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

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT GARDEN,

_
PRIM! BASSI PROFONDI—Signor Marini (of the Theatres San
Carlo, Naples, La Scala, Milan, and the Imperial Theatre, Vienna,
his 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, his first appear-
ance in thi4 country.)
PRIMI BASSI COM ICI —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, his first appearance in this country).
Seconde Do le—Madame Antoinetta Mollidori (of the Theatre La
Scala, in Milan, Mademoiselle Amalia Linarl, Mademoiselle Luigina
Benin!.

Seconde Tenore—Signor Emmannelc Slano (of the Theatre San
Carlo in Naples).
Director of the Music, Composer, and Conductor—Mr. Costa.
A powerful and numerous CHORUS of chosen and experienced
Singers will complete the Vocal Department. Chorus Master—
Signor Bonconsiglio. Prompter—Signor Monterasl.
The' ORCHESTRA, formed of Artistes possessing the highest
executive powers, will comprise among its members Eighty distin-
guished professors. The Military Band of the Coldstream Guards
will be under the direction of Mr. Godfrey.
An ORGAN, of extensive compass, has been expressly erected
in the theatre by Messrs. Flight and Son. Organist—Mr. V. Novello.
The BALLET, of a brilliant and costly character, will close the
performance of the evening, and no Divertissement will be suffered
bet Ween the acts of the Opera. The Director has the pleasure to
announce that he has concluded an engagement with Mademoiselle
Fanny Eissler ; and, during the season, the following eminent 4
Danseuses will appear : —Premieres Danseuse—Mademoiselle Dumi-
latre (ef the Grand Opera, Paris), and Mademoiselle Plunkett (of
the Grand Opera, Paris), Mademoiselle Berlin (of the Imperial
Theatre, Vienna, her first appearance in this country), Mademoiselle
Neodot (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid), Mademoiselle Marietta
liaderna (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan), and Mademoiselle Fuoco
(of the Academic Royale de Paris). Monsieur Petipa (of the Gre'id
Opera, Paris), Monsieur Gontie (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid),
MooSielle Ferdinand° Crose, Monsieur Delfcrier (of the Grand
'Opera,'PariS), and lloinieur Auguste Mabille (of the Grand Opera,
Paris). Meares dew Ballets—Monsieur Albert (of the Grand Opera,
Paris), and Monsieur Blasts (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan).

Leader of the Ballet—Mr. Alfred Mellon. Regisseur de la Danse—
Mr. O'Bryan. composer—Signor Alessandro Curmi (of the San
Carlo Theatre, Yaple,).

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. Ponsoesby.
The Management has happily secured the artistic skill of Signori
Ferri and Verarill (of tha 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
formed immedia:ely under the Portico in Bow-street, whereby parties
can leave or enter their carriages without exposure to the weather;
and by increased fin:Hales for ingress and egress. The Refreshment
Boom will be under tl:o superintendence of Mr. J. G. Watson.
Tickets, Stalls, and Boxes, for the night or season, to he obtained
at the linx Oftice, Bow-street; and at Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and
o. , Regent-street.

THEA.TitE ROYAL, DRITRT-LANE.
TS EVENIG
;Will be performed the new Grand OperNa, entitled MATILDA OF
lIUNGARY. Count Magnus, Mr. Borrani; l'odiebrad, Mr. Ilarri•
son ; Mathias, Mr. "Weiss ; Matilda, Miss Rainforth; Lillia, Miss
R. IFaaci.
"To conclude With the Opera of DER FREISCIIITTZ. Adolph,
Mr. King; Caspar. r. Stretton; Zamiel,
.Messent ; Rose, Miss Isaacs. Mr. Payne; Linda, Miss

THEATRE ROYAL. HAYAIAREET.
ender the Mag:agement gr Mr. it. NVebster, sole Lessee.
TAIL EVENING
Will be perforined a new and original Comedy, called THE
SCHOOL, FOll SCHEMING. ' Principal ch►racters by Meesrs. Far-
ren, Stuart, Huckstone, Howe, Selby, Brindal, Mrs. Clover, Mrs.
Humb::, Mrs. Yartiold, Miss Fortescue, 311ss Bennett, Miss Rey-
nolds, &c.

linring the evening the Band will perform the Overture, " Lac
des Fees," " Plantagenet" " Rose," and • Melee Polkas; Waltz,
by Lanner ; Galop, hY Strauss ; and the " American Polka."
To concludi with the Original Grand Fairy Extravaganza,
called the INVISIBLE PRINCE; or, the Island of Tranquil
Daligats. Principal characters by Mr. James hand, .Liss P. Morton,
Mrs. L. S. Buckingham, Miss Reynolds, and Miss Julia Bennett.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
• ' Under the management of Mrs. Keeley.
Tuts EVENING
WM be performed the Drama, TO PARENTS AND GUARDIAN:74.
- In n hich Mr. and Mrs. Keeiy will appear.
After which, the Farca of THE ETON BOY. Characters by
Messis. IVigan, Turner, Kee'ey, Miss Dickinson, and Miss Turner.
To conclude with the splendid new Fairy Ext7avaganzi, entitled
THE ENCILI\TEU FOREST. In which Mr. and Mrs. Keeley will
appear, Pupported by the whole ta:ent of the Company.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
nder the direction of Madame Celeste
THIS E VEN fNG
Will be perfo•med the celebrated Drama, called THE GREEN
BUSHES; or, A Hundred Years Ago. Murtogh, 3lr. 0. Smith ;
Dennis, Mr. Culleng,rd ; Jack Gong, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Grinnidge,
Mr. Wright ; Captain Dartois, Mr. Worrell ; Madame St. Aubert,
Madame Celeste; Cerald.ne, Mrs. Yates; telly O'Neil, Mrs. Fitz-

Itler which the Comic Drams. called THE MAID WITH THE
31ILKING PAIL. Lord-Philander, Mr. Culleniord; Algernon, Mr.
Boyce ; Diccon, Mr. Wright ; 31111 y, Mrs. Fitzwilliam.
To conclude with DID YOU EVER, SEND -YOUR WIFE TO
CA 31 BER W ELL ? Honeyhun, Mr Wright ; Crank, Mr. 0. Smith ;
Mrs. Honey bun, Miss Ilsrding ; Mrs. Crank. Mrs Matthews.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. U. Maddox, sole Lustsee and Manager.
THIS EVENING
r ill be performed the Comedy of THE MFRRY WIVES CF
WINDSOR. Principal characters by Messrs. Granby. Ryder, Vin-
ing, Cosve!l, Walton, Compton, Miss Flower, Mrs. Stirling, Miss
A. Ramer, and Mrs. Fosbroke.
After which. a Concert by the New Orleans ETHIOPIAN
SERENADERS.
To cm-winch: with the new and original Musical Romance, entitled
THE SEVEN MAIDS OF MUNI JlI ; or, The Ghost's Tower.
Bertrand, Mr. Fisher ; D'Armincourt, Mr. Barker ; Bellejambe,
Lr,IIB;p"I44PIPIIPAN44ftAII ;414;04,1031,414r, Vsnuptqlb.srltristle-
v,:. Re . 3fi War nog Bunt" Ms, HArthci; itevetulMalchst oil MuMels,
Missei Flower, I:ourke4ll,diinstno Wicks, Millar, L. Marshall, and
wittaßicief; 4111144:-Ust41.404•144, MadAtne Groutz,l4s.!Fashroke.

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Jalousie. M. Darbert, M. Lafont ; 3lathildc, rlitillg. NaNahif,'
Lxqvciggernsittlikticis. Vitu,lool,lo,,eopttlaii;
ilaaitan}TOr, Mink. Poulin t:
Boxes, tls., l'it, 3,. tics.. Stabs, 3s:; Gallery, 2s. noors opened at
half-past Seven, and the performances commence at Eight.
Private Boxes, Stalls, and Places may be engaged at Mitchell's
Library, 33, Bonti-street ; and at the Box-office.

ETHIOPIAN gERENADErt.s, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Harrington,
IVhite, Stanwood, and Germon, will have the honour of repeat-
ing their IniinitAhle ENTERTAINMENTS, at the above Theatre,
TO MORROW EVENING, and every Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday. Doors open at Eight o'clock, and the Entertainment com-
mence at Half-past Eight. The MORNING ENTERTAINMENT
will take place every MONDAY MORNING during Lent. The
Performances will commence, each day, at hal-past Two o'clock.
The Programme will be varied on each occasion.

Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Amphitheatre, 2s,

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Proprietor, Mr. W. !tatty.
Under the patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and other
Members of the Rey-at Family.—Mr. BAT i'Y has formed an ar-
rangement (for twelve nights only) with JI. Pablo Fatigue ; his
first appearance in lAnnien with his highly-trained teeds. The
Fox-hounds meet every Evening at Ilalf-past
Tills EVE
rox-N INOI
Will be performed THE ROYAL riuNT; or, Life's Course
of Men and Steed.
Entire change of the SCENTS of the CIRCLE.
Box-oirce open from eleven till fly* o'clock.--Doors open at s'a
irnmence at half-past six o'clock.—Stage Manager, Mr. W.
Broadfoot.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessee, Airs. Frances Davide*.
MIL MASQUE AT THE SURREY.
For the Benefit of Mr. E. STIRLING, Stage-Manager.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the Barletta, called NICHOLAS NICKLEBY ;
or, Doing.; at 10-the-Boys Hall. Principal charact,rs by Messrs.
iiosion, Johnson, Wilkinson, E. Stirling, Fredericks, Vining, Mrs.
Saville, mi. Richardson, Ansa Terry, Miss Barham, and Mrs. Daly.
After which Mr. Stirling's Farce, entitled THE RIVAL STARK.
To conclude with the popular Drama of GUSTAVUS. In whi..l)
the Stage will be decorated, for the accommodation of Visitors to
the BM Masque. . .
liox.Affce open from eleven till four o'clock.

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
Boxes, is., Hall-price, 6d.; Fit, 6d.; Gallery, 34).
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the MAGIC HARP OF ALTENBERG • or,
The Grave of the Old Abbey Ruins. In which Messrs. Hicks, Dale,
Fortran, Searle, Miss Vincent, Miss Pearce, &c., will appear.
After which, T/PE" MOCK MARRIAGE ; or, The Blacksmith's
Dau3hter. Kerrisbn, Mr. Hicks; Cia-a Anderson. Miss Vincent.
To conclude with THE DUKE OF SHOREDITCH, Supported
by the entire Comic strength of the Company.

ROBBING Or PLATE AT THE WHITE HART HOTEL,
WINDSOR.—On Sunday evening, between 10 and 11 o'clock.
two persons, very respectably attired, entered the coffee-
room at the White Hart Hai Windsor, and ordered supper.
They were supplied with catneat and the usual et ceteras,
of which each partook most heartily. While they were at
8132n0r they called for their bill, which they paid with a
Zovverieni,gu, receiving the difference. The waiter, after re-
joint of meat, entered the room with the cheese
tray, Whenhte
entlem
lie was somewhat surprised to find that the two
g en had
taken their departure ; but from the silver
spoons and forks being perfectly safe en the supper table no
Suspicions, at thpeii moment, were excited. It should be ob-
served that the
for the use of there:Z:l portion of the silver plate required
-room during the day is placed in the
drawer of a sideboard, and left, perhaps somewhat incau-
tiously, unlocked ; and upon the waiter going to the drawer
to remove the plate to
hadthe
hirsoennssaate for the night, he disco-
vered that the wholebean
spbosotracted, consisting of 12
us and 3 dessert fork.,
table spoons, .5 forks, 4 de
weighing between 40 and 50 ounces.
the T
fol-
lowing notice was issued throughout the metropolis and
environs :—" Notice is hereby given,that in
the notification in the supplement to the London Cazette
0,
the sth of February instant, that the New County '
curt
Act will come into operation on the 15th of March next, no
further sitting of the Courts of Requests in London will Le
held after that date, and no summonses or executions
will be issued after Tuesday, March 2, but the offices
of the Courts will continue open as usual, for the receiving
and payment of money until Wednesday, the 10th of March.
Public notice will be given of the commencement of the
operation of the New County Court under the Act of 9th
and 10th Vie., cap. 95."

Established :or the purpose of rendering a more perfect performance
of the Lyric D ama than has hitherto been attained in this country.
Under the Direct on and Management of sir. BEALt.
Th 2 Nobi ity Gentry, and Patt, ns of Music, are respectfully in-
formed that the Royal Italian Opera will open the fir.t week in April.
It is proposed to produce, in the course of the -eason, some of the
established works of Cimaro.a, Mozart, Rossini, Meyerbeer, and others
of the more modern Italian School, including Operas by Bellini, Dont-
zetti, Mercadante, and Verdi, on a scale of the utmost perfect-on 1,1
every department ; to which intent the mans ement has assemb'ed a
Company embracing the greatest and most varied (Cent in Europe.
PRIMI SOPRANL—Madame Grisi and Madams Persiani (her
first appearance in London for three years), Madame Ronconi and
Mdlle. Stellanoni (of the Theatre La Scala, in Milan, her first ap•
pearanee in this country):
CONTRALTI.— Signbra Alboni (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan,
and of the Imperial Theatre in Vienna, her first appearance in:this
country), and Mademoiselle Corbari.
TENORL—Signor Mario, Signor Salvator Lavia (of the Imperial
Theatre of St. Petersburgh, his first appearance in this country),
Signor Tulli (of the Theatre San Carlo, in Naples, his first appear-
ance in this country), and Signor Salvi (ot the Theatre La Scala, in
Milan, and of tke Imperial Theatres in Vienna and St. Petersburgh,
his first appearance on the Italian stage in England).
PRIMI BASSI BARITONI—Signor Tamburini and Signor Giorgio
Roneoni. tt. _ _

poor.

mittee.

state that he had been requestedbv several noblemen!
gentlemen to issue a third edition of his pamphlet, "A
tence of the Landlords of Ireland," which had run throtl,
two editions since 1844; and in the iiirthcoming one it
his intention to add a postscript, explanatory of his vier
to that which the Government were called up"' t°7,4
order to develope the resources of the country.—"-
Evening Packet of Tuesday, Feb. 23.

HE NAVY ESTIMATES.

(From the Times.)
Sir Charles Napier led the van against the Admidrl!
estimates on Friday night in true family style' was
without bound to say that his annual onslaught wa_s,et
without a degree of success. Architects, censtrue`l
engineers, artificers, First Lords, and secretaries',
received the fire of the gallant Admiral, as be pass
steadily along the line, and it was not at every Poi"
that he was answered with equal spirit. Mr. Cuniv,
remark, that the arguments had been
heard before was more accurate than his ("cis
tiun that they had been as frequently r_etfse
to. There is no doubt whatever that the comnlniui
je
not new, but the periodical reports of our mi",o,
telligence leave very considerable doubt whether 5,,
of them are not just. The speech of the Secretary;
the Admiralty was a good exposition of the duly
of getting things without paying for them,
td
feeble objections offered to the present and roar- s
I the)"
increase or the estimates showed how completely blow,
terest taken in this arm of our deli Mei can overpo
even the ht reditary economy of the nation. ,Tbehe vs
ments in use were highly characteristic. At the
sent day an orator has nothing to do in the
ee,
or English Chambers but to point to the Pr7,l::
frequerst,
ings across the Channel, and the reciprocal riVa
the nations will do the rest. France has just Uluipli
vote of five millions and a halt for the year "'oil
and the demand of the English Minister less' sci
six. The sum was evidently below the tntisrL"ts
Mr. Ward began to deprecate the anticipate- ois
upon his spiritless parsimony, by a gratuitous eoTetos
of his shortcomings. While we had done nothing but
vey Dover Harbour and build blockhouses at Portso fro
our neighbours had garnished their whole seaboard atif
north to south with magnificent works of which thi4
House had no conceptiun." There is really sotueiparl
perfectly staggering in the idea that the smithery n' 011
contains 127 fires,. while that at Portsmouth bas
48. Fancy a French Prince-errant with a no:Pti
79 furnaces against us at a time when the world Will oil
ruled by steam and iron ! The ladies of Susses
never be able to sleep in their beds till 11,e d,
match the French, bellows for bellows. Seri()-1111
t
we make no objection to the demands itLtt
public service, nor do we see anything but
right spirit in most of the minor reforms
seem to be projected. No person grudges the s'ldedl
lions ; the only question is, how is it to be exPen,eiro
The money is none too much, but is it certain '*ciele
going to get the most for it? No answer was 03sif-cot
the main chargos of Sir Charles Napier, that 1360 ol
vote was wasted in experiments. The fate of
jit
" Albion's bulwarks " is most distressing. A bgeisin
launched into her " native element " amidst the d
of admiring thousands ; next week she is laid thorl
ordinary, where she langnishes for 10 or 15 Ye 4 I
she is then taken out and cut down to s'''o'S
new fashion, or a fresh demand ; aftt4boo
degradation she is again sent up the,„srii
out of sight, and after a second interval of obi. ooh
is at length broken up or turned into a hulk le'icsotte
ever having carried a pennant throughout thAe
term of her existence. The most contented Sli"-t
gent contributor to the public burdens may ask ,/,,
beo
authorities should first know their own minds, 60 10'1
go to the cheapest market, but we seem to Put sseoe.
!ilium upon extravagance and caprice. When 5, tom'
is fairly launched her cost may be said to have site(
menced. First her stein, then her stern is -„pto'
and when these unfortunate extremities have ben.- ero
duced in every variety of contour, she is eutisnoti:
amidships and lengthened some sixty feet. yse
ginal craft is entirely lust—pars minima est ipso ;,
;spats
sui—and some extraordinary chimera is the
as fabulous and as monstrous as a
mermaids
of
the length of' a three•decker and the i
beam 74'
sloop, the bows of a cutter and the stern °,l ogr
Mr. Hume put the matter in a form bePtiu
went. " There never," said the lion. Member', Slips
been so many instances of ships cut down ans",oll
enlarged as during the last few years, and iPetictilot
no instance of any vessel built for any' Put'spe°
purpose which was found fit for that Ptioolif
when the necessity arose for its use." S° rerthol
and certain, indeed, are these di appointmerllP our
perhaps it might be worth while to try the rule sill'
gested by Sheridan for matrimony,—to begu!oblei
a little aversion, as a speedy change was so inevioio,
or to make the same allowances for contrariness ay.,'
experience has shown to be judicious in the shilldsal
Irish pigs. Possibly, if the Scourge had been laid opal'
as a royal yacht she aright have come out a good fie
vessel ; and the Cyclops might positively have red
to sail without her guns, if she had never been re thiOf
for any. Except some such experiment a; up Ss
we hardly see what resource we are to fall bne • soo
unless, indeed, all vessels should be built in the
after a single pat tern, like policemen's
Cher or more particularadaptation for the servicea
st!thero
being left to the ingenuity of the owner —a cEiglll
which would certainly not be more costly, e
at pre
perhaps be more convenient, than that in vogue at
sent. Every science has the accidents of nt.
but our Admiralty never seems to get out of theli,ovs
we had just eschewed the oracles of the ancient 130'
we could hardly he more perplexed at our neXt ted.,re
Sometimes we despise experiments altogether, deer
frequently we make an experiment of the entire an
clothes,
rtleuguired
taking ; but in no case does an induction folio
Nobody blames the authorities for not intuitivelYc;ol
ceiving that a shot would sink an iron steamer': us
they might at least have brought the fact to lo
ot
before they built three and thirty
of them. Even rot'
we do not know that we can confidently assumef;igoie
withstanding the experience of the past, that Is 50, or
built for 800 tons of coals will carry more than 3,.tiopoi
that some speculative Lord will not order an ad".l , on
hundred horse-power on a vessel without reflectinboo
the consequent demand for tonnage. When a ship the
according to calculation and answers her purP°'et;tefol
occurrence is thought- worthy of special and ,g,,rbsless
record, arid some such pieces of luck we may u°;„
get, but caution and experience must teach us
,a-fisht.
!sect 20 Penelopes for one 'Thetis. En it
re;
however--to refer all these matters to their
cognised critsrion---the French marine is "ei,etfer
by the people of that country to be 110 from
managed, whatever we may think of itdiscus; '
our more commanding point of view. The
, lost
,ions upon the grant to the Minister of 3far'lli the
summer disclosed the fact that in the opini°,ll; ,
either
.tiseople,t,he Aryseth saavy ;was
.so far, from being
tor the millions lavished on- it, that it was O' torei
'Niorse,.arid•that it had slowly and
.§teadily,begu" 0'1i"
rogradea faCt which; t 0 every:.:ireie-born,Dri,t(L.. 5511
(loubtleAs- inexpressibly cheerful. and. eonsdh"scorl.
may. supply an argument, perhaps, for 'acqufese'llestif
:entedly in the accidents and disappointments aPPI
inseparable from naval administration.