The Express.
London, England, 1861-11-26 00:00:00

M. ROBIN'S SOIREES FANT4STIQUES.

If, as Swift thiclui, happiness consists in being
well deceived, there are but few parsons who cannot enjoy
at hart two hours of that luxr -y at the Suirfes Fantastiquee,
which were opened last night by M. Robin at the Egyptian-
hall. It ia now ten years since M. Robin has been in
London, and in that period a young generation has grown
up, who will be delighted with the entertainment Le boa
provided for them, whilst those who have seen his par-
lor:lianas already will be glad to renew their acquaintance
with the magician. Since his last visit to London
Mr. Robin has learned several new and ingenious tricks.
The second part of his entertainment List night
consisted entirely of experiments produced by • Rehm.
horn monster coil of 22,0(1 yards of electric wire. Sonic
I very beautiful colours and imitations of natural phenomena
were obtained by this powerful apparatus. It would be a
vain effort to give a deamiption on paper of the mechanical
wonders and optical illusions exhibited. It is only sur-
priviog Low so shrewd a manna the Emioror Napoleon could
have pesmitted an individual like M. Robin, who has the
extraordinary talent of coining money at will, to leave his
dominions at the present time. Surely Robin and not Fould
ought to be the Minister of Finance. Robin certainly can
create any aliment of something exceedingly like notes of
" cioq hums "in an incredibly short, space of time with-
out the aid, as far as could be GOOD, of a tax on lucifer
matches, although his art would seem to connect him closely
with the individual whose name is associated with that
useful chemical invention. Nor need Lord Overstone be in
the least apprehensive of an over issue of inconvertible
paper, because we an amours him that 11. Robin preriousll
supplied himself with a large amount of gold and silver cola
which seemed to shower upon hint from some aerial Aus.
tabs. Coder present circumstances, with a deficit of
40,003,000 L in France, we accept M. Robin's presence on
this side L Manche as the meet striking proof of the
Emperor's abandonment of the principle; of protection and
prohibition, and wish him sonceas.

Yesterday a meeting of the students of the
Middle Temple asemlded in considerable number*. cod in
their costumes, in the Parliameut-chamber, for the purpose
of presenting a testimonial to Mr. James Aodenon, oo the
occasion of his retirement from the office of treasurer, at
the close of his year of office. The testimonial (which was
socompseied by an appropriate address) consisted of a
silver Wound resinufeetared for the occasion. It was sur-
mounted by the emblem of the Middle Temple (the lamb,
CMIN tad hangar), and be,. oo the sides the arm, of the
Middle Temple awl of Mr. Anderson. Mr. Anderson is suc-
ceeded es trimmer by If,. W. Bodes Itennalls.

DWI of Ds. lihnuinux, HPLNIOR PHYSICIAN
OF ellasim-csoos HOSPITAL.—We have to announce the
despise of this minded and venerable physician. which
essurred. after a sheet i 115.., ea the 21st inst., at the ad.
mond ago of 96 ci; Dr. !!barman obtained the degree
of M.D. of Edia Ls 1807, was sleeted • licentiate of
the Royal College Physicians of London in 1808, and for
many years Walled the onerous duties of awaiting pbrii-
cilia to the Charisivaor Hails!.