The Sun.
London, England, 1868-06-23 00:00:00

MR. KUHE'S CONCERT.

Another of those splendid concerts to which the
musical world looks forward with more than ordi-
nary interest, viz., that given annually by the
brilliant and accomplished pianist, Mr. Kuhe, took
place yesterday afternoon in St. James's Hall, on
which occasion a great audience embracing all the
leading members of the beau monde assembled. At
the commencement of the concert the interior of
the hall presented a scene of unrivalled beauty, the
majority present being ladies, all attired in the most
piquant and elegant costumes. The programme,
as usual, comprised all the renowned novelties of
the season, and the vocalists numbered amongst them
the greatest artistes from the two Italian operas and
others equally celebrated, namely, Mdlle. Christine
Nilsson, Mdlle Titiens, Mdme. Trebelli-Bettini,
Mdlle. Liebhart, Mdlle. Sinico, Mdlle. Enequist,
Mdme. Sainton-Dolby, Mdlle. Drasdel, Miss
Elena Angele, Signor Mongini, Herr Reichardt,
Signor Foli, M. Jules Lafont, and Mr. Sant-
ley ; the instrumentalists being Signor Piatti,
Mr. Aptommas, Herr Engel, and Mr. Kuhe. The
concert commenced with Gordigiani's trio, " II De-
siderio," which was finely sung by lldlle. Sinico,
Signor Bettini, and Signor Foli ; and then followed
an exquisite ballad, by Benedict, entitled 66 Why
art thou saddened," sweetly sang by Mdlle E.
Angelo. Mr. Kuhe then made his bow, and having
received a most cordial greeting, took his seat at
the pianoforte, and performed one of his own bril-
liant arrangements, entitled " Hommage h Meyer-
beer," with an execution so finished and delicate
that it may fairly be termed remarkable. One of
the bright particular stars, Mdlle. Titiens, then
appeared ; she fairly carried the audience with her
through every note of Weber's splendid scene,
" Ocean, thou mighty monster," and at its termi-
nation the applause was positively enthusiastic. Mr.
Santley obtained a rapturous encore for his spirited
singing of a new song entitled " The Vagabond,"
and Mdlle. Liebhart gave, in her own peculiar
plea7ing style, a ballad, " Little Bird so sweetly
singing," accompanied by the composer, Mr. G.
B. Allen, Mr. Svendson playing the flute obbligato
with very great effect. Mdlle. Titiens and Mdme.
Trebelli called forth the unanimous applause of the
audience by their fine rendering of Rossini's duo
from " Semiramide" " Giorno d'orrore," and then
Mr. Kuhe again delighted the distin-
guished assembly with his performance of
another solo for the pianoforte, a concert study of
remarkable brilliancy, his own composition, and
Leopold de Meyer's sparkling caprice, " Die Grille"

(the Cricket). The touch in the latter piece was
extremely fine, but of the two the first called forth
the greatest applause, an honour it was justly en-
titled to, as it was well worthy the evident appre-
ciation with which it was received by every musician
present, and we feel certain their number would
form a majority. The great vocal triumph of the
first part was that achieved by INldlle. Christine
Nilsson, who again sang Ophelia's mad scene from
Ambroise Thmnas's new grand opera " Hamlet."
this distinguished artiste was set down in the
programme for the mad scene from " Lucia," but to
the delight of the audience it was announced that
the scene from " Hamlet" would be substituted for

it, an intimation that elicited very great ap-
plause. How magnificently Mdlle. Nilsson sang
this very brilliant composition we cannot adequately
express, but when we say that, at its conclusion,
all restraint was broken through, that every lady
present joined heartily in the immense applause it
called forth, some idea may be formed of 3
performance that occasioned such an extra-
ordinary display, and that too in a large hall
with an almost Indian temperature. Again and
again was the distinguished artiste called
forth ; she smiled and curtseyed, but still the ap-
plause continued, until at last some enthu-
siastic person present called " encore." Mdlle.
Nilsson good-temperedly, and with a most capti-
vating look, shook her heal, and the au Hence,
taking the hint, allowed her to depart, but amid
the loudest applause. The excitement had scarcely
lulled when Mdlle. Nilsson again appeared, with
Nldine. 'rrebelli,Signor Mongini, and Mr. Santley,ana
the quartette, " Mentre it Pie," from " Martha" was
finely performed. In the second part Mille. Titieng
sung Beviguani's new valse, " Godiamo," charm-
ingly, and Mr. Aptornmas gave U 3 his ever-frash
march of the "Men of Harlech" on the harp.
Signor Mongini sung delightfully the aria "
La
donna e mobile," and the same may be said of
Madme. Trebelli's singing of Blumenthal's " Noe•
turne Le Soir." Mr. Kuhe's solo in this part of the
concert was his own, "Le Carvanal de Naples;
performed for the first time. It is a very telling and
effective composition, and will find great favour with
pianoforte players in general. The remaining items
in the programme want of space compels us to pass
over with a general compliment. The concert wa's
a great success from first to last, every person pre-
sent was delighted beyond measure, and the care to
insure the comfort and convenience of the audience
deserves the highest praise.

Low masses were celebrated during the whole of
Saturday morning in the Mexican chapel in the RU
Francois I. for the repose of the soul of the tido!'
tunate Maximilian, shot at Queretaro on June 199
1867. The widow of General Miramon, put t°
death at the same time by the soldiers of Juarez,
did not quit the chapel during the day.
FARNHAM Hors.--The prospect of the hops
Farnham and its neighbourhood must be reported 111°5„
favourable. We are assured by some of the oldest grow°t"
that never within memory have appearances been ref!
promising. The blue is most luxuriant, and remarkable
free from vermin of every description. Although iu
lighter soils in some parts of the locality rain would dua/v.,
less be very beneficial, in the best townlands the
has withstood the almost tropical heat of the last to' e
i
weeks iu a most remarkable manner, and at the am° s'i,
are writing exhibits no symptom of flaccidity whateP3'o
but, on the contrary, is full of life and vigour, in scirn/
favoured spots already bursting into blossom.—Surreys"

Hants News.
The number of visitors at the South Kensingt°l3
Museum during the we Ac ending June 20 was :—Oa 31°.5.
day, Tuesday, and Saturday (free), from 10 a.m to
p.m., 9,032 ; and on Wednesday, Thursday, and Fridl
(admission 6d.) from 10 a.m. till 6 p.m., 1,875; Natioo
Portrait Exhibition by payment, 2,093—t0ta1, 12,01
Average of corresponding week in former years, 12,33
Total from the opening of the museum, 7,462,557.
" THE EARL."—Bell's Life in London, Writ"by
upon the Lady Elizabeth and The Earl affair, asks, "tho
The Earl ran iu Mr. Padwick's name and colours Of :,er
Biennial at Newmarket, and subsequently walked °'oe
for the Newmarket Stakes, also in Mr. Padwieles
and colours, in the face of Mr. Padwick's declaratOttiro
his recently published letter that, 'he had no control °
o interest in the horse ?'"