The Sun.
London, England, 1859-12-27 00:00:00

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC.

Contrary to the belief of many persons this institution
still continues its accustomed round of pleasing recreation.
This Christmas Mr. G. Buckland introduces a new enter-
tainment entitled " Motley, or the Ways of the World."
The pictorial illustrations are after our old friend George
Cruikshank, and are admirably adapted to the subject. The
ways of the world at the present moment are rife with sin-
gular events, and this entertainment is intended to expound
them, and cannot fail to instruct, exhilarate, and amuse.
The lectures on "Philosophy of Magic," by Mr. Gardner,
are such as should be listened to by our young friends. r*.
King follows with a lecture on recreative science, in which
he illustrates scientifically the different toys which occupy 00
much of the time of a boy; and here Mr. King will teach
them that while they are amusing themselves idly, they
might be laying the foundation of great inventions. The
phantasmagoria is certainly the best that has been exhi-
bited, and is to the holiday visitors to this institution what
the pantomime is to thetheatres ; it is by the celebrated Mr.
Child. The diving bell, dissolving views of China and
India, and all the other well-known attractions, continue
in their full force. We only hope that the new institution
about to start on these premises may be as well conducted
and afford as much gratification as our old friend the RoYai
Polytechnic.

THE GREAT GLOBE.
This has now become so established an exhibition that it
is almost needless to say it had a largo influx of visitors
yesterday. From early morning up to a late hour of the
evening streams of holiday folks continued to pour into tbe
building, and to gaze with interest on the vast variety of
objects now collected there. To the geographical gold enthr
uological curiosities of the place were added, and will
tame to be for some time to come, dioramas of the War
be
China and in Italy. The campaign in Italy maY thus
realised, if not fought over again, in Leicester-square, au d
the hostilities of the ensuing spring in China pondered with
the aid of moving scenes, picturing out the Celestial Bin'
pire to the ken of the spectator.

MR. AND MRS. HOWARD PAUL'S
ENTERTAINMENT.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Paul were honoured last night by
a largo audience at the St. James's-hall, when their very
amusing entertainment once moro excited the unqualified
applause of all present. There can be no doubt that its
very varied interest is thoroughly appreciated by the
public.

CAMPBELL'S MINSTRELS.
Those accomplished musicians attracted an overflowing
audience last night to the St. James's-hall, whore Air
variod and delightful performances attracted, as they-
ways do, the unqualified applause of a very large auditory.
Their " Nigger Melodies," the " Excelsior" dance, and
tho admirable one entitled " The Spirit of Ole Vir-
ginny," were all of them most admirably executed, and
rewarded the " Minstrels" with several rounds of hearty
cheering. It is worthy of note that this body of per-
formers is by far the most numerous that has yet appeared,
and among them is included every possible variety of m
cal and vocal talent that can enlist the popular appreciation.
There can be no doubt that the " Campbell's Minstrels"
have before them a triumphantly successful career.

The Duke and Duchess of Wellington arrived at
Apsley House, a few days back, from Clermont Lodgo,
their
seat in Norfolk.
The Countess of Portarlington
to has been
is now suffereri co
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from indisposition, but we arc happy learn
vering from her ilhaoss.