The Sun.
London, England, 1858-03-04 00:00:00

MR. 31ASSETT'S ENTERTAINMENT.

A new entertainment is to be given in London on
Monday evening, at Hanover-square R-mms, be Mr.
Stephen Massett, the celebrated " Jeems Pipes, of
Pipesville." For the information of come of our readers
we may state that under the above sonbricinet, Mr.
Massett obtained great notoriety as a contributor of the
first class to the American press. This entertainment,
which is denominated " Ballad Concerts and Poetical
Readings," is composed of two parts. The first con-
ts of anecdotes and ballads, the second elocution and
mimicry Tue opinions of the Press in India, AnetraLa,
and America, are of the 113 oht favourable character in
reference to Mr. Masseti.'s powers as a vocalist, reader,
and imitator, and if he possess but a tithe of the talent
ascribed to him he cannot fail to become an universal
favourite with the English public. The Sydney Bell's
Life speaking of this gentleman's talents, says :
" Whether we look upon Mr. Massett as an elocutionists
a singer, ora mimic, he excels in each. His performances
bear the impress of very great talent and skill, and with
the nice taste and judgment with which ho is
post eased, his displays become both instructive and
pleasing. His ballads he delivered with much feeling
and Expression. His reading also was marked with
varieus excellencies, which,could command admiration
any where, while his comical imitations afforded great
amusement. Although, however, we allude to this
gentleman's varied abilities, we must place him entirely
in theascendantwhen noticing his elocutionary powers; for
in his wonderful delivery of Tennyson's poem oa " The
Charge of the Six Hundred." the audience became quite
entranced, and seemed spell-bound by the graphic de-
scription so magnificently rendered by Mr. Massett." A
rich treat, ' therefore, may be expected on Monday
evening next.

TELE WIZARD OP THE NORTH'S FARE•

WELL TO ENGLAND.

Professor Anderson has accepted a splendid engage•
mont from Mr. George Coppin, the Australian manager.
He sails for Melbourne immediately, under an engage.
ment to that gentleman for a "six months' tour of
Australia," being an agreement for 10,0001., and one of
the most handsome ever made to any professional, how-
ever eminent. To be followed by a two years' magical
excursion through the East Indies, California, Mexico,
South America, the United States, and Canada. Pre-
vious to leaving for the regions of gold the mighty Wizard
has issued hie farewell address, in which he bids adieu to
his many friends in Great Britain and Ireland with as
much warmth as he has received from them in the course
of his career. Years, he says, of pleasurable associa-
tions—of acquaintanceships made under agreeable chi.-
cumstanees, sustained under very variable fortunes—
acquaintanceships which have " grown with their growth
and strengthened with their strength," until that which
was simply agreeable has almost become a part of exist-
ence, render it imperative on the part of the Wizard that
he should not depart for other climes without expressing
in the most fervent manner the gratitude he feels towards
all his friends in the three kingdoms. To ail he says
"Thank you," and "Good bye," though he would wish
his leave-tailing to be considered rather as an "au
revoir" tkan an "adieu." We heartily wish him bon
voyage and success.

His Highners the Maharajah Dhuleep Singh, accom-
panied by numerous suite, has lift Claridge's Hotel for
Park. His highness proceeds in the 6r.•t instance in
t',o Wand of Sardinia, and will afterwards travel through
Italy for several months.
Toe Elul of Derby has appointed Mr. Maurice Drum-
mond to be one of his private secretaries, and Mr. Wm.
Franks has been appointed to be private secretary to
the Lord President of the Council,

Major-General Peel, Secretary of State for War, has
appointed Mr. William Peel and Mr. J. H. Orde, of the
War-office, to be his private secretaries. Lord liardinge,
Umler Secretary of State for War, has appointed Mr.
H. J. R. Gaekoin, of the War-office, to be his private
secretary.
The next Indian telegram will be due in London this
day week. It will contain news from Calcutta up to
Feb. 10. No very important news, however, is ex-
pected here before the 29eh inst., when we shall have
intelligence from Bombay to the 9th inst., some days
alter the invasion of Oude by Sir Colin Campbell.
It is said that Lord Clanricarde will cali the attention
of the House of Lords to the statements affecting his
personal character which have been made in various
quarters of late. The noble marquis will take the first
opportunity of doing so, at the sitting of the Upper
House on Mon Pay, the 15th lust,
We are glad to learn the Hon. Lady Inglis and her
children, by biters received by the last mail from Ca..
cutta, are in better health than might have been
expected, considering the severe mental anxiety and
privation they endured during their detention at Luck-
now. Her ladyship and family are expected to reach
this country in the course of the present month.
The Fothergillian gold medal for the present year
has been awarded by the Council of the Medical Society
of London to Dr. Herbert Baker, of Belford, for his
essay on the Influence of malaria and miasmata in
the production of the following diseases—typhus and
typhoid fever, choler_ .and the exanthemata.
STEAMER RACE Br MOONLIGHT.--Ycsterday morning,
between elle and two o'clock, the tug steamers Flying
Childers,Robert Bruce, and Champion, started for outside
as usual to pick up vessels requiring to be towed in,
when a very exciting race occurred between them, which
was looked forward to with great interest by n 1 con-
nected with the trade. The three boats started nearly
abreast of each othi r, the Flying Childers leading, Robert
Bruce following. When off Fort Matilda the Champion
passed the Robert Bruce, when the former got alongside
the Flying Childers and passed her below Kempech
Point, and when at Cumbrae was about one mile a-1-ea I.
where she went alongside the schooner Opal, and took
her in tow for Greenock. The Flying Childers and
Robert Bruce being formerly considered the fastest tugs
on the Cycle, the Champion now claims the honour of
having beaten them—North, British Mail.
THIS SOOTHING SYSTEMS OF ENGLAND AND AMERICA
CONTRASTED —Some while since a frightful expose of a
custom for " quieting children" was brought to light,
and which must too often have resulted in death or
the future stultification of the adult system. This
infernal machinery was chemical in its nature and freely
dispensed by English druggists. The "Infantile Ma-
chinery" we would now call attention to had its origin
in America, and is now shown in a nursery chair,
patented by Messrs. Wilson and Co., of High Holborn.
It boasts the power to impart good humour to the most
fraotious lamp of juvenile humanity, while to the nett'•
rally amiable child it becomes an unceasing and willing
instrument of pleasurable and healthful amusement.
Nor can there exist any longera doubt in a fond mother's
breast whether her "lovely miniature of life" is growing
into full length portraiture, as a simple contrivance tells
its weight to half an ounce.
PUBLIC TRIBUTE TO MR. JOHN LlLWALL.—Yester-
day evening a public meeting was held at Exeter-hall
for the purpose of promoting the efforts of the Early
Closing Association to raise a tribute to Mr. John
Lilwall, whn for nearly 20 years had been labouring
zealeu-ly and successful.y to benefit the industrious
C asses not only in the metropolis but throughout the
country. The Earl of Shaftesbury occupied the chair.
A.lnong those present on the platform were the Rev.
Dr. Archer, Mr. G. Hitchcock., S. C. Hall, Big.,
F.S.A., Mr. J. Whitmore, Mr. W. Rivington, Mr. A.
Webber, Rev. Jos. Brown, Mr. R. 1). Grainger, Rev.
H. Kitton, Rev. C. Hall, Mr. F. Jones, Mr. W.
Taro, Mr. W. E. Shipton, Mr. H. Withers, Mr. A.
Keeling, Mr. T. Burt, and Mr. W. B. Graham.
The following resolution was put and carried by accla-
mation That the remarkable success which has
at ended the present general . arty c,osing and Saturday
had-holiday movements is, wider God's
especially to be attributed to the energy and persever-
ance of Mr. John Lilwall, the hon. secretary of the
Early Closing Association ; and that in the opinion of
this meeting the time hue arrived when an opportunity
should be afforded to the public at large of making, by
a substantial testimonial, it s grateful appreciation of that
i;:+:llerzaa't, invaluable sirs le.:E., Tile Secretary havigig
react a list of Coe subsci ipi ions, which amounted to 301i1,,
among which was the Earl of Shaftesbury, 101.
Lord Ebury, 10/. ; Mr. G. Hitchcock, 50/. ; Mr. Tarn,
50/. ; Mr. Bevan, 10/. ' • Mr. W. Webber, 10/. 10s. ; and
the Earl of Ilarrowby, UN., the meeting separated.

LATEST NEWS.

AUSTRALIA.
MALTA, MARCH 3, 9 P.M.

The Teviot has just arrived from Alexandria
with the Australian mails, and leaves for South-

ampton to•morrow morning.
The Wye leaves with the overland mail for
Marseilles to-night ; her Majesty's ship Vulcan
for Portsmouth to-morrow.

The Teviot brings the following :
ALEXANDRIA, FEB. 28.

The Teviot leaves to-day with the Australian
mails, 40 passengers, and er,874 ounces of gold.
The intelligence from Sydney is to the 13th of
January ; Melbourne, 16th.

Departure of gold ships for England--Decem-
ber 18, the Kent left for London, with 48,215

ounces ; the Shaftesbury, for Liverpool, with
8,180 ounces; 30th, the Morning Light, for
Liverpool, with 17,329 ounces ; January 2d, the
Copenhagen, for London, with 47,811 ounces ;
13th, the Istamboul, with 1,200 ounces ; total
shipments in the past year, 2,757,047 ounces.
Mr. Michie's Education Bill had been read a
second time in the Assembly by a majority of 33

to 11. One of the provisions, which has been

much objected to, especially by Roman Catholic
members, renders the instruction of children cora-

pulsory.

Harvest was progressing favourably, and pro-
mises to be most abundant.

Large stocks of imports continue to depress the

Melbourne market.

Exchange on England on bills at 60 days' sight

was at par.
The banks had raised their rates of discount on

an average 1 per cent.

Wool sales dull, and prices tending downward.
Gold 3/. 15s. for Castleinaine, 3/. 17s. 6d. for

Ballarat.

Dennistoun and Co., of Melbourne, will be
able to meet all demands.
Nicholas Riordan has failed for 200,0001,,
with assets of 133,0001.

Arrivals of wool at Sydney were large, but
buyers demanded a reduction of prices.

Hides neglected, generally of inferior quality,

but prime in demand.
Tallow had declined 11. to 21. per ton.

Exchange on London at par.

The Parliament of New South Wales was dis-
solved on the 19th of December, and preparations

for a new election were in progress.

From Ceylon they write, on the 18th of Feb-
ruary, that the Thebes had passed on with troops
for Cawnpore (?).
The 6th Regiment had arrived from Algoa

Bay, and were about to leave in the Shannon for

Calcutta.

FRANCE.
PARIS, WEDNESDAY.
The Moniteur publishes an imperial decree, bear-
ing date the 24th of February, to the effect that en
and after the 31st of March next the law of 1829
is abrogated, and the butchers' trade in Paris is
free.

Several groups of persons belonging to the work-
ing classes passed the greater part of the night near
the prison of the Roquette, in the full expectation
that the execution of Orsini and his accomplices
would take place yesterday morning. They re-
turned home disappointed. It is not easy to say
what day will be named for the execution. Satur-
day or Monday is spoken of, but nothing positive
i 3 known. The appeal has come before the Court
of Cassation, but this will not take long, as it is
not believed that any informality will be detected
in the trial. The strictest orders have been given
to the Governor to suffer no one to approach the
convicts except the chaplain. Orsini has reoeived
permission to write to his family. Gomez, it is
said, will be sent off on Thursday to the bagne at
Most. There are rumours of the probability of a
commutation of punishment for Rudio.
The Afontiteur promulgates tliJ New Penal Law
in these few words,

" The Senate does not oppose the promulga'ion
of the law relative to measures of general security."
The troops to be collected at the camp of Chalons
are to be provided with improved musketq, made as
light as possible.
The Minister of Marine has decided that the
French naval squadron stationed off the banks of
Newfoundland is to be composed this year of three
steam ships of war, in place of two, as formerly.
These vessels are the steam corvette the Gassendi,
which will c arry the flag of De la Ronciere de Noury,
who will command the division ; the steam cutter
Tenare, andlhe steam cutter Sesostris.

Admiral Rigau!t de Genouilly proposes that after
the war in China is concluded, in place of sending
an expedition to Cochin-China, au establishment
shall be formed in the kingdom of Corea, situated
between China and Japan.