The Sun.
London, England, 1827-08-21 00:00:00

ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE.

A new serio-comic Opera, entitled "- THE FRVE-
FOOTERS," (which has been hitherto delayed, in conse-
quence of the continued indisposition of Miss PATON) was
last night produced at this Theatre. The music is by
PAEI4, a German composer, well known for his Opera of
" Agorse," in which AMBROGETTI some years since ap-
peared to such advantage. It is of a very superior order,
varied, and in many respects strikingly original, and never
once sinks to the level of mediocrity: the overture is par-
ticularly spirited, and displays both taste and science—
learning and genius. The plot—or rather the outline of
it—is something like the following :—Edcardo dei Ligozzi
(PeAcatAsi) having married Isabella (Miss Bern) pri-
vately at Rome, is summoned to Florence—his wife fol-
lowing him—when she is taken by a band of freebooters,
headed by Überto dei Ardinghelli, (H. PHILLIPS) a
Florentine Nobleman, who has been exiled from thence by
a civil feud. Edoardo, on his return from Florence, with
his servant Gianni, (Pea:sole) discovers Isabella i❑ the
power of Überto. He, therefore, disguises himself as a
shepherd, and obtains an interview with her, when they
concert a plan of escape, but an; discovered by Überto,
who consents to free Isabella, but refuses the same to
Edoardo, who, it seems, had been accessary to his exile.
Isabella, however, will not quit her husband, on which
Überto relents, liberates'them both, and proceeds to detail
his misfortunes--the chief of which was the loss of an only
child. Luckily Isabella turns out to be this child, on
which forgiveness is the order of the day; Überto reforms,
and Edoardo marries Isabella. The reader will easily
perceive that there is nothing very meritorious or novel in
this plot : the music is the chief attraction. It is, in fact,
though rather long, precisely of that nature, most calcu-
lated (with judicious curtailment) to become popular. Its
generally serious character, too, is relieved by the arch
melody of Mr. PENSON'S voice, who sung a mock-heroic
song with great judgment. But Mr. PHILLIPS 'is the
principal attraction of the piece, and though aware of his
capabilities, we never before heard him to such advantage.
Miss BETTS, as Isabella, gave universal satisfaction ; she
is not, indeed a PATON, but what of that ? " A substi-
tute shines brightly as a king, until a king he by." Mr.
PEA RMAN sang with taste and sweetness ; and Miss
Gowann as Lena (the wife of Gianni) with vivacity.
The scenery was eminently beautiful; more particularly
two romantic views of the Alps, both which may rank
among the finest specimens of the art. The piece (though
at present far too long) was highly successful; and when
the curtain fell was announced for immediate repetition.

The Queen of WURTEAIBERG left the seat of
the Princess AUGUSTA, at Frogmore, yesterday morning,
for the residence of the Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE,
in Bushy Park, where her MAJESTY will remain a few
days, on a visit to her Royal relations.
A Cabinet Council was held at one o'clock
yesterday afternoon, at the Foreign Office, Downing-street,
which was attended by the LORD CHANCELLOR, the Duke
of PORTLAND, the Marquis of LANSDOWNE, the Marquis
Of ANGLESEA, Viscount GODEi,ICH, Earl of CARLISLE,
Viscount DUDLEY, Viscount PALMERSTON, Mr. WYNN,
Mr. TIERNEY, and Lord 12tExLEr. The Ministers sat in
delib,2ration till half-past four o'clock. After the breaking-
up of the Council, the LORD CHANCELLOR. had an inter-
view with Viscount Gonnum.

The Marquis de PALMELLA, the Portuguese
Ambassador, and the Count de VILLA REAL, the new
Portuguese Minister, had a long conference yesterday with
Viscount DUDLEY, at the Office of the Secretary of State
for Foreign Affairs.

Prince ESTERIIAZY, the Austrian Ambassa•
dor, transacted business yesterday at the Foreign Office.

Mr. HERRIES came to town yesterday, from
his seat Montrail, near Seven Oaks.

The Duke of WELLINGTON will resume the
command of the Army, the moment the patent appointing
him COmmander-in-Chief is made out. •

Mr. T. P. COURTNEY, Secretary to the India
Board, (a gentleman of high and distinguished talents) is
expected to succeed Mr. fanarrs, as one of the Joint Se-
cretaries to the Treasury.

This day the LORD CHANCELLOR will at-
tend the House of Lords, fur the purpose of executing his
Majesty's Commission fur the further prorogation of Parlia-
ment, which stands prorogued to the 21st of August.

Prince LIEVEN entertained a distinguished
party to dinner on Saturday, at Ashburnham House,
Dover-street, among Whom were the Duke of DEVON-
sninE, the Earl and Countess of CARLISLE, Countess
CowrEa, Lord PALMERSTON, Le Comte de Capo
Lord DUDLEY, Count ViHa REAL, &e. .

Mr. FREDERICK WEST, only son to the Hon.
FREDEAICIi NVEst', and brother-in-law to the Earl of
CHESTERFIELD, is about to lead to the altar of Hymen, the
beautiful Miss WHITBY, of Newlauds Park, in Hampshire,
heiress and great-niece of the late Admiral ConNwarxts.

The Dowager Marchioness of SALISBURY
left Hatfield-house yesterday on a visit to Lord and Lady
DAcB.E, at the Hoo, near Welwyn, in Hertfordshire, where
there are assembled a Fashionable Party.

ALTERATION IN TIIE MILITARY COS-
TUME.-The heavy helmet worn by the Dragoons is to be
removed for one lighter and more appropriate to active

service.

We are much concerned to state, that the
Archbishop of CANTERBURY is labouring under very serious
indisposition. _
_ _ _

The Duke of WELLINGTON attended the
Blandford races last week. As soon as his Grace was re-
cognised on the Down, cheers resounded from all quarters,
and he appeared highly gratified with the scene, shaking
hands with many who pressed forward for the purpose.
An old soldier, who was selling a list of the horses, was
recognised by his Grace, who immediately took a list from
him, and gave him a sovereign; the old boy went off well
satisfied with his day's work.—Salisbury Journal.
TREATY OF LINIERICK.--Mr. WILAIOT
HORTON and Mr. SPRING RICE walked together a few
days since, to see the stone upon which the Treaty of
Limerick was signed.—Dublin Patriot.

NEW NOVELS, &c.—The following popular
Works of Fiction have been lately published by Mr. Col,
num., New Burlington-street, viz.-1. De Vere ; or, the
Man of Independence, by the Author of Tremaine, 3 vols.
—2. Reuben Apsley, by the Author of Brambletye
House, 3 v015.—.3. The Third and last Series of High-
ways and By-ways, containing three new tales, 3 vols.-
1. The Continuation of Vivian Grey, 3 vols.-5. Hyde
Nugent ; a Tale of Fashionable Life, 3 vols.-6. The
Nowlans, &c., a Second Series of Tales, by the O'Hara
Family, 3 vols.-7. English Fashionables Abroad, 3 vols.
_s. The Prairie, by the Author of the Spy, 3 vols.—and
9. The Natchez ; an Indian Tale, by the Author of Atala,
3 vols.

TERRY has thus far been very successful With
his speculations at the Cheltenham Theatre, which has this
season been frequented by all the fashionable visitors—uo
common occurrence. Colonel BERKELEY and his brothers
have occasionally lent their gratuitous aid, in representing
characters in which they are always rapturously received
at Cheltenham. They have likewise patronized the
Theatre by what in professional phraseology are called
" Bespeaks." In addition to these auxiliaries, "the Ma-
nager acts himself."

An Irish gentleman, whose lady had abscond-
ed from him, cautioned the public against trusting her in
these words :—" My wife has eloped from me without
rhyme or reason, and I desire no one will trust her on my
account, for I am not married to her."

Kilkenny Assizes ended on Saturday evening.
In the County Court the conviction of a female culprit,
for the murder of a poor woman in the demesne of Mr.
Bookey, took place on Friday. But for the voluntary con-
fession of the part she took in this abominable and cold •
blooded atrocity, the case against her would have been one
of merely circumstantial evidence. The wretched woman's
own admission of her crime however, before Mr. B,ookey,
became decisive evidence. She held the right hand of the
old woman (Catherine Farrell), while a man of the name
of Pat Somers cut her throat, and the girl whom Somers
called his daughter held the left hand of the woman while
the deed was perpetrating. The only temptation to this
murder was the little property in clothes and money which
the deceased had then about her person. After the con-
viction of the prisoner, it appeared that she was pregnant,
and a respite of the execution f0110wed....-Kilkenny
Mo-
derator.