The Sun.
London, England, 1854-08-08 00:00:00

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GA.RDENi.

the consequence of what Austria and Russia were
then suffered to (1). As to France her repre-
sentative " blushed to sign the treaty ;" and as to
England her people felt themselves the butt and
laughing-stock of the diplomatic world.
The present then seems to be a fair time for
keeping a great end in view. The first NAPOLEON
sought conquest and universal empire, the third
NAPOLEON declares the age of conquests past, and
that the Empire is Peace. Now peace can never
be stable while nationalities are oppressed, and
France and England can never be secure against
a renewal of late villanies, while all the despots
East of the Rhine are banded by the necessities
of a Robber Confederacy. The two chief German
Monarchs, and the Tartar Autocrat, whose
dominions consist so largely of stolen terrritory,
are the constant danger of Europe. They must
keep up large and costly armies themselves, and
compel us to do the same. Force them to be
honest, and the Continent might repose. It has
often occurred to us that whatever oligarchies,
family compacts, and coalitions, here may be
devising, this may not improbably be the final
aim of NAPOLEON the Third. He has both ex-
traordinary prudence and a lofty ambition. He
has marked out a nobler course for himself than
conquest. Revolutionised France has always
sighed to see the nations of Europe delivered from
oppression. What if his mind, the master-mind of
European thrones, be really occupied with a scheme
which would certainly immortalise the name of
NAPOLEON 111.

A Testimonial of a very graceful kind was
offered to the honourable and veteran reformer
the member for Montrose, on Saturday last, the
sth of August, 1854, by several of the most emi-
nent members of the House of Commons. It was
p
a full-length, life-size portrait of JOSEPH HUME,
painted by LUCAS, and presented to Mrs. 111731 E,
at the private residence of the hon. member in
Bryanstone-square—the presentation being accom-
panied by an address feelingly read by Lord JOHN
RUSSELL in the name of the numerous subscribers
towards the purchase of the picture, including
among them no less than seventy-five of the more
influential of the national representatives. The
country at large will feel that the tribute thus
offered to Mr. HUNS by his immediate admirers
was one in every respect eminently well deserved.
It was a meed of grateful recognition won from
his compatriots by forty-three years of distin-
guished public service, the last thirty-six years of
which the hon. member himself remarked on
Saturday afternoon had been wholly " uninter-
rupted." For it was as long ago as 1811 that he
first entered the House of Commons, taking his
post there among the ranks of the national re-
presentatives as the elect of the Weymouth con-
stituency. Having been originally educated for
a career in the medical profession, Mr. HUME, as
his terse Parliamentary biographer informs us,
proceeded to Hindostan in the twenty-fifth year
of his age, remaining there until his thirtieth,
namely, from 1802 till 1807—during which five
years of his Indian career be so well acquitted
himself of his various duties, in a variety of very
different offices, now as surgeon, now as paymas-

"This place fills up an hiatus which the Crystal Palace leaves
wanting.' Vocal and instrimantal music of the first order, and
display of fireworks which exceeds all imagination, are a fitting
close to a day at the Crystal Pala,:e."
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DANSON'S COLOSSAL PANORAMA. of CHUSAN.
Splendid and Extensive Menagerie and Marine Aquarium—Unri•
valled Military Band.

VOCAL and INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT,

In which Miss Poole, Miss Ransford, and Mr. Manvers sing
several National and Patriotic Songs—All the Amusing Novelties
of the Gardens in succession, concludin; with the •` Feast of Lan-
terns," and a most magnificent display of Fireworks by Aouthby.
Admission One Shilling. A splendid Pavilion for Dancing has been
erected. Fall Quadrille Band, &c.

A STLEY'S ROYAL A=lPHlTlil;A'rfi6.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke.

The popular Vect, the Cossacks, whose career has been most suc-
cessful, will shortly be withdrawn, to admit the production of a
Grand Military Spectacle. embracing many of the principal events
ofthe present War between Russia and Turkey !
Enthusiastic reception of the new Equestrian Ballet d'Aiction, the
poetry ofmotion I

THIS EVENING, AuousT 8,

And during the week, THE COSSACKS ; or, Vive la France.

After which, LES PREUVES DU GENIE, or S nes in the Circle,
Invented and arranged by Mr. William Cooke, who, in the coarse of
the evening, will exhibit (u;on his •hand) a horse whose height is
only 15 inches.

HERR CEIRISTOFF, the first Rope Dancer in the universe.
To conclude with the new Equestrian Ballet d'Acton, by Mrs S.
G. Healey, calle 1 THE KNIGII AND THE WATER LILT ; or,
Love among the Mermaids.

Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. vr
West.

EITGII WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
'NI. • DAY —Morning 14 rein.after 1 Evening 41 minalt. 1
T0..°40‘..)v —Morning 8 atin.after 2 Evening 35 niin.Aft. 2

crlit WEATlitlt.—Sum Orrice, Aua. 8.
TIEIZIMOYETCH, IN TRIC SILAD&•
66—highest since noon on Saturday.
56 —lowest this morning and during the night.
70—Viis day, at coon.

3A ROMETER, 30.11.
SW.—Light, with fine sunshiny weather.

51531,

ter, now as postmaster, now as Persian interpreter
to the army during the Mahratta war, as to have
elicited official acknowledgment through the pub-
lic thanks offered to him by Lord LAKE and other
distinguished functionaries. It was in 1808,
when he had only just completed his third decade,
that Mr. Hum returned home, having in the
brief interval.of his absence in Asia already real-

ised more than a mere competence. After re-
maining in this country during 1809, he appears
to have occupied the next two years, namely,
1810 and a portion of 1811, in a tour
through the countries bordering the Medi-

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 8, 1854.

ROYAL _ITALIAN OPERA.

FAREWELL APPEARANCE OF MADAME

GRIST.

Last night Grisi took her final leave of the English
stage, an event which will long be memorable in the
annals of music in this country. Considering the great
interest it bad excited, an enormous crowd was antici•
pated, and this expectation induced the management to
raise the prices of admission to such a height as greatly
to diminish the influx of visitors. The theatre was full,
though not overflowing, as it would have been Lad the
usual rates been adhered to. This however, did by no
means lessen the enthusiasm of the audience, whose
feelings were expressed in a manner worthy of the
occasion.

The performances consisted of the first act of Norma,
and of The Huguenots, omitting the last act. These pieces
were acted and sung in the usual manner ; Grisi being
supported by Tamberlik in the first, and Mario in the
second. The performance of Norma suffered a good
deal from the absence of Lablache, who, we understand,
has left England ; but it mattered comparatively little,
the attention of the audience being engrossed by the
great object of the evening. The sight of Grisi, when
she came ,forward in Norma, was the signal for a burst
of feeling from every part of the house. She evidently
was deeply moved, but soon recovered herself. In the
beautiful "Casta Diva" she sang with a richness, purity,
and flexibility of voice which she could scarcely have
surpassed in the days of her youthful prime, and her
personation of the character never was grander or more
impassioned. Equally splendid was her performance in
the Huguenots. She never clothed the character of
Valentina with a more intense interest. Happily Mario
was in full possession of his vocal powers, and strained
every nerve to do Justice to his part ; the wonderful
scene, which forms so pathetic and terrible a conclusion
to the third act, was acted and sung with surpassing
power and beauty. It was listened to in breathless
silence, which was not broken till the curtain fell.
Then a storm of acclamations burst forth, calling the
name of Grisi. On her presenting 'herself, supported
by Mario, the whole audience started up and remained
standing, while the house rang with shouts, hats
and handkerchiefs waved on every side, and bouquets
literally flew in showers from every circle of the boxes.
She seemed overcome with emotion, and shed tears.
Thrice she retired, and thrice was called back, when the
same scene of enthusiasm was repeated. It was not till
she had disappeared for the last time, and the sounds
had died away, that the audience began slowly to dis-
perse.

- Thus has terminated, in so far at least as England is
concerned, the bright career of Giulietta Grisi--a career,
in various respects, unparalleled in the annals of music
in this country. Other stars of the Opera stage—the
Catalanis, Pastas, Malibrans, Linde—may have shone
for brief periods with equal brilliancy ; but Grisi, since
she fint rose above our horizon one and twenty years
ago, has never, for a single season, disappeared from it.
During all this length of time, England, more than any
other country, has been her home, and in England her
greatest triumphs have been achieved. She will leave
behind her great sorrow for her loss, and the sincere
wishes of thousands, whom she has delighted so many
years, for her welfare and happiness.