The present state of the affairs of the Covent Garden
Opera, it appears' has induced a change in its management. The law reports of Saturday last made it known that a fiat of bankruptcy had been issued against Mr. Dela- field, but that an arrangement for keeping open the theatre had been agreed to; and we learn that it is managed, for the time, by a committee of the Principal performers.
These troubles, however, have occasioned no interruption to the per- formances, nor produced any diminution in their spirit and excellence. The last representation of the Huguenots, on Tuesday, was one of the most successful in its triumphant career; and on Thursday, La Donna del Lago was produced for the first time this season, with all the former splendour of scenic effects and magnificent chorus. There were two chsinges in the cast. Mr. Reeves took the part of Roderick Dhu, instead of Tamburini, who added his powerful voice to the chorus of Bards. The composer's de- sign was thus adhered to, the music of the part being for a tenor voice; and Reeves performed it ably and successfully. Angri was Malcolm Ginnie, in place of Alboni. She looked the part well, acted with mascu- line vigour, and sang the Musks with considerable effect. The Prophate, it is said, will positively be produced next week.
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