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

PROMOTIONS.

Captain—W. Jones, of the Penelope (Aug. 14), to be
Commodore of the second class.

Lieutenant—W. Southey (1814) to the rank of Com-
mander.

Mates—H. B. Everest (1836), G. Kerr (1837), and
Messrs. T. H. Molyneux, 11. West, R. 0. Sargent, G. IL
Whately, R. 11. L. Warner, G. M. Smith, G. H. Wan,
and R. Berington, to the rank of Lieutenant.

APPOINTMENTS.

Captain—Robert Smart, K. 11., to the Collingyrnod,
vice Eden, resigned from ill health.

Lieutenants—L. Browell and W. Robson, to the Vie-
toria and Albert, for promotion; F. Lowe, to the Alban,
vice Jeayes; It B. Everest, to the Formidable; 11. Bul-
lock, additional to the Penelope.
Mates—Hon. G. H. Douglas, R. Shedden, A. C. Ho-
bart, and Hon. 0. W. M. Lambert, to the Victoria and
Albert; C. M. Shipley, A. W. A. Hood, and A. S. Des-
voeux, to study at the Naval College.
Midshipmen—P. Swinburn, to the Exoellent; H.
Freeman, to the Albion.

Surgeon—W. R. M'Laughlin, to be Surgeon
and Agent at Lough Swilley.
Clerk in Charge--R. S. S. Little, to tho Meteor.

COAST GUARD.

Appointment.—Lieutenant R. Jones (b), RN., 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 Bishopstone Station; R. J. Bevians, from Herta-
brook to Poole Harbour Station, vice Lieutenant L.
David, deceased.
DEVONPORT, AUG. 16.—An Admiralty crder arrived
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 Actaeon, 26, was undocked, after a thorough re-
pair, on Wednesday.
The Armada, 72, was docked yesterday for conversion
to a powder magazine.
The Nile, 92, was undocked on Wednesday, baying
had her copper examined and repaired. •
In Harbour—San Josef, Confiance, Express, and Sylph.
In Dock—Stromboli and Armada.

In the Sound—St. Vincent, flag-ship.
►STROMBOLI STEAM-SLOOP.—The Stromboli steam-
sloop, Commander Hon. E. Plunket, has been taken into
dock at Devonport, and her defects examined. It his
been assertained that she had 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 have
been repaired yesterday. Her other defects in the
master shipwright's department will be completed by a
division of shipwrights, in about ten days. Her 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 awl Albert yacht ; and Mr
David Kerr, from the William and Mary, has been ap-
pointed to the Confiance, vice Wrotten.

GEORGE COLMAN THE YOUNGER.—When George
Colman wrote the comedy of John Bull public expecta-
tion was raised to the highest pitch, and ever and anon a
whisper from the green-room tended to heighten the
anxious desire to witness the performance. Rehearsals
went on, and the comedy was underlined in the bills.
This continued for a week ; at length a night wits Awed
for the production. But up to this period, Col Min had
only written four acts of the comedy. All the places
were taken, and poor Fawcett (the stage manager) was
in despair. Night and day, as his professional
duties would permit, he stuck to the witty and
erratic author, till at length, on the evening pre-
vious to the performance, he wrung a promise from
Colman that he should have the fifth act in the morning.
In the morning Fawcett called, and was shoivn into
Colman's bed-room. He was quietly in the arms of
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 de-
served success of the comedy is well known,----Dramatic
and Musical Review.
VALUE or NEWSPAPERS.—A thousand times have
we heard this question and answer. Two gentle-
men meet:—"
`What's the news?" asks one ; "Nothing
but what you ee in the papers." They pass on ab'it
their business. Has it ever been noticed that, among
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yarn, foolish exaggerations, seandala
waitnhetwitstplea-ptert,lnot the least is
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ing exaggerations, misrepresentations, &c. &c., which
once took up so much of the time of those who were
always hearing or telling of some new thing. One real
evil of social life is thus ended. The man rises in the
morning, looks over the paper, and is satisfied that ho
knows all worth knowing of the passing history of the
world. He has nothing to tell and nothing to hear
further. He does not spend his time in giving infowns-
tion which 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 interkst-
The same with women. Curiosity is gratified with:eat
loss of time. The scandal of the day has not empleed
a hundred busy meddling tongues in its circulation and
exaggeration. Conversation takes a higher tone. Prin-
ciples of morals and taste are discussed;
the new poem,
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.
THE RAILWAYS AND CANALS TO BIRMINGHAM Arrp
LIVERPOOL.—It was stated by Captain Huish, in bts,,
evidence before the Railway Committee, while expll-
ing why the Grand Junction Railway was exposed to
greater canal competition than the London arid Birming-
ham, that the canal which competes with the latter is
149 miles in length, and has no fewer than 172 locks,
'whereas the Grand Junction Railway is situated between
two canals, one of which is shorter than the railway, and
has only 66 locks. The other canal is 18 or 19 miles
longer than the railway. The two canals compete vdth
each other and the railway.—Railway Record.
The Earl of Westmoreland and the Earl of lie -
dington transacted business yesterday at the Foreign.
office,

THE NEW NAVAL NOVEL.
Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 yob.,
TH E V I C T OR Y;
OR, THE WARD-ROOM MESS.
" THE OLD SAILOR."
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

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

THE AUTHOR of " PETER PRIGGINS," &c.
" Parsons and Widows' well sustains the reputation of the author
of`Peter Priggins.' It certainly is the most sparkling and life-like
book of the season."—Woekly Chronicle.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

LAST NIGHT OF THE SEASON.
HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
It is respectfully announced] thatgiven ONE FAREWELL NIGHT
wil be
THIS EVENING, AUG. 20,
When will be performed Rossini's Opera (compressed into One Act),
IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA.
Characters by Madame Grist, Signor Corelli, Signor Lablache, Sig.
or F. Lablache, and Signor Fornasari.
In the course of the Evening,
UNE BAL SOUS LOUIS XIV.
In which Mdlle. Fanny Rimier will appear as a,.Cavalier of the
Court of Louis XIV., and will dance with Mdlle. Cerito the celebrated
Minuet de la Cour and Gavotte."
To be followed by the Last Scene from Donicetti's Opera, LUCIA
DI LAMMERMOOR. Edgardo, Signor Moriani.
To which will be added,
Selections from LA ESMERALDA. La Esmeralda, Mdlle.
Fanny Elssler • Phcebus de Chateaupers, M. St. Leon; Pierre
Gringoire, M. Perrot.
After which, the Last Act of Rossini's Opera,
LA CENERENTOLA.
'La Conerentola, Mdlle. Favanti ; Don Ramiro, Sig. Corelli ;
Dandini, Sig. Fornasari ; and Don Magnifico, Lablache.
The National Anthem will be sung by the whole strength of the
Operatic Force of the Company.
To be followed by a Selrction from the Ba'let of ONDINE.
Ondine, Mdlle. Cerito.
To conclude with the celebrated Ball. Scene from ALMA.
Principal Dancers—Mdllos. Cerito, Barville, and Ferdinand.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to. be made at the Box.
office, Operaxelannade. Doors open at Seven; the Opera will com-
mence at Half-past Seven.

TNEATRE ROYAL Lycgum, LATE ENGLISH OPERA.
HOUSE.
Under the Management of Mrs. KEELEY.
Another great Achievement Successfully Triumphant !
To attempt to eulogise the gorgeous splendour of the New Extrava
ganza of .‘ Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp, or New Lamps for
Old Ones," would he a work of supererogation ; the Manage-
ment, therefore, contents itself by simply stating that it wilt be
repeated efery Evening !
THIS EVENING, AUG. 24,
Will he repeated a New Drama, entitled MARTIN CHUZZLE.
WIT. Principal characters by Messrs. R. Younge, F. Vining,
Emery. F. Mathews, A. Wigan, Meadows, Kinlocb, Turner,
Stanton J. W. Collier, Yarnold, Sanders, and Keeley ; Miss For-
tescue, 'Miss Woolgar, Mrs. A. Wigan, Mrs. Woollidge, Miss
Groves, Mrs. Usher, Miss Turner, and Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with an entirely Original, and much bater than
New, Grand Operatic, Romantic, Melo-Dramatic, Burlesque Extra.
vagansa, founded on the celebrated Eastern Tale, in the Arabian
Nights' Entertainment, entitled ALAI/DIN AND THE WON-
DERFUL LAMP; or, New Lamps for Old Ones. With very
extensive New Scenery, Machinery, Dresses, &c. Principal cha-
sactert by Mrs. Keeley, Messrs. F. Matthews, Turner, A. Wigan,
J. W. Collier, and Keeley; Miss Woolgar, Mrs. Woolli Ige Miss
E. Chaplin, Mrs A. Wigan, Miss Turner, Mir James, Miss &mon,
Mi Hunt, Miss Reede, &c., &c.
PRICES OF AllMli SlON.—Balcony Boxes. 4 Upper
Boxes, 35.; Pit, 28 Gallery, 6d. Second Price—Balcony Boxes, 2s. ;
Upper Boxes, Is 6d.; Pit. Is. Private Boxes on the it sic my Tier
(holding eight persons). Tao Guineas. Private Boxes on the Second
Tier (holding eight persons), One Guinea and a-Half. Private
Boxes on the Pit Tier (holding six persons), One Gulf ea.
The Box..Stee is open from Ten to Four o'Clock, under the di rec.
Sion of Mr. Grogan, late of Corent-garden Theatre.

Powerful Attraction at
ASTLEY'S ROY AL AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. BATTY
First Week of the Eagagereent of the celebrated Mr. Carter, the
Litn King, with his sp'endid Collection of Lions, Tigers, Leopards,
km—Chinese 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. Karla, the Arab, Mr. Carter,
wb rre.n he wilt introduce his beautiful performance with his trained
animal .lions, tigers, &c., in the cage, and en the open stage drive a
Hon in harness. Combats w.th the monarch of the forest, ar.d other
New extraordin ry feats.
N w Scents in the Circle by the British and Foreign Equestrians,
bi lle Heline, toe French rider. ttaincii steeds, &c.
To conclude with an entire new Eluestrian, Milani! and Naval
Spectacle, entitled THE CHINESE WAR or. The Conquests of
Amoy by British Arms. New Scenery, Lhei.ses, Appointments, &c.,
to realise the rL cent triumphs of Erviand's Army and Navy. Feast
of 250 Lanterns.
acting and stnee:n trigger. Mr. W Ii Broadfoot.
Box-otHce open fro.n Eleven till F.ve. Lessons in the Art of Riding
by ?Jr. It. Smith.

D VID(IE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Ponti rely the last Eleven Nights of the Opera Season.
THIS EVENING. AUG. '2O,
Will b performed liellini's beautiful Opera of LA SONN AM.
BU LA ; or, The Village hantom. Cuint odolpho, Mr. Leffler ;
Elvino, Mr. I). W. Katy ; Amina Miss Romßer • Lisa, Miss Betts.
After which. a N,2.w Operetta, written by J. It. Ruckstone, EFq.,
d comp) ed by E. i• itzw,biam, E,q., entitled a SUMMEtt
NltlHT'S LOVE, supported by all the Vocalists.
To conclude with l',i E WA itLOCK OF I HE GLEN.
Places :Lid Priv.ite Boxes to or had of Mr. Ktrachner, at the Box_
office, fro n Eleven to Four.

SFRAND TREAT'
PHIS EVENING, AUG.
Will bo perfornard MARTIN CH UZZ LEWI I'. Young Martin
Ihuzzlewit. llr. Hance; Old Martin ChuzzleA it, Nlr. Ayliffe;
Jonas Chuzzlewit, Mr At!wond , Montagne "fig;, Mr. Roberts;
Tom Pinch, Mr. Bidtdes; Mr Pecksniff, and Mrs. Sair,yr Gamp,
Mr. U. Hall; Mary Graam, Mrs. Coleman Pope.
After whi •h, a New and Original Burlesque, entitle,' THE WON-
DERF(J L LA MP, in a New Light, heirs; an Illustritcd Version
of Aladdin. Abar.azar, Mr, Paul Bedford; Aladdin, Mr. Wright;
Princess Badroulbadour, Mis. E. Still y.
To conclude with elhy's Face of THii: NEW FOOTMAN.
Bobby Ire_kwind iw, Mr. Aitwood; Polly Picnic, Miss Carter.

110 YA P. SURREY ZOOLOGICAL (-lAIIDENS.
On MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDN F:SDAY, and 1' URSDAY,
throughout the Seaoui, the GArdens will open with the following
attractive Novettiei :
THE PICTURESQUE GROUNDS—FtEDf NG OF TILE
ANIM4LS--UNRIVA I LED MENAGERIE.
MODELS of VENICE and (A)NDt)N in the OLDEN TIME.

Painted by Danson and Teltiln.
The sensation caused by this u:irivalled protoction is beyond all
former pi eeedent ; the artist, the amateur, the casual observer
are all stri.e with its extraordinay beauty Alla fidelity of delitica-
unanimous in rmi.ouncing it the moot wonderful ex-
Is ition ever witnessed. To view it only as a vehicle vor the terrific
display a, Dusk is unjust ; it should be seenin the calm stillness of
the qu:et Evening, with its Towers and Steeples reflected in the spa-
clews Lake, to be fully appreciated,
The Evening PROMENADE ONCERTS on Mon -ays, Tues-
gays, Wednesdays, an: Thursdays contucted iry Mr. Godfrey,
are up ti a stale of moro than usual excellence; it nerds fail in
doing justice to the awful representation et
THS GREAT FIRE OF L';NDON.
Its fearful th ‘raateeistics are truthfully tiourtrayed, but at the same
time so beau'itislly blended with the Wonders of the Pyrotechnic
Art, rest delis lit is predominant over terror; and the Thousands
who nightly o owd the Gardens hail it with acclamations, and admit
. that z'outhhy, Jic Unrivalled Pyrotechnist has achieved a matchless
triumph.
The (lindens and Zoological Collection are in the most perfect
state, and oyenhining so many and interesting features, are by far
the most attraltive lounge in or near the it etro,.oli..
Doors open at Nine—Feedin,ot the Animals at Half-past Four—
Concert at Half-past Five.—Lonflagration at Dusk. AdmittanCe,
One Shilling.

EGYPTIAN HALL, PICCADILLY.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
ONii SHILLING Admission to THE NAPOLEON MU-
SEUM, the most magnificent and extensive Collsction 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
Coat of 60,000 guineas, and to completely illustrate, in the most in-
structive and interesting manner, the most important part of Euro-
history, viz.—CLIAELES 1., OLIVER CRO3IWELL, and
109tIS XIV., to the deaths of GEORGIkII 1., and the EMPEROR
NAPOLEON, In 1821. This unique MuseuM has been vi4lted often,
during the last and present year, by the Itoyal Family, the Duke of
Wellington. the Foreign Princes, Ambassadors, an.l their Ladies,
also, many thousands of the Nobility and Public; and the Pro-
prietor has recently been able to Increase, by several very fine
pictures, Etc., his previous almost increilble number and variety of
SESS., Works of Art, and a multitude of valuable Relict. and other
enriositles, in this most instructive and. as hundreds have said it
neght to be, a Nationa: Museum. Mary thousand have inspected it,
sal THIRTY PRINCIPAL EDITORS of the PUBLIC PRESS
have stated that It ough' to be seen by every one. The price of admis-
Uan is reduced to ONE SHILLING.
The NAPOLEON MUSEUM is to be seen only at the ...Egyptian
Nall." Piccadilly. daily fi om Ton till Dusk.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
The details given in a letter by a Correspondent, relative
to a police case heard and decided on the 18th of last
month, are no doubt of a very painful character, and
must excite general sympathy for the unfortunate
woman, but it is difficult to give advice in such matters.
If she really is afraid of violence, however, from the
party when he is released from prison, let her appear
before a magistrate and make oath to the fact, and ho
will protect her. The decision of which he complains,
strange to say, is of very common occurrence, while
many persons are transported for much smaller crimes.

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, Auc. 20.
LIERMOMETER, Lowest, 60; Highest, 71; Noon,
BAROMETER, 29.95.—W1ND, W.

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reezing point, and 55 temperrte. In Barometers fair is
tumally placed opposite 30, and rain at 29.

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