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, supe,bly trimmed with
white bugliv, bugle guipure, and bougets of white roses du
Japon ; cot-sage 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 du J2l-pon. Coiffure of ostrich feathers, lappets, and
diamonds.
DUCHESS .OF NORTHUMBERLAND.—Traia 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.
Ducitass or ATHOLL. —Train of iron-grey velvet, lined
' with gl:rce, and trimmed with Brussels lace; petticoat of
maize raape, over glace, in festoons with bows of ribbon,
and a front trimming ofßrussels lace. Head.dress, feathers
and laze lappets; ornaments, emeralds and diamonds.
DU CRESS 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 satin 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 OF SOMERSET.—Costume de cour, composed of a
train of white brocaded silk lined with white silk, very taste-
fully 'trimmed with pearls, flews de Guimaurier, and corsage
to co :respond, with blonde and pearls ; stomacher of diamonds,
emeralds, &c., representing the rose, shamrock, and thistle;
sk4at 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 a
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 whold. Head-dress of dia-
monds, &c.

COUNTESS OF DERBY.—Train of black brocaded Bilk,
lined with glace, and trimmed with black lace. Petticoat
of black tulle over glace, flounced with black lace, and fes-
looned with bouquets of white magnolias. Head-dress,
feathers and lace lappets; ornaments, diamond&
• LADY JOHN Russur.L. —Costume de coil!, composed of a

train of rich maise brocadedsilk; tastefully trimmed with
pearls and ribbon; body and sleeves trimmed with superb
guipure lace, h la Louis XV.; skirts of white tulle, em-
broidered in straw over rich white satin. Coiffure of
ostrich leathers, lappets of guipure lace and parure of
diamonds.

LADY CARDEN.—Train and bodice of rich satin Pompa-
dour, blue glace de blanc ; bodice itt 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 passementerie of a blue shade,
to match the train; bouquets of blae and white convolvnlus
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 pensees, lappets, and feathers, with a
magnificent tiara of diamonds; necklace and earrings to cor.
respond.

1 kits. D. C. BlAnsoarnerms.—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,
leathers and black lacnlappets ; ornaments, diamonds.'
11.tas. WyLD.—A rich satin petticoat, with double tunics
of tulle illUsion, trimmed with Silver and ribbon, and looped
with blush flowers • train and corsage of rich blue damask
moire antique, lined with white Bros de Naples, and hand-
sotnely. trimmed with Honiton lace and silver. Head-dress,
feathers, Honiton lace lappets, and blush flowers; ornaments,
diamonds.

FION. Miss BYNG.—Train white glace, trimmed with
bnuillonnes de tulle and hawthorn blossom; petticoat white
glace, covered with three skirts of tulle, trimmed with
bouillonnas and bouquet of pink and white hawthorn
blossom.

Miss BtraiscrrCourrs.—Costume de cour, composed of-a
train of rich green satin, tastefully trimmed with flowers;
body and sleeves trimmed with rich point lace ala 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.

Iftss Caunnx.—Petticoat of white blonde with flounces of
the 'same, worn over alrich glace; train and bodice of white
and blue chine, elegantly trimmed with tulle and ribbon;
the bodice in the Louis XV. style, ornamented with Aherne.
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. . . _ -

'kiss Gnatram.—Train of white glace, lined with pink,
and trimmed with pink and white tulle and bows of ribbon;
petticoat of pink and white tulle over pink glace, festooned
with bouquets of white roses. Head-dress, feathers and
blonde lappets.
MISS HELEN GEAHA3L—Train of white glace trimmed
with tulle: tulle dress over glace; Grecian body, with
wreath of snowdrops, and petticoats• festooned with bouquets
of snowdrops. Head-dress, feathers and blonde lappets.

opening opera of
Maria di Rohan has been selected as the o,sn
the season, at this establishment, as well .11: afforded the
resources of
at. the rival
of the lyric
musicalhoitse of
worldC ov eannt -ogpaprndretnn
n; i
tyt hnufs,colmasptarueivn
ge :opt
the elder with the younger metropolitan .tiemon, comparison;
v!ely observing that
gem could tuna
questionably vreost
lienter
cionmtop
Tient mu .
by either manage-
" both are best." A more brilliant t e Inl t- e o shall
e l
selected questionably have been easily
whichse i° far from the first of
manage-
ment than Maria di Bohan,
iievertheleas it has proved
Donizetti's numerous
introductionproductions, nevertheless
to two eminent vocalists,
any
t; 6 i c a 1
an excellent medium of
continental celebrity, the English
with whom, despite their
acquainted— Roriconi, at Co. an
public had been altogethertti,
at iler Majesty's Theatre; each
vent-garden, and Fed, nbevreuse, with eminent success.
sustaining the role of to the rare tragic excellence
If Ferlotti fails to
displayed by his brother artiste in this part, his acting is
le, and his singing of the first order.
nevertheless, adrnirau
_,... „tttude, and treading the tage Signor
In features, figure, - ery hi h d s ' .".
A V . g egree, the external requi-
Ferlotti displays,' Tile he developes [a
sites of an actor,
;Intensity, ener and consummate mastery
pathos. His voice.
over the phases °ible, and sw tgy,
powerful fle' ee —a: noble baritone, of rich
is
massiveness, . fie has, unequivocally and triumphantly, esta-
blished his reputation among us as a first-rate dramatic
vocalist.
F. r t" '
~,,done io.en ini personated the heroine of the piece.
Zln excellent voice, this delightful and accomplished singer
niayed her accustomed correctness and brilliancy. These
,r;htications were especially prominent in the air " Cupa
_peal," and the cabaletta to the preghiera which occurs to-
wards the conclusion. The part of Gondi was allotted to
Madlie. Ida Bertrand, and was sustained with a spirit and
propriety that elicited the marked approbation of the audience.
Calzolari obtlinecl an encore in the " Quando it cor " and was
faultless throughout in his vocalisation. Signor iortini exe-
cuted what little he had to do most meritoriously. The
orchestra and chorus were in excellent strength and har-
ninny- The honours of a recall were accorded to the prin-
cipal performers, and a cordial greeting was most fitly given
to Mr. Balfe on his entering the orchestra. In the wary of
ballet there were two divertissements, in which Madlle. lily
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 hay-
ing been very brilliantly inaugurated. _

(Flom the Chronicle.)
Signor Ferlotti personated the character of Chevreuse, and
Signor Fortini the humbler part of De Fiesque. The latter
gentleman is possessed of a strong and vigorous bass
voice, which be uses like a thorough musician. The cha-
racter presents no feature for dramatic display, but
Signor Fortiui is evidently at home upon the stage,
and did what little he had to do straightforwardly and
well. As a steady and conscientious artist, he will be
an acquisition. Signor Ferlotti, however, the new baritone,
is a personage of very different metal. Ho 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_s
calling down repeated plaudits upon that account alone. Al
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 verystrik-
ingvesonorous.
effect. The organ itself is full, round, and
e his great act
his task, all the veiling wore away, and he gav
y, which at
At first it was slightly muffled, but as the actor warmed to
. —the last--with a power, and impulsive energ wul
find an actor.
once proved his high claims, both as a sinage.imr
anner to whieh
The overture
The work was represented ast night ino-ifer,
we have - hardly a single. abjection
,intort scene
hii we::
do Angles of the composi-'
wai-capitally"plaYed—tlie lights ?I
d the last rapid movement
tion brought delightfully out,_l
most victoriously attackeleid.muTehecosip_eztgri
equally efficient, and th.