The Sun.
London, England, 1855-11-22 00:00:00

GENERAL SIR COLIN CAMPBELL.

sawthe
the
everything
thing of importance, viz., Alma, Inkerman,
Balaklava, and Sebastopol. Down to the last be was
engaged. His departure from the Crimea was most
sudden and unexpected, causing deep regret, not only
amongst the English, but the French army. It has
been stated that Marshal Pelissier had the greatest con-
fidence in him, and the statement is confirmed by the
fact that the gallant leader of the Highlanders was se-
lected to lead the renewed attack on the Iledan.—Mo rre-
ing A dee? t iBer.

WELLS ELECTION.

CLOSE OF THE POLL.

Captain jolliffe 145
Serjeant Kirglake l2l

Majority

24

GREAT EIRE IN CHEAFSIDE.—About 12 o'clock last
night a terrific fire broke out at the Gresham Library,
corner of Freeman's-court, opposite Bow Church. It
vial nearly two o'clock before the safety of the neigh-
bourhood was considered certain. All parties are
insured.
PRESENTATION OP A MEDAL TO MR. JAMES SPENCE.
—lt gives us much pleasure to notice this reward of
merit. Mr. Spence has devoted his best energies to
pace before the public a sketch of the rise and progress
of the Royal steam navy. The Royal Scottish Society
of Arts have manifested their appreciation of the work
by presenting Mr. Spence with a medal worth 10
guineas.
HAYIIARKET THEATRE.—This theatre on Tuesday
night, by way of varying the character portrayed by
Mi 39 Cushman, put up the old-fashioned comedy of the
Provoked Husband, in order to show that clever actress
in Lady Townley. Whatever this lady does is sensible,
and marked with a strong intellectual conception; but,
unfortunately for her, Lady Townley is a being with-
out sense, and seems incapable of an intellectual opera-
tion. She is meant to be a gay, giddy, handsome,
lively woman, abounding in animal spirits, and with
a strong addiction to pleasure and keen excitements.
Her spirits are in a perpetual ferment, and it is cer-
tainly more her misfortune than her fault she does not
live happily with her formal, not to say priggish, hus-
band. They are the very opposite of each other,
and much might have been said in the lady's de-
fence had the dramatist's cue been to expose harsh hus-
bands. To depict "this Cynthia of the minute," to give
hue and tone to her catneleon-like character, is not an
operation of intellect, nor the product of thought and
study. It is, therefore, quite out of the range of Miss
Cushman. Her assumption of the wayward yet charm-
ing woman of quality and pleasure had no reality in it,
and her airs and graces seem ridiculous stage amblings.
She gives some vigour to the character when the re-
sentful wife retorts in a bon mot or two, and was really
effective when she represents her repentance in the last
scene. It is certainly in the real and sterner emotions
that Mi-s Cushman excels; though her understanding
is so good that she has the power of indicating any cha-
racter she selects ; but indication is not performance.—
, Morning Advertiser.

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This day a Court was held in the Council Chamber of
the Guildhall, for the purpose of voting an address of
congratulation to his Majesty the King of Sardinia upon
his arrival in this country.
After some routine business had been transacted,
Mr. Alderman and Sheriff KENNEDY rose for the pur-
pose of moving the following resolution, viz :—"That
an address of congratulation be presented to his Majesty
the King of Sardinia upon his visit to her Most Gracious
Majesty the Queen, and that this court do consider what
other mark of respect should be paid to his Majesty upon
the occasion." The speaker then proceeded to pass a
glowing eulogium upon the King of Sardinia, and said
in effect that the present auspicious visit of his Majesty
presented a favourable opportunity for the City of Lon-
don to render their testimony to the patriotism and valour
of King Victor Emmanuel.

Mr. Deputy GODSON had great pleasure in seconding
the motion of Alderman Kennedy.
After a short discussion,
The LORD MAYOR put the question, and it was carried
enthusiastically.
The committee being then appointed to draw up the
address, left the Court.
On their return into Court at two o'clock,
The LORD MAYOR said it was usual on such occasions
to discuss addresses with closed doors.

Strangers were then ordered to withdraw, and the rest
of the proceedings were gone through in private, and,
consequently, we are precluded from laying before the
readers of ne Sun a copy of the address.