The Express.
London, England, 1868-06-01 00:00:00

THEATRICAL JOTTINGS.

The new theatre to be built upon the site of
Lyor.'sl Inn. Iby Mr. setton Parry, will, we believe, be
sailed the " Royal Globe Theatre," and it will open some
t'me in October, with a new five-act comedy, by Mr.
He try J. Byron, and a strong company, comprising many
actors new to London. The works have begun to-day,
and the house will be of the second or third size, capable
of seating about fourteen hundred people.
Mr. T. W. Robertson is in Liverpool, busy in superin-
ten ling the rehearsals of his new play, which is, we be-
li.v to he called Chao ye.
The Strand Music-hall Theatre belongs to the same
ge Altman who bought St. Martin's-hall, and turned it
into the New Queen's, and there is a chance of the first
lessee being Miss Laura Keene, who has returned to Ame-
rica for a short period.
Several offers have been made late'y for the Olympic
Theatre, but nothing has been decided upon. The present
owners, we believe, are willing to part with it at a price,
and certain other people are willing to take it at another
prise.

A drama, by Mr. Pa!grave Simpson and another gentle-
man, called The Forgers, is in rehearsal at the Now Queen'a
Theatre. Mr. Alfred Wigan has withdrawn from the
lesseeship of this house. Mr. W. H. Liston is now the
manager.

Qv EZNSTOWN, JUNE I.—The National Steamship
Company's steamer Denmark, from New York, arrived
here at 10 a.m. to-day. She landed passengen, and pro-
ceeded for Liverpool. All well.

INDIA AND CHINA (HEAVY) MAILTL-GIBRALTAR,
BAT 31.—The Pere leaves at 11 a.m. to-day. She may be
expected at Southampton on the evening of the 4th June.
OrrwAtm INDIA, CHINA, AND AUSTRALIAN
Maus (MAY 16-22).—Sues, Jere I.—The bands, for
Bombay, and the Candia, for Calcutta, left Sues at
midnight yesterday, clearing off all cargo.
FATAL ACCIDENT ON BOARD THE VICTORY, -A
fatal accident happened on board the Victory yesterday
morning when the boys were drilling aloft. James Her-
rington, • lad sixteen years of age, went aloft to practise
going over the topmast-bead. He mounted from the port
side, and got safely over the starboeribeide into the mein
rigging, when he mimed his hold and fell, striking
the main rigging. The unfortunate lad then fell heavily
to the deck on his face, literallysinashing it, and fnwturing
his skull. He died in • few minutes. The Admiralty
coroner (Mr. Swai•so•) held an inquest the same day,
when a verdict of " Accidental death " was the result.

BISHOP SELWYN ON BAZAARA.—A few days ago
Bishop Selwyn attended at the village of Curlier to con-
secrate a new church. In responding to his health at •
luncheon which subsequently took place, his lord.
ship, referring to the work that bad called them
together that day, expressed a hope that they would
not cease in their endeavours in connection with
this church until sehool•rooms and a parsonage had
been also erected. lert them on no account have a bazaar.
(Laughter.) He thought that was a very unmanly way
of raising money. The meanest thing men could eo was
to throw work on the women. (Renewed laughter.) He
said that advisedly, because having lived twenty-five
years among ravages he recognised that their distinguish-
mg mark was to make women do the work of men. That
was the system on which bazaars were held. He hoped
they would complete their endeavours by direct taNation,
not indirect. (Renewed laughter.) ‘Vben he returned
from New Zealand be Loped he should find the remainder
of the money necessary for the whoa% and parsonage
had been raised. But his last words were, " Don't have a
ba.aar." (Cheers and laughter. )-7. i Jo. ertal.