The Sun.
London, England, 1856-07-01 00:00:00

Conductor Mr. Benedict.

The regret of parting with such a singer was made all
the more poignant by the splendour of her perform 'twee,
which left the fixed impression that Jenny Lind was
about to retire into private life in the very meridian of
her powers. When she first came on to sing in Men-
delssohn's hymn she was welt limed by a universal sh nit
of applause. As the concert progressed the enthu-
siasm of the audience got warmer and warmer, untii,
after the song ef the Queen of the Night (from " Die
Zauberfhte), which taxes the highest notes of the voice
so terribly, it became exacting and she was compelled to
repeat the Allegro—one performance alane of which
is enough to shake the physical force of the strongest
and most expert vocalist. The great finale
front "La Sonnambula" oreeented threefold diffi-
culties aster such ah effort ; but these were
overcome with ease, and the cantabile singing in the
recitative and largo, "An non credea," lax unsurpass-
able fir pathos, delicacy, and refinement, disclosing all
the old beauties so often descrihed—and especially that
incomparabb soto roce shake at the conclusion iu colours
more than ever attractive. This truly exquisite perform-
ance was listened to throughout by the whole of the vat •
audience-in breathless silence, followed by such a burst
of applause as se:chin meets the gratified ears of an ar-
tiste. The last notes of Jenny Lind will not very soon
be forgotten by those who were fortunate enough to
bear them. They represented the fi'ial greeting of one
who has rather been idolised than courted as an ordinary
public favourite, and were listened to with an interi-st
little she rt of painful. To portray the scene of patio g
is not easy. The audience rose as one, applauding,
cheering, and waving hats and handkerchiefs, with a!
enthusiasm that defies description. The oject of this
ovation was at length so moved by it thet she caught
the infection from her ailinirere, and waved her own
handktnbief, first to the audience, and then to the or- •
chestia, with a heartiness that left little doubt of her
emotion. When she had gone she was called back
again, and the scene repeated.
We cannot conclude without be-towing a cordial
word of praise on Mr. Mitchell for his management of
the past series of performances, in which hef has been
ably seconded by the exertions of. Mr. Chapman and the
indefatigable Mr. Nimmo. It should also be meniioned
that the ladies and gentlemen who have been privileged
to assist at the performances given by Mr. and Madame
Goldscbmidt have resolved on raising a testimonial such
as may be deemed acceptable to the Swedish Nightinga e
and her accomplished husband.

We are sorry to learn that Lord St Leonardo has been
confined to his room for the laot ten days by a severe
accident to his left foot, on his way to the House of
Lords. He is progressing favourably, but will not be
able to leave the hou-e for some time.
PRINCE NAPOLEON'S CRUlSE.—Prince Naooleon is
now in Orkney, on his way to Iceland. The Prince left
Inverness in his ya:ilit on Monday. He has engaged
several scientific gentlemen from the east coast of Scot-
land to accompany him in his voyage to the Arctic
regions.

PRINQIPAL AND INTEREST.—A reduced farmer and his
wife went to the fair of Bandon for the purpose of sell
ing a cow, which they disposed of for 3/. The farmer
put the money, for safety, into his breast pocket ; but
having occasion in a short time to make use of a portion
of it, he put his hand into the pocket, but, to his dismay,
he found himself minus the Si,, together with the purse
in which he had put his money. He and his wife went
into a house in the town, and the wife, going out into
the yard, perceived a woman sitting there holding a
child in her arms. having told the woman other mis.
fortune, the latter desired her to take the child for a
few moments while she went out to see her husband.
This she did, and in a short time the strange woman re.
turned in company with a man, who, without uttPring a
word, flung at the feet of the farmer's wife the identical
purse which had been lost. The woman took her child
and both of them decamped. The farmer's wife then
took up the purse, and on opening it found it contained
not merely the. lo,t Si,. but the sum of 15/., which she
kept.--Cork Examiner,