The Sun.
London, England, 1845-06-03 00:00:00

SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.

The Messrs. Harrison, whose performances on the rock
harmonicon produced such a sensation at the Free-Trade
Bazaar, are engaged at these gardens, and made their
first appearance yesterday. They performed several
favourite airs, in the course of the afternoon, and the
rock harmonicon appeared to be a peat source of
attraction. As might have been expected from the fine-
ness of the weather," the gardens were crowded at an
early hour.

NORTH WALES MINERAL RAIL-
WAY COMPANY MEETING.-(THIS DAY).

A general meeting of the Shareholders in the North Wales
Mineral Railway Company took place this day at the London
Coffee-house, in order to signify the assent of the Shareholders to
a Bill now before Parliament, such assent being required by the
standing orders of the House of Lords. G. Wardell, Esq., took
the chair at two o'clock.

The Bill was then read. It was entitled " A Bill to authorise
the North Wales Mineral Railway Company to extend their line
to Ruabon, and to make a branch railway from Rhos Robin to
Miners, and to raise additional capital for the formation of the
same."

On the motion of Mr. TYRRELL, the solicitor to the Company, a
resolution was passed approving of the Bill. Those Proprietors
present signed the resolution, signifying their assent. The com-
mon seal of the Company was affixed to the resolution, and the
meeting separated.

TRIAL OF THE MONSTER GUN.—On Friday, and
again on Saturday, the monster gun, recently manufactured at
3lessrs. Fawcett, Preston, and Co.'s foundery, in this town, for the
American war-steamer Princeton, was repeatedly tes.ed on the sands
about three miles beyond Waterloo. The gun was conveyed from
the Thundery to the place selected for the trial about four o'clock on
Friday morning, when very few of the inhabitants were astir in the
streets. About half-past five it passed through Bootle, almost un-
observed, most of the good people of that locality being in the enjoy-
ment of their morning dreams at the thne. It was drawn by nine
horses. On arriving at its temporary destination, it was firmly em-
bedded in the sand, and the muzzle, which was pointed out to sea,
was slightly elevated in a line above the surface of the water.
The first ball, weighing 2191b5., was then "driven home," the gun
being charged with 301bs. of powder, and the first shot was fired
at ten o'clock, in the presence of about five hundred specta-
tors. The result was most satisfactory. The report was deafening,
and was distinctly heard nine miles off. At the distance of about
three miles, as nearly as could be judged, the ball was seen bounding
on the surface of the water, occasionally dipping and springing up
again, until at length it became wholly lost to view. The second
was the trial shot. Two balls, each weighing 2191b5., were " driven
home," 451bs. of powder being the charge. This shot was equally,
satisfactory. The report, of course, was terrific, but the gun with-
stood the shock, and thereby proved that it had been manufactured
on a principle and with a material which render " bursting" almost,
If not altogether, an impossibility. A great number of single shots,
with balls of 2191b5. each, were fired during the afternoon of Friday
and the whole of Saturday, with the like successful result. We un-
derstand the gun will be shortly shipped by a vessel for America,
there to be taken on board the war steamer for which it was mann-
factured.—Lirerpoot Albion.
THE LATE FIRE IN DOVER-STREET.—The remains
of Ann Jones, the nurse of Lord Hastings, were interred on Sunday,
in St. John's-wood burial-ground, the service being performed by the
Rev. Mr. Hastings. Yesterday the remains of Mr. Haggett and his
daughter were interred at Kensal-green Cemetery. Numbers of per-
sons were present on both mournful occasions

„ • -
OPENING OF COVENT- GARDEN THBATRE.—Covent-
garden is at length about to be opened once more for dramatic
entertainments. The Operatic Company of the Grand French
Opera at Brussells have taken it for twenty representations. The
series commences to-morrow night with Les Huguenots. The list of
the company has been published—none of the namos are known to
the English public. What of that ; the Germans were equally un-
known when they commenced their first campaign at the St. James's,
and they gave us Staudigl. Let us hope that the Belgians, likewise,
will introduce to us some first-rate, although hitherto unknown,
artists. ➢l. Laurent is the acting manager, and the repertoire of the
company contains the gems of the French opera, serious and comic.

IRST SUICIDE FROM HUNGERFORD SUSPENSION-
BRIDGE.—The first suicide from the above bridge took place this
morning about three o'clock, when a man of apparent respectability
deliberately threw himself from the centre of the bridge into the
river, and although a boat, with persons therein, was passiHg at the
time, yet their fright was so great that they rowed from, instead of
towards, the deceased, and although boats put off from the shore the
body was not recovered, having, as supposed, been carried away by
the tide, which was then ebbing rapidly.

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.
MONDAY. JUNE 2.
The following Bills were read a third time, and passed :
Midland Railways (Nottingham to Lincoln).
Berks and Hants Railway.
Midland Railway (Syston to Peterborough).
Scottish Central Railway.
Southampton and Dorchester Railway.

The following Bills were read a second time, and com-
mitted, and referred to the Committee of Selection :
West London Railway.
Brighton, Lewes, and Hastings Railway (Hastings, Rye, and
Ashford Extension).

The London and Brighton Railway (Wandsworth Branch)
Bill was presented, and read a first time.
The Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction Railway Bill,
further amendments preposed, and referred to the Select Com-
mittee on Standing Orders.
The Middlesbro' and Redcar Railway Bill,—Petition for
additional provision; referred to the Select Committee on
Petitions for Private Bills.

NOTICES GIVEN AT THE PRIVATE BILL OFFICE.
Newcastle upon Tyne and North Shields (Tynemouth Ex-
tension) Railway,—Amendments to be proposed, Tuesday,
June 3.
Aberdeen Railway,— Report, Wednesday, June 4.
North Union and Ribble Navigation Branch Railway,—
Report, Wednesday, June 4.
Bridgwater Navigation and Railway,—Report on re-com-
mitted Bill, Wednesday, June 4.
Taw Vale Railway and Dock,—Report, Wednesday, June 4.
Birmingham and Gloucester Railway (Worcester Branch
and Cheltenham Extensions),—Second reading, Friday,
June 6.
Preston and Wyre Railway,—Report, Wednesday, June 4.
Londonderry and Enniskillen Railway,—Report, Wednes-
day, June 4.
West Cornwall Railway,—Committee on petition, for ad-
ditional provision, Wednesday, June 4.
Newcastle and Darlington (Brandling Junction) Railway,
—A clause to be proposed on consideration of report, Tues-
day, June 3.
Blackburn and Preston Railway,—Report, Wednesday,
June 4.
Blackburn, Darwen, and Bolton Railway,—Clauses to be
proposed on third reading, Tuesday, June 3.