The Sun.
London, England, 1865-09-28 00:00:00

Sadler's Wells Theatre.

Miss Marriott has commenced her winter season
at this theatre with great spirit. She bids high for
public favour, and with a continuance of the excel-
lent performances that have been given this week
she will well deserve it The talented lady has
secured the services of an excellent working com-
pany, and neither pains nor expense is to be spared
to place before the public an entertainment
worthy the most extended patronage. Louis
XI. and Sheridan Knowles's play of "Virginius"
have been performed on alternate nights during the
week, Mr. James Bennett sustaining the principal
parts in each, to the entire satisfaction of the
audience. His performance of the hypocritical Louis
is most praiseworthy, but his Virginius is, to our
liking, much to be preferred. There is such a frank
and open nobleness thrown into the part of the
Roman father that the audience cannot do less
than admire it, and with the recollection many
of them must have in mind of their great
favourite, Mr. Phelps, their applause will be highly
valued by Mr. Bennett. Mr. Edgar, we presume,
is engaged for what is professionally called the
" juvenile" parts ; from the taste of his quality he
gave us as Icillius, we can honestly commend him
for both care and judgment. Mr. J. Johnstone, the
stage manager, is also a very excellent performer.
Miss Bellair, we believe, is a new candidate for
metropolitan favour, and, speaking from her per-.
formanee in the part of Virginia, she will be-
come a great favourite. Miss Marriot announces
several new engagements, amongst which is a tra-
gedian from the provinces, a Mr. Cowper. We
cordially wish the fair directress success in her
arduous undertaking. Her promises, which have
hitherto been most rigidly performed, give evidence
that she had not been idle during the recess, and it
will afford great pleasure tb the vast number of the
lovers of the legitimate drama located in Islington
to have a place of amusement in their very
midst, where nothing but what is elevating and
refined will be submitted fot their approbation.

A Distressing Case•

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TO THE EDITOR OF TIM SUN.

Sin,—I would crave a little of your valuable space for the
opportunity of bespeaking the practical interest of the
wealthy and benevolent in a case of pressing distress,
which, I am persuaded, you will consider worthy of atten-
tion and relief.

The wife of a gentleman in Ireland, holding a public
of as county surveyor, the duties of which he had
honourably and faithfully fulfilled for a period of 28 years,
has suddenly been left a widow, with three children look-
ing to her for support, and without any means at her dis-
posal. The eldest son is only 17 years of ago, and the
youngest child is one year old. The income of the father
during most of the time he held his appointment was £250
a sum which was latterly augmented by a further one of
about £lll per annum. But out of this income nearly
£lOO a-year had to be disbursed for the necessaryexpenses
incidental to his office.

With an income so small and a family so large, and with
impaired and delicate health, it has been impossible for him
to make any provision for his widow and children, and
these have since his death been saved from destitution only
by a very small sum of money in hand, by the inconside-
rable amount realised by the sale of furniture, and by a few
contributions from local friends, who were cognisant of
their claims and circumstances.

I would, therefore, through your kindness, intreat in
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their behalf the charity of all persons blessed with the
means of relieving the destitute.
In addition to the generosity which may take the form of
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of this large orphan family.
One son iS
now eligible for the school, and a younger
brother in another
mission. Inquiry into the I would be qualified for ad-
the case is hopefully intvi•et merits and urgency of
allowed to say, will be gladly furnished and
particulars, I am
ILYA urnished in confidence by
the Rev. Alfred Hamilton,
gentleman,rector
and rural dean of Kildare. That'
Re v. IV. N. Shcrrard, Kilcullen ; John iioaus wellh as the
Elarristown ; and Messrs. La Touche, hankers,%reugbiluins,
will thankfully receive any sum of money which love and
iympathy may allot to mitigate the severity of the blow
under which the widow and fatherless at present lie pros-
trate.—l enclose my card, and all], sir, your obliged and
faithful Servant, §. B. )1.