The Sun.
London, England, 1853-03-11 00:00:00

FR.171-1(7E38'8 THE.ATRE.

The highly successful run of Mr. George Ellis's ad-
mirable pantomime of Harlequin Cherry and Fair Star,
terminated last evening with its fifty-eighth representa-
tion, on the occasion of Mr. Cormack's benefit, when
that deserving artist was amply patronised. The per-
formances, of which the pantomime i
was played the
second, it being a juvenile night, consisted, n addition,
of Charles the Second, and A Roland for an Oliver—. Mr.
Addison, Mr. Walter Lacy, and Miss Carlotta Le
Clercq, sustaining the principal characters in both comic
pieces with their accustomed spirit and ability. The
Queen's box was occupied by her Majesty, the Prince
rising generationin
Consort, and four of the royal children, who appeared
ethd
thate t rno nmm with
the relish the pantomimiche whimsicalities
the goodly array of
the boxes, and the joyous elders, packed from floor to
ceiling. Mr. Huline and Mr. Cormack specially dis-
tinguished themselves, and were specially applauded,
vindicating, to the last, their established positions as the
most skilful and best-assorted Clown and Harlequin on
the stage. Mr. Paulo's Pantaloon was orthodox, as
usual, and Miss Desborough, who has greatly improved
in every respect of late, made a very pretty and pleasing
Columbine. Mr. Huline's sagacious poodle obtained
distinguished favour, and his master's well-known feats
on chairs and stilts drew down immense applause. We
never witnessed an entertainment conducted with
greater spirit from first to last • and we rely on the
ingenuity of Mr. Ellis, and the rare' talent of the above-
named troupe, for as attractive a fund of amusement next
winter as Harlequin Cherry and Fair Star has proved
to be, at this delightful theatre, for so many weeks.

NEW BRUNSWICK AND NOVA SCOTIA LAND COM-
PANY.—Yesterday, a general court of this company was
held at the offices, Copthall-court, Throgmorton-street ;
Mr. Moxon in the chair. A report was read, which
stated that the land sales during the year amounted to
7,899, showing a large increase as compared with the
two former years. The average price per acre was
41. 78. Lid., and there remained unsold 515,057 acres,
whilst the arrears due for sales amounted to 5,881/.
4s. 3d. The sales were chiefly to natives. In conse-
quence of the emigration from the district to Australia,
wages had considerably risen, the crops were good, and
the roads were in excellent order for traffic. The House
of Assembly wished to impose a tax upon uncultivated
land, but the Land Company had made representations
to the effect that for the last 20 years they had paid in
effecting purchases 60,2991., and had expended in im-
provements 61,9271., and they therefore considered that
they ought to be excepted from the imposition of the
proposed tax. Since 1837 the population tad increased
froni 136,000 to 193,000, and the'revenue of the pro-
vince had increased from 80,0001. to 138,0001. The
company's balance at the bankers had increased to 8391.
12s. Bd. Under these circumstances the directors re-
commended a dividend of ss. per cent. on the capital
stock. The report was adopted, and the ordinary rou-
tine business having been transacted, the meeting se-
parated.
SAILING OF THE GREENLAND FLRET.—The whole
fleet from Peterhead, excepting one ship not quite ready
for sea, left the North Harbour on Sunday and Monday
week. The sailing on these days of ships bound for the
Greenland fisheries, amounted to as many as 26 sail,
many of them vessels of large tonnage.--Aberdeen
Journal.

AUSTRALIA.

Panama papers were received here yesterday
corning, containing advices from Sydney to the

10th of December.
The accounts were taken to Callao by the British
ship Irene, Captain Robinson, in the short space of
30 days, and thence to Panama by the steam-ship
Bogota. The Panama papers were brought to Eng-
land by the West India mail steamer Orinoco.
The screw-steamer Sydney sailed from Sydney'
on the 7th Dec., with the mails for England, via
the Cape of Good Hope. She had also a very large
amount of gold-dust on freight.
The screw-steamer Great Britain was to leave
Sydney on the 20th of December, for Liverpool.
The Sydney Empire, of the 6th of December,
contains the distressing intelligence that a boat be-
longing to her Majesty's brig Fantome had been
upSet at Porinia, in Cook's Straits, and the surgeon
and five of the crew of the brig drowned.
There was no sign of a diminution in the produce
of gold, and the mania, instead of decreasing,
seemed to be spreading -with greater intensity.
At Yarra Yarra upwards of 4,000 persons were
encamped, most of them reported to be doing well•
The yield of gold amounted to 1,000,0001. per
month. Two Government escorts had arrived at
Sydney just previous to the sailing of the Irene/
bringing 15,000 oz. from Bendigo, and 24,000 05.
from Ballarat.
Three emigration companies had been established,
with a capital of 100,0001. each, the object being
that of assisting emigrants.
The Meteor, which sailed from Sydney for Lon:
don at the end of November, took on freighb
44,704 oz. of gold dust.
Gold was selling in Sydney at 3/. 9s. 6d. per oz.
A correspondent of Bell's Life in Sydney, of {,hie
10th of December, writing from the Tuena
gol-
fields says :
" I started from Goulburn at 10 a.m. last MerldaY
week, and reached Tuena by Sundown the next day'
The road is very good—better than any road I know je
the colony—and the hospitality of the settlers on the
way I shall never forget. Everybody here seems to be
°f
doing well. Indeed, I have not heard of one ease id
ill success, nor of any person grumbling. I aria tc'n'o
that numerous parties of four are getting 15 to A,
ounces per day ; of course, there are numbers n°'
getting so much ; but I am sure I am not vir°lll
when I say that, taking the number of diggere,.,t,
present on the ground, 14 ounce each per day le wei
average yield. The Liverpool party are doing ar°
stroke of business. The parties of Reynolds, Joe?
Vernon, Hawkins, and Cameron, and a score of other %
are realising a handsome independence. We only wan
men; the gold is in abundance here, and only requil.
labour for the proper working. A. man of the name °
Brown, I am informed, has sold 60 ounces of gold suet"
which to-day he stated was the produce of one Wee'd
labour. I have never seen a more picturesque part
the country. I suppose, however, you do not Wel!.
poetical ideas ; but, in plain prose, every convenienne;
to be had ; there is plenty of delicious water, and thad,
grass here could not be surpassed. There are large
docks for horses, bullocks, &c., at a mere nov
charge. Provisions are both abundant and cheap;, Bef°l.B
I return to Goulburn I hope to make a fortune.
The Sprink Creek correspondent of the Sydney
Argus writes as follows :
" How do you like to hear of our Spring Creeis
diggings, eh ? Will it pay a man to obtain in one deit
31b. weight of gold ? Will it satisfy a man, witi.,ll
much trouble, to get 2oz. per day, and cook, al'ui;.l
his food, not forgetting an occasional nap in the sha"ii
Well, calculate as you will, such is the plain truth ab
Spring Creek. A small angle ofgthe creek, to 1119_.„,c-0
thin knowledge, afforded four lawful claims. The 0134--ea
were only sunk' four feet in depth, and they no,dliAo
300 ounces. There are parties here (at Spring Creek)
who have accumulated 2001. and 3001. in 14 days•
now, my friends, if you are anxious to try your luck'
now's the chance."
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The accounts of the harvest, received from varl°
Via• 4
quarters, were most favourable, and the land ,ea
producing abundantly. Large crops were
forward to with confidence. Flour had gone de";
in Sydney to $l2 per 2001 b., or about 23/. sterlinb
per ton. the
Files of papers from Wellington extend to of
30th of November. They are unusually barren
interesting intelligence. tea
A committee of 16 gentlemen had been apPoin
for the purpose of taking the preliminary stePsthe
wards the formation of a company for working
newly-discovered gold fields of Pakawau.
The following extracts, with reference to a sun
posed rich copper-mine discovered at Dunn MVeso
tains, New Zealand, are taken from the
Zealand Independent : fro°
" Mr. Wray arrived here by the Henrietta, are
Nelson, on Thursday. The most sanguine hopes %
still entertained by that gentleman of the existence el.,
valuable copper mine at the Dunn Mountains. j,O
Wray has brought with him a very fine specimen of "'t
ore, which he detached from a portion of the lode t
was cropping out of the earth, and which, being stirt,
ao
sr e,
thatis notfo u
nd d
generallyeeper sduopwpno stehde l
t o bede so rich
understandan dral u aulii
is Mr. Wray's intention to give, at a. We
n early period,„ '-
exposition of the position and prospects of the mine.

SPORTING INTELLIGEiVCE•

TATTERSALL' S--THURSDAY'
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAIS'
10 to 1 agst Postulant (taken).

- .
METROPOLITAN HANDICAP•
6to 1 agst Contentment (taken).
11 to 1 agst Lampedo (taken).
14 to 1 agst Ileggy.

CHESTER CUP.
30 to 1 agst Constantine.

DERBY.
12 to 1 agst Orestes (taken).
18 to 1 agst Sittingbourne (taken).
20 to 1 agst Honeywood.
25 to 1 agst Ethelbert (taken).

SALISBURY RACES.—THURSDAY, to
The CITY, MEMBERS'S PLATE of 50 sovs., adde1011)
Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, for 3-yr-olds, 65bd, gat.
4-yr-olds, Bst 41b ; 5-yr-olds, Bst 111 b ; six and agorae'
The winner to be sold for 400 sovs. One mile and
quarters. (4 Subs.)
Mr. B. Land's Odiham, 5 yrs, Bst 81b ...........
Mr. Powney's Lamartine, 5 yrs, Bst 111 b ............ •"
Mr. Adney s Mazella, 3 yrs, Est 71b............••••"' 4
Mr. Spencer's Benita 4 yrs, Bst llb .............•••••'h9•
Betting-6 to 4 agst Lamartine. Won by two lens
The QUEEN'S PLATE of 100 Guineas. 3 Iniles.)
Mr. Megson's Weathergage, 4 yrs, 9st 21b (garin—lf
Mr. Parker's Joe Miller, 4 yrs, 9st 21b.........•••'" '"
Sir R. Pigot's Koh-i-noor, 3 yrs, Est 71b ......................
Betting-6 to 4on Joe Miller. Won easily by '..11152
The TRIENNIAL STAKES of 10 sovs. each, for Alerastin
colts, Bst 71bs ; and fillies, Bst 31b ; untried allow
&c. T.Y.C. (4 Subs.) ood ofnerci
Mr. Snewing's Dan Cupid w
The WILTHIRE STAKES, of 25 sovs. each, 1- frailo4'
5 only if declared, with 50 sovs. added. Two
(44 Subs, 33 of whom declared.)
Mr. G. Drewe nd Defiance, 3 yrs, Est 21b.....(We115)
Lord Palmerston's Buckthorn, 4 yrs, Bst 21b • •
Mr. Snow's Postlant, 3 yrs, 4st 131 b ............... •• • •''
.. 0
Lord Bruce's Knight of the Shire, 4 yrs, 7st 211)..
Mr. C. Liley's Tavistock, 3 yrs, sst 91b ............
Sir R. Pigot's Jack-the-Giant-Killer, 3 yrs, sst, Pis'
Betting-3 to 1 each agst Knight of the Sal' volt
Defiance 7to 2 agst Postulant, 4to 1 agst Buck
and 5 to 1 agst Tavistock.
Won by half a length, Tavistock a good third' aDd
The CITY BOWL, of 18 sovs., with 12 sovs. Sid
Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each added, for 3-yrolup9.)
upwards. Heats, three-quarters of a mile. (6 1 is
Mr. Snewing's Deceitful, 5 yrs (50/.).. „Flattaan
Mr. Sargent's Henrietta, 4 yrs (1001.) ..... ....... 0
MMr. Arlette, aged (50/.) .............. • • „0
Mr. S. Clements' Letterpress, 5 yrs, and gr.
Theodine, 4 yrs, also ran. Won easy.

edfOrat.
DEATH IN WESTMINSTER BRIDEWELL.---gr" "tiocli °-
held an inquest yesterday, at this prison, on the The
Matilda Cooper, a convict, aged only 15 fee'rs,% See'
deceased was convicted of felony at the Midcilee,-bs'
sions in October last, and sentenced to six nie,t""ed ist,°
piisonment, with hard labour. She was recov es'
the Westminster Bridewell on the 14th of Octohte be•
continued well up to the 6th of February, whet' :he P..-
came ill, and was placed in the infirmary, where
gered until the Bth instant. For three weeks 0..-na of
reception she had been required to pick a P°lofiseci
oakum per day, and afterwards her labour was whe% clir
to needlework, knitting, and straw plaiting. ,-eas- ea;
cipline of the prison bad not distressed the cie`'
rivA'
neither had she been punished or subjected to 9,09 Pope.
tion—nor did she appear to have complained atslldal
The full rations had been given, and the uell3"
exercise allowed her. During her illness every P° bees
attention was shown to her, and her mother Nroi, re'
allowed by the Governor, though against the Pris„,,ed
gulations, to remain in the prison with the dee't
tb
week before her death. Tho surgeon stated tha be
deceased died from low fever, and that it eeeldoro,isa
referred to any local cause, though depression
ed the
might have influenced it. The Coroner reteerk,potieli
evidence showed an amount of care and kind at"-„ofor
on the part of the prison authorities towards the to- the
tunate inmates, which must be very gratifying
jury and the public. Verdict—" Natural death. soSt
[ADVERTISEMENT.] ROYAL ExoRAYG/3"13 111 11 InDPI
March 9, 1853.—Sir,—I have no hesitation, in reP
ang
the request of the committee of the Stock Exelliee' e
tb
stating that the observations I made yesterdaYt.sopre;
Court of Alderman, have been completely ung he
rented in the public papers of this day. In no hoedl, or could I, make disparaging observations ell_.„„oe
of gentlemen such as the Stock Exchange is ?I,oing
of, with whom I am, and ever have been, protle:. 00e,
associated. The remarks I did make applied e ;"000 01_
30-called brokers who are daily haunting the e_unpose
the Stock Exchange, and lead the publicAire
that they are members.—l am, sir, yours fait'w. 0044
Webb,
(Signed)—ROßEßT W. CARDEN.—George
Secretary, Stock Exchange.

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