The Sun.
London, England, 1854-12-27 00:00:00

VICTORIA.

This theatre, as usual, was densely crowded, nor did
its audience omit any of that din, clamour, and hearty
merriment for which it has been so long characteri,ed.
The pantomime is called Prince Fom tune and Prince
Fatal; or, Queen Silvcrwing of the Butterfly Bower of
Brilliants, and Harlequin King Stoney Batter! The
piece was received with great applause.

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scene, suggestive of a world of thought—a scene for a
port tO (1'7;2.11 upon. The ColoFsenm aprears to he well
attended now ; the improvement we suggest Will, WEL
venture to say, increase its popularity.
BURFORD'S PANORAMAS.—TIIE BATTLE OF ALMA.—
This very attractive picture, of which we gave lately
some account, is making way in public favour. Its ful-
ness of representation is not seized at once, but succes-
sive visits are rewarded by the discovery of new points
of interest. Among the various incidents of a moving
nature here represented in connection with this sangui-
nary battle is one affording an illustration of the never-
failing fidelity of the dog. A. Russian lies extended upon
his back, his musket by his side ; his faithful four-footed
companion, crouching through fear, its forepaws gently
pressing the dead man's chest, is prying into the lifeless
countenance of his departed friend. We were not sur-
prised to find the public crowding to this well-executed
panorama, the interest pertaining to which will no doubt
suggest to many persons the desire of inspecting it more
than once. The panoramas of " Berlin" and the
" Bernese Alps," though for the moment yielding in in-
terest to the above-mentioned work, are well worthy of
a visit.

ORIENTAL AND TURKISH MUSRUM.—When this Ex-
hibition fir ~t opened it did so under the disadvantage of
appealing to the London public in the month of August,
its locality
being Hyde-park-corner. Its obvious fitness
to the present time, and its real merit, have caused it to
make its way during the winter, and it stood high among
the well-visited exhibitions yesterday. The stayers at
home can see more of the Turkey of history at St.
George's Gallery than Lord Stratford himself. English-
men now at Constantinople
may see Turkish baths,
&c bazaars, hamals, arable, kabobs, . _
; but will any of
them see a Janissary in his habit 48 ho lived Will
they have seen Sultan Mahmoud in his ancient imperia
robes, seated in full divan ? Will they have seen a baker
with his ear nailed to his door-post ? Above all,
will
they have penetrated into the interior of a harem—into
the very boudoir and bedroom of a sultana I All these
things and more may be seen at the Turkish Museum
any day for a shilling. As a whole nothing can ere,
the getting-up of this museum. This has been said be.
fore, no doubt, but just now, when sight-seers are obliged
for having good things pointed out to them, it is as well
to repeat that there is nothing better, and scarcely any
so good, among exhibitions as the Turkish Museum.
WILD'S GLOBE.—The operations of the last campaign,
spreading, as they have done, over so wide an extent,
render this exhibition particularly interesting at the
present moment. The proprietor has added to the ordi-
nary attractions a model of Sebastopol and the sur-
rounding country. At intervals during the day a lec-
turer pointed out the various spots that have lately be-
come famous. The scene of the wondrous gallantry of
the light brigade, the sandbag redoubt so gloriously de-
fended by the Guards on the sth of November, and the
Ovens, the scene of the late gallant exploit of a party of
the Rifle Brigade. The great globe itself appeared to
have lost none of its attractions, and during the day se-
veral interesting lectures were delivered.
ROYAL POLYT7.CHNIC INSTITUTION.—The exertions of
the new management of this institution to provide for
the amusement and instruction of the holiday folks ap-
pear to have been fully appreciated, for during the entire
day every portion of the building was crowded, and the
spacious theatre could scarcely accommodate the num-
bers that flocked to the lectures and exhibitions of the
dissolving vice's.
MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION maintains its popu-
larity among the holiday sight-seers, and was yesterday
visited by very many. Among the groups which seemed
to attract the greater share of public attention was the
one in which the Sultan, Omer Pacha, and the Emperor
of Russia w,re the prominent persocages represented.

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, DEC. 26.

The dinner party yesterday included her Royal High-
ness the Duchess of Kent, the Duke of Newcastle, the
Dowager Marchioness of Downshire, Viscount Canning,
Lady Fanny Howard, Lady Frances Bruce, Lady Ca-
roline Barrington, the Baroness de Speth, Major-Gene-
ral the Hon. C. and Mrs. Grey, Colonel the Hon. C. B.
and Mrs. Phipps, Colonel the Hon. N. and Lady Mary
Hood, Colonel and Lady Emily Seymour, and Mr.
Glover.

The following had the honour to receive invitations
after dinner :—Mrs. and Miss Bathurst, Miss Phipps,
Miss Barrrington, and Mr. Gibbs.

...
The Queen, with the Princesses Helena and Louisa,
walked in the Home-park this morning.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, accompanied by
Viscount Canning, went out shooting.
His Grace the Duke of Newcastle left by an early
train to-day.
The Right Hon. Sir James Graham and Vice-Admi-
ral Sir Charles Napier have been invited, and are ex-
pected in the afternoon.

MARKET NEW. DAY.)

CORN El

GE.

The show of English wheat on sale here to-day was very
moderate. As the attendance of millers was small, the
business doing was limited, yet the trade was considered
firm, at fully last week's currency.
We were fairly supplied with foreign wheat. The
demand was far from active, nevertheless prices were well
supported. Floating cargoes were firm.
There was a moderate inquiry for barley, at fall quota-

tions. In malt very little was passing.
The oat trade was steady, at very full prices.
Beans and peas were exceedingly dull. In the mine of
flour no change took place.

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