The Sun.
London, England, 1858-12-07 00:00:00

HE GRAND BAL MASQUE of the SEASON

—NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ROOMS (formerly Casino
de Venise), High Holborn, on THURSDAY, December 9,
under distinguished patronage, on which occasion this noble
suite of rooms will be devoted to one of the most brilliant
fetes ever attempted, surpassing* if possible those hitherto
given at this unparalleled establishment. The celebrated
band, under the direction of Mr. W. M. Packer, will perfornt
a yrogramme abounding in novelty and excellence. The ar-
rangements for the comfort of the visitors will be on the same
liberal scale and under the same judicious management as
before. A most recherche supper will be served at 1 o'clock,
and dancing will commence at 10 punctually. Gentlemen's
tickets, 55.; ladies, 3s. Supper, 3s. 6d. N.B.—Mr. Nathan,
Castle-street, Leicester-square, is appointed costumier.

WINTER. —NO GENTLEMAN during the
Winter should be without one of
MACDOUGALL'S FAMOUS HIGHLAND CLOAKS,
Universally acknowledged to be the most comfortable,
useful, and gentlemanly upper Garment now in use, either
or Town wear, or the Rail, the Coach, Riding, Driving, and
Walking. They are made of Scotch Tweeds, in every variety
Plain Colours, and very pretty Mixtures : also in dark
Grey and Black, for Clergymen's wear.
Good useful qualities from.... 265. to 365.
The best do. d 0..... 38s. to 50s.
The Height and Size round Shoulders is sufficient measure.
Patterns and price per post, free.
Any number of Cloaks forwarded in four days from date of
order, free to London.
D. 3IACDOUGALL,
THE ROYAL TARTAN WAREHOUSE.
INVERNESS.

THEATRE-ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.—Under
the Management of Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr. W
Harrison.
THIS EVENING, Balfe's ROSE OF CASTILLE : Miss
Louisa Pyne, Miss Susan Pyne, Miss M. Prescott ; Mr. Fer-
dinand Glover, Mr. A. St. Albyn, Mr. Bartleman, and Mr.
W. Harrison.

Conductor—Mr. Alfred Mellon.

To conclude with a new Ballet Divertissement, LA FLEUR
D'AMOUR Mesdiles. L. Michelet, Morlacchl, and Pasquale.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean.
THIS EVENING, LIVING TOO FAST.
And MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Kean.
Followed by a new Farce, in one act, entitled
THIRTY-THREE NEXT BIRTHDAY.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARkET.
Lessee, Mr, J. B. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING will be performed SHE STOOPS
TO CONQUER. Mr. Buckstone and Miss Reynolds.
A new Spanish Ballet, THE INFLUENCE OF GRACE,
in which Perea Nena will appear.
With WHITEBAIT AT GREENWICH. John Small, by
Sir Wm. Don, Bart.
And A DAUGHTER TO MARRY.
Commence at 7.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Lessee and Directress, Miss Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, THE LITTLE SAVAGE.
After which THE MAID AND THE MAGPIE.
WOOING IN JEST AND LOVING IN EARNEST :
Miss Swanborough.
And THE BONNIE FISH WIFE.
Commence at 7 o'clock.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE
Westminster-road.

Sole Lessee, Mr. William Cooke.
The Lessee has the honour to call public attention to the pro-
duction of a new grand military and equestrian drama, on
Satnrday, Nov. 4, for the first time.
THIS EVENING, and during the week, will be repeated
a new grand Spectacle, entitled LIFE -IN THE EAST ; or,
The Fugitives and their Faithful Steed. Written expressly
for this amphitheatre by Mr. R. Phillips, and embracing the
entire strength of this vast Hippodramatic Temple. Princi-
pal characters by Messrs. R. Phillips, Holloway, J. Anson
Mark Howard, Francis ; Miss Dowton, Miss Weston, &c.
Followed by the inimitable SCENES IN THE ARENA
in which Messrs. W. Cooke, Runnels, W. Cooke, jun.; Mes•
dame Blanche, &c., will go through their unrivalled feats.
No fees to box-keepers. The art of riding taught.
Commence at seven. Carriages at Eleven.
Prices of admission :—Dress Circle, 3s. ; Upper Boxes, 2s.
Pit, Ss, ; Galleries, 6d. ; Private Boxes, from £1 is to £2 2s,
and upward&

Stage Manager, Mr. B. Phillips.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road,
Proprietor —C._ MORTON.

The public is most-respectfully informed that the FINE
ARTS GALLERY, in connection with the above Hall, IS NOW
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT, from 11 o'clock a.m. until 12
o'clock p.m. The New Gallery contains an extensive Collec-
tion of Pictures, by Ancient and Modern Masters and is also
devoted to Art productions generally. The Proprietor feels
he may confidently assert that, viewed altogether, the exist-
ing Music Hall, the New Fine Arts Gallery, and the recently
added Ante-Hall, will present an attraction which, whether
as regards the architectural beauty of the structures them-
selves, or the varied and hitherto unattempted combinations
within, will be found to be wholly without parallel in the
Kingdom.
The MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT commences XS usual at
Seven o'clock.
In addition to the usual entertainment, the SAUVLET
FAMILY, of Amsterdam, Eight in number, whose varied
instrumental performances have created so marked a sensa-
tion in the principal cities and towns of the Continent, will
perform every Evening at Nine and Eleven o'clock.

THE WEATHER.-SUN OFFICE, DEC. 7.

THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.

41—highest since noon yesterday.
39—lowest this morning and during the night.
41—this day at noon.

BAROMETER-30.26.
WIND, Northerly; light, with dense fog.

THE SUN.

TUESDAY. DECEMBER 7, 1858.

The fortunate return to port of the hired troop-
ship Bombay is certainly matter of very general
congratulation. She had been so long unheard of,
she had so many of our gallant soldiers on board,
she was so old herself, and the weather had long
been so tempestuous, that -her fate had not un-
naturally come to be regarded with no inconsider-
able degree of solicitude. The narrative of the
sufferings and anxieties endured during nearly one.
entire calendar month by those on board the
Bombay, between the date of her departure from
Grave Send on the 7th of November and that of
her being towed into Plymouth harbour, a dis-
masted wreck, on the sth of December, will doubt-
less have been read with very general interest.
by our readers, as given at some length
in our impression of last evening. It is a
narrative, by the way; which it would be cer-
tainly difficult to., read through without its ex-
citing certain feelings of indignation. What does
it relate P It "tells us the old story of that miser-
able penvise and pound foolish system, which
has, frot as long as any of us can well remember,
been £4 vogue in so many of the different depart-
ments of the administration.

Here Was an old vessel—an uncommonly tough
old vessel, if you like, and as the event has cer-
tainly proved, but still, with all that, an old vessel
—hired in a hurry, got ready for the voyage in a
flurry, and sent off at one of the stormiest times
of the year, with weak rigging—a vessel
having on board 500 tons of railway iron
loosely packed, and 300 soldiers huddled away
between decks with the most inadequate accommo-
dation. So prepared for a long winter voyage, the
Bombay leaves Gravesend on the 7th ultimo, bent
upon going round to Cork to take on board there
100 additional soldiers. By the 10th the Channel
pilot has quitted the Bombay, and she sights the
light of Ballycotton on the coast of Ireland. Heavy
and squally weather encounter her
gales, however,
on the morrow—she labours violently, and
before the 11th is over, the sails are split into
ribbonS. On the 12th the gale is still blow-
ing with violence, and as evening- closes in
another light on the Irish coast is made—the
Fastner. Although upon the 13th the wind ap-
pears to be decreasing, the weather still retains a
threatening appearance; on the 14th the breeze
has deepened into heavy squalls; on the 15th the
gale is increasing, and the sea, beginning to run
high and fast ; on the lath " comes the
tug of war," even the matter-of-fact log-
book entry in so many words being thus---
" blowing a perfect hurricane, with tremendous
sea running." Previously in the foul weather
the three topgallant masts and yards have gone
like dry twigs—but now both main and mizen
masts go by the board, the thief mate and 17
of the crew being at* the time on the top-
sailyards. Six dilly out of the number are
savedp—eleven being drowned, among them the
unfortunate chief officer, who had only succeeded,

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