The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-30 00:00:00

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT GARDEN,

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Eatablishediorll;;;;;Osf; of rendering a more perfect periermance
of the Lyric Drama than has hitherto been attained in this country.
Under the Direction and Management of Mr. BEALE.
The Nobility Gentry, and Patr,ns of Music, are respectfully in-
formed that the Royal Italian Opera will Open the fiat week in April.
It is proposed to produce, in the course of the .4 eason, some of the
established works of Cimaro•a, Mozart, Rossini, 3leyerbeer, and others
at the more modern Italian School, including Operas by Bellini, Dont-
' Setti, Mercadante, and Verdi, on a scale of the utmo-t perfection Is
'very department ; to which intent the management has assembled a
company embracing the greatest and most varied Went in Europe.
PRI MI SOPRANI.-31adame Grisi and Madame Persian! (her
Drst appearance in London for three years), Madame Ronconi and
Mdlle. Stefianoni (of the Theatre La Scala, iu 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 iu this
Country), and Mademoiselle Corbari.
TENORl—Signor Mario, Signor Salrator Lavla (of the Imperial
theatre of St. Petershurgh, his first appearance in this country),
Signer Tulll (of the Theatre San Carlo, in Naples, his first appear-
wee in this country), and Signor Salvi (ot the Theatre La Scala, in
titian, and of the Imperial Theatres in Vienna and St. Petersbargh,
his first appearance on the Italian stage in England).
PRIIII BASSI BARITONI—Signor 'ramburini and Signor Giorgio
Ronconi.
PRIMI BASSI PROPO'NDI—Signor Marini (of the Theatres San
Carlo, Naples, La Scala, Milan, and the Imperial Theatre, Vienna,
Isis 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.)
PRI MI BASSI COMICI —Signor Pietro Ley (of the Theatre Royal
Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and Signor Agostino
Revere (of the Theatres Royal, Naples, Milan, Vienna, and St. re-
tersburgh, its first appearance in this country).
Second° Donne—Madame Antoinette Mollidori (of the Theatre La
Scala, in Milan), Mademoiselle Amalie Liner!, Mademoiselle Luigina
Benin!. _ .

Soconde Tenore—Signor Emmanuel° Slano (of the Theatre San
Carlo In Naples).
Director of the Music, Composer, and Conductor—Mr. Costa.
A powerful and numerous CHORES of chosen and experienced
Singers 'will complete the Vocal Department. Chorus Master—
SlStior Bonconsigilo. Prompter—Signor Monterasi.
The ORCHESTRA, formed of Artistes possessing the highest
executive powers, will cemprise among its members Eighty distin-
guished professors. The Military Band of the Coldstream Guards
will be under the direction of Mr. Godfrey.
Au ORGAN, of extensive compass, has been expressly erected
In the theatre by Messrs. Flight and Son. Organist—Mr. V. Novelle.
The B t LLET, 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, during the season, the following eminent
Danseusea will appear : —Premieres Danseuse—Mademoiselle Dumi-
latre (of the Grand Opera, Paris), and Mademoiselle Plunkett (of
the Grand Opera, Paris), Mademoiselle Berths (of the Imperial
Theatre, Vienna, her first appearance in this country), Mademoiselle
Noodot (of the Theatre ltoyal, Madrid), Mademoiselle Marietta
Baderna (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan), and Mademoiselle Fuoco
(of the Academic Royale de Paris). Monsieur Petipa (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), Monsieur Gontie (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid),
Monsieur Ferdinand. Croce, Monsieur Delferier (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), and Monsieur Auguste Mabille (of the Grand Opera,
Paris). Maitree des Ballets—Monsieur Albert (of the Grand Opera,
Paris), and Mensieur Bias's (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan).
Leader of the Ballet—Mr. Alfred Mellon. Regisseur de la Danse—
Mr. O'Bryass. Composer—Signor Alessandro Curmi (of the San
Carlo Theatre, Naples).
THE THEATRE.—To render the Interior at once commodious,
elegant, and comfortable, it has bees entirely reconstructed and
decorated, under the immediate direction and after designs of B.
Albano, Esq., C.E., with every attention directed to its proper
ventilation. The Decorations have been executed by Mr. Ponsottby.
The Management has happily secured the artistic skill of Signori
Ferri and Verunil (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
termed immediately under the l'ortico 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
Itoom will be under the superintendence of Mr. J. G. Watson.
Tickets, Stalls, and Boxes, for the night or season, to be obtained
at the Box Office, Bow-street ; and at Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and
Co.'s, 201, Regent-street.

THEATRE ROYAL In
ON EA3TER MONDAY
Will be performed the Opera of MARITAN k.
After which the New Grand Oriental Spectacle, called THE
DESERT; or, The Imaun's Daughter. In which the Two Ele-
phants, upwards of Sixty Horses, and the Camels will appear.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the Manwement Mr. ft Webster, sole Lessee.
ON EASTER MONDAY

Will he performed the new and original Comedy, called THE
SCHOOL FOR CIIF..NI INC. Principal characters by Messrs. Far-
ren, Stuart, lsuckstone, Howe, Selby, Brindal, Mrs. Glover, Mrs.
liumbY. Mrs. Tarnuld, Miss Fortescue, Miss Bennett, Miss Rey-
note's, &c.
After which the Grand Astronomical Extravaganza, willed TUE
NEW PLANET ; or, Harlequin out of Place.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
nder the direction of Madame Celeste
ON EASTER MONDAY'

Will be performed the original Drama, called TIIE FLOWERS
OF THE FOREST ; a Gipsy Story. Cheap John, Mr. Wright ;
Ishmael, Mr. 0. Smith ; the Kinchln, Mr. P. Bedford; Le}•bourne,
Mr. Worrell ; Cynthia, Madame Celeste ; Lemuel, Miss Woolgar ;
Starlight Bess, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ; Lady Agnes, Miss Harding.
To conclude with the Fairy Spectacle, founded on the Ballet
of LA GiSELLE, entitled THE PHANTOM DANCERS; or, the
Wills Bride. Principal characters by Mr. Wright, Mr. P. Bedford,
lir. 0. Smith, Mr. Cullen:Ord, Madame Celeste, Miss Marian Taylor,
Miss Emma Harding, Miss Ellen Chaplin, and Mrs. Laws.

rßuNciz PLATS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell.
Mr. Mitchell begs respectfully to announce that Mademoiselle
ROSE CHEItI will make her First Appearance on EASTER MON-
DAY, in the Comedic-Vaudeville of UN CHANGEMENT DE
MAIN ; and in an entirely new Comedy, entitled LA PROTEGEE,
SANS LE SAVOIIt.
Boxes, 65., Pit, 3s. 6d. , Stalls, 35.; Gallery, 2s. Doors opened at
half-past Seven, and the performances commence at Eight.
Private Boxes, Stalls, and Places may be engaged at Mitchell's
Royal Library, n, Bond-street ; and at the Box-office.

ETHIOPIAN iERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Re-engagement of the Ethiopian Serenaders.
The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Harrington,
White, Stanwood, and Gannon, will give their Attractive ENTER-
TAINMENTS, at the above Theatre, on EASTER TUESDAY, and
will becentinued every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Evening ;
and a. MOUSING PERFORMANCE every WEDNESDAY, be-
ginning on Wetinesdy in Easter week.
Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; A.mphitheatre,-2s.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL A3IPHITHEATRE,
Under • Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
tts patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and other
Members of the Royal Family.
Will oral, kr the Suminer Season, with Lord Byron's Equestrian
Dramatic Poem of
THE BRIDE OF ABYDOS ; or, THE CORSAIR AND TUE
Introducing Mr. BattyYENGER'S STEED.
Horses, ronies, &c. 's Living Camels, Elephants, and Stud of

RT.—Yesterday, at twelve
SOUTHWARK. Courrry coi
gesawpapno.inted to preside at the
o'clock, Mr. Clive, the Jud
Southwark County Court, in
opened the new
proclamation
Court in due form. The Lord Chasntreeltto'
having been read in the presence of Wiliiamr'i%
the High Bailiff, the Learned Judge aPpointr"chard, El,
Meymott and Charles Fletcher chief clerks appointed
lard, J.
The inferior officers were not appointed. The the Court
u,rt-Nea,
then adjourned until Tuesday, the 20th of
April,
hearing of causes. The clerks will, however, be in raotr the
ance daily to grant summonses. No money can be received
from defendants under the old Act,jand all moneys now in the
bands of the High Bailiff will remain so until some order
has been received from the Lord Chancellor to pay it over to
the numerous plaintiffs. A groat deal of inconvenience has
been felt by defendants, some of whom were ordered to pay
a certain sum per month in liquidation of debt and costs, as
thek net being able to pay the money has caused numbers
of them.to expend it otherwise, and when called upon will
not be able to raise such large sums as they will then be in-
!:„. debted. Lz.oine person ought to Jaye been appointed to
.), fOCRIV3 tti:i Otztgandin debts.
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The remaining orders having been disposed of, the
House adjourned at a Quarter-past Two o'clock.

The Bill for limiting the term of enlistment in the
army has excited the wrath of many of the old
officers—men who cannot tolerate the idea of any
improvement or amelioration in the condition of the
private soldier at variance with their own preju-
dices—who look upsn him as a dull, unreasoning
machine, without the feelings of ordinary huma-
nity, whose comfort and happiness is a matter of
perfect indifference, so long as he can be brought to
go through the usual routine of his duty, and who
disregard the motives by which he is led to
the performance of those duties, the main-
tenance and preservation of discipline, and of
a fit and proper subordination. The Marquis of
LONDONDERRY last night led the attack in the House
of Lords. He could not wait patiently until the
measure, to which he was opposed, had been brought
properly under the consideration of their Lordships.
He could not restrain himself for the brief period
that must necessarily elapse until the Bill was brought
into the Upper House, when in his legislatorial capa-
city, he would have the full opportunity of express-
ing his opinions, and when his brother Peers
would be well pleased to hear the fruits of his
experience. He sought to attain his object by
asking whether the illustrious Duke 'at the head of
the army had sanctioned and approved of the measure.
It must have been obvious to the Noble Marquis that it
would introduce a most dangerous precedent as regards
the confidential communications of persons holding
high official stations, if the opinions expressed by
them, as to the prudence and feasibility of any con-
templated enactment, while the same was under con-
sideration, were to be promulgated and published ;
and that any answer to his question must be denied.
The veteran Commander-in-Chief is a Member
of the Senate, and most punctual and assiduous
in the discharge of his duties. It is not
to be supposed that he will suffer the Bill to be passed
sub silentio, without stating his opinion as to the pro-
bable effects and policy of a measure of such import-
ance to the service over which he so worthily presides.
We have every respect for the Marquis of LONDON-
DERRY as a gallant and distinguished officer. We
have not any desire to detract from his brilliant ex-
ploits, or the acknowledged services he has rendered
to his country on many a sanguinary field, and
through many fierce encounters ; but with all that re-
spect, we cannot succumb to his authority, nor would
we do so, even to that of the Iron Duke himself on
a point where an opinion could be formed on the jus-
tice and propriety of the proposed change. We shall
gladly weigh and pay full attention to the arguments
which the Noble Marquis may urge in favour of his
own views, but if not convinced thereby, we cannot
yield to the authority of his name, or the respect we
entertain for his distinguished services.

We cannot agree with the Noble Marquis, that it
is a question that can only be understood by military
men, and on which they alone should decide. Expe-
rience has proved that persons interested in any
profession are the worst legislators with respect
thereto. Their minds are chained down to petty for-
malities, and are more or less prejudiced, so that they
cannot take enlarged or comprehensive views on the
subject. We should be sorry indeed if no change in
the law could be effected without the sanction of
those who made the profession of the law their pe-
culiar study. 'We conceive that a person of clear in-
tellect and sound judgment would be as fully quali-
fied to decide on the means by which crime could
be repressed, although wholly unskilled in legal
subtleties and technicalities, as the sharpest prac-
titioner in the criminal courts. In like
manner, we conceive an intelligent and well-
informed civilian as competent to form a
correct opinion as to the policy of limiting
the time of enlistment, or improving the condition of
the soldier, as those who have spent their lives in the
service. Indeed, more so; for he would have no
pre-conceived opinions to obstruct his view or bias
his judgment.
The opponents of the measure contend that there
is no necessity for it, because a man, if he has good-
conduct marks, can obtain his discharge at the end of
ten years' service for a mere trifle. We confess that
we would prefer retaining the services of such men, if
by any means they could be induced to remain,
and getting rid of the less meritorious soldiers. By the
present system, the careless and good• for-nothing
man, who is perhaps disgusted with the army, is
forced to remain, and in consequence he becomes ab-
solutely reckless. He has no hope of being discharged
within any fixed time, and he frequently commits
offences in order that he may be sentenced to trans-
portation, or—still more horrible—maims and mutilates
himself, in the hope of thereby obtaining his dis-
charge. Ile becomes an habitual drunkard, or deserts,
because he is without hope, and cannot look for-
ward to the time when he will at length be
liberated from his thraldom ; but if there is a certain
time for his discharge, he consoles himself with the
idea that he will shortly be free. Ilk chagrin
passes, his pride, and the desire of having a good
character at the time of his discharge, induce
him to behave himself properly ; he becomes con-
tented with his position and probably re-enlists,
or else the service gets rid of a man unsuited
to the military life. Many will enter the army under
such circumstances with the full consent of their
Parents and friends who would not otherwise be pro-
cured, and in cases of emergency there will be a body
of men trained to arms, ready to come forward for
the protection of their country or the maintenance of
its rights and privileges.

The Easter vacation has happily not arrived before
the Poor Relief (Ireland) Bill has passed triumph-
antly through Committee. Parliament has nobly
fulfilled the expectations of the people in labouring
Light after night for the alleviation of Irish destitu-
tion, for the diminution of Irish mortality, for the
assuagement of Irish sorrows, for the final termina-
ti,in of Irish misgovernment. Nobly has the present
Administration championed on the aggregate Legis-
lature of which it is rendered by the laws of the
Constitution the natural guide and admonisher
—nobly, we say, has the present Administration
championed on the aggregate Legislature in these
labours of political benevolence and national gene-
rosity during days of unparalleled darkness and peril.
The Easter vacation comes upon us simultaneously
with the vernal promises of the season ; it comes upon
us appropriately in that segment of the annual cycle
which is peculiarly redolent of hope ; it interrupts the
session of each Parliamentary year under the grateful
auspices of Spring. On the recurrence of the Easter
vacation we are always induced to cast a retrospec-
tive glance, however momentary, at the preceding
labours of her MAJESTY'S Ministers, of the hereditary
senators, and of the popular representatives. Never
might we be more justified in experiencing emotions
akin to those of trepidation on taking such a retro-
spective survey as at the memorable Easter which
has just arrived. From the tribulations of the
winter of 1846-47 the empire is only just emerging.
The new Cabinet has only just completed the first
portion of its first entire session. The old Parlia-
ment—the Parliament which commenced its sittings
as far back as August, 1841, and which is, conse-
quently, rapidly approaching the term of its septennial
existence—has been compelled again to enter upon the
most embarrassing and laborious deliberations. With
so many adverse circumstances against it the Legis-
lature has valorously wrestled against all difficulties,
and has reached without a catastrophe its present
vacation.

When we bear in recollection the amount of work
that has been got through since the 26th of January;
when we consider the length of the discussions, the
rapidity with which measure after measure has been
passed, the dryness of the statistical details which
have been examined in both Houses; the liberality of
the Commons in voting moneys for the assistance of
the starving millions, the toil of the Ministers, of their
supporters, of their agents ; when we remember,
moreover, the earnest and unflagging industry of
every individual concerned in the evolutions of
the great political machine, from the First Lord of the
Treasury down to the subordinate clerks in the
Commissariat Department, it would be ungracious
and unjust, as one of the exponents of public opinion,
to refrain from expressing our fullest satisfaction.
The present Parliament and the present Ministry
have had to battle against misfortunes which would
have appalled the pusillanimous and have over-
whelmed the incompetent. By the very fact of their '

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