The Sun.
London, England, 1857-11-04 00:00:00

CB RISTY ' S _MINSTRELS.

This deservedly favourite troupe of traneatlantio
artistes, judging from the crowds who nightly fill
the Polygraphic-hall, have struck a "gold placer"
equal to any in Australia ; nor do we wonder
at their success, for here harmony and fun go
hand-in-hand, and nightly we find •urselve■ laughing
heartily at a joke, and anon again in a melting mood at
one of those plaintive southern melodies, the rendition
of which have made the Christy.' names familiar in
every palace and cottage of the New' World. They hays
now added to their amusing programme a burlesque on
Jullien's Concerts, which for genuine fun excels any-
thing we have yet seen them do—introducing solos on
monster, indescribable horns, drums, &c. ; and a capital
burlesque on the popular Miss Jetty Treffz, by Mr.
Collins, who sings "Tramp, tramp," with orchestral ao-
companiments that would astonish the original. An.
hour could not be spent more pleasantly than by paying
a visit to this comfortable hall, where every one seems
delighted.

MADAME TIISSAUD'S EXHIBITION.—The portrait model
of his Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Brazil has just
been completed and placed in the Great-room of this
eetablishtneet. Hie Imperial Majesty was born in Brazil
in the year 1825, and was a son of the late Emperor
Don Pedro and his Empress Leopoldina, an Arch-
duchess of Austria. He is, therefore, descended from
he royal families of Braganza, Bourbon, and Hapsburg,
consequently allied to nearly all the reigning families of
Europe. his Majesty is stated be a highly educated
man and a perfect constitutional monarch, and is there-
fore greatly beloved by his subjects. His Imperial
Majesty is represented in the uniform of an Admiral,
decorated with orders, the chief being the Golden Fleece.
The figure, which is stated to be six feet four in height,
is most life-like and admirably constructed, being most
creditable to the artists employed. The likeness is con•
sidered most faithful.

STANDARD THEA.TRIL—The skilful and successful
manager of this theatre has lately rewarded his patrons
by appearing for a few sights on the stage himself in a
favourite character—that of Ben, the boatswain. Mr.
Douglass is one of the best impersonators that we have
ever seen of the nautical character ; aid for vigour and
activity excels all competitors in the performause of this
especial part. Yet, with all this excess of demonstra-
tion, there is a quiet natural vein of acting at the bottom;
and nut a whit more is done than is needed for the into-
tration of the part and the action. The judicious regn:
latien of the requisite amount of power is that whica
Host commendsitself to us in Mr. Douglass performance,
and removes it to a great distance from those noisy and
violent exhibitions in which some popular players too
much delight. Points of pathos there are, too, which
are nicely made out ; sod
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and its impersonation, iu Mr. T. P. Cooke ; but the class of character
James Anderson is still starring at this theatre, and now
appears almost nightly in his own four act drama of
' and Sunshine, which which is received with con-
tinned approbation. it is placed on the boards in a
style of splendour well calculated to enhance its success.
On Tuesday a new actor appeared ii the touching part
of Belphegor—Mr. Brady', announced as from the Man-
chester theatre, a gentleman evidently well qualified to
prosper on these boards. His performance was scholarly
and intelligent ; commanded great respect and nitwit
applause ; and, altogether, we must pronounce that the
debutant was most favourably received.—llluserate4
London Netts, Oct. 31.

TR& ROTAL BRITISH BANlC.—Yesterday, a rather im•
portant application in the affairs of this unfortunate con-
cern was made to Mr. Pugh, the judge at his Honour.
Vice-Chancellor Kindersley's Chambers, by Mr. Henry
Harris, solicitor, on behalf of certain shareholders who
were induced, under fraudulent representations, to tak•
shares in the bank under the company's supplemental
charter. Mr. Harris contended that, under the autho-
rity of Brockwell'e case, in the same bank, where it was
decided that a contract founded in fraud was legally Do
contract at all, his clients were entitled to be re.
leased from all liability. After some observations
from Mr. Burton, solicitor for Mr. Harding, the Offi-
cial manager, and Mr. Vandercome for the official
assignee, the judge decided that as the case of Brock•
well would, he was informed, be taken on appeal
to the Lord Chancellor (and probably to the House of
Lords) the application, though an important and proper
one, must be postponed, Mr. Harris observing that some
of the cases were of poor men who had been trepanned bY
the company's officers to take their shares at a time when
the concern was virtually insolvent.

DIisTaIICTION DT FIER OF Til2l MUSIC-BAIL, 13niGuTosr.
—Yesterday morning, about a quarter to 4 o'clock, all
alarm was given that the Sussex Music-ball, Edward'
street, was again ore fire, and the police were quickly on
the spot with the fire hosing, but all attempts to get the
fire under were utterly useless, and in less than half as
hour after its discovery it had burnt itself out, and this
place of amusement is once more a complete wreck'
There is not a piece of timber standing sufficient to make
a lucifer match ; the interior of the wall presents no
other view than a heap of charcoal and fragments 0:
iron pillars. So sudden was the conflagration that no'
a thing was saved, and from the facts which we bare
gleaned, the interior must have been completely gutted
before the fire was observed, which was not done till the
rest' fell in, when the flames shot high into the air, illa•
minating for a few moments the buildings around us, al
far as the Town-hall, and then gradually died out/
leaving nothing but the smouldering ruins for the water
to play upon. The property is uninsured.
A MOST BLOODY DtjxL.—A duel took place between
Mr. C. M. Blair and Colonel Casey, at Stockton, whisk
resulted in the death of the latter. We quote from
the Stockton Argus the following particulars, which
show this to be about the bloodiest and moat
desperate duel on record :—" A. duel came off at as
early hoer on Tuesday morning, a few miles from this
city, between Mr. C. M. Blair and Colonel Casey, both
of Merced County. A bitter animosity has for some
time past existed between the parties, growing out of a
rivalry in the effort to obtain the hand of Miss I!
young lady of prepossessing personal appearance and
accomplishments, at present residing with her father
on the Stanielaus, Mr. Blair and Colonel Cm./
met in the bar-room of the Webber-house, on Mop"
day morning, each accompanied by friends, where a
conversation ensued between them, at first apparent!y
in a friendly manner ; but Blair, becoming vexed at the
indifference which his rival assumed, made some
severe charges, which Casey denounced as false, and at
the same time, rising from his seat, struck Blair k
severe blow with his fist. Casey drew his revolvers
but was prevented using it by persons present. Blair,
being unarmed, stepped back, but was pursued
by Casey, whe dealt him another severe blow 01)011
the face. The friends of the parties, however,
succeeded in preventing bloodshed and restoring
order, 'shortly after which arrangements were
made for a settlement of the difficulty by other mean.:
Yesterday morning was fixed as the time of meeting, at
a place three miles from the city, where the parties met
at about daylight, accompanied by a few spectators. 113°
ground was measured, a distance of ten paces, and, I':
word being given, shots were exchanged. On the first fir.
each party missed aim. The second shot took effec!,
upon Casey, causing a slight flesh wound. Vpon at
tempting the third shot the cylinder upon Casey's pie°
refused to revolve in consequence of an exploded call
lodging upon the tube. Firing was then discontinuedt
for about ten minutes, during which time the weapon,'
and(C firingolt's ei shooters)
resumed.w er e reloaded
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six shots in quick succession without the wore,
three of which took effect upon Casey, while Blatt
escaped without injury. The most dangerous wow'.
received by Casey was a shot which entered the port
toneum or abdominal lining. A. ball also passed tbrouliP
the abdominal muscles. Notwithstanding the wound:
received by Colonel Casey, it is said tbsi
he exhibited an apparent umconcern throttzb°6t
the firing. lie was brought into the city by his ftien°l3
and is at present at the Magnolia-house. Blair, as nligto
have been exp cted, has trade his escape, probabil,„
await the result of Casey's wounds. We hare kn°Tst
Col. Casey for a number of years as one of the eorl'ee
settlers upon the farming lands along the 'ruolu°'-n-f
river, lie is known and esteemed by a large circle
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friends and acquaintances as a gentlemen worth! °.in
cunfidence ; and we trust that the unfortunate affair:lto
which he has become involved tray not terroio st
'atally. The duel was, undoubtedly, one of the Tei.
desperate on record, and we only rtgret the neon,
city that compelled the resort to such hazardous loes,,t
of adjusting a personal difficulty." The San, Joaq:,,
Reputican says that, badly wounded as Col. Case)"
_w_ch
he insisted upon having another round of six shots enoio
which his friends, of course, prohibited.—Cal/I°l.
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