The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-08 00:00:00

GERMAN PAPERS.

Tho favourable impression caused by the opening and
first transactions of our Diet could not have that favour-
able effect upon our Bourse that was contemplated, be-
cause it was paralysed by the failure of one of our first
banking-houses.
There were, however, a few sellers in the market, and
the prices were marked higher. A decision is expected
to-dav respecting
.the solicited loan. Gold is again de-
preciated.—Prussian State Gazotte, April 4.
AUSTRIAN FUNDS.—VIENNA, Miami 30.
b per Cent. bletalliques.....
4 per Cent. ditto .. ........
3 per Cent. ditto
Loan, 1834
Ditto, 1839 .......
Bank Shares ......
Esterhazy's Loan ..

108

............... 850

RAILWAYS.
The Northern, or Ferdinand .........• • 67
Gloggnitz ........ ............. 64
Vienna—Milan .. ......... •••••• • • • • • • 45
Sienna •• • • .... • . • . 411
Oldenburg ••••••••••..• • • • • • • • • • • • •• •
resth Bridge • • • • • • • • • • ••
Apenninen •• • • •ur
BELGIAN FUNDS.—BaussELs, Aram 5.
Actual Debt, 2% per Cent .....
Rothschild's Loan, Five per Cent ........
Loan of Thirty Millions. FourperCent....
Ditto Threeper Cent •• • • ..............
Ditto Thirty-seven Millions, ditto ......
Ditto,ditte,lB4o •• •••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • 51
Ditt0,ditt0,1842......................
Ditto, 1844... • •• • 46
Ditto, 1836
Ditto, 1838 .....................
Ditto of the City, 1632
Bank of Belgium ••• • .• ••• • • ••• o• •• •• •• •• 50
-Brussels Papers. Aprll.b.
RAMBURaII BORSENHALLE, Aran 4.
Bills. Money.

Austrian 5 per Cents • • ............
Bank Shares • •
Angle-Russian Loan • .........
Russian 5 per Cent., 'lamb. Certificate. 74
Ditto I st series Inscription........
Ditto, Mope and Co., 3d and 4th series—
Ditto, in Certificate.... ..........
New 4 per Cent., Hope and Co. ••• • • •
Ditto Stieglitz •. • ......... ••••• .. • • b 7
Spanish New 5 per Cent.. ... 5;
Ditto 3 per Cent • •
Anglo-Portuguese Loan, 2% per Cent • •
Dutch Actual Debt, 2% per Cent ••• • •

Ditto 3 per Cent. 7.
Polish New 4 per Cent. Loan, 1844.• • •
Anglo-Danish Loan, 3 per Cent ••• • • •
National Bank Shares •••• • • • ..... •• ••

THE COLLIERY EXPLOSION NEAR NEATII.--DIS•
COVERY OF TWENTY BODIES.—The explosion which
occurred at Esky n's Colliery, near Neath and Briton-
ferry, on Wednesday week, proved, we regret to say, of
a more appalling character than was represented; up-
wards of 20 human beings having been hurried into
eternity. The colliery was worked by Messrs. Penrose
and Evans, and is situated at a distance of a mile and a
half from the town of Neath, in Glamorganshire. It ap-
pears that, on the morning in question, a considerable
number of colliers entered the works as usual. The men
are not let down to this colliery by means of a basket
through a shaft, but walk down an incline or drift in the
side of the hill, which leads to the interior of the works.
This drift extends about 250 yards in a straight direc-
tion, after which it diverges to the south. In the turn-
ing or deviation, which extends about twenty yards,
thre are several stalls, in each of which three, four, a
five persons work. The precise number of men at we
on Wednesday we have not beard, but we believe
there were about thirty, which is considerably below
the usual numbers. Soon after three o'clock in the
afternoon the inhabitants of the neighbourhood were
alarmed by a loud explosion. It was at once inferred
that some catastrophe had occurred, and a crowd re-
paired to the spot, when they found that their worst
forebodings had been realised. The colliery was viodlenmtaly.
ma-
chinery bad been blown out of the
shattered, and various portions of theplants
Attempt after attempt was made to enter it,
resulting from the sulphure-
cable; in fact
ous air, rendered that utterly p
rhaours an entrance
was obtained, when a most deplorable
mouth
of
abtnhuet the
foulness of the atmosphere,
a sight presented
severalsuffocated. w h o
Agoftteirnawlearpeseafotefrsweavredirmsldractgled out almost
itself. No less than 17 bodiesfw
remainder could not be got
An
inquestat was opened at the
pli3a.rintsuotfiltahteedc.ollTiehry°
on Monday, before Mr. Cuthberton,
sboemineghbelaodwlenss
daonwdno.therwise frightfully extricated that night,
ntylu
Town-hall at Neath,
made known that it wa
r to report on
the state of the
send down an inspector
to ' y was adjourned.
the coroner, on the remains of oinfttehaetisounffeorfetrhse, but
Govermentit being
forwarded to the inhabitant Me MEETING.--The following
parishr of Islington, sugoesting the pro-
priety e
circular CHARTIST
house-
keepers .
being sworn •
of their in as special constables, viz.,
colliery,
PROPOSEDohfthat eshei
been
ee,
~,,eunni A
it
St. Mary, Islington, April 5,1848.—1 t being antici-
pated that a large assemblage of persons will pass through
or congregate in this parish, on Monday, the 10th inst.,
the churchwardens respectfully suggest to the inhabitant
housekeepers the propriety of their coming forward and
taking upon themselves the office of special constable, for
the due protection of the property, and for the preserva-
tion of the peace of the parish. Those who may be
willing to undertake the office are requested to attend at
the Mansion house, Lower-street, on Friday, the 7th
instant, between the hours of ten o'clock in the morning
and twelve o'clock at noon, when and where two of her
Majesty's justices: of the peace will assemble for the
purpose of making the necessary appointments.—By
order of the churchwarden, R. Oldershaw, Vestry
Clerk."

METROPOLITAN SEWERS.—A court of sewers was
held yesterday (April 6), at the Coart-house in Greek-
street, to meet a presentment jury (" men of the
county"), returned by the Sheriff of Middlesex, to in-
quire as to the persons and properties liable to be rated
in the Eastern division of the Westminster sewers. Lord
Morpeth presided. Lord Morpeth having taken the
chair at ten o'clock, delivered a charge to the jury, giving
a succinct history of the sewerage of London, detailing
what had Leen effected during the short period the Go-
vernment Commission has been in existence, and pointing
out to the jurors their duties. The jury expressed their
satisfaction at the charge they had heard, and through
their foreman unanimously requested that a report of it
might be printed and circulated amongst all the parishes
and for public information. Lord Morpeth said that he
might undertake to say at once that the court would
have great pleasure in acceding to their request. The
jury having made their presentment, public notices were
ordered to be given, and the court adjourned.

This day is published, in Two Vols. Wyo., with Maps,
TWELVE YEARS WANDERINGS in the
BRITISH COLONIES.
By J. C. BYRNE.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street,
(Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty).

TEMPLE.—:Members of the Two Temples, de-
sirous of offering their Services to the Government for the
Protection of the Peace, are requested to meet at the Middle Temple
Hall, on NIO SDAY MORNING, at Nine o'clock, and to send their
Names immediately to their respective Treasurer's Offices.

I_TER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
ILL The Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers to the Opera, and the
Public are respectfully announced that an EXTRA NIGHT will take
place on THURSDAY next, April 13, when will be performed, Dont-
zettra Opera, entitled

_ •
LUCREZIA BORGIA.
lucrezia, Mdlle. Sofia Cruvelli ; Orsini, Mdlle. Schwar z; Gen-
nail:), Signor Gardoni ; Gabetta, Signor Bouche ; and Alfonso, Signor
Lablache.

After which a Divertissement, in which 3ldlle. Rosati and Mdlle,
Marie raglioni will appear.

To be followed by Selections from Verdi's Opera of
NINO.

Abigail, Mdlle. Abbadia ; Fenena, 3fdlle. Vera ; Ninus, Signor
Celetti ; Idaspe, Signor Cnzzani; and Oratesphe, Signor Beletti.
To conclude with the highly successful New and Original.
GRAND BALLET,
In Four Tableaux, by M. Paul Team!, entitled
FIORITA,
et la Reine des Elfrides,
Principal parts by Mdlle. Caroline Rosati, Mdlles. Esther AuFundon,
Thevenot, Julienne, Lamoureux, Jenny, M. Louis Dor, M. Di Ma!tia,
MM. Venafra, Gouriet, and Mdlle. Marie Tagliuni.

.FIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
M THALBER.
GRAND SACRED, CLASSICAL, anGd MISCELLANEOUS
CONCERT, on MONDAY EVENING, April 17.
It Is respectfully announced that on MONDAY EVENING, April 17,
will be given a GRAND CONCER r, with gr, at Orchestra, Chorus,
isc., on which occasion M. Thalberg will execute the following
pieces :-
1. Grand Concerto in C minor .. . Beethoven.
2. Fantasia on Subjects from Mozart's Don Giovanni Thalberg.
3. Fantasia on Subjects from Auber's Masaniello • • Thalberg.
4. " Littler Ohne Norte" • • • • • • .. Mendelssohn
The Vocal portion will include
Madame Tadolini, Mdlle. Schwartz,
And Mdlle Sofia Craven,—

Signor Belletti,
Signor Bouche,
And Signor Lablache,
And comprise selections from the works of Mozart, Beethoven,
Gluck, Mendelssohn, Weber, Spontini, &c., and include a Grand
Trio for Three Basses,by Meyerbeer Signori Lablache, Belletti, and
CokW.

Mddllo Vera,

Signor Gardoni,
Signor Coletti,

Signor F. Lablache
Signor Cuzzani,

Conductor, 3!. Balfe.
Prices of Admission.

• 2 and 3 guineas
Pit Stalls • ..... ........ • ........ 10s. 6d. each.
Pit Tickets .... ............ ss. Od. each.
Gallery Stalls .. • • . ..
Gallery Tickets
Doors open at Half.past Seven, and the Concert to commence at
Night o'clock.
N.B. A second Grand Concert will be presented on Wednesday
morning, April 19.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
THIS LIVENING
Will be performed (for the last time) Verdi's Opera, entitled
ERNANI.
Carlo V., Signor Gardoni ; Roy Gomez de Silva Signor Belletti ;
Ernani Signor Cuzzani; Elvira v, dile. Sofia Crwvelii.
After which will be revived the admired Ballet (by M. P.
Taglioni, the Music by :qg. Pugni) entitled
THEA ; 01J, LA FEE AUX FLEURS,
By Mdlle. Rosati, Mdlle. Petit, Mesdlls. Thevenot, Ausundon, Ju-
lenne, Lamoreux, and Mdlle. Marie Taglioni, M. Paul Taglioni,
and M. Charles (his first appearance).
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box-
Office of thz. Theatre.
Prices of admission:—Boxes—Pit Tier, Five Guinea:; Grand
Tier, Six Guineas ; One-pair, Five Guineas ; Two-pair, Four Guineas;
Pit Stalls, 21s. ; Gallery Stalls, ss.
Pit rickets, of which a limited number only will be issued, can be
had at the Box-office as usual, 10s. 6d. each.

TiIEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
CIRQUE NATIONAL DE PARIS.
1111, EVENINo,

A Variety of New Performances :—The Pyramid of Decanters—
The Two Pun hinellos—The Villager's Wedding —The Two Clowns
—The Roman Gaines—The Chinese Jugglers. &c, by M.M. A.
rie-
gist, Autiol, Andre, Loissetaine, ehle, ief, la petite Loissot, &c.
The Manee, by Mdlls. Caroline and Mathilde. Various novel and
daring acts 01 Equitation--'the Vultige—The Tarantell,&c., by 31.11 is
Palmyre, Anato, F. Stanley, E. Lambert, Coralie, DUCOS, Florentine,
Amaglta, Le petit Anato, &c. Laughable and groteque representa-
tions by the Clowns MM. Am-iol, Leclair, and Arid!, Ills.
soors open at half-past Seven, performance to commence at Eight.
Second price, ilalf-past Nine.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAY MARKET.
trader the Management id Mr. Is. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING,
Will be presented a new comic Drama, called OLD HONESTY.
Michael Bradshaw, Mr. Webster; Joseph Bradshaw, Mr. H. Van-
denhoff ; Sir Perkins Besborough, Mr. Howe ; Mr. Septimus Hook,
Mr. Tilbury ; Toby Perch, Mr. Keeley ; Dame Bradshaw, Mrs.
Glover; Mary, Miss Reynolds.
After which, a new comic Drama, entitled LA.VATER THE
PHYSIOGNOMIST; and Good Judge ,00. Lavater, Mr. Webster ;
Agnes, Miss Fortescue.

To conclude with THE DTVISIBLE PRINCE: or, The Island
of Tranquil Delights.

Sta;e Manager-, Mr. Farren ; Acting Manager, Mr. F. Web :ter.
J. T. Archer, Box-book keeper.
Boxes, 59. ; Pit, 39. ; Gallery, 2i. ; Upper Gallery, is.
Doors open at Half-past Six, Performance to commence at Seven.

ii(EAfIE ROYAL, ADELI'III.
Under the direction o: Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a new and original Drama, called HARVEST
HOME. Principal charactors by Messrs. 11. Hughes, Lambert,
Wright, P. Bedford, 0. Smith, Madame Celeste,
Miss Woolgar, Mrs.
Frank Matthews, Miss Turner, &c.
After which a new and original Farce, entitled OUR Nl-
- L IiEIiENCES ; or, the Cockshot Yeomanry. Principal
characters by Messrs. Lambert, Wright, I'. Bedford, Sanders ; Ma-
dame Celeste, Miss Emma Harding, Mrs. Laws, and Miss Woolgar.
To conclude with THE COMRADES; an Anecdote of the Span-
ish War. Principal characters by Messrs. Cullenfonl, Boyce, Mun-
i'ard, Paul Legrand, C. J. Smith, I:yan, 3liss E. Harding, &C.
Boxes, 45.; Pit, 25., Gallery, is.
1 ,r 5 0; en at 'tali-past Six, Performance to commence at Seven.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell, 33, 0 d Bond-street.
On MONDAY EVENING,
The Entertainments will commence at half-past Seven o'clock with
UNE IMPRUDENCE. Dubar, M. Montaland ; Armand, M St.
Maris; Hermance, Mdlle. Baptiste; Madame Verdler, Mdme. St.
Ange.

Alter which, an entirely new comedle-vaudeville, entitled LA.
DERNIERE CONQUETT E.. Le Karon de Virefeuille, M. Lalout;
Helene, Madame Paul Ern st.

To conclude with LE M I.lolt CRAVACHON. Le Major Crava-
chon, M- Henri Alix; Dervieres, M. Chatelain ; Olynipe, Mdlle. _3la-
rot; Annelle, Mlle. Duvenay.
Fluxes ; l'it 3s. (id ; Amphitheatre, 3s. ; Gallery, 2s

- -
Boxes and Stalls may be obtained at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
13, Old Bond-street.

rxttiuE6;•S THE.), 1 RE.
Mr. J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager, Duchess-street,

Portland- place.
On MONDAY EVENING

Will be performed Shakspere's Tragedy of JULIUS CAESAR.
Julius Caesar, Mr. C. Fisher; Octavius CLusar, Mr. Conwas ; Lrutus,
Mr. Macready ; Cassius, Mr. Ryder; Marc Anthony, Mr. Cooper
Portia, Miss E. Montague.
To conclude with the comic Opera of LOVE IN A VILLAGE. Sir
William Meadows, Mr. Wynn • Young Meadows, !I*. Payne ; Jus-
tice Woodcock, Mr. Neville ; Hawthorn, Mr. .11._dda ; Rosetta, Miss
G. Smithson ; Madge, Miss E. Stanley.
urea, : Boxes, 45.; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is.

STRAND THEATRE.
NEW MANAGEMENT.
THIS EVENING
Will be presenled Auber's new Opera, entitled HAYDEE ; or the
Secret, wish entirely new
- Scenery, dre,ses, and appointments.
Haydee, Miss Poole ; Rafael*, Madame k lorence Brunel ; Loredieu,
Mr. D. W. King; MalaPieri, Mr. Borrani; Hadieu, 31r. C. Horn ;
Gonzalvo, Mr. S. Jones ; Domenico, Mr. Horncastle.
In order to give due effect to this celebrated composition. the hand
and chorus have been augmented to upwards of Fifty Performers,
under the direr ion of Mr. J. F. Talley.
After which a new grand BALLET DIVZRTISSE BENT, in
Which • dile. Louise Blanche, Miss Cushnie, and Sir. W. Smidt will
appear. .

To conclude with a new Burlc:Ha called THE SON OF THE
NAVY. •

Kozo, 24. ; Plt, Is.; Cal-
Private It Is.; Stalls, 2s. 6d. ;
cry, 6d. Halt-price, to the Boxes only, at :tine o'elcek.
Acting and stage .llanager, Jlr. Oxberry.

AsTLEY'S ROYAL AM PHITHEATRE.
Last Night of the present Season, in order to give ample time for
the vast alterations and preparations tor the new Grand Eas,ern
Spectacle and agnitieent Easter Holiday Enter.ainmeu s.
11115 EVENING,
The New Gorgeous Spectacle, 111 E RATTLE OF TIIE
AMAZONS. with all its splendid appointments. &c.
To be followed by, and the evening's entertainments to terminate
with A GRANO EQUESTRIAN FETE, in which the Equestrian
and Gymnastic Artistes will appear each evening in their peculiar
and incomparable Feats and brilliant Scenes in the Circle.
lion-oftlee open from 11 till 5.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.
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