The Sun.
London, England, 1852-05-03 00:00:00

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.

Meyerbeer's grand opera, Les Huguenots, was pre-
sented on Saturday evening, for the first time this ses.
son, in a style which we believe no other house in Eu-
rope could completely equal at the present period. In
the production or this majestic ckef d'ccuvre the direc-
tors of the Royal Italian Opera have done themselves
infinite 9redit, and established the very strongest claim
to public patronage and applause. Costa's unrivalled
orchestra, the overwhelming power and perfect drilling
of the chorus, the groat resources of the establishment
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sweetness. The part of Urbina was filled for the first
time by Mdlle. Seguin, who acquitted herself in a very
satisfactory manner. and gave the cavatitta " Nobil donna"
in a manner to elicit general applaifse. The Marcel of
Formes is a mighty triumph of the great basso. One
could wish the absence of a little ruggedness, but the
general effect is magnificent. (The aspect of Ferment
in the part of Marcel is exceedingly like that of
Oliver Cromwell.) Polonini was careful and impres-
sive in St. Bris, Bud Tagliafico as the Count de
Nevers, Soldi as the Lluguenot soldier, Rommi as Meru,
and Mdlle. Cotti, deserve respectively a word of praise.
Mario's Raoul is well known. We were anxious
to asi.ertain whether this delightful singer had recovered
since last season that peculiar sweetness of tone for
which he was formerly distinguished, but we fear,
judging from Saturday night, that it has become " a
light of other days." Nevertheless he sang beautifully,
and acted with bis customary grace and feeling.
The plaudits of the audience were loud and frequent.
Mario was rarived on his re-appearance in the manner
due to so established a favourite. Grisi's reception was
enthusiastic, and the duet with Marcel in the second act,
and that with Raoul in the third took the house by storm.
Her performance in the scene in which the latter occurs
is the scale of lyrical excellence. In fact her Valentine
is fully on a par with, her Norma, and to dispute her
supremacy in either role, in favour of any other artiste,
is sheer absurdity.* At the conclusion of the third act
Grisi and Marie were called before the curtain, and
again, together with. Formes, at the conclusion of the
opera. The benediction of the poniards was executed
with stupendous effect, and the final unison chorus
encored.

Her Majesty the Queen and his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, accompanied by her Royal Highness
the Duchess of Kent, honoured the performances
with their presence, as did his Royal Highness the
Duke of Cambridge. Among the fashionable com-
pany present in the theatre, we remarked the
Duke and Duchess of Norfolk and Lady Adelizs
Fitzalan Howard, the Duke and Duchess of Bed-
ford, the Metuchen Brancalcono and Mademoiselle,
the MaYquis and Marchioness of Kildare, the Earl of
Wilton, the Earl and Countess of Glengall and Lady
Margaret Butler, the Earl of Sandwich, the Earl of
Durham, the Earl of Beshorough, the Earl of Car-
digan, the Earl and Countess of Bradford and the
Ladies Bridgman, and Miss Mocerieffe, the Earl
1 and Countess of Lunesburough, Viscount Exmouth,
Viscount Templetown. Viscount Clifden, Viscount
Chelsea, Viacount and Viscountess Maidstone, Viscount
j Canterbury, Viscount and Viscountess Villiers, Vis-
countess Glcntworth, Lord and Lady Foley and the
lieu. Adelaide Foley, Lady Brough and Mrs. Spalding
and Miss Spalding, Lady Elizabeth Bulteel and Miss
Baited, Lord and Lady Blantyre, the Count and Coun-
tess de Morella, Lord Arthur Hay, Lord Adolphus
Vaue, Count Laua Corti, Lady Maria West and Miss
West, Lady Georgiana Codrington and Lady Henrietta
Somerset, Lady Rose Lovell, Lady Augusta Went-
worth and the Misses Wentworth, ortdhn. LisatdeyrnPbeeregl,aLndadyMpisso
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Peel, Lady Rachel Russell, and Lady Heslop and Miss
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Augustus Vernon, the Lord Chief Justice and Lady
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and Miss Macfarlane, Sir John Campbell,.K.T.p.s., and
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LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH-COAST
RAIL WAY.
Traffic—Week ending May 1,1852 ... Z 8,843 7 0
Traffic—Week ending Slav 3, 1851 10,328 11 11
Total of the half-year, to this date, 1852 ... 151,066 3 6
Total of the half-year, to this date, 1851 ... 151,043 11 5
Total number of Passengers
50 ending
Slay 1, 187,2 ... 50,604
Passengers ... •-•-• ..£0,383 14 3
Goods ••• 2,459 1.,

ditt108'8148351,717(:)31,1.
LoTal3-111 miles open, 18 3,
1187;3:2.14. ;

TUE GREAT EXHIBITION.—It iS stated in the Royal
warrant authorising the Commissioners to erect the Crystal
Palace (printed by order of the douse of Commons), " that
the said buildings and erections which may be erected on the
said site or piece of ground Lereinbefore described, and all
the materials and contents thereof, shall be completely re-
moved and carried away by and at the sole expense of the
said Commissioners on or before the said Ist of June, 1852,
and that on or before the said Ist of June, 1852, the said
CommisAoners for the Exhibition of 1851 shall, to the satis-
faction of the Cominissioneri, for the time being, of our
Woods, forests, &c., restore the 'soil and surface of tha
park to its form before any part thereof was enclosed by
the- said Coniraissioncrs,.really for sowing with grass seeds,
and to sow the same."

SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT ALBERT-GATE.—A very
serious accident, arising from the reckless manner in which
omnibuses are driven along the western thoroughfares of the
metropolis, occurred on Saturday afternoon, close to Albert-
gate. Captain Gunning Sutton, brother of Sir Robert
Gunning, had been riding on horseback in company with
his daughter, in Hyde•park, and was in the act of crossing
from Albert-gate into William-street, Lowndes-square,
when the horse on which the Captain rode got in some
way entangled between two omnibuses coming in opposite
directions. The animal reared and plunged. and pre-
sently threw the Captain with great violence between the
oinnibuses. Captain Sutton was taken up insensible and
conveyed to the residence of his brother-in-law, Captain
Howard Vyse, in Chesham-street, where lie was staying on
a visit. Medical assistance was instantly sent for, and Mr.
Caesar Hawkins and Mr. Teevan, .of Chesham-street, were
soon in attendance. On examination of the unfortunate
gentleman they discovered a deep wound in the lower part of
the abdomen, from which considerable hermorrbage took
place. Restoratives having been administered, the Gallant.
Officer was restored to consciousness, and during Saturday
night he had some sleep. The serious nature of the injury
renders the result exceedingly doubtful, though hopes of
the Captain's recovery are said to be entertained by his
medical attendants.
' MASTERS IN CHANCERY ABOLITION BILL.--Thei
Lord Chancellor's Bill, which is waiting for the second read-
ing, to abolish the office of Masters of the Court of Chancery,
and to make provision for the more speedy and effi2i.enit
dispatch of business in the court, contains 58 clauses.. Its
a?
proposed that the first four Masters shall retire on penseion
Lords
Michaelmas Term next. Power is also
Chancellor to release the remaining Masters'
of of the Rolls arid the Vice-Chancellors are to sit at b m
be provided
for the dispatch of business, and chambers may
every
of the
for the Judges. "The Master of the Rolls andinTtothceth.
ardasbetersr
chambers,
Vice Chancellors respectively, when s.ittitlg
if they were
business to be brought before then,
respect of the
shall have the same power and jurisdictlons:
respectively sitting in open court." .
' Campbell* is appointed to
South "iVales, in succession to
command the troops in New
y a, 1, who vacates the command on
Major-General James
his promotion to flit, rank
.o . .
Sir Edward Buckley
Mr. William Commisstong is appointed a member
ricile°iNl:e(l of the state of health of the
W." trijetottle,nalmitElerneral.
beenF Clarendon.
F elevatedmiilCo
FINANCE.--
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Lordship is suffering from a pulmonary affection.
DEATH 01 THE RUSSIAN
.
The Chevalier Count Vrontelienko, privy e •
ouncillor, knight
of several Russian urgers, and Financil Minister, ' died on
the tlth ult., after
a painful illness.
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SOUTH-EASTERN EA la
ILWAY.-- 4 appears that this
company intend to start cheap excursion trains from London
on the morning of the Bth and 9th instant, so as to convey
parties to Paris the same '
evening, to be present at the grand
military fete in ' It Paris on the 10th instant. The excursionists
are to return from Paris on the 12th, and be conveyed back
lid Boulogne and Folkestone to London. . . .
fine large new potatoes were last week sold in
DriclPTAter mazW, at Is, per ii).