The Sun.
London, England, 1852-07-14 00:00:00

OVERLAND MAIL

INDIA.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH )
MARSEILLES, JULY 13, 3 P M.
The Indian mail has arrived.
The dates are—Calcutta, June 3 ; Bombay, June
.5; China, May 24.
The latest news from Burmah is of the 14th.
Bassein has been taken by General Goodwin.
Commerce at Calcutta rather brisk. Exchange,
2s. O'd.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
This paragon of tratatres closes this evening, after
a brilliantly successful season, distinguished for the
production of the most attractive novelties, in which
nothing that taste and talent, liberality and in-
dustry could eff ct, was left unachieved. No one
who has seen it can easily forget the magnificent splen-
dour and completeness of King John, with Mr. Keares
noble personation of the moody tyrant, and the Con-
stance of Mrs. Kean, than which the stage has never be-
held a more genuine triumph of the tragic actress;
whilst the Hubert of Mr. Ryder, universaliy allowed to
be ono of the very best pieces of acting that has grati-
fied the lovers of the Shaksperian drama, won additional
laurelsfor
theory
that sound and finished artist, who is at home
alike is the
and practice of his profession. The
most extraordinary hit of the season, and one of the
most extraordinary theatrical hits on record, has been
unquestionably the melodrama of the Corsican Brothers,
which ran some seventy nights since its production in
February without any diminution of attraction. As we
presume every one has seen it, there is no use dwelling
again on its singular fascinations; suffice it to say that
kr. Kean gave an individuality to his role that no other
actor we could name on the stage could impart, and that
Mr. Wigan has appeared in no part in which his very
high talent has been more appreciated than in that of
the libertine duellist, Chateau Renaud. There never
has been produced a melodramatic play so exciting and
enthralling as the Corsican Brothers. Then we have had
the fairy tale Wittekind and his Brothers, with its beau-
tiful scenic effects—chief of all, the exquisitely
picturesque• tableau of the flight of the fair Melusine,
borne by the friendly swans through the airy regions to
Marchenland. Mr. Lovell's pleasing comedy The Trial
ej Love was stamped with unanimous and sustained
approbation; and in that fantastic phantasm, The Vam-
pire, Mr. Bourcicault not alone displayed his auctorial
skill, but by his performance proved that he is com-
petent to embody dramatic parts, as well as to create or
adapt them.
In Wittekind and The Vampire,
Leclercq in
characters were sustained by Miss Carlotta and value to
a style signally evincing her geners_leurtilty
cultivated
the establishment, not only from
but highly
from
a very
and effective choregraphic taleeritets
the principal female
excellence. Animated
de-
cided development of
brilliant and graceful,
and
on either coarseness or
Miss Leclercq neverhavt
we
have seen this favourite
correct in her personations,
affectation;
undertake on
hisdtrlO
the boards of
in pantomime or otherwise,
and
the Princess's, whether
fascinating a nd ell
artistet
display of ' and
consequently all the more telling, pure taste
of
has so invariably been marked by an unobtrusive,
deportment, that we truly wish, for
and harmony
the sake of theatrical interests generally, that every
manager in, town could possess her equal in his troupe
if but as a pattern for aspirants to that artistic execution
by means
of which she has justly attained to an esta-
blished and increasing appreciation. Miss Robertson
—.as is
i likewise deserving of laudatory mention. Always
pleasing and pretty, she has recently exhibited a pointed
improvement in her acting which has greatly ad-
vanced her in public estimation. To eulogise Mr.
Harley or Mr. Meadows were but to gild refined
gold; and to commend Mr. Addison for his
incomparable old men, and Miss Marshall for the
saucy" characters, of which'she is so clever a represen-
tative, but to echo the general voice. The habitués of the
Princess's will sensibly feel the loss of Mr.
Wigan, and
we understand that " the inimitable" Flexmore returns
no more. If this be so, it will be somewhat difficult to
find an adequate substitute for so popular a favourite at
this house as the first of
_
pantomimic buffos has been for
several seasons.

we look forward with a pleasing
Grateful for the past, and confident for the future,
anxiety to the re-
appearance of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kean, like giants
refreshed,
in September next, environed by their brilliant
and highly-disciplined cohorts. And so, for a brief
season, we bid them very heartily farewell.

ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY OF IRELAND.—
The submarine cable is now on board a steamer lying at
Portpatrick, and will positively be immersed across the
Channel this day. The two principal hotels at Stranraer
have been for some days filled with visitors, and we also
learn that there is not a bed to be had at Portpatrick or its
neighbourhood, such numbers have flocked in to witness this
interesting ceremony.. The gas and water pipes have
already been brought into the company's spacious offices in
Victoria-street, and they are now getting ready for the re-
ception of the land telegraph wires. We cannot omit stating
that the greatest praise is due to the Hon. Mr. Massey'
Messrs. Gilpin and Griffin, or their untiring 'exertions to
complete the telegraphic communication bpetowsieeonn
perfectly
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countries, and from the exceedingly low scale
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