The Sun.
London, England, 1847-06-18 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

Last evening was another triumph for Mademoiselle
Jenny Lind. Her Alice and her Amina have vindi-
cated for her the supremacy in the pathetic opera.
Her Norma has placed her far away beyond
all rivalry as the . prima donna assoluta of
grand opera. Her Maria has proved that she is un-
approachable as the heroine of opera buffa—remained
it then to be seen whether or no she was worthy of her
continental fame as a ballad singer. Last night settled
the question in the most triumphant manner, —Jenny
Lind. the greatest Norma, the greatest Alice, the
greatest Amine, the greatest Maria, who has ever appear-
ed, sang two simple ballads, melodies of her native land,
and in so doing, perhaps achieved her greatest triumph.
The first ballad, entitled " Bergliede," is a Norwegian
pastoral. It is, in fact, a duet sung by one
voice, the subject being two lovers making love
as they guard their flocks, and calling to each
other from Opposite mountain heights. This affords
Mademoiselle Lind a fine opportunity for exhibiting that
wonderful power which we have on a former occasion
designated vocal ventriloquism. The sudden transitions
of voice introduced produce a beautiful and novel effect,
and the ballad ends with a quaint, short laugh, which
was most effective, and took the audience quite by
surprize. The second ballad is in Swedish, and is en-
titled " The invitation to the dance." It describes the
coquetry of a young girl with a cavalier, who asks her
hand in the dance, and the acting of Mademoiselle Jenny
Lind was a charming piece of mingled simplicity and
espieglerie. The melody is pretty, and the shake
which she introduces at the end is exceedingly beautiful.
These ballads formed part of a concert which followed
the opera of Ernani. In the course of the concert
Mademois,ile Jenny Lind sang with Lablache
Fioravanti's celebrated Music: Lesson. Her shakes
and roulades in this composition are perfectly
marvellous—Lablache himself seemed thoroughly as-
tonished at them. Her acting, too, was exquisitely
comic—she watched Lablache with the greatest
interest while giving her instruction in sol-faing,
and then gave a most perfect imitation of him,
which produced roars of laughter. The duet was en-
' cored, and bouquets innumerable showered on the stage.
Lablache endeavoured to pick them up, and hand them
to the lady, but he experienced as great a di▪ ffi-
culty in stooping as ever did Don Pasquale, and
amidst the shouts of the audience, Jenny Li▪
nd
came forward and aided him to gather the bouquets.
The divertissement from Thea gave Rosati an opportuni▪ ty
of winning golden opinions ; and the ballet of Alma,
with Cerito as the heroine, concluded the Inell4Dg'4 en-
tertainpients.

QUEEN'S BENCH.-- (THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Justice WIGHT3IAN.)
WRIGHT, HANDURY, AND CO. V. MACDOUGAL AND

OTHERS.

This was an action brought by the plaintiffs,
who were solicitors to a defunct project, bearing
the rather starling title of the " London and
Edinburgh Direct, and Darlington and Hawick Junc-
tion," to recover from the defendant, Captain Mac-
dougal, who had taken an active, part as one of the com-
mittee of the undertaking, and from others, also mem-
bers of the committee, their bill of costs, amounting to
9401. 193. 6d. The plaintiffs and some other persons were
projectors of the company, but they entered into a
guarantee with the defendant and his colleagues, on the
21st of November, 1845, to hold him and them harmless
with respect to the preliminary expenses, which were to
be taken out of deposits. In the event, however, of the de-
posits not coming in to the extent they anticipated, the
committee were to be called upon to pay a sum not exceed-
ing 51. It was proved, however, that at a meeting, on
the 21st of January, at which the defendant was pre-
sent, the plaintiffs were requested to furnish their bill.
The capital of the company was 1,500,0001. ; 65,000
shares were issued, and some deposits were received,
but no scrip was issued. The plaintiffs took no shares,
and they had received 3001.

Mr. Justice WIGHTMAN left it to the jury to say
whether the parties stood in the relation of solicitors
and clients, or whether the plaintiffs were or were not
the projectors, who had taken all the responsibility upon
them.elves, and who had received all the profit that had
been derived from the undertaking.
The jury immediately gave a verdict for the de-
fendant.

BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Commissioner FONBLANQUE.)
IN RE THE BOSTON AND BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY.
In this case an application was made respecting a
proof which was tendered on behalf of a Mr. Black.
Mr. ASUIIURST appeared to support the proof.
Mr. LAWRENCE said that an action at law was pend-
ing, and had been made a special jury case of ; an en-
deavour had been made to agree so that it might be
taken as a short cause, when it could be heard at the
sittings after the present term, if not it could not be
heard till December ; but he would be satisfied on an
undertaking that no steps should be taken in respect to
the subsequent proceedings until this Court had been
applied to.
Mr. ASHURST said he would enter into the under-
taking.

SECONDARIES.—(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Secondary JAMES.)
VARLET V. C. H. GREGORY.
_

The plaintiff in this action is a boot and shoe maker
in Fenehurch-street; the defendant's description did not
appear. The action was brought to recover the sum of
21. 15s. for goods sold.
The defendant pleaded that he was not indebted.

Mr. Smith, a bOotmaker at Islington, was called, and
proved that in October, 1845, he was an apprentice to
the plaintiff, and heard the defendant agree with plain-
tiff to contract for boots at 61. 10s. for the year. In the
course of the year defendant ordered a pair of 5 feet 6
boots, as he called them.

The SECONDARY—What can they be? I have heard
of the famous seven-league boots, and puss in boots, but
never of 5 feet 6 boots before.

The witness—They were to enable defendant to pass
for the City Artillery, so that he might escape being
drawn for the Militia.—(Laughter.)
The SECONDARY—But how was this managed?
Witness—Why, the heels were three inches high, and
there was a piece of cork inside to raise him up to five
foot six, as he was only five foot nothing.—(Laughter.)
The SECONDARY—WeII, that is one expedient, cer-
tainly.

Mr. BRAMWELL-But what kind or class of boots did
they come under—walking or marching?
Witness—Not much of either, I should say. If he
had attempted to walk in them he would have been in
purgatory, and probably have been pitched on his nose.
—(Laughter.) After he had passed muster the boots
were altered to ordinary walking boots. The alteration
must have cost 10s.

Mr. I3RAMWELL cross-examined the witness at great
length, and put in receipts for the 6/. 103., and notice
o❑ the part of the plaintiff to determine the contract,
and made no demand for payment of these boots. The
Learned Counsel said it was quite clear to him that it
was a mere after thought to bring this action, for with
a slight alteration the boots served as part of the con-
tract.

One of the jury thought at first the alteration ough
to be allowed fur, as an extra.

The jury, however, in a few minutes gave a verdict
for defendant.

BOW-STREET.-(THIS DAY.)
James Odell was charged before Mr. Jardine with
assaulting John Smith, the son of Mr. Smith, landlord
of the Lamb and Flag, Rose-street, Long-acre, and
threatening to stab him with a pocket-dagger.
The complainant stated that the prisoner and some
other men were drinking in the tap-room last night,
when the prisoner ordered some rum, and when witness
asked for the money he refused to pay, and said that if
witness attempted to enforce payment he would stab
him with a dagger, which he took from one of his
pockets. He shook his fist at the complainant, and used
abusive language. A constable was called in, and he
was given in charge, but the dagger was not found on
him, having probably been taken away by one of his
companions, who left shortly before him. The prisoner
is well known, and always carries a weapon of the kind
described.

The prisoner said that one of the men who was with
him called for the rum, and would no doubt have paid
for it if he had been asked. He denied that he had any
dagger about him at the time, and that he used any
threatening or abusive languge.
Mr. JARDINE fined him 11., or in default sentenced
him to 14 days' imprisonment.
The prisoner was then removed.

MARLBRO'-STREET—(iHIS DAY.)
John Robe; ts, a well-dressed young man, was brought
before Mr. Hardwick, charged with stealing from the
pocket of Mr. James Hocken, tailor, 23, Maddox-street,
a pocket book and a silk handkerchief.
The prosecutor stated that on the previous night,
about half-past ten, he was standing at the bar of the
Cambrian Tavern, Castle-street, Leicester-square, in
conversation with Mr. Russell, the landlord. The pri-
soner, who was drinking with another man, came and
placed himself by the side of witness, and began to
fumble about his pockets. The prisoner was in the act
of leaving the house in a hurried manner, when witness
felt in his pocket, and missed his pocket book and silk
handkerchief. He followed the prisoner, and taxed him
with the theft, which the prisoner denied. Subsequently
the book was found behind the door, and the handker-
chief underneath the seat, near where the prisoner had
been standing.
Mr. William Russell, the landlord, proved seeing the
prisoner drop the book behind the door, and seeing him
with the handkerchief in his hand, and afterwards throw
it under the seat.
Thetria.plrisoner, who denied the charge, was committed
for
apprentice Charles cmtaebLeras.ppueearannecne,anadn
Pinauthle aesytttobultihshtonfenrtesopfe;
breaking open a desk
mCor..,TpirtiunsteDrsa,nkLs,ittolne
sruuspltirioeny-ostfreet,7as chargedY by
and stealing 5L
It appeared that the complainant is overseer of Messrs.
Reyneli's establishment, and boarded and lodged several
of the apprentices, amongst whom was the prisoner.
Latterly complainant had missed several sums of money
from the desk, and could not; tell whom to supect, till he
was informed that the prisoner had lately expended
about 51. 19s. Complainant's suspicions were then ex•
cited, and, on looking into, his desk. he missed five sove-
reigns, which he had deposited there on Saturday last.
Before questioning the prisoner, complainant made in-
quiries, and found that the prisoner had purchased a
quantity of clothing and other articles. Knowing that
he was perfectly destitute of means to do so, complainant
at once suspected that he was the thief. Hu questioned
the prisoner as to how he became possessed of the money,
but his answers were so wasatistactory that he gave him
in charge.

The prisoner denied all knowledge of the robbery.
He had purchased the clothes with his own money.
Mr. HARDWICK said, notwithstanding the strong sus-
picion against the prisoner, he must discharge him, as
there was not the least particle of evidence to prove that
the prisoner did actually s teal the money from the desk.