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HAYMARKET THEATRE.

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The opening of this Theatre has come open us somewhat by
surprise this season. We had hitherto been habitually wont to re-
gard this little establishment as the pee liar and favourite scene of
Summer amusement ; but, ere the Sprint had scarcely set in, we
find it commencing operatibee, and anticipating the usual period of
entering on its campaign, with a company Judiciously selected,
strong in Humbert, and Moldy new to the public. It may now
be fairly regarded ea a rival' of our 'Winter Establishments, and
it has enlisted into its gasps Dransatigne tome of the most effi-
cient members of thme very powerful competitors. The Alersy
ll'isri of Windsos erns the play of last evening. The necessity of'
any detailed obsetymito upon its performance is superseded by
the familiarity of all. play-going people Pith the excellence of
Dowton's Sir John Faredr—the boat be fee at present on the
stage, and the no leas adtutic !'../ excellence of Madame Yemeni,
its the display of the engaging qualities of Mrs. Ford. This
lady on her re-appearance was reteived with very general ap-
plause. It was very natural that the public should hair with WWII
welenme the return of her fascinating sway to this classic temple of
the Comic Muse. Several months bare dyad lines we have been
favoured with the presence of this lady Ist our regular drama, and
time, in the in,ervad, seems only to hate.giren maturity to her
charms, and imparted perfection to her talents. 'She is one of those
whom nature her formed in a prodigal humour,. and is a
satiefactory proof of how very efficiently Nature eon do her
work when she is inclined to undertake so agfeenble a took
at the f‘mna:,on of a beentiful and accomplish -M vomit:. -She
sang •'ll'hen it is the time of &tight '' in the second as., with
admirable effect, and was 'rapturously ergested in it. The other
songs allotted to her in the play were at oqually_powerful and
tasteful execution, particularly her duet with Mn. T. Hill, " All
that glitters." Mr. J. itutsell, as Mager Slender, was highly
respectable; and were he only to rely more upon his own re-
sources and less on an imitation of the peculiarities of lihrton,
his performanre would merit a still more enoomisetic epithet.
The leading tfovelty acd attraction of the night was Mrs. Humbs.
front the Dublin Theatre, who made her first appearance in Cow-
slip, in O'Keefe 's Farce of the AgsreableSmsprise. Her previous
reputation had led us to form high expectations of her performance,
and it gives us pleasure to add that these expectations were fully
realised. Mrs. Hurnby is a very pretty woman: she is of the
midttle stature, pular:see an elegant f re,, and to a perfectly lady-
like deportment unites a most.sweeketediengaging,expression of
countenance. Her voice is clear and egueable, and there is an
archness and humour in her tones and looks, peculiarly interesting.
Though she seemed not altogetherreliered from thatincompleteems
of I,lf-proseission almost it-separable from a first appearance, she is
manifestly a great acquisition to t he London stage, and poistesseeorigi.
nal powers to render her highly popular io a department M. the drama
that has not been pre.occupied by spy candidateufwhosecompetition
she may be apprehensive. Mr. J. Russell played Lingo. He is a
very clever actor, but the effect of ell he does and says is mate-
rially diminished by the too palpable manifestation of his perpe-
tually aiming at airplay. A new pastoral ballet was introduced
after the play. As in most entertainments of this kind, there was
much of dancing, much of confusion, and very little of what was
intelligible. The attendance was numerous and fashionable.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

FIRST SPRING MEETING.

(BY EXPIESS.)
NEWMARKET, BIORDAT NIGHT.
Sweepstakes of 100 gs. merit, for fillies, BA. bth. D. M.
Duke of Rutland's, by Sochsayer, out of Elisabeth - 1
.
Duke of Grafton's Wal:z, by Election . 2
2 and 3 to 1 on Elizabeth, rode by Robinson. Buckle rode
Waltz. Won cosy.
Post Produce Sweepstakes of 100 gs. each, h. ft. colts, Ilst. 7th.;
fillies, list. 41b. R. 31. To bring one to the post.
Duke of Grafton's Rufus - - - • I
Duke of l'ortland's c. by Teesdale • - . 2
Duke of York's Lionel Lincoln . . 3
They all three kept well together till witbfn 100 yards of home,
when fluftut, without the whip, got his lead and won cleverly ; 6 to
4on him ; rode by Buckle. 'I easdale by Robinson, and Lionel
Lincoln by Goodison.
Match.-300, h. lk. A. F.
.
Sir J. Shelley's Cedric, list. . . 1
Lord G. IL Cavendish's Bizarre, eat. 21b. - - 2
An esculent race, and won cleverly by a length. Rode by Ro-
binson. Btod on him.

Matcb.-200, R. M.
Lord Orford's c. by Coraus, out of illactlurs dam, W. 21b. 1
Mr. W. Edward's Acuson, by Scud, list. 91b. - 2
lactluff won cleverly by a leng:11; rode by Buckle. Artwork by
Edwards. 5t02 on Actmon.

Match.-200. Sir J. Shelley's Infeii: apt Lord Orford's colt by
ditto.—Off:

Post Produce Match of 200 p. each, for colts and 6111 es, Duke
of Grafton's Ruins walked over.

Match.—Lord Darlingtou'a Swiss apt Oen. Grosvenor 's Lyr-
nev‘a.—Off.

Ala:cll.—Duke of Grafton's Pastille agst Lord Darlington's
Bat:scoot—DEE.
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(We shall give further particulars to-moirow.)

NNWHAIITT, SUNDAY NIGHT.
Notwithstanding the tuagnlFade and number df the
stakes and matches oc this week, and the beauty of the
weather, there is by no means so full an attendance es at
the Craven Meeting, which we can only account for by
the important business during the week in Parliament, as
inany of the gentlemen now here will leave for town after
the races to-morrow, and return onWednesday ; and many
other noblemen and gentlemen, who remain in London for
the call of the House, and the important debate on the
Catholic Bill, are expected to arrive about Wednesday.
The present arrivals are—
If is Royal Highness the Duke of York and suite.
The Dukes of Grafton and Rutland.

The slarquis of Exeter.
The Earl of Jersex, the Earl and i Countess of Huntingfield, the
Earl of Sefton, the Earl of Stradliroke, and the Earl of Orford.
Lord and Lady H. Flimsy, Lord foul Lady Anson, Lord Nor-
tranby, Lord Dully:kb, Lord (1. H. Cavendiah, Lord Molyneux,
and fort G. Cavendish.

Sirs J. Shelley and J. Byng.
ilonourables—De ltor.a, Irby, and Anson.
Colonels Udny and Humid!.
Mr. and Mrs. Thornhill.

.lean. Lambton, M.P., S. Wortley, M.P., IHolyoak, Green,
J. ' Stonehewer, Newton, Vanaittart, Duncombe, Crawford,
Goddard, &c.
. .

All the horses for the week's running are well and in
high condition. They took their regular exercise this
morning on the usual grourul, and a great number of
sporting and other visitors were present. Rufus and Ton-
tine, in the long string of Robinson, Bra trainer's, horses,
attracted the greatest attention. Bizarre and Cedric each
took a gallop, and showed themselves to great advantage.
Indeed the appearance of the whole of the horses was very
gratifying.
The ring was formed at an early hour, hut was not well
attended by speculators. In fact, very little will be done
on the ground till to-morrow, or after the day's races are
decided. On the match between Cedric and Bizarre the
betting was 100 to 80, and 5 to 4 (taken) on Bizarre, p.p. ;
from which it is inferred by many that Cedric will pay
forfLit. We cannot sp:ak as to the correctness of this infer-
ence. Cedric Las won a Derby, and has not, we believe,
been beaten since; Bizarre has bei:n a Derby horse (Emi-
lio's), and a Leger one (Barefoot), both winners: and, if
the match is run, the winner will have his work to do.
The idea of Cedric's paying forfeit appears to us to originate
from the circumstance of Bizarre carrying only wlb. extra,
instead of 01b. according to the Craven Stakes weights.
The general betting will be found below.
The Duke of Brunswick will arrive here to-morrow,
apartments having been provided for him.
This evening J. Douglas, Esq. gave a grand dinner to
his Royal Highness the Duke of York, the Duke of Rut-
land, Marquis of Eieter, Lord J. Fitzroy, &c.
The dinner at the Rem was attended by—
Lords—Jersey, Nonnanby, Dunwich, Q. 11. Cavendish, and G.
Bentinck.

Sirs—J. Shelley, and J. Dyng.
Messrs.-I...saabton, Worley.
lionourables—lrby, Alilla, nolyosk, Vansittart, Ore Stone.
hewer, Newton.

Colonels—Ruud!, ljdney. &e. &e.
BETTING.

POST STAKES.
7 to 4 Itufu.,:st bion,•l Lincoln, p.p.
2.000 ..S. STAKES.
7to 4 agst Crocker) ; to 2 oast Lord George.
wb:wmAattxT STAKES.
3 to 2 age: Cramer; 3 to 1 agst Seim.
DERBY.
13 to 1 cgs4 CAin
15 to I agst Dauntless

to I art flobens
41 to 2 agst .11Lileteet
8. to 1 agst I.r.gacy
7 to 2 apt Tondos
4 to I aqui Alia'

Ili to I ague PipyTina
18 to 1 apt Pastime
.E 0251.

ST. Li
No alteration, as some fm

rriEsinve been declareal.

TATTERSALL'S. A!prtir.lB.

The first Spring Meeting commenced this day, corsevently
moat of the high sporting characters an at Newmarket. The
betting, or course, was confinel to n few Subscribers wen en ant
speculate so largely as to require making book., but merely take
the run according to their fancy. A few bets were made, but no
variation worth notice occurred from our report. of last week.

The Gazette of Saturday contained the longest list of
Military Promotions perbspa ever yet puhLshod at the same
It occupied nearly fourteen pages.