The Sun.
London, England, 1859-02-16 00:00:00

POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.

Mr. E. V. Gardner, professor of chemistry to
the institution, is now delivering a new lecture
upon " Flame and its resistants," which bids fair to
outrival all his former efforts, highly successful as
they have been. When we for a moment recollect
how frequently we have had to notice this gentle-
man's new lectures we are astonished at his won-
derful powers as a lecturer. Every, subject he
takes in hand is placed before his audience
in a manner that rivets their attention, and
thus much highly. useful information is nightly
and daily disseminated. The object Mr. Gard-
ner appears to have in view in his new
lecture on flame is to prevent those frightful acci-
dents that have been so frequent of late, viz., the
ignition of ladies' dresses, especially since crinoline
has come into fashion. " Now," said Mr. Gardner,
"if ladies would only take the trouble to mix
with their starch a small quantity of sal
ammonia, borax, alum, or either of the phosphates
of soda or ammonia, or the silicate of potash or
soda, all danger would be avoided." It is impossible
to correctly estimate the value of such useful
information, and we trust it will not be disregarded
by the fair sex. The lecture was illustrated with
experiments upon the fireproof material discovered
by Signor Buono Core, " the Italian Salamander."
Truly, the gentleman is correctly named, for he
remains unscathed in the midst of hundreds of jets
of gas, his clothes blazing away with fire and
flame, and the very boards on which he walks being
ignited with combustion. This feat is also intended
to show the efficacy of this new chemical prepara-
tion to prevent ignition.
Another attraction has also been added to the
already long list of amusement, in the shape of a
lecture, illustrating the beauties of Gay's "Beggar's
Opera." The lecturer was Mr. Lennox Horne.
The principal airs from the opera are admirably
sung by Mr. Thorp Reed and Miss Roden, who has
proved -a great acquisition to the institution.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—The Sunday Times
understands that her Majesty's Theatre will be converted
into an hotel, a lease having been recently granted by Lord
Ward for that purpose to certain parties.—The Musical
World sayS :—" In a short time her Majesty's Theatre
may be expected to open in a very strong sense of the
word. Not only will the doors revolve on their hinges,
but the very walls will be removed, or, at least, perforated
in new fashion ; and in lieu of the voices of Piccolomini
and Giuglini, the sound of hammer and saw will be heard
in the Haymarket, to be succeeded after a while by the
clatter of knives and forks. There seems, in short, to be no
doubt that the old opera-house has been purchased by a
joint-stock company, who intend to convert it into a huge
mmaggcl 4". the WraggagAtie

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

GREENWICH.

The polling took place yesterday in the districts
of Greenwich, Deptford, and Woolwich, and from
the commencement Alderman Salomons obtained a
large majority over his opponent, Mr. Angerstein.
This majority was contributed by the two former
districts. Mr. Angcrstcin obtaining a majority of
139 at Woolwich. The following was the state of
the poll at the close of the contest :

Salomons .
Angerstein

3,400
2,511

Majority
At the close of the *poll Alderman Salomons and
Mr. Angerstein addressed the electors at the several
polling booths, and it was stated by Mr. H. ',-
Taylor that another election would take place for
Greenwich within a few days, as a new writ would
be immediately issued to elect a successor to Gene-
ral Codrington. In anticipation of this event, Mr-
Angcrstein's committees will continue their opera-
tions, it having been publicly announced that Mr.
Angerstein will be a candidate for the ne*-ct
vacancy.
The official declaration took place this forenoon,
when Alderman Salomons was declared dui)"
elected.