The Sun.
London, England, 1858-01-25 00:00:00

MR. BURFORD'S PANORAMA.

By a new view of the city of Delhi, Mr. Bur-
ford allows that he is active as ever in seizing events
of popular interest and turning them to the account
of his excellent exhibition.

One of the encounters that took place between
the British troops and the mutineers in the interval
that occurred between the first assault and the final
occupation of the city is the subject of the picture,
and tLe spectator is supposed to look down upon
the conflict from the esplanade on the south-west
of the palace. Tkere is necessarily less of the
picturesque character in this work than most of
those exhibited in the Leicester-square rooms, the
chief objects being groups in which British soldiers,
ferocious Sepoys, impetuous Sikhs, and heroic
dpell-mell, with here and
distracted women as a pathetic
tGhhoro:k a a spaarrtey eonfgage
episode. Nevertheless the opportunity of showing
the architectural wonders of the place has not been
lost, and rising above the scene of tumult and de-
solation appear the minarets and cupolas of the
beautiful mosques for which Delhi is renowned.
The drawings on which tne picture is based are by
Captain Robert Smith, R.E., and Messrs. Robert
Burford and H. C. Selous, who are as usual the
painters, have shown singular talent in the forma-
tion of their groups and the animation imparted to
all the principal figures. Indeed when it is con-
sidered that the vocation of these gentlemen com-
prises the painting of pure landscapes, with all the
details of natural scenery, and also the execution
of striking pictures that are in the highest sense his-
torical, their labours cannot be too highly com-
mended. To judge of their versatility let the
spectator who has seen " Delhi" just visit " Sierra
Leone" and the • Bernese Alps,"- the other pano-
ramas exhibited in the same edifice.

DEATH OF THE QUEEN OF OUDE.—The Queen of Oude
died yesterday (Sunday) at the Hotel Laffitte, in the
Rue Laffitte, Paris.
HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—Our own composer,
Balfe',4 popular " Bohemian Girl," is in active reher-
sal. The distribution of the parts is as follows :
Piccolomini, the heroine ; Sannier, the Gipsy Queen ;
BAletti, the Count ; Vialetti, Devilehoof ; and Giuglini
will sir g the pleasing music allottd to Thaddeue: "La
Singara" is the Italian title under which this charm-
jug opera has already obtained deserved success in the
principal theatres of Italy.
Lord Palmerston has granted a pension on the Lite-
rary Civil List of 100/. a-year to the widow of Douglas
Jerrold. We are happy to find that in this grant, and in
the form of this grant, Lord Palmerston has departed
from the pernicious Aberdeen plan of dispensing the
fund for the express " relief of want." We trust he will
henceforth adhere to the generous Peel maxim, now
made iris own, of awarding, the literary pensions as
",rewards for literary service. '
Mr. Maskelyne, Reader in Mineralogy in the Uni-
versity of Oxford, has been appointed Curator of the
Mineralogical Collection in the British Museum.
MARRIAGE CEREMONY GRATIS.—The Vicar of Stran-
ton has issued placards, announcing that he is ready
and all mh n may ho so inclined, on
Monday next, free of charge, in honour of us, marriare
of the Princess Royal.—Northern. Express.
His Majesty the King of the Belgians has been
graciously pleased to bestow upon Mr. Henry Bradbury
the Belgian gold medal of easrit, for nature printing.
The death of the Marchioness of Westmeath took
place on FriLle,y afternoon. Her ladyship occupied
apartments in St. James's Palace, which almost,
immediately adj in the Chapel Royal. All the blinds
of the house on Friday were down as a sign that death
was busy, while around the rooms artists were busy
hanging the evergreens, and making ready the decora-
tions for this day.

FUNERAL OF THE DUKE OE DEVONSHIRE.—It has been
arranged that the remains of the late Duke of Devon-
shire are to be interred at Edensor, near Chatsworth, at
11 o'clock on Tuesday next. It instated that his Grace
r que,tcd to be buried there, and selected a spot
where
the vault should be made. The 1 ,te Duke also exciressed
et ade re that there should be no ostentatious display on
the occasion of his funeral,
which will, therefore, be con-
ducted in a strictly private manner, none but the miem•
hers of the family, the ageLts,
and the officials being
admitted to thy ceremony.
THE POST-OFFIIIR.—There were only two deliveries
of letters to-day—one at 7 30 in the morning, and the
other at noon, which included the letters brought by the
mails from the north, and by the mail carts within the
twelve moth district, and those posted in the metropolis
up to 11 a.m. The letters intended for the country and
foreign wails were e dlect id as tpual. Tad business at
the Mon •y Order-office closed at 12 o'clock.
CANTERBURY HALL.—This evening Mr. Augustus
Bratiain makes his first appearance at this elegant bud
attractive place of entertainment, and we trust that the
liberality of the enterprising proprietor in pr.ividing such
talent for the amusement of the public, will be amPIY
ie carded. It is a fact worthy of record that as the taste
of the visitors to this ball improves, the propriet
whole thought seems to be, how he can best help it on-
war f. By the engagement of such an acknowledged
artiste as Mr. Brabam, he has given an intimation that
the best talent availahle will always be secured for the
CRYSTAL PALACIR.—TIALF-CROWN DAY.—On
delight aril recreation of his patrons.
Satur-
day the admissions on payment were 551 ; by seasonticketP, 1,469 ; total, 2,020.
ReTAB FREE I.IOSFITAL, GRAY'S INN-ROAD.--'The
nutnter 0t patients relieved at this hospital during the
week ending Jan. 23, was 2,151, of which 651 were new
CI AEON.