The Sun.
London, England, 1867-11-18 00:00:00

CRYSTAL PALACE.

On Saturday afternoon we had a very delightful
concert at the Crystal Palace. The programme
was very attractive, and the attendance large. The
vocalists were Madame Sinico, Mr. Tom Hohlert
and Signor Foli, the pianist being Miss Anil,
Coyne, the daughter of the dramatic author 01
that name. The concert opened with Mozart's
magnificent overture, " Il Flauto Magico," which
was executed in the most perfect and finished mat"
ner. On Saturday the most important piece in °l°
programme was Haydn's " Oxford Symphony 13
G," which had never before been played at the
Crystal Palace. Under its more familiar designation
of " Letter Q " it is, however, tolerably well known
to the subscribers of the Philharmonic Society'
We doubt if, on the memorable occasion when
Haydn was present at the Sheldonian Theatre In
1791 the symphony was so well played as on Satur"
' day. Anything more perfect, indeed, it is not pos"
Bible to imagine. Madame Sinico sang with elc"
pression Beethoven's scena "Ah ! perfido," and
Arditi's valse, " L'Estasi." Mr. Tom Hohler chose
" Dalla sua pace," from "Don Giovanni," alld,
"M' appari," from " Marta," and Signor Foll
enraptured the aulience with his excellent
singing of the English song, "The 1308 e
Old Oak." Miss Amy Coyne chose Menclelssohn, 5
" Rondo Capriccio in E minor" for a display of her
powers as pianist. The first few notes at once
showed that an accomplished artist was at the instru"
meat, and the great work was rendered with much
skill and judgment, although wo incline to the
opinion that Miss Coyne took the movement much
too rapidly. The applause at the conclusion of the
rondo was genuine and well deserved. The neat
pieces performed by the young lady were Chopin s,
Notturno in F," and Bach's Bouree in A minor.
In the latter the execution of Miss Coyne showed
best. The young lady is without doubt a finished
player, and possesses great taste and judgment'
and if she remains true to her own skill, and dis"
cards the fulsome flattery that may perchance be
heaped upon her, she will at no distant day become
one of our greatest instrumentalists. We heartily
congratulate her on her success on Saturday last.

The Smithfield Club Cattle Show for 1867'

The forthcoming annual cattle show of the Smithfield
Club is appointed to take place, for the sixth time, at the
Agricultural Hall, Islington, commencing on Monday, the
9th December next, and continuing on the four folloWles
days ; and no w that the ravages of tho cattle plague 111 c/
be said to be completely stamped out, there is every reason
to believe that it will be held under far more favourable
auspices than on the two preceding occasions.
One ne w feature of the present year's show has been the
enlargement of the galleries for implements, in consequelic,.,°
of the insufficiency of the space, great as it was, previous,/
afforded for the accommodation of applicants in that de-
partment. This has been effected by bringing the frontal
of the north and south galleries flush with the first roW
iron pillars supporting the groins of the circular roof. 131
this means there is placed at the disposal of the club for
letting purposes a number of bays, the spaces afforded 11
which have been secured by many of the most eminent
manufacturers of machinery for the display of their
novel productions. At the same time, however, the are':
is reduced to a corresponding extent with the enlargement
of the galleries. Although this largo increase of space 11'1-
been obtained, not only every appropriation for stands 1:
the galleries, but in the arcade and annexes, have been
filled, and largo numbers have had their applications re_
,
jetted for want of still more room. The show of roots and
agricultural produce will also be on a much larger Scale

than usual.
With regard to the arrangements of the club in refer,
enco to the cattle and other stock, under the advice of vo-
fessor Sinamonds—although all apprehensions of the cattle
plague are now at an end—the committee have determined
to carry out the same precautionary measures as were
adopted at the shows of 1865 and 1866 in enforcing, bel3.
in the transit and in the keep of all cattle entered nl3-
admitted to the show yard, the 54th section of the 000501';
dated Orders of Council relative to the cattle plague, and
in the use of Sir William Burnett's disinfecting dui d
over the entire area. The Ist of November 'll3'
the last for completing the entries, which aro
ceedingly numerous, far beyond those of the 135
her
two or three years, and include several from
Majesty's and the Prince of Wales's herds, from the Fierilish
and Home Farms of Windsor, and also from his royal Uf
©S'
ness's farm at Sandringham. This might naturally be ;
pected to be the case when the fact is considered that the
Majesty's and the Prince's land steward, Major-Gen'„t,rn
Hon. A. N. Hood, is this year's president of the club.
frl
Earl of llardwicke, Lord Berners, Lord Walsingham,
Spencer, the Duke of Richmond, Lord Tredegar, 'l'nd
large number of distinguished graziers and Bgricalttio°bo
are amongst the contributors of stock. The shovi
divided into 56 classes—viz., cattle 31, sheep 18, and Pirt,,
4. The prizes in money amount to £1,895, viz. - for c3-it
£1,205 ; sheep, £570 ; and for pigs, £l'2o. In addition.t 0
these money prizes thew are six silver cups--- two of 1.1
value of £lO, for the best steer or ox and for best heifer
cow iu the cattle classes; three of the valve of £2O eieored
for best pen of Leicesters, Cotswolds, or other long-we':ill
breeds, best pen of Southdowns, Hampshire, or Wiltsoir
Downs; for the best pen of Shropshire, Oxfordshire,
of
cross-breeds; and a silver cup, value £2O, for best Pen
_f
pigs. There are also three gold medals for breedersouf
best stock in cattle, and ten silver medals for best pons
sheep and pigs in extra stock, thus making the ig.ettecu
value of the prizes awarded by the club this yeareccep..
considerably over £2,000, being, with possibly the
ci the
tion of tho Royal Agricultural Society of Eugla''n.iu
largest award of prizes made by any similar iustitutio
the kingdom.— Observer.

I,
PRIVATE BILLS FOR NEXT SESSION.----1"-
n
ber of private bills for next session will be verY
Last year there were 317, and in the previous session 111,
than 600. Next sos:don there will be a great falling übo
By the end of tho present month all the 1,1,1°411.° t°
dePo§itOd at thQ kriyMQ Bill-9ifice.