The Sun.
London, England, 1864-08-30 00:00:00

PRUSSIA.

Subjoined are the terms in which the Gazette of
Northern Germany, of Berlin, again speaks of the
visit of the King of Prussia to Vienna :—" We have
already had occasion to contradict those journals
which connect combinations of great political im-
portance with the visit of the King of Prussia to
the Court of Vienna. At present the accounts which
reach us from the Austrian capital not only confirm
what we then said, but inform us that conferences
between Count de Bismark and Count de Rechberg
have taken place on a ground much more real than
that of a policy of the future—namely, that of com-
mercial affairs. En fact, there is nothing better calcu.
lated to put an end to all the adventurous suppositions
with which the world has been filled, and to throw
suspicion on the policy of the three Eastern Powers,
than to see those Ministers deliberate on the manner
in which the States under their direction may best
participate in the fruits which are only secured by
peace and the durable development of what now
exists. Conformably to those views, the reply sent
from this city to the Austrian note of July 28, rela-
tive to the commercial question, expresses a wish
that the Vienna Cabinet would set forth exactly
and in detail all that is thought desirable in Austria.
There is every disposition on the part of Prussia to
examine all these points, and to accede to them as
far as shall be possible."

Canterbury Hall.

The Optical Illusions at this establishment seem to have

lost none of their attractions—indeed the audiences appear
to be as much delighted as ever. When we paid it a visit
on Saturday last, we witnessed a very cleverly written
sketch, by Mr Vandervell, entitled " The Tercentenary;
or, a Night with Shakspere," in which Mr Randall per•
senates a Mr Mulberry Muggs, beadle of St. Anthony the
Good, and informs us that his parishioners do not intend
to erect a statue in honour of England's immortal bard, but
will have private theatricals instead—and have appointed
him to perform the part of Romeo, whilst a sweetheart of
his, one Miss Jemima Waggs, will undertake the part of
the love-sick Juliet. Muggs then begins to study his part,
and between learning and liquor falls asleep, and dreams—
and a very capital dream it is—and which is produced by
Professor Pepper's well-known Ghost illusion. At first
he beholds Juliet leaning over her balcony (enacted by
Miss Hayes) who gives a very fair imitation of the inimi-
table Stella Colas. Shakspere then appears, and after des-
canting on the decline of the drama, commands his chil-
dren to appear. Ariel (Miss Townley) obeys the summons
and sings " Where the bee sucks" very sweetly. We then
see Othello (Mr Wm. Morton) who gives a sort of stump
speech, in a style worthy of the renowned Tinsworth. King
Lear then appears, and gives' a very clever representation
of the celebrated mad scene. Hamlet entreats the weird
sisters to let him know the ultimate fate of Denmark, and
the dream is brought to a close by the sudden appearance
of Richard and Richmond, mounted on real basket horses,
who fight a terrific combat, which ends with the death of
the Hump-backed Tyrant. These two characters were
personated by the Messrs. Morton, whose excellent fencing
and burlesque acting kept the audience in one continued
roar of laughter, which so disgusted Shakspere that he
vanishes, and Mulberry Muggs awakes. This sketch,
which was first produced on the 23d of April, bids fair to
rival the celebrated Prince Blossom, by the same author,
which has now reached its 200th night, The admirable
manner in which these illusions are produced rcfloots great
credit on Mr Charles Morton. who seems to have spared
neither trouble nor expense in getting up this class of en-
tertainment. Mr Hilton, the ventriloquist, appeared in a
new sketch entitled the " Anthropophaginian." There
was also a sensation performance by Messrs Talliot and
Burnetti, besides a grand selection from " Ernani," in
which the prima donna, Miss Russell, made her first ap-
pearance atter her late indisposition, and was received
with a tremendous ovation. She sang charmingly, and
proved herself to be one of the best vocalists of the present
day.

SERIOUS COLLISION ON THE MIDLAND RAILWAY,

--An alarming accident took place yesterday morn-
ing on the main line of the Midland Railway at Stavely
Station, near Chesterfield, which it is feared will be attended
with fatal results to the Post-office guard who had charge
of the mails. The train leaving Leeds in the morning at
3 a.m. had proceeded to Stavely without anything unusual
having occurred. The mail trains do not stv at this sta-
tion, and as the driver saw the signal indicating that the

line was clear he went on at full speed, and the engine
dashed into the goods train from Derby, which, by an error
on the part of the pointsman, had been shunted across the
main line instead of into a siding to await the passage of
the mail, An awful crash was the consequence. The
engine completely cut the goods train in two, and several
carriages were shattered. Tho Post-office van was turned
completely over, and the officer in charge of the mails re-
ceived such injuries that his life is despaired of. The
line was completely blocked, causing the stoppage of the
whole of the trains about two hours beyond the usual time.
THE EXTRAORDINARY BANK NOTE ROBBERY AT
FLEBTWOOD.—At the Preston intermediate sessions on
Saturday, Mr Pope, on behalf of Joshua Bond, who is
charged with stealing two £5O Bank of England notes, the
property of the New Fyldo Timber Company, at Fleetwood,
applied for a postpontunent of the trial, and also that the
prisoner might be set at liberty on giving bail. The court
agreed to take bail for £4OO, the prisoner, in £2OO and two
sureties of £lOO each. A large number of Fyldo were in
the court.

SALE OF ESTATES IN THE LAKE DISTRICT.—The
valuable estates of Wasdale Hall and Stang End, situated
near Wastwater, Cumberland, were brought to the hammer
last week. Wasdale Hall sold for the sum of £15,000, and
Stang End for £10,500. Both estates were purchased by
Mr Musgrave, of Whitehaven.

TIRED OF HIS BOARDING-HOUSE.—A prisoner of
war advertises from Johnson's Island in a New York
journal for a substitute to take his place in the military
prison there :—" Wanted—" A substitute to stay here in
my place. He must be 30 years old, have a good moral
character, A 1 digestive powers, and not addicted to writing
poetry. To such an one all the advantages of a strict re-
tirement, army rations, and unmitigated watchfulness to
prevent them from getting lost, are offered for an indefinite
period. Address we at Block 1, Room 12, Johnson's Island
Military Prison, at any time for the next three years, en-
closing half a doa~n postage stamps.—As♦ HARTZ."

THE LORD-LIEUTENANT OF IRELAND:6IOCE)
the Earl of Carlisle has been at Castle Howard his general
health has improved. His lordship is reported somewhat
better, and seems to benefit by the drives in the country.
His lordsbip was able to attend Divine service on Sunday.
EXTRAORDINARY LON GETITY.—Thero are at
present residing in the same mansion in Cardiganshire three
sisters, whose united ages fall bit 17 years short of three
centuries. The sisters have reached the respective ages of
92, 94, and 97 years, and are one and all in the enjoyment
of good health and unimpaired faculties. Even the oldest
of the three is able at present to dispense with the use of
spectacles in reading--a circumstance almost unprecedented
at such a ripe age.

PROFESSOR FAWCETT.— Report says that a
marriage has been arranged between the Hon. Miss Eden,
daughter of Lord Auckland, Lord Bishop of Bath and
Wells, and Mr Henry Fawcett, who was not long since an
unsuccessful candidate for the representation of Brighton.
Professor Fawcett, as is well known, is blind, but, notwith-
standing this severe eaction, he possesses many of the
highest attainments as a scholar, and seems determined, at
any cost, to obtain Parliamentary honours. Bliss Eden is
by no means unknown as an author, several works, the pro-
duct of her pen, having issued from the press within the
last three or four years,—.Bath Chronicle.
ANTICIPATED VISIT OF A PORTION OF THE
F RENCH FLEET.—lnformation has been received by the
mayor of Sunderland that a portion of the French fleet, now
cruising in the North Sea, may shortly be expected to visit
that port. The visit will not be made by the whole of the
fleet now raising, but by a frigate and some gunboats, the
first of which is expected to arrive in a few days. The
commander of the frigate when here will examine the ac-
commodation of the port; and if he ie satisfied that it is
such as will accommodate the whole fleet, there is every
probability that Sunderland may next summer be honoured
with a visit from the entire squadron, the summer being
now too far advanced to admit of the visit this year,—
eiftheati pbsercer.