The Sun.
London, England, 1850-03-08 00:00:00

THE DIORAMA.

Yesterday we had the gratification of attending a
private exhibition at the Diorama, in Regent's park,
and to-day the two pictures thereon view will be opened
to public examination. Oi the second, excellent as it
is, we shall say nothing whatever, seeing that we re-
member some years ago the very same production—
the " Shrine of the Nativity at Bethlehem," painted
by the late M. Rmoux from a sketch made on the
spot by David Roberts, Esq., R.A.—exhibited in this
very same establishment. The other work of art now
to be seen at the Diorama is deserving of some
further notice from its novelty. It represents the
Castle of Stolzenfels on the Rhine, a romantic and
beautiful locality, where, in 1845, her Majesty Queen
Victoria was royally entertained by Frederick Wil-
liam the King of Prussia, on the occasion of her Ma-
jesty's journey to Saxe-Cobourg. The whole expanse
of the landscape, including the castle, the environs of
Stolzmfels, and the blue and winding Rhine, is very
felicitously pourtrayed : animation being imparted to
the view by the charming natural effects of light and
shade produced by the setting of the sun and the
coming on of a storm of rain, thunder, and lightning.
After the sun has sunk below the horizon it appeared
to us, however, that the effect was somewhat marred
by the strange green hue of the heavens. Neverthe-
less, altogether, the painting as a whole, which is thoil
production of Nicholas Meister of Cologne, is.ex-
ceedingly clever, and by no means unworthy of ad-
vancing the credit of the Diorama.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
DONCASTER SPRING MEETING.
Acceptances fur the Graad National Steeplechase.
Peter Simple, aged, 12st—British Yeoman, aged,
1 lit 121b—Farnham, 6 yrs, 1 Ist—Lucy Neale, aged,
lOst 121b—Rschael, aged, lOst 41b—Ace of Trumps,
lOst 41b—Quadruped, aged, lost 21b—Young Lottery,
aged, 9st 61b—Peetliag, aged, 9.4.
Acceptances for the Doncaster Handicap; St. Leger
Course. The highest weight accepting being under
Sit 71b, it has been raised,
Foreclosure, 6 yrs, Sat 71b—Meaux, 6 yrs, Bst 61b—
Priestess, 4 yrs, Sit 21b—Pelham, 4 yrs, Set 11b—Anda-
lusian, 4 yrs, B.t 11b—Luxor, 6 yrs, 7st 81b—King Hal,
6 yrs, 7et 61b—Lady I am off, 5 yrs, 7st 31b— Good Girl,
5 yrs, Tat 11b—Didibury, 4 yre, 7st 11b—Dulcamara,
5 yrs, 7st 11b; Laura, 3 yrs, sst 101 b; Timothy, 3 yrs,
set 81b.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Mr. T. M. Maddox, Sole Lesaeo and Manager.
THIS EVENING
Will be Darformed the Opera► of TILE NIGHT DANCERS.
Alter which HO C AND COLD.
To be followed by the Ballet of THE THREE STATUES.
To conclude with MY WIFE SHAN'T ACT.

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
FRENCH. PLAYS AND OPERA COMIQUE.
T,pgr wr.el, but Two of the Op2rattc Performances.
TOlfitiat L cop pectfully to announce that the French
*AO ti sk • ,ames's Theatre will commence
.1115 EVE.NINC.
Half-past Seven, prec:scly, with First Act of
LA DAME BLANCHE.

After which (the firist time in this country) a new Opera, entitled
L'ESCLAVE DU CAMOENS.
Griselda, 3fdlle. Charton ; Camocns, 3!. Henri Drayton.
To conclude with •
LES RENDEZTOUS BOURGEOIS.

The Box-office of the Theatre is open daily from Eleven till
Five.

Boxes and Stalls at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-
str eat.

ROYAL LYCEUM TII.EATItti..
Under the Management of Madamc VW:zit.
Solo Lessee. Mr. CharlCS Mathes.
. " TB IS EVENING.
, . Will be.performed WIIO SPEAKS FIRST.
After which THE ISLAND OF JEWELS.
To:conclude with TWO IN TIM MORNING.
Dress Boxes b 3. ; Upper Box**. 4s. ; Pit, Ua. ; Gallery Is. No
.
k XI-price to any part of the house.
All applications for Private Boxes must be made to Mr. Al:croft, 15
:New Bond-street. _
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ASTLE'f'ti tioYAL A.hit,firrHuATstit.
Propriet,r, Mr. W. Batty.
An entire change in the Scenes of the Arena.
New Grand Spectacle.

COntinued success of the Dames of the Fox-hunting Chase, by Eight
;.. principal Equestrian Ladies of the istablishment.
Madlles. Gardoni and Amilie on the Dcuisle Tight Lopes in a petite
Ballet entitled The Humfarian Wood-cutters.
THIS EVENING,
The performance will commence at a Quarter to Seven, with a
*Ow Grand Spectacle of THE CORSE BE LEON; or, the Brigand
IN Savoy.
To be followed by a brilliant display of Batty's peerless scenes of
the;Cirele, supported by the accomplished artistes of the establish-
tient.

''lro conclude with THE DESERTED MILL ; or, The Soldier'S
Widow.

Box-ofilee open from Eleven till Four.

. . WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
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7°-Moluiovf— Morning, 45 rain. after 10 I Evening, 23 min. after 11

THE WEATHER.—SuN OFFICE, MARCH 8.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 39, Highest, 49; Noon, 41.
BAROMETER. 30'46.
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• LONDON, FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 18.50.

Another discussion in the House of Commons upon
tbc important reform introductory of the Ballot has
served to show yet again the weakness of the argu-
ments employed by those who are opposed to such an
improvement. Last evening the Honourable Gen-
tleman, the Member for Bristol, the RUPERT of the