The Sun.
London, England, 1855-07-23 00:00:00

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.

The autumn operatic season at this theatre commenced
on Saturday, and, judging from the crowded state of the
house, the success of the experiment is certain. It is
the intention of Mr. Smith to give English and Italian
opera on alternate evenings, and on Saturday the per•
tormauces commenced with Mr. Balfe's attractive opera,
The Bohemian Girl, in which Miss Lucy Escott very
beautifully sustained the part of Arline. The other
parts in the opera were represented by Mr. E. Galer,
Mr. H. Braharo, and Mr. H. Corti, and tho chorus was
very efficient. The whole performance went off very
sattsfactory, and on the conclusion of the opera the prin-
cipal artistes received the honour of a " call." The
pretty ballet of Miranda concluded the evening's enter-
tainments.

PORTSMOUTH, Monday Morning.—The King of the
Belgians arrived here this morning from Osborne, and
left at 11 for Dover. Her Majesty and the Prince Con-
sort accompanied them to Portsmouth.
SOUTHAMPTON, Monday, 11 a.m.— Lord Panmure,
Minster of War, landed in the Docks this morning,
from the Royal yacht Elfin, from Osborne, en route to
London, having visited her Majesty the Queen.
RETIRED CAPTAINS, R.N.—We understand that Cap-
tains Edmund Yonge and Francis Vere Cotton (1841),
have accepted the vacant retirements occasioned by the
deaths of Rear-Admirals Macpherson and Harper.
NEW MEDICAL BOARD.—It is understood that Mr.
Sluthrie, the Retired Deputy Inspectcr General, whose
experience of filitary Surgery is unequalled, will, in
all probability, be appointed President of the Medical
Beard.
Captaia Moor, of the 32d, who has been under close
arrest for three weeks by the order of Capt. Kennedy,
first battalion 60th (King's Royal Rifle Corps), has been
released by special authority.
SOUTHWARK ELECTION.—The appointment of Sir
William Molesworth to the Colonial Office has naturally
created some excitement in Southwark, and there is a
talk of his re-election being opposed, but no names are
mentioned. The probabilities are that the new Colonial
Minister will meet with no real opposition.
MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS.—Sir Wm. Molesworth
holds the seals of the Colonies. Sir William has tho-
leughly studied all questions connected with colonies and
colonisation. and is master of all the learning of the sub-
ject. But he has yet to show that he is a man of action
—an administrator. An attempt is made to revive a sense-
less cry against him because he published a collected edi-
tion of the works of Hobbes—the most munificent ser-
stiae rendered to English intellectual science in our day.
Some, doubt prevails as to what is to be done with Sir
Benjamin Hall. That he is to be admitted into the
Cabinet seems certain ; but whether as President of the
Board of Works or of the Board of Health appears to
depend upon the temper which shall be found to prevail
among the electors of Marylebone. Mr. Lowe is named
as likely to sr,ceeed to the Board of Works, or the Board
of Health. 'That would be prompt payment for the ser-
vice he did it the debate on Mr. Roebuck's motion.
His appointment is contingent on his picking a quarrel
with Ministers before it can be announced, and Mr. Lowe
has such a genius for quarrelling with everbody, that
the odds are against his continuing friends with them
for a week.
REPRESENTATION OF LONDON.—A. meeting of elec-
tors of the City of London took place on Friday at the
London Tavern in respect to the position of the Baron
de Rothschild. The deputation who waited on the baron
reported that his intention was to adhere to the repre-
sentation of the City, and to contest it on every occasion
that might occur. A conversation took place, in
which the baron was charged with apathy towards
the citizens, so contrary to the line of conduct observed
by Mr. Alderman Solomons, and that he ought to re-
sign his ansmalous position. It was urged, on the
other hand, that Lord Lyndhurst's bill would be likely
to pass earlyin the next session, when the baron would
be enabled t' take his seat. Eventually a resolution
was proposed—" That, in the opinion of this meeting,
the cause of civil and religious liberty will not be pro-
moted by cortinuing to return the Baron de Rothschild
to Parliament, but by returning a member who can vote
and speak in behalf of the citizens," for which resolu-
tion 19 handswera held up, and five on the contrary. A
committee was appointed to carry out this resolution,
when it was recommended that the opinion of the elec-
tors should beascertained by means of ward meetings.
CITY STATUE OF SIR ROBERT PEEL.—This statue
having been inally adjusted on its pedestal, at the
west end of Cheapside, by the sculptor (Mr. Behnes),
was uncoveredand inaugurated at 11 o'clock on Satur-
day morning. ' The committee was summoned by Alder-
man Wire, the secretary ; and we noticed as present
Sir Peter Laurie, Sir James W. Hogg, M.P., Mr. Mas-
terman, M.P., Mr. Tite, M.P., the Rev. T. B. Murray,
Mr. Bennoch, Mr. B. Phillips, Mr. Anderton, Mr. Bar-
nard, Mr. Hoole, and several other gentlemen. The
statue represents Sir Robert Peel in the dress he usually
wore in the House of Commons. The expression is na-
tural, and the resemblance and attitude are life-like.
The figure stands upon a pedestal of Aberdeen granite,
wrought from a sketch by Mr. Tite, M.P. The lower
stone, or plinth, is of grey granite, the pedestal, vi ith Its
base and cornice, being of red Peterhead granite. This
pedestal was produced from the quarries and works of
Messrs. Gibb and Sons, of Aberdeen, and weighs alto-
gether 39 tons. The finish of the mouldings and sur-
faces in this difficult material has, it is said, never been
surpassed. The statue was cast by Robinson and Co.,
of Pimlico, and the metal weighs four tons. There has
been great difficulty in adjusting the statue and pedes-
tal to the great irregularities of the site ; and the com-
mittee expressed their thanks to Mr. Tite and Mr. Hey-
wood, the engineer to the commissioners of sewers,
for their constant attentioe to this important subject,
and congratulated them warmly upon the success of their
efforts. The expense of the statue and pedestal is met by
the public subscription, but the foundation, and all the
accessories, as lamps, railing, and paving will be contri-
buted by the commissioners of sewers for the City of
London.
DIORA3IA OF EVENTS OF THE WAR.—Since the visit of
the Royal Family to this diorama at the Gallery of Illus-
tration, it has been honoured by the presence of the
following distinguished personages :--The Hereditary
Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg Strelitz and party, at-
tended by Major Home Purves ; the Duke and Duchess
of Beaufort and party, the Marquis and Marchioness of
Drogheda, Earl and Countess Fortescue, the Countess
of Darnley., the Earl and Countess of lardwicke and
family, the Archbishop of Armagh and family, the
Turkish Ambassador and party, Viscount and Vis-
countess Newport, Viscount Exmouth and party,
Viscountess Glentworth and party, Lord Lindsay,
Lady Dourtenay and party, Lord George Hervey,
Lady Croft and party, Lady Willoughby d'Eresby and
party, Lady Garvagh and party, Lord William Hervey
and party, Lady Vane and party, Sir Chas. Burrell and
party, Admiral Sir George Seymour and party, Lady
Joddrell and party, Sir Stephen Lushington and party,
the Hon. Mrs. Talbot and party, Sir Matthew Wyatt,
Lady Peto and party, the Hon. Captain and Mrs. Best,
Lady Goldsmid and party. the Hon. Major Vivian and
party, General Lluellyn, Colonels Gooch, Cunningham,
Pearce and party, Hoyle, Butcher, West, Dunne, Ed-
wardes, and Barnett, Captains Taylor, Munday, Watson,
and Bailey, &c.
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. —ln addi.
tion to the great attraction of the siege of Sebastopol,
the proprietor of these gardens has availed himself of
the presence in London of that great caterer for the
public, M. Jullien, who, with his unrivalled band,
which includes many of the first performers, has been
drawing thousands of people to this interesting re-
sort during the past week. The programme, em-
bracing as it did the works of Mendelssohn and other
great composers, with the more lively productions of M.
Jullien himself, proved most attractive. The "Allied
Armies Quadrille" created great applause, as did also the
beautiful playing by Herr Koenig of "The Exile's La-
ment." On Saturday last the experiment of adding one
more night to the usual five was made, and Mr. Tyler
has great reason to be gratified with the result, for the
gardens were visited by thousands of people of the
highest respectability. It is announced that M. Jullien
is to give six nights more, and we hope the success of
this week may be as great as that of the last. The gar-
dens are in the best order, and we cannot too highly
commend the regularity and decorum observed in every
part, there being nothing that could in the slightest de-
gree offend the most sensitive. The great success which
. has • attended •th,se concerts. of M. Jullien may proba-
bly induce the proprietor to add a little the efficiency of
his regular baud, that it may have more claim to the
title of fl unrivalled " than le now the cue.
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