The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-20 00:00:00

MUSIC ON THE CONTINENT.

- PARIS, JAN. 17.—For some weeks past the directors
of the Grand Opera have been engaged, with the assist-
ance of Verdi, in producing "It Trovatore." It was
given this week, in a French dress, with marked suc-
cess. Certainly no one can can say that the music
was improved by being wedded to French words, but
the scenery- and decorations are such as never be-
fore accompanied this favourite opera at any other
theatre. As it is necessary at the Grand Opera to in-
troduce a ballet in the middle of the lyrical drama, Verdi
has added some dance music, by no means original or
remarkable, which, with a few slight alterations in
the last sceae, are the only musical novelties introduced.
The caste of the principal characters was as follows :
Madlle. banters, Madame Borghi-Mamo ; MM. Guey•
marl, Bonnehee, and Derivis ; divertissement, Madlle.
C oquai. Madlle. banters, the soprano, had obtained
much popularity at the Theatre Lyrique, and so much
pleased Signor Verdi that he recommended her to the
high position she now oenpies. 'rue lady in question is
a pretty person, young, and exceedingly animated. But
she possesses other attractions ; her voice is fresh, pure,
and limpid ; above all, it is sympathique. With con-
siderable dramatic feeling she promises altogether to
become a great artist, as well as being a little beauty.
Tnen she will not only please but command her
audience :

" Beauties in vain their pretty eyes may roll—
Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul."

The prima donna was much applauded throughout the
open., and entirely came up to the expectations of her
friends. Madarneßorglii-Maino achieved another triumph
as "Azucena," a part on which she built her fame at the
Italian opera. Her rich voice, and admirable school of
singing, told with the same effect as in her late successful
performance of "La Favorita." The event of the evening
was the presentation of a bracelet to Madame Borghi-
Manio by the Enlperor in the name of the Empress.
His Majesty occupied the Imperial box, and sent the
bracelet to the. favoured contralto by his Chamberlain.
This was a graceful tribute to the talent of an artiste who
has become a great favourite at tba Grand Opera. Bon-
the baritone, sang admirably, and with a care
and intelligence which the audience thoroughly appre-
ciated. The tenor, Guernard, was the least successful
of the caste of " Le Trouvere." The first representation,
as well as the following, attracted "crowded houses,"
and, no doubt, the opera will have a prolonged success.
The first represehtai ion of " Ri;oletto" was to have
t,ken place in a few days, at the Italians, when
M ‘7actor Hugo commenced law proceedings, with the
view of 1).T-eventing M. Calzado, the manager, playing at
"
his then, re Rigilletto (Le Roi s'AmuQe)." The repre•
prohibited at the Theatre Fran-
sentation has a:.`) been
cais, At the sans.
9 time M. Victor Hugo has sum-
moned M. Calzado uefore the tribunal of Premiere
Instance, in order, it is said to confirm the interdiction.
The Societe des Auteurs DrOniatiques are engaged to
give their advice on this matter.

DARING GAROTTE ROBBORY BY

ARTILLERYMEN.

Much excitement has been occasioned among the re-
sidents of Blackheath and Charlton, owing to Colonel
Gordon, late of the Royal Artillery, having been attacked
aria robbed by garotters on Friday evening last. It ap-
pears that Colonel Gordon had arrived at t
to Woo
his solwich a a
tew days since from Glasgow, on a visin,
cadet in the Royal Military Academy. On Friday,
after dining at the house of a friend at Charlton, the
'colonel proceeded along the Shooter's-hill-road to
Woolwich, and on arriving near what is known as the
" Blue Gate," on Woolwich-common, he was attacked
'by three artillerymen, who seized him by the throat,
an I succeeded in carrying off all the property about his
person, including a silver snuff-box and a puree contain-
ing a quantity of silver, with which they got clear off.
On Satire ly detective officer Crouch, of the R division,
examined the spot where the robbery took place, and at
which a scuffle ensued between the colonel and his assail-
ants, and on instituting a strict search that officer founda
soldier's pass, belonging to James Price, a private of
the sth battalion of Royal Artillery, who was taken into
custody on suspicion. The accused underwent an exa-
mination before Mr. Traill, the police magistrate, yester-
day afternoon, but was discharged, the only evidence of
a sulpieions nature, beyond that mentioned, being that
on the night in question he did not return until twelve
o'clock (three hours after the robbery) instead of eleven.
Since the above occurrence orders have been issued by
the Commandant, General Sir F. Williams, by which
170 men are stationed every evening as pickets along
\
the different line of roads leading to and from the
barracks.

Grinnell, to
THE ARCTIC DISCOVERY VESsEI, RESOLUTE.--From
a letter addressed from Cowes, by Mr. C. Grinnell,
his eminent father at New York,d
with the reception
appcOr to have been highly desh
in
gohfficers. Mr. Grinnell
gland, particularly those connect:d
wtwhieth the Resolute,
of Captain Hartstein and
enito England the Resolute
mentions that on her voty
Islands. He says :
board
believed
nillY
that their fate was
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wag nearly Frecked on b a hdne g S
sealed. A furious gale
0.
This, with a current of two
ceasing, left a heavy s
was setting the ship on the
and a halt to three knots,
board expected destruction, but
as it were. A. light air
rocks. Every one on .
satinitcihracolfe, canvas was set, and after
ions suspense, during which the
an bravely held her own, the wind freshening en-
vessel
a ed them to work off the shore. Had she struck,
springingthey sourwel. eo.tfjB pat
Leedsvtebrayynx
Captainbl Hartstein thinks that not a life would have been
saved. You are aware that she is a very bad sailer,
and can do nothing in beating to windward in a sea.
ger passage has surprised every one in Portsmouth."
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FIRE AT TIIE BANK OF liIELA?it, r:4'''''.;*l•,:!,F-
At 5 o'clock this morning theCifl;s4oflw44 pr,.;
into a state of the greatest coaster tiou:jyy-,44.,.--
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city
nouncement that the Bank of Irel d';..nne.-.. , -
finest public buildings in Europe an 4Terly-t. e s
seat of the Irish Legislature,- was in Iftesrftd
that from the rapid progress of the fire the most
serious consequences were to be apprehenclothiiThe
prompt arrival of the engines, however, aidefl by
the assistance of the police, soon checked the alarm,
and the fire, after raging for about an hour, con-
siderably abated, but the accountants' and bOok-
keepers' offices are, it is feared, completelyTde-
stroyed. Fortunately the morning is perfectly
calm, there being scarcely a breath of wind blow-
incr. Owing to the confusion and excitement; as
well as to the difficulty of gaining access to the
building, it is quite impossible as yet to ascertain
the precise amount of damage. . .
It appears that Miss Roberts, the housekeeper,
did not retire to rest until 1 o'clock this morning,
and at that time all appeared safe. The night-_,wath
had been for some time discontinued. The hduse-
keeper's apartments are immediately opposite the
Accountant-General's office, and at 4 o'clock. she
was awakened by the glare of light issuing from
the windows of the bookkeepers' department. ,iiss
Roberts forthwith gave the alarm, when it was dis-
covered that the flames were raging with great
fury, but, prompt assistance having been speedily
procured, the progress of the fire was fortunately
arrested, and, although the bookkeepers' office; are
utterly devastated, no further mischief has oc-
curred to the building. The first person aroused
was Mr. Dubedat, the cashier, who resides in, the
bank. The first thing he did was to order the
steam-engine to work, and thus shortly after' the
arrival of the engines, an ample supply of 'water
was obtained. The tanks on the roof were found,
when most wanted, to be dry, but the tanks on
the ground floor were soon amply supplied," and
thus:the devastating power of the 114ntes wafftioott
got 'Under. MAO 'had' to be Carried- ha the RR in-
stance to Foster-place, whence a supply was pro-
cured until the tanks had been filled. How the
fire originated is a total mystery. It was rumoured
through town to-day that it occurred in conse-
quence of an escape of gas, but such is not- the
fact. Yesterday being Sunday, access to any of
the offices was impossible, and it appears almost
incredible that the fire could have been smoulder-
ing siece Saturday evening. Miss'Roberts Weeps
the keys of all the offices, and she alleges, we un-
derstand, that no person had entered theta `since

they were closed after business hours on Saturday.
On the whole, the affair is shrouded in mystery.
The only property said to be destroyed consists of
useless 13:otters ; all the valuable books 'were
locked up in the safes.