The Express.
London, England, 1852-04-13 00:00:00

!AWNS. ROBIN'S SOIREES.

M. Robin his resumed his attractive performances,
last evening being the first of his (math programme. The
illusions arc of the most complete and surprising character;
and the entertainment has been varied by the introduction
of a number of views produced by means of the Agioscope,
embracing the Harbour of Havre, the Cathedral or Dense
of Milan, William Tell's Chapel in Switzerland, the Bay of
Naples, and a beautiful panoramic view of Venice. In
some of these the effect of alternate light and shade was
very beautifully illustrated, and several other novel effects
were introduced, as the motion of a railway train, the fall-
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of water in a cataract, and the eruption of a volcano.

TILE Vattiore EICRIBITIONS throughout the metropolis
were well attended during the day.

THE EXCURSION TR.- ii Ns on the different linen
of railway were eagerly occupied In thousands at an early
hour ; the steam boats plying below and above London-
bridge were crowded ; and many of the old stage coaches
which have been rusting in coachbuilders' sheds were called
into requisition, and were soon tilted with passenger. to
Hampton Court, Windsor, Richmond, and other favourite
localities. Pleasure vans were also sought after, and were
to be men in all directions proceeding with cumbrous loads
of human beings to the suburban points of attraction.
Notwithstanding the coldness of the prevailing easterly
winds, the morning was very inviting, the sun
shining out brilliantly, and the most distrustful in the
continuance of • fur day left his home fearless of
showers and confident in sunshine. l'ho greatest point of
attraction was, as usual, Greenwich and its famous fair.
From the bottom of the lient-road down to Greenwich
Old Church was one continued scene of lite, bustle, and
business. Stalls, stationary and perambulating showmen
lined the streets; and omnibuses, cabs, donkey carts, and
every species of vehicle crowded the main roads. The park
was a scene of extraordinary commotion, and a greater num-
ber of persons resorted to It than has omit seen there for
some years. The amusements were of the usual kind. The
rolling down the bill, a custom "more honoured in the bre ich
than the observance,- was very generally resorted to from
the dryness of the ground in .consequence of the long-
continued drought. At Stepney fair there was also a
numerous attendance, and at both places an abundance of
ware calculated to tempt the appetite of the juveniles, and
amuse the gaping youngsters. In town, vast numbers of
persons visited the National Gallery, the British Institution,
the Museum, and the Bridgewater and other Galleries of
Art thrown open for public inspection. The Polytechnic
Institution was crowded to overflowing. Several of the
charity children were treated to a holiday. refreshments,
and a trip to the country ; and Blue-enat School boas paid
their customary visit to the Lord Mayor, and received each
two buns, • Riese of wine, and a sixpence. It was gratifying
to observe that the crowds which moved along the sirscts
were most orderly and exemplary in their conduct, and that
there was a total absence of anything like drunkenness.

°RAT'S INW.—A new emirs.° of lectures (probably
the last which Mr. W. I). Lewis will deliver), will be cone.
',Refused in the hall of this society. on the first day of the ee-
-1 suing Easter Term, on the leading de, isions of Lord Chan-
cellor Eldon; to be continued on ee,ry Monday and Thurs-
day, at halt-past 7 o'clock.
DEATH or LORD DI'NEVOR. This Teuerabla
nobleman, who had been for sonic time an invalid, expired
at 1114 .sat, Barrington Park, Oxfordshire, on Friday lust,
at 1 p.m., in bit 87th year. The lato peer was George
Tailed Rice, limn Weever of never, county C ir-
medium, in the peerage of England, and late Lord Lieu-
tenant of the county • succeeded on the death of his mother.
the late baroness, 11th March, 1793 ; married, 20th
tuber, 1720, the llon. Frances Townshend, third daughter
of Thomas, First Viscount Sedney, and by her has had
i‘aue the Hon. George Bice. Rice Trevor, Lient.-Colonel
of the Carmirthenshire Militia, M.P. for the county,
married, 27th November, ISt I, Frances, eldest daugh-
ter of Lord Charles Fitzroy, by whom his lordship haa
bane two daughters. Thu venera),:e pi cc has also felt site
daughters.