King's Theatre.
Morart s elo%t p _a, cffozze deFigaro, WM ' last iight per. tormed, for the beneEft of Bladame Catalani. lt swa s a benefit in every respect worthy of her extraordinary talents. T 'he house was excesively crowded, and presented 3 most animated and brilliant appearance. madame Catalani sustained tbe charact er of the arch and lively Swanna. Someyears have passed away siD iCe we last had the pleasure of seeing ber iu this part; but she playeti it, we think, with as much naivetc and spirit as ever. There is au easy buoy- anng-a playful grace-about her performance, that is absolutely enchanting. On euch an occasion as tnis, she would of course put forth all ber powers of pleasing. She did so, and her wrery efrort met thedue meed of applaute. She sang the varied and beautiful music of the part in a most captivating style. Encore followed encore ni merci. less succession. In the course of the evening she introduced a po- pular air of Mozart's, with difficult variatons by Paer, which she executed very beautifully. The running passages were given with astonish ng rapidity, but at the same time with the utmost clearness and precision. The Canisters was represented by adame Ronsi del BJ3egnis. Her lady-like and elegant demeanour were oerfectlv in unison with she character. 'he tender and lamenting airs which areallotted to the deserted Cou ntesg, lostnothing of their delicacyand sweetnessby herexecution. Theyweregiven with apathos and feeline which thrilledthrougb theheart. The air" Dovesoiw i bel rnome:tilI calledforthastrongandgeieralmanifestationofdelight. Itwasdistin. guishedby a plaintive simplicity, which, more tan the words, told a taleofill-requited affection. Tkeduo with Madame Catalani, "ceeni zonette sul aria," was consunmmately beautful. Tle characterof the Pagc was sustained by Madame Biagioli very prettily. Her acting was airy and pleasant t and her singmg evinced purity of taste. Her fears, however, had evidently an effect upon her vocal powers, and preyentod her from throwing out her tones with the boldness and de-. cision which are necessary in so very large a theatre. Her execution of " Voi che sapete" was, notwithstanding this drawback, highly creditable to her musical talents. Signor de Begnis was a plea. sant and vivacious Figaro. He gave the weU-known and .ustly- admired air, " Non pin andrai," witb much humour, and great mu. sical effect: it was encored. The Coztnt Alnaviva was supported by Signor Porto. This gentleman certainly does not, by lis out, ward show, give us any idea of' the gay and gallant noblcman, and, as asinger, hi5s ty]eis of.too solemn and heavy ,e character tr do justice to the greater part of' the music. He makes love Vo'ty inldif. firently. In the scenesl of rage and iealousv he is mort- at horne. I I XMO'TREV1ATRE.