The Sun.
London, England, 1849-06-22 00:00:00

(Before VICE! •Chancellor WIGRAM.)
THE EARL OF COVE.NTRY v. TUE EARL OF LAUDER

DALE.
The further argutnen.s in this case, which came be•
fore this Court upon exceptions aid further directions,
occupied his Honour the whole morning.

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HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Donizetti's opera of Lucrezia Borgia (to our thinking
the bus; of the serious operas of the Maestro) was pro-
duced here last evening with a cast so extraordinary for
its strength as to be pnsitively unique. We give the
cast entire, as a dramatic curiosity. It is as followa:
Luerezia
..• ... Madlle. Parodi.
AMR() Orsini ... Madlle. Alboni.
Gennaro •.• •Sig. Moriani.
Liverotto
••• Sig. Bottles.
Vitellezzo ▪
Sig. Bartolini.
Rustighello ▪
Sig. Dai Fiori.
Aston-0...
... Sig. Arnoldi.
Gazella
••• Sig. Colette.
Gubetta
•• ••• Sig. Belletti.
Petrucci ..• ••• Sig. F. Lablache.
Alfonso... ... ... Sig. Lablache.
So long as operas are thus cast at her Majesty's Theatre,
it is certain to retain the character nhieh it long since
acquired, of being the first lyrical establishment in
Europe. The Lucrezia of Mademoiselle Parodi is her
greatest character as yet, and not only is it her greatest
character, but she is by tar the greatest representative
of the part who has as yet appeared. In the part of
Lucrezia Borgia more, perhaps, than in any other part
in the whole range of the drama, do we find dignity and
passion combined, and therefore is it a part more pe-
culiarly suited to the powers of Mademoiselle Parodi.
Both as regards conception and execution her Lucrezia is
perfect; it is full of passion, but if is the passion of a
queen, of one who has been long tutored to command
the expression of her feelings, albeit she feels deeply—
who betrays by a look, by the play of the features, the
deep conflict that is going on within (as was exhibited
marvellously in the scene with Altonso and Gennaro
in the first, or more properly speaking, the second act,
in which Alfonso poisons Gennaro), but not by any
gesture or overt act, until the passion becomes so intense
as to break through all bounds, and tEen the
pent-up toirent bursts forth like melted lava,
overwhelming everything in its course, as was the case
in the last scene, the far-lamed " iYi'odi miodi," in
which Gennaro dies poisoned by her, his mother.
Were we to particularise the beauties of her acting in
this character, we should be obliged to follow the example
of Voltaire with regard to Racine, and write at the end
of each scene "beautiful—perfect." She was in excellent
voice, and sung the music deliciously; never have we heard
a feeling of such exquisite tenderness infused into any
compesition as she infused into the exquisite " Come e
hello" in the prologue, and then in the marvellous trio
with Alfonso and Gennaro in the poisoning scene, her
expres,ion of horror and despair was avulsing,
.and all the more intense because it was sub.
dued. Moriani looks thinner than he did when he
WAS here three years since, but his voice has
recovered completely the delicious sweetness and
expression for which it was so tamed in Italy, and in
which on his last visit here it was somewhat deficient.
His acting was as usual perfect. The dying scene was
one of the most beautiful pieces of acting ever seen.
Alboni was the Orsini, and Lablache the Alfonso—
c'est tout dire en un mot. The fact that Colvin, Beletti,
Bordas, and F. Lableehe appeared in the minor parts is
alone sufficient to prove the strength of the cast. In
fact the representation of Lucrezia Borgia last night
came as near to the perfect representation of a perfect
work as ever wo can hope to see realised. The princi
pal artists were all called for at the conclusion, and also
several times during the course of the performance.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.
The Matr?'nzonio Segfeto was performed last niet—
the speciality of the cast being the personation of Gero-
nimo by Tamburini, who, in con,equ,'nce of the si ces-
sion of Ronconi from the establishment, now undertakes
it for the first time. The change, we suspect, is cer-
tainly not for the worse. But Tamburini threw t.; tone
of waspishness and imbecility rather than humour into
the part, and hence the conception had little in common
with that of Lsblsche, whose unctious fulness and
spontaneous comicality were thus totally lost. Never-
theless the performance was in its way excellent, and
had we not have been troubled with a standard of corn-
pari.son, would no doubt have made a sensation. The
opera was strongly filled, though there was no novelty in
the Elisetta of Grisi and the Carolina of Prrsiani, both
of whom sang with their best brilliancy, and quarrelled
with the most sprightly acrimony. The trio "La Licchio
un inchino" was given with all the vivacity of olden
times, and it is superfluous to praise it now. Mario, as
a matter of course, sustained his well-known part of
Panlino, delivering the "Fria the spunti" in his
best manner, and consfquently gaining the applause
that inevitably belongs to such a perfect and
winning exhibition of vocal taste and vocal expression.
Madame Angri was the Fidalma, which she made promi-
nent by the graphic fidelity of her acting: her singing,
too, was a valuable contribution to the ensemble, auri
cannot be prized too highly. She gave the " E vero"
with great spirit, though not with the delicacy and tact
of Alboni. Count Robinson, who was originally destined
to have been embodied by Tamburini, was now filled by
Tagliafico, who discharged the duties thus urn xpectedly
thrown upon him creditably enough, though drollery is
not his forte. The opera was, as a whole, performed with admirable finish; and the chef d'auvre of Cima-
rosa was never represented more accurately. The
principals came one and all before th© curtain at the
close.

The last act of the Sonnambula followed, in which Mr.
Sims Reeves and Persiani appeared.

HAYMARKET THEATRE.
The tragedy of Strathmore was repeated here last
evening, and went off if pozsible better than on the pre
ceding night. There can be no doubt but
that Strathmore will have a long run, as no
sinister it.flu. nces will be permitted at the
Haymarket to interfere with its success, as was the case
with the Patrician's Daughter on the occasion of its
original production. We ate glad to see that Mr. Stuart,
eschewing the provinces, has joined the Hay market corns.
As Hamilton, the Puritan leafier, his acting in ths new
tragt dy is full of energy and vigour, and contributes
not a little to the success of the piece. He seems the
very beau ideal of th it stern oil covenanter who stopped
the carriage of Archbishop Sharpe, and killed the prelate
not from hate, but fr(.m a stern sense of duty, because he
would not "do the Lord's work carele:,sly." Mr. Stuart
was welcomed back by the audience as an old favoutite
should be welcomed back.

THE "HISTORIC Tnins."—The current number of
the Historic Times, puhlished this morning (No. 23),
is of a merit so remarkable in its illustration, that
we cannot do otherwise than direct to it the general
attention of the public. Several cf the engravings
(apparently glyphographic from the clearness of the
" cross hatching") are scarcely unworthy of being
the production of the late gifted and lamented Orrin
Smith. Some of the embellishments, moreover, pre-
sent an additional novelty in the mere printing of
them—being coloured in a sort of neutral tint.
PORTRAIT OF THE FLYING DUTCHMAN. Mr.
Moore has just published a life-like portrait of the
celebrated winner of the Derby; painted by J.
Hillyard on the day of the race. Itengraved
E. N. Smith, and forms one of the series of iVoore's
celebrated winners. The original paintinglin . has been
purchased, it is said, by the Earl of g
toun by
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SOCIETY or ANTIQUARIES.—At the closing meeting
for the session of the Society of Antiquaries last evening,
the Chairman (Sir Robert H. laghs. Vice •President)
strong
expressed, on behalf of the Genetal body, the
feelings of regret with which they c:mteteplated the
threatened destruction of the noble monuments
Rome by the invading French army, and
considered such
the "ts
tof
boitT,vhed e sentiments
they felt that a catastrophe so deplorable might anlie-Y
if possible, averted; at the sauce time, they be
yet'
lament that the French hadGovernme_ntp Could but
an inva,:ion at all necessary.
Worthy Baronet added), he (the
sentitn,nts of the peopt., of every part were tilt', general
globe. ery part of the c I
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mid •.to good red, and at 47s 6d to 483 for fine, :Ind at 41s
to 43a 6d for good grey and dark.
RICE.—A moderate business has been done at firm
rates. Bengal low to fine white, 8s 6d to lls; and pithy
white Madras, 8s to 8s 6d per cwt.
ARROWROOT.—New St. Vincent's has been sold at 6cl
to rid, and Jamaica at 7d to lld per lb.
TALLOW.—The market has been heavy at 38s to
38s 3d per cwt on the spot.
COTTON.--This article is firm, with moderate sales.
Madras good 4d per lb.
TEA.—The private market is dull since the public
sales, at which prices ruled flat for, green sorts.
GREEN FRUJT.—The market is depressed for
Oranges and Lemons owing to the large arrivals of
several cargoes at one time which had been kept out by
contrary winds and this combined with a good supply of
home and foreign fresh fruits has acted- pre-
judicially against prices, 700 boxes Palermo Lemons
and a small parcel of Lisbon Oranges per
Pacha steamer were sold at public sale by Keeling and
Hunt, at 2s to 3s per box lower than last week. Nuts
of all kinds dull or sale. No alteration in Barcelona,
and as the stock in hand will be barely cullieient to last
until the new crop is brought to market, holders are not
disposed to press sales at the present figure.

PRIVY COUNCIL.-..(THUS DAY.)
The Judicial,Committee of the Privy Council sat to-
day in the Council Chamber, Whitehall, for the purpose
of hearing motions and appeals.
The Lords present were—the Master of the Rolls,
Lord Broughatn, the Judge of the Admiralty Court, and
the Chancellor of the Duchy of Cornwall.
Their Lurdships having disposed of the motions that
stood in the paper, proceeded to hear the appeal of
TIIE QUEEN V. DIA&
The case came betore their Lordships upon appeal
from the Vice-Admiralty Court of the Island of St.
Helena. The arguments occupied their Lordships the
whole morning.

VICE-CHAIN CEA Y .—( THIS DA Y.)
(Before the VICE CHANCELLOR ut ENGLAND.)
The Vice-Chancellor of England was occupied the
whole morning with the hearing of unopposed cause
petitions, abort causes, and cause petitions of no inte-
rest whatever, except to the parties concerned.
(Betore Vice-Chancellor KNIGHT BRUCE.)
Ills Hocour heard cause petitions to day, but no case
calling for a special report came before the Court during
the day.