The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-23 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.
The Qaeen and Prince Albert rode out on horseback, ye
terday, in the vicinity of Claremont, attended by some of
gentlemen of the royal suite. •
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Altai
the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice walked and rot
on ponies, yesterday, in Claremont-park. Her Royal Hier
ness the Princess Helena was also taken an airing yesteed4
Sir Robert and Lady Gardiner had the honour of joinig
the royal dinner circle, at Claremont, yesterday evening.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kant, attended t
Lady Fanny Howard, arrived at Cashiobury-park, Herts, tb
residence of her Majesty the Queen Dowager, yesterdsl,
morning from town. Her Royal Highness partook of.
dejeune with her Majesty,and in the afternoon left Cashiobinr
park for town.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cant
bridge and the Princess Mary, and his Serene nigh°
Prince Frederic of Hesse, attended by Baroness Hem1:01
stein, Baron Kneseback, and Mr. Edmond MildmaY,
and inspected the Model Prison at Pentonville yesterday.._
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, Attended 1
Lady Fanny Howard and Sir George Cooper, honoured,tf,
performance of the French plays with her presence

evening.
A deputation from the Steam-ship Owners Associate
consisting of Mr. C. Wye Williams, Mr. Hartley,
Wilson, Mr. Anderson, Mr. Hall, and Mr. Morgan,
Secretary of the Association, and accompanied by to
Matthew Forster, M.P., had an interview yesterday with
Earl of Clarendon at the office of the Board of Trade. ,
The Right Hon. the Speaker of the House of Couall°,l
and Sir William Heathcote, had an interview with the Big_",,
Hon. E. Strutt yesterday at the Office of the Commission]
of of Railways. Mr. Greene, M.P., had also an interVieW
the Right Hon. Gentleman yesterday.

THE THEATRES•

DRURY LANE.

Vincent Wallace's new opera of Matilda was probe:,
here, last evening, with all the success that the most,A
thusiastic friend of the gifted composer could desire,,
what is better still—the success was most deserve!l• d;
composition of the opera bears throughout the loll;
of genius, but of genius chastened, elevated, perfeeF;if
ated (if we may be allowed to coin a word) b2:,!$101
and science. The choruses are magnificent. --t"'
chorus of senators, in particular, is a-massive conlPrj
lion worthy to take its place by the side of the g
choruses of Beethoven or of Weber. The fillale 0
tall
brilliant piece of floritare, which Was ;lei
brilliantly rendered by Miss Romer, and was rews,odi
by an encore. The opera, too, is replete with t?e,,10
There is a spirited drinking song by Weiss, whle',„ 0
admirably given, and in the third act a little gep
melody " A Lowly Youth, a Mountain Child," W
was exquisitely given by Miss Rebecca Isaacs, {6e
which will be the favourite drawing-room .ballad 0
opera The piece is mounted in most superb style..
last scene, the Grand Hall of the states of Bohai:it,
a perfect marvel of effect. The success of the cn
wi.s dt servedly most triumphant. Miss Romer,(
Harrison, (both of whom were in admirable voice) woj
called for at the conclusion. Then Mr. Wallace itd
called for, and then Mr. Bunn had to come folded
and bow his thanks to one of the most cr°
audiences ever assembled within the walls of
Drury.