The Sun.
London, England, 1852-07-09 00:00:00

THE PICTURE PLEASURE BOOK.

THE CHARM; a.ll7laBa;l,n; for Boys and Girls.
GRIMM'S HOUSEI4OLD STORIES. AddeY
and Co , Old Bond-street.
These are the third numbers of these little works,

which are intended fur the young. The " Picture
Pleasure Book" contains a great . number of little
4ketche.si, well calculated to amuse and occupy chile
dren. The "Charm" is intended for those more au:
vanced, and contains some instructive articles on WI;
loons and the tiger. " Grimm's Household Stories
are chiefly well known fairy tales.

MISCELLANEOUS.
The chief articles in the Eclectic Review are on
" Taylor's Wesley and Methodism," and Lama'
tine's History of the Restoration.—Chambers's
burgh Journal contains its usual variety, among which
may be noticed " The Prosaic Spirit of the Age," on
A Visit to the Scene of the Holmfirth Flood.
The Ladies' Companion commences with a " MemPit
"of Mademoiselle de Lespinasse," by the- late Count
of Blessington. No. IV. of " The Woman of the
Writers," by Mrs. Cowden Clarke, is devoted
to Cervantes. A portrait of Miss Mttforat
when a child, will doubtless form a great fit•
traction to that lady's numerous admirers";
The Farmer's Magazine presents a portrait of, th
_Earrof Ducie, and a short-horned cow, the propel
of Lord Faversham, to which was awarded the fire
prize and a silver medal at the Smithfield cattle about'
in December.—A variety of theological and religios
instruction is to be found in the Church of EngloZ
Magazine =which contains several interesting seri:n(3l3'r
—The People's illustrated Journal is a very super 74
work, conveying much information on works of s
science, and literature, at a very moderate price.---,-The
excellent series of Penny—Maps have reached 'the%
twenty-fourth number. Those for the present mat
represent China and the Arctic regions.—The plate;
of Le Follet are as usual, the most attrl!e:
tive part.—The British Journal forms a stilt
ing contrast to the generality of cheap iio
rials, as many well-known authors contribu
to its pages. Among these we may mentioPlbme
interesting sketches of Frances Brown, and to
amusing papers of Angus B. Reach. There are V:,
some very pleasing verses by J. C. Carpenter, "to
titled " Beautiful Streams," which are well suited _a
music.—Sharpe's London Magazine has commence
a new series, under the direction of Mrs. S. C. gad
It presents us with the first chapter of a tale entitle'
4".l:he Lucky Penny," by the editress, which Prrf
miseS mach future interest, and " A Visita","to'
Frederika Bremer.—Juvenile readers will be glad
see that Mrs. Hewitt has commenced a pleasing 11" if
miscellany entitled
especial benefit. The Writings of Mrs. kiowitt
too well known and aplp'hreeciaDteidaltoojeneeLdovreeComfo:Lb,":.
tion. C

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.. I Puritan; was brilliantly performed last night. 1/10 De la Grange, in.the character of the heroine, Elvira,6oo
again evinced the universality of her talents, and a
Gov
specimen both of acting and singing can scarcely be
woi
ceived. Her vocalization was perfec , and the audienqo
repeatedly startled into sudden applause at the excillisl, (le
finished ornaments she introduced so lavishly; and tt
mand for repetition was urgent and peremptory. Th'uts'
diluting singer is creating for herself an English ref?,
tion which will not pass away with the season of ite
it°
Lah,rieho orpocared in his favourite part of Georgic), an't the
hardly necessary to say coat Ins noble personata.sa je
character had all the old majesty and energy. Sig!l°,oll,
Bassin' toook the part of Riccardo, and gave it with urr-
and vigour: the character suits him admirably. Garold
appeared as Arturo, and though at first slightly nerroo'ele
uncertain, soon recovered himself, and poured out thet°l,/itll
dies of the part with almost matchless sweetness, anus, it
no ordinary energy. As an ensemble the Puritan'
(11_ of
night was a remarkable performance. The enthusiasf,
the house was great, but by no means greater than the
a
casion warranted. We are glad to see that Madame nol
is announced as about to re-appear here upon the sceP°
so many of her triumphs.

THE QUEEN'S VISI r TO IRELAND.--V°
FRENCH FLEET. -
(PROM A CORESPONDENT.)
CORK, JULY 7.—A1l hereß
are OD the look out, for 00
visit of her -iLijesty. I understand that orders haVn bog
received-at Queenstown to make immediate preptalitool,
and lay down additional mootings for the Freuntltioo
which is,expected in port this week, with the ftlittO
of remaining during her Majesty's stay. I have %le
that the fleet at present stationed in Queenstown
/
received orders to give place to the strange'"
Chronicle.

HER' MAJESTY'S -THEATRE--Amongst the - secs
and distinguished visitors honouring with their, presrasi
the performances at Her Majesty's Theatre *este to
(Thursday) evening were tbe following :—His Graceiprd
Duke of Well the Marchiones of Douro altiosaill
and Lady Charles Wellesley, hii Excellency the lb 0:
Minister, his Excellency the Sardinian Minister,
of fleas
cellencythe American Minister, the First SecretarY c'eeeet
American IA F' gatiOn and Mrs. and Miss Abbott Lawd t 1),
the Right Hon. the Secretary for Foreign Affairs at., 10!
Countess of Maimesbury, the Right Hon. the SecretaAore
the Colonies and Lady Pakington, the Marquis of ul tll6
carde, and the ' Marquis of Bath. Her Majesty 0. ,
Queen's' box was occupied by the Earl and Coupo
of Sanclivich, and Lord and Lady Alfred Paget. Aries,
•'
the company also were his Excellency the French
.An3Y, pre,
dor, thri Countess Walewski and party, the Duke anuA
,to
chess of Riario Stoma, the Earl Mountcharles, the B-eili, -.1
Viscount Ranelagh, Lord Ward, Viscount Deo '
Shelburne, Viscount
Enfield, Lord Gardner, Lord Saltoti,„nt of:
den, Viscount
Fitzclarence, Lord' William Lennox, Lady r $ 1,04
Sir Thomas Barrett Leonard, Bart,, and Lay Barrett an
rtard, Sir George Wombwell,Bart.,"Mr..Henry Baring, P=ipe , Sir Henry Webb, Bart., Mr. Martin, Mr. Pole Miss CarSgetlt
Bellew; Mr. G. Hudson, M.P., and Mrs. end' Miss Ha., fo
Mr. Rieardo, M.P., Mr. Hobhouse, Mr. F. J. MaganLPV
Mr. Sackville Lane Fox, Mr. and Miss Halford, 1.;31)
Meyneil, &e.
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tonngeßirrrerd,
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damage
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The Spinney-moor branch of the Clarence Railway 11°,40',
washed away for as much as a mile in length, in sono,,rperi
the embankment being ten feet high. The earth, sTre;
and rails were carried over the fields, forming a widbn tii.
MASS of desolation. The storm was so violent ts,,, stec
driver and stoker in charge of a coal train were Ltd :t Ai
heard a train approaching, and went to
ando
earth
and seek shelter, and, while under coveri thzy_ :tier left rdie
their reaching the line_ corril,oto
gine, but were met by a mass of water
-upon them -so as to prevent .
describe the- water as coming down like a cataract, ty
breaking up the line of embankment, and so vast wasoperl
torrent made by it thatnwaebepodinygofawwaayterthsiex
hfeeeatyydeerepiisi.,,iooBo
There i. n - - '
owfhitisc4.cotuhreselhinigehPuansstedh: bc:13;164°
down the cutting througli
flbetehafveoirnleignei
markst,
o passenger traffic ovals'
On branCh, or the consequences might have been very sseA-001
everything:trawt daend
the branch leading into the Y k P" 07
or , Newcastle, a 4
wick • line, near Ferryhill, the flood t •b a ten3P_As"
me. with checkin the embankmeet, butit. the Wyly seen yielded to_ ixt A
`and Was carried away over' • the fields. The gardens astir,
neighbourhood, in the courseofthe
current, were uot-,
away, Tbe mail was stopped and had to seek ado'
route in order to get on the •• • '
main line. Several hunclte
are
repairing now employed in
the damages.
LOSS OP Mas G '
ItAHAM S----• :1
BALLOON. OO,
Graham, the aeron •
. aeronaut, who very nearly lost her life Tit Av",
two years since, was announced to make one" to'''
Wednesday; from' the h
.•,; e . . e Rosemary Branch Tavern, at 0 gre,
`with `her r Victoria balloon,- which she had obtained at Aiir
cost, to replace the onedestroyed. The naow Or
previously_ . se .
-with-'which she had
dated and displayed various ascents, 0 00
already ma-de da ci
in the-Rosemary Branch Garden ,s, 0
the day, and it was said that Mrs. Graham was to l'i 0'
companied hy two laili,.; .`yrh n. tici ated a delightta' D°
minion, the weather being , " o a. . p
aiblf to
as propitious as could poS- 0.
desired. Shortly after six o' I ^kwhen they were ab° tof 0 0,.. ,
e (1'
attach Co -
e Ca. preparatDry to the ascent, through some 011 i management ot' the persons who held it, the halloo! ,reoi
denly escaped troth the netting, and, bounding off vvitilfsii 'd
velocity, completely unattached, rolled over and o'Ve4iiii!,
ascended, while the gas visibly expanded, until
,t 5 rt,
attained a very great altitude, it was seen to burst, ?ft, tP,
aPPearing like a luminous circle around it, after wiu_us rte.
ruptured silk fluttered for a while in the air, and Ws
sently entirely lost sight of- ' ii°
h reports t7f ce'
COLONIAL ESTABLISIIMENTS.--:r _e repo_ ,„11)
.. ' appointed to- inquire into the naval, oro,Po OA
committee appom
~
and, commissariat establishments and expehdituraut, Or; :
colonies have been printed, with the Treasury min I. relloe
the 'correspondence relating thereto. In , their flruts.ea
dated the 12th of April last,the Committee recapitulate ,"
" f their investigations in!so the civil. establish 14..4!,
result 0. . arr'''
the:above, services abroad, :recommending several,,.._ted,
ments, by which a large: phblic saving "will"
.be WU' at
ode
consolidating analogous, duties, and Changing the a.
made for forage/ Btc:, ^The. chief points noticed in tll oaf,'
for the attention or 4ovenithent are the eXtibuse 5, P
. • ,it i
taming the numerous'outposts in some of th:
~..4..080 to
the questionable proPrjOY3nf continuing:Pte. eitco
theitaff and Other dirattusirits abreact- wlthod eter
the likelihood of Ulm being ailed 144 ActiTil Ilerrigt

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