The Sun.
London, England, 1845-05-15 00:00:00

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MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CTI'Y, QUARTER TO THREE.
shippingccounts received at Liverpool from the
the American
ports state that the receipts of Cotton up to
latest date, were 64,000 bales more than up to the corre-
th ming period of the " great crop year," and 391,000 more
au to this time last year. Holders evinced a disposition to
riall, and
.4,000 bags changed hands ; 200 balers Egyp-
-34 realised 614 d. ; 300 bales Surat, 2%d. to 314 d. ;
„ Sea Island, 101/2d. to ls. Id. ; and the rest
Alterl
13 -call, at 314 d. to 434 d., all to the. trade.—
xiarnsicYJunction, 4X ; Ditto, Half Shares, 2% ; Birk_enhead,
au-atria,.
.chester, and Cheshire, 10% 11 ; Blackburn, Darwen,
t' aolton, 61s. 515 6d. • Belfast and Ballymena, 8% ; Belfast
litcl'gane°leraille, 3%; 'Befast and County Down, 1 ; Bolton,
t' , and Liverpool, 111,E % ; Caledonian, 10V 11 ; Ditto
gtvtlitaign, 31.4 ; Cambridge and Lincoln, 7i •; Chester and
dud --eilhead, s'2i/., 1/, ; Ditto, Half Shares, 26 %; Chester
ianelit. olyhead, .16';i 4 ; Churnet Valley, 614 ; Clitheroe
ebbion, 2X 58a. 6d. ; Cork and Bandon, 8% Bs. 9d. ; Cork
aterford, 21,4 ; Dublin and Galway, 4 ; Dundee and
31,
..
C 05..., A , Dublin, Mullingar, and Ath10ne,.41,4 ; Eastern
I-67;4e5, New Shares, 414 ; Edinburgh, Leith, andGran_t,,on:
DO ' Gle-agow and Dumfries, 1% ; Grand Junction, 8
:I'nt°cit,s' Etei:
idh Shares, 20% % ; Great North of Scotland,
ba-ic ; Great Southern and Western Extension, 13; Goole and.
1; Huddersfield Canal and Railway, 6% 76 ,
traica Junction 4% ; Liverpool and Manchester, 203;
batat% Junction,
Shares,' 106; Ditto, Quarter Shares, 50% 52 ;
pr. 2 New shares 363% 37 ;. Liverpool, Ormskirk, and
dfas, ACI .
rn, " ‘as 6d. ?.,ti ; London and Windsor, 1 ls. ; London-
Leee. and Coleraine, 334 •, London and York, 4% 91s. 6d. ;
10 i; and Thirsk, 71A • - Leeds and West Riding Junction,
i...„l:usa•2d, •, Lynn a ndereham, 565. ; Manchester. and Bux-
Man 7i ; Manchester, Sheffield, and Midland Junction, 6. ;
wa c ester and Leeds, Half Shares, 69% ; Miclland Rail-
coda'alteds2%,l6o4 ; Ditto, 401. Shares, l!leti % ; Midland Con-
wick -Birmingham and Derby, 122 , Newcastle and Ber-
8a1ig11,314 ; Newry and Enniskillen 5% ; North British,
Melt -"arcs, 4X • North Western, 44i; Oxford and Birmd-
as"d ~ain Junction;3% , Preston and WV re, 2914 ; Sheffiel
d'rLalaticheater, Quarter Shares, 1514 1,4 ; Shrewsbury and
bg,,cl Illuction, 51,4 ; South-Eastern and Dover, 40 -41 ;
02•1 3 I`ew Shares, No. 1, 14% ; Ditto, No. 2, 13%; Ditto,.
Lug °'Ya ; Trent Valley Continuation, 7i ; Welsh Mid-
irrial,u2,i 2L ; West Yorkshire, 2,f 6s. 6d. ; Worcester. and
la De Z.' ;16; York and Carlisle, 2,2 % ; Louvain and Je-
(Lifitt7., 5 Namur and Liege, 6% ; Northern of France,
alai --'') k 1/4 •, Ditto (Rosamel'Fl, 214 435. 9d. Paris
Undone, English (Laftlttii's, 2% ; VerOna and Ancona, 4.15.
portZer this heed, on Monday last, we referred to the im-
chaah,t c°lllMunication that had taken place between mer-
bh,e,'" connected with the trade of India and the Court of
consCrB °f the East India Company, upon the subject of the
wis ruction of railways in India. Since the correspondence.
!abet:ft:le Public, and the announcement that the Court is
to re,„" scud over practical men to survey the country, and
dworrt thereon to the authorities here, the subject has been
ca- tin„,pc'tl with a great deal of earnestness, strongly
la h'',.° of a desire to forward by all means possible so great
net alp ''' We naturally expected that many days would
141se before plans would be announced for executint,
i,-, of this kind, should the report of the sur
tilidlao ultimately prove favourable. And such whe
issued be the fact, as a preliminary prospectus has been
'Older tilllreadY for the formation of railways in India,
capital e title of the Great Indian Peninsular Railway. The
intention ;fixed at no less than six millions sterling, and the
,L,rresid; La tc form a connexion between the several Ind!an
'tlronce--e'r° and with the nearest point of intercourse with
tad - •-k,,,,,,,:tt Must be admitted that the scheme is of a bold
It""„stic character_; but should the report of the sur-
Idaoncieba.ta-di:leisttliolweers prove satisfactory, there is not a shadow
''''rri ed i tt;:tile various lines contemplated will be rapidly
n Qolne n - "leeution
papers have been received to-.day from
ticatio .aanisild we are glad to perceive from them that the in-
large hiller- an early spring were becoming more apparent. A
'aillecian--ease of exports was expected in the present season,.
of esip,l of flour and lumber. To those interested in the affairs ,
Wlli an",,ua, the following extract from the Quebec Gazette
t'Oubt he read with much interest :
tliphy. "ls time, the 4th of April, the indications of an early
hot*Tnswhicill were so apparent last month,lhave diminished.
ard"atanding the thaws in the months of February and
between there is still a great quantity of snow on the ground
oia„ Montreal and Quebec. Spots of bare ground are
theJj,eible on banks exposed to the sun. The main channel of
faotlo Lawrence is free from ice from opposite Montreal to the
lofts d,t.lta current at St. Sulpice, and from Pointe du Lac to
Grondrtance below Three Rivers. It is again open at the
the bittla to opposite the point of Deschambault, and from
ea Laksal. ef Portneuf to Quebec. Carriages were crossing
the 10„e ''t• Peter and different parts of the St. Lawrence on
Ode," lithe Ist April. The channel north of the Island of
tile fil:ialB still also crossed on the ice. The depth of snow in
Qaeb "is nearly the same in the vicinity of Montreal and
tiehnec• Pointe-aux-Trembles, about twenty miles west of
1.14(17; is the only place wher a large extent of ploughed
Th'epll'ars.”
th4t.`" has not been much fluctuation in the quotations of
Sgt nada this morning. Consols for Account opened it,
ket,:( and are now a shade lower. For Money the price is
havrve; at 39. The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents.
tuir,2looo largely dealt in at from 100% to 101. In the quo-
litleZ.: of the other British Securities the changes have
to.d.ks...uperemo:a3tuniiing.o 14 per cent.: Exchequer-bills are heavy at
sin the Foreign Bonds have beeu very trifling
prep Spanish are at 301,4 for the Five per Cents. The
ahosetl.,B,crip is at 1% premium - the Portuguese Converted..._.
and 11/' "‘ 4 14 ; the Dutch Four per Cents. at a fall to 9, X ,
•,„ exican at 36%.
6,...,,ne Rail s .., way hare Market has been good to-day, and
•,--v transactions are on the increase.
attiTlau FUNDS THIS
tank stock(From the Official List.)
.2091,4
11 Per Cent. Reduced Annuities 98114
tPer Cent Consols Anne 99%14 99
~:ntlatAztsotocaoupeukyirteiCe3a:E,L2s
irlieuulhesjan. 1860 lll% 5-16
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~" 314 • All I' 101% 100% 101% 101
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Exchequ" Billicilceutit
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.... .... 56 54 pm.
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54 56 pm.
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9jD-Pi.t°toßDE-el.fGre-rN.r-e-diSij.toNcD—lES-
spithDititsoh AT ONE O'CLOCK.
,ueicazi Bonds, 1837 5 per Cent 36%
17%
P:iutguto
pc:naoenB3:3vdiev:rt,llesdsebdp,oensrdsper Cent ...
Ditto 3 per Cent
French Scrip, 3 Cent., 1840 • i"/'
42f2
Dutch 21,4 per Cent l%
per Cents
• Ditto 4 per
Cent. Certificates ..... 98% 97%i
PRICE op
bi- -.urtrung..ni_ani and Glo:
Bbond_ iItARAVAIrs. HARcersterElSooAT ONE O'CLOCK.
PAID. PER SHARE.
136
Jlll4 '`ut land Oxford
e411..._ !on ............ . ... ...... 2
ea ......... 10
eh r and Holyh d 71
417.\H"'",:,,t,r6tIrlibeesititiQe:aue:741::11.11Thiaetd; rL.• foil i11rde°1.1.1111...• .................... ..
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134i-2111011:elvirfas7,••11;;;c•ilo•n• 22?1
tioai!lll:aneeop...4Lunties 10% N.. • to
4, .. to
a?:*** . ... .. ... ..... 252 /2•••••• 149%P4.... to 2014
Stern ir`t,et• 5 Per Ct. No 1. 5/.13s 4d 1% A ... to
uttD
- s'in°n . •,,•:_ ~.: ' 15
South and w..
(.1 . : ...... , 20y2...... to ---
q tIO Ext . • rah)... 10
e,re,at N-o_, ension ....... ... 2% 12% to 13
iitttote Ifel; t.).f. .................... ...... :::I°°s
G5O to 48
ritit.,Th ew .................... 2
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........ 80
4b.it,,eatehraa
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, julaford, pr ea ............... 50 104% to 105
tt,._,e,
.. areham, Portma 21,4 4% to
• icp_ b ...............
Lta 4 and Black 1.-,z
1,. tioa and /3 wal 16% 9V3 to 9
calk% tighten.— ...... 50
bitt, lt,.nd South Western.. 41tg 78% to 78%
Loed New .... ••••••
Lo _A and ..: ................ 2
4.
44011.. x.ork .......- ...... 2
uderiderfarY, & Yeovil 2 h 21% to
L
en .40 a.ad Enniskillen 2%
eateritatic" 1Y .................. 2 % 4
61A to
tap, , and Leeds 73 .. ... ...... to
andl4444l4,_aarters
!ibita1ant0'ce.T........8..1.7..iL...g..h.am....14000
57 to
161 ..... to 160
Nalan,l4-: .ily ..................... 2
4'4 ear.eaatielltlr) . and Derby ...100
122 to
~.bitte. No arlington J unc. 25 ...... 49% to
Na
4easv ew Brandling
4 and 13 • k
k 1"Y ith. , erwic 111
tio..s nritish ... .
4% to
N nit Walt ........... .••
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b itt„c), rt Brandon
vlw ew .
...... 1011 ...... 17% to
6b,4
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,__ entral .............. 21,4 63/4 to
titivit w4.olPer,, liad.,Birm. 2% 43/4 to 5
t, Ditt:axa,..ern and Dover ... 33%...... 40%% to
tath Varr• I'lo- 1,............ 8
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iallto° $.,8,& Weymouth 2442...... 53
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Zbitto ant,,,_North Midland ... 50 .....-
bitto kLalf Shares
' Eltelcom ............ 114 l7 4 3,4 ... to
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st.d
TotiFilthhEsNe CH RAILWAYS.
-411/5, a
2
Lourei 'alavliuljhowie ............ 2 . ... 214 5g
nlllllr.r and', . eInePPQ ..... •••• 2
nests
4-,..-.1ege........
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1:44 amr Bordeaux ... .. 2
i-arisaad 07._°11-c(Laffitte) ... 2
Taillbr, aniuns(Ganneron's) 2 ...
ours 3,, Meuse ......... ... 4
4Aalltes (Mackenzie) 2
4ndea and Westmli JONT STOCK BANS.
nster ... 20 ...... K
27% to 26%
Idt
--.0y1),
to 8 SHIPPING.—(THIS DAY
b !°)OX la
teeze , -44 T 15.—Wind at noon, northerly, moderate
h_ and clon
SliM %
ght da At 14e—Arrd. Scotia, Sunderland, for Lisbon,
tbalinownrnage, having been in contact with a schooner, name
CoNvi,
SI. 1-2/,,::, MAT 14.--Wind N.E.—Arrd. Michael, Christopher,
ngo, for Hamburgh.
for a7,„4-241_ uTst
ilaterdara.
tight
to _
Li:errrto::::4AY 13.—Hermann, Week, Baltimore,
Loud --..GATt m
°llto I 14.—The steam-tug, Meeson, from
, was run ashore on Broadstairs last
81 bep„tedpv,:_e:t er sinking, and now lies under water, and
sted to ° cenle a wreck ; crew saved.
41. her his l4;—`Wind N.N.E. to N.E., strong breeze.—
d PLyzlo-I.re.i.estiis steamer Vesuvius, westward.
"'Wood r il, AY 14.—Wind N.E.—Arrd. Moffatt, Van-
With a 2 .-,ondon! for Aden leaky, having been in contact
till' t2tl. reign brig,
I,4tlthh Std
name unknown, off' this on the night of
„Q. E. D., Montreal.
ritt‘; Red V.,'' nIAY 14.—Wind N.E.—Off, Camillus, Deme-
lau . Nir I\k) er, Charleston for Hull. Sld. Sancho Panza,
T °P; 131:131 ' ICerrY, Montreal ; Daedalus, Quebec.
OF, Salle cniT°Nt MAT' 14.—Leander, Millman, Hobart
.., Opt. ,_d Decll.
Vlerilarnbj--"QArtvot•T, MAY 13.—Malcolm, of Kincardine,
T ?fc'i out forty days.
S.roca'd,ro'' I, MAY 13.—Anne, Ichaboe.
Off"., ar: MAY 12.—Arrd. Hampden, Gibson, Ichaboe.
1;10,'"Ir 13.—Arrd. Edwin, Gibson, Ichaboe.
bratti,,,,,' ER, MAY 13.—Swan New York, for Hamburgh.
•)dcihii"l''• MAY 14.—Wind N., moderate.—Arrd. \Val-
/taloa?, ',1,;. Margaret, St. Andrew's. SM. Falcon, Africa ;
-"valal sapr„ill,,,,idad ; Grasshopper, Porto Rico ; Sw,ea,
—""64, Philadelphia ; iijampzogs and ROQUE;

New York ; Glenview, Siaten Island ; Glasgow, St. John's
New Brunswick ; Naitch, Restigouche ; Acadia, Helen,
Lady Sale, and Lord Seaton, Quebec.
H eLI„ I\lnv 14.—An outward-bound schooner is aground
on the Holm Sand. The schooner Aquatic, hence to Whit-
stable is ashore on Spurn Point.
LimEmcK, MAY 12.—The Ballina Lass, bound to Liver-
pool, with wheat. has returned to the Quays to discharge,
having sprung a leak.

MARKET NE W S.-( THIS DAY.)
SAY IMUSIZKETS.
SMITIIFIELD.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 3/ lOs to 4/ 10s ; use-
ful do., 4/ 12s to 513 s ; fine Upland do., 514 s to 5/ 80; Clover
Hay, 4/ lOs to 6135; Oat Straw, 1118 s to 21; Wheat Straw.
21 Is to 213 s per loa. Trade throughout dull, at the above
quotations.
CUMBERLAND. —Coarse Meadow Hay, 3/ 12s to 4/ 16s ;
useful ditto, 41 lis to 513 s ; fine Upland ditto, 514 s to 51 lOs ;
Clover Hay, 4/ lOs to 6/ ; Oat Straw, 1/ 18s to 2/ ;
Wheat Straw, 21 is to 21 3s per load. A moderate supply
and a sluggish demand.
WHITECHAPEL.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 31 lOs to 41 108;
useful ditto, 4/ 12s to 5/ 3s ; fine Upland ditto, 5/ 4s to 5/
8s ; Clover Hay, 4/ lOs to 61 4s ; Oat Straw, 1/ 18s to 21;
Wheat Straw, 21 to 2/ 2s per load. Supply tolerably good,
and trade dull.

MEAT MATLEETS.
SOUTHALL, MAY 14.—We had only a moderate supply
of each kind of stock on offer to-day, while the general de-
mand was steady, at about last week's quotations :—Beef from
:;s to 4s 2d ; Mutton, 4s. to 5s ; Lamb, 4s 8d to 5s 8d ;
Veal, 3s 8d to 4s 6d ; and Pork, 2s 10d to 3s 10d per Sibs to
sink the offal. Nearly the whole of the stock was dis-
posed of.
ROMFORD, MAY 14.—Prime Beasts and Sheep sold steadily,
at full prices; but, otherwise, the demand was in sluggish
state :—Beef, from 2s 10d to 4s 2d ; Mutton,a 3s 8d to
4s 10d ; Lamb, 4s 8d to 5s 8d ; Veal, 3s 8d to 4s 6d ; and
Pork, 2s 10d to 3s 8d per 81bs. Suckling Calves, 18s to 29s ;
Quarter-old Store Pigs, 16s to 20s ; and Mich Cows, with
their small Calf, 161 to 191 each.
IlAiLsirAm, MAY 14.—We had only a moderate supply of
each kind of stock here this mornipg. Generally speaking,
the trade ruled steady :—Beef, from 3slto 4s 2d ; Mutton, 3s
6d to 5s ; Lamb, 4s to 45 8d; Veal, 3s 10d to 4s 6d ; and
Pork, 3s to 3s Gd per Sibs.
ARUNDEL, MAY 13.—Beef, from 3s 2d to 4e 2d ; Mutton,
3s 4d to 5s ; Lamb, 4s to 4s 8d ; and Pork, 3s 2d to 3s Gd
per 81bs. Supply limited and trade firm.
CHICHESTER, MAY 14.—There was a very steady general
trade here to-day, at our quotations :—Beef, from 3s to 4s
2d ; Mutton, 3s 10d to 5s ; Lamb, 4s 8d to 5s 6d ; Veal, 3s 4d
to 4s 6d; and Pork, 3s to 3s 6d per 81bs. Suckling Calves,
18s to 295; Quarter-old Store Pigs, 16s to 18s; and Mulch
Cows, with their small Calves, 161 to 191 each.

21 4
20 9
21 4
20 11
21 4
21 6

29 6
30 6
32 1
30 2
29 9
31 4

34 9
35 5
35 1
35 9
36 1
37 1

35 7
36 6
36 1
36 1
36 10
36 8

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.

Madame Anna Thillon made her debut at f
theatre, last evening, in the character of Stella, in
Balfe's new opt•ra (..,f The Enchantress, which was
produced last night expressly for the occasion. Every
lover of music must recollect the sensation produced
last year by the first appearance of Madame Anna
Thillon at the Princess's. Even the most fastidious
were obliged to confess that the English prima donna
of the Parisian Opera Comique was equal to Persian'
in taste and science. and superior to her in voice. But
there was still, as there always will be, a dissatisfied
clique, who, compelled to admit that Madame Thillon
had achieved a success greater than any of her
countrywomen had ever before achieved, yet com-
forted themselves by observing (for to such persons
the power of grumbling is a comfort), that although
she was admirably suited to a small theatre, yet her
voice would be absolutely lost in the vast area of
Drury-lane. Alas ! for the grumblers. Not only is
her voice not lost in the vast area of Drury-lane, but
it is absolutely heard, in that vast area, to infinitely
greater advantage than it is in a small theatre. We
were seated [at the very back of the upper circle of
boxes, and we heard every note that Madame Thillon
sung with the utmost distinctness. With Harrison
such was not the case ; Madame Thillon completely
sung him down in many instances. Madame
Thillon, however, completely filled the theatre,
and, with the exception of Borrani, she was
the only artiste who did so completely upon
all occasions. The opera is a long one, com-
mencing at a quarter before seven o'clock, and not
concluding until eleven. Although long, it is, how-
ever, by no means heavy, for, thanks to the inventive
genius of M. de St. George, the author of the
libretto, and to the talent of Mr. Bunn, the trans-
lator, the interest never flags, while the light, agree-
able characteristic music of Balfe carries the whole
off delightfully. The opera, which is preceded by a
well-scored overture, which contains many of the
principal motives of the opera, and then follows the
prologue—so called, we imagine, because it was not
cnnsidered quite scion les regks to have an opera in
four acts. The scene of this prologue is the deck of
a pirate ship off the island of St. Michael,
and an admirably-managed scene it is. As
the curtain rises, sailors are discovered crouched
about upon the deck, on the poop, and in the shrouds,
smoking, cleaning their arms, and engaged in other
equally sailor-like occupations or amusements. They
are singing a joyful chorus, expecting the return of
their chief. A. boat approaches, bearing Ramir
(Borrani), the second in command. Their chief,.
Juan Telles, has been taken and condemned to death
He leaves to them his infant daughter, calling on
them, at whatever cost, to give her the most brilliant
education, and to make her their Queen, until she
arrives at eighteen years of age, when she shall be at
liberty to continue at their head or to disband them.
Before, however, she decides, she is to peruse a certain
document which Telles has confided to Ramir, wherein
Telles requires her to accomplish a vow necessary for
the repose of his soul. He concludes by informing
his comrades that if at day-break they hear
three guns, they may conclude that Telles
is free, if four, that he is no more. In this
part there is introduced a preghiera, which was
beautifully given by Borrani, and the chorus and the
effect of which was very fine. During the perform-
ance of the preghiera day begins to break—one gun
i 3 heard—they all rise—another and another suc-
ceeds—there is a pause—" He's saved!" exclaim the
pirates joyfully—the fatal fourth gun is heard boom-
ing in the distance—joy is turned into despair—
" He's lost I" The child of Telles is brought from the
cabin, the pirates surround the infant, and swear alle-
giance to her, and with this the prologue concludes.
A lapie of 15 years occurs between the prologue and
the first act of the opera, which opens in the Abruzzi,
at the Hermitage of our Lady of the Woods. This
scene is exceedingly beautiful—the magic pencil of
the Grieves has transferred the warm and glowing
and clear atmosphere of Italy, with its picturesque
mountains and romantic forests, and retired hermi-
tages, to the precincts of Drury-lane. A religious
chant is heard. A procession of young girls and boys
is seen ascending the mountain, bringing offerings to
the statue of the Virgin. Fra Antonio, the hermit, in
whom we recognise our old friend Ramir, the ci-devaut
pirate, appears and bestows on the worshippers
his blessing. During the chant Mathanasius
(Barley) a quaint, fidgetty old doctor (an
admirable buffo character, admirably played by
Harley) enters inquiring for Sylvio, his ward. The
peasants fear he may have fallen into the power of
the Enchantress, whereupon the Doctor asks con-
cerning the said Enchantress, and is replied to by
Fra Antonio, who, ia a ballad sung with great taste
by Borrani, gives an account of her powers. A
shout is heard in the valley, and all rush forward.
A horse has been knocked down at the brink of the
precipice, and the rider has fallen. At a signal from
Fra Antonio three pirates appear they have
fired the shot at the bidding, as they say,
of one " who commands them all." They
immediately conceal theselves, and the peasants return
leading in Don Sylvio (Harrison) who has been
stunned by the fall from his horse. He has seen the
enchantress and is enamoured of her, albeit he be-
lieves not in goblins, or enchantresses, or fairies, inas-
much as for years past old,Mathanasius has been trying
all sorts of sorceries to find out the secret of his
(Sylvio's) birth, who eighteen years before had been
left a very small baby, accompanied however by a
very large purse, in the care of the Doctor,
with directions to bring him up in the Abruzzi.
The Doctor, however, has faith, and essays by various
spells (such spells as Harley alone can perform), to
raise the sorceress. In this scene is introduced a
buffo trio, sung very effectively by Harrison,
Borrani, and Harley—the latter more than making
up for his deficiency of voice by his quaintness of
gesture. Thunder is heard in the distance—the
lightning flashes, and Stella, the Enchantress
(Madame Thillon), the daughter of Telles, appears
dressed in a most picturesque and brilliant costume,
at tfie back of the hermitage. Her appearance was
the signal fur the most enthusiastic applause, which
lasted for some minutes, which was gracefully
acknowledged by Madame Thillon. She advances
—Sylvio gazes on her with extacy, and she sings a
beautiful recitative, " To the Regions of Earth,"
followed by an exquisite air, " I've Love-spells."
Never have we heard Thillon in better voice than she
was in, last evening. Her delicious, clear, silvery,
flageolet-like tones could be heard in the very re-
motest part of the theatre. Her powers of execution
were wonderful, and she looked most bewitchingly—
she was indeed an enchantress. Sylvio declares his
love, and warns her against the approach of the
peasantry, who are coming to slay her. She
promises to appear to him in a dream,
and giving a signal to Fra Antonio, she
disappears. The peasants enter and fire after her.
Sylvio staggers and falls into a seat. Fra Antonio
administers to him a sleeping potion ; and, on his
touching a spring, the couch on which Sylvio is
reclining, descends into a cavern. The next scene is
the pirates' cave. On the appearance of Stella, the
pirates break out into an animated chorus—" Ever
be happy and light as thou art." They remonstrate
with her on her whim of appearing as a sorceress.
She says it is to accomplish the task marked out
the
appellation. grotto,l tis h
uae ngd
for her by her father, and they all swear to obey
her commands. The next scene is a magni-
ficentoes it
one—it
deserve is
the fairy
roundw
well
i
with flowers, lighted by crystal chandeliers of all
colours, and covered with the richest carpets. Sylvio
is discovered sleeping on a Greek bed of silver
brocade. He gradually awakes—the softest music is
played—a fairy chorus is heard. He sings a cava-
tins, the music of which is exceedingly beautiful, ex-
pressive of his desire to see the genius of the place.
The back of the grotto opens, and Stella appears on
a brilliant throne, surrounded by a group of beauti-
ful female Greek slaves. Her costume is
superb, and
on her head she wears a crown of stars.
She advances to Sylvio, exacts from him an
oath of implicit obedience, and commands him to
go to Palermo, where he will find a palace
prepared
for him, and a commission in the army. Her slaves
advance and present to him a crown and sceptre. She
tells him, that in four months he shall possess
the crown of Sicily. The act concludes with
a duet between Sylvio and Stella, beautifully
given by Madame Thillon and Harrison, and a
grand chorus of the pirates The scene of the second

act is at Palermo. Stella has performed her pro-
mises. Sylvio has a magnificent palace, and has
gained rapid promotion in the army. In the first
scene we find him in camp, carousing with his
brother officers. A page enters with dispatches for
him from the Regent. He is promoted to the rank
of General. The page is Stella, and in this scene is
introduced a song, " A youthful Knight whose hopes
were bent," which promises to become the most popu-
lar morceau in the opera. It is given to the page,
and Madame Thillon not only sang, but acted it in the
most bewitching manner imaginable. The audience
were in raptures, and it was, as a matter of course,
encored. She sang it again with even more spirit
than she had infused into it originally, and there was
one loud and unanimous call for its repetition. A
third time Madame Thillon gracefully obeyed the call.
After that there were many who again called for its
repetition, and this song narrowly escaped a triple
encore. This was followed by a beautiful romance,
which was well given by Harrison, and which was
also encored. The next scene is hi the palace of the
Regent of Sicily (Weiss). The Recent, brother of
the late king, has been Regent for twenty
years, for the people will not be per-
suaded but that Dun Paul, the son of
the late King, is still alive; and they are right, for
Sylvio is Dun Paul, and the restoration of him to his
throne is the task which has been imposed upon Stella
by her father. For that purpose she has gone to
Palermo, has appeared at the Regent's Court, who,
fascinated by her beauty, can refuse her nothing,
and has through her interest with him pushed the
fortunes of Sylvio. The Regent at length is jealous
of Sylvio because he fears he may supplant him in the
affections of the beautiful stranger. A magni-
ficent scenic effect takes place at this point.
The curtains at the back of the Hall
open and present a view of a grand saloon, magnifi-
cently lighted for a fete and filled with dancers and
masqueraders, among whom are Sylvio, Stella and
Ramir. Ramir, who loves Stella, and is also jealous
of Sylvio, gives the Regent a paper warning him
against Sylvio. Stella sees it, advances tothe Regent,
unmasks, and while he is fascinated by her beauty,
snatches the paper from him, and disappears among
the crowd. All unmask, and she appears in a splendid
eastern costume. In order to warn Sylvio she sings
" The young Nadir to love had dared ;" a Sicilienne
in E 6-8 time. This is a most singular composition,
but very pleasing, and from the manner in which it
was given by Thillon, exceedingly effective. Her
fioritiori in this song was rich and most luxurious, but
still so tasteful, so musician-like, that it was most
exquisite. It is needless to add that the applause
was most enthusiastic. The Regent has ap-
pointed a rendezvous with Sylvio, and has
hired assassins to cut him off; by the judicious
management of Stella, the Regent himself falls
into the trap, and Sylvio is proclaimed King of
Naples. The third act opens with a romance, " the
happy days of life are passed," most exquisitely sung
by Borrani. This is followed by a solo by Stella,
"My task is ended," in which the execution of
Madame Thillon was really wonderful. Her task,
however, is not ended. The document which proves
the right of Don Paul to the throne, and which she
has sent to him, has miscarried, and the
Senate are about to depose him .as an
imposter. Ramir undertakes to recover it, on
condition that Stella will reward him with her
hand—she consents, and goes to seek Sylvio—she
finds him in his cabinet, in custody of the senators,
who will lead him to the scaffold in an hour, if he
does not prove his claims. In this scene she sings a
song, " Who has not heard," with a burden tra-la-la
—which is a perfect marvel of vocalization. The
burden of course is almost ad libitum, and
her fioritiori is positively overwhelming.
Never before have we heard such luxuriance of orna-
ment, and yet all in such good taste, so beautiful—
each note so clear and so distinct—it was like the
warbling of seine bird. if the human voice be, as
some anatomists contend, a musical instrument, then
is Madame Thillon the most accomplished performer
on that instrument that has ever been heard. She is
superior to anything that Persiani was, even in her
best days. Ramir gives her the document and de-
mands her hand. The right of Sylvio to the
throne i 3 made clear, and he of course offers
to share it with Stella. It is evident she
loves him, and Ramir, rather than make her
miserable, resigns his pretensions. This is the sub•
ject of a beautiful trio, " The love almost sublime
I felt," which was exquisitely given by Thillon,
Borrani, and Harrison, and was enthusiastically en-
cored. This trio is perhaps the gem of the opera.
The finale, which is sung by Stella, is the opening
motive of her duet in the first act with Sylvio. She
is acknowledged as Queen, and Ramir rejoins his pirate
band. This is certainly one of the most magnificent
spectacles that Mr. Bunn has ever produced. The music
is pleasing and characteristic, and he has at length
such a prima donna as has not appeared on the boards
of Drury since the death of poor Maiibran. Thillon
and Balfe were called for at the conclusion, and were
both enthusiastically received. The house was crowded
to overflowing long before the rising of the curtain,
and the overflow of last night is but a foretaste of
what may be expected during every night of Ma-
dame Thillon's engagement.

THE BANKS.
(From the Times.)
We mentioned the other day the fact that the join
stock banks in Dublin considered themselves ag
grieved by Sir Robert Peel's new Irish banking mea-
sure, inasmuch as the privileges extended to the other
banks of Ireland would be withheld from them.
These joint-stock banks are two in number. The
oldest is the " Hibernian Bank," formed in 1825,
chiefly by a number of Catholic gentlemen, in conse-
quence of the exclusion (at that time) of Catholics
from the direction of the Bank of Ireland. They ob-
tained an Act of Parliament for their establishment,
and endeavoured to get the power of issuing notes,
but all the clauses giving them that power were
struck out of the Act in Committee. In 1827, how-
ever, they attempted practically to use this power by
issuing what they called " tokens," which were notes
in appearance, though they did not contain the words,
" I promise to pay ;” but they were afterwards com-
pelled to withdraw them on the decision of the Go-
vernment that they were illegal. The paid-up
capital of the Hibernian Bank, upon which they have
paid steadily dividends at the rate of 4 and 5 per cent.,
is 250,000/.
The other joint-stock bank, the " Royal Bank of
Ireland," was established in 1836, by the purchase of
the private bank of Sir Robert Shaw and Co., who
issued notes. The Royal Bank, having more than
fund 30,0001., after the
report it poafidalprycalpairtgaleissuambouint
six partners, lost their privilege. By their last
payment outaapnd i
oa
purchase of Sir R. Shaw's business, and other pre-
liminary expenses. From their commencement they
have regularly paid a dividend of five per cent.
Neither of these two banks have any branches.
The objection of these establishments to Sir R.
Peel's measure merely proceeds from their desire to
be placed on the same footing as the other banks.
To the principle of the measure they do not object in
the least. Their case is precisely that in which the
London joint-stock banks would be if ten years
hence the privileges of the Bank of England were
abolished, and, while those banks which now issue
notes 65 miles beyond London were allowed to issue
in the metropolis also, the joint-stock banks should
be obliged to continue non-issuing institutions.
The law authorising the Louvain and Jemappes
Railway, which passed the Belgian Chamber of De-
puties unanimously, has been
. equally fortunate in the
Senate. An extension to Diest has been conceded to
this line.
The Bankers' Magazine furnishes the returns of
the circulation of the private and joint-stock banks
in England and Wales for the four weeks ending re-
spectively the sth, 12th, 19th, and 26th April ult., as
published in the Gazette, and gives the following as
the average weekly circulation of these banks for the
weeks ending the 26th ult.:—
Private banks £4,681,211
Joint-stock banks

AVQTage weekly circulation of private and
joint-stock banks in England and Wales
during the past month £7,987,466
On a comparison of the above with the returns for
the month ending the 29th of March last, we have
An increase in the private banks of X228,250
An increase in the joint-stock banks of ... 158,458

Total increase last month £386,708
And as compared with the month ending the 27th
of April, 1844, it shows
A decrease in the private banks of £ 614,028
A decrease in the joint-stock banks of 446,612

Total decrease as compared with last year... £1,060,640
On comparing the above returns for the past
s the comparattve state of the circulation,
month with the total fixed. issues, it appears that the
following

stock banks are below their fixed issue... 171,066
Thep rivate banks are below their fixed issue £329,886
----
Joint-

Total below the fixed issue £500,952
The publicatwn of these returns of the private and
joint-stock banks in England and Wales (distinct
from those of the Bank of England) affords to parties
who are interested in the subject, the means of judg-
ing how far the wants of the country districts are
distinct from those of London. The weekly returns
of the Bank of England, though extremely valuable
as indicative of the c ondition of the London money-