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rtero to power in.
Spain ; and, thirdly, to the almost positive certainty of au
early negotiation of the French loan. All these conside-
rations are of importance at the present critical juncture
of affairs, and they have more or less operated each in their
respective circles to create Bear speculations, and produce
general instability. Consols, from 87;1 on Friday, declined.
to 87k fox Money, and from 871 to 87i for the Account-
Bank Stock closed at 1951 to 1974 ; Three per Cents Re-
duced, at 871 to I; Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents., at
888 ; Long Annuities, at 94 ; India Stock, at 239 to 241;
India Bonds, at 3 dis. to par. ; and Exchequer-bills, at"4s•

Secondl

to 7s. pm.
On Saturday the Stock Market looked heavy, but there
was very little doing. Consols for transfer have beell-
marked 871 to 87, and for time, 871 to 871. The closing
of the stock books at the Bank limits business, as there
can be none but special transfers now made in Reduced
Three per Cent. and New Thiee-and-a-Quarter per Cent.
Annuities, or in Bank Stock. Exchequer Bills are quoted
3s. to 6s. premium, and East India Bonds under £l,OOO

are at par.
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found at length under the general news brought by that

THEATRE ROYAL,

-SECOND APPEARANCE OF

MDLLE.- JENNY

LIND

On Wednesday evening this distinguished vocalist ap-
peared in her favourite character of Maria, in Donizetti'S
opera, " La Figlia del Reggimento ;" and as it was in this
piece that she created the greatest sensation in London,
we anticipated even a fuller house than was assembled on
Monday night to hear her Aminl. In this, however, we
miscalculated. With the exception of the gallery there
were vacant places in every part of the house ; a fact which,
we trust, will convince gentlemen who, in catering for the
public amusement, have so keen an eye to their own PT"
fit, in the provinces at least, however the world of Coot-
neydom may submit, we are not willing to pay such
exorbitant prices for our whistle. At prices a little more
moderate the theatre would have filled, and the audience'
been in better humour than they can be said to have been
on either of the two nights. Another circumstance We
may refei to as having given great offence to all classes--
the rumour of certain speculating shopkeepers being allowed
to buy up and secure the best seats in the house, in order
to make a profit by their resale. We dare say, however,
that these parties have been sufficiently disappointed in
their expectations to make them more cautious and less
griping on a future occasion.
La Figlia del Reggimento" is a light piece, full of
lively and pleasing melodies, but with none of a sufficiently
decided character to be remembered. The first act opens
with a scene in Switzerland, in which the Marchese de
Berkinfield (Madame Solari) is represented as watching,
with her servants and rustics, the retiring army of the
French. The second scene introduces us to Maria, with
Sergeant Sulpizio (F. Lablache) ; and in the spirited
dialogue which ensues we are made acquainted with the
circumstances under which she was first found and adopted
by the regiment as its vivandiere. In scene third Sulpizio
is sounding her upon the subject of marriage, when a lover
is brought in, Tonio, (Gardoni), a Tyrolese, who has had
the fortune to save iaria from a dangerous fall, and who
now, to be near her, consents to become one of the regi-
ment, greatly to the dissatisfaction of the enamoured ser-•
genie, who seeks her hand for himself. The music in the
following scenes is good ; and the scene, especially between
Tonia and Maria, was beautifully sung by both. In this
scene the discovery is made that Maria is the daughter of
a brother of the marchioness, formerly a captain in the
regiment, but killed in action. The incidents which fol-
low much resemble those in the " Bohemian Girl." The
scene in which Maria is introduced to her aunt was de-
lightfully played by Mdlle. Lind, who displayed great
archness and a rich perception of the comical ; and the
more serious one, in which she bids farewell to her old
comrades, was effectively played.
Act second introduces us to Maria, in her new mode of
life, for which, she has little taste. Sulpizio, who b 5
been wounded, is an inmate of the Marche's house, ape'
his presence seems to keep alive the memory of old scene
and events. Scene 3, in which an attempt is made tO
teach her to sing some sentimental romance, and in which
she breaks off into the spirited martial music of the
regiment, was received with great approbation, and most
effectively sung. The denouement of the piece is the
marriage of Maria to her old lover Tonio, who has vvoo
an epaulette. .

We have said that " La Figlia del Reggimento" is 9
favourite of Mademoiselle Lind ; and certainly her sing'
ing and acting throughout warrants us in coming to this
conclusion. Her spirit never flags ; and the light and
joyous music with which the piece abounds, flows from
her lips with an ease and sweetness which convinces yon
that her heart is in the piece. There is certainly 113e1"
power displayed in her Amine. In that character, hew-.
ever, she is equalled, if not surpassed, by other singelT;
(amongst them by Grisi); but in " La Figlia" she jr
unique. It is of the class which peculiarly suits both lief
temperament and her style of singing ; and as a Proit
that in tragic opera she is not so great as in comedy,
will be remembered that her
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nounced a failure.