The Express.
London, England, 1868-01-07 00:00:00

THE AGRICULTURAL HALL.

Notwithstanding the attractions of the nume-
rous pantomimes, Yeses. Sanger'
circus holds its own
MOM the semonable entertainments, and daily draws
crowds of spectators to the Agricultural Ho. Last night
there was a change of performances, and despite the un-
favourable state of the weather the benches were well
Ailed. The changes are principally in the trick sots and
daring feats of horsemanship performed by tingle eques-
trians. The most attractive part of the programme—
the hone, pony, and donkey races—remains unchanged,
and the grand spectacle, St. George and the Dragon, still
concludes the entertainment. Of the skill and daring of
the riders, and of the suppleness and endurance of the
acrobats who are members of blears. Sangers compaiiy,
we have already spoken in terms of well-merited praise,
and need not now repeat our laudations ; of the races it is
enough to say that they are contested with sdminible spirit
and vigour, and bthr leas appearance of
a=
squared than some " events" which are to be wit
upon the real turf. Yore than one of the donkeys are
depth in all those artful tricks and !enni*/ devices foe
which the humble and unappreciated " make has so long
been celebrated ; and the smallest of the ponies has a tarn
of speed which is quite marvellous in as animal of his
inches. Re is so small that it is absurd
las to speak of his
height in hands ; and yet, although giving larger com-
petitors several yards' start, he pnsrally.ocatrinie to beat
them by more than • length. The closing spectacle is a
brilliant example of the effect tint can be produced by gayf
dreams, dasshng armour, and gigantic cats, framed o
crystal, and adorned with ballet girls : and the aerial en-
counter between St. George and his fiery antagonist the
Dragon' never fails to bring down thunders of sprit:
Upon the whole it is impossible to deny that
Sanger provide ample entertainment for their patrone ;
and the morals of their undertaking is not likely to be
diminished by the circumstance that they are shout to
give a performance. the entire receipts of which will he
devoted to the relief of the destitute poor of London.

NATIONAL SUNDAY LIAM:S.—The annual mince
of the National Sunday bogus was bald last evening at
the Freemasons Tavern, and was attandad by upwards of
500 prions. In the ahem*, through illness, of Sir John
Bowring, the chair was taken by Mr. J. B. Langley.
Addresses were delivered by Dr. Mackay, an " The In-
fluence of Sebbatarianima on the Education of the
People ;" by Kr. P. Orsham. on " The Influence of Sabha-
If
tarianism on the Art Taste of the Pes ;" and by Mr. M.
D. Conway, cm " The Social sad Retigious Supsmitaticas
fostered by Sabbatarianiam." A estaiert was given, at ;
which prefemional and amateur vocalist' rendered 'Leis I
seniors, and at ten o'clock the compuly oonianthemi
dancing, width was kept up till as early hour this
morning.
TNT FONTHCONING HILARY TINY.—Yesterday
the errors of the amnion law Mina for the ensuing term,
commenting on Saturday next, were exhibited, and their I
an increase on the preceding teem. In the three emu%
there me 117 rules for new trial', and the earliest In the i
Queen's Bench was moved in Jemmy het the mem
is the Queen's Bench number 146 ; in the Gemsem !tree,
101; and in the Exchequer, 42. waft( a loth! of WO, I
against Ta at the oommencoment of Mitherkmis Term.
In the Queen's Bench there an 46 rules fee new blab,
and Ia the special paper two for jedgusent sad * ter I
argument, besides nine enlarged rules. In the OPMIIII4.
Pleas there are of new trials 40 rules; mere is the epode!
paper, 47 ; enlarged inks, 8 ; and six manse Mending
for judgment. In the Exabequer then are three enure
' sad appeals ; three rake in the new trial pew, Ave Ia
the special paper, and of new trials SD Ice argument sad
One fliudgment. The operation of the WM County Court
Act materially lessen the Dunbar of wean at tom-

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