The Sun.
London, England, 1852-04-23 00:00:00

FRIDAY EVENING,

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

The Barbiere di .S.'eziglia was sustained last evening
at Mr. Lumley's establishment in a signally effective and
satisfactory mariner. The just and accurate observations
of a Contemporary on the exertions of the individual
performers so completely coincide with our own
impressions that we willingly transcribe them. The
Rosins: of Mdlle Cruvelli is, perhaps, her most successful
eff ,rt in opera
.buffa It is a genuine piece of comedy,
instinct with lee and animation. With the charm of
originality. it combines that of truth to nature. There
is a play ul coquetry in her bye-play which carries out
her view of the character, and is only ebaedoned in the
last scene, when she fancies her lover hes imposed upon
oefc Rossini
her
q uite a s
unmercifully
her with false pretences.Cruvelli gives a version
of
own.e
varies
an
as Madame Sontag; but the changes and fioriture are
so brilliant and elegant that it is not easy to be angry
dthe embroiders opening cue/sena
the text p
with them. Last night Mdlle. Cruvelli was remarkably
at her ease in all she attempted. Each daring roulade,
each elaborate and capricious ornament, was executed
with consummate address, and succeeded to admi-
ration. The large melody of the andante and the grace-
ful movement of the allegro were equally well developed.
Rem!), irides(' has the famous " Una voce poco fa" been
more efficiently sung,. and rarely has it excited more
uneigned enthusiasm. In the duet with Figaro,
" Dengueio son," the original is more acceptable
than soy possible transformation; and though it was
given with
.the utmost spirit by Mdlle. Cruvelli and Sig-
nor Belletti, we should five preferred Alboni's reading,
which is neither more nor less than that of Rossini. In
the lesson scene Mdlle. Cruvelli introduced Rode's air
with variations, which,
L with the fresh remembrance of
Madame Sontag's faultless vocalisation, did not fail to
transport the audience, and the encore, discreetly de-
clined in the " Una voce," was not to be denied in this
instance. The last variation, in which Aldile. Cruvelli
produced a new end legitimate effect, by giving the first
part alternately forte
and
piano, was repeated with
in-
creased success. Lablache was more than ever irresis-
tible in Bartolo, he; impersonation of which, as a piece
of real buffo acting,
is unsurpassable. He kept the
audience, throughout the evening, in continuous
roars of laughter. Signor Belletti's execution of
"Largo al factceum" of the duet with Alma-
viva,. " All'idea di qual metallo," with Signor Calzelare
and, indeed, of all the music of Figaro, was the perfec-
tion of correctness. Not less excellent was the vocalisa-
tion of Signer Calzolari, in Almaviva, which, from ihe
graceful aria," Elie° ridente," to the trio, " Zitti, Zitti,"
with Mdlle. Cruvelli and Signor Belletti, was graceful.
easy, and artistic. Sienor Ferlotti attempted to render
the character of Basilibo as grotesque as possible, ana
succeeded. Ile did not, however, succeed in being
funny; but, to make amends, sang the fine air " La
calonnia" exceedingly well. Mr. Belle seemed to share
the general enthusiasm; the overture was admirably
played by the band, the great finale to the first act was
given with striking effect une the orchestral accomeani-
meats were remarkable thoughout for delicacy and pre-
Chin. Cruvelli came before the curtain, . with
Lablache, Calzolari and Belletti, after each act, amid the
loudest applause. Such a satisfactory first performance
of the Bart ere di Seviglia will doubtless insure a second
very shortly. meanwhile Cruvelli is announced
to play on Thursday next her greatest part—that of
Leonora, in Beethoven's Fidelio.
Amongst the noble and distinguished company honour-
ing the performance with their presence, we remarked
the following:—His Grace the Duke of Wellington.
his Exesllency the Russian Minister, the Bareness
Bruuoow and Madlle. de Brunnuw; the Countess of
Herrington and Lady Jane St. Maur Stanhope, and Earl
Grey. Her Majesty's box was occupirrd by Lady Caro-
tine Bert ineton, the Countess Grey, Leidy Alice Lemb
ton, the E 11 of Durham, the Hon. Mr. Barrington and
party. There were also present Mrs. Hatton and the
Misses Hatton, Mr. Bathurst, Mr. Egerton, Lord George
Paget, the Viscount Enfield the Viscount Dupplin, the
Right Hon. Sir William Somerville,:Mr, Thistlethwaite,
Mr. and Miss Holford, Mr. Martin, Mr. and Mrs.
Wheeler, the Hon. Colonel Boyle, the Marquis of Clan-
ricarde, the Countess of Bradford, Sir J. Gerard, Burt.,
Lieutenant-General Sir Alexander Woodford, Bart.,
Lady Woodford, and Miss Woodford; the Countess
(Dowager) of Herrington, Captain Smith, Mr. and Mrs.
Brenton Trelawney, Colonel and Mrs. Outran, Captain
Gordon, Mrs. Weston, Mr. Sheriff, Cotterell, Mr. Storer,
Miss Caroline Bellew, Mrs. Caldwell, Mr. C. Barry
Baldwin, m.p,, Mr. C. W. Parke, M P.,and Mrs.
Packe Reading, Mrs. Tre.lawney, Sir Claude Wilde, &c.

MADEMOISELLE JOHANNA WAGNER,

TO 2'HE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SlR,—The statements contained in the letter signed
" Albert Wagner," which appeared in the papers or this
morning, are throughout completely at variance with the
facts, and also with letters in my possession from alcille.
Wagner and her father.
The real circumstances of the case will be immediately
laid before the public, when it will be found that Mdlle.
Wagner is most unjustifiably endeavouring to break a
written contract, which was ratified meny months ago,
and to injure, so far as she has the power, both myself
and the establishment of which I am the director. I
shall, however, place myself, without fear, on the impar-
tial judgment of the public.—l ate, &c.,

LUMLEY.
Her M.kjesty's Theatre, April 22, 1852.

NEW MUSIC.

SWEET DAYS OF YOU%H. Written by George
Soane, A.R.; composed by T. Thorpe Peed.
This is a genuine English ballad, full of pathetic sen-
timent and delicacy of expression. The words are
simple, forcible, and harmonious (as words for music
should ever bt). Mr. Thorpe Peed, in his arrangement
of them, has been singularly successful. The melody is
plaintive and fliwing, and is moat gracefully introduced
in the opening symphony ; so gracefully, indeed,
that we could almost have wished its repeti-
tion in place of the series of chords with which
he has marked the conclusion of each verse. Arranged
in two flat', " Sweet days of Youth" is strictly one of
the class of pathetic ballads, and should, ere long, be
ranked among the most popular. The tone that per-
vades this very charming song is that of pensive ten-
derness, while it abounds at the same time with touches
of energy and passion.

CHANCERY.--(THIS DAY.)
(Before the LORDS JUSTICES.)
POWELL v BOLTON--HowARD V EARL.
This was an appeal from a decree of the blaster of the
Rolls, dismissing the two bills which had been filed in
the years 1832 and 1848, the first as supplemental
to or reviver of the first, against the plaintiffs, the ad-
ministrators of John Bolton.
The COURT this morning gave judgment, affirming
the decision of the Master of the Rulls, and dismissing
the appeal with costs.
No business of importance was brought before the
other Equity Count during the morning.

QUEEN'S BENCH.—(THIS DAY,)
(Sittings in Binco before the LORD CHIEF JUSTICE, Mr.
Jubtice WIGHTRIAN, and Mr. Justice ERLE.)
BUSINESS OF THE COURT.
Lord CAMPIIk.LL intimated this morning, that to-
morrow, after the cases on the Crown paper had been
disposed of, the Court would take the old and new trials
remaining on the paper. On Monday the enlarged rules
would be peremp.orily called un, and each coie would
be struck out in which counsel were not in attendance.

SECONDARIES..--(Ttif DAY.)
(Before. Mr. Secondary P6TTER.
LONCCROFT V. JACKSON.
This was an action brought by the indorsee of a
bill of exchange against the acceptor, to recover the
sum of 121. 103. on a bill of exchange.
The defendant pleated that he did not accept the bill.
Mr. C,barles Stanley was called, and stated that he
was a solicitor. lie had known the defendant for
twenty yearF, and believed the acceptance to be in his
handwriting. In cross•examination he admitted that he
had not seen defendant write for between fourteen and
fit teen years.
The defendant's ATTORNE submitted that the jury
ought nit to rely on the recollection of the witness as
to his knowledge of the handwriting after such a lapse of
time.
The Learned SEC3NDARY said that the recollection of
a handwp.ing might exist for a mach longer time.
The jury, after a short consultation, found for the
plaintiff.

It is rumoured that an eminent and popular
artis'e is likely to be graced by
favour. a special token of exalted

LOAN SOCIETIES.—There has been printed by order
of the House of Commons a Bill,
_prepared and brought in
says—" The Americans
by Mr. G. A. Hamilton and Sir W. Joliffe, to continue an
Act to amend the laws relating to loan societies.
Major Jack Downing
un-
derstand the copyright to mean the right to copy."
THE ORLEANS FAMILT.—Some recent arrivals of
a quantity of articles from France, the effects of the ex-
Royal Family of France, have been followed by a large con-
signment of goods by a steamer from Treport of the con-
tents of the Chateau d'Eu, comprising nearly 80 packages,
and including pictures, porcelain, bronzes, and every descrip-
tion of articles of vertu and valuable property to a very
large extent. This important residue of the property and
personal effects of the heirs and family of the late King
Louis Philippe is consigned fo his Royal Highness the Duke
de Nemours, and the whole of the cases have arrived for the
purpose of being dispatched with special care to the resi-
dence of the illustrious exiles at Claremont.
MORE P
°BONING IN SUSSEX —Yesterday morning
an inquest was held before Mr. F. Gell, coroner for East Sus-
sex, at Chailey, near Brighton, on the bad y of Lucy Ar-
nold, a dealer in rags at the List mentioned place, who died
on the 20th of October last, under circumstances of a suspi-
cious character. A woman named Trelfer, who resided in
the house of the deceased, was imp 13 o
licated. Severalwit-r
nesses, among them the son of the d eceased, a boy of
the
death years
of age, was examined, and gave evidence as to the
death of the woman and the circumstances by which it was
attended,
some points of which tended to show that arsenic
or some powerful poison had been taken, but no positive
proof was brought home to convict the accused. The body
has been exhumed, but as no chymical tests had been ap-
plied on a post mortemexamination, the case was adjourned
to afford time for the investigation of Professor Taylor, of
Guy's Hospital.
The oyster fishery eff the coast of Havre is still
carried on very extensively. On Sunday last no less than
35-sail of smacks, trading from Shoreham, arrived, in the
karbour, Wen with oyetiere,...liright9ii Of4rtfc,
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