The Sun.
London, England, 1850-09-10 00:00:00

MRS. TROLT.OPE'S NEW NOVEL.
Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
pETTICOA'r GOVERN MENT.
By Mrs. TROLLOPE.
" One of those piquant pictures of modern society in which Mrs.
Trollope excells."—John Bull.
" Petticoat Government will ecl to the popularity of the author-
ess, and furnishes convincing proof that she has lost none of that
cleverness for which her name has been so long celebrated."—Mes-
senger.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

Now ready at all the Libraries, in 2 rote., post gvo.,
S 11.4
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A NOVEL.
" The author, we are convinced, is young, otherwise we could
hardly see displayed such fresh and enthusiastic sympathy in be-
half or his heroes and heroines. Ile is a W ricer of genius, inspired
by a high standard of morality and religion, awl by a laudable love
of the purest sort of fame. We gather this trom the glowing lan-
guage in which be expresses his feelings, sentiments, and opinions
on the subjects just mentioned. 'There are several chapters, in
'which links of the story arc dropped, containing most eloquer.t essays
on matters that are the prima mobilia of the actions which cha-
racterise nature's nobility. The writer evidently belongs, though he
has market per se peculiarities, to the school of the Disraelis, Man-
aerscs, and Smythes."—Observer.
• Silwood' is no ordinary work ; it contains passages if exceed-
ing beauty, and is written in pure and forcible language, with great
goal taste and power. It is one of the most interesting and en-
gaging novels which the present season has produced. 01 the cha-
racter of Amelia Itoss we have already spoken, and the extract we
have given above is the surest voucher of the truth of what we have
said. The other Wks who play conspicuons parts in the tale are
Florence Howard, an intellectual beauty; Jessie Gordon, a wild and
impulsive genius, passionately fond of music and poetry; and Julia
Maitland, the noblest and best of them all.”—Morning rust.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.

THEATRE ROYAL, LIAYMARKF.T.
Mr. B. Webster. Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton.
For a few nights only, Adelphi ornpany and Adelphi Pieces.
THIS EVENING.
Will be performed BORN TO GOOD LUCK ; or, An Irishman's
Fo:tune. Patrieen O'Rafferty, Mr. Hudson ; Count Mali), Mr. Lam-
bert; Manfredi, Mr. Boyce; Nina, Miss Woolgar.
Atter which an entirely new Extravaganza, entitled DO-
MESTIC ECONOMY. John Gramly, Mr. Wright ; Mrs. Grumly,
Mrs. F. Matthews.
To be followed by HOW TO PAY THE RENT. Morgan Rattler,
Mr. Hutson.
To conclude with THE ENCHANTED ISLE ; or, Raising the
Wind on the most Approved Principles. Alonzo, Mr. P. Bedford
Ferdinand, Miss Woolgar ; Prospero, Mr. 0. Smith ; Miss
Fitz williara.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
The best ventilated Theatre in London.
Crowded Houses to witness the attractive and magnificent Spectacle
of Mazeppa, which, with brilliant novelties in the Wonders of the
Arena, form the most varied and attractive Entertainments in the
Metropolis, which will be continued a few nights longer. Second
Week of the accomplished Vocalist, Miss Annie Hardie.
THIS EVENING,
Will be produced Lord Byron's gorgeous Spectacle of MAZEPPA
and the WILD HORSE. Mazeppa, Mr. N. T. Hicks.
To be succeeded by an inimitable Display of Batty's Feats of
Fqnitation in the Cirque Olympique, by the male and female Eques-
trians of the Establishment.
To conclude with TH E WHITE FARM.
Box-office open k'roin Eleven till Four
Raze Manager. Mr. W. West.

L. atter the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty, his Royal
Highness Prince Albert, &c. Etc.
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
OPEN every MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and
T II URSD AY.
On WEDNESDAY, September 11, the Boys of the Greenwich
Naval Asylum S !hoot, will, with their Juvenile Band, pay their an-
nual visit to the Gardens.
Prodigious success of the entirely new-modelled Dioramic Pic-
ture representing the PASSAGE of the ALPS by Napoleon and his
Army ! the largest Picture in the World! with innumerable moving
Figures the size of life. Modelled, painted, and produced by Mr.
Damon and Son, assisted by Messrs. Adams, Wilson, &c. &e. The
Picture has occupied the Messrs. Danson for many months, and it is
cenfidently submitted to the Public as a chef-d'esuvre of art, and not
nferior to any production of the day.
Another splendid Elephant.
The Splendid MENAGERIE has lately been enriched by several
valuable Presents f om the Queen.
The Musical Department is conducted by Mr. Godfrey. It will
be the aim of the Establishment to offer tor the gratification of the
Subscribers and the Public, the moat Splendid Military Band in the
KlllOOlll II Selected from the Bands of her Majesty's Horse and
Foot Guards, and the most eminent Artistes in the profession.
The following list of engagements will, it is hoped, convince the
Public, that the long-acknowledged excellence of the Band of this
Establishment will he fully maintained ! The Repertoire of Musie
wlll be most extensive and varied, arranged from the most Popular
Operas In this and other countries. Solo-Players—Messrs. Lazarus,
Prosperre. Egerton, Crozier, Webb, Holt, Ike.
During the evening a grand Colossal, Scenic, and Pyrotechnic
Tableau illustrating the ecieUrated Picture by David, of Buonaparte
Crossing the Alps! Showing a general view of the Region of the
Alps, stretching from the small mountain lake in the foreground to
the distant snow-clad mountains, crowned by the stupendous Mount
St. Bernard and its far-famed Monastery. A portion of the French
Army is first seen" en bivouac," presently the drums beat to arms,
and amid the clash of Military Bands and Martial Music, the Troops
commence the Ascent. The Soldiers are seen dragging the Artillery in
Trunks of Trees, now ascending almost Perpendicular Heights, and
traversing the most Terrific Ravines, but all difficulties are overcome,
and the Gallant Army is seen pursuing its course to the Fertile
plains of Italy.
The whole to conclude with a Gorgeous Display of Fireworks, by
Messrs. Southby, introducing, amongst various novelties, the most
admired feux d'artiflce of former seasons, jets d'e mu, water rockets,
revolving pieces, a magnificent Transparency fifty feet in height,
painted by Messrs. Denson, representing Buonaparte on Horseback
Cheering on his Troops, surrounded by warilke emblems, insignia of
honour, flags, trophies, &c., amidst a corruseation of various coloured
Ares.
The complicated and difficult machinery, and the erection of the
picture under the direction of Mr. Thos Lowe. The extensive gas
fittings by Messrs. Boteherby and Dixon, 23, King-street, Covent-
garden.

Admission. Is.

WON, %%TATER Al LONDON BRIDGE.
Tuts DAY Morning 28 min. after 4 , Evening 48 main. after 4
To-Moutow— Morning 6 rain. after 5 I Itiaing 26 min. after $

TUE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, SEFrESIBES
THEELMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
57—highest since noon yesterday.
47—lowest this morning and during the night.
o—this day, at noon.
Bkaoxrriat, 30.38.
WIND S.E.—light breeze and fine.

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LONDON, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1850.

If the men of the past generation, to whom a
j ()limey from London to Edinburgh was a pilgrimage,
and the receipt or dispatch of a letter an event—and
not always a welcome one in those days of heavy
postage,—if these men cou'l return again to the land
of the living, it is easy to imagine the consternation
with which they would regard things that are to us
mere matters of every-day occurrence. As fami-
liarity is said to breed contempt, so constant use ren-
ders marvels no longer marvellous. To us it has
ceased to be a matter of astonishment that " the sun
has become our portrait painter, and the lightning our
hearer of messages." It has even excited interest
rather than surprise, that almost incredible con-
trivance whereby a coeversation can be kept up be-
tween London and Paris at the interval of only a few
minutes between asking a question and obtaining an
answer Now America is within a ten days' voyage
of England 7 the citizen of London can reach Brighton
in an hour, and more wonderful yet, he can take a
trip there and back for the cost of 3s. 6.i. ! Ima-
gine the amazement of one of the slow travellers
above alluded to as these and other similarly
strange matters were expounded to him I To us,
accustomed as we are to their occurrence, they ap-
pear on reflection hardly so astonishing on philoso-
phical as they are satisractory on philanthropic
grounds. Science is now proving herself one of the
tutelary deities of humanity. No beneficent genius
of fairy tales ever wrought more marvellous and more
blessed transformations in behalf of suffering mortals.
Si universal and so efficacious is her ministering
agency in the present day, that she appears expressly
fitted at the same time to supply the wants and to
remedy the ill effects of the rapid march of civilitae
tion. It would be premature as yet to enumerate the
good effects in a commercial, in a mental, and in *
moral point of view, which muat necessarily result
from the facile and frequent intercourse of men
of all nations. When we are told that the electric
wire unites kingdoms whose inhabitants have been
looked uron as hereditary feemen, we exult not so
much at the new triumph of scientific skill as at the
new confirmation of the fact, that by the ministration
of that skill . . _

" Man now is knit to man in closer brotherhood.'

As a practical evidence of the humane agency of
science in the present day, let any one repair on a
Sunday morning to the railway stations at the depar-
ture of the excursion trains. It is a sight not easily
to be forgotten, and one fraught with pleasure to Use
true philanthropist. Hard-working men doomed to
toil on in the narrow streets of a crowded metropolis*
whi'e those who require it far less exchange their airy
town mansions for the country seat, are now enabled,
for one day at least, to breathe the pure air and enjoy
the refreshing brw zes. Crowds of children, ay, and
of old men too, now go with anxious delight to gags
for the first time on " the sea "—the sea which, now
thanks to the inventions of science and the public spirit
of individuals, is brought within a short distance of
the metropolis, and within reach of the limited re-
sources of the poor man's purse. As a matter of
business, of course, these " excursion trains" must
prove remunerative to their projectors; but, regarding
them on higher grounds, we are disposed to consider
them as one of the greatest 000ns recently conferred
upon the community. Rightly to estimate the ad-
vantages, any one disposed to call them in question
must consider the circumstances of the majority of
those to whom they are available. To the
wealthy and privileged few, to whom travelling is now
a matter of course, because a matter of fashion,
a visit to Paris, or to Rome, or even a trip to Constan-
tinople, is hardly so much " an event" as to some
poor
.prisoners of London is a glimpse of that
(wan of Which all Englishmen hear so much ! True,
steam-boats, and omnibuses, and the recent love of
locomotion, which happily, most happily, has ex-