The Sun.
London, England, 1846-08-14 00:00:00

EVIATISiEMENTS.

Ondine
Jugement de Paris and
Pas des Deesses 8
Vivandiere 2
Sylphide 2
Un Bal sous Louis
Quatorze....,.

This gives us a sum total of twenty-one operas and thir-
teen ballets or divertissements—stubborn facts, proving the
immense variety of the repertoire. But when we remember
that latterly three, four, and often five and six performances
of different kinds have formed the night's bill of fare, the
diversity appears marvellous. And it must not be forgotten,
that all these works must be prepared and
inproduced within
five months—for the presence of the artists London it has
been hitherto impossible to obtain earlier than a few days
previously to the opening. The season began this year
with unprecedented splendour—with a new opera and a new
ballet, in a theatre now presenting such an aspect that many
distinguished foreigners have visited it even when no per-
formances were proceeding, merely to behold the copies of
the greatest masters of modern times and of antiquity faith-
fully transferred with the durable and vivid truthfulness of
the encaustic—an art which sovereigns and nations are now
seeking to revive in all its pristine splendour, and of whose
progress in England her Majesty's Theatre has thus singu-
larly become the first example, and will probably remain the
noblest specimen in the country.

The Opera last night presented a most exciting scene.
Scarcely were the doors opened, ere every seat was tenanted
—the rush was tremendous, and hundreds of disappointed
enthusiasts might be observed with gloomy faces, receiving
back the money they had paid. The fame of Don Giovanni
would seem to be perennial—the melodies came upon the
ears and heart as fresh, as lovely, and as full of meaning,
as when the composer first penned them—the wondrous
harmonies instinct with poetry, passion, and knowledge,
yield the same fervour, and will continue thus so long as
they receive equally worthy interpreters ; for, like Shak-
spere, Mozart sought his inspirations in nature.
Last night was one of the most crowded nights of the
season; the concourse was so great that money was refused
at the doors. Amongst the company present we noticed—
his Royal Highness Prince George, the Duke of Wellington,
the Duke and Duchess of Bedford and Lady Frances Russell,
the Duchess of Leinster and Lady Jane Fitzgerald (who oc-
cupied her Majesty the Queen Adelaide's box), the Marchio-
ness of Sligo and the Ladies Browne, the Marquis of Tich-
field, the Marquis of Donegal, the Baroness Brunnow and
Mdlle. Olga de Lechner, his Excellency the General Count
Bjornstjerna (Sardinian Minister), the Count and Countess
de Jarnac, his Excellency the Turkish Minister, his Excel.
lency Sami Pacha, Le Conseiller d'Etat de Kasmer, the Earl
Bruce, the Earl Bective, M. de Berg, Lord Monteagle, Lady
Dungannon, Lady Lawley, Lady Charles Somerset, the
Ladies Ponsonby, Sir Edward and Lady Sugden, M. C. Kou-
driaffsky, the Count de Courcy, the Hon. F. Cadogan, the
Hon. Spencer Cowper, Sir George Napier, Prince Troubet-
skoy, the Hon. William Wellesley, M. de Rabaud, Mr. T. S.
Duncombe, M.P., Hon. James Macdonald, &c.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.—The treasurer has announced
his benefit for to-}borrow evening, and has certainly put
forth a most attractive bill of fare. A host of talent rallies
round him. When such artistes as Madame Vestris, Madame
Albertazzi, Mrs. Stirling, Mr. Charles Mathews, Mr. Wal-
lach, Mr. Leffler, and the entire strength of the company
lend their aid, it is an entertainment that every playgoer
must be delighted with. We recommend all lovers of the
drama to avail themselves of a chance which seldom occurs.
So much talent on one evening cannot often be got together.
The Committee for assisting those nurserymen and
florists who have suffered so fearfully from the late storm
have determined to hold a flower show and fete, at the Surrey
Zoological Gardens, on the 24th and 25th inst. We rejoice
at their decision and wish them every success. We make no
doubt that those nurserymen and florists who have been
exempt from this calamity will be but too happy to respond
to the call, and do their utmost to render the show attractive.
Mrs. Lawrence, of Ealing Park, has most kindly promised
to assist the undertaking, and we are sure that the amateurs
generally will willingly step forward to render aid to a class
of men suffering under a visitation they could neither avoid
or control

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THE SANATORY CONDITION OP THE METItOPOL/S.—
Yesterday a meeting of clergymen, gentlemen, and citizens
generally, was held at the London Tavern, to adopt mea-
sures in connexion with the National Philanthropic Institu-
tion, fot more effectually watching over and promoting the
sanatory condition of the metropolis. The lietr. J. Williams,
M.A., Vicar of St. James, Shadwell, presided. Dr. Lynch
expressed himself strongly on the necessity of taking mea-
sures to secure the Co-operation of the Merchants and bankers
of London in the object they had in view. lie rejoiced to
say that Lord John Ru=sell had pledged himself to carry out
a great sanatory scheme, and the Corporation had expressed
willingness to assist in the. work. On the motion of Mr.
Leddel, seconded by Mr. Sparke, a resolution was adopted
affirming the opinion of the meeting, that the public mind
should be instructed on the causes which continued to injure
the health of large towns, with a view to their removal by
legislative enactment. Other resolutions were adopted, call-
ing upon the clergy and the medical profession to endeavour
to prevail upon the local authorities of their respective dis-
tricts to have the streets, courts, and alleys daily swept,
and also appealing to medical men to report weekly to the
general committee on the state of their parishes. A vote of
thanks to the chairman closed the proceedings.
METROPOLITAN IMPROVEMENTS.—All the persons
occupying houses cn the east side of Upper St. Martin's-
lane have received notice from the Commissioners for Me-
tropolitan Improvements to vacate their dwellings on or
before the 29th of September next, the whole of them being
required for the new street, as well as a great many in Long-
acre. This street will be 105 feet in width when completed,
and will form a direct line, in conjunction with the opening
to King-street, Covent-garden, and contemplated improve-
ments in St. Anne's parish, from the Strand to Oxford-street
and Tottenham-court-road.
GRAVESEND AND ROCHEfiTER RAxuwev.—The fol-
lowing are the traffic returns for the week ending August 8,
1546 ;—P wagers, 12,214 ; Agucluit rectilyed, 2941 198. id.