The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-02 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

Tickets, Stalls, and Box'es, for the night or season, to ke &Alin
At the fox Office, Buvr-street; and at Messrs. Cramer, Ilea!e,
Co.'s, 201, Ilegent-street.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRITRY-LAN E.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the new Cram! Opera, entitled MATILDA OF
HUNGARY. Count Magnus, Mr. Eorrani; Fallen-ad, Mr. Ilarri•
son ; Mathias, Mr. Weiss ; Matilda, Miss Rainforth; Lillis, bliss
R. Isaacs.

Atter which the new Ballet, ealleil THE PRETTY SICILIAN
Count Amede, M. Croce; Rosella, Mdlle. Baderna.

THEATRE ROYAL, .
I. nder the Ma.. agement of Mr. B. WebsterHAYMARKET, sole Lessee.
?II IS EVENING
Will he performed a new and original Comedy, called TTIE
SCHOOL FOR SCHEMING. Principal characters by Messrs. Far-
rell, Stuart, Buckstone, Ilowe, Selby, Brindal, Mrs. Glover, Mrs.
Hilmby, Mrs. Yarnold, Miss Fortesene, Miss Bennett, Miss Rey-
nolds, &c.
Luring the evening the Band will perform the Overture, " Lac
des Fees," " Plantagenet," " Rose," and rielen" Polkas; Waltz,
by Lanner ; Galop, by Strauss ; and the " American Polka."
To conclude with the Original Grand Fairy Extravaganza,
Called the INVISIBLE PRINCE; or, the Island of Tranoull
Ik:tights. Principal characters by Mr. James Bland, Miss P. Horton,
Mrs. L. S. Buckingham, Miss Reynolds, and Miss Julia Bennett.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
Under tile Management of Mrs. Keeley. -
THIS
Will be performed the Drama, TO PAEVENINGRENT% AND GUARDIANS.
In which Mr. and Mrs. Keely will appear.
After which, the Farce of THE ETON TIM Characters by
Messrs. Wigan, Turner, Keeley, Miss Dickinson, and Miss Turner.
To conclnde with the splendid new Fairy Eat7ayaganza, entitled
THE ENCHANTED FOREST. In which Mr. and Mrs. Keeley will
appear, supported by the whole talent of the Company.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADEL PIII.
I nder the direction of Madame Celeste
TIIIS EVENING

Will be performed the celebrated Drama, called THE GREEN
BUSHES; or, A Hundred Years Ago. Murtogh, Mr. 0. Smith;
Dennis, Mr. Cullenford ; Jack Gong, Mr. ran! Bedford ; Grinnidge,
Mr. Wright ; Captain Dartois, Mr. Worrell ; Madame St. Auberr,
Madame Celeste ; Geraldine, Mrs. Yates; Kelly O'Neil, Mrs. Fits-
william.

After which the Comic Dr3lllll, called THE MAID WITH THE
MILKING PAIL. Lord Philander, Mr. CuPenford ; Algernon, Mr.
Boyce; Diccon, Mr. Wright; Mrs. Fitzwilliam.
To conclude with, DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR WIFE TO
CAMBERWELL ? Honeybun, Mr. Wright ; Crank, Mr. 0. Smith ;
Mrs. Honeybun, Miss Harding; Mrs. Crank, Mrs Matthews.

PRINCES:VS THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the Opera, entitled LA SONNAMBIJLA.
Rodolpho, Mr. Bodda ; Elvino, Mr. Allen ; Allessio, Mr. Walton ;
Liza, Miss Rourke ; Teresa, Mdme. Ferron ; Amlna, Miss Bassano.
After which, a Concert by the New Orleans ETHIOPIAN
SERENADERS.
To be followed by the Farce, entitled KEEPING A PLACE.
Spikespur, Mr. Granby ; Crocus, Mr. Compton ; Dorothea Danvers,
Mrs. Fosbroke ; idy, Miss Lapotte.
To conclude with the Comic Drama, called TIIE TWO RAIN-
BOWS James Rainbow, Mr. Granby; Peter I ainb3w, Mr. Campton;
Caroline, Mrs. Hughes ; Matilda, Miss Hornier.

FRENCII PLAYS.— ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell.
TO-MORROW EVENING,
Will be performed the Corned le-Vaudeville of MATHILDE ; on, La
Jalousie. M. Darbert, M. Lafont ; Mathilde, Mdlle. Fargueil.
To conclude with a new Vaudeville, entitled LES I)EUX BRIGA-
DIERS. Rameaudor, M. Lafont ; Francine, Millie. Foaquet.
Boxes, 6s. , Pit, 3s. 6d. , Stalls, 35.; Gallery, Is. Doors opened at
waif--past Seven, and the performances commence at Eight.
Private Boxes, Stalls, and Places may be engaged at Mitchell's
Library, 33, Bond-street; and at the Box-office.

ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Harrington,
White, Stanwood, and Gormon, will have the honour of repeat-
ing their Inimitable ENTERTAINMENTS, at the above Theatre,
THIS EVENING (Tuesday), and every Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday. Doors open at Eight o'clock, and the Entertainment com-
mence at Hall-past Eight. The MORNING ENTERTAINMENT
will take place every MONDAY MORNING during Lent. The
Performances will commence, each day, at half-past Two o'clock.
The Programme will be varied on each occasion.
Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Amphitheatre, 2s.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Proprietor. Mr. W. Batty.
Under the patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and other
Members of the Royal Family.—Mr. BAT IV has formed an ar-
rangement (for twelve nights only) with M. Pablo Famine ; his
first appearnee in London with his highly-trained Steeds. The
Fox-Hounds meet every Evening at Half-past Six,
THIS EVENING
Will be performed THE ROYAL FOX-lIUNT; or, Life's Course
of Men and Steed.
Entire change of the SCENES of the CIRCLE.
Box-office open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at Rtz
arsi commence at half-past six o'clock.—Stage Manager, Mr. W.
Broadfoot.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessee, Mrs. Frances Davidge.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the Tragedy of ALEXANDER THE GREAT.
Alexander the Great, Mr. Betty ; Rexana, Miss Richardson.
To conclude with a new Drama, entitled RABY RATTLER ; or
'T 1. ( Progress of a Scamp. Characters supported by the whole
Strength of the Company.
Box•oftice open from eleven till four o'clock.

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
Loses, Is., Half-price, 6d.; I'lt, 6d.; Gallery, 3J.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed the Drama of SIMON LEE ; or, The Murder
at the Five Fields' Copse. Ckaraeters by Messrs. hicks, Dale, Bird,
&orbit, Forman; Miss Vincent, Miss Pearce, &c.
After which, TIIE MINE GIRL; or, The Rose Diamond.
To conclude with GALE BREEZELY; or, A Tale of a Tar.

TILE SOCIETY OF ANCIENT BRITONS.—The anni-
versary festival of this society took place yesterday evening
at the Freemasons' Tavern, and notwithstanding that 183
years have now passed over the society's head, earning for it
the character for antiquity to which its name aspires, there
was no want of youthful vigour in the proceedings. t must
surely be a popular fallacy which historians have been at
such pains to preserve, that the ancient Britons were driven
into the sea by their Saxon conquerors, and exterminated
where the inaccessible mountains of Wales did riot yield them
a shelter. Certain it is, that last night they appeared in
alarming strength, each wearing dauntlessly in his button-
hole the leek, that time-honoured badge of nationality
which Captain Llewellyn compelled ancient Pistol to swallow.
Lord Robert Grosvenor presided last night, in the room of
Lord Powis, who excused himself on the ground that it
would be painful to him to appear in public so soon after his
recent contest for the Chancellorship at Cambridge. The
proceedings of the evening were of the usual character. The
customary loyal toasts were drunk, and then came " Pros-
perity to the Society of Ancient Britons." which the company
most warmly responded to. " The Army and Navy,' and
The Principality
the evening.re of Wales," were also among the toasts of
recipients et the sre was a processionf the children, the
appearance attractZlet3 '3 bounty, whet clean and orderly
great general sypathy and appropatiun, and
who sang with
e an "de appealing to the charitable
feeling of their audienavest. Bishops of Worcester and St.
Asaph were present, and e course of the evening ex-
pressed the warm interestwhich
felt in the objects of
Cue charity. At the close of Iltitle,heeyproceedings a handsome
subscription was announced by secretary,t and the com-
pany separated highly delighted mitt manner in which
t, David. The
they closed the natal day of their patronesin
gallery of the Freemasons'. hall was crowded with ladies,
spectators of the festive scene, and if they could have d'
engaged their thoughts from the temptations to share in theis
good things spread before the Company, must have
enjoyed
the spectacle of so excellent a dinner as that furnished by
Mr. Bacon, the proprietor of the tavern. The other arrange-
ments were excellent, arid altogether the evening passed off
most pleasantly.
has sec,n and tasted some
A correspondent says he
specimens of bread, made under the direction of Mr. Wilkins,
of Twerton, partly of carrot. Its flavour, be informs us,
good as that of wheaten bread, and as the expense is much
less, he thinks it would prove an admirable substitute.—Bath
Journal.
Sir David Brewster, Rev. Dr. BucVnan, and Mr. Dunlop,
had an interview yeste:day with Sir George Grey,
Home Office. at the

The Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public,
arc respectfully informed, that THIS EVENING. Tuesday, March 2,
will be performed Verdi's celebrated Opera, entitled

_
NINO.
Ninus, Signor Coletti ; Idaspe, Signor Corelli ; Arotasphe, Signor
Bouehe ; Fencna, Mdlle. Fagiani ; Abigail, Mdlle. Sanchioll.
After which, a new and original grand Ballet, in live tableaux, by
Paul Taglioni, entitled
CORALIA; on, LE CHEVALIER INCO)TSTANT.
Coralia, Mdlle. C. Rosati; the Knight ilunebrand, M. Paul Taglioni;
Squire, M. Geuriet ; Bertha, Mdlle. Petit ; Page, Mdlle. Honore ;
Duke, lkr Gosselln ; Fraisondin, M. Venefra ; Fisherman, M. di
Mathis.
Verdi's Opera, " Idne Foscari," is in active preparation, and will
shortly be produced, for the first time in this country.
Madame Castellan has err:Ted in town, and will shortly appear.
Signor Fraschini is daily expected.
• Donizetti'a Opera, " La Favorite," will be repeated as soon as
other arrangements will permit,
The doors open at Half-past Seven. The Opera will commence at
Eight o'clock.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT GARDEN,
Established for the purpose of rendering a more perfect performance
of the Lyric Drama than has hitherto been attained in this country.
Under the Direction and Management of Mr. BEALE.
The Nobility. Gentry, and Patrons of Music, are respectfully In-
formed that the Royal Italian Opera will open the first week In April.
It is proposed to produce, in the course of the 'eason, some of the
established works of Chnaros a, Mozart, Rossini, Meyerbeer, and others
of the more modern Italian School, including Operas by Benin!, Doni-
zetti, Dlercadante, and Verdi. on a scale of the inmost perfect,on is
every department ; to which intent the mane ement has assemlied a
Company embracing the greatest and most varied 'a'ent in Europe.
PRIM' SOPRANI.—Madame Grisi and Madame Persiani (her
first appearance in London for three years), Madame Ronconi and
Steffanonl (of the Theatre La Scala, in Milan, her first ap•
pearance in this country).

CONTRALTI.—Signora Alboni (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan,
and of the Imperial Theatre in Vienna, her first appearance in:this
country), and Mademoiselle Corbari.
TENORL—Signer Mario, Signor Salyator Las,la (of the Imperial
Theatre of St. Petersburgh, his first appearance In this country),
Signor Tull! (of the Theatre San Carlo, in -Naples, his first appear-
ance in this country), and Signor Salvl (ot the Theatre I.a Scala, in
Milan, and of the Imperial Theatres in Vienna and St. Petersburgh,
kis first appearance on the Italian stage in England).
PRIMI BASSI BARITOXI—Signor Tamburini and Signor Giorgio
ionconi.

PRIM! BASSI PROFONDI—Signor Marini (of the Theatres San
Carlo, Naples, La Scala, Milan, and the Imperial Theatre, Vienna,
his first appearance in this country), Signor Angelo Alba (of the
Theatre Royal, Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and
Signor Polonini (of the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, kis first appear-
ance in this country.)
PRIM I BASSI COMIC! —Signor Pietro Ley (of the Theatre Royal
Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and Signor Agostino
Rovere (of the Theatres Royal, Naples, Milan, Vienna, and St. Fe-
tersburgh, his first appearance in this country).
Seconde bonne—Ma lame Antoinetta Mollidori (of the Theatre La
Scala, in Milan), Mademoiselle Amalla Linarf, Mademoiselle Luigina
&Mint.

Seconde Tenore—Signor Emmannele Slano (of the Theatre San
Carlo in Naples).
Director of the Music, Composer, and Conductor—Mr. Costa.
A powerful and numerous CHORUS of chosen and experienced
Singers will complete the Vocal Department. Chorus Master--
Signor Bonconsiglio. Prompter Signor Monterasl.

The ORCLIESTRA, loniied of Artistes possessing the highest
executive powers, will comprise among its members Eighty distin-
guished professors. The Military Band of tho Coldstream Guards
will be under the direction of Mr. Godfrey.

An ORGAN, of extensive compass, has been expressly erected
in the theatre by Messrs. Flight and Son. Organist—Mr. V. Novella.
The BALLET, of a brilliant and costly character, will close the
performance of the evening, and no Divertissement will be suffered
between the acts of the Opera. The Director has the pleasure to
announce that he has concluded an engagement with Mademoiselle
Fanny Elssler ; and, daring the season, the following eminent
Danseuses will appear : —Premieres Dansense—Mademoiselle Dumf.
lairs (ef the Grand Opera, Paris), and Mademoiselle Plunkett (of
the Grand Opera, Paris), Mademoiselle Berlin (of the Imperial
Theatre, Vienna, her first appearance in this country), Mademoiselle
Neodot (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid), Mademoiselle Marietta
Baderna (of the Theatre La Milan), and Mademoiselle Fuoco
(of the Academie Royale de Pari•). Monsieur I'etipa (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), Monsieur Gontle (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid),
Monsieur Ferdinand° Crosse, Monsieur Delferier (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), and Monsieur Auguste Mabille (of the Grand Opera,
Paris). Maitres des Ballets—Monsieur Albert (of the Grand Opera,
Paris), and Monsieur [Basis (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan).
Leader of the Ballet—Mr. Alfred Mellon. P.egisseur de la I)ansc
Mr. O'Bryan. Composer—Signor .Alessandro Corm' (of the San
Carlo Theatre, Naples).

THE THEATRE.---.To render the Interior at once commodious,
elegant, and comfortable, it has beeit entirely reconstructed and
decorated, under tho inunediate direction and after designs of E.
Albano, Esq., C.E., with every attention directed to its proper
ventilation. The Decorations have been executed by Mr. Ponsonby.

The Management has happily secured the artistic' skill of Signori
Ferri and Yerardi (of the Theatre Italien, in Paris), to embellish
the ceiling' and to prepare a New Drop Scene. The approaches
to the Theatre will be found improved, by a carriage way being
formed immediately natter the Portico in Bow-street, whereby parties
can leave or enter their carriages without exposure to the weather ;
and by increased facilities for ingress and egress. The Refreshment
Room will be under the superintendence of Mr. J. G. Watson.