The Sun.
London, England, 1839-12-27 00:00:00

VICTORIA.

This theatre was re-opened on Thursday night with a
new drama, and, as the bill had it, a perfectly original
drama, called " Marlette Duval." It certainly was in
many respects perfectly original. A wicked young
French Marquis endeavours by force and stratagem to
seduce Mariette Duval, who is betrothed to another.
He fails, and 20 years after the same still wicked Mar-
quis is found to have seduced the daughter of Mariette.
Of course the father is broken-hearted, and proportion-
ally revengeful. The parties all meet by some unintelli-
gible means at a secluded cottage, where the father in a
fit of somnambulism stabs the Marquis. He is taken
to prison, escapes, and, in his escape, preserves the Mar-
quis from two ruffians. Of course the Marquis has
not been quite murdered, and equally of course he be-
comes penitent, and makes the amende honourable to
the daughter, and thus ends the drama. This was suc-
ceeded by the farce of the " Omnibus," which was played
with humour and ability. Next followed the attraction
of the night—the pantomime—which was founded on
the exploits of the far-famed baron Munchausen. The
scenery was, for the most part, very beautifully got up,
and we would particularly recommend the scene imme-
diately preceding the transformation of the characters.
The tricks were of the usual description, and were well
performed.

PRIVATE AND PUBLIC LIFE OF

THE COUNT DE PARIS.

A Paris print, the Conslitulionnel, which was the
main organ of the formidable ultra-Liberal npposition
during almost the whole fifteen years of the Restoration,
is now glad to substitute for General Foy's speeches, and
M. Thiers's political speculations, such important infor-
mation as is conveyed in the following diary of the pri-
vate and public proceedings of his Royal Highness the
Count de Paris, aged sixteen months :
" His Highness rises early. After ablutions nume-
rous and complete, when the youthful Prince has been
washed from head to foot, he is dressed and con-
ducted to the Duchess of Orleans. Then commences
his Court life.

" Ten o'Clock.—The Count de Paris beholds the pa-
rade from one of the Palace windows, and greatly en-
joys the sight. Madame Gassies makes him re-
turn the salutes addressed to him, which he does with
much courtesy.
" Half-past Ten.—First soup ; then a little siesta till
noon.

" Twelve o'Clock.—The Count de Paris enters his
carriage, unless the weather be extremely bad. At
Neuilly, or St. Cloud, he alights.
" Three o'Clock.—On re-entering the Palace, a se-
cond soup. A visit to the Queen. His Royal High-
ness plays with his little cousin, the Prince of Wirtem-
berg. His Royal Highness the Duke d'Aumale does
not disdain amusing the two children, for whom he has
a peculiar tenderness. He teaches them the exercise,
and beats the drum for them. In consequence thereof
the Count de Paris styles him, Mon once ! Plan!
Plan!'

" From Three to Six o'Clock—The Count de Paris
is with his mother, the Duchess of Orleans.

Six o'Clock.—The young Prince re-enters his apart-
ment. Third soup, and play till seven.

. . .
" Seven o'Clock.—Evening prayer. His Royal High-
ness gets into bed."

Lest the authenticity of these interesting particulars
may be questioned, the Constitutionnel informs us that
they are extracted from a journal kept by no less a per-
sonage than a Chef de Bataillon of the National Guard.
We may add that the Duke of Orleans having become
the ‘. Orleans Napoleon," since his triumphant march
through the African Iron Gates, two snow-white sheep
are in future to have the honour of drawing the Count
de Paris' phaeton, which reminiscence of the late King
of Rome's style of travelling may further tend to conci-
liate those who would revive " L'Empire," and subvert
" La Meillure des Republiques."

AN HONEST CAB DRIVER.—This morning,
at nine o'c'.ock, Mr. Skeef, a stockbroker, residing in
George-street, Portma-i-square, hired a street cab, and
proceeded into Fleet-street, where he alighted, and dis-
charged the cab ; the driver proceeded on to the rank,
at Temple-bar, when he discovered an elegent gold
watch, chain, and appendages, on the seat ; knowing it
was his first fare, he immediately drove to Mr. Skeef's
res'dence, and delivered his prize to Mrs. S., who re-
warded the driver for his honesty with three sovereigns.
The Magistrates of Lambeth-street police office
have received, through the house of Messrs. Garfit and
Co., bankers, at Louth, in Lincolnshire, five pounds, to
be placed in the poor-box of the Court. This is the
second donation of the same benevolent individuals.
About this time last year five pounds were received
through the same banking house for the same charitable
purpose.