The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-01 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

Coletti, the greatest cf European baritones, made his
debut for the season at her Majesty's Theatre on Satur-
day evening, an
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day evening, in the character of Nino. The public
it had tamely suffered him to be victimised by an un-
principled
row will be fresh in the recollection of our
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ies seldomrea.ders.) That amende was made on Saturday evening.
disgracefulww ihthicihn
the precincts of this Theatre as that with which the
appearance of Coletti was hailed, and the applause was
richly deserved—a great actor, a great singer, and a
handsome man, he was the very Nino of the
author. His voice, of immense power, great flexibility,
and of fine quality, is completely under command.
His taste is exquisite, and he is an accomplished rnusi.
clan. Sanchieli, who was the Abigail, is greatly im-
proved since last session—as powerful, as energetic as
ever—her rower and her energy are more completely
under command, and that detect of intonation which
last season marred some of her most meritorious efforts,
has disappeared. Mademois-lle Faggiani, v, ho appeared
in the part of Fenana, is a great improvement upon Ma-
demoiselle Corbari. The choruses were magnificently
given. Full justice is now done to the choral music of
Verdi. Those who have only heard the old chorus
under the inspirations of the Maestro can form but a
faint idea of the beauties of his choral music. The or-
chestral effects, too, were splendidly brought out ; there
was none of that " jangling and jarring". which, from
whatever cause, was, last season, sometimes painfully
apparent in the orchestra, but all went har-
moniously. When it is considered that the
present is almost entirely a new band, it must
be admitted that Belle has performed wonders.
His orchestra need not shrink from a comparison with
any in the world. The new ballet of Coralia concluded
the evening's entertainments. The house was crowded in
every part.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge,
accompanied by Prince Frederick of Hesse, and attended
by the Baroness Hammerstein, the Baron Knesebeck,
and Mr. Edmund St. John Mildmay, honoured the
performances at this theatre on Saturday evening with
her presence. There were also present his Grace the
Duke of Wellington, the Marquis of Ailesbury, the
Marquis of Donegal, the Marchioness of Douro, his
Excellency the Russian Minister and the Baroness
Brunow, and Mademoiselle Olga de Lechner, the Etul
of Lonsdale, the Earl of Granville, the Viscount Can-
talupe, the Earl of Munster, the Viscount Morpeth, the
lion. William Ashley (who occupied her Majesty the
Queen Dowager's box), Lord Ernest Bruce, Lord Mac-
donald, Lord Gardner, Lord Sandys, Sir William and
Lady Freemantle, Lady Curtis, Lady Grant, Sir George
and Lady Carroll, Lady Smyth, Lord Suffield, Lord
Adolphus Fitzclarence, Count Koudriaff,.ky, M. de Berg,
Sir George Woombwell, Bart., the Hon. G. Byng, the
Hon. R. Curson, the Hon. Sir T. Harvey, Sir H. Webb,
Bart., Sir LI. Meux, Mr. Hubert De Burgh, Mrs. Do
Burgh, and Miss De Burgh, Mr. Townley, Mr. IL
Broadwood, M.P., Mr. Forde, Mr. C. Phillips, Mr. and
Miss Trelawney, Mr. Broadley, Captain Greville, Col.
Bowers, Captain Murray, Captain Lynn, Mr. Sand-
, ford, &e.

MISS CLARA SEYTON'S ENTER-

TAINMENTS AT MISS PALMER'S SOIREE.

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Miss Clara Seyton gave her entertainment on " Eng-
lish Comic Opera at Miss Palmier's scientific and musical
soirée last week. These soirees are most delightful re-
unions, combining the attractions of a private social
party with those of public entertainment. They com-
mence at eight o'clock, and some two hundred
ladies and gentlemen are assembled in a drawing-
room. There is music, singing, and then a lecture.
on some scientific or artistical subject. The lecture on
Wednesday last was delivered by Miss Clara Seyton,
the subject English comic opera. Never did Miss Clara
Seyton appear to greater advantage ; she was full of
spirit and humour, was in excellent voice, and was much
and deservedly' applauded, and as the soirée partakes of
the nature of a private reunion, the audience were at-
terwards afforded the gratification of paying their indi-
vidual compliments to the great talents which had been
so successfully exerted for their gratification.

COURT CIRCULAR.
The Queen held a Privy Council at three o'clock on
Saturday afternoon at Buckingham Palace. It was at-
tended by his Royal Highness Prince Albert, the Mar-
quis of Lansdowne, Lord President ; Lord Cottenham,
Lord Chancellor ; the Earl of Minto, Lord Privy Seal ;
Lord John Russell, First Lord of the Treasury ; Sir
George Grey, Secretary of State for the Home Depart-
ment ; Viscount Palmerston, Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs ; Earl Grey, Secretary of State for the
Colonies ; the Earl of Auckland, First Lord of the Ad-
miralty ; Sir John Hobhouse, President of the Board of
Control ; Lord Campbell, Chancellor of the Duchy of
Lancaster ; the Earl of Clarendon, President of the
Board of Trade ; the Marqttis of Clanricarde, Post-
master-General ; Earl Fortescue, Lord Steward ; and
the Duke of Norfolk, Master of the Horse.
Her Majesty having been pleased to appoint the Right
Hon. Henry Earl Grey to be Lord Lieutenant of the
county of Northumberland, his Lordship took the cus-

tomary oaths.
Mr. C. Greville was the Clerk of the Ccuncil in
Waiting.
The Queen gave audiences to Lord John Russell, the
Marquis of Lansdowne, and Earl Grey.
Her Majesty was attended by the Earl of Listowel,
Lord in Waiting ; the Marquis of Loudonderry, Guld
Stick in Waiting ; Lord Edward Howard, Vice Cham-
berlain ; Lord Marcus Hill, Comptroller of the House-
' hold, an Edmund Sir Edward Codrington, Groom in
Waiting.
The Royal dinner party at Buckingham Palace on
Saturday included her Royal Highness the Duchess of
Kent, their Excellencies Chevalier and Madame Buns( n,
Prince Lowenstein, Lady Fanny Howard, Baroness de
Speth, Earl Delavvarr, Viscount and Viscountess Folke-
stone, Lord and Lady Dalmeny, the Right Hon. Sir
Charles and Lady Mary Wood; and Lieut.-Colonel
the Hon. C. B. Phipps.
The band of the Royal Reginyint of horse Guards
attended during dinner, and performed the following
pieces :
Overture—Crusaders-- Benedict.
Fest March—Camp of Silesia—Meyerbeer.
Introduction—" Maria Stuart "—Donizetti.
March—" Midsummer's Night Dream"—Mendelssohn.
Wal t z —Tolbecque.
In the evening the following bad the honour of joining

the Royal circle-i—The Earl find Countess of Roseberv,
and the Ladies Primrose, Lord Alfred Paget, the Misses
Codrington, Lieutenant-Colonel Seymour, and Captain
Francis Seymour.
Yesterday morning her Majesty and her Royal Con-
sort took their usual early walk.
The Queen and Prince Albert, the Duchess of Kent,
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Court, and the Domestic
Household, attended divine service yesterday in the
private chapel in Buckingham Palace. The sermon was
preached by the Bishop of London. The lion. and
Rev. C. Leslie Courtenay assisted in the service.
The Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess
Royal, and the Princess Aliee, took their accustomed
airings yesterday, • . - - •
Her Royal Highness ihe Duchess of Cambridge at-
tended divine service yesterday in St. Michael's Church..
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge attended
divine service yesterday in St. Paul's Church.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited the
Duchess of Gloucester yesterday at Gloucester House.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge, and
his Serene Highness Prince Frederick of Hesse, ho-
noured
Italian Opera with their presence on Satur-
daydon Floricultural Society, had an interview with his
the Chairman of the Royal South Lon-
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Mr.
Royal Highness the• Duke of Cambridge, at Cambridge
House, on Saturday, to present the report of the Hail-
stone Committee, which his Royal Highness was gra-
ciously pleased to accept and to approve.
His
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with Saturday evening, and afterwards honoured Viscount
and Viscountess Palmerston with his company, at their
Royal
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residence in Carlton House-terrace.
A Cabinet Council was held at half-past four o'clock
on Saturday afternoon, at the Foreign-office. Tire
Ministers present were Lord John Russell, the Lard
Chancellor, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Earl of
Minto, Sir George Grey, Viscount Palmerston, Earl
Grey, Earl of Auckland, Sir John Hobhouse, Lord
Campbell, Earl of Clarendon, Marquis of Clanricarde,
the Right lion. T. B. Macaulay, and the Right Hon. H.
Labouchere.
Viscount Morpeth afterwards joined his colleagues.
The council sat au hour and a half
The Solicitor-General for Ireland had an interview
with the Right Honourable T. Milner Gibson on Satur-
day at the Office of the Board of Trade.
The Bishop of London ordained five gentleman as
priests, and three gentlemen as deacons, at the early
service in the Chapel Royal, St. James's, yesterday.
The prayers were read by the Rev. Dr. Wes!ey, and the
lessons by the Rev. Mr. Helmore.
The Duke of Wellington attended the early service.
The Bishop of Worcester preached the sermon at the
daily service in the Chapel Royal, St. James's, yester-
day. The prayers were read by the Rev. Mr. Hall,
the lessons by the Rev. Dr. Wesley. and the communion
service by the Rev. Dr. Sleath. The anthem was, " Sing
praises" (Croft). Sir G. Smart presided at the organ.

EXPERT ROBBERY.—On Saturday information was
given to the police of the following expert robbery of a
cash-box, containing LOl. in notes and gold, which took
place on Friday, at the Fountain Tavern, Clapton. It ap-
pears for a few days previously to the robbery a gentlemanly
looking man, who represented himself to be a commercial
traveller, had frequented the house to dine, and on most oc-
casions had done so with the landlord or landlady, in the
bar-parlour. On Friday he came as usual, bringing with
him a carpet-bag. Whilst dining, some one came into the
bar, and kept the landlady in conversation for some time.
Dinner being over, the supposed commercial gentleman paid
his reckoning and departed. Shortly after this, it was dis-
covered that file cash-box and its contents had been carried
off, and another box, exactly similar in appearance, substi-
tuted for it, and which, on being examined, was found to
contain nothing but sand.
DARING ROBBERY.—On Saturday information
was
received by the police that the shop window of Mr. Phillips,as .
No. 11, Tottenham-court-road, goldsmith and jecwoeltl.eratl.",c,a3u-t
smashed in by a youth dressed in a brown frock a
fifteen years of age, who took out a tray of diamond, eme-
rald, and amethyst gold rings and brooches, and notwith-
standing the number of people who were passing, and an in;
stant pursuit, effected his escape with the property.
Flag EXPORTED.—During the last season,. 17 ves-
sels left Yarmouth for the Mediterranean with cured her-
rings, having on board 2,400 tons; there have been sent by
steam and railway to Liverpool and London, not less than
3,500 tons, making a total 5,900 tons of cured fish, the
produce of our own fisheries. Our readers may hence infer
the justice of the importance attached to this branch of com-
merce by the merchants of our port.—Norfolk Chronicle