The Sun.
London, England, 1837-12-01 00:00:00

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ELOPEIMENT FROM BATH.

An elopement took place from Bath on Tuesday evening,
which, in the neighbourhood of the transact.on, and amongst
the immediate friends and relatives of the parties concerned,
has been the cause of no inconsiderable surprise.
From motives of delicacy we forbear to mention names,
though it is most probable that, in the course of a day or two,
they will be made sufficiently public through other channels. The
lady is in the prime of life, possessed of considerable personal
attractions and accomplishments; the gentleman (Oh, what a
fall in poetry !) is the groom of the false " Helen's" husband,
who is in the decline of life, and but lately from India, where
he filled a high official situation in 'the Civil Department.
Upon returning from a musical party on the above night, the
following brief, but expressive information was conveyed to
him, through the medium of a note that had been left upon
the table : _ _ _

" Husband—When my father made me marry you, I told
him, as well as yourself': that I never could love you. That
assertion was, however, of no avail. When a woman is forced
into a union she detests, she will never lack the wish, though
she may the opportunity, of casting off the yoke."
Information was conveyed to the husband that a chaise had
been seen to pass through the London turnpike on Tuesday
night, but of its inmates nothing could be learned. Mr. —,
on hearing this, set out for London, accompanied by the bro-
ther of his " lost rib."

THEATRES.

• OPERA BUFFA-LYCEUM.

Her Majesty again graced this theatre with her presence.
She came in the most unostentatious manner, being merely
attended by the Duchess of Sutherland, Miss Pitt, the Mar-
quis of Conyngham, and another gentleman. Her Majesty's
•eutonee was entirely unperceived by thopilience, and it wag
onlS- after she had deigned to cast some few glances from the
curtain, behind which she had ensconsed herself, that the
Tr,re became aware of the presence of the illustrious visitor.
rile audience, nevertheless, had the delicacy to recognise the
incognito which her Majesty had chosen to assume, and net to
evince, by any unseemly interruption, their sense of the honour
conferred.upon them. Her Majesty, who was dressed very
simply, looked remarkably well. She was evidently pleased
with the performance, for she smiled frequently, and on one
or two occasions marked her approval by a gentle tap of ap-
plause. The first piece was Rossini's L'lnganno Felice, a one
act opera, only realizing to a certain exteat the anticipations
which this great composer's other works would justify. It
strikes the car .as pleasing, but possesses few airs that will
haunt the memory. Signor Catone, as the Duke, sang as
he always does, sweetly, and received effective assistance from
Signora Eckelin, as Isabella. The great attraction of the
evening, however, was a new farce 11 Campanello, (the Bell)
—music by Donizetti. The music of this piece is through-
out lively, characteristic, and pleasing. One little aria sung
by Signor Lablache, " Or the in ciel alta e la notte,' is a per-
fect gem. The house was crowded, and amongst the. very
numerous elite present, we recognised the Marquis of Clanri-
carde, the Earl of Ilchester, Lords Wharncliffe and Burg-
harsh, Mr. lyne Stephens, &c. •
bRURY-LANE.

Last night Mr. Balfe's opera of Joan of Arc was produced
at this theatre. The dramatic portion of the opera is not feli-
citous. It might be denominated comic, ' from the undue pro-
minence which it giies to a few humourous characters, and
its more important incidents are not connected in any force of,
progressive interest. Its opening is peculiarly inappropriate,,
presenting as it does a long scene of village jollity, at a place
and time when the whole heart of France was in that &sok-
tion_which was the ostensible cause for a heavenly interposition.
Dunois is quite an idle walking, gentleman in it, and, at . his,
leisure, sings a couple of songs in the ()peg streets. Jew is"
followed in all her fortunes by a village y , Theodore (M
~,,v
Balfe), by whom she is eventually reseued.fr the Stake, and
reserved for marriage according to the rules o !other Church.
There is ageod deal of brilliancy in dressing this opera and in
its seettis.li7;l4coraposer suffers, as he always will, from the
vararnitiell.eirttrsTa_his libretto. llis effitsions do tSt seem
-.10,1)e COrne.cteltorlssigned with Zny'viefto a general effect.
Mr:•11-alfOitslaoiVe#Iimself forth lavishly on this occasion.
T-4-:ll*lt'abc,u'adfilfirsolo, duet, and every kind of cisicerted
pipe:ln'all there is great spirit, with marked -oriOin4lty.
In some he is particukrly happy both in meloily and :let:Am-
bination. The whole of the choral music of tht scene in St.
Catherine's Church is solemn and striking. The comic duet
between Badet (Mr. Seguin) and Madelon (Miss Poole), and
that between Badet and Renaud (Giubilei), are both amongst
Mr. Balfe's happiest efforts. The ballad " The peace of the
valley," sung by Mr. Balfe himself, is very beautiful, and very
similar to..!,crns e.l4bt of other days." Some of the minor
concerted pieces of the opera are licitly harmonized. On
the whole Mr. Balfe's portion of this opera is calculated to
make it a favourite for some time,
__and to reflect new honour
upon himself.

AGRICULTURAL REPORT FOR

NOVEMBER.

November, the month of fog and gloom—approaches to
its close, and has embraced a series of meteorological phe-

nomena which claims our first attention.

The progressive

decline of the year, the gradual diminution of solar light.
and influence in the northern hemisphere, involve, as an in-
evitable consequence, much of the " dark and dreary ; "
yet individually considered, the eleventh month has passed
cheerily on. There has been an unusually great propor-
tion of brilliant sunshine, an ample supply of rain, and a
recurrence of periodical frosts, all of which have been ex-
ceedingly propitious to agriculture. The first frosts oc-
curred at the close of October, and after three days, in
which rime appeared on the grass, the present month
was ushered in with wind and storm from the north-

west. Frost again recurred, with change of wind to
the northward, on the fourth day ; it continued, ac•

companied with haze and fog, till tho ninth, when
the wind veered, and brought rain from the south.

Similar alternations have subsequently occurred at two
intervals ; and we may remark, as a peculiar feature of the
season, that every approach of rain has been indicated
either by a true night aurora borealis, or by a glowing suf-
fusion of red light, at, and immediately after, sun-set. The
gorgeous auroras, wherein either orange or intense crimson
has been the prevailing tint, have conferred a splendour
upon the month which, in our recollection, has had no pre-
cedent. The thermometric temperature, as a whole, may
be viewed as rather below the calculated average. We
have not seen the mercury above 52 degrees at mid-day,
and it receded on the nights of the Bth, 16th, and 17th,
to 24, 23, and 25 degrees. We have found it quoted as
low as 22 degrees on the 16th.
The barometer has indicated a fair mean pressure ; it

was at its minimum on the first day (28 in. 50 cents.) and
attained its maximum between the 4th and Bth days, when
the mercury stood above 30 inches.
We are enabled to report most favourably of the condi-
tion of the land, and its products ; the weather has effectu-
ally removed the fears that bad been entertained.• We
stated in our last the depressing anticipations of those who
believed that the dry season of October would prove de-
structive of the seed-wheat and have now to record their
consequences. Much wheat had been sown before the
alarm was created ; the seeds vegetated rapidly, and the
plant became strong : it still continues so, and these
fields are covered with verdure. But numbers of farmers
hesitated, and did not commit the seed to the ground till a
comparatively late period ; hence a great retardation and
inequality have been produced. Even now the young
plants are in many parts scarcely visible, and should we
be speedily visited with keen frost of any considerable du-
ration, there may be scarcely any " plant" at the close of
the year. " Winter proud" wheat is certainly an evil ; but

want of strength must be one of more serious character.
We are not alarmists, however, and though we cannot
fail to remark the wonderful discrepancies which
_ _

must be apparent to the most superficial observer, we know
the vigour of the plant, and that, though feeble and humble
in appearance, it is sound in health, and promises to be
full and regular in its growth. Nothing, however, can be
decisively pronounced till the character of the winter be
established ; at present it promises to be mild upon the
whole, with recurring alternations of temporary frosts.
The plough works admirably, because the condition
of the ground is mellow ; the fellows will be compa-
ratively clean, and, if the seasons prove favourable, be
in the best state for spring operations. The clover
covers the surface ; the trifoliunt is looking well, but
we retain the opinion more than once expressed, that
it will not be in general repute for any long period. Grass
lands are promising, and there appears no lack of winter
fodder. Stock of every description is healthy, and pr;.ces
certainly remunerate the grazing farmer amply. Out cli-
mate is propitious to grazing, and we believe that, herein
few countries could compete with it. British prosperity,
under Providence, appears assuredly in the- ascendant.
May steady, uninterrupted peace arid tranqu;:iiity confirm
it ! The potato crops are, by consentive.;L reports, pro-
nounced abundant ; everywhere there the. r, is a profusion
of fruit, and individuals in neighbourhr
is at hand may easily prepare their' own cider at a very
trifling outlay.—Nov. 28.

COURT OF COMMON COT JNClL.—Yesterday a
court was held for the despatch of. business. It was the first
in the present mayoralty, and the. U ord Mayor made a suitable
address to the members, with. wl• ,om he had been for many
years in constant intercourse. and. habits of friendship. The
address 'was received with strong expressions of approbation.
Last week, a beautiful ancient marble statuc of
Pomona,byon
ei no
fetxhcee 14ec-. tat
vparteosre:
or ant it was found near Winches-
ter,
Southampton railroad.