The Sun.
London, England, 1848-02-01 00:00:00

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE,
Established in 1847 for the purpose of rendering a more perfect per-
formance of the lyric drama than had hitherto bean attained in this
cotmtry.
The Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers, and Patrons of Music are re-
spectfully informed that EASON (1848) will COMMENCE the
week in 2,/,,,,Tch, in then%w and commodious edifice constructed
las year.

OPERA.
For the production of the established works by the great masters of
eT ery 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, engagemenls have been already
made with the follovring eminent artistes :
PRIMI SOPRANI.

Mde. Grist, and Mde. Persiani,
Mde. Reneoni, Male. Steffauini, and
Mde. Castellan (her first appearance),
JOU. Carbsci, Mdlle. Anglolina Zoja (of the Scala in Milas. her first
appearance In this country), and
NA& rasilin• Garcia R
Vlardot (her first appearaooe).
CONTALTO.
Mademoiselle .Alboni.
TBNORI.

Signor Mario, and Signor Sa
elguar Lave*, Signor Luigi Mel (from dcala, his first appearance
in this country), and
M. Roger (of the Academie Royale de Musique, and of the Opera •
Comiqie, 1.1 Paris, his first appearance in this country).
PRIMI BASSI BARITOSI.
Signor Tamburini and Signor Ronconl.
PRIMI BASSI PROFONDI.
Signor Marini. (The ratification of the engagement of Signor Cor-
fatil-Setti, the oelebrated bassS
B AoSO, is daily expected).
COMICO.
Signor Agostino Rovere.
ALTRI PRIMI BASSI.
elguor Taglianco and Signor Polonini.
lueoado Tenore—Signer Soldi (from the Scala).
WITaCtOr of the Music, Composer, and Conductor—Mr. Costa.
The Orchestra, comprising the distinguished professors of last
season, will be increased by additional artistes ; the names fin the
lestrumentalists forming the entire orchestra will be published :a
future prospectus.
The Military Band, which has also been increased, will be
under the direction of Mr. Godfrey, band-master of the Coldstream
*muds.
Vas Powerfal and numerous Chorus of last year will be further
strengthened by 34 chosen and experienced singers, and will number
Si voices—namely, 40 ladies, and 1,2 male voices. Chorus Master—
Signor Boneensiglio. Poet and Translator ot the Libretti—Signor
Maggioni. Prompter—Signor Monterasi.
THE BALLET.
The rule which gave such satisfaction 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 following eminent danseuses
will appear
Mde. Flora labbrl (her first appearance), Mille. Leopoldine
Breast (premiere dansense of the Imperial Theatre in Vienna, her
trot appearance in this country), Mdlle. Elizabeth Robert (premiere
dance's. of the Academie Royale de Musique he Paris, her first ap-
pearance in this country), Mdlle. Camille (her first appearance for
four years), Male. Thierry, of the Fenice, in Venice (her first ap-
pearance in this country), Mdlle. Laugher, of the Scala (her first ap-
pearance in this country), Mdlle. Celest Stephan, Mdlle. Honor* (her
first appearance), and Mdlle. Lucile Grahn (her first appearance).
Y. eilvain and M. Bretin (their first appearances), M. Gontie, &0.,
and a narnerous body of Coryphees, Promineuses and Figurantes.
Maitre do Ballet—M. Appiani (from the principal theatres In
Italy, France, and Belgium). Regisseur de la Danse—M. 0' Bryan.
Leader of the Ballet—M. Alfred Mellon. Composer—Signor Beletta.
The scenery by Messrs. Grieve and Telbin. Premiere Artiste Cos-
tuadure—Mrs. E. Bailey.
Zugagements aro 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 Hart-street), and at the principal libraries
and must* publishers.
Royal Italian Opera, Covent-garden, Jan. 22, IS4S.

TEE A.TRE ROYAL, HATMATtKET.
Ina ler the Management of Mr. B. Webster. sole Lessee.
Will be performad biherldan's Comedy of THE RITALS. Sir An-
thony Absolute, Mr. Farren ; Captain Absolute, Mr. H Farren ;
Faultland, Mr. Creswick ; Acres, •,r, Webster; Sir Lucius O'r
ger, Mr. HadSoll; Fag, Mr. ',triads! ; David, Mr. Keeley ; qrs.
I.Ltiaprop, Mrs. Glover ; Lydia Languish, Mrs. Nisbett ; Julia, Miss
fortesetie ; Lucy, Mrs. Humby.
THIS EVENING

Aner whlct, a sew Farce, called DEAREST ELIZABETH. Mr.
lionel Lax, Mr. Keeley ; Mr. Winch, Mr. Rogers ; Betsy, Mrs,

'Keeley.
To conclude with a New and Original Burlesque Spectacle entitled
pig WORLD UNDERGROUND; sr, the Golden Flute aid the
Brazen Waters.
sitage Manager, Mr. Fanen; Acting Manager, Mr. F. Webster.
J. T. Archer, Box-book keeper.
Bates, is. ; Pit, 3s. ; Gallery, 2s. ; Upper Gallery, Is.
ruors span at half-past six, Performance to commence at Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING
WIN he presented an entirely new Piece, entitled the PEARL OF
TRIO 0C141.24 ; er, the Prince and the Mermaiden. Principal cha-
meters by Messrs. Waye, P. Bedford, Wright, Munyard, Glennaire,
Calleisferd, and. Worrell ; Miss Woolgar, Miss Emma Harding, Miss
Wien Chaplin, Mrs. Laws, and Madame Celeste.
Ti be followed by a new and original Farce, entitled OUR NA-
TIONAL DEFIENCKS ; or, the Cockahot Yeomanry. Principal
aharacters 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 THE TIPPERARY LE-
‘ACT. Tarnem Green, Mr. Wright; Bob Gills, Mr. Munyard ;
gorimnagge, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Chubblock, Mr. Cullenford ;
Policeman, Mr. Glanders ; Lizzy Chubblock, Miss Woolgar.
Bozos, 45.; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is.
Peers open at Half-past Six, Performance to commence at Sayan,

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame VsStria.
bole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed A CURIOUS CASE. Characters by Messrs. C.
Mathews, L. Murray, Parselle, Honner, Hughes, and Mrs. Stirling.
After which, a New fairy Extravaganza, entitled TILE GOLDEN
BRARCII. Principal characters by Messrs. H. Hall, Harley, her-
ridge, Madame Vestris, Miss K. Fitzwilliam, and Mrs. Macaamara.
To conclude with a Romance of Real Life, called BOX and COX.
Principal characters by Mr. Harley, Mr. Buckstone, and Mrs. Mac.
samara.
Dress Boxes, is.; Upper Ilexes, 4s. ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery, Is. Ne
calf-price to any part of the house.
The sew Box-office, No. 2, Wellington-street, is *pen to the
Public every day, from Ten till Six.
The Interior of the House has been entirely re-designed by Mr. W.
Bradwell of the Colosseum.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell, 23. Old Bond-street.
ANTIGONE.—LAST PERFORMANCE.
MORNING PERFORMANCE.
Mr. Mitchell respectfully announces that the celebrated lyrical
tragedy of ANTIGONE, from the Greek of Sophocles, with the en-
tire music of the illustrious composer Mendelssohn, will be performed
for the last time at

T. JAMES'S THEATRE,
TO-MORROW MORNING (WEDNESDAY), Feb. 2,
Commencing precisely at half-past Two o'clock, and terminating

before Five.

Distribution of the Characters.-2Cieon, M. Bocage, as originally
performed by him at the Theatre de I'Odeon, Paris, and by whom the
Mire en Scene at this theatre will be conducted ; llemon, M. Fedi-
ter ; Tirosias, M. Lemonier ; Le Garde, M. St. Marie ; Le Coryphee,
M. Henri Alit ; Antigone, Mme. Rebut Fechter ; Ismene, Mdlle.
liaptiste; Eurydice, Mdlle. Berths.
Previous to the Play anu the Music of Antigone, the Orchestra will
perform the Overture, Scherzo, Nocturne, and March, from Men-
dalsseha's Music to Shakspeare's Play of the Midsummer Night's
Dream..
Director of the Music, Mr. Lucas, in the absence M. Jules Benedict,
who is compelled to fulfil an engagement at Stuttgard.
For the efficient performance of this celebrated composition the
following professors have been expressly engaged, and will consti-
tute the orchestra :—First Violins—Messrs. P.urotte, Deloffre, News-
hare, Mellon, Thirlwall, Brown, Goffrie, and Morris. Second
Violins—Mesons. Ella, Payton, Zerbini, Newsham, jun., Elsmore,
and Watson. Tenors—Messrs. Lyon, Glanville, Weslake, and B.
Blagrovo. Vielencellos—Messrs. Lucas, Pilet, L. Phillips, and
Guest. Double Basses—Messrs. Howell, Campanile, Severn, and
Griffiths. nutes—Messrs. Ribas and King. Oboes—Messrs. G.
Cooke and Nicholson. Clarionettes—Messrs. Boose and Maycock.
Corni—Messrs. Charles Harper and Callcott. Bassoons—Messrs.
Larkin and Winterbottom. Trumpets—Messrs. Thomas Harper and
Mandley. Trombones—Messrs. Smithies, Healey, and Winterbet-
tom. Drums—Mr. Chipp. Harp—Mr. T. Wright. Conductor—
Mr. Lucas.
N. 13. A numerous and powerful chorus has also been engaged under
the superintendence of Mr. Grice and Mr. Lee.
A new scene has been painted fur the subject by Mr. Muir aad
assistants.
Boxes, stalls, tickets, and season prospectuses, may be had at Mr.
MITQMELL'S Royal Library, 83, Old Boad•street.
Roses, 6e. ; Fit, he. Cd. ; Amphitheatre, 3s. ; Gallery, 2s

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Yr. J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Managfir. Duchess-stroel

Portland. place.
Madam) ANNA T lIILLON.
Tli IS EVENING

Will bo presented a now and original Operetta, entitled The
YOUNG GUARD. Don Guzman, Mr. Bodcla ; Don Alvarez, Mr.
Barker ; Donna °Maple.. Miss Sara Flower ; Estella, Mrdamo Anna

After whi“, a new eomie Drama, called MY SISTER'S SECRET.
To be followed by a now Comic Piece, entitled THE SULTANA..
isyrnan, Mr. Ryder ; Osmya, Mr. Comptes ; Tuseph, Mr. Henry ;
isselana, Madame Anna Tlullon; Elmira, Miss Villars Ismena,
Wu Hodson.
To eouclude with a new Christmas Pantomime, eatitled OLD
FATHILR TIMM ; or, Harlequin and the Four lieasons.
Dress Circle, 5i.: Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is.

ItOYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lewes, Mrs. F. Davidge, No. 1, Davidge-terrace, Kensington-road,
Surrey.
Under the Management of Mr. Bunn.
THIS EVENL.NG, the performances will commence with the
salebrated Opera of
TILE DAUGHTER OF THE RI:11131E1NT.
Characters by Messrs. H. Phillips, King, Horuca.stle, Rafter, Att

wood, li'Mahet, and Miss Poole.
To conclude with a new Pantomime, entitled EATTLEDOOR and
SHUTTLECOCK ; er, Harlequin Trap, Eat, and Tian.
A distinct entrance to the private boxes has been made (which
have been re-fitted). Private boxes may be had nightly of all the
principal Librarians ; and at the Box-e11:7.e of the Theatre, which is
open daily from Ten until Four.
Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery, 6d.

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed JANIiEYRE;OT,the Secrets of Thernflold
Manor. Principal characters by Messrs. Hicks, Dale, Searle, nig-
gle, Forman 4 Miss Vincent, Mrs. G. Lee, and Miss Burroughollffe.
To conclude with the grand scholastic and instructive Pantomime,
entitled THE WORLD OF WONDERS ; or, Harlequin Caxton and
the Origin of Printing, with wonderful scenery and decorative ap-
pointments. Clown, Mr. Paul Herring ; Pantaloon, Mr. Morelli ;
Harlequin, M. Lupine ; sprite, Signor Moliuo; Columbine, Mdlle.

134xe0, is. ; Pit, 641. ; Gallery, 4d. No Half-price to airy part
of the house,

Doer* open at !Mx, to coraraeace at lialf-past Six.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. William Batty.
Mr. Ratty'a performing Elephants.
THIS EVENING,

The Grand Spectacle of THE CAMP OF SILBSIA.
kntirely new Scenes in the Arena, by the talented Artistes of
she Establishment, in the serious modes of equestration.
To conclude with a Grand Equestrian Comic Pantomime entitled
nARLEQUIN DOCTOR SYNTAX AND HIS DAPPER GREY
KARE, in which those popular artistes Herr Denlin, Mdlle. Theo-
dore, Mr. Anderson, and Mr. Bradbary, as Harlequin, Columbine,
Clown, and Pantaloon, which will exceed in spleadoar and effect
all former productioßniAxit.otffitheeeorenpherithomealtireau 5

dieing an 4 Stage Manager. Mr. W Wast.

ktriPUL STEIN-BOAT EXPLOSION IN ASlEluci.
We have to record another startling calamity on our
river. Tho steamer A. N. Johnson, bound from this
place to Wheeling, blew up yesterday, with a tremendous
explosion, near Maysville, Kentucky, from some un-
ascertained defect in her machinery. By this casualty
between 60 and 70 persons were killed, by scalding, fire,
or drowning, and a very large number scalded, of whom
some 30 are so horribly injured that their recovery. is
doubtful. So rapid was the progress of the {lames attar
the explosion, and so complete the devastation, that
hardly an effort could be made for self-preservation.
The boat was soon in one sheet of fire and burned to the
water's edge. The number of passengers on board the
A. N. Johnson when this appalling accident occurred
was 160, not more than one quarter of whom escaped
injury. So dreadful an accident has rarely, it ever,
occurred on the Ohio. The list of killed and wounded
is as yet of course very incomplete, and, as in most cases
of the kind, there were probably many individuals on
board whose names will be ever unknown. The occur-
rence, as may bo presumed, has occasioned great excite-
ment and deep sympathy here. Persons in the vicinity
of the disaster did all in human power to relieve the
sufferers, but so awfully sudden was the occurrence
that nearly every effort was fruitless.— Cincinnati
Paper.
LivEarooL, MONDAY.—The royal mail steam-ship
Hibernia, Captain Shannon, sailed yesterday for
Halifax and New York, with the usual mails and a large
number of passengers. Her sailing day was Saturday,
but sheawas detained by Admiralty order, to afford time
for answering advices received by the Caledonia.