The Sun.
London, England, 1854-06-24 00:00:00

ROYAL OPERA-D.RVEY LANE.

The long, complicated, but superb opera of The Huguenots
was produs3d last night by the German company, in the Ger-
man language. It was very elaborately rendered, both as to
the musical details, and the processions and ballet embellish-
ments ; and, as the audience had every air they liked re-
peated, it amounted to one-third of the opera being repeated.
It did not conclude till long past midnight. The arduous part
of Raoul was sustained by Reichardt, who, husbanding his
resources until the trying scenes at the close of the opera,
came out wonderfully well, and was able to give vigorous
effect to a tasteful conception of the character. Madame
Caradori has certainly added another to the list of characters
which has gradually advanced her to a very high position, not
only with the public generally, but with the more discrimi-
nating part of the musical world. Her unobtrusive grace, her
deep feeling of the part ; her true and passionate acting in
the last great scenes, and her fine voice and powerful execu-
tion, charmed the audience, who did not seem to know how
enough to express their admiration. The next most marked
performance was Herr Formes' Marcel. His fine deep tones are
well suited for the music allotted to the fanatic. He was greatly
appreciated. The Margarette of Madame Rudersdorff had point
and effect, but this lady overlays everything with endless
roulades and embellishments of the most florid nature. This
is to be regretted,-as she has much power of expression.. A.
MAdlle. Janda made her first appearance as Urbain, the page,
and sang the music with great purity and much point. She
has a nice clear voice, and is quite at ease in the use of it.
She is an agreeable-looking person, and is certainly an acqui-
sition to the company. No expense has been spared in the
getting up, and there was no lack of troops, mobs, priests,
nuns, ladies, courtiers, and all the numerous masses brought
into play in this opera. The orchestra took great pains with
the characteristic and difficult music ; and the important and
varied choruses were, on the whole, well managed. The
production of the opera was entirely successful.

MINING INTELLIGENCE.

(From the Mining Journal of this day.,

Very little change has taken place in the Mining Share
Market this week, but there is a f Lir average amount of busi-
ness doing in most descriptions of stock, whilst one or two
mines have had a considerable rise in price. Amongst these
latter, Gillmars have risen from 51. to 101. ; West Alfred Con-
sols, 20/. to 271. 125., 301.

In the Bullion Market—Mexican and South American dol-
lars, ss. 20. per oz. Bar silver containing gold, all gold
above-5 grs. in the pound to be paid for, ss. IBd. per oz.
standard. Bar silver without gold, ss. lad. per oz. standard.
Bar gold, 775. 9d. per oz. standard. Columbian doubloons,
765. 6d. per oz. Spanish Carolus dollars, 6s. per oz. Fine
cake silver, ss. 6id. per oz.
The Gold Mining Share Market this week has been marked
by a trifling depression in some instances. Anglo-Californian
and Agua, Frias still assume a position in the market ; but this
arises from the fact that in neither of these have sales been
pressed. The shareholders in the Anglo-California Gold Min-
ing Company are looking forward with great interest to the
statements and explanations to be afforded to them at the
general meeting by Sir H. Huntley, and which it is antici-
pated will give some credible informition as to the state of quartz
mining in California. The Sydney Morning Herald publishes a
long article on the companies promoted in London for work.
ing gold mines in the Australian colonies, and makes some
severe comments on the gullibility of the English public, the
fraudulent manner in which most of these associations have
been concocted, and animadverts on those who, by the sale of
land, assisted by forgery, contrived to extract so large a sum
from their ignorant dupes. Nearly all the associations formed
in London are stigmatised as worthless ; and it appears a
matter of wonder to the colonists that people at home could
be so blindly led by those who have so wilfully and grossly
deceived them. The general opinion, both iu New South
Wales and Victoria, is that companies formed in London for
working gold mines there will not pay ; and our own expe-
rience within the last few mouths has shown that many of
these bubble concoctions have exploded, Without returning
anything to the shareholders.
In Miscellaneous Shares the market has been firm, and land
securities have shown an advance.
In Iron and Coal Companies during the week but few trau-
nactiens have taken place.