The Sun.
London, England, 1845-07-09 00:00:00

SURREY THEATRE.

, The opera sea:-on at this popular theatre commenced
on Monday. The artistes engwed arc Madame Eugenia
Garcia, Miss Collett, Mr. D. W. King, Mr. Barker, Mr.
lA‘Mahon, Mr. Weiss. and Mr. A. Harris. The opera
on Monday was Donizetti's chef d' (entire, Lucia di Lam-
memoor, and never have the beauties of that superb
opera been thoroughly appreciated even by the habitues
of her Majesty's Theatre, than they were by the Surrey
audience of last evening. We were delighted to observe
the attention and the taste of the audience. It was evi-
dent not only that they enjoyed the opera, but that they
understood the music—they always applauded at the
right places. The production and the success of this
opera at the Surrey marks a great advance in the musi-
cal taste of the English public. The experiment was a
hazardous one. It was the first attempt at the pro-
duction of an opera without dialogue at the
Surrey, but its success proves that the management has
done right in calculating upon the musical taste of the
Surrey audience. Madame Eugenia Garcia was the
Lucia ; and the simple announcement of the fact is suf.
ficient to assure every one that the character of Lucia
was admirably sustained. Never have we heard Garcia
in better voice, and never did she throw into the ex-
pressive music of the part more intensity of feeling than
she did on Monday. The Edgardo of King was a careful
and excellent performance. He had studied the
score carefully, and gave the music as well as any ac
complished musician could give it. Weiss's fine bass
voice told well in Ravenswood ; and Barker made more
of the little part of Arthur than has ever been made of
it by any of his predecessors. He was deservedly encored
in one delighful air which he introduced into the part.
The orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Loder, was
very good. The piece was put upon the stage with the
treateat possible care and attention. All the principal
performers were called before the curtain at the conclu-
sion of the opera. The Waterman followed, in which
Barker sustained his favourite character of Tom Tug
and a new melodrama, entitled Faith, "lope, and Charity,
concluded the performance. The house was crowded to
excess in every part.

THE SOLICITOR-GENERAL.— Mr. Fitzroy Kelly,
the new Solicitor-General, left town on Monday for Cambridge, to
prepare for his re-election, of which there is little doubt.
THE RECENT FIRE IN QUEBEC.—In oursanee of a
numerously signed requisition, the Mayor of Limerick has called
a meeting of the citizens to adopt measures for giving expression to
their sympathy fur the sufferers by the recent fire in Quebec, and
to arrange for a general contribution for their relief.

THE FIRE AT QUEBEC.—The Liverpool subscrip-
tions for the thousands rendered houseless by the great fire at
Quebec, amounted on Saturday evening to 81 Li. It is suggested
that the calling of a public meeting by the mayor would greatly
facilitate the object in view, and set a good example to other large
towns.

ELECTION FOR WEST SUFFOLK.—The nomination
took place on Monday at Bury St. Edmund's, when Captain Bennet
was returned without opposition. In returning thanks he an.
nounced that he would support, not Church and State, but the
farming interest and the interest of the Church—that he was un-
pledged to any ministry, and would advocate all measures calculated
to secure those real interests by which the country flourished.
DANGER OF READING IN BED.—Monday morn-
ing, between one and two o'clock, a serious accident occurred to
Mrs. Blamire, a widow lady of independent property, residing in
Brook-street, Grosvenor-square. Mrs. Blamire had retired to rest
about eleven o'clock on the previous night, the lady's maid having
left her reading in bed, Shortly after one o'clock on Monday
morning, the man servant, imagining that there was a strong smell
of fire, awakened the female attendant, who, upon entering her
mistres's room, found the furniture of the bed enveloped in flames,
and the unfortunate lady lying therein in a state of insensibility.
She was extricated from her dangerous situation, and Mr. Walters,
a surgeon, was immediately sent for, who applied the usual reme-
dies, and Mrs. Blamire, though suffering severely, is in a fair way
of recovery. The accident is attributed to a spark from the candle
setting fire to the bed-clothes.
A _FAMINE AT GRAVESEND.—So greatly was the
population of Gravesend increased by the immense influx of visitors
on Sunday lsst, that the requisite quantity of food to supply the
cravings of appetite could not be procured, and many persons had
to leave without partaking of either dinner or tea. As a proof of
the demand, ham was sold at six shillings per pound, and half-
quartern loaves sixpence each.
THE QUAKERS —ln the annual letter of this body,
just published, it is stated that, during the past year, the " suffer.
ings " of their members, in consequence of ecclesiastical claims, in-
cluding the cas s of distraint, amounted to about 10,200/.
SURREY SEssioNs.—The adjourned Surrey Ses-
sions for the trial of prisoners commenced at the Courthouse,
Newington, on Monday, before Mr. Puckle and a bench of magis-
trates, but no case of interest was tried.
ESSEX SUMMER ASSIZE.—On Monday next Coief
Justice Tindal and Mr. Justice Coleridge are expected to arrive
at Chelmsford by the two o'clock train, when they will open their
commission., and afterwards attend Divine service, proceeding
with the business in both Courth the following morning. The
calendar now contains the names of 17 male and two female pri-
soners, several of whom are charged with offences of a very serious
nature.—Eases Herald.
DtsgaEm's NEW WORK —A second editicn
of " Sybil, or the Two Nations," has just appeared. This
work promises to run through quite as muiy as its pre-
dece;sor, " Coningsby." The importance of the subject,
and the masterly style of its treatment, certainly entitle
" Sybil" to be regarded as a m )st retiesrkable produc-
tion. " Mr. Disraeli (says the Chronicle) is ardent in
people. His aim would appear to
good wishes fur the
be to take a glance at the whole circle of iabour : from
the agricultural, he takes us to the mandaduring and
the mining districts. It is a magnificent and untrodden
field, and Mr. Disraeli has done well to point to this
mystery. Ilis descriptions must turn the attention of
his very many readers to a subject so full of novelty and
wonderment. They are written with genuine feeling.
The dovel, in alternate chapters, takes us from one to
the other nations—from the orgies rf the Crockford
dandies to the amusements of the poor workmen of the
mills—from the cabals of parliamentary parties,
whose rogueries are admirably satirised, to the Chartists
and their conspiracies. A love story (parts of wine!,
are charmingly told) is made to connect the two na-
tions together. Some of the higher sort of characters
are described with extraordinary skill,"