The Sun. — 1842-07-05 (London, England)

STAIIAT MITER " AT THE ITALIAN OPERA. —A:rehearsal has taken place of the Strtbat Mater, which is to be produced to-morrow at her Majesty's Theatre, and it is astonishing the effect which immensity of space and stupendons choral power, aided by the perfection of orchestral excellence, produces upon the development of this glorious composition. Already has this fine sacred inspiration of Rossini's muse become the rage, as it did formerly in Paris, and a classical concert at the Hanover-rooms, as well as its production at the St. James's Theatre, have confirmed the high character of the music in the public estimation, But it is reserved for the grand capabilities of her Majesty's Theatre, to bring out all the magnificence of the Siabat Mater, as it has already evoked in the pi irate rehearsal. The sounding interpreted by more titan a hundred choral voices, and filling that splendid musical arena with the spirit of Rossini's genius in its grandest form—the imposing accompaniments of the finest band in the world, under the direction of Signor Costa—the delicious moreeaux of melody to which the florid sweetness of Rubini will lend a new enchantment—the bursting, swelling, sonorous outpourings of glorious Lablache, with Persiant's perfect strains, and the accessories of all the best voices in the theatre— produced an ensemble altogether sublime. The effect breaks upon the ear with cathedral grandeur, and with all the beauty and enthusiasm of religious inspiration. ANOTHER DETERMINED SUICIDE AT BLACRFRIARSG E herself finto the river, the bey was discovered this morning off Messrs, Waters and Heele's tsatb elevenl atttd Sundayfernale thnriegwhth, and flour wharf, within a few yards of the bridge-stairs. She was s siD aboutA half-rese past observed to commit the act by Ilarding, a vendor of ginger beer en the bridge, and another young man, but the tide carried her out of reach of timely assistance. The body, which lies at the parish bone-house far identification, is of the middle size and stature, is dressed in deep mourning, and appears to be about. 22 years of age. Susric to u s C xsx.—SundaYl night, shortly before six o'clock, a man, apparently between 40 and 50 years of age, was found by a police constable of the M division, lying on the ground, in the Southwark Bridge-road, being at the timeiquite insensible. He was instantly removed by the officer to the station-house in the same road, where he shortly after expired. The person in question was dressed like a mechanic, and is about five feet eight inches in height, and had very light hair. Great suspicion is entertained that the deceased came by his death from some unfair means, his left eye being dreadfully bruised and quite black, and his right arm and hand_ bring both much swollen and discoloured. As soon as it was observed that the deceased was dying, a surgeon endeavoured to bleed hint, but without avail. Information of the occurrence has been forwarded to the coroner, and, it is expected that the inquest will be held to-morrow morning. The body, which has not yet been identified, lies at Mr. Downs, the surgeon, in Guildford-street, Southwark. A paragraph has been travelling the round of the papers stating that " the authorities contemplate raising a new e regiments to be aug regiment, to be designated the 100th Foot, and Winchester has been named as the place where it is to be organized. The of next month." We only nine have yet been selected; can safely say that nothing of the kind idiseor in contemplation ; and we will add that such .Ireports give great trouble to the authdrities, who are overwhelmed with applications rxrpaencgteedm teonthsefoermtmhpisleatdeddi thioynthteo end dr Majesty's.halsabnedefno forces are in consequence of them. Of. the twelve regiments esti. It will be merited 40Q rank and file each.. to think of raising new regiments when s portion of the new andnlate mated therefor, tcoonbeseaqungemn has been completed.—Naval and Military military system Gazette. TIION RECEPI lON or SIR -lAS byahnclis tenantry ~7.I.