The Statesman.
London, England, 1822-05-29 00:00:00

STATESMAN:

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PIMA TM COURT CIRCULAR.
" Yesterday swentitg, • few Wastes berntli sight
o'cleek, his Majesty went In State to the Italian Opera.
boon, with hie Suite, in Ave carriages. The Duke of
Dorset, as Mete of die Hof**, and Lord Losvaine, a.
Cord in Waiting, rode in the carriage with the King.
The ether -*umlauts were, the Lord Chamberlain, the
Vice-Chamberlaia. the Captain of the Yeoman of the
Guard, the Eatl Cathcart, Geld Stick in Wailing. the
Silver Stick is Waking. Sir Robert Bolton, the Equerry
ii Waiting, tbe Gentlemen Ushers in Waiting, the Exiin
is Waiting, Le.—The Duke of York bad previously ay-
rived at the Italian Opera-hotne, to join his Royal Bro.
ther.—llls Majesty on alighting from his carriage was
rewired with every mark of respect and toed hums by
the nanltitude asseniblel en the oecasion.—Sit R. Binh.'
Chief Magistrate of the Police, was in attendance, with
the principal Olken of Bow-ittreet. and a nonterons as
seniblage of the patrol, stationed in different parts to
preserve order. Two of the Yeoman of the Deed were
stationed et the King's entrance to the Opera-horse.
and two ia. the Opera Contort Room at the entrance of
the Royal Alps. The entrance from the street, the
stairs, and the whole way leading to the Royal
Hex were covered with scarlet cloth, as well as
the Royal Dog and the Box adjoining it. The
Wilt Box WOO Ailed up in a..yery mageiffeent style.
n The front was covered with crimson velvet, on which
were planed two books of the Open, elegantly tweed
in red morocco: it was bong with crimson satin. onto=
nested with geld ftinge and tassels. The top was a
alum. listed dome, illomisated with In elegant gilt
candelabra with wax lights. the room behind the
Royal bolt arts hang with blue Latin, ornamented with
silver fringe, and was illuminated with gas-lights in an
elegant gilt candelabra. His Majesty was received by
the Marquess of Ayleebery and Lord Lowther. two of,
the Noblemen of the committee. who have undertaken
the management of the Opera House. together with Mr.
Ethers, the Chief Manager, the Director and Stage Ma-
nager, in full court dresses, who lighted his Majesty to
his box."

His Majesty's entry called forth as much ardency of ex-
pression as the refinement of an Opera audience will al-
low them to indulge. It was, however, very different
from the lend and universal shout of welcome with
which his appearance is hailed at the other Theatres,
where the feelings of his subjects are less restrained by
the coldness and form of rank and nobility. " Hod save
the King,' was sung three times with the grandest effect,
and many of the gay throng berated the chemises.
The Opera was Ronsixes if Barbiere di Siriglia and
the choice beauties for which it has long been celebrated
seemed to afford his !dainty the highest delight. Zu•
enema played Figaro for the first time; and with a spi-
rit and general effect which proclaims him the first bee
which this stage has witnessed for a considerable time.
A debt:taste in the character of Noshed was eminently
successful. Her name is CINTI, and her general style
bespeaks an education in the French School. Her voice
is clear, flexible, aad pure in its intonation; but quan-
tity is wanting. She sings with the finest possible taste,
and her expression is always characteristic of the mean.
ing and sentiment of the music. She made a powerful
impression, and will, undoubtedly, be an acquisition of
no small importance to the cornpany. She is extremely
beautiful. His Majesty remained to the end of the Bal-
let, and then immediately retired in the midst of gene-
ral clapping of hands and waiving of handkerchiefs.