The Sun.
London, England, 1851-11-26 00:00:00

ITALIAN OPERA IN PARIS

The brilliant success of Madlle. Cruvelli in Norma
has been followed by a splendid revival of Rossini's
chef d'euvre, Semiramide, with Madame Barbieri-
ns the Assyrian Queen, and M. Belletti making
his debut as Assur. All who would form a just esti-
mate of the marvellous gifts of Madame Barbieri as a
singer should hear her in this noble opera ; for we must
frankly own that until we heard her in Semiramide we
had scarcely an idea of her magnificent powers, or
the vast extent of her vocal resources. In Lucrezia
Borgia we find her indeed a mistress of her art, but
the qualities required are faint and weak in com-
parison with those demanded by the gorgeous genius
of _Rossini in this, the grandest of his works. Her
voice, which, with Donizetti, however fine in parts,
was sometimes painfully weak and unsteady, in Ros-
sini, came out with a limpid purity and freshness,
that in the very first inorceau struck every listener
with surprized delight. No singer that we have ever
heard, with the sole exception of Madame Sontag,
can be compared with Madame Barbieri for finished
execution, and those elaborate marvels of vocal em•
broidery, the secret of which is so rarely bestowed.
Her "Bel raggio" was perfectly enchanting, being
frequently interrupted by murmurs of gratified en-
joyment, and concluded amid the acclamations of the
entire salle. Her duos with Assur and Arsace called
forth equal enthusiasm, and her singing of this part
fully explains the secret of her immense transalpine
renown. We now come to M. Belletti, who, as
Assur, at once took his stand before this most dis-
trustful of audiences as an artiste of the first order.
His voice is an extensive barytone, full, firm, and
flexible, his style possessing the unmistakable qua-
lities of the perfect musician, and at the same time
displaying an execution more neat, rapid, and facile
than we have heard in Paris since the days of Tam-
burini. After the first few bars of the famous trio
" La Del Gange," he received most flattering marks
of approbation, w hich went on increasing as the opera
progressed ; he fairly shared the honours of the night
wiqa Mrne. Barbieri, with whom he was recalled at
the conclusion of the duo " Sela vita." M. Belletti's
success was decisive, and the habitues of the Italian
Opera may now congratulate themselves on possess-
ing a complete Rossinian troupe in Mme. Barbieri
and Messrs. Beletti and Calz-ilari. Mdlle. Ida Ber-
trand as the Arsace, though remote from her great
predecessor Atboni, gave general satisfaction, having
unquestionably attained that bright position for a
vocalist, of a favourite at the Salle Ventadour. The
opera is got up in magnificent style, the chorusses
and orchestra leaving nothing to be desired, and the
costumes and stage accessories reminding the specta-
tors of the splendours of her Majesty's Tneatre.
Mdlle. Cruvelli continues her most successful career
in Norma, and the public are on the ejui wive for her
next character; we believe it will be Elvira, in
Ernani. Rumour speaks of the engagement of
Male. Frezzolini, and also of a great German canta-
trics, whose name, for the present, is enrapt in
mystery.— Gall gnani.

THE LATE MATTHIAS ATTWOOD, ESQ.
(From the Derbyshire Courier.)
This gentleman has so often been referred to in the
Courier as the distinguished exponent of financial and
monetary principles which we believe to be intimately
connected with the welfare of all classes of the com-
munity, that we cannot refrain from noticing, with
most respectful regret, the loss which the country
has sustained by his death. Mr. Attwcod was one
of the earliest political writers who comprehended the
immense advantages which this country had derived
from a representative paper money after the Bank Re-
striction Act in 1797. He also clearly foresaw, and
predicted in the most forcible manner, the ill
effects which must ensue to the nation if the prin-
ciples of the Bullion Committee of 1810 were carrried
out. Unhappily for the country Mr. Attwood's warning
voice was disregarded; but for a long series of years he
did not desist, under every possible opposition and
discouragement, from the attempt to induce Parliament
to retrace its steps. The philosophical research,
and the sagacious originality of thought which his
speeches in the House of Commons, and his
pamphlets display, though they failed at the time to
effsct the object of his disinterested and independent
labours, remain to statesmen as a treasure of practical
wisdom on the confessedly difficult subject of the
currency. Of the ability with which Mr. Att•
wood advocated his views, ample testimony was
repeatedly borne by the most determined of his poli-
tical opponents—by the late Sir Robert Peel among
the number. But the sacrifices which he made,
and the extreme labour and exertion which he volun-
tarily endured in his endeavours to establish princi-
ples which be:conscientiou.sly believed to be essentially
necessary for the preservation of the institutions of the
country, and fur the social and moral improvement
and happiness of the large masses of his fellow-
countrymen,—in whose welfare no man took a
warmer interest,—these things, we say, are known only
to his family and so his friends. Mr. Attwood and his
most powerful opponent, Sir Robert Peel, arc now both
removed from this earthly scene, but their princi-
ples remain before the English nation in perpe-
tual antagonism. We believe Mr. Attwood's views
will, ultimately, be proved to be correct—and that
the time's will come when the nation will not be
slow to render justice to him, and to all who in
opposition to the tide of popular prejudice and igno-
rance courageously stood forward to advocate principles
of Justice and Integrity—principles by which the in-
dustrious classes of the community may be deli-
vered from the thraldom of capital, and talent,
enterprise and labour be no longer bound by the
golden chains in which Peel's mistaken policy enslaved
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GLASGOW AND SOUTH-IVESTERN RAlLWAY.—Tratfic for
the week ending November 22, 1851:—
Passengers (18,533), goods and
parcels, horses and carriages.. £3,632 13 8
Corresponding week in last year 3,270 5 6
Glasgow, November 24.

DEATH BY FALLING FROM AN APPLE TREE.—
Yesterday week, a labourer, named William Lane, aged
forty-eight years, while at work in Mr. Day's orchard.
Elmstone Hardwick, gathering apples, fell to the ground
from a height of about fourteen feet, through a branch
breaking. He was conveyed home, when it was found his
back was broken. He lingered until Monday, when he died.
An inquest was held by Mr. Lovegrove, on Wednesday, and
a Terdict Ekoolcieatal death returned.— Gloucester Journal.

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LONDON,

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current, Nov. 25,)
SUGAR.-To-day West India Sugar was in fair de-
mand for home consumption, and the rates obtained were
equal to those of Friday fur better sorts of yellow and
grey, but in some cases a slight reduction was submitted
to for inferior and brown. A public sale of 195 hhds
Barbadoes went at previous valuation, for good and fine
yellow, but at a reduction of 6d per cwt. for inferior,
low yellow selling at 31s 6d to 32s 6d, mid 33s to 355,
good mid to good 35s 6d to 38s, fine 38s 6d to 40s 6d,
and mid small grainy yellow 34s to 34s 6d. The total
purchases are 540 hhds and tierces.
REFINED.-To-day home dealers made purchases with
caution in Refined goods, and brown Lumps were easily
purchased at 43s per cwt. In Crushed Sugar little is
doing for shipping, and rates still incline downwards.
MAURITIUS.-This afternoon at the public sales of
Mauritius very low rates were taken for brown, and
other sorts went 6d to is cheaper. In all 3,200 bags
were offered, and sold at the following rates: ordinary
, and very low brown at 21s to 245, middling
24s 6d to 265, good to fine 26s 6d to 295, low and
middling yetlow 30s to 325, and good 32s 6d to 35a.
EAST INDIA.--This afternoon prices declined is per
cwt fur Madras Sugar, at a public sale of 2,888 bags date;
brown selling at 21s to 233 Gd, mid and good yellow do
24a to 263 6cl, ord and mid Mauritius sorts 27s to 28s 6d.
Bengal met with little attention, and a reduction cf 9,1 to
Is took place, at public sale 2,400 bags were sold, mid
and good like Mauritius went at 30s 6d to 323 6d, fine
grainy yellow 39s to 40s 6d, good 36s 6,1 to 38s, mid
and fine grainy white 423 to 44s 6d, low soft yellow 235,
and mid 25s Gd to 265; there was no white Benares in
the sales. Of Penang 46 bags realized 37s Gd for good
white, and 31s to 32s 6d for mid and good like Mauritius.
FOREIGN.-To-day a fair business was coceluded in
foreign Sugar privately at former rates, but the lower
qualities were most iu demand for exportion. Since
Friday the purchases are 2 000 chests yellow Havannah
at 33s to 36s for ord to good, and some parcels of Brazil,
the particulars of which were not allowed to transpire.
MOLASSES.-To-day at public sale 297 puns Demerara
Mola,ses were taken in at lls per cwt.
COPPEE.-To-day there was a brisk demand for
Coffee, both for shipping and home consumption; at the
public sales of 120 casks 680 bags Plantation Ceylon
an advance of is to 2a was established on Friday's
rates, low mid and mid selling at 503 to 535, fine
fine ord 478 to 495, fine ord 45s to 465, pea berry 56s
to 593, and triage 388 to 435. Of Tellicherry 89 brls 90
bales sold at stiffer rates, low and good ord at 39s
to 41s 61, fine and fine fine ord 46s to 485, pea berry
54s to 575. Of Madras 12 casks realised 48s for fine
ord. Mocha is 23idearer, and at public sale 20 bales 91
half-bales realised 72s to 74s 61 for mid clean garbled,
and triage 33s to 51s 6d. Several parcels of Native
Ceylon sold privately at 39s 6d to 40a for good ord.
The purchases in Plantation Ceylon since Friday are
1,200 casks.
COCOA.-British Plantation is not offered at any further
redaction, but there is a fair supply; dealers operate with
caution, and stock is 6,000 bags more than in the pre-
ceding season. Of 375 bags Trinidad at auction a small
portion only found buyers, ordinary and good grey at
35s to 365, and common to fine red 39s to 46s 6d. Pri-
vately Grenada is offering at from 32s to 375. Foreign
attracts little attention; Bahia and Para can be obtained
at 26s to 273, and Guayaquil at 31s to 32a per cwt.
TEA.-Prices continue to decline for Congon by
reason of large supplies, and a reluctance on the part
of dealers to operate; the lower qualities being most
difficult of disposal. There are sellers of ord and out
of condition at 7d to Bd, good common Sid to 9d,
medium 9kd to 9/d, blackish leaf 10d to 1 lid,
superior and Pekoe flavour is to is 6d, and the latter
is now the highest quotation for fine of the new crop.
Oolong has been sold to a fair extent, but merchants
are disposed to realise, and accept 9d to 10d for com-
mon, lld to is 5d for the better descriptions. Few
transactions have taken place in Souchong, although com-
moncan be obtained at 8d to 10d, better sorts lld to is 3d,
fine Is4d to Is. There has been much inquiry after Can-
ton Young Hyson, and Gunpowder from is 5d to is
9d, all other sorts of Green met with little notice, and
rates still tend downwards, there being yet a largo
supply. Prices for Hyson of ord and mid quality rule at
from is to 233 d, good to fine is 41 to 2s, superior 2s 2d to
2s Id ; Gunpowder Canton 3d to Is, Hyson kind la Id to
2s 6d, fine 2s 8d to 3s 4d, Imperial Canton 10d to Is Id,
Hyson sort Is 2d to 2s 6d, Young Hyson, is 2d to 2s Bd,
and Canton lldto Is Id. Orange Pekoe continues to
attract little notice, and is offering at from 9d to is 9d.
In flowery Pekoe purchases have been small, common at
Is to is 2d, and better sorts from Is 3d to 2s 10d.
Scented Caper is very dull of sale at 101 to is 4d. Of
Assam Tea 1,600 packages at auction sold freely, and
full rates were obtained for both Black and Green.
RICE.-Operations in East India have been of im-
portance since our last report, and late rates are well
sustained, but the market has been freely supplied. At
auction 12,840 bags Madras were disposed of. Coringa
grain at 8s to 9s, pinky 7s 6'l to 8s; 3,460 bags
Bengal mid to good white Os to 10s, and 340 bags
Moulmein at 9s Gd to lOs 6d. The parcels sold
privately were at 8s 6d to 103 6d for low
to fine white, Bengal cargo is 6d to Bs. Pearl
Barley and Arracan at 8s to 9s. Cleaned Rice met with
a free sale; low Patna at Its to 16s, broken lOs to
lOs 6d, and town dressed Carolina 21s to 225. American
is in small supply and wanted at 17s to 18s. Sago is
rather cheaper, but 1,200 chests were mostly sold at 16s
to 17s for mid to good small pearl. Of Sago Flour
a small portion only of 1,920 bags found buyers at 12s
to 12s Gd, being a reduction. Arrowroot has sustained
the previous currency, but few transactions have taken
place. Of Bermuda 35 pkgs at auction were sold
at is to is Id, 300 pkgs other sorts, middlin•;
Jamaica 3id, and St. Vineents from 3/d to Gid
per lb. Farina met with a slow sale at 13s
to 14s per cwt. To-day Esst India Rica was in good
demand privately, and stiffer rates were obtained.
.Ntermecs.-To-day at auction 15 casks Dutch limed
were sold at 2e to 2s 21 for good, and at is 21 for low.
SPIRITS.-There are now few bu) era of Jamaica Rum,
either for home consumption or exportation, and rather
lower rates have bk en taken for inferior; but better
qualities realize previous terms. The value of ord and
mid 50 to 54 per cent over proof is 2s 4d to 2s Bd, good
32 to 36 over 2s 9d to es, fine 34 to 38 over 34
to 3s Bd, and superior 3s 9.1 to 4s 4d per gallon.
Demerara met with little notice, and holders
are more disposed to sell 30 to 40 over proof at 2s 2d to
2s sd. Leeward Island is yet in small supply, and the
rates demanded are is 4ii to is 61 proof, but purchases
have been limited. East India has been operated in
with reluctance, and there are sellers at is 31d proof.
Prices are not higher for Brandy. Cognac
best brands of the vintage of 1850 reatiz d
4s 5d to 4s 7d, 1849 ditto 4s 8d to 4s 101, 1848 ditto 5s
2d to 5s 4d, 1817 ditto 5s 7d to 5a 9d, older 63 to Gs 6.1,
low to mid 2s 10d to 4s, and Bordeaux 2s 2d to 2s 4d.
British made Spirit sells freely at 9s 8,1 to Os 9d cash;
Gin at 83 for 22 under proof. A fair business is doing
iu Geneva-common at is 7d to is Bd, and fine is 9d to
2s per

Funir.—Of Currants extensive parcels have been dis-
posed or, but moderate rates continue to be accepted, new
selling at 32s to 375, and old from 21s to 295. The demand
continues to increase for Raisins, yet merchants are dis-
posed to sell; new 33s to 385, old 22s to 28s, new Dania
303,red Smyrna 36s to 375. In Muscatels large transactions
have taken place at 46s to 90s, and Turkey pulled Figs ere
in good demand at 43s to 705. For Sultanas a better sale
exists at 565. Prunes at present are purchased with
caution at 20s to 225. French Plums at 56s to 60s, Im-
perial Cartoons at 90s to 160 s. The value of Jordan
Almonds is 6/ 103 to 94 Valencia 80s, Barbary sweet
483 to 495, bitter 42s per cat.
PROVISIONS.—Of Irish Butter arrivals have been
again extensive, and amounted to 21,300 frkns for the
past week. Dealers in consequence operated with cau-
tion, and rather lower rates were submitted to. There
are sellers of Carlow, Clonmel, and Kilkenny at 80e
to 84s, Waterford 73e to 78s, Cork 78s to 82s,
Limerick 73s to 765, Tralee 71s to 725, Sligo 744 to 80s.
Prices for Holland of fine quality rule at 85s to 9Us, in-
ferior 56s to 615; Friezland fine 90s to 945, other sorts
82s to 88s; Gronongen fine 70s to 745, inferior 60s to 645;
Edam and Leer fine 72s to 765, other sorts 64s to 68s;
Kiel fine 90s to 945, inferior 743 to 803. English met
with a slow sale at 70s to 100 s, and fresh at 10e to
123 per de zen lbs. Bacon is offered at a further decline
yet purchases have been upon a small scale, and sup-
ply plentiful. Irish has been selling at 44s to 46s
for sizeable, 40s to 42s for heavy, and Hamburgh
38s to 445. The quantity imported was 2800 bales
for the past week; bale and tierce aro dull of sale
at 38s to 425. A good demand exists for Lard;
Irish bladdered at 50s to 595, keg and firkin 463 to 535,
Hamburgh 47s to 575, and American 46s to 50s. Hams
of prime quality are still wanted, but little is doing in in-
frrior ; rags for Irish and English rule at from 47s to 60s.
The rates paid for Edam Cheese are 30s to 40s, Gouda
30s to 365, and Kanta 17s. Prime Irish Mess Pork was
wanted at 62s 6d per barrel fur new, but inferior sorts
are, however, dull of sale.
OlLS.—Although Cod Oil is offering at 321 to 321103
per tun, still purchases have been small. In Seal trans-
actions are trifling, pale at 321 to 321 105, other sorts 291
103 to 31/ 103. Southern is rather more in request;
a small advance has been established, the supply
being small, and 311 to 331 is the value of low to fine.
Sperm is in good request, fair to fine quality realise
841 to 86/ ; Headwaiter 921 to 941. Olive is less
in request. Galipoli is held for 411 to 421, and other
sorts 39/ 103 to 401 10s. A better demand for Rape Oil,
prices are firmer, brown selling at 31s, pale 31s 6d to
325; Foreign Refined 33s 6d to 345. Prices have
further declined for Linseed Oil; there is, however, now
a good demand for shipping and home consumption at
27s 63 to 27s 9d. For delivery rather more business is
doing at from 26s to 275, according to periods. Lard
Oil is in fair request at 49s to 50s; and Teel Seed sells
more freely at 27s 6d to 28s. Palm is rather cheaper)
several precis, however, have been sold at 26s to 26s fid
fur first quality. Cocoa Nut m't with little attention,
and prices are rather lower—ord to fine being offered at
31s to 345, and Sydney at 28s to 30s per cwt.

STORY or A Doc .—Sir Edwin Landseer has given
character and individuality to dogs such as was never dis-
played before; but the following story from the Lincoln
Times is equal to any of the great artist's conceptions:—" A
gentleman resident in Lincolnshire was travelling about 80
or 90 miles from home, and left a favourite little dog at an
hotel while he visited another town in the neighbourhood.
On his return, the landlady, in dismay, told him his dog had
been attacked by largea dog of her own, and had run away
from the house
He left, but returned again to the same
hotel after the lapse of a few weeks; when the landlady in-
formed him that his little dog had returned in the interim,
accompanied by a large dog, who attacked her own dog so
fiercely that he had nearly killed him. From the description
given of the animal, the gentleman entertained no doubt but
that it was his own house -dog from Lincolnshire • and on his
return home he learnt from the servants, that shortly after
his departure his little favourite dog returned one day bear-
ing marks of much ill-usage, and after apparently con-
sulting with the larger animal, the two dogs set off toge-
ther, and were absenttsreavveerlald a considerable days,
npardeseernabtilnegdeLidnence.cr, on
their return of Wing le