The Sun.
London, England, 1850-06-27 00:00:00

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.

M. Lafont took his benefit here last night, and ap-
peared as Jean and as the Chevalier de St. Georges.
As the gent subsequently transformed into the gen-
tleman, in the first piece, and as the all accomplished
mulatto in the last, he was equally at borne. He
was ex:ellently supported in the last piece by Madlle.
Nathalie, whose Madame Presle was a perfectly
graceful piece of acting. The house was crowded.

MUSIC HALL, STORE-STREET.
Mrs. Alexander Newton, the deservedly popular
vocalist, gave her annual concert at the above ball
last evening.
We have remarked in her since her debut a constant
and steady improvement, with which we are glad to
find a gradually increasing fame has kept pace. Her
performance of last Evening betokened still further
progress. In the duet, "Da quel di," the aria, "0
Luce di quest' anima," and a duet by Rossini, she
showed her mastery over the difficulties of the modern
Italian school ; whilst trios by Cimarosa and
Cherubini enabled her to display musical feeling and
knowledge of a higher order. Wien we add to
these the pretty. Scotch ballad, "An' ye shall
walk in silk attire," and state that she sang it
very sweetly, we believe we shall have suffi-
ciently established the versatility of her talent. To
Miss Lansford and Miss Lzslie, who appeared on the
occasion, we can also give a word of encouragement.
They both possess excellent means, which time and
study properly employed and applied may enable
them to turn to great account. The other vo-
calists were Misses Poole and M. Williams, Mdlle.
Zimmerman and Madame 11.1adarren, Mr. Henry
Drayton, Air. B. Frodshain, Mr. Whitworth, Mr.
Bodda, and Herr Mengis. Miss Poole's rendering
of a ballad by Mr. Maynard elicited a rapturous
encore ' • and Miss Williams in a song composed
by her brother, and Mr. Bodda in Rossini's " Largo
al factotum," received the same compliment. Mr.
henry Drayton, one of our basses, was loudly ap-
plauded in Meyerbeer's " Piff-paff," and Mesdames
Macfarren and Zimmermann, together with Messrs.
Whitworth, B. Frodsham, and Mengis, likewise
came in for their share of approbation. The instru-
mentalists were Miss Eliza Ward (piano), Signor
Giulio Regondi (concertina), Mr. Richardson (flute),
all of whom acquitted themselves very satisfactorily.
M. de Kontski, the violinist, also performed on the
occasion, and received a hearty encore in the popular
" Carnival of Venice."

POPE PIUS
IC THE NIN AND THE
CATHOLICS OF EN T
GH LAND.
An influential meeting of Catholics was held on the
25th inst., in Windmill-street, for the purpose of taking
into consideration the address of the Catholic Bishops,
published at their annual meeting in London, calling
upon the clergy and laity of Eogland to purchase a
superb remonstrance or ostensoriuro now in England as
at
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present
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Ththee Ninth.ioC.
sr ntoongnesrt,
the Rev. Thomas Rooker, D.D. and president of the
Catholic Colleges of SS. Peter and Paul, Prior-park, the
Revs. J. O'Neill, J. Bamber; Messrs. Amherst, Bag-
ahem, Mostyn, Palmer. Ryan, Wallis, Dearsly, &e. &c.
The Right Rev. Dr. Morris, D.D., was called to the
chair. Mr. Dearsly, in proposing the first resolution,
said a his Lordship would be aware that the
Bishops at their annual meeting had called for the zea-
lous co-operation of the Catholics with them in show-
ing some mark of sympathy with the Holy Father in
the many sorrows and afflictions which had heely visiteel
tie Hohness.• To that summons he, in common with
Catholics in general, responded with the most cardiat
enthusiasm. England might not do so much as other
c.nintrie,-, but she .would do to the uttermost. The
test.monial which they were ahott to preteut would, he
hoped, in the language of tho Bishops, sr,,eek of the
" faith and the zeal and the devotion" cf the English
Catholics. He believsd there was not a city, toan,
vilh+g,e, or hamlet, but would vie with each other
in a noble rivalry In this good cause. An at-
tempt to describe this superb ostensorium would
be impossible. Its value was unknown. The late
Bishop Baines, so much lamented, and whose
exquisite taste and judgment in all things relating to tht-
fine arts, originally brought it from Rome. It had been
designed for the Basilica of St. Peter. It contained 1600
precious stones. Its weight in gold and silver they
might imagine when he stated that it steed four feet
and a halt in height. There was but one place in the
world fit for it, and that was St. Peter's, where it would
be in harmony with everything around, and, by its ac-
cumulations of riches and beauty, centre every eye
and every heart on the Holy of Holies. It was most
gratifying to him to know that this movement emanated
irom the Bishops, and that it had the full sanction
of that revered and eminent prelate Dr. Wise.
man. Mr. Dearsly then moved " That the sum of 16001.
be raised to purchase the ostensorium as a present to
the Pope, on such occasion as the Bishops may deem fit."
Mr. Wallis seconded the motion.' Carried unanimously.
On the motion uf Mr. Amherst, seconded by Mr. Palmer,
a committee was appointed. Mr. Bagahaw then pro.
posed, and Mr. Ryan tesonded, that his Lordship
should communicate the resolutions of the meeting to
the Right Rev. Nicholas Wiseman, D.D., V.A.L.D.
Mr. Barnwell was appointed treasurer and Mr. Palmer
secretary pro tens. A vote of thanks was passed by ac-
clamation to the Chairman. This being the first occa-
skit of a similar nature since the Reformation the
I utmost enthusiasm seemed to prevail.

PUNCIII7ERSTISHUMBU G.
A delightful sarcasm, both pictorial and literary, is
given in the columns of our droll contemporary,
Punch, of this morning. Fain would we transfer to
our impression the large wood-cut, most grotesque
and humourous, pourtraying my Lord Ashley and
my Lord John Russell as Puritans—the latter ex-
claiming, with the genuine nasal twang of the conven-
ticle—" Verily, Brother Ashley—between you and
me, and the Post—we have made a nice mess of it."
gladly, too, would we give the sketch of the " Puritan
Penny Postage Stamp" with the initial letters in the
corners, C—A—N—T. We must content ourselves
with transcribing the following facetious para-
graphs :
LORD 5 A.CKCLOTH-AND. A SHLEYS.
WHEREAS,—On consideration of our desire to com-
memorate the pious services of our (Mar cousin, the
Member for Bath, and hereto:ore known as LORD
A SHLEY,—
It is our pleasure, that, in consideration of our dear
cousin's succesful attempt to shut up, put down, and
otherwise confine and castigate Sunday, that ho shall
henceforth assume the title and name of—
LORD SACKCLOTH AND ASFILEIS;
And further, that he shall be empowered to Trirter
a cinder-sieve with his armorial bearings,—a cindsr-
sieve with a pilgrim's shirt of sackcloth proper.
Given under our hand, at our Office, 85, Fleet-street,
June 24, 1850. PUNCH.
CONVERSATIONS OF THE SUNDAY-BOUND LETTERS.—
We have received a communication, signed "St. Martin-
le-Grand," of so wonderful a nature, that if it had come
from anybody but a saint, and from any saint but St.
Martin-le-Grand, we should never have believed it. St.
Martin avers that the letters detained in a provincial"
letter-box have been, in the interval between Sant:-
day and Monday, owing to the stoppage of postal
communication in the meanwhile through puri-
tanical legislation, so impatient of the delay, mat
they could not contain themselves, and have been ac-
tually heard to compare notes. He gives .the follow-
ing as a few out of many of their conversations:—
To letter A—which excites attention by heaving a deep
sigh, as if from the heart of the writer—says letter B,
" what are you about? You seem very sentimental;
and you are sealed with a heart skewered on an arrow."
**.Ah!” replies A, "I am addressed by a poor mad
young fellow, head over ears in love, to the object of
his affections, who has unaccountably neglected to
answer his last six billets. lie writes to say that he
will destroy himself unless he hears from her by THE GREAT CENTRAL GAS CoNsultnns Coat-
return of post. I,Vbat is your news?" "Mine?" PANY.s BILL.—The above Bill came before the Standlng
answers 13, " why, rather urs'ent, I .hould say`; hilt fly 0 (las Conitni.tte: of the liou,e of Lords yt-sel day. Mr,
tuffs Your lather has had u fresh atttack —put Bryeen, P.aliainentary agent for the promoters. Their
Lordships having duly considered Vac provisions of the Bill,
declared the standing orders to have been complied with.
yourself into a postchaise and come up instantly if you
want to see him-alive.' " "Anything particular ?" asks
The Bill was unopposed in this stage of its progress.
letter Cof letter '`so," answers D. "I'm only

SUSSEX HALL, LEADENHALL-STREET.-A concert
took place here on Monday evening, for the benefit of Miss
Hiuckesman, at which many of her pupils sung ter the first
time iu public, and their performances did ample credit to
her as their teacher. Besides these, several old public fa-
vourites took part, such as Miss Poole, Mrs. A. Newton,
Miss Norton, Miss Lizzy Stuart, with Mr. Leffler, Mr. Bodda,
and Mr. Frederick Chatterton, the harpist. The programme
contained selections from the most eminent composers, and
the artists acquitted themselves in their usual excellent man-
ner. There were several new songs, composed expressly for
the occasion, sung by the young ladies. The first is quaintly
entitled " Strawberries," by Lee, which Miss ROW Brahatn
rendered worthy the author's reputation. The glee of Blow
gentle gales" was sung by Misses Poole and Stuart, with Mr.
Bodda, very effectively; but the solo song that met with
the best reception was, " Come off to the moors," sung with
excellent feeling and judgement by Miss Stuart, which
pleased the audience so well as to cause an encore. This
lady3m•oiusengof a
is improving rapidly as an artist, and bears pro-
prominent position among the native vocalists:
The-hall was well filled, and an agreeable evening, full of
intellectual enjoyment, was appreciated. Such con-
certs cannot be too often repeated, enabling, as they do, such
talent to be listened to at such moderate prices.

We feel the neglect of others towards ourelveF;
but we do not even suspect our neglect of them.
Cook's Journal.