The Sun.
London, England, 1862-03-01 00:00:00

SURREY THEATRE.

Last evening a new drama, entitled " Adam Bede,"
founded on the celebrated novel, by C. Eliot, Esq., was
produced here, with the most triumphant success. The
task of adapting the work for stage representation was con-
fided to J. E. Carpenter, Esq., and he has succeeded to
admiration, as the whole of the incidents in the novel have
been most carefully preserved in a form that calls for the
highest praise. It will be needless to give a detailed de-
scription of the plot of the piece, as that must now be well
known by this time, we therefore prefer complimenting the
actors engaged in the performance on the manner in which
they sustained their respective parts. The principal cha-
racter—Adam Bede—was represented by Mr. Creswick,
who made his first appearance since Christmas, and the
general manner in which he was received by the audience
must have been highly gratifying. His portrayal of Adam,
the c .rpenter,w as a most finished performance in everyrespect,
and well worthy of the great applause it elicited. Mr.
I rwine was capitally sustained by Mr. Vollaire ; indeed,
we do not know an actor on the stage who could have given li
the part of the worthy pastor with greater finish. Mr.
Vincent's Arthur Donnithorne was also a very commend-
able performance; so also was Mr. Evans's Seth Bede, and
Mr. C. Rice's Joshu-s. Rann. Well as each gentleman sup-
ported his part they did not eclipse the ladies, more espe-
cially Miss Pauncefort and Miss Elizabeth 'Webster, the
former of whom sustained the part of Hetty Sorrell, the
latter, Dinah Morris.

The scenery and dresses of the piece are exceedingly
beautiful ; and the whole piece has been placed upon, the
stage in a manner that does infinite credit to Messrs. Shep-
herd and Creswick.

The applause at the fall of the curtain was unanimous
and enthusiastic. The principal performers were all called
for, and the drama must, without the slightest reservation,
be pronounced a great and decided success.

The Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe and Lady
Charlotte Innes Ker have left the Clarendon Hotel for
Floors Castle, Kelso, N.B.

The Duke of Beaufort is expected in town in a
few days from Gibraltar, for the season,

The Marquis of Donegall has taken Hamstead
Marshall, Berks, late the residence of the Countess Dowa-
ger of Craven, for a term of years.
The Earl and Countess of Zetland arrived at
their mansion is Arlington-street on Thursday, from their
seat in Yorkshire.

The Earl and Countess of Carnarvon have been
entertaining a select party at their, seat, Highclere Castle,
Hants, during the past week. Among the company pro •
sent were the Earl and Countess Stanhope, the Earl of
Ducie, the Bishop; of 'Oxford, Lady Emily Peel, Sir W.
Heathcote, M.P., Lady Heathcote, &c.
The Earl and Countess of Lisburne have left
Fenton's Hotel for Crosswood, South Wales.
Viscount Royston has arrived in town from
Melton Mowbray.

Sir John and Lady Johnstone have arrived at
their residence in Grosvenor-square, from Hackness Half
Scarborough.

The Rev. Algernon Peyton has arrived at the
Clarendon Hotel, from iioddington Rectory.
THE WARRIOR.—A Parliamentary return was
issued yesterday morning,
from which it appears that the
total cost of the Warrior, before being ready for sea, was
£354,885. The hull was £2b1,646; the engines, £71,875;
masts and rigging, £18,536;
412,828. and fittings and alterations,

The tenders for 40,00,000 rupees (£400,000) in
bills of exchangs on India were opened yesterday in pre-
sence of two members of the Council of India and the
Deputy-Governor of the Bank of England. The official
minimum declared was for bills on Calcutta Is. 11d., and
on Madras and Bombay 25., being the same as that declared
The whole amount has been taken.
Aonllttbeendlsetrsof Faboevberutharey,
ta
Itimum are accepted in full. The
rates of allotment at the minimum will be, to tenders on
Calcutta about 50 per cent., on Bombay about 4i per cent.,
and on Madras in full,