The Sun.
London, England, 1854-02-04 00:00:00

THE COSMOS INSTITUTE--(THIS DAY.)

A conversazione was held this afternoon in Leicester.
square in the circular ground floor gallery of Mr.
Wyld's well-known and most remarkable ethnological
and geographical establishment. The collection which
we there saw grouped together, constitutes a suf-
ficiently decisive denial, we should conjecture, to those
rumours which have here and there intimated that the
noble project of "The Cosmos Institute" had been in
any way abandoned. On the contrary, active prepara-
tions are now visibly being made for its speedy and effi-
cient organisation. Among the curiosities we ourselves
had leisure to examine, we were particularly interested
to observe the original drawings of scenery in the arctic
regions from the hand of Captain Inglefield. There are
also observable several strange products of African in-
dustry, and drawings and casts representing to us all the
ugliness of the aborigines of Australia. The exhibition
of the varied marvels of the Cosmos Institute, even now
when still in embryo, commanded, as a matter of course,
an excellent attendance from the commencement to the
close of the conversazione.

THE MARQUIS OF ANGLESEA'S HEALTH.—We are
happy to say that the Marquis of Anglesea, is doing
well, and that the reports which have appeared as to the
state of his health have been greatly exaggerated. The
noble marquis will, we have reason to believe, be able
to come out in two or three days. Among many visi-
tors who called at the noble marquis's residence yester-
day morning, to inquire after the state of his lordship's
health, was Lord John Russell, who left Chesham-place
at a quarter to one o'clock, and walked to the residence of
the Field Marshal. His Excellency Baron Brunow, the
Russian Minister, was also amongst the inquirers yes-
terday after the health of the Marquis of Anglesea.
Lord Uxbridge arrived in town on Thursday from
Tewin Waters, near Welwyn, Herts, to attend on his
noble and venerable parent.
Viscount Stratford de Redcliffe and the Hon. Misses
Canning arrived in Grosvenor-square yesterday, from
Lady Stuart de Rothsay's, Highcliffe House, near Christ-
church, Hants. The youthful Hon. Stratford Canning
continues in rather an infirm state of health.
Sir Charles and the Hon. Lady Hotham have' arrived
in town, from visiting the Hon. Colonel and Lady Mary
Wood, at Cumberland Lodge. Sir Charles will embark
to assume the government of Victoria, (Australia) at the
end of the month.
The Duke and Duchess of Bedford arrived in Bel-
grave-square yesterday, from a visit to the Queen, at
Windsor Castle.
The Right Hon. Sir George and Lady Grey have ar-
rived in Eaton-place, from Falloden Castle, Northum-
berland.
ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.—This lyrical establishment
will re-open for the season of 1854, on Tuesday, the 21st
of March. The engagements, including Grisi and Mario,
are completed, and the programme will be in the bands
of the subscibers in a few days.
MR. HALLAM.—We have recently learnt with pro-
found regret that this illustrious writer, one of the most
distinguished historians of his age, is in a state of health
so precarious as to cause the deepest anxiety to his
friends. The announcement will be received, we doubt
not, with the utmost regret and sympathy by all those
whose studies have enabled them to appreciate the ser-
vices rendered by Mr. Hallam to our national literature.
THE MINISTERIAL SIDE OF THE ROUSE OF COMMONS.
—An ddmirable wood engraving, so entitled, (one of
extraordinary dimensions by the way as a wood engrav-
ing) has this day been issued with the current number of
the Illustrated London, News—a number accompanied,
moreover, by an unusually interesting supplement.
Several of the likenesses introduced in this sketch of the
d, Ministerial side of the Rouse of Commons," are capi-
tal—sme of them quite surprising in a woodcut. The
majorito y, indeed, cannot well fail to be recognised at
a glance from Mr. Speaker downwards. Seated on the
front Treasury bench may be perceived side by side—
Sir James Graham, the ever bland and imperturbable ;
Lord John Russell huddled up with his hat over his
eyes ; Mr. Gladstone, the comely ; Mr. Wilson, the
underjawed and the long-haired; Lord Palmerston, the
ever young and debonnair— and the rest of their col-
leagues. At the extreme end of the row behind them—
Mr. Hume, and next to him Mr. Cobden. Mr. Drum-
mond at the end of the front bench just below the gar g•
way. In the back ground, under thegallery, such recognis-
able men as Mr. V. J. Fox and Mr. Muntz. In the front
bench of the Opposition, everybody familiar with the
house will perceive on the instant the truthfulness of the
profile view of the right hon. gentleman the leader of
her Majesty's Opposition. A back sketch of our dear
and immortal Colonel Sibthorp is so exquisitely good as
to be absolutely laughable.
MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION.—One of the most
interesting historical groups in the museum is that which
represents the unfortunate Mary Queen of Scots giving
audience to John Knox, who is depicted reproving the
Queen for adhering to the faith in which she had been
educated. This group has been taken from pictures and
other authentic sources, and is highly characteristic of
tl e sixteenth century, both in costume and effect.
11.‘Kay, the royal piper, and Smith, the royal police-
man, who both went mad on Friday week last, are pro-
nounced incurable. The one is sent to Bedlam, and the
other to St. Luke's.