The Sun.
London, England, 1857-05-02 00:00:00

Naval and iffilltaly Intelligence.

We have reason to believe that Vice-Admiral Sir
B. Reynolds, K.C.8., is selecte I by the Lords of
the Admiralty as the successor to Admiral Sir W.
Parker, ;...a Commander-in-Chief at Davenport,
whose period of -ervice is about to expire. Rear-
Admiral Reynolds, on being promoted to his flag,
was appointed commander-in-chief at the Cape of
Goad Hope, whence the gallant a Imi,ral was tran,-
ferred to the south-east coast of America. At that
time the slave-trade was vigorouslycarried on, evt n
with the approbation of the Brazilian Government.
The admiral at once disposed of his squadron in a
manner best calculated to check that abominable
traffic, and by his keeping constantly at sea set to
those under his command the best possible ex-
ample. By his correspondence with the Brazilian
Government and with the British Minister at
Rio Janeiro he had at length the satisfaction
of overcoming the prejudices of the authorities
at Rio, who not only abandoned the protection they
had hitherto afforded to the slave trade, but declared
those guilty of piracywho should afterwards engage
therein, and offered head money to the officers of
the Brazilian .navy for the capture of slaves. The
gallant Admiral returned to England in January in
1852, having received the thanks of the Admiralty
for his services in the cause of humanity during his
command. This gallant officer was promoted to ihe
rank of Vice-Admiral 4th of July, 1853, and in
Feb., 1856, he was nominated a Knight-Commander
of the Order of the Bath. - .

Yesterday a detachment of invalid troops, con-
sisting of 86 non-commissioned officrs and men be-
longing to various regiments, serving in the Medi-
terranean and China, arrived atChatham, in charge
of Lieut. F. B. Cole, 7th Fu,iliers, and Staff Assis-
tant-Surgeon J. L. Holloway. The detachment
consisted of troops belonging chiefly to the 15th,
55th, 59th, and 96th Regiments, and were brought
home in the Cressy, 81, and the Winch-ster, 5:).
They were conveyed to the invalid depot to awa't
an inspection by the Commissioners of Chelsea Hos•

pital.
Toe following officers have joined the depots of
their regiments at Chatham Garrison :----Capt. D. R.
Croasdaile, 61st Regt. ; Lieut. P. B. Lucas, 10th
Regt. ; and Lieut. J. M. Madden, 70th Regt.
An order has just been issued by the authorities
the Horse Guards, whereby the whole of the
trove now serving ;n the army who were enlisted
for 10 years, and who have completed seven years'
service and upwards with good characters, will be
all,wed to re-enlist, receiving a bounty of 31., 2/.
of which will be paid in cash and the other in neces-
series. Should, however, the latter be not required,
the whole sum will be handed to the soldierre-
enlisting. By this arrangement there will be a sav-
ing effected on each recruit of about 31., acco7ding
to the present scale allowed for each recruit to the
sub-division officer and recruiting parties.

Vesuvius, 6, paddle-sloop, Caplan Charles Wise,
is in No. 3 dry dock Sheerness. Every possible
exertion is being made, both by the ship's company
and dockyard authorities, to get her ready for sea,
as commodore ship at the coast, to expedite which
orders have been received to work at her early awl
late.
Terrible, 21, paddle-frigate, is in No. 1 drv-dock,
Sheerness. Orders have been received that th's
ship ,o be thoroughly overhauled and all her
defecrs-Made good, and that the artisans are not to-
work over hours at her.
Lizard, paddle, Lieutenant Commander Christo-
pher, with the African, tug-steamer, is still out at
thn Nore with the lighter, which vessel has the 11l-
fated Curlew slunc, in chains. At the time the
dispatch leaves here she is on the Middle, where
she has not water enough to run into the harbour.
As soon, however, as they can get her over the
Middle she will be towed up the harbour to Coal:-
Hard Point, where she will run aground, and.
the bodies bs taken out, arrangements having been
entered into by Commander Win. C. Forsyth, cap-
tain of the coast guard of this district, for them to
be interred in Queensborough churchyard.
The whole of the gun-boats fitted out at Wool-
wich for China have left for their destination. The
HeTer, iron steam-vessel, which will carry out the
heavy guns of the vessels named, will accompany
the gun-boat flotilla. The Hesper, having received
her cargo, left Woolwich yesterday.
The steam s'oreship Rhadamanthus was yester-
day removed from King William Dock, Woolwich,
and was, replaced by her Majesty's paddlewheel
steamer Spitfire.
The hired transport Agamemnon went down to
Woolwich yesterday to commence shipping war
stores for China.

The new steam yacht built for the Emperor of
Japan sailed from Plymouth on Thursday.
The crew of the Cambridge, 78, gunnery ship,
Capt. A. Jerningham, were paid wages yesterday.
The. Banterer, Clown, Firm, and Kestrel gun-
boats went from Hamoaz i on Wednesday into Ply-
mouth Sound, where 16 of them were at anchor
yesterday morning. '
The Belleisle, Commander Rodd, fitting as a hos-
pital ship for China, was taken out of dock at
Devonport on Thursday, and placed in the floating
basin.
Tne paddlewheel steam,hip Leopard, 16, is or-
dered to be commissioned at Plymouth for Captain
Jam -s F. B. Waiuwrigh t.
The crew of the Bo4cawen, 70, Captain W. F.
Glanville, were paid off at Devonport on Thursday,
preparatory to her being recommissioned as flag-
ship for th.l Cape of Good Hope station.
The steam-ship Imperial, with wine and fruit
from Oporto, for London, which put into Ply-
Mouth on Friday morning, reports having passed.
on Thursday, 44 miles south-west of the Lizard, the
ship Admiral, outward-bound with troops.
The C and I troops of Royal Horse artillery,
under the command of Colonel Strange and Major
Brandling, were yesterday morning exercised in
the Arsenal marshes, Woolwich, and practised a
series of firing in the long range. A continuation
of mortar practice was likewise carried out on
Woolwich common by the junior officers of the
Royal Artillery, at the usual butt, a flag-staff, on
the common. Fourteen 10-inch shells were fired.
over a range of 700 yards, and fell within a well-
directed distance of the aim.
The following appointments were made yester-
day at the Admiralty :
Lieutenant—John F. Ltnnox, to the Cornwallis.
Masters—John Scott and William Mayes, to the
Gyclops.
Surgeons—Dr. Hart Ganlett, to the Cyclops ; W. D.
Kerr, to the Agamemnon ; James Martin, to the
Leopard.
Assistant-Surgeons—P. W. Rolston and G. W. J.
Sutherland, to the Agamemnon ; B R. Murphy, to the
Leopard.
MaeLere'assistant—J. F. Chubb, t the Assistants.
Chaplain and Naval Instructor—Rev. F. \V.
o the Leopard.

At the annual meeting of the Assam Company, held
yesterday, Mr. H. M. Komshead in the chair, the divid-
end declared was at the increased rate of 8 per cent.,
and the report and accounts were unanimously adopted.
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HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Second appearance of Madlle. ORTOLANI.
GIUGLINI, BENEVENTA.NO, BELLETTI, POCCHINI.
THIS EVENING, SATURDAY (the second time these
seven years), BeMors Opera of
I PURITANI.
Elvira, IMadlle. Ortolani (her 2d appearance in England);
Arturo, Sig. Giuglini.
After which, the Third Tableau of
LA ESMERALDA.
In which will be introduced an entirely New Divertissement.

La Esmeralda, hfadlle. Poechini

For particulars, see bills.
A limited number of Boxes in the Half-circle Tier have been
specially reserved for the public, and miy be had on app`ica-
tion at the Box-office, at the Theatre Colonnade, Haymarket.
Price One Guinea and Oue Guinea and a Half each.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
First Night of LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR.
PICCOLOMINI, GLUGLINI, BELLETTI, VIOLET CI,
POCCHINI.
On THURSDAY EVENING, May 7.
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR.
Lucia, Piecolomini (her first appearance in that part).
Edgardo, Sig. Ginglini.
Ballet—LA ESMERALDA.
La Esmeralda, Mdlle. Poechini.

re?perticulars see bills.
A limited number of boxes in the Half Circle Tier have
been specially reserved for tee public, and be had on ap
plieation at the Box-office at the Theatre Coonnade, Flay-
market.
Price One Guinea and One Guinea and a Half each.

LES BOUFFES PARISIENS (French Plays), 1
ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
It is respectfully announced that the Entire Company of
Les BOUFFES PARISIENS, from the Theatre des Bonffes,
in the Champs Elysees, and the Theatre Comte, Passage
Choiseul, Paris, will have the honour of appearing at the St.
James's Theatre, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 20.
Notwithstanding the well-merited popularity of this talented
company, which has existed for several years in Paris, cir-
cumstances haye always occurred t.) prevent a visit of " Les
Bouffes" to this country until the present period ; nor can
the engagement now entered into be extended beyond a short
season of six weeks. In order to insure the best posible
effect to their performances, it is intended to bring over the
entire orchestra attached to their establishment, under the
able direction of the composer, Monsieur Offenbach. Mes-
sieurs Pridcau, Gnyot, Gertpre, ,ix., 'Mesdemoiselles Dalmont
and Marechal, will have the honour of making their first
appearance in this country.
The performances will be selected from the following rd.
pertoire :
LE VIOLONEUX .
M'SIEU LANDRY
PANTINS DE VIOLETTE
LE DOCTEUR MMACLE
PEPITO
L'IMPRESARIO
LA BONNE D'ENFANTS
:BATAC LAN
LE ROSE DE ST. FLEUR .
CROQUEFEES, LE DERNIER
DES PALADINS
LES DEUX A VEUGLES
TROMB-AL CAZAR .
SIX DEMOISELLES A
MATHER,
LE DUEL DE BENJAMIN
LA NUTT BLANCHE

Musique de M. Offenbach.
„ „ Duprats.
„ Adolphe Adam.
Bizet et Lecocq.
Offenbach.
Mozart.
Offnabach.
Offenbach.
Offenbach.

„ Offenbach.

Offenbach.
Offcnbach.

~ Offenbach.

Jonas
Offenbach.

Ste., &c., &c.
Owing to the limited duration of this engagement per-
formances will be given every evening, but subscribers will
hive the option of selecting either the Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday evenings, or the Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur-
days.
The entertainments will be arranged to commence at half-
past 8 o'clock, and terminate about 11. Subscription to
St ,11s, for 12 representations, 5 guineas ; Private Boxes, 30
and 40 guineas. By the night—Stalls, 10s. 6
1.; Public Boxes,
ss. ; Pit, 2s. 6d. ; Amphitheatre, 2s. Public
Bo
and
Tickets rnsy be engaged at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33,
Old Bond-street.

tpOY AL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, will be performed
Shakespere's tr,gely of
KING RICHARD THE SECOND.
King Richard 11., Mr. C. Kean ; Queen, Mrs. C. Kean.
Preceded by A GAME OF ROMPS.

THEATRE ROYAL, AYMARKET.
Lessee—Mr. J. B. Bnekstone.
NEW ARRANGEMEIS"T OF PRICES OF ADMISSION.
THIS EVENING, and during the week, the new
ama of A LIFE'S TRIAL. Messrs. Buckstone, Comp-
ton Howe, W. Farren, Rogers ; 'Mesdames Reynolds, Poyn-
ter. Fitzwilliam,
After which, the nuceessfu' ClassicAl Love Story, un-
der the Apple-lation of A rAL INTA ; or, The Three Golden
Apples : in which Miss M. Oliver will appear; also Miss M.
Wilton, and Miss Ellen Ternan.
Concluding with LEND ME FIVE SHILLINGS.
In future the prices will be :- -
Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the
evening), 6s. each. (No charge for booking.)
First Price. s. d. Second price. s. d
Dress Boxes 5 OD, as Boxes 3 0
Upper Boxes ... 3 0 [Toper 80xe5......
2 0
Pit . ............. 2 0 Pit 1 0
Lower Gallery 1 0 Lower Gallery 0 6
Upper Gallery 0 6tNo half-price to Upper Gallery.

mIIEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.
THIS EVENING, will be performed LIKE AND
IJULIKF'. Characters hy Mcs,,rs.Wright, Paul Bedford, &c.;
Madame Celeste. Miss Windham, dro.
Followed by THE ELVES, in which Madame Celeste will
perform
To conclude with the new and original domestic sketch,
entitled WELCOME, LITTLE STRANGER. Mr. Wright,
Mr. Paul Bedford, &c.

OYAL SURREY THEATRE,
J 14) Lessees, Molars. Shepherd awl Creswiek.
TIIIS EVENING will be performed BRUTUS. Brutus,
Mr. Creswiek.
After which, OUR NELLY. Nelly Bell (with songs),
Miss Poole.
Follbwed by THE DUMB SAVOYARD AND HIS
MONKEY. no Monkey, Mr. Flexmore.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. Alfred Wigan.
THIS EVENING, will be performed a new drama, called
DADDY HARDACRE. Mr. Robson, &c.
The new drama, by Tom Taylor, Esq., A SHEEP IN
WOLF'S CLOTHING.
To conclude with THIEVES 1 THIEVES ! I Messrs. F.
Robson, G. Vining. &c.
Commence at half-past Seven.

A.STLETS ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.
THIS EVENING (continued Success), the highly succeseul
Military Spectacle, called THE FRENCH IN ALGIERS ;
or, The Battle of Constantine. Novel end effective situations
by Mr. W. Cookc's beautiful Horses, trained by him.
After which, the inimitable SCENES t n the C.,!1,7 LE, in-
troducing Miss Kate Cooke on her beautiful eharg ;now-
di op.
The performance of Signor Coral. and Family.
To conclude with A MIRTHFUL FARCE.
Commerce at seven o'clock. Dress B3XCS, 4s. ; Upper
38. ; Private Boxes, from IL , no charge for booking ;
Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, ls. ; Upper Gallery, 6d.
Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager,
Mr, CV. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, jun.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
Selections from all the popula7 Operas, Madrigals, Choruses,
Glees, Duets, &c., viz.: Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. J. Caulfield,
Miss Brunell, Miss Summers, and Madame Marietta ; Mr. J
Caulfield, Herr F. Jonghmans, It. Grover, T. Farrant, S.
Jones, J. Barker, W. Melling, P. Con j. Senor Antonio M.
de Solla, and E. L. Hime ; Masters Bennett and Corri;
Messrs. Sam Cowell, Sam Collins, and E. Mackney,
Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks; harmonium, J. Caulfield, juu.
director, Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at Seven o'clock pre,
cisoly. Suppers, &c., until twelve o'clock.