The Sun.
London, England, 1863-05-29 00:00:00

ST. JAMES'S HALL.

Mr. David Fisher, whose " Rich: and Fancies'
have been for some time in favour witi2 the public,
has now transported his amusing entertainment t 0
St. James's Hall. The true history of the Two
Gentlemen of Verona, the Story without an End*
and Mr. Jenkins'e Sensation Drama, follow
laughable succession. In the Story without an End►
written by himself, Mr. Fisher sustains no less than
five different characters, three of them each with
song, and one with a violin solo. Some idea of the:
vivacity and versatility of these " Facts and Fancies
may be gathered from this ; but Mr. Fisher does
not trust exclusively to his own talent for the
amusement of his audience. A new and attractsl
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has been heard in St. James's Hall, and we hope'
it will not be the last, for she would certainly
prove a valuable addition to our summer concert
season. Miss Roden sang the famous old air of
" Cruel Barbara Allen," and " The Bailiffs
Daughter of Islington," from Chappell's Popular
Music of the Olden Time, with her usual correct-
ness and expression. Madame Juliana Heinle
was the pianiste, and played some of Thalberg
Fantasias. Those who wish to pass an hour off
two pleasantly away, should avail themselves °Ol
this entertaining combination of " Facts O-
Fancies."

THE EUROPEAN ASSURANCE SOCIETY.--113°
annual meeting of the above society was held Yer.
terday, Mr. Wickham, M.P., chairman of the comPol,,,'
presiding. A most satisfactory report was presented by tb
directors, and unanimously adopted. It stated that the re:
venue on new policies in 1862 was £14,476 7s. 4d., and
the premium revenue had increased from £22,245 in 1803 tP
£133,163 in 1862. The balance of receipts over expendittle.
was £31,117, and the assets have been increased by £67,46,A
The guarantee business of the society had largely increas7
during the year, and the advantage of combining life 9011,
ante with guarantee were daily becoming more exteasiYe
appreciated. The life and guarantee claims paid during "14
year amounted to £70,494 Bs. 9d,, being within the actual
expectation of the society's risks.
THE SUICIDE OF MR. SWANBOROUGH.—Yet::
day, the ladies and gentlemen constituting the
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matic company of the Strand Theatre. together with d
employes of that establishment, were called together
apprised that in consequence of the melancholy suicide,
Mr. H. V. Swanborough, sen., the late lessee, their servi c;
will no longer be required. Thus sadly and suddeulYy, t
little house which had become popular under a tuar'eg!
ment distinguished by liberality and taste has closed lte
doors upon tha public.
THE MACLACHLAN CASE.—The tapers obtained
by Mr. Stirling, M.P., with respect to this caseelStre.:,
issued yesterday. They include the proceedings
of Mrs. Maclachian, at the Glasgow Criminal Courtb;;_ro
statements of witnesses taken by the procurator fiscal
state°
the sheriff relative to the preparation of the prisoner's.
itent; notes of the statements of witnesses examined 15 e_lxvo.
Mr. George Young, advocate ; witnesses who weeirreeeate.,
mined by the procurator fiscal before the sheriff; thwer:
not
ments, furnished to Mr. Young, although theyring
re-examined by him ; and, lastly, a letter fromwr. the
to the Home Secretary, explaining the manner in my"'
at th
evidence given before him wee taken.