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

MR. MASSETT'S ENTERTAINMENT.

A new entertainment is to be given in London on
Monday evening, at Hanover-square R3OIIIP, be Mr.
Stephen Massett, the celebrated " Jeems Pipes, of
Pipesville." For the information of some of our readers
we may state that under the above soubriquet, 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-
sits of anecdotes and ballads, the second elocution and
mimicry Toe opinion'. of the Press in India, Austrara,
and America, are of the most favourable character in
reference to Mr. Massett'a powers as a vocalist, reader,
and imitator, and if he possess but a tithe of the talent
ascribed to him he cannot fail to became 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, or a mimic, he excels in each. His performances
bear the imprtss of very great talent and skill, and with
the nice taste and judgment with which he is
poaFessed, his displays become both instructive and
pleasing. His ballads he delivered with much feeling
and expression. His reading also was marked with
various excellencies, which would 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 the ascendantwhen noticing his elocutionary powers; for
in his wonderful delivery of Tennyson's poem on " 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.

THE WIZARD OF THE NORTITS FARE-
WELL TO ENGLAND,

Professor Anderson has accepted a splendid engage•
ment 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 his farewell address, in which he bids adieu to
his many friends in Great Britain and Ireland with as
much warmth as he has received train them in the course
of his career. Years, he says, of pleasurable associa-
tions—of acquaintanceshipe made under agreeable cir-
cumstances, sustained under very variable fortunes—
acquaintanceships which have " grown with their growth
and strengthened with their strength," until that which
was simply agreeable has alecoat become a part of exist-
ence, render It impirative 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 all he says
"Thank you;" and "Good bye," though he would wish
his leave-taking to be considered rather as an "an
revoir" than an " adieu," We heartily wish him bon
voyage and success.

His Highness the Maharajah Dhuleep Singh, accom-
panied by numerous suite, has left Claridge's Hotel for
Paris. His highness proceeds in the first instance to
the island of Sardinia, and will afterwards travel through
Italy for several months.
Tne Earl of Derby has appointed Mr. Maurice Drum-
mond to be one of his private secretaries, and Mr. Win.
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 Harding.,
Under Secretary of State for War, has appointed Mr.
H. J. R. Gaskoin, 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 29th inst., .when we shall have
intelligence from Bombay to the 9th inst., some days
after the invasion of Gude by Sir Colin Campbell.
It is said that Lord Cianricarde will call 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 Monday, the 15th inst.
We are glad to learn the Hon. Lady Inglis and her
children, by letters received by the last mail from Cal.
outta, 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 _Barker, of Bedford, for his
essay on the influence of malaria and miasmata in
the production of the following diseases—typhus and
typhoid fever, cholera, and the exanthemata.
STEAMER RACE AT MOONLlGHT.—Yesterday morning,
between one and two o'clock, the tug steamers Flying
Childers, Robert Bruce, andChatropion, 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 WI con-
nected with the trade. The three boats started nearly
abreast of each oth, 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 Keinpoch
Point, and when at Cumbrao was about one mile a-teal,
where she went alongside the schooner Opal, and took
her in tow for Greenock. The Flying Childers and
Robert Bruce being fernaerly considered the fastest tugs
on the Clyde, the Champion now claims the honour of
having beaten them.—Nora British. Mail.
THE SOOTHING SYSTEMS OF ENGLAND AND AMERICA
CONTRASTED —Some while since a frightful expose-of a
castom 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 lump of juvenile humanity, while to the natu•
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 Linwann.--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, who for nearly 20 years had been labouring
zealously and successful'y to benefit the industrious
classes not only in the metropolis but throughout the
country. The Earl of Shaftesbury occupied the chair.
Among those present on the platform were the Rev.
Dr. Archer, Mr. G. Hitchcock, S. C. Hall, Esq.,
F.S.A., Mr. J. Whitmore, W. Rivington, Mr. A.
Webber, Rev. Jos. Brown, Mr. R. D. Grainger, Rev.
IT, Kitten, Rev. C. Hall, Mr. F. Jones, Mr. W.
Tarn, Mr. W. E. Shiwon, Mr. H, Withers, Mr. A.
Keeling, Mr. T. Bart, and Mr. W. 13. Graham.
The fallowing resolution was put and carried by accla-
mation :—" That the remarkable success which has
attended the present r,eneral early closing and Saturday
balf-holiday movements is, under God's blessing,
especially to be attributed to the energy and persever-
ance of Mr. John Lilwall, the hon. eecretary of the
Early Closing Association ; and that in the opinion of
this meeting the time has arrived when an opportunity
should be afforded to the public at large of making, by
a substantial testimonial, its grateful appreciation of that
gentleman's invaluable services. The Secretary having
read a list of the subscriptions, which amounted to 3001.,
:linen, which was the Earl of Shafte=hury, 10/ 10s.;
Lord Ebury, 101. ; Mr. G. Hitchcock, SO/. ; Mr. Tarn,
50/. ; Mr. Bevan, 101. ; Mr. W. Webber, 10/. 10e. ; and
the Earl of Ilarrowbb 101., the meeting separated,

ATEST NEW

AUSTRALIA.

MALTA, MARCH 3, 9 P.m.

The Teviot has just arrived from Alexandria

with the Australian mails, and leaves for South-

ampton tomorrow' 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 47,874 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 coin-

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

Large stocks of imports continue to depress tide
Melbourne market.

Exchange on England on bills at 60 days' sight

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

an average 1 per cent.
Wool sales dull, and prices tending downward.
Gold 31. 15s. for_Castlemaine, 31. 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 bad declined 11. to 2/. per ton.

Exchange on London at par.
The Parliament of Now 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.