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boundaries of what is pardonable , that we must congratulate Signor Campana on her retirement . Signor Giuglini was more prompt ancl less lachrymose than usual ; ancl Signor Aldighieri appeared to unusual advantage . The plot of the opera is said to be founded on a recent trial in France , in which it was shown that a woman married against her will , fell into a trance , ancl was supposed to be dead ; her favoured lover carried her away out of her coffin by bribing the sexton , ancl brought her to life again . A ears elapsed ; she was recognized and claimed by

her husband , aucl a tragic imbroglio ensued , ending in the heroine taking poison . All this was very well acted by Mdlle . Piccolomini ; but her singing , such as it is , was neither better nor worse than usual . AVe should not omit that the scene is laid in the middle ages , which gives us an opportunity of discovering the fact that crinoline was in vogue , according to Mdlle . Piccolomini , six hundred years ago . In " Almina " the heroine is buried in petticoats whose amplitude would do honour to Kensington Gardens ou the most fashionable band day .

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA , COVEST GARDEN . —The novelty of the week bas been Madame Miolan Carvalho ' s appearance as Zerlina , in " Fra . Diavolo , " on Tuesday , which was a triun- ^ kant success . The laurels which the French songstress has gained in " Dinorah" will not suffer auy deterioration by a comparison with her new impersonation ; her audience were delighted , and enthusiastically aud unmercifully encored her songs . Madame Carvalho ' s acting was animated and careful ; ancl perhaps a better representative of tbe jieasaiit beauty has not been seen

upon the London boards . Gardoni played the brigand , singing with his usual sweetness , and acting with a trifle more vigour than is his wont . Of course the great feature ol the opera was Honconi ' s Lord Allcasli , the actor ' s representation of the eccentric Englishman perfectly convulsed the house ; indeed , some arrangement ought to be made whieh would allow of Signor Eonconi having the stage to himself , for , like our own Robson at the Olympic , it is perfectly impossible for any other performer to attract attention as long as this great comedian is before the public eye . Mdlle . Corbari , as Lady Allcash , sang with spirit ; and Signori Zelger , Neri Baraldi , aucl Tagliafico were well received , and contributed their share to constitute a perfect whole .

HAYMARKET THEATRE . — The reappearance of Miss Amy Sedgwick was to have taken place on Monday , but was prevented by that lady ' s illness . The comedy of "Victims" was substituted , ancl has beeu played all the week with its original strong cast ; this has been followed every night by " Box nud Cox , " with the inimitable drolleries of Buekstone and Oompton ; and the "Pilgrim of Love" has worthily concluded a pleasant evening ' s entertainment . It is hoped that the illness of Miss Sedgwick will be subdued sufficiently for her to appear this evening in a new play by Mr . Falconer called " Family Secrets . "

LYCEUM THEATRE . —The short season of Messrs . Brough and Falconer ' s management has come to a conclusion , and on the whole cannot be called unsuccessful . During the past week Sir AVilliam Don has been acting at this house ; but we certainly do not think the theatrical baronet can be considered an attraction . His extraordinary height and figure always attract attention , and of course dress upon such a giant may easily be made productive of merriment ; but for real humour , such as we are led to expect in a successful comic actor , we have looked

in vain . The burlesque of tbe " Foz * fcy Thieves" having achieved a good run , thanks to good seenery and a liberal display of pretty legs in pink fleshings , has , we suppose , at length found its way to the tomb of all the Capulets , a melancholy illustration of a homely proverb , and a a warning to managers to confide the cookery of their burlesques to one scribe iu preference to a multitude of dramatic authors . The charming Miss Lydia Thompson having saved the fortunes of this theatre , is , we are told , about to recommence fascinating the habitues of the St . James ' s Theatre with her unexceptionable legs and remarkable arrangement of drapery .

ADELPHI THEATRE . — "The Dead Heart" is withdrawn in consequence of the absence of Mr . AVebster , who is fulfilling a round of country engagements ; aucl the first piece this week has been " To Parents and Guardians . " AA e are glad to welcome Mr . Lei gh Murray back to the stage in the character of the French usher , which he played , ou bis reappearance , in the same finished style which has always distinguished his sketches of character ; we trust be will now resume that career of success which has so long heen awaiting him . Mr . Leih Murray is well

g supported by Mr . Toole aud Miss Henrietta Sims , who sustain the minor characters with great humour and energy . Miss Julia Dal y has appeared in a new piece called " Our Female American Cousin , " ivith moderate success ; ancl the "Fair One with the Golden Locks" continues to draw full houses .

OLYMPIC THEATRE . — " The Christmas Dinner , " ivhich is now running its allotted course at this theatre , is Mi-. Torn Taylor ' s last literal translation from the French . The original is called "Je dine ekez ma Mere , " ancl all that our " gifted comic dramatist" has done , has been to shift the scene from France to England and to change the names of the characters ; every incident , and indeed every joke , being literally translated from tho Frenchman ' s play , a work which would occupy any ordinary French scholar about a day , and for which we have no doubt lor has received

Mr . Tay a very good day ' s pay indeed . Sophie Anoiild becomes Peg Woffinglon ( Mrs . Stirling ) , the Chevalier is Sir Peregrine Plwnier , ( Mr . Vining ) , tbe Prince d'llennin is Lord Harry Bcandlscrl ( Mr , AV . Gordon ) , Pierre Did /' er , the painter , is William , Hogarth ( Mr ,

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Horace AA igan ) , aud Marion , the lady ' s maid , is Patched ( Mrs . AV . S . Eniden ) . Thanks to this admirable cast , the pathos aud the wit of the Parisians lose nothing by being thrust into an English garb ; and the delineation of the heroine by the ever charming Mrs . Stirling is a masterpiece of histrionic ability ; Mr . Horace AVigan makes up admirably and acts judiciously , ancl Mr . Vining does much with a weak part . In "Uncle Zachary" aud "B . B . " Mr . Robson nightly melts his audience into tears or makes them shake with laughter ; and we suppose those two pieces will enjoy the usual long life that appertains as a rule to tho repertory of this theatre .

STRAND THEATRE . —A whimsical sketch entitled "A Race for a AVidow , " by Mr . AViUiams , was produced on Monday . Mrs . Wilmington ( Miss Bufton ) , a supposed widow , who turns out to have a husband living , plays off sundry rather malicious tricks upon two mercenary fortune hunters ( represented by Messrs . James Rogers and H . J . Turner ) aided by an ally , one Mr . Capricorn Pepperpod ( Mr . Bland ) . The piece is acted with great vigour by Mr . James Rogers , Mr . Bland , Mr . Turner , and Miss Bufton , aucl elicits uproarious mirth though there is perhaps

too much of what may be termed jiractieal pleasantry in this production . AAlien Mr . Turner is not assaulting Mr . Rogers , Mr . Rogers is assaulting Mr , Bland ; ancl so , for about three quarters of an horn-, the stage is the scene of continued struggles , in which coat tails are torn off , tables knocked over , ancl the disorders of a row imitated on a small scale . Too much of this sort of thing becomes the reverse of funny , and partakes more of the humours of Clown aud Pantaloon than of the genuine farce . The burlesque of " The Miller and His Men" is decidedly the best which

, tbe Easter holidays has produced , and does honour to the experienced pens of Messrs . H . J . Byron and F . Talfourd , whose joint manufacture it is . The bandit miller Grindojf is played by Miss Charlotte Saunders , who has in this character made a most extraordinary hit ; her costume and make-up are a perfect study , and her acting marked by vigour aucl genuine humour . Miss Marie AAllton as Karl is a most elegant little groom dressed in the most perfect of liveries and the most fairylike of top boots ; and the Lothair of Mr . J . Clarke is distinguished by the odd

physical contortions which are neither to be included ia the category of feats of walking or dancing , but which are evidently most congenial to the taste of the spectators who applaud vehemently all Mr . Clarke does . A most genuine , irresistible , ancl novel embodiment is that by Mr . James Rogers of llavina , an ill-used ancl neglected female of curious complexion aud strong passions , much given to eccentric dancing . Miss Bufton as Claudine and Miss Maria Simpson as Count Friberg , look pretty and graceful ; Mr . James Bland as Kclmar , and Messrs . Turner

ancl Poynter as the villains Eiber and Golots , afford portraitures wherein gesticulation ancl extravagance of every description are carried to the most entertaining extent . In the course of fche piece Miss Rosina AVright dances a series of pas with her usual skill ; ancl both in the costumes aucl scenery a completeness may be observed highly creditable to the management . The music is selected with taste and is well executed by the dramatis pcrsonce , ancl there is the usual amount of tho well known peculiar Strand Theatre comic dancing by the ladies in masculine costume , ivhich is as much relished as eyei ' .

To Correspondents.

TO CORRESPONDENTS .

BRO . EDWARD MAMMATT . — AVe regret extremely that want of space prevents our inserting an interesting sketch of this deceased brother ; ivhich , however , will appear in our next . "EBORACENSIS . " —Certainly ; his lordship held the office of Grand AVarden as Earl of Ripon , before he had succeeded to the earldom of De Grey . Your second question refers to a point which interested many brethren at the time the circumstance occurred , and which may

form the subject of a few remarks in our columns at an early opportunity . " J . V . K . "—We quite agree with your facetious remarks on the subject of the overcrowded state of the glee room , but we presume you did not expect your letter to appear in print . " DIDASCULUS . " -- Any day between the hours of ten ancl four

, except Saturday , when the office closes earlier . " EXCELSIOR ' " remarks are somewhat intemperate , and at variance with the title he assumes . As far as we are personally concerned we can assure him he is very much mistaken . " T . J . D . "—AVe shall be happy to assist you if you will forward the particulars .

"B . D . " ( Brighton . )—Originally there were but twelve Grancl Stewards , who were first appointed in 1728 . " JVSTITIA . "—A letter upon some unfortunate colonial differences is before us , which we do not at present think it advisable to print " KIRJATH . "—Uniformity of costume might with advantage he more studied than is at present t e case in some Templar Encamnments ; still we do not entirely admire the American style , hy which our correspondent seems so much pleased ,