The Sun.
London, England, 1852-02-16 00:00:00

ST. JAIVILS'S THEATRE.

ENrellin)Li4 Y
In addition to the larg mentionedSi by us last
week as being held out bye prol
Mr Mitchell's programme of
rnmences
the season, which co*
at this charming theatre
to-night, we are enabled liberel now to add, that this able and
manager has succeeded arrangements for the
production of many new and brlialliantwrks
by a com-
P
anY of very great completeness. During the engage-
ment
Of
M. LPmaitre and Madlle. Clarisse we hear that
the popular play of Palliasse, which has had an uninter-
rupted run of nearly twelve months in Paris, will be
produced for the first time here. Those admirable
artists, M. Regnier and M. Lafont, with Mdlle. Denali),
Mdlle. Marquet, and M. Paul Labs, will appear in
Jules Sandesu's clever play Mademoiselle de la
Seigliere, The two last-named performers make
their first appearance in London. Beaumarchais
famous Barber de Seville will also be produced
for the first time in this country in its legiti-
mate form during the engagement of M. Regnier and
Madlle. Denain. The Theatre du Gymnase is to lend
us the brilliant and versatile talent of Rose Ch‘ri, and
the rich natural humour of M. N uma. This gentleman's
repertoire is, in a great measure, new to a London au-
dience, and many of the little pieces in which he shakes
the sides of the Parisians bear the name of Scribe as
guarantee of their excellence. Among the novelties in
which Mdlle. Rose Cheri is
.to appear, we observe
George Sand's Mariame de Victerine, now in fall success
in Paris. Le Collier de Perle,, and Les Vacances de
Pandolfe will also afford scope for this lady's well-
known and charming talent. Last and most important
in this pleasant catalogue comes a hope of RacbeL The
season will probably be carried on to the end of May by
the arrangements which we have detailed, and on their
termination the great tragedian may be expected once
more to visit us.

FIRE AT THE HOUSES OF p.ied in the vicinity of the
ABLIAMENT.--On Sa-
turday last much excitement P
- revenuence of the sudden
outbreak Houses of Parliament, ineq-ese The buildings
are of a fire in No. 8 Committee-room. Pipes, and in the room refer-
are heated by means of hot-8' Pir
On the usher connected with
. aced on the top of the one through
red to the gas pipe is placed
which the steam is conveyed.
e uence of the fog that prevailed,
6 usual with a lighted candle to
wbausckreetandoerfewd
entering the room
gas-burners,earli an immediate explosion took place,
abierthcoepnionusniley-
apply to the
as
instantaneously in a blaze. An alarm
that department, in consequence
and the apartment w
being raised, prompt.y
rous officials, vl-°' • tinguishing the fl •
in ex tunes without any
cceeded
upplied, eu .f or damage having been sustained. On a
serious Misohle
ection it was ascertained that the gas had
subsequent insP
, -a fissure in the pipe, which bad been escaped from hasjesatnansceof
h the hot-air pipe with Which it • 13,
no
caused Y
was in such
doubt,
close proximity.
DEPARTURE or ENGLISH ENGINEERS TO BEL-.
Ouring the last week several agents from the lead-
ingGlUM' iron foundries and steam-engine factories of Lie Ver-
- Charteron, Miens, and otherof Belgiumhave
viers, parts
been over in this country, for the purpose of engaging some
of our best engineers and machinists for their establishments
at high wages. In consequence of the strike among English
working men and their masters, they have received con-
siderable orders for machinery (steam-boats, &c.) On Sa-
turday 180 to 200 left on board a steamer especially engaged
for Ostend. Others are to follow.
REPRESENTATION Or CLARE.--Sir Burton Mat-;-
narnara, R.N , has been solicited by his friends to stand for
the representation of the county Clare on the retirement of
his brother, Major Illacnamara, one of the present members,
whose delicate state of health obliges him to forego the
fatigues of Parliamentary duty.