The Sun.
London, England, 1851-06-11 00:00:00

MARKET NEWS.-.(THIS DAY.)

CORNEXCHANGE.—WEDNEsDAY
mScarcely any English Wheat was on offer in to-day's
the quotations—though uuite as high es on Monday,
with considerable firmness on the part of factors—were
almost nominal. For shipment from the East coast,
Is to 2s per quarter more money was demanded. From
abroad 3,940 quarters of Wheat have reached us this
week. Fine dry samples were held for more money;
and the value of the middling and inferior kinds was
well supported. Barley, the supply of which was limited
in the extreme, was the turn in favour of the sellers.
We had a fair inquiry for Malt, at very full prices. A
good clearance of the Oat samples was speedily effected,
at 6d per quarter more money. Beans, roas• Indian
Corn lind Fleur were quite as dear as last week.

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MAR
YLEBONE THEATRE.
After being closed for some time, this little thegiltr,7,
the centre of a region of its own, was re-opene°
Monday evening, under favourable omens. Ig,l
Fanny Williams is the new manager, and she 08.1
the assistance of Mr. George Wild as stage directoor.
The re-opening, and the amusement-seeking Pr d
pensity of the inhabitants of the locality, comblneit
to ensure an auspicious commencement, and, 0
would certainly have been difficult to bate
wedged together a more numerous or a better WWI:
audience. The house was full, literally to (Ord
flowing. The performances were well selected, and
in that respect indicate that an improved taste
has got possession of this theatre. The first piece
was the barletta of Life's a Lottery, and its succes!•
though it had not the charm of novelty, was eV'
dently no lottery at all. To this succeeded pile
farce of A Day after the Fair. In this trifle, which
turns entirely on the miseries that beset a stocte
broker who has retired to a cottage in tn
country in search of rural quiet, the most noticeable
artistic feature was the first appearance in London 01,
Mr. James Doel, late lessee of the Theatres Royal
Plymouth and Exeter. This gentleman has, in the
progress of the piece, to assume various disguises!
requiring much skill to give them with proper effect;
and it is but justice to say, that in this species 0,,
talent he displayed rare capacity. The chief felt"
tune of the evening, however, was the third en'
tertainment.—" A grand historical burlesque," called
The Life, and almost Death, of Joan of Arc.
The opening scene represents the Crystal Palace bi,
moonlight, the exterior of which is haunted by a bandof fairies, headed by their Queen, Rosebud (Iklll
and Fanny Williams). After the customary speech
a musical solo, " Sleep, mortals, sleep," by the Fairy
Queen, the supernatural gives place to a little inn ir;
France, where Joan (Mr. George Wild) is introduced
to us returning home after delivering pots of
beer in the vicinity. Juan is of course thenexhibited under the inspiration of dreams and
visionary calls to arms ; and in all the
broadest lineaments of farce she runs the histo-
rical career assigned to her in history until at length
she is—not burnt, but rescued by the band of fairies,
now formed into formidable warriors of the French
King. As a spectacle the piece surpassed what one
would expect to witness on so small a stage, a'
much care had evidently been bestowed on its prepa-
ration. In the midst of its performance Mr.
Wild treated the audience to some highly amusing
songs in the comic vein. After he retired there
were loud encores. On his re-appearance it seemed
that what the loudest vociferators wanted was 11
hornpipe; but they were doomed to disappointment •
for however time-honoured such amusements may
obe
at these minor establishments, the exacing divinities
were informed by Mr. Wild, in a firm though re-
spectful tone, that under his management there would
be no deviation from what was set down in the bill.
This seemed to please the majority, and the dissatis-
fied quietly :pocketed the affront. Throughout the
evening there were indications that the efforts of the
new management were duly appreciated.

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ANCIENT ARMS AND ARMOUR.
This splendid collection of the 15th and 16th centuries,
now exhibiting in the Great Room, Saville House,Lei-
cester-square, -
cester-square, is one of the most interesting exhibitions
of the day, especially to the historian, antiquarian, and
fine specimens of the engraved
aanrtdisti.nllatidatyle
comprisesp many fine
to the time of the two Em-
perors Maximilian I. and IL, in whose contests with
Charles VIII., Louis XII., Sigismund of Transylvania,
the Sultan Soliman, Henry VIII. and Francis I. this
war set was in all probability used, as there is little
doubt of its having been the property of the early Em-
perors of Germany. It is composed of 100 suits of
Halberdiers or body guard of the Emperor, 50 suits of
officers, beautifully engraved with emblems and trophies,
250, halberds, lances, pikes, and curious weapons, many of
them engraved and guilt, 150 swords and daggers of
rich design and workmanship, with numerous other
pieces of armour of the same period. The discovery of this
unique collection of battle armour was accidental, it
having been, as it is supposed, purposely concealed for
nearly two centuries, to preserve it from the hands of the
enemy after the great wars of the Protestant succession,
of whom Maximilian the Second was a tolerant Prince.
Among the collection will be found the costly armour of
the Prince Gallaezzo Visconti, Duke of Milan. This
magnificent suit is mounted on a caparisoned horse, it is
most elaborately
engraved and gilt, and of the finest
Milanese workmanship. Expense has not been spared
in arranging
and displaying this collection for public
observation, and, without doubt, it will be found very at-
tractive to those who take an interest in our ancient and
historical associations, at it is the first grand and com-
plete war set that has ever been offered to public notice
in England.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
The attractions which are now provided at this este-
blishimmt fur the numerous sight-seekers are powerful
enough to compete even with the Crystal Palace itself,
and well does it deserve the crowded halls and theatres
which throng them every day to the morning and even.
ing performances. The dairy programme exhibits lec-
tures by Dr. Bachhoffner and Mr. Pepper, who
illustrate in a simple and at the same time in-
structive style the sciences of electricity and che-
mistry. The illustrations of the rotatory movement
of the earth on its axis, according to M. Foucault's
experiment, is in itself a sight worth travelling to be-
hold, and continues to excite the wonder and admiration
of all beholders. The variety of apparatus also exhi-
bited by the Gas Fitters' Society is worthy of admira-
tion, and will show the numerous purposes to which gas
may be applied. I❑ addition to this and all the regular
sights, Mr. F. Chatterton gives a very elegant and
amusing lecture on the harp, with vocal and instrumental
illustrations; the vocal part of the lecture is ably sup-
ported by Miss Blanche Young, and the whole producing
a great musical treat.

The greatest distance run in one day by the Baltic
steam-ship on her last passage out to New York was 3353
miles. On another day she ran 328 miles.
ABUNDANCE OF COAL.—11l the coal fields of
Northumberland and Durham the average thickness is 12
feet; and, consequently, each acre contains 19,360 cubic
yards of coal, each cubic yard weighing on the average one
ton. The extent of coal area in Northumberland and Dur-
ham is, in round numbers, 500,000 acres; and, consequently,
its total contents amount to not less than 10,000,000,000
tons of coal, of which 1,500,000,00. only have been worked.
The present annual consumption is estimated at 10,000,030,
including the waste; and it consequently follows that, at
this rate, it would take Rh-9TO eight centuries to exhaust this
single

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA. 00
Tamberlik's decided bit in the performance of 1))07,
Ottavio probably induced the management to repeat 0
Giovanni last night, and the wisdom of the step Tte
vouched for by a house crammed to the ceiling.
ed
opera was given with immense spirit—not a point ,s
either by the performers or the public. Grist W 5
high voice. Castellon sang with all her flexible siveet,
ness. Formes' picturesque drollery as Leporello
al;
never more thoroughly understood or relished. 11„,,
burines Don was what it always is, and Tamberlik
firmed his new position by a second encored interprettbd•
tion of the "11 mio Tesoro." Her Majesty was ai„00 e-
Royal box, and so highly was the performance "7 roa
dated that Don Giovanni will be again reeat'', ty
Saturday evening by " special desire," when her
will again honour the theatre with her presence. Tye
Favorita stands for Thursday.