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galleries being the thinnest part. We believe we are
correct in stating that upwards of 2,000 persons were
present. We were glad to observe the choir of Hen-
shaw's Blind Asylum in the end gallery, in the upper
seat, next South-street, where they were well placed to
hear. every note.
The first and second parts were only given this even-
ing, and we believe they are by universal consent allowed
to be the best.

A few minutes after seven o'clock Sir Henry Bishop,
in his academical robes as a Bachelor of Music, made his
appearance, leading Madame Caradori Allan, and fol-
lowed by Messrs. Hobbs and H. Phillips. The.), were
received with loud and general applause. Almost imme-
diately afterwards the splendid introduction to the ora-
torio commenced. •

In the interval between the first and second parts,
Miss Maria B. Hawes sang Handel's fine air, No. 16,
with a solemn sweetness and a m'ajestic expression, ex-
quisitely -befitting, the music. Her deep notes quite
filled the hall, and thrilled the auditor with a sensation
more easily to be imagined or recalled than described.
It was one of those pieces felt not only at the time, but
which will ever remain a bright spot in the realms of
memory, and we account it a privilege to hear such a
glorious organ, so exquisitely attuned to the praise of
the Holy One. Well might the Parisians, gay and vola-
tile as they are, describe her as .a " Voix mystere." The
applause was hushed by the effects which the artiste had
herself produced ; and it came slowly and by degrees,
as people recovered from their sensations. Being thus,
prolonged, it- began to assume the appearance of an en-
core, but this was immediately hushed.
The second part opened with the recitative and air,
in which Miss Sabilla Novello (who, on her entrance,
was greeted with loud plaudits) made her debut. She
has a personal exterior strongly reminding one of her
gifted sister Clara. She has more of her sister than her
neitia,:_we are inclined to-think_that, when she has
ac-
quired a little more control over her voice, she will suc-
ceed to much of the celebrity of that gifted songstress..
Great was the hush of expectation at the close of, the
second part, as the moment came for the appearance of
Herr Ernst, who was greeted on his appearance with the
loudest plaudits. He bowed repeatedly and lowly in ac-
knowledgment of this reception, and then rushed at once
into the performance of his concerto (No. 27), the com-
position of Dr. Spohr, with a pleasing melody for its
terra. His tones struck us as being at times very clear
and silvery, and then vocal-like and singing ; at other
times soft and velvety (an awkward comparison, but we
know no other word that will convey the idea); while his
wailing notes were much like the pathos of Paganini, in
his finest pieces. His harmonics had some very unusual
and extremely difficult intervals, and were exceedingly
well stopped. Applause burst forth at the end of a very
brilliant passage, in which there was an ascending run
in these harmonics, touched with a most delicate hand.
There was another astonishing movement—(the last)—
exhibiting an effect like three violins in a trio concertante,
which elicited a most enthusiastic burst of applause.
This piece is regarded as a chef d'auvre, and a test for
accomplished musicians, and if we are correctly informed
Ernst is the only one who has really been successful in
its mastery. This splendid performance terminated about
twenty minutes after nine o'clock.
The third part (which consisted of a miscellaneous
selection of sacred music) commenced with Beethoven's
fine chorus. The chorus opens with a full burst, " Glory
to God;" and the trebles were exceedingly effective,
The quartett was beautifully done ; and the martial
movement with, which this chorus concludes, was given
with all the vocal masses, and the clangour of orchestral
accompaniment which could embody the composer's idea
of celebrating the triumph of the Lord of Hosts, the God
of Battles.

The exquisite air, " Lord remember David," was
another rich treat. Miss Maria B. Hawes appears to
feel an inspiration in music of this character. A few
notes, simple as possible, as they appear in the staff,
were infused with an animating spirit, suggestive of the
deepest breathings of earnest devotional feeling7--the
worship of the heart and the soul. The tones, at times
flute-like, at times like the mellow horn, were delicious
exponents of the thoughts expressed. Two attempts
were made to encore this exquisite performance, but
they were suppressed. The chorus from Mozart's " Re-
quiem," with its clanging cries, following this delightful
prayer of the saint-like worshipper, came like the loud
supplications of a sinful and perishing host ; and the
quartet, " Benedictus' " was quite a relief, with its sooth-
ing vocal strains, and fine instrumental combinations.
Madame- Caradori sang with great taste and expres-
sion, and Mr. Ellwood's trumpet obligato was one of the
finest pieces of performances we have ever heard from
that difficult instrument ; indeed, we rarely found the
echo of the instrument so near the tones of the human
voice. The piece was received with the most enthusias-
tic applause, and cries of " Encore" met by " Bush"
and " No." After this conflict had continued some
seconds, the " Ayes " outvoted the " Noes ;" the lady
arose, curtseyed, and the piece was encored, and was
again loudly applauded. ,Miss M. Ilawes sang the fine
air from Handel's Theodora with the same exquisite ex-
pression and mellow tones which mark her performance
of everything she does. But, in addition, we had a dis •
play of execution which this voix mystere does not often
give us an opportunity of hearing. It was loudly ap-
plauded. The closing piece was a masterly effort on the
part of Madame Caradori, under the very discouraging
influence of people leaving all parts of the hall ; it being
now more than a quarter past eleven o'clock. The con-
cluding chorus has a light and secular character in its
opening, which does not suit well for a closing piece.

TUESDAY EVENING.-MISCELLANEOUS CONCERT.
Herr Ernst's violin fantasia—his own composition—
on the march and romance in Othello, gave the admirers
of violin music some new subjects for admiration and
wonder. We never, heard finer combinations; of har-:
monies in -all the difficulties of the most brilliant chro-
matic runs, both ascending and descending. The leaps
of two octaves from the fourth string to the higher notes
were more astounding still, being wholly unexpected,
and all as true and crisp as if within the ordinary range
of the instrument. This movement was enthusiastically
applauded. From this he passed to the second theme,
the romance, giving. one • passage in those low waiting
notes which reminded the hearer of Paganini. The next
and concluding movement, a presto, was one of a lively
rondo-like character, as sparkling and bright as can be
conceived. This wonderful performance was duly ap-
preciated and most enthusiastically applauded. The
finale to the first act of Don Giovanni, which closed the
first part of this -concert, was another piece new to the
Manchester public. For an obvious reason, which we
have often urged, it lost something of the effect which
properly belongs to it in its true place, and with its fit-
ting accessories of dress, action, and scene. The con-
cluding movement was very dramatic and spirited, and
especially the chorus, which went exceedingly well.

The second part opened with the overture to Guil-
laume Tell, one of the finest of this class of compositions.
It was played throughout with great spirit. Herr Ernst
gave an extraordinary solo, 'of his own composition, on
a theme once treated by Paganini. Tlie introduction
was a fine flowing movement, and his grotesque varia-
tions on the air, best known in England as the " Carni-
val of Venice," or " Come to me when daylight sets,"
were more like Paganini than anything we have heard
since the departure from England of that great mu-
sician. •• Etnst's, however, was no mere reminiscence
of another, but the original' work of a kindred genius.
He concluded with a most extraordinary pizzicato pas-
sage, full of difficulties; and, as might be expected, he
was most rapturously encored. He then gave a new
series of variations on the same melody. His astonishing
double stopping, maintaining a shake the while, was an-
other extraordinary feature of this remarkable perform-
ance. We altogether despair of conveying any ade-
quate impression of its various quaint and odd beauties,
and grotesque charms. All we can say, in addition is,
that nothing seemed to be introduced merely to exhibit
a conquest of difficulties ; all was subordinated to the
general character and effect of the piece, and nothing
was out of place, or in bad taste. The finale to the first
act of Oberon was another piece new to a Manchester
audience. The duet was very well done, and the wild
oriental character of the chorus spiritly performed, made
it.exceedingly striking and effective. Miss Hawes sang
" The Minstrel Boy" in excellent style, and with consi-
derable energy and feeling.: She was warmly encored;
The concert would have closed a minute or two before
eleven o'clock, but for some calls for the national Anthem,
which was at once given (all the principals having pre-
viously retired) by the chorus and band, cymbals and
all ; the audience joining in and swelling the strain.
Sir Henry Btshop, we understand, has expressed him-
self perfectly satisfied with the performances.—Abridged
from the Manchester Guardian of yesterday.

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IRISH THEATRICALS.

After a short recess the Theatre Royal opened last
evening when Madame Celeste and Mr. Webster, who
has in the character of a lessee contributed much to the
success of the drama, made their respective debuts—the
first after an interval of several years, and the latter as a
stranger to our board... The opening piece was entitled
St. Mary's Eve; and although the materials on which it
is constructed are slight, an obvious attention has been
paid to stage effect and the story never halts in its pro-
gress ; so that the dialogue when pointed tells with due
success, and when common place the events hurry the
audience away from any critical resolve, and they are-
disposed to think of what is to be done•rather than of
what has been said. The main incident on which the
plot hinges is the endeavour of a sister to conceal a
brother on whose head a price has been set for political
offences, and in this attempt she estranges the affection
of her lover, who, under the impulse of jealousy, exposes
to the perils of death the person whose life he has a
deep interest in preserving. Madame Celeste, as the de-
voted sister Madeline, acted with a striking energy and
vigour that could not but command sympathy, and her
gestures did not want the aid of words to convey the
meaning which was intended. By this it is not to be
understood that she did not take a part in the dialogue,
for the reverse was the case—and the foreign'accent with
which she spoke added to rather than detracted from the
general merit of her impersonation of the part. Several
of her attitudes were studies, and one might instance ;
that when she becomes aware of the receipt of the letter
from her brother—and again, when returning conscious-
ness reveals the truth that the reprieve she had obtained
for the Jacobite soldier had been taken away from her.
In her dancing Madame Celeste, as in her acting, looks
to what is decided in manner, and seeks the real rather
than the ideal—the fire of action rather than the poetry
of motion. Mr. Baker sustained the part of a drunken,
postman with quiet .humour, and the drama was fairly
cast in other particulars. At the fall of the curtain Ma.
dame Celeste had to appear to receive the plaudits of the
audience in obedience to a foolish custom, which, like
other foolish customs, has become the more established
because no reason can be assigned for its continuance.
In the very slight piece called the Woman Hater, Mr.
Webster had not any great opportunity offered him of
displaying his talents, but in what he had to do he
proved himself quite at home, and there was an absence
of effort which was attended with a beneficial result. We
hope soon. to see Mr. Webster in a character of more pre-
tension. The entertainments concluded with a spectacle
written by Mr. Coyne, the World of Dreams, .and emi-
nently successful when brought out in London. It has
been put upon the stage in a creditable way, and Madame
Celeste, as the rustic beauty Violette, was an object de-
serving of all the solicitude and interest to which she
gave rise. The house was very well attended, and the
present engagement promises to be remunerative.—
Saunders's News Letter, April 9.
THEATRE ROYAL.—The Pretty Girls of Stilberg,
which was producediast night, between St. Mary's Eve
and The World of Dreams, is a drama in the style of
The Invincibles. The pretty girls—and a fascinating
group they are—don the military garb, and go through
the martial manoeuvres with the precision of veterans ;
but here the resemblance between the meagre sketch of
Madame Vestris's interlude, and the superb mise en
scene of the piece of which Madame Celeste is the
heroine, ceases. The plot is, of course, but a slight
affair ; a number of the young pages of the imperial
Court, stationed at Stilberg in the course of Napoleon's
campaigns, are the victims of the charms of the Pretty
Girls, and afterwards of their travestie. Ernest, the
leader of the pages, is acted by Webster, who dresses
himself, and arranges his head in such a manner as to
present a vivid likeness of Napoleon. Madame Celeste
acts Margot, the espiegle leader of her companions in ali
mischief. She brings a mass of Amazons in Prussian
uniform on the stage, whose appearance, marching:,
countermarchings and discipline were really surprising.
The audience were in raptures, and called vehemently
for Celeste and Webster at the fall of the curtain.—
Freeman's JoUrnal, April 11.