The Sun.
London, England, 1847-06-23 00:00:00

SECTION A.

Mathematics anal Plkysics.—Rsnlolph Gallery—Rev.
Professor 13acicn Powell, president.

SECTION B.

Chymistry.—Taylor Rooms—President.—Rev. W. V.
Harcourt.

SECTION C.

Geology and Geography.—Convocation House—the
Dean of Westtninsteryresident.

SECTION D.
Natural liistory.—Ashmulean Museum—Mr. H. E.
Strickland president.

SUB-SECTION.
Ethnology.—Music School—Professor Horace Hay-
man Wilson president.

SECTION E.

Physiology.—Writing School—Dr. Ogle president.
SECTION F.

Statistics.—Natural Philusophy School--Dr. Twin,
president.

SECTION G.

Mechanical Science. -- Taylor-buildings-Rev. R.
Walker, president.
A room for the exhibition of models, philosophical ap-
paratus, natural and artificial products, ke., will be open
during the week at the Divinity School.
Amongst the distinguished visitors whose presence is
expected during the week is his Royal Highness Prince
Albert, whose attendance at the sectional meetings is
confidently announced for next Monday, and for whose
accommodation preparations are being made at Exeter
College, the rector of which, the Reverend Doctor
Richards, is one of his private chaplains. It is
also currently reported that he will on this occasion
be accompanied by her Majesty, who will stay at the
seat of the Archbishop of York, at Nuneham. Amongst
others whose attendance is certain are the Prince of
Canino, the Chevalier Bunsen, the American Minister,
Count Rosen, deputed by the Crown Prince of Sweden
to exhibit some elaborate maps executed by the latter ;
Professor Struve, the eminent astronomer ; Dr. Lang-
berg, Baron de la Fresnage; Professor Van der Hoeven,
of Leyden ; M. de Verneuil ; Professor Nillsonnu, of
Lund ; and M. Major, who is now in this country, de-
puted by the Norwegian Government to make inquiries
concerning lunatic asylums in England, &c.
Every intellectual resource of Oxford in the various
halls, museums, and gardens of the different colleges,
with the libraries, &c., will be thrown open to members
of the association during the week The Duke of
Marlborough will, on Saturday next, throw open
Blenheim-palace and gardens for inspection, including
the private and kitchen gardens, hot-houses, and
pineries, &c. The Great Western Railway Company
will also, on Saturday, convey members free to their great
central station at Swindon, for the purpose of inspect•
ing their extensive works. They have also arranged
special trains both for London and Bristol, which will
leave Oxford after the termination of the evening meet.
ings. The members will be extensively accommodated
at the different colleges, and there will not, as has been
the case on many former occasions, be any exorbitant
charge for lodgings during the week of meeting. The
reception room for inquiries and information is at the
Town-hall.

ALARMING SINKING OF THE :VIADUCT OVER TIM
RIVER AVON.—SALISBURY, JUNE 20.—This morning,
by four o'clock, a great number of labourers were set to
take down the stone coping and brickwork of the viaduct
over the river Avon, about half a mile from Salisbury,
it having been discovered that the stupendous walls were
giving way. Fortunately it was timely discovered, or
something awful and disastrous might have been the
consequence. A number of carpenters were also busily
engaged putting four large pieces of timber, one under
each, to support the four linos of rails at. the top. It is
therefore hoped that the rebuilding of the arches may
be carried on without obstructing the general traffic
over the same, or any serious accident happening. Many
complaints are made against the works on this branch
line of the South-Western from Bishe,patoke to Salis-
bury, twenty-two miles. At the present time the large
building intended for the reception of goods in this city,
240 feet long, 40 feet wide, with a further span of 10
feet each way, covered with at least. 60 tons of slate, has
been carried up in so shameful a rummer as, even before
its being finished, to require at least 50 pieces of timber
to prevent this ponderous mass from falling. A few
days since this ill.built place was examined by Mr.
Locke, the company's engineer, and other gentlemen
connected with the company, when the works were con-
demned, and all the men ordered off, Mr. Fisher, the
respectable builder of Salisbury, having been appointed
to either rebuild or so far to strengthen the works as to
make them safe. Many are of opinion that all must
come down.—Post.
RAT-KILLING ExTRAORDINABY.-012 the 11th
inst., Mr. Joseph Jenkins, of BlsenplwY
Lampeter, and his two brothers, both defrYtwstrnelvde
• ear
ne
ars
ohfo hour. The Tkibileedmnodoulsesosptehraanndlio7 was as rats
follows:—The less than
three
brothers poured boilingw water,
on their attempting to
, or cold water and quick
lime, into the rats' holes,. an
escape they were knocked
110 on the head with the batons
youths in
ll
ths held their has.
experiment
took place on'onday at Woolwich
dwohcAnikcyhatrdeby Mr. Bennett, of the Hon. East India Com-
pany's service, at the request of Commander Ryder, who
recently commissioned the Vixen, to ascertain the capa-
bilities of the Nautilus as a life preserver when attached
to boats. Two of the Nautilus were attached; to the
commander's gig, and ten men put on board, and the
plug withdrawn; but the upper part of the boat remained
above two inches out of the water, and althoui ;II the ves-
sel had been filled by any surf she would not have upset,
being still capable of conveying that number: of men 0*
shore.

• ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Proprietor and Manager. Mr. William Batty. •
Under the patronage of the Queen, Prince Albert, and the

Royal Family.
splendid Midsummer Holiday Juvenile Fetes.
TIIIS EVENING
Will be presented a gorgeous Peruvian Drama, to illustrate the
hist3rical events of the Spaniards' conquest of Peru. arranged from
vile original text of Brins Sher.dan's play of " Pizarro." entitled
'T !jig STORMING OF QUITO; or. the Warrior of the Sun. Rolla,
Slr. W. West.
vae.talled SCENES In the CIRCLE, with a brilliant display of
lT irsizumiship, introducing the Foreign and British Artistes.
To conclude with the CHARMED HORSE OF THE BLACK
T 1.141, EY.

Stage Manager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot.
'a.; Boxes, 43.; Upper Boxes, 3i ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. ;
Gallery, 6d. Commence every evening at Seven o'clock,

LOYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Under the Management of Mrs. Frances Davidge, Lessee.
In consequence of the success attending the Eminent Eng
Vocallsts,they have been re-engaged for Twelve Nights more, and
will appear in " 3laritana," as played at Drury Lane 100 nights.
THIS EVENING

be presented the opera of MARITANA. Charles the Second,
)Jr. McMahon ; Don Caesar, Mr. Harrison; Don Jose, Mr. Stretton ;
LlnAtana, Miss Rainforth ; Lazarillo. Miss Isaacs.
To conclude with a drama, in three acts, and a Prologue, of the
most extraordinary and novel interest, entitled The RAG-PICKER
or PARIS and the DRESS-MAKER of ST. ANTOINE. Jean,
r. Webb; Perre Garouse, Mr. Neville; H. Bervillc, Mr. Freda-
. s ; Count St. Antoine, Mr. Tindell ; Marie Diddier, Mrs. Henry
:ag ; Marie Hotnnan, Mrs. Ware.
Pit, is.; Gallery, 6d. Doors open at Six, commence
• • 7-.01.,,rr Ft Six.

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
THIS EVENING

11311 be performed a splendid drama, by Fitzball, called JANE
; or, the Victim of Persecution. Jane Paul, Miss Vincent ;
hacl Paul, Mr. Hicks; Necker, Mr. Bird; Hedgehog Jack, Mr.
`e.

sr which a new barletta, entitled the CROSS-BOW LETTER ;
Miller of Whetstone. Characters by Messrs. Bird, Searle,
• . • ,Iner, Miss `"intent, Mrs. flicks, &c.
lelnda with The KNIGHT CRUSADER ; or, the Deformed
..3 Jruehenifells.
Boxes, Is.; Half Price, 6d. Pit, Gd. ; Gallery, 3d.