The Sun.
London, England, 1847-06-01 00:00:00

SURREY THEATRE.
A new ballad opera, the libretto written by Mr. E.
Fitzball, and the music composed by Mr. J. H. Tully,
The conductor of the music at this theatre, was produced
here last evening with complete success. It is entitled
the Forest Maiden and the Moorish Page, and the scene
is laid in England, in the reign of Mary Tudor, better
known by the name of " Bloody Queen Mary." Mary,
(Mrs. H. Vining,) the cruel and blood-thirsty bigot, is
married to Philip of Spain,: -(Mr. Leffler), the licentious
bigot. Among the Maids of Honour of the Queen, is
Alice Copley, (Miss Rainforth), the daughter of Sir
Edward Copley, (Mr. Mc Mahon), a proscribed noble
proscribed because he is a heretic, and has dared to
think for himself. As his mother, however, has been a
good Catholic, Mary takes Alice into her service, and
she attracts the attention of the licentious Philip, who
makes love to her. His suit is, however, indignantly •
rejected, and undeterred by the penalties to which all
relapsed heretics are subject, she meets her father in
Windsor Park, and is by him affianced to Francis
Huntley (Mr. W. Harrison),:the secretary of Philip. Her
proceedings are watched by Leon (Miss R. Isaacs), the
Moorish page of Philip, who is the spy of the Queen,
and who picks up a letter, which Alice has let fall,
and gives it to the Queen. This letter is from her father,
and Mary immediately orders her to be arrested as a
lapsed heretic, giving, at the same time, the letter to
Philip. Philip, thinking the accusation of heresy may
fore and his views, orders Alice in strict custody to the
Tower, appointing his secretary, Huntley, governor of the
fortress. He goes to the Tower seeking an interview
with Alice, and finds that Huntley, acting strictly upon
his orders, refuses him admission to her cell, as by the
warrant of her commitment no one is to be
illowed access to her, but by the especial
orders of the Queen herself. In the meanwhile Leon
who has discovered that Alice has rejected the suit of
Philip, determines to save her, and meeting with the
Queen in the tower, tells her that Alice is innocent, and
that if she will release Alice the really guilty shall be
lelivered into her hands. The Queen consents, and
gives Leon her royal signet. Alice is released,
and then Leon declares that instead of Leon
Leonora de Castro, the former mistress of Philip, ,
who has followed him from Spain, stands 0:54.
before her—that through jealousy she has denounced -
Alice—and as she .makes the avowal dies, having swal-
lowed poison. Philip is exposed, Sir Edward Copley
pardoned. and Alice and Francis made happy. As far
as music is concerned, this, perhaps, is, one of the
most unevenly composed operas that ever was presented
to the public. Until the finale of the first act all is noisy
common place. The beauty pf:the'fitiale, however, a
quartette—" Yes, yes, whatever my doom may be," end-
ing with a madrigal—:-"NOW the golden summer fly" is
beautiful exceedingly, lateri Vrealneefitliiti'otttbreak of well-
deserved applause at tlirisf,falliV4SratWelfoprSeene. Mr.
Tully is a better_bompiisei.bf 'ClifaiWeWhan of operatic
music. In this; 'quartette land As,,,drigei he depended
more upon thejeol., than,upent•the*sttpreental music
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'or producing- great,
inkif,:he;w it com-
poser. T! tmirable
- hrotighout to scene
with le, and
his imitation ; really
beautiful. imita-
tion of niu merit of

oally by
:y beau-
Moorish
given,
i by a
teiously
?dutiful
rich is,
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stringed
tiful..; A `soT
Maiden "
,and it 'wEL.
beautiful ballad.
iven by M:
composition,
perhaps, ff•
4iven by in a
style, which in, and
which very, .e. The
finale "to this vs une ",conil'iositi.,o, and was
given with great' effcet.'. Iu the third act we
have a 7 very .etire4p,Ve, chorus, a ballad from Mr. Har-
rison, whichtbe zitl,e;aceordiusgi,to his wont, with little
teeling, but with great power, :and which was voci-
ferously applauded by the gullerle's and an exquisite
song, by Allis Isaacs, .Every joy of. my childhood is
gone," an exquisite composinan; with great pathos
and taste,- and which ought to have been encored,
ut was not. In this
_act -there is a very
gcaeefttl melody,. ‘.That flower so sweet," which was
well
.:
sungby Mr. teffler,..and!e'verySweet ballad " The
beautiful morn," wAig)a-iyit,s given with great taste by
!!liss,,Rainfarth-.. ah.e, triumph of ae evening, however,
remained with Miss Isaacs. .MiSs-litinforth,-Mr. Harri-
son, and Mr: Leffler; "suitaineditheir former positions.
Miss Robetca-Isaacs took tcgiant's stride in her proles-
iipnal career. Hitherto-she made much of little
parts. In this opera she tas',been cast for a part more.
worthy. of her genius, and 'She has known how to avail
.herself of the opportunity. . Miss Isaacs is the
inost promising Singer at present on the stage. We
give her .twO years to be at the head of her profession.
At the conclusion Miss RainfOrth and Miss Isaacs were
called for, and-led on by Harrison, and then there were
loud calls for the Maestro Tully, who came on.and
bowed his thanks. The house was crowded to the
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MURDER AT 11.1DDERMINSTER.—SUNDAY1 MAY 30.
—A dreadful murder was committed in this town about two
o'clock this morning, on a brewer named Phillpotts. The
murderer is a journeyman ironmonger named Lloyd, in the
employ of Messrs. Welch and Sons. The deceased and pri-
soner had been drinking at several public-houses, and had
quarrelled. When they were going home, at the time above -•
stated, and Lloyd,was at his door, he aimed a blow at Phill-
r-otts with a clasp-knife,. severing tha windpipe. - Mr. Brad- -
ley, surgeon, was immediately in attendance, but life was
extinct. Inspector Peters was immediately on the spot, and
apprehended the prisoner, who is now in custody at the
police-station in the town. An inquest will be held to-mor-
row or Tuesday.
ALARMING FIRE. —'WILTON, MAY 30. About
half-past ten o'clock last night the inhabitants of this quiet
little borough were greatly alarmed at hearing the cry of
fire, and on seeing the passing clouds tinged with rising
flame. As soon as possible the engines were at the scene of
devastation, and a large assemblage of sturdy labourers there,
ready to assist in putting a stop to the awfully spreading
destroyer. Unhappily their efforts were of but little effect
until the engines from Salisbury were brought at a rapid
rate, accompanied by the fire brigade from that city, arriving
there by about twelve o'clock at night. On approaching the
spot where the destruction was spreading, we kund a row of
dwellings called Burton's Ball fearfully burning, two already
destroyed, one occupied by a tailor named Young, the other
by a plumber named Clark ; a third house being partly
destroyed. By this time the flames were got under, and the
danger materially lessened. By three o'clock, A.M., the re-
cently burning pile had sunk into a heap of smouldering
ruins, and by four o'clock no further danger was to be ap-
prehended. The property destroyed has not as yet been
accurately ascertained.
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TRINITY MONDAY.—Yesterday, according to an-
nual custom,
_ his Grace the Duke of Wellington, as the Mas-
ter of the Trinity House, accompanied by the elder and
junior brethren, assembled in the Grand Hall of the Trinity
House, and after partaking of a slight dejeuner, proceeded to
the Tower and embarked in their state barges, attended by
the officials of the Trinity House, the Master and Wardens of
the Watermen's Company, and Captain Fisher, the harbour-
master, and a strong muster of the Thames police. His
Grace was loudly cheered by a large body of spectators on
his embarking, as also by the numerous vessels and steamers
as they passed down the river. On the arrival of the party
at Deptford, his Grace landed, the procession then moved en
towards St. Nicholas Church, the children belonging to the
Seamen's Orphan School being drawn up in line. The sermon
was preached by the Rev. Mr. Melvill, chaplain of the Tower
and to his Grace. The church was crowded in every part.
At the conclusion of Divine service, the Duke of Wellington
returned to town in an open carriage and pair, the Brethren
of the Trinity returning in the usual manner to Trinity
House.
HuNGERFORD MARKET COMPANY.—The half-
yearly general meeting of the proprietors of this company
was held yesterday at the company's offices, Villiers-street,
Strand. Martin Stately, Esq., took the chair. The
of the Bill for the erection of a new bridge at
steecrtehtaerywirtheaddrawthael.dibryeettohrs; iert,sr:
Commissionershieh,
ofaWoods
.referringana
Forests,vc7•Btmoister, stated that every effort having failed in en-
deavouring to obtain the right of way reserved by the
Linngerford Market Company for steam-boat passengers
over the bridge, to and from the pier, toll free, the directors
had instituted a suit in Chancery to compel the bridge
directors to carry out their agreement in this respect, and
the Lord Chancellor had given his opinion that the Market
Company were not (as contended by the Bridge Company)
bound to distinguish steam-boat passengers who were to
have free access and right of passage to the north pier, and
to the float pier, whence they were to embark in the vessel;
and it was quite clear that permission had been refused
by the Bridge Company, and that the Market Company
were thereby deprived of their right. In consequence of
this, the Bridge Company had railed off, and set apart a six-
feet right of way over the bridge for steam-boat passengers,
which had proved efficient and satisfactory for the pur-
pose. The report then stated that the revenue of the
company continued to improve, which gave great satis-
faction. The report was unanimously adopted. A vote
of thanks was passed to the chairman, board of directors, and
clerk, for the efficient and satisfactory manner
separated.
-T NE•—The following
THE FOREIGN MAILS FOR sET •
a dinthwehmicheetthinegy
had conducted the affairs of the
Colonies in
:—" Madeira,
mon 1, was issued yesterday at
made up during the Present notice, giving the dates in
twhichth the foreign mails will be
St.lo the W t I •
es
made up on the morning of the 2d (to-morrow)
British and Foreign lathes (except
Honduras, Bermuda, and Havannab) and Venezuela will be
Mexico, Honduras,
and the
17th; to be forwarded via Southampton, the General Post-rfficeco,
and Havannah, on the morning of the 2d only. Bermuda,
San
con-
veyed
b7yththaendG2re 2adt.
Western Themsatiels ofsteamer.
r. to-
San Juan de Nicaragua, New Granada, Chili,
and Peru, on
b
the morning of the 17th. Next packets due at Southampton
on the
Mediterranean, tomorrow
will
&c.—
The mails for Gibraltar, Malta, Greece, and the lonian
Islands, Egypt, Atien, Ceylon, India, Hong-Kong, and
China, will be made up on the morning of the 3d and even-
ing of the 19th. The mails of the 3d will be forwarded by
the Erin steamer for Southampton. By the Overland fort-
nightly closed mails to the Mediterranean, Egypt, India,
&c., on the evenings of the 7th and 24th, via Marseilles.
British North America, Bermuda, and the United States, on
the evenings of the 3d and 18th, to be forwarded ski Liver-
pool. Halifax and Boston next packets due, the Britannia
steamer on the 15th, and Hibernia steamer on the 30th.
Madeira, Brazils, and Buenos Ayres, on the evening of the
4th, to be forwarded by her Majesty's brig Seagull, from
Falmouth ; next packet due her Majesty's brig Swift, on
the 26th. Corunna, Rigo, Oporto, Lisbon, Cadiz, and
Gibraltar, on the mornings of the 7th and 17th, and evening
of the 26th, via Southampton ; next packets due, the Tiger,
on the 4th ; Madrid, on the 16th ; and Royal Tar steamer,
on the 25th. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Van
Diemen's Land, and New Zealand, on the evening of the
30th from Gravesend.
REVIEW OF TROOPS.—It is expected that the Grand
Duke Constantine will visit Woolwich previous to his depar-
ture from this country, and that the Royal Horse Artillery
and field batteries will be reviewed in his presence. A re-
view of the household troops will also, it is understood, come
off in Hyde Park.
OXFORD, MAY 31.• —The election at Trinity Col-
lege terminated this morning, when Frederick Meyrick,
8.A., and scholar of Trinity, was elected probationary fellow,
and North Pinder (commoner of Balliol) and William
Wood (commoner of Brasenose) were chosen scholars of that
society.

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his io.effsc.ts-sud slab was really
would ,eicbteir,noielige;tlini:Oe ,aßeat
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alip:rcTrh4e. The
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It was an imitlitidh, :
iil6l6leldorale—Mtlfat4U-14311 them,
v.'. Tlfe 'music` ivti,ferkgool'.4principa
ristruments; and. thewnititlitOp.Vas very
song by aUtkitiliwastiaeS M
qi'it'beatitiftf bit oTieloilj®gquisitely
eifcAkd.' is followed
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Hissatainforth,;.mudlilluet, a very be:
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the gem of thg'
Altai fisiskuiss Isaacs
ch secured a I?ud tent-rSi•—fisLiepetitioi
ry.inrrov,-)25 , encore.
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