The Sun.
London, England, 1849-01-27 00:00:00

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.

Auber's delightful opera L'Ambassadrice was per-
formed kr the first time at this theatre last evening, and
introduced to us a new singer, M. Bonnamy, from the
Lyons Theatre, who appeared in the part of Benedict.
M. Bonnamy's voice is a light tenor of great sweetness,
and beautitully clear and excellently cultivated. He
gave the music with infinite taste. Mademoiselle Char.
ton was the fienriette, and was, as usual, triumphantly
successful. She acted admirably, far surpassing in this
respect any of her predecessors, and Auber's brilliant
music lost none of its brilliancy in Mademoiselle Char-
ton's interpretation of it. The celebrated air, "Le ciel
nous a place," was given with exquisite taste and ex-
pression, it was not merely sung, it was acted also, and
acted superbly. In the finale to the first act she was
lavish of her fioriture, but her oruaments were always
in good taste, and the marvellous flexibility of her voice,
and her wonderful power of execution, were here dis-
played to lament() advantage. In the second act, her
duet with the Countess was enthusiastically encored.
We cannot conclude this notice without saying a word
in praise of the Madame Barntk of Madame Mancini,
which was excellent. The other characters were all well
sustained, and the orchestra, under the direction of that
prince of musical directors, Mr. Charles Hanssens,
was perfect. The principal artistes were called tor at the
conclusion. L'Ambassadrice was pre ceded by an amus-
ing one act operetta, entitled Les Deux Voleurs. The
house was well and fashionably attended.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITIITION.—This institu.

tion has been most numerously attended, in fact in
greater numbers than in any previous year since the
establishment has opened. Dr. Ryan this week has
been lecturing on the sources of heat, taking at the same
time an opportunity of explaining the laws of combustion
and the best means of obtaining artificial light. Dr.
Bachhoffner still continues his admirable lectures on the
electric light, and still insists upon its antagonism to
all our best economics of L. s. D. Among the.latest ad-
ditions to the dissolving views is an authenticated view
of California. The drawing from which the view has
been taken was made upon the spot for one of our
eminent publishers, who kindly put it into the hands of
the directors. Dr. Bachhoffner warned his audience not
to put too much faith in the numerous reports which
are current, that no doubt much exaggeration existed
of the untold gold of this new El Dorado.

LUCILLE BELMONT.—It iS generally understood
that the author of this work is a well-known Member of the
House of Commons, and, judging from internal evidence, we
should say that he has seen a great deal of the varied lite he
portrays. The hero is the son of an eminent statesman, who
is engaged in an infinity of adventures in England, Italy'
&c. We find ourselves in London, Venice, and Florence, in
succession, mingling wi h the leading notabilities of all sorts
—wits, beauties, dandies, statesmen, orators, lawyers, &c.
Our company being one while the gravest of the grave, and
then again the gayest of the gay, with no lack of passion and
sentiment."—Examiner.
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE SHREWSBURY AND
CHESTER RAILWAY.—Another fatal accider.t occurred
on this line at the commencement of the present week,
at the Rhosymedre station, close to Ruabon. A train
left Shrewsbury at a quarter fast six o'clock, and on its
arrival at the Rhosymedre station at the appointed time,
a man named Parry crossed the line, just in front of the
advancing train. The consequences may easily be
imagined; before the train could be stopped the unfor-
tunate man was knocked down, and fearfully mangled,
his death ensuing is a few hours. It does not appear
that the slightest blame is to be attached to any of the
railway officials, the disaster being purely accidental,
and caused solely through the carelessness of the de-
ceased.

WILLIAM BERRY BARBER.—In the list of the
names and residences of persons who have given notice of
their intention to apply to the Court of Queen's Bench on
the last day of Hilary Term for renewal of their certificates
as attorneys of that Court, appears the name of William
Henry Barber, described as of Howard-street, Strand.
As Richard Anthony Webb, Esq., of Oxton Farm,
was out shooting yesterday (Thursday), on heath land, under
Haldon, the man who was beating for him; found a black
adder lying in the sun, which he immediately. killed. This
is a most unusual circumstance so early in the season, and is
further evidence Of the mildness of the season.— Western
Times.

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.
B.A. EXAMINATION, 1849.
CAMBRIDGE, JAN. 2G.—Th© following lists of gen-
tlemen entitled to mathematical honours and to ordinary
degrees have bean this day issued. The honour list as
usual made its appearance this morning; that of the
students who have passed for the ordinary degree in the
evening :

11. M Brigantine Dolphin, Commander Hon. F. B. Boyle,
has been exceedingly fortunate in the capture of prizes
during the short time she has been in commission. the
following, from the Deronport Independent, details her luck
since the affair of the Lady Kennaway
:
"H. M. Brigantine Dolphin, Sierra Leone,
:November 25, 1848.
"We have taken four vessels since meeting with the Lady
Kennaway, three with slaves and one empty. The first was
a schooner, with 526 slaves, but the Grappler steamer comes
•in shares' with us; the second was a fine brig with 535
slaves; she was considered the finest vessel that had been
taken on the coast for a long time; the third was an empty
schooner, she was taken between three vessels—the Dolphin,
the Amphitrite frigate, and the Star brig—she is but of little
account. The last was a brig, with about 780 slaves; she
was a regular yacht and quite new ; she had never made a
voyage ; she was built at Oporto, and taken to Bahia, and
fitted out for a slaver; she was a very fast sailer, and I do
not think any vessel on the coast would have taken her if she
had a breeze, but as it happened she ran nearly within gun-
shot of us, in the night, before we were observed by her;
we fired severe) shot at her but she would not heave to, and
had the breeze continued she would have got clear of us, but
at daylight it fell quite calm, and she was then four miles
from us; about ten o'clock our gig and cutter boarded her.
We took 300 of the slaves on board our own skip because
she was so crowded, and brought them up to Sierra Leone."
Wootavim, Jaw. 26.—The Niger steam-vessel returned
to Woolwich on Wednesday afternoon, and is said to have
performed remarkably well when tried down the river on
that day, her speed on the average being 9.67 knots, under
very unfavourable circumstances, the wind blowing a strong
gale during the whole time. The machinery worked well
during the entire trial, the vessel having run the measured
mile twice down and once up, and then proceeded to the
lower part of Gravesend Reach before she returned to Wool-
wich. Mr. Maudslay and Mr. Field, the constructors of her
engines, were on board, with Mr. Lambert, who has recently
beenrappointed an askitant to the chief engineer at Ports-
mouth dockyard.
The Janus steam-vessel went down the river yesterday,
on a second trial, having taken on board 20 additional tons
of coals aft to bring her stern down in the water, and was
found to steer much better than on the first trial. She still
requires a very large space to turn in.
The Torch steam-vessel had her steam up yesterday in
the basin to try her engines.
The Basilisk steam-vessel has been removed from under
the shears to another part of the basin, to have the work to
be done in her proceeded with.
The Sampson steam-vessel was taken from her moorings
to-day in the river, and towed by the Monkey, to be taken
into the basin.
The Vulcan, iron steam-frigate, of about 1,800 tons bur-
ben and 220 feet long, built by Messrs. Ditchburn and Mare
for engines of 700-horse power, has been ready for launching
some time, and that interesting ceremony will take place this
day (Saturday) at about three o'clock, r.sr., from the slip on
which she was built at Bow-creek. The Charon steam-
vessel went up the river on Monday with hawsers and
riggers, to prepare for the launch, and the Monkey steam-
vessel, under the command of Master-Commander Bryant,
will attend to tow her to the station where she is to be
moored.

A warrant has just been issued granting good conduct
badges on the arm and additional pay to well conducted
seamen, who will now enjoy similar advantages to those
which have been enjoyed for some time by soldiers in the
army.

WHITE CONDUIT LOUSE.—TRII3 well-known resort
at Pentonville, with its large room and pleasure grounds. is
about to be demolished, to make way for a new street. The
work of demolition commenced on Thursday.
The, .41:!SING STEAMERS IN THE BLACK SEA.—
Our Malta correspondent announced the gratifying intelli-
gence that the four steamers, whose tardy arrival at Con-
stantinople trim Trebizond, added to the prevailing tempes-
tuous weather, had given good grounds of alarm for their
safety, had all turned up. The 27th of December brought
the Tagus, belonging to the Peninsular and Oriental Com-
pany, ten days atter her time ; pod on the 2Sth the Austrian
boat Austria, fourteen days overdue, accompanied by the
Conte Kolourat, which had been dispatched to seek her.
Oa the 31st the Vacitou Tidjaret, Ottoman steamer, also got
in. All these vessels had taken shelter in the port of Sinope,
where they rode out the gale without any damage. The
Tagus left again for Tx ebizond on New Year's Day.
KILKIEL, JAN. 25.—The brig Hugh, of and from
Dublin to Trinidad, was driven on shore this morning in
Derryogan Bay, near this place; crew saved. The cargo
will be lauded in a damaged state.
HOLYHEAD, JAN. 26.—The Elizabeth and Sarah,
of and from Bangor, was totally wrecked near this port;
crew saved.

Lieutenant• General Caffarelli, formerly aide-de-
camp of the Emperor, Minister of War of the kingdom of
Italy, and Peer of France after 183 e, died at Leschelle, in
the department of the Aisne, on the 23d inst., in the 833
year of his age. General Caffarelli commanded a division of
the French army at Austerlitz, and was the brother of
Maximilian Caffarelli, who was killed at the siege of St.
Jean d'Acre.

NOT BORN TO BE DROWNED.---A lad named
Gilder, an embryo mason, was descending a ladder near
Liverpool, when a round broke, and he fell to the ground
upon his feet. Rebounding, he next came down into a deep
well, whence he was drawn unhurt. Such escapes should
be no encouragement to carelessness. A fall of as many
inches another time may be his death. We remember see-
ing a carpenter some years ago fall from the top of a high
building to the bottom, passing two floors of naked joists in
his way (going through his work neatly, if we may so
speak) and getting up unhurt ; while on the same day an
acquaintance, coming down stairs, and fancying he was at
the bottom of the flight when there was in reality yet ono
step to descend, broke his ler, in the fall that ensued. —The
Builder.

EMIGRATION TO THE GOLDEN REGIONS.—On Wed-
nesday, this town (Peterborough), from twelve at noon was
all excitement, from the appearance of two waggons loaded
with people, consisting of men, women, and children, all
dressed in holiday attire, who were preceded by another
waggon loaded with boxes, trunks, &c. This strange sight
at this time of year, of course led the townsfolk to wonder
wherever they all could be going; it was at length ascer-
tained that the travellers bad stopped at the station, which
was soon crammed with luggage, and that they were actu-
ally emigrating to the golden country of California, and had
come from the neighbourhood of Spalding; it, at first, could
not be believed by some, until the porters from the station
corroborated the fact. We hear there are many from this
part about to follow their example, so great are their fancied
imaginations of soon realising fortunes, and foigeting gold
is not food.
STATUE OF THE IRON DOILE.—Mr. StCele's eques-
trian statue of the Duke of Wellington, which I a been
so long in progress, is now in such a state of forwardness
thst it may
be esrctd to h, sot up on the next Water-
loo anniversary. - d ug h laper.

JAN. 23.—During the night we had a heavy storm
from the W.S.W. About four o'clock, at eleven
feet water, the first signal gun was fired, and in half
an hour after the ice on the Upper Elbe began to
move rapidly downwards on the surface. There is
no possibility of navigation to-day, and the country
people cannot cross without risk of life.
HANIBURGII7 JAN. 23, NooN. The steamer
Princess ventured, notwithstanding the rapid drifting
of the ice to start this morning for llamburgh, but
was compelled to transfer the passengers and mail to
the ice boat. The Princess was compelled to have
the afternoon mail and passengers conveyed by a
barge from Kohldrand.--Ha►nburgh Borsenhalle,
Jun. 23.

SPANISH AMERICAN
BONDHOLDERS.
Some very interesting documents have been received
by the Committee of Spanish American Bondholders, and
by Messrs. John Schneider and Co., from Mexico, and
it appears that in addition to the 25,000 dollars advised
as being on board the Teviot, which has arrived this
week, Mcssrs. Manning and Mackintosh have forwarded
the 40,280 dollars expected some time back, but detained
on account of the difficulty of obtaining an opportunity
to remit. The conclusion we come to after perusal of
the documents is, that there may soon be a dividend de-
clared, but our readers can judge for themselves, as we
subjoin the documents :