The Sun.
London, England, 1849-03-09 00:00:00

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- 110 y MARCH 9, 1849.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.
QUEBEC AND HALIFAX.
The final report of Major Robinson, Royal Engineer,
on the Proposed trunk line of railway from Nova Scotia
through New Brunswick to Quebec has been made,
from which it appears that five routes were examifted
and surveyed, the first being 600 miles, the second 635,
the third 652, the fourth 595, and the fifth 692 miles in
length. The second line is the one recommended, com-
mencing at Halifax, and running to Truro, at the head
of the Bay of Fundy, thence over the Cumberland Moun-
tains to Amherst, then along the coast from Bay Verto
to Shediac, thence by a north-westerly course, crossing
the rivers Richibucto and Miramichi, so as not to inter-
fere with the navigation; then by the Valley to Bathurst.
on the Bay of Chaleurs, along the coast of this bay to
the Restigouche River, and by it and the valley of the
river Metapedia to the St. Lawrence, and by the right
bank of the St. Lawrence to Quebec. This line passes
through extensive coal fields and mineral districts, in
which iron ore is abundant. One most imnortant object
to be attained by the construction of the railroad is, the
settlement of the public lands, and the encouragement of
emigration from the mother country. It is stated to
combine in the highest degree the greatest amount of
remuneration for the expenditure to be incurred as com-
pared with the other route a; the opening up a large
field for provincial improvements for the settlement of
emigrants, and by affording the opportunity, in addition
to internal, of external communication by means of the
Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Bay Chaleurs, that it will
tend to develop in the highest degree the commerce and
the fisheries'of the province of New Brunswick. After
explaining the'advantages of this route as to climate,
agriculture, and engineering, it states the estimated cost
to be about 7,0001. per mile, which, for the 625 miles,
would amount to 4,445,000/., and' adding one-tenth for
contingencies, 444,5001., total 4,889,500/., or, in round
numbers, 5,000,0001 It is estimated that the total
population at present which will be benefited by and
become contributors to the line, may be taken at
400,000, and would, at 10s. per head, give 200,0001. as
its probable revenue per annum. Various suggestions
have been made fur raising the capital required for the
construction of the line by Earl Grey, the Secretary of
State, and the governors of the provinces, but nothing
definitive has yet been come to with regard to the mode
of raising the capital. They all admit the advantages of
the railway, and the governors of tile' prOvinces their
willingness to contribute towards its construction.

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HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
As we announced yesterday, the season will positively
commence on Thursday next, the 15th of March. The
unusual silence which has prevailed until the present
moment has arisen, we presume, from the uncertainty
that has existed as what would ultimately form the ele-
, meats of the troupe. As regards Jenny Lind, the em-
press of prima donne, it is not up to this moment de-
cided in what form she will contribute to the enter-
tainments of the season. Amongst the artistes en-
gaged is Madame Frezzolini, who . appeared in
London some seasons since. This fine artiste has
just concluded the season at St. Petersburgh, where we
hear her success was" exceedingly great. We have at-
ready stated that the valuable services orMdlle..Alboni
have been secured. There is also Mdlle. Gazzanija, who,
during the carnival-just expired, was the .suling prima
donna of the Grand Opera at Turin. We learn that her
voice is a soprano of gt eat extent. Another engagement,
upon which it seems great reliance is placed, is Mdlle.
Parodi ,s a pupil of the great Pasta; she has for several
y cars been perfecting herself, both vocally and dramati-
cally, under her illustrious mistress. The next singer
is Mdlle. Guiliani, a soprano ; and Cassolani, a young
contralto, who has recently appeared and created a
sensation, at the. Scala. Several secondary lady vocalists
have been engaged. The tenors consist of that general
favourite Gardoni; Calsori, considered one of the best
Rossinean tenors in Italy; M. Bcrdas. who has recently
commenced his career with excellent effect at La Pergola,
San Carlo, and at the Italiens at Paris; and M. Bartolini,
who has also essayed at the, last-named theatre. The
bases are LablaChe, F. Lablache, Belletti, and Coletti.
Tke orchestrawill still boast of the great instrumentalists
of last season, supported, it is said, by several new en-
gagements, and the choruses have .been strengthened by
fresh and efficient voices. The indefatigable Balfe will
once more wield the baton. The choruses will be under the
direction of Felice Ronconi, the brother of the great
actor and singer. The Cismenta di Tito, of Mozart, is
to be revived; and II Matrimenio will be produced, with
Lablache, Frezzolini, and Alboni. The Don Giovanni
will be cast with Alboni in Zerlina, who will also appear
as Ninetta in Gazza Ladra, which she has been recently
performing at the Italien2. The ballot will be supported
by Carlotta Grisi, who will commence the season, and
Rosati,. and Marie Taglioni, Petit Stephan, Louis D'or,
&c. Each of the vocal debutantes will appear in an opera
specially adapted to her peculiar talents.