The Sun.
London, England, 1839-03-18 00:00:00

MARLBOROUGII-STREET.

Rhoda Jones was brought before Mr. DYER, charged
with having imposed upon a great number of the Nobility
and gentry, by means of fraudulent representations. The
prisoner is one of the most notorious of the begging peti-
tion and begging-letter fraternity, and she has been appre-
hended by the Mendicity Society, and committed to prison
a number of times, on conclusive evidence of her endless
and ingenious impositions. In the present instance she
was taken into custody for attempting to impose upon the
Hon. Mr. Murray, of Pall-Mall.—Committed.

WORSHIP STREET.
John Herbreeter, a young man about 19 years of age,
was charged with committing a burglary in the house of his
late employer, Mr. Rowe,hearth-rug manufacturer, Orange-
street Bethnal-graen, and afterwards setting fire to the pre-
mises. The prisoner, who is said to be ono of a gang of
a most desperate description, was several times detected
entering Mr. Rowe's warehouse since he was discharged
for dishonesty. Several other charges were brought
against the prisoner and his associates of burglary and
highway robbery, and he was remanded for a further ex-
amination.

HER MAJESTY'S TIIEATRE.—TIIC perform-
ances on Saturday were the same as on the opening night,
but we are happy to say that they were not performed in the
same manner. The improvement was obvious and remark-
able, especially in Mademoiselle Monnani, who has
gained considerable confidence, and evinces a degree of
musical skill and even a power of voice, of which those
saw her a week ago would hardly have thought her capable.
Of Mrs. Croft, too, we are happy to be able to speak in
more favourable terms ; she has thrown off some of her
fears, and with her fears part of her awkwardness and want
of animation. Lablache will never equal, even if he ap•
proach, his father, but his representation of Bellisario is
much better than merely respectable. The ballet of
Robert le Diable has been curtailed and condensed, and is
all the better for it.

LAUNCH OF A STEAM VESSEL AT ROTHER-
IIITHE.—Saturday was a busy day at Rotherhithe, in con-
sequence of the launching of a splendid steam-vessel from
the extensive yard of Mr. Taylor, builder (of Barking),
in Lower-street. Shortly after two o'clock, Mrs. Sheer,
the lady of the agent to the Company, with Mr. Taylor
and several ladies and gentlemen, proceeded to the head
of the vessel, which was christened by Mrs. Sheer
" Nichulas the First." At twenty five minutes past two,
all being in readiness, Mr. Taylor gave the signal to
" knock away the dog-shores," and the magnificent vessel
entered the bosom of " Old Father Thames" in a most
majestic style, amidst the hearty cheers of all present, the
band playing " God save the Queen." Tho Nicholss,
which is of 800 tons burden, and nearly 200 feet long, has
been completed in the almost incredible short period of
four months and a fortnight by fifty-five shipwrights, under
the direction of Mr. Cook : her cost, when completed, will
he near 30,0001. ; she is intended to run between St.
Petersburg and Lubeck.
THE RAILWAY.—The works on the Lancaster
end of the Railway have been commenced, and are now
being actively proceeded with. We understand that it
has been finally resolved to proceed with the indictment
against the bridge which carries the railway over the main
road at Galgate.—Kendal Mercury.