The Sun.
London, England, 1852-08-06 00:00:00

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HER MAJLST‘ 'S THEATRE

A new greed retuentic opera, in four acts, erai hd
Casilda, the music by hie Reps' H'ghncss the Duke
of Sea, Coburg Gotha, was produced at the abuire
theatre last eight, with every aid which en excellent
cest, new end iseetniful decorations, and unusually
numerous rehearsals could give. A better " first
night" ensemble there bay pr oaably never been, and
each scene made menifest the careful training end
hearty good la ill of the various performers. Nur was
this kindly feeliag confined to one side of the lamps,
for the audience generally testified with considerable
warmth, on every possible occasion, their earnest de-
sire to give the music of his Royal Highness a cordial
reception. The music, though on the whole cleverly
written, especially for the instrunwnts, is deficient in
decision of style. There is a patchiness throughout
which frustrates cur attempt to trace the author's in-
spirations to any one model. We remarked frequent
reminiscences of Aleyerbeer, of Dunisetti, Flotovv,
Ch'pisson, Auher, tac., &c., mixed up ()duly enough
with little tormenting snatches of fugal counterpart.
Much of the coecerted mush-, moreover, is badly
voiced, and the orchestration occasionally confused,
and overwhelming for the singers. Notwithstaedieg
these defects, however, there is still a great deal of
merit in his Royal Highness's work. It contains
ms.ny agreeable phrases, ingenious harmonics; ;tend•
frequently evidences a strong feeling for dramatic
effect. We have heard worse operas by professional
writers, even of celebrity ; and amongst the theatrical
compositions cf amateurs, we assuredly know of
nothing better. The " book" of Casilda is not bril-
liant, but it acts pleasantly enough, and affords ample
scope for scenic effect. The scene is laid in the pic-
turesque land of Spain ; and we have interesting old
Moorish buildings, pretty costumes, characteristic
dances, a sunny sky, luxuriant vegetation, and' a
band of gipsies, who play an important part in
the action. The plot runs thus :—Alfonso, a
young nobleman (Signor Calzolari), has fled in
di-guise from Madrid, in consequence of having (as
he imagines) killed his adversary in a duel. Arrived
at Seville he joins a band of gipsies, of whom Ca-
silda Charton), a beautiful young creature,
gifted with extraordinary vocal and poetical powers,
is the queen. Fascinated by her genius and loveli•
ness, he offers her his hand, which she accepts, to
the great dismay of Gomez, one of the gipsies (Sig•
nor &Ishii), also her suitor, who vows vengeance
against his rival. An opportunity soon presents
itself for the execution of his malicious purpose; for
Casilda being summoned by Don Luigi, Governor
of Seville (Signor de Bassiei), to sing at a fête
which he gives at his palace in honour of the birth-
day of his betrothed, Donna Anna (Mdme. de la
Grange), the discovery is made that Don Alfonso,
who accompanies the gipsy, is a former lover of
Donna Anna, and that it was in defence of be honour
that he engaged in the supposed fatal duel. Gomez
now works successfully upon the jealousy of
Luigi and Casilda. Many unhappy contretemps and
" hair-breadth 'scapes " consequently take piece, but
everything is eventually set right by the arrival of
news from Madrid that Alfonso a antagonist, though
severely wounded, was not killed; and that the gipsy's
affianced husband has been pardoned by the King.
Alfonso now declares publicly his determination to
wed Casilda ; and Donna Anna, contented to see her
ci•devant lover and chivalrous defender happy with
another, fulfils her engagement with Don Luigi, who
possesses the next claim to her affection. These are
slender materials for a "grand opera," but the acts
are short, and the piece is so judiciously con.
structed, and many of the " situations" so intereSt-
ing and effective, that we can remain to the end with'
out ennui. Mdme. Charton, as the heroine, never ap-
peared either as actress or Singer to greater advantage
The fair artist was warmly applauded in all her.
efforts; but it was in the second act, where Casilda,
smarting under the pangs of newly-awakened jea-
lousy, extemporises a song, in which she allegorically
describes the feelings which rack her bosom, that
Mdme. Charton was most admirable, and excited the
greatest enthusiasm. Mdrne, de la Grange had but
an insignificant " walking-lady" kind of part ; but
she contrived to make it very prominent, and by
her wonderful vocalisation to elicit a rapturous
encore for an air which has but Title merit
in itself. Signori de Bassini and Calzolari are
also entitled to high eulogy for the artistic man-
ner in which they supported their respective charac-
ters; and the band, chorus, and corps de ballet, were
even more than usually efficient. The mice en sane
reflects the highest credit upon Mr. Harris, the clever
stage director. It is replete with colour and cha-
racter, and nothing better of its kind has been seen in
any London theatre. The principal performers were
called for three times in the course of the opera, and
a most enthusiastic encore was awarded to a lively
chorus, excellently sung in the third act. Mr. Balfe
conducted with his customary spirit and precision ;
and the general perfcrmance was most honourable to
the management. The entertainments concluded
with the highly-popular ballet, entitled Zelie ; ou
r Amour et la Illagie," in which the accomplished
Caroline Rosati displayed her rare talent to the
greatest possible advantage. The house was crowded

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Aua 5
ROYAL YACHT SQUADRONCO IN:TELIIGECE,

AanivALs.

July 31. Spider cutter, T. P. fielree Radcliffe, Esq,
from Portland; Frisk ditto, Georp Arltwright, Etl ,
Wester❑ Ports; Resolution schooner, Duke of
Channel Islands tend coast; Xiriftt ditto, Commodore
the Earl of Wilton, Portsmouth.

August 4. Pandora cutter, Captaio H. N. Smith
Barry, Lymington; Flower of Yarrow yawl, Lord John
Se At, eastward. _ _ _

:5. Freak cutter, W. Curling, Esq., Poole; 11atrix
aehoey.e, Sir W. P. Carew, Burt., Baltic; Dolphin ditto,
W. Ba:id), Eq., Portsmouth
SAILINGS.

August 2. Gossamer cutter, E. Hoare, al., for Ply
in4,utti and Cork; Leda schooner, Lieutenant-Culonel J.
Smith, Dover. _

4. Rusolution, Dulc() of Rutland, Southampton and
west coast or ticoland.

YACHTS A V AND ABOUT THE STATION.

Pt,arl, Alarm, Capricorn, Constance, Xarita, lon,
I,,vtock, o,prcy, Susan, Aurora, Arrow, Gin-
riana, Plover, Frisk, ()Trey, Maritaca, Sibyl, Pandora,
Flower of Yarrow, Freak, Beatrix, Dolphin.
ROYAL AQUATIC EXCURSION.--The fleet of steam-
t6at are expected to accompany the Royal
yachts are expected in our roadstead to-morrow, and
her 2,lejesty will tanbark on Saturday, and proceed, as is
understood, for Antwerp.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BRIGHTON RACES.—TrIURSDA.Y.
Match, 50, h ft. T. Y. C.
Duke of Bedfora's Bordeaux, 5 yrs, 7st 101 b (Pettit) 1
Mr. Guy's The Moor, aged, Bst 71b ....... ..(liogers) 2
Betting-9 to 4on Bordeaux. Won by a length, the
Moor having run out at the finish. Run in 1 min. 18
Sweepstakes of 100 save, each, It ft; for two-year-old
colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 41b, T. Y. C.
Mr. Thellueson's Rataplan (A. Day) 1
Sir J. V. Shelley's Lucy Banks c (Rogers) 2
Betting-5 to 4on Ratalpan, who won by a length.
Run in 1 min. 19 sec.
The Brighton Cup of 200 sovs,, added to a Sweepstake
of 10 sovs. each; three-)ear-olds, 7st 910; four,
9st llb; five, 9st 7Th; six and aged, 9st 10Th; mares
and geldings tillowed 31b; winners extra. The win-
ner to be sold for 600 toys, if demanded, &e., and
allowances if to be sold for less; the second horse to
receive 20 sovs. out of the stakes,_ and the winner to
pay 25 toys. towards expenses. Old Course.
De. Waterford's Sharavogue, Est 101 b (3000 (Doyle). 1
Stephenson's Pan, Est 1010 (3000—(i:harken) 2
Mr. I. Day's Waterfall, 7st 1216, (300/ )( Wakefield) 3
Mr. Cooper's Tenth°, 4 yrs, Bst 214 (300)...(A. Day) 4
Mr.'Douglas's Spot, 6 yrs, Bst 1110 (300) ( W.Abdale) 5
Betting-6 to 5 agst Pan, 3to 1 apt Sharavogue, 5
to 1 each agst Spot and Isnthe.
Won by two lengths, Waterfall a very bad third. Run
in 4 min. 25 sec. The winner was claimed.
The Marine Plate of 100 sow. (handicap), for all ages;
the winner of any race after the publication of the
weights to carry 51b extra. T.Y.C.
Sir W. Booth's Timid Fawn, 4 yrs, Tat 91b (Charlton) 1
Lord J. Scott's Ktlineury, 4 yrs, 7st I Ilb...(l3arker) 2
Lord Chesterfield's Humphrey (csr.7st Bth (Fiatman) 3
Mr. Drinkald's Thornhill, II yrs, 7.t 12,b...(A. Day) 4
Mr.R. Read's Sir Robert, 5) rs, Bst lib.. (Abrabems)
Bettieg—Ewn on Kilmeney, 4 10 1 agst Timid Fawn,
5 to 1 agst Thornhill, and 7 to 1 spit each of the others.
The race, which was entirely between the first two,
Was wen by &short head. Run in 1 mina 14 sec.
The Biighton Biennial Stakes of 10 Sovs. eacb,with 100
aided, for cults, Bst 710; fillies, Bst 41b; winners extra.
• T.Y.C.
Mr. Wauchope's Catherine Hayes, Bet:lb...walked over.
Duke of Richmond's Stella saved her stake.
The Grand S and Plate of 100 toys., added to a Handi-
cap Sweepstakes of 1.0 sovs. each; winners extra.
The winner to pay 15 sovs. to the fund. One mile
and a quarter.
121
Major Mertyn's Convulsion, 3 yrs, 6sl
.......................
01
Mr. Magennis's Surprise (h b)3 yrs, sst: 111 b (Corral) 2
)
Mr. Oven's Stamford, 4 yrs, Est (Rickards) 3
Lord Exeter's Phlegra, 4 yrs, 7st 1010 (J. Mann) 0
Mr. EP.ayjnoen'ess, Cs aTtaolnpiac,(4ea3rrrise,d77sstt
6811bb)..
......
(poresetener:
00
Mr. Meiklam's Evadue, 8 yrs, 7st (Aldcroft) 0
Mr. Oliver's Ischia, 4 yrs, 6st 41b (Ashmall) 0
vlr. Meiklaw's Paddy Bird, 3 yrs, bat 31b (J. G
Mr. J. Oliver's Ethelwolf, 3 yrs, 6st ......... (Kendall) 0
Mr. Thompson's Blood Royal, sst 101 e (r. Sherwood) 0
Betting-4 to 1 eget Stamford, 6to 1 each agst Con-
vulsion, Catalpa, and Blood Royal, 7 to 1 each apt
Paddy Bird and Ethelwolf, and 8 to 1 agst any other.
Won by a short belt length, Stamford es bad third. Run
in 2 min. 11 sec.
The Licensed Victuallers' Plate of 50 sot's. (Handicap).
T.Y.C.
Mr. Messer's Grasshopper, 6 yrs, 6st 71b......(Hiett) 1
Mr. S. Darling, jue.'e, Puritan, 3 yrs, 7st 41b (Carroll) 2
Itlr,,Peyne'e Faux. Pas, 4 yrs, Bet 71b (Flatman) 3
Mr. Bingley's Christiana, 6 yrs, 7st 71b (Preece) 0
Lord ClUden's Huthorpe, 4 yrs, Bst 410 ......... (Sly) 0
Nir. Harvey's Prestige, 4 yrs, 7st 1210 ...(Simpson) 0
Mr. Rogers's Leybourne, 4 yrs, 7st 1011)...(J. Mann) 0
Lord Clifden's Billy Bar, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b (Charlton) 0
Mr. Reeves's Abdall 5 yrs, 7st 71b. (A. Cowley) 0
Lord Waterford's Miss Hayes, 5 yrs, 7st 71b (Doyle) 0
Mr. E R. Clark's Plumpatead, 7st slb (T. Sherwood) 0
Mr. Eodsburgh's Hambletouieto, 7st 210 (G. Mann) 0
Mr. Le Terriere's Amber Witch, 6st 121 b (Aldorott) 0
Sir W. Booth's Tremble, 3 yrs. Est 0
Mr. Mare's Kitty of Coleraine filly, sst (S. Steggles) 0
Betting-5 to 2 agst Kitty of Coleraine filly, 7to 1
each agst Faux Pas and Ley bourne, 8 to 1 each apt
Prestos° and Amber Witch, and 10 to 1 each eget
ci4fossit'opper and Puritan. Won by a length, the second
I.4ating the third by huff a length, Amber Witch fourth,
Run in 1 min. 15 sec.
The Sussex Plate of 50 sow., added to a Sweepstakes of
3 sovs. each; two - yrs- old, sst 21b; three, 7st 61b;
four. Bst 7ds; five and upwards, Bst 121 b; mares and
geldings allowed 3ib; winners extra; the winner to
les sold for 100 soya., and allowances if to be sold for
less. Half a mile.
Sir C. Rushout's Fliinice. 6st 111 b (401) ...(Carroll) a
Mr. Birnard's Lady Isabel, 6st 1110 (404) (Arthur) 2
Mr. Lawrence's Heroine, 7st 71b (401) (Ellett) 3
Mr. shrimptcto's Arlette, 5 vrte7st 71b (40/.) (Brice) 0
Lord Watertord'e Roller, 4 yrs, 7st (40/ )......(Doyle) 0
Mr. S. Scott's Gaiety filiy, Est 111b(40/ )(A. Cowley) 0
Mr. Cemeron's False Alarm, sst 1010 (40/.) (Palmer) 0
Mr. Rogers's Leybourne, 7st 1216 (601) ...(Flatman)
Mr. Burn's Last Chance, sst 101b(40/.)(T. Sherwood) 0
Duke of Richmond's Buckhound,7it (401.) (Charlton) 0
Mr. Le Terriere's Amber Witch, 7st 21b (Aldcroft) 0
Mr. Bingley's Christiana, 7st 21b (401) ...(Preece) 0
Mr. Hewitt's Merlin, 3 yrs, sst 101 b (401) (Kendall) 0
Mr. Wortley% gby Idas, sst 1010 (4,0/)...e(Jac.Gh oaaatsert ) 0
Mr. Sherroig's Rage, 2 yrs, 4at (401) ...(Fordhana) 0
Bettie to 1 agst Heroine, sto 1
tette, Roller and Rage, 6 to 1 agst Buckhouud,
eBaxbtcoAuuarrl..-
against Leybourne, 9to I agst Lady Isabel. Won by
half a lengthy- a neck between second and third. Run
in 51 sec.
fully attended, and
card,l'h eifciotuirascekwedasaa.g, the
to give it import-
ance, cn ec
of
fffusrpdoerdt some T h
eßavierfinri vih(close i contents,in
some
instances aenhdeaapn
having
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ShieOellni Sat small, time
ekreepotbliagnedd ttoheleave on Wed-
nesday, lung before the termination of the racing, Were
enabled to save the return train, without losing :Any of
the sport.
WEDNESDAY'S RACES —THE TRIAL STAKES.--In
our return of this race we accidentally omitted to state
that the betting on the deciding heat vtas 5 to 4 on Little
Savage, who won a remarkably fine race by a head.
LATEST ST. LEGER BETTING.
'3 to 1 agst Songstress (r. sto 1 agst Daniel O'Rourke
freely.) 15 to 1 agst Harbinger.
.4 to 1 agst Stockivell. 20 to 1 agst Augur.
The Hon. General Anson and the Hon. Captain Rana
are the stewards for 1853 • - and Lord Chesterfield for the
Club races.
The races
yrs old: Six fusral
N ORTII STAFFORDSHIRE RACES.—FIRST DAY
MTh:
ltoOnlsi
oso.v 3
9easchu,bsh.)ft, for two
(Wells) 1
Mr. Taylor's fby Orlando, out of Guileless, Bst 41b 2
Mr. Moseley's Romeo, Bst 71b... a
Won in a canter.
W .
Palmeri
Champagnem ers commenceca:iaeco
tt
of 10
day (Friday) at one o'clock
The North Staffordshire Stakes (Handicap) of 10 sovs
each, five ft, and three only if declared, 100 added if
three start. (29'Subs., 15 of whom declared.)
ells) 1
Mr. Longshaw's Wilmot, 5 yrs, Est 10113
Mr. Copeland's Candlewick, 5- yrs, Est 81b ......... 2
Betting-3 to lon Candlewick. Won by a neck.
The Scurry Stakes of 3 sovs. each, h ft, and 25 added,
Heats, three-quarters of- a mile. (3 Subs.)
Mr. Welters's; The Colonel (late Welsh Harper) 3 •
yrs (400,- 6st 41b (Cliffe) 1 1
Mr. Walker's Alma, 5 yri, (20/.), 7st 31b......... 3 2
Mr. CAWS Lady Jane, 3 yrs, (201.), sst 916 ...... 2 3
The first. heat was won in a canter, and the second by
half a neck.
The Tradesmen's Plate (handicap) of 501. A mile and
a half.
Mr. Jennings's Remunerator, 7st 101b...(W• Sharpe) 1
2
wfMir..
BS hr eiy' e
ytti,BMßi
Royal
Fanny,
ye
alGeorg4e,y3rs;rBss,l67altb2.l.b.
........................
Mr. Martin's Shilmalier West, 5 yrs, 7st 10lb ......... 4
Mr. Jone's Wee Wee, 3 yrs, Est 61b
Won by halt a length.
SECOND DAY;—The Workmen's Plate of 50/. Two
Miles and a half.
Mr. Copeland's The Director, 3 yrs, sst 1016 (Wells) 1
Mr. Peace's Stranger's A
LLisibi
BDsiunig, 6 yrs,
bter,s6y:tsi,
017:
........
..
. .
Copelaud'sMr. ..
Won cleverly.
The Worelugh Members' Plate of 501., added to a Sweep.
soak-s or 5 sovs. each, tw..) ft. One mile "and three-
quarters.
Mr; cleaning's Remunerator. 5 yrs, 7st 101 b (Sharpe) 1
Mr, Longshaw's Wilmont, B.t 21b
Mr.: Peace's Ghdab Sie„h, 4 yr.., 8,4 6ib...... 3
W' on be a length.
A Hurdle Slake of 5 soya. each, 3 ft, with 25
D3(li-g";.,rn a quarter, won in thr, o he-as, by the
Queun of the Vale, Ploughboy,
a halr
a er s
W lk '
,sl6O-1-rLiPear).allti.4.:Bs4*y:Lbrtnmis(l3:bur6sY:dotß7eliaric.,-knibeise.t(ia"si:::d4.i.l.:37:la'syre).T(l.lbeudena'dtoienrge.
Alma, 5 yrs, Bst, ' Royal George,
ly
The Coils:a-Aiwa Stakes of
1 r soy.
opeEl round end h.d,heetnee;
ve(3
Thunderbolt, 3
• -t-Ilb ;7/111wisy- ) beating Mr.
PellBt-'s The Straoger's•Daughter,a 5 yrs,' B.t 410, aLd
eabeyh, marn. delospala added,,,ns
,
Mr. Martin's Shilranher Wear, 5 yrs, sit 41b, by a.neek.