The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-07 00:00:00

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ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA,
COVENT GARDEN.

SPORTING IN
NEW MA RKET CR
LATEST BETTING 0

iTELLIGENCE.
AVEN MEETING.
IN MONDAY NIGHT.
7 HANDICAP.
12 to 1 agst Campanile
14 to 1 apt Kesheng
16 to 1 apt Discontent
20 to 1 agst Queen of the
Tyne
;lIINEAS STAKES.

and 1844, this brook was upwards of eighteen feet in
width. It was, however, considered advisable by the
stewards to have the water drawn off this year to its pre-
sent width.] Upon clearing the " Big brook" the course
then bore to the left, over the first fence taken at the
s art, where the line was re-enter-4.d, and then there was
a❑ excellent straight and long run home to the winning-
/3-1;A, the whole distance being about a furlong short o
four miles. For the Sovereign Sweepstakes to-day the
course was shortened by about a mile. It will be tl:e
same to-morrow for the Five Sovs. and the Two Sovs.
Sweepstakes. The line of country, the whole of which
was grass land, was in excellent order for the sport.
The sport came off as under, the first race being for
The Hounslow Brigade Stakes of 10 sous. each, h ft,
with 20/. added ; the second horSe to save his stake ;
12st each for horses bona fide the property of officers
of the Household Brigade—v!z., the Ist and 21 Life
Guards, the Royal Horse Guards, and the Brigade
of Foot Guards. Gentlemen riders. A winner of
501. public money to carry 51b; of 70/., 71b; and of
1001, 101 b extra. Distance, about four miles.
Mr. J. L• sli.-'s (Ist Life Guards) Charon (Earl
Strathmore)
Mr. R. Ilesketh's g g Seven Stars ...(Major Ogilvie) 2
Major M. Mart) n's Advance (Lord Drumlanrig) 0
Viscount Neville's b h Paarl (Captain Broadley) 0
Charon came in several minutes in advance of Seven
Stirs, who threw ks rider, and fell in taking the leap
i,:to Bow lane. The Major, however, was soon again
mounted, the gelding taking the remainder of the leaps
admirably. Advance and Peurl were pulled up at the
second brook.

The Royal Italian Opera at Covent Garden, opened
last evening, under the management of Mr. Beale.
We have already given severa: notices of the altera-
tions which have been made in the interior of the
theatre under the direction of Mr. Albano, the ar-
chitect, to fit it for the purposes of an Italian Opera
House, we shall, therefore, on the present occasion
confine ourselves to giving a general description of
the coup Bail presented by the theatre last evening
in its complete state, with all the scaffolding removed
and as fitted up for operatic performances. The salle
itself is nearly two-thirds larger than that of the old
theatre. The circle, or rather the horse-shoe of
boxes is carried back into the saloon, the roof
has been raised, and the pit has been exca-
vated, so that there are now six tiers Of
boxes. The decorations on the panels of the boxes
are white and gold, and the ornaments are of very
elaborate workmanship. The second tier of boxes is
supported upon Caryatides, which produces a novel
and pleasing effect. The supports of the upper tiers
are hid by the draperies. The boxes are lined with
scarlet draperies, and the curtains are of rich scarlet
silk, the hangings being of scarlet velvet. These
draperies give to the house a magnificent, but some-
what heavy appearance. The proscenium boxes are
flanked en each side by Corinthian columns, with
gilt capitals, as at Drury-lane and the raymarket
theatres. The chandelier is, perhaps, the most superb
ever seen, and it completely illuminates the house.
En addition to this, there is a branch containing three
wax candles to each box of the two lower tiers—a
novelty in the way of lighting a theatre that is in-
troduced here. These branches proceed from the
moulding of the boxes, and the light is, consequently,
thrown from below upwards. The ceiling is richly
embellished by allegorical paintings, which reflect
the highest credit on the artistic skill of Signori Ferri
and Venardi, of the Theatre Italien, Paris, who have
been employed to embellish it, and who have
also painted the drop curtain, which is exceed-
ingly rich in its pictorial embellishment. As soon
as the doors were open, the house was crowded in
every part, and the appearance of Costa in the
orchestra was the signal for loud and frequently-
repeated shouts of cheering, which were acknow-
ledged gracefully by the musical director. The opera
chosen for the opening was Semiramide, and Mr.
Beale has certainly shown great judgment in select-
ing it. It is, perhaps, Crisis greatest character.
Tamburini had years since made the character of
Assur his own ; in the new contralto Mademoiselle
Alboni was sure to make a hit in Arsace, and the
choruses and orchestra were already well drilled in
the music. Ile was thus enabled to play out his
great cards at once, and with effect. The following
was the cast :

NEWMAR KE'
4 to I tryst c-lt
6 to 1 a;4st Vanish (t)
6 to 1 ugst Sting
6 to 1 egst Footstool
10 to 1 agst Lyneeus
• TWO THOUSAND
2 to 1 agst Planet

9 to 2 apt '1 he Liberator
R CUP.

CREST

20 to 1 agst Dulcet
25 to 1 agst Mendicant (t)
25 to 1 agst The Lamb (t)

1,000 to 15 agst Maid a
Lyme (t)

DERBY.
15 to 2 apt Von Trbmp— 30 to I opt Mr. Martin
taken to 2001. 35 to 1 agst War Eagle
9 to 1 agst Planet (I) 40 to 1 agst Bingham
14 to I agst Epirote 40 to 1 agst fled Hart (t
20 to I agst Liberator 50 to 1 agst King of
25 to 1 agst Morven

-500 to 100 agst Pl.lnet and Epirote—taken.
The betting very fiat, and only Planet, The Liberator,
Glentilt, Mr. Martin, and RA Hart, in any request.
ERRATUM—In the hurry of dispatching our report
from the course, we stated that the Craven Stakes was
run in 2 min. 9 seconds.; it should have been 2 min.
19 seconds.

ARRIVALS.—Duke of Rutland, Marquis, of Exeter,
Earl and Countess of Albemarle, Earl and Countess of
Chesterfield, Earl and Countess of Eglintoun, Earl of
Suffield, Earl of Stradbroke, Earl of March, Earl of
Glasgow, Lord Godolphin, Lord Charles Manners,
Lord George Manners, Lord Edward Russell, Lord
Clifden, Lord Alexander Lennox, Lord Henry Lennox,
Lord C. Fitzroy, Lord Newport. Count Buthyany,
1100. Horace Pitt, Hon. Colonel and Mrs. Anson, Hon.
F. Hon. Henry Forester, Hon. Captain Rous,
General Charritie, Colonel Bouverie, Colonel Peel,
Colonel Hornby, Captain Ilig.4ins, r. Greville, Mr.
Cockerel!, Mr. Fitzroy, Mr. Gregory, Mr. G. Rush,
Mr. Newton, Mr. Payne, Mr. Lloyd, Mr. Portman, Mr.
Lowther, Mr. S. Batson, Mr. John Stanley, Mr. Ouseley
Higgins, Mr. Magennis, Mr. G. H. Moore, Mr. Gully,
Mr. Drinkald, Mr. Rolt, Mr. R. Neville, Mr. Crommelin,
and Mr. Read.

The betting was 3 to 1 agst Charm, 2 to 1 agst Ad-
vance, and 4 to 1 agst Pearl.

Sweepstakes of 5 sous. each, ppovith 251. added by pub-
lic subscription ; the second horse to save his stake ;
12st each. The winner to pay 5/. towards expenses,
and to be sold for 1501. if demanded; the owner of the
second horse not to have the exclusive right of claim-
ing the winning horse, but the stewards to decide as
to the purchaser.
Mr. Chillingworth's Camphice (Bradley) 1
Mr. 'l'. Hussey's Quicksilver (Owner) 2
Mr. R. Sutton's British Yeoman (Owner) 3
Mr. Phllpott's Shamrock (Owner) 4
Mr. James's ch m Orange Peel
Mr. It. Clifton's b g Cornelius (Barker) 0
Mr. G. R. Walker's b g Comrade (Owner) 0
Mr. Neale's g g Richard of Brampton (Rackley) 0
Captain Johnstone nd Sweet Brier.....(Captain Peel) 0
Mr. J. Lambert's b g Hanault (Mr. Keen) 0
Mr. J. Elmore's Dr g Oulton was disqualified from
running, it not having been named at the time of
entering.
The winner was claimed by Mr.Stitton; the owner of
the second horse declining.
The Military Open Race for a Sweepstakes of 10 sow.
each, sft, with 15 added; list each. The winner to
pay 5/ towards expenses, and the second horse to save
his stake. For horses bona fide the property of
officers in the army on full pay. A winner of 1001.

in
i a Steeple Chase to carry 71b; of 2001. 141 b; and of
3001. 211 b extra. Four miles.
Mr. Little's Carlow, 12st (Captain W. Peel) 0
Hon. G. Noel's b g Lopez (Owner) 0
Captain Gamlier's ch g Forester. ...... (Mr. Broadley) 2
Lord B. Cecil's Mortgage (Owner) 3
Mr. D. Baillie's b m Mirific

Semiramide Madame Grisi..
Arsace .. Mademoiselle Alboni.
Assur ...Signor Tamburini.
Idreno ...... Signor Lavia.
Oroe Signor Polonini.
Grisi, who has grown somewhat stouter than she was
last year, looked well, and was in excellent voice.
It is needless to add that she was indeed the Queen
of the Assyrians. Tamburini has not appeared in
England for four years, and we regret to say that
those four years have left their mark on him. He is
somewhat increased in size, but there is the same in-
tellectual expressive countenance, the same energy,
the same passion in acting; hut his voi.:e is not what
it was. It is occasionally husky, and in its upper notes
uncertain. He still accomplishes great things, but
with visible effort, and we have been unused to this
with Tamburini ; still, take it for all in all, his Assur
is a great performance, and when he shall have recovered
from the fatigues of his voyage, and have become
again accustomed to the English climate, let us hope
that Tamburini will be himself again. In the great
duet with Grisi, in the second act, she at times com-
pletely sang him down. The great hit of the night
was the debut of Alboni. Her voice is one of the
richest, clearest, purest contraltos ever heard. As a
musician she is perfect ; her features are beautiful
and most expressive, and her acting is everything
that can be desired. Imagine Pisaroni with beau-
tiful features and a fine figure, and you have
Alboni before you. Tier " scena d'intrata" at once
secured her position. The audience felt that they
were listening to an artiste of genius. The only
encores of the evening were bestowed on Alboni—
first, in the finale to the scene with Oroe in the
second act, and next in the duet with Grisi (the gem
of the opera), Giorno d'orror. We never heard Grisi
exert herself more than she did in this duet. It was
evident that she felt it was a trial of skill between
herself and the accomplished debutant, and the con-
sequence was, that this duet was given superbly.
Signor Lavia is a worthy and pains-taking tenor.
but Signor Tagliafico, who acted the part of Oroe,
although rated as a prinio basso, will never rival
Lablache, who used to make so much of this cha-
racter . The chorus singers were well drilled, and
sung the music correctly, but it would be well if the
director would endeavour to infuse a little more ani-
mation into his subordinates, and make them act as
well as sing. The opera was well put upon the stage,
and at the conclusion Alboni, and Grisi, and
Tamburini were called for. The national anthem
was sung at the conclusion of the opera,
(which was not over until after midnight), and the
new ballet, Les Odalisques, with Mademoiselle Fleury
(who, two years since, appeared at Drury-lane), con-
cluded the eveninemntertainment. The ballet, the
scenery of which is splendid, and which- was com-
pletely successful, did not conclude until such a late
hour that we must defer a more detailed notice of it
to another opportunity.

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Mr. A. M. Alleyne's The Magpie dr
Viscount Neville's b h Pearl dr
This was a splendid race, terminating in a dead heat
between Carlow and Lopez, Forester and Mortgage
being well up. Betting even on Carlow and Forester
against the field. The stakes were divided.

Sweepstakes of 1 sov, each, with 5 added, if five horses
start ; the second horse to save his stake ; list each.
The winner to be sold (upon the same conditions as in
the second race) for 25/., if demanded. Distance about
three miles.
Mr. Neale's b g Villager (Rackley) 1
Mr. A. Sait's ch g The Lion ................. (Owner) 0
Mr. Crawley's g m Miracle ...................(Owner) 0
Mr. Hunter's br m The Nun .................. (Reeves) 0
(Collman) 0
Mr. Harris's b h Nonsuch .......
Villager came in a winner in a canter, taking the
fences and brooks in beautiful style. The rest were
" nowhere." The Lion fell, after having cleared the
first brook, throwing its rider, who was for some time
insensible. Mr. Sait, however, shortly afterwards re-
covered sufficiently to remount his horse and ride back to
the weighing stand. This was the only accident which
occurred during the day.
Captain Blair officiated as judge.

THE StI_N, LONDON. WitoNVisDAY
_EVENING, APRIL l-647

LATEST PRICES OF SHARES,
IN BANKS, ASSURANCE, AND OTHER COM-

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tent only by the town and country trade, notwithstand-
ing the molcrate rate that exists. Of low and mid
qualities, the home trade have been induced to take
many parcels, owing to the late rates, at which there are
sellers. .

SAGO.—Prices continue to give way, the demand being
limited, and the supply good; we quote small Pearl at
30i to 32s for ordinary to good, and fine at 32s to 34s per
cwt. That a further fall in the value will ensue, ap-
pears to be the general impression. Sago Flour is little
wanted, and can be obtained at 22s to 23s per cwt. The
arrivals of Sago and Sago Flour are likely to exec:A
those of the former season.
SPICES.—In all descriptions of Black Pepper there
have been little desiro manifested to operate privately,
but former rates are, however, asked for all sorts. At
public sale 4,140 bags of Malabar were only in part sold.
Fur white previous rates are insisted upon, but privately
only a moderate business has been done. Mace is fully
as high as on this day week ; the demand being active,
and supply moderate.
Cassia L.gitea,letches full rates, the supply being small,
and the demand good. For Pimento prices col tinue
high, but exporters and the home trade buy with eauis;on.
Of Jamaica Ginger several parcels have been sold pt.i•
vately at full rates. East India met with attention.
For Nutmegs previous rates are asked, but the demand
has been less active fur home consumption and exporta-
tion. For Cloves th marks tis looking quiet, ned prices
ter d dow wards.

]lice.—To day East India Riee mrt with more atten-
tion by privaze t:evy, and large parcels were disposed
of at foil rates.

Hors.—The business doing in our market is on a
retail scale, and prices have undergone no variation
since last week's report.
SPIIZITS.—The market has presented a dull appear-
ance for Leeward Island Rum, and 3s 4d to 3s 6d is the
nearest value of proof strength ; whilst the supply is on
the increase, and likely so to continue. East India is
little wanted and proof with certificate can be obtained
at 3s 2d to 3s 3d. and there is a fair quantity on offer.
For arrival there are even sellers under these rates.
Demerara met with little attention, and prices are on
the decline. Of West India several parcels have been
received since Tuesday last, and heavy arrivals are near
at hand from all quarters. The stock of West India is
less than it was last season, but of East India is greater.
The home, demand has been limited for all sorts of
Brandy, and exporters have operated with caution,
prices are on the decline, and merchants appear
to be desirous to sell, as there are large arriv-
als near at hand, and the stock here being
heavy. The consumption, is however, going on
satisfabtorily, and exceeds that of former season.
Geneva has been in good demand for export, and 2s 7d
to 2s 8d are the rates paid for ordinary export sort, but
the home demand has been limited at 2s 10d to 3s 3d
for fine. The price of Corn Spirits has fallen 9d, and it
is now 11s per gallon for English.
SALTPETRE.—The home and export mand.,was
limited for Rough by private contract and the rates paid
have been rather above those that existed previously.
Holders evince much firmness, and supply the market
sparingly.
OlLS.—There has been little desire manifested by the
home trade to operate in Linseed Oil since this day week,
few export orders have been executed; the crushers are
desirous to realise, and submitted to further reduced rates.
For forward delivery the operations are upon a small scale.
The consumption is, however, yet on the increase, and
far exceeds that of the previous season. Rape Seed Oil
has been in excellent request, and quotations range firm.
Holders of Cocoa Nut are asking 48s to 49s for good
and fine, and 45s to 475. for low and middling,
but at these high rates exporters and the home
trade operate with caution, and some parcels have
arrived. That a fall in the value will take place shortly
an opinion exists. For Palm the home demand has been
good, and exporters have been induced to operate with
more freedom, but the stock being large, holders are
compelled to accept 37s for fine, stud 30s' to 36s for low
to good quality. The consumption continues on the
increase. There has been only a limited demand for Olive
Oil for home consumption or exportation; holders have
been more inclined to realise, and submitted to ratherlower
rates, although there is a large stock here, and the con-
sumption is going on satisfactorily. The arrivals of Fish
Oils are upon a more extended scale, and the market
has been more freely supplied. Sperm has been in ex-
cellent request, and a further improvement in the value
took place.
TALLOW.—There is still a desire manifested on the
part of the holders of Russian to realize, and they have
submitted to a reduction on former rates of 6d per cwt.
on the spot, still soap makers and chandlers have ope-
ratad with caution, and 49s 6d to 50s are the prices ac-
ccepted for fine P.v. Candle.

SUNDERLAND DOCKS.—PARTIAL DESTRUCTION OF
THE Gam.;Es.—A very serious accident has befallen
the gro3nes which are to form the breakwater to the
immense sea wall for the extensive docks at Sunderland.
Three groynes, about 100 yards in length, and of solid
masonry, have just been completed, and were found to
answer the purpose most admirably for which they were
designed. The successful completion of the work, after
an arduous struggle through the winter, was a subject
of much congratulation ; but the work has been hardly
finished before the unruly waves of the ocean have
broken through the middle of the north and south
groynes, leaving the centre one uninjured. The extent
of masonry swept away in each of these two groynes is
about 25 yards, and the heavy blocks of stone, bound
together with iron clasps, and cemented in the usual
way, calculated to resist the greatest violence of the sea,
was on Friday night last, swept away during a tremen-
dous gale and heavy sea from the north-east. It was
expected that the succeeding tide would have completed
the total demolition of the two groynes, but, fortunately,
the gale abated, and the sea subsided in violence, so that
no further damage has yet been done. This untoward
circumstance has created a great sensation in the town,
and given rise to fears that the final completion of the
docks will be attended with great danger and expense,
but as yet no official account of the accident has been
given, and it is impossible to say whether the masonry
has been insufficiently put together, or it is one of those
casualties which the greatest care cannot always pre-
vent. The expense of repairing the breaches will be
very considerable, but it will not fall upon the, con-
tractors.

THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR.—We learn that the
statement of the retirement of the Count de St. Aulaire
from the post of Ambassador to the Court of St. James's
is confirmed. His Excellency, at his own express de-
sire, retires from the fatigues of public affairs to the
enjoyment of private life. We regret it, knowing the
high estimation in which his Excellency is held in Lon-
don by all who have the honour of his acquaintance. It
will be a difficult task to replace him by a diplomatist
so eminently formed to command universal friendship
and respect, both towards himself and the nation he
has so ably represented. We learn that Count de St.
Aulaire is expected in Paris on Monday or Tuesday
next. It does not appear that anything has yet been
decided on as to his successor, but it is thought pro-
bable that it may be the Baron de Barante.—Galignani's
Messenger.

RAILWAY TRAVELLING, AND ITS EFFECTS ON THE
HUMAN SYSTEM.—The very important question of the
medicinal effect of travelling by railway has lately
engaged the attention of the most eminent physicians;
and it is some satisfaction to know that those who are
said proverbially to disagree are at least in this respect
unanimous. Even to the passengers of the third-class,
exposed to all the elements, railway travelling has been
pronounced the harbinger of health, and the greatest op-
ponent to disease. Dr. James Johnson, no mean autho-
rity in these matters, has written in the glowing terms
of the advantrges derived; as "if it be a dead calm
we cleave through the air as though we were running
against a brisk gale—and if the breeze be adverse, we
are sailing right in the wind's eye against a furious
hurricane. This is the way to undergo a thorough ven-
tililation—a sanatory purification from the mephitic at-
mosphere of London, impregnated with all the poisons
issuing from Pandora's box, It is in the " main-top" of
a flying train like this that we can most effectually take
pratique from a London lazzaretto, and disengage from
our persons and clothes those noxious vapours that
have emanated from at least one hundred millions
of living things, besides the inculculable masses of
dead animal and vegetable matter in the transit of de-
composition from a solid to a gaseous form of existence."
Rather strong language this : but the assertions are
confirmed by everyday experience. He further adds,
that the oscillatory motion of the railway carriage is not
only more salutary than the swinging. jolting, motion of
a stage-coach, but that " it bids fair to be a powerful
remedial agent in many ailments to which the metro-
politan and civic inhabitants are subject ; and that to
thousands of valetudinarians a railway ride of twenty
miles would prove a means of preserving health and
prolonging life more powerful and effectual than all the
drugs in Apothecaries' Hall."

MR. MACREADY.— We are glad to learn that this
distinguished tragedian is recovering from his recent
attack of illness. He suffered very much in his journey
to London on Monday week; but, under the care of Dr.
Elliotson, he has been gradually improving, and was
able, on Monday evening last, to preside over the gene-
ral theatrical fund dinner ; though this effort, we regret
to learn, threw him back a little. The latest accounts of
him are, that he is again improving, and he will, in all
probability, be in Manchester this day week to fulfil his
engagement.—Manchester Guardian.
THE EUTERPEON SOCIETY.—This society gave its
ninth concert last evening, at the City Lecture Theatre, ,
Milton-street. The entertainment consisted of ta2
divisions of Haydn's Seasons—" Spring" and "Sunmer,
and a selection of miscellaneous music, including the
whole of Locke's music to Macbeth. The rapid progress
this society has made, considering the short time it has
been established, was manifest in the precision with
which the various choral pieces were executed, mare
particularly in the oratorio, and which, from the applause
bestowed upon them. were appreciated by the crowded
audience. The professionals engaged were Alin Sara
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punishing for
drunkenness requires repealing, and a fresh one sub-
stituting. Many, who are fired for the offence, escape
punishment altogether (with the exception of arresting, a
detention, and taking before a magistrate), as magistrates
will net, if the fine be not paid, order a placing in the
stocks, for obvious reason. The law should be penalty
and costs, and, on non- payment, either distraint on
goods, and committal for want of distress, or commit-
ment without issuing distraint warrant. By this means,
numbers who will otherwise get rid of penalty-paying,
will fin.i punishment dealt out to them.
The remains of the deceased Lord Safe and Sele
are to be removed to day for interment in the family
vault at Broughton Castle, Oxfordshire. Lord Say and
Sele, cousin of the deceased nobleman, and Sir Culling
Eardley Smith will attend the obsequies.