The Sun.
London, England, 1865-04-15 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 15, 1865.

APHOTOGRAPHIC CURIOSITY.-
With a copy of THE SUN Newspaper is presented
GRATIS (with a Supplement) a MINIATURE PHOTO-
GRAPHED FAC-SIMILE of the FRONT PAGE of THE
SUN of MONDAY, the 2d January, 18,5.
*** For the convenience of Subscribers wishing to pre-
.erve the Photograph a suitable frame Is provided, and may
be had at •`The Sun" Office, Price is.

The Photograph, on card, mounted in frame, is 6d.

FRENCH GALLERY, 120, PALL-MALL.-
The TWELFTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION of PIC-
fURES, the Contributions of Artists of the French and
Flemish Schools, IS NOW OPEN.

Admission, ls. Catal gne, 61.

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entertain-
ment, entitled A PECULIAR FAMILY, by William
Brough. New scenery by T. and W. Grieve. To conclude
with &IRS. ROSELEAF AT THE SEASIDE, by Mr. John
Parry. Every Evenine, except Saturday, at 8. Wednesday
and Saturday afternoons, at 3. ROYAL. GALLERY OF
ILLUSTRATION, 14, Regent-street.
Unreserved seats, Is., 2s. ; stalls, Is. ; stall chairs, ss. May
be secured in advance, without fee, at the Gallery.
OPERA DI CAMERA, every Tuesday and Thursday
at 3, and Saturday at 8.

Mvcrtiptooearpov.
EGYPTIAN HALL, PICCADILLY
(TUE LATE ALBERT SMITa'S ROOM).

EASIER MONDAY.
Full particulars will be duly announced.
A. NIMMO, Acting Manager.

nANTERBURY HALL.
NJ The Oxford and Canterbury Hall Company (limited).
BODGE PODGE,
(According to Act of Parliament).
CANTERBURY HALL.--EVERY EVENING
at half-past Nine o'clock.
In addition to the other attractions of this wonderful
establishment.

VASTER HOLIDAYS.—Mdm.e. TUSSAUD'S
EXHIBITION. Established 30 years, at the Bazaar,
Baker-street.

A full-length Portrait model, life-size, of the late
RICHARD COBDEN, M.P., taken during the period of the
Great Anti-Corn Law League Agitation, may be seen in the
Hall of Kings.
NEW ADDITIONS.—ModeIs, life-size, of the YOUNG
KING of GREECE, and IdURRA.Y, who was Regent of
Scotland in the time of Mary Queen of Scots.
Open from 11 a.m. till 10 p.m.
Admittance, One Shilling; Extra Rooms, Sixpence.

ARGYLL ROOMS.-NOTICE.-RE-
ENGAGE WENT of J. LEVY, the celebrated Paga-
nini Cornet-a-Piston, will appear EVERY EVENING, at
Nine, Ten, and Eleven o'clock, and perform on Distin's
Patent Light-Valve Cornet.
Conductor—M. LTJIGI CIIRTL
Manager—M. GRENET.

A RMY CONTRACTS.-
ix "TEDERS will be reived at this until 12
o'clock noon, on the 28th of April, from persons Office who may be
willing to enter into CONTRACTS to supply

BREAD AND MEAT
in such quantities as may be required, for the use of her
Majesty's Land Forces stationed in the following places,
from Ist June, to 30th November, 1665.

LONDON DISTRICT.
1. Brompton House, Knightsbridge and Magazine Barracks,
Hyde-park; and Kensington.
2. Regent's-park, and St. John's-wood.
3. Iv ew Barracks, Chelsea; and Ordnanca Survey Office,
Pimlico.
4. Wellington Barracks, Buckingham Palace and St.
George's Barracks.
5. The Tower.
C. Hounslow and Kneller Hall.
7. Hampton Court.
8. Windsor.

9. Brighton, with Coast Forts from Newhaven to Shoreham.
10. Sandhurst.

Separate Tenders for Bread and for Meat must be made for
each of the above-mentioned Stations or Barracks, as sepa-
rately grouped and numbered.
Forms of Tender and Conditions of Contract may be ob-
tained on application at this Office, by letter addressed to the
Senior Commissariat Officer, or in person, between the hours
of 10 and 4 o'clock,

Tenders on the printed forms must be properly filled up
and signed, and no Tender mill be noticed unless delivered
at the u.ider-mentioned Office,under closed envelope (marked
on the outside "Tender for Commissariat Supplies"), before
12 o'clock noon on he 28th April.
Deputy Commissary- .general's Office,
5, New-street, Spring-gardens, London, S.W.,
6th April, 1863.

ARMY CONTRACTS.
Commissariat Office, Aldershot, April 9, 1865.

TENDERS will be received at this Office, until 12 o'clock
(noon, on Wednesday, 26th April, 1865, from persons who
may be willing to enter into CUNT ItACTS for the supply of
FLOUR (Ration and Hospital), AND MEAT,
in such quantities as may be required, from Ist June to 30th
November, 1865, for the use of her Majesty s Forces stationed
at Aldershot Camp, and within the command.
These being three distinct Contracts, separate Tenders are
required for each description of Flour and for Meat.
Forms of Tender and ondittons of Contract may be ob-
tained on application at th s office, by letter addressed to the
Senior Commissariat Officer, or in person, between the hours
of ten and four o'tloc4'.

The renders must be properly filled up, signed, and deli-
vered at this office (under closed envelope, marked on the
ow side " Tender for Army Supplies"), by the hour appointed,
and no Tender will be noticed that shall not be in compliance
with these conditions.

_HOME for LITTLE BOYS, Tottenham, N.,
fol. the Reception, from all parts of the Kingdom, of
Outcast and Destitute Boys, and those 'verging on crime,
under 10 years of age.
President—ROßEßT HANBURY, Esq., M.P,
VICE-PRESIDENTS.

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Stephen Cave, Esq., M:P. Sir S. M. Peto, Bart., M.P.
Henry E. Gurney, Esq. Abel Smith, Esq., M.P.
Samuel Morley, Esq.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

EAST GLOCESTERSUIRE.

The report of the directors states that they had completed
an arrangement with responsible contractors, who had un-
dertaken to construct the whole line for a sum within the
amount of capital authorised by the company's Act. The
Midland Railway Company had introduced a bill to enable
them to subscribe £lOO,OOO towards the capital of the com-
pany. Other lines of great importance to the company
were now before Parliament ; one of those would afford a
new and shorter route on the narrow:gauge to London, and
would connect the Midland Company's western system of
railways with their London terminus, as well as give a con-
nection with the Thames, the Docks, and important parts
of the metropolis. Numerous additional subscriptions had
been obtained since the last general meeting. The report
of the engineers, Messrs. Liddell and Richards, stated that
the whole of the line from Cheltenham to Witney had
been staked out. The land plans had been prepared and
agreements for purchase of land for nearly half that portion
of the line had been made. The working plans, sections,
and drawings had also been completed in readiness for the
commencement of the work. The contract included the line
from Cheltenham to Witney, the loop at Yarnton, the
branch to Farringdon, the loop to Swindon, and the line
into the town of Cheltenham.

The Crystal Palace.

The means of conveyance to the Palace, although
rather extensive, were altogether insufficient to afford
to the public the requisite amount of accommodation.
The demand was far beyond the supply. Large
numbers of pleasure seekers thronged the metropo-
litan stations at a comparatively early hour, ana
trains most inconveniently crowded followed each
other in rapid succession without, however, pro-
ducing any material diminution in the numbers,
who kept flowing on in one continuous stream.
Hundreds who had congregated together at the
intermediate stations in the expectation of being
picked up had the mortification of train after
train sweep by without a vacant seat. In: this
dilemma great numbers, after waiting a consider-
able time, made up their minds to take to the
road, and having obtained the return of their
fare, not only had the satisfaction of saving
their money, but the pleasure of a most agree-
able walk. The officials finding the return of the
money a rather troublesome affair, very wisely de-
termined upon suspending the issue of tickets for a
time, leaving the applicants to select some other
mode of proceeding to their place of destination.
Some of them proceeded at once to the nearest cab-
stands, but the majority, taking a more economical
and sensible view of the matter, made their way on
foot—the only drawback being a slight shower.
This shower, however, gradually developed itself
into an unmistakable rain, and those who had started
at a later hour, without taking the ordinary precau-
tion of providing themselves with umbrellas, had
reason to regret their want of foresight, many of
them reaching the Palace in a damp condition, glad
to take refuge under the glass roof.
Within the grounds all was life and animation:
The boats on the lake were extensively patronised,
and the swings and roundabouts were in great re-
quisition. A considerable stroke of business was
done in the shooting line, small quantities of nuts
being the reward of the most skilful marksmen. The
rain, however, soon put a damper on those sports
and pastimes, and the consequence was such a large
addition to the numbers assembled within the build-
ing that the crinoline pressure became anything but
agreeable. A little relief was obtained when the
rain moderated, and induced many of the visitors to
return to the grounds, but they soon found the ne-
cessity of regaining the shelter which they had quitted,
and without delay began to select the best places for
hearing the concert. The reserved seats in the area
facing the Great Handel orchestra, the seats in the
front and at the back of the orchestra, and in the
upper galleries and on the Shakspere House plat-
form, were very soon filled, and all the available
standing-room was completely occupied.
The first part of the concert was the organ per-
formance by Mr. James Coward, who played several
excellent selections from Mendelssohn, Spohr,
Costa, Handel, and Mozart. This was followed by
various marches and choruses from Handel,
Beethoven, Mendelssohn, and Rossini, played by
the band of the Coldstream Guards, under the
direction of Mr. A. F. Godfrey, bandmaster.
The sacred concert commenced with the Old
Hundredth Psalm, in which the entire audience
joined, producing a most impressive effect. Then
came Handel's air from the Messiah, " The trumpet
shall sound," which was very finely rendered by
Mr. Weiss, the trumpet obligato being given by Mr.
T. Harper. Madame Rudersdorff, who was very
cordially received, sang the air " Iniammatus," by
Rossini, in a very charming manner. Mr. Sims
Reeves, who was treated with several rounds of ap-
plause, next treated the audience with the recitative
and air from Elijah, "Ye people," and " If with
all your hearts," in his usual excellent and effective
manner. The " Evening Hymn," in which the
visitors joined, was next sung. The air from Judas
Ofaccabzus, " Arm, arm, ye brave," by Mr. Weiss,
was rewarded with a recall ; and Madame Ruders-
dorff, in the air by Costa, " I will extol Thee, 0
Lord," was honoured with an encore. The war
song, " Philistines, hark, the trumpets sounding,"
by Mr. Sims Reeves and chorus, was encored most
enthusiastically. Madame Rudersdorff gave
Handel's air, " Let the bright Seraphim" (trumpet
obligato by Mr. Harper), most exquisitely. Then
followed the prayer from MoA in Egitto, by the
chorus, united bands, and grand organ. The con-
cert was wound up with the National Anthem, in
which the audience joined most enthusiastically.
Another performance on the organ was given
by Mr. Coward, and several pieces were played by
the Coldstream band, and the immense audience
departed well satisfied with the ample treat which
had been provided for them.

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The Disturbances in Madrid,

MINISTERIAL STATEMENT.

MADRID, April 10.
The following explanations have been given in
the Spanish Senate by Senor Gonzales Bravo on the
subject of the late disturbances which have taken
place in that city :
" The Government were aware that certain indi-
viduals were organising illegal manifestations. In
the exercise of their authority they had removed a
public functionary from his post. Permission was
asked of the competent officials to allow a serenade
to be given to that ex-functionary by persons who,
having been his subordinates, might be supposed to
be actuated by a desire to give their old director a'
proof of their affection. For this reason the per-
mission was granted. But, as it was subsequently
intimated to the Government that the serenade was
to be converted into a great political demonstration,
the Government revoked their permission, and an
announcement to that effect was made in the even-
ing journals for the information of the public. In
the evening numerous crowds assembled in the streets
adjoining the residence of the ex-director, and then
the authorities, who could not suppose the crowds
were ignorant of the fact that the serenade was I
no longer to take place, took steps to prevent
disorder. Moreover, seditious shouts and threats of
death having been uttered in connexion with the
names of persons who should only be spoken of with
respect, it became necessary to employ force for the
dispersion of the crowd that was proceeding to the
Puerta del Sol. There the cries recommenced, and
consequently it was found requisite to clear the
square and the adjacent streets. The authorities
hastened to the Puerta de So), whence a detachment
of troops was sent, consisting of infantry and cavalry,
but of inconsiderable number, comprising in all
hardly 1,000 men. The Government afterwards
learnt that on the night following it was intended to
make a demonstration of hostile character to the
new director in front of that gentleman's residence.
To prevent this due precautions were taken. This
morning the promoters of the disturbances of Sun-
day evening collected together again in the Calle
Anche de San Bernardo, uttering seditious cries,
whereupon the streets were cleared by the authorities.
The crowd then passed on in the direction of the
Puerta del Sol, continuing their cries and abusive
shouts. A few persons have been arrested, and will
be tried before the proper tribunals. The popula-
tion of Madrid have clearly proved by their calm
and pacific attitude that they had no kind of sym-
pathy with the rioters. The Government is firmly
resolved to maintain order, and will not suffer
questions to be debated in the public streets which
should form the subject of quiet discussion in the
Chambers. Every endeavour will be made to con-
ciliate moderation with energy and activity, but if
disturbers of the public order have recourse to arms
force will be met with force, steel with steel."

ANO TITER NEW OPENING FOR FE3IALE LAB OUR.
—At Vienna a corps of female commissionaires has been
organised. One branch of the duties they undertake to
perform is the writing of letters for those of their sex who
do not 'possess caligraphic accomplishments. This will no
doubt be a most agreeable duty, as in its performance they
will naturally boom gird:painted with o few choice oecreto.