_Wednesday_.--_La Gioconda_. A good performance all round. But the night specially memorable as being the first appearance of Miss GRACE DAMIAN on the stage of the Royal Italian Opera anywhere. It is a good omen for her that she appeared in Signor PONCHIELLI's Opera, the composer being a distant connection of the great ancient Italian family of the PONCINELLI, of which _Mr. Punch_ is now the chief universal representative. It is a remarkable fact, too, showing the strong force of canine attachment, which centuries cannot obliterate, that the _Libretto_ of _La Gioconda_, set to music by Signor PONCHIELLI (the "h" came in when the genuine liquid "n" was dropped) was written by TOBIA GORRIO. That an Opera, written by TOBIA, or TOBY, and composed by PUNCINELLO, should possess all the elements of success, goes without saying. We welcome Signor GALASSI (a sporting title, reminding us of _Gay Lass_), with MARIA PERI (who must appear in _Il Paradiso_), and GIULIA RAVOGLI. Her Grace of DAMIAN made a most successful _début_ as _La Cieca_, and was cheered to the echo. Thank Heaven, there isn't an echo in Covent Garden--but, if there had been, Echo would have repeated hospitably the "good cheer" a dozen times, as she does somewhere about Killarney. Signor LAGO stars "HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN" at the head of his bill, but it is only to say that Her Gracious MAJESTY has been graciously pleased to honour him by subscribing for the Royal Box during the present season, which is, in effect, saying that he has _let the best box in the house for a Sovereign!_ _Thursday Night_.--ALBANI as the unhappy _Traviata_. Big and enthusiastic House. Signor PADILLA, as the Elder _Germont_, excellent, and just contrived most gracefully to refuse the honour of an _encore_ for his "_Di Provenza_." Since RONCONI, it is difficult to call to mind an artist equal histrionically to Signor PADILLA, who is so grave and impressive as that utter bore, "the Elder _Germont_," so gay and eccentric as _Figaro_, and so dashing and reckless as the unscrupulous _Don Giovanni_. That milksop, _Germont_ Junior, known as _Alfredo_, was adequately played by Signor GIANNINI, whose name, were it spelt GIA-"NINNY," would partly describe the character he represented. _Friday Night_.--Our _blasé_ young man writes to say, "I am suffering from effects of draughts at Opera. Think it must be some Operatic air which has given me cold. It's a gruel case for yours truly." _Saturday Night_.--Occasion described as "popular;" and, consequently, _Il Trovatore_ announced. A little old-fashioned, but what of that? VERDI just the composer "to keep your memory green." Alas! cold once more to the front. The _blasé_ one "still off duty, so no reliable report to hand." No doubt everything passed off pleasantly. _Manrico_ obviously, when on the stage, more of a man than _Germont_ Junior. The standing line has been, "large audience much pleased with the entertainment." Altogether a successful week.'