The Sun.
London, England, 1848-01-25 00:00:00

Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
ADVENTURES 01 A
711. E D IByGthe Latel.2R. DOUGLAS,
Surgeon,
With a Memoir of the Author.
Henry Colburn, publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

Now ready, in 3 vols. post Bvo., with Portrait,
MEMOIRS OF
MADEMOISELLE DE MONTPENSIER,
xtEcx, OF QUEEN HENRIETTA MARIA.
WRITTEN BY ?lERSELF.
Heavy Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-streot.

In post Bvo., 10s. Cd.,
A WALK ROUND
M 0N T BL AN C,
In 1647,
By the Rev. FRANCIS TRENCH,
IS NOW READY,
And may be had of all Booksellers.
Richard Bentley, New Burltrigton-street,
Publisher in Ordlniry to her Majesty.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE,
established in 1847 for the purpose of rendering a more perfect per-
lon:name of the lyric drama than had hitherto been attained in this
conntry.

-The Nobility, Gentry, snbscribers, and Patrons of 'Music nre re-
,peetfully 'Whim:lt(' that the SEASON (184,3) will CONI3,IENCH the
first week In :starch, in the new and commodious edifice constructed
abt year.

OPERA.
Fur 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
Lamle with the following eminent artistes :
PRIMI SOPRANI.
Mde. Grist, and Mde.
Mde. Ronconi, Mdlle. Steffantni, and
Castellan (her first appearance),
Ndlle. Cotter!, Mdlle. Anglolina Zeja (of the Scala in Milan, her first
appearance iu this country), and
3ide. ?Wine Garcia Viardot (her first appearance).
CONTRA LTO.
Mademoiselle Alboai.
TENORI.
Signor Mario, and Signor Salvl,
Signer LaYea, Signor ins thgiis Mei
u (ntry) frem Scala, his first appearance
co, and
M. Roger (of the Academic Royale de Mustque, and of the Opera
Comique, in Faris, his first appearance in this country).
I'RIMI BASSI BARITONI.
Signor TmburiASSl PROFONDIro and Signor Roneoni.
PRIaMI BASSI
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llignor marint, (Titeratificatioa of the engagement if Signer Cor-
radl-getti, the celebrated basso, is daily expected).
BASSO CO3IICO.
Signor Agostino Rovere.
ALTRI PRIMI BASSI.
Signor Tagi,aflco and Signor Poloninl.
Secondo Tenure—Signor Sold! (from the Scala).
Director of the Music, Conspoier, 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 published In a
More prospectus.
The Military Band, which has also been increased, will be
ander the direction of Mr. Godfrey, band-master of the Coldstream
guards. _

The powerfld and numerons Chorus of last year will be further
strengthened by 24 chosen anti experienced singers, and will number
92 voices—namely, 40 ladies, and s 2 male voices. Cholas Mastar—
Signor Bonconsiglio. Poet and Translator of the Libretti—Signor
Xaggioni. Prompter—Signor Monterasi.
TIIE BALLET.
The rule which gave such satisfaction to the musical public last.
Season, that no divertissement should he suffered between the
min nets oate
t
(Vents, will be strictly adhered to. The performances will
with a ballet. During the season the folloasolg eminent dansenses
will appear:—
Mdlle.oldine
Mde. Flora FaWsri (her first appearance), Leop
Brussl (premiere danseese of the Imperial.Theatre in Vienna,
ieher
Ant appearance in this country), Mdlle. Ehzabeth Robert (premre
danseuse of the Academic Royale de Musique in Paris, her first ap-
pearance In this country), Mdlle. Camille (her first appearance for
four years), Wine. Thierry, of the Fenice, in 'Venice (her first ap-
peisranee in this country), Wile. Langher, of the Scala (her first ap-
pearance in this country), Mdlle. Celest Stephan, Mdlle. Honore (her
first appearance), and Mdlle. Lucile Grahn (her first appearance).
M. Silvain and M. Bretin (their first appearances), M. Goalie, &e.,
and a numerous body of Coryphees, Promineuses and Figurantes.
Maitre de Ballet—M. Appiani (from the principal theatres in
Italy, France, and Belgium). Regisseur tie la Dense—lt. O'Bryan.
Leader of the Ballet—M. Alfred Mellon. Composer—Signor Beletta.
The scenery by Messrs. Grieve and Telbin. Premiere Artiste Cos-
tinniere—Mrs. E. Bailey.
Engagements are pending with other distingntshed artistes for
opera and ballet.
A detailed Prospectus, w:th the arrangements for the season, will
be ready in a few days, and may then be obtained at the Box-effice
(corner of Bow-street and Hart-street), and at the principal libraries
and mask publishers.
Royal Italian Opera, Covent-garden, Jan. 22, 1843.