The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-25 00:00:00

CEYLON.

We learn from Ceylon that " the weather during the
latter part of the past month, has been on the whole
favourable for the curing and transport of crop—but
during the last tew (Ilya a decided change has occurred,
and bright sunny (lays, with a dry hot wind, have given
place to heavy rains, accompanied by thick mists and a
sharp cold easterly wind, which have entirely put a stop
to anything in the shape of drying coffee, and have been
equally unfavourable for its transport, more especially
from hill estates, whose only means of getting their
crop into Kandy is on the heads of Coolies. We are
gratified to learn that estates generally are healthy, and
now that the pressure of gathering crop is past, labour
is more abundant, and weeding and pruning are being
actively carried on. Estates which bore heavily, and
were looking a little yellow in consequence, are be-
ginning to assume their wonted green appearance, to
which the late rains have not a little contributed; and
should the coming season prove as favourable as the last,
we may anticipate a considerable increase in the quan-
tity of plantation coffee (it that of any preceding year.
Already we have heard of some estates being out in
strong blossom, but this is of course not general. In
the lux country agriculture has progressed most favour-
ably, and it is expected that large tracts of land will be
brought under fine-grain cultivation during the next
few months. The weather has been unusually showery,
accompanied with a good deal of thunder; this has
proved unfavourable to the curing and shipment of crops.
The health of the maritime provinces is represented to
be good, scarcely any cases of sickness occurring during
the past two or three weeks.

ROYAL ITALIAN ( ,PERA, COVENT GARDEN,

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF MR. W. HARRISON.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the Opera-Seria, entitled THE DAUGHTER
OF ST. MARK, Lusignano, Mr. Burdini ; Cornaro, Mr. Borrani ;
Monceuigo, Mr. Weiss ; De Courcy, Mr. llarrison ; Catarina Cor-
naro, Miss Rainforth.
After which, A VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT.
To conclude with the First and Second Acts of MASA NIELLO.
Masaniello, Mr. Harrison ; Alphonso, Mr. Rafter ; Eivira, Miss
Miwient ; Finella, Mdme. Giubilei.

TIIEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the Management of Mr. Is. Webster, sole Lessee.
TIIIS EVENING
Will be performed the Comedy of SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER.
Principal characters by Messrs. Farren, Tilbury, Heil, Buckstone,
Brlnds!, Mrs. Glover, Mrs. Buckingham, and Mss Bennett.
After which, Plan.:he's new Comic Drains, called WHO'; YOUR
FRIEND ? or, The Queensberry Fete. Viscount Leatherhead, Mr.
Tilbury ; Sir Felix Lovel, Mr. Holt ; Giles Fairland, Mr. Webster ;
The Countess of Rosendale, 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.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the Drama of MARTIN CHUZZT24w/T.
Young Bailey, Mrs. Keeley; Sairey Gamp, Mr. Keeley ; recksniff,
Mr. Matthews ; Tigg, Mr. Wigan ; Chuzzlewit, Mr. Bmdry
Mr. Meadows. ; Pinch,
Ater which, the splendid new Fairy Extravr.ganza, entitled
THE ENCHANTED FOREST; or, Bear, Er,dle, and Dolphin.
Principal characters hy Mrs. Keeley, Miss Vil;ars, Miss Bromley,
Aiss E. Daly, Mrs. Wooilidge, Miss Miss Howard, Mr.
Keeley, Mr. Meadows, Mr. Bender, Mr. Kixtineh, 3fr. Bellingham,
and Mr. Wigan.
To coaclu,le with MRS. WHITE. Characters by 3lessrs. Oxberry
Turner, Kinloch, Miss Villars, Miss Arden, and Miss Turner.

TIIEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
' nder the directio'd of Madame ('eleste
FOR THE BENF:F/T OF MR. WRIGHT.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the original Drama, called THE FLOWERS
OF TIIE FOREST ; a. Gipsy Story. Cheap John, Mr. Wright ;
Ishmael, Mr. 0. Sruit).l ; the Kinchin, Mr. P. Bedford; Leybourne,
Mr. Worrell ; Cynthia, Madame Celeste ; Lemuel, Miss Woolgar ;
Starlight Bess, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ; Lady Agnes, Miss Harding.
After which the Farce, called THE MOTHER AND CHILD ARE
DOING WELL. Characters by Messrs. Lambert, Paul Bedford
Worrell, Wright, Mrs. Laws, and Miss Harding.
To conclude with the Farce of THE MUMMY. In which Messrs.
Lambert. Worrell, Wright, Waye, Ryan, Cullenford, Miss Harding,
and Mrs. Matthews will perform.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. M. Maddox, sole I,4ssee and Manager,
THIS EVENING
Will be performed Bellini's Opera Seria, entitled NORMA. Porno,
Mr. Barker; °raves°, Mr. Leffler; Flavius, Mr. Wynn ; Adalgisa,
lifiss A. Romer; Clotilda, Miss Rourke ; Norma, Miss R.lssano.
After which, a Concert by the New Orleans ETHIOPIAN
SERENADE:RS.
To conclude with the Comedy of THE WRRY WIVES OF
WINDSOR. Principal characters by Messrs. Granby, Ryder, Vin-
ing, Cowell, Walton, Compton, Miss Flower, Mrs. Stirling, Miss
A. Romer, and Mrs. Foshroke.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell.
THIS EVENING
Will be perform3l the Vaudevil e, entitled MARIAGE AL
TAMBOUR. Lambert, M. Laiont ; Fleur des Pots, 31. A. Tousez ;
Louise d'Obernay, Mdlle. Fargueil.
To conclude with the comic Vaudeville, entitled LE ROI
DEi FRONIINS. Thomas, M. A. Tousez ; Marinette, 31dlle.
Fouquet.
[luxes, Cs., 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 iERENADERS, 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 5 VTL'It ipAy, March 27
(being their last appearance before Easter).
lioxe, 45. ; l'it, 2s. ; Amphitheatre, 2s.

AS ILEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.,
Proprietor. sir. W. Batty.
Under the patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and other
Members of the Royal amily.
The public is respectfully apprized, that the most splendid and
effective Novelties are in preparation for the opening of the Summer
Season, which commences on EASTER MONDAY, April 5, when
will be preset.ted a gorgeous Equestrian and Dramatic Spectacle,
embracing the whole of the extensive resources of this t',tablishment.
Great care and attention will also be given to the accommodation of
the public in each department of the Theatre.
TIIIS EVENING
Will be performed Sir Walter Scott's KENILWORTH ; or, The
Golden Days of England's Elizabeth.
Entire change of the SCENES of the CIRCLE ; and other highly
attractive Entertainments.
llox-od^e open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six
an ; corrmence at half-pact six o'clock.—Stage Manager, Mr. W.
Eiroadfoot.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessee, Mrs. Frances Dwridge.
THIS EVENING
Will to performed NAPOLEON'S GUARD. After which, A DAY
AFTER THE FAIR. To be followed by the Drama of GILDEROY.
To conclude with the new Drama, called RABY RATTLER ; or,
The Progress of a Scamp. Characters supported by the whole
strength of the Company.
The Theatre will Re-Open on Easter Monday, with the Perform-
ance of the REAL BEDOUIN ARABS, twelve In number. Also
three new Pieces.

rtitiAThMt._;urrOFFlCE, MARCH 24..
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 38 ; Highest. 53 ; Noon, 55.
BAROMETER, 29.87.—Wind W., fine.

HUM WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Morning .. 19 minutes after 8. Evening .. 2 minutes afte, 9.

NEVir WORE BY THE AUIMOR OF " RICHARD B.A.TAGE."
Just ready, in 3 vols. post Bvo.,
SMILES AND TEARS;
Or, THE ROMANCE OF LIFE.
BY CHARLES WHITEHEAD,
Author of " Richard Savage," &c.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
LAST NIGHT BEFORE EASTER.
011 SATURDAY EVENING, March 27, will be revived (first

time this season) Verdi'e Opera,
ERNANI.
Mdme. Castellan ; Glovanna, Mdme. Solari ; Don Carlos,
Superchi ; Buy-Gomez, Sig. Bouche ; Ernani, Sig. Fraschini.
Between the acts of the Opera, a Divertisement from the Ballet
of CORALIA, in which will be introduced the admired Pas de la
Rosiere, by Mdlle. Marie Taglioni.
To conclude with a new Ballet, in Two Tableaus, by M. Paul Tag-
il:Mi. the music by Signor Pugui, entitled
THEA ; 011, LA. FEE AUX FLEURS.
Principal characters by Mdile. C. Rosati, Mdlle. Marie Taglioni,
M. Paul Taglioni, &c.
The doors open at Seven. The Opera to commence at Half-past
Seven o'clock.

Establisieel.Oltf;; purpose of rendering a more perfect performance
efthe Lyric Drama than has hitherto been attained in this country.
Under the Direct.on and Management of Mr. BEALE.
The NobLity Gentry, 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
established works of cimaro,a, Mozart, Rossini, Meyerbeer, and others
at the more modern Italian School, including Operas by Beliirti, Dom-
seta. ere:La-trite, and Verdi. on a scale of the ttimoNt perfect'on
very department ; to which intent the rnana7ement has assemb ed a
company embracing the greatest and most varied a'ent in Europe.
PitIMI SOPRANI.--Madame Grisi and Madame Persiani (her
tint appearance in London for three years), Madame Ronconi and
Mdlie. Stellanonl (of the Theatre La Scala, in Milan, her first ap-
pearance in this country).
CONTRALTL—Signora Alboni (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan,
and of the Imperial Theatre in Vienna, her first appearance in this
country), and Mademoiselle Corbari.
TENOR[.—Signor Mario, Signor Salvator Levitt (of the Imperial
Pheatre of St. Petersburgh, his first appearance in this country),
Signer Tulli (of the Theatre San Carlo, in Naples, his first appear-
wine In this country), and Signor Salvi (ot the Theatre La Scala, in
Wan, 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.

PRIIII 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
rheatre Royal, Madrid, his first appearance in this country), and
Signor Polonini (of the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, his first appear-
ance in this country.)

PRIMI BASSI C'OMICI —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 Antolnetta Mollidori (of the Theatre La
Scala, in Milan), Mademoiselle Amelia Linari, Mademoiselle Luigina
Bellini.

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
singers will complete the Vocal Department. Chorus Master—
Signor Boneonsiglto. Prompter—Signor Monterasi.

The ORCHESTRA, tormed 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 Dumf.
!etre (ef 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 bcala, Milan), and Mademoiselle Fuoco
(of the Academie Royale de Paris). Monsieur Petipa (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), Monsieur Gontie (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid),
Monsieur Ferdinando Croce, Monsieur Delferier (of the Grand
Opera, Parts), and Monsieur Auguste Mabille (of the Grand Opera,
Paris). Maitrea des 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. Compeser—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 14.
Albano, Esq., C.E. with every attention directed to its proper
ventilation. The Decorations have been executed by Mr. Ponsonby.
The Management has happily secured the artistic skill of Signori
Ferri and Verardl (of the Theatre Mien, 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 be obtained
at the Box Office, Bow-street; and at Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and
Co.'s, 201, Regent-street.

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