The Sun.
London, England, 1849-08-10 00:00:00

THE SUN,

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

Last evening Donizetti's chef dwuvre, Don Pas-
quale, was performed with the same cast as on its
first performance this season, save that F. Lablache
appeared as Dr. Malatesta in the room of Beletti,
who bad been taken suddenly ill. An apology was
made, and indulgence asked for F. Lablache, on the
score of the very short notice at which he had un-
dertaken the part ; but certainly the indulgence was
not needed, for never have we heard the
music better sung, or seen the part better
performed than it was last evening by F. Lablache,
who is one of the most accomplished musicians and
one of the best barritones on the stage. The only
fault of F. Lablache is his excessive modesty, which
prevents him from putting himself forward—a fault
with which few of his contemporaries can be charged.
His Dr. Malatesta last evening was admirable.
Lablache, as the Don, was more full of rollicking,
rich, unctions humour than ever, and Alboni's
Nerissa s- as a most espiegle piece of acting.
She seemed thoroughly to enjoy the fun of
the part. She was in excellent voice, and sang
the music deliciously. She gave as the finale
Balfe's finale to the Maid of Artois—" With rapture
dwelling." Her performance of this delightful air
was perfect, her fine rich tones told most effectively,
and she was rapturously encored. Calzolari,
who was the Ernesti, was also honoured
with an encore in his serenade, and the
fine quartette in the second act, which was magnifi-
cently rendered by Alboni, Calzolari, and the La-
blache's pore et fils, was also encored. We have
never heard this magnificent quartette more perfectly
given. The performers were all called on at the end
of the second act and again at the conclusion of the
opera. That most delightful and original
of ballets Les Plaisirs d Hiver, which seems
to increase in attraction every night of its
performance, concluded the evening's amusement.
Carolina Rosati danced her two pas with exquisite
grace and neatness, and M. Charles, the skaitei', was
most quaint and amusing. The Quadrille des
Pateneurs went off with great spirit. The greater por-
tion of the audience remained until the conclusion
of the ballet, a proof of its great attractions.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
BRIGHTON RACES.-THURSDAY.

The Licensed Victualler.' Plate of 501. New Course.
Mr. G. Hobson's the Northern Eagle, 4 yrs (Crouch) 1
Mr. G. S. L. Fox's Lady Frances,4 yrs (R. Sherwood) 2
Mr. Clarke's Alpheia, 4 yrs (Dockeray) 3
Mr. Bastard's Telegraph, 4 yrs (J. Sharp) 4
Duke of Richmond's Reflection, 4 yrs (Kitchener) 5

5 to 2 each agst Alpheia and Telegraph; 3 to 1 apt
Lady Frances; and 4to 1 agst Reflection. Won by half
a length.
The Brighton Cup Stakes of 10 soya. each. Old Course.
(13 Subs.)
Mr. Roll's Collingwood, 6 yrs ... ... walked over
The Two-year-old Stakes of 20 sous. each, h ft, and 50
added; colts, Bst 7ib; fillies, Bst 31b, Sm. T.Y.C.
__(l7 Subs.)

Mr. G. Ilebson's Rhcdycina ... ... (Sly) 1
Mr. Gratwicke's Countess .. (Flatman) 2
7t02 on Countess. Won in a canter by four lengths.
Run in 1 min. 18 sec.

The Hotel-keepers' Plate of 501., added to a handicap of

5 sovs, each; the second to save his stake. One mile.

(12 Subs.)
Mr. Cowley's Second Sight, Est 10lb (Dockeray) 1
Mr. Etwall's Messman, 4 yrs, Est 71b (G. Brown) 2
Lord 13. Lennox's First Chance, 3 yrs (Kitchener) 3
Mr. Ongley's Queen of the Gipsies, aged ... (Sly) 4
The following also started :—Mr. Burgess's Hind of the
Forest, 4 yrs, 7st 81b—Mr. S. G. Fox's Plebeia, 3 yrs, 6st
41b (K. Sherwood)—Lord Clifden's Wallflower, 3 yrs,
Est (G. Mann)—Mr. Hobson's Carbuncle, 3 yrs, Est
(Nash).
7 to 4 agst Second Sight-4 to 1 agst Wallflower and
Hind of the Forest-5 to one each agst Carbuncle and
First Chance. Won by a length; First Chance ,a good
third, and the fourth well up.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 5 sous. each, and 30 [added.
Gentlemen riders. New Course. (6 Subs.)
Mr. Osbaldistone's Chat, lOst 81b ... (Owner) 1
Lord Strathmore's Spectator, list ... (Owner) 2
Mr. Beville's Sir Peter Laurie, 1 Ist 31b (Owner) 3
Mr. Bradley's Bellenden, Oat 81b (Mr. B. L. Fox) 4
Mr. Elwes's Besborough, 12st 4lb ... (Owner) 5
Betting-5 to 2 each agst Chat and Spectator, and 3
to 1 each agst Sir Peter and Besborough. Won by a
head, Sir Peter a bad third.

The weather was favourable, and the attendance,
notwithstanding the unattractiveness of the sport, im-
mense.

BETTING ON THE COURSE.
EBOR HANDICAP.

6 to 1 agst Giselle
I 10 to 1 agst Ellerdale
8 to 1 agst Blucher 12 to 1 agst Chantrey
WOLVERHAM2TON STARES.

6 to 4 agst Van Dieman 5 to 2 agst Dough.
TAUNTON RACES.—TUESDAY.
The Taunton Stakes of 10 sovs. each, 5 ft, and 3 only if
declared, with 40 added.. One mile and a half.
Captain Crofton's Chorister, 4 yrs (W. Butler) 1
Captain Richards' Rhesus, 3 yrs 2
Mr. Gregory's Skuder, 3 yrs

The Ladies' Plate of 25t., added to a sweepstakes of
3 sove. each, once round and a dis., was won in two heats
by Mr. Davis's Chorister, 4 yrs (W. Butler), beating
Cambria and Clairvoyance.
The Innkeepers' Plate of 25L, added to a Sweep-
stakes of 3 sovs. each, once round and a distance, was
won in two well-contested heats by Mr. Drew's Truou-
daise, 3 yrs (W. Butler), heating Skudar, 3 yrs, Ima,
aged, Exhort, aged, Cupid, 4 yrs, Pell M.ell, 5 yrs, and
Lady Day, 3 yrs, dis.
The Selling Stakes of 5 soya. each, and 25 added. One
mile a,sd a half.
Ur. Parr's Baronet, 6 yrs t'Sol) ... (Owner) 1 1
Mr. G. Biekham's Antler, :iged (301) . 2 2
Mr. G. Waring's Givendale„ 4 yrs (500 ... 3 tir