In the evening there was a gala performance at the Opera, and Guillaume Tell was performed. As this masterpiece of Rossini's is very seldom performed in England, I venture to say that, being French in character and style, it will live with II Barbiere, which is thoroughly Italian in character, for many years to come. This was the old Opera-house in the Rue Lepeletier. The Emperor and Empress were present, and the doors of all the private boxes were left open and guarded by gendarmes, which was done in case some maniac should fire a shot at the Emperor or Empress ; but, fortunately, nothing happened. During the entr'actes I saw the Em- peror and Empress visit some of their relatives, who sat in the middle boxes of the grand circle. The performance was very fine, and the scenery splendid ; but, unfortunately, I cannot remember the names of the principal singers. << less