The Sun.
London, England, 1857-06-11 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SlR,—Having read with admiration the noble
and chivalrous opposition which Lord Lyndhurst
has offered, in the House of Lords, to Chancellor
Cranworth's Divorce Bill—a measure so degrading
and insulting to the women of England—and also
having witnessed, with equal admiration, the manly
struggle which Sir Erskine Perry is making in the
Commons in behalf of my sex, 1 veuture to express
a hope, through your paper, that the women of
England—or, at least, such portion of them who
are as sensible as I am of the debt of gratitude we
owe to the noble lord and Sir Erskine Perry—will
think it consistent with their duty to raise a fund
to present them with a testimonial in the shape of
some work of art, or article of vertu, as indicative
of our gratitude and deep sense of ob!ig►tion for
their noble exer;ions.

Ham), lady of position will give a more tangible
shape to this suggestion, I shall have much plea 7
sure in sending her my name an i subscription of
101., and I shall also have much pleasure in using
my exertions to procure sub criptions from my lady
friend,*, who are equally indign4nt at this attempt
at legislation so cruel and insulting to our sex
I have the honour of remaining your obedient
servant, N. C. C.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.-3IADAIIIE
RISTO RI.

Judging from the aspect presented by the house
last evening, when Madame Ristori male her
second appearance this season, the interest created
by the performance of this great actress must be
on the increase, since the audience was far
more numerous than on Monday night, and evi-
dently of a very high class. Madame Ristori
performed Rosamunda, in Alfieri's tragedy of that
name, and gave all the varied and powerful ex-
pression called for by the situation of the drama,
with as great effect as when it was per-
formed in London last year. The character is so
imbued with horror and intensity that it demands
the very highest dramatic art iu its representation,
and perhaps fierce and terrible passions were never
exhibited with greatar power than by Madame
Ristori in Rosamunda ; her great command of
facial expression, the grandeur of her attitudes,
and the flexibility of her voice, were all called into
play, especially in the Great scene in the third act,
which produced a call before the curtain, and in
the fearful scene of the catastrophe, which re-
ceivel a like honour.

To-morrow, Madame Riatori appears in a new
tragedy by Signor Montanelli, called " Caruma."

Mn. BENEDICT'b CONCEATS.—Mr. Benedict gave the
first of a series of three grand concerts, " dramatic,
classical, and miscellaneous," at her Majesty's Theatre,
yesterday afternoon, with the greatest success.
ST. MARTIN'S HALL.—An excellent concert of sacred
music was given last night by Mr. Hullah and his First
Upper Singing School. The programme included Men-
delssohn's " Lauda Sion" (the English vermon), and
Rossini's " Stabat Mater." A very crowded audience
was attracted.

SIGNOR GIULIO R2GONDI'S CONGERT.—Signor Giulio
Regondi, who is acknowledged as the best performer in
existenc= upon that very popular instrument, the concer-
tina, gave his annual concert on Tuesday evening. Signor
Regondi was assisted by Madame Lemmena Sherrington,
M. Jules Lefort, and other first-rate artists; and his
concert was, altogether, excellent of its kind.
MADLLE. &MATZ/ILK'S CONOERT.—Ma,dIIe. Sedlatzek
gave her annual concert, at Willis's Rooms, yesterday
morning. Her talent was most advantageously displayed
in an aria from Mercadante's " Il Giuramento," a duet
from Donizetti's "Maria Padilla," and Kalliwoda's
" Hume of Love." Madlle. Sedlatzek was assisted by
the celebrated Madame Gassier, Madame Wilpert, Herr
Hausmann, M. Gassier, Mr. E. Aguilar, and other ar-
tists of distinction.

A marriage will shortly take place between the Hon.
Edward W. Douglas, younger son of the Earl of Mor-
ton, an I Miss Bankes, youngest and only unmarried
daughter of the late Right Hon. George Bankes.
The Queen of Oude, with her family and suite, have
gone on a temporary visit to Paris.f
A telegraphic despatch from Odessa says that the
steamers in communication with Constantinople, the
Crimea, Nicholaieff, Cherson, and Rostow aad com-
menced running ; and those for Galatz and the Sea of
Azoff were to follow shortly.
DOTER, Wednesday, June 10.—His Royal Highness
Prince Frederick of Prussia arrived at Dover this even-
ing rather unexpectedly. It was not generally known
that his Royal Highness was about to visit England so
soon, but on the arrival of Major-General Wylde from
the Palace and an attaehd of the Prussian Legation at
Dover this afternosn the rumour spread that the Prince
was coming, and, short as was tne notice, the pierheads
and the Admiralty pier were speedily thronged with
spectators, anxious to welome a prince who is shortly
to be so closely allied to the Royal Family of England.
Every preparation had been made by the railway autho-
rities for the comfort of the Prince. A special train
cmesisting of a State carriage for the use of his Royal
Highness and suite, with carriages for the servants, bad
been kept in readiness from 5 p.m. His Royal High-
ness arrived at the Admiralty-pier on board the Prineess
Maude, South Eastern steampacket, at 6.15 p.m., and
was warmly cheered on landing. The special train left
Dover en route for Windcr at 6.51 p.m.
DEATH OF ME. SOLVES.-Intelli,eace has arrived in
Dublin of the death in England of Robert Holmes, Esq.,
barrister-at-14w. He was one of the most remarkable
men at the Irish bar, from which he retired shortly after
the conviction of John Mitchel for seditious writing and
speaking. Mr. Holmes was his leading counsel, and de-
livered a speech for the defence, which called forth the
eulogiutne of Young Ireland and the whole body of Irish
Repealere.
The- Master of the Rolls has mado a further call of
30/. par share on the contributories of the Norwich
Yarn Company, payable by the 26th inst.