The Sun.
London, England, 1855-07-20 00:00:00

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.

Last night Meyerbeer's long-expected opera, Le Etoile du
Nord, was produced here, and met with the most trium-
phant success. The plot of the opera is so well known that
we feel it unnecessary to enter into it on this occasion; we
therefore omit it, and merely give the cast of characters,
which will convey a good idea of the magnificent manner
in which the work was performed. The part of Catharine
was sustained by Mdlle. Bosio, that of Prascovia by Mdlle.
Marai, Natalia by Madame Rudersdorf, Echimona by
Mdlle. Jenny Baur, Peter by Herr Formes, Danilowitz by
Gardoni, the Corporal, Gritzenko, by Lablache, Yermoloff
by Sig. Tagliafico, Giorgio by Sig. Luchesi, Itainoldo by
M. Zelgor, and Tch6rernetieff by Sig. Polonini. The music
throughout the opera is very beautiful, and combines ori-
ginality of ideas, boldness of effect, variety, and freshness,
without any sacrifice of dramatic colouring. The overture
was so beautifully given as to receive the honour of• an
encore. The rising of the curtain, the opening couplets of
Danilowitz, with the charming accompaniment of wind
instruments and chorus, was exceedingly effective. The
duet, "La nobil voce," between Catharine and Peter,
was exceedingly beautiful, and was rapturously applauded.
In the second act Lablache has.a very catching buffo song,
which he gave capitally. The third act is a succession of
beauties. It comprises a romance, by Peter; a duet, in
which Giorgio and Prascovia recount their travels; and the
dre :my wanderings of the mind of Catharine. Mddte.
Bosio as Catharine was exceedingly beautiful ; Lablache
as the Corporal was capital; and it is almost unnecessary
to say that Formes as Peter presented a most artistic im-
personation. The mis en scene was magnificent, and the
composer is under great obligations to the talented stage
manager, Mr. A. Harris, for the manner in which he has
"put the opera on the stage." Altogether the performance
of last night must be called a triumph.

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.-July 19.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDBNT.)

ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIOENCR.—ArrivaIs
July 14. Sapphire, schooner, Right Hon. T. If. Gibson,
M.P., from Eastward ; Lalla Rookh, schooner, Viscuunt
Bangor, Westward ; Resolution, schooner, Duke of
Rutland, Portland. 15. Gem, schooner, Sir John B.
Mill, Bart., Southampton. 16. Turquoise, cutter, C.
H. Coote, Esq., Southampton ; Gossamer, schooner, R.
Hoare, Esq., Poole. 19. Beatrix, schooner, Sir W. P.
Carew, Bart., Western Ports. Sailed —July 16. Sapphire,
schooner, Right Hon. T. M. Gibson, M.P., to West.
ward. Yachts at and about the Station—Alarm, Leda,
lone, Cecile Resolution, Turquoise, Aurora, Spider,
Gloriana, Titania, Beatrir, Caprice, Dream, Lalla
Rookh, Wildfire, Gossamer, Dryad. The Commodore's
yacht is in the harbour fitting, as is Captain Harnlya
Williams' cutter yacht Larerock. Royal Yachts at and
about the Station—Victoria and Albert, Fairy, and
Elfin steamers.

TO THE PREMIER.

While England's Premier cracks his joke
With jaunty, youthful air,
What if her neck beneath the yoke
Should pass, through his "Don't care Y"
He in himself should be a host
In England's evil day,
For hardly can her helmsman's post
Be now a game of play.
How long will England's sons be mute ?
How long delinquents screen ?
Hew long devour the bitter fruit
Bequeathed by Aberdeen ?
With Garter, lo! himself did deck,
That '• Old Man of the Sea ;"
Would that it were around his neck,
Instkad of on his knee!

His curses are on every tongue,
And he is " on the shelf ;"
Though by his eyelashes he hung'
To place, and power, and pelf I
Already "in the future looms"
Just such a fate for thee ;
Premier ! be warned, ere England dooms
Tby frivolous policy.
Already men are found whe call
(The millions at their back !)
The Ministerial changes, all,
Mere "sheings of the pack."
And onward, slow but sure, doth creep
For all a fearful dole,
Through whose misdeeds has entered deep
The steel in England's soul.

The Marquis of Clanricarde's ball took place last even-
ing, and was fashionably and numerously attended.
Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston gave a magni-
ficent banquet on Wednesday :light to their Royal High-
nesses the Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary,
his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, and ber
Royal Highness the Hereditary Grand Duchess of Meck-
lenburg Strelitz. After dinner the noble viscountess
gave a ball, to which a select circle of the aristocracy
was invited.

STAR CLUB.—The members of this club have been
favoured with the use of the mansion and beautiful
grounds at St. Margaret's. Islewortb, where they in•
tend to give a morning fete on Wednesday, the Bth
August, which it is expected will he very numerously
iaidisibiguably attended.

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