The Sun.
London, England, 1856-04-16 00:00:00

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.

The Lyceum opened last night in its capacity of the
loyal Italian Opera house. Tne theatre has undergone
a great internal change, and has indeed assumed quite a
new aspect. There are two tiers of boxes, besides pit-
boxes on each side. The pit is thrown almost entirely
into sta'l4, etch stall being a separate chair, as at the
St. James's daring the French Ways ; and what is pro-
perly the pit is limited to two or three rows at the back
—these and the gallery being the only unreserved seats
in the house. The draperies of the boxes are dark red,
like those of Covent-garden ; and indeed the whole
theatre looks like Covent-garden in miniature. It is
exceedingly elegant, brilliant, and cheerful, and wants
only size t beat complete and pretty an opera-house as
one could desire to see. The orchestra, to be conform.
able to the size of the house, is reduce i from its former
number of between 80 and 90, to about 50. The dimi-
nution, of course, is ma le in the ripieao stringed instru-
ments ; the wino instruments necessarily remaining as
Were. Costa was at his post as conductor, and all the
eminent men, to whom we have been accustomed, were
in their usual place. 3. Ia truth, the orchestra is much

improved by its numerical reduction. It har; loft none
of its real strenzth, while it is m ire smooth and quiet,
and pays greater attention to the delicacies of accompa•
inent.

The opera was the "Trovatore," cast in the same
manner B 3 last season, with only one difFerencs of
any importance. The character of Azucna. the
szipsy, so admirably sustained last year by Madame
Viardot, was now performed by Madile. Didids. It
demands greater trag;c powers than this very agree-
able performer possesses ; but she exerted herself to
the tuna :St, aid with nn small suciess. She seemed

t i have taken Aladaine Viardot for her model, and to
have copied her reading of the part. Her singing was
beautiful throughout. Her tine contralto voice is im-
proved in strength and quality, and she showed much
taste and feeling. Madame Ney's Leonora was in all
respects a magnificent performance ; splondid in voice,
brilliant in execution, and full of impassioned expression.
Her acting, too, was that of a mo,t ace nnplished tra-
gedian. Tamberlik's performance, both dramaic and
vocal, in the character of Manrco, was not Ia striking.
The part of the Count de Luna was excellently sung (it
affords small room for acting) by Signor Graziani. His
principal air, "Il balen del sue sorriso," was beautiful,
and obtained the only encore of the evening. The opera,
notwithstanding the comparative sma'lness of the stage,
was superbly got up. Some of the scenes, particularly
the gipq retreat in the mountains, and the Count de
Luna 's camp, with the stage covered with animated
groups of gipsies, peasants, arid soldiers, were extremely
pic'uresque and beautiful. Ai to the opera itself,
though it contains (especially in the last act) seine of
Yerdi's best music, it is not calculated to give much
pleasure. The libretto is poorly written, conftPed, and
sometimes scarcely intelligible, and the subject is gloomy
and revolting without creating interest. You are roused
now and then to applaud particular passages, and then
the applause is directed to the actor or singer, not to
the piece itself. Hence we should think this opera must
be generally performed to a cold audience, as was the
ease last night.
The house was filled, but not crowded. The Queen
and Prince Albert occupied the royal box. Tile royal.
suite consisted of the Countess of Desart, the Hon. Miss
Stanley. the am. Miss K .rr, Lord de Tabley, Lord
Alted Paget, and C 'lone! Francis Seymoar.
The Duke of Cambridge also honoured the per-
formancee with his presence.

MATTING OF THE CREnITORS OF MR,
TV. 0. YOUNG.

At an adjourned meeting yesterday of the creditors of
Mr. W. 0. Young, ship awl insurance broker, who
failed on the sth inst., it was agreed to take the neces-
sary steps for placing the estate under the administra•
Con of bankruptcy—a course stated to be requisite in
consequence °t.-ate liabilities arising from the under-
writing branch, which it is a'leged involve risk to the
extent of near'y 2,000,000/. The outstanding pre-
miums of insurance average from 15,0001. to 20,0001.,
but allowance will have to be male for bad debts, while
there is already from 3,0001. to 4,0001. owing on the ac-
count. Under these circumstances, no estimate could
be given of the probable result, even presuming that the
transactions of the late Mr. Beckwith, of Newcastle,
may constitute a partnership, as indicated by the fol-
lowing communication reoeived by 'the chairman from
Messrs. Pitcairn and Stephens, who were appointed to
investigate the question :
"Sir,—ln conformity with the. request made at the
meeting of Mr. W. 0. Young's creditors on the 10th inst.,
over which yon presided, we have examined the letters re-
lating to the alleged partnership between Mr. Young and
the late Mr. Beckwith in the underwriting account, and
we are of opinion, as mercantile men, that such partner-
ship is established by Mr. Beckwith's letters of the let of
April, 1853, 2d of May, 1351, and 4th of May, 1854.—We
are, sir, your obedient servants,
"..TOtiN PITCAIRN,
"THOMAS STEPHENS.

" To Mr. D. Dunbar, Rte."
In the course of the afternoon a petition in bankruptcy
was issued against the e•tate, which will be wound up
before air. Commissioner Tiolroyd, Mr. Lee being the
official assignee.

FIRE IN ALB kNY-STRICir -Yesterday (Tuesday) fore
noon, about 11 o'clock, the inhabitants of Albany-street,
Regerit's.park, were alarmed in consequence of the out-
break of an extensive fire on the premises of Mr. Samuel
Clarke, wax chandler and oil merchant. In the space
of 10 minutes alter the first alarm was given the flames
bad entered the front warehouse, which contained an
immense amount of inflammable matter, and proved to
be such a powerful auxiliary to the flames that they
broke through the front windows and stretched across
the res.', almost as far as the opposite houses. By dint,
however, of great exertion on the part of the firemen
they at length had the gratification of seeing the flames
diminish and finally yield to the great quantity of water
thrown upon them, but not until Mr. Clarke's premises
and all they contained were destroyed and the following
premises severely damaged by water and heat—viz.,
Messrs. Bell and Co., hairdres,ers' No. 54 ; insured in
the Westminster Fire-office ; Mr. Francis, sculptor, No.
,56, not insured ; Mr. Limebeer, the proprietor of Dorset
House, No. 108, insurance unknown ' • No. 109, known
as Berlin House, in the occupation of Mr. Capon ; No.
110, Mr. Pittman, fruiterer, and No. 111, belonging to
Mr. Jones, confectioner. The last five or six are severely I
scorched, but very little damage has been doge to the
pooteuts,

PARLIAMENTA.Ry DIVISIONS.

HOUSE OF CONIMONS.—APIIIL 15,
MAYNOOTII COLLEGE.
Main question put : The house divided—Ayes, 159 ; Noes,
133.

AYES-159.
Agnew, Sir A. Farnham, E. 3lontgomery, Sir G.
And .i son, Sir J. Fergus, John Morris, D.
Arbuthnott, Gen. H. Ferguson, J. Mo4tyn, E.
Arehdall, Capt. M. Ferguson, Sir J. Mowbray, J. R.
Bailey, Sir J. F oyer. J. Mundy, W.
Baidock, E. H. Forster, Sir Geo. Na,ler, J.
Karnes, T. Freestun, Colonel Napier, Sir C.
Barrington, Viet. Gardner, R. Newark, Viscount
liateson, 1. Gilpin, Col. H. Newdegate, C.
Baxter, W. Greaves, E. Noel, G.
Bell, J. Greenali, Gilbert North, Col. J.
Bentinck, G. Grogan, Edward Ossulaton, Lord
Beresford, Rt. Hn. W. Guinness, R. S. Parke, C.
Heiman', Viet. Gurney, I. H. Palk, L.
Bignold, Sir S. Gwyn, Howel Palmer. Robert
Blackburn, P. Haddo, Lard Follett, A.
Boldero, Col. li. G. Hadtleld, George Percy, J.
Bram/ay- ‘tuore, J. Hamilton, Lord Claud Phiilimore, J. G.
Brocklehurst, J. Hamilton, R. Pigott, F.
Buck, Col. Hardy, G. Pilkington, J.
Baler, ni r J. Mastic, Alex. Repton , G.
Iturell, Sir C. nestle, Archd. Robertson, P.
Cairns, 11. Hayes' Sir E. Bolt, P.
Campbell, Sir A. I. Hill, Lerd A. E. Rust, James
Carnac, Sir J. R. 11.11,11ey, C. Seymour, W. D.
Challis, TT. Hotham, Lord Sibthorp, Major
Chambers, M. Irton, S. Smith, J. B.
Cheetham, John Johnstone, J. Smith, W.
Child, Smith Jolliffe, Sir W. Smith, Abel
Chulmondelev, Lord Jolliffe, 11. Srnollett, A.
Clive, Hon. R. W. Jones, Admiral. Stafford, A.
Cole, B. A. Keating, 11. Stanhope, J.
Cowan, C. Kendall, N. Stracey, Sir H.
Crautual, E. H. 3. Kersluw, J. Stuart, Captain
Crook, J. Kiug, L. Strut, 11.
Crossley, F. King, J. Thompson, G.
()axle, Sir 11. R. F. Kiunaird, A. Tite, W.
Davies, J. Knatchbull, W. To Ile mache, J.
iravi,on, R. Laing, ii. Traal, G.
Dod, J. Langton, W. 11. P. G. Trollope, Sir J.
Duckworth, SirJ.T.B. Langton, H. G. Vance, .John
Duke, Sir J. Lockhart, W. Vansittart, G.
Duncan, George Luce, T. Verner, Sir W.
Duncombe, Hon. A. Mackie, J. Vys,t, Col. R.
Dancombe, 0. MacGregor, James Waddington, D.
Dunda ~ F. M'Gregor, John Walcott, Admiral.
Dunlop, A. McTaggart, Sir J. Warren, S.
Du Pre, C. Westerman, J. Wise, A.
East, Sir J. Matheson, SirJ. Wo3cid, B.
Egerton, Sir P. Maxwell, J. Wynne, W.
Egertean, W. Malt, E. Yorke, E.
Egerton, Edw. Milligan, It. TELLES.%
Ellice, 8., jun. Mills, T. Spooner, R.
Bwart, W. Michell, William Bruce, C. L. C.

NOES-133.
Acton, Joseph Grey'lle, Colonel F. Oliveira, B.
Antrobus, E. Grosvenor: Earl Palmerston, Viscount
Atherton, W. Raiford, Sir Henry Paxton, Sir J.
Ilailey, C. Hall, Sir Benjamin Peel, Sir R.
Baines, Rt. Hon. M. Hankey, T. Peel, F.
'sail, J. Harcourt, G. G. Peel, Gen.
Baring, Sir F. Hay ter, W. Perry, Sir E.
Beamish, F. Heard, J. Philipp, J.
Beaumont, W. Henchy, D. Pinney, W.
Berkeley, G. C. Ileneale, Geo. F. Power, N.
Biddulph, Col. It. M. Herbert, H. Price, W.
Black, Adam Heywood, J. Pritchard, J.
Blake, M. J. ' Higgins, G. 0. Ricardo, 0.
Bond, J. ' liolfo,i, R. Rice, E.
B mbarn•Carter, J. Horsmau, E. Richardson, J.
Bowyer. G. Howard. C. Rid!ey, George
Brady, J. Howard, Lord E. Roebuck, .1.
Brand, H. B. W. Hughes, W. Russell, F. C.
Brotherton, J. Hutchins, E. Russell, F. W.
Burke, Sir T. Ingrain, 1.1. Scholefield, W.
Byug, G. 11. C. Kenn,dy, T. Scull', F.
Clintod, Lord R. Kirk, W. Beelly,V
Cockburn, Sir A. J. E.Labouchere,Rt.Hon.ll s,yiner, H.
Cocks, T. S. Lennox. Lord 11. G. Seymour, H.
Coote, Sir C. H. Lewis, Sir G. C. Shea, Serjt. W.
Deasy, R. Littleton, E. Smith, R.
De Vere, S. E. 3lacEvoy, E. Steel, John
Dev;3reux, J. IPCann, J. Strutt, Hon. E.
Dili wyn, L. L. MacAtalion, P. Sullivan, Michael
, G. Maguire. J. F. Swift, R.
Dunne. A. Manners, Lord J. Tancred, IL
Dunne,Colonel Martin, P. Thoniely, T.
Emlyn, Viscount Massey, W. Tottenham, C.
Ewait, J. Mea4her, T. Vivian, 11. H.
Fagan, W. Monck, Vis. Waterpark, Lord
Fitztlerald, Sir John Moncr,itf, J. Watson, W.
Forster, Charles • 6lonsell. W. Whatman, J.
French, Fitzstephen Al owat t, F. Whitbread, S.
Gladstone, Capt. J. Mulgrave, Earl of Wilcox, B.
Gordon, A. Murrough, J. P. Williams, W.
Gower, Norreys, Sir D. Wilson, J.
Grace, 0. North, F. Wyvill, M.
Graham, Sir J. O'Brien, P. TELLERS.
Greene, John O'Brien, J. Castlerosse, Via.
Grenfell, Charles O'Connell, D. Wilkinson, W.

In the Committee. Motion made, and question proposed,
" That the Chairman be directed to move the house, that
leave be given,to r.ring in a Bill to provide for the with-
drawal from the College of Maynooth of any Endowment
out of the Consolidated Fund, due regard being had to
vested rights or interests." The committee divided—
Ayes, 159 ; Noes, 142.

AYES-159.

Adderley, C. Ewart, W.
Agnt w, Sir Andrew Farnham, E.
Anderson, Sir J. Fellowes, E.
Arehtlall, M. Fergusson, Sir J.
Bailey, Sir J. Floyer, J.
Baidock, E. Forester, Col.
Barnes, T. Forster, Sir G.
Barrington, Viscount Freestun, Col.
Bateson, T. Gallwey, Sir W.
Raster, W. Gardner, K.
Bell, J. Gilpin, Col. H.
Bennet, Capt. P. Goddard, A.
Bentinck, U. Graham, Lord W.
Seresford, lit. Iln. W Ureaves, E.
Bernard, Vbs. Greenall, G.
Bignold, Sir S. Grogan, Edward
Blackburn, Peter Guinness, IL
Boldero, Col. H. G. Gurney, J.
Bramley-Moore, J. Gwyn, H.
Brocklehurst, J. Hadfield, G.
(tuck, G. Hamilton, Lord C.
Buller, Sir J. Hat ly, G.
Burrell, Sir C. liastie, Alex.
Cairns, 11. II atie, Archd.
Campbell, Sir A. Hayes, Sir E.
Carnac, Sir J. lii! , Lord A. E.
Chamber:, H. Johi.stone, J.
i 'heethain, John Jollitte, Sir W.
Child, Smith Jolltre, H
Cholmondeley, Lord Jones, Adm.
Clive, Hon. B. 11. Keating, 11. S.
Cole, ti A. Ke.idall, N.
Ooles, 11. B. Kerrison, Sir E.
C )wail, C. Kershaw, J.
Craufurd, E. 11. J. Kin:, J.
Croak, J. Kintiaird, A.
Crossley, F. Knatchball, W.
Davie, Air li. R. F. Laing, S.
°ivies, J. L. Lam.,tori, W.
Davison, It. Lockhart, W.
Dod, J. W. Lushinzton, C.
Duckwor,h, Sir J. T. Mackie, J.
Duke, Sir J. Macgregor, Jas.
Duncan, G. M 'Gregor, John
buncombe, lion. A. Masterinan, J.
Dencombe, 0. Matheson, Sir J.
Dna las, F. Maxwell, J.
Dunlop, A. Mall, E.
Da Pre.C. .Miles, W.
East, Sir J. Mtiligan, Robert
Egerton, Sir F. Mills, r.
Egerton, W. Michell, W.
Egerton, E. Montgomery, Sir G.
Ellice, E., Jun. Morris, D.

Mo3tyn, T.
Mowbray, J. R.
Napier, J.
Napier. Sir C.
Newark, Viscount
Noel, G.
North, Col. J.
Ossulston, Lord
Packe. C.
Palk, L.
Palmer, Robert
Peacocke, G.
PeHatt, A.
Percy, J.
Phtillinore, J. G.
Pigott, F.
Pilking ton, J.
Repton, G.
Robertson, P.
Rolt, P.
Ilu 4t, James
Seymour, W. D.
Sibthorp, Major
Smith, J. B.
Smith, W.
Smith, Abel
Smollett, A.
Stafford, A.
Stafford, Marquis
Stanhope, J.
Stracey, sir H.
Stuart, Captain
Stull, N.
Thompson, G.
Tite, W.
Tollemache, J.
Tomline, G.
Tr
Trollops, Slr J.
Vance, J.
Vausittart, G.
Verner. Sir W.
Vyse, Col.
Waddington, D.
Walcott, Admiral
Warren, E.
Whatmln, J.
Wickham, li. W.
wise. A.
Wound, B.
Yorke, E.

TELLEI9.
Spooner. R.
Bruce, C.

NOES-142.
Acton, J. Greville, Col. F. Paget, Lord A.
Antrohus, E. Halford, Sir H. Palmerston, Vlsct .
Atherton, W. Hall, sir B. Pixton, Sir J.
Bailey, C. Hankey, T. Peel, F.
Baues, Rt. Hon. M. Harcourt, Col. F. Perry, Sir T.
B ,11, S. liaytor, W. Philipps, J.
!taring, Sir F. Heard, J. Pinney, W.
Beamish. F. Iletichy, D. Ponsonby, A.
Beaumont, 'W. . Bei-wage, Geo. F. Portal, M.
Berkeley, G. Henley, J. Power, N.
Biddulph, R. 3f. Herbert, 11. Price, W.
Black, Adana Heywood, 3. Pritchard, J.
Blake, M. J. Higgins, G. 0. Ramsden, Sir J.
Bland, L. Holton!, R. Ricardo, 0.
Bond, J. Holland, E. Rice, E.
Bonham-Carter,J. Horsman, E. Richardson, J.
Brady, J. Howard, C. Ridl y, G. •
Brand, 11. B. W. Hughes, W. Roebuck, J.
Brotherton, J. Ilutchias, E. Russell, F. C.
Burka, sir T. lngham, R. Russell, F. W. '
Byng, G. Ingram, H. Schokfleld, W.
Castlerosse, Viscount Kennedy, T. Szaliy, F.
Clay. 'dr W., Bt. Kirk, W. Scilly, V.
Clinton, Lord R. Labouchere,Rt.llon.ll Seymer, 11.
Cockburn, Sir A. j. E. Lewis, Sir G. C. Shee. Serjt. W.
Cocks, T. S. Littleton, E. Smith, R.
Deasy, R. Inwe R Steel, J.
De Vern, S. MacEvoy, E. Strutt, E.
Devereux, J. T. M'Cann, Sullivan, Michael
Dillwyn, L. Mac Mahon, P. Swi,t, R.
Duff. G. Maguire, J. Tancred, IL
Dunne, M. Manners, Lord J. Thornely,'.
Dunne, Col. Martin, P. Tottenham, C.
Ellice, E. Massey, W. 'Uxbridge, Earl
Emlyn, Vis. Meagher, T. Vernon, G.
F,,, art, J. Moffatt, G. Villiers, C.
Fagan, W. Monck, Viscount Vivian, H. 11.
Fltifgerald, J. Moncreiff, J.. • Waterpark, Lord
Foley, J. - Mouseil, W Watson, W.
Tors' er, J. Mowatt, F. Whitbreal, 4.
Fortescue, C. 3lulgrave, Earl of Wilkinson, W.
French, F. Murrough, J. Willcox, B.
.I:ads:one, Capt. J. Norreys, Sit D. Williams. W.
Gordan, A. North, F. Wilson, J
Gow e r , P. O'Brien, C. Wyvill, 3f.
Grace, 0. O'Brien, J.
Graham, Sir J. O'Connell, D.
Greene, John 01veira, B.
Greaten, Chas. Otway, A

TELLER/.
Howard, Lord
Bowyer, G.

The following were the minority for Mr. Black's amend-
ment :
Byng, A. 0. Jackson, William Scobell, Captain
Craufurd, EH. J. Laing, Samuel Stanley, W. 0.
Dillwyn, L. L. Martin, P. W. Strutt, Edward
Fergus, John Piiillimore, 3. G. Whatman, James
Forster, Charles Pigott, Francis Williams, Wm.
Gardner, Richard Pilkingt,m, James TELLERS.
Grenfell, C. W. Price, W. P. Mr. Black
Hindley, Charles Ricardo, Osman Mr. Edward Ellice

PAIRS.

For ' Apinst.
Zr.A Ferrer Sir J. Johnstone
Gen. Wyndham Mr. H. Berkeley
Sir 111. B. Lytton Mr. Edw. Ellice (Coventry
Mr. 'H•tr,li,ge Mr. J. A. Smith
Lord Blandford Mr. M. Gibson
Mr. Moody Mr. Dant
Mr. Follett Mr. Gladstone
Sir E. Gooch • Lot I Shelburne
Mr. Bell Mr. Littleton
Sir W. Gallwey Mr-. adsorne
Mr. Bennett Mr. Wrightson
Mr. San,lays Mr. Fen wick
Mr. Rtird Mr. Brown
Mr. Werner Lord Elebo
Sir J. Tyrell Sir G. Grey
Mr. G. Butt Mt. Rich
,Xtr. Mills Sir W. Clay
Lord Chelsea Mr. E. Denison
Col. Forester Mr. S. Ricardo
Mr. Wickham Mr. Ingham
Mr. G. Hamilton Lord Jermyn
Sir G. Berkeley Lord Raynham
Mr. B. Coles Mr. Gregson
Sir J. Walsh Mr. Moffatt
Lnrd G. Manners Mr. Otw.Ly
Mr. Peacocke Mr. B .flew
Mr. Christy Mr. J. Forster
Lord Stafford Mr. Vernon
Mr. Soott Sir R. Bethell
Mr. H. Nisbet Lord Gifford
Mr. Deedes Mr. Heathcoat
Mr. Divett
Mr. Fuller
Mr. A. Bruce
Mr. T. Chambers Mr.
Mr. Whiteside Mr. P. Urquhart
Mr. Leslie Mr. Strutt
Mr. Alexander Mr. Rumbold
Mr. Whitmore Mr. Goodman
Col. Lowther Sir R. Price
Mr. H. Waddington Colonel Clifford
Mr. J. H. Hamilton Mr. Fllberty
Sir T. Winriington Lord Galway
Hon. J. Elliot Sir T. O'Brien
Mr. H. W. Wickham Mr. R. Ingham
Mr. Tomlin° Mr. Fortescue
Sir H. /deux Lord E, Bruce

-N-I-N 0, APRIL 16, 1856.

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