The Sun. — London, England, 1848-04-25 00:00:00

N'T v ,u-AV r. P 4 _,SITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL. Vlcg. ta ; s it ' N Ess — lier Most Gracious Males* the QUEEN. °Nitss—her Royal Highness the Duchees of KENT. PASS IDENT—Lord BROUGHAM and VAUX. --r!titascaeit—The Baron de GOLDSMID, F.R.S. ( -AkrLsist —The Rev. Dr. STEBBLNG, F.R.S. TICE- PRESIDEIMI. The Duke ,f Qomerset, E.G. The Duke of Bedford, K.G. The Duke of Devonshire, K.G. The Duke of Sutherland, K.G. The Marquis of Lansdowne, K.G. The Earl of Radnor The Earl Forteseue The Earl of Burlington The Earl of Auckland, G.C.B. Lord John Russell, M.P. - Viscount Morpeth, M.P. - Lord Robert Grosvenor, M.F. Lord Denman, Lord Chief Justice Lord Portman The Lord Bishop of Durham The Lord Bishop of Norwich The Right Hen. Sir F. Pollock The Right Hon. Dr. Lushingten The Itight Hon. Thomas Erskine The Hon. Mr. Justice Coleridge The Hon. Mr. Justice Coltman The lion. Mr. Justice Mauls Sir G. T. Staunton, Bart., m.r. Sir Benjamin Heywood, Hart. The Baron de Goldsmid, George Bishop, Esq. P. Stafford Carey, Esq. John Curtels, Esq. Charles Dixon, Esq. William Walker Drake, Esq. J. Heywood, Esq., M.l'., F.R.S. John Pemberton lieyw•od, Esq. Joseph Hume, Esq., M.P. Samuel Jones Loyd, Esq. William Marshall, Esq., M.P. Charles Morris, Esq. Martin Thackeray, Esq. William Tooke, Esq., F.R.S. tveA.liiiiPTigTlVAli in airs of the Funds of the Hospital will be held at text. R T avern, Bishopsgate-street, on THURSDAY, the 4th .110 Ear l r°RTEEETE, Lord Steward of her Majesty's Household, in the Chair. Srswanns. The Duke of Bedford, K.G. The Earl Fitzwilliam The Earl of Auckland, G.C.B. Viscount Morpeth, M.P. Lard Dudley Stuart, M.P. Lord Robert Grosvenor, M.P. 'The Lord Bishop of Durham `The Hon C. P. Villiers, M.P. The Itight lion. Dr. Luahineton The Right. Hon. T. B. Macaelay The Right Hon. Sir Edward Ryan The Right lion. Edward Strutt The Hon. Richard Denman Sir Benjamin Heywood, Bart. The Baron de Goldsmid, F.R.S. Sir Moses Monteflore, Bart., F.R.S. J. H. Adams, Esq. Robert J. Bagahaw, Esq. David Barclay, Esq. George Bishop, Esq. James Blyth, Esq. James Booth, Esq. Jolla E. Blunt, Esq. Matthew Clark, Esq. Ilyde Clarke, Esq. Charles Cope, Esq. Thomas Cope, Esq. J. Malcolm Corrie, Esq. William Cubitt, Esq., M.P. The Rev. Thomas Dale, M.A. Professor De Morgan John Dillon, Esq. Charles Dixon, Esq. Professor Donaldson, M.1.8.A. • William Duckworth, Esq. Edward Enfield, Esq. John Evans, Esq. Joshua Evans, Esq. William Ewart, Esq., M.P. Daniel Gaskell, Esq. Thomas F. Gibson, Esq. Francis Henry Goldsmid, Esq. Frederick D. Goldsmid, Esq. Professor Grant, F.E.S. M.D., F.R.S. George B. Greenougk • Esq. Charles Gregory, Esq. James flakes, Esq. Thomas J. Hall, Esq. Alers Hankey, Esq. Philip Hardwick, Esq., F.R.S. J. Helbert Halbert, Esq. Dr. Henderson James Heywood, Esq., M.P. Jahn Pemberton Heywood, Esq. J. Hopkinson, Esq. The Rev. Henry Hughes, M.A. David Jardine, Esq. Z. A. Jessel, Esq. henry Lewis, Esq. Emanuel Lonsada, Esq. The Rev. D. Marks Richard Martineau, Esq. John It. Mills, Esq. Nathaniel Monteflore, Esq. Thomas Morton, Esq. Professor Newman Robert Philips, Elscl• J. Lewis Ricardo , Esq., M.P. A. G. Roberts, Esq. Robert Rogers, Esq. Edward Romilly, Esq. The Solicitor-General, M.P. Samuel Sharpe, Esq. Professor SharDcY, M.D., F.R.S. Martin T. Smith, Esq., m.r. The Rev. Dr. Stebbing, I.R.S. Charles Summers, Esq. Professor Syme Mr. 1-erjeant Talfourd John Taylor, Esq., F.R.S. Richard Taylor, Esq. Martin Thackeray, Esq. Professor Thomson, M.D. Henry Warburton, Esq., F.R.S. John Watson, Esq. J o h n Williams, Esq , M.P. Professor Williams, M.D., I.R.S. John Wood, Esq. Dinner at Six o'clock punctually. Tke Hospital Committee make this appeal to public benevolence tmdcr circumstances of more than usual urgency. It is now two years since the last festival. During that time, while the prevalence of epidemic disease and general distress has caused an increase in the number of patients, and the cost of maintaining the charity has been further augmented by klgh prices of provisions, the Committee have proceeded with plans for improving the accommodation for patients by an extension of the b viilding. They have thus incarred expenses and liabilities to a large Mount. *reserved fund of upwards of 5,0005. has been exhausted, and a d ebt of 1,1501. contracted. For some time past the Hospital has been "Peudeat for its maintenance on a loan from the Treasurer. ,2 11 13 charity, besides providing relief in sickness for the poor of the and increasing neighbourhood in which it is situate, is open " w▪ l a free hospital to all sick and destitute persons, and for the pnr- Ifesse of extending its benefits as widely as possible, the clergymen :"a Ministers officiating in the surrounding parishes are invited to 'end Patients. Of the annual cost of maintaining the charity on its present footing aahl:elety is contributed by the Med Val School of University College , C nit 2 . 5 001. being annually paid over by the Council to the Hosp ital ~'araittee as the amount of students' fees for clinical instruction. he di sbursements amount to 5,0001. ; a deficiency of 1,9001. has to aThrsidesi for every year. Beds and other furniture are required for the new wards ; the an t of supporting the ccuants of 60 additional beds is es- :"ated at 1500/. The amber o p of beds which the Hospital is now Pablo of containing is 200. number of patients was last year 18,794, of whom 1,403 were 14 a , tle nts, and 503 women in childbirth, attended at their own ha esi„..°,ll3 ; the rem a i n i ng num b e r received relief as out-patients or as aPPlicants. t A clergyman of the Church of England officiates a s c ha p lain, but Patient is allowed to have the advice of a minister of that form `4,llllglen which he himself professes. tu st ,,, advancement of the sciences of medicine and surgery is pro et..2.". and much con sequen t benefit conferred en the public of all 1 by the existence of the School of Medicine, of which this Hos. 'llicTrn" o important a branch. Tr.-__ e ta, One Guinea each, may be had of the Stewards, of the /3.l7;enrsreir, at the Tavern, at the Hospital, and at the Office of the Den au t Y College, London. the fen ow c r and Subscriptions will be received by the Treasurer and este,i n „ n a Rankers i—Coutts and Co., 59, Strand—London and tiels. sqn .,.'"er Bank, Bloomsbury Branch—Scott and Co., 1, CAV6U- L lls SPit;rj h - Snlith, Payne, and Smith, 1, Lembard-street. At the rC r e Prin4 4 Pothecaty, the Matron, and Clerk to the Committee —c i rdact ora. r eceipts, signed by the Treasurer, ready for delivery to the % c raeters and Subscribers who do not make their payments te easur er a re requested to take printed receipts signed by the , • 448 . J. W. 000DIFF, Clerk to the Committee. 4 REVERSIONARY INTERESTS TO MONEY IN THE FUNDS. MESSRS. ROBERTS and ROBY will SELL, Th it th ree t o . e Auction Mart, on WEDNESDAY, May 3, at Twelve, a r il The ` ▪ HARE'roOLUTE REVERSIONS to TWO FOI7RTH PARTS or and 1, 46 ',.,cf ,5001. in the Three per Cent. Reduced Bank Annuities, aged Three per Cent. Consols, payable on the demise of a Lady, Al so , e „,,ntl-three. death , "`Pu crt .l- East India Bank Stock, payable absolutely upon the P anic LadY, aged Forty-eight. vie". .ars may be had of George W. Anstie, Esq., Solicitor, De • A foot i at the Mart ; and at Messrs. Roberts and Roby's Offices, 24, e mote-street, Bank A . BUSINESS RHYME for EASTER TIME. I'll weave a rhyme for Easter time, That holiday of spring ; When flags display their colours gay, And merry changes ring. Hail, Easter, hail ! Thy joys prevail, Wherever we may turn ; Thy hours give birth to scenes of mirth, Which none but stoics spurn. The Nay fair, where crowds repair, Or animated park, Has ever been a cheerful scene, Which thousands gladly mark. 'Tis there we view the dresses new, From MOSES' noted Mart ; Unmatched attire, which all admire, As elegantly smart. MOSES and SON have ever won The highest approbation For Easter dress, which all confess, Unequalled in the nation. These garments prime, for Easter time. Claim fashion's palm for MOSES ; And all admire the choice attire Which such such a Mart discloses. LIST OF PRICES. EIAIDT MADE. Beav er Taglieni .............. from X 0 9 9 Ches terfield and Codrin g t on ' s , and every description of Over -coat, handsomely trimm •• • ed ••••• " - • • • • Thewet Bui e hner • • • • • • . 1 8 0 . r pecially adapted f or snowy and wzath. es • 1 0 0 Boy's whiter Thn ...... 0 15 0 Men's Do. Trouser e e verY 5ty1e....... 0 6 0 Doeskin ' lined • • • • • • • • . 0 4 0 ....• .... • • • • • ock do 1 0 0 Double-breasted Winter Ves • t • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 4 • Roll cellar ,. „ Boyle Hussar and Titnic •.• • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 1 6 BADE TO ICZAIIDE•i• • • • • •• • • ° 1- 6 Winter Coats, in every style and shape,• hand . ....... d .. Milled cloth Over-coats, vel vet collar • • from 1 6 0 • an • • Tweed Wrapper. en tr s • • 2 4 0 Doeskin Trousers Nest, sr Dress• • • .... 1 2 0 • • • • Dress Coat • • Best quality made.... Frock do • • • • • • • • • • • • • • . • • .......: 1 1! Best quality made...... • a "; g CashmereTesta • • • • • • • • • • • ' • ..... • • • • ...... 0 8 6 Satins, Plain or Fancy • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • " • • • • • • • 0 12 Boy's Hussar and Tunic Suits .. • • .. • • • • • • .....1 6 0 Great Coat • • • • • ..... • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 16 0 A Suit of Clothes complete • • .. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 16 0 Mourning to any extent at Five Minutes notice. Take Notice.—The Establishment of E. MOSES and SON will re 111,8e business as usual To morrow Morning. nObtiorvc—Any article purchased, ready made, or made to mea t*, if not approved of, will be exchanged, or if preferred, the Moue,' returned. MOSES and SEW, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, Hatters, —L°11•1•11, Furriers, Boot and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters, for 1,7 1 _, tad Gentlemen, 154, 155, and 156, 157 Minories, and 83, '_ 8 8 ?. and 86 Aldgate, City, London. be.,"" n _ 4ol2 .—E. Moses and Son regret being obliged to guard the bie—`,.7,Bgainst impostors, but have learned that the untradesman sae,Ltusehood of being connected with them, or it's the same concern, •Fal.'nen resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons. s„.Zi t ,rBve no connexion with any other house in or out of London; Or " whe ,enuute a B t l cae~pclothing, &c., should call at, 17to, dlinorien and Aldgate, City, London. set xo business transacted at this establishment from sun -9tetk-`7431 tit sunset Saturday, when buslaoss la resumed till twglTo A It it I A G E. SuMpposingotnheemhalinf questionablyathrreieredd miscalculated hopes em sense of right determine the former, and sol c a o t n e t l e y nt s e i d n . gle bi a m nd ae t n h c e e, o o th r e a r arc de of caution and worldly prudence, and litter the latter. The solitary one may s t h h i e eld incapacity, happiness hindrances to domestic anti broken health, are the great coroprosing hurry ; but the truth lies deeper. Physical indissoluble, himself iind under regret th e pleael n tl emen t. Honour andjusticedemaad that health should form and social content. The dowry should net be the only r marriage amit s e e m t- Header, if fteglect wound more sorely than poverty or misfortune. in the compact; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes er these surmises concern you, procure Dr. CULYERWELL'S little _ ME MOIRS 'On Si ng l e an d M arr i ed Life , " pub. in 2 vols., I 8 . each (by co s t, i n stamps, Is. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively relined, nr prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hividersi oy m i . dnterpretatior, of their supposed contents, from obtaining - tens. They are not intended certainly for mere idle curiosity, but for the closet perusal of those more deeply interested, to whom they are off ere d as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth on ;he above s u bj ects, by unqualified authors, which alone or together, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two other Attie post I publications s claim your attention (same price le. each, by . 6d.) called " What t o Eat, Drink, an d Avoid," and " How to be Happy." They not pamphlets, but equ a l i n quantity a library volume, are nor are they merely the mere ephemeral scribblings of the hour, but the study of the author's life, who owes his present existence, health, and position to this ob servance of the maxims he would inculcate —to do unto others as he would be done unto—tc live after nature's laws —and to keep always In the "sunny side ci the way." Mc aly,o work, ~,,, 1, kad 01 Ca.rvalno, 147, Fl ee t-street ;Mann, Nberweod, '43, Pater noster - row ; 39, Cornhlll ; Nalson, 457, West Strand ; or direct (by post or other wise) from the author (who may be conferred with personally, writings . and evenings), 10, Argyll-plate Regent-street; Pad all 803,11031115, SMYRNA.—A caravan of twelve persons, carrying sixty thousand piastres, coming from Bergamo to Smyrna, was stopped by eight armed men about ten leagues from Smyrna. The robbers fired upon the caravan, killed two, and wounded two others. They plundered it of all the money, end got clear off. An armed party was sent after them from Smyrna, with what success is yet un -1:no-411. pan . , Len d Leib Koulah, by the Zeybecks, who robbed them of nearly two hundred thousand piastres, but did not ill-treat them. Trade of all kinds is completely at a stand, -...._ v i il A Pf, 11, 2 • • - V/ f . - d P r • _ - - • , de N\dep-" • , ittx, 1" LP}, • , 443 • - 47" ' eder , • \ , el - • L ' . d i k t C r------71)* 4 fr ,v 0 4 , 1 t \ 6 • No. 17 ) 341.] LONDON, TUESDAY E g AS GOVERNESS.—A LADY, aged 30, who is about lea%ing her present situation, where she has resided several years, is desirous of forming a re engagement in a Gentle man's faintly, where the Pupils are under Twelve Years of age. Her instructions comprise, with the usual routine of English studies, French (acquired on the Continent), Drawing, and Music. Address to C. C., Me.lsrs. Ilolmes, Booksellers and Stationers, 195, Oxford-street. NSTITUTION for the FREE EXHIBITION of MODERN ART, Hyde-park Corner (late Chinese Gallery). Open daily from sine to Six. Admission, One Shilling. Cata logues, Sixpence. Evenings from &oven to Ten, !Sixpence each, Gratis from the 26th of June to the Close of the Exhibition, Satur day's excepted. 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Yellow Soap, 485., 54e., and 60s. per 112 lbs.; Mottled, 60s. and 645. ; Fine Curd, 745. ; Windsor, Is. 4d. per packet; Old Brown Windsor, Is. 9d.; Palm, Is. 4d.; Fine Rose, 2s. ; Almond, 2s. 6d. Sealing Wax, 4s. 6d. per lb. Best Sperm Oil, Bs. per gallon, Solar, 3s. 3d., Argand or Vegetable, 4s. Gd., Pale Seal, 4s. For Cash, at DAVIES' old established warehouse, 63, St. Martin's lane, opposite late New Slaughter's Coffee-house. THE HALOS GEUSIS SAUCE. " Reform Club, Pall-mall, Dec. 21, 1847. " Gentlemen,—l beg to acknowledge the receipt of your Sauce, which I must say is far superior in strength and flavour, than any which have been submitted to me. " I am, Gentlemen, most respectfully yours, "A. BOYER. " To Messrs. Wm. Clayton and Co., 72, Watling-street." This unrivalled adjunct to the dinner table or Cuisine is almost the only Sauce used in those regions of Curries and Condiments, the East and West Indies. Its wholesome and stimulating stomachic proper ties render it an indispensable luxury. To be had of all respectable houses in Great Britain and the Co lonies ; and wholesale only, at 72, Watling-street, City. EASTER AMUSEMENTS. THE TIIEATRES, &c. DRURY-LANE. This theatre was well attended last night, a large p. 'portion of the audience, as is usual during the holidays, being composed of the juvenile members of the human family. The performances being con fined to the circus, did not admit of the customary holiday entertainments. Nevertheless, a courtesy . was shown to the s eason on t h e par t o f the troupe of the Cirque National d e Paris, by the introdu ction of several novelties. Th e most s t r iking was a grand equestrian ballet, entitl e d " Th e F es tival of Flowers," in which four cr eam - co l oure d h o rses, ridden by Mesdemoiselles C aro li ne, M at hild e , Florentine, and Ducos and four bays, carrying MM. Loisset, Lam. bert, Karll, and Ducos, exhibited an astonishing per fection of training in a variety of most complicated evolutions and involutions, " In mazes intricate, convolved yet regular, Then most when most irregular they seemed." Each rider bore a garland of flowers, and the combi nations formed by the different positions of the horses, their riders, and their garlands were extremely pleasing. It is really surprising to witness the high state of per fection the managers have brought the training of that noble animal the horse ; this was remarkable in the performance of an elegant little blood steed, named " Atar Gull ;" this wonderful creature appears to an ticipate the wishes of its exhibitor, M. Adolphe Franconi, with almost human adroitness and sagacity, it runs, jumps, dances, or marches, at his command, and, indeed, does almost everything but talk. An other novelty was the " Dance of the Four Globes," a very astonishing feat performed by MM. Henri and Leroy, who, lying on their backs, contrived to keep four globes, about two feet in diameter, in constant motion by throwing them to each other with their hands and feet (the latter possessing an extraordinary prehensile property), twirling them round their limbs, &c. A comic scene by MM. Neweome, Siegrist, and Bassin, called "Rognolet et Passe Carreau," yielded in its broad fun abundant delight to the juvenile part of the audience. The unfor tunate Rognolet is seized by a very small horse, and carried away by his teeth. The "Pas des Grosses Fetes," another novelty, is an extravaganza, wherein MM. Henman, Newcome, and A n d re be longing to the ancient family of Greathead, or Gros satesta, accomplish sundry exploits upon three horses, though encumbered with head much larger than the rest of their bodies. The " Clown's Misfortunes" and the "Vanquishing Clown" were short pieces, which approached most nearly to the humour of the English pantomime ; but the wit wanted the broad ness and raciness of the Grimaldi school. The per formances concluded with the " Antipodean Feats" of M. Auriol, who (with M. Leclair and the younger Auriol) relieved by his eccentricities the more serious business of the circus. In this last scene he was surrounded by a shower of fire whilst standing upon his head on the top of a ladder. When the perform ances were over, " God save the Queen" was called for, and played by the orchestra. EASTER HOLIDAYS. THE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION, REGENT-STREET, Is now RE-OPENED with GREAT ADDITIONS. The NEW THEATRE, with its Galleries, is capable of containing ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED VISITORS. Specimens of Art- Manufactures are greatly increased in number and interest. Variety and great improvements have been effected in the Optical Depart ment. Popular Lectures by Dr. Ryan and Dr. Bachhoffuer on Che mistry and Experimental Philosophy. A Description of the Depo• sited Works by Mr. Crispe. Experiments with the Diver and Diving bell. The Music will be conducted by Dr. Wallis. Open daily from Eleven to Five; and in the Evenings (including Saturday Evening) from Seven to Half-past Ten. Admission, Is.—Schools, Half-price. (...kRAVESEND via BLACKWALL RAIL WAY, and STAR and BLACKWALL PACKETS. Railway and Boat included in one Payment. Fares, to or from London. Fore Cabin and Second Class Railway, ONH SHILLING ; Salm( and First Class ditto, ONE SHILLING and SIXPENCE. To or from Blackwall or intermediate Piers, Fere Cabin........ 9d. Saloon •. • • Is. No other Packets call at the Grays or Greenhithe Piers. From The Terrace Pier, Gravesend, at 7, 83(*, 9%, 11%, 1,3, 4, 6, and 7. Sundays, at 7, 83¢, 1134, 1,3, 4,5, 6, and 7. From the Brunswick Wharf, Blackwell, at 9, 10, 11, 12, 1%, 2 1 /,',, 43, x , 536,. 6, and 7.. 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The Trains for the month will be as follows : Departure from Cheater (to Bangor) • • IP St lt 4 morning mail. I() in the morning. us- VP It V/ ••4 t° 2 } in the afternoon It .. 25 past 4 Departure from Bangor (to Chester) .. % past 6 } i n the morning. Pt tI and 3 } in the afternoon Pt and SUNIAY TRAINS. From Chester...... • 4 in the morning. past 4 in the afternoon From Bangor • . • 7 in the morning. VI ...........•.••. 7 in the evening. For further particulars, see Time Bills-. By order, GEORGE KING, Secretary. 61, Moorga to-street, London, April 24, 1846. UNIVERSAL LIFE ASSURANCE OFFICE, 1, King William-street. The Annual General Meeting of the Court of Proprietors of this Society will be held, on WEDNESDAT, the 10th day of May next. By order of the Board, DAVID JONES, Actuary. T O MR. PROUT, 229, STRAND. " No. 208, Piccadilly, London, October 19, 1847. 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The Easter novelty at this theatre is " a grand romantidextravaganza, ' founded on Horace Walpole's " Castle of Otranto." That romance shot up into popularity at once, and has always retained a goo d place in the general esteem. It forms a very fair subject for a burlesque, though we almost grudge seeing the fool's cap put upon so many of the heroes of our childhood. All our giants have shrunk up, and as for ghosts, it is as much as a decent man's re putation is worth to mention such things with, that respect for them in which people were once brought up. To think of a little fat man, with a fur tippet round his neck, strutting out as Manfred, the stern lord of Otranto! Ho wever, there is no help for it ; the town must havo its joke, and will take no denial. And if it must be so, we are not at all disposed to quarrel with the way in which the work has been done in this instance. At the opening of the piece we have Man fred (Mr. Keeley) in possession of Otranto as heir of his grandfather, Ricardo, who had seized it under a forged will of its late lord, Alphonso. Manfred lives in dread of the accomplishment of the prophecy that the family of Ricardo should reign in Otranto only until the rightful owner should be grown too large to inhabit the castle, and as long as issue male from Ricardo should remain to enjoy it. There is already a claim put forward by the Marquis Yin cenza (Mr. J. Bland), as the nearest though a distant relation of Alphonso. tut Manfred is expecting to make safe his title by the marriage of his only son Conrad with Isabella (Miss Reynolds), who is the daughter and heiress of Vi ncenza. Th e b r id a l pr o . cession, waiting only t o ascertain the presence o f th e bridegroom, is disturb e d b y a noise i n th e castle yard. Manfred calls on the whole company to join in " a tremendous demonstration," to suppress what he supposes to be some rioting, p u t c onstables' staves into their hands, and appeals to them in mock heroic verse, parodying th e no bl e son g that has so often stirred the so u l o f t h e Scot, and beginning— " Specials, w h o b y me are le d . " This was the fir s t goo d point in the p i ece ; it told well, put the house in right humour, and seemed to settle the question of success. The cause of the in terruption of the wedding is—as in the romance, the main points of which are brought out—that Conrad has been killed by the fall of an enormous helmet which has suddenly been found in the castle. Of course great lamentation is made over him, "poor little chap beneath that great chapeau." To repair his loss, Manfred d e t erm i nes to divorce his wife, Hippolita, (Mrs. W. Cliff ord), or, a s he is pleased to term it, "pass her int o pr i vate life, " a nd himself to marry Isabella. Hipp o li ta most du tif u lly consents, protesting that she would even lay down her life for her lord, though, as Keeley remarks, one does not see " where she could lay it.' The young lady, how ever, has a will of her own, and her will is not to marry the Baron. R es i st i ng his a d vanc es, she i s pursued through th e su b terranean pass ages of the castle, and escapes by the aid of a young peasant, Theodore (Miss P. H orton ) . And now and claims hi s d aughter, bringingnowVincenzo. with him an immense sword, which seems ominously to match with the giganti c helmet, arid, with an enor mous leg, which has al so s t art l ed t h e i n habitants o f the castle by its appearance, gives token of some ap proaching fulfilment of the prophecy. Theodore proves to be the true heir to Alphonso, and the lady Isabella gives her hand to him. The form of Al phonso appears dilated to a vast size, bursting through the wall of the castle, and the lawful owners, we pre sume, are thenceforth to possess it. The piece closes with Keeley, reluctant to lay down his ducal crown, declaring— " E'en for my sovereignty I need not fear, For loyalty is universal here;" whereupon he breaks into— " Here's a health to the Queen, God bless her," and calls for cheers, presuming that there can be no mistake about the company being " all charged," or they could not have come into the house. This ap peal and all the political allusions were met right loyally ; and the National Anthem was sung amidst great applause. But the political allusions were not the happiest hits in the piece ; the most successful parts of it were the parodies upon popular_ songs. Much of the punning was very ; but in s uc h a everybody s taste. When the curtain something to suit quantity of it, it would be hard , indeed if there was curtain fell, a sentence of appr obation was w as not a given in ' from all sides, and theredissentient Voice. The acting was very good, and t he piece will prob a bl y have a run. not by any ADELE" A grand fairy spectacle formed__ the Easter. novelty " The of the island F at nu t n hi t s ain sn o u f g z l e i a tt ; le nr t , h t e h a e tr c e. hild i n t .f A.sir,e”natnitdleids one of those romantic extravaganzas. which, compounded of smart dialogue, absurd situations, and gorgeous scenic h a en m w e e la ll u g ge ot effectsmeans inharmonious, and n ha r m ta n b n / i e n a n u s x , , and, n f form m w. up, highly entertaining. From the bills we learn that the scene is laid in the beautiful island . of Zea , . celebrated by Thomas Moore in his " Evenings in Greece." An were wont to assemble in the earliest ages, still antique fountain, at which . the nymphs . exists in its original state—the same rendezvous as it was formerly for the young w omen of the island, who met there to dance and sing the " Songs of the Well," as they were called amon gs t the an cient G ree k s . Thi s fountain is regard e d with pecu liar ven era ti on by the inhabitants, who preser ve as tradition, that—" 'Whatever good spirit touche s its water once, becomes s ubservient to the will of the demon of evil ; but that should the wat ers touch the good s pi r it a secon d time, the evil one loses his power and, in his turn, becomes the slave of th e being h e sought to subdue." Operating upon th e materials thus set forth in the " legend , " Mr. Stirling Coyne who is the author of the piece,. has strung together l ' s series of scenes i n which poetic justice is done to a Gnome King, from whose unholy g rasp Algea, the Child of Air, represented with i her usual grace and vivacity by Madame Celeste, is n due course rescued by the opp or t une t o uch of the sacred waters of zott and all e n d s h a ppily. The dialogue was pretty smart, and, aided by th e su perb tableaux, the piece passed off very successfully. S t F.; LYCEUM. " Theseus end Ariadne" is the title of the _ r Taste. hill lezq ue at this. theatre, and seeing t: , .st . Planche is th e author, and t h at M a d ame Vestris__ acts Thes eus , an d Miss K at hl een Fitzwillnini Ariadne, and that Charles Mathews acts Dmialus (who, like Time in " Henry V.," is the chorus), an that Mr. Simian is the m a chinist, and that Beverley is the scone -painter, it is almost needless to add that the success was complete, and that "the Constellation of the Crown of Ariadne," with which the piece concludes, was a p e rf e ct " blaze of triumph." Madame Vestris looked and acted and sung archly, charmingly, and delightfully as ever; her Greek costume is most becoming, and we wonder not at the weaknesses of Ariadne and Phmdra, when «e consider the fascinations of Theseus. Miss Kathleen Fitzvvilliam was admirable as Ariaclne, she sung the songs, including almost all the popular airs of the day, w ith w hi ch the part is replete, with exqui site taste, and was deservedly rewarded with re peated encores. She has improved greatly both as an actress and a singer; and is at present one of the best, if not the very best of ballad singers on the stage. There is a naivete about the acting a nd i singing of thi s young lady, which is perfectly ascnating. She was admirably supported by Miss Jane Coleman, a young lady who, in the character of Phmdra, made her first appearance here last evening. She has every requisite fcr success in her profession, pretty and expressive features, a good figure, a sweet voice, and a perfect knowledge of stage business. What little she had to d o l ast night was well done. Miss Jane Coleman is an acquisition to the Lyceum company. Miss Marshall, as Cupid, looked the very mischievous god himself, and Charles Mathews as Daedalus, of the piece but not in it, acted with that agreeable nonchalance which no one can assume but himself, and sang, or recited, a rather Mathew-iced (for none but his father and himself could ever do the like), divers comic medley , songs in the most rapid and laughable manner ima ginable. Hall was a glorious Bacchus, and Mr. LI. Marshall, as Pan, rivalled Wieland in the grotesque ness of his antics. The scenery surpassed anything hitherto done even at this house. The opening scene of the ocean changing into the port of Crete, and showing the arrival of the Athenian galley, was a picture worthy of Turner ; and " the Vines" the last act would not have disgraced the pencil of Nicholas Poussin. The principal performers were all called before the curtain, and the success was triumphant. The house was crowded in every part. PRINCESS'S. Mr. Maddox provided liberal for the Easter holiday folks who honoured his establishment with their presence last night. There were two novelties —" The Nightingale," an operetta, in which the charming Annallon made her re-entree, and " Esmeralda," a grand ballet, introducing several new artists—besides a couple of pieces already sanc tioned by public approval. Le Brun's " Rossignol" (" The Nightingale") has been a stock piece in every town of France and Belgium where an opera can be mounted for the last thirty years. The libretto is a pastoral, treating of the loves of Lubin and Phillis, two peasants, stamped with the attributes of candour and simplicity that appertain especially to the age of the Galateas and Estellas, celebrated by Cervantes and Florian. Phillis (Madame Anne Thillon) is fond of singing, and Lubin (Mr. Barker) plays upon the flute with a facility that is the more to be admired considering the times in which he is supposed to live. Lubin woos Phillis by means of his musical talent, serenading her night and morning at her window, and echoing her songs with the tones of his instrument, which are so mellifluous that the neighbours, with bucolic art lessness, mistake them for the voice of the nightin gale. This courtship is carried on so effectually, that in spite of the rival suit of a powerful " baillie" (Mr. Weiss), who is favoured by Mathurin (Mr. Bodda), the subservient progenitor of Phillis, the lovers bring matters about according to their wishes, and are ultimately united, to the great joy of them selves and everybody else, even the baillie. The music is remarkable for nothing beyond a certain flow of unaffected tunce, which rarely fails to captivate the many. The opportunities for display of florid vocalization are successfully used, and these were ad mirably exemplified by Madame Anna Thillon, who, besides her clever and expressive singing, acted with fascinating sprightliness, and looked the prettiest Phillis that was ever wooed by faithful shepherd. She was received with the greatest enthusiasm by the audience, and was, indeed, the main support of the piece, which, through her exertions, achieved complete success. Mr. Weiss, who appeared for the first time this season, made the best of the small part of the Baillie, and _sang the music allotted to him with musician like correctness. Messrs. Bark-er and I3odda took great pains with their respective parts. At the fall of the curtain Madame Thillon was recalled, and ap peared with Mr. Weiss and Mr. Barker. The well known musical piece of " The Sultana" (with Ma dame Thillon as the Roxalana), and a farce, called " Mammon and Gammon," followed " The Nightin gale." In the latter, through the non-appearance of one of the performers, Mr. Harris had to read the part (rather a long one) from a book, and accom plished his task with singular facility; the farce was altogether well acted by Miss Villars, one of the most intelligent and entertaining of soubrettes, Mrs. H. Hughes, Mrs. Selby, Messrs. James Vining (who is as young, vivacious, and bustling as - ever), S. Cowell, Wynn, &c., and was received with shouts of laughter throughout. The performances terminated with the ballet of "Es meralda," which under the superintendence of Mr. Flexmore has been most skilfully adapted to the di mensions and resources of this little theatre. Who that has n o t seen " Esmeralda " at her Majesty's Theatre, that has not admired the graceful Carlotta Grisi, and lau g h e d at the admirable Perrot, has yet to behold and delight in the pearl of ballets the most ethereal of b a ll erines, and the most hum' orous of male choregraphy. We have nothing now to say of the story o f " Esmeralda, " which finds its ma terials in Victor llugo's magnificent romance "Notre Dame de Paris." It is enough to re late that the manner in which it has been placed upon the stage of the Princess's Theatre is highly creditable to the establishment. The dances are care fully arranged and executed with infinite spirit by a numerous and efficient c or p s d e b allet, the scenery, y Messr s . B running and Grey, is characteristic and beautiful, especially the first and last scenes--" A distant view of Paris " and " Notre Dame by moonlight;" the action is well kept up, and the mise en scene altogether in the best taste. Poor Signor Pugni was the only sufferer, his music being so fearfully ill-used by the orchestra as to be scarcely recogni sa bl e . M dlle. Auriol, a daughter of the celebrated French clown from the Cirque Olim- Pique, was the Esmeralda of the evening; she is a good pantomimist and dances with great vigour and facility. Mr. Flexmore was humorous and amusing as Gringoire, but his performance was occasionally wanting in refinement. The famous Truandaise, however, was admirably danced by both, and received with shouts of applause, and the pas de deux in the second tableau, where Esmeralda teaches Gringoire to dance, was encored. Quasimodo was sustained with great melodramatic emphasis by M. Le Clerq, and M. Deulin made the monk, Claude Frolic), snore mysterious and shadowy than usual. Among the in termediate dances which attracted most attention and applause were a pas de deux by Mdlles. Louise and Adele (from Drury-lane Theatre) and a pas de trois by Madame Le Clerq and Mdlles. Le Clerq and Ma thilde, in the course of which several steps were loudly encored. The subordinate parts of Aloise, Phoebus, and Clopin were carefully filled by Miss Cuthbert and MM. Zavystowski and Paulo. The ballet was most favourably received from beginning to end, and Mdlle. Auriol was forced to re-appear at the fall of the curtain. The house was very full. MAR YLEBONE. The exquisite judgment which Mrs. Warner dis played last night in the entertainments she pro v id e d for Easter Monday has never been exceeded since this truly elegant little theatre has been under her management. Instead of resorting to any meritri emus or holiday-style attractions, she relied upon the good taste of her friends and the judicious portion of the public for support, and proffered them in return —what, now-a-days, unfortunately, is to be rarely enjoyed—a genuine representation of one of Shak spere's plays. To this end she engaged Macready— a name that has not undeservedly become endeared to the lovers of the "legitimate" drama—though why legitimate, by-the-by, we never could rightly under stand. Be that as it may, Macready appeared, and performed his part : but before we speak of him let us notice one peculiar feat u r e o f the e v e ning. Boxes, pit, and gall er y, were crow d e d, th e l a tt e r t o the very ceiling ; it was Easter Monday ; and yet not a whisper was heard from any part of the house during the whole of the performance. This is li'erally true. To what is this to be ascribed ? Partly, no doubt, to the understood spirit in which this theatre is conducted,—that of an endeavour to create a taste for the drama; but partly also, we hope , despite of give to perver s i ons th a t me n of sinister minds wou ld to the feelings and tastes of the people, t . o the itn iiroved habits of those who are more particularly ac customed to avail themselves of these seasons of relaxation to resort to such places. It would be , a work of supererogation to speak of Mr. Macready J .4. V • 3. I . .- 7'7 - ' fir !/~ / ,it i * ~ ~ k A , i , 7 1 11 1 i k ~ ~..z , _ a, 5, 1848. [PRICE SD. ;• , rformAnce of Hamlet. His excellencies are already well knows., and :.is faults—tor he is not withou` them—rro as v 11 understood; but what avails it to note either the one or the other ? He delights, he impresses, he absorbs—and that is acting. Tears ran down many a fair cheek while he portrayed the harrowed feelings of a son, grieved more for the sin of a mother than for the unnatural murder of a much-loved father. We enter not into the metaphy sics of the character. Its anlaysis has been done by better hands, and so often repeated that it would be a kind of plagiarism to dwell upon it. Mr. Macready reads the part, in our judgment, most correctly :—we never lose sight of the assumed madnesss of Hamlet; that assumption, however, though always subservient to his ultimate intent, is never obtrusive or self-be traying. He subdues it "to the bent of his humour." In his soliloquies Mr. Macready has acquired a style that, while it challenges our judgment, nevertheless gratifies our wishes. We are pleased,—and yet criticism would say there was a liberty in it which strict propriety would condemn. He sometimes de scends into a colloquial tone that jars sadly with the passion that the previous passages, delivered with the intensest energy, have excited. It is as if he were exhausted, and lapsed into a momentary state of in sensibility. But time tells with all of us, and Macready is not quite so young as he was when: he first delighted London audiences. Mrs. Warner per formed Gertrude ; the character has nothing agree able about it. The chamber scene is the only oppor tunity afforded her for any display, and there that lady sustained the high reputation she has justly ac quired. Miss Huddart, as Ophelia, acquitted her self very creditably, but she sang the snatches of songs in rather too ambitious a spirit. Shakspere, we opine, did not intend Ophelia to be a vocalist—in all probability the poor girl never sang, except to her master, a verse i n h er lif e t ill gr i e f bewildered her b gently, rain. W e cannot om i t saying one wor d i n p ra i se of th e g h ost. Mr. Marston did his b i dd i ng, if not ' yet exceedingly well. The scenery, as is always the case at this iheatre, was most complete and effective. Ophelia's funeral afforded the artist an opportunity • w to ith introduce a country church and priests, and maideewnse(bi churchyard, which, whe n vi a landscape in the background, , with the solemn ceremony of reeved girl to her earing the body of the poor be effect. After the grave , produced a most impressive tragedy,amusing which was somewhat long in its performance, an farce, called " Turn Out," closed the e ntertai l n s ni in e g rit s; and we cannot without saying, reflected great credit, conclude our brief notice whole proceeding of the eveningthat the both on the audience and on the lady w h o : to their amusement. ministered OL YMPIC. After the play of `‘ Brutus," in whi c h M r. Gus tavus Brooke made his second appearance as the hero a new Easter Extravaganza, entitled " A Mi ss i on to Borneo," was produced here last night. Th e f un (?) of this " Historical, Indian, Naval, and Military Ballet Burlesque," as the bill calls it, consists in the adventures of Sinbad the Sailor, the mission to Borneo forming his second voyage. He is accom panied by a certain Grand Vizier, but what the pur pose of their expedition is we should be loth to state with any pretensions to accuracy. Some tolerable dancing relieved the general tedium of the piece, which would still have passed off tamely, but for four nigger songs, well sung by American Palmer. These snatches were highly relished by the audience, who encored thrice, receiving a new song at each turn. In the early portions of the piece some good hits were made at passing events, espe cially where a facsimile of an ex• Chancellor was brought before the Caliph of Bagdad, praying to be invested with the privileges of a new country, re taining those of his native land. We should deal unfairly were we not to state that Mr. Davidge, as the Grand Vizier, behaved uncommonly well towards an ungracious part, and also did his duty by the man agement—learning the words of his role, a virtue not prevalent last evening. With considerable cutting— most unsparing cutting—this burlesque may be ren dered somewhat more interesting. STRAND. The entertainments at this theatre last evening commenced with Boyle Barnard's popular drama of " Woman's Faith," in which we were glad to see our old favourite Yarnold, who sustains one of the leading parts, has again joined the company of this theatre, and last evening he acted with his accus tomed ability and care. The character of De Lisle found an efficient representative in Alr. H. Cooper. Among the new engagements we find Mr. Craven, a painstaking actor, and Miss E. Bew. When this lady has become more acquainted with stage business she will be an acquisition. The Easter novelty was a burlesque, entitled " Sir Rupert the Fearless, a Legend of the Rhine," it contains an abundance of excellent jokes and puns on the passing topics of the day—it was quite successful. Oxberry sustained the character of the gallant hero capitally, and Mdlle. L. Blanche acquitted herself with her usual excellence. Romer, as the esquire Tristram, made the most of his character, which was much relished by the audience. The entertainments concluded with " The Crummleses," in which Mr. Bender hit the character of the country manager to the life, it was laughable in the extreme to witness the miseries of a manager during a rehearsal. The house was well and re spectably filled. SADLER'S WELLS. Last night Mr. Love appeared on the boards of Sadler's - Wells Theatre, and presented the holiday folks with an exhibition of his unrivalled ventrilo quical powers, in a series of amusemen t s , w hi c h were given under thei title of " Love's Entertainments anal Lueubrations." Part the first represented a full length portrait of Mr. Sombre Dismal, who was described as a character who hated laughing, and made the reverses of his life the sources of his plea sure. A Mr. Cornelius Chockfull, with his juvenile grandson and the man-cook Peter, were next intro duced, in which Mr. Love exhibited the extraordinary power he possesses, in associating the vocal organs to the different stages in life of youth and old age. The representations of a young lady, who is always talking, was a portrait accurately aMissLexicon, delineated, exhibiting an aspiring female, who, from unavoidable circumstances, had been placed in a situation to obtain a livelihood by teaching " the young idea how to shoot." The imitation of a gen tleman, a Mr. B. Hind, " who is always in the rear," caused continual laughter, as did also the impersona tion of a Mr. Patchkettle, " a genuine living London character," or " a classical, poetical, sentimental, and march-of-intellect tinker," who wag always discours ing upon political economy. The amusements con cluded with an entertainment, on a novel construc tion, with new costumes and arrangements, written and arranged by Mr. H. Hall, which was entitled " The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing." The plot arises out of a mistake from an admission having been obtained into a dentist's shop by Mr. Wolf, when he practices the art of tooth-drawing upon his master, Mr. Grampus, who submits to the operation, he, at the time, being sup posed not to be aware that the operator is his own servant. Mr. Love represents, en propria persona, Mr. Grampus, Mrs. Grampus (who accompanies her husband to support him while the unfortunate tooth is being extracted), and the Dentist, Mr. Crackjaw. The transformations of the characters, and the won derful power of counterfeiting the voice of each person, was done to the life, and elicited the most unbounded applause. Throughout the various re presentations, Mr. Love maintained the most perfect identity of th e character he pourtrayed, and the de ception was rendered the more complete by the adap tation of the dresses to the parts. In the course of the evening Mr. Roberts, the Welsh harpist, played several celebrated Welsh airs. The whole of the en tertainments gave the highest satisfaction to a crowded house. SURREY. This house, as a matter of course, was crammed from the floor to the ceiling with a somewhat noisy, but, upon the whole, good-humoured audience; and the new season, under the direction and management of Mr. Kerschner, has commenced with every pros pect of success. During the short recess, various improvements have been made ; a considerable portion of the theatre has been re-embellished and renovated, thus increasing the comfort of the frequenters of this favourite place of amusement. The performances commenced with a drama, acted some five years ago, entitled "The Bohemians; or, the 11 1 1 r y s s . t i e i r o ie n s ne of Crime," which ser ved for the re-introduction of s everal old favourites , includin g Messrs. E. P. Saville,r N. T. llicks, Dale , Lewis, R. lionner, 1‘ and Miss Elirt Terry ; who, at the conclusion commencement of th of the the p i ec e, were recalled, and acknowledged the 'Tient in the usual manner. The comedietthta, compli ment j ( - audience being" fo r Ladieismßpeawtiaereet," was n t o h t e we c l o l mremceeinv were Savill e an apspoealfrtequotehnet pantomime. that Mr. Saville at length Saville and Mrs. Daly, audience on behalf of Mrs. expressing a hope that no further unmanly attempts would be made to prevent the discharge of their duty. This well merited reproof had some little effect, and the piece was at length concluded, greatly to the satisfaction of the major part of the audience. The great attraction of the evening fairy comic pantomime , " was "an entirely new founded on the well-known ~. ,}. tci< and entitled " Cinderella and the or, Harlt.i ., ;n and the Little Glass . _ ' heroine was perfc: - med by Miss Eliza Terry, and the Prince by Miss Daly. Mrs. Hicks represented the Queen of the Fairies, and the two sisters of Cin. Ila were represented by Miss Marshall and Miss Fai brother. .Mademoiselle Theodore was an excel _len Columbine, and was ably assisted oy Mr. G. as Harlequin. Mr. T. Barry as Clown, and Mr. Moreiii ss rz..:taloos., kept the house in a roar ith their clever en d amus i ng t r i c k s ; an d th e pi ece , vs Inch was exceedingly well put upon the stage, was received with universal approbation. ASTLEY'S. Easter has always been a great time for holiday makers and sight-seekers, and Easter Monday has always been a day chronicled with great reverence by the proprietors of Astley's : Astley and Ducrow were always wont upon this festive day to dress themselves in their best attire, in order to please those who were seeking for recreation and amuse ment ; and Batty, the present proprietor, has right merrily followed so excellent an example. He has newly decorated and fitted up his theatre in the most tasteful style to welcome Easter and its wonted pas times. To us it created a pleasing sensation as we entered the theatre to find everything around us wearing a cheerful and holiday aspect, and know ing the persevering spirit of Batty, in catering for the amusement of the public, we were prepared for corresponding exertions having been made by him both on the stage and in the ring for our entertain ment. Our expectations, gentle reader, were not disappointed. Van Amburgh and his lions, leopards, and tigers, were the great attraction of the night, and in order to introduce his wonderful feats, a piece was produced entitled " Morok, the Beast Tamer," founded on Eugene Sue's celebrated work, " The Wandering Jew.' The plot is as follows : Armand Dugard (Mr. Van Amburgh), " Hunter of the Pyrenees," is the rejected suitor of a village girl, Cecile Le Brun (Mrs. H. Montagu), whose affections are bestowed on Edward Blanval (Mr. J. Fredericks), to whom she is ultimately mar ried. Armand Dugard, in despair, leaves his native land for India, and buries himself in the solitude of the woods. The favoured rival and his bride shortly afterwards emigrate to the same colony, where the former is raised to the rank of lieutenant, entrusted with the escort of the Raja of the colony, who leads the unsuspecting subaltern into an ambuscade, where his companions fall victims to this treacherous conduct. Edward Blanval escapes to the settlement, where his wife has been left for security. This asylum is attacked by the Raja's troops. Blanval, and several of his companions, made prisoners, and Cecil rescued only by the fortunate in tervention of Armand Dugard, who has become ac quainted with the intentions of the natives, and de termines and bears tosaveth her t the life ofo h his is ownmistress. retreat. I In this ln succeeds, the meantime Blanval and his companions have been con signed to the tender mercies of the wild beasts as an offering born e to to t h t e he ir I d l o in oro d o o CecileD e Deity, y, ru ß sh ra e mah A s in, rec s ei t v he a esy her husband, and expresses her determination to share his fate. At this juncture Armand makes his ap pearance, and the Priest having announced that the Deity would who would beappeased ol w willingly obgyl ydevote the e sacrifice voteh im of himself f oneto individual save the lives of his friends, he generously offers himself as a victim to rescue his quondam mistress, and rival from the fearful fate which awaits them. The offer is accepted, Dugard is exposed to the wild beasts, over whom, however, he exercises a mystie i ip n no t tw e o r e p trh r e et t h em a d t lbd c ye o e n t th v ee e nr Priest t e h se t e s m ta se f am ; o i m fauhl l t l e h s e tta i et r sm n f a a ec t l o e n f T e t r ho o st i h t i y es Deity, and all the prisoners are set at liberty. So much for the piece, which was a very pleasing vehicle for the exhibition of the wonderful powers of Mr. Van Amburgh in taming the fiercest of the brute creation, the lion, the panther, and the tiger, made as docile in his hands as the domestic animals seemed to appear before the curtain. Mr. Van Amburgh repeated his usual feat with the lion, which elicited considerable applause. It would be superfluous to particularise all his feats, which gave universal satisfaction. The scenes of the circle were unusually brilliant, and in this sphere of the performances Mdlle. Onsinago made a debut as an equestrian, performing all the operations which a lady devoted to the cultivation of flowers might be expected, even to the autumnal result of producing bouquets, ,which she liberally scattered among the company. Signor Chiarrini also made a first appearance, in the feat of riding six horses. He got through this difficult performance with great skill with five horses, but the sixth, though he formed one of the group in the gyrations round the circle, was not actually under rein. It was, however, admirable performed, and elicited general applause. Mr. S. Cooke's transitions and evolutions, in the equestrian representation of an interlude, founded on Mr. Dickens' popular Sketches by Boz, in which were represented, with great dexterity and dramatic effect, Mr. Bumble, vain yet cal culating—Fagan, the deep designing Jew—the Artful Dodger, with his comic tricks--Oliver Twist, the poor innocent workhouse boy—concluding with Hippo crates, the God of Silence, bearing the horn of plenty round the world. This gentleman's feats were most enthusiastically applauded. Mr. Adrian, as clown, and Mr. Rochez, as grotesque--the one by his piquant humour and repartee, and the other by his well-known feats—elicited laughter and.admiration in succession. The entertainments concluded with the farce " Is he Jealous ?" which was admirably performed, to the perfect satisfaction of the company. The amphi theatre was crowded throughout, even the stage lent its aid to accommodate a portion of the holiday folks during the scenes of the circle. It was a complete bumper, filled to the brim and overflowing. 7N. / lok'AP #,..,7./-I:ii 9 . 41 . ~•,:-.-. "0" / 194t‹, , ,,, r f 1 .;; - W Tur:4lt/ , '~i VICIOIRIA. The performances here were more highly seasoned than usual in honour of the holidays. The first piece bore the interesting title of "Rose Clinton, the Vic tim of Circumstantial Evidence." Mr. J. T. Johnson enacted a young mechanic, the " victim " in question, who is persecuted throughout the piece for a murder and one or two robberies, of which be is innocent. His troubles, however, end—or begin, according to opinion—with the last scene, when he is united to the heroine. The latter character is supported by Miss Vincent, with her usual success; Mr. W. Searle rendered a villain of the conventional cast with the requisite breadth of effect ; and several comic gentlemen had opportunities o f di sp l ay i ng their talents. A musical drama, entitled " Jean nette and Jeannot, or the Conscript's Bride," followed. It is founded upon the recently-pub lished " Songs of a Conscript," which are so well known throughout the metropolis. It is, of course, a love story : the hero, a peasant of Picardy, is drawn for the co nscr i p ti on, an d the heroine expresses in her farewell song to him her fears " that he'll for get all the pr om i ses h e made " directly he is out of her sight. He with s t an d s t emptat i on, however, and eventually is united to Jeannette, who has meantime refused several brilliant offers. Considerable amuse ment was created, and not a little confusion, by a noisy and sustained demand by the gallery of a hornpip e f rom J eannot, w hi c h a pathetic appeal from that gentlema n , w h o re p resen t e d th e incongruity of such a proceeding in a French subject, scarcely sufficed to silence. The audience were as numerous and noisy as could be desired, and occupied every part of the theatre, not only within sight of the stage, but in places where no part of the perform ances could possibly be seen. CREMORNE GARDENS. These gardens came in fora fair share of public patronage yesterday. The new balloon, built by Lieut. Gale, and announced to ascend for the first time from the grounds, being a prominent feature of the attrac tion. The " sight-seers" were, however, doomed to disappointment in this particular, the weather rent- ing it utterly impossible for the ascent to take plug.' The disappointment was, however, fully . compensatel for by the varied character of the entertainments, an 1 the announcement that the balloon would positively ascend on Wednesday next, when the ceremony o f christening would take place, was satisfactorily r e . ceived. In addition to which, the novelty of th e ap pearance of the Female American Serenader s , f rom the St. Jainse s Rooms, is announced. THE COLOSSEUM. This magnificent establishment was opened yester day for the season. During the time that it has been closed it has undergone a complete renovation, and now the whole of the rooms and galleries and all the sculptures and works of art contained in them appear as fresh as when they were originally opened for public exhibition. 'the cavern, the conservatories, Swiss cottage, and the external portions are as attrac tive as ever, and are very deserving of a visit from the curious and all who admire the illusions by which art and mechanism can copy closely the appearance of nature. Great preparations are being made to produce a grand pictorial view of Paris, in the place of that of London ; and the immense gallery on the south side of the building will shortly be opened with the exhibition of a series of moving views. The inclemency of the weather operated to prevent the usual number of visitors assembling; there were, how ever, as many people in the rooms as could have been expected. THE DIORAMA, REGENT'S PARK. This popular exhibition had its full proportion of visitors, though the weather was sufficiently bad to keep the great majority of those who generally pay their visits on Easter Monday at home. The new picture, " Mount 2Etna," loses none of its attracti ons by_being seen two or three times ; indeed, it should be seen more than once if a correct judgment of its merits is to be formed. The artist has not indulged in imagination so much as some of his contempo raries, but has been content to give a good copy of nature as it is : consequently, though the picture ha not the attraction of a scenic or theatrical reprecen