The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-16 00:00:00

STAFF.

Captain Leicester Vinev Smith, Royal Engineers, assistant-
deputy quartermaster-general, Dublin Castle, has arrived
from London, and resumed his official duties. Lieutenant G.
I'owlet Bingham, 64th Regiment, acting assistant-deputy
quartermaster-general, has joined head-quarters in the Royal
Barracks.

THE LEAGUE BAZAAR IN THE

FREE TRADE HALL.

The bazaar for the purpose of disposing of the articles
remaining un3old at the termination cf the late ba-zaar in
Covent•garden Theatre, and of a great number and
variety of eentributions received since the clove of that
lazaar from various parts of the kingdom, opens on
Wednesday next, for six days, closing on the even-
ing- of Tuesday the 21st instant. The interior is
now being converted into a Tudor- hall—say of the
reign of Elizabeth and the time of Shalespeare—from
designs by Grieve. The end well at the back of the
platform represents an architectural screen and the
vaulted roof of a hall beyond, which adds greatly to the
apparent length of the hall. There are three arched
entrances in the screen, and the arched .vestibule and
other parts of the screen are covered with blue dra-
peries. The whole is richly decarated with the bands,
scrolls, bosses, and medallion centre-pieces, which form
the characteristic features of the Tudor style. A bold
and rich design is repeated in compartments along the
friezes of the clerestory. In the midst of each com-
partment is a central oval medallion, within which is a
nymph-like figure ; on each side of this, the intervals
being filled up with scroll.: and bands of various co-
lours, in the style of the period, is a squared medal-
lion, or panne], in each of which is a figure of a boy-child
seated on a heap of cut corn, one figure being a reaper
and the other a gleaner. The ceiling has had a warmer
tint given to it, and round the ventilating apertures over
the candelabra is an ornamental design, in harmony with
the decorations already described. Over each of the
pillars (which have been repainted and gilded) is a
representative of a bronze statue, of a female draped
figure. In addition to the usual lights, a rich octagonal
Gothic lantern is to be suspended, midway in each of the
spaces between the pillars. These lanterns are the same
that were used at the bazaar at Covent-garden Theatre.
A double range of stalls on each side the hall, in ser-
pentine form, will surround the pillars, containing
ladies' work, fancy articles, and the countless articles
of miscellaneous character that form the staple stock
of bazaars ; a semicircular stall in front of the plat-
' form, presided over by Mrs. Thomas Woolley and Mrs.
Matley, wilt supply refreshments. A single range of
stalls under the side galleries will contain the articles
of curiosity and rota (amongst others many models and
several collections of coins) ; and the platform will he
wholly occupied by the pictures, water colour draw-
ings, engravings, &c., 171 in number, and valued at from
400/. to 500/. Amongst them is an oil painting represent-
ing Poesy, by Carlo Dolei, presented by Mr. J. B.
Smith; a fine water-colour drawing portrait of Gains-
borough, by himself; photographic portraits of Mr.
Cobden, Air. Bright, &c.; a number of portfolios of
prints, views worked in silk, an autograph letter of
Washington, a lock of Sir Walter Scott's hair, &c. Be-
tween the ranges of stalls the hall floor will be open
for promenading, except in the centre, where a very
beautifully designed fountain in bronze, cast by Messrs.
Derby, of Celehrookdale, and presented by them to the
League, will be erected, and made to throw its waters into
miniature jets, &e. Amongst some of the most interesting
models are two exhibiting a farm in East Lothian,
presented by Mr. Henry Ashworth. One show..
every field and its crops, with the face of the
country, and the position of the farm-steads, &e.
The othee- exhibits the farm strad with its quad-
rangle of buil ings round the yard ; and by lifting oft
the roof of the buildings, their interior arrangements
are disclosed. Amongst the articles of rota is
fine fac-simile of the celebrated Warwick Vase. We
find it vain to attempt to notice even the most
remarkable contributions in various departments ; and
therefore will only add that the bazaar promises
to be one full of tempting and attractive articles,
and to be got up in every respect in that spirited style
for which the League is renowned. A full band is to
- in attendance daily; and the League have arranged
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fora s},-,eial.train from Newcastle, Shields, Durham,
Sze., on Tuovi.- next, to return on the following Friday.
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