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ITALIAN OPERA. IN P.
_S.
We have airca3y announced in a brief sentence the
(hunting recep.i.in accorded w M. Ahuy's new opera,
Lc Tre Nozze, and, apart from the friendly partialities
which involuntarily manifest eaemselves on the tint
representation of a work from a young artiste very
generally known, and as generally esteemed, we
are enabled to hear testimony to its genuine merits.
As it is, we regard the advent of a young composer like
M. Alary as en event of a certain importance—alwaya
supposing that his future works will keep the promise
made by tho present. The subject of Le Tre Nozze is
amusing, and pleasantly carried on from beginning to end.
The pivot of the plot is the mystification of a pompous
old baron (Lablache), who, proud of his wealth and his
ancestors, comes from the provinces a suitor for the
hand of Luisa (Mule. Sontag); but, the young lady
having given her heart to a handsome cavalier (Gar-
doni), the lovers, with the aid of Cricca (Ferranti), a
smart intriguing kind of Figaro, and the camerista
of Luisa (Mme. Giuliani), enter into a plot to mys-
tify and frighten the old gentleman out of his
absurd pretensions, and they succeed so well
that he gives up the daughter and marris,s her
mother, the Marchesa di Forli (Mlle. Ida Bertrand),
The scene being laid at Naples during the carnival,
gives carte blanche to every kind of disguise and extre,me
gance, and the unfortunate Baron, a mixture of Don •
Magnifico and Pasquale, inimitably acted by Lablache,
is alternately duped and mystified by all parties, the great
blow being, however, given by the camerista, who at the
wedding party throws herself at his teet in the guise of a
victim, and, demanding justice in the name of her out-
raged innocence, hints something of a little pledge of sr-
:: It will be seen from this
faction, who has particular claims upon bis paternal
time, and hence the title of the
care. The indignant Marchese on this discovery breiks
off the marriage with her daughter, and after some fur-
and abounding in passages of
quartette of loves making up
speedily find its way to every
have already said, weds him
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without originality,
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frequently present themselves, not exactly in
the form of imitation, but every now and them a
little passcge drops in unmistakeably ee the family
of Donizetti, Bellini, or Rossini. Notwithstanding this,
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animated
and sparkfing Melody, while the' oneeetnar -
d'ensemble and the rnstramentation show the hand
of an accomplished musician. The first air, " Pitt
bel sole," sung by Ferranti, at once won the favour of
the audience for the composer; the style is large,
and very well executed•by this rising young
singer;
it was warmly applauded. The next striking mon'
ceau is the aria d'intrata of Lablache, very
effective, with e. spirited chorus of masquers,
and a trio " Negliastri," which follows between
Mesdames Sontag and Giuliani, disguised as Bohemians,
and Lableebe, were both admirable. The second act
opens with a chorus and one of the prettiest airs in
the piece, sung by Mademoiselle Ida Bertrand, though
of far too sentimental a cast for the occasion ;
cciheBoarderbienigng ansimepxlycellent dinner, which
scolding her ser-
TtthhaeentcsolVmlaaprnoser has thrown into au air of touching sensi-
bility and tenderness. It was much applauded. The
capital scene of the piece follows, in which Lablache
essays a lesson of love-making; and the young lady in re-
turn undertakes to give him t 1 lesson of bon ton and credal
Judaus ! to teach the Leviathan basso to trip the polka!
Had the success of the opera been at all doubtful, this
scene would at once have decided the public in its favour.
The acting and singing of Mine. Sontag and Lableche were
fairly matched, and the result was an ovation for both
these great artistes. The finale of this act is conceived and
written in a large and truly musician-like style, and was
justly received with the loudest demonstrations of favour.

[PRICE SD.

foreign affairs, whom we not only feel to be the roost labo-
rious, painstaking, obliging, business matt in the kingdom
(Laughter and cheers)—but one always ready to extend
hospitality to us, not only in the town but out of the town—
(Hear)—not only in season, but out of season.—(A laugh.)
My Lord Mayor, I know where I am, and I know I have
but two or three minutes, and I shall not take up more;
but you have alluded to a subject of great importance. not
only to this nation, but to all the world—the Great Exhi-
bition that is to take piece in a few days. lam one of
those who believe that it was conceived in wisdom, that it
has been carried out with energy and judgment, and that
those men who conceive: it, and who have had the manage-
ment of it, will have done great honour to themselves, and
when it shall have been finished, brought great glory to
England.—(Cheers.) I believe it to be a beneficent, a peaceful
measure, and, as one of the diplomatic corps, I have taken a
deep interest in its success—( Hear, hear)—and I have not a
doubt that peace, and quiet, and goodwill will reign in your
borders for six months to come—(Cheers)— and that when
the great number of foreigners that shall have come here
shall have gone home they will carry none other than the
kindliest feelings with them.—(Renewed cheers.) I am
quite sure that nothing can exceed the great pains taken by
the Royal Commission, the Executive Committee, and every-
body connected with the Exhibition to make it acceptable to
all the world.--(Hear, hear.) I cannot sit down without
saying that having had myself, as I believe every foreign
Minister has, often to make application not only to the Go-
vepn ment but the public institutions and private associations,
and even noblemen who have works of art and things worthy
the attention of foreigners, I am gratified to find that those
are all to be thrown open to the world. I believe the fo-
reigners who come here will receive every attention and con-
sideration this great nation is capable of bestowing; and,
when it shall all have been done, I am quite sure there will
be no man in England who will regret its having taken place,
as there will be no foreigner who shall come here that will
not carry away kinder teelings than when he came.—(Hear,
hear.) I will not take up more of your time than to thank
, you for giving me the opportunity of being present at this.
anqnet to her Majesty's Ministers.—(Cheers,
The LORD MAYOR then gave " The House of Lords,"
and associated with the toast the name of the Marquis of
Abercorn.

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The Marquis of ABERCORN, in acknowledging the compli;
ment, made a reference, which was much cheered, to the cir-
cumstance that the peerage had the privilege of continually
recruiting its ranks from the princely merchants and other
classes of the people.
Lord J. RussEer. proposed the hearth of the Lord Mayor,
observing that he believed there had been no Lord Mayor
who had discharged the duties of his high office more to the
satisfaction of his fellow-citizens —(Cheers.) The righ:-, dis-
charge of those duties was of great importance to the metro-
polis; and it was of the utmost consequence to the Govern-
ment to have a Lord Mayor upon whose cordial co-opera-
tion they could at all times rely, and to whose judgment
they could look for assistance in any emergency that might
arise.— (Hear, hear.)
The company rose to drink the toast, and followed it by a
hearty cheer.
The Loup MAYOR acknowledged the toast, and said it
was his most earnest desire to discharge aright the duties of
his office to promote the good of his fellow-citizens and earn
their approbation.—(Cheers.) His Lordship then gave
" The House of Commons and Lord Palmerston," to whom,
he observed, the country was most deeply indebted for ser-
vices, not only in the Senate, but, he might say, throughout
the world,—(Cheers.)
Lord PAL-mans-row said—My Lord Mayor, ladies, Lied
gentlemen, in the name of the House of Commons, I beg to
return you our grateful thanks for the compliment, you have
just: paid to that great and noble assembly. For myself, I
most cordially and sincerely thank you for having done me
the great honour of coupling my name with the Commons'
House of Parliament; and I am still more indebted. my
Lo d Mayor, to your kindness for the flattering, and I am
sorry to say undeservedly flattering, terms in which you
have been pleased to introduce this toast.—( Hear, hear. )
It is indeed natural that, on an occasion when you have
assembled at your hospitable beard so many of the most
distinguished men of the country—distinguished by
services of every kind, both civil and military—at a
time when you have also the presence of that most distin-
guished representative, as he has described himself, of the
world—of the foreign world, but whom, from the sentiments
he expresses, and trom the cordial intere. the takes in every-
thing which concerns the welfare of this country, as well as
his own, we can hardly call the representative of foreign
Ministers, for we may claim him almost as one of ourselves—
(Cheers)—it is natural that on such an occasion your Lord-
ship should call to the remembrance of the assembled com-
pany that branch of our Legislature—the House of Commons.
—(Hear.) For, my Lord, you who are at the head of this
great metropolis of the world—you who at this moment re-
present to us the commercial princes of England, must feel
the value of that legislation 'of which the House of Commons
has been the iustrument.—(Cheers.) In vain would a coun-
try be possessed of inexhaustible resources- in vain would a
nation boast of the intelligence of its people—of the enter-
prise, of the skill, and of the capital of its merchants,
if its laws did not give freedom at home, and security
for the enjoyment of the fruits of industry.—:(Hear, hear.)
It is the dispensation of Providence that mankind should be
divided into rich and poor—that the rich should be compare-
.

In the third act we must notice a charming chorus in a
staccato movement, "Nella Berra, " spiritedly sung
and greatly epplauded;
a comic duo between Lab-
lache and Ferranti, "Io imbroglione," was simi-
larly honoured; a graceful solo, well sung by Gar-
doi,i, and a briudi.i by the same singer, with a
chorus, were likewise most favourably received. A
striking sextuor, "I miei giuzi," is noticable for cora.
menchble breadth of style, and as a finale, the polka air
above-mentioned, rung as a rondo with variations by
Mme. Sontag, in her own inimitable style. brings the
opera triumphantly to its conclusion. Tho principal
arii.,tes were all recalled at the fall of the curtain with
the eompu.er. an honour which had been already thrice
bestowed upon M. Alary during the representation.—
Galignani.

BANK OF FRANCE.
The following is a return of the situation of the Bank
of France on April 3:—

ASSETS.

Cash in hand
Ditto in branch banks
Bills past due ••• ••• •••
Bills discounted, but not yet due, of
which 15,107,830 f. were received
from the Branch Banks ... 45,872,125 14
Bills in the branch banks ... 77,492,505 0
Advances on coins and ingots... ... 1,337,200 0
Ditto by the branch banks ... ... 1,278,016 0
Ditto on French public securities ... 7,956,312 10
Ditto by branch banks... ... ... 2,186,034 0
Ditto to the State on Bons du Tresor... 50,000,000 0
Ditto on the loan of 75 millions ... 50,000,000 0
Rentes of the reserve fund ... ... 10,000,000 0
Rentes, disposable funds 42,557,246 28
Iniestments of the now.briakok banksiu
the public funds ... ... 12,952,725 74
hotel and furniture of the Bank ... 4,000,000 0
Real property of the branch banks ... 8,617,794 0
Interest in National Discount Bank * 200,000 0
Ditto branch banks 230,000 0
Expenses of administration of the Bank 317,475 59
Ditto at the branches ... 301,704 0
Miscellaneous 2,274,049 2

f. 393,589,642 31
... 146,000,580 0
204,680 63

tively few, and that the poor should be comparatively many ;
but, though no human legislation can alter that arrange-
meat, it is in the power of our lawgivers so to legislate
that the poor shall be protected from oppression by
the rich, and that the rich shall be defended against
violence from the poor.—.(Cheers.) That duty the Parlia-
ment of Englaad has amply and successfully performed, and
hence it is that, while we have seen all the nations in Europe
convulsed with disorder—while we have seen industry sus-
pended, commerce paralyzed, institutions civil and political
overthrown—while we have seen fields that ought .to be
trod only by the peaceful husbandman beat down by the
trampling of the iron heel of armed legions—while we have
seen them bathed with the blood of kindred though con-
flicting armies—the people of this country have exhibited
an example of tranquillity, of order, and obedience to
the laws, which, so long as the history of these times shall
endure, will command the admiration of mankind.—(Cheers.)
My Lord Mayor, having thus performed my duty in thank-
ing you for the toast which you have proposed, and for the
honour which you have done me, perhaps you will permit
me to travel somewhat further, but still I trust not depart.
ing from the character in which you have called upon me to
stand. For though the House of Commons is intent upon
' sterner duties, that House is not insensible to the respect
which is due to the fairer portion of creation— (Laughter and
cheers)--and I hold myself, therefore, to be not a less faith-
ful representative of the House of Commons, when I invite
this assembled company to drink " Health and happiness to
my Lady Mayoress."
The toast, which was very much applauded, was acknow-
ledged by the Lord Mayor."
The next toast was " The English Bar."
The ATTORNEY- GENERAL, in returning thanks, regretted
that the task had not devolved upon his Learned Friend the
Solicitor-General (Mr. Page Wood), who had an hereditary
distinction there—(Cheers)—whose value as a colleague he
cordially appreciated—( Hear, hear}-and whese advance-
ment to his present position must be a great satisfaction to
the citizens of London.—(llear, hear.) He would add, that
to have their approbation must always be matter of pride and
gratification to the bar.—( Hear' hear.)
The toasts of " The Members for the City," " The Magis-
trates of the City," " The Pecorder," and " The Sheriffs,"
followed. The company then broke up."

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