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HER MAJE
,t night was a gran ,' tk-al heir M jtitO,r, atm.
ie first place, the p orinant**Fefor-tii9Senefit
blache; in the neat • 4__thsispara,We chef-
're of Cimarosa, tttiq q-vmulau rev pleasing
imonio Segrato (the onl3, opeM din flaNikver had
inour of an encore as a whole), with a cast almost
new, and, as a whole, certainly stronger than any cast
we have seen of this opera of' late years, and,
lastly, a new ballet, the invention of Paul Taglioni,
and supported by the Terpsichorean genius of
Caroliaa Rosati, the exquisite scenery of Marshall, and
the characteristic music of Pugni. It is needless to add
that the house was crowded, and that .the audience con-
sisted of the elite of fashion. With the exception of
Lablache and his son, who were the Geronitno and the
Conte Robinson of the opera, (and whose exaberance of
comic humour, chastened as it is always by good taste,
makes the respective impersonations of these parts the
most perfect specimens of genuine buffo acting acd sing-
ing on the Lyric stage), the casts:was -entaely new,
Mdlle. Alboni appearing as Fidalma, Mfile. Parodi as
Carolina, Madame Giuliani as Elizetta, and Signor Cal-
zolari as Paolino. The Fidalma of Alboni is by far the
best that has ever been seen in our remem-
brance. She has in this character, done that
which we despaired of ever seeing done; she
has not only equalled, she has surpassed Malibran, and
we mentinn the name of Malibran not unadvisedly, be-
cause to compare the Fidalma of Alboni with that of any
of the ladies who have attempted the part since Mali-
bran's time, would be to those ladies an act of unfairness
and injustice. Her making-up was admirable, her sing-
ing was perfection, and her acting full of humour and
spirit. The Fidalma of Alboni was worthy to be the
sister of the Gerouimo of Lablache; Never has the famous
Evero been given with greater comic gusto, and her man-
ner of giving the refrain— . , 2 •
" Ma con un Marito
Via meglio ei eta"
was the very perfection of comic acting. Admirable was
she also in the trio with her two nieces; never did old
maiden aunt cry shame I with greater energy than
Alboni exclaimed "_Vergonia" last night.
_She was

deliciously fussy. The Carolina of Made—moiselle Parodi
was a beautiful representation, she was in excellent
voice and sang the music deliciously; indeed we have
never heard the exquisite duets between Carolina and
Paoliuo more tastefully, more expressively, more cor-
rectly given than they were last night by Parodi and
Calzolari' and her acting was beyond all praise, she de-
veloped the character of Carolina completely, embued
it with a pathos to which we have been un-
accustomed, and made of that which has been
hitherto a mere sketch a finished picture; thus
genius refines and dignifies everything it touches.
Her mobile features gave admirable expres-
sion to the various passions by which she is actuated,
and never has the part been so perfectly acted. Her
expression of scorn, as she jeeringly addresses her sister
as Signora Contete,a, in the trio to which we have before
alluded, was admirable, it was the very perfection of
sneering. Madame Giuliani looked and acted, and sung
beautifully as Elisetta, and Calsolari has added to his
already high fame by his manner of acting and singing
in Paolino. We have seldom .heard the
" Pile she Spunti" given with such grace, such
refined taste, and such finish as it was
given by Calaolari last evening. The various artistes
were all called for at the conclusion of the first act, and
again at the conclusion of the opera. The new
ballet, La Prima Ballerina, is one of the most de-
lightful at which we have ever ass'sted. The
curtain rises on an Italian brigand scene, such as Sal-
vator Rosa would have revelled in, and after a dance of
brigands the chaise of La Prima Ballerina arrives (the
details of the plot were published, in our num-
ber of yesterday), is stopped, and Carolina Rosati,
the Prima Ballerina, appears in her travelling
dress. In this she executes portions of several popular
pas, such as the Tyroli(nne, the Cacht • , the Craco-
vienne, &c., and the execution of the pas costuniis, in
Mufti (if we may be allowed the expression), by
such an accomplished artiste as Carolina Rosati
produces a novel, but at the same time most pleasing
effect. She then returns, and after a comic scene with
her cameraria (excellently acted by Madik! Marra) and
the brigands, La Prima Ballerina appears in stage
costume, and executes a series of her most popular pas,
beginning with the far-famed shawl dance. Thispas, which
.was aptly called " Le prestige du talent," was a perfect
triumph for the brilliant Carolina Rosati, who was
quite equal to Fanny Ellsler in her best days, and
elicited the rapturous applause -bf the house.
The ballet is admirably put upon 'the ' stage; the cos-
tumes are rich and picturesque, and the groupings are
managed with great taste and effect. Moreover, the
ballet is not too long; there is nothing tedious about it,
•the attention is kept' up throughout. It is 'the best
ballet that bas been produbed for many seasons.

IRELAND.
THE COMMISSION.
DUBLIN, THURSDAY EVENING.—The Commission of
Oyer and Terminer was opened this day. The name of
Mr. Gavan Duffy was not on the face of the calendar,
and it appears that an intimation was conveyed to him
to the effect that his presence will not be required during
the sittings of the present Commission. It may be
therefore assumed that the public. bas.heard- the last of
the long celebrated case of " the (Wen,. Duffy."
Not a single rumour has -transpiptd for the last two
days with respect to the movements of the State pri-
soners.

SOUTH AMERICA.
FALmorni, JUNE 14. Her Majest3's steamer
Alecto arrived here this morning, from Monte Video,
which place ahe left April 9; Rio Janeiro, 26th; Bahia,
May 2; Pernambuco, the Bth.

She brings the French treaty between Admiral Le
Predour and President Rosas, to be ratified by the
French Government. The impression, however, ap-
pears to be that this move of Rosas is merely to gain
time.
At Buenos Ayres was the Harpy, Lieutenant Wadde-
love, acting; Li. uterant Tomlinson had been appointed
to the Spider, Nice Haydon, superseded.
At Monte Video the Raleigh, with the Commodore's
broad pendant, expecting to go to Rio about the begin-
ning ot June, should things come to a settlement in the
river. Lieutenant Ballard, of the Raleigh, is appointed
acting commander to the Alecto, vice Massingbird, gone
home on leave of absence. The Lizard, Lieutenant
Hellingwortb, and Daphne, Captain Fanshaw, were
lying there. A large French squadron, far exceeding
that ot the English, was also at Monte Video.
The Hydra, Captain Skepwith, was at Rio, April
17th, on the look out for a slave steamer, all ready to
start fur the coast. The Crescent, Second Master
Smith, and the Crane packet also remained. The
Kestrel, Lieutenant Baker, left Rio, 20th, for the
River Plate; the Spider expected up with the mails
about May 5.
All quiet at Rio; a great many Portuguese vessels
had arrived already to start ft r the coast ot Africa. Tho
Alecto had orders to proceed to England as fast as pos-
sible, in consequence of the French treaty, and dis-
patches on boat d from the British Minister.
From Bahia and Pernambuco nuthtng new.
Lard F. Russell, in the Tweed, was lying inside the
reef at the latter port, to protect British interests, and
intended to start about the beginning of Juue for Bahia,
on the arrival of the Griffon with provisions from Rio.
Owing to the bad state of the coals, the Alecto sailed
from 8 deg. to 32 deg., going at the rate of 130 to 140
miles a day, and then steamed on to Fay al.

We have great pleasure in being enabled to state
that her Majesty has been most graciously pleased to
contribute the munificent sum of 5004 towards a sub-
scription for the relief of the destitute Irish people. Se-
veral of the Ministers and Members of both Houses of
Parliament have followed the Sovereign's example, and
up to last night nearly 2,0001. were contributed for the
noble purpose.
VISIT OP lIEE MAJESTY TO WILTON HOUSE.--•
It is reported that her Majesty intends being present at
the christening of the infant daughter of the Right Hon.
Sidney Herbert.—Hampshire Guardian.

THE I3IRTII-PLACE OF SIR ISAAC NEWTON.---
MRS. NEWTON DECEIVED BY THE PLANETC.—At the
Grantham magistrates' meeting on Monday last, before
the Revs. C. B. Utley and P. W. Worsley, a young gipsy
woman, who gave her name M. A. Smith, but after-
wards said it was Elliott, was brought up on a charge of
obtaining money under false pretences. An old gipsy
woman had gone to Mrs. Newton, of Woolsthorpe (the
birth-place of Sir Isaac Newton), by Colsterworth, and
obtained a quantity of wearing apparel, saying that she
could tell her how to get some money which she said bad
been left to Mrs. Newton. The young gipsy afterwards
told Mrs. Newton of the clothes she had bees cheated
out of, and promised to get them back, but she required
money to work with, to be returned with the clothes in
money,an:
foolishly gave 3/. to the prisoner. Hughes,.
Wsoilmliaem
ten days. Mrs. Newton
.borrowed
and placed her in the charge of Barker. Prisoner showed
shoemaker, hearing of the affair, followed the prisoner,
Hughes where she had hidden the money in a field, and the
cash was found, minus six shillings; the clothes are not
yet recovered. The prisoner was committed for trial at
Bourn. The old gipsy had stated in January last, that
Mrs. Newton's children were in the possession of pro-
perty, and that if Mrs. Newton would give her money
or
clothes, she would " work the planets," and procure the
property for them. Mrs. New ton (a widow, and a con-
nexion of the great philosopher, though not of the blood
of the author of the "Principia") gave the sibyl a silk
shawl, a silk handkerchief, two gown-pieces, two che-
mises, two white peticoats, and her wedding
Stamford Mercury.
EXPLOSION AT lISPBURN COLLIEBT..--The coro-
ner's icquest on the bodies of the sufferers at the rocent
explosion was resumed on Wednesday last, when a num-
ber of witnesses, consisting of stone-workers, engine-
men, viewers, and ethers connected with collieries and
mines, were examined at length, and the jury, after a
long investigation, having heard the summing up of the
coroner, returned a verdict of" Accidental death."
DOWGATE WARD.—A splendid dinner was given
by Alderman Carden, on Wednesday last, at the Crown
and Sceptre, Greenwich, to Alderman Thompson, Messrs-
Calvert, J. C. Prior, and a party of upwards of 70 of
the most influential gentlean n connected with the ward
of Dowgate, to celebrate the return of that gentleman
is Alderman of the Ward.
APPROACHING MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIPS.—The
marriage of the Marquis of Stafford, eldest son of the
Duke and Duchess of Sutherland, with Miss Hay Mac-
kenzie, only daughter and heiress of Mr. Hay Mackeneie.
of Larbot, in the county of Ross, one of the wealthiest
commoners in the empire, has been fixed to take place
on Wednesday next, at Clifden, near Maidenhead, the
newly-acquired seat of the Duke of Sutherland. The
Hon. and Rev. the Dean of Carlisle will perform the
service. We understand that the ceremony has been
fixed to take place thus early, owing to the declining
health of the father of the bride elect.