The Sun.
London, England, 1862-02-18 00:00:00

THE OXFORD MUSIC ILI LL.

We were yesterday highly gratified by what we
may term a " morning rehearsal" of a performance
by two youths, who we doubt not will, for many a
night, prove an immense attraction to this favourite
place of evening entertainment. To the well-known
proprietor of the Cirque Napoleon of Paris, M. De-
jean, the London public owes the introduction of
Henri Maitrejean, aged 13, and Joseph Pfau, aged
11, whose skill, strength, presence of mind,
activity, grace, and courage, are something mar-
vellous to behold. We will presume that the
reader has a mind's-eye idea of the immense length
of the Oxford Music-hall. Suspended from its
moulded ceiling, at unequal interspaces, are cords,
each supporting the apparatus by which the suc-
cessive flying leaps are effected. The nature of
these leaps, made with squirrel-like agility, will,
perhaps, be more easily appreciated by those who
have not yet witnessed them, by the simple state-
ment that the first is 13 feet ti inches, the second 23
feet, the third 23 feet 3 inches, and the fourth 37
feet 10 inches. These were traversed by the juvenile
acrobats with a cleverness and confidence that, un•
like many allied displays of daring and agility, pro-
duced no tremor cordis in the spectator. At a few
feet below, running the entire length of the hall, is
a padded platform, which ensures safety,were there
even a chance of a mistake in the hand, the foot-
hold, or the gyration of the performers. As a
whole, we look upon these youths as an accession
to the attractions of the Oxford, and an interesting
display of what marvels trained activity can
achieve.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cam-
bridge and the Princess Mary have arrived at St. James's
Palace from Kew.

The Duke of Newcastle has taken the Countess
of Calelon's mansion on Carlton-house-terrace for the sea-

son.

The Duke and Duchess of Beaufort intend to
leave Gibraltar early in the ensuing month on their return
home.

The Duke and Duchess of Marlborough and
family purpose to leave Blenheim I?ala2e, near Woodstock,
to-day, for town, for the season.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Abercorn have
left Chesterfield House for Brocket Hall, Herts.
Frances Countess Waldegrave arrrived at her
residence in Carlton-gardens, yesterday, from Dudbrook

House, Essex.
Lord Lyndhurst has quite recovered from his
recent illness, and is only suffering from a slight weakness
consequent on his indisposition.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury left
town on Saturday for Paris, on a visit to the Earl and
Countess Cowley. The noble marquis and marchioness are
expected in town at the latter end of the week,
The Earl and Countess of Bective have arrived
at Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley-square, from the Lodge, Vir-
ginia Water.
A marriage is arranged to take place shortly
between the Lady Mary Acheson, second daughter of the
Earl and Countess of Gosford, and the Hon. Leopold W.
H. Powys, second son of the into rord Lilford.
Sir Charles and Lady Wake and family have
arrived at their residence in Great Cumberland-street,
Hyde-park, for the season.
MR. AND MRS. CHARLES KEAN.—Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Kean, we regret to say, will not appear during the
remainder of this week, in consequence of the death of
Mrs. Bradshaw, sister of Mrs. Kean. Mrs. Bradshaw was
the original Clari at Covent Garden, and in that character
sang for the first time the celebrated " Home, sweet home."
She married Mr. Bradshaw, M.P. for Canterbury, who
died 13 years ago. Of this marriage one daughter was the
result, and that young lady is married to Mr. Langley, late
of the 2d Lifo Guards. -
THE TUSCARORA AND THE SUMTER AT GIBRAL-
TAR.—SOUTHAMPTON, Fcb. 17.—A telegram has teen re •
ceived here to-day from Gibraltar, dated Thursday,' stating
that the Federal steam corvette Tuscarora had arrived at
that port; that the Confederate steamer Sumter vros still
there, and unable to get coal, in consequence of having no
money to pay for it ; and that the Tuscarora was exercising
the same watchful care over the Sumter as she did for's me
time over the Nashville in these waters.
THE INCOME OF THE COURT OF CHANCERY.—
Yesterday a return was issued showing that the income of
the Suitors' Fee Fanclin the year ending November, was
1£158,777. The fees by stamps amounted to no less a sum
than £69,219 12s, 6d,