The Sun.
London, England, 1852-04-26 00:00:00

HAYMARKET THEATRE.

Mind Your Own Business, a comedy, by Mr. Mark
Lemon, was produced on Saturday evening with
brilliant Success. Toe real hero of the play is not
the meddling gentleman, Mr. Oddiman' who embroils
himself in other people's affairs, but Mr. Verdun, a
young country squire, who is nearly ruined by an
unfortunate passion, and whose fortunes are gradually
set forth in the progress of the drama. In the first
act we find him full of health and spirits, glowing
with love for Marian, daughter of the village school-
master, Merrison; and offering her his hand, with the
full assurance of being accepted. The needy father
is, 'Of course, delighted with the offer, the elder
daughter, Fanny, mildly-approves, but there is a hitch
on the part of the most important personage, Marian
herself, who has secretly bestowed her affections on
Arthur Mowbray, a young artist. Wren the fatal
truth is revealed, and Verdon's dream of happiness is
dispelled, he rushes in despair from Morrison 's house,
-and- the loVers are left to be as happy as they may.
Somethinr like a twelvemonth elapses before the corn•
mencement of the second act, Mowbray has married
Marian, and the drop scene rises amid the sound of
village rejoicing, consequent on tte christening of
their first child. Mowbray is tolerably happy, but
as he is highly connected, and has been used to luxu-
ries, the humble mcde of life which he leads with his
wile and her father is, not altogether to his taste. In
the meanwhile, Vernon- has betaken himself to
London, where, on the strength of his disappoint-
ment, he devotes himself with such energy to the
bottle as to acquire the name of "Drunken Verdon."
Fenny Merrison, to contribute to the comforts of her
family at home, has engaged herself as companion
to Mrs. Smythe, a London lady, at whose house
she perceives Verdon, and is greatly shocked
at his changed condition.. Resolved to save him,
she visits bith at his > lodgings, and while he is
drowsing thought with a bowl of punch, occasionally
calling up reminiscences- of his rural amusements,
she suddenly appears before him, and so far in-
fluences him by hertnild persuasion that he resolves
to return to the country and lead a better life. At
the same time, poor Fanny has troubles of her own.
Mrs. Smythe, who, being married to aci devant
footman, is not received into unexceptionable society,
opens her house to rather doubtful company, and
Fanny is exposed to the insulting addresses of Mr.
Orgrave, a libertine Member of Parliament. Quitting
Mrs Scoythet house,she resolves on returning to the
country, hut is pursued by Orgrave, and being oven
taken by him at a road side inn, is only saved from
his clutches by the sudden appearance of Verdon,
who happens to have taken up his lodgings there on
his way home. When she reaches her father's house
she is received with delight; Verdon discovers that
he loves her as well as he thought he loved Marian,
and takes her for a wife, and Orgrave, the " bad
man " of the piece, is knocked down by a
thunderbolt in the shape of an old deed,
which transfers all his property to his cou-
sin Mowbray, the husband of Marian. Not-
withstanding a degree of complexity in the plot,
the piece riveted the attention of the audience
throughout, and will take its place on the stage as a
sterling and attractive comedy. Mr. Webster's per-
sonation of Verdon is one of the most marked tri-
umphs of that artistic comedian—in fact, he never
acted better. Mr. Buckstone is most humorous as
this " busy-body," and as Smythe, the exalted
"Jeames," Mr. Keeley is transcendently delicious.
Mr.:Leigh Murray sustained the cool villain, Orgrave,
to perfection, and Mr. Howe, as Mowbray, is manly
and correct, whilst Mr. Rogers, in the minor part of
Weazle, merits especial notice for his careful intelli-
gence. Fanny and Marian, the two sisters, are pour-
frayed with exquisite discrimination and effect by
and
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more of
per-
formance it would be impossible to witness, and it
will be very strange if Mind Four Own Business does
not draw crowded houses. - Tae applause at the con-
clusion was enthusiastic even to uproar.

MADE-Moisr.LLE WAGNER.
Mademoiselle Jchanna Wagner, who arrived in Lon-
don with ber father, Albert Wagner, in the course of
the p st week, is the niece of the Chapel Master of
Dresden, Richard Wagner, whom Listz has recently
made known to the world' as beihg, in his opinion, the
greatest composer of the present day. In her early life,
ne r i.,arents having a pruteesiunal engagement at the
theatre.at W tuzburg, in Bavaria, Johanua's place of
residence was in that town, Whilst here she was at
times east as the representative of the good spirit in fairy
spectacles, in each of which, especially as she advanced
in age, she is said to have displayed declamatory powers
of no common order, and the result was that, at fifteen
years of age, she was selected to sustain the character of
Abigail, in Le Verre cr,Eau' which was produced at
the 13ellendstadt Theatre. She then essayed, with
undisputed success, in Esmeralda, as Preciosa, and
as Cordelia iii King.. Lear. lt was about this
period the parents of the *youthful Johanna discovered
that she possessed a beautiful voce ; where-
upon they, being professors of the vocal art, " got her
up" in the Page in Meyerbeer's• Huguenots. From this
mum nt a portiOn of each day-was devoted to the study
and practice of vocalization and music generally, the
effect of which was, that after a few months there was
an almost 'daily' perceptible advancement in the art,
until, at length, she made her e4bzit in the part of Cate-
rin:e in Ha'evy's Reine de Chypre. The success which
this performance achieved led aldile. Wagner to trans'er
her principal studies from the legitimate drama to opera.
Upon this ber utele Richard expressed a wish that she
should pay a visit to Dresden; but before she complied
with that wish she accompanied her father to Paris,
where she remained under the instruction of Manuel
Garcia for six months. It will he in the recollection of
many of our re aderi that- Manuel Garcia is the brother
of the lamented Malibran and of Viardor, and, further,
that Jenny _Lied was one of his pupils. From Paris
Johanna, with ber father, proceeded to Dresden, where
she received an engagement for five years, and succeeded
Mdme. Scihrbeder .Devrient. She first made an im-
pression on the minds of her hearers in the charace r
of Agatha of Weber,_ then in Beethoven's Fidelio,
and afterwards in various other parts. From Dresden
she went to Hamburgh, in consequence of the poli-
tical strife which the- former place became the
scene. Here it was 'that she undertook the arduous
character of Fides, in the Prophete, and it was her
powerful delineation of this opera which caused her re.
putation to spread ,frOm one end of Germany to the
other. Subsequently to this Mdlle. Wagner held engage-
ments at Berun and .Vienna- and it was in the former
direr that she succeeded Viardot in Fides. The great
trbiumphs she achieved resulted in her being engaged at
et
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hithertoh etr Theatre fee, rn ten:yearsgiven
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yeeeamr.dri:.l,l-.enwPceearemhi;esrsiporne,,sel.snotwveivseirt,towEa.sogrelasnerdv.ed to Mdlle.
-
varied repertoire Wainer
Gluck. bpontini,for six months during each
brings wi,le her to this country a
eser, it is said, equally powerful in
Weber, Meyerbeer, Bellini,
and Mozart.
personal appearance Mdlle. Wagner is morep°il
Babout iitehtatinu ,
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lights ixboari
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inches in height. of tai
a pleasing
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Dees.
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:sod her voice is a powerful rather under twenty-five,
rte zzo
et soprano, said to be
capable of producing vast effects.
in what theatre the lady w.,,remains to be seen
4° tEI

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fROYALthe
natalßß
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day BlRTHDAYS.—Yesterday s.--
h;r-Ye ay w a
Royalest igb
nes: the anniver-
sarMary
Duchess
of Gloucester, who completed her 76th year. It was also
birthday
ofoeyouthfnl F'rinckss Alice, who attained her
Sa'urdoy otxf -will be the birth-day of the
the9th year;andinfant Prince named after the Duiw weniuston,
who
ouOteti hill 2d year.

kSPORTIN G NOTES.
No. CCXIII.
TUE FIELDS FOR TO-v ORROW'S RACES AT

N N.; Vt 7 Nfl, A Mitt; I'. &c.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SlR,—'t'he list for -morrow comprises six stakes and
a match-103r of them, however, being of a skeleton de-
scription, not entered for as yet. The fields for the other
two aro as follow:

300 Sem Stakes,
Greville's Barcelona, Bst
2lb (Nat); Lord Clifilen's Harpsichord, B,t 71b (Robin-
son), efoutilful; M
Bst 71b (Norman), doubtful.,
Two Thousand G.ineas Stakes, R. Vl.—Mr. Bowes'
Daniel O'Rourke, Mr. Davidson's Vortex, Lord Exeter's
Smelt Col,,nel Peel's Lapidisr, Sir R Pigot's Filing,
DUke of Richmond's Hornebresved. Mr. Way's Stapleton.
ners.
Maidstone, W"l"6leYs and Houlain are doubtful run-

Match 500, 200 ft, D M.—Mr. Payne's Glenluce, will,
I believe, receive forfeit, or, it she should not do se, wilt
run as a matter of course.
The Sweepstakes of 300 SOW
over the longest course
at Newmarket, is a tolerable certainty for BARCEL9NAI
Midas and Harpsichord are doubtful starters, but may
go for the off chance.
In the list I have given above of the starters for the
" Two Thousand," I have named three from the Dane-
bury stable, but I should hardly think that more than a
couple will start from that ilearter, Filius being the pick
of the basket. Father Themes I beli,ve, will be re-
served for the- Newmarket Stokes. Three of Lord
representative of -that stable.
Exeter's, including Ambrose, are on the non-starting
list. Stockwell is the
I have marked Woerai,—
„t as a dubious runner,
because for some time pest ho has not been quite_
" the thing." -Wingenund and Houlakin have been -
sent to Newmarket for their _ other engagements,
not for this. Greyleg rh
may be added to the list
of starters to-morrow, but whetbrr he runs or not it
matters little, as be cannot win. The great gun of the
Derby, Hobble Noble, it seems will not be palled out for
this engagement, but will remain quiet until this day
month. The result of the Guineas, 1 expect,
will be, no
I remarked on Wtdeesday, in favour of DANIEL
O'ROURKE (Butler) or FILMS (A. Da)); Homebrewed
fir.isiling in the third position, will Vortex and Lapidist
in the next two places; Stockwell
the duty of whippers-in.
The betting •smee Saturday morning on the New-
market events has undergone a very considerable
change, especially for the Guineas, for which
the favourite, Maidstone, has received his quietus,
and been sent to the right about, The following are
the latest quoteti•eis:-50 Sovs. Slakes, AF.
Harbinger. 300 Sovs. Sakes, B.O.—ven Eon Barce-
lona, 2to I laid on Saturday. 2 —Even on
,000 Guineas, R. M.-
5 to 2 apt Filius, 3 to 1 taken freely; 7 to 2 agst Home-
brewed; 5 to 1 agst Dmiel O'Rourke, taken freely; 10
odds now; 10 to 1 agst ' Vortex. 50
.59.—Even on Poodle; 6 to 4 agst Glen-
to 1 agst Stockwell; 10 to 1 agst Maidstone (laid on
ISSuevieus.r.riSalo2kS'fOsav'uspy. Stakes, D.M.-6 to 4 agst Harbinger, 2
to 1 taken freely; 3 to 1 agat Stockwell; 4 to 1 agst say
other. 50 Sovs. Stakes, A.F.--Even on Frantic, taken
D.M.—Even on A.leoran; 2 to 1 agst
freely. 1,000 Guin-ats, D.M.-3 to lon the field. 100
SElooyualakSinta;k3sio 1 agst Stockwell; 4 to 1 agat Wioge-
brewed; 4 to 1 agst Daniel O'Rourke. to 1 agst Mime-
o:lllnd. Newmlaar ke: rasSirt.aykoesu,rBD,
4.111073
THE TURF.
THE sritur OF

April 26, 18!2.

rfieevemiles of B.C.
SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MLETING, 1852.
The usual mark is prefixed to the horses that were at
Newmarket on Saturday night.
MONDAY (THIS DAY).
Yr 9, Bst 91b; six
.eiaxehan;dthargeeedy, r9si,t74Bibt;.
D.M.
Fifty Pyorusnadnsd;
afgoeudr,39rsitt. 7sLelsottbo;
S gr9etehp;s tfitesy
yes,
920.3 t siiivbs; four, Bst
Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 boys. each. 5 tt if declared;
for three yra and upwards. T.Y.C.
Sweepstakes of 10 sows. each; for three yrs old colts, Bst
71b; and fillies, B.t. 4ib; the winner to be sold for 100/,
&c. T.Y.C. _ _ _

Sweepstak,s of 50 sous. each, for foals of 1849, out of
mares that never bred a winner; colts, Bst 71b; and
fillies, Bst 31h; those by stallions that never got a win-
nor allowed 31b. A.F. (6 Subs,)
*General Anson's Rolando, 31b—Mr. Mare's f by
Touchstone, out of Event—Sir J. Hawley's br cby Old
England, out of Science, 31b—Lord Orford's Azael, 3lb
—*Duke of Richmond's Harbinger—*Duke of Bedford's
Weathergage, 31b.
Match, 100 Ii ft. T.Y.C.
*Lord Riblllesdale's Nabob, Bst 71b, agst Duke of Bed-
ford's Hugo, 7st 101 b.

Match-200 h ft. T.Y.C.
*Lord Clildea's Feramorz, Bst 71b, against Colonel
Peel's f by lon, out of Palms, Bst 41b.

TUESDAY.
The Qmen's Plate of 100 titaness, for mares; 4 yrs old,
Bsl 91b; 5 yrs, 9st 81b; six and aged, lOst.
Sweepstakes of 5 sous. each; for 3 yrs old colts, Bst 71b;
and fillies, Bst 31b; the winner to be sold for 501.
T.Y.C.
Sweepstakes of 10 soya. each; 3 yrs old, 7st 21b, four,
Bst 'rib; five and upwards, 9st; the winner to be sold
for 1501, &c. T.Y.C.
Handicap bweepstakes of 10 sovs. each; for 3 yrs old,

&c.
Sweepstakes of 300 sovs. each, 100 ft, for 4 yrs old;
colts. 8-t 71h; and fillies, Bst 21b. B.C. (8 Subs.)
Mr, Coombe's The Trapper—*Lord Exeter's 13 Midas
—*Mr. Greville's Barcelona—Mr. Payne's Glendale—
*Lord Clifden's Harpsichord—Duke of Bedford's San-
tiago, paid—Duke of Bedford's Bargeman, paid—Gene-
ral Anson's Potent, dead.
The 2,000 Guineas Stakes, a subscription of 100 soya.
each, h ft, for 3 yrs old; colts, Bst 71b, and fillies, Bst
4113; the second to save his stake. R.M. (31 Subs.)
*OenPral Ans.in's Grey leg—*Ar. Bowes's Daniel
O'Rourke—Mr, Carer.'s The Prophet—"Lord Clifden's
Magnes—*Lord Clifden's Sackbut—Mr. S. Davidson's
Vortex—Lord Derby's Hotnebrewed—Mr. Des Vceax's
b c by Don John, out of Dilbar—*Lord Exeter's Stock-
well—"Lord Eater's Ilex__
*Lord Exeter's Lens—
*Lord Exeter's Ambrose.. *Mr. Gratwicke's Maidstone
—Mr. Gratwicke's Canterbury—Mr. S. Hawke's Wo-
mersley—Mr. Bows 's oh c St. Albans—*Mr. Payne's
Wiegemund—*Colonel Peel's Lapidist—Sir R. Pigot's
Father Thames—Sir R. Pigot's Fdius—*Duke of Rich-
monct's Homebrewed—Duke of Richmond's Houlakin—
Lord J. Scott's Hobble
Odd Fellow—Mr. B. Wars Stapleton—Lord Eglinton's
Claverhouse, paid—Duke of Bedford's Hugo, paid—Mr.
A. Nichol's Norham, dead, paid—Lord Glasgow's b
Noble—*Mr. Gerard Sturt's
by Slane, out of Alarm's dam, paid—Sir J. Hawley's
o
Blackstone, dead, paid--Mr. Howard's Geleon.
Match .500, Mr. Pay 200 ft. D. M.
Bilberry, Bst.
nes Glealuce, Bst 71b, agat Sir J. Hawley's

"/ ..".; mares and
WEDNESDAY.
Plate of 501; three yrold, 7st, 71b; four, Sat 121 b; five
and upwards, A e e
31b. The winner to be sold for 200 sovs.; if entered
to be sold for 150/., allowed 71b; 1001., 121 b; 701.,
161 b; 401,211 b. D.M.
Handicap Plate of 50/ ; for four yrs old and upwards.
Cesarewitch Course.
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each; two yrs old, Est 71b;
geldings allowed
three yrs, 8t 71b; mares and geldings allowed 31b.
The winner to be sold for 100/, &c. First half of
Ab. M.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 sovs, each, and only 5 ft if
declared. The srcsnd to receive the forfeits; for three
yrs old and upwards. A.p.
Sweepstakes of 13 sovs, each; three
yrs old, 78t1
Bst 101 b. The winner to be sold for
1001., &c. MI.
The Selling Handicap of 10 soya, each, for three yrs old.
The winner to be sold for 200 sovs. First half of
Ab. M.
Sweepstakes of 50 sovs, each, h ft; for three yrs old '
Mo., Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 31h. Those by untried stal-
lions or mares allowed 31b. DH. M. (10 Subs. four
'Duke of Bedford's
Hugo, 31b--* Lord Enfield's
Poodle, 31b—*L.rd Exeter's Lens, 31b—Mr. Roles b c
Payne's Hirsuta—Mr. Mares b f by Touchstone, out of
Event, 31b—'Mr. Payne's Glenluce—*Lord Clifden's
George3lb—Sir J. Ilawley's Hautboy, 31b—Mr.
Magnes—Mr. Watt's b or br c Don Isachar (dead),
paid.
Sweepstakes of 50 sovs, each, h ft, for three yrs old
colts, Bst 71b, and fillies, Bst 31b. Those by stallions
or out of mares that never bred a winner allowed 31b.
P.M. (8 Subs )
Mr. Wait's San Benito--*Mr, Barne's Queen Guin-
's b a by Auckland, dam by
uveedr, s
Exeter's Lens, 31b—Lord Orford's c by Arundel, out of
eh3alub,
k 31N1b.....r.
* GLoodrddarEdxe
er's
31b—'Lord
Stockwell ,
Arsenic, 31b—*Duke of Richmond's Harbinger, 31b—
*General Anson's Rolando, 31b
Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, for three yrs old, not en-
gaged in the 2 000 Guineas or 1,000 Guineas Stakes;
Bst 21O; those by stallions
or out of mares that never bred a winner, allowed
41b. A.F. (6 Subs.)
*General Alison
colts, 8:..t 71h;
's Bull's-eye—*Gen. Anson's Rolando,
Hetman Platuff, dam by
and fillies,
41b—Sir J. Hawley's cby Alarm, out of Ilaitoe, 41b—
Mr. Greville's Frantic, 41b—Mr. W. E. Hughes's Font.
Camel,hinatt 4r. Ibo. sbaldestou's c by