until like a second Lucia
she is deprived of reason. The storm is at an end, and
Amina-like, restored to her lover, she once more
awakes to happiness. Nothing could be finer than
the manner in which these varied passions were depicted
by Jenny Lind. Nothing could be more interesting than
her appearance when she first came on the stage, Lull of
youth and hope, her silvery sparkling tones filling her
hearers with joy. As she rested her head on the breast of
Lablache, whose noble countenance and portly form so ad-
mirably sets off his costume as the greyheaded warrior,
the picture presented was exquisite—it became truly en-
chanting when Elvira's delight is awakened by the sounds
that herald the lover's approach. In the next scene, the
most striking feature was the fine-drawn, swelling,
long-sustained, and gradually dying note which she
gave forth in the quintett " Ciel arridi"—it possessed
exquisite tenderness. The polacca "Son vergin," so
long, so rapid, and so intricate, that it seems rather
to have been written for an instrument than for a
voice, and in which she introduced embellish-
ments the most varied, novel, and marvellously
involved, was delivered with such extraordinary
ease, that it appeared she was sporting with
a trifle; and when the shouts of the whole house com-
pelled her to repeat it, she took the movement quicker,
and added at the end a volata, which showed her untiring
energy. The grand scene of the second act, particularly
" Vien diletto," and her share of the duet in the third act,
gave rise to storms of applause;
it appeared as if science,
taste, and natural power could not extend further. But her
greatest triumph was the scene of the first act where
despair at the sight of her betrothed flying away with
a supposed rival enters the very soul of Elvira. Her tones
were as completely subdued as her acting—she relied ex•
elusively for effect on what is most difficult to attain in art
—quality of tone, accent, and expression—a great portion
was scarcely above a whisper, but it was heart-searching.
The manner in which she moved the feelings of
the audience from the moment when Elvira says,
" Ove sei 0 Artur," until she utters " Vivro d'amore—
morro d'amor," tie pen -can describe—several persons
around us were moved to•,tears. IVe. do not know what
will oe the eomparativo attraction of I.Putitani. La Son-
nambula, Lucia, and Figlia, attract every tune they are
performed such overflowin crowds,' tliat if we were to
employ the numerical test, I Puritani might not
surpass these rival operas . of Mdlle; Lind's 'per-
sonation in a managerial estimate; but we • feel
convinced that in the one scene *described above; for
the reasons before stated, Mdlle. Lind has effected the
greatest advance in the lyrical art. To praise the Giorgio
of Lablache at this epoch of his career would be almost
an insult to that noble artist. He is not only equal
to his groat and enduring fame in this part, but
since ho has filled it every other performer in the
character appears a dwarf in talent as well as in form.
Colletti, in the full maturity of his remarkable talent, is
a Riccardo of the highest order. In the grand duet,
" Suoni la troinba," he introduced a new and appropriate
embellishment of the most successful description.
Lablache, who has to repeat the same words and the
same notes, took up the gauntlet, and the effects
produced in their amicable struggle of rivalry
delighted the audience. Gardoni, although
sang as well as looked the part of Arturo admirably;
the improvement on last year was striking. At
the end of the opera, the cold under which he was la-
bouring paralysed his energies for a second, but he soon
recovered himself, and both afterwards, as well as before,
we never saw him put so much intensity of feeling
and expression in his singing ; his full pathetic
tones telling with as much effect in the last duet and in
the last solo as in his first appearance on the stage, when
he sang "Al brilliar" so as to produce an immediate
encore.

Great pains hare been taken in getting up the opera,
tind infinite praise is due to Mr. Balte for the admirable
manner in which he conducted the orchestra and cho-

ruses. No,thing could be finer.

JENNY LIND'S CONCERT.

A more gratifying or graceful scene than that pre-
sented yesterday, in the Great Concert Room, at her.
Majesty's Theatre, has seldom or ever been witnessed.'
The most exalted art was exercised in the sacred cause
of charity, and the spirit which ministered to the.
sick and the indigent was Jenny Lind.. A rare gift is
true genius united with a mind well regulated and a
heart softened by its divine influences ; it is not only
a blessing to the possessor, but to all who come within
its circle, and even through the tainted atmosphere
of a theatre it infuses a freshness and a perfume
all that it touches becomes elevated and refined ;
and perhaps in no country of the globe is its moral
influence more felt and appreciated than in Eng
land. When the fact was ascertained that Jenny
Lind had so nobly undertaken singly, and at all
hazard, to give a concert in aid of the funds of the
Hospital for Consumption in Brompton, we confess we
felt no surprise at the offer—it was but an added instance
to many similar actions that have signalised her artistic
career—a career that will be remembered as much by
her virtues and beneficence as by her supremacy as a
lyric artist. The illustrious example met with a glorious
response, for scarcely was the circumstance announced
than an unparalleled demand for admissions followed,
and the appearance of the room yesterday morning bore
honourable testimony to the good, the gentle, the gifted
concert giver. Every seat in the area, the boxes, and
the orchestra was filled by rank, fashion, and talent. The
Duke of Wellington, who was seated on the front of the
platform, on the appearance of Jenny Lind, shook hands
with her, and the fervent welcome with which she was
greeted was rather that of personal friendship than the
applause commonly tendered to public singers. It was
ewo
admirablean ; sitthe ffegirdftesd of
p thee opportunity tyt
heart-felt, aad enthusiastic, and was elicited as
m
much
b)respect
was of th
for the manifestation of the perfect mastery possessed by
Jenny Lind of the most opposite schools
of music, and
aaep
The programme
of the several styles of vocalising. Thus we had the
grand aria of Mozart, from the Flauto Magioo, "Non
parents," with its wonderful altitudes and intricate pas-
sages; and the ornate cavatina of Rellini, " Casts Diva;'
Rosini's duetto from the Turco, " Per piacere alla Sig-
nora," with Lablache; and the famous trio of Meyer-
beer from the Crociato, " Giovinetti Cavalier;" and last
and most marvellous, as exhibiting the extraordinary
power, brilliancy, finish, faculty, and musicianship, the ,
trio for soprano and two flutes, from Meyerbeer's Camp
of :Silesia. Mozart's aria, the trio, and the cavatina
were rcdomanded, and never certainly was Jenny Lind
in finer voice or in more gracious vein. She seemed
inspired by the occasion to outdo all her former
doings. The excitement was unbounded, from her
first entrance to the close of the concert. The
chief novelty was the trio from the Camp of
Silesia. This is more remarkable as a theme for
the exhibition of the Lind marvels than for any intrinsic
merit. It is rather an exercise for the voice than a dra-
matic development of a subject. Jenny Lind acted as
musical directress, giving the tempi and indicating the
nuances very gracefully and quaintly. M. Remusat and
Mr. King were the flautists; and performed admirably.
Mademoiselle Cruvelli sang a romanza of Nicoli with
excellent effect ; Signor Coletti delivered an aria from
Mercadante's Reggente, "Nueva ferita," with remark•
able spirit ; and Belletti gave the scene from Sonnam-
hula, " Deh ! ti ferma," with great excellence. The in-
strumental portion consisted of Liszt's fantasia of the
Lucia, and a pair of Mendelssahn's " Lieder ohne Worts,"
very well played by Mr. Otto Goldsmidt ; and a violin
concerto of Do &riot, by Mr. Cooper, whose style, exe-
cution, and tone, are admirable. He was loudly ap-
plauded. This brilliant concert terminated at a quarter
past four. Jenny Lind was called for repeatedly, amidst
cheers, waving of handkerchiefs, and every possible de-
monstration of applause.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.—On Saturday evening
her Majesty's box was occupied by the Bari and Coun-
tess of Jersey, Lady Clementine, and Lady Louisa Vil-
liers, Lady Cowley, Miss Wellesley, and Baron Koller.
There were also present Prince Metternich,the Duke
and Duchess of Beanfort, and the Ladies Somerset, the
Duchess Dowager of,Bedford and Lady Rachel Russell,
the Duke and Duchess of Montrose, Lord and Lady E.
nest Bruce, the Duchess of Coign'', his Excellency the
American Minister and Mrs. Bancroft, the Marquis of
Titehfield, the Marquis and Marchioness of Ailesbury,
the Marquis of Winchester, the Marquis of Kildare,
Duchess of Leinster and Lady Jane Fitzgerald, the
Duke and Duchess of Norfolk, and the Ladies Howard,
the Earl of Strathmore, the Countess Dowager of Essex
and Miss Johnstone, Sir John and Lady Walsh, Earl
Bruce, Earl of Durham, Earl Forrester, Earl of Cardi-
gan, Earl of Besborough, Earl and Countess of Eglin-
ton, Earl and Countess-of Rosslyn, Earl of Munster,
Lord G. Lennox, Viscount Exmouth, Viscount Temple-
town, Lady ,Georgiana Codrington, Viscount Dupplin,
Lady Charlotte Denison, Lady Agnes Duff, Lady Louisa
Oswald, Viscountess Dillon, Viscount and Viscountess
Comberuiere, Viscount Sydney, Lord and Lady Caring_
ton, Lord Hothaw, Lord Compton, Lord Stafford, Lord
Ward, Lord Henry Lennox, Lord Elphinstone,:Lady
Scott, Lady Morgan, Lady Webster, Sir ;Francis and
at the
Freemasons'offive
Lady Lawley, Sir Robert and Lady Peel, Mr. Arthur
and Miss Peel, Lady Bentinck, Lady Burgoyne and the
Misses Burgoyne, &c. &cc.
BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOR AGED AND IN-
FIRM JOURNEYMEN TAYLONS.—Yesterday an adjourned
annual general meeting of the members and subscribers
Ttoaivheerna, institutionbfoovregeneral
businievsass heldn thea
,
d ad-
ditional pensioners. Mr. Cutler in the chair. The
funded capital amounts to 13,2851.95. 10d. Yesterday's
election would make sixty pensioners on the funds (in-
eluding ten widows of deceased pensioners), the annual
cost of whom, and the maintenance of the asylum at
Haverstock-hill, Hampstead-road, exceeds 1,7001., to
meet which for the past year the certain revenue arising
from the interest on the funded capital falls short of
5001. The subscriptions to the permanent and relief
fund at the masters' dinner in March last was 556/. 11s.;
and that of the journeyman's in June, 104/. 19s. 6d.
The income for the past year, from all sources, was
2,688/. 17s. 6d.

DREADFUL ACCIDENT.—On Saturday an accident
occurred to a labouring man while engaged in Pulling
up some timber at the alteration of the terminus of the
London and North •Western Railway. It appears that
the man injured was engaged, with others, in pulling up
some timber to the men in the upper part of the build-
ing, when by some means one of the pieces fell uponpoor fellow's head with such force as to prostrate him to
the ground and break the piece of timber. He was im-
mediately picked up, and taken to the Univeridty
College Hospital.

IRELANI).

DUBLIN, SUNDAY EVENING..—It was generally
expected by the public that the three o'clock train
from Tipperary would bring up, if not Mr. O'Brien
in person, some particulars of his movements last
night, The terminus at that hour was surrounded
by an anxious crowd, who eagerly inquired of every
passenger after the chief outlaw ; but the only infor-
mation they could elicit was, that all was quiet along
the line from Limerick. A glance at the map will
show that Urlingford, the last place at which /qr.
O'Brien was reported, is midway between Thurles
and Kilkenny, about ten miles from the line of rail-
way along which the passengers from the county ( f
Tipperary travel to town.
Last night the enrolled pensioners of Dublin were
under arms at their several barracks throughout the
city.

Yesterday Major-General Napier and Colonel
Doyle left Limerick for Thurles, where they were to
meet the 74th Highlanders, two guns field battery,
200 of the 60th Rifles, 200 of the Bth Hussars and
King's Dragoon Guards; the whole column being sent
expressly for the purpose of pursuing Mr. Smith
O'Brien and the other outlaws, who were reported to
be in the neighbourhood of Thurles.
From Waterford we learn that the Tweed corvette,
20 guns, the brig Frolic, the Royal Adelaide, and the
Dragon, with troops, arrived at this port, the greater
part of whom marched towards Carrick-on-Suir.
Special constables hare been sworn in, and the excite-
ment had somewhat abated yesterday.
A great many Confederates have fled from Water-
ford, Limerick, Cork, and Kilkenny.
Every post brings intelligence of the dissolution of
clubs. The presidents and other officers are panic-
stricken.
In the Dublin corporation on Tuesday next, a inoe
tion is to be made in reference to the propriety of
dealing with its solicitor, Mr. Francis Morgan, who
is proclaimed in the line and Cry as an outlaw.
The trials of Messrs. Duffy, Martin, Doherty, and
all other editors and printers of the Nation, Felon,
and Tribune newspapers, in custody, will be brought
on at the next commission, which will commence on
the Bth of August.
COLLISION BETWEEN THE REBELS AND TEE
CONSTABULARY—TEN KILLED AND UP-
WARDS OF FORTY WOUNDED.
DUBLIN, MONDAY MORNING.—The intelligence
brought to town this morning by the early train is
painful, but it can hardly be said unexpected. Ten
human beings—poor deceived wretched rebels—were
on Saturday shot dead, and, it is reported, upwards of
forty wounded, by the constabulary unders the orders
of Inspector Trant.
The accounts yesterday morning mentioned that
Mr. Trent and his party were shut up in a slated
house at an open space near Ballingarry ; that Mr.
Smith O'Brien with his party of rebels had summoned
bhn to surrender; and that a collision was appre-
hended, as the military were fast closing on the loca-
lity. The following account, from the special corre-
spondent of the Freeman's Journal, gives the fullest
particulars known here :
LATEST FROM THE SOUTH.
Freeman Office, Four o'Clock.
We have received the following by special express
from our correspondent in Kilkenny :
"KILKENNY, SUNDAY NIGHT.
" Early on Saturday morning Sub-Inspector
Trent, of the Callan station, county Kilkenny, with
between forty and fifty men under his command,
proceeded to the neighbourhood of Ballingarry, on
the borders of the county Tipperary, and twelve
miles from the city of Kilkenny, to assist in arrest-
ing Smith O'Brien, who it was reported was some-
where in the mountains of that locality, surrounded
by a large body of armed peasantry. Some time
Afterwards a mounted policeman, constable Carroll,
was dispatched from the Maudlin .street station, Kil-
kenny, with a dispatch for Sub-Inspector Trant-
Carroll rode on until he came to a part of the coun-
try between Ballingarry and a place called the Com•
mons, when he heard several shots fired, and was
soon afterwards taken prisoner by armed country
people. Some of them were for shooting him, say-
ing as I have been informed, If this man gets back
ha will hang us all,' but others declared they would
not take Carroll's life. I should remark that the
constable was in coloured clothes. He was then
brought into the presence of Smith O'Brien, who, it
appears, wore a cap with a peak and silver band, and
carried a stick in his hand.
" Mr. O'Brien, addressing Carroll firmly, said you
are one of the mounted police ?' The constable at
once replied that he was, being aware that he was
known to persons in the neighbourhood. Mr.
O'Brien then, I am informed, turned round and asked
the people about him would be give himself up ? but
they not having advised him to such a step,
he walked about for some time, and then
mounted the constable's horse and rode away. Carroll
was detained for some time afterwards in the custody
of four men. During this period Sub-Inspector
Trant and his men were shut up in a house to which
they had retreated, surrounded by country people, on
whom they fired from the windows. After a lapse of
two or three hours Carroll was left, in charge of one
man, and this one allowed the constable to take his
departure. In coming along the road, on his way
back to Kilkenny, Carroll encountered Mr. Smith
O'Brien, who had changed his dress, now wearing a
hat and on horseback. Mr. O'Brien stopped him.
The constable, I am told, informed Mr. O'Brien that
he had no arms, remonstrated with him, and told him
it was foolish to think of holding out against the
force that would be brought against him, especially
as the priests were exhorting the people not to join in
resisting the authorities. Mr. O'Brien seemed to
think deeply on what the constable had said—ob-
served that for twenty years he had been trying to
serve his country, and that if the people did not stand
by him he might as well give up. Shortly afterwards
he parted, Carroll giving him his stick, and rode off
by himself. On the return of the constable to Kil-
kenny, orders were given to the military and police
to march to Mr. Trant's assistance; and at half-past
eight in the evening the city was thrown into an aw-
ful state of excitement by the moving onwards to-
wards Ballingarry of a most formidable-looking force.
In the van was a troop of the 4th Light Dragoons ;
then followed a large body of police, then came about
300 infantry soldiers, headed by the resident magis-
trate, Joseph Green, Esq., and the rear was brought
up by another body of police. There were in all between
300 and 400 soldiers, and about 160 of the consta-
bulary. A guard of the 83d Regiment kept watch
on the Tholsel, and a very large number of police
were under arms in the assembly-room, it being
generally supposed that Smith O'Brien would be
brought in a prisoner during the night. However,
shortly after the departure of the military and police,
news of the safe retreat of Mr. Trant and his party
were conveyed to Kilkenny, and cavalry police were
dispatched to recal the soldiers and constabulary who
were on their way out. They were overtaken in
Kilmanagh, about eight miles from Kilkenny, and
returned at an early hour this morning.
" Mr. Trant and his men got off in safety, but I
regret to say that several of the people were killed
and wounded. Amongst the latter, it is thought,
Mr. Dillon. Some accounts state that twelve people
were killed, but I believe those to be exaggerated.
" I have heard that there were about 300 armed
men about Smith O'Brien at the time Carroll was
taken, and some 400 more on the hill near him. Ca-
tholic clergymen were seen in vain exhorting the
people to cease resisting the police, whilst the shots
were whiezing around them.
" It is supposed that Mr. Trant proceeded to Bal-
lingarry, under the impression that he was to find a
large force there to meet him, and that the mounted
policeman was sent after him to recall him on its
being known that he would not be joined by the ex-
pected force. It was confidently asserted that it was
owing to the interference of the Roman Catholic
clergymen that the police were at length allowed to
retire unmolested.
" The last accounts from Ballingarry state that the
military were concentrating on that point from all
the surrounding districts."

AUGUST 1, rite,