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

HER LIAJESTrS 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
182':9, and has also been performed by Malibran, Viar-
dot, Brambilla, Grandolphi, Cesari, and 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 regular habitues of the opera, if we
may judge from the very frequent and enthusiastic ap-
plause they so liberally accorded to the principal artistes
concerned. The chief favourite pieces in the opera are
"Di tanti palpiti" aria, "L'asciami non t'asoolto," and
" M'abbraccia Argirio" duets, " Gli infelici affetti miei"
quartette, "Il braccio mio conquiso" aria, " Gran Dio"
aria. Besides, there was an aria from " Zelmira " in-
troduced. Madlle. Jenny Baur made a most 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 partiou
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-
letto of the duet " M'a,bbraccia Argirio" with Biadlle.
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 audienco. Mon-
sieur Bouchts, as Arbazzano, was, as he always is, per-
fect, careful, and firm as a. rock. One of our contempo-
raries sass Madame Pasta made a grand tragic part of
Tancredi, but that "this is one of the traditions con-
nected with that eminent dramatic singer which ought
to be received with caution." We, who have frequently
seen that truly grand artiste perform the role, can affirm
that it was a superb tragic display, which never can be
forgotten by those who were fortunate enough to wit
ness 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-
did reading and interpretation of this highly dramatic
1014 Her recitatives were 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 mali 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 Leamington, a few days ago. He was met
by a large concourse of friends, who loudly cheered him
from the railway station to his residence.
Jenny Lind embarked at Dover on Monday for
Calais.

The Great Western steamship is now lying for sale in
Southampton Water.
HoRSEMONGER-LA.NE GAOL.—This gaol is to be re-
modelled at a cost of 10,3611. by Mr. John Wilson.

NAPIER AT ST. PETERSBURG.—The Flensburg Zeitung
of the 17th says that Admiral Sir C. Napier is waling
about at St. Petersburg in plain clothes.

THE ABINGDON MURDER.—TWO memorials in favour
of the commutation of the sentence of death oa Maria
Farrant were forwarded yesterday to the Home office.
The bar silver brought by the last West India packet
was sold yesterday at 6111 per ounce, being the
same price as that 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 transacti, as are at
a dead calm in Paris. The harvest has commenced. In
the south it is indifferent, but in the Beance, Brie, and
other districts it is abundant.

PORTEGIL.—The Rattler steamer has arrival with
Lisbon dates to the 14th inst. She brings no news of
importance. The Deputies bad voted the bill to autho-
rise the 330,0001. loan for Public Works.
A.HCHDEA.CONDENISoN'S CASE.—Thii 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 MIIADER.—The inquest on the body of
Enoch Stone was resumed on Monday, and a verdict of
wilful murder against some persona unknown was re-
turned.

At the annual meeting of the Commercial Bank held
yesterday, Mr. Mark Hunter presiding, the dividend de-
clared was at the rate of 7 per cent. 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 FIREARMS.—Mr.
Wakley bell an 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 bi-monthly mails. The
Atlantic leaves Liverpool for New York to-day with the
mails. The Eagle will sail from the same port for Mel-
b•mrne 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 ld. at 12.30 p.m.
RECOYRRY OF THE NEWFOUNDLAND SUBMARINE
TELEGRAPH.—A telegraphic despatch was received yes-
teiday 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
Loudon for $75,009. 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
persona were sent on from New York by the New York,
Newfoundland, and London Telegraph Company, to
make efforts for the recovery of the cable, and at Caps
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 gutta 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 states,—New York .Tinto, Jaly 9.