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h h reputation , well won and steadily preserved ; and there is a prima donna 11 the way from Vienna , endowed with a fine and powerful voice , and fhoroughly capable of doing justice to all her natural and acquired advantages . So much for one side of the account : on the other , we must deferentially bserve that the performance on Tuesday last left very much to be desired . The orchestra under Signor Akditi , of whom we were glad to speak favourably flaring the winter season , was frequently unsteady and coarse , and played trance tricks with the time in more than one instance ; the chorus was too ften all abroad , and in the celebrated benediction des Poignards absolutely ° owhere ; here , too , the stupendous crescendo of the drums was entirely lost , 3 ^ j , whole effect of the magnificent tumult of harmony was suffered to degenerate into a dreary clamour and confusion . In the lovely tenor air in the first act , Plus blanche qua la hlanche hermine , the delicious viola accompaniment was exquisitely played . Has Signor Giuglini added to his reputation by his singing and acting in the part of Raoul ? His costume ( and the same may be said of all the dresses on this occasion ) was a ludicrous extempore composition such as Mr . Nathan might supply at a moment ' s notice for a fancy ball . Iiaoul should be played with distinction and refinement of manner ; characteristics in which Signor Giuguni is irremediably wanting . ' -The quality of his voice is rich and cloyinp-ly sweet ; but it is a throat voice , and has little of that essentially virile tenderness which is the peculiar charm of Mario's . His mise de voix , or method of prolonging a note , is excellent , and he abuses it to such a degree that the whole character of an air is sometimes sacrificed to the applause which a good , note is sure to command . His action is a wkward and constrained , his gait heavy and saccade . In the great scene of the third act all these defects were painfully manifested , and it was found that the agonizing charm of the situation had altogether vanished . Mademoiselle Tin ens , the new Hungarian prima donna , possesses all the attributes and acquirements of a highly gifted , thoroughly trained , and perfectly accomplished dramatic singer . Her voice is powerful and extensive , clear in the higher notes , clouded in the lower , completely under control , capable of rich and varied expression . Her ' reading' of the part of Valentine appears to he studied after Madame Viardot , and a better model could not be conceived ; only the sacred fire of genius is wanting ; all the rest is admirable , and Mademoiselle Titjens is a positive acquisition to our operatic stage . The young lady who acted the Page was so paralyzed by stage-fright on Tuesday evening , that she made less than nothing of the charming air which was written for Alboni . We hope , without believing , that it was only timidity that wisely suggested the omission of her second air , " , no , no" to which , perhaps , the audience might have returned an involuntary echo . Madlle . Ortolani looked pretty and engaging as the Queen , but the excessive tremulousness of her whining intonation amounts to indistinctness of utterance , blurs every ornament , and smudges ( so to speak ) every delicate cadence . Signor Vialetti is a very sufficient and able Marcel , conscientious , intelligent , and by no means ineffective . On Thursday evening , after the opera , Mademoiselle Pocchini , who made a sensation last year in the ballet of EsmeraIda , appeared in a new divertissement , and was warmly received . The suppleness , vigour , and aplomb of her dancing , the fascinating self-possession of her manner , and the lithe elastic firmness of her feet , sire no slight attractions . Her Majesty was present on Tuesday evening , and again on Thursday . Next week Mademoiselle Piccolomini will appear as Norina in Don Pasqualc , and shortly afterwards in Verdi ' s Luisa Miller , an opera well adapted to display her charms and graces to advantage .
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ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA . There is no longer any doubt about the opening of the New Theatre on . the 15 th of next month . Les Iluguenots , iniperishably associated with the glories of the old house , is announced for the first night , with Mario , Giusi , and Formes . The production of this Opera will at once revive and continue the tradition of the Royal Italian opera as the theatre par excellence of the grand lyric drama . Mr . Gye's prospectus is out ; it is singularly free from affectation
andjanfaronriade , and promises nothing that we may not fairly trust to see well performed The list of engagements comprises all the old favourites , and alludes mysteriously to pending negotiations " with two young artistes of great promise" ( not twins we presume ) . The return of Tamberlik , whose C sharp has been the rage of Paris , is glorious news , but perhaps the most interesting novelty is that of Mario ' s first appearance in- the part of Don Giovanni . Since the retirement of Tamburini there has been no adequate representative of the Don on the Italian stage , and it is a part requiring all the ease , refinement , and distinction of a gentleman , " native and to the manner born . " It will not be the first time the Don has been represented by a tenor singer ; Garcia and Donzelli have preceded Mario in the part . We have little doubt that Don Giovanni , with its new and notable cast , will be the talk of the town , and one of the lions of the season . Those of our readers who have lately passed through Bow-street ; do not require to be told that matters are making astonishing progress within and without the new building . Relays of workmen relieve one another night and day ; the stage is being floored , the boxes are being screwed down , the ceiling and proscenium are being laid and fixed , the walls are being ' faced , ' the columns of the portico dropped and joined . Everything is being done at once by the unconquerable energies of Messrs . Lucas , the contractors , and a month hence London will possess a new and magnificent Opera House . All success attend it !
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MISS AKABELLA GODDAItD'S SOIREES . Miss Arabella Goddard , in her early and already brilliant career , presents a noble and encouraging example of the true beauty and dignity of Art , earnestly and devotedly pursued for its own sake . Richly gifted by nature , with uncommon faculties and graces above measure , unspoiled by the exuberant eulogies of admirers , undisturbed by the jealousies that accompany the rising of a reputation like the mists around the morning star , this young lady has , in her vernal years , reached the very summit of a profession crowded with celebrities ; and , at the present moment , she may be said to take rank with easy pre-eminence among the first pianists in Europe . The series of soirees lately given at her private residence attracted a select aristocracy of lovers of classical music ; but she has wisely enlarged the area ( as they say in Parliament ) of her audience , and the upper saloon at Willis's Rooms was thronged on Wednesday evening last with a brilliant assemblage of rapt , attentive , and critical listeners , amongst whom almost every virtuoso in London and a host of notabilities in the various ranks of art and literature , sat silent and entranced . Surely such a gathering as this was a noble tribute of admiration and respect to the young lady who , to all her other rare qualifications , unites the rarer charm of an unpretending simplicity of manner not often perceived in the professional celebrities of the Continent . As a pianiste , Miss Arabella Goddakd is a perfect prodigy of - deep and various learning ; all forms of composition , the severely classical , the conventionally brilliant , are equally within her power ; in all alike the mechanical difficulties are conquered with the same force and flexibility of hand ; in all alike the touch is round , rich , and soft , the expression stamped with strength and grace , the reading bright with intelligence . Sucli is the correctness , and such the mechanical dexterity , that we are almost tempted to accuse a faultless accuracy of want of feeling . These soirees are the cream of the musical season . The next will be on the 28 th instant .
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The first Matinee of the Musical Union for the present season took place on Tuesday afternoon , at St . James ' s Hall , and it was readily perceived that Chamber Music had there found its choicest home . The executants were MM . Molique , Goffrie , Henry Blagrove , and Piatti . The pianist was M . Oscar de Cinna , a young pupil of Czerny , bringing a high reputation from Vienna . The Orpheus Glee Union contributed two part-songs . Joachim , the violinist , is announced to play at the second Matinee , on the 27 th instant . Mr . Ella being his own critic , the attendance of ' the anonymous press' at his concerts becomes a sinecure .
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FKOM THE LONDON GAZETTK . Tuesday * April 13 . BANKRUPTS . — George Brown Pemiam , Albertstreet , Canidon-town . builder—Oitakles MiLNKK . Cannonstreot , tobacconist—Thomas B lax land , Maidstoiio , grocer — "William Jones . JDast Griustoad , Sussex , innkeeper — David Logan Dyeh , Quoon-strcct , Sovon Dials , ournor—Benjamin Francis Haliowell Cahew , Littlo Grovestreet , Lisson-grove , Paddingtou , cab proprietor—Thomas Francis , Cross-road , Islington , plastcror—Rodert Pagi :, Forest ofDoan . Glouccstershiro , coal owner , and Dover , grocer —Geoiiou Smitit , Birmingham , grocer — Ubney JosEVir Lancashire ., Dudley , Worcestershire , and Bilston , Staffordshire , spirit merchant—Edward Wales , Burslcm . Staffordshire , coal master—Thomas Dewdney , Bathford , Somersetshire , rag merchant— Benjamin Hanson , Hucldorsfiold , cottou wasto dealer—Geoiige Cox , Wroxhain , Denbighshire , grocer—James Auklb , Sundorland , currier — Edward Otto Stern and Hisnivy Dalway whitcnuitcir Baldwin , Nowcastlo-upon-Tyne , merchants — Benjamin Armstrong , Sundcrlanil , Ironmonger . SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS . - A . Oruickbhank , Bridgcciid-milla , miller , and Auchoiwoich nnd Mollonhill , near Moodio's-burn , Limurkshiro , ftmnoi—D . Main and . / . Allan . Dower , Caithness-shire , Joiners— 11 . l'onsYTir . Junipcr-bnnk , near Thurso , Caitliness-shlro , architect— It . Finlay , Glasgow , houso factor - It . Stevenson , Old Moiickton , Laiinrkshlro . fanner—aM . Wiiitelaw , Airdrlo , Lanarkshire , tailor—A . w . Dunn , Molroso , morolxant-. J . Douai . AS . TImrso , Calthncss-shlro , runner . Fvidaji . April 10 . BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED . — Bamuhl Bennett , Manohostor . commission agent . BANKRUPTS . — Uoiitlinok and Company , Liverpool , morohants—William YoxAi- L . ABhtoii-unaor-Lyno . uaddlor —John D . Dickinson , Ha&tingN , dnvpei—Wii . mam Wild , Countor-stroot . Southwftrk , carman—John Patch , JNorin-—Thomas Wohsi . ky , llitxuiidi'it , Lancashire , cotton spinner —SriLSHiMiY Uirn . HK , CjiitisToniMR Bakkii , ana Ohas . KnwAiii ) Bakkk , Birmingham , wire drawers—JpsJU ' H Sullivan , Bristol , tavern keener — Oiiaiius Henry Stbwahp , Tothill-alroot , Westminster , oonii inprohant—Tiiomaht \ vvi . oi « , ModdertiUall Mill , Btono . Staffordshire , lltnt ' grlndur -OiutisTonncn Pyijus , CJnttoriok , Yorkshire , spirit morohiuit—Oiiaiu . kb Williams , Onrdiir , snip smith . SCOTCH SUQUIOSTRATIONS .-Mum and Company , Glasgow , maiiiifuoturorH—Rohkkt JnvviuiY , Stononouao , Lanarkshire , innkeupor—Akohibald Wkik , Glasgow , wino and spirit merchant .
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BRITISH FUNDS FOR- THE PAST WEEK . ( Closing Prices . ) 1 Sat . Mon . Tues- Wed . Thur . Frid . Bank Slock ' 220 220 I 222 2204 221 220 3 per Cent . Red 054 05 * 1 U 5 | 053 05 * 953 3 per Cent . Con . An . 0 « i Oil * I OUj } 004 f »« 4 Obi Consols for Account OOl »« 4 0 ( 55 ! DOS "Of «« i New 3 per Cont . An . 054 i 05 , ' , ' 05 i 051 I 05 * 95 * New 24 per Cents ¦ 80 i , ' •¦•••• Long Ans . 1800 11-10 ' 11-10 : 11-1 « , "; ™ India Stock i 22 a j 220 J ! ...... aaa ' 223 Ditto Bonds . £ 1000 22 p 21 p 20 p 21 p ¦ ...... Ditto , under £ 1000 21 p ! 21 p 21 P 17 p , 81 p | 21 p Ex . Bills , £ 1000 [ , 18 D ! 38 p ' 35 p 1 5 ]> JO P l ) ltto , £ 500 35 p 30 p I ' 35 p . Sp ...... Ditto Small < 3 » p ! «» P »» I » M ]> 39 p
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FOREIGN FUNDS . Lvst Official Quotation during the Wmbkbndino Thukbday Evening . ) Brazilian DondN ' Portuguese 4 porCents . ... KuonoHAyret ) 0 p . Cents 70 Russian Bonds , 5 per Chilian ( J per Cents Conts Chilian 3 nor Cents Russian 1 . ) per Cunts .... 100 J Dutch 24 per Cents Spanish ,.. v ¦;• - ;; Dutch 4 nor Cunt . Cortf . ... Spanish OonimlttooCor-Kmiador Bonds li > j of Coup , not fun Mexican SunL ::::.:... 10 A Turkish 0 per Cents 07 Peruvian-U porCimtH Turkish New , 4 , d tto .... ... PortuKuosc A |) i « r Ootas . ... W-no' / uolali per Gents- _ JJ 4 C O II N M A R K K T . Mark-lauo , Friday , April 10 . AVis havo lind a good trado this wook in all arliolps on tho snot , and oiu-koos havo wold roadily at Improved prices . ErigliSir'Wii - caritas-artvaiicednB .-ror quarfcor a « d-ma » yholdors have doinnndud 3 a . or 3 s . niorp than that which lias chocked business . English rod Wheat is worth 45 a . to 40 h . i Brunswick , -Mis . to 47 s . < llolHtolii . fta . to Ma . i Vronoh . tita . to 45 h i ]\ Iecklonburw , 40 a . to 47 H . i wlilto Belgian , Ws . to 01 s . 1 Nor folk Flour , 30 s . to 31 h ., Paris . Ms . to 37 s . ; Normandy , 3 l : i . 1 North of Fninoo , . 'Ms . ti > ««(* , ; 'iud quality , North 0 / Franco , : 1 O .-. to ! Ws . ltarloy has boon 11 roquoNt both for grinding nnd mall Ing ; Of tho foiiner , tho largoHt 1 ) uhJiio «» Vins liocu ( lono In Jlluok Hca nualltlos which brlnB 21 s . « d . , to M » . i )«> r . | i ) ii Iby . ex nhlp . Tho Htouk of Englltih MnltliiK Harloy is uoarly at an onii . and Saiimitr is , thont / oro , uiuoh sought aft or ait » : »» . « U . toriH . ( Id ., tii-oordlng to quality . Oatx ai ' o rather Uoaror also , with n brisk sale ut tho advance . Flno |
Swedes arc 25 s . Od . to 2 Cs . ; Rigas , 23 s . 6 d . to 2 is . Of cargoes the following sales havo been made : —Tnganrog Gnirka . 42 s . Cd . ; Kalafat , SSs ; SaiUi , 29 s . Cd . to 31 s . ; Behera , 29 s . ; Odessa Barley , on passage , 219 . Od . to 22 s . ; Foxanian Maize , 3 < ls .
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- ¦ ' ^ r — London , Friday Kvoning , Arn-il Id . Qbnehai . nlisonco of business is obsorvablo in nearly all tho Stock Kxchango markets , which have not improvod upon tho sottlomont of tho account . The HhiKlltin Innds hftvo shown but little animalion during tho week , and have boon heavy , notwithstanding tho law ainounl of unemployed capital nlloat , money being onslly obtained at an almoHt nominal per contnRO for Bliorfc loans—tho gloouiy nspeotof foreign nll ' airs checking tho buoyant cllect \ yhlch thin would otherwise oxorclsc . Tim Railway murkefc lias been dull , London and North Vestoni and \\ vml Northern bplng Hat on tho fiilluro of tho attoinpt nt mediation bet ween thorlvnl companies-, tlio chairman of the Great Northoni . ^ Mr . » Bi-aJeni 8 onr-MvP ^ rofu » inB-tO'tiou » ont 4 o 4 ho-y . ltall ) , oli ^ of ( hroBand rates , projiosing to refer that questionito tlio traino inanngers or tho roapectlvo unrtoriakhiKij . It is to bo regretted that the laWui-H of the doputivtlons havo closed sounijaUsfaotorily , and the suleldiil cavour of tho coinpanios rocommonood . , ,, , . Waokhurii , 0 , 10 1 Caledonian , Srtl . H . 'Jj 1 Chester nnd IJol . vno « d , » 5 , 371 ISastem Counties , f » 7 , 0 » i < Jrt ; i » l Northern , j }? 1 , loiji Oroat Southorn nnd WoHtorn ( Irohind > . jm , 100 ; l Oroat Western , OS * . ( Wit Lanoawlilro ami Yorksh ro , b 7 . 8741 London and Blaokwnll , « , « t i London . Brighton , » J ( I Soutli Coast , 100 , XOOi London hiiU Norlh-NyosWirji , Ml , Wi London and South . Western , 014 , l » 2 J 1 Midland , ooi , MJi Nor , th-lilastoru ( Horwlck ) , OtlJ , 1 ) 14 1 South-Ka » toni , (" over ) , 081 , ( MJJi Antwerp and Rottordnm , 0 , 01 i Wutcn
Rhenish , 4 , 35 , tlis . ; Eastern of Franco ( Paris and Strasbourg ) , 27 } , 272 ; Great Central of France , ; Great Luxembourg , 7 i , 71 ; Northern of Franco , 371 , 37 s ; Paru nnd Lvpns , 324 , 32 S ; Royal Banish , 15 , 17 ; Royal Swedish 4 , 4 ; Sambroami Mouse , 84 . 8 } .
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BIRTHS , MARRIAGES , AND DEATHS . BIRTHS . AINSLIE . —April 12 , at Coi-ro , near Taunton , tho wife of the Rev , A . C . Ainslie : a daughter . . BRAND . —April 12 . tho wife of S . K . Brand , Esq ., of Thistleton Houso , Park-road , Stoke Newington : a daughter . MARRIAGES . ADEY—OLIVER . —April IS , at St . MnrylebonoChurch , the Rev . F . W . Adev . Perpetual Curato of St . John's . Markyate-street , to Slary Brooke , daughter of T . Oliver , Lsq ., of Child Okoford , Dorset . OHEFFINS-CR AVEN . —A pril 13 , at St . Andrew ' s . Ilolbprii , C . R . Chofflns . Esq ., of Bridge-read , St . John s-wood , to Mary Ann , daughter of J . Craven , Esq ., of Thornton , near Bradford , Yorkshire . DEATHS . „ , „ , it it COSTER . —April 7 , at St . Leonard ' s-on-Sea , Elizabeth , tho beloved wito of T . A- Coster , Esq ., of King ' s Lynn , COULTER . —April 13 , at Syngo-strocl , Dublin , Anna , wire Of W . Coulter , Esq ., aged 01 .
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un 421 . Apri : l 17 , 1858 . 1 THE L-EADEB . 381
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Leader (1850-1860), April 17, 1858, page 381, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2239/page/21/
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