The Sun.
London, England, 1850-04-29 00:00:00

IN RE --.

Mr. BRAMWELL applied for a rule calling ur,on an at-
torney to answer the matters disclosed in the affiiavit.
The afidavit was made by a lieutenant in the Royal
Engineers, and stated that some time ego he was arrested
at the suit of a creditor by the Sheriff of Devonshire,
and being then in difficulties, he retained the attorney
in question to negotiate a settlement of his affairs. He
supplied him with money to go to Gravesend and see
the deponent's father, a retired colonel in the Royal
Engineers, residing at Gravesend, to obtain funds to dis-
ci, arge the claims ef the detaining creditor. This the
at;erney did, and he received 301. from the deponent's
faller, but he had neglected to apply it to the purpose
lo which it was handed to him, or to devote it to the
d, ponent's use.—Rule granted.

31. A ELBRO'-STREET.—(THIS DAY.)
IMPUDENT ROBBERY.—Duncan Mackenzie, a servant out
of place, was brought before Mr. Bingham, charged with
stealing from a bed-room in the Grapes Tavern, Queen-
street, May-fair, four sovereigns and a half, and other moneys,
belongit g to Mr. Redmond Bryant.
It appeared from the evidence that on Thursday last the
prisoner went to the ah,ve h :use and asked for a customer
named Hot fly. On being told that that person was not in
the way, he (prisoner) said he was sorry he was out, as he
wanted particularly to see him. The prisoner then requested
to be allowed to go upstairs in order to wash himself, which
request the barmaid, believing the prisoner to be really a
friend of Mr. Hoe6fly's, granted. Atter being upstairs about
half an hour, the prisoner descended, and having pro-
cured change for a half-sovereign, gave the waiter
and the chambermaid sixpence each, and then
left the house. (in the same evening Mr. Hoodfly
called at the Grapes, when he was informed that the prisoner
had been there making inquiries after him, and in conse-
quence of Mr. Hootiy's denying all knowledge of the prisoner
the suspicions of the landlord were excited, and on going
into the bed-room late': occupied by the prisoner, he found
that a desk belonging to one of his lodgers had been forced
open. In another room adjoining the one occupied by the
prisoner he found that some drawers had been broken open,
and the contents scattered about the room. On the return
of two of the gentlemen who lodged in those bed-rooms they
were informed of the above circumstances, and one of them,
Mr. Redmond Bryant, on examining his desk, found that
four and a half sovereigns, a half guinea, and other moneys,
had been abstracted therefrom. The other gentleman also
missed a pair of razors, which the prisoner subsequently
offered for sale to a servant in Park-lane. Nothing more was
seen of the prisoner till Saturday night.
Evidence having been offered corroborative of the above
the prisoner, who denied the charge, was remanded till Thurs-
day next.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Linda di Chamouni was performed on Saturday for the
purpose of introducing a new contralto, Mdlle. Ida
Bertrand, in the character of Pierotto. Mdlle. Ida
Bertrand in figure, in features, in voice, and in
manner bears a striking resemblance to Brambilla
in her best days, with this advantage, that her
intonation is pure and perfect, and has none of
that uncertainty which was the great defect of
the voice of Brambilla. She acts, too, with more
spirit and energy than did Brambilla, while at the same time
she is most graceful. She sung the air " Per sua Madre"
with great expression and feeling, and achieved a
perfect triumph in the duet with Madame Son-
tag in the second act, " Allor ch' to passo," which
was rapturously encored. She was called on at the
conclusion of the second act, and again the end of the opera.
Of the Linda of Madame Sontag it is impossible to
speak in terms of too high eulogy. As Voltaire
said of Racine, so we are compelled to say
of Madame Sontag, "Perfect, perfect." Whether we regard
her Linda as a piece of vocalization witness the
beautiful " Luce di quest anima," and the duets with
Carlo and with Pierotto; or as a histrionic performance—
witness the scene in which she leaves her home in the first
act—witness the scene with her father at the conclusion of
the second act—it is " perfect." Signor Baucardi appeared as
Carlo, and sung and acted delightfully. He gave the duet "Da
quel di" with great taste, and was deservedly encored in the ",Se
tanto in ira." His singing is full of delicate and pathetic ex-
pression. We perceive he is to appear on Thursday as Elvino,
in the Sonnambula, a part in which we expect he will be very
great. Coletti was magnificent as Antonio, Beletti very good
as the Prefetto, and F. Lablache an admirable Marquis.
His cymic humour is of the richest quality.
The Truandaise was darted between the acts of the opera,
and Les ..11etamorphoses concluded the performances. The
house was crowded to suffocation in every part; even stand-
ing room was at a premium in pit and gallery, and every
stall was occupied.