The Sun.
London, England, 1844-04-09 00:00:00

NAPOLEON MUSEUM

Among the many exhibitions now open for the amuse-
ment of the holiday folks, we know of none more jute
resting that the Napoleon Museum. It is indeed an
illustration of history. We visited it yesterday, and

found it very well attended. The reduction of
the charge of admittance to a shilling has had
the effect of greatly increasing the number of visitors.

MR. LOVE'S POLYPHONIC ENTERTAINMENTS.
This celebrated ventriloquist, or as he, more Grecian

like, styles himself, polyphonist, displayed his marvels
and his mirth last evening at the Crown and Anchor,
Strand, in his usual talented manner. The variety of
characters he assumes, and the distinct intonation he
gives to each person, whether young or old, male or
female, certainly excel all we have heard sinee the days
of the immortal Mathews. Although Mr. Love is a
perfect master in the art of polyphony, he by no means
relies on that alone as the attraction of his performances,
but, like those that have gone before him in this very
curious and difficult exercitation of the human voice,
he developes his powers through the medium of inge-
nious and humorous plots, that are very cleverly wrought
out in terse and witty dialogue. His new monodrame,
called The Wolf in Sheep's Chthing ; or, the Biter Bitten,
afforded much amusement to the audience. Mr. Love
promises other novelties on Wednesday and Friday this
week, which we have no doubt will amply repay in gra-
tification all who go to see them.
BRITISH MUSEUM.
Yesterday ,the number of visitors to this national
establishment was 21,339. On last Easter Monday there
were 18,342, making an increase of 2,907. Out of this
large number of persons there was not a single indi-
vidual rejected on the ground of intoxication. The
police arrangements were under the management of
Sergeant Reason, A division, who had 12 officers under
his command. The behaviour of the visitors was most
orderly, and there was not a single case of damage. A
great disappointment was experienced by persons taking
children under eight years of age, who, by the regula-
tions of the Museum, are refused admission. This re-
striction is likely to be removed from a suggestion of the
trustees. Thousands of persons during the day congre-
gated round Magna Charta, the original palladium of
English liberty, always an object of great attraction.
The Museum continues open till Friday inclusive.
THE NATIONAL GALLERY.
Nearly 10,000 persons inspected this national depo-
sitory of paintings yesterday ; their conduct was gene-
rally unexceptionable.
ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL.
This grand national edifice had less than fifty visitors,
which may be 'accounted for by the continuance of the
exorbitant charge of 4s. 2d. to view the whole.
WESTMINSTER ABBEY.
There is, it would seem, a general repugnance to pay-
ing at all for admission to view public buildings, and,
consequently, though for some time past the amount
charged to view the monuments and other interesting
objects in this venerable edifice has been reduced to tid.,
the visitors have not been near so numerous as might
have been expected, and yesterday the numbers were
fewer than usual on holidays ; the exact number could
not, however, be accurately ascertained, for one attend-
ant said, "I don't know ;' another, "We must not say;
the numbers were very insignificant, but we don't want
to be noticed in the papers. Another said, " You had
better ask Mr. Hume:' The last verger (or attendant)
applied to said the, number of visitors was about four
hundred, but it is understood there was not more than
half than number.