The Sun.
London, England, 1868-04-17 00:00:00

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FURNITURE FOR THE PUBLIC OFFICES.—The
mates present a vote of £15,000 which will be require
for the supply and repair of furniture in the public ‘r
partments this year. It appears always to cost more
£12,000 a year to keep the public offices supplied -
furniture.
DEATH OF Miss ROMEH.—This celebrated
English prima donna .is no more. She died at her re
donee at Margate last Monday, in her 54th year. 'e'iej
singers have bad a wider range of operatic charatt
js
She made her debut on the Covent Garden stage, the
of October, 1830, as Clara, in the " Duenna," on the gailei
night that the Scotch tenor, Mr. John Wilson (vrb° djet
in America), made his first appearance as Don Carlos. 4.
the same theatre Miss Romer was the original Zerlihe,
Aubor's " Fra Diavolo," when Braham enacted the lie
ti
Mr. Wilson Lorenzo, Mr. G. Penson Lord Allcash, "-
Miss Caws° Lady Allcash. Miss Romer was also the °l.`:
ginal Mountain Sylph, at the Lyceum, in John Barrett
charming charming opera. Miss Romer, after the death of Malibr4f"'
sustained with signal success the Maid of Artois of .851,1'
and the Sonnambula of liellini. She also sang the par",
Leonora, in Donizett's " Favorite," Matilda. in Ressiuni
" William Tell," with Duprez, the famed French t°rlr;
Miss Romer's repertoire included the leading claaracte",o
in Balfe's " Bohemian Girl," the " Bandsman," Wallae,°l.
" Maritana," Meyerboor's Alice (" Robert le Diab.ol6;;
Agatha in Weber's " Der Freyschutz," ""e•
Romer was gifted with one of the finest soprano wler
over heard. Her early studies commenced °II'
ta
Mr. Elliott, a composer of glees, and it was unfortuosd,
for her style that she did not receive the 41e,
vantage of Italian training. Her acting was adrair3bli
Miss Romer was directress for some years of an illgl;ocl
opera company at the Surrey Theatre. She was 11,3r,r-st.
to the late Mr. George Almond, the army clothier, 01
James's street ; and she retired from the stage a fey?' Yell
since. Miss Romer (Mrs. George Almond) was unic°rSll r•
liked and respected. One of her sisters is married t°
Mark Lemon, the editor of Punch, and her brother, of
Frank Romer, is known as the composer of some opertise •
more than ordinary merit. The Romers, in fact, ro,
musical familyt for two cousins of the late priraa
the Misses Romer of Liverpool, were also on the :1):00,
stage, and were married to the Brothers Brough. is
Romer, a cousin, was the tenor at Drury-lane Tbofail3or,
Mr. Bunu's time. Mr. Charles Ito.L.er was alsoui
and Mr. Robert Romer is the comic actor at the Ad°Fbe
Theatre. Miss Maria Romer is married to Ansj°ll' ;decl
animal painter. Miss Romer (Mrs. G. Almond) r°s^o,o
at 'Pulse-hill after sho withdrew from the stage, but oe t
death of her husband took up her residence at Marf:oelg
Her health had been failing for some time past. A°90,03.
of spasms of the heart was the immediate cause of "..,as...
She was assuredly one of the most distinguished of

fish singers. -
The prices of llorniman's Teas are greatly reciaed; t•b;:ai 1.8
well-known superiority has attracted a host of sPul j,
imitations; therefore notice all Genuine Packets are sign" to
Ilorninvta ci" C 0.," London. 300 Confectioners aro Arri

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