The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-23 00:00:00

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COURT CIRCULAR.
The Queen and Prince Albert rode out on horseback, Yes:74.
terday, in the vicinity of Claremont, attended by some of the
gentlemen of the royal suite.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Walesi,Prince Alfred,
the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice walked and rode
on ponies, yesterday, in Claremont-park. Her Royal High-
ness the Princess Helena was also taken an airing yesterday..
Sir Robert and Lady Gardiner had the honour of joining
the royal dinner circle, at Claremont, yesterday evening.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended by
Lady Fanny Howard, arrived at Cashiobury-park, Herts, the
residence of her Majesty the Queen Dowager, yesterday
morning from town. Her Royal Highness partook of a
tirjeune with her Majesty,and in the afternoon left Cashiobury-
park for town.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cant
bridge and the l'rincess Mary, and Ins Serene Highness
Prince Frederic of Hesse, attended by Baroness Hammer-
stein, Baron Kneseback, and Mr. Edmond Mildmay, visited
and inspected the Model Prison at Pentonville yesterday.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended by
Lady Fanny Howard and Sir George Couper, honoured the
performance of the French plays with her presence, last
evening.

A deputation from the Steam-ship Owners Association,
consisting of Mr. C. Wye Williams, Mr. Hartley, Mr.
Wilson, Mr. Anderson, Mr. Hall, and Mr. Morgan, the
Secretary of the Association, and accompanied by Mr.
Matthew Forster, M.P., had an interview Vesterdav with the
Earl of Clarendon at the office of the Board of Trade.
The light lion. the Speaker of the House of Commons,
and Sir William Heathcote, had an interview with the Right
lion. E. Sttutt yesterday a:; the Office of the Commissioners
of Railways. Mr. Greene, M.l'., had also an interview with
the Right lion. Gentleman yes-erday.

THE THEATRES.
DRUhY LANE

Vincent Wathice's new opera of Matilda was produced
here, last evening, with all the suece,s that the most en-
thwiastie friend ~f the gifted composer could desire, and
what is better still—the success was most deserved. The
composition of the op-ra bears through,,ut the impress
of genius. but of genius &last ne.l, elevated, perfection-
ated (if we may be allowed to cote a word) by study
and science. I:he choruses are magnificent. The last
chorus of senators, in particular. is a massive composi-
tion worthy to take iPs place by the side of the grand
choruses of Beethoven or of Weber. The finale is a
brilliant piece of fioriture, which was most
brilliantly rendered by Miss Romer, and was rewarded
by an encore. The opera, too, is replete with melody
There is a spirited drinking song by Weiss, which wa
admirably given, and in the third act a little gem o
melody "A Lowly Youth, a Mountain Child," which
was exquisitely given by Miss Rebecca Isaacs, and
which will be the favourite drawing-room ballad of the
opera The piece is mounted in most superb style. The
last scene, the Grand Hall of the states of Bohemia, is
a perfect marvel of effect. The success of the opera
WtS deservedly most triumphant. Miss Romer, and
Harrison, (both of whom were in admirable voice) were
called for at the conclusion. Then Mr. Wallace was
called for, and then Mr. Bunn had to come forward
and bow his thanks to one of the most crowded
audiences ever assembled within the walls of Old
Drury.