The Sun.
London, England, 1850-02-19 00:00:00

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

Last night a new drama entiled, The Bronze
Statue ; or the Virgin's Kiss, was produced at this
neat little theatre ; and the manner in which
it is put on the stage reflects the greatest
credit on Mr. Green, the talented manager,
who seems to have spared no expense in its
production. The several performers acquitted them-
selves creditably, especially Messrs. Green, Kingston,
Menders, and Miss M. Atkins ; in fact the whole of
the company appeared to exert themselves to the ut-
most to insure the success of the piece. The scenery,
by:Mr. James, the lessee, is first-rate, and frequently
brought down the ppplause of the audience. At the
conclusion, Mr. Green and the principal performers
were honoured with a call to receive the plaudits
of an overflowing audience. The piece was announcd
or repetition every evening.

POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
Last night Sir Henry Bishop commenced a course
of lectures at this institution on the secular music of
England. He observed of modern date how few of
our poets had written for the lyric drama. Composers
had now to adapt their melodies to words without
character, and often without sense, so that their ideas
were brought down too frequently to amotit degrad-
ing position. When music was in its infancy in
England, and executed by very inferior singers, the,
' greatest poets wrote for the co mposers—Shakspere 6
Tempest being the first piece having anything
like the characteristics of an opera in England. Sir
Henry dwelt at length on the genius of Purcell,
alleging that as a musician he was:equal to Shakspere
as a dramatic, or Milton as an epic poet, illustrating
this part of his subject by vocal accompaniment—
" Come unto these yellow sands," and "Full fathom
five," " Where the bee sucks," &c. Milton's Comus,
by Dr. Arne, which was produced in 1738, was an im-
provement ; but thirty years later the same composer
presented the public with the first complete opera in
the language—Artaxerxes, which, although complete
and successful, was based on the models!of the Italian
opera, then just introduced. Recitative, he re•
marked, was ill-adapted to English Words, and
although Handel had given us some fine
specimens, showing that the difficulty might be

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AS the soul of
" a simple
[pie melody--
there, while
.meat is the rhetoric of music, which surprises
delights at the moment by its execution, bat fails
remembered in after times." Shield's style was
illustrated with the beautiful song " Whilst with
Village Maids I stray," and Storache 's by "Lullaby"
and " Little Taffline." Storache Sir Henry highly
extolled as a genius of no common order, and although
possessing an Italian name, and so generally thought
to be an Italian, he was an Italian in origin only,
being an Englishmen born and bred. The simple
ballad style was illustrated by "Auld Robin Gray,"
beautifully given. In conclusion, the lecturer urged
the necessity of music being introduced into the edu-
cation of all classes, as the more the populace of a
country have of innocent recreation the more likely
are they to be industrious and content, and to keep
the more unruly pssions in subjection. He con-
demned the present public-house concerts as
being fraught with mischief, and much to be
avoided; they may aid the cause of Bacchus,
but they only bring the fascination of music to assist
vice and intemperance. Stevenson's duet, " Tell me
where is Fancy bred," closed a very interesting and
much applauded lecture. The vocalists were Miss
Thornton and Miss Young, and both were frequently
encored. The place was crowded.

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COURT CIRCULAR.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert rode out on how-
back esterday morning, attended by Lieut.-Colonel
the Hon. A. Gordon.

The Duke and Duchess de Ntmours visited her Ma.
jesty yesterday at Buckinghatn Palace.
The Royal Family took their usual exercise yesterday
in the garden of the Palace.

The Queen and Prince Albert, attended by the Coun.
tni of Mount Edgcumbe, the Hon. Eleanor, Stanley,
Colonel Buckley, and Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. Alexander
Gordon, honoured the performance of the French playa
with their presence yesterday evening.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge visited
her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester yester-
day, at Gloucester House.

A deputation, consisting of the Earl of Bandon, the
Earl of Lucan, Lord Lorton, Lord Do Freyne, Colonel
Chatterton, M.P., Mr. Thomas Bateson, M.P., Kr. B.
11, rbert, M.P., Mr. James Hens Hamilton. M.P., Mr.
§a,muel Dixon,,M.P., Culo4Bl Dunne, M.P, Mr. Fitt; •
_..
etelitien Atones , M.P.; -Sir W. Bliiiin, M.P.; SiiTh ,
omas . Burke,
Bart, M.P., Lord Monteagle, Mr. C. H. Freweia,
M.P., Mr. Edward Grogan, M.P., Lord Bernsrd, M.P.,
Sir W. Verner, Batt, M.P., Sir D. Norrer, M.P., Lord
Nfountcashell, Mr. George A. Hamilton, M.P., Mr. J.
Napier, M.P., Sir John Walsh, Mr. 0. Grace, M.P.,
Lord Naas, the Earl of Erne, the Earl of Gle igall, Sir
E. Macnaughten, M.P., .tier. S. Dicksor, M.P., Mr.
Keogh, M.P., and Mr. Alderman Humphery, M.P., had
an interview with Lord John Russell yesterday, at his
official residence in Downing-street. The Noble Lord
was accompanied, during the conference, by the Right
Hon. W. G. 'Japer, Secretary of the Treasury.
A deputation, consisting cf Mr. Colquhouri, i f Killer-
mon% Mr. Tite, Mr. Oldfield, and Mr. Alexaoder Gra-
bzrur, had an interview with the Commissioners ef Rail-
ways at the office of the Board of Trad., on Saturday,
on the mtject s f the Caledonian and Edinburgh and
Glasgow Railways Amalgamation Bill.
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat yes-
terday. An apical from Bengal, "Mabtab Chund Be-
hadoLr v. tle Governor of Bengal," was argued by one
counsel on each side on a point reserved. An appeal
from the High Court of Admiralty, " Hammond v.
Rogers," the ship Christiana, was commenced. The
A turney-General and Dr. Addams were heard, and Sir
Frederick Thesiger had commenced his address, when
the Court rose a jot:ming the case.

UNIVERSIT Y INTELLIGENCE.
OXFORD. Fxn. 18.—The examiners appointed by the
trustees ( f the Lusby Scholarships give notice that an
examination will be holden in Magdalen-hall, on Mon-
day, March 18, and the fallowing days, for the purpose
of electing a schunte on that foundation.
The scholarship, unable for three years, is open to all
candidates, without regard to place of birth or educa-
tion; if members of the University, they mutt not have
exceeded the eighth term from their matriculation.
Gentlemen who desire to offer themselves as eandi-
da'es ate requested to call on the Vice-Principal, on or
befire Saturday, March 16, with testimonials from their
respective colleges or schools, and alse, if they be mem-
ber,. ef the University, to bring certificates of their
standing. K. MICHELL.
IL HARRIS.
GANDELL.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.
Engle Island Lighthouses, coast of Mayo.
Inf inflation has been received at the Ballast-office, at
Dublin, that the Lights at Eagle Island were again ex-
hibited on ae 11th inst.

SOUTHAMPTON, FEB. 18.—The Peninsular and
Oriental Company's steam-ship Montrose, Captain
Bowen, with the Peninsular mails, left the docks at two
o'clf.ck with a full general cargo, several passengers. and
specie to the amount of 8,0004 The Royal Mail Com-
pany's steam-ship Great tVestern, Captain Walpo, with
the West India and Pacific mails, left this attlrnoon
with thirty-four passengers, a full miscellaneous cargo,
and specie to the amount of 6.6051. The Peninsular and
Oriental Company's steam-ship Ripon, Capt. Moresby,
will leave on the 20th instant for Alexandria, Ste. The
Royal Mail Company's steam-ship Thames, with the
homeward West India mails, is due at the Post-office on
the 22d instant, and tray be looked for about the 20th.
The :Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam-ship
Phoenix, Captain Burney, with the mails from Spain,
Portugal, and Gibraltar, will be here on or about the
24th instant.

LONDON AND SOUTH•WESTERN RAILWAY.—We
believe it is the intention of the directors of this com-
pany to cs,ll a special genera! meeting after the half-
yearly meting on the 26th, when the shareholders will
have had an opportanity of considering the report of their
own committee on the charges affecting the probity of
the directors, and at this special general meeting to pla.:e
at the disposal of the proprietors a certain number of
Feats in the directive, to fill up or not as they please and
how they pleasr.—Chronicle.

METROPOLITAN SEWERS COMMISSION.—Yesterday
the commissioners met a; the Court-house, Greek-titre et,
Soho, tor the purpose of hearing appeals against the
sewers rate on the Ranelagh district; but no party ap-
pearini., peering to appeal against the rate, the court was ad-
journed.

CAUTION TO THE PUBLlC.—Messrs. Morison and
the Society of Hygeists and Medical Reformers hereby
caution the public that they have no sort of connexion
with the ointments. pills., and farinaceous powders sold
in chemists and druggists' shops.—British College of
Health, New•road, London, Feb. 1, 1850.
LIR WARD OF BREAD-STREET.-011 Saturday a
few of the principal inhabitants of the ward of Bread-
atreet, in the city of Londor, entertained at dinner at
the George Hotel, Aldermanbury, the sheriffs and under-
sheriffs of London and Middlesex, for the current year,
two of whom, namely Mr. Sheriff Lawrence and Mr.
Under-Sheriff Milian', serve respectively the office of
Alderman and Common Councilman of Breed-street
Ward. Thomas Lowry, Esq., of the firm of Rogers,
Lowry, and Co., of Watling-street, presided, the vice-
chair being filled by J. C. Wakefield, Esq., of the house
of Inglis and Wakefield, of Friday -stn or. The guests
were limited in number, and were principally gentlemen
more or less intimately connected with the corporation
or the ward.

A COMMON IN FLAMES.—Last evening, between
five and six o'clock, information was received, altiost
simultaneously, at the various fire-engine stations in
town, that a tremendous fire was raging in the direction
of Nine Elms, Vauxhall. The engines of the West of
England and London Brigade were immediately ordered
out, but whilst they were being horsed several other per-
sons arrived from the various bridges, describing the
scene of conflagration as lying towards Battersea. The
firemen having arrived as far as the Wandsworth-road
they found the distant country illuminated to such an
extent that they believed a tremendous fire was raging,
but the exact locality completely puzzled them. Hun-
dreds of men, on foot and horseback, were also hurrying
towards the fire, when, on getting almost as far as
Wandsworth, they were met by an express, bringing the
intelligence that the cause of so much alarm was owing
to the furze on the common having been set on fire. The
firemen having learned that no house was near, returned
with their engines to their stations. The person who
brought the news informed the firemen that upwards' of
three-quarters of a mile in extent of the furze was, in
flames.

A FURIOUS Burzoca.—Yesterday a bullock
broke away from the herd to which it telonged, near
Greenwich, and proceeded at a furious pace towards the
metropolis, knocking down every body who attempted
to impede its progress. Near the New Cross turnpike,
Mrs. Annan, of Peckham was thrown down and dread-
fully injured. In the New Kent-road a row of stalls,
in number, were levelled and their contents de-
stroyed,w.aisHarlingen-terrace,
injured.rcioi
nay
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zollede,
Ks eevnen.r 0 a dt' the
Mr.owners A Armstrong mbs‘ tirnon g much
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wwiatshaattfareakcetdurebdy the animal,
reachieg the Bricklayers'
Arms the beast seemed to pause, but the immense crowd
of men, boys, and dogs, that had followedaraoeioje, received
no evitemdfeeslh
er
up,
and it resumed its career towarddsedtohm. Town-hall,
h
enoßwaonard_ough. Between
thanh e Bfurrucrk
personslse rs'Arms
ere knocked
k eth
injuries that their iminediat? removal to Guy's and St.
Telomas'sHospital was considered necessary. On London:
bridge the crowds of omnibuses and vehicles in the road
forced the animal on the footway, and numbers unable
to escape were knocked down. On reachieg KIL,g Wil-
liam-strolt, the animal passed down Arthur street into
Upper Thames-street, and the gates of Messrs. Thomp-
Isoronnan\ldZll being 96,
Upper Thames-street, D) era' Hail
open, rushed in, and was at length
secured. It is not known to whom the boast belongs,
and from the damage done it is supposed that it will not
be claimed.

Da Acniw.—At the Episcopal Chapel, in Wes:-
btreet, St. Giles's, on Sunday last, before reading the
General Thank,giving, the officiating minister wade the
fallowing unusual announcement:—.` A person t:esires
to return thanks to Almighty God for deliterance from
captivity in the dungeons of the Inquisition at Rome."
It was at once known that Dr. Aebilti, who had arrived
in England the night before, was in the chapel.
RECTORSHIP OF MARISCHAL COLLEGE', Amni.
DEEN.—TLe students are already astir reg,erdttig the
election of Lord Rector. The names of four HQ*
minees have been mentioned the Duke of Argyle,
Sir Robert Peel, J. G. Lockhart, Esq., and Thorium
Carlyle

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