The Sun.
London, England, 1867-08-19 00:00:00

THE COVENT GARDEN CONCERTS.

These fashionable concerts commenced for the sea-
son on Thursday last, under the sole management of Mr.
J. Russell, whose ability to cater successfully for the
public is too well known to require any commendation
from us. All the attractions of last season are forth-
coming, and everything throughout this spacious build-
ing has been done to increase the comfort of visitors. The
Promenade is entirely covered with carpet, and a largo
amount of accommodation in the way of seats is provided
in front of the orchestra, whilst at the back of it Messrs.
Spiers and Pond have an attractive refreshment bar as
usual, where every requisite is supplied of the bust qua-
lity and at a reasonable cost. The band appears to have
lost none of its efficiency under Signor Bottesini as
conductor. The music is admirably chosen, and
on Saturday night the programme consisted principally
of selections from the best operas, amongst which was
the overture to "Der Freyschutz ;" Fantasia on Themes
from Guonod's "Faust ;" Grand Fantasia from " Robcrt
to Diablo," and a selection from "Romeo and Juliet," ar-
ranged by Signor Bottesini, all effectively rendered by
the band. Solos from the last-named opera were admir-
ably played on the flute by Mr. R. S. Pratteu; the oboe
by Mr. Barret; cornet-a-piston, by Mr. Reynolds ; and
ophecleide, by Mr. Hughes. Master Bonnay produced
some sweet music from the Xylophone, in which perform-
ance he was greatly applauded. Two vocalists of fascinat-
ing appearance have also been engaged for these concerts
—ono of them, Aladlle. Sarolta, sang a bolero in
"Los Vepres Sicilionnos," and later on gave "I dreamt
that I dwelt in mtrble halls" in such charming style that
an encore was insisted upon by the audience, with which
she partly complied by singing the last verse. Madlle.
Eracleo, who pDssessos a rich contralto voice, sang a
Spanish song, "La jota de los Estudiantes ;".and from the
brilliant manner in which she rendered it will no doubt
become a great favourite with the public. Several other
talented artistes, and• the Courtois' Brass Band Union,
performed during the evening, but we must allude to them
more fully on a future occasion. The dance music, com-
posed by Herr Johann Strauss—each piece of which he
not only conducted, but at the same time assisted the
band to play in a manner peculiarly his own—was re-
ceived with an immense amount of enthusiasm, which
was richly merited; in fact, after complying with two or
three encores, the last we saw of this gentleman was going
down the stairs leading from the orchestra, some three or
four at a time, so anxious was ho apparently to make his
exit from the repeated calls upon him from all parts of the
house.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.—This Day.

(By Telegraph.)
GRATESEND, Monday Morning.

Arrived, Aug. 18.—Flecha, steamer, from Ghent ;
Caroline Hutchings, from Colombo; Geffard, from Manilla ;
Eudora, from Port Natal ; W. E. Gladstone, from Colombo ;
Kingdom of Fife, from Madras ; Dorothy, from Rangoon ;
Esk, steamer, Danube, and Aliwall, from Guernsey.
Arrived, Aug. 19.—Florist, from Cronstadt ; Oleander,
from Algoa Bay; St. clomp, from Guernsey ; Norge, from
Soderham ; Rescue, from Jetteudal ; Attila, from Mira-
michi ; Crescent, from Skien ; Napoleon, from Gravelines ;
Rosa and Mary from Oporto; Dolphin, steamer, from
Hamburg ; Orion, steamer, from Antwerp ; John Bull,
steamer, frcm Havre ; Alexandria, from Cochin ; Fp).-
noord, steamer, from Rotterdam.

Sailed—Panther (steamer), and Seine (steamer), for
Boulogne;

DEAL, Monday Morning.

Passed in tow —Veloeidado (bark), from Otago;
from Rangoon —both for Loudon; Glonmark, from
London, for Canterbury. _ _ .