The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-08-29
From thr Nar Yorl- Mirror.
wiLLIss LETTERS PROM LONDON

topressions 81 Rossi Caccia-M oriani-The
ttgacn st-the npera--Prinoo Albcrt--kInr Of
BeI1iam- Ladies of the Dedchau,bor-M Maids
p honor The Royal Atmosphere vi.
rnnos daucers-The Queens admiration of the
little magieans-Mhat IT costs beauty to stay
~ the world-What missed in Taghoni--her
last appearance upon the stage, &c. sc.
LoNpoN, July >.
My DEAR MORRIS: | was taking my
glow-paced walk Yesterday afternoon, on
tho sunny side of Regen, street, thinking
OF little except the sore iron. wires not yet
phySickcd out Of the brain, when, IN shop.
window ! CHANGED 10 spy placard OF the
opera. In large letters read TAoIIoNI
- RUIZ SYLrHIDT Ii you remember nv
description, IA " renciIings by the way, Of
the very first performance Of this ballet
(which had tho good fortune TO witness
ten or twelve yeats ago on my first arrival
IN PARIS, aad my enthusiastic description
Of 1aglion, you will easily fancy how nv
blood was stirred with the chance of a re
seeing the enchanting pictnre-the same
ballet with the same maIchless woman rs
tie encbaniress. 1t was five o'clock, T..
M.,--wiihin an honr Of my prescribed bed
iime-and the opera commences 81 eight
and lasts till twelve-but went. Let me
make whole letter about the evening Of
which thus dad The Doctor
do not often gulp very bard at price
ola thing | want, but The charge Of eight
dollars "a guinea aud hale tor sea, to-
SEQ one opera-in the habit as am edllo
raIly Of paying nothing Tor the same CON
modify certainly made me say chem y
The seat got for this little price was m
the middle Of the first bench behind the
orchestra, IN the pii-that IS to say in one
Of the stalls or elbow seats into which
the frs, four or FIVE benches Of tie pit are
divided. "The pr so called, which Is
separated by bar from these privileged
seats, is so uncomfortable, and crowded
that IN my weak condition, | could not
venture il, especially with the risk OF stand
,ng all the evening. SO, away went the
prince Of -- many good thing you can
think of II had been charged for the
moisture Of the English climate because
my hair curls tighter here than IN Amer
ca | should not have felt more like scratch.
Jog my head after the payment.
No one is admitted TO the London opera
except 10 full dress, but took my cloak on
my arm, fearful Of tho draught OF cold arr
that comes over the warm pit when the
curtain is lifted. The door keeper stopped
me. You cannot wear Your cloak 10,
sir p said he. " Bu, ! am sick man. aud
require IT," Against the rule, sir ~
III is very hard that ouc who has stall
10 himself and no one to ncommode, should
IL a 4.
cold -" Can't be done cir r So saying
he took Off my cloak, and charged me d
shilling FOR taking care Of it. Some nice
things about England
found mysAu seated bctu cen lady u
foft dress, and very fine, arlstocrarao look
inc old man, whose seat was elegantly
tushioned, aud who evidently bad IL by the
season. He turned out TO lie a useful
ueghbor, for oveshearlng me asking a
question Of the musician befOre me which
showed that il was my first appearance at
the opera, he remarked to me that | was
apparently a stranger, and seemed to take
great pleasure IN pointing out 70 the the no
liabilities Of the stage and audience. an
glad to mention It as an exception 10 the
useful Eugh-h reserve.
ri D5niAetti- and the priml donna Nho
pIayed Qpeen EEtznboth was d novelty
"a london, Madame RossI CAccA. II vas
her second appearance. Ny first impress
SION Of her was very ublayorBble. She
came forward IN a solo 10 which she drew
her voice 50 Sharply fine that i, prickcd the
rar UncoHfOrtabiy aud IN tho red hair end
other uBbecomingabIes Of Queen Elizabeth,
her looks, winch arc halt the music, \ y ere
also against her. As the plot doepencd,
hVwcsef, she showed a passiouateness oil
acting which helped both voice aud beauty
aud | began 10 discover that she had q
mouth like a crack N rose leaf, big eyes
tull II darkness, and a voice tina, was mel.
low shen she forgot the audience. She
vas immensely applauded, bu, assure
you thought her very inferior 10 bco
both as an actress and singer.
MCRiAvI, the famous tenor, has the per.
son q a ships boats~ain and voice rs es.
qulsitely soft as an Eolian harp, aud, (.Ith
ones eyes shut) be ls a singer who gives
one delicious enjoyment but | VIII MOI
tother you with more about the opera.
As the curtain fell after the first act, the
men ID the stalls al rose to straighter
themselves aud take Stare over the house
and for the FIRST time, 1t occurred to INC tC
inquire IL tie Queen we're present. lot
are looking straigh. at Her Majesty" SAD
my nelghbor 4" -he is taking TO one o
ihe I1dies Of her hedchamber, and Prince
Albert is ~ the back Of The box, taking /,
the King Of Belgium" The box wa
looking into was directly at tie end Of the
stage lights, ADD Of course very near me
had seen the Queen come IN without re
cogoizlng her though had studied her fac,
at Court when | was presented to w illian
~. some years ogo, aud Of course see por
traits Of her every day. She looked fai
younger aud pret,iet than suy picture
know Of her, and her manner 10 her Maid.
Of Honor, Bnd their eyiden, ease. made !,