The Sun.
London, England, 1850-11-15 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SlR,—Having read in The Sun of Saturday.
Nov. 2, a leading article on " Vitriolated Peat, or
Turf Mould," the Irish • public had no idea that 455
tons of sulphuric acid could be obtained in the United
Kingdom, but there never was a doubt of en inexhaus-
tible supply of bog stuff. An objection against the in-
troduction of sulphuric acid was its limited supply;
an-
other, its deleterious effects ; the next objection, that
it was a potent weapon of incendiariitn, since one
night, in the vicinity of Carlow,:tili the potato gar-
dens in that locality were destro3ed by sprinkling
sulpiluric acid on the stalks, &c. This was the method
taken by persons in 1845, when it was first intro-
duced to the notice of the public, to run down the
discovery.

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Sulphuric acid is a remedial agent for the cure of
disease ;,.sulphuric acid
.gives an agreeable sharpness
to water which is flatisna_ tasteless, such as the Lon-
don water, and will render it pure' and wholesome ;
sulphuric acid can Fe effectually employed for -sani-
tary purposes, and, if used in the huge business last
summer at Palace-yard, which, if I now rightly re-
int-inter; The Sun coniplAined of as well as the other
London papers, would have corrected the foul odour
arising from that sewer; sulphuric acid can be em•
ployed with various substances, for manure; its
uses and applications are innumerable.
My object in now writing to The Sun, whose
character for impartiality and liberality are well
known at this side the Channel, is to contradict the as-
sertion that Mr. Owen, or any other person, discovered
this "Irish pLat charcoal." Mr. Owen may have the
pecuniary benefit, but he has no right to rob me of.
the name of being the first who discovered the ap-
plication of sulphuric acid to the purposes in
question.—l have the honour to be Sir, Ste:,
MICHAEL CALLAGHAN..
Dublin, Nov. 8. 1850.

DECORATION AT DRUB}-LANE TREATER.— The
decoration of Drury-lane Theatre, by Mr. Frederick Gye, is
exceedingly successful, offering' a striking contrast to the
melancholy failure in this resro ct at another house far the
"National Concerts." The stage is lined with white,
powdered with roses in • gilt wreaths; the chandeliers are
carried by wreaths of roses, and statues of the ‘• sine" Are
cleverly disposed against back-grounds of pink-shaded ~
gauze flags. The fronts of all the boxes have cream-coloured
hangings with swags of artificial flowers: the effect of the
whole most summery and pleasant. The glass curtain,
which we once described, has been brought back and added '
to; it includes now, according t • a calculation, as nearly as
may be, 90,000 glass drops.—Builder. , •
StritsCRIPTIOR role 1-111SSIAR ORTCRRS AT A 14,3-
! CHESTIOS. —The Germans in Manchester have lately set on
toot, and are successfully raising a subscription for oftbars of
the electorate of Hesse-Cassel who lately resolved is resign.
their commissions rather than submit to being aped for tbs
-upholding ot-tho power-and decrees' of -a tooliih 'prlae jthd i`
detestable minister. The object of the subscription ie with a
view of providing the Hessian camera with the means of subs
ststesce. Whia tbh by rolielag G ag.
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'HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
THE GRAND NATIONAL CONCERTS.
THIS EVENING.
First Night of Macfarren's Serenata, The SLEEPER AWAKENED.
Haroun Alraschid, Mr. Frank Rolla; Abou Hassan, Mr. Sans
Reeves• Zulieka, Madlle. Angri.
The celebrated BLALIS CHOIR every Evening.
Great National Quad. ille f all Nations.
Band of the Ist Life Getanis, Band of the Grenadier Guards, Band
of the Scots Fusilier Guards, and a Corps of British Military side
Drama. The Enip'sh Chorus, and Choir of the Berlin Chapel Royal.
Angri. Frank Bodda, and Sims Reeves; Molique, Piatti, Baumann.
Hemusat, Richardson, Arban
Blagrove, Barret, Franc, May cock, ,
and Miss Goddard.
Alusical Director, Composer, and Conductor—M. Balfe.
Conductor of La Musique de Danse—Herr Labitzky.
Conductor of the Choristers of the Berlin Ckapel Royal—Herr
Neidhardt.
• Promenade (admitting to the Ha:f-Circles, Gallery} 1 6
and Pit Stalls) • .
The Doors open at Half-past Seven, and the Concerts will com-
mence at Eight, and terminate about Eleven. -
Boxes and Stalls to to had at the Box-office, where Programmes
f the performance may be obtained.
Mr. Thomas Masters of the Polytechnic Institution, the Coloseum,
and Royal Botanic and Zoslogicid Gardens, will supply the Refresh-
ments and Wines, &c., &c.
Correct Books of the Serenata, countersigned by the Hon. Secre-
tary, to be had only in the Theatre. All others are fraudulent and
incorrect.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lesseu and Manager, Old Brompton.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed an entirely new Comedy called THE BUS,
BAND OF MY HEART. The Viscount de telletulippe, Mr. C.
Selby ; Brioche, Mr. Buckstone ; Eugenie, Mrs. Fitzwilliam.
To be followed by THE IRISH DIAMOND.
Atter which MY FRIEND IN" THE STRAPS.
To conclude with MRS. WHITE. Peter White, Mr: H. Bedford.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELI'HI.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed a Terpsichorian Burlesque called ESMERALDA.
Characters by Messers. 0. Smith, Wright, P. Bedford ; Madame
Celeste, Miss Woolgar, and Miss K. Fitzwilliam.
After which a new Farce called THE SCHOOL FOR TIGERS ;
or, The Shilling Hop. Captain Kitefiyer, Mr. Boyce ; Major Stiff,
Mr. Worrell; Mr. Panels, Mr. Wright; Alexander Panels, Miss
Chaplin.
After which, MY PRECIOUS BETSY. Principal Characters by
Mess.r. Wr:ght, Bedford, Worrell; and Miss Harding.
To conclude with THE MARRIED BACHELOR.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE. OXFORD-STREET.
tinder the Management of Mr. C. Keaa and Mr. Keeley.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed an entirely new Play called THE TEMPLAR.
Characters by Messrs. Ryder, Fisher, Belton, Addison, Vining, Cath-
cat t, Ever° t, C. Keau ; and Mrs. C. Kean.
After which BEToY BAKER; or, "Too Attentive by Half."
Characters by Messrs. J. Vining, Keeley, Mrs. Keeley, and Miss
Murray.

With other Enterta'aur.ents.
Private Boxes, &c., to be had of all the Booksellers, and of Mr.
Massinghtun ; of whom also places may be taken at the Box-office,
Oxford-street, from Eleven till Four o'clock.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
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THIS EVENING,
Will be performed PHILIP OF FRANCE AND MARIE
DE MERANIE. Characters by Messrs. G. V. Brooke, H. Farren,
Norton, W. Farren, jun., Johnstone, G. Cooke, Dlddear ; Miss Helen
Faucit, and Mrs. L. Murray.
To be followed by A BACHELOR'S VOW.
After which ALLOW ME TO APOLOGISE.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestrls.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews.
THIS EVENING,

Will be performed a new Drania, called THE WHITE HOOD.
Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, G. Vining, B. Baker, Ilorncastle,
B elllingham ; Miss Baker, and Mt s. Macnam.a a.
After which SE i4VE HIM RIGH
To conclude with THE ROMANCE OF THE ROSE.

Y's ROYAL AMPHITHEITHE.
trader the Patronage of her Majesty and his Royal Highness
Pritwe Albert.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
THIS EVENING, _ .

Tre ' Entertainments will commence with a new and original
Spectacle, entitled [HE ENCHANTED PALFREY; or, The War-
rior of the Crescent. _ _ _ _

ro De sucee •deu by an inimitable Display of Batty's Feats of
gaitation in the Cirque Olympique, by the male and female Eques-
trians of the Establishment
To conclude with the Farce of ThE BENEVOLENT TAR.
Box-office open from Eleven till hour.
Stage Manager, Mr. T. Th,mpx)n.