The Sun.
London, England, 1849-12-15 00:00:00

DRURY-LANE TIIEATRE.

The indefatigable Jullien brought his promenade
season to a close last night in Vle prescriptive manner
—namely, with a bal masouj". The scene differed in
no respect from that of fo:mer occasions. A vast
number of individuals were present, clothed in thcst•
rival attire, borrowed for the time being from the
Hebrews, who deal in the si angled hats snd coats, and
other gewgaw commodities that constitute the essen-
tials of an English masquerade. There is never any
lack of women at these reunions; and the streets
and the casinos supplied now, as ueusl, a large
assortment of reprobate nymphs, who danced with
all the wild vivacity common to those whose sole
and wretched object of existence is to drive
away reflection. To keep so large a body of daring
and reckless creatures in order is no easy tack;
nevertheless M. Jullien at all times places the out-
ward conduct of the mob under as much police
restraint as circumstances will admit of, and his regu-
lations were in wholesome force last night. The
salle was not only crowded with the fluttering
hybrids who give the scene its colour and animation,
but the boxes, even to the roof, were filled with
gazers, who looked with placid gravity upon the
groups below. Altogether the bal masque wore its
Characteristic aspects of gaiety and brilliancy. The
orchestra was erected at the back of the stage, and
M. Jullien presided over his band of instrumentalists
with unwearying energy. The decorations were
provided upon a scale of the greatest magnificence,
including—besides the ormolu chandeliers and floral
festoons--a glass curtain extending across the prosce-
nium, formed of cut drops, interspersed with ruby-
coloured stars, the effect of which was very splendid.

SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY,
EXETER HALL.

The Sacred Harmonic Society repeated, last
evening, Handel's chef drew :re The 'Umiak,
under the direction of Mr. Costa. The solos and
concerted pieces were admirably given by Messrs.
11. Phillips and Lockey, and Misses Birch and
Dolby, and the choruses were superbly rendered by
the members of the society. Previous to the per-
formance of the oratorio, Handel's " Dead March in
Saul" was performed as a mark of respect to the
memory of her late Majesty the Queen Dowager.
This sublime composition was rendered by the band
111 a manner as nearly approaching to perfection as it
is possible to imagine. We understand that The
Alessigh will he performed only once more during
the course of the present season. The hall was
crowded.

THEATRE ROYAL RICHMOND.—A most attractive
Performance took place at this theatre last Monday
eveuing, and we were glad to see the exertions of the
Mstager and lessee, Mr. Ryan, crowned with such com-
plete success. The house, long before the rising of the
curtain, was crowded, even standing room was at a pre-
mium; and, from the success attending the experiment
of engaging some of the London favourites to appear at
the Richmond Theatre, in the characters in which they
have so pleased the denizens of the great metropolis, it
will be often repeated, and we have not the slightest doubt
such engagements will be as profitable to the manager
as the one given last Monday evening. The evening's
entertainments commenced with The Maid with the
Milking pail, in which Mrs. Fitzwilliam and Mr. Buck-
stone sustained their respective parts to admiration; the
reception of each artiste was enthusiastic iu the extremes
My Father did so before me followed, in which Miss
J. Coleman and Mr. John Reeve appeared, the former
as Lama, and the latter in his original part of Tom
Trot. The acting of each in this very laughable farce
Was irresistibly comic, and the audience seemed to relish
it exceedingly. Mr. John Reeve was very successful in
his song illustrating the humours of Greenwich Fair,
With its acting, tumbling, and horsemanship;; it was
applauded to the echo. The same compliment was paid
to a very pretty ballad composed by Lee, and very
sweetly sung by Mi;s Coleman. The entertainments
concluded with the favourite petite drama, The Maid of
Crtissey, in which Miss Coleman appeared in her favou-
rite character of Manette: she was ably supported by
Mr. Ryan and the stock company of the Richmond
Theatre.
ST. GEORGE'S HARMONIC SOCIETY.—The third
concert took place at the Society's Rooms, 69, Dean-
street, Soho, on Friday evening, and notwithstanding the
unpropitious state of the weather, was very fully at,
tended. The madrigals were given excellently, and a
charming chorus "Oh the Sweet Contentment," set
to music by Mr. J. C. Benthin, won, as well on
account of its merit as for its spirited delivery
by the whole corps of vocalists, a rapturous encore.
Indeed in this latter respect the audience seemed quite
importunate, for the encores were numerous. Among
them we may enumerate Miss Ellen Lyon in " Lo, here
the gentle lark" (Flute obligato M. Camus); Miss Eliza
Lyon in " Auld Robin Gray" (arranged by Allmann);
Miss Collins in " She shines before me like a star;"
Miss Annie Buckland, in a bravura air by Auber; Mr.
W. H. Again for his admirable vocalization of " Philip
the Falconer," and Mr. Pelham in " The Wishing
Gate." The other vocalists were Miss Murrell, who
bids fair to become a very excellent concert singer,
Mr, Flank Dudley, who with Mr. W. H. S/guin
rang the Belisario duet, " Quando di sangue tinto"
wit tieing rendered by both these gentlemen most
artistically and spiritedly—end Mr. Mattocks, who
sang an excellent composition by Mr. J. C.
rtethin (the words, which are excellent, being by
George Soane, Esq., A. 8.); with a " Poculatum-con-
ciatuatum" burden to it. The instrumental soli were, a
fantasia:on Prowse's improved Boshm flute, by Mons.
Camus (of the Academic Royale de Paris), which
Was performed in a most brilliant manner, M. Camus
is a legitimate flautist, and elicits from his instrument
a full, round, and equal body of sound, besides having
the most perfect command over the manual difficul-
ties. We were much pleased with Mr. Thomas
Prowse's improvement on the original Beahm flute.
The introduction of ,the new G key ensures
wow a perfect equality of tone throughout.
It is needless to say Monsieur Camus was vehemently
encored. Mr. M. H. Wilson performed a notturno of
Goria's on the pianoforte with execution and finish, and
obtained a most unequivocal redemand. Conductor,
Mr. S. T. Lyon; accompanyists,,Messrs. J. C. Benthin
and Jackson.

The Lord Mayor entertained last evening, at the
Mansion-house, the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs' Com-
mittee, together with a numerous circle of private
friends. Covers were laid for forty. Among the vi-
Alters present were Sir J. M'Adain, Mr. Alderman
liumphery, M.P., Mr. Alderman and Sheriff Lawrence,
Mr. Sheriff Nicoll, Mr. Under Sheriff Millard, and Mr.
Under Sheriff Wire.

BURGLARY AT A RAILWAY STATION.-..-TUSterday
morning, at five o'clock, the Barnes station, on the
South-Western and Windsor line, was found to have
ibeeti broken open and plundered of what cash had been
'eft in the till on the over night. The station was care-
(1:11lly locked up at ten o'clock on Thursday night by Mr.
'sutton, the agent, who had taken the principal part of
the cash home, and at twelve o'clock at night, and again
4t half-past two in the ensuing morning, the station was
visited by the police, and found secure.

A BUTCIIItIit KILT.ED BY FALLING UPON HIS STEEL.
--An inquest was held at the Victoria public-house,
Great Dunmow, on Monday last, before C. C. Lewis,
Efq., on the body of Isaac Hardy, of that place, who
Met his death under the following singular circumstances:
, James Franklin, labourer of Dunmow, stated that he
4nerf deceased, who was a butcher. Last Monday eight,
about six, he met deceased in Pall-field, near Church-
end, walking towards Dunmow. Before witness got to
biln he sat on the bank. Asked him what was the
Matter, and he said ho had slipped into the ditch at the
bittom of the pasture, and had hurt himself, and the
steel had pitched against his side; witness took him to
141 r. Downbam's the nearest house, left him and saw no
More of him. Mr. Parrett, surgeon, of Dunmow, de-
Pase l that he was called to the deceased on Monday night
lan, between eight and nine; found him at his own
'louse
in a perfect state of collapse; the action of the
heart and pulse was almost imperceptible; on examine
6011 discovered a punctured wound between the ilium
and false rib; the quadrantes lumborurn muscle was
Ivered, the bowels wore perforated four inches in
depth, and there was considerable hemorrhage; he said
that he had fallen down on his way home, and the knife
which was in his side-pocket had pierced his bowels;
ivtness therefore considered that the cause of death was
P"ilot.mal inflammation from a punctured wound. The
CITY '4( ,rdingly returned a verdict, accidental death.—
nebrisford Chronicle.
bUBIAL CLUBS.—We learn that most of the burial
o1n)8 in this c runty have been broken up since the pro-
ceedings in Tendring hundred showed the crimes they
rgi?t instigate. The system was to pay 6d. each on the
t of am, Luber; and parties in this neighbourhood
Et2ire they were occasionally called on for 2s at a time,
;."4 hkd paid considerable sums in this way, all of which
" °f Course lost to them.—Chelmsford Chronicle.