The Sun.
London, England, 1859-05-04 00:00:00

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.

Last evening Donizetti's Lucrezia Borgia" was pro-
duced at the above theatre, for the reappearance of Madlle.
Titiens, the celebrated pima donna assoluta of the Im-
perial Opera of Vienna, whose great success last season at
her Majesty's Theatre is doubtless remembered by our
musical readers. Madlle. Titiens was received with the
utmost enthusiasm by an audience which filled every
available corner of the theatre. Several tremendous rounds
of applause greeted her first entree upon the stage, and
some moments elapsed before th© excitement subsided suffi-
ciently to enable her to proceed with her part. Madlle.
Titiens' execution of Lucrezia's " aria d'intrata" served at
once to justify all the demonstrations with which she had
been welcomed. Her rendering of the slow movement
Com' e bello," was so richly beautiful in tone, so pure and
classic in style, and that of the cabaletta was recommended
by such a blase of embellishment, that the exciting effect
of the entire aria upon the audience could not be wondered
at. Signor Giuglini never sang more finely, or received
more hearty applause than .on the present occasion ; and
Signor Badiali did ample justice to the character of the
Duke.

An Admiralty notice has just been issued invit-
ing applications from duly qualified persons to
serve as second-masters in the royal navy.
His Excellency the Prussian Minister and the
Countess de Bernstorff have returned to Prussia House,
from visiting Frances Countess of Waldegrave, at Straw-
berry Hill.

The Duke of Leeds is suffering from indisposition
at Grillion's Clarendon Hotel.

The Marquis and Marchirmess of Londonderry
have left town on a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Marl-
borough, at Blenheim House, Oxfordshire.
The Countess of Caledon has arrived in Gros-
venor-square, from visiting the Dowager Countess of
Caledon, tit Tittenhanger, Herts..
Viscountess Forbes has arrived at her residence in
Eaton-square, for the season, from Castle Forbes.

The Countess Dowager 0 Glasgow, the Hon.
George Frederick and Mrs. Boyle, and Captain and Miss
Catherine Sinclair, have arrived at their residence in
Chesham-place, for the season.

The Marchioness of Ely and her youthful family
will leave town early next week for Ireland.
EXETER-lIALL.—To-night, Mr. Sims Reeves
sings in " Judas Maccabeus."

BRIGADIER LOCKIIART.—In the speech of the
Duke of Cambridge on the vote of thanks to the Army of
India, as reported in The Sun, the name of the above officer
is, by mistake, printed Lockycr, , Brigadier Lockhart, of
the 92d llighlanders—the officer referred to with praise by
his Royal Highness—was on the point of leading his small
column against the force commanded by Tantia Topee,
when General Michel having made his appearance, of
course took the command. The result was that the
mutineers were completely routed with the loss of twenty-
bguns, their camp and baggage. For his service on the
an
e, and on other occasions, Brigadier Lockhart was
highly complimented in several of Sir John Michel's
despatches, and promoted before. the regular time to the
rank of full Colonel and made a C.B.
GENEALOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF
GREAT BRITAIN.—The annual meeting of this society for
the present year will be held at Bridgwater Hon e, the
Earl of Ellesmere, the president,. having kindly placed the
noble picture galleries and statue court at its service for
that purpose.

DEPARTURE OF PRINCE GEORGE OF SAXONY.
—The two Portuguese war steamers which arrived at
Southampton on the 15th ult.—viz., the Bartholomew
Dios, commanded by the Duke of. Oporto, and the Sagres,
left that port yesterday morning for Lisbon. Prince George
of Saxony, who is about to marry the Princess Donna
Maria Anna, sister of the King of Portugal, embarked en
board the Bartholomew Dios on Monday afternoon. Beyond
the.frigato manning yards, the embarcation was unattended
with any ceremony.
SHIPWRIGHTS ON THE WEAR.—On Monday a
telegraphic despatch was received in • Sunderland by the
secretary of the Shipwrights' Society from the Secretary to
the Navy, stating that more shipwrights and caulkers were
required in several of the Royal dockyards. A great many
of the men have expressed their readiness to follow the 400
hands who have already gone from the yards on the Wear,
and they will leave Sunderland to-day. The despatch, how-
ever, stipulates that they must- undergo inspection by the
dockyard surgeons. This draught will wholly clear out all
the surplas labour that has been idling about the shipyards
Of the Wear for more than a year past,