The Sun.
London, England, 1856-07-25 00:00:00

LONDON, FRIDAY EVFNING, ULY 25, 1856.

Wt. ALBERT SMITES MONT BLANC),
TO-NIGHT, and EVERY EVENING (except Saturday),
at 3 ,'elock, and Tuesday, Thursday, and flturday Mornings at 3
stalls, 3s. ; area, 2s. ; gallery, ls.—Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly.

ITADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION,
Bazaar, Biker-street, Portman•square.—A full-'ength Por-
cra it Mosel of WILLIAM PAL ‘IER 's now added to the Exhibition
Admittance, Is. ; extra rooms, 6,1. Open from 1! in the morning till
10 In the evening. Brilliantly illuminated at eight o'clock.

pRINCE'S CLUB.—RACQUET and TENNIS
COURTS, Hans•place. Belgrave-square.—The Racquet
Courts of this Club will ha completed and OPEN for PLAY on
Monday, the 28th inst. Gentlemen desirous of becoming members
are requested to communicate with the secretary, at the club, who,
vs ill furnish every information.

11-R. W. S. WOODIN'S OLIO of ODDITIES.
TO-NIGIIT and every evening, at S. Box-office open from I I
till 5. The .hove entertainment has received novel additions, Vocal
and Visual, Including a New Loco-Jok-o-Motive Lyric, ntitled OFF
BY THE FRAIN, illustrated by numerous changes, facial, lingual,
aid cor oreal. Mr. W. S. Wooiln Mrs. Florence, in the " Yankee
Girl," with the songs of " Bobbing around," and " Polly, won't you
try me, oh !"—Poly4raphic-hall, King William-street, Charing-cross.

DR. KAHN'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM,
4, Coventry-street, Leicester-square.--Open (for Gentlemen
only) from 10 till 10, containing upw irds of one thousand models
nd preparations, illustrating every part of the human frame in
,calth and disease, the race of men, &c. Lectures delivered at 12,
and half-past 7, by Dr. G. SEXTON, F.R.G.S. ; and a new and
highly-interesting series of Lectures is now in course of delivery
by Dr. KAuN, at 4 p.m. precisely. Admission, One -hilling.

ORDON CUMMING, the LION SLAYER,
‘.31- will he AT HOME in his Encampment, surrounded by the
spoils and trophies of his hunting achievements, and give his new
and popular ENTERTATNMENT. illustrative of his EXPLOITS
and ADVENTURES in SOUTH AFRICA, every evening (Saturday
excepted) at 8 o'clock. A Morning representation every gaturdav
at 3. Nano by Mr. Harries Wilson. Admission, Is. and 25.; stalls
(which may be taken daily between 11 and 4 without extra charge),
33.-232, Piccadilly.

ARGYLL ROOMS, Great Windmill-street,
Ilaymarket.—M. LAURENT respectfully informs the public
that he intends closing the above rooms on the 25th July. The
last night will be for the Benefit of the Sufferers from the Inundations
in F ranee. M. L. further bees to state that the rooms will be re-
opened for the winter season on the first of September, and be redeco-
rated under he superintendence of the well-known arti.t, Mr. Bull,
of Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-Inn-fields. The Chandeliers will be
supplied by Mr. Smart, of Prince's-street, Leicester-square.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.
—OPEN VERY EVP:NING.—The celebrAted HUNGA-
RIAN BAND, under the direction of Herr KALOZDY, will perform
every Evening at 9 and 11 o'clock, in addition to the usual Vocal
Entertainment The following company of talented Vvcalists are
permanently ngaged for the perform•snce of Selections flow all the
Popular ()was, irigals, Choruses, Duets, &c., viz.:—Mrs. J.
Caulfield, Miss Itrunel, Miss Sommers, and lo Iss Pearse; Sam Cowell,
Mr. J. Caulfield, Herr F. Jonghmans S. Jones, T. Farrant, W.
01 ening, Barker, Russell Grover, and P. Corrie ; Masters E. Con-
nell, Austin, and Bennett, and Mr. T. Mackney. Pianoforte. Mr.
J. ilarroway, R.A. , harmonium, J. Caulfield, jun. ; director, Mr.
J. Caulfield. Commence at seven o'clock precisely. Suppers, &c ,
until twelve o'clock.

fOYAL SURREY GARDENS. - THIS
DAY (Friday), July 25, JULLIEN''S; CONCERTS.—Mme.
Gassier. Admission, Is. Open at Four, commence at Seven, Fire-
works at Ten. Part I. Overturn, Guillaume Tell, Rossini ; Quadrille,
from A über's opera, Nfassaniello, Jullien; Symphony, Andante
from the Scotch Symphony in A, Mendelssohn ; Solo, ophi-
ele'de, variation on the celebrAted Barracolla, "La Napolitaine,"
Colosanti, Sig Colosanti (his second appearance in London); Valse,
La Prima Donna (by desire), Jullien ; Cavatina, Sonnambula, Bellini,
Mme. Gassier; Polka, the Sultan, D'Albert ; Solo, cornet-a-
pistons, Kerr Koenig, My Dream through all the Night art Thou,
Angelina; The English Quadrille, Jullien; with Solos by Herr
Reichart, 3i. Collinet, Herr Sonnenberg, and Herr Kceniz.
Part 11. Grand Operatic election from "II Trovatore," Verdi, with
solos for cornet. Ooe, flute. and ophicleide, by Herr Koenig, M. La-
vi ,ne, Herr Reicherr, ard Mr. Hughes; Polka the Flirtation (fourth
t me), Jullien ; Symphony, the Larghetto from the Symphony in D,
Beethown ; Sacred Song, " The Evening Prayer" (Eli), Costa, Miss
Kate Ranoe ; Polka, the Rataplan, Koenig; Aria, "La Zingarella,"
Venzano, composed expressly for Mme. Gassier; Overture, Zamoa,
Herold, pertl,rnind by the Model Military Band ; Solo, flute, "The
Carnival of Venice," Herr Reichart, Paganini. After the Concert,
a grand display of Fireworks by Southby, in front of Damson's
gigantic Picture of Constantinor4 Admission, Is. Stalls for Concert
and Firework Balcony extra, which may be had at milieu and Co.'s,
214, Regent-street.

ASSIZ II IN TE LLIUE NCE.

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WEISTERIsT CIRCUIT.
EXETER, WEDNESDAY, JULY 23.
The commission for holding the assizes for the county of
Devon was opened in this city yesterday afternoon.
NISI PRIUS COURT.—(Before Mr. Baron MARTIN and a
Special fury.)
COOPER V. TRADER.
Mr. Collier and Mr. Coleridge were counsel for the plain-
tiff, and Mr. Sergeant Kinglake and Mr. Karslake for the
defendant.

This was an action brought to recover damages for a
breach of promise of marriage. The defendant paid 60/.
into court.

The plaintiff was the daughter of a tradesman at Ply-
mouth, and the defendant was the master of a trading
vessel. Several letters were put in on behalf of the plain-
tiff, not only to prove the promise—which was virtually
admitted—but to show the terms upon which the parties
corresponded. We give some of them for the amusement
of parsons who are fond of this species of literature.
"Friday morning. On board.
"Mv dearest Mary, —Astley is on board ; no treat for him,
poor fellow, for the ship is in a horrid state. I received
this morning your dear note, and I sent him on deck.
While I write this, am truly concerned about your being
so miserable ; how I wish we were married now, but cheer
up, my dearest girl; go home, or rather anything than be
miserable ; what you cannot cure I am sure you will en-
dure for my sake ; but I care not for Plymouth, or for
Plymouth folks, or Marian's married friends, or any one
else when the happiness of my dear Mary is concerned.
Are we going to be miserable for the sake of what they
think? Will they always think for us; or, if they did,
what would that profit us ? Write me your inmost
thoughts in return of post, my darling, and let me con-
sider. Does our love grow, Polly, aye ? I wish we were
married ; but cheer, girl, cheer. I have managed to do
away with kissing Miss Walton, at night, now, and have
told the younger brother, Mr. William,: of our engage•
ment. He is extremely pleased ; and I cannot writ, more,
my darling, for want of time. If quits possible, we
might be married in eight months and a half from this
date. Cheer, girl, cheer; and write, girl, write, and
maintain your womanly rights. Loving your parents—we
all have weakness. Concluding
" Believe me, darling, your own affectionate, loving,
" GEORGE.

"Constitution, Dec. 20, 1555."
" I shall be nothing out of pocket by this affair. My
251. per month is going on since the day before the coach
accident. Still I want to get back to you, and for you
I took a look at your dear portrait this morning, and I do
assure you, Polly dear, you look as jolly as ever; but still
not so good in the picture as you really are. Yon must
please write very often. Please let your worthy self ba
well taken care of this changeable weather, to oblige,
dearest Mary, your affectionate George, who, in baying
you to write to, with your affectionate heart, finds half
his troubles removed. I now conclule, with kindest lo ve,
believe,

"Dearest, as ever, your own,

" GEORGE."
"My dear Girl,—lt's an age since I wrote to you, but I
know you don't blame me, but rather pity me, knowing
what pleasure it is to do so. You naughty kitten, to say
you won't take up my valuable time reading yours. Hoping
you are well, believe me, with kindest love, your ever-
affectionate " GEORGE."
" Dearest Mary,—My darling, how much my love has
increased for you since your first note you can't imagine.
There is now at times such a thrill passes through me at
times when thinking of you that I am sure can only be
caused by pure love, and I have never felt it before ,
although you become, as I have done before, what the
world calls courting; but that, dear, is too cold a name
wherewith to express the growth of my love towards you.
I very much wish you wilt take to liking Dissenters. And
now, may that God above protect you, guide you, and
spiritually instruct you, is the sincere prayer of, dearest
Mary, with kindest love, your ever-affectionate

" GEORGE."

"Dearest Mary,—The only real pleasure I-11a;;IS in
reading your dear notes after all the world's asleep. My
dearest girl, I am every evening in gay circles midst
beauty and accomplishment of varied shapes and forms,
but your dear image dwells with me, and to think of you
and that you love me is my greatest treat."

After very many letters the defendant wrote to the plain-
tiff to say he was sure they should not be happy.
Mr. Sergeant Kinglake addressed the jury in mitigation
of damages.
The jury retired for some time, and then returned a ver-
dict for the plaintiff—damages 200/., including the 601.
paid into court.

had even kissed her and put their arms round her waist ;
but she said that was several years ago. She also acknow-
ledged that one of her sisters had had two bastard children.
Mr. Mellor addressed the jury for the defendant in mi-
tigation of damages; and
The learned judge having summed up,
The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff—Damages 751.
The civil business of the assizes was completely disposed
of by an eraly hour in the afternoon.