The Sun.
London, England, 1849-04-21 00:00:00

ST. JAMES'S THEATitz.

Auber's Fra Diavolo was produced here- laai night,
with a completeness highly creditable for the establish-
ment, considering the modesty of its pretensions. Full
effect was given to all the charming musio•of the opera,
so strewed with gay and beautiful airs#-und tinctured
with picturesque and national colouring. A:nilw tenor
(described as first tenor of the Grand Opera, Paris), a
M. Octave, made his first appearance here in the cha-
racter of the Brigand Chief. He has a tenor, voice, not
naturally of good quality, somewhat harsh ,when strained,
but pleasing enough in level singing. It has, however,
been well trained, and his style of singing is good. He
sang the music of the part efficiently and pleasingly, and
in the " Agnes, la jouvencelle," was• encored. As an actor
M. Octave wants the ease and animation socharacteristis
of the French stage, but he has a good figure; and im-
pressive countenance. Mdlle. Charton imparted •
charming sprightliness to the character of Zerlina. At
each new hearing this artist develops some new grace as
a vocalist, and as an actress she avoids that affectation
of mannerism which some of her countrywomen believe
to be necessary attractions for an English audience. Her
singing of the " Diavolo, Diavolo," in the first act, was
an evidence of admirable taste; and in the 4,•Qttel bon-
heurl je respire," all the richness and soft mellowness of
,her voice came out delightfully. -She was also very happy
in the air " Oui, c'est demain," with the accompanying
action. The other characters were well sustained by
Chateaufort (who gave a good French caricature of the
English nobleman in Lord Kokbourg, the Lord Allcaah
of the English version), Mdlle. Guichardi and M. Buguet.
The orchestra, under Mr. Haussens,' rendered the spirit
of the music admirably.

ROYAL MERSEY YACHT CLUE.—BALL AT THIS
Towti lIALL.—Last night a grand ball was held at the
Town Hall, the proceeds to be applied to the Wadi of
of the commodore, officers, and members af..tb,e Royal
the Sailors' Home. The ball was unclar.Th
ofe.tmhsena:lencott
rthe late high sheriff
re
hdla Yacht
.d h.
number
uTCmlhubebe
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excellentactedof as
)srelifethonl, Club,
sr
Thomasand had
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kthe
teh pßastrrot.n,
of the county, Sir Thomas B. Birch, Bart., m.p., the_
which
Mayor, and other influential individuals. Mrs. Littledale,
nic"tfha
coTm.hmairanonddt,orne:ioogmfh assemblage,torhiues was
band under the direction of Jullien and Romig, WY
lady patroness. adyof the
townbr
stationed in the ball room, and-was remarkably` effective
gentrya h iona h
of
ef
the
ed
in the most approved and fashionable quUdrille tango of
the day. Our limited space
precludes us from 'particu-
larising any of the guests.—Liverpool Mercury.
DEATH OF THE DOW.A6BR LADY DB SAWMILL—.
We have to record the demise of the venerable Lady De
Saumarez, widow of the distinguished Admiral.De Sau-
marez, who gained his peerage by his gallant naval
achievements, and whom she has survived fifteen years.
The deceased lady was in the 81st year of her age, and
died at Guernsey on Tuesday last. Her Ladyship was
only child and heiress of Mr. Thomas Le Marohant,
and married the late Lord 22d October, 1788, and by
whom she leaves two sons, Lord De Saumares and the
lion. Captain John St. Vincent De Saurnaiez, and •
daughter, the Hon. Martha, unmarried.

A public dinner is to be given in the present month
to the Right Hon. T. Wyse, previous to his departure
as her Majesty's Ambassador to Greece... The fluxion
is intended to be altogether irrespective of politics, and
is a tribute to Mr. Wyse's .position in connexion with
the cause of education, and to one who at all times sad
on all occasions was a diligent fosterer of literature ru;s
the arts. The Marquis of Northampton, takes the chair,
and in the list of stewards are to be, found the names of
the Earl of Carlisle,iv E.
Ewan,
aCromt. patern,:anisedou:i:barlingtea,
Lord Dudley Stuart, Charles Barry, R.A., EA. Crowe,
other
Charles]Members Doi Dickens, kens,
Parliament,