The Sun.
London, England, 1847-09-15 00:00:00

ASTLE Y'S AMPHITHEATRE.

Last evening, it having been understood that her
Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent would honour
the performances with her presence, the royal box
was prepared for her reception. The stairs and box-
lobby were covered with crimson cloth and the
officers of the theatre were in waiting in full costume.
An unexpected circumstance, however, prevented her
Royal Highness from attending the theatre. His
Serene Highness the Prince of Leinengen, attended
by an equerry, occupied the royal box, and seemed
highly delighted with the performance.

At a late hour yesterday afternoon, we regret to learn,
that the large discount house of Sanderson and Co.
suspended payment. Mr. Morris, one of the partners,
died last Friday.
N. F. Davey, Esq., on his resignation of the office
of surgeon to the Millbank Prison, to commence prac-
tice at norutord, Essex, was yesterday presented with
a handsome silver inkstand by the subordinate officers
of tl at establishment, as an acknowledgment of their
gratitude towards him, and of the uniform kindness
and attention experienced by those who were patients
under his cam

FIRE IN BERNIONTISEY-STREET.—Last night, about
eleven o'clock, a fire broke out on the premises belong-
ing to Mr. Hodgkins, rope and rag•merchant, Great
Bermondsey-street. The firemen, by dint of great per-
severance, succeeded, by twelve o'clock, in getting the
complete mastery over the conflagration, but not until
the entire range of premises in which it commenced, to-
gether with their contents, were reduced to ashes. How
the fire originated, or whether or not Mr. Hodgkins was
insured, could not be learned during the excitement
which prevailed. Fortunately no human life was lost,
but it is reported that a valuable horse was burnt to death
in its stable.

NAPLES, AUG. 28. —There has been unusual gaiety
here during the dog• days, owing to the presence or the
Prince de Joinville and his fleet. The young officers are
very fond of dancing. and there has been a reunion some-
where every evening. M. and Madame de Luttroth
lighted up their villa, at Capodinionte, and it was quite
a fairy scene, but the Prince de Joinville's illuminating
his fleet was quite unique. Vesuvius makes a beautiful
display, and it burst forth, too, the night the French
fleet cast anchor in the bay. On the side towards
Pompeii, scarcely more than the reflection is seen, so
the crowd of fashionables at Castellamare came to
Naples to see this belle horreur ! It flames immensely at
the top, and atones are seen thrown up to a great height.
Another crater has opened half-way between the her-
mitage and the old crater, from which run two large
streams of lava.

IMPORTATIONS PROM FRANCE.--There have been
several importations of grain from France during the
past few days. The Siren, of Jersey, from Marseilles,
brought 700 quarters of wheat; the Italia, of Trieste,
from Marseilles, 1,200 quarters of wheat; the Anna
Maria, from Nantes, 500 quarters of wheat; and the
Adele, from Nantes, 450 quarters of wheat. It will be
seen that of the arrivals above enumerated two were in
foreign vessels, and imported under the privilege of the
suspended navigation-laws with respect to the importa-
tion of grain, and the remainder in vessels belonging to
France.
SHOOTING A LEGISLATOR.—On Saturday, 21st
instant, Elisha Worthington, of Arkansas, made a des-
perate attempt to murder Warner Crow, Esq., i❑ the
streets of Owensboro. Mr. Crow was a representative
from I)avie's county in the last legislature of Kentucky,
and voted in favour of the granting of a petition for di-
vorce„ presented by Worthington's wife. It was for
this vote that Worthington sought his life. Meeting
Mr. Crow in the street, he addressed him with the in-
quiry if his name was Crow? On receiving an answer
in the affirmative, he exclaimed, " You are an old scoun-
drel," and forthwith drew an old revolver and fired at
Mr. Crow, the ball taking cif ,ct in the neck. Before he
could shoot a sec3nd nine Crow closed in on him, and
wresting the weapon from him, was proceeding to repay
the assault with compound interest, when the parties
were separated. The wound of Crow is not con-
sidero4 dangerous. Worthington, at our last advices,
was undi.rgoing a trial ror assault with intent to
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