The Sun.
London, England, 1845-11-06 00:00:00

THE COLOSSEUM.

The proprietor of the Colosseum has sought to show his
gratitude to the public for the patronage hitherto bestowed
on him in the best possible manner—by making this mag-
nificent exhibition yet more attractive. Who does not re-
member the superb effects of the grand panorama of London
by moonlight. It would at first sight have appeared impos-
sible to add to its beauty and its truth to nature. Mr. Bradwell,
however, has introduced a new and magnificent dioramic
effect—a summer steam. Gradually does the sky become
gloomy—gradually does the moonbeam cease to play up n
the rippling waters—the sky becomes obscure—the clOuds
continue to gather—the summer storm bursts in a
heavy shower of rain—the summer lightning flashes
in the distance, and the roll of the thunder is heard.
The storm is over, the clouds disperse, and again do the
moonbeams play upon the waters. But this is not the only
addition made to the night exhibition. A very sweet-toned
finger organ has been erected in the Glyptotheca, on which
an accomplished artist performs at intervals during the course
of the evening. The effect produced by the tones of the
organ as they are heard, softened by distance, in the more
remote parts of the bullding, is beautiful exceedingly. The
conservatories, which have hitherto been closed to the night
visitors, are now thrown open ; they are illuminated by a
countless number of coloured lamps, and look like the en-
chanted gardens of some palace of " Faerie." The Swiss
Cottage too is represented as seen by moonlight, and the effect of
the light on the cataract as it falls into the lake, and on the
lake itself, is most perfect. So complete is the illusion pro-
duced by this beautiful dioramic effect, that it is really somewhat
difficult for the spectator to persuade himself that what he
beholds is not reality. Such are the additions made to the
night exhibition at the Colosseum, and wl.i6 make it, in
fact, almost entirely a new exhibition.

A THIRD MAIL FROM NORWICH TO YARMOUTH.—
On Monday last an additional bag for this town was made up at
Norwich. The posts now leave Norwich at 7 a.m 4.80 p.m., and
10.45 p.m.—Bury Herald.
AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY.—Last evening a lec-
ture on the application of chemistry to agricultural improvement
was delivered at the Jews' Literary and Scientific Institution, Sus.
sex-hail, Leadenhall.street, by W. Higgs, Esq., whose scientific
labours in this regard has earned for him a more than ordinary
degree of provincial fame. The audience was not so numerous as
respectable, there being not more than 200 persons present, but
these comprised many influential gentlemen who take a great in-
terest and leading part in this most interesting subject. The lec-
ture, which did not commence before half-past eight o'clock, occu-
pied nearly two hours, the experiments being of the most illustra-
tive and comprehensive character, and, at the conclusion, the ac.
complished lecturer received the most flattering acknowledgment
of his acquirements.

WirTyoßD DOCK-YARD.—Upwards of 800 men are
now employed in the dockyard at Deptford, and the whole of the
works therein are proceeding with the utmost activity. In the
slip numbered one at the east end of the yard, a fine vessel is in
course of building ; she will be fitted as a steamer, at.d called the
Sidon. Her planks are laid, and the whole of the work is in ac •
live progress, so that she will be launched in the ensuing year.
In the slip numbered four, where the Terrible was built, the
Odin is in a forward state. This will be a first.class war steamer.
'The Termagant is building in the No. five slip, recently occupied
by the Spitfire. A moat cemtnodious new slip has been built, the
construction of which is exceedingly graceful. The Phaeton is
now being laid down there, which will be the first steam.fiigate
built under tllat erection. The remaining two slips, under the
superintendence of Mr. Baker, of Lambeth, are rapidly approaching
completion ; and it is expected that they will be fit for the pur-
poses of the service by the spring of 1846.
THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW.—The Society for the
Protection of Triders from Fraud, of which the Lord Mayor Elect
is the President, have signified their intention to accompany his.
Lordship on the 10th of November. The Distillers' Company will
form part of the procession in the morning, as well as the Spectacle.
makers' Company, his Lordship belonging to both fraternities. The
Distillers' Company will precede the Spectacle.makers'. A portion
of the Hon. Artillery Company's band will attend this portion of
the procession, which will exhibit twenty-one banners. The
Master of the Spectacle-makers' Company for the present year is
Sir George Carroll ; the Renter Warden, the Marquis of Down.
hire, and the Upper Warden, Mr. Clarkson, the barrister.