The Sun.
London, England, 1846-04-16 00:00:00

EARTHQUAKE AT MALTA.

Our letters from -Malta announce, that on Saturday,
the 28th of March, at 4 43 P.M., a smart shock of an
earthquake was felt in that and the neighbouring island
of Gozo, which lasted for several seconds ; and, after
,two minutes, another very violent shock, which was of
longer duration. The first appeared to come from the
westward, and was like a wave rolling eastward ; the
second from the opposite direction, as though the same
wave retiring, with a heavy rumbling noise, the weather
being calm. Several people were carried off their feet
and fell, whilst others were attacked with vomiting and
all the nausea of sea-sickness. Divers stone dwelling-
houses, the archives of the justice, and some outhouses,
have suffered damage in their walls and foundations, and
general panic and consternation prevailed throughout
the night from apprehension of other shocks. Such an
event has not been known here since 1809. A mercurial
regulator in a watchmaker's establishment stopped at
the moment of the second shock, and some candlesticks
on the high altar of St. Paul's Church were thrown
down. In the night lightning was perceptible in the
direction of Mount /Etna ; but subsequent accounts
from Catania only mention the shocks as having been
felt there, without attributing the same to the volcano.
At Alexandria, between five and six P.M. on the same
evening, two shocks were felt. At *Selene and Smyrna
shocks were felt on the 11th inst. The Genoese astro-
logers prognosticate earthquakes on the 27th March and
16th April, so that they appear to have made a pretty
near guess.

Why are ladies become thieves ? Because they hare
taken to steal (qy. steel) buttons.
PROSPECTS OF CHEAP AND GOOD FOOD.—Amongst
the matters of present exciting interest, nothing is more im-
portant, or displays more the character of the commercial
enterprise of the day than the steps now taking for insuring
a future supply of food. Within a very few days there has
been rivalry between the American and Norwegian mer-
chants in ice, turkeys, and capons, many of which have ar-
rived in a state fit for the domestic table. Within the last
three years nearly 500,000 pine apples have been imported
from the West Indies; turtle in abundance; and even pre.
served apricots from Port Philip in Australia. The measure.
of the proposed tariff have in many instances been an-
ticipated by intelligent speculators in the City, and
reciprocated by agriculturists abroad. One intelligent
firm in Monument-yard alone have added, within the last
two years, many luxuries and necessaries to the table,
including pine-apples and turtle from the Bahamas ; new
potatoes from the Azores; salmon from Labrador, imported
by the Hudson's Bay Company; pork and bacon from Lis-
bon ; preserved meats from Australia ; hops, smoking beef,
and tongues from the United States, &c. The most extra-
ordinary results, however, perhaps from anticipated free
trade have been in the importation of American cheese. The
potatoes introduced as novelties from the Azores last spring
have now become almost absolute necessaries, as they are
the chief source on which a future healthy crop can be
looked forward to. The Horticultural Society has not been
behind in anticipating the future wants of the community,
by introducing several new sorts of food. The new articles
in farinaceous food have been added recently in the impor-
tation of yams and bananas. In connexion with these
statements, it is a matter of notoriety, thet the want of Irish
beef and pork for ships' provisions is such,
ea and has been so
fur months, that the ships could not leave port without a
foreign supply.
The white trousers, as an article of summer dress for
soldiers, will no longer be worn, and on the Ist of May next
they wilt, for the first time, appear in an article of darker
texture, more serviceable and less liable to be soiled.
SUDDEN DEATH IN A TAP-ROM—OR Tuesday, Mr.
Wakley, M.P., held an inquest at the Coronation, Seymour-
street, Somers-town, on the body of John Snell, aged fifty-
eight, whose death was awfully sudden. The deceased, on
Saturday night last, was sitting in the tap-room of the above
house, relating a tale about the whale fishery, when his head
suddenly fell forward on to the knee of a companion. A
medical gentleman was sent for, and one promptly attended,
and pronounced the deceased to be dead. Verdict, " Natural
death."

THE LATE ACCIDENT OFF lIUNGERFORD PlER.—Not-
withstanding every exertion that has been made since the
accident, which took place on Saturday night at the above
pier, the body of the missing young man has not been reco-
vered. It is much feared that he and the man Fowel, who
was taken out dead, are not the only ones whose lives were
sacrificed on that occasion, inquiries being still made after
persons, of both sexes, who were on the spot when the
occurrence happened, and who have not been seen or heard
of since.
GROSS OUTRAGE AND ATTEMPT AT VIOLATION.--.
Tuesday's Police Gazette contained information of the fol-
lowing gross outrage upon, and attempt to, violate the per-
son of a respectable married female, named White, residing
in a cottage upon the estate of Colonel Keppel, at Ashley,
Milton, Warwickshire. It appears that a storm of rain came
on suddenly at about four o'clock in the afternoon of the
6th inst., when a horse and chaise was drawn up at the door
of the cottage, and a respectable-looking man having
alighted, he inquired of Mrs. White for a Mr. Thomas Taylor
(Colonel Keppel's bailiff). He then requested to be per-
mitted to enter the cottage for shelter from the rainntoforthee
short time, which, being assented to, he walked
house, where, however, he had not been many white,s ere
he commenced making improper overterestedto
and ultimately threw her down, and
Tote p
rm 80320 time she suc-
toMviolatehe
person. After struggling with l!i.T.book, with which'
she
ceeded in catching hold of a b
on right hand. He then
chopped him,'nqouent is described as being
effected his esa
csapsel.le believes,
el
'veefelet ten inches high, very stout,
about forty years of agle',h
fresh complexion and darkh.
hair, and was dressed in a dark
coat, grey trousers, and black kid gloves.
INcrixast: or ORDERS FOR MACHINERY TO FRANCE.
—ln consequee of the progress of railways the
.directors of
."
the different lines find that they have a very great difficulty
not only in obtaining their rails, chains, &c., and other requi-
site material. but more particularly their locomotives. The
following are the orders now being completed for steam-
engines in this country by our most eminent engineers, viz.,
Messrs. Stephenson, 221 ; Sharp, 196 ; Hawthorn, 70 ;
Forster, 80; Faiibarn, 35 ; and Nasmyth, 60. The average
price of each locomotive is from 1,800/. to 2,000/., according
to its dimensions. In addition to the above, the following
locomotives have been ordered to be constructed by the
best manufacturers in France, with the greatest expedi-
tion :—Messrs. Allcard and Buddicom, 80 ; Derosne and
Call, 75 ; Meyer and Company, 70; Gouin, 38 ; Cave, 35 ;
Crensot, '2O ; La Ciotal, 25 ; liallette, 16 ; Andre Kmchlin,
12 ; total, 371, to be manufactured in France, and 665 in

England.
Great activity prevails in the Pavilion, and it is
generally understood that preparations are making for the
reception of the Princess Royal, and one other of the royal
children, who are to remain here for some little time after the
accouchiment of her Majesty.—Sussex Advertiser.

MISS PARDOE'S NEW NOVEL.
Now ready at all the Libraries, In 3 vols.
CONFESSIONS OF A PRETTY WOMAN.
By Miss PARDOE.
Authoress of " The City of the Sultan," Sce.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

NEW WORK BY DR. CROLY.
Just ready, in 3 vols., post..Bvo„
31 A A S T 0 I'T;

AND
THE SOLDIER AND STATESMAN.
Dy the Rev. G. CROLY, LL.D.
Author of " Salathiel," &e.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

NEW NOVEL BY THE COUNTESS OF BLESSINOTON.
Just ready, in 3 vols. post Svo.,
MEMOIRS OF A FEMME DE CHAMBRE.
By the Countess of BLESSINGTONT.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.

RAILWAY SHARF.S BY PUBLIC SALE.
MESSRS. LAMOND, SMALE, AND
LAMOND, Railway Share Auctioneers, beg to thank their
Friends and the Public for their continued support and patronage,
and to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &c.,
take placV every TUESDAY and FRIDAY, at One o'clock, at the
Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place all
favours, containing instructions, are respectfully requested ti be
ddressed.

All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited for exa-
mination at least one day previously to their being offered ; and
sdvices of results will be forwarded by the first post after the sale,
and the proceeds Immediately disposed of according to instructions.
Offices, Hall of Commerce. Threadneedle-street, London.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public are respectfully informed
that an EXTRA NIGHT, not included in the Subscription, wilt

• take place
THIS EVENING, APRIL 16,
When will be presented Mozart's chef d'reuvre,
DON GIOVANNI.
Donna Anna, Madame Grisi ; Donna Elvira, Madlle. Sanchioll ;
Zerlina, Madame Castellan. Don Giovanni, Signor Fornasari ; Don
Ottavio, Signor Mario ; Il Commandatore, Signor Botelli ; Masetto,
Signor F. Lablache ; Leporello, Signor Lablache.
To conclude with the highly successful New Ballet, by M. Perrot,
entitled,
C.ATARINA ; ou, LA FILLE DU BANDIT.
The principal characters bylle. L. Grahn, Madlle. P. Stephan,
and Madlle. Taglioni ; M.M..M Perrot, Bertrand, DI Mattia, and
Gossetin. ; •

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THRATRE ROYALEVENING, DRURY-LANE.
THIS
win be performed an Opera, entitled THE CROWN JEWELS.
Count de Capwo Mayor„ Mr. Weiss ; Don Henrique, Mr. Harrison ;
Don Sebastian D'A.veyro, Mr. D. W. King; Rebolledo, Mr. Borrani ;
La Catarina, Madame Anna Thillon ; Diana, Miss Poole.
After which, will be produced the Ballet d'Action, entitled
FEBOE3E ; or, The Desolate Island. Principal characters by
Madlle. Louise, Madame Giubilei, Mr. W. H. Payne, Mr. Howell,
Mr. T. Matthews, Mr. Wieland, and Master F. Payne.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
- THIS EVENLIG.

Will be performed a New and Original Comedy, called, A
EEGGAR.ON HORSEBACK. Cymon Foxall, Mr. Webster; More-
craft, Mr. W. Farren : Sir John Coverdale Mr. Tilbury; Ernest
Coverdale, Mr. H. Holt; Horace Waldgrave, Mr. Hudson ; Schnei-
derman/I, Mr. J tt.land ; Thomas, Mr. Brindal ; Lady Coverdale,
Mrs. Glover.; Selina Coverdale, Miss Julia Bennett ; Emmeline,
Mrs. Seymour.
The Band will perform the Overtures, " La SymPhonie," and
" La Nein, ;"a Fantasia, " Fra Diavolo ;" the " Post Horn GaloP,
and "Antoinette," Cellarius Waltz.
After which, an experiment will be tried upon THE BIRDS OF
ARISTGPIIA.NES on which occasion they will be presented to
the public with new Names, new Feathers, new Songs, and new
Tales. Principal characters by. Messrs. James Bland, Hudson,
Tilbury, Brindal, Caulfield, T. F. M athews, and Miss P. Horton.
To conclude with a New Comic Drama, called THE IRISH POST.
Characters by Messrs. J. Bland, Tilbury, Mrs. Hamby, &c.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY.
Unprecedented Attraction for the Easter Holidays. Re-engagement
of GENERAL TOM THUMB

Who having, on each appearance in the Burlesque of " Hop o' my
Thumb," been welcomed with most enthusiastic shouts of ap-
plause, and excited the astonishment and approbation of an
elegant and delighted auditory, by his almost Incredible Dimi-
nutive Person and his equally Incredible Mind, the Management
has much pleasure in announcing his. Performance for every
Evening during the Holidays.
• r THIS EVENING
The performances will commence with a New and Original Comic
Drama,. in Three Acts, called 'HONOURS AND TRICKS. Prin-
cipal characters by essrs. Y. Matthews, F. Vining, Wigan,
Didtlear, and Keeley ; Miss Villars, Mrs. A. Wigan, and Mrs. Keeley.
Aftet which, a New Extravaganza, entitled THE MARBLE
MAIDZN. Characters by Mr. Keeley, Mr. A. Wigan, Mrs. Keeley,
and Miss Lnidlaw.

To be followed by an entirely New arid' Original Burlesque, en-
titled MOP A' MY THUMB ; or, The Ogre, and Ws Seven-League
Boots. • Hop My Thumb, General Tom Thumb.

To cond.-m.le with NEXT DOOR. Characters by Messrs. A
Wigan, Turner, Bellingham ; Misses Arden, Villats, and Howard.
• Stalls, 55.; Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, 6d.

THEATRE ROYAL. ADELPHI.
A New Drama, and a New and Magnificent Burlesque.
THIS EVENING

Will be presented a New Drama, in-Three Acts, called, IN-
DUST4Y AND JNDOLENCE ; or, The Orphan's Legacy. St.
Amour, Mr. Paul Bedford ; . Rollin, Mr. 0. Smith; •Sansonet, Mr.
Wright; Mons. DePimare, Mr. Perkins.; Batifole, Miss Woolgar;
Nini, *iss Webster ; :Cecile, .3ladame,Celeste.
After which, a New Burlese, entitled, PETER WTLKINS ; or,
The laiactitone Rock and the Flying Indians. Principal characters
by Miises Woolgar, Emma Harding, Chaplin, Brooks, Taylor; Mr.
Paul Bedford, Mr. Munyard, &o. • •
To conclude with a New Farce, entitled, DID YOU. EVER SEND
YOUR WIFE TO CAMBERWELL ? Chesterfield Honeybun, Mr.
Wright; Isaac Crank, Mt. 0_ Smith; Mrs. Crank, Mrs. F. Matthews,
Mrs. lioneybun, Miss Emma Harding. .

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
THIS EVENING

Wil 'be pertbrmed a New Drama, en titied ERNESTINE. The
principal characters supported by 3lessrs. Cooper, Wallack, Leigh
Murray ; Mrs. Stirling, Miss E. Stanley, Miss May, &c.
After which, the petite comedy, named THE IRISH AMBAS-
SADOR. Sir Patrick O'Plenipo, Mr. Collins.
To conclude with a New Fairy Extravaganza, entitled LADY
GODIVA AND PEEPING TOM OF COVENTRY. In which
Messrs. Walton, Wynn, Compton, Granby, °sherry ; Miss Taylor,
Miss E. Stanley, Mss. Fosbroke, Miss Timmer, &c., will appear.

ASTLEY'tk ROYAL AMPRITIARATE,E.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Patronised -by her moat gracious Majesty the Queen, Prince Albert,
and the Princess RoyaL—Entertainments Extraordinary for the
Holiday Visitors.—First Appearance of the celebrated Clown
Wallet, in conjunction w'th Barry and Rochez.
- THIS EVENING
Will be performed an entirely new Equestrian Oriental Spectacle,
entitled, THE ARAB AND HIS DESERT STEED; or, the
Pearl of the Euphrates. The Characters personified by the principal
members of the Company and numerous auxiliaries.
New and Popular Scenes in the Circle, by the Foreign and British
Professors.
To conclude with a favourite Afterpiece.
Box-office open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six
and commence at seven o'clock.

DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Holiday Attractions, on a scale of Novelty, Talent, and Variety

never before offered.
THIS EVENING

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Will be performed a New Burlesque Spectacle, entitled JACK
THE GIANT KILLER. Supported by, 'Messrs. Rogers, Cowell,
Lewis, Heslop, Williams ; Mesdms. Hughes, M. Glover, &c.

After which, a New Farce by Mr. E. Stirling, entitled, ON
THE TILES ; or, A.Night at Greenwich.
To be followed by a Grand Ballet of Enchantment, called, DER
CHAMOIS YAGER ; or, The Fiend on Earth. By the Dentin
Family.
A Tableaux of the Great Indian Victory will be exhibited.
To conclude with a New Melodrama, called, THE RATS OF
RAT CASTLE.

ROYAL VICTORIA TII EA r.WE.

The most powerful and varied Entertainment ever offered to the

Public !
THIS tVENING

Will be performed an entirely new Drama, entitled LAID UP
IN PORT ; ir, Sharks along Shore. Principal character's by Messrs.
Fredericks, gaville, Raymond, Tindell, Higgie, Searle, Burton ;
Miss Vincent, Miss E. Terry, &e.
After which, THE WHITE CROSS KNIGHT.

To CoacJude. witn a romantic Drama,: entitled TILE DEVIL'S
DEN ; or, The Mint, the. Maize, and Th'e Maiden. Supported by
the entire strength of the Contanp. -•

• NEW STRAND THEATRE.
ENTIRE CHANGE.—NOVELTIES. AND MAGIC EFFECTS.
" La gaiete, est la sante. de fame,
La tristesse en est le poison."
M; PITILLIPPE, In -returning' his grateful thanks to • his kind
Patrons, and feeling anxious to merit a continuance of past favours,
to liisecally bestowed upon him by the discerning Public of this
great metropolis, begs leave to announce that he will Resume his
N .21F.:NT. at the above Theatre,
THIS EVeNING,

When— ha will 'have the honotir of Introducing an ENTIRE
CfIA..,IGP, in his PERFORMANCE., which has been prepared at a
greslooxpense and labour, The New Ecats and Miraculous Scientific
Experiments are of, the twist extraordinary and astounding de-
scription, and must be een to be believed.
M.'PIIILLIPPE will commence the Entertainment by Lighting
Two' Hundred and Fifty Wax Candles by a single Pistol Shot !
This unlive and brilliant Experiment was originally performed by
Mons.,Phillippe for upwards of 700 consecutive nights in Paris.
During the Evening M. Phlllippe will introduce his GRAND-
-3101:11EIt'S CAP, with all Ls Rapid Transformations.
During,t►le Easter Week there will be a Morning and Evening
Perfotmance each Day. The Morning Performance will commence
at It!, o'clock ; Evening Performance at a quarter to Eight.
Stallii, &Li Boxes, Es. ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery, 6d. ; Pfvate Boxes,
. 17. Is., and lOs. 6d.

THE WEATHER.--SUN OFFICE, APRIL 15.
THERNoMETER, Lowest, 49; Highest. 55; Noon, 53.
BA ROMETER, 29.71.—W1;(D S.E.; hazy.

Itiori WATER AT LONDON-MIDGE THIS DAY.
Mo-nipg Wanutes after 4. Evening .. 57 minutes after 4.

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