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Mary Gray—The Bonny House o' Airlie—O Bothwell Bank thou
bloomest fair—John Gruinlie.
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my flame ?-3l'Leod of Dunvegan, a curse lies upon thee—l geed a
wattle gate yestreen—Hersel be Highland Shentleman—Natty cam'
out on a moonshiny night—Gade night and joy be with yon a'.
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twice or thrice, for twenty-two days. We are no‘,
all but two in good health, and would walk had we
shoes, if the authorities would allow us ; but we are
confined to one village by their orders, which is a
filthy place. I manage, with one of my officers, to
get among the Chinese for a better meal (their place
is about two miles up the river) in the evening, and a
cleaner mat to sleep on. I am fortunate in having
saved a blanket, which I smuggle away.' The
Chinese are exceedingly kind and hospitable, the
Cochin Chinese are the reverse, and filthy in the ex-
treme ; there is no dependence to be placed on their
faith. When we first arrived, they promised to send
us on to Singapore in fifteen days.
(Signed) _ J. H. FAWCETT, late of Mellish.

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To W. Dobson, Esq., Secretary, Lloyd's, London

Singapore, Dec. 24, 1844.
Sir,—We have to report the loss of the British
vessel Mellish, Captain Fawcett, from China to
London, which vessel was wrecked, &c. The Captain
and eleven of the crew were detained by the Cochin
Chinese, but would likely be sent down to Singapore
in February, with one of the Cochin Chinese men-
of- war. We are, Sir, &c.

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PRICE and Co., Perfumers to her Majesty, 28,
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Butts, Price, and Co.'s), by the recommendation of the Secretary
of the Post-office, beg to " impress upon their Correspondents the
necessity of precision in the address of all letters intended for them,"
thus—" Price and Co" (and not " Price and Gosnell—that firm
ceased to exist in 1831), as the only means of guarding against the
fraudulent conduct of individuals who take in and retain letters and
Orders intended for Price and Co., by illegally assuming the arm of
" Price and Gosnell," well knowing that they never were in any way
connected with that firm
OTHERWISE THAN AS SERVANTS.
Price and Co,'s Perfumery is so superior to any other, and in such
general demand, that many shopkeepers are basely deceiving the
Public by selling spurious imitations. Price and Co. respectfully
solicit Ladies and Gentlemen when trey purchase not to take any
article without the protection label, from a design by Sir William
Congreve, being affixed to it, with the signature of " Price and Co.,
Lombard-street," in rod ink, and "28" conspicuously in its centre.
Price and Co. are the sole Wholesale Agents for DELCROIX'S
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ness Prince Albert. Price 3s. 6d. _ .

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royal bouquets, with the delicate and Widow fragrance of the white
MOM rose.

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PARLIAMENTARY PAPER.
WHEAT, &c.

N 0.20 of the Sessional Papers, 1845, House of Com-
mons, ordered to be printed February 13, 1845, is
entitled "Accounts of Wheat delivered from Ware-
house or Vessel, Duty free, under the Act 5 and 6
Vie., c. 92 ; of Flour, &c., substituted for Wheat ;
of the Delivery of Flour and Biscuit so substituted ;
showing when and where Delivered, &c."—(ln con-
tinuation of Parliamentary Paper, No. 263, Sept.
1844.) No. lis entitled " Quantities of Wheat de-
livered from the warehouse or vessel, duty free."
From this it appears that at 21 ports of England and
Wales, 8 of Scotland, and 5 of Ireland, the total from
passing of the Act up to Jan. 5, 1845, was 118,089
quarters. No. 2 " Quantities of Flour and Biscuit
deposited under same Act. Total of fine Wheat
Flour deposited in same period, 119,947 quarters.
Total of Captains' Biscuit, 20,895 quarters. Total of
Biscuit of the standard of that supplied to the Navy,
95,925 quarters. Total of common Ships' Biscuit,
268,185 quarters. N. 3 shows, of fine Wheat Flour
delivere I, for home consumption, a total of 8,743
quarters, and of fine Wheat Flour, delivered " for ex-
portation," whether as merchandise or as stores, a
total of 105,536 quarters; of Captains' Biscuit de-
livered under either of said denominations, 20,040
quarters; and of Biscuit of the standard of that sup-
plied to the Navy, under either, &c., a total of 92,534
quarters; and of common Ships' Biscuit, delivered
under either, &c., 263,172 quarters. No. 4, " Quan-
tities of Flour and Biscuit deposited under 5 and 6
Vic., c. 92, remaining in warehouse on Jan. 5, 1845,
shows, of fine Wheat Flour, Captaina' Biscuit, Bis-
cuit of the standard supplied to the Navy, and
common Ships' Biscuit, the following totals, respec-
tively—namely, quarters, 5,668; 855 ; 3,291, and
5,013.

LOSS OF THE SHIP MELLISH
AND PART CREW.
(FURTHER PARTICULARS.)
Accounts were received at Lloyd's on Saturday, of
the total loss of the above vessel from China to Lon-
don, which caused considerable uneasiness amongst
the relatives of the survivors, and as some apprehen•
sion exists, that the crew may be harshly treated by
the Cochin Chinese, it will be some satisfaction to such
persons to be informed, that in the case of the loss of
the John Bannerman from China to Bombay, about
nine years since (the particulars of which appeared
in this journal) totally lost on the N.W. prong of the
Paracels, that her crew, which arrived at a fishing
village called Quin-Hong, received at the hands of
the Cochin Chinese, considerable kindness, being
clothed, fed, and furnished with a passage in a Cochin
that the Emperor is ptrticularly partial to the Eng-
lish Chinese
;th a man-of-war,tshould he Singapore, and moreover
etionformed of the arrival of the
shipwrecked crew of the Mellish, of which there is no
reason to doubt, that every attention which the
limited means of a poor and nearly uncivilised nation
can afford will be rendered. It will also tend to allay
the fears of those interested for the safety of friends
or relatives, to be further informed that in the case
of the John Bannerman, her crew were detained six
weeks at Quin-Hong, but unavoidably so, although in
appearances at first unnecessarily so, but fully ac-
counted for afterwards. His Majesty. the Emperor
of Cochin China also sent a French Interpreter to
communicate with the officers of the John Banner-
man, and through him expressed his sympathy for the
misfortunes of the officers and crew of that vessel.
It may, however, be as well to remark that the
crew of the John Bannerman suffered considerable
privation for about the first fortnight or three weeks
after landing, but no personal injury was inflicted,
and much of their privations was occasioned by the
extreme poverty of the natives.
LETTER, No. I.
(Co.)
Fishing:Villagepy , Padaran Bay, in lat. 11,
35 N. lon. Nov. 16, 1844.
To Messrs. Gledatanes and Co.
Dear Sirs,—On the 12th inst. I had the mortifica-
tion of giving you a brief account of the loss of the
Mellish, on the south side of the north danger of the
Paracels, in a severe typhoon on the sth ult., the
said danger bearing, by the reckoning when the ship
struck, about sixty miles to the E.N.E. We reached
this bay on the 27th, having lost one-half the ship's
company ;by drowning or want of water. On being
visited by the authorities I urged how much we
wished to be sent to Singapore, or any place where
we might get a passage there. Thep', informed us
we should be sent in fifteen days. A week subse-
quent the time was lengthened to thirty days ; now
they say three months ; so that, without assistance
from our own countrymen, our stay here is very pre-
carious. I am writing to the folks at Singapore, who
may lend us a hand. We are quite well now, but
indifferently fed and clothed. I manage to get up
among the Chinese, who are kind and hospitable. The
Cochin Chinese are the reverse, and dirty in the ex-
treme. On my release you may depend on me losing
no time in proving the loss, &c., by my presence in
London, with the address of both my mates, and the
names of the survivors and casualties, and re-

Sarah TF7Lis was indicted for the wilful murder of-her
male child at Haunington on the 27th of August.
Mr. Merewether was for the prosecution, and Mr. Slade
defended the prisoner.
From the evidence it' appeared that about four o'clock on
the morning of the 27th of August last a woman went to the
house of Mr. Willis, in whose service the prisoner was liv-
ing, and called to ker at her bedroom window. The prisoner
answered her, but did not come down for nearly half an-
hour. She then let the woman in and returned to her bed-
room. She did not come down again for nearly an hour ;
the woman asked her why she had been so long ; she made
no reply, but asked for some water, and instantly fell into a
chair fainting. The prisoner's mistress was then called, and
she went into the bedroom in which the prisoner then was.
Blood was on the floor. The mistress ased her where her child
was? She made some answer which was not heard. A fort-
night before this time the mistress had accused the prisoner
of being in the fa:aily way; but she made no reply. On the
morning of the 27th of August the mistress found a trunk in the
prisoner's bed-room ; but she for some time refused to give up
the key. A surgeon was sent for. The prisoner had been
recently delivered. She told him where to find the key of
the trunk. It was opened, and in it a bundle was found; the
outer wrapper was a shawl, then a smockfrock, and then a
shift, and in the shift he found a male infant child, dead. It
had recently been born. It was full grown. It had a riband
tied tight round the neck. The riband had discoloured the
neck considerably. He was of opinion that the riband must
have been applied while the child was alive. There would
not have been the appearances there were had the riband
been tied after the death of the child. There was a little
blood issuing from the mouth. He made a post marten:
examination the following day. The windpipe was com-
pressed, which would have produced suffocation. The lungs
were healthy, and full of air. The right side of the heart
was fall of blood, showing that the child' died sud-
denly. He considered the child must have been born,
or partially born alive. The child died from strangula-
tion. The riband might have been applied before the child
was completely born. In answer to a question put by the
judge, the surgeon said he did not think the riband could
have been tied during the progress of labour.
Mr. Justice COLERIDGE summed up, telling the jury that
they might under this indictment, find the prisoner guilty of
murder, or manslaughter, or concealment of the birth.
The jury. consulted together for some time, and then re-
turned a verdict Not Guilty of murder, but Guilty of con-
cealing the birth.
Mr. SLADE then submitted that no judgment could be
passed upon this indictment, inasmuch as it omitted to state
the name of the child or that it was to the jurors unknown,
nor did it state that at the time of the assault the child was
then recently born of the body of the mother.
• Mr. Justice COLERIDGE having consulted Mr. Justice Erle,
stated that he had thought it right, having such good advice
at hand, to consult his Learned Brother, and they both
agreed that, at all events, the proper course was to overrule
the objection for the present. The strong opinion they en-
tertained was, that these was nothing at all in the objection.
Whenever it appeared clear upon the face of the indict-
ment that the child had no name it was unnecessary for
the indictment to state either of the forms which wore
alleged to be necessary. The objection was founded on
this, that it must be presumed the child had a Bailie ;
but this child could only have acquired a name by repu-
tation, because it was a base-born child, and had no name
when it came into the world. To state that the name
was to the jurors unknown assumed that something had
been done by which the child had acquired a name; if there
was nothing on the face of the indictment to show that the
child had acquired a name, the allegation was unnecessary.
114-e it was stated that the child en the 27th of August was
born, and then " that the said Sarah Willis afterwards, to
wit, on the day and year aforesaid, with force and arms in
and upon the said male child then and there being," and that
had reference to the only time alleged before, " made an as-
sault, and that she then and there did tie a piece of riband
round the neck," &c. As to the allegation that the " name
whereof was unknown to the jury" appearing, hi the prece-
dents, many allegations were put into indictments which
were not absolutely necessary, and that implied that the child
had some name; but here there was nothing on the face of
the indictment to indicate that there was any name at all.
If, upon reflection, he should alter his opinion, the prisoner
should have the benefit of it. _

The Learned JUDGE then, in a very feeling and impressive
manner, sentenced the prisoner to 18 months' imprisonment,
with hard labour.

James Hall was indicted for assaulting and robbing IL J.
Cooper of two half-crowns, at Long Newnton, on the 12th of
October.

Mr. Slade conducted the case for the prosecution.
From the evidence it appeared that the prosecutor, who
was a poor man, was travelling from King Stanley, in
Gloucestershire, to some distant part of the country. He in-
tended to stop the night at Tetbury, also in Gloucestershire,
and in that town he took his lodging. He went to a public-
house, and there saw the prisoner. They sat together, and
the prosecutor treated him to some beer. The prisoner then
offered to see the prosecutor to his lodgings, and he led him
out of the town into a lone place, which was in the county
of Wilts, and there knocked him down and kicked him very
severely on the head. The prosecutor cried out " Murder,
and the prisoner beat and kicked him until he was silent.
He then took all his money, consisting of a few shillings and
Borne halfpence, from his pocket, and went away, leaving the
prosecutor on the ground. After the prisoner had gone away,
the prosecutor got up and went into the town and gave in-
formation to the police. He was accompanied to some
houses, and among a number of persons he picked out the
prisoner.
The jury returned a verdict of Guilty, an the prisoner
was sentenced to fifteen years' transportation

main, &c.,
(Signed) S. H. FAWCETT.
Survivors 1 Mr. Adam Thompson.
Mr. John Roy, second mate.
Survivors—Henry Soames, John Winchester, John
R. Nugent, , Samuel Anderson, Henry Harrison,
Alexander Manson, Isaac Davis, seaman ; Henry
Hinds, boy.
Deaths—John Sprunt, carpenter, 18th October;
John Davis, steward, 20th; Alfred Bridgewater, cook,
21st; Campbell, seaman, 20th ; Charles Webb,
seaman, John Shilverton, boy, sth; Frederick
LETTER No. 11.
Henryl-1 ey
21st;
Barnett, seaman, 25th; Joseph Parrott, seaman, 23d.
Fishing Village, N.V. border of Padaran (or
Pharan)
in lat. about 11 35 N., coast
Bay,
of Cochin China, Nov. IG.
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1

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

The Italian Opera season commenced on Satur-
day evening, not only nominally, but actually, for
11r. Lumley, with that spirit and enterprise for
which his management is so distinguished, instead of
opening the theatre with a miserable opera, and a
second-rate corps, and delaying the real commence-
ment of the season until after Easter, has, this year,
improved even upon his own doings during the two
preceding seasons, and has opened with the new
opera of Ernani, the composition of Verdi, one of
the most talented and rising of the young composers
of Italy, supported by Moriani, the first of European
tenors, by Fornasari, whom to name is to
praise, and by Madame Rita Borio, the prima
donna of the opera at Madrid, and who will,
unless we greatly err, soon become as esta•
blished a favourite in the British, as she is in the
Spanish, capital. Signor Botelli was also introduced
for the first time to an English audience on Saturday
evening, and as a second basso cantante will add ins-
terially to the strength of the corps. This opera is
founded on the well known tragedy of Ernani, by
Victor Hugo, the production of which at the Theatre
Francais, some few years since, gave rise to the feud
between the romantic and classic schools of poetry,
which has for so long a period divided the literary
coteries of Paris. The following was the cast of the
opera on Saturday evening:—
Ernani Signor Moriani
Silva Signor Fornasari.
Carlo Quinto Signor Botelli.
Elvira Mad. Rita Borio.
The argument, as given in the introduction to the
libretto, is as follows :
" The scene is laid in the mountains of Arragon, and
the epoch chosen the early part of the 16th century, a
period in Spanish history rich in romantic incidents.
John of Arragon, the hero, the son of the Duke of
Segovia, being proscribed, and pursued by the emissaries
of the King of Castile, takes refuge in the fastnesses of
the Sierras, where he becomes leader of a large band of
rebel mountaineers, and changes his name to Ernani.
The young outlaw is attached to Donna Elvira, who re
turns his love with ardent affection, though she is about be-
ing united to her old uncle, Ruy Gomez di Silva, a proud,
revengeful, Spanish grandee. The King of Castile, Don
Carlos, afterwards the celebrated Emperor Charles the
Fifth, has also become violently enamoured with his
beautiful subject, Elvira. lie watches her windows,
and discovers that when all are at rest in the castle
of her uncle, a young cavalier (it is Ernani) gains ad-
mission to her apartments. lie imitates the signal of
the favoured lover, gets admission to her chamber,
declares his passion, and is about to drag her off
with him by force, when Ernani enters. A violent
contention arises, which brings to the rescue Don
Ruy Gomez. To allay his jealousy and anger, the
King reveals himself, and pretends he came in dis-
guise to consult him about his approaching election to
the empire, and on the conspiracy against his imperial
promotion and his life. The King and Ernani retire un-
molested, but soon after, at the moment of the festivities
preceding the solemnization of the marriage of I)on Ruy
Gomez with Elvira, Ernani, who has claimed hospitality,
disguised as a pilgrim, in a transport of jealousy discovers
himself. Elvira flies to his arms, and Don Ruy dooms
him to death. Ernani reveals to Gomez the passion and
attempts of the King, and the former consents to release
his rival, and that they should for a while combine their
vengeance against the common enemy, on condition that
Ernani will yield up his forfeited life whenever it is de-
manded. They then join the conspiracy of electors
against the future Emperor, who, however, discovers the
hiding-place of his enemies, and takes them prisoners.
Now an Emperor, he forgets the vengeance of the
King, pardons Ernani, restores him to his ancestral dig-
nities, and unites him to Elvira. But Gomez demands
that the fatal promise should be redeemed ; and Er-
nani, too chivalrous to evade his rash promise, stabs
himself in the presence of his mistress, who falls sense-
less on the dead body of her lover." •

cealed Ernani, and, as a pledge of his fidelity, seizes
Elvira, and takes her with him as his prisoner. After
their departure, Silva leads Ernani from his hiding
place, and offering him a sword, desires he will follow
him. Ernani learns of Elvira's flight, and offers to
join Silva in endeavouring to rescue her, promising
him that he shall have his life whenever he chooses
to demand it. The act ends with a spirited duet and
chorus, "In arcione, in arcion cavalieri," which was
magnificently given by Moriani and Fornasari—
The scene of the third act is laid at Aix-la-Chapelle.
The conspirators against Charles V. are met at the
tomb of Charlemagne. Each bears in his hand a torch,
at a signal the torches are extinguished, and the con-
spirators, among whom are Ernani and Silva, swear
that as the torches were extinguished, so will they
extinguish the tyrant. They draw lots to ascertain
who first shall attempt his life the lot falls
to Ernani Silva in vain endeavours to in-
duce Ernani to give the chance to him. He
even offers to absolve him from his promise, but
Ernani refuses. Suddenly a cannon is heard—
Charles emerges from the tomb. He is met by the
electors, who hail him Emperor, and the baffled con-
spirators fall back ; Ernani alone stands forward, and
avows his intention. Charles is about to pronounce
his sentence, when Elvira rushes forward, falls at the
emperor's feet, and sues for pardon. The king re-
lents, and not only pardons Ernani, but gives him
Elvira as his bride. The act concludes with a grand
chorus, which is decidedly the finest thing in the
opera, and which would alone stamp Verdi as indeed
a Maestro. In the last act we find Ernani restored to
his titles and his possessions, and happy in the love of
Elvira. It is high festival at the castle, there is musk,
dancing, masquerading. A black domino enters and
slowly paces among the revellers like a spirit of
evil. The maskers retire, and Ernani and Elvira
enter, happy in their union which has that day been
solemnised. The sound of a horn is heard in the
oistance. It is the fatal signal of Silva calling upon
Ernani to pay the forfeit of his life. He instantly
recognises, and makes an excuse to dismiss Elvira to
her chamber. Silva enters, and presenting to him a
dagger and a bowl of poison demands the accom-
plishment of his promise. Elvira enters, and throws
herself at the feet of the old man to beg her
husband's life. Silva is inexorable, and while she is
entreating him in agony, Ernani has redeemed his
word by stabbing himself ' • Elvira throws her self upon
his body, and while breathing to her an affectionate
adieu, the victim of the old man's vengeance dies.
We are not surprised at the universal success which
has attended every representation of this opera in Italy.
There runs throughout the composition a
delicious flow of most expressive melody,
which proves that in point of tenderness, of pathos,
and of dramatic expression, Verdi is at least the equal
of Bellini, while, at the same time, the instrumenta-
tion proves him to be a far snore accomplished musi-
cian than his great predecessor. All the concerted
pieces are exceedingly fine, and the orches-
tral accompaniments are full and complete.
Considered by itself alone, the opera of Ernani
is one which cannot fail to enjoy, and deservedly to
enjoy, great popularity ; but looked upon as the opera
of a young composer, it is a work of greater promise
than any that has been produced for years. We ex-
pect great things, very great things from Signor
Verdi. At the fall of the curtain the applause was
very great, and Madame Borio, Moriani and Fornasari
were called for and received with all due honour.
The National Anthem was sung between the opera
and the ballet. The new ballet, which introduced
to this stage for the first time Mademoiselle Lucile
Grahn, who, by her youth, her beauty, and her
graceful dancing, created such a sensation at Drury-
lane last season, is entitled E aline, ou La Dryad'.
The following is the plot :
" A prince of Silesia loved, and was loved in return
by a wood-nymph, whose existence depended on that
or a magnificent oak tree. A daughter blessed their
union ; but, shortly after her birth, the tree was shat-
tered by a thunderbolt, and the roots torn up by the
whirlwind. From that moment the Dryad appeared no
more ; but a slip of the tree had taken root, and, as it
expanded in strength and beauty, so grew the fair child
her daughter, into exceeding loveliness ; her life, like
her Dryad mother's, depended on that of the tree
beneath whose shade she loved to sit. The prince
soon fell a martyr to his grief, bearing with him
to the grave the strange secret of his child's
birth. It was unknown to all, including herself, and, as
years rolled on, the fame of her charms spread far and
wide—the castle was crowded by claimants for her
hand. One only found favour with the lovely
Princess. Edgar was his name, and the day was
fixed for their nuptials. Strange rumours, however,
were circulated. The castle was said to be haunted by
spirits, obedient to Eohne's command ; in the dark ave-
nues of her park phantoms were seen to wander; end
when the moon spread her silver mantle abroad, a fairy form
resembling that of the fair chatelaine, was seen to come
forth from an oak-tree in the park, and sport in the
woods or float on the lake. The lovely girl laughed with
her guests at their wild tales. Ignorant of her supernatural
origin, she was not conscious that,when the shades of even-
ing fell, her spirit unrobed of its earthly mantle, and
assuming the form of the Dryad, gave rise to them.
Eoline's nuptial day approaches ; but other spirits than
those of the gentle Dryads are in league to oppose her
union with Count Edgar. She is loved by Rubezahl,
Prince of the Gnomes. This demon-sprite exerts all his
magic power to obtain her, but finding his efforts in vain,
he, on her wedding-day, sets fire to Eoline's oak-tree.
She dies, but in her Dryad form yet waves one last adieu
to the unhappy Edgar."
The dancing of Lucile Grahn was exquisitely grace-
ful. She is not the servile follower of any school, but
endeavours to blend the neatness of Ellsler with the
poetry of Taglioni and the gaiety of Cerito, and to a
considerable extent she succeeds. The style of the
three great Deeses de la Danse are all picturesque, al-
though in different ways. The style of Lucile Grahn
may be denominated statuesque. Her finely chiselled
features, and her elegantly moulded form, are
exactly suited to this style. Some of her poses in
the Pas de la Fiancee, for instance, might be

There is matter sufficient to afford both to author
and to composer full scope for the exhibition of their
talents, and each has ably availed himself of the scope
thus afforded him. After a few bars of intro- i
duction the curtain rises, and discovers the mountains
of Arragon with the old Moorish castle of Gomez,
crowning an eminence in the distance, and standing
out in bold relief against the sky, which is gilded by
the rays of the setting sun—groups of bandits are
scattered about in the fore• ground, drinking, singing,
and carousing—they all join in a spirited opening
chorus ; when, suddenly, Ernani appears on the
heights, and descends and joins them. Morianrs ap-
pearance in this scene was most picturesque. He
looked the very beau ideal of a bandit chief. He in-
forms his friends of his love for Elvira, who is for-
cibly detained by Gomez in his castle, and they
promise to assist him in rescuing her from
the tyrant. This scene closes with a solo by
Ernani, " Dell' esilio nel dolore," the instrumentation
of which is very beautiful, and which was deliciously
sung by Moriani. The next scene, which is laid in
the apartment of Elvira in the castle of Gomez, in-
troduced to us Madame Rita Borio as Elvira. This
lady is very young, very pretty, and exceedingly
graceful—her voice is of great compass, extending
from the high soprano down to the contralto, her high
soprano and her low contralto notes being her best.
Her power is very great, and the quality of her voice
is deliciously sweet and clear. It was evident that
she was labouring under extreme nervousness, but
this tended to add greatly to the effect of the
scene, and her openin4 aria, "Ernani, Ernani, in
volami," was given with that exquisite taste and
science which belong alone to a most accom-
plished artiste. She not only sung but acted
the scene exquisitely, and was loudly applauded.
From that moment it was evident that she had taken
her audience with her, and her triumphant success
was never for an instant doubtful. Her maidens enter,
singing a nuptial chorus, and after the presentation of
gifts, leave her. The King then enters, in the person
of Signor Botelli, the new second() basso. Botelli
possesses a fine person, and looked every inch a
king. He is moreover a thoroughly educated musi-
cian, who will do nothing badly ; but his voice,
although one of great power, is heavy and deficient
in resonance and flexibility—there is no vibra-
tion in it. She proudly rejects his suit, and
on his hinting at carrying her off by violence,
she draws a dagger, and threatens to stab first
him, and then herself. This scene was very
finely acted, as was the succeeding one, in which
Ernani rushes in and places himself between Elvira
and the King ; she retires for an instant, and an
angry dialogue ensues between the rivals, which was
magnificently given by Moriani. They are about to
fight, when Elvira rushes between them, and declares
that she will stab herself, if another sound is uttered.
The situation is a striking one, and was splendidly
acted by Madame Rita Borio, Moriani, and Botelli ;
the music, too, is good, and the trio was delightfully
given. Silva enters in this scene, and the rich deep
thrilling tones of Fornasari were never heard to more
advantage. He identified himself completely with
the character of the proud, revengeful, and Jealous
hidalgo, and nothing could exceed the propriety of
his " making himself up " for the part. He looked
the stern old man to the life—it was a study for
an artist. The King pretends he has come
to consult Silva on the subject of his election
to the empire of Germany, and generously shields
Ernani from the old man's fury. Silva, however,
suspects the king, but is forced to dissemble, and his
rivals leave the castle. A beautiful quintette occurs
in this scene, which was exquisitely given by Madame
Rita Borio, Moriani, Fornosari, Botelli, and A.
Giubelei, who sustained the character of Ricciardo,
the King's armour-bearer; this duet was deservedly
encored. The finale to this act is also a very beauti-
ful composition, and was much applauded. The
scene of the second act is laid in the Castle of Ray
Gomez di Silva. It is the morning fixed for his mar-
riage with Elvira, and the scene opens with a nuptial
chorus. Silva enters magnificently dressed, and orders
a pilgrim, who had demanded hospitality, to be
brought before him. That pilgrimis Ernani. Elvira,
in her bridal dress, enters. In a transport of rage.
Ernani discovers himself, and offers his life as his
nuptial present. Elvira, who had believed bun dead,
is horror-struck. Ernani passionately demands to
be delivered up to the-King to suffer death, but the
old man cl_claring that he will never violate the laws
of hospitality, leaves for the purpose, of proceeding
to the battlements of the castle, and Elvira also ful:
lows her attendants off the stage. Perceiving Ernani
to be alone she returns to hun, he repralches her fur
her perfidy-, but showing him a dagger she tells him
that she had determined to stab herself at the altar
rather than wed the hated Silva. The lovers are re-
conciled, and the scene concludes with one of
the most delicious norceaux of the opera, the
duet, " Ah! morir potessi adesso." This duet is
indeed a gem, the melody is exceedingly expressive,
and the instrumentation proves Verdi to be a
thoroughly accomplished musician. The hautboy
and clarionet accompaniment to this duet is very
beautiful, and possesses great originality. The duet,
which was given by Madam Rita Borio and Moriani
with exquisite taste and pathos, was rapturously-
encored. Silva rushes between them sword in hand,
at that instant the approach of the King is announced,
and Silva conceals Ernani, determined to take revenge
with his own hand rather than give him up to the King.
The King .accuses Silva of treason in having con-

taken as models by a sculptor. Her style is, moreover,
favourably distinguished by its superior delicacy and
its exquisite modesty. She is certainly the most
classical of modern danseuses. She danced the Pas de
la Fiancee with M. Toussaint, the Mazourka d'extase
with Perrot, and the Pas des Dryades with the Corps
de Ballet, and was rapturously applauded in, each. The
scenery, by Mr. C. Marshall, is a miracle
of splendour, and for wondrous effects of light
thrown even the wonders of the diorama itself into

the shade. The scene of the gloomy forest of old
oaks, which suddenly becomes illuminated by the
presence of the Dryads, as they are seen reposing
themselves, each in her favourite tree, is a per-
fect triumph of art. Words cannot convey an
idea of the wonderful effect of this beautiful and
novel scene, which is certainly one of the most
exquisite scenic effects ever producei on the stage.
It is neAless to add that the ballet was completely
successful. The house was exceedingly well attended.
The pit and gallery were crowded, and with the ex-
ception of her Majesty's box, there was not a single
box in the theatre unoccupied. Never before
has there been such an assemblage of beauty
and fashion on the opening night. Among
the distinguished members of the aristocracy
present, we observed the Duchess of Cambridge,
the Duke and Duchess of Mecklenburgh Strelitz,
attended by Baron Knesebeck ; the Grand
Duchess Stephanie of Baden, Prince Edward of
Saxe Weimar, and the Marquis and Marchioness
of Douglas occupied the Queen Dowager's box ;
the Dukes of Wellington, Montrose, and Leeds; the
Duchess of Hamilton, Baron Brunow, Baron Be-
hausen ; the Marquis of Blandford, the Marchioness
of Douro ; the Earls of Lonsdale, Kenmare, Fal-
mouth, Chesterfield, Bruce ; Lords Castlereagh,
Somerton, Gardner, Sandys, Ranelagh, Foley ;
Ladies Augusta Wentworth, Webster, Sir H. Web-
ster, 11. Webb, the Hons. Colonel Cavendish, F.
Chichester, Mr. Byng, Major Baring, Captain Aley-
nell, Colonel and Mrs. Fitch, &.c.

DEATH OF LORD CHURCHILL.
BRIGHTON, SATURDAY.—We regret to announce the
death of Lord Churchill, uncle to the Duke of Marl-
borough, which took place at his residence, 19, Bruns-
wick-terrace, :yesterday afternoon. His Lordship had
been ill at times for several years, most of r 4 hich time he
spent in Brighton. His Lordship was afflicted by no
particular complaint, but by a combination of ailments
consequent on the breaking-up of the constitution. At
the time of his death, however, he was in about his usual
state of health, and his immediate dissolution was unex-
p:,eted. He was about to leave Brighton this day, and
a portion of his family took their departure on Wednes-
day, for London, in the expectation of being joined in
town by their deceased parent. Francis Almeric Spen-
cer Baron Churchill, of Whichcote, county of Oxford,
was ranger of Wychwood Forest, F.R S., &c. His
Lordship was the second surviving son of George,
fourth Duke of Marlborough ; was born 26th Decem-
ber, 1779 ; married 25th November, 1801, Lady Francis
Fitzroy, fifth daughter of Augustus Henry, third Duke of
Grafton, born Ist of June, 1710, and has issue, Hon.
Francis George, horn 6th October, 1802 ; Hon. George
An;ustus, Captain in the 60th Mlles, born 6th February,
1804 ; married, 17th January, 1834, Charlotte, only
daughter of Co oriel Munroe, and has issue a daughter,
born 15th October, 1834 ; Hon. Caroline Elizabeth, born
28th of June, 1805 ; Hon. Augustus Almeric, Captain of
the 43d Foot, born 25th of March, 1807, married 6th of
Feb-uary, 1886, Helen Maria, second daughter of Sir
Archibald Clunpirll, Bart., G.C.8.; Hon. Frances Eliza-
beth, b-rn 24th August, 1808 ; Hon. Williani Henry,
born 12th of April, 1810 ; Hon. Henry George, born sth
of Jnly, 1814 ; lion. John Welbore Sunderland, born
12th of March, 1816 ; Hon. Robert Charles Hearth
Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery, born lettis oaf Jaern
1817 ; Hoe. Louisa Diana, born 2d of Jannety, -613 I 9y,
lion. Elizabeth Charlotte, born 17th of February, 1822 ;
and Hon. Charles Frederick Octavius, born 9th of Sep-
tember, 1824. Created a baron in 1815.

The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had
meeting on Saturday afternoon, at their office. in White-
hall-place. There were present the Bishop of Chester,
the Bishop of Hereford, the Bishop of Lichfield, the
Bishop of Worcester, the Bight Hon. John Nicholl, and
the Dean of Westminster.