The Sun.
London, England, 1855-06-20 00:00:00

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.—IIer Majesty the Queen
and his Royal HighneF,a Prince Albert honoured the per-
formances at the Royal Italian Opera with their pre-
sence last evening. The Queen and the Prince were ac-
companied by the Princess Royal and the Princess Alice.
The Royal suite consisted of Lady Churchill and the
Hon. Miss Seym.ur, Lord Byron, General the Hon.
Charles Grey, and Captain the H.,11. Dudley De Ros.

ROYAL GALLERY OF ILLUSTRATION.—The diorama
illustrating the " Events of the War" is still increasing
in popularity, and during the past week has been visited
by the following fashionable parties :--The Duke of
Hamilton, Marquis of Londonderry and party, the Coun-
tess of Morton and party, the Duke of Buccleuch's
family, the Marquis of Bristol, Viscountess Milton and
party, Viscountess Dungarvon and party, Countess of
Rosse and party, the Countess of Gainsborough and
party, the Eart of Uxbridge, Lord Kensington and
party, Lady Bridport and party, Viscount Holmesdale
and party, Lady Willoughby de Broke and party, Lord
Berners, Lady Radstock and party, Lady Panmure and
the Hon. Miss Fox Maule and party, Lady Louisa
Cavendish and party, Lady Macnaghten and party, Sir
Thomas Fremantle, Lady Wentworth and party, Sir R.
and Lady Bateson, Lady Fielding and party, Lady
Rober,'; Grosvenor and party, Lady Nightingale and
darty, the Hon. Colonel Lowther, Lady Herbert and
party, Lady Anderson, Lady Vernon and party, Mrs.
Brand and party, Mr. Drummond, Admiral Cator, Gen.
Upton and party, Colonels Tol►emache, Gurt, and Lan-
son ; Majors Revel and Selby ; Captains Ellis, Webster,
Purvis, Biggs, West, and Watson ; Mr. Stanley and
party, Mr. Tennant Egerton, Mr. Wentworth and
party, &c.
The Union Bank of London have advertised the open-
ing of their branch at Temple-bar on the 2d of July,
having taken temporary premises at 200, Fleet-street.
DEATH OT THE RIGHT LION. SIR GEORGE ROSE, G.C. H.
—We regret to announce the demise, after a compara-
tively brief illness, of the Right Hon. Sir George H.
Rose, who expired at Ssndhills-house, kis seat, near
Christchurch, Rants, on Sunday last.
SEA 0/ AZOFF.—Mr. Edward Stanford, Charing-cross,
has just published a well-executed and useful map of this
sea, showing the ports, harbours, lighthouses, direction
of the current-4, depth in fathoms, &c., and including
two plans on a small scale—one of Anapa and the other
of Kaffa, pointing out the position of the fortifications
of each, and the depth of water in their respective road-
steeds.

SEBASTOPOL.—The excellent new map of Sebastopol
and the surrounding country, published by Mr. E. Stan-
ford, Charing-cross, has, we are happy to perceive, been
appreciated by the public, having reached a fourth edi-
tion. The map includes BAlaklava, Cape Chersonese,
and the Belbec and Tcheruaya, rivers, and shows the
position of the Allied camps and the Allied and Russian
batteries and fort.,, with the number of guns, &c.
CRICKET.—The match, Sixteen Gentlemen of the Uni-
versity of Cambridge v. the United Eleven of England,
was concluded yesterday. The two innings of the Uni-
versity were 66 and 88, or 154. The United Eleven in
their first innings yielded 106. The second hands rea-
lised 35 only, thus making their gross total 141, or 13
less than the score of their opponents, who thus won by
that amount.

The Shipments of specie by the Peninsular and Ori-
ental steamer Indus are 369,384/., of which 19,7191. is
gold for Alexandria, Ceylon, Calcutta, and Madras, and
349,665/, silver for Bombay, Madras, and Calcutta. The
Tagus, for Lisbon, &c., also takes out 31,9801. The
Royal mail steamer Tyne, for the West Indies and the
Pacific, has only about 4,0001. specie on freight.
A grand cavalcade of the students of the University
of Leyd(a has just taken place on the occasion of the
280th anniversary of the foundation of that establish-
ment. The town wore all the appearance of a fete, and
Shs cavalcade was remarkable for its historical correct-
ness, and f,r the richness of the costumes. A great
number of foreigners were present.

ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM MEETING AT BRIGHTON.
—A public meeting, on the above nationally important
question, is to be held at the Town Hall, on Monday
next ; the Mayor in the chair ; and we have been
asFured that Mr. Layard, M.P., and Mr. Lindsay,
M.P., will attend the meeting, if possible, and speak.
The meeting was convened by his worship the Mayor,
on the requisition of a number of respectable inhabit-
a n ts.—Brighton Examiner.
ENLARGEMENT OF THE LONDON DOCKS.—Ye,terday
preparations commenced for the demolition of the houses
in New Gravel-lane, Elbow-lane, Cow-lane, Collins-
court, Farmer-street, Shakespeare's-wa;k, and Rannies-
place, for the enlargement of the London Docks. The
ground between Wapping-wall and the Rivers' bank,
to St. John's Church, Shad well, is now entirely clear of
houses, and some hundreds of navvies are now daily
employed on the excavations, an immense number of
houses, the entire of Shadwell-market, and several entire
streets having been removed for this enlargement.

REFUGE FOR HOMELESS AND DESTITUTE CHILDREN.
—Yesterday the first of a three days' hizaar for the sale
of fancy work in aid of the funds of this institution took
place at' the Hanover-square Rooms. The numerous
stalls were decorated with flowers and coloured drapery,
and upon several were displayed articles worked by the
children of the Refuge. Among the ladies who presided
at the stalls, and attended to patronise the sale, were the
Duchess of Argyll, the Marchioness of Westminster, the
Countess of Clarendon, Lady T. Lewis, Lady Radstock,
and the Hon. Mrs. M. Villiers.

MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION.—Many interesting
novelties are, we understand, in preparation, in addition
to the many objects of attraction with which this esta-
blishment abounds. The exhibition since the holidays
continue• to attract crowds of visitors to see the many
distinguished characters represented ; and perhaps no
group surpasses that of the Emperor and Empress of
Austria, both for its life-like appearance and the elegance
of the costume and general design, and the number of
visitors who crowd around it shows that it is fully appre-
ciated.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS, JUNE 19.—WATERMEN OF THE
RIVER THAMES V. THE THAMES TUNNEL COMPANY
The Court sat to-day to try this case, which was a claim
made for compenFation, under the provisions of an act
of Parliament, for the loss of profit on certain Sunday
ferries, occasioned by the opening of the Thames Tunnel.
After a good deal of argument as to the principle upon
which the average, ought to be calculated, the jury
assessed the amount at 3,8201.

HARVEST PROSPECTS.—We have reports of the crops
to-day from various parts of the country, the Lowlands,
Lincolnshire, Staffordshire, Herefordshire, Kent, Sus-
sex, Essex, &c. There has been a good deal, but not too
m•ich rain ; and the weather is described as admirable
for vegetation. The crops have all progressed wonder-
fully, and a few weeks of dry sunny weather would bring
them quite up to the average of good years. Much more
moisture, however, would be injurious—especially to the
wheat.

THE LATE M.P. FOR ROCHESTER.—We believe that
the Hon. Mr. Villiers, who absconded some time ago,
for reasons which caused a great sensationboth in fashion-
able and sporting circles, is expected shortly to return to
this country. It is reported that an agent is employed
buying up the questionable paper which may be in circu-
lation, so that Mr. Villiers may be able to return with-
out the risk of being apprehended in any other character
than as a common debtor. If this experiment is success-
ful, it is thought that the late M.P. for Rochester will
avail himself of the advantages of the Bankrupt Law,
under the style of a horse-dealer.—Morning Advertiser.

HOME ACCOUNTS OF THE EAST INDIA COMPANY.—
The total receipts of the home treasury of the East India
Company from the tat of May, 1854, to the 30th of
April, 1855, amountel to the sum of 10,117,786/., and
the total disbursements to 5,350,203/., leaving a balance
in favour of 4,767,5821., The total receipts of the home
treasury for the ensuing financial year 1855-56 are esti-
mated at 9,637,1121., including the cash balance of the
old account, and the total disbursements at 7,492,648/.
The total debts of the company in England amounted
on the It of May, 1855, to 8,570,8541., and the assets
to 7,131,938/., leaving an excess of debts to the amount
of 1,438,9161. The total number of the company's esta-
blishments in England on the let of May last amounted
to 524, and the salaries and allowances thereof to
128,145/. The amount of new or increased salaries
created in 1854-55 is 1,349/., and that otpensions, 1,928/.
The amount of alloyrinces, remunerations, and superar-
nuations granted to officers and servants of the company
in the same period was 1,4031. The amount granted to
the wi lows' fund in the home establishment, to make
up the deficiency in the income of those funds for the
year ending the 30th of April, 1854, was 10,094/.

CORPORATION OF THE SONS OF THE CLERGY.—A
special general court of the governors was held at the
Corporation House, in Bloomsbury-place, on Saturday
last, for the purpose of electing a treasurer in the room
of Sir;R. Inglis, Bart., deceased. His Grace the Lord
Archbishop of Canterbury took the chair. Amongst
the governors present were the Marquis of Westminster,
the Lord Bishop of Oxford, Rev. Lord John Thynne,
Lord Radstock, Archdeacon Bentinck, Rev. Dr. Vivian,
and Canon Jennings ; Alderman Sir C. Marshall, Sir
Thomas Phillips, Mr. Freshfield, M.P., Mr. Serjeant
Channell, Major Moore, Messrs. Bentley, Chancellor,
Francis, Hardwick, Hargreave, Pepys, Pownall, Poyn-
der, Propert, Salmon, and Tinney. After passing a
resolution expressing the deep regret which the loss of
Sir R. H. Inglis had occasioned to the corporation and
to every individual connected with the society, the court
unanimously elected Sir Wm. Heathcote, Bart., M.P.,
one of the three treasurers. A court of assistants im-
mediately followed, when the governors discharged a
gratifying duty in distributing 2,1501. amongst 155 ne-
cessitous clergymen with large families. These bene-
factions are open to clergymen from every diocese, their
personal characters and necessities being alone con-
sidered.

FURNITURE POE THE PARIS EXHIBITION.—We availed
ourselves the other day of the polite invitation of Messrs.
Jackson and Graham, of Oxford-street, to inspect, prior
to its despatch, their contribution to the Paris Exhibi-
tion. The articles consist of six carpets and a drawing-
room cabinet of the most exquisite beauty and finish.
So nearly has nature been imitated in the carpets, that
we almost imagined we were walking in an actual bed
of roses. The cabinet, which is in the Louis XIV. style,
is 8 feet long and. 13 feet 6 inches in height, the lower
part of it being constructed principally of tulip and
purple wood. In the fire front and end panels are
placed plaques of porcelain, exquisitely painted with
allegorical figures repiesenting the attributes of Poetry,
Painting, and Music ; and gracefully-modelled female
figures in front represent the genius of Dancing. The
garlands of flowers surrounding the panels of the doors,
and the whole of the other enrichments and mouldings
of the lower part, are of bronze, gilt, and of the most per-
fect form and finish. The upper part consists of a glass
in a magnificent carved and gilt frame, from which spring
branches for wax-lights. Both parts admirably har-
monise. Whether this noble piece of furniture be re-
garded as a whole or in detail, it may be pronounced a
chef d'ceuvre, unsurpassed by any cabinet in the world,
modern or antique. The celebrity of the establishment
of Messrs. Jackson and Graham cannot fail to be en-
hanced by the production of this most superb specimen
of British workmanship.