The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-24 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
LAST NIGHT BEFORE EASTER.
OA SATURDAY EVENING, _March 27, will be revived (first
time this season) Verdi's Opera,
ERNA:NI.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT GARDEN,

PRIME 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.)
PRIME BASSI COMICI —Signor Pietro Ley (of the Theatre Royal
Madrid, hot 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 Antoinetta Mollidori (of the Theatre La
Seals, in Milan), Mademoiselle Amalie Liner', Mademoiselle Luigina
Bellini.

Seconde Tenore—Signor Emmanuele Slano (of the Theatre San
Carlo in Naples).
Director of the .11usic, Composer, and Conductor—Mr. Costa.
A powerful and numerous CHORUS of chosen and experienced
Singers will complete the Vocal Department. Chorus Master—
Signor Bonc.onsiglio. 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 WILLF.T, 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 co
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 (ef the Grand Opera, Paris), and Mademoiselle Plunkett (of
the Grand Opera, Paris), Mademoiselle Benin (of the Imperial
Theatre, Vienna, her first appearance in this country), Mademoiselle
Neodot (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid), Mademoiselle Marietta
Badenia (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan), and Mademoiselle Zuoco
(of the Academe Royale de Park). Monsieur Petipa (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), Monsieur Gontie (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid),
Monsieur Ferdinand° 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 Danse
Mr. 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 bees entirely reconstructed and
decorated, under theAmmediate direction and after designs of IL
Albano, Esq., C.E. with every attention directed to its proper
ventilation. The Decorations have been executed by Mr. Ponsouby.
The Management has happily secured the artistic skill of Signori
Ferri and Verardi (of the Theatre Italien, in Varis), to embellish
the ceiling and to prepare a New Droi 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 be obtained
at the Box Office, Bow-street ; and at Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and
Co.'s, 201, Regent-street.

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF MR. W. HARRISON.
TO-MORROW EVENING

Will be performed the Opera-Seria, entitled THE DAIIOHTER
OF ST. MARK, Lusignano, Mr. Burdini ; Comm, Mr. Borrani ;
Monceuigo, Mr. Weiss ; De Courcy, Mr. Harrison ; Catarina Cor-
naro, Miss Rainforth.

Atter which, A VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT.
To conclude with the First and Second Acts of MASAISIELLO.
Masaniello, Mr. Harrison ; Alphouso, Mr. Rafter ; Elvira, Miss
Missent ; Finella, Mdme. Giubilei.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee.
TO-MORROW EVENING
Will be performed the Comedy of SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER.
Principal characters by Messrs. Farreri, Tilbury, Hell, Buckstone,
Br!tidal, Mrs. Glover, Mrs. Buckingham, and Mss Bennett.
After which, Planehe's new Comic Drama, called WHO'S YOUR
FRIEND ? or, The Queensberry Fête. Viscount Leatherhead, Mr.
Tilbury ; Sir Felix Lovel, Mr. Holl ; Giles Fairland, Mr. Webster ;
The Countess of Rosendals, Miss Bennett ; Lady Bab Blazon, Mrs.
Glover; Mittens, Miss Carre.

To conclude with the Comic Drama, called THE LIGHT TROOPS
OF ST. JAMES'S. Master Thomas Smallbones, Mr. Buckstone ;
Maids of Honour to the Queen, Mrs. Clifford, Mrs. Seymour, Mrs.
Yarnold, Miss Carre, Miss Telbin, and Mrs. Buckingham ; Jane
Roberts, Miss Reynolds.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley.
TO-MORROW EVENING
Will be performed the Drama of MARTIN CFIUZZLEWIT.
Young Bailey, Mrs. Keeley; Sairey Gamp, Mr. Keeley ; Pecksniff,
Mr. Matthews; Tigg, Mr. Wigan; Chuzzlewit, Mr. Emery ; Pinch,
Mr. Meadows.

After which, the splendid new Fairy Extravaganza, entitled
THE ENCHANTED FOREST; or, Bear. Eagle, and Dolphin.
Principal characters by Mrs. Keeley, Miss Villars. Miss Bromley,
,3liss E. Daly, Mrs. Wollidge, Miss Laidlaw, Miss Howard, Mr.
Keeley. Mr. Meadows, Mr. Bender, Mr. Kinloch, Mr. Bellingham,
end Mr. Wigan.

To costiude with MRS. WHITE. Characters by Messrs. Oxberry
Turner, Kinloch, Miss Viliars, Miss Arden, and Miss Turner.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
nder the direction of Madame Celeste
FOR allY; BENEFIT OF MR. WRIGHT.
TO-MORROW EVENING

Will be performed the original Drama, called THE FLOWERS
OF THE FOREST ; a Gipsy Story. Cheap John, Mr. Wright ;
Ishmael, Mr. 0. Smith ; the Kinchin, Mr. P. Bedford ; Leybourne,
31r. Worrell ; Cynthia, Madame Celeste ; Lemuel, Miss Woolgar ;
Starlight Bess, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ; Lady Agnes, Miss Harding.
After which the Farce, called THE MOTHER AND CHILI) ARE
DOING WELL. Characters by Messrs. Lambert, Paul Bedford
Worrell, Wright, Mrs. Laws, and Miss Harding.
To conclude with the Farce of THE 3103131 Y. In which Messrs.
Lalcbert. Worrell, Wright, Waye, Ryan, Cullenford, bliss Harding,
and Mrs. Matthews will perform.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. M. Alaiiiiox, sole Lessee and Manager.
TO MORROW EVENING
Will be performed Bellini's Opera Seria, entitled NORMA. Pelllo,
Mr. Barker; Oroveso, Mr. Leffler ; Flavius, Mr. Wynn ; Adelgisa,
Miss A. Romer; Clotilda, Miss Rourke ; Norma, Miss Bassani).
After which, a Concert by the New Orleans ETHIOPIAN
SERENADERS.

To conclude with the Comedy of THE MERRY WIVES OF
WINDSOR. Principal characters by Messrs. Granby, Ryder, Vin-
ing, Cowell, Walton, Compton, Miss Flower, Mrs. Stirling, Miss
A. Romer, and Mrs. Fosbroke.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell.
THURSDAY EVENING
Will be perfortn3l the Vaudeville, entitled MARIAGE AU
TAMBOUR. Lambert, M. Laiont ; Fleur des Pols, M. A. Tousez ;
Louise d'Obernay, Mdlle. Fargueil.
To conclude with the comic Vaudeville, entitled LE for
DES FRONTINS. Thomas, M. A. Tousez; Marinette, 31511 e.
Fouquet.
Boxes, 65., Pit, 3s. 6d. , Stalls, 35.; Gallery, 2s. Doors opened at
half-past Seven, and the performances commence at Eight.
Private Boxes, Stalls, and Places may be engaged at Mitchell's
Library, 33, Bond-street; and at the Box-office.

ETHIOPIAN gERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Harrington,
White. Stanwood, and Germon, will give their Inimitable ENTER-
TAINMENTS, at the above Theatre, on S &TURL)AI", March 27
(being their last appearaNce before Easter).
Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Amphitheatre,'2s.

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.—Every department of
this establishment is thronged with artistes, of all descrip-
tions, actively engaged in making preparations for the new
Oriental spectacle, and to give effect to the extraordinary
conceptions of the popular music of " the Desert," by that
celebrated composer Felician David, which has never been
illustrated with dramatic truthfulness in this, or any other
country, and to carry out which bold design, the depth of
Drury-lane stage is peculiarly adapted. To give some idea
of the vastness of the attempt, forty train carriages are
engaged at the expense of 2001. to convey the animals, con-
sisting of stupendous elephants, and twelve camels, to
London, on their way to the theatre ; a troop of sixty horse
is also to assist, and a chorus of one hundred voices] The
Leicester Mercury gives a startling account of the magnifi-
cent Mammoth carriages, built in that town for the recep-
tion of the enormous equestrian establishment, and in which
they are to be escorted from the terminus to old Drury on
Monday.
THE THEATRE AND THE CRITICS.—A Berlin cor-
respondent of the Leipsic Gazette gives an amusing instance
of misunderstanding between a theatrical manager and the
critics. Kustner, the manager, for some offence, withdrew
several free tickets from the litterateurs. No sooner had he
done this, however, than he began to dread the consequences.
To make himself secure, he has addressed a note to the
critics, threatening that if they make any further attacks
upon him he will resort to the severest mode of punishment
—he will publish the mercenary letters he has received.
GLASGOW PIG IRON TRADE.—The trade has par-
taken of the general depression, and prices must be quoted a
shade lower; there are, however, few makers disposed to do
business just now, and the few transactions that have taken
place this week have been among dealers only. We quote
prices at 71s nett cash for 3 stone 71bs.—National -Advertiser
of Saturday.
GLASGOW COTTON MARKET.—The dullness in the
cotton market which we have before noticed still continues,
and prices of American and Surat have given way 14 per lb.
since this day week. The demand is very moderate, and all
from the trade.—National Advertiser.
THE LORD RECTOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
Gtascovr.—We regret to learn that our city and University
are not is be honoured, during the approacging adjournment
of Parliament for the Easter holidays, by a visit from Lord
John Russell, the newly elected Lord Rector of the Uni-
versity. His Lordship has, we are informed, acquainted the
authorities of the University, that in consequence of the
pressureof public business, he will not be able to visit Glas-
gow until the conclusion of the session ; and we understand
the present arrangement to be, that the
installation will take
place on the Ist of November next.—Glasgow Argus.
CoNVICrs.-1t is currently reported that convict
ships are to be fitted up for the reception of convicts at
each Government yard. and captains
m and lieutenants from
On the eveanni
the navy are to superintend the angge mo
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xtn t on fd tahye pa
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soners when on board.
by r,:ilway. train, Mary Manley, 22, under sentence f
transportation for 14 years
.l ;i and Elizabcth Datnerel, 22,
Mary Brown, 23, Emily V tgehridge, 32, Martha Asks-
thorp, alias Martha Ilosegood T orpe, 21 m
--ary Manley
14, and Charlotte Manley, 1 0, severally sentenced to trani-.
portation for 7 years, were removed by order of the Se-
cretaryfrom the Devon County Gaol, of State, I to
London. It is understood these females will be sent to
a settlement to be formed on the South West Coast of
Australia, to which female convicts only will be sent
rom the United Kingdom. The males who proceed
here it is said will be composed of convicts who have,
for what shall be deemed a sufficient term of probation,
_
conducted themselves well in the prisons at home; who
will receive pardons, but not be allowed to remain in
Europe, and be sent to this new settlement as free
settlers. One of these convicts had a female child, and
application being made respecting this, without stating
the sex, the answer was, that if a girl, it would be per-
mitted to proceed with the mother, but so strict was the
order in this respect, that if A boy, it would uot.—
Devonport Independent.

31111vira, Aldine Castellan ; GTovanna:Mdme. Solari; Don Carlos,
big. Superchi ; huy-Gomez, Sig. Bouche ; Ernani, Sig. Fraschini.
Between the acts of the Opera, a Divertisement from the Ballot
of CORALIA, in which will be introduced the admired Pas de la
Rosiere, by -Millie. Marie Taglioni.
To conclude with a new Ballet, in Two Tableaux, by M. Paul Tag-
lioni, the music by Signor Pugni, entitled
THEA ; OU, LA FEE AUX FLEUBS.
Principal characters by Mdlle. C. llosati, Mdße. Marie Taglioni,
M. Paul Taglioni, Szc.
The doors open at Half-past Seven. The Opera to commence at
Eight o'clock.

Established ,or the purpose of rendering a more perfect performance
ofthe Lyric Drama than has hitherto been attained in this country.
Under the Direction and Management of Mr. BEALE.
The Nobi.ity G-antry, and Patrons of Music, are respectfully in-
formed that the Royal Italian Opera will open the first week in April.
It is proposed to produce, in the course of the eason, some of the
ntablished works of Cimaros a, Mozart, Rossini, Meyerbeer, and others
of the more modern Italian School, including Operas by Beilini, Dont-
setti, Mercadante, and Verdi, on a scale of the utmost perfection in
very department ; to which intent the mana,ement has assembled a
company embracing the greatest and most varied • a ent in Europe.
PRIMI SOPRANI.—Madame Grist and Madame Persianl (her
first appearance in London for three years), Madame Ronconi and
Steffanoni (of the Theatre La Scala, in Milan, her first ap-
ifearance in this country).
CONTRALTI.—Signora Alboni (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan,
Ind of the Imperial Theatre in Vienna, her first appearance in this
country), and Mademoiselle Corbari.
TENORl.—Signor Mario, Signor Salvator Luvia (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-
ence 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.