The Sun.
London, England, 1851-08-14 00:00:00

HAYMARKEI"fHEATRE

, A translation of the lively French opera comique,
d'un Jour, was produced here last evening,
under the title of The Queen of a Day. The music,
however, is not that of Adolphe Adam. One of the
1410stpromising of our young English composers, Mr.
'"ward Fitzwilliam, has chosen this as his libretto,
tnel has exhibited such a delicious flow of melody,
and such a thorough knowledge of orchestral
p
iiiseutat that we are compelled to say that
1.'63 music is superior, much superior to the
i! reit°. The story of the opera may be summed up
perally in a sentence. A little milliner (Miss
Yne), affianced to a Dover sailor (Mr. Harrison),
8 Passed off by an intriguing cavalier for the affi-
!lced wife of Charles IL, in order to distract the at-
rtioss of the still existing Puritan authorities from
tae real dignitary, who has landed on another part of
tae Coast ; the diguisement, of course, calling forth
tae ordinary mystifiations and perplexities common
IL such cases, leading a time-serving old landlord
141 r• Weiss) to keep alternately turning Royalist
either
Republican as the scale seems to incline to
:,her party, and of course bewildering the lover,
Who IS not in the secret, and is tormented with all
:41 of doubts and suspicions as to the identity of
,Le pretended Queen, a convenient announcement of
Ve Restoration, in the nick of time, cutting the Gor-
-141,411 knot of all difficulties, whether of politics or love.
415 a Louisa Pyne acted the little milliner with great
:pint and archness, and she sang the florid music of
tae part with infinite delicacy and taste. Mr. W.
4.1118011 was exactly suited in some robust ballads,
Which he sang with great vigour ; and V's ass was,
itt he always is, artist-like and sensible. The or-
chestra, under the able guidance of Mr. Mellon, was
all that could be desired. The encores were nume-
!on; and the success was complete. We sincerely
'°agratulate Mr. Fitzwilliam on the well-deserved
1 'Access of this, his first opera, and shall watch his
future career viith interest. We expect from him
li
ereafter great things.

'SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.-
FLOWER SHOW.

„An extra miscellaneous dahlia and hollyhock flower
'ow was held yesterday at the Surrey Gardens, in
''Elrnemoration of the opening of the establishment.
the morning, like all flower-show days, gave pro-
Se of determined wet, but before noon the sky
°,
eared, and the sun shone out as the sun might rea-
leoably be expected to shine in the middle of Au-
ust: The flowers exhibited were very splendid—the
dahlias and hollyhocks remarkably so, and there were
etinle Mexican plants of exceeding beauty. Towards
:ening the attendance of spectators was unusually
:reet---we would be afraid to say how many thou-
atlas• Jullien's concert divided their interest with
thenowers from half-past six until dusk, shortly after
which the customary display of fireworks wound up
ong day's entertainment. The following prizes
"ere awarded:—

Psi CLASS THE FIRST.
,vate Growers not cultivating Flowers, &c., for sale.
the best collection of Miscellaneous Plants, fif-
ett
v. Pots (orchideous plants not excluded), largo gold
victoria medal, Mr. Cole; for the second best ditto,
a1?3411 gold Victoria medal, Mr. Hemp; for the third best
gold Albert medal, Mr. Over; for the fourth best
1°) large silver Victoria medal, Mr. Stanley.
ail or Cape Heaths (in collections of six varieties), large
tit,°,4' Victoria medal, Mr. Cole ' • for the second best
001 large siver Linnseau medal, Mr. May; for the third
st ditto small Victoria medal, Mr. Over.
r
tiveno; -ue best collection of Cut Flwers (not less than
—lfour separate and distinct varieties, named),
11 largo silver Lineman medal, Mr. Cole; for the second
util?t ditto, large silver Albert medal, Mr. Terry; for the
folrd best ditto, small silver Victoria medal, Mr. Hemp;
the fourth best ditto, small silver Linnsesn medal,
r• Fletcher.
ti Por the best twelve Dahlias (not less than nine varies
44). large silver Albert medal, Mr. Robinson; for the
focond best ditto, small silver Victoria medal, Mr. Black ;
the third best ditto, small silver Lineman medal, Mr.
k; for the fourth best ditto, small silver Albert me-
dal'lt Mr. Pope; for the filth beat ditto, bronze medal,
". woke; for the sixth best ditto, Mr. Allen; for the
lePlatli best ditto, Mr. Holmes; for the eighth best ditto,
Rant; for the ninth beat ditto, Mr. Bonnet.
btu'or the best twelve Hollyhocks (single blooms dissi-
kr,-"lar), small silver Lineman medal, Mr. Black; for the
kr7°lla best ditto, small silver Albert medal, Mr. Par-
" 118; for the third best ditto, bronze medal, Mr. Holder.
CLASS THE SECOND.
Nurserymen, and all Persons growing Flowers, &c.,
for Sale.
For the best collection of Miscellaneous Plants, fifteen
is (orchideous plants not excluded), gold Albert medal,
ipelsra. J. and J. Fraser; for the second best ditto, large
tklyer Victoria medal, Messrs. Rollisson and Son; for the
Ptd best ditto, small silver Victoria medal, Messrs.
`4lllplin and Son.
I.ll'or Cape Heaths (in collections of three varieties),
?tte silver Victoria medal, Messrs. J. and J. Fairbaire ;
41' the second best ditto, large silver Lineman medal,
Oars. Rollisson and Son; for the third best ditto, small
ler Victoria medal, Messrs. J. and J. Fraser.
ti For Fuchsias (in collections of twelve varieties), large
b`tver Linnasan medal, Mr. Vickery; for the second best
rd small silver Victoria medal, afr_ Hayhow; for the
best ditto, small silver Linnsean medal, Messrs
°vele and Son.
titVor the best collection of Roses, in bunches, large
ditto, Victoria medal, Paul and Son; for the second best
',to. large silver Linnman medal. Mr. C. P. Francis.
tia.c.or the best twenty-four Dahlias (not less than fif-
kell varieties), large silver Albert medal, Mr. J. Keynes;
141 :the second best ditto, small silver Victoria medal,
tC• Turner; for the third best ditto, small silver
.441111 medal, Mr. T. Barnes; for the fourth best ditto,
4,1 silver Albert medal, Mr. W. Bragg; for the fifth
"It ditto, bronze medal, Mr. E. Hunt.
14or the best collection of Cut Flowers (not less than
hilt Y-four separate and distinct varieties, named, in
1/4,ll2l'B=dt silver Victoria medal, Messrs. Rollisson
tom", for the second best ditto, small silver Lineeesn
kiWale Mr. C. P. Francis; for the third best ditto, small
to et Albert medal, Messrs. J. and J. Fraser; for the
tlith best ditto, bronze medal, Messrs. Fowle and Sen.
tx or the beat collection of Holly hocks (in spikes not
I),:,"cling from 12 to 16 inches in height, in the growers'
th;e4), small silver Victoria medal, Mr. W. Chater; for
11,4econd best ditto small silver Linnaan medal, Mr.
tOtt; for the third best ditto, small silver Albert
'4l, Messrs. Paul and Son.

OPEN TO BOTH CLASSES.
Fir the best Floral Device, small silver Victoria
Atessrs. Rollisson and Son; fx- the second best
Basall silver Lincmin medal, Mr. Jeffries.
Po By J. Coppock, Esq.
treh.r % collection of Alicellaneous Plants (18 pots,
modltleous plants not excluded), large gold Victoria
Vi al) Mrs. Laurence; for second ditto, large silver
i(41% medal, Messrs. Rollisson.
4," addition to the advertised prizes, upwards of
74t7 prises were awarded to deserving subjects.

,0 RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS.
4.1114b01i AND NORTII-WESTERN RAILWAY.—Return of
c for the week ending Aug. 10:
Passengers, parcels, &c• ... £51,437 5 2
kerehandise ... 17,587 4 3
Cattle ... 1,206 4 5

Total ..• ... £0,230 13 10
Corresponding week last year 53,422 19 2
Wt e.--The returns as published are exclusive of the
bi of the Huddersfield Canal and Shropshire Union, Nerth
Preston and Wyre, South Junction, Manchester and
11%1'1, and Buckinghamshire Railways, and of the propor-
'ilgfr,?.! traffic deducted under agreement with the North
vrdshire Company.
l'ttk
N4RZAT NORTHERN RAILWAY.-(Miles in work, 241.)
"Iltu of Traffic for the Week ending Aug 3, 1851 :
Passengers, parcels, carriages,
horses, dogs, and mails ...£10,047 8 7
Merchandise and minerals ... 3,783 16 2
Cattle 313 0 3
t 9 'e Total .. ....£14,1-19 15 0
Bp9nding week, Aug. 2, 1850 (143 miles) :
l'assengers, parcels, &c. £1,963 2 11
ierchandise, Cattle, &c. ... 1,224 4 0

L Total .£3,157 6 11
hoin
"ha. A.ND YORKSHIRE RAILWAY. (260 miles
e,,,P—Traffie for week ending Aug. 10—£18,223 15 2
'hste,ponding week in last year, (2451
"iles op . 0 9
Tra."l)
-tlfa ° AND SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.—Amount of
c for the week ending Aug. 10 :
P4s3en PS . £16,302 19 31,
•• ••• VOID f• •
Goods ".
2,154 9 7

, Total ...£18,457 8 10i
`dorresponding week last year... 14,154 2 4i
Itetticlt'lß STAFFORDSHIRE RAILWAY. ( Miles open,ll2.)
`ll of traffic for the week ending Aug. 3 :
Railway and canal £5,482 0 0
Not Corresponding week last year ... 5,401 0 0
t4(.1 et*,—"The above is exclusive of the receipts available
*milewr,`"e,agreement. with the London and North-Western
Y k,oinpany.
I`;'ttiltTEß AND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY.—Traffic for the
'llcling Aug. 10 :

MAIN LINZ.
Parcels,
£2,954 18 7
Zareels, H.
C. and D. 81 3 6
?Itis, cattle, &c. ... 486 18 4
3114
••• ••• 575 0 0

Total .. '" ...
£4,098 0 5
Paa, MOLD.
-r, engem ... ... ... £47 5 4
•-..-.ttrcels, IL C. and D. ... 1 7 3
00(1s, cattle, &c. ••• ••• S 2 19 5
Total ... ... ~. £l3l 12 0

Passengers STEAM-BOATS.
£69 1 5
'"
Parcels, H. C. and D. •** 25
13
2

Total £6 14 7
•• ••• •••
iltli2gll4,lllung. •RAlLWAY.—Traffic fur the Week
3, 1851 Passengers (11,612), parcels, horses,
and carriages £1,205 16 8
Goods, cattle, &c,657 19 8

Corresp
Total 1,863 16 4
Perth, Atio:3 7
dit?s,week in last year... 1,800 11 0
, 18al.
110

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,vniEAD HARBOUIL—A large number of .
are 40
Are w employed on the works, and the new breakwater is
qapeasing rapidly. The proposed wharf for the acconnno-
-1:ton of the Irish cattle traffic, on the western side of the
ti!`s°o4r, is undertpod to be abandoned for a better zito ea
''' eguitern icle.