The Sun.
London, England, 1852-11-29 00:00:00

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.

On Saturday evening the comedy of Much, Ado about
Nothing was presented, for the first time this season, in
as efficient a style, though with some changes in the
cast, as when, on the occasion of Mr. Barley's benefit
in last July, the highly agreeable manner in which it
was performed elicited considerable eulogiums. The
admirable Benedick of Mr. Kean, in which his sterling
vein of High comic power is strongly displayed, and the
sparkling, arch, and delicate Beatrice of Mrs. Kean,
commanded repeated applause. The renowned Dog-
berry was delightfully represented, in all his dunder-
headed pomposity, by Mr. Bartley, ably supported by
Meadows' senile Verges ; and Don Pedro; Antonio, and
Leonato, were in the good hands of Messrs. J. Vining,
Addison, and Ryder. Miss Heath, an excellent acqui-
sition to Mr. Kean's unexceptionable staff, looked and
played to very great advantage as the gentle Hero.
Altogether the comedy went off with eminent eclat.
The petite comedy of Charles the Second followed.
Nothing could be better, more natural, and hearty, than
Bartley's Captain Copp. He is thoroughly at home in
the blunt, bluff, kind-hearted, and tolerably wide-awake
ex-seaman, no reluctant victim to the combined in-
fluence of punch and sensibility. It was a most enjoyable
specimen of thoroughly good comic acting. The part of
Mary Copp was rendered by Miss Carlotta Le Clercq,
with an exquisite simplicity and gentle expressiveness
claiming special mention. Exceeding personal attrac-
tions, talent of no ordinary stamp, good taste, judgment,
and careful attention, have already secured to this
rapidly rising favorite a position that only requires
opportunity and perseverance to become one of per-
manent and prominent brilliancy ; and, if we may judge
from Miss Le Clercq's progressive performances in the
present season, a bright future awaits her on the stage.
Mr. Walter Lacy, as the Merry Monarch, bore a
princely mien at Whitehall, and swaggered in approved
nautical fashion " down east" at Wapping. Mr. Vining
was the Rochester, Miss Murray Lady Clara, and Mr.
Cathcart did the page very well indeed.
There was a general recall at the termination of the
afterpiece, as there had been at the conclusion of the
comedy.

PRESENTATION OF PLATE TO EDWARD RORSMAN,
EsQ.—On Thursday night the inhabitants of Cocker-
mouth presented Mr. Horsman, their late excellent
member, with a substantial token of the esteem in which
' they hold his character, and of the gratitude they enter-
tain towards him for the faithful, energetic, and con-
sistent course he pursued as their representative in Par-
liament for a long course of sixteen years.
NEW BRIDGE AT PUTNEY.—.Application is to be made
during the present session of Parliament for powers to
form a new bridge over the Thames at Putney, in lieu
of the present one, which it is averred is unsuited to the
growing traffic of the present day.
GENERAL POST-OFFICE, Nov. 1852.—0 n and from
the Ist of December next, the postage chargeable upon
all letters transmitted between the United Kingdom and
Peru, either by packet direct, or v-id Panama, will be-
2s. when not exceeding half-an-ounce in weight, 4s.
when exceeding half-an-ounce and not exceeding one
ounce, and so on, according to the scale in operation for
charging inland letters. This postage must be paid in
advance. Newspapers for Peru will be conveyed free
of charge, as heretofore.
ANOTHER ARRIVAL FROM THE DIGGINGS.—The An-
dromache has arrived from Port Philip, whence she
sailed the 14th of July, with 42,051 ounces of gold,
valued at 168,000/. The Cornelia, from Sydney,
whence she sailed the Bth of July, is also reported, with
5,078 ounces, valued at 20,3001.
STATE OF THE WEATHER IN SCOTLAND:—After about
a fortnight's continuation of cold wet- weather, varied
occasionally by a snow shower, sharp frosty weather
has set in, and has prevailed for several days past.
LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY LIBRARY
AND LITERARY ASSOCIATION.—A plan for the establish.
ment of a library and reading room, for the use of the
officers and clerks in the employ of the London and
North-Western Railway Company, has just been put in
operation. The objects of the association are the forma.
tion of a permanent library, at the Euston-station, for
reference and circulation ; and a reading room for the use
of the officers and clerks of the London and North-
Western Railway Company. The rules and regulations
of the society appear to be framed on principles of eco-
nomy and justice ; and the subscriptions are sufficiently
low to admit all classes of the railway officials to partici-
pate in the benefits of the institution.