The Sun.
London, England, 1850-04-24 00:00:00

IIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

Il Den Gin vanni was announced for last night at Ler
Majest3's Theatre; but in consequence of the sudden
indisposition of Signor Coletti, who was to have sus-
tained the cha-acter of the Don, the chef d'oeuvre of
Rossini wrs substituted for the chef d'oeuvre of ticz
and we had II 13a;biere instead of 11 Den Giovanni.
The Resits of Madame Sontag was es exquisite, as
graceful, as perfect, as ever. The " Una voco poco fa"
ear, as usual, a perfect marvel of florid vocalization,
and the Rode's air, in the singing loosen, excited even a
more inten.e furore thin on any former occasion.
Madame Sontag was called on to iepcat the last variation
twice, and a magnificent bouquet was thrown to her from
one of the boxes. Immediately after this Lablache as
Bortolo gave his rich and inimitable parody of

-' the sentimental and florid style," and at the conclu
acknowledged the applause a •/a Sontag, and looked
routd at ',Le hexes us for hia ougutt, hrn Madame
Sontag advunced- to him aad offered, in the most
gracefully espe;gle manner imaginable, amidst
shouts of laughter and applause, the beuquet which
had • been thrown t) her. Beletti (the Charles
Mathews of tho Italian stage) was tl a meet
mercurial and rillrvorcing of Figaros, and Cal-
zobri gave the music of C jut t Alrnaviva with great
taste, care, aad correctnesr. The principal performers
were called on at the conc!usion of each act of the opera.
Between the acts Carlotta Grisi dauced the Truandaise,
which, as usual, WtB encored; and after the opera we
110 Les Plaisirs d' River. wikh Carlotta Grisi, Marie
TegVoni, and Amelia Ferraris. The theatre was
crowded.

Her M,ktty's box was occupied by htr Royal High-
ness the Dachtsiof Kent (accompanied by his Serene

Highness Pi inee Edward of Sa.xeWeimar), R ho honoured
the performances with her presence. Her Royal High-
ness was attended by Ipdy Anna Maria Dawson and
Sir George Coupwr. Amongst tho company were his
Serene Highness the Duke t f Brunswick, the Puke
of Wellington, his Excellency the Russian Minister,
his Excellency the Swedish Minister, his Ex-
cellency the Belgian Minister and Msdatne Van
de Weyer, the Marquis and Marchioness of
Ely, the Marquis of Hnntley, the Marquis of Done-
gal, the Earl Spencer, the Earl of Lonsdeie, the Earl of
Essex, the Earl of Falmouth, the Count, es Fluhault, the
Baroness de Rothschild, the Countess of Lichfield, the
Count de But ke, Viscount Cantilupe, Viscount Dupplin,
Lord Adolphus FitzJlarenee, Lord George Paget, Lady
Fremantle, Lady Quentin, M. de Berg. M. do Krehmer,
Lady Vincent, Lady Palmer, Baron Wachmeister, Lion.
C. 11. Neville, Hor. A. Wrottesley, Hon. Misses Somer-
set, Hon. G. Barrington, Hon. Claude Lyon, Hon. Major
Needham, Hon. Mr. Willoughby, Sr John and Lady
Campbel', Sir William and Lady Clay, Sir John Low-
ther, Sir George Wombwell, Sir William Abdy,
Sir Themes and laly Barrett Lennard, Sir Richard
and Lady Jenkins, Sir Loftus Otway, Sir George
St tunter, Sir M. Shaw Stewart, Sir Henry and Lady
Blake, it Jol.n arAl Lady Kirkland, Lsdy Fitzgerald,
C:tptain Sutton, Mr. Gembi. r, Mr. Mogan, Mrs.
Stewart, Col :net Frecstuu, M.P„ and Mrs. Leckyer
Freestur, Mr. C. W. Parke, M.P., and Mrs. Packs
R adilly, Miss Belli r, Mrs. Dennistoun, Mr. and Mrs.
Attwood, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Palmer. Mr. C. Barry
Baldwin, M.P.. Mr. Holford, Mr. Balfour, Mr. Dash-
rood, Mrs. Francis Wali.ole, MN. Fraser, Mrs. w.
Johnstone, Mr. and Miss Norris, Mr. 11. Foley, Colonel
Percival, M.P., Mr. Broadley, M.P.. Mr. "Parnther,
Mr. ray Drummond, Mr. W. Diafield, Mr. John
Foley, A!.P.,

FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE
OF TUESDAY.
WHITEHALL, APRIL 9, 1850.
'rho Lard Chat cellor has aipoint:d Francis Twigg,
of Burden), in the county of Stafford, Gent., to be a
!Halter Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.
OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, APRIL 22.
Royalli-giencnt of Artillery—Sergeant- Major Thomas
Hassell to be gnat termatter, vice Porter, retired, April 12.
Corps of Royal Engineers—First Lieutenant Charles
John Gibb to be Second Captain, vice Miller, retired;
Second Lieutenant Francis Horatio Do Vere to be First
Lieutenant vice Gibb, April 16.
BANKRUPTS.
William Walden, brush manufacturer, Park-place.
t) surrender April 30, at eleven, and May 31,
at half past twt lye, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Staus-
feld, official assignee; Finney, Furnival's Inn.
Samuel Browning; nurseryman, Farringdon, Berk-
shire, May 2, at half- past one, and June 1, at twelve, at
the Court of Pankruptcy. Bell. officiel assignee, Cole-
man-street ; IN bits, Eyre, and Co , Bedford -row.
James Poole and Walter Poole, builders, Booth-street,
Spit alfields, May 2, at two, and June 6,. at twelve, at
the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, °
assignoe,
Cole-
mem-street-buildin.gs ; Holmer, Ch;:tiiapceiaiete-1
t twelve,
John Richard West, block and niast,mahcr, Mill-wall,
Poplar, May 4, at half-past one, and May 25,
a
at Mc Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee,
Guildhall-chambers; Stovens and Satchel!, Qceen-street,
Cheapside.
David Williams, victualler, Bangor, Carnarvon, May 3
and June 7, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court.
Turner, official assignee, Liverpool; Evans, Liverpool.
William Sharman, builder, Hulme, Lancashire, May
9111101 th
3):Oact 00,01, at the Manchester District Court.
ial assigner, Manchester; Slater, Manchester.

LITIES OF TUE LAND-TAX.—On Monday
theibcoEQnuunAittce of the commissioners of land-tax, for Mid-
dlesex,appointed at a general meeting cf the commissioners,
the Sessions 11Quse, Llerketwell, on Tuesday, the
21elact March, to take the necessary steps to induce the
Government to introduce a measure into Parliament, decla-
ratory as to the powers of the commissioners to equalise the
laud-tax throughout the county--held a meeting at the
hoard-loom of the Holborn division, in Red Lien •square,
when it was determined that a deputation should immedi-
ately wait upon the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in.further.
mice of the putpme fur which they were appointed, and the
reputation was nominated.

THE SWILLLY ROCKi.-A strong push is about t
be made by the Welsh and Lancashire Members to induce
the Government to lend their assistance to remove these
natural obstructions, which render the navigation of the
Menai .Straits so dangerous. All the ports and the marine
insurance offices should join in this effort.—North ll'alcs
Chronicle.
A GALLANT VENTURE.,-- On Thursday two eight-
oared out-riggers fouled each other near Itliey-leek, when
both boats were upset, and their crews, consisting of 18 r er-
sons, were thrown into the water, which was vet), high, end
running rapidly at the time. Three of these could not swim,
and were saved by Mr. Ilsmber, of Oriel, who was in one o
the boats, and swam to their aid, end with great presence
mind, and with almost superhuman strength and tact
brought them all three safely to lantl.,—OxfordChroxic •