The Sun.
London, England, 1844-08-20 00:00:00

COAST GUARD.

Appointment.—Lieutenant R. Jones (b), R.N., from
Newquay Station, to her Majesty's ship Victory.
Removals.—Lieutenant A. T. Morley, from Westgate.
to New quay Station, vice Jones ; J. Spurrin, from
Cowes to l3ishopstone Station; R. J.'Bevians, from Ilen
brook to Poole Harbour Station, vice Lieutenant. L.
David, deceased.
DEVONPORT, Atm. 16.—An Admiralty crder arrive/
here this week to enter men for general service on beard
the San Josef. This movement is looked upon as -a
shadow of forthcoming events.
The Action, 26, was undocked, after a thorough re.
pair, on Wednesday.
The Armada,
magazine.mada,72
, was docked yesterday for conversion
to a,...
The Nile, 92, was undocked on Wednesday, haling
had her copper examined and repaired. •
In Harbour—SanJosef, Coufiance, Express, and Sylel.
In Dock—Stromboli and Armada.
In the Sound—St. Vincent, tiag-ship:

STROMBOLI STRAM-SLOOP.—The Stromboli stetim-
sloor, Commander Hon. E. Plunket, has been taken idto
dock at Devonport, and her defects examined. It hes.
been ascertained that she bad lost a few sheets of copper
only, and about ten feet of her false keel had been
rubbed on the larboard side, which defect was to ht v•
been repaired yesterday,. her other defects in the
master shipwright's department will be completed by a
division of shipwrights, in about ten days. Tier engines
are in good order, and the trifling repairs which they
require can be done by her own engineer. -
Mr. Wrotten, secOnd class engineer, In charge of the
Confiance steam tug-vessel, at Devonport, has been ap-
pointed to the Victoria and Albert yacht ; and *r
David Kerr, from the William and Mary, has been
pointed to the Confiance, rice Wrotten.

GEORGE COLMAN TIIE YOUNGER.—When Geoffiii
Colman wrote the comedy. of John .118,11 public exp Let-
a was raised to the highest pitch, and.over and anailit.
whisper from the green-room tended to heighten the-
anxious desire to witness the performance. Rehearsals
went on, and the comedy was undealined in The bills.
This continued for a week ; at length a night iks ftA
for the production. But up to this period,- COMM haft
only Written four acts of the comedy.• All tM-placak-
were taken, and poor Fawcett (the stage manager) was
in despair. Night and day, as hi professional
duties would permit, he stuck to the witty
erratic author, till at length, on the evening pre-
vious to the performance, he wrung a promise from
Colman that lie should have the fifth act in the-roornitie
In the morning Fawcett called, and was shown .into .
Colman's bed-room. lle was quietly in the `arms
Morpheus, and the room scattered over with sheets of
paper, and one or two empty gin bottles. Fawcett ga-
thered up the manuscript and posted to the theatre, got
the parts copied, and given to the performers. The play
was produced as announced, and the fifth act was re-
hearsed in the intervals between the others. The do-
served success of the comedy is well known.—Dramatic
and Musical Review.
VALUE OF NEWSPAPERS.—A thousand times have
we heard this question and answer. Two gesitle.:
men meet:—" What's the news?" asksonpe;s n"oNt_int
among
but what you see in the papers." They as
their business. Has it ever been noticed that, about
the thousand benefits of a newspaper, not the least is
is•
that it does away at once with tittle-tattle, gossip, street.
yarn, foolish exaggerations, scandal, and newsmonger-
ing exaggerations, misrepresentations, &c. &c., which
once took up so much of
always hearing or telling of hsoemteimneewof, t
thing..o! whoon One real
evil of social life is thus ended. The man rises in the
morning, looks over the. paper, and is satisfied that,he
knows all
ll worth knowing
fttrutl.ilevrh.ic.
which his
does not spend of the. passing history of the.,
world. gtotell
.and. nothing to bear
his time in giving. itifotroa-
his neighbour knows as well as himself. He
is not annoyed in the midst of his business or pleasures
by the recital of affairs in which he takes no interest:-.
The same with women. Curiosity is gratified W 1019114
loss of time. - The scandal of the day has not emplep ed
a hundred busy meddling tongues in . its circulation and
exaggeration. Conversation-takes a higher tone. Prin.'
ciples of morals and taste are diseussed; the new pm,
the last book, the magazine, or the review, becomes the
subject of conversation. Even in the minor matters of
life, society owes a large debt of gratitude to the news-
paper.-Brighton Gazette.
TUE RAILWAYS AND CANALS TO BIRMIN'GIIAM Atin
LIVERPOOL.—It was stated by Captain Iluish, in
evidence before the Railway Committee, while expl*
ing why the Grand Junction Railway was exposed to
greater canal competition than the London and Birminp.
ham, that the canal which competes with the latter .
'149 miles in length, and has no fewer than 172 locks,
whereas the Grand Junction Railway is situated bet Ween
two canalQ, one of which is-shorter than`the .rail*ay,
has only 66 locks. The other canal is 18. or 19 miles
longer than the railway. The two canals compete %Rh
each other and the railway.—Railway Record.
The Earl of Westmoreland and the tEarl of lila-
dington transacted business yesterday at tha Fort
office.

THE NEW NAVAL NOVEL.
Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vole.,
TH E VICTORY;
OR, THE 'WARD-BOOM MESS.
B?:
THE OLI) SAILOR."
Henry Colburn, Publigher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

THE NEW NOVEL.
Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 Vols.,
.p ARSONS and WIDOWS.
BY

TILE AUTHOR of "PETER PRIGGINS," &c.

" ' Parsons and Widows' "Well Sustains the reputation of the author
of ' Peter trigging.' It certainly is the most sparkling and life-like
book of the season."—Weekly Chronicle.
Henry Colbern, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

LAS I' NIGHT OP THE SEASON.
HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
It is respectfully announced that ONE FAREWELL NIGHT
will be given
THIS EVENING, AUG. 20,
When wi.l be performed Rossini's Opera (compressed into One Act),
IL BAR DI SIVIGLIA.
Characters by Madame rlst, Signor Corelli, Signor Lablache, Sig-
or F Lablache, and Signor Fornasari.
In the course a the Evening,
UNE BAL. SOUS LOUIS XIV.
In which Mdlle. Fanny Eissler will appear as a Cavalier of the
Court of Louis XIV., and will dance with Mdlle. Cerito the celebrated
Minuet dela Cour and Gavotte'
To be followed by the Last Scene from Donizetti's Opera, LUCIA
DI LAMMERMOOR. Edgaido. Signor Moriani.
To which will be added,
Selections from LA ESMERALDA. La Esmeralda, Mdlle.
Fanny nosier ; Phoebus 'de' Chateaupers, M. St. Leon; Pierre
Oringoire, M. Perrot.
After which, the Last Act of Rossini's Opera,
LA CENERENTOLA.
Ls Cenerentola, Fivanti ; Don Ramiro, Sig. Corelli;
Dandini, Sig. Fornasari ; and Don Magnifico, Sig. Lablache.
The National Anthem will' be sung by the whole strength of the
Operatic Force of the Company:
To be followed by a Sel,ctioff from the Ba'let of ONDINE.
Ondine, Mdlle. Cerito.
To conclude with the celebrated Ball Scene from ALMA.
' Principal Dancers—Mdlles. Lerito, Barville, and Ferdinand.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box.
office, Opera-colonnade. Doors open, at Seven ; the Opera will com-
mence at Half-past Seven. .

TPIEATRE ROYAL LYCEUM, L ATE ENGLISH OPERA-
- • -HOUSE
Unler the Management of Mts. KEELEY.
Another great Achievement Successfully Triumphant I!!
To attempt to eu'ogise the gorgeous splendour of the New Extrava
gansa of u Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp, or New Lamps for
Old Ones," would be a work of supererogation ; the Manage-
. went, therefore, contents itself by simply stating that it will be
repeated every Evening !
THIS EVENING, AUG. 2),
Will be..repeatesl a New Drama, entitled MARTIN CHUZZLE.
WIT. Principal characters by Messrs. R. Younge, F. Vining,
Emery, F. .Mathews, A. Wigan, Meadows, Kinloch, Turner,
Stanton, J. W. Collier, Yarnold, Sanders, and Keeley; Miss For.
rescue, Miss Vv-oolgar, Mrs. =A. Wigan, Mrs. Woollidge, Miss
Groves, Mrs. Usher, Miss Turner, and Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with an elitircly Original, and much better than
New, Grand Operatic, Ronittlitle, Melo-Dramatic, Burlesqee Extra.
vaginae, founded on the celebrated Eastern fate, in the Arabi in
Nights' Entertainment, entitled ALADDIN AND THE WON-
DERFUL LAMP; or, New Lamps for Old Ones. With very
extensive Ne .• Scenery, Machinery. Dresses, &c. Principal cha-
tacters by Mrs. Keeley, Messrs. F. Matthews, Turner, A. Wigan,
J. W. Collier, and Keeley Miss Woolgar, Mrs. Woolli ,ge Miss
K Chaplin, Mrs A. Wigan, Miss Turner, Mr James, Miss &Dion,
Mirs Hunt, Miss Reede, &c., &c.
'PRICES OF Alibi ISSlOhT.—Balcony Poxes. 4.. ; Upper
Boxes, 35.; Pit, 21.*; Gallery, 6d. Second Price—Balcony Boxes, 2s. ;
Upper Boxes, Is ed.; I'it, it. Private Boxes on the It sic my Tier
(holding eight persons). Two Guineas. Private Boxes on the Second
Tier (holding eight persons), One Guinea and a- HalE Private
Boxes on the Pit Tier (holdrng six persons), One Guir en
The Box. dice is open from Ten to Four o'Clock, under the direc-
tion of Mr. Grogan, late of Covent-garden Theatre.

Powerful Attraction at
ASTLF.Y'S ROY AL AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS.
Proprietor and Manager. Mr. BATTY
First Week of the Engagement of the celebrated Mr. Carter, the
Lion King, with his sp'endid Collection of Lions. Tigers, Leopards,
&c—Chlsese War—Corps of French Equestrian Artistes—Mr.
Batty's b autiful Stud of Trained Horses—New Scenes in the
Circle, forming a Combination of Novelties unequ lied in one
Evening.
THIS EVENING. AUG. 20,
Will be repeated the Eastern Spectacle of MUNGO PARK; or,
The Lion Tamer of the Niger. Karfa, the Arab, Mr. Carter,
wh 'yen he wilt introduce his beautiful performance with his trained
final . lions, tigers, ac., inthe cage, and en the open stage drive a
lio i in harness. Combats wp the Monarch of the forest, and other
new extraordin ry.feats.
N w Scenes in the Circle by the British and Foreign Equestrians,
M .Ile Heline, t•le French rider:trained steeds, &e.
To conclude with an entire new E tuestrian, Military and Naval
Spectacle. entitled THE CHINESE WAR. or. The Conquests of
Amoy by British Arms. /4w Scenery, Dresses, Appointments, &c.,
to 'realise the rr cent triumphs of. England's Army and Navy. Feast
of 230 Lanterns.
Acting and Montan inager. Mr. W. 13 Broadfoot.
Box-office open from Eleven till Fve. Lessons in the Art of Riding
by Mr. R. Smith:

DAVIDGE'S 80...Y.A-1. SURREY 'THEATRE.
Poiit'vely the last Eleven Nights of the Opera Season.
THIS EVENING, AUG. 20,
Will be performed Bellini's beautiful Opera of LA SONNA NI.
DULA ; or, The Village i hantom. Count Bodolpho, Mr. Leffler;
Elvino, Mr. D. W. King ; Amina, Miss Romer; Lisa, Miss Betts.
After which, a New Operetta, written by J. B. Buckstone, Esq.,
',id comps ed by E. ritzwilliam, Esq., entitled a SUMMER
LOVE, supported by all the Vocalists.
To conclude with THE WARLOCK OF [HE GLEN.
Places sod Private Boxes tube had of Mr. Kerschner, at the Box_
office, from Eleven to Four. '

S FRANI) THEATIF.
PHIS EVENING. AUG. 20,
Will be performed MARTIN CH UZZ LEWI r. Young Martin
husslewit. Mr. Rinoe;. Old Martin Chuzzlewit. Mr. Ayliffe;
Jonas Chuzzlewit, Mr Atiwood, Montague 'fig& Mr. Roberts;
Tom Pinch, Mi. Biddies ;• Mr.. Pecksniff, and Mrs. Sairey Gamp,
Mr. H. Hall; Mary Graham, Mrs. Coleman Pope.
After which, a New and Original Burlesque, entitled THE WON-
DERFUL LAMP, in a New Light, heir); an Illustrated Version
of Aladdin. Abanazar, Mr. Paul Bedford; Aladdin. Mr. Wright;
Pnncess Radroulbadour, Miss E. Stanley.
To conclude with Selby's Farce of THE NEW FOOTMAN.
Bobby Breakwindlw. Mr. Attwood; Polly Picnic, Miss Carter.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
On MONDAY, TUESDAY; WEDNESDAY, and T URS DAY,
throughout the Sca,on, the Gardens will open with the following
attractire Novelties :
THE PICTURESQUE GROUNDS—FEEDING OF THE

ANIMALS-UNRIVALLED MENAGERIE.
MODELS of VENICE and LONDON in the OLDEN TIME,
Painted by'Danson and Telbin.
The sensation caused by this unrivalled production is beyond all
fanner precedent; the artist, the amateur, the casual observer
are all struck with its exttaerdinay beauty and fidelity of delinea.
ti0n...,,n re unanimous in prishouncing 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 i n the calm stillness of
the matt Evening, with its..Tewers and Steeples reflected in the spa..
eiotis Lake, to be hilly appreciated_
The Evening PROMENADE CONCERTS on Mon 'ays, Tues-
days, Wednesdays, and 'Thursdays conuucted uy Sir. Godfrey,.
are up' n a scale of more than usual excellence; hut words fail In
doing justice to the awful representation sit
THE GREAUFIRE OF L,,NDON.

Its fearful •zh•racteristics are truthfully pourtrayed, but at the same
time so neantifully hlended-wittr 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 t'outliby, ..he Unrivalled. Pyrotechnist has achieved a matchless
triumph.
• The iiardens and Zoological Collection are in the most perfect
state, and combining so many and interesting features, are by far
the most attraltive lounge sit or near the tretro,-oli4.
Doors open at Nine—Feeding 01 the Animals at Half-past Four—
Concert at Half-past Five--Conflagration at Dusk. Admittance,
Otte Shilling.

EGYPTIAN ITILL, PICCADILLY.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
__

ONE SHILLING Admlssien to THE NAPOLEON MU-
SEUM, the most magnificent and extensive Collection of Histo-
rical Curiosities and Works of Art ever known to have been formed
by One Person, during Twenty:five years of elaborate research, at a
cost ot fin,noo guineas, and to;completrly illustrate, in the most in-
structive and interesting manner. the most important part of Euro-
pean history, viz.—CIrARI;EP, 1., OLIVER CROM WELL, and
1,01113 XIV., to the deaths- of GEORGE II L, and the EMPEROR
a.I,..POLEON, In 11121. This unique Museum has been visited often,
daring the last and present year, by the Royal Family, the Duke of
Wellington, the Foreign Princes, Ambassadors, an 1 their Ladies,
also, many thousands of thu Nobility and Public ; and the Pro-
prietor has recently been able to inn ease, by several very fine
pictures, /cc.. his previous almost Inc Telible number and variety of
A., Works of Art, and 4, multitude -n valuable Relief, and other
tiviosities, In this most •netructire and, as hundreds have said it
eaght to be, a National M seem. M thousand have inspected it,
and THIRTY _ITEM:II'AL EDITORS of the PUBLIC PRESS
have stated that it ough to be seen by every oae. The price of &drills.
tian is reduced t) ONE SHILLING.
The NAPOLEON MUSEUM is to ue seen only at the .• Egyptian
Halt," Piccadilly. daily h om Ten till Dusk.