The Sun. — London, England, 1852-12-28 00:00:00

NE PANTOMIMES. .c. DRURY-LANE. 'light Drury-lane Theatre presented a most at flays, reminding one forcibly of its , m ll ,aYs, when managers returned mon e y , and ought themselves lucky to get a peep of gage over the shoulders of a pent - up crowd. before the theatre opened the doors were be with a large multitude of holiday p eo p le, when the curtain rose, which it did with ' 4; 4111 g punctuality at 7 o'clock, not a single 0 any Part of the house was left vaca nt. The iit ! has b een e ntirely re-decorated, and the ,and cheerfulness of the colouring one was I,u ''',. to look upon as typical of the rising for °f "Old Drury." An excellent overture,' ,,,,, ing all the favourite negro melodies, elicited i 'i. stlimous applause of the audience, who in the best possible humour, and not at all (16 d to be critical on the defects of the eveni n g . 1, i tzball's version of ITitele Toil's Cabin cm 'd the entertainments, with a caste from :1, 0 11 the whole, much was not be expected , it - comprised some two or three experienced , 4 i:Putable artistes. George Harris was allotted '',,Renry Betty, who made his first appearance 1 ; uncle Tom was represented by Mr. Henry 4.4_ ' k ) who has been for some time awa y from e • and Simon Legree was undertaken b y Charles `4larles Selby. The first scene had not pro ', far before one of those rows which generally In a crowded house commenced in the gallery, ' 131114 1 not be quelled by such threats as ' Turn ` 44 ," "Throw him over," &c. The contagion I to the boxes and the pit, and the noise and 10 4 continued, with little intermission; until led of the drama. Of the merits and success Piece much cannot be said ; it possibly will c better when all parties concerned are better their respective parts ; but, as far as last g observation went, we can afford it but a slender modicum of approbation. Mr. Betty his debut in so small a part as to give little to judge of his dramatic powers. The female ,!ters were sustained by ladies from the pro -1,175 who have evidently been accustome d ' to i s of much smaller dimensions. Charles Selby all he could with the Fitzball Legree, and a ' 1. Lee made a very tolerable Haley. The Characters had nothing of importance to do, Oemed quite conscious of the fac t ; and the ( 4 ' 411 1 at last fell without any demonstration either t 4 ,,l ) Plause or approbation on the part of the audi- 2e pantomime, Harlequin Hudibras, or Old Durden, and the droll Days of the Merry M0k1:45 k 1 : 4 5 has been taken great pains with, and has 11 Points of attractions. The introductor y p art 13 tS of representations of old and modem times, ! 'the represented by Antiquity, and the other ',9,,genius of Improvement, and each adv ocates t ik different principles. The good genius of Ira .jeinent maintains her cause in some smart ,' l4 eS and striking scenes. One was especially i,. Yed, which shows the new Crystal Palace and 6Prdens, with innumerable fairy nymphs, dis g in the moonlig4. The village of Sum ') a golden harvest scene , was ver y much liked, Was the transformation at the close of the first Which was resplendent with colour and light. e introductory story is partly and ingeniously ti:ed on Hudibras and his Squire Ral p h's adven keB, Which are connected with Charles ll.'s escape. 4tlllasks were excellent, and the burlesque idea very k it Y worked out by Mr. E. L. Blanchard, its t` lo r; and it has some sharp punning dialogue. ru.or Veroni is a vivacious and graceful H arle q uin, , Matthews a genuine Grimaldi clown, J. Halford a quaint Pantaloon, and Madlle. ti e tuse Blanche a clever and pleasing Columbine. splendid figure and artistic execution appeared admiration. She was particularly successful in k 4t 3 de seul introduced in one of the comic scenes, k e Completely secured the good grac es of the im k 1 1 , 1 ' 6 e audience. In addition to the se were added Warlequina (Miss J. Turner), the London Ge nt Deulen), and a sprite (Signor Devani), whose ile 'tortions, and involutions, and evolution s, would th e a lll to manifest that he had no backbone, and t i a : his hands and feet, legs and arms, were inter- K llgeable. The rapidity, dexterity , imp ishness, k i`l eccentricity of his feats are indescr ibable. In 44 ` 1 ition to these the brothers Siegrist we nt throu g h te ll feats with an immense pole, that nearly q a died the ceiling, being balanced on the stomach ku one of them, as would certainly in the middle ki ` t , burning ages have carried them to the stake, The in league with the author of wicked magic. elle topics and follies of the day are passed in re- Itt e :wz while Harlequin and Clown maltreat one ether and everybody else, and Harlequin meets a doom of all harlequins that ever jumped by Zung wildly in love with Columbine. The sale of PParilla, teetotalism, the inhabited-house duty, woneb.ri,a forbto-‘,l_tb.o.i.t.a.2QEsers the Derby fo tection, the "Uncle Tom " mania, Chancery Re -o_ll3ll, the Beer-bottle question, and. tho Australian. eA ,'"'uldfields, are all punned upon with varying suc irs ; and to gratify all tastes, a squad of police are { .,.,.` . ?light in and assaulted by the Clowns. Harle ,in knocks a policeman on the head ; a fight en ,ts) and leads to a general discomfiture of the a id which and the frantic joy of the topmo st tiers, which the piece draws to a rapi d conclusion. The music, composed by Mr. Blewitt, is excellent ‘kroughout. PRINCESS'S. ilarlequin Cherry and Fair Star, or the Green ;'lrd, th e D a ncing Waters, and the Singing S ilver ne, is the euphonious title of the p antomime pro o'1!lood this season for the delectation of the visitors tj this most delightful theatre. It is the composi- or e% and production of the s ta g e-mana g er, Mr. eorge Ellis, and in all respects does him exceeding Z'odit. The opening portion is singularly rich in effects ; and the comic scenes, in which Mr. T here has lent an assisting hand, are capital. •ore is nothing complex or m i stify in g in the p lot. ,o- the Princess Fair Star being spirited away by Sling, the enamoured chief of the Evil Genii, pence Cherry, who is a dreadful roysterer among 411 innumerable and riotous fraternity in the royal Nursery of Cyprus, starts in pursui t of the Green ird, the capture whereof is pronounced by Eve -leweriana, the Queen of the Penis , to be the first ~, requisite to the restoration of the abducted Hassel. The beneficent fairy has meantime con- Nr eyed the Princess from the vile ravisher to her °Nrii. realms, w here, despite the visible interposition ° 1 attendant s pirits, her curiosity gets the better o f her discretion, and, prying into a forbidden vase, Nle falls again into the hands of the Evil One. cherry by this time, attended by his faithful s q uire, ' 4 O B captured the magic bi rd on the ic y summits of , ork-Assus, and after his terribly hard ride re- Finis to Cyprus, his task achieved. But malignant lidluence shunbers not, and the "dancing waters" and " singing silver tree" are yet to be won before his happiness can be irrevocably sealed ; and a pro bation ensues thereupon—the royal lovers being Changed into Harlequin and Columbine • and -ujinn. Sling andj the squire, Al Widdi, into blown and Pantaloon. It is impossible to attribute too high praise to the scenery, dresses, and appointments la this opening. The gradual filling of the stage by the fairi es in the scene of " The Peril Retreat," excited unbounded admiration, and vehement was the encore that befell their dazzling evolutions in a subsequent dance. The apparently endless succession of mischievous tumbling imps obstructing the gallant adventurer and his trusty companion in their career up the fountain was laughably effective, but when the Splendours of the transformation. scene " The Peri Palace of Peacocks," in multiform brillancy rose to view, the delight and wonderment of the spec tators became uncontrollable. In the way of spec tacle nothing has appeared more beautiful at any theatre, and no one should omit a visit to Cherry and Fair Star, if it were but to enjoy the refined magnificence by which the o p enin g scenes are dis tinguished. The Queen of the Penis was per sonated by that clever litt le favourite, Miss Kate Terry, the hero by Mr . F. Cooke, who always Plays excellently in burlesque, and the Fair Prin eess by Mr. Daly. Great commendation is due to 41 , r• Oscar Byrne for his arrangement of the ballet , ( . I .,epartment, and to Miss Desborough and the ',°rYphees for the grace and precision of their per 40rmance. Some of the scenes, consequent on the transfor- Ination were got up very cleverly : a windmill Changing into the interior of a gigantic bakery is *worthy of special mention. The tricks, changes, and incidents of the ultra-comic nature follow in rapid profusion, and we like this portion of the pantomime all the better for being quite free of the broad vulgarities commonly presented. ,The harlequinade was a dmira b l y , it ma y be B a,lfi incomparably, conducted. Mr. Huline, wne has succeeded Flexmore, after a seven ) T ears' campaign at the Princess's, alike aston ?hed and delighted the spectators in his new umae, and established himself per saltum a tran scendent favourite. For lightness, activity, and extraordinary feats on chairs, stilts, and poles, done with consummate ease, as well as accuracy, the town has seen nothing like him, and he will " draw" Most powerfully. His small, slight figure admir ably adapts him for these feats. He has a corn pardon, a dear little poodle, who figured to eminent advantage in one of the displays, and shared the applauses which were lavished on him from all parts "Z:the house. A rustic dance received w ith g reat '° ol lr, demonstrated his proficiency in the terpsi kl_no,r,anine e l, e so that altogether "the litt le strap r (by which appellation he was happily welcome b d J Paulo on his first appearance—a welcome con urmea ky a most cozdial reception in iron% is .....----- BO rdaY were a de. I P c e comprised haim ill 4. ;00 Sl ira" 5 [s Sd to 2 ' iteadY.• ot. B l dy Pr' I largelP 3 steno ° . )rt !era • the lr r ' h is t et '°P et to YE S. „ fi • Ice J." - , tried i a Dely of o f vatioo tO O ril' o e 99lir e Y r y ° • co-oP e 0f favour I' o ' ll b3B P 0 l as 6t c i I al, 311 ,10 vill P' to 1 'lira anti b 62 il' ye , 0 , [be r' e t been 1, )1g- to a [die din- iihre e Le - 1 - S t discollll "aft abut" affe elej the r Gr e3 fi e. Le go , , nforiolt eft, 0 lined 1:0: f. 5$ dole' THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 28, 1852. worth his weight in gold to the management. The best bit of advice we can give to seekers aft6r amusement is—Go and see Huline.. His comrade, " The aged vice, the g re y iniquity," Pantaloon, was given with orthodox senility by Mr. Paulo, whom long practice in the part has rendered con ventionally perfect. He played right well up to the mark. In countenance, form, and motion, Miss Carlotta Le Clercq more expressively realises our conception of the bright and gr aceful Colum bine—light as a zephyr, and radiant with animation and activity—than any representative we have ever seen of the sprightly semi-sylph. The elegant sim plicity of her dress last evening was most tasteful and becoming, and she danced and moved as beauti fully and spiritedly as she looked—an embodied sunies - beam, gaily glancing among t he grotesque myster of the motley group. Harlequin has never been r better re presented on our modern stag e than by Mr. Co mack, and last night he fully sustained his first d rate reputation. His briskn ess and agty, an the exceeding neatness and finish of his dancing were as conspicuous as ever, while the variegated lustre of his glittering garb emulated the vivid hue's of tropical plumage.. The combination of pantomimic talents presented by this party of four, constitutes an ensemble of excellence altogether un equalled in attraction, and this we say without any disparagement to other artists or establishments. Among the most pleasing features were two cha racter dances; p i c t ure squely dressed and brilliantly executed by Miss Le Clercq and Mr. Cormack, and which commanded applause as fervent as had at tended their reception. Nor should a very elitra ordinary performance to witness be passed in si lence ; a " Topsy," thirteen feet in stature, and the clown on stilts, achieving a pas de deux with the utmost facility and spirit. There was likewise a pas extraordinaire, in which har lequin, clown, and pantaloon , fi g ured in a very extraordinary , style indeed. With its many astonish ing attractions, Cherry and Fair Star cannot but fill the benches of the Princess's for many an even ing with the lovers of ocular excitement, and the patrons of Huline and Co. None but an incurable son of wormwood will find his visit otherwise than thoroughly satisfactory. The pantomine was preceded by Colman's play of The Iron Chest, in which Mr. Charles Kean played with consummate art, and was admirably supported by Messrs. Addison, Ryder, Harley, Meadows, and Cathcart. The house was filled to overflowing long before half price. HAYMA_RKET. • After Masks and Faces, an extravaganza was produced last night at this theatre, with the title of Leo the Terrible, which is said to owe its parent age to two authors who have successfully exerted themselves in the service of the town on more than one occasion. The genius of burlesque, however — for it is as well to speak the truth it once—has not smiled upon their joint endeavours in the present instance with the same graciousness as heretofore, They have - been unfortunate in their fable, and a structural defect sorely weakens the constitution of a dramatic piece as well as of a man. The authors have neither selected a fairy tale nor an historical incident for illustration ; they have wan deredfar a-field in the realms of imagination, and have presented the audience with an airy nothing, which bursts almost before the eye has determined what is its shape and hue. It is really very difficult to say what the plot of Leo the Terrible is, but we find ourselves, after some introductory observa tions between Common Sense and the deceased poet Gay, on the banks of Styx, transported to Noton aneemap, a considerable district of country trend ing along the " sea coast of Bohemia," where King Leo holds his Court, composed of almost every bird and beast that ever entered Noah's Ark. Ise grim (the wolf), of whom the old monarch stands much in awe, comes to Court to demand the hand of the Princess Leonilla, which she refuses, except to his ears, and Isegrim makes his exit ins rage hurl ing defiance against his leonine sovereign and all his subject beasts. Norval de Battersea, a " fast young English yachting man" (Mrs. L. S. Buckingham), who, with his friend and follower, Timoleon Sinbad Potts (Mr. Keeley) has been cast upon the shores of No tonaneemap, underta kes, at the King's re quest, to destroy the robber Isegrim and his band ; and, having penetrated into his fastnesses, lulls him to sleep by reading a portion of a modern five act play, and strikes off his head. In the mean while Folly has been getting up a revolution in the palace, but Common Sense, in the garb of a don key, obtains the parchment to which the conspira tors have attached their names, and. denounces the whole of them to the King. While he threatens them with vengeance, news is brought that Isegrim (without a head) and his wolves have assailed the city, and they soon force their way into the palace, and are about to carry off the maids of honour and the silver spoons, when Norval de Battersea inter- Tvoefs, - anii - challenges the headless wolf to a single •torabat, which is interrupted by the entrance of Common Sense in his own form, and his restoring all the beasts - tqlrct.a_llP-r flight in a balloon, seated, like Madame Poitevin upon a bull, and a grand tableau and plenty of coloured fire concludes this very extravagant extra vaganza. It is to be regretted, for the sake of the management, whose liberality was evinced by the sumptuous manner.in which the piece was placed upon the stage, and also on account of the actors, who took great pains with their parts, that there were but faint manifestations of applause when the curtain•fell. No one came forward to announce that the extravaganza would be repeated "-every evening until further notice ;" but, nevertheless, with a judicious use of the pruning knife, we think that it may prove attractive to a certain extent as a spectacle during the Christmas holidays. LYCEUM. Wonderful and beautiful as have been the scenic effects produced at this theatre of late years, in each succeeding holiday novelty, by the pencil of Beverly, and the tasteful liberality of Madame Vestris, the Christmas piece produced here last night, under the title of The Good Woman in the Wood, surpasses in splendour and magnificence probably anything ever seen, even on the Ly ceum stage. Forsaking the. Countess d'Anois, Mr. Plancho has this year chosen to draw his plot from La Bonne Femme of Mdlle. De la Force. Madame Vestris, relict of the late Sir Gallant Gol denheart, and living in retirement, is the Good Woman in the Wood. There she finds one day a Prince and two Princesses, whom she carefully brings up. Prince Almond and Princess Olive are brother and sister, the children of King Philbert the Fair, who was murdered by his brother, King Bruin, a usurper. The other Princess is named Sylvia, and is the daughter of Pruin's wife by a former marriage. These three young people, living in the wood, and having charms, by rubbing which all their wishes are gratified, very speedily test the power of scene-painters and the management. Their forest home is converted into a house and garden of roses. Prince Almond falls in love with Princess Sylvia, who proves her happiness by find ing a lover for his sister. This turns out to be Primce'Sylvan, Sylvia's brother, the heir presump tive of King Pruin, who, of course, has made other matrimonial arrangements for the Prince. When King Pruin discovers the attachment of his heir at the House of Roses in the wood, like a cruel tyrant, he proceeds there with the most murderous inten tions, but the Good Woman and her youthful charge escape to Fairy-land, where, amidst en chanted rocks and charmed waters, and everything that can delight the eye or ravish the senses, they seem to be made permanently happy, while their tormentor finds the roses and flowers of their former home turned into thorns and nettles at his touch. So ends the first act. In the second, the young heroes and heroines are found tempted by an evil spirit across the boundaries of Fairy-land, and transferred to the tender mercies of King Pruin. The self devotion of the Good Woman in the Wood, and the timely aid of the Fairy Queen, save them from destruction, and the piece terminates with a grand tableau. It is scarcely sufficient to say, that every one concerned in the production of the piece has done their duty—on this occasion they have surpassed themselves. Mr. Blanche gives us a dialogue full of hits and allusion smart and brilliant as any of his former efforts. Mr. Beverley and his assistants have performed their part with such skill that we feel it to be really and without delusion a scene of enchantment before our eyes, while the costumier and other artists, having carte blanche for their instruction's, and the exquisite taste of the manage ment to guide them, were equally successful in the splendours of the Royal Court and in the graceful beauties of Fairy land. The closing scene of the first act—Lake Lucid—was painted in Mr. Bever ley's best style, and elicited loud bursts of admira tion, while the closing tableau, for tasteful splen dour and novelty of effect, was decidedly the most successful of any of those wonderful combinations which have rendered this theatre so celebrated. We must not forget the music, which was far be yond the average ; the songs were smartly written, and well selected from the most popular airs, operatic and others. The piece was most success ful throughout, and we have no doubt will have as long a run as any of its predecessors. old Pepys called the successful rival of Madame Querouaille, nothing, however, is seen. Mr. James Rogers - in the most grotesque manner, represents the " fair ladye" as a " vendor of apples, oranges, biscuits, ginger beer, bills of the play"—and such a beauty ; while Mr. G. Honey in a not less grotesque style burlesques the " Merrie Monarch" himself. In the opening scene the demons of " Hatred," " Scandal," " Slander," and the other cardinal v ices meet in the "Serpentine Laboratory of Scorpiono," and after discussing the merits and claims of Nelly, finally bring in as their verdict that Slander must stop Nelly. The good fairies, however, and the firm of Charity and Co., protect the heroine froth the plots of the demons, and show what her charity will one day raise, and a beautiful view of Chelsea Hospital is shown in the distance, from which emerge a troop of very juvenile pensioners. Nelly is carried by Charles, aided by Lord Rochester, both in disguise, to the palace, and her arrival is the occasion of a grand fête (d'et6) in the garden of the Palace of Whitehall. The interviews between the I Monarch and Nelly previous to her being carried off from the piazzas of the old Covent-garden are amusing, as well as the embarrassment of the Monarch when he finds himself, as was not unusually the case, if scandal does not belie him, without the means of paying the hotel bill. The remaining portions of the pantomime are made up of the usual incidents, but when we state that Mr. Flexmore was Clown, Mr. W. A. Barnes Pantaloon, Mr. Bologna Harle quin, Mr. Le Barr, Sprite, and Miss Mitchejason, Columbine, it will be unnecessary to state that the character of the incidents were above the usual average. Many of the scenes were exceedingly effective and beautiful. One, representing the Temple of Plenty, and the last tableau, represent ing the land of calm and content, with the words, " Don't let poor Nelly starve 1" in flaming charac ters, was loudly and deservedly applauded. Among other scenes deserving of notice were the " Old Covent-garden Piazzas, ' the " Interior of the Mit re Tavern," the " Gardens of Whitehall Palace," &c. Mr. Flexmore was exceeding l y happy and success ful in his Flexmorian imitations of dances, and was several times encored. The dancing of Mdlle. Auriol, and the arrangements of the ballet portions generally, were also excellent. With some curtail ment, and a little more acquaintance with the me chanical parts, the piece will, we are confident, be a decided favourite. • OLYMPIC. The Olympic is certainly not behind it more aris tocratic brethren ; and the spirit and the liberality of the management are evidenced by its growing popularity. The performances commenced, with Buckstone's admired drama of Abelard and He loise, which was followed by a capital pantomime, entitled Romeo and Juliet ; or, Harlequin and Queen Arab. The plot turns upon the villanous designs of Prussic Acid, British Brandy, Verdeavegris, Copperas, Strychnine, an d Laudanum, who h fallen out with Queen Mab, and desire to spoil her Christmas festivities by slaying thehero of her panto mime. Some clever hits at the passing events of the day were well received by the audience. Mr. Edwards, the Clown, put his dogs through their wonderful tricks, and exhibited some new feats, which were perfectly successful: Mr. George Thompson, who made his first appearance as a Sprite upon this occasion, won his spurs in a more than creditable manner. Amongst the scenes more particularly deserving notice, we may mention Queen Mab's House of Call, situated in Fairy-land ; the Masquerade Carnival Ball, and the Revolving Palace of Crystal. Too much praise can hardly be bestowed upon the admirable manner in which the raise en scene was arranged, the credit of which, it appears, belongs .to Mr. Bender. In conclusion, we have only to express a confident belief that the Olympic panto mime will have, to use the slang of the coulisse, a lengthened run ; and that Mr. Farren will have no occasion to find fault with the discernment of the public. TILE STRAND. Under the direction of Miss Rebecca Isaacs, has opened its winter campaign with Bellini's charming opera of the Somnancbula, the music of which can of itself even compensate for the incompetency of the artists —although, indeed, we had not much to complain of upon that score. Miss Isaacs is favour ably known to the public, and her Amina has lost none of that freshness and verve which won for her that commendation which we have already felt it our duty to bestow upon her. Miss Isaacs is not deficient in art impulse, and her very faults spring from a quality which is unfortunately rare upon the stage. There were two first appearances—that of Mr. Manley as Elvino, and Mr. Fraser as Alessio ; they both acquitted themselves to the perfect satisfac tion of the audience, and Elvino shared the triumphs of the evening with Amina, both being encored upon several occasions, and recalled upon the fall of the curtain. A grand pantomime followed, en titled Harlequin and Gulliver, or the Clown in Lilliput, in which the living Marionettes made their nrsti- larva, wwb Shia bhoatre. Thca freaks of_Gulliver in the village of All Serene were highly amusing, and kept the younger portion of the audience in the requisite amount of stunning enjoyment. The en tertainments concluded with theburletta of Midas, in which the part of Apollo was more than well sustained by Miss Isaacs. A new operetta, the music by Stopel and the libretto by Dion Bourci , c ault, is announced. SADLERS WELLS. On " Boxing Night," of course, the enterprising manager of this theatre called forth all the resources of his establishment, and if an overflowing home be taken as a criterion of success, it certainly was not wanting last evenin g . Thefirst piece produced was Douglas of ancient fame, which does not call for any lengthened notice, from the fact that it was performed nearly throughout in dumb show, so great was the impatience of the audience for the commencement of their Christmas treat. As th curtain, however, rose for the first scene of the pantonaine, the contrast was great indeed, for the audience, whose behaviour had in other respects not been most orderly, quietly sooth er demon in their places and listened with intense interest until the end of the performance. The pantomime is by Mr. Greenwood—the author of several successful Christmas pieces—and is founded upon the old nursery tale of Whitting ton and his Cat. The plot of the piece, which is entitled, Whittington and his Cat : or, Old Dame Fortune and Harlequin Lord Mayor of London, may be briefly sketched as follows :—lt opens with the abode of Miss-Fortune, who is in great grief at the happiness of the inhabitants of this sublunary world. She is interrupted in the midst of her lamentations by the sudden appearance of Old Dame Fortune, who proposes as the subject of the entertainment the adventures of Richard Whit tington, for the purpose of alleviating her daugh ter's grief, and by a stroke of her magic wand changes the scene to the exterior of Hugh Fitz warren's general warehouse on the banks of Old Father Thames. We are here introduced to Dick Whittington, who is kindly received by Fitzwarren and hiS fair daughter Alice, into whose affection and service he makes rapid progress, in spite of a coalition entered into against him by Ink-pen, the clerk, and Dame Dorothy Drippington, the cook, of exceedingly pugnacious notoriety. In the fol lowing scene we make the acquaintance of the Cat, and the old nursery tale is very closely fol lowed out in this and the succeeding ones, amongst which he may mention the departure of Fitzwarren's vessel for Africa, with Dick's Cat on board as his sole and only venture ; the mile stone at Holloway, with the prophetic chimes of Bow-bells ; the Cat's successful achievements at the " Barbarous Palace of Flibbidee Flobbidee in Africa," and the triumphant return o f Tibb y . Old Dame Fortune then appears again, and transforms Whittington into Harlequin (Mr. C. Fenton), Alice into Columbine (Miss Caroline Parkes), the Cat to Sprite (Herr Death), Fitzwarren to Pan taloon (Mr. Naylor), the Cook to Clown (M. Nicolo Deulin), and Miss-Hap and Miss - Chief (Masters Deulin) into juvenile sprites. The fun then commences, and we have a variety of scenes in whiCh the principal hits broadly alluded to the passing events and follies of the day ' • for instance, the Derby election procee din g s, the North Ameri can fishery question (which is treated much in the style that Alexander the Great dealt with the Gor dian knot), the militia, Uncle Tom's Cabin, the bitter beer controversy, the French and English street orderlies, and the peace question, are all successively touched upon. Mr. C. Fenton as Harlequin, Miss C. Parkes as Columbine, and M. Deulin as Clown, worked well and energetically, and were ably supported by the other artistes. The piece was most magnificently mounted, and the scenery , by Messrs. Fenton and Meadows, deserves especial commendation, amongst which we may particularly notice the " Abode of Miss-Fortune," " The Revolving Wheel of Fortune in the Palace of Riches," " The Banquetting-hall in the Palace of King Flibbidee Flobbidee," " Fitz warren's Household," and " The Road to High gate, with the well-known milestone," sitting by which Dick Whittington hears the prophetic warn ing of the chimes. Mr, Batty's scenes in the arena, in which a perform ance on an organ by one licirse and the danding of a minute by another were included, and afforded, as may be imagined, infinite delight to the juvenile portion of the company. The Christmas panto mime, which followed next, is, we understand, from the prolific hand of Mr, Nelson Lee, and bears the title of Fortunio and his. horse Comrade, or Harlequin and the Seven Gifted Men. The first scene introduces us to the regions of Night, where elves are joining in a mystic dance. These are dispersed by the fairy Pomona, who orders them to repair to the Court of their Queen, Sunlight, in Fairyland. That august personage shortly makes her appearance in a golden car of state and informs the Court that the Emperor of No- Man's-Land has lost his treasures, and is raising a militia for the purpose of recovering them from the despoiler, Prince Fal-de-Ral. The Emperor has the good fortune to find favour in the eyes of a cer tain nobleman, who sends his three daughters, dis guised as young men, to assist in the recovery of the treasures, and the Queen, being partial to For tunio, the youngest of the three, on account of her amiable disposition, presents her with the horse Comrade and the seven gifted servants, while the two elder sisters are sent back to their father. For tunio, aided by these useful presents, proceeds to the palace of the Emperor, whom she relieves from the annoyance of a fiery dragon which is inflicting great mischief in the imperial dominions. The scene next shifts to the Crochet Chamber in the palace of PrinceFal-de-Ral, where we find Fortunio demanding a restoration of the treasures. After some difficulty she obtains them, and, returning to the imperial court, is rewarded for her exertions by the Emperor's hand. A transformation then takes place—the Emperor becomes Harlequin ; Fortunio, Columbine ; the Princess, Pantaloon ; and Strong back (one of Fortunio's servants), Clown. Several amusing scenes follow, in which the passing follies of the day are ridiculed with various success. The piece was, on the whole favourably received, and will probably draw bumper houses during the Christmas week. ST. JAMES'S. The management of this attractive theatre has not failed to cater novelties for the Christmas Holi day folks. " The Marionettes," in all their acknowledged glory, are in full play and patronage here, and by their performances last night sustained their past reputation. Don Giovanni was in his glory in comic, heroic, operatic, tragic, pantomimic, burletta extravaganza, under the gay title of his name, or, a A Spectre on Horseback, and was admi rably performed. The next entertainment of the evening was the Ethiopian, by the " Ebony Ma rionettes." Ali Baba • or, a Night with the Forty Thieves, followed, and lost nothing of its pristine attractions in the hands of the little Marionettes, whose mechanical art and mimic power elicited enthusiastic applause. The scenery was strikingly beautiful, and met with the general admiration of a house crowded in all parts. SURREY. The performances at this theatre last evening commenced. with Uncle Tom's Cabin, which received. but a very small share of attention, as the audience seemed in haste to exchange the sentiment of the melodrama for the fun of the pantomime. Never theless their patience was subjected. to a more se vere trial, for the curtain remained down for more than an hour after the termination of the first piece, and it was not until very decided marks of dissatisfaction at the delay had been repeatedly given, that Mr. Shepherd, one of the lessees, came forward and craved indulgence for a first repre sentation, a request which was immediately ac corded by the good-humoured audience. The pantomime, which is by Mr. E. L. Blanchard, is called "Harlequin and the World of Flowers, or the Fairy of the Rose and the Sprite of the Silver Star." The first scene opens in the glittering re gions of the Silver Star, of which No Wun No Zoo (Miss Lebatt) is the presiding genius, a young gen tleman who announces to his companions that he is in love with a beautiful mortal, Rosabelle (Mdlle. A. Cushnie), daughter of the Baron Zourkroutz (Mr. W. Buck)— " A burgomaster's daughter, quite divine 0, But, though so near the Rhine, with little rhino." The suitor descends to earth to win the young lady, but his designs are opposed by Rosalia (Miss C. Doria), the fairy Queen of the Roses, who pro tects Rosabelle and favours her love for Rodolph (Mr. Milano), the head gardener at her father's castle. The rival chiefs of the White and Red Roses are sent by Rosalia to the Baron's palace, where No Wun No Zoo arrives with his attendants to propose for Rosabelle, who, however, declines his hand, and decides in favour of Rodolph. The Genius of the Silver Star, incensed. at her refusal, attempts to carry her off by force; but on plucking one of the red. roses which the guardian of the gar den had pointed out, the fairy chief of the rod rose appears to her, and she and her lover Rodolph arc protected from danger by a bower of roses which spring up - around them. The shelter lasts only un til night, when the star again regains its influence, and the angry Sprite, seizing on the lovers, carries them off to the " cloudy realms of gloom," while the Baron goes mad for the loss of his daughter. The final triumph of No Wun No Zoo is prevented by Rosabelle placing . the bouquet of magic white roses, which she retains, to her lips, when the scene suddenly changes to the " Valley of Bluebells, and the Exotic Home _of the Fairy Flowers," where the Queen Vosalia appears, and the characters im mediately undergo the usual transformations. The favourable reception which the pantomime certainly obtained must be attributed rather to the great beauty of the scenery than to the humour of the dialogue or the novelty of the pantomimic inci dents. Some of the stage effects are really magni ficent, and well deserved the applause of a house which was crammed from the floor to the ceiling. • VICTORIA. The prelude to the great gun of the even ing was the Victoria version of Uncle Toni'sl Cabin, and which, to quote the bill, was a " new romantic drama of powerful interest, most truthfully illustrating negro life in the United States." George Harris was tremendous, in a pair of crimson and white trousers, and fought a ter rific combat with Haley and his men in a manner that can be seen nowhere to perfection except in the haunts of the old domestic and nautical drama. Visions of jack-tars shivering their timbers floated before one's eyes as the click-click of the one, two, three, and under, and double cats all across the stage struck on one's ear. George was quite the hero of the piece, for, besides this combat, in which whenever his cutlass was used up, he fired pistols like minute g uns , he had no less than two more, in all of which he distinguished himself to the great delight of the spectators. Haley, duving part of the drama, invested himself in a high fur cap, and, what with that and his -whip, during this phase, looked more like a Russian or Bokharian than the American slave-driver. The escape over the ice elicited the loudest applause, and Uncle Tom's pious moralities, whi c h from the Babel of sound were almost the only parts heard; and Le gree's death, that gentleman being shot by Cassy in the last scene, were also highly . prized. Then followed a number lastm pop fights in the pit and g allery, and at the Christmas pantomime, began. This was entitled the World of Flowers, or _Harlequin King Nosey, and the Old Woman and her Six Daughters from Babyland, and was really got up very well, the dresses being very handsome and new, and the decorations and scenery tasteful and good. The opening scene, " Star glitter's Court in her aviary of humming-birds, butterflies, and parrots of brilliant hues," and the one where the transformatio n was effected, " the di a mond temple of Starglitter' were very effective. In the interlu de to the comic past of the pantomime there was the usual assortment of fairies, who danced and sung and watched over Coralina, a young lady who was beloved by Oalidor, and who, of course, was enchanted by the wicked King Nosey because she would not marry him, and was ultimately released by her lover through the assis tance of the Fairy Queen Starglitter and her sylphs. After the transformation the regular pantomime business began, the whole of which (by the bills) was to be concluded by a " grand tableau, illustra tive of a nation's gratitude to her warriors (Nelson and Wellington), a gorgeously triumphal war-car, surmounted by Fame, and coronation of the brave with wreaths of laurel amid a radiant and dazzling flood of golden splendour," but which, mindful of the time the overcrowded theatre would take to disgorge, we did not remain to see. Comparative silence reigned during the pantomime, and, so de lighted were the beholders, that in one of the scenes they called for Mr. Johnson, the stage manager, who appeared and bowed his acknow .edgments. of King Coffee and Congou, with his prime minis ter; Twankay, and his seneschal, Roland. 'Butter reviews the body-guard of Spdons. In the melee, the lovers take flight through the land of Lump Shooga. Here the Tea army are met by Undine and her watery sprites, who rendering them too weak for a blow-up, they draw it mild, and draw off. The Palace of King Coffee follows. Here there is more plotting, and grounds for suspicion. Coffee makes an advance. The rival powers meet, and a regular coffee mill follows. In the Island of Cream, in the centre of the Milky Lake, surrounded by the chalky cliffs, the lovers are told that they must seek the abode of Hanki Panki, the sorcerer, and there obtained the magic cup. The opposition party hear this, and the result is a start for the cup. Hyson being a fast young gent, and assisted by the sprite Rippel, comes in the winner of the race. His rivals arrive, and being about to over come him, he wishes for assistance, when the Fairy appears, and puts an end to the Tea Party by changing Hyson and Sue-chong to Harlequin and Columbine, Chief of the Black Teas to Clown, and King Coffee to Pantaloon, Rippel following as a Teetotiun. Rochez was the Clown, Mr. and Mrs. W. Harvey Harlequin and Colum bine Herr Fluke Pantaloon, and Master Rochez Teetotum, Madlle. Harrison Harlequina, and Lor reno a Sprite. The scenery in the opening is ex tremely beautiful, particularly, the fairy abode of "Incline, that of Green Tea, the palace of King Coffee, and the scene of transformation. The dresses were very gay, and the masks humourous in the extreme. The comic business is full of novel hits, and of a more than usually lengthy character. We have also to record the entire suc cess of a new drama by E. Stirling, called Welling ton and Waterloo, which preceded. the pantomime, the principal parts being most powerfully sustained by Mr. H. Frazer and Mrs. Cowie. The house was densely crammed the whole of the night, great numbers being unable to obtain admission. QUEEN'S. The title of the Christmas novelty at this house is The King of the Carbuncles ; or, Harlequin Prince Peerless and. the Enchanted Beauty of the Diamond Cave. The opening, which is from the pen of Mr. James, jun., is of itself a pretty little fairy tale, written in the burlesque style, and turns upon the love of Prince Peerless for the Princess Rubylight, the daughter of King Carbuncle. Mr. Teague made a very neat Harlequin, as were Miss Weston and Miss Annette two pretty looking Columbines. Mr. Gray and Signor Palmerini are the Clowns, and Williams and Crosby the Panta loons, and a talented troupe they all are. The scenery, which is brilliant in the extreme, is by the manager, Mr. James, who may congratulate himself upon having produced one of the best pan tomimes we ever saw on these boards. The drama of The Roll of the Drum, and the favourite farce of Intrigue, preceded the pantomime. The house wasvery full. ••••••••••!.• GRECIAN SALOON. This favourite place of public amusement was thronged at an early hour in anxious expectation of the promised pantomime, the peculiarly attrac tive feature of " boxing-night.' The entertain ments commenced with the " new grand opera" of the Queen of Spades, but all was impatient for the advent of Harlequin and his magic wand. The pantomimic extravaganza of last night is called The Fairy and the Fawn, or Harlequin and the Dog Star, which combined in its production all the available talent, in the pantomimic department, of this well-conducted establishment. The open ing scenes are exceedingly good, and the tricks were all well managed. The whole performance gave much satisfaction, and was loudly applauded. WOODIN'S CARPET BAG & SKETCH BOOK. This popular and highly-interesting entertain- , ment came in for a fair share of the holiday patronage last night, and the Theatre Royal, Adelaide-street, was crammed from the roof to the ceiling. Mr. Woodin appeared much pleased with the crowd of happy laughing faces before him, and he managed somehow to throw additional gusto into the various funny characters that he drew from his Carpet Bag, which, as the Cabman re marked, « ar'nt of the ordinary size," but a tre mendous affair, fit to go side by side with M. Jullien's famous monster drum. It would be an unpardonable waste of space to go into the details of the entertainment, as we did on a former occa sion. Besides, there is no necessity for it, because everybody who has witnessed Mr. Woodin's as tonishing performance, is so full of its merits, that there are few people in the metropolis wh4 have not been made acquainted with its varied attrac tions. In proof of this, witness the enthusiasm with which the gentlemn himself is nightly greeted by old and young—the grave and the gay—while the array of beauty and fashion that seem to be ever present in the stalls and boxes, affords an in contestible evidence of the high favour in which he is held by the patrician denizens ox Belgravia. And well does Mr. Woodin deserve all this patronage, for as a cotemporary truly remarks, it is " not the least attractive, but certainly one of the most meritorious entertainments to be found within the bills of mortality." Unheralded by puff, and unaided by prestige, Mr. Woodin has acquired a remarkable hold upon the laught loving portion of the town by his versatility and rapidity of personation. We cordially recommend a visit to what was once the Marionette . Theatre, but is now the Theatre Royal, Adelaide-street, where the new version of the "Man with the Carpet Bag," is rapidly becoming one of the lion's of London. ROYAL STANDARD. Mr. Douglas, the spirited manager of this thea tre, has presented a rich Christmas treat to his numerous visitors. His pantomime is so full of that fun and jocular sayings and doings, so much in vogue at this season of the year. The title of the pantomime is Harlequin and the Enchanted Milkmaid : or the Fairy Queen of the Golden Alpha bet. Mr. J. W. Doughty was an admirable Clown, while Mr. Bird, as Pantaloon, and Signor Charl toni, as Harlequin, did their work admirably. Columbine and Harlequina were well sustained by Pauline and Luiga. The pantomime was well re ceived, and. bids fair to have a long and successful run. There were some of the scenes, such as that where the transformation takes place, of the most splendid description. Other scenes followed of an equally splendid character, and, upon the whole, the pantomime has been put before the public in the most superb manner. No better evidence of the manner in which the public appreciate it could perhaps be stated than that Mr. Douglas, the talented author of it, was called before the curtain several times in the course of the performance of it, and received the cordial an enthusiastic plaudits of a crowded house for this additional effort he has made to contribute to the enjoyment of the citizens of the east end of the metropolis. FINE ARTS. CITY OF LONDON. .i,. 5 The Pantomime at this theatre was called King Emerald ; or, Harlequin in the Crystal Palace of 5 Fairy Land. The characters were admirably per- St. formed by Mr. Stevens, Mr. Morelli, Mr. George St. Parry, and Miss Caroline Barnet. St Portrait of William Samuel Woodin. Drawn by 16i A. Stanesby. 20 Cleverest and merriest of mimics William Samuel Woodin—is precisely the very man about whose likeness the public might be su pposed to be St. curious. He who can "h it off " so admirably 220 , everybody_ else, ought sure l y to have his own St• peculiarities of feature, his owntricks of countenance 15 in some sort hit off by the p encil of the artist or 8 the beam of the daguerreotype. One longs to have the Proteus for once pinned down to 10 his own proper—the word is not ours, but Elia's --pinned down t o his own proper 1025 " visnomy." Here, then —thanks to the magicallo hand and eye of Mr. Stanesby—is the visage—not 1.0. of little Mrs. Nuddle in her coal-skuttle bonnet, not of lady-like Mrs. Lapsus Linger in her ringlets St and her lace lappets, not of Martha the housemaid, E or of the facetious beef-eater, or of the blustering Major, or of dear old Jonathan Oldstyle, but of the representative of them all—William Samuel si Woodin. He has just stepped before the footlights in evening costume, speaking thus—" When un- I ° ' folding before you the budg litt le this evening, turn ing over the leaves of my sketch-book, and u n packing the contents of m y miniature carpet '- bag." Yes: there is no longer any mistake about it. This is the veritable " Man with the Carpet Bag." 7 1 We thank the farce-writer for teaching us that E phrase--the farce-writer whoh turnedmetropolitan mag i s trate. Here is, at least, in proprid persona, 1( the " man with the C ar p et Bag"—W. S. Woodin— woodin, however, by no means in face, but plastic to the utmost extent of flexibility. It is an admi rable likeness, drawn by A. Stanesby, and pub lished by J. S. and A. Stanesby. Sintonan's Crayon Portraits. We have recently seen some portraits executed by Monsieur Simonau, 9, French artist, residing at 55, Great Russell-street, opposite the gates of the Britis'h Museum, which struck us greatly by their extraordinary fidelity to the originals, and the ex pressive style of drawing they present, clear, mas terly, and bold. M. Simonau, who is a veteran painter, was the master of the late Madame Soyer (the wife of the celebrated chef), the productions of whose pencil attained so much celebrity. We can recommend a visit to his studio to any who may desire an admirably drawn and correct likeness, at a small expense of time and pocket. ADELPIII. The pantomime producedlast night at this theatre derives its name, not from the nursery sources or stores of Arabian Nights' Entertainments, from which, for so many years past, the title and mate rial for Christmas pantomimes have been drawn. Mr. Nelson Lee has chosen the famous Nell Gwynne, or Harlequin Merrie Monarch , as the name of his " historical, instructive, whimsical, comic pantomime," Of " pretty, witty Nell," as ASTLY'S7 A large and, considering the occasion, an un usually quiet and orderly audience assembled last evening at the Royal Amphitheatre to welcome the Christmas novelty. The first part of the perform ance consisted of Uncle Tom's Cabin, a piece which is brought forward at this theatre with remarkable effect, owing to the admirable training of the horses, which are made to bear a part amongst the dromatkpersonx. This was succeeded by some of MARYLEBONE. ---- The title of the pantomime at Mr. T. E. Smith's minor theatre is Un,dine, the Spirit of Water ; or, Harlequin Teetotum and the Chinese Cup and Sor cerer. The story of the plot forming the opening runs thus :—Undine, the Spirit of the Waters, fa vours Young Hyson, Prince of the Green Teas, who loves Miss Sue-thong, the Emperor Congou's daugh ter. 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W ' dELn&Yk Do lat.Northn IDo Lancash.& Yorksh MrMClean Stockt. & Darling Do ,IGt.Westn Closing Prices Yesterday. 30 - 31 29i - 303, 30 - 31 29 - 30 100 - 111 54 56 149 - 151 33 - 34 112 .114 56 57 27 -- .28 14 -- 14, 25i -- 26: 19i -- 20 23 - 3 - 31 LO7 - IOS 64 - 66 150 - 152 150 - 152 i A a 32A -- 33, 105 A -7 106, FOREIGN. Paid! RALLWATO. 3 Belgianll.A.. Juuut, all Central of France(Or leans & Vierzon 20 all Charleroi & Erquelin 17a all Demerara 20 6 Dijon and Besanon 20 8 Dutch Rhenish 20 all East Indian 5 all Gt. Indian Peninsula 20 4 Gd. Junct. of France 20a 10A Gt.WesternofCanada Shares ... D o.Bds. (I st i55.)18571 ... Do. Bds. (2d iss.)lB62i 14 Luxembourg 10 Do. (Railway) 12 Do. Do. (Canal) 5 Lyons & Mediterran 42 Madras 29 Maria Antonia 10 Do. New all Namur & Liege (with interest) all Do. (ex interest) all Northern of France all Do. 201. 3 p• c. Bds (fmy. B. &Ams. Shs.) all Norwegis.nTrunkPrei 11 Orleans & Bordeaux 10 Paris and Lyons 28 Do. Bonds all Paris and Orleans all Paris and Rouen all Paris and Strasbourg 4 ParisCasn & Cherbrg. 2i Quebec &Richmond all Rouen and Hav:e all Sambre and Meuse... 4 Southern of France.. 4 St. And. & Quebec(A) 17 Tours and Nantes.... 2s. Upper India Scrip all West Flanders. 4" Do. 5i per c. 9 Western of France... Closing Prices Yesterday. 1 - •.• ••• 14 - 15 2/ -- 3ip li 1d 9 9i p 2 —2i p 1i —2 pad L — lip - 44 - - 5 8 - 1 - 10 - 12 p 2- 3 P 8 - - 352- - 30 15 - 15, 171 -17 p 40 -- 42 321 —33rd —54 1 P -- lip 21/ -21 i 10i -- -- 5 A g P N 5I id— AP 1.1 11?,ip 38 32 8 / i xd Pm 5a all Agua Fria all Anglo Californian 2 Australasian 5 Australian all Australian Cordillera all Australian Freehold all Ave Maria all Baden (Gd. Duchy of) all British Austria. Gold 13.5 British Iron i f -1 p -1 p 5 -7 p - 6 P P - P Pr - _p - p - I 1 3 11 - 13 24 Brazilianlmp. (issued at £5 pm all Do. Comes & Cuiada 15 Do. St. John Del Rey all Carsons's Creek alr Cobre Copper 1 Colonial Gold 4 - 5 2 - 3 28A - 29? 2 , 40 k - - P - 7 - 7 P 11- 14 Copiapo all English and Austin Copper Smeltg. Co all General.. all Golden Mouutain all Great Polgooth all Lake Bathurst .._ Ad- AP li - li p i_ #p i 4 - lip all Liberty all Lond.&Californ. Gold Quartz Crush. Co all Mariquita 9 Mexican&S.Amerien. all New Granada all Nouveau Monde all Port Philip all Quartz Rock all Rhymmo Iron 10i Santiago de Cuba all South Australian 7 Tin Croft all United Mexican all West Mariposa all Yuba - g d 1 P 2 21 -- z6 P 8 9 P 10 12 9 - P AUSTRALIA-THE MARCO 'OLO. The Marco Polo, which arrived in Liverpool from Australia on Sunday, brought 100,0001. in gold dust on freight. She also brought 50 passengers, several of whom have large sums of money ; one of them is re ported to have 45,0001. on board. The voyage out and home of the Marco Polo is unprecedented, having been accomplished in the remarkably brief space of five months and 21 days. The outward passage occupied 68 days, and the homeward 75 days. During the voyage she made 315, 318, and 306 miles for three days successively. Going out, she sailed from the parallel of the Cape of Good Hope to Port Philip in 23 days. Captain Forbes states that his emigrants were immediately engaged at very high wages. Hig hland she p herds, with their wives and children, were readily engaged at 2501. a-year and upwards ; and single men at 60/. to . 701. landing, a-year. Th d e young women w ere mostly fixed for l i fe n an the diggers cha rmed with spinsters, even on the shady side of 40. Heavy bets were laid upon the Marco Polo against the steamer home, from the fact of her having beaten her out. We learn from Captain Forbes that seamen could not be obtained to man the vessels at any price. The ship Bourneuf had advertised for 30 men, at the rate of 351. per month, but no applications were received. The screw steam ship Australian sailed from Melbourne 11 days previous to the Marco Polo, with the maiis for England, and 156,000 ounces of gold. She had arrived at Adelaide, and was to sail again on the 4th of October, with an additional 65,000 ounces of gold dust. LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(ISIS D. LONDON, Dec. 28.—Windat Noon, S.E. GRAVESEND, Dec. 27.—Wind, W. Arrived—Cherokee, Valparaiso ; Louisa, Gatland, Ja maica ; Onega, New York ; Lard, St. John's, Newfoundland ; Mary Stewart, Smyrna • Gaspe, Palermo ; Tom and Mary, Rouen ; Wil liam Thompson, do. ; Sarnaritv.n, do. ; Emilie, Calais ; Julia, Guernsey ; Matilda, do. ; Joseph do. ; City of Paris (s), Boulogne ; Fortune, Calais ; Ravensbourne (s), Antwerp. t h ree -masted vessel and two RAMSGATE, Dec. 27 . —A schooners are reported to have sunk in the Downs this mo rning, by the Louise, Prevost, arrived here. A sloop is on shore near No. 2 Battery. NEW ROMNEY, Dec. 27.—The Louisa and Emilia, o f and Hamburgh to Rio Grande, came on shore 4nis rao _ two miles west of Dig master, and has gone t o piece :: cargo washing on shore, master, four of the crew, an d thirty-six passengers, drowned. PLYMOUTH, Dec. 27.—The Sultan from London to Waterford, is a complete wreck at Mount Balt on ; crew saved. The Ocean Queen, from London to Jamaica, has b ee n totolly lost at Uembtuy ; pieces of th e cargo a re marked A. L. in a diamond, followed by C. LIVERPOOL, Dec. 27.—1 t blew a heavy gale last night and this morning from the S.W., veeri ng to N.W. in the afternoon and moderating. The Mary A nn , o f Runcorn, drifted from her anchors this morning, and was abandoned ; she was subsequently taken into the Coburg Dock by the crew of a steam tug. A brig is on shore on the North Spit, opposite Leasowe • the life boats have proceeded t° her assistance. The dathari ne , f rom Ham to this p se o t rt ded wa in s drithveensannds;heorreewateaSvoeudth;port 25th inst., and has carg o discharging in a bad state. Arrived—Florida, Mills, Savannah ; Austria, Borland, Charleston ; Commodore, Pritchard, St. John's, N.N. ; Union and Gleam, Netvfoundland ; Atone and Ex. panse, Alexandria ; Andes ( Neck MARKET NEJVS-(THLS DAY.) FIAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD. — Mea dow hay, 2/ 15s to 4/ Os ; clover ditto, Si 15s to 4/ 18s ; and straw, 11 4s to 1/ I.os per load. Supply tolerably good, and trade rather dull. CUMBERLAND.—MeacIow hay, 2/ 15s to 11 2s ; clover ditto, Si 15s to 4/ 15s ; and straw, 1/ 5s to 1/ 12s per load. A full average supply, and a sluggish demand. WIIITECIIAPEL. —Meadow hay, 2/ 15s to 41 Os ; clover ditto, 3l 15s to 5/ Os ; and straw, 1/ 4s to 1/ lOs per load. Trade dull, at barely late rates. A TOUR OF INQUIRY THROUGH FRANCE AND ITALY. By Edmund Spencer, Esq. 2 vols.—At a moment like the present, when events are enacting at our very doors that startle as much by their suddenness as they agitate the whole civilised world by their importance,affor ds us pleasure to announce a work entitled, A Tour of Inquiry through France and Italy, illustrating their present Social, Political, and Religious Condition," by Edmund Spencer, Esq.. a gentleman favourably known in the world of liters,• ture as one of the most distinguished travellers of the day, and who, having lo n g resided in France and Italy, is day, and neatly qualified to throw light on the causes which hay led to this upheaving of the nations, and its probabl effectso the intuxe prospects and civilisation of Europe. Pm. 5 101 Business this day. Business done this day. 2123 11 ' 411 i 100 1 June' GOc g. Of .`3°° T 8 ex - g Olr ell ejj OA 'PP e te al re A ero" . I 83 ..... . I x. 1 Ilo7i 11051 35i i 1 _1 1~ i~