The Sun.
London, England, 1830-08-02 00:00:00

FRASER'S MAGAZINE.

A sensible judicious number, with no parti-
.!ular fire or brilliancy about it, but with much
bat is useful and readable, and even novel in
.e way of information. " Dr. Kennedy" is a
sober analysis of the late Doctor's conversations
.vith Lord Byron on religious topics. It is
ileasantly written, and will repay any attention
•hat may be devoted to its perusal. " Monos
old Daimonos" is a clever, adroit, and good.
humoured squib, on an imaginative article that
ppeared a few months since, under that name,
in the pages of the " New Monthly Ma-
4azine." " Journey from Hermanstadt to
Bucharest" is an agreeable chapter of travels,
Nith no great novelty, however, whether of

matter or manner, to recommend it. a The
Philosophy of Apparitions" is a sensible atte►npt
io explain the phamomena of spectres and
ieeond sight, and, we think, a successful one.
At any rate the writer displays ingenuity, and
no slight portion of reasoning and sagacity.
" Specimens of Irish Minstrelsy" is sad trail:.
" On the Italian Opera" is a well written criti-
,.:ism on a hackneyed subject. We quote from
it the writer's sketch of Madame Merit: Lalande's
(who just now happens to be popular) bio.
.vaphy

" Madame Merit Lalande is a native of France ; she

vas born in Dunkerque; she made her first appearauce on
the stage at Nantes, in French operas ; having given
..arnest of future excellence, she received an engagement
it Lyons, where she was for two years the principal
linger; her reputation still increasing, she next pro-
ceeded to the French capital. She made her de ;but at
:he Theatre ale Madame, and was the first person who
,ver sung Italian music on the French stage ; so that
the taste fur the compositions of Rossini awl others,
nbiclt now so universally prevails, may be in a great
measure attributed to her. ' Lea Fulies Amoreuses" of
Regnant (the celebrated author of Le Joueur'), was con-
verted into a regular opera for her, and arranged by
Castil-blaze, to various pieces, front the compositions of
Nlozatt, Rossini, Parisi, and Meyerbeer. It was entirely
.uccessful, and delighted the Parisians fur a considerable
period. Madame Lalande afterwards was chosen a node-

aire of the opera Co►nirfue, where, after singing for
some time with success ever increasing, she obtained a
conye; for six months to study in Italy. The six months,
however, extended to six years, and since her departure,
the has nut yet suns before a French audience. She made
her first Italian debut at Venice, tluring the carnival of
1823-4, and sang in Crociatu' and ' Egilda' (Pavivi),
in company with Velluti, and the distinguished tenor
Crevelli. Notwithstanding this formidable association,
fortune still smiled upon her, and to adopt a foreign idiom
she bore away the universal homage. Next she proceeded
to Munich, where her triumphs were of the most dazzling
❑rhtre; her gouge bad expired, and the Government of
France demanded her return under pain of a fine of
10,0001. The King of Bavaria, Maximilian Joseph,
paid the fine himself, and liberated the lady front her
engagement, to the despair of France, and the delight of
the other countries in which she had appeared. On leav-
ing
Munich, she returned to Venice, and thence passed
to Bologna, in 1826, where she was crowned, and had the
heist of the medal,' we have noti.Ntd struck in her honour.
Agaiu she returned to Venice, for the carnival of

152541, and afterwards appeared on the great theatre of
Naples, she remained here for eight months, during which
she sing in fourteen new operas, the greater number of
which were composed for herself, and here all imaginable
honours were showered on her by the Court and people.
Vienna was the next city !soured with her presence.
She sang in L'Amazilie of Pacini, the operas of Mozart,
and many others, the Emperor and Empress, and number.
of the Court honouring her with distinguished mark. of
their admiration. Her next appearance was at Milan,
where for the last three yeah she has reigned the en.
risalled queen of La Scala; and this, perhaps is her
highest triumph, for the Milanese ars wont to be capricious
as well as critical."