The Sun.
London, England, 1847-07-05 00:00:00

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA/
COVENT-GARDEN.

...nere were two delAts, a new opera (new at Of
this theatre) and a new ballet, here on Satll, ,a
evening. The opera was Ernani, it. which nioil
moiselle Steffanoni made her debut as the heroine. „reit
lady possesses a soprano voice of sweet quality, 10'
flexibility, sufficient compass, and immense powertoli
the cavatina "Ernani involami," she was par& 001
successful, and in the trio of the fourth. act her i 03113001
power gave her an advantage, of which she well 1:1,41
how to avail herself. Her success was e:)mplete. Sr or
Ernani, albeit scarcely so intense as the Ernani 01 ifio
riani, was very beautiful, and Marini's Don Sall' id
superb. The great feature of the evens bowevellol
the Don Carlos of Mademoiselle Alb oni. Thig,rbil
written for a baritone voice, was adttw-A(10
given by the great contralto. The solo parts were,
lightful, nothing could be better—and even in tbe..t,
carted music we scarcely missed the: baritone
exquisite was Alboui throughout. Ber enakinDoro'
was superb. She looked the Emperor, the conquereiP
Francis I. The new ballet was entitled L'Amour •
Danse, and was produced for the delAt of Madenl°lol
Plunkett, whose improvement since lust seasoolopo
marked and manifest. She has formed her style „di
that of Carlotta Grisi, and certes she is the most wAyertl!
of the disciples of the,floisse. Mademoiselle i3s";sf
another promising danseuse, also appeared in t,11,103511
ballet, and danced apas to the air of " Ratamplan'
Lind's celebrated song in the Figlia del Regimen:JO"
great spirit and infinite grace. The house was cro

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SPORTING INTELLIGENaI
(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)
LIVERPOOL JULY MEETING.
Acceptances for the Liverpool Cup.
Sir J. Girard's Pantasa, 5 yrs, Bst 51b.
Lord Chesterfield's Lady Wildair, 5 yrs, Bst 51b•
Mr. Meiklam's Lightning, 6 yrs, Bst 51b.
Mr. Meiklam's Poynrun, 4 yrs, Bst. 41b.
Duke of Richmond's, Lothario, aged, Bst 41b.
Mr. St. George's Chanticleer, 4 yrs, Bst 41b.
Mr. Meildam's Inheritress, aged, Bst 31b.
Lord Strathmr,re's Brocardo, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b.
Mr. B. GreenAs The Conjuror, 4 yrs, Tat 121 b,
Mr. Fraser nd Rowena, 6 yrs, 7st 81b.
Mr. Cook's Inglewood, 4 yrs, 7st. 51b.
Mr. Pedley's Comack, 3 yrs, 7st. 51b.
Lord Warwick's Gwalior, 5 yrs, 7st 51b.
Sir W. M. Sta nley's Pic-nic, 5 yra, 7st 41b.
Lord Glasgoves Conspiracy, 4 yrs, 7st 21b.
Mr. Hesseltirme's Fitzallen, 4 yrs, 7st 21b.
Mr. Justice net Crown Prince, 4 yrs, ist 21b.
Mr. Menu's Pilgrim, 4 yrs, 7st 11b.
Mr. Stephenson's Sheraton, 4 yrs, 7st.
Mr. Wormald's Quadruped, 4 yrs, 7st.
Lord Eglintoes Plaudit, 5 yrs, 7st.
Mr. Wormaldls Hs drometer, 5 yrs, Gat 111 b.
Mr. Igoe's Wo. 3dpecker, 4 yrs, 6st 111 b.
Lord Milltown's Flahowlagh, 5 yrs, Est 61b.
Sir W. W. W;ynn nd Romance, 4 yrs, 6st 611 N
Lord Maidston e nd Punch, 4 yrs, 6st.
Mr. Mostyn's _lamera Obscura, 4 yrs, sst 101 b.
Mr. Mostyn's ' Wiseacre, 3 yrs, sst 101 b.
Mr. Greville's Geraldine, 4 yrs, sst 81b. ,u
Mr. F. Villier nd Miss Castling, 4 yrs, sst B,'"
Mr. Mostyn's- Queen Mary, 3 vrs, bst 51b. 4 101
The above are subject to any declarations that tilikyl7l
been made at Liverpe.ol since four o'clock on Saturdsielf
noon ; it was not expected that any more would be re

RIV ER PLATE.
(Extract of a letter :from Monte Video, April 28, I 'el;
" We have nothing ; new here; all parties are finslo,l
for the arrival of Loi rd Howden. lam of opini,°ll/4
mission will be SUM ssful, at least so far as the °l'Atic,il
of Buenos Ayres, 'which will releive trade verY*"ll,
The Custom-house ;shareholders are fearful peeceoil
be made, for at pre in nt they arereceiving a monthlYhboell
dend of from 10 to 1".:5 per cent. on their shares, Whifil
cording to their ag rvement with the Government,
continue till the en x 3 of 1849, but is it to be suppo.s
community are
,to be sacrificed to favour a certiontity
You will receive in the parcel* a copy of the Peoli
lately sent to Mr. Oweley, relative to the withdool4
the British sailor s and marines. Such a thing wasfoted
contemplated by the Commander of the naval vtifiks
but this petition was got up to make a juggle. i;911
is at Maldonado, hemmed in and surrounded or
forces of Oribeou c/ has to get his supplies of pro
/
from hence.
"I hope the zee -s ,of the fall of Paysandu gefocgo tlop'
&c., will have reaes'sed you, ere Lord Howdert.oo
have left, for you 'would then see the total anal' ht
of the Government; :party. ,
"It now rests to be seen if the sbareholaev.shoe
Custom-house v ill pay up for their last pare -
1849; I doubt ver y much if they do.
Freight 5/. for tallow.
955. tier salted hides.
70s. for bales.

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Salt, last sale, 1 S reals. Foreign Exchange, -9,
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