The Sun.
London, England, 1851-03-22 00:00:00

witnesses of the triumph. By way of making sure of
their prey, however, they leave the fairy prison ender the
safeguard of certain ladies of the court, who thought-
lessly accept the dangerous office. Rash ladies, and
short-sighted swains! Were they ignorant that no lady
.of a certain or uncertain age has ever really passed
that fabled limit of time beyond which the wiles and
witcheries of love are said to be without effect, and his arrows
to fall powerless? The resalt of the false step is not long in
doubt; cajoled, subdued, ensnared, the lady gaolors are pri-
soners in their turn, and Fleurette and her friends are sum-
moned to take part in the wild mockery and mischievous
Glee with which the successful conspirators dance round the
cage, and pour in their pitiless arrows on its inmates.
Wonder and wrath are the roiliest feelings with which His
Mightiness and the court, who now arrive, view such pro-
ceedings. The ladies are freed at the voice of Authority,
but not without many a wound in witness of the Archers'
prowess. Love now gathers all his forces, and the battle-
royal, the decisive engagement of the campaign begins. The
issue is soon evident. Fierce, frequent, and inevitable, pours
the arrowy hail on the devoted courtiers. Love wins Youth
and Beauty from the grasp of Authority, and ascends with
them in glowing triumph, leaving his defeated fee such con-
solation as he may find in the fit society of the courtly forms,
which, stiff and gorgeous with brocade and hoop, armed at
all points with powder, patch, and fan, rise from all quarters
of the dull nether-earth, where Authority is left to rule, as
best he may—these—his proper subjects."

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
First Appearance of Madlle. CAROLINE DUPREZ.
The Nobility, Subscribers, and the Publicare respectfully informed
that this Theatre will OPEN on THIS EVENING, March 22, when
will be performed Donizetti's Opera, entitled
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR.
Lucia, • • .. • ...... .........Madile. Caroline Daprez
(her first appearance in this country).
Enrico.. .. Signor Lorenzo.
Bidebent•
(his first appearance in this country).
Artur 0............ •... ....Signor Romagnoli
(his first appearance in this eeuntry).
liformandoSignor Dai Fiori.
Edgardo ...... • • • .. Signor Calzolari.
After the Opera the National Anthteesm will be sand by the principal
Artis.
After the Anthem the Orchestra will perform the Overture
of Masaniello.

To be followed by a new and original Ballet, a la Watteau, entitled

VILE DESAMOURS:

Composed by M. Paul Taglioni, the Music by M. Nadaud, the
Scenery by Mr. C. Marshall, in which Madlle. Amalia Ferraris will
appear.

Fleurette (Bergere), Mdlle. Amelia Ferraris.
Colin (son Fiancé), M. Gharles.
Gregoire (Pere de Colin), M. di Mettle.
Blalee (Amoureux de Fleurette), M. Ehrick.
Le Governeur de des Amours, M. Gosselin.
Mdlle. de Follanges (Grand Dame), Mine. Petit Stephan.
Ire Chef des Amours, Mdlle. Tedeseld,
2me Chef des Amours, Mdlle. Aussandon.
Un Maitre de Ceremonies, M. Venafra.
Astroiogues (Conseiller do Gouverneur), M. Gouriet.
First Tableau, La Lot Impossible. "Les Fiances," danse pasto-
rale. "Le Jen de la Rose," pas de deux, par Mdlle. Amalie Fer-
raris and M. Charles. Le Governeur Amoureux. Sa Deception.
Vengeance. La Proclamation.
Second Tableau, La Paysanne ala Cour. " Jadis et Aujourd'hul,"
Lutte de la Dance Roccoc et Moderne, scene executee par
Mdlle. Amalie Ferraris, Mme. Petit Stephan. et M. Gossells.
Third Tableau, Les Amours Vengeurs. Dense du Chef des Amours,
Mdlle. Tedeschi. " Les Bergeres captivees par les Arrows," Balla-
bille, par Mdlle. Amelia Ferraris, Mdlle. Tedeschi, et lee Dames du
Corps de Ballet. "Les Bergers Delaisses," final, par Mdlle.
Amelia Ferraris, Mdlle. Tedeschi, M. Charles, et Corps de Ballet.
Fourth Tableau, La Chasse aux Amours. " Le Pas du Trebuchet,"
executes par Mae. Tedeschl, Mdlle. Aussandon, and M.
Ehriek. La Course aux Amours. Comme on se laisse
prendre dana sea filets. La Froclamatien Abolie. Le Pardon.
Divertissement. Grand Pas de Deux, par Mdlle. Amelia Ferraris
and M. Charles, accompagnes par Miles. Soto, Emma, Lavinia,
iloldansky, Vanhollen, et Beale. Final General et Apotheese des
Amours.
Applications fer Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box-
attics of the Theatre. Doors opened at Seven, the Opera to com-
mence at Ralf-east Seven o'clock.