The Sun.
London, England, 1862-10-21 00:00:00

LYCEUM THEATRE.

Last night a smart little comedietta, entitled " It
must be true, 'twas in the Papers," was produced
here with complete success. The plot consists of
the bewilderment occasioned by two women being
supposed to be dead when they are not, and appear-
ing to the great trepidation and confusion of their
admirers. The little piece is very strongly cast.
Mr. Walter Lacy played the cruel Captain, who
supposes his desertion has killed his lady-love,
with much humour and effect. The mis-
take which has occurred with the master
happens to the man, and Miss Thompson
plays a pretty little fury to the life, who alarms her
Toddles (Mr. Robins), first with a fear that she is
a ghost, and then by displaying her reality with a
threat of her finger-nails, so alarmingly made that
he is fain to assent to anything to be released from
so formidable a lady.
Miss Thompson, Mr. Lacy, and Mr. Robins have
been " fitted" with parts to a ninety, and the result
is the audience is kept in the greatest good humour
for over half an hour.

The attractions of " Peep o' Day" continue una-
bated, although it has now been performed 300
nights.

MONDAY POPULAR CONCERTS.—The second con-
cert of the fifth season of these delightful musical reunions
took place last evening at St. James's Hall, and, like its
predecessors, afforded the greatest possible satisfaction to a.
highly critical, numerous, and brilliant audience.

Mr. Frith is said to compose his pictures by pho-
tographing a number of separate figures, and then ingeni-
ously grouping them into a scene.

A statement which has appeared in several Pari-
sian journals, that Mdme. Alboni intends to retire from the
stage at the close of the ensuing season, is (we learn the
Musical World) without foundation.

Mr. Benedict's oratorio, on which he has been for
some time engaged, is on the subject of St. Peter, arranged
for music by Mr. H. F. Chorley, with words ft om Scripture.

Three new oratorios are talked of in the German
musical papers—a "St. Elizabeth," by Dr. Liszt (not yet
produced) ; a " Raising of Lazarus." by Herr Vogt ; and
a " St. Peter," by Herr Berthold of St. Petersburg.
A sister of Madlle. Patti has made her debut at
New York. This :ady has hitherto been incapacitated
from appearing on the stage, having, from an accident in
childhood, been afflicted with lameness. Dr. Seccarini, a
surgeon of New York, has invented a skilful apparatus that
it is reported, is perfectly successful in hiding the infirmity.

Varioas contradictory reports are afloat respect-
ing Mademoiselle Titiens. One report is that she is en-
gaged as the prima donna of the company which the
English Opera Association is said to be forming. Another
is that she is engaged for a series of performances during
the next few months at Her Majesty's Theatre. A third
is that she is about to proceed to America in order to fulfil
an engagement in the United States, and that her place is
already taken in a steamer from Liverpool to Now York. Of
these statements we are enabled to say that the last is cor-
rect, the others being without foundation. Mademoiselle
Titiens's American engagement will lAst during the winter
months, and in the spring she will resume her place at Her
Majesty's Theatre.
There were 400 bales of cotton sold at Havre
last week. Prices varied little from those of the week pre
ceding. Accounts from Rouen state that there has been a
slight redaction in the price of rape oil in that market,
and that consequently buyers; have become more numerous,

LATEST NEWS.

PARIS, OCT. 21.
The -,_:oniteicr of this morning contains the fol-

lowing :

" The Turkish ambassador, on presenting his cre-
dentials to the Emperor, said that it was the earnest
wish of the Sultan to strengthen more and more the
friendly relations between the two Courts.
" The Emperor, in reply, thanked the Ambassa-
dor for these assurances, and added, Since the
Sultan's accession to the Throne, I have followed
with strong interest the loyal and courageous con-
duet of the Sultan, and have applauded the reforms
which he has undertaken.'"

The lloniteur also announces the appointment
of Baron Malaret as Minister Plenipotentiary to
Belgium, and of M. Ferrier,: Levayer to Hanover
in the same quality.

BRUSSELS, OCT. 20.

The departure of her Majesty Queen Victoria,
intended to take place yesterday, was suddenly de-
ferred, in consequence of a telegram announcing
that the sea was dangerous to cross.

Her Majesty has been again detained to-day at
Laeken by the same cause.

One of the Royal Princes, with his suite, has
already left for Antwerp.

TURIN, OCT. 20, EVENING.

The Gazzettadi nrino of to-day, in an article on
the circular of M. Drouyn de Lhuys, declares that
the policy indicated in the letter of the Emperor of
the French to M. Thouvenel has not been changed.
It recalls the passages of the letter most favourable
to Italy.

The Italia does not consider that the Emperor
Napoleon desires to close to Italy the way to Rome.
It is of opinion that the Emperor perhaps wishes
to gain time for the accomplishment of some project
which occupies his mind.
The health of Garibaldi continues to occasion
much uneasiness.