The Sun.
London, England, 1861-03-11 00:00:00

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA.

The season terminated on Saturday night with
Amber's " Black Domino," the production of which
opera has certainly been one of the most legitimate
achievements of the present direction. The finished
and brilliant singing of Miss Louisa Pyne, as Angela,
and the admirable performances of the band and
chorus, under the guidance of Mr. Alfred Mellon,
were enjoyed more than ever on this occasion
clamorous demonstrations of approval—accompa-
nied by a loud call for the principal artists, suc-
ceeded by another, exclusively for Miss Louisa
Pyne (who was led on by Mr. Henry ' Haigh)—
following the descent of the curtain. Subjoined is
the farewell address which, in accordance with
annual custom, was submitted to the audience :

" Ladies and Gentlemen,—At the termination of our
third season at Covent-garden (and fifth of management in
London) we beg to say farewell to those kind friends who
have supported us through it. We did not think it neces-
sary before the season began to state the enormous addi-
tional outlay we had incurred to gratify our kind patrons
and the public, or to stt ourselves forward in any ostenta-
tious light whatever ; we, therefore, might be said to open
silently, deeming that our friends and patrons would now
have good faith in us, as we had in them; and that this
trust should not be disappointed, we considerably enlarged
our company, our band, and our chorus—made arrangements
for the production of Mr. Balfe's new grand opera, "Bianca"
(written expressly for us), with all splendour, and entered
into numerous arrangements, scenic and otherwise, to give
effect to the most expensive pantomime that has ever been
undertaken ; these were concluded prior to our season
commencing, and induoed the necessity of withdrawing
"Bianca" during the Christmas festival. Through all the
discouragement of a season which has proved adverse to all
public entertainments, we have exerted ourselves to the
utmost, keeping faith with the public, and never closing a
single night on any pretence whatever; the various novel-
ties, and our great repertoire, have been produced in every
instance with expense, care, and attention, and we have
endeavoured faithfully to ratify the promises made by us
when we (who were the first instigators) undertook the
onerous task of establishing a national opera, thereby
affording a home for English composers and English artists.
We therefore still hope that you will uphold us in our efforts,
and as we are about to venture on future seasons here, that
they may prove, by your liberal support, as prosperous as
the preceding ones have been. Several works by native
composers have been accepted, and will be produced with
completeness. Several eminent artists are added to the
establishment, and a difference will be made in the tariff of.
admission. To quote a favourite bard—" Tis not in mortal
to ensure success, we can but study to deserve it.' Wishing
a kind farewell to all, we most respectfully bid you adieu.
" LOUISA PYNE, 1 Managers."
" W. HARRISON,

" March 9.

ADVICE TO A POLITICAL LANDLORD

ON MANAGING HIS TENANTS.

Of all his grumblings take no note,
"Upon his farming virtues dote ;
His wishes and his whims promote,
But—clap the padlock on his vote.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—Her Majesty and
his Royal Highness the Prince Consort honoured this
theatre with their presence on Saturday evening, accom-
panied by her Royal Highness the Princess Alice, Coun-
tess of Caledon, Hon. Eleanor Stanley, Hon. Flora Mac-
donald, Lord Harris, Gen. the Hon. C. Grey, and Col. the
Hon. Arthur Hardinge. _ _ _

We regret to hear that Field-Marshal Lord Sea-
ton is suffering from very serious illness.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cam-
bridge and the Princess Mary are expected to leave St.
James's Palace at the end of the ensuing week for Cam-
bridge Cottage, Kew, for the Easter recess.
The Countess (Dowager) of Jersey arrived in
Berkeley-square a few days since, from Middleton Park,
near Bicester.

Viscountess Jocelyn and family left Cambridge
House on Saturday for St. Leonard's•on-Sea.
Lord Cremorne has taken a house in Curzon-
street for a term of years, late the residence of Colonel and
Lady Laura Meyrick.

The shipwrights employed on the Repulse, 91,
screw frigate, which is now in a forward state at Wool-
wich, have received orders to cease working on that vessel
for the present, as it is contemplated that some alterations
fromt he original design will be made in her construction.
According to statements from Dundee the liabi-
lities of Mr. James Crichton, flax merchant in Dundee and
London, whose suspension was announced on Tuesday,
are chiefly to London houses, and are eaid to be upwards
of 580,000, of which, however, a large portion is covered.
His nominal assets are stated to be over that amount, and
some persons entertain a hope that there will be no ultimate
loss. Mr. Crichton was understood recently to be pos-
sessed of considerable capital, which he has lost partly by
bad debts, and partly by speculations in jute and hemp,
of wilicb, his stock almost entirely consists;

LATET NEWS.

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.
PARIS, MONDAY.

The Paris papers publish telegrams dated Bey-
rout, 25th February, asserting that the Mussulmans
had redoubled their insults and provocations against
the Christians at Damascus.
The Mussulmans were said to have thrown down
the crosses and trampled them under foot, as they
did before the late massacres.

The Paris papers add :—" It is asserted that con-
sular reports confirm that the Christians are in

danger."
The emigration is said to have recommenced.

The Druses of the Hauran threaten the most
implacable vengeance should Fuad Pasha order the
execution of the condemned Druses.

TURIN, MARCH 11.

The Cpinione says :—There is no truth in the
statement that negotiations had been entered into
with Rome. The tendencies now prevailing at
Rome would render any arrangements difficult."

POSEN, MARCH 10.
Funeral ceremonies took place in all the churches
of Warsaw yesterday.
The Exchange was closed.
The Town Militia, composed of citizens to the
number of 440 men, maintained public order, with-
out the concurrence of the police.
Tranquillity has been nowhere disturbed.
The Emperor's reply to the address is awaited
with great anxiety.

CRACOW, MARCH 8.

The Czas has received advices stating that the
Bank of Poland has in its keeping Russian bonds
belonging to the Government which it is not bound
to pay in specie. The Government, however, de-
manded payment of these bonds in hard cash, and
on the Bank authorities refusing to comply, the
Bank was surrounded by military, who took the
amount required from the metallic reserve.
The same journal announces that the royal castle
has been transformed into barracks.

POSEN, MARCH 9.

Complete tranquillity prevails at Warsaw. Five
hundred citizens and town militiamen alterhately
patrol the city every night.
This morning religious funeral ceremonies took
place in all the churches of Warsaw.
A judicial inquiry, conducted by a commission
composed of Poles and Russians, under the presi-
dency of General Liprandi, is being impartially
carried on.

Fresh arrivals of military from all parts of the
country continue to take place.
Many women are leaving the city, and are taking
up their quarters in the Citadel of Warsaw.

The reply of the Emperor to the address is
anxiously expected.
The city is still in deep mourning.
The shop windows contain nothing but articles
of mourning, and the booksellers' windows nothing
but black Prayer Books.
Photographic portraits of those who fell in the
late disturbances are sold in great quantities.
The burial ground in which they were all interred
has been decorated with a great number of flower
wreaths.

MTH, MARCH 10.

Several Comitats have energetically pronounced
themselves against any representatives being sent
by the Diets to the Council of the Empire.
The dissatisfaction of the Hungarians has been
increased by the decree ordering the assembling of
a Servian National Congress at liarlowitz.

PAWS, MARCH 10.

A letter from General Turr, to General Klapka
has been' published, exhorting the Hungarians not
to compromise the deliverance of Hungary by a
premature movement which, de letter says, Aus-
trian agents are fomenting.
General Turr urges his countrymen to preserve
their forces intact for more favourable circum-
stances.

VIENNA, MARCH 10.

An autograph letter of the Emperor appoints
Baron Lichtenfels President of the Council of the
State, and orders him to make propositions for its
reorganisation.

AGRAM, MARCH 10.

The Sclavonian inhabitants of Dalmatia have
addressed a petition to the Emperor, praying for
the incorporation of their province with Croatia,
in order that they may be protected against the
Italian portion of the inhabitants, which, the Scla-
vonians declare, endeavours to exercise a tyrannical
influence over them.

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ST. PETERSBURG, MARCH 9.

The Emperor of Russia has conferred on Francis
11. and his Queen the Military Order of St. George.
Prince Paskiewitch will be the bearer of the insignia
of the order.

ROME, MARCH 9.

The speech of Prince Napoleon in the French
Senate has produced great enthusiasm. A subscrip-
tion has been opened among the inhabitants of
Rome with the object of presenting a token of
their gratitude to the prince.

BERNE, MARCH 9.

The Federal Council has authorised the Swiss
Minister at Paris to commence negotiations for
the conclusion of a treaty of commerce between
France and Switzerland.