The Sun.
London, England, 1844-12-31 00:00:00

ASTLEY'S AMPHITHEATRE.

The first of " Batty's Equestrian Morning Fetes
and Fashionable Day Performances, commencing at
half-past one and terminating at half-past three," was
given yesterday. The spectators were principally
those for whose accommodation the hour was chosen,
viz., the members of the rising generation, who are
now home enjoying the festivities of Christmas, and
seeing the sights of the season. The programme of
yesterday was a good one—there were the first ap-
pearance of M. Pierre, in a novel and olympic act
of horsemanship; Mademoiselle Helene, the celebrated
French equestrian artiste, on a spirited steed in a grace-
ful scene of equitation; M. Genges, the juggler of
Marseilles; Mr. Wells, who introduced two dwarf
well-trained steeds ; the Southern American Minstrels,
Messrs. Woolest, Hobbins, Parker, and Ring; Mr. H.
Smith, and the steed Taglioni. After them came a
Polka dance on horseback, by Mr. Newsome and Miss
Isabella, and finally a variety of equestrian quadrilles,
said to be of " the moyen age," which were capitally
performed both by the horses and riders ; the evolu-
tions being perfectly carried through, and the gallo-
pades in the best style. The audience, which was more
select than the usual evening audiences at this theatre,
seemed highly delighted, and we have no doubt but
the speculation will answer. The idea of giving day
performances for the juveniles is a capital one, and
we were glad to see that the public supported the
undertaking by a numerous attendance. The theatre
was brilliantly illuminated, as for an evening per-
formance.

CURABILITY OF CONSUMPTION.—Under this title
has just appeared a letter, addressed to Dr. Forbes,
editor of a medical periodical, and consulting physician
to the Hospital for Consnmption, l3rompton. The
author of the letter is Dr. Cronin, of the Strand Dispen-
sary for Consumption, and if he has dealt with the cele-
brated practitioner above-named with considerable seve-
rity, there is abundant reason shown in the letter for the
course pursued in the treatment Dr. Cronin states be has
received at the hands of his opponent. " When doctors
differ, who is to decide ?" Globe.

ELECTRIC TELEGRAPII.—The work of laying
down the Patent Electric Telegraph on the South-
Western Railway, from London to Gosport, is nearly
completed. The posts for sustaining the wires, which
are fixed at about fifty yards distance, are put down
nearly the whole distance, and the fixing of the wires is
being rapidly proceeded with. The cost of the work,
about 24,0001., is, we understand, borne in equal pro-
portions by the Company and by the Board of Admi-
ralty.—Rampshire Telegraph,

ANOTHER WRIT OF HABEAS IN
JERSEY.

(From a Second Edition of the Jersey Gazette.)
We hare returned to Jersey at last ; and happily,
for many and various reasons, with a peremptory writ
of habeas corpus ad subjiciendum, issued by Baron
Rolfe, and returnable in the Queen's Bench. 'We
served the writ to-day on Mr. Kandich personally,
and a copy of it duly on the Viscount. The follow-
ing is the order of Court directing the issue of the
writ :

" R. M. Rolfe.—Upon hearing Mr. Peacock, for
Charles Carus Wilson, and upon reading the several
affidavits of William A. Langdale, and of William
Russell, and the exhibits thereto annexed, I do order
that a writ of Habeas Corpus ad Subjiciendum issue
directed to John Kandich, gaoler of Jersey, and to
John Le Couteur, Viscount of the said island, to bring
up to the Court of Queen's Bench the body of
Charles Carus Wilson, returnable on the 18th day of
January, 1845.
" Dated the 23d day of December, 1844."
The following is an exact copy of the writ and en-
dorsements :