The Sun.
London, England, 1847-07-06 00:00:00

LYCEUM.

Another version of the French vandcaiiie
under the name of Flying Colours, MO produced at the
Aielphi some time since, was brought out here kW
evening under the title of Marguerite's Colours; or Pass-
ing the Frontier. It is unnecessary to again detail the
plot of the piece. It is sufficient to state that the hero
and the heroine were admirably personated by Mr. A.
Wigan and Miss Dickensian, who kept the audience in a
continued roar of laughter, and that the piece was an-
nounced for repetition amidst the unanimous applause of
a crowded house.

WILSON'S ENTERTAINMENT ON

THE SONGS OF SCOTLAND.

Mr. Wilson closed his season in the Music Hall,
Store-street, last night, when he was honoured
with a numerous and brilliant assemblage, whose atten-
tion he well repaid by the admirable manner in which
he gave all his songs. He was in splendid voice—we
never heard him in better—and the programme was
made up altogether of gems, and could not fail to give
universal delight. It included several songs that
have been great hits during the present season ; for ex-
ample—" The Stuarts of Appin," Burns's beautiful song
of " Go, fetch to Jne a pint of wine, " The Skylark,"
"Bonnie Bessy Lee," and others. Wilson sang also—
" The Soldier's Dream," with the beautiful and appro-
priate music composed for it by Attwood, and another
lyric by Campbell, " Lord Ullin's Daughter," which we
heard for the first time, and hesitate not to say, that it
Must become one of Wilson's greatest songs. He dis-
played in it to great advantage his dramatic and decla-
matory powers, and the song produced a thrilling effect
on the audience. It would be difficult to conceive any.
thing more beautiful than his delivery of the lines—.
" The waters wild went o'er his child,
And he was left lamenting."
The programme included, besides many old favourites,
" Scots wha hae wi' Wallace bled," " The land o' the
Leal," &c. At the conclusion Mr. Wilson was hailed
with loud and long applause ; and before retiring he
begged to express to his audience the gratification he
felt for their continuing to rally round him in such
numbers after his having given his entertainments for
seven seasons. He said he hoped to take his stand
again in Store-street about Christmas, when he would
present some novelties from the old stores of poetry and
music which he was now busily preparing. During his
vacation, we believe Wilson intends visiting Belgium,
and some parts of Germany, where no doubt his enter-
tainments will afford delight to many of his countrymen
who have taken up their abode " far free home,' and
who will be wafted back to their native hills and streams
through the magic of Wilson's minstrel's strains.

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SALE OF THE REPRESENTATION

OF A COUNTY.

Mr. Grantley Berkeley has just issued a most extra-
ordinary document, addressed to the electors of West
Gloucestershire. It contains a proposition, said to have
been made by the friends of Earl Fitzhardinge, for the
sale of the representation of the western division. Mr.
Grantley Berkeley says in the course of his address—
" On the 24th of June, 1847, I received the following
proposal on the part of the Lord-Lieutenant of the
county, as I am informed, through the combined instru.
mentality of Colonel Kingscote, Messrs. Visger, Josiah
Hunt, Nicholson, and KinAton. I believe it to be the
handwriting of the latter, and if not his handwriting, at
all events Mr. Kington in conjunction with Lord Fitz.
hardinge drew it up, and caused it to be presented to tae,
It is needless for me to state to you that my reply to this
monstrous document was, that I indignantly rejected it
with all the disdain it deserved. The original document
is still in my possession,"
The following is a copy of this precious proposition:—
" 1. Lord Fitzhardinge tc deposit in the hands of two
tru,tees, one to be named by himself and one by Mr.
Grantley Berkeley, the sum of 1.200/., together with Mr
Grantley Berkeley's deed of assignment of part of his
annuity to Earl Fitzhardinge.
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Mr. Grantley Berkeley to publish an address to
tLe electors of West Gloucester,hire, distinctly tenotine.
lug all intention to appear as a candalate, or to sit if
,lected for Wcat Gl,ucestershire at the ensuing election,
"3. Trustees to pay over, on the publication of such
address in the two Gloucester papers, and in the Bristol
Mercury and Gazette, the said sum of 1 2001. in the fol.
1,-win4 proportions—viz., 200/. to Mr. (41,1:Cloy Bake-
ley, urid 1,0001. to Mr. llenry Bur in payment of
Leveux's judgment.

"4. M. Grantley Btrkley undertakes to do nothing
prejudicial to the return of Mr. Grenville Berkeley, or
to affect his seat when returned, and to discountenance
all such acts in his friends, and Mr. Henry Berkeley
uniertakes to preserve strict neutrality, conditional
upon which the aforesaid deed is to be delivered to Mr.
Grantley Berkeley at the termination of Mr. Grenville
Berkeley's election, but upon either party failing in their
said several undertakings, the deeds to be returned to
Lord Fitzhardinge."

DRURY- LANE THEATRE.—Monsieur Jullien will
ope❑ this theatre for the ensuing season with Promenade
Concerts. Mr. Bunn, who has declined to renew the
lease, has entend into another speculation, and is off to
Paris to make several important engagements.
VAUXHALL GARDENS.—A grand gala al fresco
and fete champetre, took place yesterday, at the Royal
G ardens, Vauxhall, in aid of the building fund for the
Butchers' Charitable Institution. The fete was a bril-
liant one ; all that ingenuity could design, or capital ac-
complish, had been effected by Messrs. Wardell and
Brown, the lessees of the gardens, in conjunction with
Mr. Ness, the Secretary, Mr. J. Purssey, and the com-
mittee of management for the gratification of visitors.
C REMORNE GARDENS.—There was an ascent made
yesterday evening from these popular gardens in the
great Nassau balloon by the veteran Charles Green,
accompanied by several friends. The other entertain-
ments at the gardens possessed the usual attractions.

THE BRITISH 11.1CsEum.—Mr. J. Payne Collier has
been nominated secretary to the commission for inquiring
into the management of the British Museum. Mr. Col-
lier has devoted many years to literature, especially to
that of the olden time; but, besides being deep in " black
latter" lore, he has those habits of application to business
which peculiarly fit him for his new office.
MEDAL OF VISCOUNT HARDINGE.—An admirable
likeness of the gallant Hardinge appears upon a medal
lately executed by Mr. G. G. Adams, in honour of the
victories achieved under his Lordship's ausOces, and in
Isis inspiring presence on the banks of the Sutlej. No
man who ever saw the countenance of the veteran
hero of Albuera, in which the lines so clearly marked
denote at once invincible firmness as well as native gen-
tleness and genial courtesy, could for a moment doubt
that the true representation of it, so far as unbreathing
brass or marble could convey it, was now before lairn.
On the obverse there are two allegorical figures—one of
Minerva, and another of an armed warrior presenting to
her, the wise divinity of war, the patroness of war " to
conquer peace," a lowered sword and an up-raised
branch of olive. The one had had its lurid flash ; the
(Aber suggested the many-coloured hues of Hope, which
the picturesin the train of the results of
aw would adorn
lengthened
peace. It is a sort of symbolism in
metal of Edwin Landseer's moral lessons on painted
canvass—" War" and " Peace." But in one word let us
say, that in addition to bearing testimony to the fidelity
of the likeness to Lord Hardinge, the wOrk of art, in all
respect to which criticism could 'be applied, is good. It
is dedicated to the Queen—of
course, by her am gr •
nia
Permission; and an order, we understand, has been given
to the same artist, 11Ir. Adams, to strike a medal in com-
memoration of the Chancellor Prince Albert's installa-
tion at Cambridge.
DEPARTURE OF THE KING AND QUEEN OF THE
BELCIANS.—WOOLWICH, JULY s.—Their Majesties the
King and Queen of the Belgians, attended by Countess
Vanderstraten, Major Moerkerke, Dr. Carswell, and the
members of their Majesties suite, and accompanied by
Lord Camoys, Lord in Waiting, and Colonel the Hon.
Edward Cust, K.C.H., arrived at Woolwich Dockyard
at a quarter-past ten o'clock, A.M., to-day. Their Ma-
jesties immediately went on board the Garland steam-
vessel, Captain Smithett, accompanied by Sir John Ha-
milton, and at half-past ten o'clock the vessel left Wool.
with for Ostend.
MARYLEI3ONE POLICE-COURT.—It is finally decided
that Mr. Broughton, the magistrate at Worship-street,
will succeed the late Mr. Rawlirwin at Marylebone Po-
lice-court, and that Mr. Hammel will go to Worship-
street, in the room of Mr. Broughton.
TESTIMONIAL Or RESPECT TO A CLERGYMAN.—
The inhabitants of North and South Witham, Lincoln-
shire, have presented the Rev. Robert Sharpe, curate of
Cottersworth, with a handsome silver coffee-pot, on
his resignation of the curacies of the above-mentioned
parishes.
PROROGATION OF PARLIXMENT.—It was yesterday
positively stated, about the Houses and the Government
offices, that now the prorogation of Parliament is not
likely to take place until the end of this month, or the
first week in August.
Sir Thomas Cartwright, her Majesty'r. Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Stock-
holm, is shortly expected to arrive in this country on.
leave of absence, and the necessary directions have hoar
given by the Treasury to the officers of the revenue at
the packet ports in communication with the continent,
in order that the respect usually shown to Ministers of
Sir T. Cartwright's rank may be observed on his arrival:
and in the landing and delivery of his baggage and
1 effects.