The Sun.
London, England, 1852-04-02 00:00:00

CAMBRIDGE.

Costume de cour, composed of a train of rich white moire
antique, lined with white glace silk, superbly trimmed with
white bugles, bugle guipure, and boupts of white roses du
Japon; corsage to correspond, with bugle trimmings; skirts
of white tulle, over white glace, most elegantly embroi-
dered with white bugles, and trimmed with bouquets of white
roses da Japon. Coiffure of ostrich feathers, lappets, and
diamonds.

DUCHESS OF NORTHUMBERLAND.—Train of blue velvet,
lined with white glace, and trimmed with point lace; petti
coat of blue crape, over glace, with tunic of point lace, fes-
tooned with satin ribbon. Head-dress, feathers and lace
lappets; ornaments, diamonds.
Ducsu or ATHOLL. —Train of iron-grey velvet, lined
with glace, and trimmed with Brussels lace; petticoat of
maize crape, over glace, in festoons with bows of ribbon,
and a front trimming of Brdsels lace. Head-dress, feathers
and lace lappets; ornaments, emeralds and diamonds.
DUCHESS OF BEDFORD -Costume de cour, composed of a
train of the richest ruby velvet, lined with ruby satin,
trimmed with rich vandyke lace and ribbon; corsage to cor-
respond, with stomacher of diamonds and the same costly
lace; skirt of ruby sa in with flounces of magnificent van •
dyke lace and agraffes of ribbon with diamonds on each.
Coiffure of ostrich feathers, vandyke lace, lappets, and diadem
of diamonds.
DUCHESS OE SOMESSET.—Costume de cour, composed of a
train cf white brocaded silk lined with white silk, very taste-
fully trimmed with pearls, flours de Guimaurier, and corsage
to correspond, with blonde and pearls; stomacher of dia onde,
emeralds, &c., representing the rose, shamrock, and thistle;
skirt of pink glace, elegantly trimmed with fringe, pearls,
&c. Tiara of diamonds, feathers, and lappets.
MARCHIONESS OF WATERFORD.--Wore a white dress of
glace, trimmed with bouillon, and embroidered with pearls;
the corsage with the same elegant trimming, finished with
fringe of fine pearls; train of glace, lined, trimmed, and
edged with a fringed brocade of cerise silk, and a magnificent
border of pearls surrounding the whole. Head-dress of dia-
monds, &c.
CotniTEss OF DERBY.—Train of black brocaded silk,
lined with glace, and trimmed with black lace. Petticoat
of black tulle over glace, flounced with black lace, and fes-
tooned with bouquets of white magnolias. Head-dress,
feathers and lace lappets; ornaments, diamonds.
LADY JOHN RUSSELL. Costume de cour, composed of a
train of rich maise brocaded silk; tastefully trimmed with
pearls and ribbon; body and sleeves trimmed with superb
guipure lace, fi la Louis XV. ; skirts of white tulle, em-
broidered in straw over rich white satin. Coiffure of
ostrich feathers, lappets of guipure lace and parure of
diamonds.
LADY CARDEN. —Train and bodice of rich satin Pompa-
dour, blue glace de blanc ; bodice d la Louis XV., trimmed
with Honiton lace and ribbon, which materials also consti-
tute the ornaments of the train ; petticoat of tulle, over white
satin, tastefully trimmed with paasementerie of a blue shade,
to match the train ; bouquets of blue and white convolvulus
attach the train and petticoat on either side. Head-dress,
feathers, lappets, and a tiara of diamonds; diamond necklace,
earrings, bracelets, and brooch, forming stomacher en suite.
MRS. DISRAELL—Manteau and corsage of rich crimson
velvet, lined with white satin ; azure satin jupe, covered with
fine guipure lace ; train and body trimmed en suite ; sto-
macher covered with superb diamonds and turquoise. Head-
' dress, crimson velvet pewees, lappets, and feathers, with a
magnificent tiara of diamonds; necklace and earrings to cor-
respond.

MRS. D. C. MAILIOMBANKS.—Train of green silk, em-
broidered in colours, and lined with cerise glace; petticoat of
green glace, festooned with tulle, and tunic of black lace,
wreath and bouquet of variegated crocuses. Head-dress,
feathers and black lace lappets; ornaments, diamonds.
Mks. Wruh—A rich satin petticoat, with double tunics
of tulle illusion, trimmed with silver and ribbor., and looped
with blush flowers; train and corsage of rich blue damask
moire antique, lined with white Bros de Naples, and hand-
somely trimmed with Honiton lace and silver. Head-dress,
feathers, Honiton lace lappets, and blush flowers; ornaments,
diamonds.

HoN. Miss BYNG.—Train white glace, trimmed with
bouillonnes de tulle and hawthorn blossom; petticoat white
glace, covered with three skirts of tulle, trimmed with
bouillonnes and bouquet of pink and white hawthorn
blossom.
Miss BuaDErr Courrs.—Costume de tour, composed of a
train of rich green satin, tastefully trimmed with flowers;
body and sleeves trimmed with rich point lace a la Louis
XV. ; skirts of superb Brussels lace, trimmed with flounces
of Brussels lace and jardiniere over rich white satin slip.
Coiffure of ostrich feathers, and lappets of lace ; parure of
diamonds.

Mlss CARDEN.—Petticoat of white blonde with floances of

the same, worn over a rich glace; train and bodice of white
and blue chine, elegantly trimmed with tulle and ribbon ;
the bodice in the Louis XV. style, ornamented with alterna•
nate rows of blonde and blue ribbon ; bouquets, composed of
a species of the water-lily, called nymphia, intermingled
with long parses from the accessoires. Head-dress, a wreath
of the same description, with the usual court plume and
lappets.
1111,s GRAHAM. —Train of white glace, lined with pink,

and trimmed with pink and white tulle and bows of rib-bon ;
petticoat of pink and white tulle over pink glace, festooned
with bouquets of white roses. Head-dress, feathers and
blonde lappets.
Miss HELEN GRAHAM.—Train of white glace trimmed

with tulle: tulle dress over glace; Grecian— body, with a
wreath of snowdrops, and petticoats festooned with bouquets
of snowdrop. Head-dress, feathers and blonde lappets.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

Maria di Bohan has been selected as the opening opera oi
the season, at this establishment, as well as at the rival
house of Cuvent-garden; thus, last evening afforded the ,
musical world an opportunity of comparing the resources 1
lyricc)
the elder with the younger metropolitan temple of ther.s_.
drama. We shall not enter into any invidious compa 10"
tbta
1 em coa
ger
manage_
but content ourselves with comprehensively observintag "
both are best." A more brilliant inusica
un-
questionably have been easily selected by
tY(c):ms
tTihnheeenfiattrriles:;occredaee:ll..
eith the first of
ment than Maria di Bohan, which is far Iron?
as p roved
nevertheless it h.
Donizetti's numerous productions,
__wet vocalists,
the English
an excellent medium of introduction to two eminent
with whom, despite their continental celelt lid r
Theatre;
at Co-
tragic excellence
vent-garden, and Ferlotti, at Her Mvilth
public had been altogether unacquaitrnhes!lr:e
the stage, Signor
part, his acting is
slufsFtaeirniointtgi tfleisrotloe oafttaCihnest•reeusit
nevertheless,displayed
In features, figure, attitude, r.
admirable,
i rbarbo
lteh,e reanrdtt_t
Aieet in
tereinagdi
icngg
h degree, the external requi-
sites• a very big
Ferlotti displays, in .devaloPes andnsummate mastery
of an actor, while be
energy, pathos. II: •
Is V*OCl7l
over the phases of interwar
ode 'sweet—al
noble ba *to
ri ne, of rich
is powerful, flexible, an
quivocally and triumphantly, este-
massiveness. He has, an_n_ us
as
first-rate
sine 5
blished his reputation
vocalist. ted
...,.__ntini personated the heroine of the piece.
Madame P luiv this delightful •
voice, and accomplished singer
In excellent
anstomed correctness and brilliancy. These
displayed for
were
especially pr • in
qualification
cabaletta to prominent the air "Cups
/,. ,• nd the the preghiera which occurs to-
Fatal, a
.h. Delusion. The part ot Gendi was allotted to
wards s'..- acoßertrand,
Mali.. id . . and Ives sustained with a spirit and
" that elicited the mark
ropristYed approbation of the audience.
gaizobiri obtainedan encore in the " Quando it cor, " and was
,‘-•_10„es throughout in his vocalisation. Signor iortini exe-
cuted what little he hadi to do most meritoriously. The
orchestra and chorus were in excellent strength and har-
mony. The honours of
cipal performers, and a cordial greeting was most fitly given
to Mr. Balfe on his entering the orchestra. In the way of
ballet there were two diverssenzoits, in which Medic. Gay
Stephan made her re-appearance after a considerable ab-
sence, and danced and looked as charmingly and freshly as
of old. The season may be pronounced, altogether, as hav-
ing been very brilliantly
inaugurated.

Flinn thei-Chronick.
Signor Ferlotti personated the character
of Chevreuse, and
Signor Fortini the humbler part cf De Fiesque. The latter
gentleman is possessed of a strong and vigorous bass
voice, which he uses like a thorough musician. The cha-
racter presents no feature for dramatic display, but
Signor Fortini is evidently at home upon the stage,
and did what little he had to do straightforwardly and
well. As a steady an,' conscientious artist, he will be
an acquisition. Signor Ferlotti, however, the new baritone,
is a personage of very different metal. lie took the difficult
and trying part of Chevreuse, and represented it with great
and genuine effect. We have seldom seen a more legitimate
or well-deserved success. Signor Ferlotti, with a good and
compact stage figure, possesses very strongly-marked fea-
tures, capable of great expression. He walks the stage well
and boldly; his attitudes are capital—the beauty of his poses
calling down repeated plaudits upon that account alone. As
an actor Signor Ferlotti possesses much of the true dramatic
power. He is forcible and impressive, and can fling either
passion, tenderness, or rage into his voice, with very strik-
ing effect. The organ itself is full, round, and sonorous.
At first it was slightly muffled, but as the actor warmed to
his task, all the veiling wore away, and he gave his great act
—the last—with a power and impulsive energy which tat
• once proved his high claims, both as a singer and an pr
The work was represented ast night in a manner to which
verture
we have hardly a single objection to offer. The
c°ooapoSi
was capitally played—the lights and shades of t
tion brought delightfully out, and the last rap
one was
a s
most victoriously attacked. The opening chez:
.equally efficient, and then ohm cAlsolorei Aro, 0,1
.01,hemovement