The Sun.
London, England, 1852-01-06 00:00:00

THE MEDITERRANEAN.
SOUTHAMPTON, TuEsDAY MORNING.
The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation
Company's ship Euxine, Captain R. NV. Evans, has
just arrived here, with dates from Constantinople,
Dec. 19 ; Smyrna, Dec. 22 ; Malta, Dec. 26 ; Gibral-
tar, Dec. 31.
The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Montrose, Captain Bowen, with the outward mails
of the 17th ult., broke her main shaft on the 94th
ult., off Cape St. Vincent, by which one paddle-
wheel was entirely disabled. She succeeded, how-
ever, in making Cadiz, from whence the mails and
passengers for Gibraltar were forwarded by the
Spanish war steamer Peninsula. The Euxine brings
home only the Gibraltar mails for England and the
Admiralty agent of the Montrose, which vessel will
have to remain at Cadiz, till a new shaft can be sent
out to her.
The Euxine brings on freight 25 packages specie
(gold), value 121,0001. sterling ; 1 package antique
coins, value 1,0001.; 76 boxes oranges, 160 boxes
dates, 1,788 drums of figs, 104 cases sponges, 56 cases
opium, 11 boxes scammonny, 80 hags valonia, 2 boxes
otto of roses, 124 bales silk, 143 bales goats' wool,
320 bags nuts, 14 bales sheep's woo], 16 tubs leeches,
61 cases gums, 6 bales skins, 82 bales carpets, and 67
packages general merchandize.
The Euxine has experienced strong head winds
with bad weather throughout the whole voyage.
The barque Mystery was t Aved into Constantinople,
on the 19th December from the Black Sea, dismasted.
The master and crew of the barque Industry had ar-
rived at Constantinople, having abandoned the ship
off the Crimea on the 4th December, dismasted, and
in a sinking state. On the 30th December the
Euxine exchanged signals with the brig Cynthia off
Cape de Gatt.
The master and crew of the schooner Margery, of
Dundee, were taken off the wreck of that vessel by
the galliot Jacobine Barbara, and taken into Gibral-
tar, the Margery having been dismasted in a squall
on the 21st December, in lat. 44 N., and long.
10 8 W.
Her Majesty's ship Growler was at Constantinople.
At Malta—Her Majesty's ships Queen, Trafalgar,
Albion, Superb, Vengeance, Bellerophon, Hercules,
and Indefatigable. Steamers—Terrible, Spiteful, Spit-
fire, Caradoc, Medusa, Ardent, Oberon, Merlin, and
Medina.

Our accounts from Gibraltar, of the 31st ult.,
quote the rate of Exchange as follows :—At 90 days'
date on London, 50i to 504 ; Paris, sf. 27c.;
sf. 28c. ; Genoa, sf. 31c. At 8 days' sight on
Madrid, 4 discount; Cadiz, premium; Malaga,
dis.; Seville, dis. ; Alicante, 43 dis. ; Valencia, I
dis.; Barcelona, par ; Spanish pillared dollars, l per
cent. premium.
The screw steam-ship Frankfort, 3 days 1 hour
from Marseilles, arrived at Gibraltar on the 26th ult.,
and sailed for Liverpool on the 26th. The French
war steamer Requin from Oran and Nemours ar-
rived at Gibraltar on the 25th. The French war
steamer Narval sailed from Gibraltar on the 27th
ult. The Peninsular and Oriental steam-ship Ripon,
Captain Moresby, with the outward East India
and China mails, five days and a half
from Southampton, arrived at Gibraltar on
the 26:h ult., and proceeded to Malta and
Alexandria. The British steamer Orontes, 12 days
from Alexandria, irind six from Malta, arrived at
Gibraltar on the 27th, and cleared for Liverpool.
The steamer Queen of Scotland, thirteen days from
London, and four from Corunna, arrived on the 29th,
and sailed for Constantinople. The screw-steamer
Livorno, six days from Liverpool, arrived on the 28th,
and cleared for Genoa, Leghorn, &c. The steamer
Pbceby, five days from Malta, bound to Liverpool,
arrived on the 22th. The Turkish war steamer Lion,
fourteen days from London, and seven from Plymouth,
bound to Constantinople, arrived at Gibraltar on the
29th ult. Her Majesty's steam-frigate Dragon anti
her Majesty's steam-sloop Janus were in Gibraltar
Bay when the Euxine left.

:ASTLEY'S THEATRE,
The gorgeous spectacle of Blue Beard, the earliest
and the best grand spectacle ever produced, and
almost the only drama of its class which has achieved
an enduring fame, was revived last evening at Astley's,
with more than its pristine splendour; and, as nearly
has Elapsed since its performance, it
has
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attractionsr of a novelty added to those of
a piece
' traditionally famous, and which therefore any
century
modern playgoer is anxious to see in order to compare
the reality with the tradition. The whole of the im-
mense resources of Mr. Batty's establishment have
been laid under contribution in the production of
Blue Beard, and the result has been that the spectacle
is one of the most magnificent ever produced, even at
Astley's, whilst the introduction of real elephants, ze-
bras, and other animals, denizens of the East, in which
the scene is laid, give to it an air of vraisemblance and
a local colouring which must have been wanting when
the piece was originally produced without these ac-
cesories. The opening scene is one of the most
splendid ever seen. The appearance of the proces•
sum of Blue Beard and his train from the mountains
in the distance, their gradual approach, aid their
finally defiling across the stage, is admirably managed.
In this scene the two splendid elephants which Mr.
Batty has recently purchased appear, drawing Blue
Beard in his Turkish car; they are very fine animals,
and the manner in which they perform their part
reflects infinite credit on Mr. Batty's teach-
ing. This scene is beautifully painted, and
the dresses and decorations are superb.
This scene, however, magnificent as it is, is surpassed
in gorgeous splendour by the brilliantly illuminated
garden in which the bridal festival is held. This is
one of the most gorgeous scenes ever placed on the
stage; in it there is a characteristic dance introduced,
in which Mr. W. H. Harvey, Madlle. Louisa Masotta,
and Miss T. Avery appear, assisted by a numerous
corps de ballet. The groupings in this dance are pe-
culiarly picturesque and graceful. The gorge-
ousness of this scene excited the enthusiasm
of the audience to the highest pitch, and the
remainder of the play to the conclusion was
one continued series of triumphs. At the conclusion,
the applause was rapturous, and there can be no
doubt that this magnificently got-up spectacle
will not only have a long and triumphant
career, but will become one of the stock pieces
of the establishment. It was
a happy thought of Mr.
Batty to revive this gorgeous drama. Everybody had
heard of Blue Beard, none of the present generation
had seen it, all were anxious to see it, and there can be
no doubt but that all will embrace the present opportu-
nity of gratifying their curiosity. The scenes in the
circle followed, introducing to us a new candidate for
public favour, in the person of Madlle. Marriette,
whose menege exercises on her highly-trained steed
were exceedingly graceful. The pantomime, which is
full of good hits, and the fun of which never flags,
concluded the evening's amusements, The house
was crowded in every part long before the commence-
ment of the performance. According to his usual
custom, Mr. Batty intends giving a juvenile night,
when the performances will commence with the pan-
tomime, and will be concluded at an early hour.
Thursday next is announced in the bills as the juve-
nile night. We also learn that Mr. Batty has en-
gaged M. Frantz Benzoo, the cleverest performer on
the corde elastique in Europe, whose performances
have recently excited a perfect furore in Vienna.
This renowned artist is announced for Monday. With
such attractions it is not surprising that crowds flock
to Astley's every night.

Sir John Ross's vessel the Felix was sold at Ayr,
on Tuesday last, when, after a spirited competition, she Wei
purchased for a shipping company in Banff. for 7501. She is
intended for the seal trade.

The Perth Courier asserts that the Perthshire
poachers are catching hares by laying sponges saturated in
chloroform beside their food.

Lord Palmerston's nephew, the Rev. H. W. Sun-
van, has been presented by the Lord Chancellor to the valu-
able rectory of Yoxall, in the diocese of Lichfield.
MR. BENNETT AND THE CLERGY OF FROME.—The
clergy and laity of the parish of Frome have addressed •
letter to the Marchioness of Bath, objecting to the presenta-
tion of the Rev. Mr. Bennett to that living, and requesting
of her Ladyship a reconsideration of this step.
SOUTHAMPTON, MONDAY.—"We are glad to be able
to announce that our chief magistrate, R. Andrews, Esq.,
who has been dangerously ill, is so far recovered as to be able
to resume his magisterial duties.
THE BEIIRING'S STRAIT EXPEDITION.—We un-
derstand that Mr. Beatson, the spirited projector and com-
mander of the private expedition about to proceed to
Behring's Strait, has purchased his vessel, which has been
taken into dock for the necessary strengthening. This ex-
pedition receives much additional importance from the pro-
bability that obstacles, which it is feared may prove insuper-
able, appear to stand in the way of the execution by Lieu-
tenant Pim of his scheme for searching the coasts of Siberia-
The first object or Captain Beatson will be to visit the island
of New Siberia, north-west of Behring'a Strait, which would
have been the ultimate resort of Lieutenant Pim, had lie
succeeded in reaching the coasts of the mainland to the south
of it.

The splendid seat of the Marquis and Marchioness
of Londonderry, Wynyard Park, near Stockton-on-Tees, will
be the scene of great festivities during the present month.
Her Ladyship's natal day, on Saturday the 17th inst., will
be celebrated by a grand fete dansante to the nobility and
gentry of the county of Durham; and there will be also
battues on the Lordship's preserves, hunting, coursing, and
other diversions.
THE ARMY.—We understand that Lieutenant"
General Sir Neil Douglas, K.C.8., will be removed to the,,
Colonelcy of the 78th Highlanders, vacant by the death of
General Paul Anderson; and that Lieut.-General Aitchis°3
will succeed to the Colonelcy of the 72d Highlanders. _ _

THE NEW ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH AT GRE2S•
wicti.—(From a Correspondent.)—The Government have
contributed the sum of 200/. towards defraying the expensed
of the erection of the new Roman Catholic Church at Greco"
with which has recently been opened.
THE LAY OF A LOST BACHELOR.--A poor Arne'
rican bachelor, having rashly sacrificed himself on the altar
of Hymen, exclaims—
.Oh hcn I think of what I ar,
And what I used to was,
I find I've flung myself away
Without itacient cos."