The Sun.
London, England, 1861-10-25 00:00:00

DENMARK.

We have advices from Copenhagen to the 22d
instant. The King had nearly recovered from
the attack of illness he has been suffering from since
his return from Jutland, and presided last week at
a Cabinet Council. A monument in commemora-
tion of the Danish poet Oehienschlager was un-
covered on the 21st. He was born at Copenhagen on
the 14th November, 1779. He made his debut as
an actor at the Royal Theatre, but soon left the
stage. He then entered the University, where be
gained the prize medal, and soon became the greatest
poet of the North. The Scandinavian mythology
and sagas were his chief study. He died on the
20th January, 1850.

The poet is represented in a sitting attitude. The
statue is from the chisel of M. Bissen, a pupil of
Thorwaldsen. It is placed on a granite pedestal,
presented by N orway, in the fine promenade near
the Amalienborg Palace, the most elegant quarter
of the town.

A Coblentz letter states that certain persons
unknown recently asked the Prussian Government to sell
them 10,000 muskets, for which they offered a good price.
As, on inquiry, these persons were found to be the same
Bourbonist agents who not long since purchased a quantity
of arms at Dresden to be sent to Italy, the Prussian Govern-
ment refused to accede to th© proposal.

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA.

Ogee more the dears of the finest theatre in
Europe are opened 'for the admirers of English
opera, under the same management which has for
so many years devoted attention and energy to the
interest no less of native art than of native artists.
Not a season has passed during this period of trial
and of varied fortunes without one or more original
works having been produced, and the list of new
operas for the ensuing season is a lengthened one,
which promises valuable additions to the already
interesting repertoire. The company, whilst it re-
tains the popular features of last season, has been
materially strengthened, both by the additio❑ of
new names and of old established favourites. It is
no slight earnest of the promised activity that the
season commenced last night with the production
of a new and original opera, by a gentleman who,
though he is already known as a successful compo-
ser, and in the musical world as a distinguished
critic, has not, we believe up to this time, essayed
his powers upon an opera, Mr. Howard Glover
has chosen for his subject the story of Buy Bias,
and his libretto follows very closely the celebrated
drama of Victor Hugo. It need scarcely be added
that the composer has done his work skilfully. In
spite of the difficulties necessarily attendant upon
bringing out an elaborate work upon the first
night of a season. Mr. Glover's opera was pro-
duced with due eclat. A single hearing of an
important production, and one upon which so large
an amount of care has evidently been bestowed,
is not sufficient for such a careful examination of
its merits as in strict justice is demanded, and we
must content ourselves at present with recording
the fact that "Ruy Blas" was received by a most
crowded house with every mark of approbation, and
with stating that the cast included Miss Louisa
Pyne, Miss Susan Pyne, Miss Thirlwall, and Miss
M‘Lean, a young lady with a contralto voice who
may be favourably reported of; with Messrs. W.
Harrison, Santley, St. Albyn, and Patey. The over-
ture was loudly applauded—in fact, only just
escaped repetition—and the setting in of a perfect
tempest of encores was only prevented by a deter-
mination on the part of the artists to resist them,
which in the case of Miss Pyne's ballad, in the.
third act, was only done with the greatest difficulty,
so great an enthusiasm did this delicious melody, so
exquisitely sung, excite. In numerous other in-
stances a similar refusal was unwillingly acquiesced.
in by the audience. Messrs. Harrison and Santley
were called for at the end of Act 1., the curtain had
to be raised at the close of Act 11., and on the con-
clusion of the opera the principal artists were all_
called for, and the composer had to bow his thanks
before the curtain for the enthusiastic reception he
met with. It is gratifying to be able to speak in.
those terms of another opera by a native composer*
and one which evinces so many proofs of thought
and study..

After the opera "God save the Queen" was sang
by the company, accompanied by the usual demon-
strations of loyalty on the part of the public. The
house was crowded in every part, and every
favourite artist, as he or she appeared, experienced.
most enthusiastic receptions.