The Sun.
London, England, 1849-06-01 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

STAFF APPOINTMENT.—Captain Lysons, of the 23d
Royal Welsh Fusiliers, has been appointed town-major
of the garrison oh Portsmouth.
DETACHMENTS FOR &REIGN SERVICE —Drafts of
the Rifle Brigade (20 battalion) and the 23d Re>erve are
under orders to be iu readiness to embark at Portsmouth
fur Quebec in the early part of next week.

R&ILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
BR ISTOL, MAY 31.
STOCK EXCHANGE —The market was much firmer to-day. The
sales :Ire—Great Western, Quarters, 6 dis.—EasternCounties, 21Q4
Taff Vale, 5 per cent. Stock, dis.
LIVERPOOL, MAY 31.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The transactions to-day were as follows :
Caledonian, Preference, 11 y 4 —Lancashire and Yorkshire (B. and 11.),
Fifths, 4% di3.—Ditto, Preference, 12—Ditto, Fifths (W. H. U.), 5:%
c. dis East Lancashire, New, 6% dis.—London and North-Western,
124 c.—Ditto, New Quarters, 48s. 9d. p.—Ditto, Fifths, 4% p.—lan.
chester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Preference, I”y—Midland, 68—
Ditto, Halves, 11% c. dis.—North Union (A), 220—South-Eastern and
Dover (No. 4), 6%—York, Newcastle, and Berwick (G. N. E
rurchase), guaranteed 6 per cent. till 1850, 4 Ureat Western,
Quarters, dis.
BIRMINGHAM, MAT 31. _ .

STOCK Eacnalnn. The transactions to-day have been as fol.
lows : —London and North-Western, 125—Ditto, Fifths, 4%—Mid•
land, New, 121 A Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), 6% dis.—
iihropshire Union, 2% die.
YORK, MAT 30.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The transactions to-day have been as fol-
lows :—North British, 1:3!,', —Sheffield, Rotherham, aud Goole, N.
Div. (guaranteed 5 per cent.), 9:zi—York, Newcastle, and Berwick
(Newcastle Extension), 12/. 18s. 9d.—llitte (G. N. E. Purchase),
31. I9s.
GLASGOW, MAT 30.
STOCK EXCIIANGE.—The following are to-day's transactions :
Glasgow General Terminus, 12—Glasgow, Kilmarnock,
.and Ayr,
Halves (No. 1), 61. 9s. W.—Edinburgh and Glasgow (Stirling Mid
land Junction), guaranteed 5 per cent., 14—Glasgow, Barrhead, and
Ncilston, 22—Glasgow Harbour Mineral, 15s.

THE SUMMER CIRCUITS.
The learned Judges assembled yesterday for the pur-
pose of arranging their respective circuits for the ensuing
assizes.
The following was the arrangement made:—
NonvoLK.—The Lord Chief Justice Wilde and Mr.
Justice Coltman.
HomE.—The Lord Chief Baron and Mr. Baron
Alderson.

MIDLAND.—Mr. Justice Parke and Mr. Justice Cole-
ridge.
NORTHERN.—Mr. Justice Patteson and Mr. Justice
Wightman.
OXFORD.—Mr. Baron Rolfe and Mr. Justice Erle.
WESTERN.—Mr. Justice Cressweil and Mr. Justice
Williams.
NORTH WALES.—Mr. Justice Maule.
SOUTH WALES.—Mr. Baron Platt.
Lord Denman will remain in town.

TUE MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL.—The annual dinner
of this long-established and valuable institution took
place yesterday at the Freemasons' Tavern, under the
especial patronage and presidency of his Grace the Duke
of Northumberland, whose ancestor was, more than a
century ago, its founder. Amongst the company present
were—the lion. Captain Maud...,it W. Stirling, Mr. 11.
Burke. the Rev. Dr. Hare, Mr. Hawes, 1)r. Copeland,
Mr. Morgan, and Mr. Wyatt. About 140 guests sat
down to dinner, which was served in splendid style.
The occasion was not an ordinary one, the governors
having just brought to a successful and satisfactory con.
elusion some very extensive improvements and altera-
tions in the construction of the hospital. The venti-
lation has been re-arranged, a laundry established,
rooms for superior nurses provided, and great changes
effected in the different offices of the establishment.
Fireproof staircases have also been introduced, and thi
passages have been so arranged that during cold weather
the general temperature of the hospital will be subject
to little variation. With the exception of subscriptions
specially in aid of the building, and amounting in all to
less than 5001., and of 1,6001. expended en the erection
of a new ward under the will of the late Lady Murray,
the whole expenses of the alterations effected have been.
defrayed from the accumulated 'funds of the hospital.
Lady Lady Murray's ward will contain fifteen s, athe sum
cost 2001. per annum more than the interebtedi
the lose arising
invested for its endowment. To
from the expenditure of the vestemdrecealnpuituaml of the
will be hos-
pital,re-
as already explained, ""
pbe 'pond the ordinary
quired ; while 4,0001. per annum
income must be raised in order to dev3elopise
ntoovit,hecafpulalbeskt
extent the benefits which the institutionfield
for the exercise
of affording. Here, then, is
of public benevolence. His aGwrace the Duke of Nor-
thumberland addressed himself
.to the subject las nioht
in a very effective manner, a
curlgiig
and the claims whit ch The
hospital possessed, and lnng on every one
present
to subscribe liberally for its support.
.The toasts
usually given on similar festive occasions were yes•
terday
evening proposed, drunk, and acknowledged
with all becoming observance and firvour, Mr. Took
officiating as toastmaster. The secretary, in the course
of the proceedings, announced a long list of subscriptions
and donations.
FIRE AT LIVERPOOL. On Wednesday night a
destructive fire broke out in the iron foundry of Messrs.
Pearson and Co., of this town. On the alarm being
given, engines were quickly on the spot, but the flames
had already taken firm hold of the building, and access
being difficult, they raged with unsubdued violence ter
some time. It was at one time feared that the fire would
reach the adjoining timber-yards, but by'the judicious
exertions of the firemen the communication was fortu-
nately prevented. The loss is estimated at 5,0001. The
fire, as seen from the Cheshire coast, presented a most
alarming appearance, the ships in the river and the
whole town being illuminated by the flames.
RICHARDS AND DRIVER.—This race of 110 yards
for five pounds aside came off at the Flora-gardens,
Bayswater, and, after a tight race, Richards was de-
clared the winner by half u yard. Betting even. Driver
for choice.

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HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Mozart's chef d'cruvre, the Dcn Giovannf, as Per'
formed here last evening, with all that aikention to
details which can alone ensure a perfect ense> thle,. and
for which the management of this establishment has. of
late been so deservedly celebrated. The cast wariadver7
strong one. We had Parodi as Donna Anna, Alboni
as Zerlina, Guiliani as Elvira, Coletti as the
Don,_ Gardoni as Ottavio, F. Lablache as Masetto,
tho Leperello being, of course, that of the
great Lablache himself, the most glorious performance
of the most glorious performer in the world. The Doirns
Anna of Mademoiselle Parodi wns a magnificent speci-
men of grand tragic acting. Her performance in the'
scene in which she recognizes Don Giovanni as the
murderer of her father, and describes to Dori Ottavio
the events-of that horrible night, was one of the most
powerful pieces of impassioned acting we have ever seen;
there was no convulsive, vehemence about it ; the very
concentration of her passion produced a sort of horrible
calmness, and the intensity or the emotion was betrayed
by the forced compression of feature and the c.'voking
tone, until the passion found vent in the demand for re-
venge, and the " Or sat chi .l'ouore," with *hick tee
seems ends, was given with immense force and spirit. In
the beautiful trio " Protegga it giusto cielo " she wad
vere fine, and in this she was admirably supported by
Madame Guiliati and Gardoni, and which elicited an
unanimous and hearty encore. Aladtmoistlle Alboni
has by her Zerliva more then fulfilled the ex-
pectations which her Ninetta had tarcited. She is
as great as an actress as she always has b?en as a singete
There was a joyousness, an abandon, a naivete about her
personation of the coquettish Zerliva which was per-
fectly fascinating. There was something infectious in the
joyousness which she infused into her epecing air,
" Giovenette the fate al amore," which positively com-
manded an encore, a most unusual .heetiour to
be paid to this song, and the mingle. d arch-
ness and simplicity which she exhibited ' in the
"La ci darem" was perfectly delightful. This Sire duet
which was excellently given by Albotai and Coletti., was
of course loudly encored. The beautiful -" Batti bsttti !
o bel Masetto" was another triumph, not of vomilization,
but of acting. Never have we heard this most exquisite
air, or the equally Lean iful " Vedriai Carino," so deli-
ciously rendered as they . were last night by Alboni.
Since we have knoWn the stage we recollect no
artiste who can approach Alboni in her representation
of this most exquisite of the creations of Mozart.
Madame Guiliani is far and away the best Elvira we
have ever .seen. She sings the music of the part
fairly and conscientiously; she understands the
part, and can act it, which is more than can be
said for any Donna Elvira that has appeared of
late years. She gave the "Mi tradi" splendidly.
COletti sang and acted the Don admirably: He looked
the reckless dare-devil to the life. His "La ci darem"
was a fine specimen of perfect vocalization, and the
"Finche dal vino" was given with much spirit.
Gardoni made a most interesting Don Ottavio,
and sung the "Il mio tesoro" with the most refined
taste and in the sweetest manner imaginable. Lablache
was the Lepotello--" C'est tout dire." To pen an eulo-
glum on Lablache's Leporello now a-days would be as
absurdly supererogatory as to "gild refined gold."
F. Lablache, as Masetto, was admirable, and
altogether the opera was never better repre-
sented. In the ball scene we bad a minuet
gracefully danced by Mdlles. Carolina Rosati and
Marie Taglioni, the latter of r7hom was attired as
a Spanish cavalier and became her costume ex-
ceedingly. The various artistes were repeatedly called
for during the course of the performance, and were
all called on at the conclusion of the opera. The house
was crowded in every part. It was like a Jenny Lind
night.

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.
OXFORD, MAY 31. .
University College, May 30.
A convocation will be holden on Tuesday, the 12th of
June, at two o'clock, for the purpose -of electing a Pro•
fessor of Anglo-Saxon, on the foundation of Dr. Rawlin-
son, in the room of Mr. Buckley, Fellow of Brasenose
College, whose period of office has now expired.
F. C. PLUMPTRE, Vice-Chancellor.
The Professor of Modern European Languages on Sir
Robert Taylor's foundation proposes to begin a course
of lectures this term, in the Taylor Institution, on
Tuesday, the sth of June, at two o'clock.
These lectures are open to all members of the Uni-
versity, and those who desire to attend them are re-
quested to leave their names at the lecture-room in the
Taylor Institution on Monday, June 4.

EMIGRATION.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SlR,—llecent accounts from New York give a me-
lancholy picture of the state to which many of the poor
emigrants have been reduced, who have remained there
instead of proceeding at once to the interior of the United
States. The charge for going to the west is so small,
the demand for labour in every department (both in the
towns and in the fields) so increasingly, great, and wages
,0 good, provisions so cheap, and the country so healthy,
that any one who takes an interest in the emigrant caw
not but deplore the fully that leads him to remain in
New York an hour longer than is necessary. Delay is,
in most cases, dangerous—in New York it has proved
the ruin of hundreds. In a delightful city—with drink
of all kinds so dangerously cheap and good, and sc many
pleasant and obliging country men to share it, and ready
to join in everything that their friend pays for—many
enjoy a happy existence while their money lasts, and
they find out too late their mistake in not having pro-
ceeded at once to the interior, invested their money, and
established themselves away from temptation and danger.
Others bt come the victims of that numerous class who
are always on the watch for strangers, and who, by false
tnformation, pretended services, and deceitful show of
friendship, plunder them of their last shilling. To ob-
viate one great cause of delay, the Western Passage
Company has recently established an agency in London,
with sub-agents in different parts of the country, in order
that the emigrant may book himself to any part of the
United States, without stopping at New York an hour
longer than the time required to move himself and his
luggage from ship to steamboat. In this way he will
make ono continuous journey, instead of a succession of
journeys from this country to the place of his destina-
tion. The advantages to the emigrant of this plan must
be obvious to every one, and the saving in time, money,
and trouble, a most important consideration. By thus
taking his passage, his name will be booked in New
York before he gets there, and an agent of the Company
will meet him on arrival to give every information and
assistance.—l am, Sir, your most obedient servant,
THOMAS S. HYDE
3, King-street, Tower-hill, May 23, 1849.

ENCOUNTER WITII A TIGER.—The following ex-
traordinary tiger story is from the Graham's Town
Journal. The adventure is said to have taken place on
the 25th of March last :—" Mr. Charles Orpen has
just r, turned from the interior, after having had a
must narrow escape from death in an encounter with
a tiger that had been wounded. The furious
animal leaped upon him, struck his gun and whip cut
of his hands with the first blow of his paws, and
wounded his head very severely with his teeth in several
places. All the wounds on his head are on the scalp,
except a severe one on his right temple, leaving a large
scar, and a slight one on the forehead, just above th•
nose. The flow of blood from these wounds prevented
his seeing, as it ran into his eyes ; but, nevertheless,
he continued to grapple with the animal, and, finally, to
throw it down and kneel upon it. During this struggle
Mr. Orpen endeavoured to seize the tiger by the
throat, but not succeeding in this he grasped it by the
under jaw. Thus situated, he continued for about an
hour struggling with the animal, until at length, gra-
dually relaxing its hold, it sank down and died from
loss of blood. At the same moment Mr. Orpen, unable
to hold up any longer, fell fainting upon the savage beast.
His hands and arms were sheckingly mutilated—there
being thirty-three wounds on one and twenty-five on
the other. Many of the wounds are down to and
even into the bone—some quite through the band, and
across veins, arteries, and nerves. Besides other
wounds he was scratched in numerous places by the ani-
mal's claws, and his clothes were nearly torn from his
back. The head and skin of the tiger have been pre-
served, measuring nine feet from the nese to the tip of
the toil. Mr. 0. was laid up for two months and a half,
often fainting from weakness. His wounds frequently
tiled afresh, the blood being so thin as to be almost
colourless. At the time of this encounter, Mr.
Cumming (his travelling companion) lay ill. of fever
in his waggon. He had however with him four Kaffirs,
with assegais, one Hottentot with a gun, and two dogs.
The latter were useless, merely springing about and
yelping, while the Kefirs, throwing away their assegais,
ran off at once. The Hottentot leaped into the river
close by, and in a fright fired off his gun in the air. Mr.
0. suffered gratly by the jolting of the waggon, and
the want of proper medical assistance. Ile is now
eradually recovering, though it is feared
, he will never
recover the proper use of his left
EXT•LOsION AT FAVERSHAM.--The inhabitants of
this town were much alarmed about seven o'clock on
Saturday evening last by a loud report, which was at
once concluded to be the explosion of a powder-mill, and
which was quickly confirmed by the dense volume of
whitish smoke passing over the town. The explosion
proved to be a mill situate on the stream, at the bottom
of West-street, near the stone bridge, and the shock
was rather sharp for the explosion of what is called a
green charge, the mill, and also the bed stone or trough,
being riven to pieces, and the ponderous runner or roller
rent in several places. It is, however, gratifying to slate
i
that no personal i-jury occurred, although there appears
to have been a somewhat narrow escape. The work-
man in attendance having commenced unloading the
charge, and just carried as ay a beck load of the pulve-
rised mixture to am adjacent receiving house, was actually,
on his return with a like qu ,ntity of fresh material,
when, observing the building Lit, he had just time to
step back into the receiving-house, which secured him
from the shock. The mill was driven by a steam-
engine, and the engineer had but a few minutes pre-
viously come out of the building which exploded.—
Kentish Cbsermr.

her INTELLIGENCE.-WORCESTER, MAT 30.
The demand for hops on Saturday was very limited,
scarcely a lot of 1848 having changed hands; prices,
however, were firmly maintained, and holders generally
are ket ping back their stocks for higher rates. Letters
received this morning from our London correspondents
report a serious attack of fly throughout the Kent and
Sussex plantations, and many planters having been buy-
ing in consequence, which has caused prices to advance
full s:i. per cwt., and the duty, which commenced at
160,000/., is now with scarcely a backer of 125,0001.

orcester Journal.
CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY.—Traffic for
the wetl cridinglvlav 26, 1849:—Coaching traffic, 1,1211.
Bs. ld.;" parcels, 391. Os. 10d.; goods and cattle, 1934
18s. lid.; steam-boats, 1641. Os. Od.—Total, 1,5181. 7s.
10d., exclusive of toll from Shrewsbury and Chester
Company, and payment for conveyance of mails.