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Blondin started by a cross rope from the Queen's gallery to the centre of the great rope , from thence alternately walking or running , and occasionally ly ing on his back , or standing on his head or turning somersaults , he reached the south end of the rope ; after a few moments' delay he resumed his journey blindfolded , enveloped in a sack down to his knees ; hi this dress , as before , he laid on the

rope at full length . For the first time in the open air , and notwithstanding a stiff gale , he then walked along the rope in baskets , with chains on his arms and legs . These baskets , which are made of ordinary wicker work afc the bottom as ivell as the sides , render ifc quite impossible for the foot to have any grip upon the rope . how , therefore , he maintains his equilibrium seems a perfect

mystery . After disengaging himself from the baskets , and halfway on his return to fche centre mast , he lashed his balance pole to the guy ropes and executed various evolutions without the pole . At one time hanging by one leg , his head down , another instant holding on the rope with arms outstretched , afterwards resting his chest on the rope / . he appeared as though swimming in the air ,

then running along the rope like a monkey on all fours he regained his pole , ancl ended his performance by a sharp run to the centre . On his return from the rope to the gallery from which he

originally started he was ceceivecl with a furore of enthusiastic applause , and warmly congratulated by a host of distinguished visitors there assembled . Blondin made four ascents at Liverpool last week front the gardens of the Zoological Society . The whole population appeared to turn out to witness his exhibitions : in addition to other

extraordinary performances , he wheeled a young lion belonging to the society , weighing upwards of OOlbs ., across the rope , the wind blowing a complete tempest the whole of the time . A leopard was born in the gardens on the morning of M . Blondin's arrival , and at once christened by the name of Blondin . His next provincial ascents are on Monday and Tuesday next afc Aston Park ,

Birmingham , and the Thursday following on tho Malvern Hills . Blondin ' s engagements for twelve performances at the Crystal Palace rapidly approaches completion , the tenth ascent being appointed for Monday , Oth July ( half-a-erown"day ) , when concurrently with ifc the Great Rose Shoiv of the Season , for whicli £ 150 is given in prizes , will be held . On this occasion Blondin will

wheel Mr . Punch along the rope in his barrow . On Wednesday the tenth ( Her Majesty's birthday ) , Blondin will form part of a serses of attractive entertainments , at the usual shilling rate of admission .

On Thursday two hundred men and seamen of H . M . S . Formidable , Capt . AV . G . Lttard , and other ships at Chatham and Sheerness , visited the Palace to witness Blondin ' s exploits . The Avorkman who was injured by a fall from the rope up which he was climbing a few days back , has been discharged from the hospital .

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA . Rossini ' s grand opera of " Guillaume Tell" was performed on Tuesday , for the last time this season . It is no favourable " si « 'it of the times " that so great a work , so splendidly put upon the stage , and admirably sung and acted , should be shelved after a few representations . Such a splendid performance as that which Mr . Gyehas given us of "Guillaume Toll" ht to have attracted tlie

oug toivn for months . Never in our recollection has anything worthy to be compared with this extraordinary combination oAiiusicai , histrionic , ancl scenic art been Avitnessed upon the London sta <» e ' and yet , as Ave are ashamed to say it , it has not " ¦ drawn " enomrh to remunerate the manager for the time , labour , and enormous expense bestoived upon its production .

LYCEUM THEATRE . Mozart ' s "Don Giovanni" ivas giA'en in the above theatre for the first time on Tuesday , this season , ancl with the following distribution of the principal characters : —Donna Anna , Madle . Titiens ; Zerlina , Madame Gassier ; Elvira , Madle . Sedlatzek- Doii Giovanni , Signor Gassier ; the Commenadore , Herr Hermanns-

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Masetto , Mr . Patey , Leporello , Signor Vialetti ; and Don Ottavio , Signor Giuglini . With the single exception of Madle . Sedlatzek , who , although known in the London concert-room , has been rarely seen on the stage , the artists who filled the chief characters on this occasion are quite familiar to the opera-going public . The general , and , in some respects , surpassing excellence of this cast need not be insisted upon . Madle . Titiens declaimed the magnificent recitatives" Ma qual

, mai s'offre" and "Don Ottavio ! Son morta , " and sang the two great airs " Or sai che l ' onore " and " Non mi dir " more finely , if possible , than ever . Madle . Titiens' efforts ivere' properly appreciated , for the demonstrations of approval she elicited tvere not only frequent , but thoroughly cordial ancl spontaneous . Madame Gassier sang the Avhole of Zerlina ' s music like a genuine artiste , as she is well known to be , ancl the representatives of the male characters ( already mentioned ) acquitted themseli-es one and all very

creditably . MADAME TUSSAUD ' S .- —AA'hat under the name of a wax-work exhibition was some years ago little better than a grotesque collection of frightful exaggerations and childish crudities , has of late become a museum of eminent utility and a source of great gratification to thousands of personsboth of the class called educatedaud of the

, , class of less refinement in literary progress , but equally entitled and equally qualified to he pleased . The present state of the collection of M . Tussaud in Baker-streefc exemplifies the " march of intellect" ( which it has in a great degree continued to accelerate ) and , at the same time , by admirable portraits of celebrated persons , rivets historical and biographical passages on the memory of thousands of visitors . Whoever values a knowledge which reading

can impart when assisted by illustrative art , should go and examine with attention the figures of the monarchs of this kingdom ; to that admirable series of portraits of the good , bad , and indifferent a very valuable effigy of Cromwell has just been added .

Crystal Palace Summer School Excursions.

CRYSTAL PALACE SUMMER SCHOOL EXCURSIONS .

The annual excursions of schools and other institutions are unusually numerous this year . They become also more noticeable from the increased attempts at display connected with them . One day last iveek about 150 children from St . John's , Chatham , accompanied by the vicar , the Rev . J . L . Roberts , created much interest by the numerous well-appointed and harmoniously coloured flags ancl bannerets , whicli Avere carried in procession by the children ancl teachers . They were made bGilbert French

y and Co ., of Bolton , ancl included , among others , the arms of the diocese of Rochester , those of the province of Canterbury , the arms of Edward the Confessor , and other kings of England , the symbols of St . John the Evangelist and St . John the Baptist , & c . Each child also carried a tvallefc of holland , bound with red braid , and the whole hacl a most picturesque effect , ancl reflected great credit upon the managers of the schools .

The great meeting of the 4 , 500 children of the Tonic Sol Fa Association will be held on AA ' eduesday , fche 17 th July , ancl will be conducted by Messrs . Sarll and Young . The anniversary meeting of the Charity Children AA'UI take place on Thursday , the Sth of August . The Committee of Treasurers of the Schools under tho presidency of Alderman Finnis have appointed Mr . Henry Buckland , A'icar Choral of St . Paul ' s Cathedral , Avhose exertions at the late meeting of tlie Charity children at St . Paul ' s met with so much success , conductor of the musical arrangements of the day .

To Correspondents.

TO CORRESPONDENTS .

J . L . —The Dr . Hooke alluded to at the Consecration of Cambridge is certainly a member of the order , though we do nofc know to what lodge he belongs . Musicus . — -Apply to Bro . Richard Spencer . It . S . T . —AA'e ivill make inquiries . % * .- —Yes , if an Arch Mason .

E . T . —Go ancl see the working and judge for yourself ; ive are not so ignorant of our duties as to laud the Avork of one lodge at the expense of another . CALEB QUOTEM . —Don't do as your signature implies by sending us any long quotations . Facts , in terse language , are Avhat Ave require . H . C—Ifc is a delicate point , and has never yet been properly settled . ELPIN . —AVrite to the Grand Secretary ; it comes Avithin his provines to inform you Avhat to do .