The Sun.
London, England, 1856-08-08 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

"Don Pasquale" was repeated last night, and Mdlle.
Piccolomini displayed that versatility of talent which is
,he theme of universal admiration, the same tumultuous
applause, recalls, and showers of bouquets rewarded
the charming acting and singing of this pet of the
public and habitues of the opera, who is not inaptly
called "The pocket Venus," by an enthusiastic amateur,
a friend of ours. On this occasion (Signor Calzolari
having left for Moscow) Herr Reichardt was the Ernesto
of the evening., and a more able interpreter of the part
we have not seen. It is very difficult for an artiste to
perform well a gentleman of the present day ; the dress
is not advantageous, he has not the sword of
the cavalier to rest his hand upon, his ruffles
to arrange, or his hat and feathers to smooth down.
However, in justice to Herr Reichardt, we must say he
was every inch a gentleman. His reception was most
cordial, and his singing of the celebrated serenade,
"Came e gentil," was distinguished for such exquisite
taste and expression that a unanimous encore was de-
manded, and the serenade was repeated with increased
effect. We have heard it rem irked that Signor Rossi,
in the role of "Thu Pasquale," has adopted the great La-
blache as his model. We do not think so ; it is a per-
fectly original conception of this highly-amusing part,
and was carried out all through the opera with unceasing
comic humour, combined with excellent and effective
singing ; and we repeat that Signor Rossi is a
highly-talented actor and singer, and we strongly
recommend the administration of her Majesty's Thea-
tre to secure him for the ensuing operatic) sea-
son, as he is the only bulo we know that could with
satisfaction to the habitues of the opera go through the
repertoire of the great Lablache. Madame Rosati being
indisposed, Mademoiselle Lisereux undertook the role
of Medora in the ballet of "Le Corsaire," at a few hours'
notice, and acquitted herself most creditably. Much
praise is dee to Mons. Petit for the admirable manner in
which he has got up this most splendid of ballets, the
music of which is enchanting, and the tout ensemble per-
fection. The house was crowded to the ceiling.

HER MAJESTY'S VISIT TO SCOTLAND.—We understand

that the Great Northern and North-Eastern Railway
aothorities have received instructions that her Majesty,
the Royal family, and suite will proceed to the North
tor Balmoral on the 28th inst.
SOUTHAMPTON, August 7.—His Royal Highness
Prince Alfred, attended by Lieut. Cowell, landed in the
docks this afternoon from her Majesty's yacht Elfin,
Captain Ballison, on his return from Osborne, where he
had been to celebrate his birthday. His Royal High-
ness left the Southampton Railway Station at 5 o'clock,
en route for the Royal Lodge, Windsor, to resume his
educational studies. The Earl of Clarendon, Secretary
of State for Foreign Affairs, and Lady Clarendon, who
had been on a visit to Ler Majesty at Osborne House,
returned to•day, and having landed in the docks from
the Royal yacht Fairy, Captain Welch, proceeded by
the South-Western Railway to London.
The Royal Mail Company have sold the Severn and
Orc..at Western steamers.
THE PATRIOTIC FUND.—The Legislative Council of
Victoria have voted a further sum of 20,0001. to the
Patriotic Fund.

We regret to announce the decease of the Dowager
Duchess of Leeds, who expired at Hornby Castle, near
Catterick, on the 30'h ult., in the 81St year of her age.
The Bath JoAtrnctl states that at the last hour of the
Frome e'ectiou four votes were tendered to Mr. Nicol,
for the sum of 401., and were by him indignantly re-
fu•ed.
SIR IVOR BERTIE GUEST.—On Saturday, the 30th
inst., Sir Ivor Bertie Guzst will attain his majority, and
if the rumour afl )at be correct, the event will be cele-
brated with good spirit at CanfOrd House.
The Plea, ede la Manche announces that Sir Charles

Wood arrived at Cherbourg on Friday evening, Aug. 1,
and was received by the marit►me prefect, who went
on Ward the Admiralty steamer.

The Bishop elect of Gloucester and Bristol, and the
Bishop designate of Christ Church, New Ztaland, will
ha consecrated at the chapel of Lambeth Palace or
Sunday next, the 104 i inst.
THE ORCHESTRAL lINION.—The members of the Or-
chestral Union, conducted by Mr. Altred Mellon and
accompanied by Signor Picc,,, are about visiting the
principal provincial towns in England and Ireland.
Sir J. Ross, the c-lebraled Arctic navigator, has
arrivid on a visit to Captain St. Clair, of Staverton
Court, Cheltenham, during the Briti4l Association, and
is expected to read a paper on "The Deviation of the
C impas?."

EMIGRATION TO AUSTRALIA.—LIVERPOOL, Thursday.
The Blaek Bill liner, South Carolina, Captain Smith,
sai•ed from the Mersey thi, afternoon for Melbourne,
wi h 230 passengers and a full cargo of merchandise on
f t

TFIE MAILS.—SourEIAMPTON, Tburs,lay.—The Penin-
su'ar and Oriental C ,mpany's steam-ship Tagus, C-tot.
Cit,istian, left this day with the usu d Peninsular mails
for Vigo, Orwrtn; Ca,liz, Lisbon, and Gibraltar ; 29
passengers, and specie t_) the value of 3,100/.

_ . .
Advicas frmu Constantinople yesterday state that
500,000 sovereigns had just b-en shippel in a Cir',)vern-
went steamer for Englund. These will produce a good
ftrect ou the money-unmet, as they will be taken to the
Bink of En-llsnd.

THE NIGHTINGALE FUND.—The committee of the
Nig')tingale Fund i,ave received the sum of 1,000 rnegi-
die, (915/, 12i. 6d.) fr,nu his Imperial Maje,tv the Sul -
tan, being the contribution of bis Imperial Majesty to
tbe lur d.

At a meeting of the Port Philip and Colonial Gold
Mining C•pmp .ny, held yesterday atternoin, Mr. J. D.
P)wles pre4ding, a question was brought forward with
regard to the validity of the proceeding-4 on the 25th of
February last, but the views of the objectors were not
supporcd.

Th suspension was announced yesterday of two mer-
cantile firms—viz„ Messrs. Pickford and Keen and
Courtenay Kingsford and Co. The liabilities in
the first ca ,e are said to be small, but in the latter they
aro believed to he little short of 100,000/. Bath houses
were shippers of various goods to the United Sates and
elsewhere.

LUDLOW.—THE HON. COLONEL PEROT HERBERT.--.
The inhabitants 01 Ludlow have determined to mark their
reuse of their gallant representative's services in the
Crimea by pre,enting him with a sword on Friday, the
22 i inst. We are sure that the inhabitants of a large
district round Ludlow will gladly take part in so grati-
fying and deserved a demonstration.— Hereford Journal.
BULTON.—WHOLESALE DESTRUCTION OF DOGS.—At
the borough court, on Thursday, about 20 persons were
summoned for allowing their dogs to be at large in the
street., untnuzzled, after due notice from the mayor.
Several of the p•srties were fined ss..and c9sts, and the
remainder were required to destroy the animals. After
the sitting of the court, 36 dogs were brought to the
police office and destroyed, in addition to those for which
the persons were summoned.—illancltester Courier.

Yesterday, at the auction Mart, Mr. Marsh offered
at public auction, a nolicy of assurance for the sum of
2,0001., effected in 1837 in the Rock-office, on the life of
Sir .John Dean Paul, aged 55 last birthday, with the
bonuses amounting to 363/. 64. 8(1., arnual premium
611. 6s. Bd., which was sold at 7201. For a Westmin-
ster linprovement Bond for 5001. no bid could be ob-
tained. Three shares in the County Fire-office, 101.
paid, paying a dividend of 41. per share per annum,
with bonuses, sold at 1101. per share ; and two others
sold at 1051. per shara. _ _

THE Two gICILIES.—A. letter in the Correspondance
Italienne says :—" Some officers of the Engineers have
been recently exploring the Abruzzi, evidently for the
purpose of making defensive preparations. These have
been commenced on a great scale, especially at Pescara.
But why and against whom are we to defend ourselves ?
All these proceedings of the Government merely tend to
increase the anxiety of the public ; the most extraordi-
nary rumours are all ,at, and after all our cogitations we
arrive at the conclusion that the Government is afraid,
and that it is threatened with some great danger."
EXTENSIVE ROBBERY IN FRANCE.-11. Ledoux, 176,
Rue du Temple, on returning home last Mond.►y even-
ing with his w►fe and family, found that his apartment
had been entered by means of false keys, his drawers
forced open and 2,000 f. in bank notes, 800 f. in gold,
250'. in silver, a bend of 8,480 f. of the Caisse de la Bou-
lang:rie, 5 shares in a commercial company, 12 silver
covers, 2 gold watches, and numerous articles of jewel-
lery stolen. The robseery was effected so quietly that
nobody in the house had the slightest idea of it. The
police hare commenced an active search after the thieves.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT SIR JOSEPH BAlLEY'S.—Yes-
terday morning, between 7 and 8 o'clock, a very serious
accident occurred to a house painter at the residence of
Sir Joseph Bailey, Bart., 26, Belgrave-square. The
man, whose name was Ellis, was standing upon a plank
which rested upon two ladders over the large staircase,
engaged in rubbing down the walls preparatory to paint-
ing then; when be over reached himself, and his weight
capsizing the ladder he fell on the floor from a height of
about 27 feet. He was immediately removed to St.
George'4 Hospital, where it was ascertained that he had
'suffered a severe fracture of the lower part of the spine.
He remains in a dangerous state.