The Sun.
London, England, 1841-03-16 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE*

GERMAN OPERA.
The German Opera season commenced at this
theatre yesterday evening. Herr Schumann, en-
couraged by the success of last season, has left the
Prince's Theatre and taken Drury-lane, so that
he will no' longer be prevented from giving
the fullest effect to the most splendid produc-
tions of the German operatic school, many of
which he found it hitherto absolutely impossible
to produce in consequence of want of space.
The opera chosen for the opening last evening
was Weber's masterpiece, Der Freischutz.
Madame Stoeckel Heinefetter was the Agatha,
a character in which she won " golden opinions"
last season. This lady is one of the most finished
artistes that we ever heard, critically correct in
her singing, never attempting more than the
composer has set down for her—(would that
other artistes, English and foreign, would, in
this point particularly, follow her example)—
exact in her observance of tone and time, she
throws a pathos and an energy into her singing
which produce an effect the more intense
from being without effect, and which contrasts
strongly with those twins de force in which
some other artistes indulge, and which, while
they create astonishment, but too frequently
shock good taste. Her grand seena in the
second act was perfect. It was the triumph of
correct taste and sound judgment. Herr
Haitzinger, of whom the frequenters of the
German Opera of last season still retain a very
favourable impression, was Max, the Rudolph of
the English translation ; and Caspar found an
able representative in Herr Sesselman. This
gentleman, who is from the Court Theatre of
Hesse Darmstadt, made his first appearance be-
fore an English audience last night. He possesses
a fine, clear, powerful bass voice, and, like all
Germans, is a thorough musician. He gave the
-drinking-song in excellent style, and was lewdly
applauded. The great feature, however, of the
German Opera is the chorus, which is ad-
mirably directed by Herr Baerwolt. Those
who have never heard a chorus of Germans
can form no idea of the oneness, if the term is al-
lowable, of the effect produced. It is as if the
sounds and modulations p:•oceeded from one
mighty organization, at the will, and under the
control, of one mind. We have heard well-
drilled choruses in England, in France, and in
Italy, but never have we heard any which can at
all approach a German chorus. The audience
last night seemed quite electrified by the Jager
chorus, which was twice encored. We have
often and often heard it with delight, butnever until
last evening did we fully appreciate the beauties of
that noble composition. We cannot close this notice
without paying a tribute to the exquisitely na-
tural acting of Madame Schumann, in the little
character of Annchen. The part did not afford
her any great opportunity of exhibiting her
vocal powers, but she made the most of that
which was afforded her, and in the duett with
Madame Stoeckel Heinefetter, at the opening of
the second act, she was warmly and most de-
servedly applauded. After the opera " God
Save the Queen" was sung by the whole com-
pany. Madame Stoeckel Heinefetter and
Haitzinger taking the solo parts. The orchestra,
which was complete in all its parts, was excel-
lently directed by Herr Ganz. Mr. Bunn, we
perceive, still continues his services as stage-
manager. Amongst the engagements we are
glad to see the names of Madame Schroeder Dev-
rient, Staudigl, Marschner, and Meyerbeer, the
composer of Robert le .Diable and Les Huguenots.
This promises well. The house was crowded
last evening, and there is every prospect of the
present being even a more successful season for
the Germans than the last.

COURT CIRCULAR.

Her Majesty and Prince Albert took an airing yesterday
afternoon in an open carriage and four. Her Majesty was
/Mended by the lion. Miss Paget and the Hon. Miss An-
son, Maids of Honour in Waiting. Sir Edward Bowater,
Equerry to Prince Albert, attended on horseback.
Viscount Melbourne hal an audience yesterday of the
Queen.
The Royal Dinner Party at Buckingham Palace last
evening included her Royal
.Highness the Duchess of
Kent, Lady Fanny Howard, Baron Stockmar, Mr. George
The latest Madrid Papers receiv,d are of the
Edward Anson, and Colonel Wyldc.
6th inst. Reports were in circulation of a speedy The Band of the Royal Regiment of Horse Guards was
change in the composition of the Ca binet. ft in attendance at the Palace during dinner.
was afirmed on the Bourse that after We settle-
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited the
DuessofGloue
of Canterbury Gloucester yesterdayeteeery and m
at Gloucester
Holmes,loucesterH use.
ment of the Regency question the Niiniotry The Archbishop
,
would he composed us follovrst—M. OLOI.7.AttA7 had an intervievr with Lord John Russell yesterday at the
Minister of Foreign Affairs and 'President of Colonial-Alec.:
the Council; M• MAIIVEL CANTERO, the present Mr. T. Duneotnt:e, M.P., hal an interview with the
Marquisfrom the of Norrnioanblycgoaday at the 11. Hoene-otEce.
lb ltar were re-
nance ;M. SANCHO, Minister of the Interior; ceived yesterday at theColoctirAnlo.r of Gibraltar
M. LABottuo, of Grace and Justice; M. CAPAZ, i ........--_
of Marine; and General ALArx, of War.
Accounts of general dissatisfaction in the pro-
vinces were daily arriving at Madrid. But little
business was doing on the Bourse. The Five per
Cents. were at 27i for cash, and 282 at 00 days.

THE WEATHER.

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NOON, MARCH 15
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The Paris journals of Friday and. Saturday
have all reached us. The Moniteur officially
announces the resignation of the Spanish Mi-
nister of Finance, M. GAMBOA, and the appoint-
ment ad interim of M. FERRAR to discharge the
duties of that office. These at present are not
:13:traction by thieves of a
doors open all night without
very onerous. The Spanish Finance Minister
n iay
dreading the leave
hisli (4n
e
single dollar. There is the devil to payn
and not a shot in the locker. T
fact,- the Trea-
sury is
personabsolutelytate empty, the army in arrear, and
no from the Spanish Govern-
ment
or
State
can beg, borrow, or steoA cash enough to
defray the ordinary expenses of t.he Administra-
tion ! Such is the frightful pass ,!-o which des-
potism, priestcraft, and civil war, ha 7e brought
this once fine and opulent country !
The probability of a contest between. Great
Britain and the United States
,is the subject Of
leading articles in all the Paris Papers. A syno -
sis of the best of them will be found in anotherl-b
column, to which we direct the attention of our
readers.
t
We are informed- that a proposal, signed by two Honourable
lt e Deputies of
bureau the
The object of
this proposal is to realise the recommendation of AL Jaubert,
to declare the incompatibility of the Legislative. functions with
ofie the constitutionalchamber o opposition,tne
on potieswas laid yesterday.
paid offices. It is thought it may be submitted to the exami-
nation of the bureau on Ifonday next.
Baron Nounief did not commmicato to the Committee 7evv,

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Lowest
Wind W.—Freezing Point 32 Deg.

The andrtorship of the Duchy of Cornwall hav-
ing bccorn„.,,•.ant by the death cf Sir George Harrison,
that office ba3 Lve en conferred on Mr. James Gardiner, a
barrister. We h •arn, howevzr, tire the emoluments of the
office, which were 1,2001. a year, whilst in the hands of
Sir George Harris( an, have been reduced by Vis. Duncan-
non to somewhat ab nut 400/. a year.—Sunday Paper.
ELOPEMENT.— —On Saturday last, a respectable
plumber and glazer, in the village of Adwalton, well on
for seventy years of age, eloped wi h the wife of an honest
cobbler, drawing n ear the meridian of thirty. Old fools
are the worst of all fools. _Leeds Times.
On Tuesday,, the river Exe formed for itself
new channel, b; carrying away nearly an acre of fine mea-
dow land, at joining Old Abbey (formerly St. James's
Priory), partly belonging to the Earl of Devon. The
mills at .James's weir and Countess weir were stopped for
want of water, and, in addition to the loss of .the land,
more thane: 71,000/, must be extended to rest( re the river to
its aueie nt course.—Exeter Flying Post.
HE,I;`,TH OF THE METROPOLIS.—The great
c:,ange in tle weather, and the unusual warmth of tl:e
ativzolles .e, that have prevailed during the last. ten. days,
have pnQd need an equally astoeidiing change in. yuegnz.-.
reraF scat a of health throughout London. I
h nahated,
has Lcarly disappeared; low. f..vers
.have
and ink,:tit 'us diseases, peculiar cbdihriesnm,
malady is much
deeliffEng, eept heoping-cough,.ancl na
'ruec alto
d s back, in
n at was ten ay
less viotoit 4
cits symptoms that
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winds that bare pre-
', vaned,'