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THE FIELD 
Amusements. 
rPHF.VTRES.— THE BEST PRIVATE BOXES 
1 for rvrRT THEATRE IN LONDON, may be secured by aprUc*- 
to XV. R Si**. Rol»L LI0R4RV. ST J AMM's -TAIIT. 
THEATRE "ROY A L. HAYMARKET. — Under the* 
I rutronwre of Acsthaman C«u>*'st*. And Major Tiir Hoxoimiiir II 
• pow y* Honomrv See re tarv of tbe Central A*»ooi»tion In Aid of the Wire# 
Fnmilic*. Widows and Orphans, of Soldier* ordered to the Ka*' The 
proceed* will be given for the support of the Wive* and Families of Soldiers 
and Sailors engaged in the War 
Mr Coppln, the Australasian Comedian, hos given hls gratnjtaus semres, 
Deeorations. entitled the TIIK Itiniftli taiiio. oir unipn 
Bootle. Bart. Mr W. Farren ; General Orantlcy, Mr Chippendale: Leonard 
DAroy, Mr Howe; Captain Colons. Mr <5 Vandenlioff : Tom Tittler. Mr. 
Buckstone : S-nith, Mr Compton ; Count Ltvomvitt, Mr. Coe ; Cnpt. > ernon, 
Mr F Villlers ; llaron Gncfcnklnns. Mr Cullenford : Le t'hevnlier de la 
Finesse. Mr, Braid ; Landlord, Mr. Edwards -, Dick (Head Waller at Locket* i 
Mr. Clark; Robert (IVAreys Servant I Mr. Weathershy I’enlita. Miss ltcy- 
i lubls ; Franeoise. Mira F.llen Grey ; Peggy Poplin. Mrs FiUwllliain ; Duclicm 
de Castlemare, Miss Grantham. 
To be followed by an adantnt'on from the French in Two Acts, entitled Til E 
YOUNG KING. Philip, Duke of Aniou. aged 17. grandson to Louis X IV- of 
Franco, travelling under the name of Lc Bel. Mira L. Howard ; Colonel Mon. 
tera, (a Spanish gentleman attached to the Austrian interest i»t Madrid I. Mr 
Rivers ; Martin Ercte. (a g^nle ehassel. Mr CuUinuford : M Pulai. (Maire of 
S'cvres), Mr. Coppin, his first appearance here ; Henri Moreau, la Soldier), Mr 
I - . Vil icnt ; Gosmni, (a Spanish Emliassyl, Mr Bra'd ; Duke de Albuforea, 
Mr. 0.x- ; Marquis del Bins, Mr Edward*. (AmKwadors to France ; Clerk t 
.'I PiiO.i. Mr Clark . Yil'ngera, Soldiers, A/- . Aloysc, (Dau.-litcr to Martin, I 
Mrs. Buckingham ; Lise t to, (a Peasant), Miss Bromley ; Mndnm Ram Ramylye 
Mrs Poin er. 
To conclude with the laughable Farce of THE TURNPIKE GATE Sir 
Edward, Mr. Braid ; Smart. Mr Clark ; Hcury Blunt. Mr. W. Farren ; Creek, 
(a Cobbler), Mr Coppln ; Robert Maytnnm, Mr. Rogers; First Sailor. Second 
S .ilor ; Groom, Mr Coe ; Joe Standfast. Mr. Corri. Landlady, Mrs. Poyuter; 
Peuy. Mira Feathcrslone ; Mary. Miss Bromley. 
Ticket*. Places, opd Boxes can bo secured of Ma CorriK, 15, Crnnmcr Place 
Waterloo Briilge, and at the Box Office of the Theatre 
THEATRE ROYAL, IIAYMARKET.— Under fhe 
Management of Mr. Buck stove 
GLOBE Thurwlnv, THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE, with 
(Ia»i time) Mil BUCKSTONE’S VoYA K ROUND THE GLOBE. Friday, 
for the Benefit of Mr. Buckstone, THE KNIGHTS OF TIIF. ROUND 
TABLE with an entirely New Farce, entitle 1 AS LIKE AS TWO PEAS, 
mid ot er Entertainment* Saturday, THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND 
TABLE, a New l'arcc, and other Eutcrtainmcnt*. 
T II E AT It E R 0 Y A L. H A Y M A R K E T— 
I on Friday next, June 3oth, for the BENEFIT of Mr. BI CKSTONF. 
.Kith Night of THE KNIGHTS OF THE BOUND TABLE. After nlilch 
<tlr»t time! a New Farce, AS LIKE AS TWO PEAS. Characters by Mr 
1> nkstone, Mr. Compton. Mrs Fibnrilliam. and Mrs, L S. Buokuigharn, With 
other Entertainment*— Ticket* and Places to lie liad at IS, SufTolk-sIrcct, 
Pall Mall, and ot the Box Office. 
* STLEY’S.— Et ROPERS NATIONAL AMIMIJ- 
.'V THEATRE Lessee and MnniuriT, Mr. AVir.Li.vM Cookb 
The continue,! ri lie uu and astonis ing sucoera which alt nils the repre- 
sentations o THE COSSACKS, or VIVE LA FRANCK, is unexampled. 
This th rillinc and At ntisor ing spectacle contain*, among a nil Ixr of graphic 
scenes, both dminnlic and e<)ue«tnan. a novelty which rivet* the attention of the 
n dime, who*" loud applause testifies their u onimous approval vi*., The 
Simultaneoui Att-clc of the Fren h Imperial Guard upon the Cossacks, in the 
Thevtre of the 'Cafe de la Vietolrc" — a Scene which completely Idenlifie - 
reality, and vividly pourtrnys “ hand to hand" wnrfarc Change in the routine 
of the Classic Scenes of the Circle, and first night of n new Extrera.auzs of 
Fun and Frollu 
The Monnncs of AVEDNESDAY, June issth, and July Oth, at 2 o'clock. 
On MOND.W', JuneSOtli, land during the AVcck,) The xcw Military, Kquog- 
tnan .-pc ,-tacle, e titled THE COSStCKS. or VIVE LA FRANCE. The 
Equestrian S -onic EtTect* by Mr. AVilliam Cooke After which the novel nnd 
“ raffiucs” Scenes in the Circle, embracing the taleut of the whole of the 
Equestrian Artistes, including Miss EMILY COOKE, the AVondcr of the 
AVorld. and Mr. AV. COOKE. Juu., Pupil of Muns. Raucher, tlm celebrated 
Maitre de Manege, de la Haul Keo c of the Cirque Napoleon at Pans. To 
conclude with (first time) a Burlesque Extravaganza by Mr. AV. T. Sinispon, 
.ailed RUSSIA AU AIN ST TURKEY. NOW ON TRIAL.-Box Office opeu 
from 11 till 4. 
Stage Manager. Mr. AV. Wxst. 
ftOYAL SURREY T H EATRE.— Under the 
-lb Mnnatfcmont of Miss Romer. 
The production of the grand Opera of TH E J E WEBS form* an epoch in (he 
annals of the Surrey Operatic Management, hitherto remarkable for talent 
and novelty, now eclipsed by this great dramatic musical work of Hnlevy. 
No expense in Scenery. Dresses, ond Decorations liavo been spared to place the 
"pern on the stage with a completeness never before attempted. The result 
warrant* the Directors in announcing it for every evening till further notice, 
"nd Respectfully drawing the attention of the Public to this the attraction of 
the London Season, 1851. 
Monday, June 2(1, and during the week, THE JEWESS. Leopold, Mr 
r.lliot Gnilcr ; Eleazar. Mr H. Drayton ; Card nil di Brogni, Mr. O. Summers ; 
Eudocia. Mira R. Isaacs; Rachel. Miss Romcr.— Mr. Flcxmore and 
Modllc. Aunol BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. Beauty, Mira Ju ia St 
George; The Beast, Mr. St Albyu. Summers, Ynmold, Miss Fanny 
Romer, Miss Jehnson. Stage Manager, Mr E Stirling. 
Stall*, 3s., to which Bonnet* will be admitted; Boxes, 2s ; Pit, Is., 
Oallcry, fld. 
OYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS — 
Tomorrow MONDAY, and Four following Days, THE COLOSSAL 
It 
“ nd rORTS OF CHUSAN.hy Hanson. ' EX- 
TEN SI ' E MENAGERIE, and Interesting MARINE AQUARIUM. Splcu- 
■ lid Military Bond. A'ocal and Instrumental Concert, in which Miss Poole, 
Miss Hansford, and Mr M&nvers will appear. Conductors, Messrs. C and D 
Godfrey, various amusing novelties during the day. including Remington's 
AERliL BRIDGE .PROMENADING ELEPHANT. CHICKEN HATCH 
^ O ® BEES he. Concluding with the brilliant 
FEAST OF LANTERNS, BOMBARDMENT OF CHUS.AN, EXPLOSION 
Ol CHINESE VESSELS nnd G.and Display of FIREWORKS, by Southby. 
introducing a New Piece of Pyrotec'my in honour of the happy alliance between 
r ranee and England Admission It. 
MR ALBERT SMITH'S MONT BLANC, including- 
l'A the BERNESE OBERLAND ond the SIMPLON, eveiT evening at eight 
o'clock (except Saturday) ; and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday morn- 
ings at ihree Stalls, 3s., which con be taken at the Box-ofbcc every day from 
eleven to lour: Area. Ss. ; Gallery, Is. Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly 
CONSTANTINOPLE, at the Egyptian-hall, is hoav 
'J OPEN every day at half-past two o clock, and every evening at eight The 
Lecture is delivered by Mr. CHARLES KENNEY or Mr. J H 8TOC- 
QUELER, and ha* been written by Mr. Albert Smith and Mr Shirley Brook* 
Admission, 1 * ; reserved scat*, !s. 
ft OYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION, 
n PATRON : H R H. PRINCE ALBERT 
The Public 1* JgfffSISt tfiat ‘his establishment is now placed 
under entirely NEAV MAN AGEMENT. o d that alt rationsand improvement* 
arc in progress in all 1 1 s department*, which it is hoped will render it even more 
worthy of the patronage of the public than it lias hitherto been. All communi- 
cations in future should be addressed to J. H. Pepper. Esq R -widen t 
Director All the LECTURES. OPTIt AL and other EXHIBITIONS arc 
continued a* usunL Open daily from Eleven till Five, and every Evening 
except raturday. from Seven till Ten. 
Admission Is ; Schools, on I Children under ten years of age. Half-price. 
ft OVA L PANOPTICON OF SCIENCE AND ART. 
*' LEICESTER SQUARE Programme for the ensuing week Frictional 
Eleetridty Mr W K Bin • Monday, at 2h. ; Tuesday, ah lain ; Wednesday, 
7h 45 \ oltaie Electricity, by Mr S Preston. Tuesday and Friday, 7h. 15m 
Experimental Chemistry, Mr G F. Ansell. Monday. 3h 15m ; Wednesday 
2 h , Friday 3h 16m.. Saturday. 21i Explonalion of Steam Press. Mr Par' 
' Gngton, Thursday Sh. 15m. Optical Apparatus. Saturday. 3h 15m Decimal 
Coinage, Mr H Reid, Thursday, 2li Musical Illustration, by Mr A West, 
Monday m 4.im; Friday. 21.. Popular Songs, Mr F. L Hlmc and Mira 
JacA*. Tuesday, 2h ; Medne.4ay.3h 18m ; Thursday. Th. 41m.; Saturday, 2h 
Lxr.lanabou of Machinery and Manufactures, by Mr C Rickman, daily at Ih 
and ^h 36m Messrs HeinckeV Diving Apparatus in operation daily at 2li 45m. 
•jud-Kitlm Fountain at high pressure at 4h 43m. and ah. Organ, hy Mr. W 
0t ,T h * Photographic Gallery Is open to the public Ire- of 
extra clmrve. Hours of Exhibition- Morning, laL to oh. ; Evening, 7h. to loli. 
Saturday Evenings excepted. 
Admission, la S.hw.D and Children under Ten, half price. Life AdmU- 
>W». Aunual Ticket*— Gentlemen, £3 2* ; Ladles. £1 Us Ud. 
MELL GWYNNE TAVERN, near the Adelphi 
i-v Tbmtr*. Table d’Hole •' hslf-pust five every day. Chons 
Bleaks. kc_ tinill one In the morning. 
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
' RACING. 
J — Your question, which arrived too lute to be answered last week 1 
rather nn invidious one. However, (I.) He has, to our minds, 'n 
superior. ( 2 .) Solely owing to a private misunderstanding V;t 
Because It was wished that tho second trial should he an exact coun 
terpart of tlie first ( 4.) It woa once, but we believe most unjustly 
Paryuhar.—He went Into Mr. Brown's hands, who sold him for X 5 ii 
and contintfenclcs. 
^hnrUH ,e . i* bur A^ at MeaJX Abbey, near Borerley. Buckle wa 
burled at Long Orton, near Peterborou h. 
* hay Mldd ' eton * 0rland °. and Blrdcatchcr, nr 
them/ g 1 Wc expcct r > Trhlw th0 Fir "‘ WH1 soon JoL 
Rottlon.— Lancrcost was sold by Mr. Ramsbay to Mr. Ramsay. No 
one, that we arc aware of, lias adopted Mr. Ramsay's colours. They 
were "yellow body with green sleeves and black cap." AV. Noble 
still rides In Scotland. 
P. P logo was a very good runner himself, but his stock do not stay 
well. 
AQUATICS. 
if — The Thought was thoroughly beaten before she got ashoro. She 
was never ahead of the Phantom In the match. 
•V T. — Every man-of-war Is provided with Murryat's signals. 
R, A'. — You are not eligible for tho “LUley Club," unless you arc a 
member of a yacht club. There Is one exception which cannot apply 
to you. 
See.— The sheet list of your club, has not reached "The Field." 
It — Thunks, the yacht is not for sale. 
J. It.— We shall certainly give a report of Lowestoft Rcgatia, and very 
probably an Illustration. 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Edgar Smith.— The right bank on the river in military parlance is 
that on your right hand, when you stand with your back to its 
source. Sliumlu is on the right, not the left. 
Erratum.—" Coot Shear" at p. 570, Is a misprint for “Root Sllccr," In 
line 31 of" The Field," &e. 
J. lUynoldf The courier who speaks Italian or Spanish will be more 
useful to you at Constantinople, than one who speaks French. 
Corporal. — Scutari Is In Asia, not Europe. 
L. Box Cricket bats, \e . are certainly in demand nt Melbourne j 
our own correspondent calls for their Importation, but wc think you 
may do better than undertake the risk. Call on us on Tuesday 
Dramniicu*. - Yes, we have only been prevented doing so by a pressure 
of important foreign and sporting intelligence. In future, wo ahull 
give theatrical mutters at length. 
INQUIRIES. 
Cricket. -Sin, — Will any of your render* have tho goodness to Inform 
J. H. II. where a copy of the rules of the Mnrylebone Cricket Club, 
containing (he new rules, on u broad sheet for framing, can be pur- 
chased. I have tried different booksellers In town, and have not 
bceu able to procure one. 
Yours, &c., J. II. P. 
S AT UIID AY, JUNE 24, 1 8 54. 
NEWS OK THE WEEK. 
The most important feature in the news of the week, 
i-i the gratifying 1 intelligence that the Russians, utterly 
baffled by the gallantry of the defenders of Silistria. 
have raised the siege of that valuable fortress, before 
which their soldiers have fallen by thousands, and 
their generals have been severely, and in more than 
one case, mortally wounded. The defence of this 
place is one of the most brilliant feats which the Muse 
of History has had to record, and we are not sure 
that, when the whole circumstances are taken into 
account, the prestige and the enormous force on one 
side, the discouragement and the comparatively in- 
adequate means on the other, the resistance offered by 
Silistria will not take a foremost place in the annals of 
successful valour. 
The historian will not fail to do justice to tbe Turks by 
recording that “alone they did it." Not a single leaf 
of their laurels can be claimed by their tardy allies, 
the whole of whose assistance amounts to this, that 
when the Russian Generals had determined on retreat, 
their resolution was further justified by the receipt of 
news that the Anglo-French soldiers had arrived at 
Varna, and that they might, in time, come up to the 
rescue. But, had the Russians so pleased they might 
have attempted the storm of Silistria half a dozen times 
more without the chance of a report of an English or 
French musket mingling in the grim chorus of war. 
Verily, the “ sick man" has rallied wonderfully, and 
shown himself far more vigorous than his doctors. 
It is hardly necessary to say that the moral effect 
of this tremendous repulse will he almost entirely lost 
upon Russia. The accounts furnished by Imperial 
command to the Russian people are the most pitiable 
specimens of fraud, sophistry, and lying that ever were 
manufactured. The description of tne attack upon 
Silistria, of the discovery, by the gallant Russians, 
that they were confronting perpendicular walls of an 
enormous height, which it. was impossible to scale, and of 
the reluctant retirement of the assailants, whose fright- 
ful loss is officially reduced to a mere handful of men, is 
a marvellous illustration of the character of the Govern- 
ment for which Lord Aberdeen still ventures to declare 
his regard. The continuous destruction of stores of all 
kinds in the Baltic, by the vessels under Sir Charles 
Napier, may have more effect, because the truth has 
not so lar to travel in the face of every conceivable 
obstacle ; but nothing save the spectacle of Sebastopol 
in ruins will at once serve the double purpose of con- 
vincing Russia that her resistance is hopeless, and of 
liberating t lie Euxine ami the Danube from the 
fraudulent tyranny of the Czar. And it is to this 
object that the combined energies of the French and 
English fleets are, it is understood, to be directed. 
M bother Sir C. Napier intends to make a dash upon 
a Baltic fortress is si ill uncertain, but he is doing good 
service by a rigid blockade, varied by an occasional 
blow of considerable severity. 
The venerable Lord Lyndhurst delivered in the 
House of Lords on Monday night a speech worthy of 
his manly character and lus high intellect. It was a 
case of the “ Roused Lion." This accomplished noble- 
man, in the presence of a brilliant audience, including 
the sovereign of Portugal, entered into an examination 
of the policy at present attributed to the continental 
powers in regard to Russia. This policy, though Lord 
Lymlhum courteously treated it as continental only, 
was well understood in the House to be that approved 
by the Premier of England, and consequently the im- 
peachment was against Lord Aberdeen. The propo- 
sition that Russia would be held to have done enough 
to entitle her to peace, if she evacuated Turkey, and 
so. restored the status quo ante bellum , — a proposition 
paid to find favour in the eyes of a certain por- 
tion of the Cabinet, — was assailed by Lord Lyndhurst 
with logical power nnd eloquent invective. He described 
the whole career of Russia to have been one of fraud 
aggression, and falsehood; denounced any policy whicli 
should leave us without material guarantees for the 
future; and declared his belief that no peace ought to 
be made until the Russian fleet in the Black Sea, and 
the fortifications behind which the ships are skulking, 
shall he entirely destroyed. The applause of his uikU- 
cnce showed that Lord Lyndhurst was expressing the 
feeling of that branch of our Legislature. Lord Aber- 
deen, however, had the hardihood to stand up and 
declare that he did not consider that the policy of 
Russia had been one of aggrandizement ; that he 
desired to make peace as soon as he could do so with 
honour ; that the war was not one of vengeance ; and 
that we “ did not entertain any hatred against Russia." 
This last declaration may, we think, be fairly left 
without comment; but the most singular fact of all is, 
that ii]i to the time of our going to press, Lord Aber- 
deen still continued to be the recognised organ of the 
Crown and of the nation. 
The gentleman who has recently been turned out of 
his pleasant office of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lan- 
enster to make room for Lord Grenville, who had 
himself to make way for Lord John Russell, gave an 
“ explanation ” in the House of Commons a few nights 
ago. There was nothing very particular in the state- 
ment of Mr. Strutt, except that he seemed to have 
been turned out rather unceremoniously, and that all 
the other arrangements were made before his consent 
to retire was even asked. lie appeared to be somewhat 
annoyed at what had taken place, and declared that 
h • was in no way responsible for recent changes, hut 
wished to abstain from saying anything of the conduct 
of other parlies. 
The Oxford University Bill, having been materially 
altered in conformity with the views of the Conserva- 
tive party, lias, passed through Committee, and an 
attempt to get rid of the oaths which exclude Dissen- 
ters was rejected after a long discussion, on Thursday. 
Sir Wm. Clay’s Bill for the total abolition of church 
rates was rejected on Wednesday by a small majority 
in a full House, and on the understanding that the 
Government would bring in a Bill on the subject next 
session. 
The new Colonial Secretary, Sir George Grey, has 
been duly returned for Morpeth, to whose electors lie 
delivered an address characterised by very little of his 
usual ability. The Chronicle apologises for him by 
observing that lie seems to have felt rather too much 
contempt for his constituents — a not unusual sentiment 
with our Senators, but not one they often venture to 
avow. 
HOME NEWS. 
The Royal Family returned to Buckingham Palaco 
from Windsor Castle on Saturday afternoon. The august 
party travelled by the Great Western Railway, and ar- 
rived at the palace shortly after four o'clock in the after- 
noon. 
His Majesty the King of Portugal, and his Royal High- 
ness the Duke of Oporto, attended by Vicomte de Car- 
reira, Baron de Sarmento, Chevalier de Mello, Colonel 
Folque, Lord de Tabley, and Colonel Wylde, honoured 
the Lord Mayor with a visit at the Mansion House on 
Monday morning, when his Majesty received the city 
address. 
In the evening of the same day his Majesty accom- 
panied the Queen and Prince Albert to the Opera 
Comique at the St. James's Theatre. 
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester took a 
carriage drive on Tuesday, and called at the residences of 
their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Kent and the 
Duchess of Cambridge. 
On Wednesday her Majesty held a court at Buckingham 
Palace, at which the Right lion. Edward Strutt had an 
audience, and resigned the seals of office as Chancellor 
of the Duchy of Lancaster. 
Earl Granville also had an audience of the Queen, and 
was sworn in Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. 
The King of Portugal and the Duke of Oporto left 
Buckingham Palace at eleven o'clock on Wednesday 
morning for Woolwich Dockyard, to inspect the Royal 
Arsenal, and afterwards went to Twickenham to dine with 
the Duke and Duchess d'Aumale. 
Tlio Duchess of ALliull bns succeeded the Counters of 
Mount Edocumhe, os Lady in Wailing, and Lord Water- 
park ond Lieutenant- General Sir Edward Bowater luivo 
relieved Lord Camoys and the Hon. Mortimer West in the 
duties of Lord and Groom in Waiting to the Queen. 
HER MAJESTY’S STATE BALL. 
The Queen gave a Stato Bull on Tuesday evening at 
Buckingham Palace. The guests were unusually numer- 
ous, the invitations exceeding 2,01)0. 
The State rooms were brilliantly illuminated, and were 
decorated with a large quantity of tbe most costly and 
beautiful flowers ; indeed, wherever floral ornaments could 
bo introduced, the spot was rendered brilliant by the many 
coloured blossoms of the choicest plants. 
Her Majesty opened the ball with the King of Portugal 
in a quadrille — at 10 minutes beforo 10 o’clock — tbe oppo- 
site cnuplo being Prince Albert and tbe Princess Mary of 
Cambridge. 
The Queen wore a dress of green tullo, over green silk, 
trimmed with flounces of fig'll red green gauze riband and 
white blonde, nnd damask roses with green loaves, orna- 
mented with diamonds. Her Majesty's headdress was 
formed of a wreath of damusk roses und green leaves, 
ornamented Willi diumonds. 
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent wore a dress of 
white sutiu (of British manufacture), trimmed with wliilo 
tullo and white and gold blonde ; tlm stomacher orna- 
mented with diamonds. Ilor Royal Highness’s headdress 
wus composed of while ami gold blonde and feathers, with 
diamond ornaments. 
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge wore a 
dress of white point lace over grey silk, trimmed with silver 
ribund and morubout feathers ; the stoinucber ornamented 
with pearls and diamonds. Her Royal Highness wore ou her 
head u pearl tiara nnd leathers. 
Hor Royal Highness tho Princess Mary of Cambridge 
