The Sun.
London, England, 1861-10-17 00:00:00

TILE GALLERY OF ILLUSTRATION.

Mr, and Mrs. German Reed, in conjunction with
their accomplished associate, Mr. John Parry, have
resumed their pleasant performances at the Gallery
of Illustration. The favour with which the enter-
tainment produced at Easter was received in the
first instance having continued without the least
diminution till the close of the season, it has not
been deemed necessary to change the programme ;
and the lively dramatic sketches, entitled " Our
Card Basket," and " The Rival Composers," the
former by Mr. Shirley Brooks, and the latter by
Mr. W. Brough, were performed last night with
as much spirit and success as ever. The only alter-
ation cf any importance that has been made in the
representation consists in the introduction of a
new character, Miss Dolly Chickabiddy, a full-
grown and ambitions young woman, whom her
jealous mother will insist on treating as a child,
and banishing to the nursery. This amusing part
is played in effective style by Mrs. German Reed,
who details her grievances with ludicrous pathos,
and sings a new song absurdly descriptive of the
sorrows of a young lady who longs for conquests,
yet will not be allowed to "come out." Mr. Reed
gives with capital effect his musical recitation of
"The Hunt in Scamperdown•park ;" and the quaint,
quiet humour of Mr. Parry is as usual displayed to
excellent advantage in the characters of " Mr.
Babbleton" and " Miss Rhadamantha Pry." It were
to be wished, however, that he would favour the
audience with some of his famous comic songs.

THE GERMAN FLEET.

(TO A LITTLE IPATHERLAND LIMBER.)
And did the little German cry

I want to have a fleet ?
A navy in his little eye ?
0, what a grand conceit I
Well ; if he'll promise to be good,
His wish he shall enjoy;
See, here's a ship cut out of woed—
A proper German toy.
The prettiest fleet that ere was seen
Shall be at his command ;
This is the type of that marine

That best fits Fatherland.
'Twill crown his aspirations fond,
And realise his dream ;
'Twill crest the waves of every pond,
And ride each rippling stream.
But then his Fatherland's extent

His navy must confine,
And his ambition must be pent
Within its bounding line.
To covet Schleswig he must cease,

Holstein no more desire;
And not disturb his neighbour's peace,

To play at sword and fire.
To man his ships there needs no crew
Of highly seasoned tars ;
That's well where Neptune's sons are few;
He wants but eons of Mars,
In Fatherland to hold his own,
And keep the foeman's feet
From off that stroam whose banks alone
Demand a German fleet.—.Punelt.

The Prince of Wales arrived at Clumber last
night, on a visit to the Duke of Newcastie. His Royal
Highness reached Crewe, from Scotland, on Tuesday, and
passed the night at the Crewe Arms Hotel. Yesterday
morning, he made an excursion to Shrewsbury and Ludlow
—his object in visiting the latter town being, it is reported,
to inspect a mansion in that neighbourhood, of which he is
about to become the purchaser. In the evening, he left
Crewe for Clumber.

His Royal Highness Prince Leopold, accompanied
by General Sir Edward Bowater, will leave Buckingham
Palace on Saturday next, for Cannes, for the winter.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge,
attended by a numerous staff, lunched at the Pavilion
Hotel, Folkestone, after the review at Shomcliffe on Tues-
day last.

Viscount Palmerston arrived at his residence in
Piccadilly yesterday from his seat, Broadlands, Hants. His
lordship returns to Broadlands this afternoon.

His Excellency the Bavarian Minister and the
Baroness de Cetto have returned to town from Brighton.

The Duke of Wellington left Apsley House on
Monday, to join the duchess, who is on a tour of visits in
Scotland,

The Earl Russell arrived in town on Tuesday
evening, to attend the Cabinet Council held yesterday.
The Earl of Harrowby left Grosvenor-square on
Monday for Burghley Hall, Stamford, on a visit to the
Marquis and Marchioness of Exeter.

The Earl and Countess of Lincoln left town on
Tuesday for Clumber Park, where they will remain during
the visit of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.

The Countess of Longford and Lady Louisa
Pakenham have returned to town from Folkestone.

Lord Stanley, M.P., is expected to leave St.
James's-square to-morrow, for the Earl of Derby's seat,
Knowsley Park, Lancashire.

The Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin who
was lately accidentally wounded by the discharge of a gun
whilst out shooting, is now convalescent. His Highness
has forbidden any investigation respecting the accident to
be made, and has refused even to hear the name of the per-
son who caused it. Thanksgivings for the recovery of the
Sovereign have been offered up in all the churches of the
Grand Duchy.

IRON-CASED BATTERIES.—The _Mare de la Loire,
of Nantes, says :—" The construction of eight iron-cased
batteries has recently been confided to private builders in
our different ports—viz., four at Bordeaux, two at Nantes,
and two at Havre. We have been informed that two or
more are expected to be ordered at our port."