The Sun.
London, England, 1859-10-25 00:00:00

ALHAMBRA PALACE.

The attractions at this popular place of amusement have
been considerably enhanced by the production of a grand
hippodramtic spectacle, entitled the "Flitch of Bacon, or
the Revels of Dunmow in 1751." The story upon which it
is founded is no doubt familiar to most of our readers—
for who has not heard how, " once upon a time," a certain
Lord Fitzwalter, disguised as a peasant, wooed and won a
fair maiden of low degree, and after living happily with her
for a twelvemonth and a day, went to the prior of the con-
volt of Dunmow to crave his blessing ; and how the worthy
prior bestowed upon the happy pair a fine flitch of bacon,
with which the noble Lord Fitzwalter was so delighted,
that he left broad lands to the convent for evermore, with

this proviso, that the same boon should be bestowed upon
any loving couple who could make oath that they had lived
free from strife for a year and a day. The spectacle has
been produced in admirable style, reflecting the highest
credit upon the proprietor and the numerous talented ar-
tistes engaged in its representation. In addition to this are
have several new and striking scenes of equestrianism by
Omah, Little Romeo, Leon, Sebastian, Mademoiselles Cle-
mentine, Josephine, &c. Altogether, the entertainments
at the cirque are well deserving of public patronage.

THE PRINCE OF WALES'S BIRTHDAY.-A com-
munication having been made to her Majesty's Secretary
of State for the Home Department upon the subject of Go-
vernment commemorating his Royal Highness the Prince
of Wales's birthday by a general holiday, the following is
the answer received to the application, viz. --" Whitehall,
Oct. 22. Sir,—l am directed by Secretary Sir Geo. Lewis
to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 20th inst.,
in which you inquire whether there is any intention on the
part of the Government to recommend the commemoration
of the day on which his Royal Highness the Prince of
Wales will complete his 18th year ; and I am to inform
you that Sir George Lewis is not aware of the existence of
any such intention.—l am, sir, your obedient servant, H.
WADDINGTON,"

His Imperial Highness the Prince Napoleon,
accompanied by the members of his suite, have taken their
departure from the Brunswick Hotel, J ermyn-street, for
Southampton, en route for Paris.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge left
his residence, St. James's Palace, yesterday, to join the
Duke of Rutland's shooting party. _ _ _

His Excellency the Belgian Minister and Ma-
dame Van der Weyer have gone on a visit to the Right
Hon. Sidney and Mrs. Herbert, at Walton House, near
Salisbury.
The Duke of Newcastle left Portman-square last
evening, for Clamber Park, Notts.
The Earl and Countess Delawarr have been en-
tertaining a succession of distinguished visitors at Buck-
\
hurst Park, Sussex, including his Excellency the French
Ambassador and the Countess de Persigny, his Excellency
the Prussian Minister and the Countess Bernstorff, the
Countess of llardwicke and Ladies Yorke, Viscount and
Viscountess Neville, Count Jaucourt, Sir Walter and Lady
Caroline Stirling, Colonel and the lion. Mrs. Biddulph,
.Sc.

The Earl of Beverley arrived at his mansion in
Portman-square a few days since from visiting Lord and
Lady Hatherton, at Teddesley Park, Staffordshire.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has arrived at
Hawarden Castle, Chester.

The Right Hon. Sidney Herbert, M.P., and Mrs.
Herbert, left town yesterday for Wilton Houso, near Salis-
bury, to entertain a select number of guests.
The Hon. W. E. Duncombe, M.P., and Mrs.
Duncombe, have arrived at Farranee's Hotel, Belgravia,
from Bedale, Yorkshire.
Sir Charles and Lady Locock have left the same
establishment, after a short stay, on their return home.