The Sun.
London, England, 1857-08-24 00:00:00

THE LATE SIR H. W. BARNARD.

Lieut.-General Sir H. Wm. Barnard, K. C.B. ,
whose death by dysentery before the walls of Delhi
is reported by the telegraphic despatch from the
Exist which appeared in our columns on Saturday,
was a son of the late Rev. W. Barnard, LL.B., of
Water Stratford, Bucks, by the daughter of the
late Mr. M. Disney, of Churchtown, county of
Waterford. He was born at Wedbury, Oxfordshire,
in 1799, and received his early education at West-
minster School and at the Royal Military College of
Sandhurst. He entered the army in 1814 as ensign,
and served for many years in the Grenadier Guards.
In 1815 he became attached to the staff of bis uncle
the late Sir A. Barnard while he held the command
of the British forces in Paris ; and in 1819-20 we
find him acting as aide-de-camp to Sir John (after-
wards Lord) Keane, during his command in the
West Indies. From 1847 to 1852 he was employed
as Assistant-Adjutant-General in the northern dis-
trict, and commanded the South Wales district
from 1852 to 1854. In the latter year he wassent
out to the Crimea as Major-General commanding
one of the Brigades. He subsequently became
Chief of the Staff in the Crimea under General
Sin-ipFon, and held that post up to the date of the
appointment of General Windham. Se aiso com-
manded a brigade for a short time before the close
of the late war. In 1856 he was made a Knight
Commander of the Bath, and was appointed to the
command succos'vely of the troops at Corfu and of
Major-General on the staff of the Bengal
a division at Shorneiffe and Dover ; be was fioaliy
ne succeeded to the command of the troops
November last, when he
parlmacyedg
Delhi in. June last on proceeded:lto
al Anson, whom he has followed to the grave
the sudden death of
aGblfnetefednorierarea. n interval of scarcely four weeks' duration.
General Barnard married in 1828 a daughter of the
ate Brigadier J. C. Craufurd.

THE ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION ,IN THE QUEEN'S
PRISON.----It will be seen, by reference to our report of
the trials that have taken place at the Central Criminal
Court, during the past week, that De Salvi, the man
who made the murderous attack upon Mr. Robertson,
in the Queen's Prison, some time since, has been con-
victed of the offence, and sentenced to fifteen year's
penal servitude, with an intimation from the Judge, that
should his victim die, in consequence of the attack, be
will still be liable to an indictment for wilful murder.
Our readers will, of course, remember, that Mr. Gower,
of Barbican, was originally included in the grave charge,
and that he was, from tine to time, held to bail by the
magistrate. Under the peculiar circumstances of the
case, this was, perhaps, inevitable, although there was
nothing to implicate that gentleman, beyond an unsup-
ported statement, that ho said something to De Salvi,
which was construed into an encouragement to him to
perpetrate the outrages on Robertson. No one who
knew him, could, for a moment, believe him to have
been guilty of so dastardly and ferocious an act, and the
grand jury, by ignoring the bill laid before them, after
bearing all that could be said in support of it, most
conclusively showed that there was not even the
semblance of evidence against Mr. Gower, whose friends
were eager to congratulate him on this anticipated
result.—Since the above was written, we understand
that' Robertson died last evening (Saturday), at five
miLMes past seven o'clock.—Sunday Timm

TIM FASTEST SHIP IN THE WORLD IN THE
TRAMPS.
The celebrated " Black Ball lip" cper' •
"JAMES BAINES
L IGH T NIN G,'
Belonging to Messrs.
and Co., of Liverpool, and sister ship to the "JaAssßATxxs"
and the " Coemptox cot Tilit ScAs," recently inspected and so
highly eulogised by her Majesty the Queen and Court at
POrtsmouth, is expected to arrive in the Thames, to embark
Troops for India, on or about the 21st instant.
While lying off Gravesend, the " LIGHTNING" will be thrown
open to public inspection for a few days, and a charge of one
shilling admission will be made. the receipts to be given to
the wives and families of the soldiers who sail in her.
The " LIGHTNING "

is 2,093 tons registe;,7s,soot-o
e.-n-s-b-n- She irthen, 243 feet long and
44 feet wids
THE FASTEST SHIP IN THE WORLD,

having made the passage from Melbourne to Liverpool in 63
days, when her speed during the whole voyage (round Cape
lama), a distance of 15,000 miles as the crow flies, averaged
10 miles an hour. On the 27th of February, 1855, she ran
19 mi'es per hour for 24 consecutive hours, and from the
28th June to the 4th July, 1856, 113 r hourly consecutive
speed averaged 15 miles.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Two Extra Performances only, at Reduced
Prices, on Friday, September 18, and Saturday, September
19. with Piccolomini, Spezia, Ortolani, Giuglini, Violctti,
Rossi, Beueventano, and Belletti, when will be presented
LA TRAVIATA and IL DON GIOVANNI.

PRICES :
Boxes to accommodate four persons,
Grand Tier, Pit Tier, and One Pair 22 2 0
Two Pair 1 1 0
Three Pair 0 15 0
Pit Stalls 0 10 6
Pit
Gallery Stalls 0 3 6
Gallery

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean.
THIS EVENING, LA TRAVIATA. Violetta, Madame
Gassier ; Annetta, Mdlle. Baillou ; Flora, M Me. Gramaglia;
Germont, Signor Dragons, his first appearance in England ;
Barone, Sig. Piccini ; Marehese, Sig. iCinni ; Medico, Signor
Baillon ; Gaston., Sig. Annoni ; Giuseppe, Sig. Gabussi ; aid
Alfredo Sio. Mario.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock, with
the new and greatly successful original Comedy, entitled
VICTIMS in which Mr. Buckstone, Mr. Howe, Mr. William
Farren, Miss Reynolds, Miss Emma King, dre., will appear.
After which, Douglas Jerrold's drama of BLACK-EYED
SUSAN. William, Mr. T. P. Cooke.
Followed by ACTRESS OF ALL WORK, in which Miss
Anna Maria Quinn (from the principal theatres in Australia)
will sustain six characters.

Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the
evening), 6s. each. (No charge for booking.)
First Price. s. d. Second price. s. d.
Dress Boxes 5 0 Dress Boxes 3 0
Upper Boxes 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0
Pit 2 0 Pit 1 0
Lower Gallery 1 0 Lower Gallery 0 6
Upper Gallery 0 6No half-price to Upper Galleu.

THEATRE ROYAL, A DELPHI.
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.
THIS EVENING, will be performed THE GREEN
BUSHES. Mr. B. Webster, Mr. Wright, Mr. Paul Bedford,
and Madame Celeste.
Followed by MY PRECIOUS BETSEY. Mr. Wright,
P. Bedford, Mary Keeley. &c.
To conclude with SLASHER, AND CRASHER.

STRAND THE A.TRE.—Leisee, Mr. T. Payne.
—THIS EVENING will be performed
HOW IS IT TO BE DONE.
Followed by CLARI, THE MAID OF MILAN.
Harriet Gordon and Mr. Denvil.
To conclude with AN IRISH ENGAGEMENT. Mr. and
Mrs. Foster.
Commence at half-past Seven. Stalls, 3s, ; Boxes, 2s. ;
Pit, ls. ; Gallery, 6d.

ROYAL. OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessees. Messrs. F. Rolwn and Emden.
THIS EVENING, will be performed the new drama of
TILE LIGHTHOUSE.
After which, the comedietta, entitled A SUBTERFUGE
Mrs. Stirling, Mr. G. Vining, and Mr. G. Murray.
To conclude with the original Extravaganza, by Robert
Brough, Esq., called MASANIE LLO. Messrs. Rob-
son, Cooke, Danvers, &c. ; Misses Swanborough, Thirlwall,
Hughes, Bromley, and Mrs. Melfont.
Commence at half-past !Seven.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE,
Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Crsswick.
THIS EVENING, will be performed EXTREMELY
PECULIAR. Mr. Shepherd.
After which, CHRISTY'S MINSTRELS will appear.
With other attractive novelties.

A.STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.
Under the patronage of Her Majesty and. His Royal Highness

Prince Albert.

Complete and unexampled Success of the Grand 0 iental
Spectacle of EL HYOER, Mr. Wm, Woke announces with
great satisfaction another Triumph. The intense'y interest-
ing and thrilling Equestrian and Dramatic situations with
which this splendid Hippodrama abounds have been nightly
received with increased delight and enthusiasm,
THIS EVENING, and during the week, the entertainments
Rill commence with the Grind Equestrian and Oriental Spec-
tacle, in 2 Acts, entitled EL HYDER ; or, THE CHIEF OF
THE GHAUT MOUNTAINS. El Ryder, Mr. James Hol-
loway. Introducing Mr. W. Cooke's magnificently Trained
Horses.

After which an unapproachably brilliant series of Mr.
William Cooke's inimitable SCENES IN THE ARENA, sup-
ported by the popular and ta`ented Artistes of the establish.
went, including Madlle. Mililos.
To conclude with Shakspe tr's ItATHARINE AND
PETRUCHIC), with Equestrian Illustrations.
Commence at seven o'clock. Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper
Boxes, 3s. ' • Private Boxes, from 21s. no charge for booking;
Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, is.; Upper Gallery, 6d. Half-price at
balf-past Eight.
Box.office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager,
W. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westmi net er-road.
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
ing company of Vocalists aro engaged for the performance of
Selections from all the popular Operas, Madrigals, Choruses,
Gtees, Duets, &c., : Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. Palmyra, Miss
E. Scott, Kiss Brunell, Mrs. Le Jenne, Miss Leslie, and
Madame Marietta; Herr F. Jonghmans, R. Grover, T. Far-
rant, S. fooes, J. Barker, W. Melling, P. Corri, Senor An-
tonio, E. L. Mime, and Nir. St. A'hyti ; Master Corri ; Messrs.
Sam. Collins, and E. Hackney. Pianoforte, Mr Cecil
Hicks; harmonium, Master Williams ; Director, Herr F.
Jon,ghmAns Commence at Seven o'clock precisely. Si?-
pers, &c., until twelve o'clock