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

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Ar, j:LEY'S AMPHITHEATRE.
ros , w ballet, The _
Vine-dresser's„e—
Daughter, was
Plot .e" here on Monday with much success. The
113,,e.ents nothing out of the ordinary cast of these
'wilco& A. village swain is in love with the
rictilltii of the hamlet, who returns his affection. A
14at ;111 and the opposition of 'parents, throw the
Do , carriers in the way of true lovers. The inter-
LaspiLan of the fairy world smooths the way for the
therLeas of the rural lovers, who find in matrimony
sorn,, awarded
de4t7,„lnPliahment of all their wishes. These inci-
ample opportunity for the display of
lv,,', excellent dancing, by Mr. Harvey, Miss L.
tOrn''Ce and the Carps de danseuses, which enabled the
with to retire in the best possible humour
IN 0r,“," amusements of the evening. The Ballet
°f lk'vul ed by Damon an Pthias, the aracion
titt f
le eu continues undiminished. The scenetts int the
lvere truly wonderful.

kr VICTORIA THEATRE.
theat Gregory made his appearance on Monday at this
cele;let 111 the character of Hamlet, in Shakspere s
tragedy of that name ; and although wes
expeetea repetition of the scenes in another place wa
the off 4, no interruption whatever touk place, save
hetVePeated plaudits cf a very numerous and re-
koki te audiance. His performance of Hamlet on
Rere 11,?7_1,vas excellent. On the fall of the curtain there
114 ,h'llland repeated calls for him to come forward,
4?Plyi,;.uning so he was received with very great
ilptetige which he duly acknowledged by bowing re-
t,,-Y to the audience. He is advertised in the
kini,aPPear again this evening and on Friday next.
Pe//86` was followed by The Miller's Wife ; or, the
With tY Clachmullin, and the performances concluded
IN," highly successful burlesque of Fayre Rosa-
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°F LONDON
tittle performances on Monday at this popular place of
moment
Charl were marked by the appearance of
1) " Xetnble Mason, in the arduous character
Prince of Denmark. This gentleman is
tl4ot eft; n.,-e;vvi ef Mr. Charle Kemble, and is the last of
Nrs After having been about fourteen
the United States of America, where he has
set't,;Qt considerable renown as a successful repre-
-114.11.,,t°,1* of the principal characters of Shalispere, he
PerChtilled to this country, and exhibited in his first
on a London stage the command of
Itith Poveers which admirably fit him to grapple
Mdti ~dif6culties of this, the most stupendous con-
el °f ° our immortal bard. It was manifest that
t7eetp,ll of the character had in hand its proper
'suiting the word to the action— the action
Zthe le 513 rd." The interviews with the Ghost and
ae'tL'cluY in the grave-yard were admirable pieces
re t,g, and the fencing scene with Laertes were
Vforth'r,,°llol in true fencing grace. Mrs. Honner
' the ;!', Ophelia very pleasingly. At the conclusion
Illoll,"ece Mr. Mason was loudly called for, and
VPlati-sceed the piece for repetition amidst loud

OtaLenEMORNE GARDENS. -
hrde„--knid,l37 Mr. Green made another ascent from thesenr
e,`'s in the " Nassau Balloon.' In order to
.re d
witch -4're attract. Mr. Green took up with i, a
e 01)4 e
eartvet,
d. are _Ln „ , we parehutes containing monkeys.
Ivseeni of former occasions referred to the amusing
one of the above animals in a like convey
ih"tteDo,lllo circumstance, however, of a double descent
a-IttPs, never before heard of. The descent! wasd
111,4 . et", fur a race but it could zcarcely be denominate
ores°,,ule almost impossibility of starting the two.parai
ar,"; t exactly the same time, and the procuring o
~ItYledtaals of equal weight, would render it, if_
esno
rhe'l e4ceedingl unfair. The balloon having
Lereet•Y inflated b means of the monstre gasmeter, Mr.
ilt 0; entered theycaraccompanied by a party, among
qn:°. were Mr. and 'Mrs. Van Burin, Madame Cotrhrie,
Williams relatives of Mr. Green, aed
kl3ll -113 then allowed to rise slowly in the air. It
hr,Tl°llllerly direction ; at some distance
,hates Lilt ,per in view of the visitors, the spars-
oilptesteseiti4d4eareevotrianifafseteetneetsaendd, allowed to drop ; they
but afterwards gradually
:idle theY came down slowly and perpendicular.ly.
the f,r amusements consisted of singing and danctihneg
?it di"rchestra, and on the spacious stage, under
;44o0z.reetiob of Mr. John Ryan, the stage manager.
1)4,111E( tht_he vocal *and instrumental pieces which
ON° ~,” greatest applause were —overture, " Fra
11 " Crernorne Polka," The Fairest. Land,"
;he riwning • " The deep, deep Sea," Miss Love.;
by 11 of' Chase," Mr. Brown ; and two comic
r. COW 11, all of which were given in a very
r,"),"ie inanner.e M. Corri's monkeys and dogs went
Pnlik their error ances • these surprising animals
morein and more at every exhibition.
etPlkv tag s amusements concluded with a grand
ttest," af fireworks. The gardens were crowded to
1111,
-- ISH ASSOCIATION FOR THE
80„ ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE.
k'hkeht t 'TRAMPTON, MONDAY EVENING,—The announce-
at his Ito 3 al Highness Prince Albert will visit
hung, Association at the first g,eneral meeting on Thursday
and also attend all the tlitforent national meet-
Q.!, has infused a new spirit into the exertions of the
),',l committee here, whilst it also gives a new and
trml intere.ting feature to the proceedings of the coming
oljress. No particular preparations will, howevur, be
bia for his reception, it being the expressed wish. of
tlie,„"aYal Highness- that his visit. shall b., merely in his
°lt:-4,t'thr as a private member, and with the same un-
tile'44tion which has characterised his visit to most of
ree:eientific institutions of the metropolis. This fresh
to t taitton of the elaims of science by royalty will, it
tliel*cted. give quite a new impetus to the exertions of
oelaticii both at present and in prospective. This
ke4,llq, however, be the only myrecognition of the
al
. deschorff
,alceting as M. Struse and M. Von Min
o_
Cassia aere as *scientific deputies from the Emperor f
;)„. Rs vvell as M. Oersted and M. Forchanner from
kiet4gen, expressly sent over by the King of Den-
of and M. Schwarberg, deputed from
iAli,°l.ln by the King or Sweden ; whilst the science
t',Ner,lsta will, as on several previous occasions, be re-
y the Chevalier Bunsen, ambassador from
)101:-ntrY. Other foreign distinguished savans who
17r1,,s -ro announced to be present, are M. Rose, from
0114tt13,4•.,,Sehonbein, from Bade ; and MM. Elie de
f 31do °ulnas' and Constant Prevost, from Paris ;
.0 -a el ,
et• 4ny others of scarcely less distinguished note,
111 reception accommodation has been provided at
el:iille-visef,t)trie principal local members.
rlho are the Marquis of Win-
Y)
rough, Viscount Palmerston,
f4e the Lord 13,111. Dof fICa -)ord, the Speaker of the Housero
'eato°-alons,°axe Staunton, Bart., M.P P
tivve_ a Sir or
th'lcee and Professor Baden Powell, have alsoa
licient; intention, of being present, besides which
te"e4ile, aaore 'a rankeffis of t e m
han eetingeven areon a expected toobe
ciently tany previ us
,In-

DE
CI liLACIETRIARS-BRIDGE.—On Monday
ex'„°at , two an elderly man, apparently
3 ears of age, was observed to be in a very
S-'44t°rre on Blackfriars•bridge. He ran to the steps
th y side,
and threw himself head
.fordemosdt
tlelte e tiny". An alarm was immediately raise , an,
Ivtt:!_'"itriston, of the Thames police, and his boat 'b
►b(ld 8"n on the spot. Aft&r three hours search,
elo4, Of,kthe unfortunate man .was found, and cen-
t:l4a ? 'Lie workhouse in Christchurch. He was
ti 3a ;II a fustian jacket, corded breeches, grey stock
be laced-up boots. In his pocket was found. a
e utix, with "J. Manning" marked on th .
iilllttt-1.414 law( A FALL.—On Monday Mr. William
V tle:,;_ne Coroner for Surrey, received information of
d''tte,7° of Mr. Smith, of the Crown
tahnadt Cushion,
e-;4abter.road, Lambeth. on Satur-
act,"ing last the deceased rlettiareleators his bed-room,
Oki i.'"e time afterwards, on one of. his relations going
de aPartment he was found lying in blood by the
tp.:llj4l,
from
was a f.arful wound on the decea.sedn'os
which the blood was flowing. Therei is no
4,Ctltn,that hoenifell from his seat, and struck h.
1(e11:t.‘ the fender. The latter showed a greatNi nsdenta-
Ll'Pg .uhere the head had come in contact. 'Berra%
'4( was called in, and be attended upionr. the de=
Sunday, when he died.
iteitlltel°47PUL EXPLOSION Or GIINPOWDER.—An
7'4! °F a most lamentable character happened on
-; to a gentleman of the name of,Wilks, one of the
t;Nt4•4l„,the Rouse of Commons, who resides in A. larsha
„;-' Rh' tritminster. Mr. Wilks was sprinkling grainshot
;15"weler from a powder flask over some. red
andwhile occupied the flask, which con-
Fen,
„o!,," ut a pound of powder, exploded with a ter-
PIO • Ilse, tearing Mr IN ilks's hand and arm. in a
thitl4' manner, and Mr,
the windows the
Arr- , conveyed immediately to the
:t„,irr.e S IN as
r r hospital, where he was attended to by
mrl. A "bore, the house surgeon, and afterwards by.
l'hinp,-4thorly White,the head surgeon, by whom every
gtitatT iwas doe which teir skill could suggest ; but the
so done
lacerated that it is feared arnpu-
, he necessary. •
Oqtta e-.4114ut, ACCIDENT.—Monday afternoon, as as
ttiteoeied James C•arke was driving a couple of horse
I'o
( fre4 t° timber 'truck up Ebury-street, Pinalico,h he
re h thhua,.,fere horse,on which he was riding, and
_ea-
tiam tbget out of the way the wheels of the
eP is Passed over his legs and body. He was picked
bid ha- „n iiisensible state, bleeding in a frightful manner,
'rig bee I ed n a bed o: straw in a light cart,
reieovelcllPtr St. George's Hospital, where he re-
it' without any hope of recovery.
AtAL „ as•e,,,
-"Q AN Ox TO COMbIEMORATE THE RE-
p Tree conN-eaws —On A:onday a vast numbet.
iN.t.:°°s were averuble,l mar the Pearson Arms,
'lttges-4-street, King land-road, in consequence of
to
t°4l4l°x beieu, roasted at the rear of the premises, oe
tbltitettetn°lWe'the repeal of the corn-laws. The immenys
t„-4e+ d;,oroame t d ith various-coloured ribbons, was
aznseenowr visitedm o enormous tire at seven o'clock in the
d a large concourse of persons
,44% the day At five o'clock in the evening the
Cita c.lt was taken. from the fire and cut up, when an
A 'Ne
4114,13 ember partook of it at a very small charge
:I°4l.- el. of gentlemen also dined together in the
bas Mrs
I,;* General Huhes is expected to leave Bom-
,mqtj,,,'Ltilenth for England, on account of her health.
Pttli'and, General Hughes, C. 8., commands the
tu'elat, tjll division of the Bombay army; and the ch_os-
-4/ so Prevalent and so fatal in Siude, first broke
"9 head- quarters, Ahmedabad.