The Sun.
London, England, 1849-07-25 00:00:00

MEMORABLE SUMMER EX

THE BRITANNIA BRIDGE Att OSS THE
MENAI STRAITS.
(From the Liverpool Mewl :
At length one of the editors of this paper has had the ) aa,
opportunity of seeing what has been so frequently, and,
we may say, so fully described in our columns—namely,
the different portions of the gigantic tubular bridge
which is being prepared to cross the great chasm of the
Menai Straits, and which is to be the medium of transit
over that great chasm (at a vast elevation above the
water), of trains of railway carriages, with all their
enormous accompaniments of locomotive engines, pas-
sengers, and merchandise. Looking at the place itself,
the very " daring" of the idea is absolutely startling,
and we have no hesitation in saying that the progress of
the work affords the most exciting scenes that have ever
been witnessed in connexion with human enterprise in
any useful pursuits; while the pleasure which is deriv-
able from contemplating its design and execution—em-
bodying, as these do, the promptings of high genius, the
deductions of profound science, and the power of expe-
rienced art, is in the purest degree sublime. The com-
pletion of such a work will be the greatest mechanical
triumph ever attained in the world ; but we say it
advisedly, that it will not be when it is completed that the
beauty, the boldness, and the extent of the miracle (for
by comparison Kith other efforts of man it deserves the
name), can be fully understood, and therefore duly ap-
preciated. It must be seen now, that is to say, while
the details are lying about, and can be handled, and mea-
sured, and pondered over—one by one, as they lie scat-
tered over the extent of a village, a village created by
the details, and to be hereafter swept away. These
must be seen, and the truth must be perceived by the
senses, that in this case it may emphatically be said
" All are but parts of one stupendous whole."
Stupendous, indeed, it is, and the present is the time to
judge of it. Those who can see it during this summer
will enjoy many advantages which will have passed away
when everything is in its place—the foundries silent,
Lite structure finished, and the traffic in hourly and
routine operation. He whose imperishable renown will
be dated from this extraordinary work (Robert Ste-
phenson, M.P.) will agree with us, we are sure, in the
propriety of this observation.
The descriptions given in the public papers of this
colossal structure, though painstaking and accurate to
an admirable degree, cannot do justice to it. Nothing
out actual inspection can make the right impression on
the mind ; and hence it is that we make the observa-
tion that all who can possibly/ lay aside other occupa-
tions should visit the Menai Straits this summer. It is
a sufficient justification for any reasonable effort in this
way, fur any one from Kent, Cornwall, or Cumberland
—yea, from any part of the three kingdoms, or from
still greater distances, to say, "I am going to see the
Britannia Bridge, and to return the next day ;" while
from Liverpool, Shrewsbury, and other "neighbouring
towns," the journey, out and home, may be accom-
plished by the Chester and Holyhead Railway in a
' single day, leaving four clear hours for the inspection,
besides abundance of time for refreshment? We do not
advise this hurry. The entire neighbourhood is too full
of beauty to be thus dealt with, and steam excursions
tempt the visitor at every turn ; but we speak of what
may be done in the way of speed, if requisite ; and it
is proper to add, that the assistants of the railway
company are extremely attentive to those who wish
to see and understand the great work in which that
company is engaged, and respecting which we shall
enter into a few interesting particulars another day.
In the meantime, excursionists should away to the
, Straits.

THE CHOLERA.
TO THE EDITOR GF THE TIMES.
Sir,—Surely, the undoubted fact that there have been
more cases of malignant cholera in Lambeth than in any
other district ought to arouse the authorities in this bo-
rough to something like a❑ attempt to stay its progress,
by demanding the immediate removal of those pestifer-
ous nuisances existing under the name of bone and soap-
manufactories, B.:c. If, :as Dr. Baly asserts, the
spread of cholera in the Penitentiary is attributable to the
,ireadful stench thrown over the river from these works,
how much more fearful must the effect be in the imme-
diate locality I In many courts and alleys running out
)f. Fore-street, three and four are at this moment lying
dead; and in Princes-street, immediately opposite the
gates of one of these bone-houses, and within eight or
ten yards of an immense heap of bones, three have died
within the past twelve hours, all from cholera in its most
malignant form. Where too, Sir, is the Coroner for
Surrey? Deaths from cholera are occurring almost
every hour within ten minutes' walk of Lambeth Church,
and yet no inquests are held, though it is apparent to all
what the predisposing causes are.
Pray, Sir, call attention to these facts by inserting
these few lines, and oblige your obedient servant,
Lambeth, July 24. A RATEPAYER.

ROYAL VICTORIA YACHT CLUB

REGATTA.

RYDE, JULY 24, 1849.—Three of our finest cutter
yachts having:entered for the hundred guineas purse, and
there being a spanking brecz from the south-west, some
good sport was expected, and muck interest excited.
They were started soon after twelve o'clock, the Arrow
taking the lead, followed by the Gondola and Talisman.
About one r.m. they passed through Cowes-roads and
continued their course to the westward, and rounded the
Brambles buoy—the Gondola one minute ahead of Ar-
row, and the latter two minutes ahead of Talisman.
The Talisman shortly afterwards carried away the main
haliards, and was r2ndered hors de combat. In the se-
cond round the Arrow carried away her boom, leaving
the field to the Gondola, which arrived at 6h. 45m. at
the goal.
The second match was not decided when our report
was sent off.
The Zuleika was first in the first round, closely fol-
lowed by the Secret.
Her Majesty and the Prince arrived in the Fairy at
oh. 40m., and left at 6h. 30m. under salutes from the
Brilliant, the Club-house battery, and her Majesty's
ship Superb.
Should the weather be fine, Prince Albert will embark
in
i the Royal Yacht for Portland, if much wind the yacht
ill only take him to Southampton.

COURT CIRCULAR.
OSBORNE, TUESDAY.

The inclemency of the weather prevented the Queen
and Prince and younger branches of the Royal Family
from taking their early walks and rides this morning.
Lord and Lady Bloomfield and the Baroness do Speth
arrived at Osborne yesterday afternoon, on a visit to her
Majesty and his Royal Highness.
Sir Hamilton Seymour, G.C.8., was included in the
Royal dinner party yesterday.
The Queen gave a concert yesterday evening at Os-
borne. The following was the programme:—
PART I.
Duet, " 0 Edles Bild vom Steine," M. Pis-
chek and M. Formes (Don Juan) Mozart.
Lied, " Die Wanderlust," M. Formes Esser.
Lied, "Ob sie wohl kommen wird," M
Pischek G. Prefer.
Bagatelle and Lieder Ohne `'Norte, Piano-
torte, Mrs. Anderson Beethoven and Mendelssohn.
Aria, " Still nocb dies Wuthverlagen," M.
Formes (Faust)
Schlummerlied Einer Mutter, M. Pischek Spenholta.
PART 11.
Duet, " In Sinnenlust so sinnlos leben," M.
Formes and M. Pischek (Faust)
Arie, " 0 Isis and Osiris," M. Formes
(Zauherfiote)
Lied, " Marienblumchen," M. Pischek
Fantasie, Violoncello, Mr. 11. Chipp,
" Souvenir de Spa," F. Serval,.
Lied, " Drei Worto," M. Formes F. 'Cuckoo.
Arie, " Ein Schutz bin ich," M. Pischek
C. Kreutzer.
(Das Nachtlager in Granada)
At the Pianoforte, Mrs. Anderson.
The Queen will hold a Privy Council on Monday
next, the 30th instant, at ono o'clock, at her Majesty's
marine residence, Osborne, Isle of Wight.
Mr. Caprest, from Canada, had an interview with the
Commissioners of Railways yesterday, at their office in
the Board of Trade, on the subject of the Toronto,
Simcoe, and Lake Huron Union Railroad.
Sir Thomas Fremantle, Chairman of the Customs, had
an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yes-
terday, at his official residence, Downing-street.
Dispatches were received yesterday, at the Colonial-
office, from the Governors of the North American pro-
inces.

CRICKET.
CENTLE)IEN V. TUE PLAYERS OF ENGLAND.

The match was resumed yesterday at Lord's, and not-
withstanding the wetness of the morning, very shortly
after the sun had burst forth the ground was again
crowded by spectators, all of whom were anxious to see
whether the gentlemen would be able to maintain the
advantage they had obtained on the first day's play, so
far as that play had gone up to the moment when time
was called. That they not only did so, but that they
achieved very much more than their most ardent e
will f
show.riends
could have anticipated a perusal of the scor
The reader will see that the Gentlemen wer on
At this occ
tera-
sion the victors in one innings by
40 runs.e the -
mination of the play the final state of the score was thus:
GENTLEMEN.
Hon. R. Grimston—b Wisden
W. Nicholson, Esq.—run out ... ...
19
R. T. King, Esq.—c Pilch, b Clarke .., ••• •••
A. Ifaygarth, Esq.—b Lillywhite ••• ... 11
N. Felix, Esq.—b Itillyor
.. s
A. Arynn, Esq.—b Ilillyer ." ••• ... 21
H. Fellows, Esq.—b Hillyor •..
••• ••• ... lE
C. Ridding, c Dean, b Clarke . - ~U
2(
E'q.—
W. Ridding, Eq.—b Wisd
G. c
Parr, b Ilill Yonge, Esq.—not out en
..• •••
•••
•••
1'
Sir E. Bathurst— *•* is
• ..
)er ... ... .
B 14, w 0

Total
PLAYERS.
Dean, b Fellows
Martingell, c lilynn, b Bathurst 4 s Ridding, b Batlinrst 1
Guy, cC. Ridding, b Bathurst 8 not out 25
Hillyer, sW. Ridding, b Fellows 0 b Bathurst ..
F. Pilch, b Fellows 24 c King, b Bathurst.- 70
Parr, b Fellows 1 b Fellows ........... ... 1
Chester, b Fellows
bb
ciTonneo n g ... e
. . . . -.
..
..
........ •.•. • . • . 2g
Box, b Fellows 0
... 3
Clarke, cC. Ridding, b Bathurst 4 b Fellows
Wisden, not out .. 5 run out .. 4
Lillywhite, b Fellows •
3 hurt
9 13 5,W 2
I B 7, w 9 —

192

65 87
The Gentlemen thus won in one innings by 40 runs.

COURT OF ALDERMEN.—Yesterday Mr. Alderman
La„,„.„,,, gave bond to take upon himself the office of
Sheriff of London and Middlesex. No other business
was transacted.

THE LEGAL TITLE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
(ProNisionally Registered, January 17, 1849.)
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Preliminary Deposit, 2s. 6d. per Share,
Pres) ectuses and fizil information may be obtained at the Tempo-
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plieaton to

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HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Madame PIONTAG.—It is respectfully announced that
ONE GRAND MORNING CONCERT will be given in the Great
Concert Room, early in August, being the only Concert in which
Madame Sontag will appear in London ; full particulars will be
duly announced. In addition to the united talent of her Majesty's
Theatre, the valuable assistance of the eminent Pianist, M. THAL-
RERG has been secured. Amongst other features of the Concert,
Madam Sontag wPI sing some favorite pieces in the Italian, French.
German, and English languages.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
MADAME SONTAG,
The Nobility, Patrons of the Opera, and the Public are respectfully
lafOrreed that a GRAND EXTRA NIGHT will take place
TO-MORROW EVENING
When will be performed
OTHELLO.
To conclude with
LES PLAISIRS DE L'HITER.

Application for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the
Box-office of the Theatre, where Pit Tickets may be obtained, as
mud, price 10s, 6d. each.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.
MADAME VIARDOT GARCIA.
'Me Directors of the Royal Italian Opera have the pleasure to
announce to She Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public, that Ma-
dams VIARDOT GARCIA. will appear
TO-MORROW EVENING,
When will be performed Meyerbeer's opera of
L E PROPIIETE,
Whieh has been for some time in active preparation, with New
flizenery, Dresses, and Decorations.
This "Opera;She exclusive right of representation of which has been
secured to the Royal Italian Opera, will be produced with all the
=sources of this Esta'alishment, ander the superintendenee of Mr.
Costa.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING,
Will be presented a new piece, entitled WEBSTER'S ROYAL
RED BOOK.
After which THE KNIGHT OF ARVA.
To be followed by THE IRISH POST.
To conclude with A NABOB FOR AN HOUR.

11.012. L LYCS.UM THEATRE.
Under the Mittnagement of Madame Vestris.
Sole Lessee. Mr. Charles Mathews.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed THE WATER PARTT.
Alter which, THE PRINTER'S DEVIL.
Te be followed by UnED UP.
To conclude with A DAY AFTER THE WEDDING.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
under the Patronage of her Majesty the Queen, his Royal Highneu
Prince Albert, &c.
M. Jean Mare in his extraordinary performances on Le Globe
Roulant.
The following eminent artistes form the greatest amount of female
equestrian talent ever engaged in this or any other establishment at
one time :-
31dlles. Adelaide Minnie, Valentine, Louise Touirnalre, La Jeane
Josephine ; Miss Woolford, Barrand, Davidson, Avery, and La Petite
Jeanette.
In addition to the above Mr. Batty has great pleasure in asnounc-
lag that he has engaged that peerless equestrian Marie Macarte,
whose brilliant triumphs on the Continent and in America have ac-
quired for her the appellation of the Equestrian Enchantress.
THIS EVENING,
The performance will commence with a Grand Military Equestrian
Spectacle, entitled
MOOLTAN and GOOJERAT ; or, the Conquest of the Seikhs.
To be followed by an Inimitable display of SCENES IN THE
CIRCLE. in which Marie Macarte will appear, supported by the first
Equestrian talent of the day.
To conclude with a favourite Melodrama, entitled CRAMOND
BRIG.

Box-office open from Eleven till Four.
-;tafre Manager, Mr. W. West.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
IMMENSE AND UNPARALLELED SUCCESS.

Under the patronage of her Mos: Gracious Majesty, her Majesty the
Queen Dowager, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, &c.
The Public Press has unanimously pronounced the Storming of
Radajoz to be the most perfect and life-like exhibition.

The Nobility, Gentry, and the Public are respectfully informed
that this favourite place of fashionable resort is open every
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY.

Danson's gigantic modelled Panorama of the TOWN AND
FORT OF BADAJOZ, pronounced by the voice of public
*pinion to be the most perfect and life-like exhibition ever
presented—Splendid Menagerie—German Band and Chorus—Vo-
cal and Instrumental Concert—Several Favourite Songs and
Ballads by Miss Ellen Rowland and Mr. George Tedder—
Solos by KcentgA Richardson (Flute)—Violin and Violoncello by
Viotti and George Collins, varied alternately—and other at-
tractions, concluding with a vivid representation of the Storming of
pourtraying the advance of the British army—bombard-
ment and attack—gallant defence—rush to the breach by real troops
—and final tableaux in honour of the " hero of a hundred flghtp."
Doors open at Nine o'Clock, A.m. ' • feeding of the animals at Five ;
Pelicans and White Beers half-past Five ; Concert at Six ; Storming
of Radaloz, at Dusk.—Admission One Shilling.
Third Flower and Fruit Show TIIIS DAY, July 25.