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

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.

89%
3914
92%

44 p
47 p
44p

3%
81A
11

2814
42

43
53
89%
44,/4
18%
17IA

100
49%

62
5-Ys

111 i
3-44
10014
51/2

38%

GM
132

11,;i

4314
134,
4
131,4
173/4

153/4
5%
3%
9%

BIRTHS IN THE WILE&
Males ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• 776
752
Females ... "• ••• •••
52

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 for the last two seasons created such a furore. A
great deal of curiosity existed about the Orsini of Made-
moiselle Angri, and speculations were rife as to whether
or not she would obtain the double encore in the Brindisi,
which with Alboni 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 neither 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 in good
part, administering their applause with liberal una-
nimity, accompanied 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 an air, with roulades, we believe by Pacini.
On the whole her talent shines less conspicuously in this
opera Ain in either Scmiramide or the Barbiere.
as Lucrezia, was as magnificent as ever; and Mario and
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 " Bando a ce triste immagini," in which all the
principals join 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.
NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED IN
THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1849.
Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Disease's ...*233

Diseases of Uncertain Seat ... 43
Tubercular Diseases ... ... 197
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses... ... 127
Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels ... 42
Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of
Respiration ...
• •••
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs
of Digestion...
Diseases of the Kidneys, &c. ••• •••
Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &s.
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles
Diseases of the Skin, &c.
Malformations...
Premature Birth
Atrophy
Old Age ••• ••• ••• ••• ••
Sudden ...
Violence, Privation, Cold, or Intemperance
Causes not specified •••
DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES

... 22
... 44

... 23

,058

Population Average weekly Deaths
Enumerated, Deaths,lB44-8. in the
1841 Five Springs. Week.
West Districts.— 300,711 . . 145 ... 179
North ILAricts.. 375,971 .. 185 ... 198
Central Districts 373,653 ... 168 ...
... 195
East Districts ... 392,444 ... 20
..,, 285
7 201
South Districts .. 501,190 ... 258

Totals... ....• 1,948,369 ••• 963 ... I,M
••• ••• 533
525
Males ••• ••• •••
Females ... ••• ••• ••• ...
___......--.

Total... 1,528
*ln this number are included 1 case of
Fdeve r.eath by
Cholera, 47 by Scarlatina, and 34 by Typhus

HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTION AND VISEASES OP
THE CHEST.—Yesterday evening the gene ral annual
meeting was held at the board-room of the above insti-
tution, Captain John Gladstone, R.N., in the chair.
The report of the past year having been read, and
unanimously adopted, thanks were voted to the chair-
man, and the meeting was adjourned to the 21st of next
month. The seventh anniversary dinner will take place
this day, at the Albion Tavern, Benjamin Disraeli, Esq.,
M.P., in the chair, supported by M. Guizot, the co-
mmuter of Franco.