The Sun.
London, England, 1852-06-08 00:00:00

ITALY.

1 A letter from Cagliari of the 30th ult., in the
Risorgimento of Turin, states that the national guard
of the former town, which had been dissolved in con-
sequenceofthe late disturbances, is in course of re-
organization. The legion of Cagliari will be com-
posed of two battalions. The municipality of
Cagliari has voted 6,000 f. for the establishment of a
college
national in the buildings of the late College
of the Jesuits.

M
PRINCESS'S THEATRE.r. Lovell's new
play, the rza
dnced here last e
bril-
liant success. In
abanggotreracegefttael
last .ahlßirlZt's,
will
tacgoe play to
evening with complete, and even
thing peculiarly stpriloe ,Incident, or language there is nO--
T'l of Love, was pro-
its
onions, the 2 ria/ of Love,
but the design and colouring.
the WWe's Secret,not
kindred drama,
of public favour; especiallylnmand no ordinary measure
manner in whic it is brought
considering the admirable
the Prinoess's. Indeed, despite thfeorward on the boards of
of the dialogue, and the artist:El:questionable elegance
there is a certain vein of weakness,handling of the story,
of concentrated vigour, in the composition,or,at least, absence
it not for the consummate talents brought
which, were
Mr. and Mrs. Kean, must have sensibly etto bear by
the measure of approval so lavishly bestowedra b fromted
crowded audience of last night. The story is
laid
the
Newark, at the time of its siege by the Parliamentary
forces forces in 1644, and the plot is as follows:—Colonel Sir
Herbert Herbert Tyrrel, a staunch Loyalist, though comparil.
tively unknown within the town, is wounded during the
siege, and lodged in the house of Sir William Grey,
with whose daughter Isabel he becomes enamoured,
and a mutual attachment, sanctioned by Sir William,
springs up between them. A letter of treasonable ins.
port, conveying information to the besiegers, has been
intercepted by Colonel Boswell, the lieutenant-governor
of the besieged town, and his suspicions alight upon
Tyrrel, to whom he shows the detected scroll,
and upbraids him with his intended perfidy. Tyrrel
indignantly denies the charge, and direct proofs being
wanting he is allowed at liberty, though watched and
suspected for a spy, and, as he fears, dishonoured in the
eyes of his mistress. While burning under the stigma of
treachery, Tyrrel is met by Margaretta, a servant of
Isabel's. who, to induce him to return home, feigns that
Sir William has sent for him, and conducts him to his
private room, of which she has accidentally found the
key. Here Tyrrel wanders in bitter reverie until he is
aroused by the fall of a table overturned by Margaretta
in gratifying that curiosity which forms so large a
portion of the soubrette character. The table, how-
ever, though speedily restored to its proper position,
has been broken, a secret drawer disclosed, and Sir
William's most private papers lie scattered over the
floor. Among them the eagle eye of Tyrrel
instantly detects a copy of the fatal missive, for
which he was branded with the odious name of traitor
while the others disclose the whole plot which had been
laid with the enemy, and the means resolved upon for
betraying the town. His first emotion is one of wild joy
at the prospect of clearing his injured name, but the
thought of Isabel recurs. What must she, whose very
soul is bound up with her father's existence, think of his
executioner? He is speechless and overwhelmed. The
astonishment and grief of Sir William, who now re-
turns, places his guilt, in Tyrrel'a opinion, beyond the
possibility of doubt. In the midst of Tyrrel's proud re-
solve to perform his duty at all risks, a party of soldiers
enter. Tyrrel has been dogged by a creature of the go-
vernor's, of the name ( f Martin Shirley, and a party is
sent to apprehend and search his person. But the sol-
dier in command of the troop, who resptcts the martial
bearing and steady courage shown by Tyrrel on dif-
ferent occasions, to spare him tlie indignity of a search,
only requites his wi rd cc honour that he conceals no-
thing at a truasonaLlrt nature ab3nt Moved by
the urgent appeal of Sir NVillians to save Isabel, Tyrrel
serlks from what be considers to be his duty,
affirms his own innocence, yields up the papers,
and refuses to disclose how he became possessed of
them. In the interview which follows in the prison,

between Label. Tyrrel, and Sir William, the keen pene-
tration of woman's lore cannot be deceived, and Isabel
discovers plainly, though why sbe cannot divine, that
Tyrrel is sacrificing himself tor her. Again Martin
Shirley crosses thellovers' path, and Informs the gover-
nor of the town of the interview which has taken place
in the prison. More rigorous methods of confinement
are consequently adopted towards poor Tyrrel, while
Isabel and her father aro summoned before the governor,
Colonel Boswell. Now the secret of Boewell's ani-
mosity to Tyrrel is partly disclosed. He avows -himself
Isabel's lover, and offers to procure Tyrrel's immediate
liberation if she will listen to his suit and consent to an
immediate espousal. His advances are at first rejected
by Isabel with scorn and loathing; but the prospect of
saving Tyrrel overcomes her firmness, and she consents.
To make assurance doubly sure, Boswell releases Tyrrel
from custody, and itisists upon Isabel formally renounc-
ing him to his face for ever. But in this he miscalcu-
fates the strength of their attachment. Isabel cannot
hold out against the warm and passionate appeal of
Tyrrel to leave him to die a thousand deaths rather than
save his life at such a sacrifice; and the Governor,
driven to fury at this unexpected turn, is about to order
Tyrrel for execution, when the sound of Prince Rupert's
trumpet is heard approaching to the relief of the town,
and a letter arrives from him to the Governor. In this
the Prince states to Bused' his intention of pursuing
the Roundhead forces, and returning to Newark in three
days. Unaware of the contents of the dispatch, Sir
William conjures Tyrrel to seek Prince Rupert and
turn him towards the town; and in order to secure the
consent of the Governor to Tyrrel's departure, solemnly
swears that in case of his not returning with
before the noon of next day, Label shall become a
Prince
wife. The Governor, informed of Rupert's c3l" Buswell's
instantly closes with the proposal. The movements,
draws to a conclusion. The fatal hour'plot now rapidly
nearer—nearer it arrives, but with it a neon draws
The Governor, who now throws it comes
cif all (1' no Tyrrei
bloody intentions towards Isabel disguise as to his
the fulfilment of the agreement. Heand her lover, demands
for a moment by the arrival of is. however, checked
for instant execution, Tyrrel,
a Btnte whom he orders
being carried into uffect b thence which is only prevented
Rupert himself. The tale long wished-for advent of
treasonable correspondencea are then turned finally. The
enemy, by means of of the Governor with the
which Shirley,'Martin Shirley, is made known,
y a traitor
communicated to the of both parties, had ail along
covery of the packet . father of Isabel; hence the dis-
covery Sir
ne-
cessity of William'a chamber, the
concealing it from the knowledge of the Gn
vernor, and the ambiguity of Sir William's conduct,
which are now all
- Clean d up, and Tyrrel receives from
the hand of pr
whose sake he hasßupert the charming Isabel, for
Such peals
of suffered so much.
by our morning
contemporaries honourin
braise have been ruaagy
i that it may be
deemed treasonable of thewrsh
'that all this bad
been embodied in to r,xpress.sfi ct piece, however,
three acts. a
that on the for two and a half
first night plays only
hours, '
cannot be said to "drag its slow length along,"
Of the • d Mrs Charles Kean it
perforeoances of Mr. an '
would be impossible to speak too highly. The energy,
the pathos,
the chivalrous bearing which Mr. Kean
threw into the part of the high scaled cavalier, and the
-
alternations of thrilling despair and impassioned tender-
ness exquisitely rendered by. Mrs. Kean as Isabel
Grey, most amply merited the enthusiastic plaudits
with which they were repeatedly greeted. The part of
Colonel Boswell is not one to command manifestations
of applause, but it was sustained to perfection by Mr.
Ryder, whose anted make-fup in the military costume of
the day • enhanced his e ective personation of the
dark and fearless traitor Boswell. Mr. Graham
evinced a raisevvorthy carefulness as Sir William Grey,
avaricious serving-man could not fail of being ex-
and the ayed by Mr. Meadows.
cellently pourtr • Bliss Marshall
1 yed the f vivacious part of Margaretta in an unrefined
imitation o
p a Mrs. Keeley; as she is really clever, and
es-
tablished in popular favour, she can afford to be admo-
nished in a friendly spirit that coarseness doet.not con-
duce to legitimate effectiveness. The manner in which
the pi'ece is put upon the stage is magnificent. As usual
atthis house, noing is fund wanting that taste and
liberal expenditurthe can by poossibilil supply. In the last
scene the brilliant appearance of Prince Rupert and his
staff, backed by the eteel• clad musketeers and pikemen,
constitutes, with the aide groups, one of those tableaus
which, of themselves,
this theatre. A tempeet of acclamations summoned Mr.
and Mrs. Kean before the curtain to add another to their
many merited eminent triumphs, and Mr. Lovell had to
come for ward twice and bow his acknowledgments from
a private box.

GRAY'S INN, JUNE 7.—At a Pension of the Hon.
Society of Gray's Inn, holden this day, Morgan John O'Con-
nell,
William Irving Hare, Esq. ; James Slid,
Charles James Coleman, Esq.; and Henry
EnWeslicill'Ealßsqn.s,.A9 B
E..;eq., were called to the degree of Barrister-at-Law.
THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH COMPANlEB,—Yester-
day the Committee on thin matter met at twelve o'clock, but
on being informed that Mr. Sergeant Wrangham, who was
to have replied on behalf of the British Company, could not
attend, the Committee adjourned the further consideration of
the subject to this day.