The English Opera last ni...
The Englisi )nenrt, last night closed a successful seaso withb the following addrcs '- Lad4ies andl Gentlemen,-As the perfonuatices of this evening will terminite qotr phott ?eason, it becomes my duty to otrer thc ustial tibutc of tiiakis Tor tthe patronage we have enjoyed. On no former occasion bave I been irarrahtcd inc doing thjs in tcrmc so en. tirely ungmalified as on tie- present. The greiat and varioua eer. tions wbich have-beer. made to ensurd your favour have all bVee crowned with unprecedented suceess; and-it is not saying too much to assure you that our gratitaode is commensurate with your liberal patiinggce The proprietor hopes that he does not arrogate to himself more merit tLhan your kindness will accord to hin., when lie boasts of having beetn the first to bring forwarid the masterly composition of -theFYreytchiiz. The production of this splendid oleramay almostbe consideredas a new era in dramatic music: and the extraordinary success wbich hat attended it, notwithetanding the enormous ex. pense incurred by its performance, and the other novelties which have been ptovided fox your entertainment, haz convinced him that even in his very limited season, in the most unfavourable period ef the yea., 3 poWerful combination of cecellence and talent is certain to receive the gratifying nieed of y9rar protection and support. I this conviction, it is hardly necessary to assure you that the next sea.. con shaU bo tnarked even by increased cnergy, ana by new eftorts to mezit your approbation. It now only remains for me. Ladies and Gentlemen, to cifer you the sinscere thanks of the proprietor,and in my own name, and that of all tbe performers, to bid yoa respectfully farewell." MIYn. GLOSSOI.-A private letter from Naples says- 'The contract for the Royal Theatres has been taken from AMr. Olmssop and given again to Barbieja, the former Impresario. Mr. GlOaSSO cngagem en t wil! cx pire at lEaster,when we fear he will find his noeMEghtendd of severrl thousand ddauta. He ir now, at A D, directing the Grand Theate ' Della Scala,' which, as I tave beoeinformed you, he has also undertaken: hitherto he has qivsn eatisfartion there, bnlt it is to be doubted w_ethber the retults wall be to his -aivantafl&"