The Sun.
London, England, 1839-10-08 00:00:00

SURREY.

Th., sea pieces produced here draw crowded houses,
and Brick-eyed Susan. as well as Armstrong the Skip-
w, Ebt,if we mistake not, will have a long run. These
drainauc sketches have in them all the elements of
popularity, for they appeal powerfully to the sympathies
of the spectator. The Advertiser notices the dramatic
tableaux displayed at the Surrey in the following
terms :—" Tom Cooke, in a strong and affecting ap-
peal to justice and humanity, excites popular indignation
against those oruel proceedings under which the best
defenders of the land have been put to death, tortured,
degraded, and used worse than the most brutal planters
in the colonies would use their slaves. Our navy at
the present day, according to that oracle on naval affairs,
the biographer of Admiral Lord Anson,. is in the most
efficient state ; but where will he find seamen, glowing
with love of the service, ready to sacrifice life under their
old commanders, made dear to them by recollection of
former kindness? Few, indeed, feel that regard. The
discipline, not the service, is the object of dread. In
Haines's nautical drama, entitled Armstrong the Ship-
wright, that discipline is clearly explained and con-
demned. It is, however, but one of the many instances
of systematic cruelty. A noble-hearted, free-born Eng-
lishman is forcibly impressed into the service. He saves
his captain's life ; is beloved by his shipmates, and in a
moment of inebriety is struck by a young midshipman.
In a state of excitement, on receiving a blow from a
boy, he returns it. He is consequently condemned by a
court-martial to suffer death at the yard-arm. His cap-
tain interferes to save his life, and succeeds, but the
utmost mercy he can obtain is, to be flogged round tho
fleet at Spithead. The working of such a sentence upon
the mind of an honest, respectable man is well expressed
by T. P. Cooke. It is the agony which many victims
in the navy have endured. He is loudly and deservedly
applauded by the audience. The features of this drama
are recognised by all who are familiar with the service.
It developcs a true but painful picture of the navy as it
was conducted, under Pitt and Melville, in the reign of
George the Third."

The Earl of Durham arrived at Lambton Castle,
on Wednesday, from Mu!grave Castle, where his
Lordship had stopped on his way from the_ South,

on a visit to the Marquis of Normanby.—Dur/iant
Chronicle.
The second son of the Hon. Colonel Cavendish
(Clerk Marshal to her Majesty) expired last night. The
death of this amiable and accomplished youth has plunged
the family into the depths of grief.
THE SPEAKER'S HOUSE.—The Commission:,
ers of Woods and Forests 'slave taken one of the spacious
new mansions in Eaton•square, adjoining Lord Frede-
rick Fitzclarenee's house, for the future official residence
of the Speaker of the House of Commons. The Right
Hon. Gentleman will take possession of his new mansion
after Christmas, when he will give up his present resi-
dence in Eaton-place. Mr. Cubitt, the Marquis of
Westminster's builder, is constructing two additional
apartments, namely, a dining room, where the Speaker
will give his Parliamentary dinners next season, and a
drawing-room, in the Speaker's new house, by the direc-
tion of the Commissioners.
Dr. Bowring has arrived in town from his com-
mercial mission to the German States.
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MULGRAVE CASTLE.—On the afternoon of
Sunday last, Lord Durham and suite arrived at Mul-
grave Castle, the seat of the Marquis of Normanby.
It was reported he was to come by the railway, and the
result was that between three and four hundred persons
had assembled at and near the railway station, Whitby,
to give his Lordship a hearty welcome to Old Whitby.
On his Lordship, however, reaching Pickering, and
finding that the railway did not ply on Sundays, he had
to post it the other road, which caused him to miss
Whitby altogether. On this being made known to the
anxious assemblage, they bad to return to their homes
very much disappointed. We have no hesitation in
saying, had they known, they would have met him at
Sleightsbridge, or even at the tunnel, their anxiety was
so great to have a sight of his Lordship.— York Herald.
ROGUE MONEY.—The Act 2d and 3d of Vic-
toria, c. 65, entitled An Act to amend the mode of
Assessing
the Rogue Money in Scotland, and to ex-
tend the purposes of such Assessment," was, at a meet-
ing of Commissioners of Supply for the county of Rox-
burgh, held at Jedburgh on Tuesday last, laid on the
table. • The Sheriff! we observe, contemplates riots at
all events. He thought it preferable to have few men,
regularly drilled in their duty (most valiant Commodore
rather than the present mode of Special Constables!!
--Kelso Chronicle.

AGRICULTURAL PROSPERITY.--Notwith-
standing the boasted comfort of the peasantry the rustic
rogues appear less sensible of the advantages they en-
joy than might be expected—perhaps the price of bread
has something to do with their ignorant impatience
under the blessings of low wages and dear food—
blessings bestowed by the beneficent Corn-laws. The
country papers contain numerous accounts of incen-
diary fires, sheep-stealing and robberies, with a fair
l
quantity of other offences against the person, as well
as the property of their neighbours. When will the
farmers and the " farmers' friends" take a common-
sense view of the mischievous and most cruel Corn-law
fallacy ?