The Sun.
London, England, 1856-09-30 00:00:00

THE FRENCH COURT.

PARIS, SEPT. 28.
Prince Luc:en Bonaparte, accompanied by the Mar-
quis de Valdespina. and Don Antonio de Ansotegni,
arrived at Marquina, on the 19th.
Count de Hatzielii, the Prussian Ambassador in Paris,
the Countess do llatzfeld, and the Prince de Reus, First
Secretary of Embassy, had tha honour of dining with
their Majesties at Biarritz on Friday, and left the fol-
lowing morning by an express train for Paris.
M. Rouher, the Minister of Public Works, and M.
Franqueville, the Director-General of the Pouts et
Chauss4es, who had been summoned to Biarritz by the
Emperor, embarked on board the Pelican, accompanied
by the members of the Commission of Engineers, and
proceeded to the mouth of the river to examine the bar.
M. Dagneult, who has been charged by the Emperor to
execute the works at the bar of the Bayonne has been
sent to Italy to examine some similar ones constructed
in that country.

THE CRYSTAL PALACE.

"THE FOUNTAIN OF JOUVENCE."

The Summer Exhibition of Pictures at the Crysta
Palace finally closes on the 4th of October. The cele-
brated picture, " The Fountain of Jouvence," by M.
Fraussonillier, which has created such an extraordinary
sensation in the world of art, was purchased about six
months ago by C. Morton, Esq., of the Canterbury Hall ;
and in the course of a few days the habitues of that ex-
cellent place of amusement will have an opportunity of
viewing a painting which has excited intense interest
amongst the higher circles.
" La Fontaine de Jouvence," by M. Haussoillier, is
a specimen of French Pre-Raphaelitism. The fountain
in which the old and the decrepit are made young and
beautiful forms the centre of the picture, and the limits
of two spheres. In the one we have a repulsive arid
desert, with snowy mountains in the distance, and in the
other green glades and umbrageous forests, such as the
faun and the hamadryad would delight to desport in.
The process of the renewal of youth is seen in its diffe-
rent stages—the greybeard panting for the juvenescent
fluid, the half-youthed sylph in the midst of the process,
and the perfect beauty with all her youth regained. But
how shall we describe the charms of the general com-
position, as well as the colour and drawing with which
the details are executed S The bare brown desert—the
satin-like snow—the fountain, which leaves Watteau
behind—and the depths of the forest, as fine, every whit,
. as Titian or Annibale Carracci.

THE THEATRES'.

DRURY-LANE.

Mr. Bourcicault's vivacious comedy of " London As-
surance " was performed here last night, most especially
to give Mrs. Emma Waller an opportunity of displaying
her talents in comedy. Mrs. Emma Waller has a charm-
ing voice and laugh, and great natural vivacity ; and she
gave to the part the joyousness and innocence, the daring
spirit and the gentle grace, that make it, though so
spirited, so truly feminine a portraiture. The play was
effectively cast, and was much relished by a full audience.
Mr. Keeley played his old part of Dolly, Mr. Spanker ;
Mr. Tilbury was the hearty old Squire flarkaway. The
burlesque of " Pizarro " followed, and seems nightly to
increase in popularity.