The Sun.
London, England, 1851-10-13 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

Her Majesty's Theatre closed on Saturdsy, thus
bringing to a conclusion the longest season ever re-
corded in the annals of the Italian Opera in this
country. The season extended to 130 nights, and
was as unprecedented for the number and magnifi-
cence of the novelties produced, and for the marvellous
concentration of talent, lyrical and choerographic, as
it was for its length. After the performance of
the opera on Saturday the National Anthem wilt
sung by the whole force of the company, and thus was
the season brought to a conclusion. The performances
on Saturday consisted of the first act of Norma, and
the last act of the Sonnambula, in both of which
Madlle. Sofie Cruvelli appeared ; of the grand scene,
from the second act of Der Freischutz, for Madame
Fiorentini ; and of the Le Bolero and the Pas des
Poignards from Il Prodigo.
The house was crowded in every part, and
amongst the audience there was a very fair sprinkling
of habitues, which at this late season of the year was
scarcely to have been expected.
HAYMARKET THEATRE.

Mr. Webster brought his season to a close on
Saturday night, with the Sonnamhula, Grandmother
Grizzle, and Grimshaw, Bagshaw, and Bradshaw.
In the course of the evening the manager delivered
the following address, which, we need hardly remark,
was received with frequent plaudits
.4 Ladies and Gentlemen,—The closing of the Great
Exhibition has brought our little exhibition to a happy
issue. There the display of the industry of all nations
has achieved a success as triumphant as beyond all
calculation; here we have attempted to pourtray the
characteristics of all time, which your approval has
stamped with sterling value. Of the great lumi-
nary we have bee❑ one of the distant satellites,
benefiting by its light and warmth; and both myself and
others of my calling would gladly be again within its
attractive c►rcle for many a similar period. As lesser
things often owe their value to the greater, our statistics
show that upwards of 160,000 persons have paid to see
the higher class of dramatic amusements within this
building since the opening in May of the justly•named
world's wonder; therefore I and all connected with
me are bound to earnestly exclaim, to the honoured
Prince who conceived the magnificent project, to her
Gracious Majesty, who encouraged it, and to the
master geniuses who carried it out, be all honour end
glory. No terms of thanks, ladies and gentle-
men, can embody the deep sense of gratitude
I feel for your patronage at all times, and this
season especially, and bo assured it will be my
honest pride and unfeigned pleasure, by still upholding
the drama and encouraging the living dramatist, to de-
serve a continuance of your support. Until the 3d of
November next, when the necessary repairs will have
been completed, for which alone we close, I most respect-
fully, ladies and gentlemen, bid you farewell, and wish
you all health and happiness."
We have every reason to believe that the past season
has been one of the most prosperous upon record, and
Mr. Webster corroborates as much by the terms of
bis speech. The addition of English opera to the
ordinary dramatic business of the establishment be-
came a feature of considerable moment, and the per-
formances of Miss Louisa Pyne and her vocal coad-
jutors gave signal interest to the latter months of the
season. In a word, Mr. Webster has exhibited his
usual activity and promptitude ; and we are glad to
find that the results have been so fortunate. The
theatre re-opens this evening for the benefit of Mr.
Frederick Webster, who issues a copious programme
for the delectation of his brother masons, to whom he
particularly appeals; after which, with a pardonable
adhesion to an old system, we are promised two more
" last nights," and then, we presume, the doors will
really be shut for the time specified in the managerial
speech.

M. LOUIS KOSSUTR'S EXPECTED ARRIVAL IN LON-
DON.—We hear that the celebrated Ex-Governor of Hungary,
accompanied by Lord Dudley Stuart, is expected to arrive in
Eaton-square to-day from Marseilles, a gentleman of fortune
in that fashionable locality (Mr. ➢las,iugberd) having given
up his house for a fortnight to him, which, it is understood,
will be the period of his sojourn in the metropolis.— Morning
Paper.
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•
PROPOSED LEGAL UNIVERSITY.--Lord Brougham
intends during the ensuing session of Parliament to submit
to the Government (with the view of improving the system
now in force for admitting gentlemen to the bar) a proposi-
tion for consolidating the Middle and Inner Temples, Gray's
and Lincoln's Inns, into one legal university, to be governed
by a senate and chancellor, similar to other universities. In
this university professorships are to be established in the
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the professors do at Oxford or Cambridge. It is also pro-
posel to abolish the immense fees which are at present
course of payment to the plitiTubnolrEicniißnngltPhNeaKP:RorSct.uca.
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morning, the 14th instant, the October dividends will be in
England, and at the South Se House.