The Sun.
London, England, 1825-03-02 00:00:00

THE ITALIAN OPERA.

The opening of the season of this great esta-
blishment, which had beeu delayed by the re-
pairs making in the King's Theatre, took place
last night at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, which
has been fitted up for the occasion in a style
which makes it in a great degree a faithful mi-
niature of its splendid and gigantic neighbour.—
Separated by temporary partitions, and adorned
with pink curtains and draperies, the boxes dis-
played an elegant appearance, which became
brilliant when they were filled with rank, fa-
shion, and beauty. A balcony from the centre
box, opening upon a staircase, forms a com-
modious communication with the pit, the adop-
tion of which in the King's Theatre might
perhaps be a great additional convenience,
when the Performances are restored to their
original locality. Those of last night were
Le Nozze di Figaro, with l'Opande aux Graces,
and as they presented many favourites to the
public, they were much and justly applauded.
Madame Roszi DE BEGNIII, in the Countess,
sang with unrivalled taste and sweetness, and
looked most interesting. Madame V ESTRIS and
Signora CARADORI gate due effect to the other
parts ; and BEGNIS was an excellent Figaro.
The Ballet, notwithstanding the limited di-
.mensions of the stage, was highly effective, and
the whole performance gave great satisfaction.
At the close of the Opera " God save the
King" was sung by the whole corps.
His Royal Highness the Duke of GLOUCESTER
arrived at the end of the first act, and several
distinguished members of the Nobility added to
the lustre of the audience, which without being
numerous was elegant.

Yesterday, being St. DAVID'S DAT, the most
Honourable the Loyal Society of Ancient Britons, of which
Lord NEWI3OIIOI7GII is President, assembled at the Wrelch
Charity School, Gray's-inn-road, to celebrate their annual festi-
val. The school consists of 100 boys and SO girls, born of Welch
parents in or within ten miles of London, and not entitled to
any parochial settlement within its limits : they are wholly
maintained, clothed, and educated at the school-house, by vo-
luntary subscriptions and donations, About half-past one they
formed a procession, consisting of a military band, the chil-
dren of the school, and about twenty carriages 'belonging
to Members of the Society. They proceeded along Oxford-
street and Regent-street to the parish church of St. James, Pic-
cadilly, where church service was read in the ancient British
language by the Rev. Thos. Alban, A.M., vicar of Llandrillo,
Denbighshire, chaplain to the Society, and an impressive ser-
mon preached from the 25th chapter of St. Matthew, 34th and
two following verses by the Bishop of Chichester. A splendid
collection was made on the occasion, After the sermon was
over, the children returned to the school, and the members of
the Society dined together at the Freemasons' Tavern.

The Princess Soriu& visited the Duke of
YORK yesterday.
Yesterday afternoon, at four o'clock, his Royal
Highness the Duke of YORK held a Levee, as Commander-in-
Chief, which occupied the attention of the Royal Duke for
about an hour, there being about 30 persons in attendance.
Among those present were, the Earl of Cork, Lieut.-General
Spencer, Sir. James 314 Gregor, Major-General Askew, Major-
General Nicolls, Count Fouchneur, Dr. Randolph, &c.
Mr. Secretary CANNING, we are happy to find,
is in a considerably improved state of health.
Lady COCHRANE is now pronounced by her
Physicians to be obit of danger.