The Sun.
London, England, 1855-10-23 00:00:00

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.

Mr. Pepper, the zealous lessee of this vast establish •
ment, has wisely determined to re-open the institute,
on Saturday evenings; and he has been induced to do sois
with a view, as he states, to meet the requirements of the
great moral and social movement of the Early-Closing
Association ; for, as the half-holiday on Saturdays is in
many instances a great fact, and as the early closing
on Saturdays is a fact almost " accomplished," Mr.
Pepper is aiding in the good work of holding out induce•
merits to young persons enga;ed in business to avail
themselves of rational and intellectual enjoyments at the
small cost of " one shilling." If we may predicate suc-
cess to the undertaking from the fact that nearly 400
persons visited the Polytechnic on Saturday evening
last, the "opening night" of the Saturday evening exhi-
bitions—we confidently trust that Mr. Pepper's zealous
efforts will be rewarded with liberal support. In addition
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quintet, " When winds breathe soft," which was sung
in a manner highly creditable to the singers ; Wallace'
"Whyballad, do I weep for thee," sung by Miss
whose Fraser, only failing is the rare one of excessive
timidity; Blewitt's pretty ballad, "The Hazel Bower,"
sung by Mr. Thomas Young, with exquisite taste axd
deservedly encored ; Webb'a glee, "Discord dire Sis'
ter I" Stevenson's solo and chorus, "The Convent Bell
Shild's scene, " The Wolf," sung by Mr. H. Buckland
Flatton's ballad, " Good-bye, Sweetheart, " sung by
Mr. Montem Smith ; Hatton's four-part song, "I know
a maiden fair to see ;"' and during the entertainment
Mr. George Buckland sang three of his comic songPs
which are really unique in their character, and which,
are always given in a style widely different from that of
so-called comic singers. The exhibition of the dissolving
views by Clari, illustrating the fashion of ladie's head
dresses front the time of the Conquest to the present
period, excited much laughter. Mr. Wylde, Mr. Peppers
able coadjutor, in the absence of Mr. Pepper, an.
pounced that Mr. Buckland had accepted a re-engage:
went for the Saturday evening concerts—a fact which
was received with much applause.

DIINFERMLINE.—Government have, within the past
few days, become the purchasers of Baldridge \\Torpor
Golfdrutn, Dunfermline, for the purpose of converting
them into barracks for soldiers. The sum paid for 9:l*
budding is, we believe, 4,000/.—Glavow Dully Nall'

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