The Sun.
London, England, 1849-06-29 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

Last night bon Pasquale was perfisrmed for the first
time this season on the occasion of the annual benefit of
Signor Puzzi, and with this exception of Lablache, who
of course was the glorious Dun, the cast was entirely
new, Mademoiselle Alboni sustaining the character of
Norina, Belletti that of Dr. Malatesta, and Calzolari
that of Ernesto. The Norma of Mademoiselle Alboni,
tully sustains the character she has recently acquired as
an actress. Nothing could be ❑:ure humorous than
the exceeding naivete almost amounting to gaucherie of
her Amplicita scene with Don Pasquale at the
commencemi.nt of the second act, and the sudden meta-
morphosis to the virago immediately after the completion
of the marriage contract, was admirable. She sung the
music exquisitely, and threw into it infinite spirit. Never
have we heard the opening aria' Quel guardo"so perfectly
rendered. The beautiful quartette at the close of the
second act was admirably given by Alboni, Calzolari,
fieletti, and Lablache, and was rapturously encored, as
was the finale, which, as rendered by Alboni, was
one of the most scarlding exhibitions of brilliant exe-
cution ever wititei,sed. Biletti was very effective
as Alalatesta; he made the various points tell excellently,
and admirably acted up to Lablache. Calzolari sung the
music of Ernesto with great taste and feeling, and was
encored in the serenade. The Don Peoquale of Lablacho
was more replete with rich and unctions humour than
ever; he seemed to revel in the fun that he created, and
to as thoroughly enjoy it himself as did his audi-
ence. It is a character in which one never tires
of seeing Lablache, for albeit the general outline
be the same, the filling of the picture is
never twice alike. Last night he adopted a
new costume, more grotesque even than the wedding
costume of the Don in da)s of yore. The wig—the
inimitable flaxen wig with its numerous curls, and its
lofty top knot, still surmounted the head of the Don,
but the nether man was clothed in inexpressibles of the
largest and most staring plaid pattern ever
manufactured—the waistcoat was white, and the
coat a bright blue with metal buttons, made
with a side pocket, cut of which peeped a
white handkerchief, after the most approved fashion of
the genus Gent. All the artistes were called for at the
conclusion of the performance. Then followed the Pas
de la Courrohne, with Marie Teglioni; and then the last
act of Mercadantes' opera 11 Giuramcnto, in which
Moriani and Parodi showed bow much acting and sing-
ing can do, when guided by good taste and cultivation.
The music is by Mercadante, we need say no More ;
but Moriani and Parodi, by their magnificent acting and
singing, produced the most sublime effects. Never had
the pathetic tenderness of Moriani, or the terrible energy
of Parodi, been seen to greater advantage. The per-
formances concluded with that most tasteful and elegant
of ballets, La Prima Ballerina.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—Her Majesty the
Queen Adelaide's box, at her Majesty's Theatre, was
yesterday (Thursday) evening occupied by the Hen. Mr.
and tees. Ashley, Miss Bailey, Mr. Bailey, and party.
Amongst the visitors were—the Duke and Duchess of
Cleveland and Lady Augusta hllo, his Serene High-
ness the Duke Charles of Brunswick, the Marquis and
Marchioness of Slieo and the Ladies Browne, the Mar-
quis of Donegal, the Marquis of Granby, the Marquis of
Ailesbur), the Earl of Liverpool, the Earl of Lonsdale,
the Earl of Monster, the Earl aed Countess of Malmes-
bury, his Excellency the Swedish Minister, his Excel-
lency the Danish Minister, the Countess Reventlow and
the Countesses Hilda and Malvina de Reventlow, his
Excellency the Neapolitan Ambassador, the Charge
d'Affaires of France and Madame de Montherot, his
excellency the Minister of Costa Rica, his Excellency
the Minister from the Argentine Republic, the Marquis
de Lisboa, the Viscount Hanclagh, the Viscount and
Viscountess Maynard, the Viscount Somerton, the Vis-
count Enfield, Lord Saltoun, Lady W. Warnford, Lady
Abercrombie, Lady Lake, Lord and Lady Ernest Bruce,
Lord W. Lennox, Lord George Gordon Lennox, Lord
George Paget, Lady Lawley, Lady Clarina, Lady
Georgina Grey, Lady Gordon, Lady Lesford, &c.
ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT. GARDEN.—Her
Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert honoured
the performance at the Royal Lenart Opera last evening
with their presence. Her Majesty was attended by the
Countess of Mount Edgcumbe, the Hon. Miss Stanley,
the Hon. Miss Lennox, and Lord Waterpark; and his
Royal Highness by the Hon. Colonel C. B. Phipps and
Colonel Bouverie. Among the visitors were the Duchess
of Leeds and Miss Lane Fox, the Marquis and Mar-
chioness of Drogheda, the Marquis of Headfort, the
Ladies Taylour and Miss Montgomery, the Countess de
Salis, the Countess of Tankervide, the Earl and Countess
of Harrington, the Earl of Oxford, Mr. and Lady
Augusta Wentworth and Miss Wentworth, Earl Gran-
ville, the Earl of Cadogan and Lady floneria Cadogan,
Lady Arabella ifesketh, the Marchese Braucaleone,
Earl of Besborough, Earl of Belfast, Earl Beetive,
Viscount Lascelles, Viscount Ranelagh, Viscount May-
nard, Viscount Mahloo, Viscountess Newport, Lord and
Lady Southampton, Lady Brougham, Lord and Lady
Catington, Lady de Dunstansille, Lord and Lady
WharnelifFe, Lord Ward, Lord Henry Lennox, the
Right, lion. Sir John Cam llobbouse, Bart., Lady and
the Misses Hobbouse, Sir Willeughby Jones, Bart., Sir
John Dundas, the Hon. Lady Youuge, Lady Davie and
Miss Burdett Coutts, Sir F. Stovin, &c.
CnnisT CHURCH, SURREY.--Yesterday morning a
very cruse (led meeting of the rate-payers of Christ
Church, Blackfriars-road, was held in the vestry attached
to the parish church, for the purpose of making a
church-rate for the necessary repairs and cleansing the
church, &c. The chair was taken at ten o'clock by Mr.
Churchwarden Freeman, who having briefly explained
the objects of, and read the notice convening the meet-
ing, the various items in the notice were discussed with
some warmth by a great number of the rate-payerse who
at length proposed a reso:ution that a rate of one penny
in the pound be made. This aas set aside on one of the
rate-payers proposing "That the rate should not exceed
one halfpenny in the pound." After an animated de-
bate, it was proposed by Mr. Evans, seconded by
Apsley Pellatt, Esq., and carried, " That as the trustees
under the will of the late John Marshall have at their
disposal funds amply sufficient for all the really neces-
sary purposes for carrying on Divine worship in this
church, it is moved that the rate now demanded is unjust
and uncalled for, and therefore it is not granted." The
announcement of the rate being lust drew forth loud
applause from the opposition party, whereupon a poll
was demanded by the churchwardens, which WAS
granted.

BIRTHS.
On the 24th inst., at Bestol, Plumstead, the wife of John
Cook, Esq., of a daughter.
On the 24th inst., at Chorlton, near Chester, Mrs. Holt
Glegg, of a son.

Oti- the 26th inst., at Chesterfield, near Lichfield, the wife
of the Rev. H. Cotton, of a son.
On the Ifith inst., at Findley-road, Mrs. J. Courtenay, of
a

On the 26th inst., at Shooter's-hill, the wife of the Rev:
G. Y. Roddy, of a son.
On the 26th inst., at Sussex-gardens, Hyde-park, the wife
of H. Smith, Esq., of a son.
On the 27th inst., at Upper Woburn-place, the wife of J.
Kemplay, Esq., of the Midule Temple, of a daughter.

MARRIED.
On the 26th inst., at Wisben, the Rev. Henry Hall, M A.
Head Master of the Grammar School, St. Alban's, to Eliza-
beth, daughter oofll'. Stevens, Esq., Mayor of Wisbech.
On the 26th inst., at Stanton Lacey, James Horsburgh,
Esq., of Trdnor-house, Hertfordshire, only son of the late
Captain Horsburgh, hydrogrS apher to the Bon. East India,
Company, of Her:e-hili, Surrey, to Amelia, second daughter
ot J. Edwards L,q., of Stanton Lacey, Shropshire.

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On the 24th inst., at Northwood, Isle of Wight, Leah
Cooptr Llaude, wife of the Rev. J. Maude, aged 83.
On the 24th inst, at Illoto&Id-road, Maida-hill, Charles
Ernest, eldest son Of Mr. 13odrain.
On the 25th inst., at the Rectory, Essendon, Herts,Francel,
the wife of Rieha•d H. Webb, EN, of Glocester-place, Port-
man-square, aged 76.
On the 26th inst., Cornelia Anne, relict of the late Edward
Venabtes Town2hend, Esq., cf Wintham-hall, in the county
of Chester.

On the 27th Kist., a': Park-place West, Liverpool-road,
Isli:gton, Mrs. Martha Loonies, aged 62.

Lo-(,,lon: Printed aro t'ublisTed by .1.117 F DO. YOUN4.I, of
ii 2, btrand, i'rnltcr, at Tize Nun Office, No. 112,
stand, in the Precinct of the avoy, in the county cf
Illiddloaes, Friday, June 29, 1819.