The Sun.
London, England, 1830-04-26 00:00:00

DIORAMA.

Owing to the very extraor.linary and inclement state of
the weather, we did not muster courage to visit the two
new views which compose this Diorama' till Saturday,
when we were much struck with the very ►mposinv eff et
they produce. The view of the Interior of the Cathe-
drcd of Rheims, the place where the Sol ere;grie of France
are usually crowned, is in every respect a masterly piece of
painting. On a first 'glance it is difficult to believe that we
have a mere pictorial delusion before us, so admirably and dis-
tinctly are the proportions and extent of the buildingdefined,
and with such wonderful skill are the columns made to
stand off from the building of which they form a part. The
different objects, which
.by degrees rivet the spectator's
attention, and some of which are very minute, display in-
genuity, not to say talent, of the highest order- We have
a table covered with crimson velvet, and elevated on seve-
ral steps, upon which are placed the crucifix and six
golden candelabras, presented to the Cathedral, as we tin,
derstand, by the present King, at his Coronation.
The e objects have each the most distinct and vivid
appearance of reality. There is a massiveness and
solidity about them which it would almost seem im•-
possible that painting could pourtray. Against one
of the pillars, which is nearest the spectator, a pic-
ture is banging in a frame : the ropes by which it is
attached are covered with dust and cobwebs, and the de-
lusion is so perfect that the bewildered spectator feels an
ardent desire to brush them off. The root of the Cathedral
is vaulted and painted dark—in fact this part cf t' e paint-
ing, even after making every allowance for the sombre
colouring of an ancient Cathedral, like that of Rheims, is
of too gloomy a ca,t, and harmonizes Ault ill with
the rest of the building. The view of Mount
St. Gothard, by M. Daguerre, is of a daring and
sublime character, like that of the sceuery that it
so successfully delineates. Rock--crag--cataract--
defile—precipice—these are each brought into requisi-
tion, and producing a corresponding effect on the specta-
tor. The towering peak •of the St. Gothard is seen only
in the distance, robed in mist and blanched with eternal
snows. The view of the narrow road, . however, which
runs through a defile of rocks along the sides of Mount
Pietino, is as sublime as wildness--height--trandeur—
and desolation can make it. 'The eye shudders to take in
this frightful pass with its tremendous chasm, through
which the Tersino. roars headlong with the voice of
thunder, and sending up a cloud of spray, as it leaps wilily
from rock to rock. Altogether, we may pronounce this
Diorama equal, if not snperior, to any of the preceding ones.

UNIVERSITY OF LONDON.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sts,-I thank you for inserting the letter I addressed
to you on the 21st, in consequence of the observations in
your Paper of that day upon the University of London.—
I am sorry, however, that you should have conceived that
my letter conveyed a censure, for I bad no such intention :
my object was to set you right in regard to some matters
of fact upon which you had been misinformed.
My letter has called forth observations from three of the
Professors in your Paper of this day, complaining of mis-
representations and mis-statements. It is very easy to
make such general assertions as those of Mr. M'Culloch
and the Professor of Natural Philosophy; but they go for
nothing, unless supported by particular instances, and I
therefore disregard them. All the facts stated by the Pro-
fessor of Greek are a testimony of the accuracy of my
letter ; and a calm impartial reader would find it difficult,
I think, to discover any grounds in my general remarks to
justify the expressions he has made use of in his observa-
tions upon them.

I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
April 24, 1830. A PROPRIETOR.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR,-The letter signed " A Proprieor of the London
University," which appeared in your Paper of the 2lst
instant, is an unprovoked and unfair attack upon the
Professors in this institution. As a foreigner and a re-
fugee in this country my dislike to be dragged before the
public exceeds, if possible, that felt by some of my col-
leagues, yet I owe it to myself not to allow such a wanton
insult to pass unnoticed.
The statement made in the letter alluded to, as far as
regards myself, is it, the main true ; bui, a most invidious,
insidious, and unfounded inference is, I will not say drawn
from it, but merely hinted at. The anonymous writer
seems to suppose that the foreign Professors complain of
having been ill-used. This is not true, as far as I am
concerned. I neither complain, nor have a right to com-
plain. What the Council thought fit to do for me and
for the good of the University, I have gratefully acknow-
ledged, and do even now acknowledge. Claims upon them
I have none. My opinions upon the management of the
University (and not to entertain some is utterly impossible)
I have never Made public, and I am firmly persuaded that,
situated as I am, it would be highly improper for me to
do so. _ _

This declaration I owe to the Proprietors and the Council
of the University, and to the public before whom I am re-
luctantly brought. The writer's remark upon my having
a character to acquire, I treat with the contempt it is en-
titled to. Thank God I bad got a character before 1 belonged
to the University of London, and I have paid pretty dearly
for it. We are all new in our offices in this University,
Professors and not Professors—and if we were all to wait
till we got a character in our novel capacity, God knows
if some functionaries in our Establishment would be left
for a lung long while totally unprovided for.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
ANTHONY A. GALIANO,
Spanish Professor in the University of London.
April 26, 1830.

MR. O'CONN*..—This gentleman arrived
in Liverpool, by the Dolphin steam-packet, at half-past
six yesterday morning. He was accompanied by Mrs.
O'CONNELL and one of his daughters, and they imme-
diately repaired to the Adelphi Hotel, where they break-
fasted. It was no sooner known that the " great agita-
tor''' had arrived, than a considerable crowd collected be-
fore the hotel; and several gentlemen were preparing to
wait upon him, for the purpose of inviting him to a public
dinner; when he proceeded, accompanied by Mrs. and
Miss O'CoNNELL, in a coach and four towards London.
Mr. O'CoNNELL looked exceedingly well; he wore a green
frock coat, ornamented with the " liberator" button, and
appeared pleased with the respect shown him by the crowd
as he entered the carriage. The shortness of his stay in
Liverpool, was in consequence of his promise to preside at
the Freemasens"favern, London, at a public breakfast,
to take place on Monday next. He had purposed to leave
Dublin on Tuesday last, but was detained by various con-
siderations: he had to write a letter to the people of Kerry,
on the approaching election ; and to guard the association
recently formed in the metropolis against any little acts of
indiscretion that might compromise its existence. He seems
to feel that it is against law, but that the Government will
not venture to suppress it, lest there should he a run on
the bank.—Liverpool Courier of Saturday.
MELANCHOLY SHIPWRECK OF THE NE WRY.

—We have seen Captain Caosme, at Mr. GOULD'S, in
the Old Church-yard, and as he has only just arrived from
the scene of the catastrophe, we are enabled to correct,
on his authority, th 6 various statentents that have appeared
in the papers. The night was so intensely dark, there
was no possibility of discovering the situation of the vessel,
and it was not until a moment before the vessel struck,
that the Captain perceived that they were near the shore.
Before he could change his course she struck, and the
second shock unshipped the rudder. In this trying mo-
ment, we regret that the crew acted in a manner very de-
rogatory to the character of Britis% sailors. With a sel-
fish inhumanity they quitted the wreck, and refused to
lend the Captain any feather assistance. The first and
second mate (thelattee is Captain Caosnic's son) and the
carpenter, however, stood by him in this emergency; and

the two last having got on a rock, they made preparation
for getting the passengers ashore. Several gut in a goat,
but it swamped ; and it was attempted to get others ashore
by means of a rope held by the carpenter and second mate.
The surf, however, was so violent, and the poor creatures
so impatient, that there was little hope of saving all their
lives by this means. Luckily the Captain bethought him of
a spar, which, resting on the mast, reached the rock. The
poor emigrants were directed to hold fast by this with their
hands, and hitch themselves by degrees from the ship to the
shore. Many lust their holds, and wet e saved with difficulty ;
others perished in the surf. This scene continued till
morning, when the arrival of some of the country people
relieved the C iptain and his assistants, who wet e by this
time in a state of utter exhaustion. With great efforts
all the passengers, with the exception of one family, who
, refused to leave their berth, were got ashore before the
ve•sel went to pieces. The night and morning were ren-
dered doubly severe by a constant fall of sleet and snow :
and we regret to state, that among those who perished
were four who died from cold. The number who perished
altogether did not exceed at the utmost twenty-five; Cap-
tain CROSBLE thinks it less than twenty, as not mole than
fourteen bodies had been found previous to his leaving the
place• Every thing was totally lost.-.-Liverpool Journ.