The Sun.
London, England, 1855-09-27 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. iration of every spectator. For 1 hour and 56
Lessee, Mr. E. T. SMITH. Acting Manager, r. Charle
Mathews,—Stage Manager, Mr. Robert Roxby.—lhe Public is r. al autes they maintained with unflinching bravery
spectfully informed that this ESTABLISHMENT will OPEN ff.;
the regular DRAMATIC SE tSON, under the Management of Al 'lO desperate position which they had so nobly
E. T. Smith, on 'Monday, October lon which occasion Mr Ell', Few indeed of that fearless band, who
Galer, Lucy Escott, Miss Lanza, and the Company will sing t' "".
National Anthem. and when the grand original and histori
;4. Egyptian Drama, written by E. Fit ball, Esq., and which has 'night justly be termed "the forlorn hope," passed
ziptcvards of 18 months engaged the attention of the scenic, mech
car, and decorative departments or this theatre, will positively nscathed through the ordeal, and it was not
produced, with the utmost regard to splendour and accuracy of ❑ til a prolongation of the contest could only be
tail. In accordance with this resolution to secure the services, wh
ever available, of the most talented artistes of the day, the Les 'garded as virtual suicide, that they slowly and
has the greatest pleasure in announcing that he has engaged
inimitable comedian, Mr. Charles Mathews, who will appear 3luctantly abandoned the hardly-contested for•
series of new pieces, written expressly for him ; and to streni
the cast of which an engagement has also been made with the Te 33.
tipal members of the Lyceum Company. 7 hat distinguished '
actress, Miss Glyn, and that popular tragedian, Mr. Barry Su)
Will be likewise found included in the arrangements of the
coming season, while the scenic department will be and,
immediate superintendence of Mr. William Beverley. The I
in thus inviting attention to the long-promised Egyptian D
which will be produced on Monday, October 1, feels it nee(
to state that, so connected as everything relative to Egypt is
mystery and ingenuity, he felt it incumbent upon him to
neither trouble nor expenditure in or 'er to present a strictly
rate picture of the regal and domestic history, habits, manner
Customs of that extraordinary nation, at the Pharaonic perio(
to reproduce, as far as possib e in scenic accessories, those of
masses of granite and porphyry, and those gigantic statues,
enormous d menslons, overwhelmed by the shocks of nature
fury of the elfments, have been scattered in ages past over
at present inaccessible, or buried deep beneath those arid and
ing sands which have been at once their tomb and their protk
That nothing may be found wanting to give a completeness 1.
production, the piece will be sustained by the highest drew_
talent, ani illustr ted by artistic and mechanical effects of ent.ce
novel construction. Herodotns, Denon, Wilkinson, the libraries
the British and Imperial Museums at London and Pads, toget.l
with othk r authorities, have been carefully consulted to insure t'
moat rigid correctness in all the details and appointments; and
thus reviving the associations of a people that existed upwards
4,000 years ago the Lessee hopes to make the stage present a co,
bination of amusement and instruction hitherto unknown. Rath:
however, than speak himself of what has been done, he leaves t
laurels to be distributed by the poblic to those artistes who
be found to have distinguished themselves, and confidently i
vites the critic and the antiquary to Judge of its merits a
attest the fidelity of the most minute details. The ancie
an s modern authorities consulted by, and the whole of t
Evptian accessories made and modelled under the eat
Superintendence of Dykwynkin. The scenery, entirely ne
Painted by Messrs. Nichols, Cuthbert, Richard Cooper, G. Gordo
glio, and assistants. The gas fittings by James Palmer and
eants. Th striking and novel costumes by Mr. Palmer. MI
Braille 'end assistants. The trophies, idols, properties, &c., are
new. Property-Master, Mr. Needham, and assistants. To gi
greater effect to which the orchestra (20 feet) will be covered a
added to the stage (the largest in the world). The incidental danc
arranged by Madame Louise. The overture and music by
Laurent, Esq. Director, Mr. J. H. Tully. Machinist, Mr. Tuck
and assistants. The following artistes have been already engag"
—Miss Glyn, Miss Anderton, Miss Cleveland, Miss M. Oliver, Mi
Talbot, Mrs. Frank Matthews, Mrs. Selby, Miss Robertson, Mi
Wadham, Miss De Vere, Miss Topham, Mr. Barry Sullivan. M
Stuart, Mr. C. Mathews, Mr. R. Roxby, Mr. E. Stirling, Mr.
Younge, Mr. George Wild, Mr. Edgar, Mr. Swan, Mr. Vincen
Mr. Robertson, Mr. Worrell, Mr. Craven, Mr. Templeton, M
Laporte. The Ballet :—Madame Louise, Miss Rosina Wright, MI.
Charles, Mille. Therese, Miss Smith, miss Brown, and 24 ladles (
the Corps de Ballet. The orchestra will be enlarged and complete
A full and efficient chorus from the Royal Opera, and upwards (
300 auxiliaries will be employed is the procession and pageantries
the
nce Egyptian drama, presenting a coup d'oeil of surpassing magn
lice and grandeur, occupying the whole of the largest stage
the world, the whole of the orchestra being converted into the stag
In course of preparation a grand historical drama, by W. J. Robsa
Req., author of " Love and Loyalty." The box-office, under tt
direction of ter. E. Chatterton, open from 10 to 6. The theatre Ivo
be open at half-past 6, and commence at 7.

Perhaps, in the annals of war, the glorious
records of British achievements, nothing could be
sound superior to the cool determination of
Colonel WINDHAM, who seemed to bear a
charmed life—passing unharmed through the iron
shower, and who, when his previous applications
for assistance were disregarded, and that it
uecame essential to go himself to demand the
much-required support, was chiefly solicitous to
impress on a brother officer, who also highly dis-
tinguished himself (Captain CREALOCH of the 90th
Regiment), the motives of his retrograde move-
ment, in order that, in the event of his almost
inevitable death, justice might be rendered to his
memory. Such exploits are indeed worthy of
especial notice, and we earnestly hope that
rewards suitable to his inestimable services
may be bestowed on one who happily still
remains ready and willing to fight his
country's battles, under any circumstances, how-
ever arduous. A prompt recognition of his de-
serts was exhibited by General SIMPSON, who
forthwith nominated him Commandant of the
Karabelnaia suburb, with the rank of a Brigadier-
General. But it is only from home that adequate
honours can be rendered to the hero who most
distinguished himself amongst the British troops
on the glorious Bth of September.
Some severe criticisms have already been
offered respecting the arrangements for the
attack, and the temporary confusion which
prevented it from being immediately fol-
lowed up. We shall, for the present,
abstain from entering on this interesting question.
We may, however, state that Marshal PELISSLER,
so far from joining in any censure either of the
plan or its execution, speaks in the highest terms
of the conduct of our troops, from the Com-
mander-in-Chief to the most humble soldier en-
gaged. There were many causes that prevented
our men from achieving an equal success with
our gallant Allies, and retaining possession of
that which they had so nobly won. We
do not mention these matters to depreciate
tha brilliant efforts of the escaladers of the
Malakhoff. Far from it. None more tho-
roughly appreciate their glorious conduct than
ourselves. None are more willing to bestow the
laurels so nobly won. It is, therefore, in no
depreciatory spirit that we point out the addi-
tional difficulties of the task imposed on our men,
who had a considerable distance to traverse before
they could plant their scaling ladders, during
which they suffered fearful losses. Our Allies
were within less than 10 yards, our own troops
fully 200, from the object of their attack. There
was also some little surprise at the moment of the
French attack, while all was in readiness to give
a warm reception to the British. Even those
who had just been driven from the Malakhoff
lent their aid to the defenders of the Redan.
We' are desirous of not treating in a captious
spirit, transactions which have terminated so for-
tunately. Should there be any real ground for
complaint, it will undoubtedly be fully canvassed,
but we must not be too anxious to pick holes in
the coats of those who participated in the triumphs
of a day so gloriousito the Allied Army, and which
will ever maintain so conspicuous a place in the
annals of France and England.

ROYAL OPERA, DRIIRY.LANE.

Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
TWIS EVENING.
Will be performed LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR. Characters I;
Messrs. Elliot Galer and H. Brabam, and Miss Lucy Escott.
After which, A MORNING CALL.
To be followed by a GRAND CONCERT:
After which, THE SPANISH DANCERS.
Prices of admission :—To the two galleries. 6d.; Second circle 011 saes and pit, Is.; dress circle, 2s. 6d.; stalls, 4s. • private boxes t,
admit two persons, 10s. 6d.; four persons, one guinea. Box-oSioe
0 pen from 10 to 6 daily.
Doors open at Half-past Seven. Commence at Eight.

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMAR3MT.
Under the management of Mr. BuckltOne.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed THE MAN OF MANY FRIENDS.
After which, THE PRETTY GIPSEY AND THE BULL-
FIGHTER.
To be followed by THE SULTAN.
To which will be added ONLY A HALFPENNY
Followed by a Spanish Ballet.
To conclude with JOHN JONES.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. J. H. Anderson, 18, Norfolk-street, Strand.
THIS EVENING,
will `e presented, with entirely New and Magnificent Appoint-
ments, MAGIC and MYSTERY, in twelve acts, arranged in two
parts, by Professor Anderson.

Prices of admission:—Private Boxes, 11. l le. 6d. and 11. Is. ;
Orchestra Stalls, 45.: Dress Boxes, 35.; Upper Boxes, 2s. ; Pit,
Is. ; Gallery, 6d. .No Half-price. Box-office open from II to 5
daily.

Grand Morning Performance on Saturday Next at Two o'Clock
Doors open at Half-past One.

1,1-ThIATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Ce'este.
THIS EVENING,
•
Will be performed VICTOIZINE. Characters by Messrs L Mur.
ray, (Ti. ScThy, P. Bedford, Wright, Parselle, &c.; Miss Woolgar
Mrs. L. Murray, &c.
After which, HOW'S YOUR UNCLE ?
To conclude with SEEING WRIGHT. •

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Under the direction of MN Payne.
THIS EVENING,
Will he performed THE CROWN PRINCE; or, The fickle
Dr!Manta.

To this hour cholera is a mysterious disease,
though hundreds of medical men have written
About it, and thousands of patients have, time after
time, died of it. Is it contagious ? How comes
it to visit and revisit particular localities ? Have
ioweeget of sit., overorowding, want of ventilation,
indifferent water, and poor diet anything to do
with it ? How may its reappearance best be pre-
vented ? Is there any infallible cure for it—and
if so, what is it ? Such are the questions asked
with more or less eagerness, according to the
season, respecting cholera whenever that disease
oecomes the topic of conversation. Of course we
don't pretend to have fathomed a mystery lying
deeper than most medical plummets have sounded.
We have it in.our power, however, to notice the
conclusions arrived at by eminent authorities on
the subject, and we mean at present to adduce
those of a gentleman of great experience and high
reputation in connection with the disease, satis-
fied that they will he welcome, and trusting they
may be useful at the present time.
The towns of Newcastle and Gateshead, it will
be remembered, suffered awfully from cholera
during the autumn of 1853, while the borough of
Tynemouth, a few miles lower down the same river,
escaped, though portions of it were crowded with
refugees from the above places. This immunity,
it is quite clear, did not arise from any peculiar
uatural advantages, the borough having been
eeverely visited on two occasions, and diarrhoea
being very prevalent, though cholera was absent.
It was, there can be no doubt, the result of cer-
tain precautions suggested and superintended by a
The nominal returns of the killed and wounded
in the terrible conflict of the Bth of September distinguished sanitary reformer, whose professional
experience as a medical man and a sanitary re-
have been published, and will be found in an-
former on the occasions alluded to had been of an
extensive nature. The conclusions on which these
other part of this day's impression. It is indeed
a melancholy catalogue—a document that will
pracaationary measures were based possess, it will
materially diminish the national exultation, show- be admitted, considerable importance, owing to
ing the high price at which the triumph has been the remarkable success with which those measures
purchased. Our casualties have been as follows: were crowned. And, first, as-to contagion. Dr.
29 officers, 36 sergeants, 6 drummers, 314 rank GRRENHOW is of opinion, as we gather from a
and file, killed ; 124 officers, 142 sergeants, 12 lucid and able paper read by that gentleman be•
drummers, 1,608 rank and file, wounded ; 1 offi- fore that useful body, the Epidemiological Society
missing. of London, in February last,. that neither in 1831
cer, 12 sergeants, 168 rank and file,
Total Killed, 385 ; wounded, 1,886 ; missing, nor
into imported in 8
nemouth by direct human inter-
ft will be seen that it was a more sanginuary course, or
from patient to patient ; and that if
li4O the occasions alluded to, was cholera
176-2,447. Ty
the
th.n that of the Alma, when we first cholera be com municable, it is so only in an un-
met the Russians and fleshed our maiden swords important degree; that the water did not propa-
in the Crimea, and that the numbers placed hors gate it at Tynemouth, as it was supposed to have
de combat exceeded even those who consecrated done at Newcastle, as at Tynemouth it was not
with their blood the glorious field of Inkerman. polluted with sewage liquid, nor could possibly
In order that a comparison may be made, we have been impregnated with the germs of the di-
again give the results of these memorable days. Reese unless these were absorbed from the atmo-
On the 20th Sept., 1854, the grand total of the e
sd ere ,almost invari-
casualties was "26 officers, 19 sergeants, 2 a
why
fi x
e• d thatits s
seat
tei
nthe pestilencedir
worst-drained
dirtiest
esta having
nd
drummers, 306 rank and file killed ; 73 officers, portions of the town, and more especially where
95 sergeants, 17 drummers, 1,427 rank and file the atmosphere was vitiated by decaying organic
wounded, and 18 missing ; while on the sth substance's, combined with moisture, these ap-
November, at Inkerman, there were 43 officers, 32 peared to have acted as the localising causes ; that
sergeants, 4 drummers, 380 rank.and file killed; poverty alone had little influence in predisposing
101 officers, 121 serjeants, 17 drummers, 1,694 persons to cholera, many of the victims
rank and file, wounded ;and 1 officer, 6 serjeants, having been in comfortable circumstances ;
191 rank and file, missing. The Bth of Septem- that the mere overcrowdingof houses and
ber, therefore, cost a heavier price than either of
defective ventilation of streets only aggravated
our preceding victories, while a far greater per-
cents
the- disease, so far as they increase the above
centage of those actually engaged were included l„ l• •
ca lung causes. That mere elevation or low-
in the lists of casualties.
nese of site, apart from the existence of foul
Although our troo to relin-ps were compelledsewers or other local causes, had no influence
quish the position which they lied bravely con-
so over the extent or the severity of the disease ;
HAY MARKETS.
quere(l, there was nothing to detract in any, even that,
hay, 3/ 15s to 61 60 ; clover ditto,
when cholera is impending, it may emus en.—Meadow
an infinitesimal, degree from the Melt "th be
8s Od to 1/ 13s Od per load.
High reputation et er averted or mitigated by active measures 51 Os tod 6al t
el Ossu;p
palnydansdtraaw,ll
sluggish demand.
which they had Previously ac ' quire& There we.: of a precautionary nature ; and that, probably, 411.,m-VoisißerEßLAND.—Meadow hay, 41 Oa to 61 pisisolpoevreilodaoz.
the same reckless disregard of d
to 61 12s ; and straw, 1/ 9s to 1
anger, and exhibi- sound sanitary arrangements, which provided for 51 Os
Supply tolerably good, and trade firm.
Lions of the most daring valour and
..3115s to 61 6s; clover do.,
enthusiastic: s the complete and rapid removal ofall
I the excrete° i
' wnITE °HAP @L.—Meadow hay,
i 5/ Os to 61 12s;_ and straw, 11 Ss to 11 131 per load.
self-devotion, that called forth the unqualified ad- and other exuvia3 of towns, would so improve Trade rather dull.

After which, the Spanish Dancers.
T 3 be followed by THE BUMP OF BENEVOLENCE.
To which will be added LES ALLltti.
Followed by THE GALICIAN FETE.
To conclude with STAGE STRUCK.

A STL FY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
r,..p0 and Manager, Mr. Wm. Cooke.
Fir t Week of a New Military Spectacle.

THIS EVENING,
The PALL of SEBASTOPOL ! written by J 11. STOCQIIELER, ESq
falir rea'isinz that glorious event, Mr. William Cooke's matchless
stud of horses. The ring and stage in one vast battle-llell a host
of auxiliaries the Storming the Malakhoff, and every 4mportant
event carefully represented.
After which the SCENES in the CIRCI
Vaulter and the Premiers Voltigeurs du Monde.X, with the Champion
1:0x-ottee open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager Mr. W.
Mr. West.
Cook e g Actin
fun. Aftatager. Mr. Nelson Lee. Equestrian "Director,
W. ,

ITTGII WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
TIM; DAY—Morn. 32 min. aft. 2 —Evening 52 min. aft. 2
To-If onnow—Morn.l2 min. aft. 3—Evening 32 min. aft. 3

THE WEATHER.—SuN OFFICE, Sept. 27.
THERNIOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
62 - highest since noon yesterday.
49—lowest this morning and during the night.
66—this day, at noon.

BAROMETER, 30.
WIND, S.E.—Light breeze, with fine sunshiny weather.
In the morning a thick mist hung over the city, but as
the sun broke out it gradually cleared away.

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Sun.

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