The Sun.
London, England, 1865-04-11 00:00:00

Adelphi Theatre,

A new my lological extravaganza by Mr. Byron,
entitled " Pan or the Loves of Echo and Nar-
cissus," was produced here last evening. The plot
is as follows :—Pan, being anxious to be loved for
himself alone, obtains permission to go to earth as
a man, but not when human to possess any divine
attributes. Disguised as a peasant, he beholds
Syrinx, and on finding she loves Narcissus, the
indignant Pan blights the crops and afflicts the
whole neighbourhood with the consequences of
his displeasure. Echo, who loves Pan, makes a
compact with Syrinx) who loves Narcissus) the
terms of which are that Syrinx shall do her best
to induce Pan to return the love of Echo,
whilst Echo shall try to bring about a match
between Syrinx and Narcissus. Echo plays her
friend false, and induces Syrinx to take a sea trip—
really selling her to the pirates—whilst Pan sells
Echo to the same purchasers. Narcissus enters the
vessel disguised a a mariner, and drugging the
pirates' wine, escapes with the two nymphs. Pan,
having lost his love—for Syrinx, who unselfishly
saves Echo, is now beloved by Pan—and being
haunted by Echo, whom Jupiter converts into a
wandering voice, pipes up his own dirge on the
famous instrument which bears his name, and
which he forms from a reed by the river
bank, and determines to stop at home for
the future and not interfere with mortals.
Mr. Toole as Pan, Mrs. Mellon as Narcissus, Miss
Clara Denvil (her first appearance here) as Echo,
Miss Lilian Bruce as Syrinx (also a new appear-
ance), Mr. Robert Romer as Dryope, Mr. Paul
Bedford as a Carian pirate, Miss Kate Kelly as
Jupiter, Miss A. Seaman as Mercury, and a host of
nymphs, satyrs, and pirates, work out the arrange-
ment very effectively. The extravaganza is sprinkled
with music-hall melodies, which of course produce
their accustomed applause. The burlesque was a
success, and no doubt will prove highly attractive
during the Easter holidays.

1 THE LARGEST RAILWAY BRIDGE IN THE WORLD.
—The proposed bridge which is to carry the South
Wales and Great Western Direct Railway across the river
Severn, near to Chepstow, is, according to the design of
Messrs. Fowler and Fulton, the engineers, to be two miles
and a quarter in length, and is to have sufficient headway
to permit masts of ships of 122 feet in length to pails under
when the surface of the river is at the level of merat tide,
so as in no way to impede the navigation. The principa
opening which is to cross the low-water channel its to be
GOO feet span, being the total width of the Thames at
Southwark-bridge, or 150 feet wider than the span of the
Menai-bridge. Messrs. Fowler and Fulton estimate the
probable cost of this bridge at £980,000, for which stun the
eminent firm of Messrs. Cochrane, Grove, and Co. have
undertaken to complete the work. The gradients upon
this new route will be such as to make the line between
London and the South Wales coalfields better adapted to
a large coal and mineral traffic than any other line of i;he
same length in the kingdom. The shortening of distal ►ce
and securing the better gradients will practically diminish
the journey between Milford Haven, the South Wale§ co tll-
- and London by about 40 wiles.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

AMERICA.

ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF LONDON,
(Via Crookhaven.)

NEW YORK, APRIL 1 (Morning).
The following are the heads of the news brought
by the City of London :
A general movement of Grant's army commenced
on Wednesday, the infantry moving across Hatcher's
river, and Sheridan advancing to cut the Southside
railroad.

Thomas is reported to be moving towards Lynch
burg from the south-west.

The movement against Mobile commenced on
the 18th.

President Lincoln and Mr. Seward are still at
City Point. There is no further development of
peace rumours.
Gold, 1511.
General Grant's army, in front of Petersburg,
commenced moving on Wednesday, their place
being supplied by troops from the north side of the

James's river. Sheridan co-operated in the move-
ment. An infantry column crossed Hatcher's
river on the Vaughan road, meeting no opposition
until within a short distance of Boylton Plank road,

where they drove back the Confederate pickets

Griffin's division advanced up the Quaker road,
where, during the afternoon, the Confederates
charged them, but were repulsed with severe
loss. The total Federal casualties are estimated at
250. The Federals captured 100 prisoners.
Sheridan was last heard of at Dinwiddie Court
House, with the supposed intention of cutting the
Southside railroad.
On Thursday morning Grant's army was in a line
parallel with and east of Boylton Plank road, and
west of Hatcher's Run.
The Confederates are believed to be in strong
force near Gravelly Run.
A heavy engagement is expected.
On Thursday firing was heard, but it is believed
that the operations have been interrupted by rain.
Sherman's army is. still resting ; all is quiet in
their front. Southern papers claim that Johnstone
drove Sherman from the field at Bentonville on the
21st. The total Confederate loss at Bentonville
was 2,500. Raleigh papers believe that Sherman
will move towards Weldon.
The Federal advance against Mobile commenced

on the 17th, the troops moving from Dauphin

Island to the mainland on both sides of the bay.
They commenced their march towards the city on
the 18th. The navy would co-operate. Mobile
Point despatches announced that Moore's brigade
landed near Navy Cove on the 22d, and drove a
portion of Gardner's command four miles. The
Confederates being reinforced from Mobile, Moore
fell back without loss, having obtained his object,
which was a reconnaissance. Every preparation
was made for heavy fighting. Heavy artillery firing
war heard on the 21st. Mobile is provisioned for a
six months' siege.

,The Spanish and British Ministers accompanied
Mr. Seward to City Point.
General Thomas has joined Gillem at Knoxville,
and moved in the direction of Virginia. He has
now reached Greenville, and is building a railroad
in his rear, keeping up a communication with
Knoxville. The object of the expedition is believed
to be to hold South-Western Virginia, and to move
on and capture Lyncliburg.
Tne Confederates have repulsed the demonstra-
tion by Grierson's cavalry against Tapello, Missis-
sippi, Grierson retreating towards Memphis.

The Federals have burned and evacuated
Dalton, Georgia.

The Confederates in Texas are reported to be pre-
paring a movement to seize and hold Arizona, to
open a route to California, and enable the Califor-
nians to aid the Texans.
The New York Herald states that General
Slaughter, commanding at Brownville, requested an
interview with General Wallace, who was visiting
Matamoras. The result of the interview was that
Wallace sent despatches to New Orleans with di-
rections to the bearer to land at Galveston on his
return.

This was supposed to indicate an intention on the
part of Texas to declare itself, independent of the
Southern Confederacy.
The British brig Goldhunter has been wrecked.
The crew were saved.

The City of London, from New York on the Ist
April, arrived here at 7.30 a.m. to-day, with
X 40,000 in specie, the mails, and 284 passengers.
She landed 56 passengers, and proceeded at 7.45