The Sun.
London, England, 1848-11-10 00:00:00

ASTLEY'S IN EDINBURGH.

The admirers of equestrian wonders will be pleased
to learn that Mr. Batty, and his inimitable corps,
are winning golden opinions in the far north. We
' are glad to perceive, by the Edinburgh papers, that
their extraordinary display of horsemanship, and
other Maliceuvres, are duly appreciated in that quarter.
(From the Weekly Register.)
BATTY'S ROYAL CIRCUS. —On Monday evening a
unique and elegant entertainment was given in this place
of public amusement. The arena was altogether handed
over to the ladies, the lords of the creation being for a
❑ight expelled from its magical precincts. We are gal-
lant enough to be of opinion that the rougher sex was
scarcely missed. The company is so strong in female
talent, that so far from there being any want of variety,
the pleasures of the Amazonian Monday were ao delight
fully different that they passed away only too rapidly,
reminding one of Burns'—
" Snow falls in the river,
A moment seen then lost for ever."
Everything that was graceful in feminine motion, or bold
in equestrian feats, was plentifully lavished. The whole
scenes were not only performed, but also conducted ex-
clusively by the female artistes. We cannot review the
feats of the actresses seriatim, but we merely mention
that sweet little horsewoman ➢Mss Rebecca, whose every
movement is elegance itself ; Miss Barron, well named
" The Bounding Fairy ;" that excellent manager, Louise
Tournaire; that agile and graceful danseuse, Miss Wool-
ford ; and the other members of the equestrian sister
hood. The scene of the Amazons was splendid. Last
night was also distinguished by dancing and graceful
riding; and we could particularly mention the managing
of six bare-backed horses by M. Chiarrini.
(From the Edinburgh Evening I:'?st.). _ _

THE CIR,CUS, MOUND.—Tbe public of this city would
scarcely have any inducement to visit the metropolis if
its other lions could be as completely brought down to
us, as Mr. Batty has brought down Astley's, not the
least famous or tempting of the number. Batty is no de.
generate successor of the great Ducrow—great let us
call him, for it was his genius and enterprise that created
the modern Circus. lie found it a mere ring for ground
and lofty tumbling, for buffoonery and rough-riding, and
he made it a scene of picturesque, rational, and chivalric
entertainment—full of dramatic and Olympian attrac-
tions. Every succeeding night at the Mound shows the
inexhaustible resources for the amusement of the visitors
which Mr. Batty's establishment possesses. This week,
it will be observed, he has been able to present a ge-
nuine novelty—a whole evening's entertainments, in all
their usual variety, performed by the female members of
his troupe alone—not a male to be seen in the ring—
and such are the accomplishments and strength, in point
of numbers, of his fair performers, that the gentlemen
are not missed. Even the brilliant presence of the cele-
brated and incomparable maestro Widdicomb is ex-
tinguished on these evenings. To criticise the doings
of this galexy of artistes would require more space than
we can afford, as each, to do her justice, would exhaust
a column. Miss Barron, as Jenny Lind, executes
s
this part in a very pleasing style, while her " Fairy" is
particularly pleasing and volant. Mademoiselle
Orsinago performs a very graceful act of eques-
trianism as a gardener. Miss Rebecca as a tambourine
girl is arch and characteristic. As sylphs, Misses Louise,
Avery, and Woolford, are beautiful embodiments of
these poetic beings; and their statuesque combinations
are full of grace an interest. Madame Louise Tour-
naire comes out in grand style on her fleet horse, with-
out saddle or bridle; while, as a lady rider, she puts her
steed into paces which witch the house with noble horse-
manship. Last, but not least, Miss Woolford, as the
Queen of the Amazons, astonishes and enchants the
spectators by the daring and admirable style in which
she performs the crowning feat of the circle, viz., the
management of five bare backed horses at full gallop.
This is truly a wonderful thing for a lady to attempt;
yet Miss Woolford does the feat with infinite success.
The performances conclude with a hearty laugh at
the Milliners. Altogether, the Circus is full of at-
tractions.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL': —YESTERDAY.
A little business was done on the Chester Cup, but in
small sums, and at prices which do not show any change.
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
7 to 2 agst Captain Maddock's Proceed—taken
5 to 1 agst Lord Strathmore's St. Leger
20 to 1 agst Mr. Westley's Royston Gower
NEWPORT PAGNELL STEEPLECHASE.
5 to 2 agst Lord Strathmore's Red Lancer
CHESTER CUP.
50 to 1 agst Mr. Pedley's Cossack—taken and after-
wards offered
1,000 to 15 agst Mr. Bouverie's War Eagle—taken and
afterwards offered
1,000 to 15 agst Mr. Armstrong's Vesta—taken and
afterwards offered
1,000 to 15 agst Mr. Nolan's Blucher—taken and after-
wards offered
1,000 to 15 agstMr.Nolan'sFugleman—taken and after-
wards offered
1,000 to 15 agit Mr. Eddison's Hetman Platoff colt—
taken and afterwards offered
1,000 to 15 agst Mr. J. B. Day's The Tartar—taken and
afterwards offered
5,000 to 50 agst Mr. Lillie's Great Western—taken
DERBY.
sto 1 agst Scott's lot
2,000 to 50 agst Mr. Bowes's The Knout—taken
1,000 to 10 agst Lord Exeter's Glenalvon—taken
THE NEWPORT PAGNELL STEEPLECHASE.

st st
British Yeoman n lb!
lb
8 Pullaway lO 0
Dubious
Justice to England... 10 5 Hermit (late Sky-
Red Lancer
10 4 9 12
Alexander lO 3 Profligate

Sir Robert Gardiner has been appointed Governor
of Gibraltar, in the place of Sir Robert Wilson, whose
period of service has expired. The new Governor is an
artillery officer, who served with much distinction
throughout the Peninsular war and at Waterloo. The
appointment is the more acceptable, as the artillery, not-
withstanding their brilliant achievements wherever ho-
nour• was to be gained, have hitherto been almost ex-
cluded from this species of reward•
THE PROPOSED NEW LINE BETWEEN BANGOR
AND CARNARVON.—Owing to the declaration of the
the London and North-Western that it is their inten-
tion to enter upon no new works, this line, which was
to hive run from the Bangor station of the Chester and
Holyhead railway, has been abandoned for the present.
THE LATE MYSTERIOUS MURDER AT HALSTEAD,
KENT.—A notice has been issued by the authorities, re-
lative to the above diabolical act, offering., in addition to
501. reward to any person or persons who shall give
such information as shall lead to the conviction of the
murderer, a free pardon to any accomplice, not being
the actual perpetrator of the murder, who shall give
such information and evidence as shall lead to the same
remit.