The Sun.
London, England, 1845-06-07 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

The Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public are respectfully
intOrmed, that there will be an Extra Night (nut included In the
Subscription),

ON THURSDAY, JUNE 12,

When will be performed (for the last time this Season)
Mozart's chef d'ouvre, DON GIOVANNI. Donna Anna,
Madame Grist ; Donna Elvira, Madame Rita Borio ; Zerlina,
Madame Anaide Castellan; Don Giovanni, Sig. Fo nasari ; Don
Ottavio, Sig. Mario ; Il Commandatore, Sig. Boteili ; 31asetto, Sig.
F. Lablache ; Leporello, Sig. Lablache.
After which, by general desire, will be repeated once more, and for
the last time, the favourite Divertissement of UN BAL
SOUS LOUIS XIS'., in which Mdlle. Lucile ~rahn will appear as a
Cavalier of the Court of Louis XIV., and will dance with Mdlle.
Cerito, in Costume of the same Court, the celebrated " Miuuet de la
Cour" and " Gavotte."
In the course of the Evening, Signor Moriani will appear in a
election from Mereadante's Opera of " Elena di Feltre.
With various Entertainments in the Ballet Departtment, including
a Selection from the Ballet of EOLINE ; and comprising the eele-
brated Dryade Scene. Eoline, Mdlle. Lucile Grahn.
And also a Selection from the Ballet of LA ESMERALDA'
La Esmeralda, Mdlle. Carlotta Grist.
And a Selection from the New Grand Ballet, entitled ROSIDA ;
'&u, Les Mines de Syracuse. Rosida, Mdlle. Cerito.
applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box-
04,'ce, Opera Colonnade.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE.
THIS EVENING

•
Will be repeated an entirely new and Original Opera, entitled
THE ENCHANTRESS. The Music composed by M. W. Balfe ; the
%ibretto, by M. de St. Georges and Mr. Bunn.
Mr. Balfe will, on this occasion, preside in the Orchestra.
Don Sylvio, Mr. W. Harrison ; Bamir, Mr. Borrani ; Duke
d'Aquila, Mr. Weiss; Nugnez, Mr. H. Horncastle ; Stella, Madame
.Anna Thillon.
To conclude with the Second Act of the celebrated Ballet of LA
G ISELLE. The Duke of Silesia, Monsieur Silvain ; Gisell , Mdlle.
eiss.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
LESSEE, MR. B. WEBSTER.
THIS EVENING
Will be repeated a New and Oril.rinal Comedy, by Douglas Jerrold.
entitl‘d TIME WORKS WONDL,R,-;. Goldthumb, Mr. W. Farren ;
Felix (3o:dthumb, Mr. Charles Mathews ; Bantam, Mr. Buckstone ;
Mss Bessy Tulip, Madame Vestris ; Florentine, Miss Fortescue ;
Miss Tucker, Mrs. Glover ; Patty, Mrs. Humby.
Alter which, will be repeated an entirely New Farce, called THE
Krs(3r AND I. Period, 1691. Sir William Melrose, Mr. H. Holl ;
Bure.hell, Mr. James Bland; Perkin Pyetlnch, Mr. Bnckstone ; Jessie
Donald, Miss Julia Bennett.
To conclude with the Farce of MAKE YOUR WILLS. Joseph
....Brag, Mr. Backstone.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPILT.
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed POOR JACK ; or, THE WIFE OF A SAILOR.
.1% ek Soinerton, Mr. T. P. Cooke ; Eleanor, Mrs. E. Yarnold.
. titer which, will be produced, a New and Original Farce, entitled
LE IRISH DRAGOON. Mr. Brown Sherry, Mr. Selby ; Paddy
Apa,-phy O'Brallaghan, Mr. Hudson.
'To conclude with PAUL PRY. Paul Pry, Mr. Wright ; Grasp,
311. 0, Smith ; Mrr. Subtle, Mrs. Yates ; Pluebe, Miss Woolgar.

PRDWESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
LESSEE, MR. J. M. MADDOX.
THIS EVENING
WI II be performed Sheridan Knowles' Play of THE HUNCH-
-114&01;. Master Walter, Mr. I'Vallack ; Sir Thomas Clifford, Mr.
lett Murray ; Lord Tinsel, Mr. W. Lacy ; Modus, Mr. Compton ;
Julia, liss Cushman ; I Wen, Mrs. Stirling.
.:\fter which, a New Drama, entitled THE CHEVALIER ST.
GI :ORGE. The Chevalier St. George, Mr. Wallack ; The Countess,
Ms s.
1 'o conclude with a Divertissement, entitled LE PRINTEMPS.
Sul ported by Messrs. Gilbert and Marshall, Miss Bailin and Miss
Ma, 'shall.

----- THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY.
THIS EVENING

urjU be performed an Original Comedy, entitled OUR NEW
t;OVET. NESS. Characters by Messrs. F. Mathews, Wigan, Turner,
,itaiiton,.and Keeley ; Mrs. Woollidge, Miss Grove, Miss Arden, and
Mrs. Keelk,Y•
Previous to which a New Far, called A GOOD NAME. elm
-
;meters by 3.lsrs. F. Mathews, Stanton, Mrs. Woollidge,
Damson.
To conclude -with an entirely New Operatic, Dramatic, Chivalric,
17.427, Ron: antic Burlesque, entitled CINDERELLA. The Principal
Mr. A. Wigan, Mr. Frank Mathews, Mr.
J. W. Collier,
Char s,tcters by Mr. „Keeley,
milt Keeley, Miss Villars, Miss Fairbrother, Mrs.
Wuollidge, Miss Grove, aliss Howard, &e,

sk.intEns 311:STERIEUSES.—ST. JAMES'S TUE \TILE.
:rile celebrated 3lonsieurßippe, whose Performances continue
In excite universal Astonishment, and are nightly niaessed by
V 'wiled and fashiorable audiences, will repeat his SOIREES
(STE R E Sat this Theatre, THIS EVENING. and every
TO ESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY, for a short ieriod only,
coin Inencing at Half-past Eight.
t. d in consequence of the great succe.:s on Monday M ,ning last,
M. P. will give a SECOND MORNING PERFORMANCE;
vr, 3.1.1.',T1NEE 31 YSTERIEUSE on MONDAY next, June 9, cum-
anencing; at Half-past One o'clock.
L'Arlequin Celebre, Le Drapeau Nationale, La Cu sue Internale,
Lt • essaVe, and the srrprising and inexplicable feat of LEs
11. SS[NS DE POISSONS D'OR, et LA GRANDE MENAGPhysiqueEERI,
mit\ rersally considered the most extraordinary Tour de
ever accomplished, and which, on every occasion of its being repre-
sentt\ 1, has excited the most enthusiastic admiration, will be repeated
every
.performance

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
PROPRIETOR, MR. W. BATTY.
THIS EVENING
And durlflg the week, the GODOLPHIN ARABIAN; or the
Race Iforse of the Desert.
Sognes In the Circle by Monsieur Tonrnaire's French Groupe of
Equestrians.
To conclude with a Favourite Frrce.
Box-office open from Eleven till Five.
GRAND MORNING PERFORMANCES.
In c o.rnpliance with the wish of several influential and fashionable
parties., and in order to accommodate those who, residing at a dis-
tance, r. ro prevented from visiting the nightly representations at the
AmpnititeAtre, as well as with a slew to the gratification of the
Juvenile tnetnbers of families, Mr. BATTY has concluded an arrange-
inens witli Mons. Tournalre fur THREE DAY PERFORMANCES,
;introducing the entire troop of French Equestrians. The next
Verforiu,s.nce will take place on Thursday, June 12.

DA VLDGE'S ROYAL
EVEN ING SURREY THEATRE.
THIS
Will be in'aduced an entirely New Drama, entitled THE FAIR
3L4ID OF F.Y•RTI-i, With New Scenery, Dresses, Appointments,
and Powerful ca.:*
Al- hick, by ' , tar iv yI, .try...eular desire, BLANCHE HERIOT, with all
Its extraordinary etre, '''''
Romantic Nautical Drama, entitled THE
To conclude with a
WE lEto WOMAN OF TH_NI WRECK.

A DIFFERENT SUBJECT ET xlent—The Brilliancy et the Tyro
kCH SEASON !—GRAND FETES.
Success beyond all former prec, an imagination.
‘• technic Finale exceet. „vested by H. R. H. PRINCE
The Colossal Pictorial Representation and hailed with universal
ALBERT is daily visited by thousanak:
approbation.
S,
Ureter the Patronage of her most Gracious 116. A.JEALBTY her Majesty
ALBERT, &c.
the QUEEN DOWAGER. IL R. H. PRINCE
'ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GAR.. , a "Different
The Proprietor, in redeeming hie promise to product, • - and Beau-
hject each Season," continues the Series of Remarltaln.
tot i 1 Places by presenting
A MA(INIFICF.NT MODELLED REPRESENTATION'F
EDINBURGH,
Tin.
_pride of Scotland and of Scotetnnen, and the Immortal Scott-.
Ai:t Romantic Ttr.vn," introducing the Old and New Town, the Nor'
413 it formerly existed, the Calton Hill, Nelson's Monument,
Arthur s Seat, Salisbury Craggy, the Castle, Sir Walter Scott's Mono-
me„i, the Royal institution, Holyrood Palace, and all the most
inter-
s features of " Auld iteelde."

,xa'n~

rho. Atrawings wede made by Mr. Da
Old and New Town,
thhean usual arez taken I
a-eye view of the princip:il objects n•
On
the spot, present
its Firth of Forth, "8-.. c. And from the rdo°tet
.o,‘,.,yzeottion, is allowed to be the nappierst production of Mr. Dan-
sou
popular at this
you 'r
vie PROMENADE CONCERTS, so decidedl();ffr
E:ta, hment, will this season be on an unusually
Got 1' has been occupied since the close of last sumtinese,ale. this
posing aft,,' arranging a varied and pleasing successien'ert in,ceoZ,.-
.Nixeitie,, which will be produced in rotation, including.sasn'
l'iece 5 by Foroign Composers, not yet performed in this elate
Messrg4l:4Tr3sons, the celebrated Performers on the Itockinllrar.
ntamleon, .front COvent-garden Theatre, will perform every Day
-
txhibition of
dutlir; the week from three till eight o'clock.
JUid at Dvsk iake place the most extraordinary
WORKS over atteMpted. The entire of the Gigantic Model
will be IllumLiated. The different devices in front ef the houses, the
tires on the Calton Hi,ll, Arthur's Seat, and the surrounding Moun-
: tains, the illumination oi'Nelson's Monument, and all the rejogs
'Ovhich too 's. place on her Majesty's Visit will be accurately pour-
Ayed. And, as a Finale, a grand AqTt uatic Ro7al and Patriotic
tAtau, Fifty Feet in Ficjght, will be exhibited in the centre of the
Lead ! The Portraits of her Majesty devices and
and other Prince Albert, surmounted
by Fame, and surrounded by emblems will be
to-r.zed. The Tableau designed and executed by Mr. Denson.
pro:
So The
has been occupied for months in giving effect to this
matchless and superb design which combined with t YO•sx D'Arti-
rice, the Salute and Discharge of Rockets front kuo and stir-
.rounding heights, will form the most brilliant il'yrOt,, ..splay
sev.r witnes.Ted.
Feeding of the Carnivora, at half-past Four ; Pc:icans, &1., at
!We ; Cancer' at Six; and Pyrotechnic, Display at Nina,
Admission, Otis rib—tiling.

THE WEATHEPu.----SIIN OFFICE, JUNE 6.

THERMOMETER, Lowest, 55 ; Highest, 65; Noon, 67
BAROMETER, 29.75.—W1ND, S.W.

liars.—The figures which follow the words "Lowest" and
" Highest" denote the lowest and highest state, of the
Thermometer during the preceding twenty-four hours. All
the other observations are made at noon.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Morning .. 15:minutes after 3 1 Evening .. 30 minutes after 3

..THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDA.I: MORNING, JUNE 7, 1845.

finished, and 8 steamers of 160 horse power and under.
only commenced. The report adds, for the service of
the year 1846, it is proposed to 'keep 170 ships of dif
ferent sizes in a state of armameit, namely, 8 ships of
the line, 12 frigates, 12 corvettes, 25 brigs of war,
30 gun brigs, and other smaller vessels, with
12 steamers, of which 3 are of 540 and 450, 3 of
320, 10 of 220, 23 of 160, and of 120 and under. In
commission de rade 12 ships, namely, 4 ships of the
line, 4 frigates, and 4 corvettes. In commission
du port, 4 ships, 4 frigates, 4 smaller vessels, and 6
steamers. The Committee expresses its disappointment
at the smallness of the French navy, and urges the
Ministry to complete the reserve in conformity with
the royal ordonnanctiS of 1837 and 1842. It appears
from the naval inscription that the number of sailors in-
scribed during the year 1845 was 112,462, which shows
an increase since 1838 of 22,938 men liable to service,
and in the year 1844 alone of 3,052. The Committee
expresses satisfaction at the disposition shown by the
inhabitants of the coasts for the naval profession, as
holding out good prospects for the commerce of the
country and the defence of the state. The strength of the
army is fixed at 340,000 men and 81,689horser, in which
are included 60,000 men and 15,398 horses, for the
service of Algisrs. The total estimates for the year, as
drawn up by the Government, amount to 1,302,502,386 f.
(51,000,0001.), which the Committee propose to reduce
by 5,630,000 f.
The Coustitutionnelstates, that Lieutenant D'AUBIGNY
had returned from Otaheite to Paris, but had communi-
cated with the Government only by writing. Passports
had been granted to Dun CARLOS and his Consort to
leave France. It was understood they would take up
their residence in_Savoy.

A letter from Vienna, of May 24, says;—" The Court
of Austria has been officially informed of the speedy
arrival of Queen VICTORIA in Germany. Prince AL-
BERT is to accompany her. Her MAJESTY'S arrival
has also been officially announced to the Senate of
Frankfort."

On the Paris Bourse the Three per Cents. closed at
85f. 85c. ; the New Loan at 86f. 10c.; the Five per Cents.
at 1221. 25c.; Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,2301. ; Rouen
1,1101. ; Vierzon, 822 f. 50c. ; Havre, 887 f. 50c. ; Avignon,
1,0401. ; Basle, 273 f. 75c. ; Spanish Three per Cents, 41%
Spanish Passives, 7%.
The following are the quotations in the new lines:—

Orleans and Bordeaux, 2321. premium ; Boulogne, 135 f.
ditto ; Troyes and Montereau, 65f. ; Paris and Lyons
(Laffitte), 21f. 25c.; ditto (Calon), If. 50c.; ditto (Gan-
neron), 7f. 50c.; Northern line (Laffitte), 301. ; ditto
(Rosamel), 91. 50c. ; Tours and Nantes (Mackenzie), 101. ;
ditto (Drouillard), par ; ditto (O'Neill), 151. ; ditto
(Jacques Lefevre), par; Lyons and Avignon (Lecointe),
151. ; ditto (Talabot), 37f. 50c. ; ditto (Compagnie Meridio-
nale), 12f. 50c. ; Bordeaux and Toulouse (Mackenzie), 21.
50c. ; ditto and Cette (Espeleta), 15f. ; Creil and St. Quentin,
If. 50c. ; Paris and Strasburg (Ganueron), 12f. 50c ; Dijon
and Mulhouse, 4f.

Amongst the rumours regarding the Colleges
about to be established in Ireland, it has reached us
that Dr. Cook, of Belfast, and Dr. Kirwin. of Galway,
are named as likely to be the future Presidents of the
respective colleges of these places. If clergymen be
eligible to these responsible situations (and we cannot
see why they should not be considered the most eligible)
we do not think a better selection could possibly be
made. These gentlemen's acquirements, talents, and
liberality of opinions are well known to the country, and
held in the highest estimation by persons of the religi-
ous professions to which they belong. And we have no
doubt their appointment will prove equally acceptable
to the Presbyterians of the north, and to the Catholics
of Connaught.
The " Chinese Collection," at Hyde Park, is ad-
vertised for sale. In these days of awakened attention
to the intellectual wants of our people, and the cultiva-
tion of all branches of useful and popular knowledge ;
when a Bill is actually pending in Parliament for the
better establishment of museums in great towns ;
we should have been disposed to hope that her
Majesty's Government would have regarded the " Chi-
nese Collection" as an acquisition well worthy securing
for the nation. Of all the people congregated together
under one sceptre and one system of civil, political, and
social institutions, on any part of the surface of the globe,
and at any period of its known history, the Chinese, it
is not too much to say, are the most marvellous, and in
some respects the most interesting. Of all the States
over which European civilisation has extended itself,
England, beyond all competition, has established the most
extensive, the most beneficent, and, we may now trust,
the most permanent relations with that vast
but jealous empire. To commemorate the spirit,
the enterprise, the liberality, the valour, and
the inflexible perseverance which have been mani-
fested by her in establishing her mercantile colonies
in those remote regions, we can imagine no means more
admirably calculated than the careful deposit and pre-
servation of such a collection as this of articles illustra-
tive of the social character, the domestic manners, the
arts, and the refinement of that many-peopled nation.
Instead of allowing it to be broken up, sold piecemeal, and
dispersed into a thousand hands, it ought to be purchased
by us, as that European nation which first rendered
potent to the rest of the world the resources of so stu-
pendous an Asiatic empire. That the collection should
have been made by an American gentleman does not at
all affect this view of the question; for without the pre-
vious establishment of the paramount authority of the
English among all the other " barbarian " races at
Canton, the collection itself could never have been
made. The extraordinary patronage it has already
found with those classes among us who have had tile
rtpportunity and means of visiting it, may afford a just
notion of the value it would possess with the whole
British public, if rendered gratuitously accessible to
their inspection and study. The costumes, the spirited
and admirable models, large as the life, of men and
women of various races composing part of the great
Chinese family, the superb specimens of native manufac-
tures, and the elegant glimpses afforded of the interior
economy of their houses, temples, &c., combine to ren-
der this exhibition one of the most popular and instruc-
tive that was ever seen in London. We heartily trust
t hat arrangements may be made to prevent its being
taken out of the country;
.and it would be a great reflec-
tion on oar public spirit if we hesitated to purchase it
for the nation, on the fair and equitable terms which we
should suppose would be those required for it,

HER MAJESTY'S BALL COSTUME.
The Queen gave a Ball Costume last evening at Bucking-
ham Palace, at which all the guests appeared in the costume of
the period between 1740 and 1750. The company numbered
about twelve hundred, and included the Diplomatic Corps and
the principal foreigners of distinction at present in the metro-
polis, all of whom adopted the foreign costumes of that date,
appearing in the uniforms of their respective nations. The
Nobility and Gentry present, in numerous cases, adopted the
costumes of members of their families living at that period, the
dresses being copied from family portraits with the greatest
exactness. This magnificent fete has brought the costume of
the period so much under public notice as to render
a precise description of it unnecessary. Every possi-
ble variety of colour, texture, and material, and the
greatest magnificence of embroidery and jewelled decora-
tion consistent with propriety were brought to bear on this
quaint and antiquated costume, and the result was a harmony
and unity of effect perfectly surprising. Most of tie gentle-
men appeared in velvet coats, crimson, black, or blue, most
richly embroidered with gold or silver, or trimmed with gold
lace. Powdered wigs were universal, and the style of coiffure
was so complete as to render recognition, except among inti-
mate friends, difficult. Gentlemen holding military commis-
sions in her Majesty's service appeared, as nearlyas possible, in
the corresponding uniforms of their respective services at the
period selected for the fete. Thus the Duke of Wellington
appeared in the uniform of the Duke of Cumberland of that
day, the Earl of Cardigan in the uniform of the 11th Dragoons
at the battle of Culloden, and the Marquis of Londonderry in
the dress of a cavalry officer of the time. Lord Forester ap-
peared in the dress of a Captain of the Hon. Corps of Gentle-
men Pensioners,- the Duke of Rutland was dressed in the full
costume of a Knight of the Garter, a century back. The
Chancellor of the Exchequer in the dress of his predecessor in
office of the period. Mr. Curzon appeared in a very curious
Venetian costume. The Duke of Beaufort, the Earl of Wil-
ton, Earl Fitzhardinge, Lord Shelburne, Mr. N. Vaughan,
Lord Morpeth, Lord Stanley, and Viscount Alford, were dis-
tinguished by the richness of their costumes.
The Earl of Liverpool, the Earl Delawarr, and Lord Ernest
Bruce, the great officers of the Household, appeared in the
dress of their respective offices, and were distinguished by the
extraordinary magnificence of their apparel. Many Scottish
gentlemen wore the Highland costume of the time, which,
though retaining all its peculiarity, was sufficiently identi-
fied with the age, in the coat and high heeled shoes, as
to harmonise completely with the rest. Among the most
beautiful Scottish dresses were those of the Marquis
of Breadalbane, the 11Iaster of Strathallan, and Captain A.
Gordon Cumming. The officers, who wore infantry dresses,
displayed the long white gaiters which remained in vogue even
up to the reign of George the Fourth. The cavalry all wore
high military boots, and some of them the crimson silk sword-
belt, fringed with gold. which gave them very much the ap-
pearance of a modern Grand Cross of the Bath. The cavalry
were also distinguish; l by the three-cornered hat, while
the infantry displayed the old-fashioned high-peaked grena-
dier cap. The dresses of the ladies did not display
an equal variety with those of the gentlemen—the st3le of all
was the same, the only difference being in the costliness of the
material, the taste in the choice of colours, and the display of
jewels in decoration. A few appeared in little velvet hats, with
one or two feathers; but they were exceptions. The general
head-dress was the hair powdered, a ridge of curls round
the forehead and face, and the hair falling back
with curls on the shoulders, or else wigs which came
still closer to the fashion of the day. Some of the ladies made
a difference in the fashion of wearing their train?. Instead of
starting from the waist, it fell at once from the shoulders, not
being confined at all at the waist, but descending at once to
the bottom of the skirt. The material of which these
were composed, were generally of old brocaded silks and
satins, many of them embroidered in gold and
silver, or worked in needlework. The trains were looped
up with golden clasps, bunches of flowers, and bouquets of
brilliants and precious stones, displaying dresses of old point
Valenciennes or guipure lace, not too long to conceal the high-
heeled, share-pointed, and diamond-ornamented white satin
shoe. The Ladies wore hoops, which very much extended the
dress on each side with adding to the rotundity of the figure.
The effect of powder rendered the complexions of the
young ladies much more brilliant, and added not a
little to the effect of this magnificent fete. Among the
dresses distinguished for their splendour were those of the
Duchess of Sutherland, the Marchioness of Ailesbury, the
Marchioness of Douro, and Miss Burdett Coutts. The Pages
of Honour were dressed in the complete costume of the period
in miniature, and having a large white satin bow or shoulder-
knot on the right shoulder.
The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by their illus-
trious guests, the Duke and Duchess of Nemours, by the mem-
bers of the Royal Family, and attended by the Ladies in
Waiting, and, as usual, the Officers of State, left the drawing-
room at half-past ten o'clock, and passed through the saloon to
the ball-room, where they received the company.
Her Majesty and the Royal Family having taken their usual
stations at their platform. the dancing commenced with a
Polonaise, danced by the Queen and Prince Albert, the Duke
and Duchess de Nemours, followed by their distinguished guests.
The dance extended through all the State apartments, all the
bands striking up at the same time. After this dance the as-
sembled company passed slowly before the Queen.
Her Majesty then left the Ball-room and proceeded to the
Throne-room. The first minuet was then formed, consist-
ing

The Queen Prince George
Duchess de Nemours Prince Albert
Lady Douro Prince Edward
Lady Mount Edgecumbe Prince Leiningen
Duchess of Roxburgh Duke of Beaufort
Duchess of Buccleuch Lord Leveson
Lady Waterford Lord Exeter
Lady Sydney Lord Douro
After this minuet followed a quadrille.
The company, who had arrived in the interim, then passed
before the Queen.
The second minuet was then danced by
The Queen Prince Albert
Lady Ailesbury Prince George
Lady Dalmeny Prince Edward
Duchess of Buccleuch Lord Exeter
Lady Seymour Lord Clanriearde
Lady Blandford Lord Granby
Lady Canning Lord Douglas
Lady Villiers Lord Abercoru.
At the conclusion of this dance, the Royal Party returned
to the Ball-room.
The Countess of Jersey's minuet was then formed, and
danced.
This was followed by the Marchioness of Breadalbane's
Strathspey.
The Countess of Chesterfield's minuet was the last dance
before supper.
At twelve o'clock, the Queen and the Illustrious Guests
passed to supper, which was served as usual in the Great
Dining Room, in a style of Royal splendour.
The ball was concluded by the Old English country dance,
known as Sir Roger de Coverley, in which both her Majesty
and the Prince took part. This was danced in the Picture-
gallery.
In the Polonaise her Majesty was preceded by the Vice-
Chamberlain, the Treasurer, and Comptroller of the House-
hold, with two Gentlemen Ushers to clear the way ; the Great
Officers of State and others joining in the Polonaise.
Collinet's band, including Messrs. Nadaud, Auguste Tol-
becque, Deleffre, Pillet, Baurotte, Jacquin, Mellon, the cele-
brated cornet-a-piston performer Arban, and other artists of
first.rate talent, was stationed in the Ball-room, and performed
" God save the Queen " on the Royal party passing from the
Saloon to the Ballroom. The Polonaise played for the first
dance was composed, by command of the Queen, by Musard,
for the occasion. This was followed by an Andante. The
Minuet d'Exaudet was danced by the Countess of Jersey's
party, and again for the Countess of Chesterfield's party.
In the Throne-room, Monsieur Musard, with his orchnstra,
was stationed, and in this apartment the Queen danced the
Minuet de la Cour. Musard's new quadrille and Polonaise,
both composed by command of her Majesty for the occasion.
The quadrille is entitled, " Quadrille de 15145, de la Crete
d'Angleterre, en Souvenir de 1740 and 1750." Also a morceau,
arranged expressly by Musard, for the royal fke, from an air of
Gluck's opera, Iphigenia.
M. Weippert's band attended in the Picture-gallery, and
performed La Polonaise—Minuet de la Cour—Minuet d'Ex-
audet—Bal Costume Quadrilles, composed expressly from airs
of the period, 1740 and 1750—Desert Quadrilles—At Home
Quadrilles.
Her Majesty the Queen Dowager, her Royal Highness the
Duchess of Kent, her Royal Highness the Duchess of Glou-
cester, and his Royal Highness Prince George, entered the
Palace by the Garden entrance, and from thence were con-
ducted to the Yellow Drawing-room, where her Majesty re-
c'ived her illustrious guests. The Marquis and .Marchioness
of Douglas, and those of the Nobility and Gentry who formed
part of the Queen's Minuets, were also admitted at this en-
trance.
The Diplomatic Corps, and the principal Ministers of
State, and Officers of the Royal Household, entered the
Palace by the Equerry's Entrance, in Pimlico.
In the Strathspey dance the tunes played by Mr. Mackay,
her Majesty's piper, were " Miss Drummond of Perth, " Tul-
loch Gorum," and the Marquis of Huntly's " Highland Fling."
The Yeomen of the Guard lined the grand hall and staircase,
wearing their coronation costume, and commanded by Captain
0. Sadler, the Exon in Waiting. Sir George Philip Lee, the
Lieutenant ; Sir George Houlton, the Ensign ; and Mr.
Ellerthorp, the Adjutant of the Corps, attended.
A military band was stationed in the grand hall.
The guard chamber was again brilliantly illuminated by the
handsome cut-glass gas lustre, upon Professor Faraday's inge-
nious invention for the periect ventilation of the lights, pro-
ducing a striking effect upon the splendour of the scene.
The following were among the costumes worn on the oc-
casion :
HER MAJESTY'S Thiess—Composed of gold tissue, bro-
caded in coloured flowers, green leaves and silver, trimmed
round the top, bottom, and sides (the upper dress being open
in front) with point lace over red ribbon ; the dress looped up
with red satin ribbons and two large bows, in each s.f which
were a diamond bow and tassel. The stomacher composed of two
large diamond bows and a diamond point ; the sleeves (which
were tight) finished with point lace miles and trimmed with
red ribbon, on the left arm the garter in diamonds, and on the
right a diamond rosette. The blue ribbon and diamond George
as usual. The under petticoat of white and silver tissue,
trimmed with a deep flounce of rich point lace ( which had be-
longed to Queen Charlotte), headed by a quilling of red satin
ribbon aml bows; above a narrower flounce of point lace,
trimmed like the other ; in each ribbon bow a diamond rosette.
DUCHESS OF Nestouits—Rose-coloured Chinese damask
dress, trimmed with gold blonde and pearls, and silver fringe.
Under dress of point d'Alenpon lace, having a deep border of
silver, with large silver rosettes. In front were silver lapels.
The stomacher was composed of large brilliants and pearls, and
on the left shoulder was a beautiful nosegay, with diamond
wheatears intermixed. Shoes of purple satin, embroidered
with fleur delis in gold and diamonds. Gloves embroidered
in gold with the fleur delis to correspond.
HER ROYAL. HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF KENT—White
satin slip, trimmed with handsome black lace and red ribbon.
The front of the dress was decorated with elegant ornaments,
composed of diamonds and pearls, with a stomacher of dia-
monds. The train was very magnificent, being formed of the
richest brocade embroidered with gold, and having alternate
stripes of red, white and gold. The headdress was splendidly
adorned with diamonds and emeralds. The necklace and ear-
rings were composed of brilliants.
THE DUCHESS 01 GLOUCESTER—Dress of the richest
black silk, having a pattern of flowers, trimmed with handsome
white point lace, looped up. Down the front ( which was orna-
mented with Iliamonds) were two borders of white point lace.
Stomacher of diamonds and head-dress of black lace and
diamonds. Petticoat of the same material as the dress.
THE DUCHESS OF NORFOLK—Dress of brocade, the skirt
of white silk, richly ornamented with amethysts.
LADY DALMENv—Costume of green and silver brocade,
looped up with bouquets of white, pink, and red roses, arid
trimmed with old point lace and cherry-coloured ribbons.
Petticoat of white satin, with a broad lace flounce, trimmed
with festoons and knots of cherry-coloured ribbons. Head-
dress, a black velvet hat, with two cerise feathers and a knot of
ribbons, looped up with roses and an aigrette of diamonds.
Necklace and stomacher also of diamonds. Shoes of white
satin, with red heels and rosettes of red ribbon.
LADY MARY FITZALAN HOWARD—Dress of cherry-
coloured brocade ; the skirt of grey satin, ornamented with
pearls and diamonds.
THE MARCHIONESS OF DOURO—The petticoat of white
brocade with gold, flounce of old and most valuable point lace,
formerly belonging to one of the Popes of Rome. The dress of
splendid brocade with silver, the front being open and orna-
mented with silver bullion and rosettes of diamonds. The
stomacher most superbly covered with diamonds. Each sleeve

LYCEUM THEATRE.—The following distinguished
fashionables have visited this theatre during the last few days :
—His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge, his Royal
Highness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, the Marquis of
Douro, the Marquis of Donegal, the Marquis of Northampton,
the Marquis of Blandford, the Earl and Countess
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Chester-
field, the Earl of Huntingdon, the
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threenEcearlLoofrdWmic,mkl.ow,
Lennox,Ladv
Flmraacydbornoaolkde;
LoLrdor,dldoCipahstlues Freai
Lord and Lady Ernest Bruce, Earl and Countess of Shelburne,
Lord Mornington, Lord Bexley, Lord and Lady Allord, Lord
and Lady Ingestre, Viscount Cantilupe, Lord Somerton, Lord
Guernsey, Lord Villiers, Lady Tyrwhitt, the Ladies Scott,
Lord Clarendon, Lady Farquhar, Lord Ranelagh, Lord Arthur
Lennox, Lady Montgomery, Lady Joddrell, Lady Sykes, Earl
and Countess of Dillon, Lord Vivian, the Earl of Oxford,
Lord Paget, Sir William and Lady Curtis, Lord Dysart, Sir
J. H. Lowther, Sir Henry and Lady Webster, Sir J. and
Lady Gerrard, Sir Thomas Wylde, Sir Charles Lamb, Baron
Yt Captain Tyrwhitt,
dCoap t
hFarralensceSshackerle
Russell,
Colonel Boucher, Sirain
LadyC
H. Smythe, Hon. H.
Stanley, Hon. Spencer Lyttelton,
H. Villesbois, Esq., George Wombwell, Esq., B. D'lsraeli,
Esq., G. F. I.luntz, Esq., Colonel Forbes, E. Tennent, Esq.,
H. Beauclerk, Esq. H. Drummond, Esq., &c. &c.
UPSET OF A LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE.—On Monday
afternoon, an occurrence that might have been attended with
fatal consequences, took place on the experimental railroad en
Wimbledon-common. Some gentlemen, desirous of testing the
practicability of Prince's patent wooden railway, a short time since
obtained a plot of ground near to the windmill, about a mile in
length, and with a curve of about two miles in circumference, the
*hole forming a figure of nine. Ihe sleepers and fiat wooden
rails have been some time laid down on the straight line, and
several experiments have been made. On Monday a trial was to
be made prior to a grand experiment on the ensuing day. The
engineer, it appears, became intoxicated, and, without taking the
precaution to ascertain whether the wheels were in a correct
position, started the engine. The locomotive had traversed but a
few yards, when it went offthe rails, tore up the turf in its course,
and ultimately turned over. The engineer escaped injury, but the
damage done amounted to nearly !OW. The secretary gave the
engine.driver into custody, and he was taken to the police station-
house at Wandsworth. The secretary attended to prefer the
charge, but it appearing to the inspector on duty that the engine-
driver was not then so drunk as not to know what he was about,
he refused to entertain the charge of the drunkenness, and as the
secretary could not charge him with wilful damage, he was set at
liberty.

DEATH FROM HYDROPHOBIA.—On Wednesday,
about noon, Mr. William Baker, a tradesman, living at Whitehall.
place, Forrest's.gate, West Ham, Essex, died under an attack of
hydrophobia, brought oa from the bite of a dog six weeks ago.
The unfortunate man was in the yard of Mr Robert Ransom, a
wheelwright of the neighbourhood, when the animal, which was of
the terrier breed, bit him while he was patting it. The next day,
as the animal had been yelling all night, it was shot. The wound,
which was but a small puncture hi the fora finger of the right
hand, bled a little, and it healed up, nothing more being thought
of it. On Sunday evening last Mr. Baker first complained of
headache and sickness, which were the first symptoms indicative of
the approaching attack. About six o'clock the following morning,
as he got worse, Mr. Vincent, surgeon, of Stratford, was sent to,
when Mr. Garland, his assistant, attended. Mr. Baker then com-
plained of a difficulty of breathing and swallowing, and of severe
pains in his stomach. S-,me medicine was prescribed; but, in
consequence of violent spasmodic affections of the throat, he was
unable to swallow. Mr. Vincent saw him about noon, when he at
once ascertained, as the symptoms bad then much more advanced,
that he was suffering from hydrophobia. Soon after, he frequently
exclaimed--“Seisc him! Bite him!" which he accompanied with
exclamations like the howlings of a dog. On Wednesday morning,
about one o'clock, he became so frantic, that it was found necessary
to tie him down to the bed. The paroxysms of the attack were
most appalling from one o'clock till about ten minutes previous to
his death. After Sunday night he was unable to take anything.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON THE BR ANDLING JUNCTION
RAILWAY,—SUNDERLAND, TUESDAY.—Thursday evening, as the
quarter.past five o'clock train was proceeding from Newcastle to
this town, an accident occurred about a mile from the Brockley
Whine station. It appears that one of the rails having been lett
by the men who are mending the ways in an insecure state, the
passenger.carriages were thrown off the rails, and fell over with
great violence, two or three of them being smashed to pieces.
Several persons were injured; two of them, Mr. Sacker, of the
firm of Greenwell and Sacker (extensive merchants, of Sunder.
land), and Mrs. Newton, of Sunderland-street, very seriously; and
the lady,,who is not expected to recover. Accidents have of late
been very frequent on this line.
SUDDEN DEATH AT BRIGHTON.—A coroner's in-
quest was held at the White Horse Hotel, on Tuesday morning, to
inquire into the circumstances attending the death of Mr. George
Overton, hair.dresser and perfumer, East.street, Brighton, when
William Walker, foreman to the deceased, deposed that about half-
past eight o'clock on Saturday evening the shop bell rang violently,
and on going down stairs he saw Mrs. Overton supporting the
head of the deceased, who was lying behind the counter, where he
had fallen whilst in the act of serving a gentleman with some goods.
Deceased did not speak, and died in a few minutes. He had been
subjected to disease of the heart for some years. Verdict—" Died
by the visitation Of God."

ornamented with diamonds, in the form of coronets, and
trimmed with point lace to match the flounce. Head-dress, a
coronet of diamonds and rubies. Shoes of white satin, trimmed
with red ribbon, a rosette on each, with a large diamond in the
centre. Her Ladyship carried a most magnificent antique fan
decorated with rubies. The value of the diamonds and jewels
worn by her Ladyship amounted to 60,0001. The necklace
was of pearls, with rubies and diamonds fastened on black
velvet, with bracelets to match.

THE MARCHIONESi OF WATERFORD. A gold brocade
dress, embroidered with roses, and laced with violet velvet
ribbon ; ruffles of old point lace; ornaments of pearls and dia.•
monds ; petticoat of the same splendid material. The sleeves
were bordered with rich lace, and were ornamented with gold,
as was also the bottom of the dress.

THE DUCHESS OF BEAUFORT.—Hat of black velvet, orna-
mented with red ribbons, edged with the largest brilliants,
with a splendid ornament of diamonds and turquoise in the
centre ; pink feathers. Dress of beautiful white figured satin,
with splendid lace and artificial flowers on each side. The
stomacher of green satin, covered with diamonds. The petti-
coat of green satin, trimmed with a double border of the
richest lace.

THE MARCHIONESS OF AILESBURY—A most magnificent
costume of cerise velvet, embroidered with gold. The under
petticoat of white satin, very richly ornamented a ith lama
and gold blonde. A most brilliant stomacher of diamonds.
Head-dress of diamonds.

LADY SEYMOUR—Dress of the richest gold brocade, ele-
gantly ornamented with flowers, looped up and trimmed with
blue ribbons and roses. Stomacher. of cherry-coloured satin,
splendidly ornamented with diamonds.. A garland of roses
extended round the top of the dress, looped on one shoulder by
a large diamond, and fastened on the opposite side by a large
bow of blue ribbon. The slip was of cherry-coloured satin,
with a very deep and handsome flounce of guipure lace. The
head-dress was a small black velvet hat, ornamented with
diamonds and pearls, and having a blue and cherry-coloured
feather. Over the forehead a small wreath of blue feathers.
The necklace was of black velvet, studded with diamonds
and turquoises, with a very large brilliant in the centre.
Shoes of cherry-coloured satin, with white satin heels. Fan,
with a large bow of cherry-coloured ribbon.
THE MARCHIONESS OF BLANDFORD—A white satin slip
with two very deep flounces of lace, trimmed with red satin
and red roses. The dress of red velvet, trimmed with white
satin ai,d red roses, and ornamented with diamonds. A dia-
mond stomacher, with red velvet bows. The train trimmed
with pearls and red roses. Hat of red velvet with three
feathers of the same colour, ornamented with diamonds and
pearls. Bouquet on the right shoulder, composed of roses with
leaves of diamonds.

VISCOUNTESS CANNING.—The dress of deep blue silver
tissue, open in front and bordered on each side by the richest
silver lace. The sleeves trimmed with handsome point lace.
The petticoat was of white silk, very elegantly and profusely
embroidered with flowers. The stomacher censisted of dia-
monds, and the dress itself was also ornamented with diamonds.
LADY ERNEST BRUCE.—SIip of terre velvet, richly trimmed
with guipure. The dress of white brocaded satin, watered
with silver and ornamented with flowers, being open in front,
looped up at the skirt with garlands of flowers, and trimmed
with white and red ribbon and silver cord. The stomacher of
velvet, splendidly covered with diamonds and opals. Sleeves
trimmed with guipure. Hat of red velvet, with red and white
feathers, and diamond ornaments.

LADY LEYESON—Petticoat of white damask, with a deep
flounce of handsome lace. Dress of Turkish green satin, em-
broidered with velvet flowers. A very splendid stomacher of
diamonds. Hat of black velvet, with red feathers and diamonds.
THE HoN. Miss. G. E. Aiesos—The dress of rich bro •
cade, wrought in silver, with a magnificent pattern of gold and
flowers, elaborately executed. The stomacher of diamonds and
rubies. On each shoulder a splendid diamond cross. The front
of the dress was bordered with gold lace, and the sleeves were
trimmed with the same material. Petticoat of the same rich
material, trimmed at the bottom with broad gold lace. Head-
dress of diamonds, with a single red feather. Shoes of white
satin, with red rosettes and a diamond in the centre.
THE HoN. Miss STANLEY—The dress of rich cerise and
white brocade, trimmed with lace and roses. Petticoat of blue
poult de sole. Ornaments, turquoises, and diamonds.
LADY PORTMAN—The dress of blue silk, brocaded with
silver, being a very handsome family dress, of the year 1750.
The under-dress of white silk, brocaded with silver and
trimmed with point lace. The stomacher composed of diamonds,
and trimmed with white lace. Head-dress, a hat of black
velvet, with blue and white feathers, ornamented with
diamonds.

f The remainder will be given in our Evening Edition. ]

LITERAT

MACGREGOR'S COMMERCIAL STATIS-
TICS. 3 Vols.
THIRD NOTICE.
In his section upon " Belgium," our author de-
scribes the physical aspect and natural resources of
the country as being exceedingly varied and fertile ;
both Flanders and Antwerp are flat, with a soil
generally composed of sea-sand and alluvious, ex-
cept in the immediate frontier adjoining Brabant.
The coast is low, with ridges of downs, pastures, and
a highly cultivated country inland (yielding in per-
fection all the crops common in England and the
North of France) ;—intersected by the Scheldt and
various canals which traverse the provinces. The
district features of these may be thus described :
Brabant and Hainault, highly cultivated, ex-
hibiting corn-fields, fruit-trec,, pastures, and woods.
Liege and Namur have the same aspect, but
more undulated; and near the Sambre, Meuse, and
the Prussian frontiers, hilly and somewhat moun-
tainous. For a small kingdom, Belgium possesses
abundant resources. In the forests, plenty of oak
and other ship timber ; below the soil, mines of iron,
seams of coal, rich ores of copper and lead, and great
store of alum, marble, limestone, potter's clay, &c.
The Meuse and the Scheldt, with their numerous
tributaries, improved and carefully connected by
canals, form an inland navigation:of which the
branches extend to every corner of the kingdom.
Railroads, admirably constructed and extending from
Ostend to Liege, open a cheap and speedy inter-
course between Ostend, Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp,
Malines, Brussels, and numerous intermediate towns.
The cloth, cotton, linen, and hardware manufactures
of Belgium have very much extended themselves
since 1814. The several provinces of Belgium are
South Brabant, East and West Flanders, Hainault,
Antwerp, Namur, Liege, Limbourg, and Luxem-
bourg, covering an area of 12,797 square
miles, and peopled by 4,022,677 souls. The
chief towns are Brussels, Ghent, Bruges, Mons,
Antwerp, Namur, and Liege, with populations,
respectively, of 112,500, 95,000, 45,500, 20,500,
77,000, 21,000, and 65,300. Though Antwerp and
Ostend are, properly speaking, the only seaports of
Belgium, yet vessels of from 200 to 300 tons can
come by sea from Ostend to Bruges, and Nieuport
will admit small vessels which may communicate
with the interior by the canals. These, with the
rivers of Belgium, extend many of the advantages of
seaports to the inland towns, as Ghent, Bruges, Brus-
sels, Liege, and most of the towns and seats of in-
dustry in the kingdom. Vessels sail from Louvain,
which is in the very centre of Belgium, with their
cargoes direct for England. The port of Antwerp,
with its spacious dock„basin, and qoap,and its safe an-
chorage, is one of the best in Europe, but apdroached
from the sea by a tedious navigation. It has sufficient
depth for the largest vessel:4, and every convenience
for ship •building. In 1838, the total value of all
imports into Belgium was no less than
9,522,1001. sterling (738,052,6591'.) Of exports from
Belgium, 7,743,180/. (or 193,579,520 francs). The
annual average navigation of Belgium for the eight
years, 1831 to 1838 inclusive, was as follows :
Sailed, Belgian vessels, 470; tonnage, 57,694. Fo-
reign vessels, 1,411 ; tonnage, 173,057. Total, 1,881
vessels, of total tonnage, 230,752. The annual ave-
rage arrivals in same year were, Belgian vessels, 47.5 ;
tonnage, 59,207. Foreign, 1,339; tonnage, 172,707.
Total, 1,874 vessels ; of total tonnage, 231,914.
The chief articles of import were—coffee, grain, and
seeds, sugar (raw), woven goods, cotton, metals, lea-
ther, wool, tobacco, lead, rice, potass, dye stuffs, wines
and spirits, fruits, drugs, oil, spices, salt, and tea. The
chief exports, flax, woven goods, namely, cotton, dyed
and plain ; linens, table and other kinds; woollen cloths,
refined sugar; metals (nails, zinc, and other kinds) ;
glass (window and glass wares) ; bark for tanners'
use ; arms ; green and seed tobacco ; dye stuffs ;
wool ; leather, and seed oil. Out of the annual num-
ber of 45 vessels which sailed from Louvain for all
parts, 18 measuring 1,526 tons departed for England.
The value of those exports amounted to 226,500
francs. Total amount to all other parts only 11,700
francs. The French flag does not appear to have
been at all engaged in this (Louvain) branch of the
Belgian trade. The total estimated income of Bel
glum for 1841 was 3,381,0001. sterling.

COMMON SENSE versus BIGOTRY.
This is the title of a pampliet published by a
clergyman of the Church of England, who furnishes
some good reasons for supporting the Maynooth
grant. He founds his arguments chiefly on the fact,
that the Catholic religion is established in Ireland,
and contends that we have only a choice of evils,
and that the true Christian way of pacifying Ireland
is not to insult the religious prejudices of the people,
but to do what is just, and as honesty is the best
policy, the result will he beneficial. We have tried
a worn-out system for hundreds of years ;
it has totally failed. " The more you starved
out your Romanist," says he, " the more
he would not be starved. The more you tried to
bring him over to Protestantism, the more he would
not come. You will never propagate Protestant doc-
trines by forcing the Roman Catholic to feel him- '
self an outcast. But having completely failed to
ship your Roman Catholics by the pulling them
backwards, having made them; on the con-
trary, march forward into their own ways
with the greater zeal—suppose you try the
other plan of pulling them the other way—
try and see if, by pulling them into their own ship,
they will not now strive against your efforts. Having
beaten, and starved, and persecuted them for a long
time, try the opposite tack ; give them f:ir treatment;
let them feel that, whether Protestant or Romanist,
the State cares alike for their welfare; and then,
there being no violent prejudices at work, no
pleasant feeling of being persecuted, they will na-
turally choose that which is best. Men who are
not swayed by extraneous motives, generally prefer
truth to falsehood. Roman Catholics are men—why
should they not, though Irish, be reasonable, honest,
and candid ? You are not called upon to establish
an erroneous creed, but that creed being de facto
established, by having a most firm hold on the affec-
tions and prejudices of the people, you are urged to
make it less pernicious. (I am speaking here to
those who look upon Romanism as an unmixed evil.)
Adopt measures which shall make these determined
rejectors of Protestantism better citizens and better
Christians. We would wish them to be Churchmen,
but we cannot have our wish."

COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE.
Covent garden Theatre was opened last evening ill
Flu
direction of Monsieur Laurent. It appears that a l
dramatic, or rather for operatic performances, under ti.l2!
Grand Opera House at Brussels is undergoing reP,
and during the time that it is closed, the whole,
company, orchestra, chorus singers, corps de ballet, tson,
all have been engaged to give twenty representations I
the most popular French operas at Covent-garden'
Messrs. Charles 'Janssens and Van Caneghem are the
managers of the company, Mr. Charles 'Janssens o
ciating also as leader of the orchestra. The °per!
chosen for the opening was Rossini's Guillaume To
and the following was the cast:—
Guillaume Tell Mons. Laurent Quilleveri.
Arnold
Geller
Rodolph
Walter Furst
Rur,di Mons. Descanibon.
Meicthal
Lenthnld
Gummy (Tell's Son) Made. Guichard.
Mathilde
Edwige
In noticing the fact, LaurentsomeAcilaaydse.siace,
was about to be opened by a Belgian operatic co
.7.,
we ventured to express a hope that, as the German I IL"
given us Sta,udigl, so the Belgians might introduceet?_n
some accomplished artiste, with whose merits we ,70
not been previously acquainted. Our hopes have
.7.nor
more than realisd—that artiste is M. Laborde, a
sr .0,
tha
that this
laetvbeeraal
t,
rej,
in whose presence Duprez may tremble for his„nPia..
macy. It was a bold attempt, on the part of .sl'
ibeocrteiloei,i
ottf, appapperaerzinwatshefrpesahrtinofthAerrorldd,awobfialeiltihoe.vreere_ofte
opera ; the attempt, however, was as successful s___
was bold, and if we are not greatly mistaken, the
__.°l-:
plause of last night is but a small foretaste of the ban;
of fame which M. Laborde is destined to reap ,
this country. His voice is a tenure di it:vg:rge;
clear, rich, flexible—of great power and ,°. hbe
compass ; and his falsetto notes, to which with
very rarely has recourse, are introduc
.to, be
great taste. In the management of his false', she
reminded us occasionally of Rubini, althoyE!..,rep
quality of his voice approaches nearer to that of Dupree
His opening scena, Le mien dit il-jamais
; was givietjl: Ted
great effect, and in the duet which follows w...t0 she
nothing could exceed the pathos which he threwitoce at
beautiful passage, ~ Ali ! Mathilde." The before
once perceived that they had a true anti t The
them, and were rapturous in their aPPlausLe'epriao,
second act introduces us to Madame Laborde, t" der s'
donna of the company, who sustained the considerable
Mathilde. Her voice is' a high soprano of 01191 Oa
power, and is well
managed. She gave the breeassillop
romance, " Sombre foret," with exquisite e,x,Roi, yotts
and the duet with Arnold which follows, I,,,oosiegr
l'arrachrz i son ame," was delightfully given bY 'ficissios
and Madame Laborde. The ensemble at the ooi.otweea
of the duet was a perfect gem. The trio I";bisioa
Arnold, Tell, and Walter Furst, towards the oi.foreet,
of this act, was very finely given by Labortlegoen es'
Quilleveri, and Zelger. The two latter gentiewasiciansP
secs good bass voices, and are accomplishedd we Ws
and supported Laborde admirably ; 1,4.11c1e eii gill
never heard this superb trio more eacillst gen°
Laborde's great triumph, however, was the‘T'ea in,, Were
the opera. The far-famed recitative, • ,1:, ire,' °l''',.
donnez point," and the air, " Asile hereal'n We On
sider that in power, pathos, and expression,
wSiie la tt,'
magnificent
av
get this
ma vengeance!'
secondez
iisdleietahaumisboirtseatvaeuixrrqaquaiswiithete taste and feelinkc. phorcl4
in power to Duprez—at least to ,1- gaits when
is known to the English public--snar", back' his
which follows, uhaels
wpall r
Duprez
3:
)1 ti;a-Apc fils's ilePA:s falba
lal le;
to what Duprez was, some eight ie„,-od g",.-rde i°
famous
drove the Parisian ditettanii:'-g. "Ai, eoP
admirable,
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operatic ae
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the legitimate successor of Duprez, 7,d OPT-ni : rs''"w
every
atic,nedurtahceyc.onTcehreterde mwaussincathbreorissristejsorriey7rolbser "ea.
ear. The orchestra too is excellent. , itilli:s, ons"
the fine overture to this opera more, cLeAditrholsy•
Guillaume Tell was preceded by Adolf Ada horsy'
goers,as th e a
gawky
at hwek
act opera, Le Chalet (a piece familiar OA, it Wn-tiers
formed at the Lyceum last season), ill ".--se slid- e in'
Guichard, as the village coquette, keo lbi,;ch till f, ot
~ ch,racterpe ocheccor,
ySwloivsserCe(titinegeei,e)u,nder whichhtii.h m.uivtociame
a roar, by the humorous manner in "' onslusi'f,r,
tamedG tiilla Guillaume i rTerlel,s 111‘eIc. t ive
Laborde parts.
wasA t
and appeared, leading the c called re
ioudli They
both loudly applauded in Madame Laborde'

„rot,
fld
ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INS - foe .e
The school for instruction of naval '9. e, at w
others in the economy and uses of steam- engir,o-rislil
above Institution is, we are glad to find, in an' tot 5
condition. It is, indeed, a sign of the tunes, deyets
many of our distinguished naval men should oats
their leisure moments to the study of steam nnev,_°o
and that the Admiralty should insist upon su usve 60,
prior to granting an appintrnent to a steamer. _
0000,
also, that the spread of railway locomotion lins,soro
sa
tt
enao wn coursesg aloilglfiincnetsarsrueecstcajord,nwesseiirdveebrityobit)ai.nderstand the tieupriO
the steam-eng;ine, and, therefore, not only are t 001,e1;
ously attended, but also his
d_.prieursblfaieonsdsl°egre
ntir-g tl
feaes.,,,,fiesnnfol:lol;•
anxiously listen to his popular ex
cil,rous powers. It is not generally kn°”' 8
Croydon Railway and also on the river.
SPORTING INTELLIGENC
The two classes of the Ascot Stakes will be run oretern ASCOT HEATH RACES. .Sossli
instead of Monday, as inadvertently, mentioned in rint
the betting at Tattersalrs in yesterday's PaPen
explanations tot
ihy ,
escb'
HA 'i,IPTON, 1845. n
101
snYS'
The Surrey and Middlesex Handicap Stakes of g-
-10 ft, and 5 only if declared on Monday lieg 150
Pine Apple, 5 yrs, Bst 101b—Inheritress, 5 Yrii„' fliesgt4,
Millepede, aged, Bst 101b—Poussin, 5 yrs, Bst 3";iiisP
Mixture, 4 yrs, Bst 31b—Misdeal, 6 yrs, Set 311)1. piano
Bst !lb—Morpeth, 4 yrs, Bst Ilb—eh g by 1"u" 4'5 I°'
Comus, 5 yrs, Bst—Johnny, aged, Bst—Porto Bell°A,oo,
—What, 5 yrs, Bst—Croton Oil, 4 yrs, 7st 131b---'' %Jst,
7st In—Subduer, 6 yrs, 7st 101b—Satyr, 4 Y77t 811Y-dblti
Pergularia, 4 yrs, ist 81b--Dalesman, 4 yrs, ,„031bliot
catcher colt, 4 yrs, 7st 81b—Cockatuaroo, 4 yrs, 60r-
, 7st vortir -
George, 4 yrs, 7st 81b—Ninety-one, 4 yrs, 311)..P doh,
Bower, 4 yrs, 7st 51b—Blackstockings,4 yrs, 7,54iia PlSsl:tbe
5 yrs, 7st 51b—Tom Tough, 5 yrs, 7st I l---wi.snyoilight
4 yrs, 6st 131b—Elemi, 4 yrs, 6st 131b--nel:100,--4.;
Tailors, 6 yrs, 6st 131b—Zelinda filly, 4 yrs, 6,5%.,ii0rt
.110,
colt, 3 yrs, tist 51b—Liverman, 3 yrs, 6st 51b--Ti.,„" Jew
sst I 11b—Deodora, 3 yrs, sst 51b— Velox, 3 yrs,
3 yrs, 4st 81b—Corinthian Tom, 3 yrs, 4st 81b. e.
r.r.

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the geoA4 uto
ceived the Duke de Broglie, Marshal Coast Molr Borer, 00 Pot
Dupetit Thouars, Generals Cubii•res and L_itoatbiae
D'Estissac, the Marquis de Rychambeau, Counts de '''"
'0 ES;
Dumas, and M. de Mirecourt. V SSiti do°
The Grand Duke Constantine of -.L'llitprePol
pected here on the 17th of the present month ; gee-otion. ~, se
have been made by the Russian Embassy for his .lamp, 11, 011
TRINITY TERM theftBANQUETS.--TrintYlebhicsllll
cordance with ancient usage, being that in our' actiie;ore
benchers of the inns of Court assemble in their °Poet etOS
coerlaenbdrapteatyh;,laosnigt.eisstcaablliiesdh,edthecudstioffmerenotf oilbmsesrovino4oo.,ll.l,a:codle
f COO* A Si a,
week given splendid dinners, which have been :'..dividonoolt
equity and common law judges, and other eMinedrwnseetiliadie
nected with the profession. The Inner TeorPiend the ore
place on Tuesday, Lincoln's-inn on Wednesday' ea r tblesto,
Temple yesterday. Amongst
Just guests at the It: POI ,A
the Lord Chief Baron, Mr. ice Coleridge, ,L 7 L. be'
and the Rev. Dr. Robinson, the Master of the Ternr,t ir/05 fer
THE NEW MODEL PRISON.—An inClasee.'iddST
on Monday before Mr. Wakley, at the New Model ottir:-0034,-;
tonville, on the body of a prisoner who died froto 0%310 t" i
during which several facts were elicited respect':araie". well °-
p 4 theirrs
seon
natreatment
t ef ret h,
ment of the prison. Some of the prisoners were $5;400: e prlf• An
:offiwon she, e
oaafnwdtahtrehemetyhsaaatildl a
nhayger e
he da d
byesi
illto
102 i:
nearly two years, and he did not know the nan'„ed tbere TV
one had rvartid'lo. verf
The silent system has been relaxed in the cases etatedlo that st
system of ventilating and warming the cells Was '-it WO 00°
good, and Mr. Wakley took occasion to contrast route is DRIP'
the House of Commons, where, he said, the tell° e widibe
high, that it is sowing the seeds of bronchial dise° ' Afe
lt'
bees must seriously suffer f,om it. ..---s, sc
ail TIP% , Of ''s
LONGEVITY IN 'IRE %VEST 111""—Lhe PP" haled 11
days ago Duncan M'Calman died at Dell, in tiie rent; dos.
many, at the advanced age of 109 Years' ill for s refer
his faculties to the last, and was onl
with)ot 0" ,0011
He walked six miles across a rough. re ea „ore,
and could take his glass of Wni'kY of the s 0 03e
man of the parish. In the vi11age.,5......ia th„annn
Alexander Macdonald died last March, aged ,Y of Pleurto or
month, Margaret M`Vicar died in the Paris.l- the F 5 00e
aged 98. Donald Orr died at Stravnish,ext"
trauraillarolf tij°
Kildalton, last February, at the still more r
,_,,a not
..-1,000
of 111 years—this old patriarch had neve
year
ao, L,earel
Island of Islay during his long life. 'Thre
.„ of 10% one
Spalding died in the village of Bowmore, at the 7e 10 tne old
he was hale and healthy to the last hour ahi " haorbe,t go
villaget here is now alive Job'a Brown, a veroltheriidgreoalot
man, who is in his 104th year, There are many other
tdhctr.,4o,..,
in the island, though John Brown is now beireev7eatera ors.
living—this speaks raP.ch for the salubrity of th 7
,i. ...,
Inverness Courier, .-. siltFlVNl'lll4so: ea(
HARE VintSUS MAN.-4)011BL.
con, WO 6O
Some montbs ago, John Grantham, of Gall nt of A pule
c'n-PaYine o„Ite or
to Buckingham borough gaol, for _of one ~'il
51. 16s. inflicted on him, on the infortnatio.Aufter a fortfili3:, game'
of Buckingham's keepers, for snaring a hare. „basted. ___ wae idr'
prisonment the fine was paid, and the nian_r;„3,, Ito
editing
keeping JUSTICE had not done with Johnk (ipin."2olo,
torw!.tios
charged to the amount of 8/.for 111thfsagods no.serorios
same identical hare, without a license, andi
.^ there to TOO
this amount, sent back to the borough 0.-- ;. otOrili"
her Majesty's pleasure.—Liverpool hfercu Y: , _
_,3,
_tian
_—On •31(i" j f Care' il
ESCAI.E OF A CONVICT. _ tiouse CI .4010 .
four convicts were removed from the Lewi.'ondoii and .tree ot
in custody of two turnkeys, by way °l' the • terminus ~,,,. to
Railway. On arriving at the 02 or.— oft
to sod ,
them asked permission to retire for
from hi. cows 10......, w'ta
which, one of them was unhandcuffed
three were ar.:004
in charge of one turnkey, while the Cherleft behin wineers,
19th "" ra'
the other turnkey. The
convict
tehtnlisted in the ed and t.,
Biddle. He had, when a youth, r rds caPteri waaseari7i
• afterwards
from which he deserted, and an being , when the res° back. ~,
barked for Ireland to join the regimen',
aid and swinw vont"
to - irs'
two miles from shore, he jumped oveb?
sentenced ,
Tile ho
months ago he was tried at Lewes, d
daenr falo pretence:v.
_,,,,f, wo
London;bferrwdge
hard labour, for obtaining goods un _
caned aiphia
__o.L''org ti:
prisonment had just expired, when he f. the Rev. l'ira w00d.%
was acting as monthly nurse to the ladyeowv. iat
Gent.e- an' _ Sons _
of Piccomb, and carried off four of th t
_uses quote; parie.B,
for this offence he was tried at the Eas D
years ansPorret! odillsies;,.
fortnight ago, and sentenced to seven
that trios gig
Wit 11
would
otherwis_ ll_ Aby 2: , - rnkei
,r- so he'll:
ahnisdsitnayeoinnisegLet:evenscegoafol,thwise, uintdaeprpsteFersi,wouiu
been rather less careful of him than
had
awned hisnorne;„ goOpej
The turnkey himself states that he
alio. choandd,seaiznedd thtahteonoppaogratuinniltoyokoinf g;:_,;_sttilvaiepth:toih:e.
oerltryjdov. :Pig
effected his escape. The handcuflli we"'
when he slipped off.

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