The Sun.
London, England, 1851-02-06 00:00:00

ITALY.

The Bologna Gazelle mentions a new exploit of the
famous Passatore. On the 21st ult., while the best
families of Forlimpopoli (Romagna) were enjoying
the pleasure of a theatrical representation, two
detachments of his band entered the town, disarmed
the few gendarmes who were on duty at the
theatre, and mounting on the stage, ordered the
curtain to be raised. Then, showing the keys of the
gates, they informed the assembled public that they
were masters of the town, and ordered all the
audience to, deliver up their money. They seized the
President of the Municipality, dragged him to his
house, which they pillaged, arid then havoig forced
him to give up the key of the Mont de P;i é, went to
that establishment and tried to open the ci,ff< rs, but
ineff-ctually, because th, y did not know the secret of the
locks. They then attempted to break them open with
hatchets, but with as little success. While a part of the
population were thus forced to remain in the theatre,
another party of the robbers were actively engaged in
pillaging the houses of the richest inhabitants. At mid-
night all the banditti effected their retreat.

Died, in Port of Spain, Trinidad, on the 29th
December, 1850, the Hon. William Hardin Burnley, senior
unofficial member of her Majesty's Council in that island,
in his 71st year.
THE MONUMENT TO LORD JEFFREY.—We under-
stand that the committee for erecting a monument to the
memory of the late Lord Jeffrey, have commissioned Mr.
John Steel, R.S.A., to execute a full length marble statue of
the late distinguished critic and judge, to be placed in the
great hall of the Parliament House. From Mr. Steel's ac-
complished chisel we may expect a work which will be at
once an important addition to the public monuments of our
city, and a worthy memorial of the great man whose loss his
fellow-citizens have not ceased to mourn, and of whose
genius and works his country will ever be proud. -
Scotsman.

rll. CHELTENHAM THEATRE.—The brief "opera-
tic season" has been brought to a conclusion, and the ma-
nagers have now reverted to the more legitimate theatrical
performances. The operas produced during the past week
were La Sonnambula, Lucia di Lammermoor, and Maritanu
—the two last tending to add to the "golden opinions" which
the public had formed of the metropolitan " stars," engaged
to sustain the principal parts. The attendance, though not
so large as the entertainments deserved, were much more
numerous than on some of the previous occasions. Wednes.
day, Thursday, and Friday were set apart for the " benefits"
respectively of Miss Isaacs, Mr. Travers, and Signor Borrani,
and all the three artistes did their utmost to please. Wal-
lace's beautiful opera, on Friday night, was capitally carried
through. Miss Isaacs, charming as she is in every character,
was more especially so as Maritanna, while Mr. Travers was
quite at home as the rollicking Don Caesar de Basan, and
Signor Borrani was excellently made up for the intriguing
Don Juan—the acting and singing of all three being every-
thing that could be desired. The part of Lazarillo was also
done justice to by Miss E. Honner. The dresses were splen-
did, and several of the scenes were applauded. An announce-
ment was made that Miss Helen Faucit would appear in the
course of a week or two.—Cheltenham Journal.
KENTISH TOWN LITERARY INSTITETioN.—The
second annual soirée of this excellent institution was held on
Monday. The proceedings were opened by a very appro-
priate speech from the worthy president, Mr. Spalding. The
entertainments consisted of recitations, glees, duets, and an
exhibition of parlour magic, the whole of which gave the
greatest satisfaction to those present. Notwithstanding the
unfavourable state of the weather the entertainment was
very fully attended.

DECLINE OF CHARTISM.—MR. FEARGUS O'CONNOR,
M.P., AT BOLTON.—This gentleman visited Bolton on
Saturday evening, ostensibly with the view of urging the
people to renew their efforts to obtain the charter, but more
probably, as it is thought, with the view of ascertaining the
feelings of the working classes towards him since the result
of his " land scheme." Placards were posted on the walls,
and on Saturday evening the " rick" was sent round, an-
nouncing that Mr. O'Connor would address the people in
the Temperance Hall. But instead of a crowded audience to
greet him as formerly, the room was not more than half full,
and his reception breathed nothing of the enthusiasm lof
former times. He delivered a long address, extolling the
" people's charter," abusing the Whigs, and magnifying him-
self and his exertions in the people's cause. At the conclu-
sion of his harangue he left the hall and departed in a cab.--
Manchester Guardian.

DISCOVERY OF A DEN OF BURGLARS IN MAID-
STONE. - At a late hour on Monday evening Superintendents
Everist and Dunne discovered a gang of burglars in a lodging_
house in this town, who there is every reason to believe
have infested this part of the country for come time. Three
of them were taken and lodged i❑ the station-house, and no
doubt others will shortly be secured. A great quantity of
property has been discovered, some of which will be identified
as the produce of recent burglaries.—Maidstone Journal.

To love one that bi great is almost to be great one's
self.— Eliza Cook's Journal.

PURITY OF ELL. crroN.---The present Duke of
Newcastle has, we ate inform- d, announced to his tenants,
that he does not wish, in any way whatever, to influence their
votes at the coming election; on the contrary, he wishes
every man to act in accordance with the dictates of his own
conscience.