The Express.
London, England, 1847-10-19 00:00:00

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LYcEuM TmEarltE.LTltitresta--- blishment opened
yuterday evening, under the management of Madame
Vestris and Mr. C. Mathews. It had been already stated
that the decorations were elaborate and expensive, and our
expectation was exceeded on beholding theta. London
before boasted of several very beautiful theatres, but we
ars really disposed to think that the Lyceum ie now the
most beautiful. The leading novelty in the decorations is
the profuse introduction of ornaments, birds, animals,
flowers, in stamped feather, or papier.mach, we know not
which. A pure white group of these, in front of each box,
Mandl out, in high relief, from the delicate blue, bordered
with pink, beneath, the birds at intervals supporting the
festooned curtains. A great improvement bas omitted the
accustomed centre chandelier, so that there is uninterrupted
space for the decoration of the vaulted roof. A space
occupied with graceful paintings, gracefully arranged, and,
as much as we could discern, most artistacally executed.
Ample illumination is afforded by the exquisitely designed
chandeliers which adorn the front of alternate boxes. The
private boxes have a very pretty effect, the drapery without
being chiefly white, and within • chintz of many colours.
The drop-mene is extrethely gorgeous.
There were two ne pieces to open with—a comic draws
called " The Pride of the Market," and a farce entitled
" The Light Dthsoens." The former is a trwialatica, as we

remember, of " La Bouqueti;re du March; aux Innocens,"
the time being the age of Louis XIS'., the scene Paris and
Versailles. The Pride of the Market is Marion, a flower
irl, beloved of all her female companions, and adored by
Isidore Farine, the baker opposite. She involves herself in
the suspicions of both the one and the other; first, by giving
an asylum to a gentleman who has killed his man in a duel;
justifiable in itself, but denounced by Madame de Maintenon
and her besotted lever; and next, by being the temporary
inmate, though an unwilling one, of the hotel of a libertine
marquis, who carries her off by the stratagem of dressing up
his own servants as officers of police. This ruse be-
comes the occasion of its framer's punishment, for
the King, on ultimately hearing of it, gives the
Marquis the alternative of the girl, as his wife, or the Bas-
tille as his future residence. Marton seemingly accepts the
rank taus unexpectedly placed within her reach, but only as
the means of obtaining from the Marquis, as the price of re-
linquishing her claims to hie hand, his consent to the mar-
riage of his sister with her lover, a match before rejected by
him, on account of the suitor's comparative poverty. Mar-
ton herself, after having thoroughly cured her own lover of
his jealous whimsies, becomes Madame Farine. As to th e
acting of the principal persons, it is sufficient to say
that the heroine was impersonated by Madame Ves-
tris, and the jealous baker by Buckstone. A great
favourite of ours, Mrs. C. Jones, was quite at
home as the cordial, kind-hearted, mother of the market.
Mr. Granby, a popular actor from the Princees's, was
amusing enough as a busy-body baron, always rushing in
with the news that everybody has beard an hour before.
Mr. Leigh Murray was the libertine marquis ; Miss Gilbert,
from Edinburgh, his sister; and Mr. Perselle, also front
Edinburgh, the young lady's lover. As we do not suppose
that tke second novelty will be repeated often, it unnecessary
for us to observe upon it. A Miss Howard played agreeably
enough in it an English ingenue, and the hero of the piece
was enacted by Mr. C. Mathews, who looked well. The
reception given to Madame Vestris was most cordial, and
she seemed thoroughly to appreciate it. Mr. C. Mathews,
too, was warmly welcomed, as was Mn. C. Jones. There
was a crowded house.

AND CLERICAL.

0XT0R1:;,017.16.L0;11E1:C0LL6027.-:111;Twill be an
election of two ;whole,* on Friday, Nov. 3, open without reetriction to
candidates under 20 years of age. If members of the University, they
mud not have been matriculated mom than eight Wrenn CerWielded
of time, of birth, of baptism, and testimonials; of good conduct to be
presented to the provost of Oriel on or before Monday, Nov. I.
Cisiturr CHURCH.—The number of freshmen at Christ
Church this term am 36—via.: one nobleman (Lord Dungareon),
nine gentlemen commoners, including air li- J. Buxton, and Mr.
nucleon, ma of the railway director; twenty-four commonees,
amongst whom are the Honogrables E. V. Bligh and F. A. J. Chi-
chester ; and two servitors.

CAMPB.11)01, OCT. 19.—The Bishop of Ely appoint, to
the Mastership elk. Peter's College one of two candidates presented
to him by the society. The candidates mug be doctors or bachelors
of divinity, and must Deselected. if possible, from the fellows on the
foundation. The Bev. U. Melvin, 8.D., Principal of the Fast ladla
College, itaileybery, formerly Fellow of St. Peter's, is spoken of,
amongst others. aa likely to be presented for election.
At the Congregation on IVednesday next, the 20th inst.,
the following grams will be offered to the senate —I. On the room.
mendatien of the Woodwardian treater to of the seal to the can.
veyanoo of three roods sad twenty-eight perches of land in the parka
of Rareaingham (part of the Woodwardi.no estate) to the Norfolk
Railway Company for the price of 150/. 2. To alßx the seal to s deed
appointing the Vlee-Chancellor and the Master of Bidnr College trus-
tees for receiving the percher money of the said land. 3. To allow
Mr. Bernard, Hebrew teacher, 30/. from the university chest. 4. To
allow Mr. Skinnier, of Jests College, to resume his regency. 5. To
allow Mr. Fe re, of Downing College, to resume kis regency. 6. To
allow Mr. hall, of Clare 11:111, to redurce his regency. 7. To appoint
Dr. Drainer, of Caine College, examiner for medical degrees during the
ensuing year.
The meetings of the Philosophical Society for the present
term will be held r follows:-Saturday, Nov. 6 (anniversary)
Monday, Nor. 8, ?2, sad Dec. 6.

THE CHURCH HAS SUSTAINED LION by the death of the late
Ven. W. Dealhy aro., Canon of Winchester, Archdeacon of Suety,
and Rector of Maphaa who died at Brighton, on Friday last, beings
we apprehend, in "butt the 72d year of his age. He took his B.A.
degree in the year 17116, being the second wrangler and Smith's prize.
man of that year, which wee one not barren of eminent torn, _.Dr.
Wordsworth, the late Muter of Trinity College, being the tenth
we:indict ,• and Dr. Butler, of Shrewkittry, afterwards Bishop of Lich-
field, the fourth senior outline. Mr. Dealtry naturally became Fellow
of Trinity College immediately after ; end was soon appointed to
proferiorship at the East India Coiled., Halleybury. On the death of
the Rev. J. Venn, then Hector of Clapham, he was called to that im-
portant poet, which be continued to oocupy for about 30 year,. He
was updated Chancellor and Prebendary of Winchester about 12 or
15 'melte& ; and, on the elevation of Dr. Wilberforce to the
Deanery a Westminster, be succeeded him ao Archdeacon of Surrey.
NNW CHURCH AT BEADINOTON QUARRY.--Subscrip-
tan% healed by the bishop of the dkeree, bare been entered into for
the papa's( building and endowing a eharch m Heactingtoa Quarry,
within &swims of Oxford University.
THJI HEW DISTRICT CHURCH AT LITTLE DRAYTON, built
by subsistrilsn, aided by the munificent donation of 1,000/. by Mn'.
Nondepoans eonneerated a few days nine by the Bishop of Lichfield.
It is • Imams Hone building, in the early English at} le, with side
=mid a tower at the north-went corner. The interior of the
bitted up with open seats, after the manareof oldlecelesiaatical
Minx neenty the whole of which are free and unappropriated, arid
Odeeighei to accommodate 600 persoca.
NIWTOUNDLAND.—THR RITE OF ORDINATION VMS ad.
shistandat St. Thomas's Church on the forebon of Sunday WI,
when tee candidate* were admitted to the office of deer on, and one
to that otprteet.—dforniug Pont, Sr. !nee's, Netefoundlend, Sept. 21.
PREFIRMENTS.—Rey. C. N. Wawn, to North Ferriby V.,
Yorkshire : *radio. York :1631.: pat. W. W. Wilkimon, F. q.—Rene.
P. W. sario Lumley, to a.; 360/., with residence; and
Wellow P.C. ; 66/4 Notts Lincoln; pat. the Earl of Scarborough.
Rev. T. Hughes, to St. James P.C., Sutton, Cheshire : dia. Cheater :
pats., trustees.—Rev. W. 8. lloole, to 00. James C., Sheffield, York.
Wire: 'radio., York.
VACANCI66.—A Canonry of Winchester, and the Arch.
deaconry of Surrey, by death of Rev. W. Dealtry, ay. ; whoa,
demise sic vacates Clapham R., Surrey: din. Win.; value 1,27 N.,
with residence : pat. W. B. Atkins, Eq.—Gluten It., Rutlandature
db., Peterborough; 2001., with residence nate. St. Peter's College,
Cambridge; Ites.W. Hodgson, D.D., den.—kihrwrrwg P.C., 571.: pat.
the Archdeacon of Llandaff ; Penterry P.C., OM .• pat. the Chapter of
Lladaff ; both in Monmoutlubire, and db. of LJeadell% and 14p1y
Trinity P.C., Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire dlo. Glinialster ena
Bristol • 1301.: pat. the Crown ; all vacant by the death of the Rev.
H. Beriin.--bberford C., Devon: dio. Exeter pat. R. P. Warren,
promoted.