The Sun.
London, England, 1842-05-16 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

Major-General Christopher Hamilton, C. 8., has ar-
rived at Limerick, and assumed the command of the
troops serving in the south-western district. Lieutenant
W. J. Hamilton, of the 99th Regiment, has been ap-
pointed Aid-de-Camp to the Major-General.
The depot companies of the Ist battalion of Royals,
stationed in Waterford, were inspected on Wednesdays
by Major-General Sir Octavius Carey, commanding the
southern district. They were honoured with the Gene-
ral's marked approbation.
The .Lieut.-Governor, Sir Hercules Pakenham, in-
spected the 32d Regiment on Monday, on Southsea
Common, and the 34th Regiment on Saturday last ; upon
both which corps the Major-General passed high enco-
miums for their state of discipline and manoeuvres in the
field.

The depot of the 23d Regiment is to be quartered at
Parkhurst Barracks, where, it is understood the depots
of the whole regiments serving in Canada are to be sta-
tioned.

DUBOPRG'S MECHANICAL
MUSEUM.

This Museum has just been re-opened by the spirited.
proprietor, in Great Windmill-street, Haymarket. The
Museum forms art extensive apartment, that, as a prome-
nade or saloon will admit some hundred persons for an
evening's amusement, which the splendid wax• works
ranged round its sides, plentifully furnish. These con-
sist of historical groups, the subjects of which are drawn
from ancient history or events of the present day, many
of the latter being accurate likenesses and fac-simile
dresses. Correctness of art in this respect is again sur-
passed by the life-like identity of the figures, and move-
ments effected of portions of their bodies by machinery.
The grand tableau at the upper end of the saloon, repre-
senting Coriolanus entreated by his mother and sister,
when delivering himself up to the Volscians, has a mag-
nificent effect, and the head and eyes of the offended
Roman avert themselves with an air haughty and
natural. Another head in the collection, that
of Don Giovanni, assumes in the wax a soft
dark caste, with very expressive . eyes ; and a re-
clining Circassian beauty, among a group of slave-
dealers, has the same sun-glow on her features. The
lower end of the saloon contains, in two recesses, repre-
sentations of Androcles, the runaway Roman slave, ex-
tracting the thorn from the lion's paw ; and the growl of
the animal, produced by separate machinery, is ad-
mirably managed. An adjoining department repre-
sents March:lnt, Greenacre, Blakesley, Job Ward,
Good, Curvoisier, Bailey, and Oxford, the latest crimi-
nals of Newgate, grouped together in company, the
likenesses of each bring from casts. The Royal Chris-
tening, the Mandarins in treaty with Sir Gordon Bremer
at Chusan, and other apposite subjects, connected with
passing events, lend additional attraction to the whole,
which is characterized by excessive brilliancy and splen-
dour of effect. It opens to the public to-night, and will
no doubt be crowded. Perhaps if some species of musical
entertainment were introduced, it would increase the
attractions of the promenade. A gallery for refreshments
has been also constructed, and a splendid chandelier
lights the room from the ceiling's centre.

SOUTIIWARK LITERARY INSTITUTION.—On Wed-
nesday evening last the music class of the above institu-
tion gave a very excellent concert of vocal and instru-
mental music. Miss Dolby and Mr. Parry lent their
professional services, and sang in their usual good style;
but we wish particularly to notice a quartett of
Onslow's, in E fla,•, " God save the Queen," ,played in
a most charming style by four gentlemen amateurs. We
were much surprised at the accuracy with which these
gentlemen performed their respective parts, particularly
a variation on the theme by the first violin. It is quite
delightful to see what strides music is making amongst
amateurs ; and last Wednesday's concert fully shows
the encouragement that is given to the music classes at
the various Literary Institutions in the metropolis.
HER MAJESTY'S TITEATRE.—After the performance
of Lucrezia , Borgia on Saturday night, Mdlle. Cerito
made her first appearance this season in last year's ballet
of L'Elece d'Arnour. Her figurante groupings with
Perrot are uncommonly graceful, and two of her more
animated pus drew down great applause, and the lat-
ter of them a vehement encore. This divertissement she
has altered herself, and it first proved successful at
Vienna, so that she is both the ballet composer, and its
brilliant danseuse. The Queen Dowager, and other dis-
tistinguished_personages were present.
SURREY TIIEATRE.—MT. Willis Jones is a worthy
successor of " Governor" Davidge. He this night pro-
duces one of the most magnificent equestrian dramas that
has ever been brought out on the English stage. It is
entitled Murat, and consists of a series of tableaux illus-
trative of the brilliant career of " le beau Sabreur," the
Peasant, the General, the Prince, the King, and the
Victim. The whole of Batty's well-trained stud has been
put in requisition, and upwards of 300 supernumeraries
have been engaged to add to the vraisernblance of the
scene. The piece is an adaptation of, and an improve-
ment on, a French piece of a similar title, which for six
months kept the people of Paris in a fever of delight and
filled the treasury of Franconi to overflowing.
METROPOLITAN YOUNG ANTI-MONOPOLY
ASSOCIATION.—This Association at its weekly meeting
held every Monday, has had its attention particularly
directed to the various fallacies adopted by so large a
portion of the Chartist body, viz., whether to "ma-
chinery" can be attributed the present depressed state of
the working classes ? Whether high wages are the
consequence, and therefore prevent the evil to the ar-
tisan of high provisions? And whether the present House
of Commons could be more effectively acted upon by a
suffrage or a free trade agitation ? Many of the Chartist
leaders have taken the opportunity thus afforded of ably
defending their Own views. The best feeling has pre-
vailed throughout, and if many converts . have not been
made to the views of either party, many have left with a
belief in the sincerity, at least of the intentions, of their
opponents. The Association is to discuss the question,
whether the three points named in the late Chartist
Petition as monopolies, viz., "monopolies of land, of ma-
chinery, and of railways," can be justly so termed.
TILE MURDERER GOOD.—On Friday morning be-
fore the trial, Mr. Bucknell, Good's solicitor, feeling the
extreme importance of the case which he had to defend,
waited on his client in his cell, and, like a good tactitian
in such matters, entreated of his client not on any ac-
count to say a word either during or after the trial. The
object of Mr. Bucknell was this—that according to the
evidence set forth in the depositions, there was not a sin-
gle case on record where an individual was executed on
circumstantial evidence so inconclusive as that against
the prisoner ; and if, therefore, he only held his tongue,
it was.the intention of Mr. Bucknell, in the event of the
prisoner being found guilty, to present a strong memorial
to the Crown—nay, even to Royalty itself—for its cle-
mency on his behalf, on amount, as has been before stated,
of the inconclusiveness of the evidence as to the identity
of the body.
Sir Robert Peel and Lady Peel left town on
Saturday by the Birmingham 11 o'clock Railway train for their
seat, Drayton Manor, Staffordshire. The Right Hon. Baronet
returns to London on Wednesday next.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE THIS DAY.
M)rning t:1) minutes after 7 I Evening 49 minutes after 7,