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«or to the Lug-
_ stage. The third,
La -Mere Ceepts&le is greatly inferiew in interest to
Its precursors, and has tit not, we believe. appeared
ther in an Ang lisp or an Italian diem. As a
titres, the opera immediately before as, though
sintwilig than Agora, Possesses manly instils.
chief characters are sketched with spirit-.-the
iiimea ea are entertaining—the situatious are cleverly
prOdni*d, and are extremely comic. They are
indeed rein hut their intered atones for their pau-
city. Theeiffarts of Covet Alonaviaa, seconded by
Figaro (the Barber of Seville), to carry off 'he
ward of &While. form the ground-work of the
piece—and the various shirearters which the amo-
rous Coin: is forced to assume, in the puns
of
his object. gime to his repreasistire S apeoppor-
tunity for dinalliyisig versatility of Wind, both as
an actor and o stinker. The snmeic of this !Piece
was originally composed by Pave this
• master
of great eminence, whose works err held iu the
Highest esteem in emery part of Europe. The
opera has, however, been rata by Signor ROSSINI.
a living mummer—who, within a few years. has
established. Uwooglsout the character of a
professor of the first-rate prism Roasts es coon-
paritions f

. estimation
. opinion, hewever,
•ikt.t.o. He is, perhaps. a more twos.
matt than FASSIELLO--AD deals Ewe in wog. instil than that email master—be
in strength sod
truth of expresiion—in variety and harmony of
cumbimition---he is manifestly inferior to him. The
filmic of the new opera is unequal. It frequently
rises to excellence—and often sinks to mediocrity.
It comprises sunny pieces of extraordinary merit—
end net a few that are weak and esmesnois-place.
Were ne to speak of it, as a whole, we should say.
that it does not possess the dulcet melody, of the
Italian—our the for and grandeur of the German
—nor the graceful variety of the wired school—
in which the softness of the Italian he is united to the vigour sad boldnete of the Ger-
man. To this general character, there
however, several remarkable exceptions--andare, we feel much pleated in noticing them. The intro-
duction to the Ceunt's opening serenade, nod the
servitude itself, err as soft and tender as any coin.
positions we have heard for a long time—theft:We
pith whirls the first act teriniustes is a masterly pro-
forcibly reminded us of Moxeav—
tied thefinak to the opera breathes liveliness and
ulesinre. The introduction to the 9th, *erne of
the id act, where a thunder-storm is imitated, is
also an effort of great genius.
Signor Gaut,' appeared, for the second time
w
in this country. in the character of Cease 44
rite, the music attached to which was, we
understand, composed expressly for him. He pos.
seees a tolerably good figure—but his countenance
is flat and iiwxpres.ive:7-or, at team, it expresses
no feeling, beyond thatsof good-humour. As an
to tor, he is crttaiuly clews,. He plays with much
ipirit and animation.—bat his action is rather ion
esuberant—attil is sometimes witgrreeful. His
personation of a drunken soldier--and of a
niusic-ma.ter —were extremely entertsining. As
iiiiger, ne think very highly of him. His voice
is a tine flexible tenor—remarkably musical, clear,
slid firm. Ile manages it with cm/summate skill
—and renders at perfectly sisbaervierst to the style
of brilliant execution which lie has adopted. He
delights in ormituent—and it, if we may he allow.
el to apply to music, a term freqiiently made me
of with refeteuce to eloipteuce, the most florid
male singer we ever heard. Perhaps, like the can where music lie was executing, lie dealt too
much in ornament. Madame Poison somtained
the character of Rasise. It floes not require the
posers of a great actress to do it justice—neither
it put vocal abilities to any very difficult test.
31.1ilante Popo* supported it with all fled in-
suuutialt gentleness which is the distinguishieg
(name of her performances. Figaro', descriptiou
of I:osina applies precisely to her—
o Gnisaatts, pukka*,
Capella Nero, gasseia porpariaa,
Occhio eke pawls, away the Iwamoto."
Sire executed a very 6oe sir. rine of the best in
the °dm'. le Me erect pOCe fat" with great taste
and delicacy. Signor RIIIMIRANI. as Basilic, ~iigitig.iaster, acquitted himself admirably. To
Imo sta. intrusted the execution of the La
f'shenaia i ax reality/1o," an elaborate and highly
characteristic composition. The song deseiiheit the
elfitis of en/tinny, from the Met light whisper. winch
I 4 scarcely heard, to the moral hurricane, destrne-
Ilse of reputation. which it tinnily produces--and
I''" 1111191 e. with singular felicity, pursues every
"rt.dion of the subject. Signor ANGRISARI ren.
It the most perfect justice. Signor NALDI
;;IC representative of Figaro. His retire spirit
welitiess—his lisely bustling buosour—wade
"I"Nsot hi. age. IVe could not du otherwise--for
whiled to have quite forgotten it himself. A
I,?:ettu between Madame FODOR, Signor GARCIA.
;1" /OM. culpo in impetrate," was excel-
'
12 or mug. wail was eecored—principally, if nut
3. en act:omit of the concluding quiceuaent,
is "err pretty. Doctor Bartok was re re.
""hi he Signor AMBRODFTTI—.and a more
niaAied
of true comic talent we never
"?".'hql. 'I he petulance, the suspicion the
the uld miser, were depicteid in
at Ilnw till riclitstf c. lours. Nothing could exceed the
of Signor A miaow:vet, in the twu
7 ".(11141 seroe.—those in which the Count Moo-
(IQ* linaself into his house, first, as a druislers

The Archdeacon of Bath is, it is said, to have
the living of Depthird, vacant by Dr. 11vasiev's
death. The Rev. .1. W. CUNXINGRAm succeeds
the lute Marquis of A DFRCOOM es (hvernor of liar-
row School.

The comic met.. of Birroiere di Sleights was
perlianied, for the second time, on Saturday even-
log. This drama is borrowed Trona the French of
EsaustsitcoAts--oud is the first or a aeries of
three corneelies, written ley him, and lervissit for
their subject the iertrigues of Comet .41miariitio.
Two of these, Le Bartle" de &vele and Le
iiigrige de Figaro. are well kuowu to the very
liublic,
La Moo.
having
as wr barnl• vefully adapted to thep Eag-
gh, laa success
t lashes stag T6..e. T 'I"-

or -wawa 5 coin-
poiationa were not entirely unknown here, previous
to the bringiug out 0.44 opera. We have, from
tinsels time, heard detached pieces of hi. at the
Oratorios, owl at &rime concert., from which
the annotears vlerived great pleasure. The music
of the matt-downs of The Main irild the Magpie is
by hits—and, when produced at the English Opera,
many of the original strains were preserved. A otosagst
theta is a very beautiful. rio, which Husain' dedi-
cated to our countrywoman. Mrs. Dtutoas, as a
testimony of the high estimatiuu iii which he. held
her talents. In our opinion, however, he ranks far
below PA 1:911 F. 140. He is. rowAin - •