The Sun.
London, England, 1855-10-09 00:00:00

SURREY THEATRE.

Last night a new musical drama was produced at this
house from the pen of Mr. J. E. Carpenter, under the
title of The Sanctuary ; or, England in 1415. The
alleged historical basis of the drama rests upon the fact
that, in the reign of Henry the Fifth, the Breton mer-
chants had acquired so much influence and so much pro-
fit in this country, that the native merchants took the
alarm and obtained from the House of Commons the
passing of an act, ordaining that all Bretons, not deni-
zens, should leave Engl and before the 24th June, 1415,
on the pretext that they •ivere French spies.
Taking advantage of this excitement, Robert Walton
(Mr. J. H. Rickards), who is in love with Mary Wood-
rnan, the beauty of Suffolk, attempts to get rid of Henri
Deville, one of the proscribed merchants, who is the
favoured lover 04 Mary. Robert, who is the villain of
the piece, has seduced and deserted Grace Fairfield
(Miss Marriott), who, at the commencement, vows she
will defeat his object, and the " business " of the drama
consists in the attempts of Robert and his ruffianly
accomplices, to accomplish the death of Henri, and the
efforts of Grace to prevent them. Out of these mate-
rials Mr. Carpenter has constructed a melo-drama well
adapted to the taste of a Surrey audience—full of
"powerful effects" and "striking situations."
The scenery and accessories reflect the highest credit
upon the management. The opening scene—a ferry on
the River Thames at sunset, with Old St. Paul's in the
distance, by Dalby—is an admirable picture. The church
of St. Nicholas, with its procession of priests and their
choral harmonies, constitute a striking close to the first
act, and the Red Cave, upon which the curtain falls, is
also a capital tableau. The certain fell in the midst of
general applause ; and The Sanctuary bids fair to have a
successful run at "The Surrey."

Some of the continental letters yesterday assert posi-
tively that Russia is endeavouring to put forward new
proposals for peace. The feeling throughout Europe
regarding the serious nature of her present prospects
seems greatly to have increased, and it is believed that
the scarcity of grain in her northern provinces had added
teach to her peril and embarrassment.

NEWMARKET RACES.

(THIS DAY.)

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPII.)
Cesarewitch Stakes.

Mr. Sykes
Crown Pigeon
Poodle

Thirty-four ran. Won by a length.
CLEARWELL STAKES.

Porto Rico .
Mangosteen

Eighb ran.

Election of the City Medical Officer of
Health.—(This Day.)

At one o'clock this day a Court of Sewers was held
in the Council Chamber, Guildhall, for the purpose of
electing a successor to Mr. Simon, the late Medical
Officer of Health to the City.
The chair was filled by Mr. PEACOCK.
After the usual preliminaries, the names of the fol-
lowing gentlemen were separately put to the court, and
a show of hands taken for each, when there appeared—
Arthur 0 i Mackintosh
Challice
Chance 1 Stevens
Giover 0 Smith
Greenhow
Hassell
Letheby
Lloyd
The list was ordered to be reduced to three, but the
hands held up for Smith and Greenhow being equa
the names of these two gentlemen were again sub•
mittQd, and Dr. Greenhow was chosen.

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Toe names of the following gentlemen were then pu
with the following result :
Letbeby
Odling ....
Greenhow .

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The list was again reduced to the two first•mentioned
gentlemen, and it was resolved that a poll should then
take place for the final choice.

The CLERK having called over the names of the Com-
missioners, and each having pronounced the name for
whom he voted, the numbers at the close of the pro
ceedings were as follows :
Letheby
Odling
Majority for Dr. Letheby
After some unimportant business had been transacted
the proceedings terminated.

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LAW INTELLIGENCE—(This Day.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Evans.)
IN RE STRAH AN, PAUL, AND CO.

This was a meeting for adjourned last examination
and audit. No accounts had been filed.

Mr. Lawrence appeared for the assignees, and Mr.
Lewis for the bankrupts.

Mr. Lawrence handed in a number of proofs repro-
tenting the balances ie the bankrupt's books, and which
had been examined by Mr. Bell, and included claims for
the Church Extension Fund Society, the Hospital for
Women, Sylvester Pettite Charity, Colonial Church and
School Society, Viscountess Sydney, Hon. J. M. Sut-
ton, Sir H. F. Shelley, Bart., Lord Tenterden, Hon. and
Rev. H. Tollemache, Lady F. Tollemache, Sir G. H. F.
Berkeley, K.C.8., Dowager Lady Seaford, Vice-Ad-
miral Reynolds, Rear-Admiral Martin, Lord Darre,
Lord Fitzwilliam, trustees for Hon. C. C. Cavendish,
and from persons residing at Florence, Paris, Tours,
and Brussels. Mr. A. Western, bill discounter of
George Yard, Lombard-street, claimed for 2,5001. under
the following circumstances :—the bill in question was
drawn by a person named Crutchley on the bankrupts,
and endorsed by Crutchley and Messrs. Gandall brothers.
Mr. Lawrence said the latter persons were indebted
to the estate for 300,0001., part of which was in respect
of liability similar to the present. He was instructed
to inquire of these parties what money they advanced,
and when. The consideration in this instance was
1,0001., which if not r-paid by a particular day, the bill
for 2,500/. was to be forfeited.
Mr. Western was examined, and deposed he received
the bill of exchange, dated 12th May, 1855, about three
months before the bankruptcy.
Mr. Lawrence suggested the claim should stand over
till Friday, for the production of Mr. Western's books,
to prove the exact date of the advance.
Mr. Western said Catchley resided at Manchester,
and was the agent of Messrs. Gandall. He discounted
the bill on the credit of the bankrupts, upon the terms
mentioned by Mr. Lawrence.
Mr. Charles H. Price, colonial broker, Great Tower-
street, claimed for 1,0001. less discount upon a similar
bil!, Messrs. Gandall Brothers being the drawers, and
the bankrupts the acceptors ; the bill was for 3 months,
and dated 19th May. Mr. Price obtained the bill a
fortnight after it was drawn from M. Castreek, Philpott-
lane, whose name was on the bill.

M. F. Duard, of Paris, claimed for six bills amounting
to 5,241/. Messrs. Gandall Brothers being the drawers,
and the bankrupts the acceptors ; and also a second
batch for 6, 7331.
As it was necessary the assignees should know the
exact time when the money was advanced, it was pro-
posed the claim should stand over for the protection of
Mr. Western and Mr. Price's books, and for the recep-
tion of authenticated documents with reference to M.
Duard's claim. At a subsequent period of the day, Mr.
Western produced a letter he received from Messrs.
Gandall Brothers, relative to his bill for 2,5001., which
was dated June Ist, the day on which the check for
1,0001. was given, the stoppage of the bankrupt being on
the 9th.

Mr. Lawrence said he could only allow the claim to
stand for 1,0001.
His Honour asked Mr. Western if he would be satis-
fied to take 1,0001.
Mr. Western said he was not.

His Honour said he hoped he might be able to claim
for 2,500/. The claim might be admitted for that
amount, subject to the proof being satisfactory.
Mr. Bagley, who appeared for Miss Burton, who
claimed for 8001., and had claims for 2,500 Dutch secu-
rities, asked that she be allowed to claim on the separate
estate of Halford and Co., army agents, out of which
estate the claim arose, and not from the banking busi-
ness. Tho army and navy agency was kept distinct
from that of the banking business, and he saw no rea-
son why distinct accounts could not be kept of the two
businesses for the subsequent distribution of the assets.
Each estate he thought ought to bear their own bur-
thene. The estate of Halford and Co., he understood,
was solvent.

Mr. Lawrence said he could not hold out to the public
that Mr. Bagley's application would be realised. It was
true the same persons were connected with the two es-
tablishments, but such only as a tradesman having two
shops, each in a different locality.
His Honour said this was a question that had never
before arisen.

Mr. Lawrence said be had searched the books, but
had not been able to find one.

His Honour said if the estates could be kept separate
it had better be done.

Mr. Bell said the practice was of taking the money
received at Halford and Co.'s and depositing it at the
hank, when it was mixed up with the banking transac-

tions.

Mr. Lawrence said that, provided all the debts to Hal-
ford and Co. were realised, no doubt the house would
be solvent. A great nrarry-of-the debts-were due from
officers, who, if not killed in action, would, in all proba-
bility, some day pay them. It was under these circum-
stances in which the bankrupts were placed with regard
to proceedings elsewhere to examine them, and it was
impossible to go into the question without examining
them.

His Honour suggested the question should stand over
for consideration.
Mr. Lawrence said it was intended to have declared
a dividend on the estate o❑ Friday, but under the cir-
cumstances it would not be desirable.
A creditor observed that at the bank an account was
opened in the name of Halford and Co.

Mr. Bell (official assignee) said yes ; and there were
four accounts opened in the name of Sir John Paul.
His Honour said if it could be done, the accounts
might be kept separate until the question was decided.
Mr. Lewis, for the bankrupts, said hia Honour was
probably aware that at the last sitting of the Central
Criminal Court, the proceedings in that court were post-
poned, to allow the bankrupts to appear in this court.
He had now to ask for an adjournment of the examination.
His Honour said the bankrupts bad not filed any ac-
counts yet, and could not, therefore, pass their exami-
nation to-day.

Mr. Lewis said the bankrupts had made every exer-
tion to accomplish that object. As the proceedings in
the Central Criminal Court would occupy much time,
his application to the Court was for the adjournment of
the examination until after the termination of the pro-
ceedings iu the Central Criminal Court. The Attorney-
General, on the part of the Crown, at the last sitting of
the Court, was exceedingly anxious the bankrupts should
remain under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court