The Sun.
London, England, 1851-03-20 00:00:00

STATE OP THE WEATHER DURING THE LAST WEEK.

SUNDAY.—The sky was generally one-half covered with
cloud till near noon, and overcast during the remainder of
the day ; cirrostratus and scud. Electricity—Positive, and
tension moderate at each examination.

MONDAY.—The sky was overcast throughout the day;
cirrostratus. Rain fell during the afternoon. Electricity—
Nothing was shown throughout the day.
TUESDAY.—The sky was cloudless till llh. A.M., overcast
from this time until 7h. r.m., and generally clear afterwards;
cirrostratus, scud, and haze. Electricity—Nothing was
shown throughout the day.
WEDNESDAY.—The sky was overcast throughout the
day; chrastratus. Light rain fell generally during the day.
Electricity—Negative, and very active at noun, and at 9h. P.m.
TILURSDAY.—The sky was overcast till 10h. A.M., three
fourths covered till sh. P.m., and generally clear afterwards.
Electricity—Positive, and tension strong during the afternoon.
FRIDAY.—The sky, with slight exceptions, was covered
with cloud throughout the day. Electricity—Positive, and
tension strong throughout the day.
SATURDAY. —The sky was overcast throughout the day.
Rain to the depth of 1.45 in. fell between the hours of mid-
night and five p.m. ; at Lewisham the fall amounted to
1.72 in. This fall is unusually large at any season, but
more particularly in the month of March. Electricity—
Negative, and very active generally throughout the ( ay.
The mean reading of a thermometer placed on the main-
mast, and read each day at 9h. A.m., was 40.7°; and the
mean reading at 9h. P.M. was 40.3" ; the mean readings at
the Royal Observatory for the same times were 40.2", and
39.1' respectively.
The reading of the barometer decreased from 29.94 in. at
the beginning of the week to 2946 in. on the 20th at 9h.
A M. • increased to 29'86 in. by noon on the 11th, and con-
tinued at this reading till Bh. P.m., when it turned to de-
crease, and was 29.52 at 9h. p. M. on the 12th ; it then began
to increase slowly, and was2).7l in. at 9h. A.M. on the 14th,
and decreasel to kfk.iS in. by 3h. r.M. on the 15th, when it
turned to increase. •

THE METROFOLITAN BUILDINGS-OFFICE.--Yester-
day was printed, I,y order of the House of Commons, a
report made by Mr. Mellor and Mr. Gwilt to Lord Seymour,
as Chief Commissioner of the Woods and Forests, respecting
the Metropolitan Buildings-office. The report states that,
serious as are the defects in the constitution and distribu-
tion of the functions of the official referees and the regis-
trar, they have been aggravated by a struggle for authority
on the part of the registrar and a consequent jealousy on
the part of the official referee very prejudicial to the inte-
rest of the public. It would seem that a great number of
cases have been withdrawn from the decision of the official
referees rather than the parties would encounter the
delay incident to proceedings under the Buildings Act.
The present expenses are about 4,9001., and the
report suggests an alteration which would save
about 1,1751. to the public, supposing a new
Judge to be appointed to decide matters relating to
buildings. Dispensing with such an appointment the
annual saving would amount to nearly double the
amount. It is suggested by the report that a judge should
be appointed to decide matters in open court and give his
decisions in public, which should be final and irremoveable
a sal
subject only to a case for the opinion of one of the
superior
courts on points of law, suah judge to be paid salary of
1,2001. There is now a Bill in the House of Commons on
the Metropolitan Buildings Acts.
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Saturday evening.
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left Manchester shortly before eight recently
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evening, to return to his residence'•
Bury New-road. When he reached
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tance beyond Broughton-lane Fairy-lane oLhl oysdartitrrdeaeyt ,
suddenly attacked by three men. and the
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round Mr. Makinson's neck, and attempted to disable him
by strangulation ; the second struck him two or three violent
blows over the head with some instrument loaded with lead,
of the life-preserver or heavy-headed whip kind; and the
third dragged him from the Bury New-road some distance
up Fairy-lane. Although 67 years old, Mr. Makinson is
strong and active, and struggled so successfully with his
ruffianly assailants as to get near the window of a house in
Fairy-lane, eccupied by Mr. John Redfern, coal-merchant
and brickmaker. After another struggle, Mr. Makinson
contrived to strike the shutters of the window; and the
blow and scale having been heard by Mr. Redfern's son,
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the house, and shortly afterwards, -
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%Trod, he was conveyed home by a policeman. lie is
nowo gradually recovering.—Halifax Guardian.
ST. BARNABAS Caunca.—This church in to be
abut up for a month, after the 24th instant, that being the
day on which the Rev. Mr. Bennett is legally to complete
his resignation. The reason assigned for closing the place
for a month, is, that " important alterations " are to be
made in it. The construction which some persons put on
the phrase" important alterations" is, that the Bishop of
London has determined on obliterating in it all traces of
'l'ractarianisin This is very like the metropolitan Pre!ate.
lie will persist in being consistent in his inconeintencles, In
other places in his diocese he is patroilielPS
at/craw.

R MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
nit Appearanoo of Madlle. CAROLINE DrPRII:Z.
The Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public are respectfully informed
that this Theatre will OPEN on SATURDAY, March 22, when will
be performed Donieetti's Opera, entitled
IXCIA DI LAMMERMOOR.
Madlle. Caroline Duprcz
(her first appearance in this country).
Enrico.. • • • • • • • • ........ • • Signor Lorenzo.
Bidebent .. • . Signor Bianchi
(Ws first appearance in this country).
Arturo.... • •
(his first appearance in this country).
Normand', ..Signor•••••••••• Dai Fiori.
Edgardo • • • • • • ..... • • • • . Signor Calzolari.
To be followed by a new and original Ballet, a la Watteau, entitled
L'ILE DES AMOURS.
Cdnsposed by M• Patti Taglioni, the Music by M. Nadaud, the
Scenery toy ISr. C. Marshall, in whick Madlle. Amalia Ferraris will
appear.

Fleurette (Bergere), Mdlle. Amalta Ferraris.
Cohn (son Fiance), M. Charles.
Gregdire (Pere de Colin), M. di Mattia.
Blaise (Amoureux de Fleurette), M. Ehrick.
Le Governeur de Pile des Amours, M. Gosselln.
Millie. de FoHauges (Grand Dame), Mme. Petit Stephan.
Ire Chef des Amours, Mdlle. Tedeschi,
2me Chef des Amours, 31dlle. Aussandon.
tin Maitre de Ceremonies, M. Venafra.
Astrologues (Conseiller du Goaverneur), M. Gouriet.
First Tableau, La Loi Impossible. " Lei=iancs" danse pasto-
rale. "Le Jeu do la Bose," pas de deux, pDicta. Amalia Fer-
raris and M. Charles. Le Governeur Amoureux. Sa Deception.
Vengeance. La Prociamaifon.
Second Tableau, La Paysanne ala Cour. " JadlS et Aujourd'hul,"
Lutte de la Dance lloccoe a et 3foderne, scene executes par
3fdlle. Amelia Ferraris, Mme. Petit Stephan, et M. Gosselin.
Third Tableau, Les Amours Vengeurs. Dance du Chef des Amours,
Tedeschi. " Les Bergeres captivees par lee Amours," Balla-
bllle, par Mdlle. Amalia Ferraris, Millie. Tedeschi, et les Da beside.
du
Corps de Ballet. " Les Bergers Delaisses," final, par 3.
Arealla Ferraris, Millie. Tedeschi, M. Charles, et Corps de Ballet.
Fourth Tableau, La Chasse aux Amours. " Le Pas du Trebuchet,"
escecutee par Mdlle. Tedeschi, Mdlle. Aussandon, and M.
Ehrick. La Course aux Amours. Comore on se laisse
prendre dans sec filets. La Proclamation
ldllAbolie. Llia Ferraris
e Pardon.
Divertissement. Grand Pas de Deux, par Ae. Ame
aged M. Charles, aecompagnes par Males. Soto, Emma, Lavinia,
Holdansky, Vanhollen, et Beale. Final General et Apotheose des
Amours.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box-
office of the Theatre. Doors opened at Seven, the Opera to com-
mence at Half-past Seven o'clock.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURYLANE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. James Anderson.
THIS EVENING
Will be presented by her Majesty's guys/its .
A petite Comedy, entitled A MORNING CALL, in which Mr. J.
Anderson and Mrs. Nisbett will appear.
After which, a new grand Operatic Spectacle, entitled AZIEL,
THE PRODIGAL. Reuben, Mr. Vanilenhoff ; Azael, Mr. J. Ander-
son ; Amenophis, Mr. Errery ; Bucharis, Mr. Cooper ; Sethos„ Mr.
Miss F. Yining; Nette, Mrs. Walter Lacy; Lia,
Rafter; JePhtele,
&I s Victorine Leg-rain (Premier Sujet du Opera de Path), who
been sapressly engaged for the occasion, and will make her
as
appeszausereyery evening.
SYNOPSIS OF SCENERY, INCIDENTS, Izc.
Aux I.
INTERIOR of REUBEN'S TIN- T ,
Opening at the Back to the Distant Desert—Sunset.
The Trayellers—the Evening Repast—the Gift—Departure of Azael
with the Caravan for Memphis.
Camels of the Desert.
ACT 11.
The GRAAT SQUARE of MEMPHIS.
Arrival of Azael.
Sacred Procession of Apis. The Offerings.
Lia, and Troop of Almees.
eread Pas de Fascination by Madlle. Victorine Legraii.
the ensemble by Madame Louise, addles. Palsez, Julie, and
Coryphees.M
The Gamester—False Diee—Azael's Prodigality—the Love Token
VIEW near MEMPHIS.
Reuben In search of his Son—the False Friend.
Interior of the TEMPLE of ISIS.
Orgie.
Grand Pas de Poignards by the Coryphecs.
Aisael recovers the Stolen Scarf—the Secret Sprin snrprised
in the Sacred Temple—the " Victim"!Huma.
The Doom of the Prodigal.
ACT 111.
TENT of NEMROUD, the Camel Driver.
Arrival of Travellers—Degradation of the Prctlgal— the Slave—the
False Friend—the Gift Restored—Despair of the Prodigal.
• The Dream.
The VALE of AZAEL'S BIRTH.
Tit. Harvest Festival—Azael mourned as Dead—Re•Jarn of the
Prodigal.
Appearance of the Spirit of the Desert.
To conclude with TILE LOTTERY TICKET.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKE I .
Mr. B. Webster, Solo Lessee and Manager, Ole Brompten.
THIS EVENING,
'Will be performed the Play of THE WIFE. Julian St. Pierre,
Mr. J. Wallach Mariana, Miss Laura Addison.
To conclude with a new and original Comedy, called PRE-
SENTED AT COURT. Charles the Second, Mr. Stuart ; Captain
Montague, Mr Howe; Rochester , Mr. Davenport; Marquis de Fla-
mer, Mr. Selby ; Geoffrey, Mr. Buckstone ; Anne Franklyn, Miss
Reynolds Miss Middleton. Miss A. Vining.

lAEA:IRE ROYAL, ADELPiii.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVE SING,
Witibe porfbrmed an entirely new grand Drama, in 3 acts, entitled
13BLir'llEGOR TILE MOUNTEBANK ; or, The Pride of Birth.
Duke de Montbazon, Mr. Hughes ; Count de St. Cyr, Mr. Boyce ;
the iiiiievalier de Rolac, Mr. 0. Smith ; Guillaume, surnamed Bel-
phegor, Mr. B. Webster; Ajax, alias Mr. Merryman, Mr. Wright ;
Captain Pufferes, Mr. Worrell ; Madoliene, Madame Celeste ; Nini
Flora Aphrodite Stilz, Miss Woolgar.
After which a new Farce called THE SCHOOL FOR TIGERS ;
or, The Shilling Hop. Captain Kitsdyer, Mr. Boyce ;Panels, Major stiss
iff,
Mr. Frooborn ; Mr. Panels, Mr. Wright ; AlexanderM
Chaplin ; Mr. Firkins, Mr. C. J. Smith ; Tom crop, Miss Woolgar.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. OXFORD-STREET.
'Under the Management of Mr. C. Kean and Mr. Keele7.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed a new and original Comedy entitled LOVE IN
A MAZE. Characters by Messrs. C. Kean. Keeley, Wigan, Harley,
Addison, Meadows ; Mrs. Keeley, Mrs. Winstanley, and Mrs. C.

Kean.
To conclude with a new Melodrama, entitle' PAULINE, in
which Mr. and Mrs. Charlee Kean will appear.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestris.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Charles MatheW%
THIS EVENING,
Wlll be performed

VSED Ur.
Atter which an entirely new and original Fairy Extrava,ganza,
to be called KING CHARMING, or, the Blue Bird of Paradise.
Characters by Messrs. C Mathews, F. Matthews, Homcastle, Suter,
Bellingham, and Moner ; Mrs. Frank Matthews, Aisa Ellis, Mrs.
C. Horn, Mica St. George, and Miss Martindale.
To soncinde with
AN APPEAL TO TILE PUBLIC.

ROYAL OLYMPIC TIMATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Farren.
THIS EVENING,
Will be rerfor med CHARLES KING.
After which SEXCLTS TIM FIFTH ; .or, The Broken Vow.
To conclude with a ri,w Ballet, called TUE WHITE STATUE
In which Madlle. Adele, MISJ Lees, and Torn .llathews will appear:

A,i'LEY't, ROYAL AMPIIITEIEATRE.
Under the Patrona:,:e of her Majesty and his Royal Highness
Prince Albert.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
Erttraardinary series of attractive novelties.
THIS RVENINU,
The Grand new Spectacle of JOAN OF ARC ; or the Maid of Or-
leaps. with new and costly co,tumes.
Together with Batty's Splendid Scenes of the Circle.
To conclude with TERIELI ; c*, The Sim of Montotz.
Box-office open from Eleven till Four.
Stzge Manager, Mr. T. Thompson.

HIGTI WATER Al LONDON BRIDGE
TWA DAT raing 46 rain. after 3 I Evening 8 min. after 4
To-Dionsow—Morning 28 min. after 4 Evening 48 rain. after 4

THE WEATHER.—Sum OFFICE, MARCH 20.
THERMOMETER, LI THE SHADE.
49—highest since noon yesterday.
42—lowest this morning and during the night.
53—this day, at noon.

BAROMETETZ, 29.39.
WM) S.W.—fine saushiny mild weather, with cloud 3.

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

State of the—Wind and Weather at each of the following
placed at Nine o'clock yesterday morning.—The stations
are arranged is order of latitude.
li.tatos-mw:a (Duarax)—Wind S.S.W., gentle breeze—

overcast.
Prormotrru—Wind S., gentle breeze—heavy rain.
PoaTsmouTH—Wind W., gentle breeze—overcast.
BRIGHTON—Wind W., calm—overcast.
SounlissyyroN—Wind S.W., strong breeze—overcadt.
FOLKESTONE—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—overcast.
TUNBRIDGE— Win d S.W., gentle breeze—overcast.
BASEgGSTOKE —Wind S.W., strong breeze—partially cloudy,
GREENWICH—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—overcast.
SwirinoN—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—overcast.
LEmirros—Wind S., gentle breeze—overcast.
COLCHESTER—Wind N.W.,; gentle breeze—overcast.
CAstafroDaE—Wind S. W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
BratrgotrAm— Wind S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
YARMOUTH—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—cloudless.
CHzw-E—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
CONWAY—Wind S.S. W., strong breeze—partially cloudy.
HOLYHEAD—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
LrvEuroor—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
LANcAsTsn—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
SHAD—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—rain.
BERWICK—Wind S. \V., strong breeze—rain.

The returns from the following places indicate the state of
the wind and weather on Tuesday morning at nine
o'clock :
Comic—' ind W., strong breeze—light clouds.
Lormudtc—Wind S.W., strong breeze—partially cloudy.
CARLOW—Wind N.E., hard wind—rain.
CREWE—Wind S.E., gentle loecze—rain.
Lisps—Wind S.E., gentle breeze—overcast.
DARLINGTON—Wind E.S.E., strong breeze—overcast.
WIIITEHAVEX—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—overcast.

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