The Sun.
London, England, 1864-04-26 00:00:00

ELECTION RUMOURS.

The country papers teem with notices of proceed..
ings connected with elections in the event of a dis-
solution of Parliament. At Salisbury, General
Buckley will retire, and there are already two
candidates in the field—Mr. Hamilton, a brother of
the bishop, in the Liberal interest, and Mr. Chap-
man, a Conservative. At Stokeenpon-Trent, Mr.
Alderman Copeland retires, and Mr. A. J. Beresford
Hope, who formerly represented the borough, offers
himself as a candidate. Sir Michael Hicks Beach,
Bart., will offer himself in the Conservative interest
for the borough of Cirencester. Mr. Walker will
resign his seat for Beverley, and Mr. Christopher
Sykes, a son of the late Sir 'Fatten Sykes, offers
himself as a candidate. The Liberals of Yarmoutle
propose to bring forward Mr. Torrens M'Cullagh,
M.P. for Dandalk in 1847, and Mr. David Falcke,
as candidates at the next election. Mr. Falcke,
who is a Jew, and formerly a Bond-street tradesman,
was recently appointed a magistrate for the borough.
The Conservatives will again support Sir E. Lacon,
the sitting member, and Mr. Goodson, the chairman
of the Great Eastern Railway. Mr. R. Potter,
the chairman of the Great Western Railway
Company will be a candidate for the city
of Gloucester on the Conservative interest. Mr.
Stewart Lane, a shipowner, is announced.
as a Conservative candidate for Plymouth. The
Irish papers ;state that it is not likely that
Mr. M'Cann will offer himself for re-election for
the borough of Drogheda, and that Captain Knox,
proprietor of the Irish Tittles, a Conserva!ive journal,
will become a candidate. Mr. Joseph Hoare, of
London, has announced his intention of becoming a
candidate for Hull on Liberal principles. Mr. Stone
of Leigh Park, will contest Portsmouth, on the
Liberal interest. Mr. 0. Ricardo, M.P. for Wor-
cester, has announced his intention of retiring at the
close of the present Parliament. Mr. Westropp,
who unsuccessfully contested Bridgwater at the last
general election, has announced his intention of
coming forward as a candiaate at the close of the
present Parliament. Mr. J. D. Coleridge, Q.C.,
will become a candidate in the Liberal interest for
Exeter; he will be opposed by Lord Courtenay on
the part of the Conservatives. Mr. Selwyn, a sons
in-law of the late Lord Lyndhurst, will be a can-
didate for the borough of Malden, in the Conserva-
tive interest. Sir W. Miles and Mr. Knatchbull
will retire from the representation of East Somer-
set at the close of the present Parliament. Major
Paget and Mr. R. M. Greville (Conservatives) offer
themselves,and Sir Henry Hoare has:declared him-
self a candidate on Liberal principle. It is rumoured
tha Sir 11. Stracy, one of the present members for
Yarmouth, will offer himself as a candidate for
East Norfolk in conjunction with Mr, E. Howes,
M.P. Mr. M. Wills is announced as a Liberal cart-
didate for Harwich, and Mr. J. Gurdonßebow will
contest Colchester on Liberal principles.

HERNE'S OAK.—So late as last summer Herne's
Oak, understood to be the tree referred to by Shak-
spere in the " Merry Wives of Windsor," was still one of
the chief objects of interest in Windsor Park. It had
ceased to put out leaves for more than half a century, and
its sapless trunk was hollowed out by gradual decay 'to a
height of 10 or 12 feet from the ground. On a quiet
evening in August last the crumbling support gave way,
and the heavy upper branches fell with a crash to the
ground. Her Majesty gave directions that all the solid
timber they contained should be preserved, and of it various
articles have since been made as relics of the venerable tree,
famous even in the time of Queen Elizabeth for its age and
size. Among the most interesting of the objects formed of
the wood are two busts of Shakspere, recently carved by
Mr. Perry, of 6, North Audley-street; one for the Queen
and the other for the Prince of Wales. The artist has
adopted the costume of the Stratford bust. He has, how-
ever, made use not only of that, but of the portraits in his
representation of the poet's features and general appearance.
He was supposed to be about 30 years of age when the por-
traits were taken, and to have been represented at the age
of 52 in the Stratford monument. Mr. Perry has endea-
voured to represent what Shakspere might have been when
from 40 to 45 years of age. He has copied the high fore-
head and arched eyebrows of the stone monument, and at
the same time avoided the high shoulders, inanimate ex-
pression, and ridiculous smirk which disfigure it. These he
has exchanged for the more graceful bearing, the thinner
face, marked features, and more thoughtful expression of
the portraits, and the result is a figure of the poet carved in
oak which may fairly vie with works of sculpture in brass,
or stone.

THIS TRUE STORY OF THE ACTOR PALMER'S
DEATH.—At length the night came (in July, 1798)
when he was to repeat the character of the " Stranger," and
then there was no simulation in this mournful aspect. He
had got thieugh hispart to the middle of the opening scene
of the fourth act. He had answered, " I love her still,"
to the query of Baron Steinfort (Whitfield)
respecting his
wife; and then to the question as to his children, he gave
the reply, "I left them at a small town hard by;" but the
words, falteringly uttered, had scarcely passed his lips, when
he fell, dead, at Whitfield's feet I The sensation which this
caused was most painful ; and it Was not allayed by thosepious persons who saw in his sudden death an especial
judgment launched by Heaven on the head of a man who
exercised an unrighteous calling. To support their theory
they invented the story that Palmer was stricken after
uttering the quotation, in the first scone of the third act,.
"There is another and a better world !" These words suited.
the inferences which they wished to draw. They did not:
agree with the facts : but it was the old story, "so muck
the worse for the facts I The lie yet lives.—" Their Me-
jesties' Servvnti," by Dr. .Doran.
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'ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA,
Covent-garden.
Yrom this t'..menntil the end of the season the will be four
Opera nigiits in each week, viz., every Monday, Tuesday,

Thursday, and at,,rday.
This Evening I Thesday), April 21, will le performed (fcr
the second lime these two year.; , Verdi's opera, UN CAL 1,0
IN .MASGII ERA. Amelia. Mdlle. ; Wrica,
Oitn.eppini Tati, her second app: arance in England Oscar,
Mdlle. Marie Battu ; Renato. Signor Graziani ; Armando,
Signor Tag,liafico ; Angri, Signor Capponi ; Silvano, Signor
Fal ar ; 11 oiudice, Signor Rossi ; and 11 Duca, signor Mario.
Conductor, Mr. Costa.
The incidental Divertissement wi 1 be supported by MdPe
ilvoni and M. Desplaces.
Commence at half past Eight.

pit tickets, 78.; amphitheatre eta ]s, 10s. 6d., 75., and ss. ;
amphitheatre. Is. 6d. Boxes, stalls, and tickets may be had
at the box-offic under the portico of the theatre, which is
open from ten to five, and at the principal musicsellers' and
librarians•.

THEA'CRE ROYAL DR U R Y-L AN E.
Managers, Messrs. Edmond Falconer and
Jr. B. Chatterton.
THIS EVENING, a scene from TWELFTH NIGHT.

Alter which, will be produced the Grand Stage
Revival of Shak4pere's Chnnicle or Historical Play, entitled
the First Part of

HENRY THE FOURTH.
The cast will include impersonations by those emine st
trusts. Mr. PHELPS, Mr. Walter Montgomery, Mr. Walter
Lacy, Mr. /I ddiso Mr. Ryder, Mr. Robert Roxby, Mr.
Barrett, Mr. E Phelps, Mr. Rayner, Mr. H. Vandenhoff, Mr.
44. Belmore, Mr. Elierton, Mr. Fitzjames, Mr. Neville; Miss
Edith Wynne, M ss Rose Leclercq, and Mrs. Edmund Fal-
coner, supported by all the Members of the Drury-lace Com-
pany.
To conclude with AN APRIL FOOL. Mr. G. Belmore.

THEATRE ROYAL H AYMARKET.-
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Buckstone.
To-Morrow Evening, THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.
Messrs. Howe, Chippendale, Buckstone, Rogers, Compton,
/ wren, &c. ; 3lesdunes Angel, Lindley, Fitzwilliam, Snow-
den, &.

Atter which, the new Easter piece, entitled VENUS AND
ADONIS. Messrs. Compton, SVm. Farren, Coe. Are. ; Mes-
dames Louise Keeley, Snowden. Wright,
Ho;ers, &c. . _

Commence at 7.

110 YA L PRINCESS'S THEATRE.-
Sole Lesee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.

'airs EVENING, DONNA DIANA Messrs. Vinfng,
11€ rtnann Vezin, Nelson, D. FaLer, &c.; Mesdames Hermann
l'ezin, C. Uarsun, Zic

Alter which, THE COMEDY OF ERRORS.
Dromios, by the Brother 3 Webb.
To conclude with DRAWING-ROOMS, SECOND
FLOOR, AND ATTICS.

The Two

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Sole Management of Mr. Fechter.

THIS EVENING, the performances will commence
with THE DAY AFTER THE FAIR: "Messrs. Widdi-
corube, Garden, Moreland, and Miss E. Lavenu.

Alter which, Mr. John Brougham's Original Comedy,
PLAYING WITH FIRE. Messrs. J. Brouz,h,,m, Emery,
Widdicomb, J. G. Shore ; Miss C. Lec:ercq, Miss lienrade,
Alms Y. Leclercq; sirs. Winstanley.
Doors open at 7, commence at halt-past.

NEW THEATRE-It° YAL, ADELPHI.-
rick. Proprietor and Mainzer. Mr. B. Webster.
THIS.,EVENING,an apropos Sketch, SHAKESPEARE'S
HOUSE Messrs. J. L. Toole, It. Phillips, Stephenson.

Af er which, at 8, LEAH : bliss Bateman, supported by
Messrs. A. Stirling, It. Phillips, Killington, Stuart, Eburne,
Stephenson ; Miss 11. Simms and Mrs. Billington.
To c.,nclude with Tif E AREA BELL :11 essrs..l". L. Too7e,
P. Bedford, it. Itemer, Miss Woolgar, and Mrs. IL Lewis.