The Sun.
London, England, 1862-04-09 00:00:00

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.

Mr. Gye commenced his season last evening, and
the " opening" was inaugurated by an audience that
filled every seat in the immense theatre. The opera
was " Guillaume Tell," with Tamberlik as Arnold ;
Faure, as William Tel. ; Madame Carvalho,
Mathilde ; Zelger, Walter Furst; and Madame
Rudersdorff, as Tell's son.
On the appearance of Costa in the orchestra, he
was very warmly welcomed, and in a few moments
after the house became silent for the performance
of Rossini's magnificent overture ; never has it
been given with better effect than last evening, and
the fact was testified by the loud applause that
followed its termination.

The manner in which the opera is always per-
formed at this theatre is so well known, that it is
needless to go into any very lengthy particulars.
In the second aet no single scene more calcu-
lated to create a sensation of the liveliest kind than
the mEeting of the Cantons and the swearing of
the oath of liberty, preceded by the superlative trio
in which Tell and Walter disclose to Arnold the
news of his father's murder. The trio in question
was superbly given by Signor Tamberlik, M.
Faure, and M. Zelger, the pathetic tones of Signor
Tamberlik, and his truly impassioned delivery, in
Arnold's famous apostrophe to his murdered parent,
moving the sympathies of the whole audience,
who applauded him with rapture. The opening
of the act—with the alternate chorus of Aus-
trian chasseurs and Swiss shepherds, on the
distant shores of the Lake in which the represen-
tatives of the Cantons meet, and after, one by one,
declaring the motives that incite them to revolt,
unite, under the auspices of the three leaders, Tell,
Arnold, and Walter, in taking the oath—were
alike in every cease perfect; and the curtain fell on
the patriotic exclamation, " All' armi ! All' armi,"
amid applause as uproarious as it was legitimately
earned. Of course, it was raised again, that not
merely the principal singers, but every one engaged
in the performance, might be included in the
unanimous verdict of approval.
The remaining gems of the opera were all given
with great effect, as every one concerned was in
capital voice.
During the recess the theatre has been entirely
re-decorated, and it now presents a most gorgeous
appearance.

The Duke of Somerset will hold his third levee
to-morrow afternoon at the Admiralty, Whitehall.

The Marquis Camden and the Ladies Pratt have
left Grosvenor-square for Wilderness Park, Sevenoaks, for
the holidays.

The Earl of Derby continues to improve in
health. _

The Earl Cowper and the Hon. Henry Cowper
have arrived in town from a tour on the Continent.

The Earl and Countess of Erne arrived at their
residence in Eaton-square a few days since, from their seat
in Ireland.

The Earl of Verulam has arrived at Thomas's
Hotel, Berkeley-square, from Bournemouth.

The Earl and Countess of Bective have left
Grafton-street for Underley Hall, Westmoreland.
The Earl and Countess Russell will leave town
to-morrow for Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park, for the
Easter recess.

The Countess Dowager of Mexborough is ex-
pected in town in a few days from visiting Lady Stuart de
Rothsay at Higheliffe, Hants.
The Earl and Countess of Stamford and Warring-
ton have arrived at Hill-street from his lordship's seat,
Biadgate Park.

Lord and Lady Camoys and the Hon. Misses
Stonor will leave town on Saturday for Stonor Park, Ox-
fordshire, for a few weeks.

Lord and Lady Chesham have arrived at their
residence in Grosvenor-square, from Latimers, Bucks, for

the season.

Lord and Lady Rendlesham have arrived at the
Clarendon Hotel.

Lord and Lady Norreys have arrived in town.
Lady Caroline Townley remains at Brighton.
_ _ _

Lady F. Fitzroy and family have arrived at the
Queen's Hotel, Upper Norwood.

NEW ROYALTY THEATRE. —This evening Mr.
Charles Wyndham takes his benefit at this theatre, on
which occasion he puts forth a very attractive bill of enter-
tainments. In the first piece, " Charles X 11.," Mr
Richards, whose admirable performance of Grandfather
Whitehead a short time ago showed that he possessed talent
of the highest order, sustains Liston's part of Adam Brock.
The drama is to be followed by a new comedietta, written
by Mr. C. Wyndham, entitled "A Victim to Friendship,"
in which the author sustains the part of Captain Clements ;
and, for the purpose of showing his versatility, he also ap-
pears as O'Callaghan in the comic drama of " His Last
Legs." The remaining entertainments are calculated to
afford a capital evening's amusement.
GALLERY OF ILLUSTRATION.—In order to enter-
tain our country friends who are expected to visit the
metropolis in the " merrie month of May," Mr. and Mrs.
German Reed, in conjunction with Mr. John Parry, have
produced a new entertainment, entitled " The Family
Legend ; or, Heads and Tales." The author of the work
is Mr. Tom Taylor, and he has acquitted himself of his
task in a most admirable manner. The fun of the dramatic
sketch consists in the dream of a romantic poet (Mr. Reed)
who falls asleep during the singing of a Welsh legend, by
Mrs. Reed, in which the doings of a bad Sir Griffith are
duly chronicled in song. The ghost of Sir Griffith of course
appears and amuses himself by enunciating his opinion on
modern customs during the smoking of his cigar, and winds
up by giving the sleeper a tune upon the fiddle. Mr. John
Parry, as the jovial host, Col. Pryse, created quite a furore
and, taken altogether, the novelty is well calculated to draw
admiring thousands to the Gallery of Illustration.
DEATH OF THE HON. JOHN E. ELLIOT.—We
have to record the death of the Hon. John Edmund Elliot,
the late member of Parliament for Roxburghshire, who died
on Friday last, after a protracted illness. The hon. gen-
tleman, who was third son of the first Earl of Minto, and
brother of the late peer, was born 30th March, 1788, so that
he had just entered in his 75th year. The deceased mar-
ried, 3d October, 1809, Amelia, third daughter of 'Mr. James
Henry Casamajor, of Madras. He entered the civil service
of the East India Company in Bengal early in life, and re-
tired in 1830. From 1837 up to 1841, and from 1847 to
1859, he was representative in the House of Commons for
Rosburghshire. Ho was for two years, during Lord John
Russell's administration, secretary of the Board of Control.
By his death the families of the Earl and Countess of
Northesk, the Earl and Countess Minto, Lord and Lady
William Compton, the Countess Russell, Colonel and Lady
Elizabeth Romilly, Sir John and Lady Caroline Boileau,
itc., are placed in mourning.
19Thi SURREY RIFLES.--On Monday evening
the officers, tonorary members, &c., of this corps attended
a meeting at their drill shed, Kennington-park. Mr. F.
Doulton took the chair. Ho said it was with deep regret he
had to announce the resignation of Major Roupell, M.P.,
who had been compelled to resign the command through
private reasons, He hoped that the corps mould thrive, and
be proposed, now that it had lost one who had been a great
supporter to the corps, that a military man should be in-
vited to take the com,l.nand ; which was carried with groat
cheering. A vote of thanK, was returned to the chairman
for the able manner in which he ht 2. (1 conducted the meeting.
dance, and played
The two excellent bands were in atty.:.
eg-
selections after the meeting. Most of the .21embers
pressed their intention of taking part at the re.,
Brighto4.

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