The Sun.
London, England, 1848-01-29 00:00:00

OPERA.

For the production of the established works by the great masters of
every school, for the effective representation of the repertoire of se-
venteen Operas mounted last season, and of compositions to be heard
for the first time in this country, engagements have been already
mad, with the following eminent artistes :
PRI 311 SOPRANI.
3lde. Grist, and fide. Persian!,
aide. Ronconi, 3ldile. Steffanint, and
3fde. Castellan (her first appearance),
Mdlle. Corbari, Mdlle. Anglolina Zoja (of the :Scala in Milan, her first

appearance in this country), and
Mde. Pauline Garcia Viardot (her first appearance).
CONTRALTO.
Mademoiselle Alboni.
TENORI.
Signor Mario, and Signor Salo!,
Signor Lavea, Signor Luigi Mei (from Scala, hie first appearance

in this country), and
3f. Roger (of the Academic Royale de Musique, and of the Opera
Cemique, Li Paris, his first appearance in this country).
PRIMI BASSI BARITONI.
Signor Tamburini and Signor Ronconi.
PRIMI BASSI PROFONDI.
Signor Marini. (The ratification of the engagement of Signor Cor-
radl-Setti, the celebrated
BASSO basso, is
COMI daily
C°. eected).
xp
Signor Agostino Revere.
ALTRI PRIMI BASS!.
Signer TagHance. and Signor Polonini.
Second° Tenore— Signor Sold' (from the Scala).
Director of the Music, Composer, and Conductor—Mr Costa.
The Orchestra, comprising the distinguished profes ors of last
season, will be increased by additional artistes ; the names of the
instrumentalists forming the entire orchestra will be pubLshed in
_a
future prospectus.
The Military Band, which has also been increased, will be
under the direction of Godfrey, band-master of the Coldstream
Guards.
The powerful and numerons Chorus of last year will be further
strengthened by 24 chosen and experienced singers, and will number
92 voices - namely, 40 ladies, and 82 male voices. Chorus Master—
Signor BonconsiAlo. Poet and Translator of the Libretti—Signor
Maggioni. Prompter—Signor Monterasi.
THE BALLET.

The rule which gave such satisfacqon to the musical public last
season, that no divertissement should be suffered between the acts of
operas, will be strictly adhered to. The performances will terminate
with a ballet. During the season the foliowill eminent danseuses
will appear:—

hide. Flora Fablsri (her first appearance), 3idlle. Leopoldine
Brass' (premiere danaeuse of the Imperial Theatre in Vienna, her
first appearance in this country), 31,111 e. Elizabeth Robert (premiere
danseuse of the Acalomie Royale do Musicale in Paris, her first ap•
pear:lace in this country), 3ldlle. Camide (her first appearance for
four years), 3ldlle. 'Merry, of the Fentee, in Venice (her first ap•
pearance in this countrs ), Laugher, of the Scala (her first ap-
pearance in this country), Mille. C-lest St,phan, Mdlie. Honore (tier
first appearance), and 3ldlle. Lucile Gratin (her first appearance).
M. Silvans and M. Bretin (their first appearances), M. Gontle, &c.,
and a numerous body of CoryPhees, Promineuses and Figurantes.
Maitre de Ballet —M. Appiani (from the principal theatres in
Italy, France, and Belgians). Regi,seur tie Is Danse —M. O'Bryan.
Leader of the Ballet—M. Alfred Mellon. Composer —Signor Belett
m.
The scenery by Messrs. Grieve and Telbin. Premiere Artiste Cos-
tumiere—Mrs. E. Bailey.
Engagements are pending with other distinguished artistes for
opera and ballet.
A detailed Prospectus, with the arrangements for the season, will
be ready In a few days, and may then be obtained at the Box-office
(corner of Bow-street and Ilart-street), and at the principal libraries
and music publishers.
Royal Italian ();.era, Covent-garden, Jan. 22, 1848.

1Ii1:ATlt1•; ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
the ++anarement L't Mr. R. Wt,hmter. mole Lessee.
MR. AND MRS. CHARLES KEAN.
THIS EVENINU

Will ho performed a nest' and original Play, entitled THE WIFE'S
SECRET. Lord Arden, Mr. Howe ; Sir Walter Arn)ott, Mr.
Churl a Kean ; Jabez Sneed, Mr. W,bster ; Harrington, Mr. Urin-
dill ; Brouillard, Mr. Rogers ; Lady Eveline Amyott, Mrs. Charles
Lean ; Maud Mrs. Keeley.

After will .h, a new Farce, called DEAREST ELIZABETII. Mr
Lionel Lax, Mr. Keeley; Mr. Winch, Mr. Rogers; Betsy, Mrs.
Keeley.
To conclude with a New and Original Burlesque Spectacle r ntitled
nu: WORLD UNDERGROUND; or, the Golden Flute and the
Brazen Waters.
ete...;e Manager, Mr. Fatten ; Acting Afanager, Mr. F. Web:ter.
J. T. Archer, Box. .book keeper.
Boxes, ss. ; tlt, 3s. ; Gallery, 2s. ; Upper Galley, Is.
Pwrs open at lialt-past Six, l'^rtortnance to commence at Seven.
•

IWYAI„
Under the direction o: Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING

Will be presented an entirely new Piece, entitled the PEAL OF
oCEAN ; or, the Prince and the Mermaiden. Principal cha-
racters by Messrs. Waye, P. Bedford, Wright, Munyard, Ulennaire,
CullentOrd, and Worrell ; Miss Woolgar, Miss Emma Hardlog, Miss
Ellen Chaplin, Mrs. Laws, and Madame Celeste.
To he tullu,i-ed by a new and original Farce, entitled OUR NA-
TIONAL DEFENCES ; or, the Cockshot Yeomanry. Priacipal
characters by Messrs. Lambert, Wright, P. Bedford, sanders ; Ma-
dame Celeste, Miss Emma Harding, Mrs. Laws, and Miss Woolgar.
To conclude with a new Farce entitled TILE TIPPERARY LE-
IACY. Turnein Green. Mr. Wright ; Bob Gills, Mr. Munyard ;
..Anty Scrimmage, Mr. Paul Bedtord ; Chubblock. Mr. Cullenford ;
Policeman, Mr. Sanders ; Lizzy Chubblock, Miss Woolgar.
Boxes, •is.; Pit, 2s. , Gallery, Is.

I.n n•F; open at halt-past Six, Performance to commence at Seven

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the 31anagement of Madame Vestris.
6ole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews.
THIS EVENING

Will be presented new Comic Drama, entitled THE TRA.
GEM' QUEEN.

After which, a New Fairy Extravagamt, entitled THE GOLDEN
BRANCH.
To conclude with a Romance of Real Life, called BOX and COX.
Principal characters by Mr. Harley, Mr. iluckatune, and Mrs. Mae.
nunara. _

Dres.s Boxes, ss. ; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, la.
ialf-price t) any part 01 the house.
The ~ew 110x-on:cc, Na. 2, Wellington•street, is open to tht
Public evcry day, train Ten till Six.
The Interior of the [louse has been entirely re-designed by Mr. W.
Bradweli of the Cclosseuni.

PalNe v.sS'S
Mr. J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager, Duchess•street,
l'ortland• place.
Madame ANNA 'Mt 11.10 N.
EVENINo

Wl,l he presented a new and original Operetta, entitled The
'YOUNG GUARD. lien Guzman, Mr. B dda ; Don Alv irez Mr.
Barker; Donna Onnpla, Mi s Sara Flower; Estella, Mrdatne Anna
AtUr which, a new comic Drama, called MY SISTER's SECRET.
To be fullowest by a new Comic Piece, entitled THE SULTANA.
Solyman, Mr. Ryder; Osmyn, Mr. Comptou ; Yuseph, Mr. Henry ;
Boxalana, 3ladatne Anna Thillon; Elmira, Miss Vitiate ;
Mies Hodson.
to conclude with a new Christmas Pantomime, entitled OLD
FATHER. TIME; or. Harlequin and the Four Seasons.
l'it, ; Gallery, In.
Ores= Circle, : I >.xes, 4s. ;

PLAYS.—ST. JAME:.,"S THEATRE.
Lessee. Mr. John Mitchell, 33, 0 d Bond-street.
Last Night but One of the Engagement of Mona. 'image.
ON. 3ION DAT EVENING.
Will be performed the afluired Comedie-vaudeville of LE VI-
COMTE GIV.OFLEE.
After which, ECHEC ET MAT. Le Due d' Albuquerque, M.
Bocaga; Philippe IV., M. Montaland ; La Duchess de Sidonia-Cceli,
Itaptiste.
uroxes. stalls,
To conclude with PARTIE A TROIS.
.sixe*, Gs.; rit, 3*. tiii.;
tickets, and season prospectuses, may be had at Mr.
mB
CHELL'S Ro3al Library, 33, Old Bond.street.
1
Amphitheatre, 35.; Gallery, 2s

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessee, Mrs. F. Davidge, No, 1,
DAvidge-terrace, Kensington-road,
Surrey.
Under the Management of Mr. Bunn.
THIS EVENItio, the performances will commence with the
Celebrated Onera o•
THE DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT.
Characters by Messrs. H. Phillips, King, Horncs.stle, Rafter, Att-
wood. .W.Mahon, and Miss Poole.
To conclude with a new Pantomime, entitled BATTLEDOOR and
SHUTTLECOCK ; er, harlequin 'nap, Bat, and Rail.
A di:Met entrance to the private boxes has been made (which
hive been re-fitted). Private boxes may Go had nightly of all the
principal Librarians; and at the ltox-sitlice of the Theatre, which Is
odeiidatly from Ten until Four.
Boxes, 25.; Pit, Is.; Gallery, Gd.

LOYAL Vic VoiciA
THIS EVENING
Will be performed THE LIGHTERMAN of 11NK.4
3rphan of Bermondsey. Characters by Messrs. DaleiDlElet; doer;
stohne.
Hicks, Searle, s'orman, niggle; Miss Vincent, Mrs, Lee,BUrroughcliffe. and Missßurroughciitle.
After which DEAREST JOHN.
To conclude with the grand scholastic and instructive Pantomime
entitled THE WORLD OF' WONDERS ; or, Harlequin Caxton and
he Origin of printing, with wonderful scenery and decorative p.ai
pointments. Clown, Mr. Paul Herring ; Pantaloon, Mr. Morelli •
M. Lupin° ; Sprite, Signor Mobilo; Columbine, MdUe.
Harlequin,
Lot
Boxes, ; pit, 61.1. ; Gallery, 4d. No Halt-price t• any part
of the house.
Doors open at Six, to commence at Half-past Six.

.m
rHl‘rTiliflran.A,THßEalty.
---;"-----:---"I'l'ropiri6eTt(1:rEn',7 ValnaCA e.r. .
LBadvt
at yt
e' sr per
Lee,f o n
then l n
rg e
if:101
ue
ipi let
da 1
di t
os
u.
ble Leaper, will
tamed hitlforf.
tamed the Bounding hall.—The greatest
Gymnastic Exercises, in-
llPpea every Evening in his extraordinary
Jumper in the world will
sluding his astounding double leap over twelve horses, aft:at unparal-
leled since the days of the celebrated Ireland.
TIIIS EVENING,
ilia Grand Spectacle of THE CAMP OF SILESIA.
entire:v new scents in the Arena, by the talented Artistes of
the v.:statAist-ment, in Mc various modes of equestration.
To conclude with 4 Grand Equestrian Comic Pantomime entitled
y
EIARLF.QUIN DOCTOIS SYNTAX AND lIIS DAPPEIt Glth
MARE, Dentin, ARE, in which those popular artistes Ilerr Den, Mdlle. Thee-
nt
ore, Mr. Anderson, and Mr. Bradbury, as Harlequin. Columbine,
Clown,
and Pantaloon, ..yliiell will exceed in splendour and effect
all iortner productions at the Amphitheatre,
Box-office open from 11 ta 5
............_...........______±vAtcting and ~.t. ge manav;er. Mr. W West.

- -
ATLESI3I.7IIY, JAN. 28. The adjourned Quarter
Sessions for this county was held yesterday, before Sir
Tht•mas Aubrey, Ban., eil'iltulan, and a full Bench ol
Magistrates. Mr. It. Barker braught forward his motion
for the removal of the Summer Assizos from Bucking-
ham to Aylesbury, which, after a short discussion, was
agreed to without a division, and a committee appointed,
consisting of the Chairman of the Qu'irter Sessions and
the 31,>nibers for the county, who are to widt upon 1,;:,•
H„Ei, Secretary of Sate, in order that the necessary
tricasurps in wy tio tAkeiL to carry into ,ffect the decision
of the sni,gistrates. The S,ssions were then adjourned
to the 1i t i of February, wi.eu a special Sessions will be
held, for the purpose of trying prisoners who have been
comrnitt'ed for minor offences previous to the Assizes,
which will tape Once Earley in March, before Chief Baron
Pollock and Justice Coltman.