The Sun.
London, England, 1847-06-16 00:00:00

ARRIVAL OF THE NEW YORK

" Capital had gathered then
Her beauty and her chivalry, and bright
The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men.
A thousand hearts beat happily."
The national anthem concluded, all was expecta-
__on for the debut of Jenny Lind in Norma. It
was a great undertaking. Was it possible that
she, who was confessedly the greatest'Alice, the greatest
Amine, the greatest Maria, that had ever trodden the
boards, could be equally great in Norma? The event has
proved that she can. Her Norma is the greatest that
has ever been seen—so essentially different from that
of Pasta and Grisi, that there will always be room for
the two styles of representing that part, although cer-
tainly the Norma of Jenny Lind is more true to nature,
more exquisitely beautiful, more truly pathetic than
those of her predecessors. The Norma of Grisi is as
the Richard 111. of John Kemble—the Norma of Jenny
Lind is as the Richard 111. of Edmund Kean. There is
nothing tender about the personation of Norma
by Grisi; the feeling excited is one of wonder
a t her stupendous powers and of congratulation to Pollio
at having got rid of such a virago, but she never excites
any tender feeling until the last scene, and even then we
feel more for Oroveso than for Norma. She is through.
out the haughty, unbending, passionate, but certes not
injured woman. Jenny Lind, on the contrary, infuses a
feeling of feminine tenderness into the whole of the cha-
racter, her wrongs and her sufferings go at once to the
heart, we feel for her, with her, and our indignation is
excited at the baseness of Pollio. On her first entrance
there is none of that imitation of the dignity of high
virtue which, in one situated as Norma is, cannot
be anything but the vilest hyoperisy or the
bravado of hardened guilt. No ! Jenny Lind
enters with the faltering step of one who is con-
science-stricken, and who knows that any moment any
accident may lead to a discovery which will consign her
to death and infamy. She feels and loaths the hypo-
critical seeming which she is forced to assume, and from
the first it is evident that her heart is crushed, and that
death would be to her a mercy. This is the key-note
to the character, and that the conception of Jenny Lind
is the right one, and that which the composer
himself had intended, is evident from the man-
ner in which many of the pinta tell accord-
ing to this new version of the character. The
" Casts. Diva," for instance, which was sung by
Jenny Lind in the original key of F, but which Grisi
has always transposed, to suit her version of the cha-
racter, to E flat, became, according to this new version,
a hymn in reality. The long drawn notes, dying away
in the distance, and again swelling into a flood of music,
told admirably in this exquisite composition. It was a
hymn of the Magdalen, and as, with upraised arms, and
eyes raised to Heaven, she stood under the old oak in
the attitude of supplication, she seemed an embodiment
of the most pure creation of the imagination of Raphael.
Magnificent, too, was her acting when she hears of the
baseness of Porno. She stood rigidly fixed, as one petri-
fied by surprise and horror. Her eye alone quivered,
and then the muscles of the face gradually relaxed. In
an agony of passion she covered her face with her
hands, and then raising her arms, with fixed features,
pale as marble, she stands the statue of despair. In the
scene with Pollio and Adalgisa. her acting was
superb. Her whole frame seemed to dilate as she
rushed between them and separated them, and her
manner of commanding Pollio to leave them was the
very perfecticn of mingled dignity and scorn. Her act-
ing in the scene in which, wrought up almost to mad-
ness, she contemplates the murder of her children was
superb. Her duet with Pollio, at the conclusion of the
second act, " In mix mano elfin to sei," was exquisitely
given; there was a pathos infused into every note of this
impassioned address which went at once to the heart,
and the final appeal to her father was the very
acme of intense woe. The Oroveso of Lablache
was perfection, but there is certainly room for
improvement in the Adalgisa of Madame Barroni, who
made her Milt on the occasion. The choruses were
admirably given, and the orchestra, thanks to the di-
rection of Mr. Balfe, performed the music with exqui-
site precision. At the fall of the curtain Mademoiselle
Jenny Lind was called for four times, and each time
bouquets innumerable were showered upon her. Her
Norma is her greatest triumph. The national anthem
was again sung. Her Majesty, who was enthusiastically
cheered, left at the end of the divertissement.
The interior of the royal box was lined with white
satin, covered with light blue tulle, and ornamented with
carved gold mouldings. The ante-chamber was lined
with light pink silk, covered with white tulle, and
trimmed with a profusion of splendid deep Valenciennes
lace. In this little temple of taste were several pier
glasses, surrounded with wreaths of artificial flowers. CABINET DINNER.—The Right Hon. the Chan-
'rho cellor of the Exchequer will entertain the members of the whole was designed by Madame Copere. The Cabinet at dinner on Wednesday, the 23d instant, at his
covers of the libretti were of crimson velvet and of gold. official residence in Downing-street.
On the table were several magnificent bouquets, and in
the passage on the left of the royal box were several rare
helddrs ball, in support of this interesting charity, was
fancy CALEDONIAN ASTLEI.I.—Last night the annual
exotics. The passages were lined with blue velvet andat Willis'sy Rooms, St. James's. There was, as usual, a
festoons of artificial flowers, and were lighted with several veil. distinguished attendance.
splendid lustres. V AUXIIALL GARDENS.—A grand gala was given
On state occasions three boxes are decorated for ber last evening at the Royal Gardens, Vauxhall, on the occa-
Majesty and her suite. The box usually occupied by sion of the debut of Mademoiselle Caroline, the well-known
her Majesty, her Majesty the Queen Dowager's, and equestrian, who has just returned from a continental tour,
the Baroness Brunnow's, were fitted up in the most having achieved in the principal cities which she visited the
splendid manner. The draperies outside the boxes con- greatest triumphs, especially at the Imperial Theatre of St.
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ran JUNE"othr f OFFICES.
heroes
stated of crimson velvet, trimmed with gold lace and
lugp EAT 1 S or ANOTHER " FIRST
(1814),0
appear-
broad gold bullion fringe, blue velvet, and silver lace
and fringe. A rich gold cornice surrounded the frame
--Commander John Debenham
of the box, on the front of which was displayed the
of the late war, died yesterday, in the 76th year of his g
royal arms. A beautiful gilt crown ornamented the
This gallant veteran entered the royal navy in 1788, atm%
centre of the top of the box, and on each corner was commenced his career " under fire," as midshipman of the
placed war trophies. The whole was encircled by gilt Duke, at the attack on Martinique, in 1793. He was mid:
pillars of beautiful workmanship. On the stage there shipmau of the Glory, in Howe's actions on the 29th of May
was a platform for the Yeomen of the Guard. Mirrors, and the Ist of June, in 1794 ; and of the Pr'of
in 1805, 1806, and 1807. He con-
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candelabra, exotics of the rarest kind were seen in gor- in Bridport's affair. Was made a lieutenant in 17q6 ;
gallant services with much honour to himself
geous array. The interior of the boxes were decorated sceorvmmedanindetdhelnvincible, at the reduction of Trinidad ; .and
in the same style of elegance and splendour, a profu-
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having, as agent of -
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sion of artifice flowers presenting a charming effect.
in 1814, in'e-a: '
and on the north coast of Spain, rendered important services.
The last time her Majesty went to the Opera in state
particularly at passing the Adour.
was on Thursday, July 20, 1843.
The general company in the boxes and stalls included
children CLERGYwent
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Somerset, the Duke and Duchess of Montrose, the Wharton, Fisk, Bc. The u"e
examination was conducted by the
Duchess (Dowager) of Cleveland, the Duchess of Rev. Dr. Shepherd, the preacher at Gray's Inn, and at its
Cleveland, the Duke and Duchess of Bedford, close the 'Venerable Primate congratulated the Rev. Dr.
the Marquis of Clanriearde, the Marquis of Slo
Butler, the master, on the progress the children had nude in
the Marquis of Donegal, the Marquis of Douro,, their respective studies.
the Marchioness of Blandford, the Marquis of SALE or MILTON'S HOUSE. Yesterday, Birkin
Westmeath, the
Normanby, the Marchioness of
residence of Milton, was put up to auction v
Marchioness of Aylesbury, the Marchioness of Sli been the
Smith
and Son, at the Auction B //-
go, Messrs. D.
the Countess of Blessington and the
Misses Power, the ated in the village of Horton, Bucks, near the church, in
Earl of Munster, the Earl of Cardigan, the Earl of which the remains of the poet's mother were deposited, and
Falmouth, the Earl of Lonsdale, the Earl of Shel- is about five miles from Windsor Castle and Slough. The
burne, the Earl of Belfast, the Earl and Countess of sum of 2,700/. was the highest offer for it, which was below
Wilton, the Earl and Countess of Zetland, the Earl and the reserved price.
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Countess of Powis and Lady Lucy Herbert, the Earl CAMBRIDGE
.., NIVERSITT.-- the At eongregation
held on June 11, the degree of Bachelor in Divinity was can.
and Countess of Granville, Viscount Somerton, Vis-
ferred on Anthony Henry Plow, Queen's. In our unlyarg*
count Cantalupe, Viscount Clifden, Viscount and
news of Saturday last we misprinted the Una II " novo."
Viscountess Newport, Viscount Castlereagh, Lord end

AND BREMEN PACKET.
SOUTHAMPTON, TUESDAY EVENING.—The Washing-
ton steam-ship, commanded by Captain Hewitt, arrived
at this port this afternoon, shortly after one o'clock,
from New York, bringing the large number of 127 pas-
sengers and a mail, which will be dispatched to town
this evening. A great proportion of the passengers
landed here, and the remainder will proceed to Bremen
in the course of tomorrow, the Washington being
obliged to take in a considerable quantity of coals to be
enabled to proceed on her voyage.
The Washington left New York at seven o'clock in
the evening of the Ist instant, and has consequently
been nearly fourteen days on her passage—a result that
has much disappointed the expectations of those who
were led to believe, from her immense power, that she
would have accomplished the voyage in a much less
space of time. The weather has been fine throughout.
with the wind in her favour, and as her engines are re-
ported to be of the extraordinary magnitude of 2,000
horse power, it certainly does seem strange that she did
not beat the Britannia, which arrived at Liverpool on
Sunday night from Boston, having left the latter place
on the same day the Washington left New York.
The Washington came up the river very fast, but it
was observable, even at a great distance, that she had a
great list to the leeward; in short, it almost appeared as
if she was on her beam-ends. One paddle-wheel was
almost, if not quite, out of water, whilst the other was
nearly under water. I have since ascertained that the
list was occasioned by the engineer having taken the
coals from one side of her only. She will require nearly
three hundred tons, in addition to what she has on board,
to steam her to Bremen, and as those who have the
management of the company here are very anxious for
her to proceed with all possibie dispatch, great exertions
are being made to get the requisite quantity on
.board.
To do this, however, will cause her detention until to-
morrow morning at least.
Great interest was excited on her arrival, and as soon
as she made her appearance the bells of one of the
churches sent forth a merry peal in honour of the event.

THE LATE ACCIDENT ON THE
LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.
WOLVERTON, TUESDAY NIGIIT.—The adjourned in-
vestigation into the circumstances attending the above
calamitous accident was resumed here this morning, the
coroner and jury re-assembling at eleven o'clock.
The same officers of the company were in attendance
as upon the last occasion, with the exception of Captain
Huish, who was unavoidably absent.
The proceedings commenced with the examination of
the medical witnesses, all of whom testified to the fact.
that the deceased parties had lost their lives by suffo-
cation.

The identity of each having been proved, and the ervi-
dance of all the witnesses read over, .
__

The CORONER, addressing Fossey, the police•constable,
who was instrumental in causing the accident, and who,
as on the last occasion, occupied a seat by his legal ad-
viser, said, " Now is the time for you to say anything la
reference to the accident, if you think proper so to do.
The prisoner's solicitor said he was sure the Coroner
and jury would not consider it disrespectful in him if he
advised his client, under existing circumstances, to
remain silent.

There being no other witnesses,
The CORONER addressed the jury Zit considerable
length on the evidence.

The Court was then, at half-past three o'clock, cleared,
and the jury remained in deliberation until half-past six
o'clock, when the doors were again opened.
The CORONER then inquired whether they had agreed
upon a verdict; and . _

The Foreman of the jury read the following as the
unanimous finding of himself and his brother jurors:—
" Manslaughter against Barnard Fossey; and, in return-
ing this verdict, the jury feel it their duty to express
their opinion that the company ought to be more par-
ticular in their selection of officers for posts of such
importance, for the safety of the public, as the one lately
occupied by Barnard Fossey; that Barnard Fossey
having turned a train on tho same siding on Monday,
May the 31st, contrary to rule, ought to have been dis-
missed immediately; and lastly, that every train should
have a number of breaks and guards proportioned to the
size and weight of the train, it appearing quite evident
to the jury that had that precaution been taken the train
to which the accident occurred might have been stopped,
and the recent awful and melancholy catastrophe hare
been thus avoided."