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 had become
of his father ? The silence of Count Pahlen soon dissi-
pated the fatal illusions he had cherished, in imagining
that an act of abdication was only contemplated. The
grief 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. lie threw him-
self upon a chair, and burst into tears ; would listen no
longer to any thing, but loaded Pahlen with bitter re-
proaches, which the latter received with an imperturba-
ble eomposure.
St. Petersburgh was filled with consternation at the
news of this bloody catastrophe. The impression tt
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
bim, 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 face was dis-
figured 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 Benin! ;
Enrico, Sig. Fornasari ; Edgard.), Sig. Moriani.
To conclude with an entirely new Ballet, by M. Perrot, entitled
EOLINE • on, LA DRYADE.
The Music by Signor Pugni. The Scenery by Mr. Marshall.
Principal Characters—Eoline (betrothed to Count Edgard), Mddle.
Lucile Grahn ; Itubezahl (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 :
Waltae Telesienne, by the Coryphees of the Corps de Ballet.
Pas de la Fiancee—Mdlle. Lucile Grahn and M. Toussaint,
Pas de Cinq (composed by M. Gosselin)—Mdlles. Louise Weiss, Fer-
dinand, Demelisse, Cassan, and Moncelet.
Mazourka D'Extase—Mdlle. Lucile Grahn and M. Perrot,
Fourth Tableau.
Grand Pas des Dryades by Mille. L. Grahn and the Ladies of the
Corps de Ballet.
On Thursday next, April 3, there will be an Opera, it being a Sub-
scription Night.
Doors open at Half-past Seven ; the Opera to commence at Eight.
tppllcations for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box-
office, Opera Colonnade.

UER MAJESTY'S TIIEATRE.
It is respectildly 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
TIIE DESERT,

produced ibr the first time with the most enthusiastic success at the
Conservatoire Royal, Paris.