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
the 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 Calvolari
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 dew'.
flowerer, 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,
"Come e gentil," was distinguished for such exquisite
taste and expression that a unanimous encore was de-
manded, aad the serenade was repeated with increased
effect. We have heard it remarked that Signor Rossi,
in the role of- "Dan 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 buffo we know that could with
satisfaction to the habitue's 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 due t 3 Mons. Petit for the admirable manner in
which he has got up this most splendid of ballets, the
music of which is encha,nting, 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
althorities have received instructions that her Majesty,
the Royal family, and suite will proceed to the North
for 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 Eifin,
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 her Majesty at Osborne Howie;
returned today, 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
Great Western steamers.
THE TATRIOiId FuNb.—T6 Legislative Co.tincil of
Victoria have voted a further sura of 20,000/. to the
Patriotic Fund.

We regret .to announce the decease of the Dowager
Duchess of Leeds, who expired at Hornhy, Castle, near
Catterick, nn the 30,11" ult., in the 81st year of her age.
The Bath Journal 'statea that at tke 'last' hour of the
,Frome e'ection four votes' were tendered to Mr. Nicol,
for the sum of 40/., and were by him indignantly re-
in ed. •
SIR 'TOR BERTIE Guest—On Saturday, the 30th
inst., Sir Ivor Bertie Guest will attain his majority, and
if the rumour aftqat be correct, the event will be cele-
brated with good spirit at Canford House.

The Pharidela Manche announces that Sir Charles

Wood arrived at Cherbourg on Friday evening, Aug. 1,
and was received by the maritime prefect, who went
on board the Admiralty steamer.

The Bishop elect of -Gloacester and. Bristol, and the
Bishop designate of Christ Church, New Zealand, will
be consecrated at the chapel of Lambeth Palace or.
Sunday next, the 10,h inst.
THE ORCHESTRAL UNION,---The members of the Or-
chestral Union, conducted by Mr. Alfred Mellon and
accompanied by Signor Piec,, are about visiting the
principal provincial towns in England and Ireland.
Sir J. Ross, the celebrated Arctic navigator, bas
arrived on a visit to Captain St. Clair, of Soverton
Court, Cheltenham, during the British Association, and
is expected to read a paper on "The Deviation of the
Conpass."

EMIGRATION TO AUSTRALIA.--LIVERPOOL, Thursday.
The Black 1341 l liner, South Carolina, Captain Smith,
sai'ed from the Mersey this afternoon for Melbourne,
wih 230 passengers and a full cargo of merchandise on
frei •ht.

THH MAILS.—SOUTHAMPTON, ThursJay.---The Pepin-
su,ar and Oriental C.)mpany's steam-ship Tagus, Capt.
Christian, left this day with the usual Peninsular mails
for Vigo, Oporto, Cadiz, Lisbon, and Gibraltar; 29
passengers, and specie t) the value of 3.1001.
Advices from Constantinople yesteiday state that
500,000 sovereigns had just ben shipped in a Govern-
ment steamer for England. These will produce a good
effect on the money-market, as they will be taken to the
Bank of England.

THE NIGHTINGALE FUND.—The committee of the
Nightingale Fund have received the sum of 1,000 megi-
die, (915/. 12s. 6d.) from his Imperial Majesty the Sul-
tan, being the contribution of his Imperial Majesty to
the fund.

At a meeting of the Port Philip and Colonial Gold
Mining Comp •ny, held yesterday afternoon, Mr. J. D.
Powles presidir.g,; a question was brought forward with
regard 10 the validity of the procee.ling4 on the 25th of
February last, but the views of the objectors were not
suppor:,c d.

The suspension was announced yesterday of two mer-
cantile firms—viz„ Messrs. Pickford and Keen, and
Messrs. Courtenay Kingsford and Co. The liabilities in
the first came are said to be small, but in the latter they
are believed to be little short of 100,000.2. Both houses
were shippers of various goods to the United States and
elsewhere.

LUDLOW,--THE HON. COLONEL PEROT ITERBERT.—
TheinhabirAnts of Ludlow have determined to mark their
sense of their gallant, representative's services :in ..the
Crimea by presentiog him with a sword on Friday, the
221 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 J•urnal.
T.SOLTON:—,WTIOLZSALE DESTRUCTION OF Logs.,-.At
the borough court; on Thorsday, about 20 persons were
summoned for allowing their .(kop,to h,at large in the
streets' -Aintiuzzled, after due notice from the
Several of the parties were fined ss, and- 'costs- 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, dzi addition to those for which
- the. perions were siitiimoned.—M,unchofer.Qou.rier.
Yesterday, at the auction Mart, Mr. Marsh offered,
at public auction, a -roliey of assurance for the sum of,
2,0001., effected in 1837 in. the Rock-office, on the life of:
Sir J 0 Dean Taal,: aged 55 last- birthday, 'with 'the
bonuses amounting to 3631. 6s. 8.1., arnual 'premium
611. 6s. Bd., which was sold at 7201. Fora Westmin-
ster Improvement Bond "for 5004 no bid conld be ob-
tabled.- :Three shares'. -in the eniirity• 10/.
paid, paying .a dividend'of.. 41. per share per antinto, -
with bonuses,. sold .At 110/. per. share ands two others
sold at 105/. per share. . . ,
THE TWO SIoILiLS t 1 letter thearre,spondance
says :="Soine officers of the An4ineers hive
been ;recently -exploring the 21:bruiti, eildently, roiihe
purpese_of making defensive preparations; 'The'sis' have
been commencedon kgreat wale, especiallrat Pescara.
But why andegainSt Althorn are we to: defend ourselves?
All these proceedings `of the Government
.merely tend, to
increase the anxiety of public the most eiaraordi-
nary rumourlarenfloat, and after alt our engitations we
arrive at the conclusion that. the Government is afraid,
and that it is t.hrea.tened with some great danger:"
EXTENSIVE ROBBERY; IN FRANCE.--NT. Le'douX, 17$,
Rue du Temple, onreturning liopie last Monday even-
ing with his' wife and family; fetnicf-that big- apartment
..13a4 beenentered-,bY means .false drawees
forced open and 2,000 f. in -bank notes-, 800 f. in-gold,
2504 in silver, a hand.of 8,480 f. of the Caisse de la Bou-
laavrie, 5 shares in a commercial company, 12 silver
covers, 2 gold 'watches, and numerous articles of jewel-
lery stolen'. The-robbery was effected so quietly that .
nobody in the house had' the slightest idea 'of it. The
police have commenced au active search after the thieves.

SERIOUS ACCLDENT AT llt JOSEPH BAl4EY'ff.—Yee-
terday.plornipE, between 7 and 8 o'clock, a very serious
'accitlentysceurred-to a house painter at tho reSidence of
Sir Joseph' Bailey; 'Bart., 26, 13elgravessquare. The
'man, whose name-:was Ellis, 'was standing upon a plank
which rented upon two ladders over the large staircase,
sngaged in-.rubbing down the walls preparatory to paint-
P)gtheni, When he overreached himself, and ilia weight
eapBiiifig the ladder ho fell on the fluor frunia ~]eight of
about 27 feet. He was is 'removed to St.
Goorge:&B„ospital,,whereit was asceirtained-that be had
6 uffqe4l, az;sqvscpfra,c4m)gf the lo war_ pakt _of t,ita Rjww
reca4/10.ja 4,,crapgereus it4e.