The Sun.
London, England, 1846-10-09 00:00:00

ASTLEY'S THEATRE•

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Of late this house has been labouring under great
disadvantage, from the fact of \\restminster Bridge
being blocked up for such a lengthened period, thereby
the principal approach from the West end to this
spiritedly-conducted establishment has, in some
mesure, been cut off for a time. Mr. Batty,
it would appear, is not to be daunted by trifles,
as he has redoubled his exertions to meet the
difficulty, and at great expense entered into
engagements with several continental artists of great
celebrity ; and we are truly glad to finkthat his en-
deavours to cater for the public amusement have not
been without appreciation. The house has been very
well attended, and those who at first were deterred
by the stoppages of the bridge, find that they can no
longer remain away from the fun and splendour of
old Ashley's. This week a new and truly wonderful
attraction has been added to the usual round of
amusements, in the person of Herr Amidio Neopert,
a German, who performs some of the most extraordi-
nary feats of balancing on glass bottles that ever
was witnessed in this country. It is quite impossible
to give even an idea of the wonderful facility with
which he walks, or rather glides, round the shoulders
of a common quart bottle ; after which, he erects a
platform on the necks of four bottles, and placing a
fifth on it, on the shoulders of which he places his
feet, and goes through most rapid and graceful girur-
gations ; then follows his balancing of three:dishes,
each on a separate stick, one in either hand and the
third in his mouth—each dish revolving with the
greatest rapidity, so as to elude the quickest eye—
during all this he stands merely on the side of the
bottle on the erected platform. His performance was
received with most rapturous applause by the aston-
ished spectators. The gorgeous spectacle of the
' Merchant's Steed continues to increase in public
favour.

The Hon. Robert Boyle has, we believe,
pointed a Groom in Waiting on ier Majesty.
There is a rumour afloat that the Queen Dowager
is likely to become the occupant of the Royal Palace in
this town.—Brighton Guardian.
LIGIITING AND HEATING BY CARBONIC OXIDE.—
A patent has been taken out, by Mr. J. Constable, 01
London, for a method of preparing carbonic oxide gas
from anthracite, in blast furnaces, by aid of heated steam
and air ; passing it, for illumination, through oil of
turpentine, to increase its brilliancy ; and for heating
purposes, mixing it with air supplied by gasometer to
the burner. Materials valuable as manure are obtained
from the ashes—cyanide of potassium by washings, and
ammoniacal products by aid of steam ; the scarcity and
high price of guano thus, as in Dr. Playfair's researches,
and in the scheme for condensing sewage, leading to a
fair prospect of a cheap supply of artificial equivalents.
—The Builder.
PRAGUE, AUsTarA..—Dr. Obst, lord of the manor
of Ober-Leitensberg, has induced his peasantry (they
have mostly perpetual leases) to a very fine and useful
undertaking. They have made a compact amongst
themselves, to rebuild the whole village after a new
and well-concerted plan ; the rebuilding of the houses
to be done within certain periods of time—the lot to
decide priority. But still more important is, that the
peasantry have bound themselves, all of them, to assist
(in labour of men and cattle, &c.) in the building of
these single cottages, which are to be all one story high.
The lord of the manor furnishes them with the neces-
sary timber, free of expense. This, then, will be a
model village indeed. Dr. Obst has established a small
library of books and periodicals for his peasantry, play
and athletic grounds for the youth, The Builder.
In consequence of the death of William Barnard,
Esq., the celebrated Whitefield harriers have been dis-
posed of to a Mr. Anderson, of London, and were last
week sent to the vicinity of the metropolis. This event
will be felt as a a severe deprivation to many of the
gentry and farmers of the neighbourhood, who have for
nearly half a century enjoyed uninterrupted and first-
rate sport with this very efficient pack of harriers.
Joseph Barnard, Esq., the present possessor of Whit-
field, handsomely offered to present these crack hounds
to any gentleman who would undertake to hunt the
country around Tewkesbury with them for seven years ;
and it is much to be regretted that no one could be found
who was willing to accept them on such liberal condi-
tions.—Gloucester Chronicle.
TAKE OF Fisn.—For some time past there has
been a very large take of herrings in our harbour.
There were between thirty and forty boats of them at
our quays hourly for a few days. In some parts of the
bay the shoals were so thick that women with baskets
have been observed taking them near the edge of the
wa, er. A dozen of good herrings may be had fur a
penny at the quay. Sixpence a hundred is the average
price. We hear that an immense quantity of them has
been shipped for Bristol.—Cork Examiner.

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