The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-21 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

In consequence of the illness of Madame Castellan,
the opera of Ernani was not performed here last even-
ing. Instead, we had the last two'acts ofill Due FoscFrs,
in which the superb acting of Coletti produced. an im-
mense effect, and the first act of La Favorita, with
Gardoni. Between the operas a new divertissement was
introduced, for the rent:* of Perrot, and never have we
seen Perrot to greater advantage. Completely recovered
from the effects of his accident. he was the Perrot of
former times, and quite electrified the house by his
astounding tours de force in his pas de deux with Caro-
lina Rosati. Mdlle. Rosati has added immensely to
her fame by her execution of this exquisite pas de
deux. One of her pas, performed entirely on one foot,
was a wonder of choerographic art. In it grace and
power were united, and at its conclusion the applause
was rapturous, and she was twice called for. Then
came Perrot again, and then Carolina Rosati in another
pas of twinkling steps, which were given so rapidly that
the eye could scarcely follow them. This pas surpassed
anything that Fanny Elssler has ever danced. The
Elssler of twenty years since could not have equalled it.
The applause was again most enthusiastic, and at the
conclusion of the divertissement Perrot and Rosati were
called for, and bouquets • were showered upon the
stage. The graceful little Taglioni also gave her
elegant dance, " the Posnonaise," which was, of course,
encored. The ballet of Thea, in which the pas of Ro-
sati was, of course, honoared with a double encore,
concluded the evening's entertainments. The house was
crowded in every part.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT

GARDEN.
La Sonnambula was performed here last evening,
with the following cast:—

Amina v Madame Persiani,
Lisa Mdlle Corbari.
Elvino
Rodolpho .. Signor Tamburini.
Madame Persiani was in beautiful voice, and sung the
music of Amina as exquisitely as ever we have heard her.
Nothing could exceed the brilliancy of her execution
throughout, and the finale, "Aid non giunge," was a
perfect marvel of fioriture. In the case of a less tasteful
singer, we should have said that the music was rather
overloaded with ornament ; but we cannot say this
with Madame Persiani, for the ornaments were in-
troduced with such taste, and she exhibited
such a perfect mastery over her flute-like
and flexible voice, that no ono who heard her
sing last night (albeit, like ourselves, they might retain
a vivid recollection of poor Malibran in the part) would
wish her to sing it otherwise than she did sing it. The
habaul. .1' the opera are familiar with the Elvino of
Mario. He gave IL I.ot night according to his wont,
singing the music deliciously, but, buutowhat wanting in,
intensity as an actor. The "Pam it guado" was, how-
ever, an exception ; it was not only exquisitely sung,
but feelingly acted, and consequently was honoured with
an encore. The "Ak I tuo perohe" which immedi-
ately follows, was also well given. Tamburini,
in Rodolpho, although very fine, was not the
Tamburini of four years since. It is painfully
manifest that his voice is failing, both in its upper and'
its lower notes. Still the Vi Raviso was beautifully
neverpassfast evening' The
given, and it was impossible not to admire the artiste-
like science with which he endeavoured to remedy the
physical defects of his voice. It more than ever entitles
him to rank as the Rubini of baritones. The opera was
followed by a new ballet, entitled La Reine des Fier, in
which Mdlle. Adele Dumilatre and M. Petipa.appeay a
for the first time at this theatre. Adle
astonishes,
ass ho
always
ypleasing e
pleases
;a nasnedu ei
f. is atbleast a
Grace, and very, graceful vase
Odalisques. The descent of the Fairy Queen
men on La nSoheh
and her Court was a novel and beautiful effect, which
ballet itself, albeit somewhat heavy, is agreat. improve-
was much applauded. The house was crowded.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—There were present
yesterday evening at her Majesty's Theatre, the Earl and
Countess of Desert, Mr. George Edward, and the Hon. Mrs.
Anson, and the Viscount and Viscountess Emlyn, who occu-
pied the Queen's box. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager's
box was occupied by the Marquis and Marchioness of Wor-
cester, Viscount Maidstone, and Lady Adelaide Paget.
There were also present, his Excellency the Russian Minister,
the Baroness Brunnow, and Mdlle. Olga de Lechner, his Ex-
cellency Baron Castelcicala, the Duke of Cleveland, the
Marquis of Clanricarde, the Marquis of Huntley, the
Marchioness of Westmeath, the Earl of Lonsdale, the Earl
of Falmouth, the Earl of Munster, the Earl of Cardigan;
Lord and Lady Carington, Lord Sullivan, Lord Gardner,
Baron Dim dale, Count de Courcy, Sir George Wombwell,
M. C. De Koudriffsky, Col. Bowers, Capt. Meynell, M.P.;
Mr. and Mrs. Hodgson, Mr. Hubert De Burgh, Mr. and Mrs.
Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. Morton, Mr.
Brereton Trelawuy, M.P.; Mr. Parnther, Miss Fitzroy
Somerset,rtiion
(1, 111
Mrs.
r EdmundHardwick, S
&c.
THREE Mildmay, Mrs. Berkeley
Drummond,
THREE FIRES AT BURNIIAM.—On the night of
Thursday, about 11 o'clock. three fires broke out within a
iin
the quarter
poafr
ias
hmoi
fl e
Bouf
me
ha cahm
,o tuhpeorn, afnadr
mnse nearly yt
hsei ms
euvl tear na
le oo
ccu s luy.,
pations of Mr. Pannell, of Burnham Hall ; Mr. Rogers, of
The Greens farm ; and Mr. Henry Crouton, of Cherry Garden
farm. At Mr. Pannell's, a large barn, four stacks of hay.
and several buildings were destroyed ; at Mr. Rogers's, one
wheat and several haulm stacks, two barns and other out.
buildings ; at Mr. Croxon's, a cottage and several buildings.
The sheep and other stock in the yards were rescued from
the flames. Superintendent Knock apprehended a matt on
suspicion. These fires were plainly MS in aillaugm•
vhonvied cthrfm*r•