The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-15 00:00:00

the saloon of this theatre, for the purpose of receiving their
report.
The resolution was seconded by Mr. CuILTAir, and carried
unanimously.
Mr. STEGTT then moved that a copy of these resolutions
be advertised and sent to such of the other debenture
creditors as may be conveniently found.
Mr. WAGSTAFF seconded the resolution, which was carried
unanimously.
Dr. JAY, in proposing the thanks of the meeting to Mr.
Strutt, said that if the debenture holders had any chance of
ever getting anything, it would be entirely owing to the ex-
ertions of that gentleman.
The motion was seconded by Mr BROOKES, and carried
unanimously.
On the motion of Mr. WAGSTAFF, seconded by Mr.
POWELL, thanks were voted to the Chairman, and the meet-
ing separated.
ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA,

COVENT GARDEN.
A combination of many attractions on Thursday assem-
bled a fashionable and numerous audience at this theatre.
Donizetti's opera buff aL' Elisir d' Amore was first pro-
duced, with Madame Persianias Adina. There is no
' part better suited to the peculiar and extraordinary
powers of this lady that than of the capricious heroine.
It gives full scope to her brilliant and surprising ca-
denzas, so perfectly executed, while at the same time her
voice is in no part strained. It has, therefore, ever been
considered one of the greatest triumphs of her art, and on
no former occasion has it been more perfectly or exqui-
sitely rendered. Although suffering under the effects of
a slight attack of influenza, no trace of it was discernible
in her finished performance. It is hard to particu-
larise any single excellence where all was admirable. In
the second act the change of feeling towards the scorned
and slighted Nemorino, when she feels that she now
loves him she had formerly despised, but who had
in turn become cold towards her, and also
learns that he had sold his liberty to become
a soldier, in order to obtain the magic draught,
was beautifully expressed, and rapturous applause was
bestowed on her graceful delivery of " Una tenera
occhiateria," when, refusing the offered philtre, she
trusted to the more simple and natural means of re-
calling her truant lover, which she knew to be within
her power. Salvi was the Nernorino, and imparted the
greatest interest to the character, as well in the music as
the acting; his joy at receiving the highly-prized elixir,
which he supposes will make the coquettish Adina re-
ciprocate his love, the lightness of heart with which he
determines no longer to fatigue her with his sighs, as on
the morrow she would adore him, and also his despair
when he supposes that she is about to sign the nuptial
contract before the charm has taken effect, were beauti-
fully expressed. His greatest triumph, however, was in
the aria, " Una furtiva lagrima," which was given with
the greatest feeling and taste, and which obtained an
unanimous and enthusiastic encore. Tamburini, as
Sergeant Belcour, was himself again. He has perfectly
recovered from the indisposition by which, on his
first arrival in this country, he was affected, and was in-
deed the Tamburini of former days. He looked the gay,
lively, and conceited soldier to perfection, and, whether
presenting the bouquet, making love, enlisting his rival
as a recruit, or bullying him when imploring Adina to
postpone her nuptials, he identified himself perfectly
with his character, and received the plaudits which his
artistic performance in every resrect so justly deserved.
We confess that we were agreeably surprised with
the Dulcamara of Revere. It was no slight undertaking
to attempt a part which the prince of buffos (La
blache) had made completely his own. He must have
been well aware of the difficulties with which he had to
contend, but he nerved himself to the task, and acquitted
himself admirably. The part was better suited to him
than any in which he has as yet appeared. In the
scenes with the credulous Nemorino, the self-satisfied
Belcore, and the love. sick Adina, his by-play was ad-
mirable. The well-known duets "In son ricco" and
" Come sur va contento," with Madame Persiani, were
deservedly applauded. On the whole, his success was
complete. After the falling of the curtain Madame
Persiani, Salvi. and Tamburini were called forward to
receive the plaudits of the audience. The third act of
1 Puritani was announced, but owing to the illness of
Mario it was withdrawn, and a selection from the second
act of Semiramide was substituted. Grisi was in admi-
rable voice and gave the grand recitative followed by
the duo with Tamburini most beautifully. Mademoiselle
Alboni, as Arsace, maintained the high position she
has attained. It is imposible to conceive anything
more perfect than the duo with Grisi, which
deservedly obtained the entire approbation of the
audience. A playful contest was exhibited between these
accomplished artistes, each pressing on the other a
bouquet which was thrown on the stage at the conclusion
of the duet. This was, however, pleasingly closed by a
second cast from the other side of the house, so that
each retired with their respective tributes. A similar
testimonial had also been given to Madame Persiani.
The new divertissement La Bouquetiere de Venise,
in which Fanny Elssler appeared and danced La Cachuca,
as well as the rapid dance which she has peculiarly made
her own, and the last act of La Reine des Fees, with
Dumilatre as the Fairy Queen, concluded the entertain
ments of the evening.

ST. JAMES S THEATRE.
The second performance of the amateurs, for the
benefit of the Irish and Scotch, took place on Thursday.
again in the presence of her Majesty. The play was
the Ernani of Victor Hugo, which has been very well
rendered into English rhyming verse by the Earl of
Ellesmere, after the fashion of Dryden's heroic plays.
Mrs. Butler acted Dona Sol, and the company gained
strength by the accession of Mr. Forster, who played
Don Ray Gomez (the old Castilian) with a care and
force rarely to be found among amateurs.
The prologue and epilogue were as follows :
" PROLOGUE.
WRITTILIT FOR THE OCCASION BY VISCOUNT MORPETH.
" If the pale Muse, by whose heart-stirring power
Terror and pity rule their varied hour,
Could blend together on one swelling stage,
The gathered woes of each dramatic age;
Each awful thrill great Siddons bade us feel,
Each tear that flowed unbid o'er soft O'Neil,
How slight the pangs that wait on Fiction's call,
Our dread realities efface them all.
" Yes, leave with me the drama's festive pile,
Life's sternest contrast must be viewed awhile;
Come, all in gay or captious mood who sit
In these bright boxes—in that social pit—
Come where the surges break with sullen roar,
On Kerry's cliff, or Conemara's shore;
Come where with ceaseless plaint the wild sea-gull
Floats o'er deep-caverned Skye, or storm-beat Mull;
Pass o'er bleak moor and unfrequented hill;
Pause on yon unroofed cabin's noiseless sill ;
See I on the rotting straw the prostrate man—
Prop of his home, or champion of his clan ;
The fever dims his eye and draws his cheek:
His children mourn—they have not strength to shriek,
While the unmurmuring wife, who with him bore
The long privations of their failing store,
With her uncoffined infant at her side,
Has wasted near him—bless'd him—kised—and died.
Seek one more roof—l tell the naked truth—
The wife has lost the husband of her youth ;
Three blooming boys beside their father sleep,
Where the scant sods scarce bide each mouldering heap
She sees her last remaining floweret fade,
Her withered hand no more can grasp the spade,
And she has tottered lonely forth, to crave
Alms—not for bread—but for her offspring's grave.
" We do not bid you wear a brow of gloom,
Or don the sable trappings of the tomb ;
In meek contrition to the power Divine,
Britain of late has knelt at every shrine ;
From every rank the generous aid has flown,
And caught its earliest impulse from the throne;
Nor pauses here—but lands and oceans o'er
Wafts the blest freight from far Columbia's shore
Then let the spirit's pulses still beat free,
For lettered musing, or for blameless glee;
But while ye taste each bounteous gift of Heaven,
Give—and give much—and much to you be given."