The Sun.
London, England, 1848-08-16 00:00:00

TO THE SECRETARY OF THE

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BRADFORD REFORM ASSOCIATION.
Sir,—l will take the Opportunity to conclude the naval
subject. For the last fifty years there has been a conti-
nual tendency to increase the size of the vessels used for
the various purposes of war. Thus a frigate now, is of
double the force of frigates fifty years ago, and a line-of-
battle ship greater by the halt. Two reasons for it may
be traced. One is, that if you were to build two ships
of twenty guns, and your enemy one of forty, there
would be several chances in favour of your enemy. If
he fought your two ships both on the same side, you
would be on equal terms, or twenty active guns against
twenty. But if he posted himself between your two
vessels, he would have forty guns in action against
twenty of yours; and though his forty guns may not
be so well manned as your twenty, still the advantage
must be with him, especially at the commencement of
the fight. And the same principle operates to a certain
extent in cases where the difference is less marked, and
produces a general feeling in favour of expending a
given sum on a smaller number of larger vessels instead
of a greater number of smaller.

Bat- there is another reason, dependent on the sailing
qualities of vessels. I remember making out, five-and-
forty years ago, in the course of my studies, that what
may be called the fixed element in the dimensions of
ships with different tiers of guns, is the height of a man
between decks. If men had been twice or half as tall as
they are, the proportions of one, two, and three-decked
ships would have been totally altered. Suppose then a
perfect frigate, which is a vessel with only one complete
gun-deck in a sailor's reckoning, though a landsman
would unhesitatingly swear to the fact of there being
two. For some reason or other, a sailor never counts
what a landsman would call the uppermost deck, and a
vessel which has got no deck but this, he calls
" corvette-built." Perhaps the origin of this
may be, that in the earlier war-vessels the uppermost
deck was not intended for guns, but was merely of the
nature of a stage to work the ship upon. Fancy then
the possessors of a perfect frigate taken with the ambi-
tion to add another tier of guns, which will make what
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height above the water, wiler t-be something like doubled.
From which it would be a reasonable first inference, that
the way to make the new vessel possess the sailing
qualities of the other, would be to give it something like
double the dimensions in all ways. And though this
from various causes is impracticable, there is left a
strong determination towards the fact, that one way to
provide for the increased height of the new vessel and
the weight it is to carry at that height, will be to increase
the principal dimensions, as notably the length and beam.
And the same reasoning will hold when the ambition
soars to a three-decker. Hence if the principle of
adding to the force of single ships by increasing the
tiers of guns is to be carried out, it implies increasing
tho dimensions in general, in order to preserve the sail-
ing qualities.
In spite of the principle which admits the superiority
of larger vessels, three-deckers do not appear to be a
very popular class. Sir 'Walter Raleigh protested
against the very idea of them. He says, " Two Decks
and an half is enough, and no building at all above that,
but a low Masters Cabbin. Our Masters and Mariners
will say, that the Ships will bear more well enough;
and true it is, if.:none but ordinary Mariners served in
them. But men of better sort, unused to such a life,
cannot iro well endure the rowling and tumbling from
side to side, where the Seas are never so little grown,
which comes by high Charging.—Letter to Prince
Henry, touching the Model of a Ship." And the
charge against them at this day is, that they
roll their lower deck guns under water, in weather where
the two-deckers do not. An inference from this is, that
they are not yet so large as they ought to be ; or at all
events, that the largest aro likely to be best. A large
class three-decker now, (120 guns), is of exactly half as
many more guns as made a three-decker when our oldest
admiral was born. The sailors make no complaint of
them as uneieldy ; on the contrary, some of them, as in
the'instance of the Queen Charlotte, have had the cha-
racter of being among " the best sea- boats in the navy."
Still, from some cause or other, the three-deckers do not
appear to have established in naval annals any superiority
of name above the ships with two decks. Possibly it
may be from having less frequent opportunities; which is
the cause of a similar appearance in respect of the heavy
and light cavalry of armies. Neither can it be collected
from the history of naval combats, that any principle for
the employment of three-deckers in action has been made
out and acted on, assigning to thorn the task of
engaging the eneittit ssels of the sarawiass. Steam,
in the event of a naval war, is very likel to give ti fillip
to the calculation of all the jtossible moves upon the
chess-board of the °lean. •
And now comes the point which you will say is of
most immediate consequence to you and me; which is to
try to throw some light on what may be reasonable or
unreasonable in the way of naval ekpkndittiredn the time
o? peace. If we are met- by the assertiliki 'tat the best
way would be to have no preparation at all, we must
wait till that view of the case is satisfactorily established;
but till then, wo must attend to our own. And here
there is a strong analogy, as to be expected, between
what is sensible for the sea and for the land. The prin-
ciple on which the artillery was organized in Napoleon's
Italian campaigns, was that every division of artillery
present with the troops, had a second of equal force in the
rear, and a third a day and a half's march further back.
On extraordinary occasions the two first were supposed
to join ; and the third was considered as a reserve in
case of loss. A similar principle, though not restrained
to numbers and proportions, seems applicable to fleets.
Supposing the simple case of a precautionary fleet,
after providing vessels for distant services, it is clear
that there ought to be maintained a miniature model of
what fleets should be ; for which five heavy ships with
appurtenances (being nearly what is now in the British
seas) would apparently be sufficieat. These should have
everything of the best; but be prepared, as far as pos-
sible, to turn over ono watch of the crew to another
ship if the service requires it, and fill up with new.
But as long as there is a possibility of a naval
ulerte in Europe, it is clear that there should
be the power of doubling these ships, almost by a
a word. Ten ships of the line are (as a great bookseller
once said of twenty shillings, in his evidence before a com-
mittee of the House of Commons,) a certain sum, or pro-
duce a definite idea of importance, which is not so
clearly conceded to nine or eleven. But then again,
there should be the power of doubling, in a compara-
tively short interval, which may undoubtedly be in some
degree calculated upon the knowledge of what ships
exist in other countries, but on which it is batter to be
'on the right side. And considering the great interests
at stake, no reasonable man would probably object, to
there being ships in a state of forwardness for this pur-
pose ; thus pointing in the whole to 40 sail of the line.
All beyond this, may be considered as defensible only
on proof produced, that the state of naval preparations
in other countries is such as to require it. Ship-
building and ship-keeping aro most expensive luxuries.
You will be astonished to hear, that a ship of the line
when built, cannot be kept in a band-box for more than
fourteen years on an average; which makes us half
through our third set of ships since the peace of 1814. It
seems scarcely credible; but I find it stated in a
pamphlet on the navy, backed by the declaration of the
author, that he is ready to allow to past Governments
that their ships should only last eight years, and still
prove the existence of inordinate expenditure. As an
indirect evidence, what were known as the Fir Frigates,
were contracted for, to last for seven.

A question of parallel importance is how such succes-
sive augmentations are to be manned. The great secret
is, as in every thing else, to pay ; and to this, now that
the idea of impressment is everywhere given up, it must
clearly come. Some aids, however, might be contrived.
Whatever is the law for the Militia., might be applied to
the water-borne population under the title of Sea-Fenci-
tiles; and when the one went into camps and garrisons,
the other would go into block-ships and floating batteries.
The Coast Guard—which is a force to prevent smug-
gling—is recruited without difficulty under an engage-
ment to be disposable for home service in the navy in
the event of invasion ; and by following out the same
idea, it is probable a large proportion of the coasting
seamen, for a small bounty or pay, would voluntarily
enrol themselves under a similar agreement. Men
easily give the uncertain for the certain ; and a few
ships of the line saved in building, would go a long
way towards providing crews for the rest. Since
nothing is so cheap as instruction, why should not the
Marines be made as perfect as the Marine Artillery, in
everything connected with gunnery which can be
learned in harbour, and in fact all the duties of a
ship of war, except going aloft, which can
hardly be acquired but by early habit ? In many
ships the marines can furl the mainsail, and
of course the foresail also. They man the lanch or,
heaviest boat; whence the sailors' phrase of " a so'gers
wind," for a sidd wind, which carries the marines to
shore and back again without pulling at the oars. But
if they can man one boat they could man another; and
if two cutters were started for a piece of service, one
manned with sailors and the other with marines, it may
be hold certain that neither would be much behind the
other. There appears no reason why the best of the
top-men should always be sent away in boats. The no-
tion that men cannot be brought forward in a ship of
war, and must be stolen ready-made, is professional
humbug. In 1804 I remember men sent on board a
frigate by the London police. One of them was a
hackney-coachman; and whether it was that he was
used to ribbands,—but within six months he acted as
captain of the East, not an office of the charge a
landsman might infer from the name, but still
one of considerable trust. Instead of the allowance
to ships of war being one marine to a gun, why should
it not in case of emergency be four? Why should not
one or more battalions of marines form part of every
garrison to which a fleet or single ship can come to re-
fit? Why should not every battalion have a rifle com-
pany? And why should not the marines, the Admi-
ralty's army, be officered from that superfluity of officers
in the earlier grades of the navy, which is always
besieging the Admiralty for promotion? In as-es
of proved aptitude, the officers and non-commissioned
officers of the marines should bmen
are a po_
es promotable to
places about the dock-yards. The
marines
pular service so far as recruiting
is concerned, and
there would be no difficulty in raisinge them to any ex-
tent in place of other troops. bleu
prefer a hammock
and the beet-cask, to lodgings in a ploughed fields and
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1 like the idea of wo n walls, better than being
marched off their legs be ore they meet an enemy. An
Admiralty of genius might turn these propensities to usu.
It is astonishing that no Government has arisen
vhich has found out, that the more a nation spends, the
less it has to spend hereafter ; and that the true way to
be rich and strong would be, not to expend every six-
es as fast as it can be laid hold of. But this may im-
prove with time ; and the root of all improvement is
what we are all seeking after, which is to know.
On Monday, the 14th, the House was summoned for
twelve o'clock ; and after waiting half-an-hour before
forty Members were collected, was, at ton minutes after
one, adjourned till five; an instance of the inefficiency
of the attempt to do business by much
In the evening, debates upon Supply. If you study
the division-lists, you will perhaps be tempted to con-
clude that all the opponents of the Government voted for
the Government's proposals, and all the rest against there.
Tho appearance is owing to an odd manner of putting
the question. The substantial matter in dispute was,
whether the demands of the Government should be cut
down, for various reasons mainly connected with hostility
to the Catholics of Ireland. And it seems the rule is,
to put the smallest sum to the question first ; which is
in the teeth of ordinary habits, inasmuch as no man is
ever heard saying " I won't give you 20/. for that horse,
because I will give 25/." But so it is here ; and you will
find it put to the vote, that a sum not exceeding
20,481/. 19s 3d; bo granted to her Majesty, and nega-
tived by 109 votes against 38, with no other object than
deciding immediately afterwards without a division, that
a sum not exceeding 23,167/. be granted to her Majesty:
I doubt whether you do business in that way in the West
Riding.
On Tuesday the House met at twelve, and at three ad-
journed till five. On meeting at five, it was immediately
counted out.

I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
T. PERRONET TiIOSIPSON.
Blackheath, London, Aug. 16, 1848.

SALE OF THE DUKE OF BUCK-
INGIIAII'S PROPERTY AT STOWE.
BUCKINGHAM, TUESDAY.—The unreserved sale of the
effects of the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos was
commenced this morning in the state dining room of the
palatial residence of Stowe.
Up to the latest moment prior to the actual com-
mencement of the auction, a report was very generally
current in this neighbourhood that the sale would not
be permitted to take place, that the contemplated dese-
cration would be stopped at the last moment. Unfor-
tunately, those who gave credence to the rumour had
little knowledge of the utter hopelessness of any means
of liquidation short of the absolute and unreserved
sale of nearly the whole of the family property.
estimateu, .I.hts of the Duke are variously
said to approximate to the true amoistia as.e-aesameea
for this enormous sum are amply secured on mortgages,
which extend over every acre of land of the family
estates, with the single exception of the Chandos
property, as well as on the mansion of Stowe itself,
with all its valuable contents. The latter are mort-
gaged, exclusively of the books and valuable ma-
nuscripts, for between 60,0001. and 70,000 L This
mortgage is wholly unconnected with the liens upon
the land; and however much it is to be deplored that a
place so celebrated for its historical and literary associa-
tions should be invaded by the auctioneer, some conso-
lation may be felt in the fact that the mortgagee of this
property is no usurious money-lender, but a private gen-
tleman of fortune, whose transactions with the Duke are
said to have been marked by the strictest honour and
probity. The present sale, it may startle some of your
readers to learn, has been not only authorised, but in-
sisted upon by the heir to the dukedom, Lord Chandos,
who, feeling that any attempt to preserve the mansion
and its appurtenances would be worse than useless,
gave the necessary authority without the slightest hesi-
tation. His Lordship, on seeing the position in which
his father was placed, in the most generous manner,
and with a degree of high-mindedness which will re-
dound to his honour, at once freely gave up the entail to
which he was entitled for the credit of his family name,
and rendered himself hereaftercomparatively a poor man.
The Duke of Buckingham has also lung foreseen the
necessity of parting with the heir-looms of his family,
and no difference on the subject is said to have arisen
between the father and son, except on one question, viz.,
the locality where the sale should take place, the Duke
wishing the effects to be removed to London, and the
young Marquis yielding to the opinion of the mortgagee
in favour of selling at Stowe.
The Stowe estate consists of about 59,000 acres of
hind, most of it of first-rate quality, divided into firms
of convenient size. The title-deeds of this property are
chiefly held by the Norwich Union Life-office, and that
the whole will eventually be brought to the hammer
there does not appear the smallest possible doubt. The
out-lying farms have already bean offered for sale by
Messrs. Farebrother, but only two have been disposed
of, the one for 11,0001. and the other for 9,0001. What
is to become of Stowe? is now the question asked on
all hands. Every one feels that once robbed of its mag-
nificent contents, there can be small hope indeed of find-
ing any member of our aristocracy prepared to purchase
and refurnish it. The park alone, moreover, exceeds
1,500 acres in extent, and will necessarily require a
very large income to support it. Two or three noble-
men have been mentioned as anxious to possess the
place, but beyond the desire expressed, there is nothing
calculated to confirm the probability of its sale. One
rumour states that Government have itainontempla-
tian to purchase the domain for ,p
id Wales.
ore tAily royal residence it would be difficult to
select in any part of England. Again, its proxi-
mity to the adjoining county of Berkshire, in which
Windsor Castle is situated, and the convenient access to
London which will be hereafter afforded by the Back-
inghamshire Railway, seem to point out Stowe as ono
of the most eligible residences which could be selected
for the future Monarch of these realms. Whether such
will be the ultimate lot of Stowe can at present be only
conjectural, but seeing the alternative appears to be
nothing less than a razing of the classic walls of the man-
sion, its future occupation by royalty cannot fail to be
" a consummation devoutly to be wished."
To return from this digression. The mansion during
the week has been crowded with company. Many of the
visitors have travelled from distant parts of the king-
dom, unwilling to allow so celebrated a place to be dis-
mantled without taking a last view of its magnifioent
interior. Among the members of the aristocracy who
have paid visits during the week are—the Duke and
Duchess of Bedford, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the
Marquis of Hertford, Earl Delawarr, Earl Granville, the
Earl of Cardigan, the Earl of Scarborough, Countess
Fortescue, Lord Hotham, Lord Hastings, Lord Ward,
Lord Carrington, Lord Sondes, and many others whose
names have not been preserved. The Barons Rothschild
were here on Saturday, and on the same day Mr. Rey-
nolds, M.P., and a deputation of Irish Members of Par-
liament made a pilgrimage to the place.
Yesterday, in consequence of some agents for the sale
of the catalogues having, in contradistinction to the
auctioneer's express instructions laid down on the sub-
ject, let out a large quantity on hire for a small sum, a
scene of a very disgraceful character occurred at the
mansion. During the afternoon the doors were besieged
by an immense crowd of persons. The parties in charge
of the entrance having vainly endeavoured to oppose
their entrance, were at length overcome, and a large
number of persons entered the house without any au-
thority whatever. By the great exertions of the more
respectable parties present, who lent their assistance to
the persons in charge, no serious damage or loss was
incurred, but so alarming did matters at one time appear,
that it was deemed necessary to send for the police from
Buckingham.
This morning, at twelve o'clock, all doubts as to the
sale taking place were finally removed by Mr. Manson's
mounting the rostrum, which is erected in the state
dining-room, and announcing the commencement of the
sale.
The articles in the catalogue for the first day or two
having no very great interest, it was not expected that
many persons would be present to-day, but so general is
the interest occasioned by the sale that not less than 230
persons were present during the morning. The chiet
buyers have, no doubt, entrusted their commf,sions to
the London brokers, of whom about a score were in at-
tendance. The only notabilities whom we observed in
the room to-day were Lord Ward, Lord Hastings, the
Hon. S. Pierrepoint, Colonel Sibthorp, Mr. P. Miles (of
Bristol), &c.
The articles sold to-day consisted chiefly of China
vases, Majolica or Raffaele ware, and various lesser
table ornaments. The number of lots on the catalogue
for the day was 133, and, when the unimportaut
cha-
racter of the articles sold is considered, the sum. realisedindeed
few ex-
-upwards of 5001.—may be thought very
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Lot 43. A pair of rare old Chelsea vases, painted with
subjects from Roman history, with festoons and orna-
ments in relief, sold for 221. 10s.
Lot 49. A small square lantern, of or-molu, with
flowers, of Dresden, was bought for 10/. 10,
Lot 77. The Incredulity of Sr Thomas, a curious early
piece, on Raffaelle ware, realized 10/. 10s.
Lot 85. A tazza, with Diana. and Actaeon in the same
material, was bought for 51.55. by Colonel Sibthorp.
Lot 101. A set of three exquisite Dresden vases, the
surface covered with calices of flowers, and other flowers
in relief, with subjects from %Vatteau, was purchased for
38/., by Mr. Ityman, of Oxford. -
Lot 105. A pair of yellow enamelled jars with flowers,
mounted with or-molu, sold for 15/. 15s.
Lot 106. A pair of old Dresden figures, with branches
for three lights, sold also for 151. 15s.
Lot 108. A beautiful cup of old blue and white,
mounted in silver gilt, realized 24/. 10s
Lot 109. A pair of nautilus shells sold for 81. 15s.
Lot 112. A set of oriental tea china was an exception
to the general rule, and realized only 7/. 10s.
The lots generally were purchased by agents, of whom,
as before observed, there were many present. Among
the principal buyers to-day were Messrs. Paterson,
Icy man, Archbold, Nathan, &c.
The sale wasiover before four o'clock.

PRECAUTIONS AGAINST THE SPREAD OF CIIOLEIZ
The Government have very wisely determined to take
early precautions to prevent the cholera from spree ding
to our shores, in the event of any cases occurrin g in
ships afloat. They have ordered the Beubow and De-
vonshire, old line-of-battle ships, to be immediately pre-
pared as hospital ships, to receive cholera patients, from
merchant vessels; and another ship, the Iphiger is, is
also to be fitted as a cholera hospital ship, should laeees-
sity require additional accommodation.

MR. BENTLEY
Has This hay published, in 3 vols. post Bvo.,
M Y M 0 N E
A Romance of the Days of Pericles.
By the Author of " Azeth, the Egyptian."
Diehard Bentley, New Burlington-street.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
lidlie. JENNY LIND.
The Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public are
respestitilly informed that a GRAND EXTRA NIGHT will take
Place on SATURDAY EVENING, Aug 19, when idadlle. JENNY
LIND will appear in one of her favourite characters.
With various novelties in the Ballet Department, combining the
talents of Mdße. Carlotta Grisi,lle. Carolina Rosati, Mdlle. M.
Taglioni, Mdlle. Cent°, Sac. &c.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets, to be made at the
Box-ottice of the Theatre.

It OBER T H OUDIN,
ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.

By Particular Desire.
GRAND EXTRA AND FINAL REPRESENTATIONS.
In compliance with numerous applications, and owing t) the dis-
appointment experienced by many parties in net procuring places at
his last representation, ROBERT HOUDIN will TO-MORROW
FRIDAY, and SATURDAY EVENINGS give his Final Perform-
ances, previous to his departure for Manchester, where he will ap-
pear en Tuesday next, August 22.
Boxes and stalls may be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
33, Ohl Bond-street.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Mille. JENNY LIND.
Last Night but Three of the Season.
The Nobility, Patrons to the Opera, and the Public are respectfttlly
Wormed, that a Grand EXTRA NIGHT will take place TO-
MORROW EVENING, Aug. 17, when Mdlle. JEN)iY LIND will
appear as LUCIA, in Donicetti's Opera of
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR.
Lncia, Mdlle. Jenny Lind ; Egarde, Signor Garden' ; Bideborit,
Signor Bouche ; and Enrico, Signor Coletti.

To conclade with Selections ;an the admired Ballet of ON DINE,
by Mdlle. Cerito, lidlle. Petit, and Mdlle. C. Rosati ; M. Dor, M.
Perrot, and M. St. Leon.
The Fri/ List is suspended, the public Press excepted.
Pit Tickets may be obtained as usual at the Box-office of the
Theatre, price IN. 6d. each, where applications for Boxes, Pit Stalls,
and Tickets are to be made.
Doors open at half-past Seven. and commence at Bight o'clock.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Wader the Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING,

Will be performed THE MYSTERIOUS-STRINGER.
To be followed by the Burlesque, entitled TIMING. A TARTAR.
Count Cracovieninoki, Mr. Worrell ; Kickerwhiski, Mr. Paul Bed-
ford ; Mazourki, Mr. Wright ; Ivan, Mr. ISltanyard ; Monsieur Con-
pee, Mr. C. J. Smith ; Strelenski, Mr. Cullenford ; Countess Crane-
vieninskl. Miss Woolgar; Mazourldt, Madame Celeste.
To conclude with the original tire, called HOW TO SETTLE
ACCOUNTS WITH YOUR LAUN-DRESS. Whittington Widgette,
Mr. Wright; Jack Brown, Mr. ilanyard; Squibb, Mr. Redmond
Ryan; Mary Wbite, Miss Woolgar; Mdile. Cherry Besusee, Mies
vna Hardlnr.

oTAL SURREY THEATRE.
Under the direction of Mr. Kerschner.
Positively tho Last Week •t Mrs. FITZWILLIAIi and Mr. BUCK•
STONE. as they hare to appear in Manchester on Monday next.

THIS EVENING

Will be performed THE FLOWERS OF TJFIR
Fitzwintsm canee SNAPPING THRTLBS, in
which Mrs. Fitavrilli • and Mr. Buckstone will perform.
To conclude Irith E ROVER'S BRUME.
Manager ant Treasurer, Mr. B. 8. Fairbrether.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL ADIPIIITGEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. natty.
Fitiball's new and completely successful Spectacle.
Unparalleled Equestrian Feats.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed, the new brilliant Spectacle, founded on liar
Walter Scott's celebrated poetical Romance, and entitled MAR-
IE/ON; or, The Battle of Flodden Field.
To be followed by the inimitable EQUESTRIAN and GYMNAS-
TIC EXERCISIIS in the ARENA.
To conclude with a Grand Pageant, entitled LADY GOD/VA
AND PEEPING TON/ OF COVENTRY; or, Clearing the Toll.
itox-offlee open from Eleven till Five.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
Attraction unprecedented.
Positively the Last Week of M. .IULLIEN'S Engagement.
Continuation of MISS SARA FLOWER and MISS HUDDART.
New Waltz, by Prince METTERNICH.
The DAYLIGHT VIEW of ROME, by Damon.
Superb and Unique MENAGERIE.
Grand Display of FIREWORKS, by the Messrs. Southby.
No Extra Charge.
MONDAY', TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, and
FRIDAY.
View of Rome —Promenade Concerts, Vocal and Instrumental,
conducted by Mons. JULLIEN, whose splendid Band of Solo per-
Inmers includes Messrs. Baker, Barrett, Bauman, George and Viotti
Collins, Medi, Collinet, Koenig, Lazarus, Richardson, Sonnenberg,
&c.—Two Solos each Evening. —Several favourite Songs by Miss
Sara Flower and Miss Huddart during the Evening.—Also to be seen,
during the day, the beautiful Menagerie—Shakspere's House—The
3la-41e Bridge—and other novelties will be exhibited, the whole
concluding with a most magnificent arid not to be rivalled display
of Fireworks, by the Messrs. Southby, representing the Girandola
daring the Holy Week at Rome.
Gates open at Ten ♦.x., Feeding Time Five—Jullien's Concert at
Six—Fireworks at Nine.
♦dsaission, as usual, One Shilling.

THE WEATHER.--Sux OFFICE, AUGUST 16. '
THEnKomitnut, Lowest, 55; Highest. 63 ; Noon, 67.

BAIWISIBTER, 29.90.
WIND E.; sunshine, but cloudy, with a gentle breeze, and
an evident indication of returning fine weather.

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LEIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE THIS DOT.
Morning .. 44 rain. after 2 I Evening .. 2 min. after 3