The Sun.
London, England, 1851-07-11 00:00:00

WEB MAJESTFS THEATRE.

Le iVozze di Figaro, the best of comic operas, was per-
formed here last night for the first time this season, for
the benefit of Signor Puzzi, with Idadlle. Cruvelli as
Cherubino. She achieved a splendid triumph, her
Cherubino is as completely the inspiration of ge-
nius as her Fidelio or her Norma. Vivacious, espieg
yet fervidlyZimpassioned she was the very page that Beau-
marchais drew. The two great airs of the part
were exquisitely rendered, the •• Voi the Sapete" being
rapturously encored. The Susanna of Madame Sontag was
as brilliant as refined, and as perfect as ever, and Madame
Fiorcntini makes the most delightful Countess we have ever
seen. Ferranti as Figaro was fall of genuine Italian
humour. Coletti as the Count was admirable,
and Labhche as Bartolo was superb. In the
'course of the evening Carlotta Grisi, danced a yea,
and was rapturously applauded. That little wonder, rad
Julien4performed a fantasia on the violin and by his marvel-
lous execution and his exquisite intonation fully confirmed
us in the opinion which we expressed yesterday, that he is
one of the first violinists of the day. The entertainments
concluded with the pretty divertissement, Les Graces,
in which Carolina Rosati, Marie Taglioni, and.
Amelia Ferraris appeared as the Three Graces, and
which promises to be as popalar as it was when
originally produced. The house was crowded.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.
COVENT-GARDEN.

Her Majesty was--graciously pleased to honour the Royal
Italian Opera last evening with a state visit, on which occa-
sion li. Flauto Nagle°, the last, and, in some respects, the
most wonderful of Mozart's operas, was performed by com-
mand. The Queen and Prince Albert were, on their arrival,
greeted by enthusiastic cheering, and the national anthem
was sung, Castellan,,Angri, and Viardot taking the solo parts.
The great novelty of the evening was the first appearance of
Madame Aua Zerr on the English stage. This lady, who ap-
peared as the Queen of the night, has recently sung at seve-
ral of the metropolitan concerts. The two great airs
belonging to this part have been her principal achieve-
ments upon these occasions.
. Possessing. a thin and
flexible voice, and a species of vocal daring which never
within our experienee has failed of its mark, her execu-
tion of the declamatory music associated with this cha-
racter, is at least a source of wonder. The extrava-
gance of deportment which she has manifested in the con-
cert-room was materially abated on the stage, and her de-
livery of the airs alluded to may be placed among the ntost
remarkable triumphs of last night. The delicious' music of
Pamina was admirably sung by Grisi, whose lustrious voice
and equally lustrous, execution afforded infinite delight
throughout. Mario was a worthy Tamino for such a Pamina.
A nobler Sarastro than Formes we never had. The fantastic
pair, Papageno and Papagena, were fantastically personated
ley Ronconi and Viardot—the former readily apprehending
the comic features of the part, and 'pourtraying them with
indnetrions minuteness and animation. His humour at times
touched on the domain of the buffoon, but was nevertheless
excessively diverting. Papagena bas so little to do
that it may be inferred Vairdot simply lent her
name to strengthen the aspect of the cast on
particular and interesting occasion. Theorchestra acquittmea.
itself with its usual skill, and the matchless accom-
paniments paniments were detailed with superb and bewitchieg

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THE GREAT EXHIBITION.
Notwithstanding the unfavourable state of the weather
yesterday, C 1,492 persons visited the Cry tat alace,
and the large amount of 2,9581. was taken :It the doors.

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RESIGNATION OF THE' EARL OF ARUNDEL AND
SURREY.—The Noble Earl, who has represented the bo-
rough of Arundel since 1837 has issued an address to the
electors, stating that it is with feelings of deep pain that be
feels himself obliged to resign the honourable post in which
they had.pleeed him. lie also states that he does not wish
to enter into a detailed account of the reasons which have
induced him to come to that tietermination. It doesUot ap-
pear that the Noble Earl intends retiring from public life,
for he says that bit conduct will be the same if be should be
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ishaiveindleertooolhitsresignation
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ancl'. public duty." 'The now writ .
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