The Sun.
London, England, 1847-07-22 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

Their Royal Highness Prince Albert and Prince \Val-
dernar of Prussia went to Cowes on Tuesday.
The niyal party at Osborne, including the Queen,
Prince Albert, Prince Waldemar of Prussia, the Prus-
sian Minister, Prince Lowenstein, Baron de Laner,
Counts Oriola and Groeben, and the Ladies and Gentle-
men of the royal suite, took a drive iu two char-a-banes
on Tuesday afternoon. •
Lieutenant Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps returned to
Osborne on Monday.
The royal dinner party at Osborne, on Tuesday even-
ing, consisted of his Royal Highness Prince Waldemar
of Prussia, his Excellency the Chevalier Bunsen, his
Serene Highness Prince Lowenstein. Lord Adolph usTita-
clarence, Baron de Laner, Sir Charles Napier, Count
Oriola, and Count Groeben.

The band of the Royal Marines attended during dinner
under the direction of Mr. Smith, and performed the
following pieces:—
Grand March and Chorus, "Nino"—Verdi.
Selection " Matilda of Hungary"—Wallace.
German March—Kuhner.
Cavatina, " Nino"—Verdi.
Hyacinth Waltz—Koenig.
Camelia Polka—Jullien.
Spani-h Waltz and Galop.
Yesterday morning, at ten o'clock, his Royal Highness
Prince Waldemar of Prussia. took leave of the Queen
and Prince Albert, and embarked in the Fairy for Gus-
port. His Royal Highness was accompanied by his Ex-
cellency the Chevalier Bunsen, and his Serene Highness
Prince L. bwenstein, and was attended by Baron de Lauer,
Count Oriole, and Count Groeben.

Her Majesty and her Royal Consort walked yesterday
in the gardens of Osborne.
The Royal Children rode out on ponies yesterday.
The Court will, it is expected, leave Osborne this

(Thursday) morning for town.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge arrived at Bushy House, Bushy Park, yes-
terday morning, from Kew, to pay a visit to her Majesty
the Queen Dowager. Their Royal Highnesses lett
Bushy House in the afternoon for town.
A dt-putation on the Valencia Harbour, had an inter-
view with Lord John Russell yesterday. The deputation
consisted of the Earl of Yowls, Lord Ingestre, M.P.,
Mr. John Attwooi, M.P., Mr. Richard Spooner, M.P.,
Mr. M. J. O'Connell, M.P., Mr. Cecil Lawless, Mr. J.
H. Attwood, Mr. Miller, Captain Driver, R.N., Mr. H.
A Herbert (D. L. Co. Kerry), Mr. Nerkmein, Mr. J
Symons, Mr. W. B. West, and Mr. A Lighton.
The Bishop of Newcastle had an interview with Earl
Grey yesterday at the Colonial-office.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA,

COVENT GARDEN.

VISIT OF HER MAJESTY TO
THE SQUA DRON AT SPITHEAD.

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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NOTTINGHAM RACES.-TUESDAY.

On Tuesday Ernani was reproduced here with the
new prima donna, Mademoiselle Steffanoni as Elvira, in
which part she fully confirmed the favourable impression
on her Milt, and appeared to have entirely overcome
that nervous timidity, which impeded her efforts at her
first appearance. Last night she displayed talents both
histrionic and vocal of the first order, and which claim
for her a prominent position as an actress and a singer.
Her delivery of the Cavatina " Ernani involami," was
singularly beautiful, as was likewise the aria " Vola, 0
Tempo," and the trio finale at the close of the fourth
act, gave her an opportunity for a display of talent
which drew forth the most rapturous applause,
in which none joined more heartily than
Madame Grisi, who was present in the boxes.
A vocalist new to the English public, Signor Bettini, of
the Grand Opera, Paris, made his Milt in the tenor
part of Ernani, which, owing to the unexpected absence
of Salvi, he was called upon at a very short notice to
undertake. Signor Bettini is a native of Milan; he first
became known at Madrid, where he was primo tenure in
the company directed by Ronconi. He was afterwards
engaged at the Grand Opera, Paris, playing
Edgardo in Lucia, Otello, &c. Bettini's voice is
sonorous, melodious, and powerful ; his vocalisa-
tion and pronunciation are singularly clear; every
word and even letter is so distinctly uttered as to
be perfectly heard and understood. He did not on any
occasion last night resort to the falsetto; and his organ
is so fresh and vigorous that it is impossible to be in
sensible to the importance of such an acquisition, not•
withstanding certain minor defects as to method and re-
finement, which he has yet to acquire. His figure is tall
and commanding, his action graceful, and his counte-
nance highly intellectual and expressive. His success
from the moment of the opening cavatina was decided;
the applause at its close was loud and general, and con-
tinued throughout his performance. The house was
crowded.

PORTSWUTH, TIIESDAY.—As soon as the royal in-
tention of visiting the squadron became generally known
on shore this morning, the inhabitants of the town and
neighbourhood flocked down to the beach by thousands,
and before the first salute was fired the batteries, the
ramparts, the tops of the houses, in shcrt, every spot that
commanded a view of the sea, wai crowded with specta-
tors, eagerly gazing on the animated scene which the
anchorage at pithead presented to them.
. .

As the Fairy; with the standard at the main, and at-
tended by-the Undine (the Port Admiral's yacht), came
in sight, the whole of the line-of-battle ships comprising
the fl viz., the St. Vincent, 120, flag-ship, the Queen,
110, the Caledonia, 120, the Howe, 120, and the Ven
geance, 84, manned yards, and fired a royal salute; and
as the yacht approached, each ship made preparations
for receiving the royal visit.
When within a convenient distance, the illustrious
personages embarked in the state barge, and leaving the
yacht proceeded on board the Queen, were they were re-
ceived by Sir Charles Ogle, Sir Henry Leeke (the cap-
tsin), and the other officers of the ship, and by a guard
of honour of the Royal Marines. Some time was passed
on board this noble specimen of naval architecture; and
the extreme cleanliness and high order observable in
every department elicited repeated expressions of admi-
t ation and amazement from the august visitors. On
board the St. Vincent, the Gallant Sir Charles Napier's
own flag-ship, the same ceremonies were gone through,
and the same well-deserved praise bestowed on the ex-
quisite arrangement apparent throughout. During the
time the royal visitors were on board the St. Vincent and
Queen (the only two ships they visited on this occasion)
the standard of England and the Black Eagle of Prussia,
(the latter in compliment to Prince Waldemar) were kept
flying at th 6 maintop-gallantmast-heads. On the return
of the royal party to the Fairy she immediately hoisted
the standard, and steamed off in the direction of Osborne,
the fleet again manning yards, and the platform battery
at Portsmouth firing a royal salute.
During the sojourn of the Court at Osborne the band
of the Royal Marines from Portsmouth is in daily at-
tendance.

- _
The Sherwood Stakes of 5 soya. each, with 50 added if
three start ; 3 yrs old, lOst 41b; 4 yrs, list 21b; 5 yrs,
list 101 b; 6 yrs and aged, 12st 21b; winners extra, &c.
Heats. Two miles.
Sir J. Gerard's Pantasa, 6 yr 5........... . Walked over.
The Nat inghamshire Handicap of 15 sous. eacb,lo ft, and 5 only
if declared, with 200 added ; the second to receive 501., and
the third to save his stake. Two miles.
Lord Chesterfield's Lady Wildair, 5 yrs, Bst .........(Nat) 1
Mr. Whittaker nd Taunus, 3 yrs. 4st 6lb ... 2
Lord Warwick's Yardley, aged, 7st Blb
Fiddlestring, 4 yrs, Est 121 b, and the Wizard, aged, 6st 41b,
also ran. _ _ _ . _

The Two Yrs Old Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 50 added ;
colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 21b; winners 31b extra.
Mr. Pedley's Tuscan (Templeman) 1
Sir J. Gerard's Matadore 2
The County Members' Plate of 501., the second to receive
10/. Two miles and a half.

Mr. Ewbank's Louisa Newell, 3 yrs (Tasker) 1
Mr. Hawkins's Blind Hookey, aged
Mr. J. Daley's Starlight Bess, 3 yrs ..
Mr. Bainbridge's Mary, 3 yrs bolted
The Military Plate of 401. Heats. One mile.
Mr. F. Haughton's Slashing Painter, aged...(Owner) 1 1
Mr. Alcock's Clipston, 4 yrs 2 2
Mr. Audinwoud's Brunette, 6 yrs 3 3
At the Lea and Eltham Races yesterday, the Lee and
Eltham Stakes were won easily by Mr. Drew's Beggar Girl,
the Ladies Plate by Mr. Turner's Concealment, and the
Victuallers' Stakes by Beggar Girl, easily.
BETTING AT MANCHESTER—TuzsDAY.

GOODWOOD STAKES.-7 to I agst Stultz-9 to 1 agst
Lothario (10 to 1 taken freely)-10 to 1 agst The Question-
able (taken)-11 to 1 agat Mi,s Ellis-100 to 7 agst Milli-
ner (taken)— 100 to 5 agst Tantivy (taken)-33 to 1 agst
Blackbird (taken)-33 to 1 agat Martext (taken).
GOODWOOD Cur.-3 to 1 agst Eryx (taken)-7 to 2 agst
The Here-8 to 1 agat Wolfdog (taken)-20 to 1 agst The
Swallow (taken).
Nothing done on St. Leger or Derby.