The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-26 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

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The season closed on Siturday with a performance
which for variety and for excellence rivalled the most
glorious of the glorious long Thursdays. We had
the great scene from I Duc Foscari, with P4rodi and
Coletti ; La Figlia del Ileggirnento, with Sontag,
Gardoni, and F. .Lablyche ; the grand scena from the
second act of Der Freischutz, beautifully rendered by
Madame Fiorentini ; a E. eerie from Il Illatrirnonio
Segretto by the Lablaches, pere etfils, and Calzolari ;
a charming Spanish canz:met sang by Madame
Fiorentioi in character, which was deservedly encored,
and which drew down on the fair cantatrice showers

of bouquets ; the National Anthem sung by the
whole strength of the company and two divertisse-

ments, in both of which Ainalia Ferraris appeared.
The house was crowded, the artistes all exerted them-
selves to the utmost, and the applause throughout
was enthusiastic. Thus has ended a season in which,
under more than ordinary difriculties, Mr. Lumley
has by his untiring exertions, his great enterprize,
his inexhaustible fertility of resources, and his
great liberality and spirit, snore than maintained the
prestige and character of this establishment, as the

most fashionable as well as the first establishment fur
the representation of the lyrical drama in the world.
On the 12th of March the season opened with
Meyer's opera of Medea, in which Madlle. Parodi
sustained the principal character. This character was
the chef d'ccurre of Madame Pasta, and Madlle. Parodi
sustained it in a manner worthy of her instructress and
her elf. Shortly afterwards Madlle. Parodi appear( d as
Abigail, in Nino, an 1 is the best representative of the
character that n e have yet seen. As Elvira, in
Ernani, she achieved a perfect triumph, and the last
act of the opera, owing principally to her impassioned
acting, became a stock pertnrinance during the re-
mainder of the season. Her Romeo, also, was
beautifully pathetic; and in Fidalma, in the Matri,
monio Segretto, and in Ste phano in La Tempesta, she
exhibited a fund of comic humour, a verve, a spirit,
and an abandon, which astonished even her most ardent
admirers. On the 2d of April an event took place
which is unparalleled in the annals of the Italian
opera in this country, that is the representation of an
Italian opera in which the prima donna, the primo
trnore, and the conductor were all English ; on that
evening was represented Lucia di Lammermoor, with
Catherine Mayes as Lucia, Sims Reeves as Edgardo,
and Balfe as the conductor of the music. It was a
glorious triumph for the English artistes. Miss
Catherine Hayes was one of the most interesting and
pathetic of Lucias, and but for the unfortunate illness
under which she has been suffering, would no doubt
have followed up her successes in Lucia and Cherubino
by a succession of triumphs which would have placed
her at the very head of her profession. Mr. Sims
Reeves, by his performance as -Edgard°, at once
placed himself in the first rank of tenors, a position
which be fully maintained by his subsequent imper-
sonations of Ernani and Elvino. After the Easter
recess, on the 4th of April, Madame Sontag appeared
in the character of Norina in Don Pasquale,
and continued with us until the last night
of the season, exhibiting in her various representa-
tions of Norina, Zerlina, Rosina, Susanna,
Amina, Linda, Elvira in the Puritani, Miranda in
La Tempesta, Semiramide, and Maria in the Figlia
del Rep,gimento, not only the most perfect and beau-
tiful vocalization, but a versatility of talent and a
histrionic power for the possession of which the world
had not theretofore given her credit. Whatever she
did was not only sung but acted well, and in Maria
she achieved a success which even the most ardent
admirers of Jenny Lind were compelled to ad-
mit they had thought impossible for any
other artiste than their favourite to achieve.
On the same evening that glorious artiste Lablache
appeared with undiminished power; the present has,
perhaps, been Lablache's greatest season for years ;
his conception and execution of the character of
Caliban in La Tempesta is one of the most perfect
and most magnificent specimens of histrionic genius
that has ever been exhibited. The loyalty of this the
greatest of artistes to the establishment in which he
has won his laurels forms a most honourable contrast
to the conduct of some other artiste.. No temptation
has induced Lablache to quit ber Majesty's Theatre,
and we are rejoiced to hear that he has entered
into a fresh engagement with Mr. Lumley for three
years.
About this time Signor Lorenz.), a new baritone,
appeared and achieved a marked success, in the cha-
racters of Nino, and of Gomez in Ernani.
Calzolari has been with us from the beginning of
the season, and has improved greatly. Nothing could
be better than his Count Almaviva, his Don Ottavio,
or his Paolo ; we consider Calzolari the most promising
of the rising tenors.
Coletti—the magnificent-voiced Coletti—also ap-
peared early in the season, and has continued with us
to its close.

Signor Baucarde, a new tenor from Naples, ap
peered shortly after Easter in I Lombardi, and
achieved an ivatnense success, which was well billowed
up by his impersonation of Arturo. Success, how-
ever, made him careless, and with one of the most de-
licious voices with which nature ever enriched a man,
combining power and quality, and richness and
sweetness, in a rare degree, he left at the conclusion
of the season, having certainly failed to main-
tain the character which he had justly earned at
the cominencement—a failure solely attributable to his
own carelessness, and which, therefore, tray, and we
hope, will be remedied. A new contralto appeared
in the person of Mademoiselle Ida Bertrand, a sweet
singer and an energetic actress, who achieved a great
success in Pierwto, and a perfect triumph in Orsini.
Madame Fre zzolini made her debut early in May, in
Lucrezia Borgia, and at once, became a decided
favorite, and her subsequent performances of Lucia,
Guilietta, and Adina added greatly to her well-earned
fame.

Immediately after the debut of Madame Frezzolini,
occurred the great event of the season, the production
of La Tea-Testa. The circumstances attending the
production of this magnificent opera are fresh
in the memory of every opera-goer, and
never was lyrical work of high merit
produced under circumstances so honourable to the
management producing it. _ Neither pains, nor trou-
ble, nor expense, were spared to make it as perfect as
possible ; the most accomplished dramatist of Europe
was engaged to write the libretto, the greatest musi-
cian in Europe bad been engaged to compose the
music, and when death deprivel the world of Men-
delsshon no pains were spared to secure the
services of a maestro worthy to be his
successor, and when completed the opera was
produced in a style and witb a cast such as no other
lyrical establishment in the world could have secured
for it. Sontag, Lablache, Coletti, Baucarde, Ida
Bertrand, Giuliani, Lorenzo, F. Lablache. and Car-
lotta Grisi, were all in the cast. Its success
was most complete, and it had a run al-
most unexampled in the operatic annals of this
country. Of the Caliban of Lablache, and of the
Ariel of Carlotta Grisi, it is work of supererogation
to speak—they are already world-famous.
Towards the conclusion of the season Gardoni
joined the corps, and appeared in some few of his
favourite characters with undiminished success. His

voice is as pure and as sweet, and his acting as pa-
thetically impassioned as ever. He is engaged for
next season.
At the close of the season Madame Fiorentini ap-
peared. She is a pupil of Crevelli, and had been
previously almost unknown to fame ; but by ber
performance in the characters of Norma and Donna

Anna, she, in one week, achieved for herself a position
in the very foremost rank of prime donne, and
brought the season to a brilliant conclusion.
We believe that Mr. Lumley has engaged
her for next season. The ballet department has been
very strong; Carlotta Grisi appeared in a new ballet,
Les Metamorphoses, on the first night of the season,
and has continued with us to within a fortnight of
its conclusion. Marie Taglioni appeared early in
the season, and a new dancer, Mdlle. Amalia Ferraris,
appeared in the month of April, and at once took her
station as one of Les•DeesSes de la danse. The
splendid ballet Les Metamorphoses was most success-
ful, and was repeated frequently during the course of
the season. A new pas, entitled Les Graces, produced
for the purpose of exhibiting the combined talents of
the deesses, Carlotta Grisi, Amalia Ferraris, and
Marie Taglioni, was most successful, andsma, ny of
the favourite ballets of last season were revived.
During the season a series of grand classical
concerts were given with great success. The
selection of the music reflects the. greatest credit
on the judgment and taste of Mr. Balfe, whose man-
ner of conducting the orchestra was, throughout the
season, beyond all praise.

REATRE ROYAL, BELFAST.—The third appear-
ance last night of the present operatic company in Belfast,
proved the charm attached to the mystic number three, as
they came out in greater power and-effect in their third opera,
Sonnumbu/a, than in either of the two preceding. Miss Pyne
gave unmitigated satisfaction in the singing and acting of
Amine. She enunciated clearly and artistically, and evinced
throughout a sensible and musical appreciation of the part,
which amply responded to the reputation she has earned in
metropolitan circles. 'fo say we were pleased with the per-
formance were to convey a taint idea of the gratification we
received; in justice to her claims we can use no feebler term
than the word "delighted," and the quality and volume of
voice which she put forth, combined with her breadth of ex-
pression, and the purity of her intonation; no less surprised
than astonished us. Mr Harrison ably seconded Miss Pyne
as Elvino. His falsetto was sparingly used, alql his tioriture
appropriately introduced; he gave the Tutto e sciolto in ex-
cellent style, and was encored in this as in other arias, as he
deservedly merited to be. His performance throughout the
whole part was characterised by taste and earnest passion.
Mr.'Lloyd played Alessio well ; and Mr. and Mrs. Weiss
ably sustained their roies.—Northern Whig, Aug. 22.
The Rev. Dr. Jeremie, recently elected to the im-
portant office of Regius Professor of Divinity at Cambridge,
has received from the Court of Directors, in consideratiOn of
his eminent talents and valuable services during twenty
years as Classical Professor and Dean at the East India
Civil College, the present of a valuable piece of plate.
POTASH FARM.—The Potash farm, at Hebei, was
sold on §aturday week, by Mr. Butcher, to Sir J. P. Boileau,
Basta, in 13,1094, ant 28 Yore

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Tier Majesty arrived off Osborne fit/at

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five o'cl(,ck, A m., from Ostend, anti'landect-
past eight for breakfast.
The Right Hon. Sir Francis BarinWand Si
Clerk left for. Southampton in the
Majesty landed.
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The royal squadron put into Dover yes r _ vttk4
ing, and after dinner continued their voyage to Os-
borne.

SUNDAY.

The Queen and Prince, accompanied by the Prince
of Wales and younger members of the Royal Fa-
mily, walked this morning in Osborne Park.
Ifer -Majesty and his Royal Highness, and the
Ladies and Gentlemen of the hou,rhold, attended
Divine service this forenoon at Osborne. The Rev.
T. Protheroe, chaplain to his Royal Highness,
officiated.

Colonel the Hon. A. Gordon, Equerry to the Prince,
arrived at Osborne yesterday al ternoon.
Tht-re wos no other addition to the Royal dinner
party.

Lord Jihn Russell has arrived at L-.)ch Lomond.
The Elal of Minto has arrived at his Eeat Minto
Castle, Roxburghshire. ,
Dispatches were received yesterday zt the Colonial.
office, from the Governor of Gibraltter.

HER MAJESTY'S INSPECTION OF

'filE DOVER HARBOUR OF REFUGE.
It being announced that the royal yacht Victoria
and Albert would 'Liss close in shore on Friday
evening, o❑ its return from Ostend, in order to afford
her Majesty and the Prince Consort an opportunity
of viewing the Refuge Harbour works, the beach and
bay early in the afternoon presented a very animated
appearances. The parade was lined with gay and
fashionably-attired visitors, while the Channel was
dotted with ships and steamers as far as the eye could
reach.

Shortly after five o'clock the royal squadron was
seen bearing down from the Downs in a line with the
South Sand Light. Flags were hoisted on the heights
and castle, the Government-offices, and tha numerous
vessels in the harbour, and the cliffs in front of the
garrison were fringed with the 91st in single file.
At length the royal yachts came abreast of the
castle. The Vivid and Fairy were on either side,
while the Black Eagle brought up the rear. She
was hauled close in under the Refuge Harbour works
the guns on the western heights and the castle sa-
luting, and the troops on the top of the cliff firing
feu de joics.
The Victoria and Albert being anchored abreast
of the harbour, Captain I.3*ldock, the Superintendent
of the Packet Service, the Mayor, Mr. Walker, the
Admiralty engineer, and Mr. Irons, the harbour-
master, proceeded off with plans of the work, which
were submitted to her Majesty and Prince Albert.
The royal pair were on deck, and seemed much
gratified with the loyalty of the thousands who lined
the beach. The royal yacht was brought so close in
shore as to be within hail of the pier head. Her
Majesty, the Prince, and the royal children appeared
in excellent health. The Queen and the Princesses
were dressed in plain silk mourning, and the two
young Princes as sailors.
It was anticipated that, as night was setting in, the
royal squadron would lie in the bay till morning. The
favourable state of the weather, however, induced
the trip to be resumed, and at eight o'clock, after a
stay of nearly two hours, during which time her
Majesty was earnestly engaged in inquiring into the
character of the works and reviewing the lines, bee.,
the Victoria and Albert steamed out of the bay,
and proceeded away to the westward, amid the same
manifestations of loyalty as greeted her Majesty's
arrival.

THE Q UEEN'S VISIT TO NE W CASTLE.
(From the Newcastle Guardian.)
The directors of the York, Newcastle, end Berwick
Railway had a meeting on Wednesday evening at the
railway station in the Forth, Newcastle, to further the
arrangements in anticipation of her Majesty's visit on
Thursday next. A contemporary gives a detail of those
arrangements in the f Alovving terms:—Although it is
understood that her Msjesty, in opening the new station,
will not alight from ht r carriage, yet, as it is possible as
well as desirable, that some change may take place in
the royal intention in this respect, the directors have
ordered that two spacious rooms should be set apart for
her Majesty's use, one as a retiring-room, and the other
for luncheon, prosided her Majesty will condescend so
far to meet the views of the authorities. Mr. Thomas
Dotchin, of Pilgrim-street, is now busily engaged in
fitting up these rooms. The walls will be covered with
fluted cloth, red and white, and the coiling will be
panelled in a similar style. Some large and splendid
mirrors will be introduced. Adjoining these rooms and
opening into them is a large reception-room, in which
the railway directors and the members of the Newcastle
corporation will partake of luncheon, and where they
will await the arrival of her Majesty. On the spacious
area of the station will be erected two large platforms
commanding a view a the royal party, and txtending
from the rails to the reception-room on each side. These
will be opproptiated to ladies, and will accommodate
about '2 500. The entrance to the station from the High
Level-bridge, will be decorated in such a manner as to
produce a most imposing efFect. At present the treble-
arched roof has a grat,d, though somewhat naked, ap-
pearance; but en the occasion of the ro3 al visit, the
thee.- arches will be occupied by three splendid emblema-
tical bas-reliefs, in imitation of stone. The centre will
contain the royal arms. On the right side will be
a full length view of her Majesty, surrounded by her
dominions, represented by figures dressed in their
respective nati,nal costumes, with the appropriate motto,
‘• On the Dominions t f Britain the Sua never sets." On
the left side a full length likeness of Prince Albert, sur-
rounded by the arts and sciences. The figures cf her
Majesty and the Prince will be each twelve feet in
height. These paintings, which are in an advanced
stage of progress, are the production of Mr. R. S. Scott,
whose talent as an artist has already commanded public
admiration. The entire arrangements are under the
direct'on of Mr. Dobson, the architect. The iron pillars
supporting the arches will be decorated with evergreens.
Outside the station there will be standing room for thou-
sands of spectators all along the line of railway.
The project for raising a subscription amongst the
inhabitants of the town, for the purpose of having
grand public display of fire-works in the evening, in
honour of her Majesty and Prince Albert's second visit
to this town, is progressing favourably, and the Weaver's
Tower, New Bridge-stie,f, has been granted f the
occasion. It is the intention of the parties to engage a
competent person from London, to manage the exhibi-
tion en the occasion.

At Berwick, where luncheon will also be provided,
the preparations made by the railway authorities will be
on a scale of great splendour. A triumphal arch, de-
signed by Mr. John Gibson, of this town, is now in
comae of erection by Messrs. Waite and Howard, at the
north end of ihe Bent ick viaduct. The arch will be
our mounted by an entablature, with a richly decorated
freize. On the z pandrils will be medallions of the Queen
and Prince Albert in bas-relief, surrounded by elegant
ornaments, on " Victoria tartan" drapery. Beneath the
arch is to be the emblem of the Union; on the abut-
ments will be shown the arms of Newcastle, Berwick,
and Edinburgh, on shields, surrounded by Grecian orna-
ments, from the arch will be suspended large banners ;
the whole will be surmounted by the royal arms of En-
gland, painted in imitation of statuary, the supporters
being nine feet six inches long; scrolls with mottoes will
encircle the columns, and evergreens and artificial
flowers will be brought in aid of the general effect,
which promises to be one of brilliancy and elegance.
From the apparent care and judgment bestowed on
the design, and the great ability with which the decora-
tions are being executed by Messrs. John and Joseph
Gibson, the work, we anticipate, will be one worthy of
the great uni interesting occasion.
Atter passing the triumphal arch it is expected that
her Majesty and the Prince will alight and partake of
luncheon in a marquee, which will be handsomely fitted
up for the reception of the royal party. The marquee is
situated at a short distance from the spot where the
royal party will alight •, the two points will be con-
nected by an aventv, through which her Majesty will
pass. On the right of this avenue will be an open slate
accessible to the public. On the left of the marquee will
be an outlet leading to an octagon building, which will
be ascended by a flight of steps, and from the top of
which the eye takes in a magnificent prospect of the
surrounding scenery, including the Lew bridge, the
town of Berwick, the sea, and the verdant slopes of the
Tweed. Her Majesty will thus be enabled to survey
the boundaries of England and Scotland at the most

favourable point (f iiew. The area enclosed by the
avenues leading from the marquee to the railway on the
one side, and the octagon will be occupied by the share-
holders of the York, Newcastle, and Berwick Railway
Company.
It is understood the Queen will christen the bridge
"The Royal Border Bridge."
Loyal addresses will be presented to her Majesty
both at this town and Berwick by the respective munici-
pal authorities. The royal party are expected to ar-
rive at Edinburgh about five o'clock in the evening,
where her Bl,jesty will be received by the Lord Provost,
the commander-in chief, and other cffioials. The route
to Holyrood Palace will be through the Queen's Park.
by the new road en the site of the Duke's-walk.

ACCIDENT TO THE 110 N. W. 0. STANLEY, M.P.—
HoLyitEAD, FRIDkY.—An accident which might have been
attended with a fatal result has just occurred to the Hon.
W. o.. Stanley. As his carriage (containing Lady Sarah
Hay ‘‘ illiarne, of Bodelwyddan, another lady, and the Hon.
Gentleman) was proceeding down Summer-hill, the horses
sadonly became restive, and the pole broke, so that they
became untnenagable, and ran with great force against the
gable end of a house at the foot of the hill. Mr. Stanley
was thrown out of the vehicle with great violence, and was
severely injured by the fall. Ono of the horses was killed
on the spot, and the carriage received much damage. The
ladies mere both hurt and frightened by the severe shock.
Every assistance was rendered by the inhabitants residing
near, and efficient medical aid instantly procured for Mr.
Stanley, who, it is rum hoped, will progress favourably to-
wards recovery. It is providential that no fatal result at-
tended an accident of so serious a nature.
DEATH OF THE LATE CHAIBALLN OF LLOYD's,..—.
Our obituary of to-day announces the death of Alr. George
Richard Robinson, M.P. for Poole, at Tunbridge Wells, on
Saturday last. The deceased gentleman, who was sixty..
nine years of age, was well known and respected in the
commercial circles of • the City, and was for many yelig
chairman of Lloyd's, from which-important situation
retired a few =Atha gliCe, iy olUsilleace Of Ws dtcliign
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