The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-12 00:00:00

MONTHLY RAILWAY RECORD.

The SeCond number
of
a newroaiiltlyvay ofßailwayperiodical.
hlt contains articles on
Trains," en the "Recent Railway
Meetings and their
Results," on ~ Railway Loans,, and on the lnterest, and Gua-
rantees," on "Indian Railways,,
"Lam-
beth Extension in connexion with the CotoS.,.outh-
mpany." There is also a very amusing collection
n
the Itailway Poetry of 1845-46, much of h
is taken from
therefore, as aour facetious contemporary Punch, and
matter of course, is excellent. The
following verse shows the sad change that betel many of the provincial directors af
.. We meet thee in the streetster the panic :
mind a-foot, tho' well we call to
Your showy cab and natty lad who rased to hanr, behind,
Surely the world is ending-, and all nature's instincts flab,
When thus we see the Tiger cease from following the
Stag."

THE RAILWAY REGISTER.
The vast and growing importance of the railway
interests in this country has called into existence
many publications which profess to devote thernselvees
exclusively thereto. Foremost amongst these may
be placed the Railway Register. Mr. Clarke, its
Editor, possesses a sound and practical knowledge on
the subject, and brings that knowledge into opera-
tion with hearty good will and effective talent. All
his articles in the present number are admirable.
The first, on " Physical Economy," a preliminary
inquiry into the physical laws governing the periods
of famines and panics, possesses a melancholy in-
terest at the present period of destitution and distress,
his manner of calculating the term of fifty-four years,
which he asserts to be the cyclar period of famine,
is very ingenious, and the authentic records to
which he refers as to the price of grain, during
the different periods afford the strongest confirma-
tion to his theory. English and Irish railways pre-
sent strongly the
national advantages to be derived
from carrying out the project_
of the line to
Valencia. The mere fact that by its con-
struction a traveller can be conveyed to a point
104 degrees west of London in eighteen hours,
loy embarking from which he would be freed from all

the delays and dangers of the Channel navigation,
and have the clear and open ocean to the Western
Hemisphere, and the increased rapidity of intercourse
that would be attained thereby, is alone sufficient to
insure its success. When foreign potentates are
making such exertions to forward our communication
with our Eastern dominions, we would, indeed, ex-
hibit a most culpable apathy if we neglected that
which wculd afford to all European travellers to
America the greatest degree of personal
safety, rapidity of transit, and security of
property. There- are many other admirable papers
which a want of space prevents us from noticing in
the manner in which they deserve. We can safely
recommend the number to our readers. It will con-
vey much valuable information. The present is the
best number that has yet appeared.

Immediately, in 3 vols.'
IECOND EDITION OF TANCRED
By B. DISRAELI,
Orders received toy all Booksellers.
T.leurr Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough•gtreet.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
TO-MONROW:EVENING will be performed (for the second time in
this country) Verdi's h ghly successful New Opera
I DUE FOSCARI. •
After which will he performed Donizetti's Opera,
L'ELISIR D'AMORE.
Adlna, Madame Castellan ; Nemorino, Signor Gardoni ; Belcore,
Signor F. Lablache; and Dr. Dulcomara, Signor Lablache (his first
appearance this season).
Between the _lets of the Opera will be presented (for the first time
this season) the admired Divertisement, entitled LE BACCHANTE,
by Mdlle. Ladle Caahnj (her first appearance this season), Mdlles.
Corraii Honore, 31. Dor, and Corps de Balet.
To conclude with the new successful Ballet, in Two Tableaus, by
M. Paul Tagiloni, the music by Signor PLgni, entitled
THEA ; OU, LA FEE ♦i;X FLEURS.
Principal characters by Mdlte. C. Rosati, Mdlle. Marie Taglioni,
M. Paul Taglioni, &c.
In the course of the Ballet will be introduced the following dances :
Le Moreska, Mdlle. C. Rosati. L'lndifference, Mdlle. Rosati and
M. P. Taglioni. Solo of Le Fee aux Fleurs, Mdlle Marie Taglioni.
La Bouquet, Mdlle. Rosati.
As Opera is In rehearsal for the first appearance of 31411 e. Jenny
LinClon her arrival in England.
Verdi's Opera " Ernani " will be repeated forthwith.