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 suc7,ossfully 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 large
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 best 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 " Robert
to Diable," and a selection from "Romeo and Juliet," ar-
ranged by Signor Bottesini, all effectively rendered by
the band. Solos front the last-named opera were admir-
ably played on the flute by Mr. R. S. Pratten ; 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
—one of them, Madllo. Sarolta, sang a bolero in
"Los Vepres Sicilionnes," and later on gave "I dreamt
that I dwelt in marble halls" in such charming style that
an encore was insisted upon by the audience, with which
she partly complied by singing the last verse. Madllo.
Eracloo, who possesses a rich contralto voice, sang a
Spanish song, "La jota do 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 he apparently to make his
exit from the repeated calls upon him from all parts of the
house.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENOL—This Day.

(By Telegraph.)
GRAYESBND, 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. &gorge, from Guernsey ; Norge, from
Soderham ; Rescue, from Jettendal ; Attila, from Mira-
micld ; Crescent, from Skion ; Napoleon, from Gravelines ;
Rosa and Mary from Oporto; Dolphin, steamer, from
Hamburg; Orion, steamer, from Antwerp; John Bull,
steamer, frcm Havre ; Alexandria, from Cochin ; Fye-
noord, steamer, from Rotterdam.
Sailed—Panther (steamer), and Seine (steamer), for
Boulogne.
DEAL, Monday Morning.

Passed in tow—Volocidade (bark), from Otago; Dilbhur,
from Rangoon —both for London; Glenmark, from
London, for Canterbury.
Sailed—The whole of the outward for the westward.

THE LATE HEAT.—The extremely hot weather of
last week proved fatal to three persons engaged in harvest
work in Essex. The sufferers wore Mr. C. Almond, of
Great Bentley; Flack, Witham; and W. Moore, Tones-
hunt d'Arcy. Another man is also reported to be now
lying in an unconscious state from sunstroke. At S waff-
ham, Norfolk, several labourers wore also compelled to
suspend work.
Mdlle. Fourier, a young lady vocalist of the most
prepossessing appearance, made her debut on Saturday
morning last at the delightful series of morning concerts
now taking place at the Agricultural Hall, or, rather, we
should say, Fairy palace, as it is now called. The young
lady's voice is a fine mezzo soprano, and, from the great
taste and ability with which she rendered the difficult
Meyerboer aria " Vanne vanne," from " Robert to Diable,
the musical world will doubtless soon become more fami-
liar with the accomplished vocalist. We need hardly say
her debut was of the most successful character.