The Sun.
London, England, 1857-08-22 00:00:00

ROYAL SURREY GARDENS.

Mons. Jullien has announced a grand closing festival,
to commence at these gardens on Monday next, and to
continue for twelve consecutive days. The attractions
are to be of a more varied kind than has ever before
been attempted, even under the able direction of this
very liberal caterer for the public amusement, and the
novelties which are promised show that especial care has
been taken to provide for the tastes of all classes. The
valuable services of three prime donne—Madame Grisi,
Madame Alboni, and Madame Gassier—will be brought
into requisition, and particular evenings will be devoted
to select performances, by Mons. Jullien's distinguished
band, from the works of Beethoven, Mendelssohn,
Mozart, Bellini, Verdi, Donizetti, &c., each composer
being honoured by a "night' to himself. The enter
tainments are also to be diversified by the humours and
vagaries of a country village fair, in which the old Eng-
lish sports and pastimes will be introduced, with the aid
of songs, dances, fireworks, balloon ascents, and other
incentives to popular merriment. With such a combina-
tion of attractive features as we have indicated, and with
such a warrant of success as the moderate charge of ad-
mission presents, Mons. JO len needs only the additional
stimulus of fine weather to insure a profitable result.

THE QUEEN'S JOURNEY TO SCOTLAND.—Her Majesty
the Qaeen, with the Prince Consort and the younger
branches of the royal family, will arrive at Buckingham
Palace on Thursday evening, from the Isle of Wight;
and on the following morning, at eight o'clock, the
illustrious party will leave the Great Northern Railway
station at King's-cross, for Scotland. Her Majesty will
bleep at Holyrood Palace on Friday night, and on the
following day the journey to Balmoral will be com-
pleted.
The Duke of Montrose has, during the last week,
been on a visit to the Earl of Eglinton, at his shooting
box in Ayrshire. The noble duke and his lordship have
had excellent sport.

The Duke of Wellington has returned to Apsley
House from a short visit to his grace's estate in Norfolk

The Doke 9f Rutland and Lord George Manners have
arrived at Longahawe, Derbyshire.
The Marchioness of Londonderry, has left Seahatn
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Antrim.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry, ac-
companied by Viscount Powerscourt, left town early in
the week for Powerscourt, the noble viscount's seat in
Retain.
The Earl and Countess of Durham are at Lambtone
Cattle, Durham. Lord and Lady Aberdour and family
have arrived on a visit to the noble earl and countess.
The Earl of Sefton and Mr. Grenfell are in the north
of Scotland for the shooting season.
Viscount and Tiscountess Villiers leave town to-day,
for Upton Park, Warwickshire.
Lord Sondes left town yesterday for Germany. Lady
Sondes and the Hon. Misses Milles leave on Monday
for the family seat in Norfolk.
Lady Stuart de Rothsay is making a tour of the Ger-
man watering-places.
The Barons de Ronne and F. de Klossmann left the
Brunswick Hotel, Jermyn-street, yesterday, for St.
Petersburg.
Sir Alexander Cockburn, Lord Chief Justice of the
Common Pleas, left town yesterday for Homberg, for a
brief relaxation from his judicial functions.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDES —Two women, of middle age,
living in different parts of the metropolis, were removed
to St. Thomas's Hospital yesterday morning, having
taken oxalic acid with intent to commit suicide.
The assertions communicated at official quarters in
London to csrtain foreign ambassadors with respect to
Indian affairs is—her Majesty's Government is using
every effort to despatch troops by the overland route,
and that for some time to come a large European force
will permanently occupy India.
A letter from Toulon, of the 18th inst., informs us
that a small Russian squadron is shortly expected in
that port. It is composed of the corvettes Zoubre, Ryes,
and Oudaff, under the command of Commodore Libat-
cheff. On the occasion of the Emperor's fete 25 con-
victs sentenced to labour at the galleys in Toulon received
their pardon.
VISITING LADrES AT WORKHOUSES.—Yesterday morn.
ing, the Lady Mayoress assembled the committee of
ladies who had undertaken the duty of visi.ing the
female wards of the West London Union Workhouse,
at an inaugural meeting within the walls of the Man-
sion House. The committee was formally organised
under the presidency of her ladyship, and resolutions
as to detail were agreed to. Several of the district
clergy were present, and took an evident interest in
the proceedings, which have already attracted the fa-
vourable notice of the Bishop of London.
THE VALUE Or A WEST INDIAN ESTATE. —Yest rday,
at the Auction Mart, Messrs. Norton, Hoegart, and
Trist, offered at public auction, under an order of the
Court of Chancery, a sugar plantation in J (melee, known
as the Pembroke Estate, situated in the Fetich of Tree
lawney, and containing 1,87(3 acres of freehold land,
with residence and other buildings, s eam-engine,
merit., and utensils, and the live stock on the estate.
Sold at 6,0001.
THE SOUTH KENSINGTON MUSEUM ON FAINDAYS.—
Yesterday afternoon a deputation from the National
Sunday League waited, by appoietinente on Earl Gran-
ville, at the Privy Council-office, for the purpose of
urging. on his lordship the neceseity for opening the
Shepshanks Gallery and. South Kensington Museum on
Sunday afternoops. The deputation was introduced by
Sir Joshua Walmsley, Bert., and accompanied by
Sir John Trelawny, Bart. M.P. Among other argu•
ments, they urged the precedents of the opening
of Hampton -court Palace and Kew Gardens and
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deputation then retired.
MINES.—The past week has been characterised by a
far greater d onand for shares in mines than could be
supplied at the prices offered, and in consequence much
of the business sent to the brokers and dealers could not
be transacted. The continued rise iu copper and tin,
whilst it induces many persons to become purchasers of
good dividend shares, also makes holders less anxious to
sell, as they naturally look for an advance up:n quoted
prices. Dividend mines have been the favourites
of the week, but a good business has been done in
proeressive and speculative shares, the market, on the
w e veering a more favourable aspect. Among shares
in demand, Ueiteda have been inquired for, but few
sellers ; the shares drepped from 200 to 100 each when
it was considered, a few months since, that the stoppage
of the Great Consolidated Mines might overpower them
with water ; but as this is not likely to be the case, and
the mines are looking well, there are several buyers at
150 to 170 North Roskear shares have also been much
sought after, at 100 to 105, the prospects of this mine
warranting the expectation that the balance against the
adventurers will soon be cleared off, and div Bends re-
sumed. South Frances, 285 to 295 ; Basset, 225 to 235
both rather quiet. Devon Consols have been in de-
mand, at 440 to 450, but shares very difficult to got.--
Dr ining Journal, tliis clay.