The Sun.
London, England, 1838-05-18 00:00:00

HE'

MAJESTY'S DRAWING-ROOM.

Het Majesty's Birth-day was celebrated yesterday at St. James's Pa.
lace by a Drawing-room, one of the most splendid that has been fcr
years.
The company began to arrive at one o'clock, and In the course of two
hours the centre suite of State rooms were crowded. The costume of
the ladies was of the most elegant and magnificent description. The
Knights of the several Orders of Knighthood wore their respective
collars.

The Foreign Ambassadors and Ministers, the Lord Chancellor, the
Master of the Rolls, and the Speaker of the House of Commons, came
in State, with their respective suites.
Her Majesty and suite arrived from the new Palace. Soon after her
arrival her Majesty received an address of congratulation from the Arch-
bishops and Bishops in the Royal Closet.
The deputation was composed of the Archbishops of Canterbury and
York, the Bishops of London, Winchester, Exeter, Llandaff, Chester,
Gloucester and Bristol, Carlisle, Rochester, Ripon, Norwich, Lincoln,
Salisbury, Durham, Bangor, Ely, Hereford, Chichester, Derry, and
Nova Scotia.

The Archbishop of Canterbury read the congratulatory address, to
which her Majesty was pleased to return a gracious answer.
The Duchess of Kent came in state to the Drawing Room, escorted by
a party of Life Guards, Her Royal Highness was attended by Lady F.
Hastings, Lady Cust, General Sir G. Anson, Lieut.-General the Hon.
A. Upton, Captain the Hon. F. Spencer, and Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. H.
Caradoc. Her Royal Highness entered the Palace by the Colour Court.
Her itoyal Highness's dress on this occasion was composed entirely of
British manufacture.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince George of Cam-
bridge, came in state, attended by Miss Kerr, Baron Kneseheck, and
Colonel Cornwall. Their Royal Highnesses also entered the Palace by
ne Colour Court.

The Duchess of Gloucester also came in state, attendel by Lady G.
Bathurst and Colonel Sir S. Higgins, K.C.H.
The Princess Augusta was present at the Drawing Rcom, attended by
Lady M. Pelham and Sir B. Stephenson, G.C.H.
The Duke of Sussex was also present, attended by Lord John
Churchill.

The Duchess of Kent, the Duke and Duchess and Prince George of
Cambridge, passed through the Presence Chamber, which was lined by
her Mojesty's Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms, and through the
middle ticors reserved for the Royal Family, in the State Rooms (which
were guarded by the Honourable Corps), into the Throne Room.
The Queen received the company in front of the Throne; the Royal
Family were on the left of her Majesty, and on her Majesty's right
stood the Noblemen and Gentlemen of the Household, viz. :—The Mar-
quis of Headfort, Lotd in Waiting• Hon. Gen. Sir Wllliazn Lumley and
Mr. Rich, ZA.P., Grooms in Waiting; the Duke cf Argyll, G.C.H.,
Lord Steward; the Marquis of Conyngharn, K.P., Lord Chamberlain ;
the Earl of Albemarle, G.C.11., Master of the Horse; the Itig,ht Hon.
G. orge Stevens Byng, Comptroller of the Househo;d; Hon. Colonel
Cavendish, Clerk-Ilardtal Lord Alfred Paget, Equerry in Waiting.
On the steps of the Throne, behind her Majesty, stood the Ladies of the
Queen's Household, amongst whom were the Marchioness of Lans-
downe, First Lady in Waiting ; the Countess of Char!emont (in Wait-
ing), the Marchioness of Tavistock, Lady Portman, and Lady Bar..
ham, Ladies of the Bedchamber ; Hon. Misses Murray (in Waiting),
Cocks (in Waiting), Dillon, Cavendish, Spring Rice, and Paget, Maids
of Honour ; Viscountess Forbes (in Waiting), Hon. Mrs. Brand, Hon.
Mrs. George Campbell, Lady Gardner, and Lady Caroline Barrington,
Bedchamber Women. The Pages of Honour In Vv'aiting were Lord
Kilmarnock, Mr. Cavendish, and Mr. Cowell.
e entree company were first introduced. In the circle the follow-
ing ',foreign) presentations to her Majesty took place :
Countess Creppi, Count Eugene Zichy, and Count Creppi, by Prince
Estes hazy, the A ustrian Ambassador.
Paren Desin:tnet de Bontonville, and the Chevalier A. J. Moyard,
Colonel et Cavalry, by M. Van eta Weyer, the Belgian Minister.
Mr. Benjamin Rush, Secretary of Legation of the United States, by
Mr. Stevenson, the United States Minister.

The Drawinz-roem was attended by all the Foreizn Anibassa2crs, and
a vast iiumber of the Nobility and Gentry.

Her Majesty gave audience to Colonel b'Oyly, Grenadier Guards,
Field Officer in Waitinj.
After the Drawing.recm her Majesty and suite returned to tke
New

The Guard of Honour on dtr y at the Palace in the large Courtyard
was e...lected from the 2d Life Guards, and the Queen's Guard of the
oot Guards Wag on duty in the Colour Court. The bands of both
fieglm-.2nts pEyed alternately during the afterucon. The Royal Family
were received with " God save the Queen."
i►lr. Lee, the High Constable cf Westm:nster, and Messrs. Ledbitter
and Cape.:, were cn duty at the entrance.

Etato Dinner pa: ties in honour of the day were giv, n by several of
th:.. Cabinet Minister; and Great Otlicers of State. All attending these
p: rtes apre iced in full Court costume.

Viscount Melbourne ga7e a dinner at his official residence, in Down.
ing-street, to a large parfy of Peers, among whom were his Royal High.
ness the Dui:e of Snsscx, the Dukes of Somerset, Grafton, Devonshire.,
Sutherland, Cleveland, and Rost bery ; the Marquisses of Northamp-
ton, Anglesey, Westmioister, and Sligo; the Earls of Burlington,
Shrewsbury, Carlisle, Fitzwilliam, Le.iccstcr, Radnor, Cowper, Spencer,
ONford, and Effingham ; Lords Pe,tre, King, Suffield, Barham, Hitler-
ton, Portman, L)tte'ton, Howd,n, and Crewe; and Mr. G. E. Anson.
Lord John Russo I gave a dinner at the Clarendon to the Lord Chan.
Cellar, Lord De.iman, Lord Langdale, Lord Mor;.eth, Lord Chief Jus-
tice Tindal, Mr. Justice Littlethie., Mr. Justice Williams, Mr. Justice.
Pattesna, Mr. Juiticz Coleridge, Mr. Justiczt Park, Mr. Justice Bosan-
qua, Mr. Justice Vaughan, Mr. Baron Gurney, Mr. Baron Boliand, Mr.
Baron Patke, Mr. Baron Alderson, Mr. Justice Coltman, Sir John
Nichol, Judge of the Admiralty Court ; the Lord Mayor, Sir Matthew
Wood, and Messrs. Grote, Pattison, ar..l Crawford (City Members), Sir
Moses Montetiore and Sir G. Carroll (Sheriff's), Mr. PliPlipps, the Hon.
Fox Maule, and the Hon. C. Gore.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer entertained at his residence in
Downing-street Mr. T. A. Curtis, Governor, and Sir J. Rae Reid, De-
puty-Governor, of the Bank of England; Sir James Lushington, Chair-
man, and Mr. Richard Jenkins, Deputy Chairman, of the East India
Company ; Sir Francis Doyle, Chairman of the Board of Excise ; Mr.
R. B. Dunn, Chairmen, .nd Mr. Edward Stewart, Deputy Chairman, of
the Board of Customs ; Mr. John Thornton, Chairman, and Mr. John
Wood, Deputy Chairman, of the Board of S.amps; Mr. J. S. Larpent,
Chairman of the Audit Office ; Lord Seymour? Mr. It. Stewart, Mr.
John Parker, and Mr. More O'Ferrall, Lords of the Treasury ; Mr. E.
J. Stanley, Secretary, and Mr. A. Y. Spearman, Assistant Secretary, to
the Treasury ; Messrs. William Clay, M.P. ; W. J. Denison, M.P. ;
E. W. W. Pendarves, M.P. ; George Pryme, M.P. ; Ralph Howard,
M.P.; Edward Strutt, M.P.; John Abel Smith, M.P.; W. F. Camp-
bell, M.P. ; the Hon, Arthur Kinnaird, M.P. ; and Mr. Arthur Eden.
Viscount Palmerston gave a dinner to the whole of the Foreign Am-
bassadors and Ministers.

Lord Glenelg gave a dinner at his residence in Great George-street,
to the Commander of the Forces, the Adjutant General, the Quarter-
master-General, the Master-General of the Ordnance; Mr. Burge,
Agent for Jamaica; Mr. Mayers, Agent for Barbadoes ; Mr. Colquhoun,
Agent for St. Vincent's; and to the Governors of Colonies at present
in England.

The Lord Steward, the Lord Chamberlain, and the Master of the
Horse gave dinners, at their respective residences, to the Noblemen and
Gentlemen attached to their several departments.
The Mess of her Majesty's Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms
dined together at the Freemason's Tavern, to celebrate the day.
The Attorney-General entertained the Queen's Counsel and Ser-
geants at-Law, at the Thatched House, St. James's street.
Her Majesty's tradesmen (by appointment), dined together yesterday
evening, at Willis's Rooms, in celebration of the first anniversary of her
Majesty's birthday. Mr. Hunter presided ; Messrs. Bailey, Brown,
Lupworth, Perry, Robinson, Snell, &c., officiated as Stewards. At se-
ven o'clock, upwards cf one hundred persons sat down to an excellent
dinner. On the removal of the eh> h, the health of the " Queen, and
a long and pros; erous reign," was drunk with enthusiasm ; " The
Queen Dowager," The Duchess of Kent, and the other branches of
the Royal Family ;" •` The Officers of her Majesty's Household, " Sue.
cess to Trade," &c.. followed, and the company separated late.

LADIES' DRESSES.
HER MAJESTY.
A white satin dress, with rich bullion fringe, the body ornamented
with a splendid diamond stomacher, and blonde train of white tabinet,
richly brocaded in gold, with a handsome embroidered gold border, and
lined with white satin. (The dress of English, and the train of Irish
manufacture.) Headdress, feathers, diamonds, and lappets.
H. R. H. THE DUCHESS OF_ KENT.
Dress.of white satin, with a rich embroidered silver flounce; the
body and sleeves ornamented with silver embroidery, diamonds, and
blonde ; train of white satin, richly brocaded in silver and colours, with
rich silver embroidered border, and lined with while satin. (The whole
of British manufacture) Headdress, feathers, diamonds, and lappets.

H. R. H. THE PRINCESS AUGUSTA.
A rich brocaded satin dress, with deep blonde flounce, bertha and sa-
bots of blonde lace; a rich blue figured satin mantcau, handsomely
trimmed with blonde lace and nceuds of satin ribbon. Headdress, an
elegant silver toque, ostrich feathers, blonde lappets, and diamonds.
H. R. H. THE DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER.
A most magnificent dress of tulle, richly embroidered in silver and
beetle wings, in columns; slip of rich white satin; body of silver tis.
sue, elegantly trimmed with silver blonde; a most splendid stomacher
of the most costly jewels, diamonds, and emeralds; train of magnificent
silver tissue, elegantly trimmed with beetle wings and gold. Headdress,
ostrich feathers and magnificent set of diamonds, silver lappets.
H. R. H. THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE.

Costume do Cour, composed of a dress of rich white satin, with two
flounces of Brussels lace; train of rich gold brocade, with cerise, Lou.
quota of Spitaltields manufacture, trimmed all round with Brussels lace;
body and sleeves ornamented with lace and brilliants. Headdress, plume
of feathers, Brussels lace lappets, with a beautiful diadem of pearls and
diamonds.

H. It. H. PRINCESS AUGUSTA OF CAMBRIDGE.
Costtime de Cour, composed of a dress of rich Indian silver tissue,
looped on the sides with a blush rose; body and sleeves trimmed with
silver blonde. Headdre,s, a small wreath of diamonds.
DUCHESS OF NORTHUMBEEL&ND.—A mantcau and bodice of splendid
white satin, magnificently embroidered with gold, and cerise lined with
satin, and superbly trimmed with blonde, headed with chef berthe, and
sabots to correspond ; petticoat of rich white satin, splendidly trimmed
with gold, blonde, and chef. Headdress, feathers and gold, blonde lap-
pets ; ornaments, profusion of diamonds, necklace and earrings en suite.
DUCHESS or SomEnsar.—Costume de Cour, composed of a white Gre-
cian tulle dress, embroidered in white and gold, over rich white satin ;
traits of rich sky-blue satin, trimmed with gold fringe ; body trimme.i
with a gild berthe and ruffles. Headdress, plume of feathers, and blonde
lappets, with a tiara of brilliants.

DUCIIES3 os fiamicrom.— A Court dress of tulle fsndchamp, with a
superb blonde flounce, headed with a deep gold fringe, over a rich white
you de Joie slip; corsage et manclies, richly trimmed with blonde lace
and gold; a splendid Court train of white watered silk, embroidered
with a magnificent border of gold, and lined with white satin. Head-
dress, a plume of elegant white ostrich feathers, rich blonde lace lappets,
diamonds, with necklace and earrings to correspond.
DUC:IESS Or lloxnuitun.—Train of magnificent British point lace, over
pink satin, point lace mantilla and sabots; petticoat of British point,
flounced with ditto, and worn over pink satin. Headdress, feathers
and point lace lappets; ornaments, diamonds.

, . .
Docuzss DowacEa OF RICHMOND.—A rich white satin dress, beauti-
Ailly embwoiti:red with silver lama; mantilla and sabots of Chantilly
blcnda lace; train of lilac and white brocaded glace satin, trimmed with
a spl,nd id silver lama border, awl lined with rich white satin. Head-
dress, a blc,nsle toque, with silver chef; and white ostrich plume, blonde
lawets, and diamond tiara.

iVimictizoNEss ov TxvisrocK.—A Splendid train of rich Pompadour
Pekin in silver, with an elegant trimming of fine silver chenette, and lined
with a rich wi;ite satin ; Lody and skeves of the same, handsomely trim.
med with a rich silver blonde; skirt of a supera white watered silk,
rimmed with flowers on each side, intermixed with tulle, and chenctte
,argent' mixed with marabouts. Ireadiress, (Inc ostrich feathers and
earls, blonds lappets.
P MARCIIIONCB9 of LONDOND2,IIIIY.—Costume de Cour, composed of a
dress of superb Brussels lace, looped up with diamonds of the largest
11132 ; train of dra) t.'arg.mt of the most stir king eff,ct list richness, and
trimmed round roses. 11.taddres3, a tiara 0..1. illiants and pearls, and su-
pe:b Alci,;:a feathers.
After tha above follow the names of be.tweel 330 r.id 400 ladies, all
dressel in tiie most magnificent style.

ABSENCE op MIND.—The. Boston Hera,] says,
a man in trying to swallow a newspa:-.er lie, the other day, made a slip,
and swallowed himself.

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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL' S-YESTERDA P.

Several subscribers having remained at Newmarket for the last
day's sport, the attendance at the Corner was small, and business
flat. One or two movements in the Derby betting require to be
pointed out. Cobham was in much request; 11 to 1 was taken to
two or three hundred pounds, and only 10 to 1 offered at the close.
Nonplus had a few friends, some taking 15 and others 16 to 1 ;
layers of the first-mentioned odds when the room closed. Nothing
done about the Grey, and no distinct offer made against Phcenix.
lon remained at the price last quoted from Newmarket. Two or
three little bets were made about D'Egville and the Early Bird, but
not the slightest inclination shown to back either Beggerman or
Alerndar. Closing odds :-
11 to 3 agst Lord G. Bentinck's Grey Momus—take 4 to I
9 to 1 agst Colonel Peel's lon—take 10 to 1
10 to 1 agst Mr. Coombes's Cobham—take 11 to 1
10 to 1 agst Mr. Payne's Young Rowton—layers
15 to 1 agst Colonel Anson's Nonplus colt—take 16 to 1
20 to 1 agst Lord G. Bentinck's D'Egville—taken
2.5 to 1 agst Mr. E. Peel's The Early Bird—taken
35 to 1 agst Mr. W. Edwards's Drum-major—taken
40 to 1 agst Lord Westminster's Albemarle—offered
240 to 30 agst Nonplus and D'Egville—taken
Nothing done on the Oaki.

NEWMARKET SECOND SPRING MEETING.

THURSDAY.
The Jockey Club Plate of 501. for horses belonging to Members of
the Club ; four yrs, ist. 21b ; five, Bst. 31b ; six and aged, Bst.
91b. B.C.
Mr. Thornhill's Mendizabal, 5 yrs Conelly I
Lord Exeter's Velure, 4 yrs
7t04 on Velure. Won cleverly by half a length.
Fifty Pounds ; for three years old, 6st. 21b ; four, Bst. ; five, est.
71b ; six and aged, Sst. 121 b. T.M.M. The winner to be sold
for 200, &e.
Mr. G. Hennesey's Bravo, 5 yrs G. Edwards 1
Mr. Rogers's Guardsman, 3 yrs 2
The following also started :—Lord Exeter's f. by Redgauntlet,
out of Varna, dyrs ; Mr. Pettit's Anne Boleyn, 3 yrs ; Lord Suf-
field's Hint, 3 yrs; Lord Lichfield's H. 8., 3 yrs; and Mr. Ber-
rinv,ton's Engraver, 3 yrs (broke leg in running). Won by a
length. All were placed.
Betting-3 to I agst Bravo (taken), sto I agst Anne Boleyn,
and 5 to I agst Hint.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sows. each. T.V.C. 11 Subs.
Colonel Peel's Mr. Waggs, 5 yrs, Bst. 101 b ......Paris 1
Mr. Houldsworth's c. by Sultan, out of Totem, 3 yrs, sst. 1011) 2
Mr. Greville's Hilda, 3 yrs, sst. 81b
The following also started:—Mr. Sowerby's St. Luke, 5 yrs,
9st. 21b ; Lord Exeter's Hibiscus, 4 yrs, Bst. 121 b ; Colonel Peel's
Wave, 3 yrs, ist. ; Duke of Richmond's Hooghley, 3 yrs, 6st. 71b ;
Mr. Newton's Vacuna, 3 yrs, Est. 71b ; and the Duke of Rutland's
Hawker filly, 3 yrs, bet.
Betting-4 to 1 agst Vacuna, 4to 1 agst Torelli, 4to I agst
Hilda, sto 1 agst hawker f., and sto 1 agst St. Luke. Won by
a length, after a gootl race. •
Sweepstakes of 10 sows, each for two years old ; colts, Set 71b ; and
fillies, Bst. 41b. T. Y. C. 3 Subs.
Lord Suffield's f. Alms, by Langar, out of Charity ........Paris 1
Sowerby's Barmaid, by Augustus, out cf Constantia..
Mr. Cuter's b. e. Brabant, by Lapdog, out of Beguine
5t02 on Alms. Won by a neck.
TILE DERBY.
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10 to 1 offerrd f.g.tinst Phoenix, who coughs. Alemdar's starting
is declared to be doubtful.

WEDNESDAY.
The following was the result of the Handicap Plate of 501., A.F.,
run for this afternoon :
Mr. Thornhill's Mendizabal, 5 yrs, 83t. 81b..
Lord Exeter's Hibiscus, 4 yrs, 83t. Sib
Duke of Richmond's Ilooghley, 3 yrs, 6st. 71b
Colonel Peel's Mr. Waggs, 5 yrs, 9st. 21b
Mr. Berrington's c. Engraver, by Cetus, 3 yrs, sst. 121 b 5
Mr. H. W. Wilson's ch. f. by Oscar, d. by Rubens, 4 yrs, 7st. 4lb 6
Mr. Greville's Hilda, sister to Helga, 3 yrs, 6st. 21b 7
The following are further particulars of the Plate race :-
I.lettiog-2 to 1 agst i\lendizabal, 5 to 1 agst Hooghley, 5 to 1
agst Oscar f., and 6 to 1 agsi Hibiscus.
hibiscus took the lead at a good pace, followed by Hco,7hley and.
Hilda to the bushes, where Mendizabal took ECCO11:1 place. After
running them a fcw strides he went in front, and won in a canter
by four lengths. Dreadful tailing.
The following is a list of the Derby betting in the course of the
day :-
7 to 2 agst Lord G. Bentinch's Grey Momus—take 4 to 1
5 to 1 agst Lord Jersey's two—taken
9 to 1 agst Colonel Peel's lon—take 10 to 1 freely
12 to 1 agst Mr. Payne's Young Rowton—taken
12 to 1 agst Mr. H. Coombes's Cobham
17 to 1 agst Lord G. Bentinek's D'Egville
2J to 1 agst Mc. E. Peel's The Early Bird
20 to 1 agst Captain Berkeley's Bullion
- 22 to 1 agst Lord Stradbroke's Beggarman
25 to I 1..;,,5t Lord Exeter's Aiomdar
30 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Bretbv
33 to 1 agst Mr. Edwards's Drum Major
35 to 1 agst Lord Westminster's Albemarle
11 to 1 laid agst Beggarman and Alemdar
THE OAKS.
6 to 1 agst Mr. E. Peel's Ninny
7 to I agst Mr. Batson's Vespertilio
7 to 1 agst Lord Albemarle's Barcarolle
Arrivals.—Duke of Portland; Lords Exeter, Chesterfield, Jersey,
Stradbroke, G. Bentinck ; Colonel Peel ; Messrs. Greville, Wilson,
Payne, S. Stanley, Irby, Elwes, Worrall, Hawker, Thornhill, i
Portman, Higgins, Crommelin, Sowerby, Newton, Hunter, &c.

THEATRES.

DRURY-LANE.

A new comic opera, by Balfe, was brought out last right, and If
not the most elaborate, may certainly be called one of his roost happy
and agreeable works. He has styled it an Opera Burfa„ and given all
that light and playful grace which characterizes Italian works of the
kind. To demand too much originality would scarcely be fair; the ob..
ject of these compositions is to carry an audience on smoothly and
pleasantly during the time of performance, and this was certainly done
last night. A little air, beginning with the words " Diadeste,
charming play," first sung by Miss Romer and Templeton as a duet,
and afterwards forming the finale, will probab'y become as popular as
" Vive le Roi," or "The light of other days." The title of the piece is
Diadeste, the name of a Venetian game, the humour of which consists
in each party offering his adversary some gift, which the other must not
accept without uttering the word "dile/este," otherwise he loses
his stake, Of course the skill of the combatants is exhibited in
their attempts to draw their adversary of their guard, and
tempt him with a desirable gift, pretended to forget the contract
altogether. This piece of important learning being premised, we may
proceed with the plot :—Celina (Miss Romer) and the Countess Amalfi
(Miss F. Healy) are blessed, the first with a jealous husband, the latter
with a roving betrothed. These gentlemen, whose names are Manfredi
(Templeton) and Steno (Phillips) are bosom friends ; but the former is so
afraid of the fascinating manners of the latter, that he never introduces
him to his wife, nor allows the lady to stir abroad without a veil. Manfredi
and Celina agree to play at " diadeste" for a stake of 500 ducats, the li-
mited time to be one whole day, and they in vain tempt each other with
a ring and a bouquet. Soon, however, the jealousy of Manfredi is
aroused by hearing that Steno has received an amatory epistle from a
veiled incognita, whom he at one suspects to be his own Celina. He is
resolved to watch her closely, when he is suddenly called to the
Ducal Palace (the scene is in Venice) and is obliged to leave
her, upon which• he sends her to his villa. Meanwhile the
ladies have hit on a scheme to cure the gentlemen of their re.
spective foibles : the Countess meets Steno as the veiled incog-
nita, and drags him to Manfredi's villa; Celina contrives that
hints shall be spread abroad to awaken the jealousy of her husband,
who accordingly comes down to his villa in a great fume, while Steno is
immured in a pace of concealment. The husband, finding the door
locked, angarily demands the key. Celina offers it ; he snatches it
from her, and she tells him he has lost the ducats because he did not
first cry " diadeste." Steno is then dragged forth, handed over to his
proper lady, the scheme is explained, and all sing A chorus with great glee.

Among the most striking pieces, we might enumerate a duet by Phil-
lips and Templeton, " Life is but a summer day ;" a song by Phillips,
" In the winter of one's age ;" a quartet by Miss Romer, Miss Healey,
Miss Poole, and Seguin, " Come, listen all ;" and the air first men-

tioned : but the whole is so very agreeable, that it is impossible arbitra-
rily to fix a choice. The concerted pieces and choruses are particularly
lively and spirited. Universal applause followed the fall of the curtain,
but the curtailment of a negro part played by Seguin might be recom.
mended ; it occasionally borders on the nonsensical.