possessing versatile abilities. Her manner of rendering a Spanish ballad betokened considerable humour; whilst her scena from "Der Freischutz" strikingly exhibited her exceeding capability, which was also further illustrated in her delivery of the second verse of the National Anthem. It is a source of infinite gratification to be assured that the services of this promising singer have been secured for three seasons. But not to anticipate, but rather take a glance at the many and various successes achieved in ballet: without enumerating the several titles of the productions, it is but an act of common justice to notice the debût of one who gave promise of being one amongst the first of dancers-Amalia Ferraris. And well has she sustained-aye, indeed, improved upon the impression then made: indeed, it would be diffi cult for anyone to dispute her eligibility to sustain the most prominent position in the choregraphic circle. Yes! even with Carlotta Grisi, whose intelligence, beaming in her looks, dazzles all beholders, and whose twinkling steps, invested with poetry itself, charm all those who gaze on such gossamer movements-yes! even with Carlotta the lightsome, lithe, aërial, and elastic on the boards, who will venture to place as second to any danseuse Ferraris, whose thorough knowledge of the saltatory art could not be surpassed, and whose gazelle-like action wins upon every beholder? Besides the activity the lessee has evinced in bringing forward new talent in opera and ballet, there has been every disposition to effect improvement in the general arrangements. For instance, the orchestra and chorus exhibited the increased pains which had been taken to effect salutary changes, whilst the mise en scene must be regarded as surpassing any previous effort of this or any other management. With all these attractions, if the season have not been as satisfactory in a pecuniary consideration as the exertions of the director warranted, it is to be hoped that the expected overflowing of London next season will not only have the effect of reimbursing Mr. Lumley, but that the smiles of fortune may then be so liberally reflected, that his coffers may resemble the exhaustless stores of a Monte Christo. The proceedings at the other house call for brief notice only, as the chief of the repertoire at COVENT GARDEN has consisted in one or two operas which have enjoyed during the season exceeding popularity. The success of "Le Prophète," which had been produced at the fag end of last year's season, induced the management, on the arrival of Viardot, to reproduce it; to this the most prosperous portion of the season must be attributed, together with the attraction of "The Huguenots," and "Robert le Diable." It will be thus seen that here the long serious operas of Meyerbeer have completely placed the lively, sparkling, and entertaining works of well-known composers hors de combat, the opera buffa being a species of entertainment seldom given, but not from the requirement of the necessary talent, as the late performance of "L'Elisir d'Amore" will amply testify. Nothing, indeed, could equal the Nemorino of Mario in this opera; neither could there be a more charming representation than the Adina of Castellan-a far preferable performance to Viardot's-or a more mirth provoking Dulcamara than Ronconi, who, by the way, with all his fun, fails in identifying himself as the low, wily, cunning, impudent, peripatetic quack-such, indeed, as the faithful impression created by Lablache. The ADELPHI company is at the HAYMARKET, performing the old worn-out pieces that in their day formed some attraction; but now with sorry substitutes for performers of merit long since passed away, such productions as " Paul Pry" utterly fail in creating the sensation which attended the representations of years gone by. When to this it is added that the prices of admission are nearly double the Adelphi charges, no wonder can be felt that the similarity between the audience and a garment of the "cheap" tailors is strikingly apparentboth being remarkably scanty. At the same time, it should be observed that the former is far more disposed to a nap than the latter. Mrs. Fanny Kemble having brought her course of Shaksperian Readings at the ST. JAMES'S THEATRE to a conclusion, it is a matter of congratulation that Mr. Mitchell should have found the engagement to be highly successful. It would, indeed, have been a sad reflection on the taste of the day if the result had been otherwise, for seldom had the works of the great dramatist such an exponent one so thoroughly capable in every respect in illustrating the beauties of the plays selected by the fair lecturer. Setting aside a few affectations annoying to the ear, such as now and then adopting a nasality of tone peculiar to Americans, and an original pronunciation by imparting to the letter O in all instances a sound like that given to it in the word bottle-setting these eccentricities aside, there is every credit due to Mrs. Kemble for the exquisite pathos, the marvellous powers of identification, the verve, spirit, and excellent emphasis that distinguished one and all of these delightful readings. The regular season having terminated at VAUXHALL, the manager has determined to afford those who would hesitate to disburse half-acrown for an evening's amusement, an opportunity of gratifying their curiosity, by reducing the price of admission to a shilling. So far, there is no cause on the part of the management to repent of the lowering of the entrance fee, the receipts amply exhibiting the increased desire on the part of the public to take advantage of the change. It is a source of no small gratification to the majority of sightseers, to be assured that "ballooning" is still to form a high and distinguished feature in the programme of entertainments, Mr. Green being ready to grapple with any aërostatic difficulty of whatever gigantic nature, and to mount any of the equine species, however small. CREMORNE GARDENS have been attended by the many wanderers after amusement in all its varieties; and it is cheering to know that if there be a spot where such harmless taste for recreation may be indulged in, "The heart that is humble might hope for it here." The words of the poet cannot apply to a more desirable locale to gratify the wish for pure enjoyment, to be had in these gardens, by all those who are in any way addicted to polkas, American bowls, sherrycoblers, or swings. Moreover, there is the far-famed poet of Cremorne, as famous in his way and in everybody else's as the impassioned inditer of the imperishable and ecstatic effusions emanating from the firm of Noses & Co. STATE OF THE ODDS, &c. THE GOODWOOD STUD.-The strength of this stable has been considerably diminished during the past month, by a number of sales both public and private. On Monday, the 12th, Messrs. Tattersall offered Lord Henry Lennox's string at the Corner, obtaining the following prices for them : William the Conqueror, 3 yrs. old; engaged in the St. Leger, &c. Hernandez, 2 yrs. old; heavily engaged. To Lord Enfield Turtle, 2 yrs. old; deeply engaged. To Lord Exeter. The Wren, 3 yrs. old. To Mr. Smith Brawn, a yearling; deeply engaged.... GS. ... 1,320 1,150 610 430 310 59 52 On the following Monday, by the same firm, a draft from the Duke of Richmond's, as under : BROOD MARES. Estelle, by Brutandorf, d. by Juniper, &c.; covered by Robert de Gorham 155 Soldier's Daughter, by The Colonel, dam by Oscar, &c.; covered by Van Tromp... Prism, by Camel, dam Elizabeth; covered by Van Tromp HORSE IN TRAINING. Halo, 6 yrs. old, by Mus, out of Prism STALLIONS. Quiver, 4 yrs. old, by Velocipede, out of Aspen.... Helter-skelter, 5 yrs. old, by Venison, dam Confusionée Lothario, by Giovanni, out of Moggy Mus, by Bizarre, dam Young Mouse by Lothario.. Harum-scarum, 3 yrs. old, by Pantaloon, dam Confusionée; covered Coal-Black Rose, by Picaroon, out of Jemima 155 90 30 20 47 320 58 56 40 40 31 154 14 Vampyre, Woodlark, Cora, and the Potentia filly have been also sold out of the same stable by private contract; Vampyre to Major Pitt, and the Potentia filly to Mr. Shelley. Lord Enfield, who takes the pick of the basket, was better known on the turf a few years back as the Honourable George Byng, the owner of Garry Owen, the match horse. THE NEWMARKET SPRING MEETINGS, 1851. In consequence of the late period at which Easter will fall next year, the stewards will recommend to the Jockey Club at their next meeting, that the Craven 1851 shall commence a fortnight before Easter. By this arrangement the Newmarket Spring Meetings, Epsom, and Ascot, will fall as under: With a Goodwood settling that has tended much to fine down the ring, and damp the ardour of those still remaining in it, we have nothing very heavy to report in the way of business on either "the Sellinger, or more distant Derby. The running of the month has been all in favour of the established first favourites for these two stakes, the crack for the next due coming close now on even betting; it looks rather like liberal odds on him by the time of running. Of those following him in our table, nothing very favourable can be written-Pitsford, certainly the most formidable, winning his races lately in anything but the Voltigeur form, and John Scott appearing to rest all hope at last on Cyprus -beaten at York by the said Pitsford, but affirmed to be scarcely fit at the time. We shall, too, expect to find him quite as much fancied, and really in greater force at Doncaster: there's time even yet to work the alteration, and a beating at York has never been a bar to a victory further on. The Goodwood clipper, Windischgratz, has many of the faithful yet with him, though there is never any difficulty in getting the not very liberal price quoted against him. In less repute, but not quite in the forlorn, are the Bee-hunter, Bolingbroke, William the Conqueror, and Mildew, though their names rarely intrude in the column, from which the Irish lot, almost in toto, threaten to retire. Public performance will in a great measure account for this, while the decline of Clincher is not so easily understood; he has, however, been all on "the go" since we last timed him—in anything but request even then. Our Derby memoranda show nothing more than an unexpected appearance or two, such as Phlegra, in opposition to the Grecian, well set off in the balance by the defeat of Hippolytus, England's Glory, and a good et cetera. It is all John Day's so far, "the party" being ever willing and anxious to go on, despite an occasional allusion to the Newmarket shave-or "shove" as the gentlemen of the press preferred putting it last month. EMBELLISHMENTS. ENGRAVED BY J. SCOTT, FROM A PAINTING BY E. CORBET. CONTENTS " A GALLOP IN THE GREENWOOD.' -BY FOXGLOVE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A PHEASANT.-EDITED BY SARON, FROM AN ORIGINAL MS. IN HIS POSSESSION THE DEGREES OF SPORTING-A ROMAUNT.-BY AMATEUR . 274 R |