The Sun.
London, England, 1862-05-20 00:00:00

NEW ROYALTY 2HEATRE.

It has seldom been our lot to chronicle a more genuine
success than that of the new operetta produced here last
evening on the occasion of the opening of this theatre for
the summer season, under the management of Mr. Elliot
Galer. Its title is " Blonde or Brunette," it is in two
acts, is written by J. P. Woeler, Esq., and the music is
composed by M. W. Lutz. Not only is the dialogue witty,
but the songs, ballads, and concerted pieces are extremely
pleasing, and the fact that not fewer than five were encored
is a sufficient proof of the gratification they afforded the
audience. The plot, too, if not in every respect probable, is
amusing, and contains a sufficient amount of inyicacy to
keep thO interest elite. The hero of it, Captain Aspinall
(Mr. Elliot Galer) in love with Lady Maud Towersley
(Miss Fanny Reeves), is waited on by her brother Lord
Towersley (Mr. H. Drayton), that he may explain if he
'means to marry her. He states that his intentions are
honourable, and goes to her to propose, but a lover's quarrel
ensues, they part, and Lord Towersley, thinking his sister
ill-used, insists on a duel, in which he is wounded
and disarmed ; but a picket of soldiers, commanded by Sir
Anthony Clinton (Mr. Hillier), instigated by an offi-
cious servant, comes up, and the duellists are
placed under arrest. The scene now changes to Sir
Anthony Clinton's house in the country, where Captain
Aspinall is staying in durance. But it happ€ns that Rose
Clinton (Mrs. H. Drayton) is a friend of 'Viand's, and the
latter, who has pardoned her lover and longs for a recon-
ciliation, determines to torment him a little for his desertion
of her, but at the same time give him an opportunity of re-
pairing his fault. Accordingly she (a blonde) disguises
herself as a brunette, assumes a brogue and the name of
Miss Matilda Mortimer, and purports to be an Irish girl on
a visit to Rose. Introduced to the Captain, he is at first
struck with the remarkable resemblance to his beloved
Maud, of whom he has given up all hopes, and as the
young lady is by no means bashful he is fascinated, proposes,
and is accepted. Now comes a dilemma. Lord Towersley
arrives, admits that he was hasty, and offers the Captain
his sister's hand by way of reparation, an offer which that
susceptible hero is forced to decline; and now appears also
a certain Hector Brian Boroo, who insults the Captain for
proposing to his sister (Miss Mortimer), and enrages the
Lord by assuming to be on most intimate terms with Rose
Clinton, to whom that nobleman is attached. He is chal-
lenged by both; they quarrel as to which shall fight him
first. He retires, comes in as Lady Maud, the mystery is
cleared up, and all ends happily, as lovers' quarrels should.
The characters are very ably personated. The music is
agreeable, varied, and skilfully performed. The piece will
unquestion ibly have a considerable run, and the entertain-
ment is one thoroughly deserving patronage.

The Red Sea and India Telegraph Company have
notified to the shareholders that by a clause in the bill now
before Parliament for converting their guarantee into an
annuity charged upon the Consolidated Fund of the United
Kingdom it is provided that the transfer books of the com-
pany are to be closed immediately on the passing of the
Act, in order that a list of the shareholders may be prepared
for inscription as annuitants in the books of the Bank of
England.

THE PASSENGER TRADE TO BRITISH COLUMBIA.
—The gold discoveries, and the stimulus given to the deve-
lopment of the colony in consequence, have caused a very
large increase in the passenger traffic between this country
and British Columbia. The Pacific United States Mail
Company have been adding some large and powerful vessels
to their fleet, including the Constitution (now on the sta-
tion), which is capable of carrying 1,500 passengers and
1,200 tons of goods. These steamers now run four times
monthly, instead of three, from Panama. The vessels of
the West India Royal Mail Company are also carrying large
numbers of passengers bound for the new land of gold,
RUMOURED OUTRAGE IN TIPPERARY.—It 18
rumoured in Limerick this evening, that one of the popu-
lar proprietors of Tipperary was shot last night. He had
been warned by two armed men at his own hall-door, some
evenings ago, to beware of pursuing a certain course .
reference to his estate. Ihe truth seems to be that after
their losses of the past year, and the increasing distress
which they are suffering, the occupying peasantry and
working labourers are growing reckless of any consequences
that may attend their desperate efforts to retain possession
of their homes and holdings.—Munster News,

THE GALWAY STEAMSHIP HIBERNIA.—This
vessel, which was built by Palmer, of Newcastle, and has
been rebuilt by Messrs. Laird, of Birkenhead, made a trial
trip on Wednesday last, under the command of Capt. Leitch.
It is not likely that the people of Galway will recognise the
Hibernia when they see her. She is now a noble looking
ship, and is capable of performing efficiently any service in
which the Atlantic Steam Navigation Company may em-
ploy her. No expense has been spared in making her sea-
worthy and comfortable for passengers. A hurricane deck
has been built, sheltering the vessel from the paddle. boxes
forward. The steering wheel is placed on the bridge.
During the trial on Wednesday she drew 16 feet 4 inches
forward and 18 feet 7 inches aft. She ran the measured
distance (41 miles) at the rate of 141 knots. She an-veered
her helm quickly, turning at full speed in 6} minutes.—
Liverpool Albion.

MR. W. F. WINDIIAM, OF FELBRIGG.---It is
rumoured in the law courts, and there seems to be no doubt
about the correctness of the statement, that another inquiry
will be opened forthwith in reference to the state of mind of
Mr. W. F. Windham, of Felbrigg Hall, who was not many
weeks since declared by a jury to be of sound mind. The
proceedings, it is said, will be promoted on this occasion by
Lady Sophia Giubelei, the mother of the young man. His
eccentricities are said to have developed themselves in so
extraordinary a way as to render another inquiry impera-
tive. Amonst other strange things ho has had an express
mail cart made, painted red, and having on the panels the
Royal arms, with "William Frederick Windham" in small
letters underneath. On this cart he starts from Felbrigg
every morning to Norwich to fetch his letters, and on re-
ceiving them he immediately returns to Felbrigg, thus
every day accomplishing a distance of thirty-six mil.
Mrs. Windham (Agnes Willoughby) is not living with her
husband.

SETTLING A DIFFICULTY.--The Eastern (Port-
land) Argus of May 3 contains the following :—Yesterday
afternoon, two of the firemen of the steamship Bohemian
started to go on shore, to settle by a fight some difficulty
that existed between them. In crossing the plank one of
them slipped and fell between the vessel and the wharf,
striking the fender and pitching into the dock. His oppo-
nent immediately jumped down, and rescued him from his
perilous situation, The fight did not take place, and the
two ate better friends than they ever were before

LATIST NEWS.

TURIN, MAY 19.
A despatoh from b,scia announces that Austrian
troops have occupied tL line of Lego di Garda.
The Turin papers as,rt that these troops are
fully provided with everytin necessary for a cam-
paign.

The same papers state that 'I order of the day had
been issued, urging the Chasshrs to bravery, and
declaring that the road to Mila. has been opened
to the Austrian army by the revol lion at Bergamo
and Brescia.

ROME, 4Ay 18.
In official quarters it is stated that'the
eparture
of Genera Goyon is not regretted by the Pontifical
Court, and has given satisfaction to the
party.

The Marquis de Lavalette wished that General
Goyon should be subject to ia i s orders, to enable
him to prevent the General from having audiences
of the Pope and Cardinal Antonelli, and to oblige
him to suppress the reactionary movements on the
Roman frontier.

General Goyon is accused of having paid a visit
to Francis 11.

The inhabitants of Rome are convinced that the
fall of the temporal power of the Pope is near at
hand.

At the present moment there are 83 Bishops and
37 Cardinals in Rome.

The expense of the canonisation of the Japanese
martyrs will amount to 400,000 f.
Rome is full of priests ane soldiers.

FRANKFORT-ON-MAINE, TUESDAY.

took place yesterday, in which the representative
of Electoral Hesse declared that his Government
was willing to suspend the elections, under the sup-
position that the resolution of the Federal Diet
constituted a formal prohibition.

The Federal Diet, however, merely referred him
to the precise wording of its resolution.

PARIS, TVESDAY.
The Monsteur of to-day reprints several clauses
of the treaty in reference to the intervention in
Mexico, in order, as it says, to recall the objects for
which the expedition was undertaken.

MADRID, MONDAY EVENING.

In to-ddy's sitting of the Congress Senor Castro
made a long speech in support of his proposition to
censure the Ministry for their conduct in reference
to Mexican affairs.

The Minister of State, in defending the Govern-
ment, said they approved the conduct of General
Prin., and the Spanish Plenipotentiary. He pro-
mised that an opportunity should be afforded for
a full discussion of the question after the official
documents had been examined. These documents,
he said, would be communicated to the Congress at
the proper time.

Senor Castro then withdrew his proposition.

VIENNA, MAY 19, Evening.

According to news received here from Mostar, to
the 16th, the Montenegrins had only occupied the
town of Nicksich. The Citadel still remained in
possession of the Turks,

The latter have taken the whole province of

Kutscki.

TURIN, MAY 19, Evening.
The official Gazette of this evening denies the
rumour published by some journals that dissen-
sions exist in the Ministry, and that several
members of the Cabinet have resigned.

PARIS, MAY 19, Evening.

The Patrie of this evening stye that Marshal
Serrano will form a camp in Mexico under the
command of General Gasset.

It is reported to be the Marshal's intention to
prepare transports to bring back the Spanish troops
immediately upon receiving orders to that effect
from Madrid.

THORN, MAY 19.

The Archbishop of Warsaw has intimated his
intention of closing the churches should the .per-
secution of the people therein continue.

THORN, MAY 19 (Evening).

In consequence of the representation made by the
Archbishop of Warsaw, General Liiders has issued
a proclamation announcing that the police will
remain away from the churches for two days. If,
however, prohibited songs should be sung, notwith.
standing this measure, arrests would again be made.

CONSTANTINOPLE, MAY 19, A.M.
Yesterday the Montenegrins took Nicksich, with
800 men, 27 officers, and 23 guns.
The Porte has telegraphed stringent orders to
Omar Pacha.

The Commission for the Consolidation of the
Public Debt has not agreed upon the terms. The
Porte objects to consolidate the whole floating debt.