The Sun.
London, England, 1867-04-05 00:00:00

THE ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.

Gounod's ,‘ Faust e Margherita."
As the second night's performance at the Royal
Italian this season, M. Gounod's capo d'opera, one
of the most popular romantic operas of the day,
" Faust e Margherita," drew together last evening
an audience that, although we are now only in the
first week of April, was as numerous and as brilliant
as though the London season were already at its
height. But then, of course, in addition to the
fact that the opera selected was M. Gounod's
masterpiece, there were several conspicuous
attractions to the subscribers at Covent Garden,
rendering the occasion one fraught with very con-
siderable interest. There was a really notable first
appearance. And, to crown all, the hero and
heroine of the night were Signor Mario and Madlle.
Pauline Lucca—a peerless Faust and an almost
equally peerless Margherita. The debut of the night
was that of M. Petit, whose name reads almost like
an anti-climax in the remembrance of his noble
baritone. In histrionic excellence, his Mefistofele
no doubt is in no way comparable to the impressive
and artistic impersonation of the arch-fiend by M.
Faure ; but in the sonorous power, and the ample
range, and the perfect mastery of his great natural
gifts as a singer, M. Petit may be pronounced at
once as having a right to assume a position com-
pletely upon a level with that so long occupied by
his distinguished contemporary. The distinctive
demerit of his performance last night, however,
was the exaggeration of melodramatic malignity
with which the mocking demon of the drama mani-
fested the working of his evil influence. In that
respect the part was overdone. Abating somewhat
the sneering acrimony of his manner, M. Petit will
thereby enhance very efficiently the artistic effect
of his delineation of the character of Mefistofele.
Signor Mario, to the delight of his world of admirers,
the public—meaning that is to say those among
them who were present last evening—was in admir-
able voice, singing and acting as only Mario can,
when in good voice, sing and act. Siebel's love
ditties were charmingly interpreted by Madlle.
Morensi. Another new appearance was that of
Signor Cuadagnini, whose Valentino was less
commendable, however, than might have been
hoped. Madlle. Lucca's Margherita, however, was
sufficient of itself to compensate one for every defi-
ciency. The choruses were superbly delivered
under the beck of Mr. Costa's baton, more particu-
larly the one (de retour) in the fourth act. To-mor-
row night " Norma" will be repeated, and on
Tuesday next we shall have the first representation,
this season, of " L'Africaine."

MONEY MARKET

AND

COMMERCIAL IN TELLIGZNOZ,

TWELVE O'CLOOK.
In the general money market there has been
rather less animation, now that the fourth of the
month has been provided for. The rates de-
manded for the negotiation of first-class paper,
however, rule firm, at 2! to 3 per cent. The
bills on offer are only to a limited extent.
There were no gold operations of public import-
ance at the Bank of England yesterday.
The changes exhibited in the Bank of England
return made up to the 3d inst. show some rather
unfavourable features, although they are quite in-
cidental to the exigencies of the present time. The
bullion shows a diminution of £118,294, while there
is a falling off in the reserve of notes of £989,570.
The other securities also exhibit an addition of
£733,607, while the payments at the end of the
official year has caused a diminution in the public
deposits of £704,505.
Annexed is the usual analysis of the Bank of
England return :
Public) Deposits... £8,610,051 Decreasii...£7o4,so6
Other Deposits ... 17,671,100 Increase ... 501.288
Rut ~, „, „, 3,872,288 Decrease... 9,904
On the other side of the account :
Government Securities £13,110,068 Decrease... £393
Other Securities... ... 20,751,596 Increase... 733,607
Notes unemployed ... 10,256,885 Decrease...£9B9,s7o
The amount of notes in circulation is £23,217,380,
being an increase of £879,665 ; and the stock of
bullion in both departments is £19,508,938, show-
ing a decrease of £118,294 when compared with the
former return.
The return from the Bank of France shows an
increase on the notes of £540,000, and on the stock
of bullion of £293,320, while on the Treasury
balances there is a decrease of £520,000, and on the
commercial bills discounted of £112,000.
In the Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets
during the last few days there has been little anima-
tion. Sugar, however, has maintained previous
rates, while superior descriptions of coffee have sold
readily at former quotations. Rice, fruit, and
spices have been in moderaterequest, without change
as regards values, while tallow has remained inac-
tive at about former quotations.
The Directors of the St. John d'el Rey Mining
Company (Limited) have received, per Shannon,
the following report, dated Morro Velho, March 1:
" Produce, 2d division of February, ten days,
14,518 oitavas ; yield, 8,314 oitavas per ton."
. A meeting of the shareholders of the Commercial
Bank Corporation of India and the East has been
held, with a view to the resuscitation of the
bank. A scheme for effecting this object, de-
, vised by Messrs. Chadwick, Adamson, M‘Kenna,
and Co., was laid before the meeting and discussed
in all its details. The proposal is to obtain the
sanction of the creditors to the payment of the
remaining 4s. in the pound of their debts by four
equal half-yearly instalments, and to obtain sub-
scriptions for 30,000 new shares of £lO each, to
be fully paid up within a year, thus making the
capital of the new hank, inclusive of the estimated
surplus of £200,000, half a million of money. The
scheme was cordially approved and unanimously
adopted. Resolutions appointing a committee for
carrying out the proposal were passed, and thanks
tendered to the official liquidator for his assistance
in faciltating the investigation.
A meeting of the shareholers of the Agra and
Masternian's Bank (Limited) will be held at the
London Tavern, on Tuesday, 16th April, for the
purpose of receiving the report of the committee
appointed at the meeting held in October last, and
of passing such resolutions as to adopting the same,
and giving consequential directions on the subject
as in the opinion of the meeting shall be proper.
Immediately after the termination of the above, the
ordinary general meeting of the members of the
Agra Bank (Limited) will take place.

Very little business has been
transo acted inCLOCK the
market for the English Funds, and prices remain
firm at last evening's quotations, viz., 91 1 for
money and the account, and 911 for the May
Battlement. The New Threes and Reduced Annui-
ties are 88i 891; Annuities (Red Sea Telegraph),
191 9-16ths ; Exchequer Bills 17s. to 20s. prem. ;
India Stock, 219; and India 5 per Cents., 1091
In the Foreign Market there is still some depres-
sion. Spanish Passive have declined 1, to 211 ;
the Certificates t to 131 ; Mexican 1, to 161 1 ;
Italian 1, to 521 1 ; and Russian Scrip 1, to 11 21
prem.; but Chilian Scrip has advanced 1, to 3 21
dis. Greek Bonds are firm at 141 4 ; Turkish 5
per Cents. at 281 291 ; and the Danubian Scrip at
31 2t dis.
Continued depression has prevailed in the Railway
Share Market, and Brighton, owing to a pressure
of sales, have receded about sto 6 per cent. Mid-
land have declined 1; and Great Western, Lanca-
shire and Yorkshire, North Western, and South
Eastern each 1 ; Great Eastern, however, have im-
proved 1.

The Foreign and Colonial lines show little varia-
tion. Recife and San Francisco are marked 10 ;
Great Western of Canada, 131 ; East Indian, 108 k
108; ; and Great Indian Peninsula, 1081.
There is little change in American Securities.
United States 5-20 Bonds are 751 ; Erie Shares,
374 381; and Illinois, 781 1.
Atlantic and Great Western Railway Debentures
remain steady at 31 32 ; and the Consolidated Mort-
gage Bonds at 22k 23.
Bank Shares are dull, but in most instances main-
tain former values, Consolidated being dealt in at
41 ; Imperial Ottoman, at 81 ; and Union of Lon-
don, at 43.
Miscellaneous and Finance Shares remain with-
out any important change, with the exception of
Atlantic Telegraph 8 per Cents., which have im-
proved to 80. Anglo-American Telegraph are firm
at 16! 17+; Hudson's Bay Company, 161 ; Ocean
Marine Insurance Company, at 20 ; and Viceroy of
Egypt's Mortgage Loan has further receded to
71+ 721.

MINING MARKET.
FRIDAY EVENING.
Very little business has been transacted in the
Mining Market, and prices generally remain steady.
Annexed are the latest prices:
Chiverton Moor sj
Clifford Amalgamate 6 6i
Cooks' Kitchen lOl 111
East Basset l9 20
East Caradon 6 6}
East Lovell 9l 10
Uast Russell
East Wheal Grenville 21 3
Great Laxey
Great North Laxey -
Great Retallick
Great Wheal Vor l9} 20

Marko Talley - 41
North Crof ty
North Treskerby 2
Prince of Wales s3s 55s
Providence Mines 31 33
South Condurrow 18s 20s
West Chiverton 7O 721
Wheal Seton 135 140
Wheal Chiverton 6} 7
Wheal Grenville 1 11
Wheal Setou lO2l 1071
Wheal Agar ll 11-

BRITISH FUNDS—TWO O'CLOCK.
GOVERNMENT FUNDS.
Der Cent. Consols
Do. Account, April 10 9l
8 per Cent. Reduced B9 3 81
New 3 per Cent
New 2+ per Cent. Jan. 1894
Do. S per Cent. Jan. 1873
Annuities, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880
Do. for 30 yrs, expire sth April,lBBs
Do (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug., 1908....
193 9-16
INDIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
lactut u Stock, 101 per Cent., AprillB74 219
Do. Account
Do._o 5 per Cent. July, 1880
Do. . 4 por Cent., Oct. 1 i 1091 1 I
Do. Certificates
Do. Enlaced Pape; ************ *************
Do. 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 t
May 1879
Do. 5k per Cent.,
Do. Deb., 5 per Cent., Aug. 1873 ***
Do. Bonds, 5 por Cent., £l,OOO
Do. under £l,OOO ************************** Pin
FOREIGN FUNDS—TWO O'C—LOPCI.
Argentine Republic, 6 per Cent ...........
Rustrian Bonds, 5 per Cent, 1859
Brazilian 5 per Cent
Do. 43 per Cent., 1802-58-60
Do. 1863 ..
Do. 5 per Cent., 1863
Do Account 721
Do. £lOO Bonds —
Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent
Do 2 por Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent )
Cullian 6 per Cent...
Do. 43 per Cent
Do. 6 per Cant A ........................ -
Do. B
Do. 1867
Do. Scrip, £2O paid ...... 2i die
Colombian, 6 per Cent. ..................... 8
Cuba, 6 per Cont.