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The performance of Elijah by the Harmonic Union on Monday was marked by the appearance of Belletti in the character of the Prophet. Signor Belletti had arrived in London only a few days before, and was immediately called upon to sustain this part, which he had been previously studying for some short time. But he had not conquered all its diffi- culties, and could only venture upon such portions as he had mastered ; the remainder, including some of the finest passages, being consequently intrusted to another singer, Mr. Leffler. The result, we need hardly say, was ruinous to the dramatic effect of the performance : and Signor Bel- letti, moreover, is as yet very imperfect in his English elocution. He sang, however, very finely ; and, as he is ardently engaged in the study of the part, we do not doubt that, when he again appears in it, his per- formance will be worthy of his high reputation. Meanwhile, he is to sing the part of Polyphemus in "leis and Galatea, at the next concert of the Harmonic Union.
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