The Sun.
London, England, 1835-07-08 00:00:00

COLOSSEUM.

We were favoured with a ticket of admission, last night, to
the private view of this exhibition ; and of the extensive im-
provements which have been made 'by its new proprietors,
Messrs. Brahem and Yates,. we are happy to be enabled to
speak in terms of the highest commendation. It would be no
easy task to recapitulate the alterations which have been ef-
fected in the short interval which has elapsed since the build-
ing was closed, even if they were completed and finally ar-
ranged ; but the imperfect state in which we saw them last
night, renders it impossible even to describe one half of the
numerous interesting objects which force themselves, in
rapid succession, on the spectator's attention. We entered
through the " Cave of Elora and Elcusinian mysteries ;"
the cave is gloomily and feebly lighted, with the view,
we presume, of impressing the contrast afforded by the
glittering " Hall of Mirrors" the more strongly on the
visitor's mind. The Eleusinian mysteries are so ex-
tremely mysterious, that we were quite unable to fathom
them ; and must, therefore, decline making any report
thereupon-. The Hall of Mirrors is a superb apartment lite-
rally lined with looking-glass, and supported by chrystal co-
lumns ; it communicates with another room, entitled, if we re-
member right, " the Egyptian tent," both of which communi-
cate by a small passage with the. Saloon, in which a most strik-
ing effect is produced by 15 beautiful views, excellently painted
and admirably lit, which are so contrived that the visitors 101 l
on easy cushions, and gaze at them as if they were admiring a
lonely prospect from a commodious window. The Swiss
Cottage is much the same. as heretofore, the only difference
being that the view from the windows is illuminated by lights,
whic are so placed as to cast their reflection upon the scenery,
without being visible to the spectator. Immediately above
is another apartment of ampler dimensions, commanding ano-
ther view of the rocky scenery and waterfall, which, when
completed, we should think would be one of the most at-
tractive in the building. , The Conservatories have been
enlarged, beautified, and in every way improved. Bril-
liantly illuminated, they produce an effect of a very novel
and charming description.. In addition to these attractions,
numerous rocks, ascents, and descents, have been formed,
leading to robbers' caves, moon-lit cloisters, eosmoramas, il-
luminated temples, and dark corners out of number. The
effect of the whole is perfectly magical ; and the ingenuity by
which a space so small in itself is- made to appear so extensive
is really extraordinary.
As the grand opening fete will take place on Thursday, and
as the proprietors, with laudable generosity, have determined
to devote its produce to the support of must praiseworthy cha-
ritable institutions, it would, be an act of injustice to enter into
any detailed description of this delightful place of public resort
at present. We shall therefore defer it, and avail ourselves of
the occasion to which we have just adverted; the best wish we
can bestow upon which is, that it may be attended with all the
success it so well deserves.
We had almost omitted to mention that one of the promi-
nent objects last night was the Colossus of Rhodes, with a
revolving light in his . hand : another very prominent fea-
ture of the evening was that Colossus of stage management
and theatrical contrivance-LYates, who was quite as much al
home, and even more energetic, bustling, and vehement, than
he used to appear in his Old sphere of action—the Adelphi
Theatre.

NSTALLATION OF THE MARQUIS

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the day were there concluded, was a grand concert in the Se-
nate House. It was attended by all the rank and fashion now
in Cambridge, the ladies in particular forming a very numerous
and brilliant assemblage. The music consisted of selections
from Haydn, Mozart, Rossini, Donizetti, Bellini, and other
celebrated masters. The principal singers were Mdlle. Grisi,
Madame Stockhausen, Madame Caradori Allan, with Rubini,
Lablachc, and Mr. Sapio. The reception which Mdlle Grisi,
met with was not only cordial but enthusiastic. A buffo song
between her and Lablache, in which they mimicked each
other's style and manner, was in- the highest degree comic,
and made even some of the gravest sages of the University
laugh outright.
At eleven o'clock the Duke of Wellington, accompanied by
the Duke of Cumberland and the Marquis of Douro, arrived
from Jesus College, and the instant he entered the enthusiasm
excited by his presence was such that little or no attention was
paid Madame Caradori Allan, who was then singing a favourite
air. The feelings of the audience could scarcely be restrained,
and her last note had hardly ceased when the most deafeg
shouts of applause were raised, the gentlemen whirling their
hats round, and the ladies waving their handkerchiefs all tbe
time. The Duke and his party took their seats in the area of
the hall, or what may be termed the pit, and after remaining
about half an hour, retired, It was past twelve o'clock before
the performance was over, and the audience appeared highly
gratified from the first moment to the last.
Every thing connected with the immediate business of the
installation has terminated with this day. To-morrow, and
tha day after, are to be devoted to academic festivities, balls,
and banquets superseding orations, addresses, oaths, and in-
scriptions. •
At ten o'clock this morning, when the doors of the Senate
House were opened, every part of the interior soon became
quite as crowded as on the preceding day, and generally with
the same persons. Prince George of Cambridge came shortly
before 11, accompanied by his tutor, the Rev. Mr. Wood.
His Royal Highness was loudly cheered as lie enteted, and in
the interval before the arrival of the Chancellor, he conversed
occasionally with some ladies who were accommodated with
seats on the platform. At half-past 11 the Chancellor entered
in solemn state, the procession being formed in nearly the
same order as yeaerday. Upon the present occasion, the
Chancellor was immediately followed by the Duke of
berland, after whom came Count Pozzo Borgo, the Duke
of Northumberland, Sir Frederick Pollock (as Commissary of
the University), the Duke of Grafton, the Duke of Welling-
ton, the Marquis of Bute, the Marquis of Northampton, the
Marquis of Downshiro, the Marquis of Exeter, and the Mar-
quis of Londonderry. The following additional Peers Joined
the procession this morning :—The Earl of_ Aberdeen, the
Earl of Radnor, Earl Fitzwilliam, and Earl De Grey. The
greeting which the Chancellor and his illustrious and dis-
tinguished train received was, as might be expected, most
enthusiastic, and he had- hardly taken his scat when the
under-graduates began to indulge in alternate cheers and
groans, the former indicating the strongest, attachment to