The Sun.
London, England, 1857-04-04 00:00:00

LA FAVORITA.

The distinguished Basso Profondo,
Signor VIALETTI,
Will also make his first appearance at the opening of the
Theatre.

The admired Tenor,
Signor BOTARDI,
Will make his first appearance early in the season.

Besides the principal executants of last year, the Orchestra
has been strengthened by the engagement of, amongst others,
Signor PEZZE,
• First Violoncello, of La Scala, and
Signor GIRALDONI,
First.Contrebasso of Bergamo, La Scala, &c.
The Chorus will be numerous and effective.

In addition to the union of operatic talent at the opening
of the season, the inauguration of the Ballet portion will be
made by the fascinating Artiste,
Madlle. POCCHINI.
The most succpssful Ballet,
LA ESMEBALDA,
Will be revived expressly for her debut.

Early in the season, Madlie. BOSCHETTI and Madlle.
KATRINE will appear
Macllle. MARIE TAGLIONI
Will arrive early in May, and will shortly afterwards appear
in a New Ballet, composed expressly for her by M. Paul
Taglioul.

Madame ROSATI
Will appear in a Ballet Divertissement from Auber and Scribe's

New Ballet of
MARCO SPADA,
Now preparing for her at the Academie Imperials,

Principal Artist to the Establishment—
Mr. CHARLES MARSHALL.
The Costume Department under the sole direction of
Mine. COPERE.
Executed by M. LAUREYS and Mrs. MASTERMAN.
Principal Machinist— Mr. D. SLOMAN.
Ilead of the Property Department—Mr. BBADWELL.

The Subscription will consist of Thirty Nights, and the
terms will be as follow:
Pit Boxes l5O guineas.
Grand Tier
One Pair
Two Pair
• Pit Stalls

The THEATRE will OPEN on TUESDAY, April 11, when
Rill be presented Donizetti's Opera of

•
LA FAVORITA.
Leonora si. Madlle. SPEZIA.
Baldassare
Fernando Signor GIUGLINI.
To be followed (first time these 10 years) by the favourite
Ballet of LA ESMERALDA.
Founded on Victor Hugo's "Notre Dame de Paris."
La Esmeralda Madlle. POCCHINI.
Claude Frollo - Signor RONZANI.
AND

Pierre Gringoiro M. MASSOT.

All the Boxes and Stalls having been disposed of for the
Subscription or Opening Night, the same Opera and Ballet
will be Repeated on THURSDAY, April 16 (it being an extra
night not included in the subscription).
A limited number of boxes in the Half Circle Tier have
been specially reserved for the public. and may be had on ap-
Plication at the Box-office at the Theatre Colonnade, Hay_
market.. Price One Guinea and One Guinea and a Helloed'.
The doors will open at half past seven ; the Opera mi.
!Ileum at eight.

IIiOYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inu-road.
Patron—The QUEEN.—Founded 1828.
The sick poor are admitted on their own application alone; no re-
commendation is required.
During the past month the following number received the benefits
patients, on their personal
,ofthisppu
ca
tiCharity,ori
:li either as out or in-door
2,095
Ditto 14th February 2,095
Ditto n,,‘..
Ditto 21st February ;Z,tl)
eek ending 7th February
Ditto 28th February :

Total in February ...• • 9,986
of which 3,379 were new cases, the remainder (still 'under treat-
ment) having been admitted previously.
entreat the
The clergy of all denominations have unlimited access to the
patients.
Heavy expenses are inevitably incurred in affording such exten-
sive relief. The Committee, therefore, carnesilY aid of
the public.
.The management of the Hospital is in the hands of 30 Governors,
yearly elected from the general list of subscribers, at the Annual
:eneral Meeting in January. A Board is held every Thursday, at
o'clock (Rev. J. B. Owen, Chairman), to' conduct the business,
when any subscriber may attend, if so disposed, the Board being at
all times desirous of receiving suggestions or giving explanation.
The Hospital is not endowed, but is wholly dependent on volun-
tary contributions and legacies, which are received by the Treasurer
John Masterman, Esq., M.P., Nicholas-lane ; also by Messrs.'tontts
and Co. ; Drummond and Co.; Berries and Co.; Ransom and Co. :
Prescott, Grote, and Co. ; Smith, Payne, and Co.; Glyn and Co.
Jones Loyd and Co.; Barclay and Co.; Denison and Co.;
Deacon, and Co.; Overend, Gurney, and Co. ; Nisbet and Co., Ber.
ners-street ; Masterman and Co.; and at the Hospital.
Clothing for the destitute patients will be thankfully received.
By order. J;_l3. (WEN, 314., Chairman!

PLA.ISTOW &VICTORIA DOCK MISSION.
The prayers and offerings of Churchmen are solicited in aid
of an effort to supply the urgent spiritual wants of a newly popu-
lated district around the Victoria Docks.

Within the last few years the formation of a portion of these Docks
and other causes have added a population of about 4,000 souls to the
spiritual charge of the Incumbent of St. Mary's, Plaistow. A new
town has been commenced on a low and marshy tract of ground ad-
joining the river Thanies, totally undrained, and intersected by
stagnant ditches. In a few more years itis probable that this district
will rival Poplar, Shadwell, Ratcliffe, or St. George's in the number
and habits of its population.
It is proposed at once to send clergymen to labour amongst these
newly-congregated moves, and to increase their staff as circum-
stances may render necessary. Another generation must not be
left to repair the neglect Of the present. The object of the appeal is
not to apply a palliative cf an all but hopeless evr, but to find the
means of its prevention, to preach Christ's Gospel to every man,
woman, and child in the district, to endeavour to bring all within
the fold of our National Church, to instruct them according to her
formalaries, and to preserve them in the communion of her faith
and worship.
Ragged Schools have been tried elsewhere with success. Why
not try Ragged Churches in School-rooms? We propose, therefore,
in the first instance, to have SHORT SERVICES FROM THE PRATES
Bong in our Schools, adapted to the capacities of the untaught poor
with lectures on popular subjects, musical and other entertainments.
The Lord Bishop of London has given his cordial sanction to the
work, and has undertaken, at the earnest solicitation of the promot-
ers of the mission, to select the clergy, when funds are provided.
To aid us in our difficult task special don,tions are required for
the necessary outlay for Missionary Stations, Schools, &c. ; and also
regular subscribers; to enable us to support an adequate staff of
teachers, clerical and lay.
It is intended at an early date to submit the scheme to a general
meeting.
Further particulars will be given by the Rev. R. W. B. Marsh,
Incumbent of St. Mary's, Plaistow; Antonio Brady, Esq., Mary-
land Point, Stratford, Essex, Treasurer; or the Rev. Alfred W.
Mason, Stratford-green, by whom donations or subscriptions to five
years will be thankfully received; or at the Bank of Coat-, and Co.,
59, Strand; or Messrs. Dimsdale and Co., 50, Cornhill, to the ac-
, count of the Plaistow and Victoria Dock Mission.