The Sun.
London, England, 1856-05-10 00:00:00

JENNY LIND IN CARDIFF.

The above grand event for Cardiff came off on Wed-
nesday evening last, and never do we remember such
bustle, excitement, &c., created amongst all classes, as
on the occasion of this first visit of one of the most justly-
celebrated singers of the age. No sooner had the an-
nouncement, of a concert to be given by Madame Gold-
schmidt appeared, but in a very short time the whole of
the tickets, about 500, were taken up at a guinea each ;
in leed it was a matter of regret to many, as well as dis-
appointment to Mr. Mitchell, that the room could
not accommodate a larger number of persons.
However, the day before the concert, arrangements
were made for erecting about fifty additional seats.
Thus, with standing places round the sides of the room,
❑ear 600 persons sat to hear the marvellous powers of
voice with which the gifted lady alluded to is endowed.
It is needless to add that, immediately on her appear
ante before the gay assemblage of beauty and fashion
which graced the splendidly-decorated room on Wed-
nesday evening, a brilliant reception was given to one
whose extraordinary talents and noble and bene-
volent disposition have been long known to the public.
The concert commenced with an instrumental trio
in D (Aendelssohn), admirably executed by Mr.
Otto Goldschmidt, Herr Ernst, and Signor Piatti.
Madame Goldschmidt then sung "On Mighty Pens,"
and subsequently an operatic piece from "Sonnambula."
The effect produced on the audience as the singer
soared higher and higher, the then sudden transitions of
rapid and difficult passages, yet so gracefully accom-
plished, was such as to excite the greatest enthusiasm
throughout the vast assembly. Mr. Weiss also
won golden opinions, and was deservedly encored
in several of his songs. In the second part of
the programme, Madame G. sung with great pathos and
feeling "John Anderson my Jo." Then came the gem
of the evening, the song which, perhaps, more than any
other of Jenny Lind's productions, is calculated to test
the wonderful compass of her peculiar voice, namely,
the " Echo Song." Here, indeed, was a rich treat, in
which the audience was apparently taken by surprise ;
in short, an unanimous feeling was created, that all that
bad been said and published of the sweet melodious voice
of the Swedish Nightingale had not in the slightest
degree been exaggerated. All on the present occasion
were highly gratified, and the furore of applause which
greeted the charming songstress at the close of the con-
cert will long be remembered by those who were fortu-
nate enough to be present on the joyous occasion. The
crowd of persons outside the hall was immense, while
the large number of carriages, flys, &c., drawn up on
each side of the street, were kept in admirable order
under the directions of Mr. J. E. Stockdale.

DEATH OF Mit. JOHN ROOKE.—The death of Mr.
Thomas Attwood has been followed by another
celebrity of the same school. John Rooke, of Ake-
head, Cumberland, died on the 26th April last,
having been born on the 29th August, 1781, and
being 75 years of age. Ile was the writer of Sir
James Graham's famous pamphlet on free trade in
corn, and Sir James the author of Mr. Rooke's.
Mr. Rooke was likewise the author of several vo-
lumes on political economy, currency, and geology,
in which ho laid down new theories and original
views. He was a Justice of Peace for the county
of Cumberland, a very active magistrate, and Pre-
sident of the Wigton Mechanics Institute.
Loss OF THE CLIPPER SHIP RACER.—The loss of the
aLove vessel has been reported at Lloyd's. The Racer
sailed from the Mersey on Sunday last for New Yi rk,
having on board, besides a large and valuable cargo,
about 600 emigrants. All went well until the following
Tuesday, when the ship struck upon the Arklow Bank,
where she at present remains in a perilous position.
Steam-boats were sent off from Arklow, and all the pas-
sengers were brought on shore in safety.