The Sun.
London, England, 1845-03-31 00:00:00

The Grand Duke, in a state of violent agitation, de-
manded of him when he approached, what bad become
of his father ? The silence of Count Pahlen soon dissi-
pated the fatal illusions he had cherished, in imagining
that au act of abdication was only contemplated. The
p,Ti,f of the young prince was profound ; it continued to
be, we are told, the secret remorse of his life, as he was
naturally of a good and generous nature. He threw him-
self upon a chair, and burst into tears ; would listen no
longer to any thin., but loaded Pahlen with bitter re-
proaches, which the latter received with an imperturba-
ble composure.
St. Petersburgh was filled with consternation at the
news of this bloody catastrophe. The impression it
created proved that the manners of the empire had un-
dergone a change, and that since 1762, Russian manners
had become modified by the influence of European.
civilisation. It may be said to the honour of Russia,
that if she had already progressed since 1762, she has
equally advanced since 1800. The Russians exhibited,
on that occasion, feelings which did them honour. They
feared Paul I. and his insanity, more than they hated
him, as he was not of a sanguinary character. The
horrible circumstances of his death were immediately
known, and inspired the deepest commiseration. His
body lay in state according to usage, but infinite pre-
cautions were used to disguise his wounds. Military
gloves concealed the mutilation of his hands. A large
hat completely covered his head. His fake was dis-
fi4ured by contusions, but it was given out that he had
died of apoplexy.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
TO-MORROW EVENING
Will be performed Donizetti's Opera, entitled LUCIA DI LAM-
MERMOOR. Lucia, Mdlle. A. Castellan ; Alicia, Madame Bellini ;
Enrico, Si;. Fornasari ; Edgardo, Sig. Moriani.
To conclude with an entirely new Ballet, by M. Perrot, entitled
EOLINE ; ou, LA DRYADE.
The Music by Signor Pugni. The Scenery by Mr. Marshall.
unneipal Characters—Eolinc (betrothed to Count Edgard), Mddle.
Lucile Grahn ; Rubezahl (le Gnome), M. Perrot ; Count Edgard,
M. Toussaint ; Prince of Silesia (brother of Eoline), M. Gosselin.
In the course of the Ballet the following Dances will be introduced :
Waltze Selesienne, by the Coryphees of the Corps de Ballet.
Pas de la Fiancee—Mdlle. Lucile Grahn and 31. Toussaint,
Pas de Cinq (composed bY M. Gosselin)—Mdlles. Louise Weiss, Fer-
dinand, Demelisse, Cassan, and Moncelet.
Mazourka D'Extase—Mdlle. Lucile Grlhn and M. Perrot,
Fourth Tableau.
Grand Pas des Dryades by Mdlle. L. Grahn and the Ladies of the
Corps de Ballet.
On Thurs./Ay next, April 3, there will be an Opera, it beirr; a Sub-
scription Night.
Doors open at Half-past Seven ; the Opera to commence at Eight.
Ipplications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box-
office, Opera Colonnade.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. •
It is respectfully announced that a Second
GRAND MUSICAL FETE,
Comprising the unpublished manuscripts of the celebrated
FELICIEN DAVID,
Will be presented on MONDAY, APRIL 14,
With the original Melodies and Choruses.
Grand Descriptive Symphonic Ode of
THE DESERT,
_ _ .

Produced for the first time with the most enthusiastic success at the
Conservatoire Royal, Paris.

LE DESERT.

Ode, Symphonic, Orientate—divided in three parts with grand
orchestra. The orchestra and chorus will include upwards of 200 per-
formers. The whole under the Direction of Signor Costa. Solos by
Sigs Moriani and Corelli.

PROGRAMME.
Part I.—Entrance to the Desert.

Glorification of Allah ; grand chorus and orchestra--Arrival of
the Caravan—Departure of tht Caravan—Tempest in the Desert—
lteturn of the Calm—The Caravan resumes its march.
Part I I.—Night.

The Evening Star—Halt of the Caravan—Hymn to the Night :
air sung by Signor Moriani—Arabian Fantasia—The Dance of the
Alines—The Liberty of the Desert grand chorus with orchestra—
Evening reverie melody sung by Signor Moriani, with chorus and
orchestral accompaniments—Sleep

Part lll.:—Sun-rise.

Call of the Muezzin; original Arabian melody, with the Arabic
words—The Caravan starts once more on its journey—The Cara-
van gra:lually disappears in the distance ; grand chorus and orches-
tra—Silence in the Desert—The Song of Thanksgiving—Allah.
Grand chorus final.

Introductory Part—lst. Fragment of Grand Symphony in E
flat-2d. Melodic imitative a Grand Orchestre : Les Ilirondelles,
sung by Signor Moriani-3d. Melodie Orientale : Le Chibouque-
4th. Soiree du Printemps Fragment tire des quartre Saissons de
Iclicien David, executed by all the string instruments.

Boxes, Two, Three, and Four Guineas each.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Pit Tickets to be made at the
Opera-office, Colonnade, Haymarket.
Doors open at Eight o'clock ; to commence at Half-past Eight.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed ROBERT THE DEVIL. Robert, Mr. W. Har-
Tison ; Bertram, Mr. Stretton ; Raimbant, Mr. D. W. King ;
Isabella, Miss Rainforth ; Alice, Miss Romer.
After which will be repeated, a New Comic Ballet, entitled

ROBERf AND BERTRAND.

The Eminent Tenor, M. DUPREZ, is engaged here for Twelve
Nights only, and will make his appearance on Monday, April 7, in his
celebrated character of ARNOLD, in GUILLAUME TELL; and is
also preparing himself for his unrivalled personation of EDGAR,
in Donizetti's popular Opera, TIIE BRIDE OF LAMMERMOOR,
for the Performance of which, an Engagement has also been ex-
pressly entered into with Mdlle. EUGENIE Gaiter A.
The Box-office is open daily, from Ten in the Morning until Six
m the Evening, where Private and Family Boxes, Stalls, k laces, and
Tickets may be had on application to Mr. John Parsons.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
LESSEE, %IR. B. WEBSTER.
THIS EVENING
Will be repelted a New and Original Comedy, entitled THE
SHERIFF OF THE COUNTY. Principal Characters by Messrs.
W. Farren, Strickland, Bnckstone, Webster, Mrs. Glover, Mrs. W.
Clifford, Mrs. Humby, Miss Julia Bennett, &c.
After which, a New Grand Classical Extravaganza, entitled THE
GOLDEN FLEECE. Principal Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews,
J. Bland, Madame Vestris, and Miss P. Morton.
To conclude with THE THIMBLE RIG.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE.
THIS EVENING

Will be repeated a New and Original Drama, entitled THE
GitE EN BUSHES; or, A Hundred Years Ago. Connor O'Kennedy,
Mr. Selby ; George, Mr. Hudson : Will Murtogh, Mr. 0. Smith ;
Muster Grinnidge, Mr. Wright; Jack Gong, Mr. Paul Bedford;
Geraldine, Mrs. Yates ; Nelly O'Neill, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ; Miami,
Madame Celeste.

After which, will be repeated a New Grand Empirical Exposition,
called ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON. Principal Characters
by Messrs, Paul Bedford, Wright, John Saunders Selby.% Miss
Woo' gar, Miss Brooks, and Miss E. Chaplin.

To conclude with MOTHER AND ChILD ARE DOING WELL
Mr. Snugshy, Mr. Lambert ; Lieutenant O'Scupper, R.N., Mr. Paul
Bedford ; Mr. Felix Fluffy, Mr. Wright ; Emily, Miss Fortescue.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
LESSEE, MR. J. M. MADDOX.
THIS EVENING,
Will he performed a New Tragic Drama, called METAMORA THE
LAST OF THE wAmPANOAGS Metan.ora, Mr. Edwin Forrest;
Drorctunt, Mr. Henry Irallack ; Lord Fitz Arnold, Mr. Archer ;
Mahmeokce, Mrs. Stirling; Oceans, Miss Emma Stanley.
After which, Mr. SANDS and his INFANT BROTHER, MAURIC E,
will appear in their Pleasing and Wonderful Entertainment, DE
SALON, FREAKS OF FANCY.
To conclude with a New Grand Oriental Melo-dramatic Burlesque
Extravaganza, in Two Acts, called TIMOUR THE CREAM OF ALL
THE TARTARS. Timour, Mr. Oxberry ; Zorilda, Miss E. Stanley.
Stage Manager, Mr. H. I. Wallack ; Stage Director, Mr. Emden ;
Machinist, Mr. Edmund Bradwell.

Superbly decorated, and with extensive alterations!! terming one of
the most Elegant and Comtbrtable Theatres in the Metropolis !
THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed MARTIN CHUZZIIEWIT. Old Martin
Chtizzlewit, Mr. R. Youn,ge ; Mr. Pecsnifr, Mr. Frank Matthews ;
Mrs. Sairey Gamp, Mr. Keeley ; Bailey, Mrs. Keeley.
After which, a Now Farce, entitled LOWTHER ARCADE.
Characters by Messrs. Keeley, Meadows, F. Matthews ; Miss Dawson,
and Miss Grove.
To conclude with a Burlesque of English History, Pourtrayiug
Olden Ideas and Modern Notions—lnvested with all the Pomp and
Display Of Scene—Painters engaged expressly—Costumes according
to Fancy—Mechanism, Ballet, Music, and Novel Stage Arrange-
ments—to be called, WHITTINGTON AND HIS CAT ! Dick
Whittington, Mrs. Keeley; Maley Moloch, the Lion Tamer of the
Dessert, Mr. Keeley ; the Cat, Mr. Collier, supported by Messrs.
Emery, F. Matthews, and Wigan ; Miss Fairbrother, and Miss Grove. i
The Box-office is open daily, under the direction of Mr. Grogan.

FIRST APPEARANCE OF MDLLE. PLESSY,
ST. JAMES'S THEATRE-FRENCH PLAYS.

Mr. MITQIIELL begsrespectfully to announce th,tihe above

THEATRE WILL BE RE-OPENED
THIS EVENING

When willl be produced, commencing at Eight o'clock precisely
(First Time in this Country), a New Vaudeville, in One Act, by M.
Scribe, entitled LES SURPRISES'. Mathilde, sa petite File, 31dlle.
Ozy, her First Appearance in this Country.
To conclude with the popular and admired Comedy, by Casimir
Delavine, entitled L'ECOLE DES VIELLARDS. Danville, ancien
Armateur, M. Oudinot ; Bonnard, son Ami, M. Cartigny ; Le Duc
Delmar, 31. Pascal ; Madame Danville, 'Mlle. Plessy, her First Ap-
pearance this Season.

On Wednesday, April 2, MARIE; ou, LES TROIS EPOQUES ;
and LA SUITE D'UN BAL MASQUE.
Oa Friday, April 4, LA DAME ET LA DEMOISELLE, and LE
BOUQUET DU BAL, in all of which Mdlle. PLESSY will appear.
The Popular Comic Actor, M. RAVEL, will have the honour of
making his First Appearance in this Country on Monday, April 14,
and will perform on that Evening in a New and highly-popular
Comic Vaudeville, entitled L'ETOURNEAU. M. REGNIER will
also make his First Appearance in this Country at the end of April,
and will perform with Mdlle. PLESSY in the celebrated Plays of " Le
Mari a la Campagne," " Les Fausses Confidences," " Le Mariage de
Figaro," " Les Fourberies de Scapin," " Tartuffe," " Le Barbier de
Seville," " Le Jeu de L'Amour, " Le Mariage D'Argent, &c., &c.

At the end of May, the Favourite Actor, M. ACIIARD (who is en-
gaged for a few nights only) will perform in several new Vaudevilles,
and in the occasional Performance of some Pieces already so de-
servedly popular.
The Season will terminate by the Engagement of the celebrated
Comic Actor, M. Arnal, who will have the honour of making his First
Appearance at this Theatre ; and during whose Engagement the fol-
lowing popular Plays, as originally performed by M. Arta], will be
produced, " L'Homme Blase," " L'Humoriste," " Passe Minuit,"
" Renaudin de Caen," " Le Poltron," " La Mansard du Crime, &c."
Boxes, 65.; Pit, 3s. 6d. ; Amphitheatre, 3s. ; Gallery, 2s. Doors
will be opened at Half-past Seven o'clock, and the Performances
commence at Eight.

Uoxes and Stalls may he secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
33, Old Bond-street ; and at the Box•otlice of the Theatre, which is
epeu Daily, from Eleven till Five.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
(tinder the Direction of Miss Davenport.)
THIS EVENING

Will be repeated THE GAME COCK OF THE WILDERNESS.
Colonel Mereyille, Mr. 11. Mellon ; Roderick, Mr. Binge ; Samson,
Mr. Marble ; Mabel, Mrs. Griffith.
After which, THE SEVEN CHAMPIONS OF CHRISTENDOM.
To be followed by THE SECRET.
To conclude with THE PLAGUE OF PLYMOUTH.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHFATRE.
PROPRIETOR, MR. W. BATTY.
Triumphant Success of the New Spectacle.
THIS EVENING.
The Performances will commence with a Grand Military Equestrian
Drama, entitled THE MAID OF SARAGOSSA.
Scenes in the Circle, Introducing M. and Mdme. Dumos, the cele-
brated French Equestrians.
To conclude with THE SLEEPING DRAUGHT.

DAYIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Miss Heron's performance creates roars of laughter—The Two

New Pieces, real Surrey hits.
EVENING
Will be repeated a New Draina, called MARGARET CATCH.
POLE. Supported by Messrs. 11. Hughes, Hicks, Fredericks, R.
Hounex, S. Cowell, Heslop, Lewis, Mrs. Daly, Mrs. Lewis, and Mrs,
R. Honner.

After which, THE SPOILED CHILD. Little Pickle, Miss Heron.
To conclude with THE MOOR MAIDEN, in which Messrs. Hicks,
Neville, Fredericks, Lewis, Mrs. Hughes, Miss Martin, and Mrs. H.
Vining, will perform.

places and Private Boxes to be had of Mr. Kerschner, at the Box-
ofilce, from Eleven to Four.

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
THIS EVENING
Will he repeated MARGARET CATCHPOLE, The Female Horse-
stealer. Onega and Pechuana (Red Chieftains), Messrs. Cony and
Blanchard ; Margaret Catchpole, Miss Vincent.
After which, THE APPOINTED SPOT.
To conclude with THE BLOODHOUND ; or, the Orphan's Grave.
In which Messrs. Cony and Blanchard, and their celebrated Dog
Hector, will perform.

It is important that it should be generally known,
which we believe is not at present the case, that a
notification has been made to the revenue officers,
accompanying the copies of the resolutions passed in
the House of Commons, and furnished to the several de-
partments by the directions of the Lords of the Tree-
y, that the additional duty of 5 per cent., directed
f.piAeit passed while the late Government were in
' ofEbe,', to be charged on all goods imported into the
"r 'United Kivgdom, and continued by the present Govern-
Ment,i!s,di. Customs Bills of previous sessions, is not
to be 4i" ~.'ered applicable to the articles in respect
of—ss duties have been reduced by the resolu-
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