The Sun.
London, England, 1857-04-09 00:00:00

MISS CATHERINE HAYES.

The benefit of Miss Hayes on Saturday evening was
one of those flattering demonstrations of admiration ard
respect which exalted genius only has a right to expect,
and which, when justly merited, the Dublin public is
ever ready to concede. The house was an overflowing
bumper, in the fallest sense of the term. The box circles
exhibited no break in the thronged assemblage of fashion-
ables occupying every seat—the pit was filled to incon-
venience—the middle gallery_ was equally crowded ;
whilst over all the Olympus of the top gallery loomed
darkly, with its host of deities enthroned rank above
rank, " thick as leaves in Valambrosa," and making
the old house ring with song and merriment. The
Lord Lieutenant arrived shortly after eight o'clock, ac
corn panied by Lady Fanny Ho ward and a brilliant suite.
Oe his Excellency being recognised his health was pro-
posed by the gods and honoured with loud cheering,
and the chaunt of " He's a right gay fellow," ke.
The programme of the evening's entertainment com-
prised a rich melange of opera music, and the ad-
ditional treat of two or three ballad melodies by
Miss Hayes, whose appearance was to signal for
One unanimous burst of welcoming cheers. She
personated the character of Norina in the opera of "D )n
Pasquale," the two last sets of which were presented.
Our musical friends need not be informed that in these
are contained the principal, indeed the only, harmonic
gems of the opera. The quartet, " E Ritnesto," was
well given, Mr. Tennant displaying all his usual taste in
the tenor part, with a power and resonance of voice im-
mensely improved. Signor Badiali was perfect ; and
the buffo part was admirably supported by Signor Mag-
gioratti. We want words to describe the arch grace
and espeiglerie of manner which Miss Hayes threw into
this part of Norina. We have rarely heard her voice
in such perfection. We must mention her singing
of the cabaletta " Va, taro Sposino," and her version
of the duet with Mr. Tennan't, as especially fine. Mr.
Tennant succeeded well in the tenor part of the latter,
and was deservedly encored in the serenade " Come e
Gentil." Between the acts a complimentary address
to Miss Hayes was delivered, amidst deep silence,
from the upper gallery by one of the "gods," on the
part of his fell° -immortals, which was received
with general applause. A large white banner, wreathed
with laurels and shamrocks, and inscribed with the
name of the fair vocalist, was waved from the upper gal-
lery, and subsequently, on Miss Hayes's appearance, and
on her concluding one of the melodies a wreath of flowers
and shamrocks, with an address appended by white satin
ribbon, was thrown at her feet. The fair cantatrice grace-
fully acknowledged the compliment amidst thunders of
applause, in which the occupants of the pit and box cir-
cles emphatically joined. After the first operatic piece
Miss Hayes was led forward by Mr. Harris, and sang the
fine soul-stirring melody, "The harp that once," and
afterwards the popnlar English ballad of " Home, sweet
home." In consequence Of an- enthusiastic encore she
came forth once more and gave the pretty Scottish song
of "Coming through the rye" with inimitable grace and
sweetness. We can merely allude to her grand vocalism
and acting in the second acts of " Lucia di Lammermoor,
which concluded the entertainments. She was heard in
the maniac scene in wrapt silence, and as she was borne
off the stage the entire house reverberated with peals of
plaudits. Signer Volpini and Signor Badiali were splen-
didly effective as Aston and Edgarda. On Miss Hsyes
coming firth finally the entire audience rose and greeted
her in the most enthusiastic manner—and thus concluded
the present engagement of our gifted countrywoman,
which we sincerely trust has been as satisfactory to the
spirited lessee of the theatre as it has been to the admi-
rers of operatic music.—Dablin, Freeman's Journal.

MEMBERS RETURNED.--(?his Day.)

COUNTY MONAGHAN,--LeElie and Forster.

IVINEMET NEB' E.—(Viiis ray )
CORN EXCHANGE.

GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN
For the Week ended April 9, 1857, made up from the Re-
turns of the Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in
England and W&es, per Imperial Quarter.
WHEAT I BARLEY I OATS I RYE BEANS I PEAS
54s 8d 47s 3d 23s Gd 37s 8d 39s 8d 39s ld

THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES.

WREAT BARLEY I OATS BYE I BEANS
55s 5d 46s 4d 23s 8d 39s 8d 39s 5d

PEAS
39s 2a

ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.
Wheat, 85,465; barley, 36,068; oats, 16,709; rye, 124;
beans, 5,713 ; peas, 997 quarters.