The Week.

PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS . AN extra performance was given at the Royal Italian Opera at Covent Garden on Monday night , when the " Huguenots" was performed to an audience which , despite the sultry weather , filled every corner of the building . The opera was supported by Mine . Grisi , Mile . Marai , Mile . Didiee , Mme . Tagliafico ; and Sigrs . MarioTagliaficoPolonini , and Luechesi . With such a powerful cast criticism is

, , superfluous , and all we can do is to repeat that the delighted listeners applauded to the echo . The grand poignard chorus was never better given , and the great Costa and his forces were never more successful . At this theatre a new feature has been introduced for the gratification of tho visitors , by throwing open the new floral hall as a promenade in the intervals of performance . Though yet far from finished , it was highly appreciated and its elegant proportions much admired on Saturdaywhen it was made available for tho first time . Last evening the " Gazza

, Ladra" was given , Mile . Lotti playing the heroine very charmingly and singing her best ; the roguish Pippo found a most effective representative in Mile . Didie ' e , while the pompous majesty of the Podesta gave scope for a free display of Roncoui ' s wonderful powers as a comic actor . " II Barbie-re" was the opera at Drury T . ruin on Mondav . and Mile . Guarducei and Sit'r . Mnu < rim achiever ! a fi-nsli t . riuirmh — c , .--. -. -.

~ ^ , - - o , . . . . Last evening was another "Don Giovanni" night , and witnessed a genuine "Don Giovanni" audience . Tho house was crowded with amateurs of all classes , and the vocalists did their utmost in honour of the great master . Mile Titiens ( who is undoubtedly the finest soprano of tho day ) was in magnificent voice ; Mile . Vietoiro Balfe was pleasing as Medina ; the ancient and undying Badiali was great as ever in 11 Don Giovanni ; Leporello being ponderously and most carefully represented by Sigr . Marini . Giuglini ' s delicious

¦ singing reminded us of the best efforts of Mario , and higher praise no Don Ott-avio need desire . M . Benedict ' s greatest attention has been evidently bestowed upon the band and chorus , in the latter of which there is no longer any reason of complaint to be found . The time-honoured minuet was prettily danced by Mile . Boschetti , and the chorus , " Viva la Libertti , " brought down tho curtain with great applause . The present week re-commenced a new engagement at the Haymarket Theatre of Mr . and Mrs . Charles Mathews ; no novelty has been produced at

present , "Everybody's Friend , " and Mr . Mathews ' s well known round of characters forming tho bill of fare . The three last days of this week , however , may be kept in view by the lovers of amusement , as the " Critic , " with Mathews as Puff , is to be played ou those evenings . At the Adelphi , Olympic , and Strand , ' there is nothing new to report . Mr . Kean announces the approaching withdrawal of " Henry the Fifth , " never to be played again under tho present management .

To Correspondents.

TO CORRESPONDENTS .

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