The Sun.
London, England, 1857-05-04 00:00:00

THE AUSTRALIAN MAILS.

News of the safety of the Australian steamer Oneida,
was telegraphed to all parts of the country on Saturday,
and must have delighted many families. How low the
chances of her safety had been rated may be judged
from the fact that 32 per cent. has been underwritten
for her gold. Nearly three weeks ago it was suggested
that the Oneida had broken down, and that she had
returned to Australia after the Simla had left there.
This turns out to have been the case. It was necessary
to suppose that the Oneida had gone some distance on
her voyage, because the Simla did not leave Australia
until nearly three weeks after her. Many commanders,
if placed in the situation of Captain Hyde, of the Oneida,
when his ship broke down, would have attempted to
run in the direction of the prevailing winds in the lati-
tude in which he was, and tried to make Mauritius. In
so doing he might have been becalmed, and all on board
have been starved. It must have been a daring and
splendid act of seamanship to take such a miserable
sailer as the crippled Oneida back to Australia in the
teeth of a head wind. The Oneida was taken on to
Sydney, as the only place where it was likely she could
get repaired, and probably she will be able to leave
Australia, in her turn, this month with the mail, and
reach Suez about the 22d of June. The European
reached Suez three days before her time, and has thus
beaten the Simla in speed. In going out to Australia,
she was only three days longer on the voyage, and burnt
1,5001. worth of coal less than the Simla. The Euro-
pean's mails have been detained at Alexandria, owing
to the Etna steamer not arriving out there in time to
take them on to Malta. As the mail steamers on the
Australian side can evidently do their work within the
contract time, a delay would be avoided at Alexandria
by having an extra steamer there, and not depending on
the outward mail steamer. The Etna will be due at
the port of Southampton about next Friday ; she has a
very heavy mail.

SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY, ExETER•HALL.—Men.
delssohn's Elijah will be performed on Wednesday
evening next, May 6, for the last time this season.
Principal vocalists, Madame Rudersdorff, Miss Dolby,
Mrs. Lockey, Mr. Sims Reeves, and Mr. Weiss.
The Pope having ordered a monument to be erected
to the memory of Torquato Tasso, the necessary works
are to commence immediately.

On Tuesday—Mademdtselle Piccolomini appears at
her Majesty's Theatre, in the character of Lucia in
" Lucia di Lammermoor."

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, GRAY'S-IN-ROAD. - The
number patients relieved at this hospital during the
week ending April 25, 1854, is 2204, of which 567 were
new case..

COLLISION AT SEA.—The fine American ship Andrew
Foster, which sailed from New York for Liverpool on
the Ist ult., and the Tuscarora, hence for Philadelphia,
came in collision on the 28th ult. between Holyhead and
Tuskar, when the Andrew Foster sank. The crew and
passengers, captain's wife and two children, took to the
boats, and were picked up by the schooner Little Fred,
from Rio Grande for Liverpool, and were subsequently
transferred to the steam tug Sea King, which brought
them to the latter port. The following account of the
collision is addressed to the superintendent of the Mer-
chants' Exchange by Captain Dunleary, master of the
ship Tuscarora :—" It becomes my painful duty to in-
form you of the collision of the ship Tuscarora, bound
for Philade'phia, and the ship Andrew Foster, from New
York, bound for Liverpool. The disaster occurred on
Tuesday night, April the 28tb, at 1.50 p.m., between
Bardsey and Tuskar. Wind S.S.E. and steering to the
southward and westward, saw a light ahead, ported the
helm, kept off to the westward, when soon atter were
struck on our bow port bow, the Andrew Foster strik-
ing us with her starboard bow, crushing our bows and
tearing away our cathead, breaking beams and tearing
deck up and cutwater, and lost anchor with 45 fathoms
chain. Hailed the ship and requested them to lie by us.
They also requested the same by us. Showed our torch
lights, and lantern in the rigging. Saw their blue lights
and rockets until 1.30 a.m., when we supposed she pro-
ceeded up Channel. We found the damage too great to
continue our voyage, and returned to port."

T
HER MAJESTY'S TEATILE.
Third apparaTice of Madile. ORTOLANI.
tENEVENTANO, BELLETTI, rocthuNr.
TO-MORROW, TUESDAY (the third tip) these seven
years). Bellini's Opera of
I PURITANI.
Elvira, Mane. Ort:olpi ‘(lier 3d appearance in England);
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rtnro, Sig; Ginglini.
After which, the Third Tableau of
LA. ESMERALDA.
In which will be introduced an entirely New DivertisSement.
La Esmeralda, Madlle. Pocchini (her last appearance but
four).
For particulars, see bills.
A limited number of Boxes in the Half-circle Tier have been
specially reserved for the public, and Div be had ou aPpiica-
tion at the Box-office, at the Theatre Co!onnade, Haymarket.
Price One Guinea and One Guinea and a Half each.

4ER MAJESTY' S THEATRE.
•ot First Night of LUCIA DL LAMMERMOOR.
PICCOLOMINI, BELLETTI, VIOLET 11,
POCOHINI.
On THURSDAY EVENING, May 7.
LUCIA D/ LAMMERMOOR.
L-acia, Piccolomini (her first appearance in that part).
Edgardo, Sig. Ginglini.
Ballet—LA ESMERALDA.
La Esmeralda, 3/dile.' Pocclaini.
Poi' particulars see bills.
A limited number of boxes in the Half Circle Tier have
been specially reserved for tee public. and may be had ou ap
plieation at the Box-office at the Theatre Colonnade, Hay-
market.
Price One Guinea and One Guinea and a Half each.

rItINCESS'g TIIE-AZIIE.
-11_t) TIIIS EVENING, will be performed,

Shakespere's tragedy of
KING RICHARD THE SECOND.
King Richard 11., Mr. C. Kean ; Queen, Mr 3. C. Kean.
Preceded by A GAME OP ROMPS.

THEATRE ROYAL, IIAYNEARKET.
Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
NEW ARRANGEMENT OF PRICES OF ADMISSION.
THIS EVENING (Monday), to-morrow (Tuesday), and on
'Wednesday, for three nights only, to commence at Seven
with the Comedy of THE BEAUX' STRATAGEM. Archer,
Mr. Howe ; Aimwell, Mr. Farren; Sullen, Mr. Chippendale ;
Eoniface, Mr. Rogers ; and Scrub, Mr. Buckstone; Mrs. Sul-
len, Miss Reynolds ; Dorinda, Mrs. E. Fitzwilliam.
After which the successful Classical Love Story, un-
der the Apple-lation of A I'ALINTA ; or, The Three Golden
Apples : in which Miss M. Oliver will appear; also Miss M.
Wilton, and Miss Ellen Ternan.
Concluding with MY WIFE'S DAUGHTER.
In future the prices will be :
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
Pit .... ..... 2 0 Pit 1 0
Lower Gallery 1 0 Lower Gallery 0 6
Upper Gallery 0 6No half-price to Upper Gallery.

THEATIEtE 'ROYAL, A D)l4P.gi.
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.

THIS EVENING, will be performed LIKE AND
UNLIKE. Characters by Messrs. Wright, Paul Bedford, &c.;
. Madame Celeste, Miss Windham, &c.
Followed by THE ELVES, in which Madame Celeste will
perform
To conclude with a new Farce, called FEARFUL TRA•
GEDY IN THE SEVEN DIALS.

OYAL SURREY THEATRE,
ika) Lessees Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick.
THIS EVENING will be performed PIZAIIIIO. Mr.

Creswick, &c.
After which, THE GOOD FOR NOTHING. Mr. Widdi•
combe, &c.
To cocludo with THE DANCING SCOTCHMAN. Mr,
Ylexmore, and Madlle. Auriol, &c.

_n OYAL OLYMPIC
Leflsee, Mr. .Ahrecl
THIS EVENING, will. be performed. a new drama, calld
DADDY HAII:DACRE. Mr. RobsOn:Sze.
To conclude with YOUNG AND ILANDSOME.
Robson, G. Murray, 4c.
' Commence at half-?cast Seven

HEATRE,

Messrs.

A STLEY'S ROYAL AMP RITHEA.TRE
Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke:.
LIL

Unprecedented success of the New Grand Military Spec-
tacle, in which Mr. W. Cooke's highly trained. Horses appear
in novel and exciting situations.

On MONDAY, May 4, and during. the week, the Enter-
tainments commence with the New Military Spectacle, in three
Acts, entitled THE FRET CFI IN ALGIERS ; or, The Battle
of Constantine.

To be followed by Recherche SCENE A IN THE ARENA,
giving an EQUESTRIAN FEU`, ; introducing the great ar.
tistes of the establishment, including Miss Kate Cooke.

Signor Corelll and Family, and a variety of other entertain•
ments.

Commerco at seven o'clock. Dress 'ilexes, 4s. ; Upper
Aoxes, 3s. ; Private Boxes, from 11., no eliargo for booking ;
Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, ls. ; Upper Gallery, 6cl.
£3ox•offico open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager,
Mr. W. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun.

"TERBLr RY HALL, Westminster-road.—
‘k_} OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow
ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance o 1
-,elections from all tho populv: Operas, Madrigals, Choruses,
Glees, Duets, &c., viz. : Miss'E. Pearce, Mrs. J. Caulfield,
Miss Brunell, Miss Summers, and Madame Marietta; Mr. J.
caulfield, Herr- F. Jonp,tmans, R. Grover, T. Farrant, S.
Jones, J. Barker, W. Melling, P. Corri, Senor Antonio M.
tie Solla, and E. L. Hime ; Masters Bennett and Corri ;
Messrs; Sam Cowell, Sam Collins, and E. Mackney.
Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks; harmonium, J. Caulfield, jun.;
director, Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at Seven o'clock pre.
cisely. , Suppers, &c., until twelve o'clock.

16'2 IVATFAI AT LONDON BRIDilt

TiqE3 13A7—Morn. 2 min. aft. 11—Evening 32 min. aft. 11
;'...;.i•c;:traow—Morn. 32 min. aft. 11—Evening 58 Mist.aft 11

THE WEATHER—SuN OFFICE, MAY 3.
TiEinr.moußTEß, IN THE SHADE.
55—highest ewe noon yesterday.
43—lowest this morning and during the night.
52 —this day at noon.

BAROMETER, 30'18.
w-tyr), W.N.E.—Easterly, moderate, with fair, cold
weather, and cloudy, with occasional sunshine; some slight
rain in the afternoon. 1.

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MAY 4.
55—higneat since noon yesterday.
42--'.:.'west tint morning an 4 dp.y.44ig the night.
51—t,as b.t, noon. -

BA UGlit,7fL,E, 30.18.
WIND, N.E.—Light, with sunshine, and cloudy, bui
cool.

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