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

BOROUGH HOP.

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Although the supply of hops on sale here is only mode-
rato, the demand for all kinds is iu o. very inactive state,
and, to force sales, lower rates must be submitted to.
Mid and East Kents
Farnbain and country
Weald of Kent
Sussex
....
160 s to 170 s
17
Yearlings lOOB to 115 s „
Olds sos to 903 „

COLONIAL.
SUGAR.— Business has been very inactive, and the few
dealings entered into have been at about previous rates.
Refined goods, in somo instances, have sold at rather
lower prices.

COFFEE.—The supplies on offer have been extensive,
but the demaud has been to an average extent, and supe-
rior descriptions of plantation Ceylon, brought steady rates.
RICE.—The market is very quiet, but holders demand
fully previous rates.

TALOW.—Business has been inactive and chiefly of a
speculative character. P.Y.G. on the spot is quoted 445.
6d.; Juno delivory, 445. 6d.; and last three months, 445.
9d. per cwt.

GREEN FRUIT.—A further improvement has taken place
in the price of oranges, owing to shipments from the
Azores having ceased, and stock of other descriptions being
light. Some parcels of Valencia and Palermo sold at 2s to
33 per package for the former, and is to 2s for the latter.

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HER MAJESTY, &c•

WINDSOR CASTLE, April 4.
The Queen, accompanied by her Royal High-
ness Princess Christian, drove out yesterday after-
noon in a carriage and four. The Hon. Lady
Biddulph was in attendance..
Their Royal Highnesses Princess Louise and
Prince Christian went out driving, attended by
Lady Churchill, and Lieut.-Colonel G. Gordon.

Princess Beatrice and Prince Henry of Prussia
;ook a drive.

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 AL
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, sin 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."