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

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.

The indefatigable Jullien brought his promenade
season to a close last night in the prescriptive manner
—namely, with a bal masque. The scene differed in
no respect from that of former occasions. A vast
number of individuals were present, clothed in theat-
rical attire, borrowed for the time being from the
Ilebrews, who deal in the spangled hats and coats, and
other gewgaw commodities that constitute the essen-
tials of an English masquerade. There is never aity
lack of women at these reunions; and the streets
and the casinos supplied now, as usual, 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 task ;
nevertheless M. Jullien at all times places the out-
ward conduct of the mob under as much police
rest.aint as circumstances will admit of, and his regu-
lations were in wholesome force last night. The
Balle 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
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, Handers chef de wuvre The Alessiah,
under the direction of Mr. Costa. The solos and
Concerted pieces were admirably given by Messrs.
It Phillips and Lockey, and Misses Birch and
Dolby, and the choruses were superbly rendered by
pthe members of the society. Previous to the per-
zomunce of the oratorio, Handers "Dead March in
S''.7al" was performed as a mark of respect to the
This
of her late Majesty the Queen Dowager.
this sublime composition was rendered by the band
:11 a manner as nearly approaching to perkction as it
is possible to imagine. We understand that The
21fes.4iah will be performed only once more during
the course of the present season. The ball was
crow, ded.

THEATRE ROYAL RICIIMOND.—A most attractive
Perfot mance took place at this theatre list Monday
eve nrig, and we were glad to see the exertions of the
naaveragar and lessee, Mr. Ryan, crownid with such corn-
plet,a success. The house, long before the rising of the
curt sin, was crowded, even standing room was at a pre-
rai,tm; and, from the success attending the experiment
of mg, aging 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
ouch 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
Mi!kitippail, in which Mrs. Fitzwilliarn and Mr. Buck-
stone sustained their respective parts to admiration; the
rcee pt lon of each arks* was enthusiastic in the extreme.
114 Vather did so before we followed, in which Miss
J• C-1:c leman and Mr. John Reeve appeared, the former
" tura, and the latter in his original part of Tom
Trot; The acting of each in this very laughable farce
way, :irresistibly comic, and the midi( nee seemed to relish
,
ex..-.3eedingly. Mr. John Reeve was very successful in
bas ong illustrating the humours of Greenwich Fair,
With its acting, tumbling, and horsemanship;; it was
aPPLa uded to the echo. The same cornOin3ent was paid
It) ae very pretty ballad composed by Lee, and very
sweirti'y sung by Miss Coleman. The entertainments
eonele ded with the favourite petite drama, The Maid of
.ey, in which Miss Coleman appeared in her favou-
rite c' .iaracter of Manette: she was ably supported by
Mr. Ryan and the stock company of the Richmond
There tre.

EOROE'S HARMONIC SOCIETY.—The third
eon aert took place at the Society's Rooms, 69, Deane
litre es, Soho, on Friday evening, and notwithstanding the
linP roTeitious state of the weather, was very fully at-
tend ee I. The madrigals were given excellently, and a
eharir ing chorus "Oh the Sweet Contentment," set
to u ,usic by Mr. J. C. Benthin, won, as well on
ace or tut of its merit as for its spirited delivery
Inc3' the whole corps of vocalists, a rapturous encore.
' led in this latter respect the audience seemed quite
.oreunate, for the encores were numerous. Among
Tel n we may enumerate Miss Ellen Lyon in " Lo, here
the.r.;;entle lark" (Flute obligato M. Catnus); Miss Eliza
Lys it in " Auld Robin Gray" (arranged by Allmann);
44„,1111 Collins in " She shines before me like a star;"
Annie Buckland, in a bravura air by Auber; Mr.
W. I f. Seguin for his admirable vocalization of " Philip
the Falconer," and Mr. Pelham in "The Wishing
;11tte ." The other vocalists were Miss Murrell, who
bids fair to become a very excellent concert singer,
Mr.. Frank Dudley, who with Mr. W. H. S4guin
Itt`2g: the Belisario duet, " Quando di sangue tinto"
"""it being rendered by both these gentlemen most
%rtieti 'tally and spiritedly—and Mr. Mattocks, who
tang an excellent composition by Mr. J. C.
n (the words, which aro excellent, being by
‘te or ee Sosne, Esq , A. 8.); with a " Poculatum-con-
Vaxe awn" burden to it. The instrumental soli were, a
,4111 V Prowse's improved Ecchm flute, by Mons.
`-'llbas is (of the Academie Royale do Paris), which
I.,'ael!' performed in a most briliant manner. M. Camus
42 legitimate flautist, and elicits from his instrument
;4, fi tll , round, and equal body of sound, besides having
`.most perfect command over the manual difficul-
Ite3— We were much pleased with Mr. Thomas
„tr, •owe Ca improvement on the original Bohm flute.
-01 a introduction of ,the new G key ensures
1:01 r a perfect equality of tone throughout.
it 53' needless to say Monsieur Camus was vehemently
en( sot pd. Mr. M. 11. Wilson performed a notturno of
G( I's on the pianoforte with execution and finish, and
oh to ned a most unequivocal redemand. Conductor,
l‘rtre S. T. Lyon; accompsnyists,;Messra. J. C. Benthin
rtna Jackson.

he Lord Mayor entertained last, evening, at the
Man sion-house, the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs' Com-
Initf .se, together with a numerous circle of rrivate
u`liel ;cis. Covers ere laid for forty. Among the
cs present were Sir J. M'Adam, Mr. Alderman
11„.ur aphery, M.P., Mr. Alderman and Sheriff Lawrence,
1,41 r: Sheriff Nicoll, Mr. Under Sheriff Millard, and Mr.
"I, ler Sheriff Wire.
IMIGLARY AT A RAILWAY STATlON.—Yesterday
To ruing, at five o'clock, the Barnes station, on the
ath-Western and Windsor line, was found to have
',311 en broken open and plundered of what cash had been
't in the till on the over night. The.station was care-
fti fly locked up at ten o'clock on Thursday night by Mr.
" utton, the agent, who had taken the principal part of
ti.e cash home, and at twelve o'clock at night, and again
44 half-past two in the ensuing morning, the station was
of sited by the police, and found secure.

A BUTCHER KILLED BY FALLING UPON MIS STEEL.
-An inquest was held at the Victoria public-house,
Teat Dunmow, on Monday last, before C. C. Lewis,
▪ ,sq., on the body of Isaac Hardy, of that place, who
• ket his death under the following singular circumstances:
; —James Franklin, labourer of Dunnrotv, stated that he
• :new deceased, who was a butcher. Last Monday night,
k bout six, he met deceased in Pall-field, near Church-
nd, walking towards Dnutnow. Before witness got to
" bra he sat on the bank. Asked him what was the
latter, and he said he had slipped into the ditch at the
' )(Atom of the pasture, and had hurt himself, and the
Steel had pitched against his side; witness took him to
Mr. Downham's the nearest house, left him and saw no
.more of him. Mr. Parrett, surgeon, of Dunmow, de-
-1 Pezei that he was called to the deceased on Monday night
last, between eight and nine; found him at his own
house in a perfect state of collapse; the action of the
heart and pulse wz.s almost imperceptible; on examine
`Lion discovered a punctured wound between the ilium
and false rib; the qualrantes lumborum muscle was
!levered, the bowels wore perforated four inches in
`depth, and there was considerable hemorrhage; he said
that ho had fallen down on his way home, and the knife
uhieh was in his aide-pocket had pierced his bowels;
`witness therefore considered that the cause of death was
P'titonmal inflammation from a punctured wound. The
y ace Tdingly returned a verdict, accidental death.--
Chelmsford Chronicle.
BURIAL CLUBS.—We learn that most of the burial
el' G in this county have been broken up since the pro-
Lcodinga in Tendring hundred showed the climes they
"light institiate The system was to pay 6d. each on the
death of a member; and parties in this neighbourhood
elate they were occasionally called on for 2s. at a time,
ifq course aid considerable sums in this way, all of which
of lost to them.—Chclm.lford Chronicle.