The Sun.
London, England, 1864-10-27 00:00:00

SHIPPING-THIS DAY,

LONDON, Oct. 27.—Wind this day at noon—North-
Westerly; moderate breeze and cloudy weather, with rain
during the night.

PORTSMOUTH, Oct. 26.—Wind S.E,—Arrived--11.1ar-
garet, from London.

SWANSEA, Oct. Z.—Wind S,E.—Sailed—Dodo, for
Rio Janeiro.

Bnixn.km, Oct. 25.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Refuge,
from Nassau.
Ire.nuotrrn, Oct. M.—Wind S.W.—Sailed—Zames C.
Eell, for Matanzas.
THOON, Oct. 27.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—Sailor's Bride,
from Belfast.
PLYMOUTH, Oct. 26.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—Bengal,
from Londod for Hong bong—Maria Fredericka, from
Monte Video.

(BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Thursday Morning.
Arrived, Oct. 26.—Wanderer, from Etsntsic—Christiana,
from Groningen—Eigen, from Cronstadt.
Arrived, Oct. 2-Z.—Ambassador, from Wyborg—King
Oscar, from Sundswall—Perseverance, from Mederublik—
sabelle, from Bruges.

ACCIDENT TO CANON STOWELL.—W6 regret to
say that an accident, fortunately not of a serious character,
happened to the Rev. Canon Stowell, at Matlock, on Thurs..
da) night. The rev. gentleman has been staying at Walker's
Hotel, and had slept in a bedroom on the ground Boor. On
Thnrsday it was arranged that he should have a bedroom
on the first floor. Forgetful of the fact that the room was
approached by three stairs, the rev. canon, in leaving tho
room in the evening, fell down the steps and displaced the
cap of his right knee, and it is feared has broken one of tho
tendons. It is not long since he sustained an injury some-
what similar to his left leg. We are glad to be enabled to
announce that the rev. canon is doing well, and that the
most serious result of the injury will be a temporary lame-
ness which may possibly for a time incapacitate him frem
active duty.—Manchester Courier.

A FORMIDABLE RIVAL FOR THE DATEICPORT
BROTHERS.—The Calcutta superintendent of the
Peninsula and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, writ-
ing under date September 22, says :—" One of the greatest
curiosities of the day—a somnambulist steward—goes home
in the Mooltan. No matter how securely he may be bound
with cords, he undoes everything and wa!ks about while fast
asleep. Last night 'w e fastened him to the ship's butcher,
but he unloosened himself without awakening the man, got
on deck, and was very neatly overboard. The man is a
constant source of anxiety to all on board the Mooltan, sad
if he roaches England should be exhibited. Some Barnum
would make a fortune of him."

THE NEW GERMAN PLAY OF the Robbers.—This
barbarous play, which surpasses Titus Adronicus
in incidental horrors, has recently been brought out at the
National Theatre, Denmark, by Messrs. Fatherland and
Fudge, in open violation of their licence. It is not our pre •
sent intention to scrutinise the performance, which was
simply execrable. Let it suffice that it received what it
merited, an indignant storm of hisses from an audience
embracing the most distinguished, and we may add without
flattery, the coolest critics in Europe. The policy of Father-
land and Fudge, in offering this insult to public feeling, is
gaits indefensible. Speaking not too figuratively, these un-
principled speculators have drawn a check to serve pressing
exigencies, and which may eventually result in a run upon
the banks of the Rhine. When this catastrophe does
occur, Fatherland will find himself obliged to shut up, and
be glad once mare to draw small beer at the sign of the
Spread Eagle. If evidence were required to prove the
demoralising influence of the Continental drama, the
German play of " The Rubbers" might be called in'o
court, and a conviction obtained without further
trouble. The London apprentice, we are often solemnly
assured, has been tempted to try his hand at potty larceny
from studiously surveying some stage eulprit's success in
that peculiar branch of economy. Sanguine youths, emu-
lating their pattern hero in a fringed cocked-hat and jack-
boots, have, we learn, broken open their master's safe,
eloped with his daughter, plundered the Ring's mail. and
evaporating from limbo, to which they have been transiently
consigned, have reduced demented turnkeys to despair and
want. If this be so, are not heads notoriously weak about
their crowns being turned the wrong way by such a triumph
as that of which Fatherland and Fudge so insolently boast?
Some time ago Fatherland got up a heavy burlesque upon
John Bull's celebrated "Constitution," which during its
short run certainly provoked considerable laughter. Mere
Fatherland might have paused in serene contemplation of
his green bays ; but no l he panted for a tremendous "hit"
upon a deeper stage, and with additional properties. In
partnership with Fudge (an Austrian Dragoon, and one
whose antecedents will not bear investigation), the German
play of "The Robbers" has accordingly been produced on
an extensive scale, and supported by a company who despise
Hamlet's wellknown injunction, and perpetrate every possi-
ble outrage upon humanity. One word as to these wretched
strollers. When inspired by Bacchus, they may be heard
shouting in praise of that old rheumatic creature their
Father, and shedding tears of filial devotion over ther stutter.
kraut. It is with actors of this stamp that Fatherland
and Fudge have produced a sanguinary sort of Coburg
drama, which is justly pronounced a disgrace to the Euro •
pean stage, which aspiring to rank with that foe- which these
men are such sensitive sticklers—the Legitimate Drama. It
is consolatory to reflect that no applause has greeted " The
Rubbers" but that which professional claqucurs have been
regularly paid fur. Conscious of their high calling, their
minions have from the gallery lavished their cheers with
impartial fidelity on both their patrons ; for it has been
found, and is worthy of note, that the impassioned advo.
eates of Fatherland are invariably the ardent admirers of
Fudge•—Punch.

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Several faiiures have again been added to the list
of commercial embarrassments, Mr William
Velches, of Mark-line, merchant,
has suspended,
with liabilities eaimatcd about £50,000; Messrs.
T. 11, Sollwei!z,-,r and Cu., bill brokers, have alto
succumbed with debts, it IA feared, to a large
amount; and Mr Alfred Limb,
• wine merchant, of
Mark-lane, whose engagements are E uppoeed to be
very considerable, and the realisation of the estate
will (IcPcn,..l upon rewittaLces from ".N7.';,;:,