The Sun.
London, England, 1849-05-02 00:00:00

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.

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Lucrezia Borgia was performed here last evening, for
the purpose of enabling Mademoiselle Angri to appear
in the character of Orsini, the character in which Alboni
has fur the last two seasons created such a furore. A
great deal of curiosity existed about the Orsini of Made-
moiselle Angri, and speculations were rite as to whether
or not she w..uld obtai❑ the double encore in the Brindisi,
which with Albuni had become stereotyped. The result
was favourable to the new contralto, who has already ac-
quired great popularity with the public. It is true that in
the Brindisi we had net; her the exquisitely sustained shake
on the high G, nor the glowing and mellow lower notes, to
which her admirable predecessor had accustomed us,
but their place was supplied by an immense deal of
energy and feeling, which the audience took i❑ good
part, administering their applause with liberal una-
nimity, accompauied by the double encore in question.
In the earlier scenes Mademoiselle Angri made the
part of Orsini unusually prominent, and ob-
tained considerable applause in the romance,
Nella fatal di Rimini." In the second act she in-
troduced a❑ air, with roulades, we believe by Pacini.
On the whole her talent shines less conspicuously in this
opera than in either Seinirarnide or the Barbiere. Grisi,
as Lucrezia, was as magnitic,nt as ever; and Mario tad
Tamburini, who sustained the other principal charac-
ters, were both in excellent voice. The band and chorus
displayed all their accustomed excellence, and the ani-
mated " Banda a ce triste immagini," in which all the
principals juin the chorus, with striking effect, was► en-
cored with acclamations. Grisi, Mario, and Tamburini
were compelled to re-appear before the curtain at the end
of each of the three acts. Her Majesty and Prince Al-
bert honoured the performance with their presence.

MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS.
NU34IIER OF DEATHS FROBI ALL CAUSES REGISTERED IN
THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1849.
Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Diseases ...233
Diseases of Uncertain Seat 43
Tubercular Diseases ...
••• ... 197
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses... ... 127
Diseases of the Heart and 8100d-vessels ...
Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of 42
Respiration ...
194
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs
of Digestion...
..• ••• 65
Diseases of the Kidneys, &c.
Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &I. 9
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles
Diseases of the Skin,
..• ...
Malformations... 1
Premature Birth
Atrophy

Old Age ••• •.•
44
Sudden ..• ••• ... .• ... ••• 144
Violence, Privation, Cold, or Intemperance ..• 23
Causes not specified ... ... ••• ...
•.• 17

DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES ...

... 1,058

l'opulation Average weekly Deaths
Enumerated, Deaths, 1844-8. in the
1841 Five Springs. Week.
West Districts... 300,711 • . 14 5 ... 179
North D.,tricts.. 375,971 .. 185 ... 198
Central Distr.zts 373,653 ... 168 ... 195
East Districts ... 392,444 ... 207 ... 201
South Districts.. 501,190 ... 258 ... 285

Totals... ..... 1,948,369 ... 963 ... 1,05 E
__ _

Males

• .
... ... ... ... 533
_.....

... 525
Females ... ••• .•.

BIRTHS IN THE WEEK.

Males
••• ••• ••• ... 776
Females ... ••• .•. ... 752
•.•

Total.,, „, „, 1,528
*ln this number are included 1 case of death by
Cholera, 47 by Scarlatina, and 34 by Typhus Fever.

HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTION AND DISEASES OF
THE CHEST.—Yesterday evening the general annual
b),:eting was held at the board-room of the above insti-
tution, Captain Joha Gladstone, R.N., in the chair.
The report of the past year having been read, and
unanimously adopted, thanks were voted to the chair-
trio], and the meeting was adjourned to the 21st of next
month. The sevenih anniversary dinner will take place
this day, at the Albion Tavern, Benjamin Disraeli, Esq.,
M.P., tin the chair, supported by DI. Guizot, the et-
minister of France.