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

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" It called up kind and gentle eyes whose glances fell on
mine,
Like the soft moon that looketh down to bid the dew
gems shine ;
It raised again the homaged form, it brought the placid
smile,
Till the electric flash of Pain laid waste my fairy pile.
Lacl3. I I know thou luvest me—but scarcely canst thou
tell
How bitterly this brain can throb, how fast these heart-
strings swell;
As blight winds wither up the flower, yet do their work
unseen,
So didst thou smite my glowing soul with Jock o'
Hazeldean.'
" That old tune taught me still to feel how weak and
wild a thing
This bosom is in face of all that reason's aid eau bring ;
And had I lingered by thy side, perchance thou mightst
have smiled,
To find me as a harp untuned, and weeping like a child.
Lady ! I know thou lovest me—let others chant the strain,
But do not thou e'er sing to me that ballad lay again;
For something in thy earnest tones—probing where
wounds have been,
Reminds me of a mother's voice in ' Jock o' Hazeldean.'"

ST. JAMES S THEATRE.
Auber's delightful opera L'Ambassadrice was per-
formed for the first time at this theatre last evening, and
introduced to us a new singer, M. Bonnamy, from the
Lyons Thi atre, who appeared in the part of Benedict.
M. Bonnamy's voice is a light tenor of great sweetness,
and beautifully clear and excellently cultivated. He
gave the music with infinite taste. Mademoiselle Char-
ton was the Henriette, 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-
tou's interpr.tation of it. The celebrated air, "Le ciel
nous a piaci," 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 ornaments were always
in good taste, and the marvellous flexibility of her voice,
and her wonderful power of execution, were here dis-
played to immense 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 Barnek 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 for at the
conclusion. L'Ambassadrice was preceded by an amus-
ing one act operetta, entitled Les Deux Voleurs. The
house was well and fashionably attended.

,OPAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.—This institu-
on 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 tbat 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 accideit occurred
on this line at the commencement of the present week,
at the Rhosymedre station, close to Ruebon. A train
left Shrewsbury at a quarter past six o'clock, and on ita
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 in 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 HENRY BARBER.—III 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 °atoll 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.