The Sun.
London, England, 1848-02-15 00:00:00

FRENCH PLAITS.

Her Majesty and Prince Albert honoured the St.
James's Theatre with their presence last night. They
have of late greatly patronised the theatres. In the
muse of last week they visited both the Haymarket
and the Lyceum.
A very pretty vaudeville in three acts, called Rose
et Marguerite, was played for the first time. Rose
and Marguerite (Mdlles. Baptiste and Nathalie) are
the two heroines of this vaudeville, whose youth will
last as long as this vaudeville remains in the reper-
toire, their ages being marked in the Look eighteen
and twenty respectively. The young ladies being
orphans, live under the roof of their grandfather,
Baron de Villiers (M. Cartigny) a superannuated
busybody, as silly as he is good-natured. For-
tunately for the helplessness of this little family,
they have found a friend, a mentor, and protector,
in Jacques Perrin (M. Ste. Marie), a man of
sound sense as well as excellent heart. He is a
bachelor, forty years of age, but when the play
begins, to acquire a more immediate right to treat his
three friends as his own family, he is about to
marry Marguerite. The young lady, who is highly
romantic, has secretly formed an attachment, whilst
at the sea side, for a youth of her own disposition,
Jules de St. Ives (M. Fechter), and she is in utter
despair at this conjugal prospect. The arrival of
Jules in Paris formally to claim her hand reveals her
secret passion. Perrin generously gives up his be-
trothed, and is about to separate from the family for
ever, when he is stopped by Rose, the youngest sister,
who displays towards him such deep affection, that
he hastens to transfer to her the title of his wife. The
consequence is, that the two sisters are married the
same day, amidst the rejoicings of their friends, in
which Frederic, their cousin (Montaland) participates
for reasons of his own. He is a gay young roué,
who having been rejected as a suitor by the sisters,
has declared war against all husbands gene-
rally, but against his fair cousins' spouses in
particular. In the two last acts we witness
the intrigues by which Frederic attempts to
take advantage of the ennui of Rose, whose
husband is absorbed by business, and of the indigna-
tion and vengeance of Marguerite, whose consort is
engrossed by far more culpable pursuits. In all his
attempts he is baffled by the tact and good sense of
Perrin, whilst the passions to which the other dra-
matis persowe are successively a prey, vary and keep
up to the last the interest of the plot. Mademoiselle
Nathalie's performance elicited the greatest applause;
but it would be great injustice not to notice how
greatly several of the habitual members of the troupe
contribute to the success of the performances, al-
though one might well expect their efficiency and
talents would be marred, their memories being over-
tasked by learning the repertoire of each newly-
arrived star since the beginning of the season, each
vaudeville being rarely performed more than twice
or thrice at the utmost. Aldlle. Baptiste, however
inexperienced, is always pleasing, whilst Ste. Marie,
Montaland, Cartigny, Josset, and Mdme. Valmy are
clever as well as painstaking actors, who never fail
to make the peculiar wit of the vaudevilliste tell with
point and piquancy.

TEE LATE EXTENSIVE FAILURE IN TEE IRON
TRADE.—BIRMINGHAM, MONDAY.—AS was expected
by many persons best acquainted with the affairs of the
Oak Farm Works, near Dudley, the arrangements at-
tempted a few weeks ago have not met with the concur-
rence of the creditors, and it is feared that, to the great
detriment. of the property, the firm will have to pass
through the Gazette. It is already known that Lord
Lyttelton, Mr. Gladstone, and Sir Stephen Glynne, who
hold heavy mortgages upon the works, offered to gua-
rantee 9s. 6d. in the pound to the unsecured creditors.
To this Lord Ward, by his agents, takes exception, and
a docket of bankruptcy has been struck. On Saturday
a general meeting of the creditors was held at the Dee 's
Royal Hotel, when a resolution was passed to the effect,
that the parties present were desirous of abiding by the
resolution passed at the former meeting, and
arecomrd-
mending Lord Lyttelton and his partners to
p
Ward his debt in full, as the difference to thersmwoeyualods beto
not more than about ;001. It is hoped by this
OermSovoegellnt'STAFEOßD.•
it is not impossible that'
otherk
escape a bankruptcy • but should Lord
wlNi'tahrdas,nicocweetdo,
similarT il B success,i‘itNtN
SATURDAY.—There DOA
p, rs now
ts
on ibne n. Ginfivy
lasd.roßpitc ar
y that the turn-out of the colliers
will be of short duration. In the neighbourhood of
Dudley many have resumed their work ; but the iron
- everyl3l
ipu‘;oibNacbili probability
men remain obstinate. The masters can afford to wait;
for although stocks of iron are low, there is an exceed-
ingly limited demand. The nail trade is unusually flat.
A YANKEE PREACUER ON PREDESTINATION.—
Let us, fur arguments sake, grant that I, the Rev.
Elder Sprightly, urn fore-ordained to be drowned in the
river at Smith's Ferry, next Thursday morning, at
twenty minutes after ten o'clock; and suppose I know it;
and suppose I am a free, moral, voluntary, and account-
able agent—do you think I am going to be drowned?
I should rather guess not! I should stay at home; and
you'll never ketch the Rev. Elder Sprightly at Smith's
terry, nohow—nor near the river neither.
SOUTH WALES RAILWAY.—We understand that
the line of railway in this neighbourhood is to be pro-
secuted with vigour, orders having been received by the
contractors to engage as many mon as possible for that
purpose,—Monmouthshire

gal emir
ITER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
-IL JL The following PROGRAMME for the SEASON 1848 is
r( ectfnlly submitted to the Nobility, Patrons of the Opera, and to
the Public, with the confident hope that the arrangements will merit
•ontinuance of the enthusiastic approbation and distinguished
pal tra nage which se pre-eminently marked the past season, and
ma tnt .alned;the established reputation of her Majesty's Theatre as the
zeanial a Of refined art and of supreme fashion.
ENGAGEMENTS FOR THE OPERA.
Mdlle. JENNY LIND.
In a Idition to the parts personified by this great artiste in the past
season. a succession of operas, comprising new as well as established
works, have been seleeted, in which she will appear in several novel
and int *resting characters.
The admired Soprano,
Mdlle. SOFIA CRUVELLI,
From+. the Theatre La Fenice, at Venice.—Her first appearance.
• Mdlle. LUISA ABBADIA,
• .

A &IMMO of great reintation from La Scala, and other great
Theatres of Italy.—Her first appearance.
Mdlle. ADELAIDE MOLTLNI,
The well-known and favourite vocalist.
Signora SOFIA VERA,
Her first appearance.
Mdlle. SCHWARZ,
The eminent Contralto, and established favourite of the Imperial
Opera at Vienna.
Madame SOLARI,
And the eminent artiste,
Madame ERMINIA TADOLINI,
Of La Scala, Milan, the Carinthia, Vienna, and other great
Theatres.—Her first appearance.
The favourite Tenor,
Sig. GARDONI,
The distinguished Tenor,
Sig. CUZZANT,
From La Sala, and other Great Theatres of Italy.—Hls first
appearance.
The admired Tenor,
Sig. LABOCETTA,
Of the principal Theatres of Italy, and of the Italian Opera at
Berlin.—His first appearance.
The admired Baritone, from the Opera La Pergola, at Florence.

Sig. BELLETTI,
His first appearance.
61g. F. LABLACIIE,
Sig. BOUCIIE,
Sig. SOLARI, Sig. GUIDI,
Sig. COLLETTI, and
Sig. LABLACIIE.
Director of the Music and Conductor.
BALFE.
The greateit exertions have been made to obtain efficiency in the
secondary parts, so as to secure in all respects unity and com-
pleteness.
Great attention has also been bestowed in the selection and har-
monious combination of the
ORCHESTRA,
n which, amongst other experienced and distinguished artistes, the
.ollowing have been engaged :
M. Tolbecque, Leader Mr. Maycock, 2d Clarinet
Nadaud, Leader of the Ballet M. Lavigne, lst Oboe
Oury, Leader of the Ed "Violins Mr. Horton, 2d ditto
Deloffre Sig. Tamplini, Ist Bassoon
NIL Plays M. Koessel, at Bassoon
Mr. Pigott M. Zeiss, Ist Trumpet
Sr. W. Watts I Sig. Maffei, 2d Trumpet
,Ir. Collins
31. Seglick, Ist Horn, from
J. Jaquin I Frankfort
Anglois, Ist Contre•Basso M. Kreutzer, 23 Horn, front
air. R. Hughes, Leader of the Mayence
Tenors 31. Ista, Tin:bailer
'l. Gana Mr.Winterbotham, Ist Trombone
31. Remnsat, Academic Royale, N. Marin, 2d Trombone
Paris, Ist Flute Sig. l'iatti, Ist Violoncello
Sig. Biletti, Ist Clarinet, from 3L Pilet
Bologna &c. &c. &c.
The Military Band under the Direction of 31. Boose, Head Band
Master of his Royal Highness Prince Albert's Regiment of Scots
Pushier Guards.
Poet and Prompter .. Sig. CRIPPA.
THE CHORUS
Has been selected with the utmost regard both as to local and
dramatic efficiency.
Metre de Chant des Chceurs .. M. MARETZEK.
In addition to the successful Operas produced last season, a selection
has ben made from the most esteemed works sf the Lyrical
Repertoire, to display to the utmost, and with attention to their
peculiar and remarkable gifts, the talents of
THIS POWERFUL COMPANY.
ENGAGEMENTS FOil. THE BALLET.
The Ballet Department will preserve its superior excellence and

combination of talent, which will Comprise—
Mdlle. CARLOTTA GRISI,
Mdlle. CAROLINA ROSATI.
Mdlle. MARIE TAGLIONI, and
CERrro,
supported by
Madame PETIT STEPHAN,
MOM Ausundon, Julienne, Thevcnot, Lamoureux, Emile,
Fanny Pascales, Re.
M. PERROT. •
M. PAUL TAGLIONI,
M. T. LEON,
3f. GOSSELIN,
31. LOUIS D'OR,
31. DI 3IATTIA,
Supported by
MM. ITENAFRA, GOURIET, Re.
With a new and well-selected Corps de Ballet.
MAITRES DE BALLET.
M. PAUL TAGLIONI and M. PERROT.
ens-Maitre de Ballet, and Master of the French School of In-
struction,
M. GOSSELIN.
Regitelonr de la Danse, and Master of the English School of
Instruction,
31. PETIT.
Composer of the Ballet Music,
Sig. PUGNI.
Several Compositions for the
BALLET DEPARTMENT
are in preparation.
Amongit others,
A NEW AND ORIGINAL BALLET
by 31. PAUL-TAGLIONI,
and another by M. PERROT.
Principal Artist to the establishment, Mr. CHARLES MARSHALL
Other arrangements of peculiar interest are In progress.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

TIIIS THEATRE
Will open on SATURDAY next, the 19th of February, when will be

presented
VERDI'S ADMIRED OPERA OF
ERN.ANI.

Carlo V
. Signor GAIWONI. his first appearance this

season,
ilny Gomez de Silva.- Signor BELLETTI, his first appearance.
Et:trani —• • -••• • • • • Signor CUZZA.N I, his first appearance; and
•. • •... • • •• Mdlle. SOFIA CRUVELLI.
After which will be presented
An entirely New and Original
GRAND BALLET,
In Four Tableaux, by M. Paul Taglioni, entitled
FIORITA,
et la Reine des Elfrides,
'The Mnaic composed by Signor Pugni ; the Scenery (entirely new)
by Mr. C. Marshall ; the Appointments by Mr. Bradvrell ; the
Costumes by Miss Bradley and Mr. Whales, under the superin-
tendence of Madame Copere.
Principal parts by
Mdlle. CAROLINA ROSATI,
Mdlles. Esther Ausundon, Thevenot. Julienne, Lamoureux, and
Mdlle. MARIE TAGLIONI, &c. &c.
Principal Dances.
I. Tableau.
La Cour d'Auberge an Sidle
La Fiancee-3ldlie. Rosati, and Mdlles. Julienne and
Lamoureux, &c.
La Palermitana—Mdlle Rosati.
2. Tableau.
La FOret des Elfrides,
pallabile et Pas do la Reine des Eltrides—Mdlle. Marie Taglion
and Mdlle. Ausundon, Thevenot, and Dames de Ballet.
Danse Nationale—Corps de Ballet.
Pas—Mdlia. Rosati and M. d'Or, Mdlles. Julienne and Lamoureux.
3. Tableau.
La Cabane de Bertha.
L'lllusiou—Mdlle Marie Taglioni and M. d'Or, and Dasaes de
Ballet.
4. Tableau.
Les Jardins EnchanteS. _ _ .

L'Animation—Mdlle. Rosati and M. d'Or, and Dames de Ballet.
L'Oubll—:Mlle. Marie Taglioni and Al. d'Or, Mdlles Thevenot,
Anstuidon, Julienne, Lamoureux, and Dames de Ballet.
La Chatiment—Scene Finale.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Miler the Management of Mr. B. Webster, mole Lessee.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed, the Comedy of THE SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER.
lovernor Heartall, Mr. Farren; Frank Heartall, Mr. H. Farrea ;
lalfort, Mr. Howe; Mr. Ferrett, Mr. Tilbury; Timothy Quaint,
ir. Keeley, Captain Woodley, Mr. H. Vandenhotl; Widow Cheerly,
Ars. Nisbett ; Mrs. Malfort, Mrs. Seymour.
After which, the Comedy of SPRING AND AUTUMN. Sir Simon
lack, Mr. Farren; Major Osmond, Mr. Brindal ; Rattle, Mr. H.
'wren ; Mrs. General Dartmouth, Mrs. Glover ; Mrs. Rattle, Mrs.
Y. Clifford.
To conclude with the Farce, called DEAREST ELIZABETH.
4r. :-ionel Laa, Mr. Keeley ; Mr. Winch, Mr. Rogers ; Betsy, Mrs.
eeley.
_ _ .

Stage Manager, Mr. Farren ; Acting Manager, Mr. F. Webster,

- J. T. archer, Box-book keeper.
Boxes, ss. ; Pit, 3a. ; Gallery, 2s. ; Upper Gallery, Is.
Do3rs open at Half-past Six, Performance to commence at Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
Under the direction o; Madame Celesta.
Tins EVENING

Will be presented an entirely new Piece, entitled the PEARL OF
THE OCEAN ; or, the Prince and the Mcrmaiden. Principal eka-
meters by 3lessrs. Waye, P. Bedford, Wright, Munyard, clennaire,
-iullenford, and Worrell ; Miss Woolgar, Miss Emma Harding, Miss
Ellen Chaplin, Mrs. Laws, and Madame Celeste.
To be followed by a new and original Farce, entitled OUR NA-
TIONAL DEFENCES ; or, the Cockshot Yeomanry. Principal
characters by Messrs. Lambert, Wright, P. Bedford, Sanders ; Ma-
game Celeste, Miss Emma Harding, Mrs. Laws, and Miss Woolgar.
To conclude with a now Farce entitled THE TIPPERARY LE-
JIACy. Turnem Green, Mr. Wright; Bob Gills, Mr. Munyard ;
Laxity scrimmage, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Chubblock, Mr. Callenford ;
Policeman. Mr. Sanders ; Lizzy Chubblock. Miss Woolgar.
Boxes, 45.; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is.
Doors open at Half-past Six, Performance to commence at Seven.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Tnder the Management of Madame Vesta,.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews.
TIIIS EVENING
bilV,lll be performed a new and original piece, called ASTOUNDING.
Principal characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, F.
Matthews, Bellingham, F. Cooke, and Meadows.
Atter waidi,
a New Fairy Extravaganza, entitled THE GOLDEN'
3,ARAN.,..Ch• Principal characters by :Messrs. H. Hall, Harley, Ref-.
'-ge' Mad
Vestris, Miss K. Fitzwilliam, and Mrs. Macnamara.l,
To conclude with a Romance of Real Life, called BOX and COX.
?finelPal characters by Mr. Harley, Mr. Buckatone, and Mrs. Mac-
aamara.
Dress Boxes, 58.; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. No
tali-price to any part of the house.
The New Box-office, No. 2, Wellington-street, Is open to the
•sablie every day, from Ten till Six
The Interior of the House has been entirely re-designed by Mr. W.
tradwell of the Colosseum.

FRENCH PLAYS._ST
JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. Johremitthel.l
Fifth appearance of 31.,1 33, Old Bond-street.
F6V ,
OENING
TO-MORROW _eynotselle Nathalie.
Will be performed NOEMIE. Le
jeonor d'Avrigny, M. Jesset ; Juk-n-q4 d'Avrigny, M. St. Marie;
'oemie, 3fdlle. Baptiste. 4 do Mornas, M. Chatelaln;
After which, LA 'VICOMTESSE LOLOTTE
gis, 3f. St. Mare ; Le Vicomte d'lltrouvill Le Comte de Mo-
w
hevalier Tanerede, 31. Mentaland ; lolotte Bert. M.Fechter Le
To conclude with the Vaudeville of UNE Fa MBie. Nathalle
.12 Ms Dumoulin, 31dlle. Lagier. li TERRIBLE.
Boxes, stalls, tickets, and season prospectuses, may be had at Mi.
lITC II ELL'S Roptl Library, 33, Old Bond-street.
Doors open at Seven, to commence at, a quarter pat Seven
Boxes, us. ; Pit, 3s. 6d.; Amphitheatre, 3s. ; Gallery, 2. •

PRINCESS'S THEITRE.
Mr. J. M. Maddox, solo Lessee and Manager, DUChels-street,
Portland-place.
Madame ANNA THILLON.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a new Drama, entitled NAIDA ; or, the
oddess of Eldorado. Captain Vieurville, Mr. C. Fisher ; Labolle,
tr. Wynn ; Trincole, Mr. Neville ; 3farondel, Mr. Cooper ;
tr. A. Harris ; Salaam, Mr. Compton ; Marchioness de Montauron,
trs, Fosbroke; Hortense, Miss Yillar9; Zilia, Miss Emma Stanley ;
aids, Madame Anna Thillon.
Alter which, THE ROMANCE OF THE RHINE.
I2__c_onclude with a new Christmas Pantomime, entitled OLD
ILIER TIME ; or, Harlequin and the Feur Seasons.
Dress Circle, 5e.: Boxes, 45.; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is.

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
THIS Will be performed THE KENTEVENING COAST SMUGGLER, or the
[order on the Sea Beach. Principal characters by Messrs. Hicks,
'ale, Searle, niggle, Howard, Forman Miss Vincent, and Miss Bur-
oushclitTe.

Alter which, THE BOTTLE ; or •the Drunkard's Doom. John
linford, Mr. N. T. liicki ; Mary Millford, Miss Vincent.
To conclude with DOMINIQUE, the DESERTER. Dominique,
h• Deserter, Mr. Formai,
Boxes, is. ; tit, 6d. ; Gallery, 41. 1.1.0 Bali-price to any part
.f the house.

Doora open at Six, to commence at half-past Six.

ASTLEYHITHEATRE.
;rand Combination of ATTRACTIONS at ASTLEY'S, which con-
Hanes its chain of Magnificent Entertainments.
The Management respectfully announces to the public that for the
nore perfect representation of the New Ceorgeous Spectacle, TILE
RATTLE OF THE AMAZONS, it is absolutely necessary to
withhold its production for six nights longer.
MONDAY, February 11. h, posit,vely tits Lust wcuk c. 4
THE
CAMP OF SILESIA, followed by an unusually brilliant display of
UOMIUMUSIIip, concluding with a favourite Afterplece.
Box-office open from 11 till 5.
Stage Alazaiser, W. W. Wett.

STRAND THEATIOL
NEW MANAGEMENT,
Under the Sole Direction of Mr. Oxberry.
THIS EVENING,
The performances will commence - with the Romantic Draln
called THE DENOUNCER; or, THE SEVEN CLERKS IF
MARSEILLES. Principal characters by Mr. E. Laws (his a rat
appearance), Messrs. Oxberry, Yarnold, Rogerson, Huntley,. a., td
:Miss Love.
After which (first time) a New Grand Burlesque Opera, by etc
Author of the "Adel phi Norma," called LUCY OF LAMMEI6-
MOOR. Not with Mr. Bunn's or M. Jullien's, but with Oxberry"s
powerful cast—Lucy, Miss E. Terry ; Captain Ashton, Mr. Oxberry ;
and Edgar, Mr. Yarrold.
To be followed by the new Ballet, THE SPRITE OF TH E
VINEYARD, in which Mdlle. Louise Blanche, Miss Jane Coleman,
and Herr Disloque will appear.
To conclude, with ITS MOTHER'S PET. Albortina Victoria,
Miss M. A. Egan.
Private Boxes, 10s. Gd. ; Boxes, 25.; Pit, is.; Gallery, 4d. Half-
price to Pit and Boxes at a Quarter before Nine.