[24] The Times, 15th March 1848.
[25] Reminiscences of the Opera, p. 192.
[26] Musical Recollections of the Last Half-Century, vol. ii. p. 195.
[27] Illustrated London News, 24th July 1847.
[28] Athenæum, 24th July 1847.
[29] The Times, 23rd July 1847.
[30] It will be remembered that Michael William Balfe eventually took Signor Costa's place at Her Majesty's Theatre.
[31] Reminiscences of the Opera (Lumley), p. 442.
[32] Musical Recollections of the Last Half-Century, vol. ii. p. 320.
[33] Athenæum, 12th June 1858.