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London, England, 1847-03-23 00:00:00

menced, has given life to theminhabitants of the west
coast, -and is looked forward to by all the colony as a
most important and valuuble thing for the colon)'.
The papers have begun to discuss the important question
of colonization I.)r European families in the interior of
thismost,extensive and valuable colony, which appears
to be well suited fur the purpose.

• HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
LAST NIGHT BU f ONE BEFORE EASTER.
THIS EVENING (by E.:111F.). Tnusoay, March 23, will be
performed Bellini's Opera,
• LA SONNAMBULA,
Amine, Madame Castellon ; Lisa, Madame -olari; Count Rodolfo,
Sig. F. Lablache ; Alessio, Sig. Giubilei ; Elvino, Sig. Gardoni.
Betw' en the acts of the Opera, a Divertiseinent from the Ballet
of CORALIA, in which will be introduced the admired Pas de la
Itosiere, by Mdlle. Marie Taeliorl.
To conclude with a new Ballet, in Two Tableaux, by M. Paul Tug-
Boni, the music by Signor Pugui, entitled
• THEA ; OU, LA FEE AUX FLEURS.
Principal characters by Mcille. C. Rosati, Mdlle. Marie Taglioul,
M. Paul Taglioni, &c.
The doors open at Half-past Seven. The Opera to commence at
Eight o'clock.
On Saturday next, being the last night before Easter, will be
revived (first time this season) Verdi's Opera, ERNANI.

ROYAL ITALIAN .PERA, COVEN! GARDEN,
Established •or the purpose of rendering a more perfect performance
.lithe Lyric Drama than has hitherto been attained in this country.
Under the Direct on and Management of Jr.f BEALE.
The Nobility. Gentry, and Patti. ns of are respectfully in-
formeAl that 'he Royal Italian Opera will open the fir t week in April.
It is proposed to produce, in the course of the eason, some of the
established works of Chnaro-a, Mozart, Rossini, Meyer beer, and others
at the more medern Italian School, including Operas by Bend, Don,
ectti,• Mercadante, and Verdi, on a scale of the unno,t perfect on
very department ; to which intent the mana_ merit has assemb'ed a
iTompany embracing :he greatest and most varied .a'ent in Europe.
PRIMI SOPRANI --Madame Grisi and Madams Persian! (her
arst appearance .11 London for three years), Madame Ronconi and
31dVe. Steffanoni (of the Theatre La Scala, in Milan, her first ap-
pearance in this country).
CONTRALTI.--Signora AlboDi (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan,
Ind of the Imperial Theatre in Vienna, her first appearance in this
Country), and Mademoiselle Co'Cuari. _ _ _

S7g7orSalvator Levia (of the Imperial
Theatre of St. Petersburgh, his first appearance in this country),
Signor Trill (ot Theatre San Carlo, in Naples, his first appear-
ance in thin country), and Signor Salvi (or the Theatre La Scala, in
Milan and of the Imperial Theatres in Vienna and St. l'eteraburgh,
his first appearance On the Italian -stage in England).
PIZIMI BASSI BARITUNI—Signor Tainbarini and Signor Giorgio
&mei
PRIMI BASSI ritoroNnr—Slgnor Marini (of Cm Theatres San
Carlo, Napleq, La 'cola, Milan, and the Imperial Theatre, Vienna,
his first a;.,pearatice in this country), Signor Angelo Alba (of the
Theatre Royal, Madrid, his first appearance in this coaniry), and
Signor Polonini (of the Imperial Theatre, Vienna, pia first appear-
ance in thi- country.) •

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PRIMI BASSI COMICI —Signor Pietro Ley (of the Theatre Royal
Madrid, h;s first appearance in this country), and Signor Agostino
Rovere (of the Theatre, 11..;ya1. Naples, Milan, Vienna, and St. l'e-
tersburgh, his first appearance in this country).
Seconde Douce—Madame Antoinette Ito:lido:I (of the Theatre La
Seale, in Milan), Mademoiselle Amalie Linart, Mademoiselle Luigina
Bellinl. . _ .

Tecon Je Tenore—Signor Emmanuelo Slano (of the Theatre San
Carlo in Naples). _ _ _

Director of th'e Music, Compose:.•, and Conductor—Mr. Costa.
A powerful a,sd numerous CilOitjS o! chosen and experienced
Singers will complete the Vcc.il Deparimeot. Chorus Master—
Signor Bon,,nnsiel!o. Prompter—Silmur 'Moriterasi.
The ORCIIEZ;TRA, formed of Artistes possessin the highest
executive powers, will comet :=c wrong its members Eighty distin-
guished professors. The Mll,tary Band of the Coldstream Guards
will be under the direction of M. Gotiii ey.

Art ORGAN, 0; extensive compass, has been expressly erected
In the theatre h Messrs. Fri,;ht and Son. Organist-I'dr. V. Novello.

The BALLI:i, o: a brilliant a.-al conly charact,T, will close the
performance the evening, and no Divertissement will he suffered
between the acts of the Opera. The Director has the pleasure to
innouace that his conclu,led au enga,,,erritnt with Mademoiselle
Fanny F..!ss'e:*; and, during tne season, the lellowing e•tilacat
Danaeuses wiil appenrt —Prernicles Dan ruse—Mademoiselle Dumi-
!etre (el the 4.lrand (ape u, Pali,), and Mademoiselle Plunkett (of
the Grand Opera, Paris), Iled-enoiselle Berths (t.,i* the Imperial
Theatre, I,7!enna, her list appearance in this country), Mademoiselle
Neodot (of the Theatre Re., Madrid), Mademoiselle Marietta
Baderna :of the Theatro La .seala, Milan), and Mademoiselle Fuoco
(of the Aeaden,e Royale de Pari,). Monsieur retina (of the Grail
Opera, Paris), Monsieur Genie (of the Theatre Royal, Madrid),
Monsieur Fardinando Croce; Monsieur Delferier (of the Grand
Opera, Paris), and 21.oris,eur Auguste Mabille (of the Grand Owzra,
Paris). Malires des Ballets—Monsleur Allier', (of the Grand Opera,
Paris), and Monsieur Blasis (of the Theatre La Scala, Milan).
Leader of the Ballet—Mr. APred Mellon. Regisseu de la Dense
Mr. O'Bryan. Composer—Signor Alessandro Curiui (of the San
Carlo Theatre, N. n'e.s).
THE THEATRE.—To render the Interior at once commodious,
elegant, and coriniortable, It has beets entirely recmstructed and
decoratetl, under the immediate ciirc.,tiou and after designs of Id.
Albano, Esq., C.E., with every attention directed to its proper
ventilation. 'Em Decorations have been executed 'ty Mr. Ponseriby.
The Managemens has happily secured the artistic skit' ot- Signori
Ferri and Verardi (of the Titt,are Italien, in Paris), a embellish
the ceiling and to prepare a New Dr°, SceNt. The approaches
to the Theatre will be found improved- by a carriage way being
formed immediaely under the P- lice in Paw-street, whereby parties
can leave or enter their carria;es without; exposure to the weather ;
and by increased facilities for ingress and egress. 'l're Refreshment
Room will be under the superintendence o, Mr. J. G. N.'r.tson.
Tickets, Stalls, and Beszs, for the night or season, ,a Fie obtsined
at the Box Office, Bow-street ; and at Messrs. Crauaer, Beale, and
Co.'s, 201, Regent-street.

THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING
Will be Performed the Opera of MARL TANA:Charles the Second,
Mr. Borrani ; Don Cte<ar de llazan, Mr. Harrison ; on Jose, Mr.
Bretton ; Msrqu s de Samar: m, Mr. lionacAstle ; Lazrillo, Miss
Isaacs ; Mar Lana, Miss Rainsfoith.
To conclude with a new Ballet, entitled SPANISH GALLAN-
TRIES. Principal characters by MM. Croce, &drien, Tell; Mdlles.
Badema, Louise, Adele, St. Louin, and Lenard.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
trader the ManagemoJit at Mr. B. Webster. sole Lessee.
TIII EVENING

Will he performed fin new and orig!nal Comedy, called THE
SCHOOL FOR SCHEMING. Principcl Characters by Messrs. Far-
ren, Stuart, Buckstone, How?, Selby, Brindal, Mrs. Glover, Mrs.
Humby, Mrs. Yarn°ld, Miss Forteseue, Miss Bennett, Miss Itey-
olds, &e.

Atter which, the new Coml.-. Drama, called THE r, GTIT TROIPS
OF SC. JAMES :1. Master Thomas Smallbones, Mr. lluckstone ;
Maids ~t Honour to the Queen, yin. Cliffurcl, Mrs. Seymour, Mrs.
Yarno'd, Miss Carre. Miss Telbin, and Mrs. BuC.jugliarn ; Jane
Roberts, Miss Reynolds.

Td conclude wall the Ori;inal Grand Fairy Extravaganza, c.tilef
THE iNvu,rni,F; PRINCE ; Cr, the Island of Trail...mil T):1;g1;;,
Princ.pal characters by Mr. James Wand, '.iiss P.llortou, M.:s. L.
Buckingham, Miss Reynolds, and Miss Julia liennett.

THEATIZE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
under Etc ..tttuttle:rutnt ut Alrs. Keeley.
1111 S EVENLNG

kill ba performed the Drama of 'MARTIN CIIITEZLEWIT.
Young Ba!ley, Mrs. Keeley • Salrey (lamp, Mr. Keeley; Peeksulff,
Mr. Matthews ; Tigg, Mr. Wigan ; Chazzlevrit, Mr. Emery ; Pinch,
Mr. Meadows.

Al ecr which, the splendid new Fairy Extravaganza, entitled
THE ENCHANTED FOREST; or, Bear, Eagle, and Dolphin.
Principal characters by Mrs. Keeley, Miss Villars, Miss Bromley,
E. Daly, Mrs. Woellidge, Miss Laidlaw, Miss Howard, Mr.
Keeley, Mr. Meadows, Mr. Beac'ci., Mr. Kinloch, Mr. Bellingham,
and Mr. Wigan.

To conclude with MRS. WHITE. Characters by Messrs. Oxberry,
Turner, Kinloch, Miss VIE -rs, 3llss Arden, and 3llss ;turner.

TB E A.T RE RO YA L. ADEL 7111.
'Under the Oirec,,,o Aladarce 'este.
THIS I.:VEXING
Will be per:ormed an original Drama, called THE FLOWERS
OF TIIR FOREST ; a Gipsy tory. Clica, John, Mr. Wright ;
Ishntpel, ::r. O. Smith ; the Kinchio, Mr. I'. Bedford; Leybourne,
Mr. Wouell ; Cy, thia, 3ladame Ceieste ; Lemuel, Mass Woolgar ;
Starlight Bess, Mrs. Fitzwlll lam ; Lady Agnes, Miss Harding.
After which, the Farce of THE WANDERING MINSTREL.
Characters by Messrs. Cullenford, Way°, Wright, Stoker, Mrs. Laws,
)diss.Taylor, and Mrs. Matthew._____

To conclude with the Farce of SHOCKING EVENTS. In which
Mr. Lambert, Mr. Worrell, Mr. Munyarti, Miss Harding, and Miss
Chaplin will perform.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. 21. Maddox, sole Les. ee and Manager.
THIS EVENING •
Will be performed the Opera, entitled THE NIGHT DANCERS.
Albert, Mr. Allen; Giselle, 311 as Anne Romer.
After which. a Concert by the New Orleans ETHIOPIAN
SE RENADERS.
To conclude with the Comedy of Tire MERRY WIVES OF
WINDSOR. Principal characters by Messrs. Granby, Ryder, Vin-
ing, Cowell, Walton, Compton, Miss Flower, Mrs. Stirling, Miss
A. Romer, and Mrs. Fosbrolte.