The Sun.
London, England, 1842-06-08 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

It seems as if this season would prove to the Italians, what
must often have been suspected, that their real strength lies in
the Opera Buffa. Already, we believe, the old opera of Le
Cantatncz Valetta, bedizened out with a bit of Betly, had
proved their most successful revival, and 11 Barbiere di
Siviglia, as produced last night, promises to be a greater
favourite still. Lablache is such a tower of strength in
comic opera. True he is a great tragic artist, but it is in the comic,
where lie is exuberant in his mirth, where he flings out all sorts
of odd conceits, that we feel he thoroughly enjoys himself,
and that he diffuses enjoyment all round. His son Frede• is
is not without humour; he threw mach life and animation into
the Barbiere, his first spring on the stage was characteristic.%
his " Largo al factotum trippingly sung, but his was not a
strong version of the part. Persiani, with her sly reserve, is
a great actress in the Opera Buffa. She can coquet so well
%lilt a glance—she tan enjoy mischief so quietly. The audi-
ence were loud in their applause last night at her fine execu-
tion in " Una voce poco fa," and altogether her Rosina was a
triumph. Ronconi's Basilio was decidedly better played than
any part he has acted yet, and he is evidently a humorous co-
median, though an ungraceful tragedian. 'The opera went off
so as to satisfy the most sanguine expectations.

GRAND JUNCTION CANAL COMPANY.—Yesterday
he half-yearly Meeting of the Shareholders of this Com-
pany, was held at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, Strand,
P. E. Towneley, Esq., in the chair. From the Report it ap-
peared that the net tonnage for the half year. ending 31st of
December last, have amounted to 62,238/. 18s. 9d., being
5,311/. 4s. 10d. more than in the preceding six months, and
4,5991. more than the corresponding period of the preceding
year.. The actual cost for the maintenance, &c., of the canal
for the half year, including 2,000/. paid for rents, was
15,8571. 3s. 6d., besides which the Committee paid
7,466/. 17s. 9d., in outstanding claims to the 31st of Decem-
ber. No important progress has been made in the 1-gal
matter in dispute between the lord of the manor of Rick-
mansworth and the Company. The balance of the account
to the 31st of December last being 46,5811. 18s. 2d., the Com
mittee recommended the payment of a dividend of 31. 10s.
per share, amounting to 40,092/. 10s. The revenue for the
half year was as follows :_Net tonnage, 62,238/. 18s. 9d. ;
single boats, 8681. 194. ; wharfage, 3101. 13s. 9d. ; rents,
5,927/. 14s. 6d. ; casual receipts, 539/. 131. 5d., making
together 60,9851. 19s. sd. After the various payments, a
balance of 46,581/. 18s. 2d. remained to the 31st of Deeem •
ber, 1841. The • amount of unclaimed moneys to the 30th
of April, 1841, was 15,3661. 10s. Id. The Report was
adopted, when thanks were voted to the chairman, and the
meeting adjourned.
THE MURDER AT HlGHBURY.—Yesterday the
policeman Moss, and Alott, the baker, who were both severely
wounded by Cooper, went to Newgate, for the purpose of iden-
tifying the murderer. The wretched man, on seeing them,
merely shook his head, and then pursued his walk in the yard.
Superintendent Johnson, of the N division, yesterday handed
over to the widow of the policeman Daly, the sum of 110/.
which had been raised by contributions from the constables of
the police force, and subscriptions from various private indi-
viduals. The widow Daly had previously received -10/. from
the Commissioners of Police. The deceased had saved nearly
601., so that she is now, having no family, in comparatively
comfortable circumstances.
We understand that Sir Colin Mackenzie, of Ku-
coy, Baronet, is immediately to place on the table of the House
of Lords his case to establish his claim to the title and dignity
of the Earl of Buchan and Lord Auchterhouse. By the pedi.
green he traces his regular descent from Sir James Stewart,
maternal uncle of King James the Third, King of Scots,
created Earl of Buchan and Lord Auchterhouse 1466. The
night,a reachedstea steamer
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Committee for privileges are immediately to proceed with the
examination of the evidence.—Ross-slate Advertiser.
The General Steam Navigation Company's steam-
ship London Merchant, that left Downe's wharf on Saturday
ex-
cellent passage of only thirty-three hours. The same Com-
pany's sm NEeawdcaosftleLiovnerpAolooin,day morning, after an
had an excellent passage
from Ostend. Her passengers were landed at London-bridge
wharf this morning
at eleven o'clock.
The regular steam-ship l3ruges, Captain Main,
which arrived yesterday morning, landed her passengers at St.
Katharine's Wharf, Tower, within 12k hours from her leaving
Ostend.