The Sun.
London, England, 1844-10-01 00:00:00

QUEEN'S.

This theatre opened last night under the manage-
ment of Mr. C. J. James. During the recess the in-
terior of the theatre has been re-decorated, and
a new act drop scene has been painted. The or-
naments round the boxes are very tasteful in their de-
sign, and give an air of elegance to the whole build-
ing. Immediately under the boxes, running the whole
length of the theatre, are placed at intervals some very
admirably-executed guilded figures, which give a
finish to the whole. The performances last evening
commenced with Shakspeare s tragedy ofHamlet,intre.-
who has
ducing to the play-goers of this part of the tcletropolis
8 characteride of
the water. His
Mr. J. Hudson Kirby, an American tragedian,
made some noise on tlldeiffiotchuelrt
performance of theHamlet,ilis
‘Lough a little crude, was neverth ' •
sie4s very respect-
able, and he was recziyed with 1 muc 1 applause
throughout. Tile character of the Gravedigger was
admirably supported by Mr. Ma d
entertainment concluded with
ers. The evening's
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entitled, The Gala's Causewa romantic drama,
or the Dream of
I7on4er, in which some ay,
is introduced. The scene of
excellent scenery
cene of the drama is, as
laid i
its title indicates, n Ireland, and it ii inter-

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spersed with many Irish jokes, which tell well with
the audience. There is also some very interesting
dancing introduced, and the whole piece, taken to-
gether, was very creditably put upon the stage. The
house was crowded in every part. We should not
omit to mention that, in addition to the performances,
the manager has fitted up a magic cave after the
style of the one in the Strand, to which the audience
are admitted gratis.

COURT CIRCULAR.

Their Royal iiigitriesse:lii;l3l7k;(7Cambridge,
and the Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburgla
Strelitz have arrived at Edinburgh.
His Excellency the Brazilian Minister and Count
de Jarnac, French Charge d'Affaires, transacted busi-
ness yesterday at the Foreign-office.
The Right Rev. Dr. Collier had an interview with
Lord Stanley yesterday, at the Colonial-office.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer arrived in town
yesterday morning, from his seat, Beechworth House,
Surrey. The Earl of Lonsdale, Postmaster-General,
and Mr. Wickham, Chairman of the Stamps and Taxes,
had interviews with the Right Hon. Gentleman, at
his official residence in Downing-street.
The Hon. W. Ashley, Colonel Colquhoun, The
Chisholm, Mr. Brightman, and Mr. Pickersgill, with
Sir J. Rennie, Mr. Gravatt, Mr. Farquhar, and other
gentlemen, forming a deputation from the Direct
Northern Railway Company from London to York,
by Lincoln, had an interview with the Earl of Dal-.
housie yesterday, at. the office of the Board of TratiP.
Dispatches were sent off yesterday evening' from
-.he Colonial-office, for the Governor of New South
Wales,

Viscount Melbourne left his residence in South•
street yesterday, for his seat, Brocket Hall, Herts.

HER MAJESTY AT BLAIR ATHOL.
ILAIR ATIIOL, SUNDAY.
The otter hunt yesterday was one of the most inte-
resting and picturesque scenes ever witnessed in this
part of the country. The sport was not of a first-rate
order, as the otter which Lord John Scott had brought
with him from Roxburghshire had been too long cabined
in his wooden cage to enable him to receive with be-
coming respect the attention of eight couple of huge
hungry hounds. When the poor amphibious little
animal was turned out from his be,x he showed but little
disposition to take the water, and, as he crept along the
sedgy banks of the river, he knew of none of those
" shady blest retreats' and rocky recesses which these
animals select for their local habitation, the country was
unknown-to him, and as one of the keepers (whO had
not derived a: much benefit at Major Dalgetty's for his
education at the Marischall College at Aberdeen), re-
masked, the river Garry was a terra incognita in which
he knew not where to find shelter from the murderous
fangs and jaws of his enemies. The deep baying of the
heautiful hounds, whose symmetry of form was scarce
concealed by their glossy shaggy coating, and tlse un-
daunted pluck which they evinced in coming to the
charge after they had been severely bitten by their prey,
and their pertinacity in following up the scent, excited
the admiration of all who witnessed the scene.
The Queen happily experienced no inconvenience from
her exposure to the weather ; after the return of the
royal party to the Castle, the rain ceased at intervals, and
Prince Albert, accompanied by Lord Glenlyon,
forth to Ben Nevi, when his Royal Highness succeeded
in killing two fine rocs. Her Majesty drove out in the
afternoon, which, despite the murky indications of the
morning, turned out to be extremely beautiful.
The royal dinner party of last evening consisted of the
usual members of the suite, with Lord and Lady Glen-
lyon, the Hon. Miss Murray. the Hon. Captain James
Murray, Captain Drummond, of Megginch, and Mrs.
Drummond. Lord John Scott had also the honour of
receiving an invitation ; but as his Lordship had not
the necessary attire, his Lordship dined in the mess-
room.

Since the arrival of her Majesty at Blair Athol, seve-
ral persons have brought presents, consisting of various
articles of Scottish manufacture, from places in the vici-
nity, for her Majesty or the Princess Royal. Plaid
dresses and shawls, of every hue and clan, have poured
in from all parts of the country, but they have all been
declined. A woman, who brought a bonnet from Dun •
dee for the Princess Royal, sent it to the Castle, and
Ns hen it was returned to her, as her Majesty had
courteously intimated her intention of accepting no
presents, the woman refused to take it, and accordingly
a sum of money has been sent to her by order of her
Majesty.
Preparations on an extensive scale are making along
the road throughout the whole line of country through
which her Majesty will pass from Blair -Athol to
Dundee. On Tuesday morning, at nine o'clock, the
royal party will take their departure, and will arrive at
Dundee at three in the afternoon. The 60th Regiment
will form the guard of honour at the embarkation of her
Majesty, and detachments of the Scots Greys are now
billeted at Blair Gowrie, Cupar Angus, Monlinearn,
Dunkeld, and other stations, to form the escort..
The country people and the substantial burghers from
the towns in the neighbourhood have been flocking into
the quiet little village cf Blair Athol, with bevies of
flaunting damsels and kilted lli,glilanders, from all
quarters. Carts and carriages have rattled in from all
quarters; but their gaily-dressed occupants are doomed
to be disappointed, as her Majesty will not go the kirk
this morning. Divine service will be performed at tke
Castle this morning, as was stated in our paper of yes-
terday.—Post.

BOYS' FINE ARTS DISTRIBUTION.
(Continued from our Afterno:m Edition of yesterday.)
The drawing occupied to eight o'clock, when the num-
bers of the tickets entitled to prizes were read over, and
the two principal prizes, valued at 500 guineas each,
revolved to the tickets numbered 10,960 and 10,043.
The holder of the ticket, numbered 10,960, has won
the original picture, by Fisk, of the interesting subject,
the " Trial of Earl Strafford in Westminster Hall, 1641:'
embracing more than fifty portraits, in a splendid gold
frame—a noble picture, worthy of any gallery—ckeaply
valued at 500 guineas.
The holder of the ticket, numbered 10,043, has won
the interestinc, historical picture of the "Trial of King
Charles the Pirst, in Westminster Hall, 1649," by Fisk,
with portraits of the royal accused, and more than forty
persons who took part in that memorable issue. The
Committee hare not overrated the value of the work at
500 guineas.

Vie announcement of the other prizes were received
with loudly-expressed satisfaction by the company.
Mr. BOYS (who was much cheered), in a neat speech,
thanked the subscribers for their support, and whilst he
declared himself friendly to the Art-Unions, declared
that he would next year come forward with a scheme,
by which, at the same time that Ow objects of the Art-
Unions would be promoted, the interests of all branches
of art would be protected. He was very much cheered.
Thanks, by acclamation, were voted to the Chairman,
the gentlemen of the Committee, and, with seven times
seven, to the ladies who had acted as goddesses of for-
tune, and presided at the wheel.

MEETING OF THE MEDICAL
PROFESSION.

A large meeting of the members of the medical
profession was held last night at Exeter-hall, for the
purpose of protection against the Medical Reform Bill.
Among the gentlemen present we descried Mr.
Davies (of Hampstead), Mr. Ililles, Mr. Ross, Dr.
Vassall (of Windsor), Mr. Asbury, Mr. Wakley, Mr.
Carpue, Mr. Curtis, Mr. James, Mr. D. 0. Edwards
Mr. Nix, Mr. Rugg, Mr. G. A. Walker, Mr. Lynch,
Mr. Cooper, &c. &c.

Mr. Davies, of Hampstead, was unanimously called
to the chair.

The following gentlemen addressed the meeting,
and proposed and seconded several resolutions, to the
following effect :—Mr. Asbury, Mr. James, Mr. Mit-
chell, Mr. Webb, Mr. Hilles, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Ed-
wards, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Cockburn, Mr. Ross, and Mr.
Brady—." That. the Bill in question is narrow and
restricted in the scope and tendency of its operation;
that it affords less security for public health
than is furnished by the existing law ; that it is en-
tirely inconsistent with the petitions of a large num-
ber of the medical profession, which have been pre-
sented to the Legislature, and that it altogether with-
holds from the medical practitioners of Great Britain
and Ireland the principle of representation in the
government and management of their own institutions."
A protest against the Bill was agreed to, and car-
ried unanimously.
Mr. WAKLEY, M.P., who was loudly called for,
addressed the meeting with his usual ability, and the
meeting separated.

THE EMBANKMENT OF TH
THAMES.

EalrihoeffoLlilon
wing
embankment of the River Thames between .
oilnngt to is the
eL
Lord yMoafyotrh,ew
ilteht tethriefprommiiii thefi;r
Bat-
tersea tersea and Vauxhall-bridgesi:—
, ,„0 Diace, August, 1844.
"1, Whitehall-place,
the Commissioners
'for inquiring into and
of
improving the
considering the most effectual. means
metropolis, and Of .
app"olinlytedLc'br3d,'—herAs
providing increased facilities of
communication within the same,' I have the honour
MajestyC hairm
to transmit to
.your Lordship herewith, for the infor-
mation of the Corporation of London, as the body en-
trusted with the conservancy of the River Thames, it
plan which it is their intention to recommend to tte
favourable consideration of her Majesty, for- UK; em-
bankment of its northern shore between fiattersea
and Vauxhall-bridges ; and I am to ali that it will
be very satisfactory to the Comm.iss;Aners to have the
concurrence of the conservators '4n a measure which
has been framed as much in r:•ierence to the improve.
ment of the navigation of the river as to the many
other advantages of which an embankment in that
locality is obviously susceptible.—l have the honour
to he, my Lord, your Lordship's most obedient
servant, "LINCOLN."

We have heard that on the recent visit of a section
of the Archaeological Association to Dover, the Duke of
Wellington, as constable of Dover Castle, refused to al-
low the learned members admission to that ancient and
interesting fortress, to make sketches or memoranda.
The Duke has no sympathy with antiquarian or histo-
rical pursuits ; witness his reply on being remonstrated
with en the dangerous position of the National Records.
placed over the ammunition in the Tower.—" He would
take care that the gunpowder received no injury
Kent Herald.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
The New Grand Ballet of " The Corsair" having been crowned with
complete success, will be repeated TO-TiIIOITOW, Thursday, Satur-
day, and four times every week until further notice.
THIS EVENING, OCTOBER 1,
Will be
_presented the Grand Comic Opera of CINDERELLA.
Yens, Mr. D. W. King ; Baron Pumpolino, Mr. S. Jones; Alidore,
Mr. 11. Horne-4101e; Dandinl, Mr. Stretton • ' Pedro, Mr. Harley ;
Cinderella, Miss Delcy ; Clarinda, Miss Betts
To eanclude with the Ser.o Pantomime of 081 ; or, Three-Fin-
gered Jack. Captain Or ford, Mr. Howell; Tuckey, Mr. Wieland ;
Three. Fingered Jack, Mr. W. H. Payne ; Quashee. Mr. T. Ma-
thews ; Quashee's Wife, Miss Betts.
It is respectfully announced that no one can, on any account, be
admitted in future, either to the Dress Circle or Stalls, unless in
Evening Costume.

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THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr. B. WEBSTER.
THIS EVENING, OCTOBER I,
Will be performed Sheridan's Comedy of THE SCHOOL FOR
SCANDAL. Sir Peter Teazle, Mr. W. Farrel'; Charles Surface,
Mr Charles Mathews; Lady Teazle, Madame Vestris.
After which, Mr. Charles Mathews' Burtetta of HE WOULD
BE AN ACTOR. Motley, Mr. Charles Mathews; Dicky Darling,
Mr. Strickland; Beaky Morgan, Mrs. Caulfield.
To coiscludel with THE MILLINER'S HOLIDAY.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Under the Direction of Madame CELESTE.
THIS EVES(ING, OCTOBER 1,
The Performance will sommence with a New Drama, in Three
Acts, called

MOTHER AND SON.
Victor, Madame Celeste Michael Sweeney. Mr. 0. Smith; Dr.
Regimen, Mr. Lambert; Madame Ligrange, Mrs. Yates; Adela,
Miss E. Chaplin ; Janet, Mrs. F. Matthews.
After which, the New 111enopoloue, written for Mrs. Fitawilliam,
by Mr. Buckstone, entitled THE BELLE OF THE HOTEL, in
which Mrs. Fitawilliam will sustain five different Characters.
To be followed by NORMA, in which Miss Woolgar, Mr. Paul
Bedford, Mr. Wright, and Mrs. Powell will perform.
To conclude with the laughable Farce of HOW TO PAY THE
RENT. Mr. Miller, Mr. Cullenford ; Morgan Rattler, Mr. kind.
sou; Mrs. Conscience, Mrs. F. Matthews.
Prompter, Mr. Gallot ; Principal Paint. r, Er Pitt ; Leader of the
Band, Mr. Mellon.--Box-Quite open from Eleven till Four. Private
Boxes to be had at the Theatre, and at all the principal Libraries.
Tomorrow Night will be performed a New Operatio Vaudeville,
called the FOX AND THE GOOSE. Principal Characters by
Messrs. Hudson, Paul Bedford, and Mrs. Fitiwiltiam.
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PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
LESSEE, Mr. J. M. MADDOX.
The Nobility, Gentry, and the Public are respectfully inf aimed
that the celebrated Vocalist Mdlle. Nau's departure from Paris
*wins been de'ayed, the OPENING of this THEATRE for the
SEASON is DEFERRED until SATURDAY EVENING, OCTO-
BER 5, when this Eminent Artiste will make her First Appearance
in the cha-acter of Lucia, in Donizetti's Opera of " Lucia di Lam.

mermoor.
Daring the recess, the Theatre has been re-painted, renovated, and
fitted.up in a style of costly splendour and magnificence, by Mr.
Bradwell (of the Theatres Royal, Covent-garden and Drury-lane),
and no expense has been spared in all the arrangements to sustain
the high re; utation this favoured Theatre has already attained.
The eminent Dancers, Mdlles. Caroline Roussett, Teresine, and
Clementine, and M. J. Roussett, will also appear for the first time in
this country on Saturday Evening.
The performances will commence with Donizetti's celebrated
Opera of LUCIA DI LA MMERMOOR. Lucy Ashton, Mdlle.
Nati; Douglas Ashton, Mr. Leffler ; Edgar of Ravenswood, Mr.
Allen.
lb be followed by a new Divertieryment, called The SLAVE
MARKEiC, ir. which M. J. Rouser, Mdlle. Caroline Rousset, Mdlle.
Teresic.e, Mr. Gilbert, and Miss Marshall will appear.
To conclude with a New Farce, called TAKING THE PLEDGE.
Augustus Larkins, Mr. Oxberry ; Alexander Paps, Mr. Walter
Lacy; Emily Guscett, Miss EmmaStailley.
'1 he Novelties in preparation are Auber's New Opera of The
Syren," which will be produced immediately, and in which the cele-
brated Vocalist, Mdlle. Dolores Nau, will su tain the principal Cha-
ractea; a New Drama, writteq expr:say for this Tneatre by G. A.
A'Beckett and Mark Lemon, in which Mr. Wallack will sustain a
principal Character ; a New Opera, the Music by Mr. Edward
Loder ; Auber's celebrated Opera, " Le Duc D'Olorme;" a New
Opera, the Music by Mr. B dfe ; and Grisar's Opera, " L'Eau Mer-
veilleuse ;" a New Ballat, called La Clochette ;" a New Farce,
entitled Taking the Pledge;" and a New Grand Burlesque, by
G. A. A'Beckctt, Esq.
S age Manager, Mr. H. I. Wallack. Stage Director, Mr. Emden.
Machinist, Mr. Edmund BradwelL
Dress Circle, ss. ; Boxes, •15. ; Pit, P.s. ; Gallery, Is. Half-price at
Nine o'clock—Dress Circle,i2s. t9d. ; Boxes, •2s. ; Pit, ls. ; Gallery, fid.
Private Boxes, Iwo Guineas and One Guinea and a-Half ; Prosce-
nium Boxes, Two Guineas and a- H•i;f. Doors to be opened at Half-
pst Six, and the Performances to commence at seven o'clock.
The Box otce, under the direction of Mr. W. Massinghsm.
Private Boxes and Free Adacissloes for the Season to be had at the
Theatre.

THEATRE ROYAL LYCEUM LATI ENGLISH PE RA-
HOU'SE.
Under the Management of Mrs. KEELEY.
THIS Ee ENINS, OCTOBER 1,
Will be repeated a New Comic Sces.e, c.tiled OVIGENERALED;
or, a Hint to Bachelore.. Ch tiles Stanley, Mr. F. Vining ; Mrs.
Hartley, Miss Walcott.
After wi.ich, a New Drama, entitled MARTIN CHUZZLE.
rr. Principal characters by Messrs. R. Younge, Craven, Emery,
F. Mathews, A. Wigan, Meadows, Kinloch, Turner, Stanton,
J. W. Collier, Yarnold, and Keeley; Miss ertestue, Mrs. A.
Wigan, Mrs. Woothdge, Miss Groves, Mrs. Usher, Miss lurner, and
Mrs. Keeley.
l'o conclude with an entirely Original, and much bAter than
Yew, Grand Operatic, Romantic, Melo-Dramatic, Burlesque Extra.
vaganza, founded on the celebrated Eastern tale, in the Arabi ,n
;sights' l.iitertainment, entitled ALADDIN AND THE WON-
DERFUL LAMP; or, New Lamps for Old Ones. With very
extensive Nev. Scenery, Machinery, Dresses, &c. Principal cha-
r.e;ters by :irs. Keeley, Messrs. F. Matthews, Turner, A. Wigan,
J W. Collier, and Keeley ; Mist Fairbrother, Mrs. Woolli Ige,
Miss Giove, Miss Arden, Miss Turner, MI a James, &c., &c.
PRICES OF ADAII SSIO N.—Balcony coxes. 4.. Upper
Boxes, :Is.; Pit, 25.1 Gallery, 6d. Second Price--Baleony Boxes, 2,. ;
Upper Boxes, Is. (Id.; Pit, P. Private Boxes on the siAlo my Tier
holding eight persons), Teo Guineas. Private Boxes on the Second
'Der (holding eight persons), One Guinea and a-HalL Private
boxes on the Pit tier (holding six persons), One Guirea'
the Box-„ittee is open from Ten to Four o'Clock, under the direo-
Hon of Mr. Grogan, late of Covent-garden Theatre.

DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE
Third Week of the Engagement of Mr. G. Wild—First Night of
Our Village."
THIS EVENING, OCTOBER 1,
Will be performed THE PROTECTOR; or, THE REBEL'S
GAUNTLET. Characters by Messrs. E. F. Saville, H. Hughes,
Hicks, Mrs. H. Hughes' Mrs R. Honner,
After which, OUR VILLAGE, supported by Messrs. Wild. Rogers,
Johnson, Neville, lieslop, Lewis, Mrs. V.ning, Mrr. Hughes, Mrs.
Daly, and Miss Tcrrey.
To conclude with THE ARTFUL DODGE. In which Messrs.
t; Wild, Johnson, Rogers, and Miss E. Terrcy will perform.
Places nd Private Boxes to be had of Mr. Kerschner, at we Box.
aiice, fro n Eleven to Four.

STRAND THEATR.F..
THIS EVENING, OCTOBER 1,
Will be performed MARTIN CHUZZLEWI r. Young Martin
Chuzzlewit. Mr. Ranee; Old Martm Chuaziewit, Mr. Aylitre;
Jonas Chuzzlewit, Mr Attwood, Montague ligg, Mr. Roberts;
Tom Pinch, Mr. Biddies; Mr. Pecksniff, and Mrs. Sairey Gamp,
Mr. H. Hall; Mary Graham, Mrs. Coleman Pope.
After which, THE M ERMONT WOOL DEALER, in which Mr.
Marble, the celebrated American Comedian, will make his First
Appzaiance in England, supported by Massie. A yliffe, Searle, Dean,
U. Maynard, Mrs. alontmlierie, a d Miss Stephens
To conclude with a New Burlesque, trtitled LA SLUMBER.
N AMBULA. Rhododolpho, Mr. Romer; Trot, Mr. Biddies;
Delvino, Miss Agnes Taylor ; Ameaner, Mrs. Sairey Game.
To—Motrow Evening the Poway Indians will visit this Theatre.

ROYAL SURHEY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
LASI WEEK BUT OSE

EXTRAORDINARY AND NOVEL ATTRACTION&
TWIS DKY, TO-MORROW, and THURSDAY. the Gardens
will open with the following attractive Novelties:—
THE PICTURESQUE GROUNDS—FEEDING OF THE

ANIMALS-UNRIVALLED MENAGERIE.
MODELS of VENICE and LONDON. in the OLDEN TIME

Painted by Daason and Telbtn.
The sensation caused by this unrivalled production is beyond all
former precedent; the artist, the amateur, the casual observer
ace all struck with its extraordinay beauty and fidelity of delinea-
tion, and are unanimous in pronouncing it the most wonderful ex-
hibition ever witnessed. To view it only as a vehicle for the terrific
display at Dusk is unjust; it should be seen in the calm stillness of
the quiet Evening, with its Towers and Steeples reflected in the spa-
stout Lake, to be Arlly appreciated.
Beethoven's celebrated Battle Sinfonia, descriptive o f an En.
gagement between the French and English Armies.
The Evening PROMENADE CONCERTS on MonJays'
' Tues-
days, Wednesdays, and Thursdays conoucted uy Mr. Godttey,
are upon a scale of more than usual excellence; nut words fail In
doing justice to the awful representation of
THE GREAT FIRE Or LONDON.
Its feartial characteristics are truthfully pourtrayed, but at the same
time so beautifully blended with the Wonders of the Pyrotechnic
Art, that delight is predominant over terror; and the thousands
who nightly crowd the Gardens hail it with acclamations, and admit
that :.:outl,hy, the Unrivalled Pyrotechnist has achieved a matchless
triumph.
The thudens and Zoological Collection are in the most perfect
state, cud sumbining so many and interesting features, are by far
the most attriv:tive lounge in or near the metropolis.
Doors open at Nine—Feeding of the Animals at Half-past Four—
Concert at Half-past Five.—Conflagration at Dusk. Admittance,
One Shilling.

THE WEATHER..—SUN OFFICE, OCT. 1.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 40; Highest, 57; Noon, 62.
BAnomrrnn, 30.12.—Wm, W.S.W.

NurE.—The number 32 on the Thermometer denotes the
freezing point, and 55 temperate. In Barometers fair is
ulually placed opposite 30, and rain at 29.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON.BRIDGE THIS DAY.
/darning ... 18 minutes after 4 f Evening ... 34 minutes after 4

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