The Sun.
London, England, 1863-05-19 00:00:00

Alhambra Palace.

Mr. Wilde, of the Alhambra, last night introduced to his
patrons three of the most wonderful gymnasts that have yet
appeared in London. Leotard at one time was looked upon
as the greatest wonder in the world, but he was eclipsed by
Olmar, and on the termination of the engagement of that
artist Mr. Wilde secured the services of Verrecke, the
brothers Conrade, and Mdle. Elise Adams, all of whom
created especial wonder. The last novelty, however, is by
tar the greatest, and we fearlessly pronounce the three Spa-
nish gymnasts—viz., the brothers Risarelis and Senor
Balager—as the most wonderful performers that have yet
appeared in the metropolis. 'I he brothers Risarelis
perform upon a ladder hung from the roof of
the building, but to give a detailed description of it
would occupy too much epace ; suffice it, therefore, to say
that the culminating wonder is the suspension of the
younger brother by the elder, by means of a cord held in his
mouth, whilst he himself is hanging head downwards from
the last rail in the ladder. The " tricks" are performed in
the neatest manner, and all disagreeable fears are deadened
by the ease and confidence of the performers. Belager is a
jumping wonder. He actually takes a flying leap through
a hoop that, when placed on his shoulders, in a standing
position, will not pass over them This important fact, by
some oversight, was not made known to the public, so the
daring act appeared to be merely jumping through a very
small hoop. He also perf,rms one of the most wonderful
double somersaults ever witnessed. The audience were en-
'husiastic in the r applause, and th re seemed, at one time,
to be no end to the ' calls" the artists experienced, An-
other feature in the performance is that, it is to be com-
pletely varied every week of their engagement.

MR. WOODIN'S " CABINET OF CURIOSITIES.”--
Mr. W. S. Woodin opened his very amusing
" Cabinet of Curiosities" to an Aberdeen audience onThurs-
day night. There are few entertainments which have so
extensive a range as those of Mr. Woodin. Every phase
and variety of life—the life of the drawing. room, the race-
course, the road, the seaside, the city, the country—the old
and young, gentle and simple, elderly maiden ladies solici-
tous about their faded charms, and portly squires pompous
and patronizing, the frippery and snobbishness of the
"swell" world, and the jibe* and rough humour of the
gamin—all find a lively mirror in Mr. Woodia'e portrai-
tures.—Aberdeen Herald.

EXETER HALL,—Handel's " Judas Maccibceus'
will be performed by the National Choral Society
on Thursday, the 28th inst. The principal singers will be
Madame Lemmens Sherrington, Miss Palmer, Mr. Sims
Reeves, who will sing " Sound an Alarm," &c., and Mr.
Lewis Thomas. "See the Conquering Hero Comes," by a
band and chorus of 700, under the direction of Mr. G. NIT.
Martin. This will be the last performance of this oratorio
this season.

FRENCH GRAVES IN THE CRIMEA.—Wo have
already mentioned the return to France of Colonel
Colson, who had heen sent to the Crimea to rectify the
state of the French cemetery at Sebastopol According to
the report of the colonel be found the place in the most
d-plorable state; the tombs had been profaned and the
burying ground had been treater in the most disgraceful
manner. A decision has been, therefore, come to, that all
the remains of the French soldiers shall be collected toge-
ther into one spot, over which a commemorative monument
will be erected. The whole will be surrounded by a strong
wall, and a person placed in charge of it. The town of
Sebastopol is not, it is said, in a better condition than the
French cemetery ; everything is in ruins, and scarcely any
houses have been rebuilt.

FATAL CASE OF STABBING IN GLASGOW--Late
on Stturday evening Robert Brookmyers, hammer-
man, was fatally stabbed by Patrick Wood, in Main street,
Maryhill, near Glasgow. The deceased was attacked by a
party of men, including the prisoner. He drew a knife in
self-defence, but the krife was v.res+ed, from him, and he
was stabbed twice in the thigh. He died a few minutes
afterwards. Th. prisoner was apprehended soon after with
blood on his right hand and clotnes. A grudge of long
standing between both parties is understood to have been
the ow le 9f the fatal affair.