The Sun.
London, England, 1856-07-23 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

" Tancredi," one of Rossini's earliest compositions,
was performed here after a lapse of 18 years. This role
was one of the triumphs of the great Pasta from 1825 to
1329, end has also been performed by Malibran, Viar-
dat, Brarsbilla, Granclolp'ai, Cesari, aad Alboni. The
cast last night, although not performed by Italians, was
first-rate, and highly satisfactory, not only to the general
public but to the rcgalar habitues of the opera, if we
may judge from the very frequent and enthusiastic ap-
plause they so liberally accorded to the principal artistes
concernet The chief favourite pieces in the opera are
"Di tanti ralpitl" aria, "L'asciami non t'ascolto," and
" M'abbraccia Argirio" duets, " Gli infelici affetti mief '
quartette, "Il braccio mio conquiso" aria, " Gran Dio"
aria. Brsidee, there was an aria from " Zelmira " in-
troduced. Madlle. Jenny Baur made a moat interesting
Amenaide. Her interpretation of this role was replete
with intelligence, and the result of careful study; her
vocalisation was brilliant in the extreme, but particu
larly in the aria "Gran Dio," in which she fearlessly
executed passages above the ledger lines with the most
perfect ease and effect. In fact she shared the honours
of the night with the great protagonists, Tancredi, and
was recalled several times during the evening. Herr
Reichardt, as Argirio, was most successful. The caba-
Telt° of the duet " M'abbraccia Argirio'' with Mallet.
Wagner was full of vigour and taste, and was raptu
rously encored ; and the introduced aria, "Sorte secon-
dami," was a masterpiece of the vocal art, which was
duly appreciated and applauded by the audience. Mon-
sieur Bouche, as Arbazzano, was, as he always is, per-
fect, careful, and firm as a rock. One of our contempo-
raries rays IVadame Pasta made a grand tragic part of
Tancredi, bu that " this is one of the traditions con-
nected with that eminent dramatic ringer which ought
to be received with caution." We, who have frequently
been that truly grand artiste perform the role, can affirm
ihat it mcs a sups' b tragic display, which never can .be
forgotten by those who were fortunate enough to wit
ne3l4 it ; but great as it was, and "green" in our me-
mory, we must, in justice to the talented young artiste,
Johanna Wagner, say we were delighted with her splen-
d'd reading and interpretation of this highly dramatic
i etc. Her recitatives war© all given with extraordinary
declamatory vigour, large in style, and expressive in
sentiment ; and her execution in several of the favourite
morceaux was (considering the calibre of her voice) truly
wonderful. This was most remarkable in the cabaletto
to " Di tanti palpiti," and the duetto with Reichardt,
" Ah se di mall mier," which were both rapturously and
deservedly encored. In fact, her exertions were crowned
with complete success, and she was summoned by the
unanimous voice of a fashionable and crowded house
seven times before the curtain.

General Windham returned to his family at Myton
House, near Lcaminztoo, a few days ago. He was met
by a large concourse of frienda, who loudly cheered him
from the railway station to his residence.

Jenny Lind -embarked at Dover on Monday for
Calais.

The Great Western steam-ship is now lying for sale in
Southampton Water.

HcRSEMONGER•L:%NE GAOL.—This gaol is to be re-
modelled at a cost of 10,361/. by Mr. John Wilson.
NAPIER AT ST. PETERSBURG.—The FienSottrg Zeitung
of the 17th says that Admiral Sir C. Napier is walking
about at St. Petersburg in plain clothes.
THE ABINGDON KURDER.—Two memorials in favour
of the conv_autation of the sentence of death oa Maria
Farrant were for ;warded yesterday to the Home office.
The bar silver brought by the last West India packet
was sold yesterday at 61d. per ounce, being the
same price as tbat for the previous arrival.
The Aide-de-Camp to Major-General Breton (Capt.
Hawkes) is ordered to join his regiment (the 80th),
which embarks for the Cape to-morrow at Liverpool.
TRADE IN FRANCE.—Commercial transactions are at
a dead am in Paris. Th 3 harvest has commenced. In
the south it is indifferent, but in the Seance, Brie, and
other districts it is abundant.
PORTEGAL.—The Rattler steamer has arrives with
Lisbon dates to the 14th inst. She brings no news of
importance. The Deputies had voted the bill to autl}o•
rise the 330,000/. loan for Public Works:
ARCHDEACON DENISON'S CASE.—Thi case commenced
yesterday at Bath. The Archbishop of Canterbury pre-
sided in person. The proceedings were merely formal.
The examination of the witnesses will commence to-day.
THE SPONDON MU-ADEL—The inquest on the body of
Enoch Stone was resumed on Monday, and a verdict of
wilful murder against some persons unknown was re-
turned.

At the annual meeting of the Commercial Bank hold
yesterday, Mr. Mark Hunterpresiding, the dividend de-
clared was at the rate of 7 per cant. for the half-year,
with a bonus of 4 per cent., making altogether a distri-
bution of 11 per cent. for the year.
A. correspondent suggests that, as the merchants con-
nected with the Cape of Good Hope are anxious to write
by the steamers shortly about to leave with troops, some
special intimation from the Post-office of the period when
they are likely to start would be serviceable.
THE LATE FATAL ACCIDENT WITH FIRE-ARMS.—Mr.
Wakley held ai inquest yesterday, at Highgate, on the
body of the man who was accidentally shot by a young
man named Isaac Spooner. A. verdict of accidental
death was returned.
AUSTRALIAN AND AMERICAN MAILS.—The White
Star mail packet Mermaid sailed from Liverpool yester-
day for Melbourne, having on board. 270 passengers, a
full cargo of dry goods, and the hi-monthly mails. The
Atlantic leaves Liverpool for New York to-day with the
mails. The Eagle will sail from the same port for Mel-
bourne on Thursday. She will take a ship's mail.
Letters and papers intended for her should be marked
" Per Eagle, from Liverpool." The post-office closes at
12 at noon, with late fee of id. at 12.30 p.m.
RECOVERY OF THE NEWFOUNDLAND SUBMARINE
TELEGRAPH.—A telegraphic despatch was received yes-
terday from Sydney, Cape Breton, announcing the re-
covery of a large portion of the submarine cable lost in
an attempt to lay it in August last off Cape
Breton. The only further announcement was that the
cable recovered would be sent on immediately to
this city. This was the cable lost from the James
Adger, and was 74 miles long. The cable, previous
to being shipped for this country, was insured in
London for $75,000. The New York, Newfoundland,
and London Telegraph Company, to whom it was
consigned, sued the Board of Underwriters in Lon-
don to recover this insurance, the underwriters having
refused to pay it. A settlement was recently effected
by the Board of Underwriters paying $69,000, and re-
nouncing all claim to the cable. Some two weeks since
persons were sent ou from New York by the New York,
Newfoundland, and London Telegraph Company, to
make efforts for the recovery of the cable, and at Cape
Bretoa they chartered a vessel for the purpose, with the
result as above stated. This cable was an inch in dia-
meter, with four conductors insulated with g,utta percha.
One intended as a substitute for it is now being laid by
the brig Pocontus between Newfoundland and Cape
Breton The recovered cable will probably be used for
telegraphic purposes across some of the larger rivers or
lakes of the United Stateo.--New ivrlc Zirtio, July 8!

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