The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-18 00:00:00

perty belonging to M. Alexandre Dumas. The upset
price for the villa and island of Monte Christo, and all
their marvels, was 40,000 f. Two days after this notifi-
cation M. Dumas addressed a letter to some of the jour-
nals, stating that the seizure was only owing to the non-
payment of a miserable debt of 2,0001., which Mfr om t. Dumas
did not owe personally, but of which he had,
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great kindness, guaranteed the payment of. It appears
that the signature of M. Dumas had been given in
vour of a M. Laurey, who had not done honour to his
engagements, and that proceedings were commenced
against M. Dumas before hadas
money hadthe
to do so.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public,
are respectfully informed, that on SATURDAY EVENING, Feb.
29, will be performed Donizetti's
AVcelebrated
RIT Opera of
FOA.
Fernando, Signer Gardoni (his second appearance); Alfonso XI.
(King of Castile), Signor Superchl (his second appearance) ; Baldas-
san, Signor Bouche (his second appearance) ; Leonora, Mdlle. San-
ehloli , Ines, Mdlle. Nascio (her second appearance).
After which a new and original grand Ballet, in five tableaux, by
M. Paul Taglioni, entitled
COR ALI A ; ou, LE CHEVALIER INCONSTANT.
Coralia, Mdlle. C. Rosati (her second appearance) ; the Knight Ilul-
debrand, M. Paul Taglioni ; Squire, M. Gouriet ; Bertha, Mdlle.
Petit ; Page, Mdlle. Honore ; Duke, M. Gosselin ; Fraisondin, M.
Venetia ; Fisherman, M. di Mattia.
DANCES.—Second Tableau—Scene Dan7ante des Caprices, by
Mdlle. Rosati.
Third Tableau—Pas de la Nymphe des Eaux et de Ses Compagnes,
by Mdlles. Rosati, Montfort, Cassan, and the Corps de Ballet.
Fourth Tableau—Pas de la Rosiere, by Mdlle. Taglioni (her second
appearance) ; Pas de Deux, by M. P. Taglioni and Nldlle. Rosati ;
Deutche Rhein, Valse des Pages et des Demoiselles d'Honneur, by
the Corps de Ballet.
Fifth Tableau—Pas, by M. d'Or and Wile. C. Banconrt ; Ballabile
des Halbardiers, by Mdme. Stephan, Mdlles. Honore, Cassan, The-
venot, Bertin, Julienne, L'Amoureux, and the Corps de Ballet ; Pas
de l'lnconstance, by Mdlle. Rosati, Mdme. Stephan, and M. Taglioni.
The Opera to commence at Seven o'clock.

ROYAL ITALIAN OP PRA, COVENT GAR .EN,
Established for the purpose of rendering a more perfect performance
of the Lyric Drama than has hitherto been attained in this country.
Under the Direct.on and Management of Mr. BEALE.
The Nobi ity. Gentry, and Patrons of Music, are respectfully in-
ormed that the Royal Italian Opera will open the fint week in April.
It is proposed to produce, in the course of the Season, some of the
established works of Cimarosa, Mozart, Rossini, Meyerbeer, and others
of the more modern Italian School, including Operas by Bain', Doni-
zetti, Mercadante, and Verdi, on a scale of the utmost perfection in
every department/ to which intent the mantrzement has assembled a
Company embracing the greatest and most varied talent in Europe.
PItIMI SOPRANI.—Madame Grisi and Madame Pendant (her
first appearance in London for three years), Madame Roncons and
Mdlle. Steffanord (of the Theatre La Scala, in Milan, her first ap-
pearance in this country).
CONTRALTL—Signera Albonl (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan,
and of the Imperial Theatre in Vienna, her first appearance in:this
country), and Mademoiselle Corbari.
TENORL—Signer Mario, Signor Salvator Lavia (of the Imperial
Theatre of St. Petersburgh, his first appearance in this country),
Signer 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 the Imperial Theatres in Vienna and St. Petersburgh,
his first appearance on the Italian stage in England).
PRIM! BASSI BARITONI—Signor Tamburini and Signor Giorgio
Ronconi.
PRIMI 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 this country.)
PR/MI BASSI COMICI —Signor Pietro Ley (of the Theatre Royal
Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and Signor Agostino
Rovere (of the Theatres Royal, Naples, Milan, Vienna, and St. Pe-
tersburgh, his first appearance in this country).
Seconde Donne—Madame Antoinette Mollidori (of the Theatre La
Seale, in Milan), Mademoiselle Amalie Linen, Mademoiselle Luigina
Seconde Tenore—Signor Emmanuele 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
Stagers will complete the Vocal Department. Chorus Master—
Signor Bonconsiglio. Prompter—Signor Monterasi.
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
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
Danseuses will appear : —Premieres Danseuse—Mademoiselle Dumi-
latre (of the Grand Opera, Paris), and Mademoiselle Plunkett (of '
the Grand Opera, Paris), Mademoiselle Bertin (of the Imperial
Theatre, Vienna, her first appearance in this country), Mademoiselle
Neodot (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid), Mademoiselle Marietta
Baderna (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan), and Mademoiselle Fuoco
(of the Academie Royale de Paris). Monsieur Petipa (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), Monsieur Conde (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid),
Monsieur Ferdinande Croce, Monsieur Delferier (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), and Monsieur Auguste Mabille (of the Grand Opera,
Paris). Maitres des Ballets—Monsieur Albert (of the Grand Opera,
Paris), and Monsieur Blasis (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan).
Leader of the Ballet—Mr. Alfred Mellon. Regisseur de la Dense
O'Bryan. Composer—Signor Alessandro Curmi (of the San
Carlo Theatre, Naples).

THE THEATRE.To render the Interior at once commodious,
elegant, and comfortable, it has been entirely reconstructed and
decorated, under the immediate direction and after designs of R.
Albano, Esq., C.E., with every attention directed to its proper
ventilation. The Decorations have been executed by Mr. tonsonby.
The Management has happily secured the artistic skill of Signori
Ferri. and Verardi (of the Theatre Hellen, 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 immediately under the Portico 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
Room will be under the superintendence of Mr. J. G. Watson.
Tickets, Stalls, and Boxes, for the night or season, to Ye obtained
at th:• Box Office, Bow-street ; and at Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and
Co.'s, in!, Regent-street.