The Sun.
London, England, 1856-06-19 00:00:00

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.

" Nusquam Dormio" may fitly be assumed as a motto
by the enterprising manager of this, popular establish-
ment, whose efforts are apparently inexhaustible in pro-
viding for the entertainment of its patrons. In com-
pliance with a widely-expressed desire, Mr. Cooke has
announced two mid-day performances to take place on
the remaining Mondays of the present month, the 23d
and 30th. The cream of his equestrian resources will
be displayed on those occasions, each programme com-
prising an " elegant equestrian bouquet," in which the
chief beauties of the art are to be delineated and defined
by accomplished artistes. It will prove a great conve-
nience to many families to be thus enabled to recreate
their juvenile pleasure seekers with a spectacle of the
most pleasing nature without incurring the fatigue con-
sequent on late hours ; and this last " new move " bids
fair to redound largely both to the popularity and profit
of the manager.

ARRIVAL OF PRINCE NAPOLEON IN THE TYNE.—
SHIELDS, Wednesday, 12 Noon.—Prince Napoleon and
suite arrived at Tynernouth Castle this morning in a
team-yacht, and immeniately landed at Prior's.haven.
They proceeded to Newcastle by the 8 o'clock train from
North Shields, and will examine Messrs. Stephenson
and Co.'s, Messrs. Hawthorn's, Messrs. Armstrong's,
and other large works in that town during the day, and
will proceed thence to Edinburgh. The yacht is cruising
off the bar, and it is supposed will go north this evening.
This visit is quite usexpected.
Major-General Sir William Fen wick Williams bad the
honour of being presented to her Majesty by the Earl of
Clarendon, at the ball on Tuesday evening.
FOLKESTONE, June 18.—The Right Rev, the Lord
Bishop of Gibraltar and family have arrived at the Pavi-
lion Hotel, Folkestone. The Earl and Countess of Erne
have arrived in town from the Pavilion 'dote!. Lord
Lincoln has left the same establishment for the Conti.
aent.
THE MAILS.—The Canadian Mail Company's steam-
ship North America sailed yesterday from Liverpool for
Montreal, with 147 Passengers, and a fair c,+rgo.
THE AMERICAN MAILS.—SOUTHAMPTON, June 18.—
The United States mail steamer Hermann, Captain Hig-
gins, sailed to-day with the German, French, and Eng-
lish mails, about 150 passengers, and an average cargo.
The election of Sheriffs for the City of London will
take place in Guildhall, on Tue day next, at 12 o'clock.
The only candi ,aces are Mr. J. J. Psfechi, the Governor
of the Unity Bank, and Mr. Alderman Eagleton.
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat yes-
terday. The hearing of Longmaid's patent (alkali) was
resuined. The lords present were—The Chancellor of
the Duchy of Cornwall, Sir W. Maule, Sir J. Patteson,
and Sir E Ryan.
BRIGHTON.—The town is gradually filling, and the
demand for houses increases daily. Among our arrivals
are, the Right Hon. Lord Berners, the Earl and Coun-
tess of Suffolk, the Countess of Carnarvon, Earl Jermyn,
Lord Melgund, Lady Caldwell, Mr. and Lady H Rams-
,fen, Col. and the Misses Rawley. &c. —B righton. Gazette.
SUNDAY BANDS AT NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE —From
20,000 to 3/,000 persons assembled on Newcastle Town
Mooron Sunday afternoon to hear the performance of a
hand which had been provided for the occasion. Their
conduct was most orderly, and at, the close of the per-
formances they separated quietly. —M anchester Guar-
dian.
WESTMINSTER CRIMEAN MEMORIAL —Field Marshal
Viscount Combermere, G C. 8., has consented to preside,
at a meeting, to-day, of "Old Westininsters," which is
to be held in the schoolroom, Little Dean's yard, for the
purpose of c insidering what memorial shall be raised to
former scholars of that celebrated school who died in
their country's service during the late war.
AMERICAN PEACE DEMONSTRATION. -- LIVERPOOL,
Wednesday.—ln consequence of the expresmed desire of
Government to avoid a rupture with the United States,
ind settle the disputes without resorting to warfare, a
large number of captains commanding American ships
Ito ie port displayed their satisfaction by dressing their
-hips,in their gayest ountiog, both in the docks and in
the river, thus giving the former a very animated ap-
pearance.
The Rev. Thomas Palmer, brother of the unfortunate
William Palmer, writing to a contemporary, says that
ho is not the author of the pamphlet called "A Letter
to the Lord Chief Jug ice Campbell, containing Re.
marks upon the Conduct of the Prosecution and the
Judges ; with Strictures on the Charge delivered to the
Jury, illustrative of its dangerous tendencies to tie
1.'12g-enjoyed Rights and Privileges of Englishmen," nor
was the same published with his sanction or authority.
CAPACITY OF THE COMMERCIAL DOCKS —A favour-
able illustration has just occurred of the capacity of
the Commercial Docks and their system of despatch.
the Minnebaha, a vessel of more than 2,000 tons, from
Now Brunswick, drawing 22 feet water, and carrying
a quant,ty of deals equal t 1 170,500 pieces of 12 feet
'ong by 9 inches broad and 1 inch thick, entered the
dock on Sunday, the Bth, and was entirely discharged
and ready to leave in seven working days.
THE REGISTRATIONS IN MIDDLESEX, &C.—Yesterday
were posted on the doors of the various churches and
chapels, by the overseers of the several parishes, the
usual notices to voters who have votes for the election
ot,f.,imouemghbsers of p
in
itleaar parliament etnht for the
e,rattentcioounntt a
to pay
piti t
qd
all
llayssaeru
assessed
axes and the poor-rates due on the sth of Jan. last, on
the 20th of the next month. Should they not be then
paid electors will lose their votes, and will not be en-
titled to the franchise for one twelvemonth.
EXPECTED MARRIAGE There is a rumour that a
young nobleman, holding office in the Royal House
hold, is a suitor to a beautiful widow, also holding
office about the person of the Queen. Her ladysh;p
'ost her husband some two years ago under very dis-
tressing circumstances, and has since Ilved in complete
esclusien, her Majesty :laving kindly relieved her from
all attendance to her duties since her widowhood.
Should, however, the noble aspirant for the lady's fa-
vour be successful, one of the brightest stars of the
Court will ere next season be restored to the royal circle.
THE ALLIANCE BANK.—A meeting of a section of
shareholders of the Alliance (English and French) Bank
took place yesterday, when a resolivion was passed
authorising their legal representative to take the neces-
sary measures fir recovering the deposit of 51. Otber
shareholders, who have paid 101. per shire, and who
profess to be satisfied with the progress of business,
were in attendance, but it was stated that the discus-
sion interested only those who refused to remain non.
nected with the Bank. The grounds on which it is
tshoellgchotntt
contract
ct recoveran(i
of the
the money
arrangementsare alleged
indicated
violations
b yt h
oef
original prospectus. The council have issued a circular
stating that they contemplate convening a meeting at
the earliest possible date.
TALLOW.—According to a statement prepared by Mr.
John Clare, jun., of Liverpool, the average import of
tallow into united kingdom in the 10 years from 1844 to
1853 was 60,692 tons, of which 44,800 were Russian.
In 1854 and 1855 the respective totals were 37 996
and 47,761 tons, showing an aggregate falling off iii
the two years of 35,636 t rns. In relation to this it is
observed :—" The great difficulties arising from inland
carriage and from all the horses being required for war
purposes were the causes of so much tallow remaining in
Siberia and in distant parts of that vast country. I
will, consequently, if the deficit of 1854 and 1855 re

mains in Russia, and there should be average year's

production of new tdiow, be fair to anticipAte that the

_t0t.4.1 imports of 1856 will show a considerable increase '

It is to be remarked, however, i;CalthouLfhtbis fer

rime may be reasonable, the actual state of the ca-e in

respect to the suppositions on which it is founded is en-
tirely open to question. At the pres4ent moment specu-
lation in tallow is so active that no calculations should

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be entertained without great caution. _
SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY IN LIVERPOOL—LIVERPOOL,
Wednesday.—The anniversary of the various tick :tale
within the borough took place to-day. The scholars of
48 public schools walked through the different streets in
procession, several of them carrying flags and banners.
At 11 o'clock all the children assembled at St. Peter's
Church, where a sermon was preached to them by the
Tenerable Arcl.deacoi Jones, rector of Liverpool. The
forenoon was very tine, and the sun shone brightly, but
in the afternoon rain fell heavily. The pr.ices.ion was a
very pleasing and interesting Night, and, although the
number of children present was very large, no at client
of a serious character aLas reported. The number of
daily scholars attending these schools is 6.862 males and

6,310 females, sAbi&i, if we add 1,233 boys and 1,497
girls additional on Sunday, and 5,141 infants commenc-
ing, we find 21,048 chilOren educated in the public Pro-
testant schools in Liverpool.