The Express.
London, England, 1851-12-19 00:00:00

THE WESTMINSTER PLAY.

The second representation of the " Eunuchus" of
Terence was given last night. There was a large company
present, which included the Earl of Shelheld, Viscount Bar-
rington, the Dean of St. Paul's, Mr. Justice Williams, Sir
J. Rose, Sir 12. Prim, M.P., Mr. 13ankes, M.l'., Mr.
Richards' M.P., the Rev. Temple True, Rev. E. lepton,
dm. On the present occasion there was a humorous addi-
tion to the smile where %Arose prepares to storm the house
of Thula, by the introduction of some chairs, a mattress, and
a wheelbarrow, for the purpose of erecting a barricade.
The play was receive's' with great applause, and the acting
was thruughout very spirited. Mr. Armitatcad, the captain
of the school for the present year, delivered the prologue.
Ile was most warmly received by the students and visitors.
Neither the prologue nor the epilogue could be procured
till the third representation, which takes place on Monday.
We may mention, in the meantime, that the subject of the
epilogue is taken teem the Bloomer innovatiou—those cha-
racters in the play who represented females appearing in
the aßerpiece in the new costume. Their appeurence
occasioned a storm of laughter. Thus metamorphosed they
are rejected by the lovers, who whilom pursued them with
so much earnestness, although the Bloomers make the most

adyan'

Thais, for foist:a:we, wys

I'luedria :

Toll turn, Phu ,Ina. ut ante, tua,
Cur non Luitn petit
And again :

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Ohm misers tut constricts,
Jam orania taxa aunt!
The Bloomers, chilled by such an unexpected reception,
threaten to emigrate to the laud of liberty and gold, where-
upon Mr. Fellows, who acted the part of the Milts Wo-
rm:am, and now appears in the uniform of a guardsman,
inquires " Who are the Americana?" and being informed
on that difficult matter, he interposes with a passage from
the " Eunuchov," to the effect that indeed there arc people
"qni visitant proni ease in omnibus; aid nee aunt." The
" nec aunt " was delivered with happy effect, and was re-
m:veil with rounds of applause. Finally, the police are
invoked, the Bloomers are forced off the stage, and ladies
are recommended to stick to the "old lamp," and to re-

main at home. This mc eeau of Feseenuitie.humour went
oft with great idea. The usual collection was made after
the representation was over.

Tun TROOPS FOR T 111; CAPE.--The commanding
officer has received an order, dated Horse °wads, 17th inst.,
to prepare the Ist battalion Rifle Brigade for imme-
diate embarkation fur the Cape of Good Hope. As stated in
the Express of yesterday, this battalion only returned
home last year (August, 1850), but it is again to proceed to
that colony, for two reasons—first, that rifle regiments

have hitherto proved most effective in the Cape wars (this
battalion particularly divtinguishid itself in the wars of
1816, 1847, and 184 n); and, secondly, that, since the de-
Parture of the 2nd battalion 60th Rifles, no other corps
wing the rifle remained in the United Kingdom but this
battalion now under orders. The Megrera (war-steamer)
will convey the service companies, 600 rank and file, from
Dover to the Cape. The division of the battalion into ser-
vice companies and depot companies will immediately take
place, and the companies will consist, the former of 600,
and the latter of 160 rank and file. Tho del4t companies
will for the present remain at Dover.
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THE CAPTURED CREW OP THE VIOLET.—B 7 intel-
ligence received from the charge d'affaires at Tangier it is
ascertained that Capt. Layton, masterof the Violet (the vessel
destroyed by the Riff pirates), is alive, and has recovered
from his wounds. Two of the crew have died in captivity,
of cholera. It is not known where the survivors arc and
the efforts to obtain their release are so far unavailing,
4,000 dollars ransom for each being still demanded. There
is no mention of Mr. Crosse, the owner, who was with the
vessel.

REPRESENTATION OF GREEN WICIL—A third candi-
date appeared yesterday before the constituency of Green-
wich in the person of Mr. Merryweather Turner, who IRA
evening culdrev.ed a body of electors at the Swan Inn,
High-street, Deptford. Ile stated that he would, if re-
turned, support liberal measures, declared himself in favour
of the admission of Jews to parliament, vote by ballot,
abolition of church rates, and the appropriation of waste
lands for the benefit of the poor.