The Sun.
London, England, 1838-07-18 00:00:00

AYIIIARKET 'THEATRE.

Last niwl:t the Tore Chace was pereormed—" by desire,"'
as we are infor.ncd in the bills—for the 132 d time ! What a
lesson duet; this short announcement read to the admirers of
the legitimate drama—what a triumph does it afThrd to her
advocates. The lesson, a confident reliance upon the faithful
pourtrayal of human nature—the triumph, ail unequivocal ,nd
glorious proof of the justice of such reliauec. The suc-
cess of this play —extraordinary and -unparalleled as it is in
these mo.iern days—is no mystery; it only :!lustratei
the siaiple principle that, to be permanently succes'ful, a
drama must emphatically " hold the mirror up to na-
ture." This it is that invests the plays of our urnival;.:d
Shakspeare, and so many of our olden English dra.-
rnatists, ,ith so imperishable an interest ; and this it is that
has enabled Sheridan Knowles—following in the train of their
goodly companie"—to gain for his productions such high
and enduring admiration.
flow tnany time; have we witnessed the representation of
the b.iatuiful Love (-have with never-dying—tiav, with still
increasing pleasure ! The characers are so naturally and finely
drawn that we enter into their very feelin;s ; their languago
—warm and glowing from the heart—speals to our own with
the force of kindred nature ; we forget that they arc poetical
. .

creations, we gaze, and listen, and feel wi:h all the interest
which actual life could excite. flow delicately, how truly,
does the poet depict the subtleties of love, its self-disguises, its
ineffectual ccnceahnents. Above all, lovely, enchanting',
" neighbour Constance 1" we could verily fancy thee .sonle
sweet wayward cousin of our own, whom we had loved front
infancy, with an affection wh:ch Bever in its innocent sim-
plicity dreamt, till alarmed, at the thought of seeing thee
another's, that it must be secured by nearer, though not de 'SW*
companionship.
On this occasion, Miss Elphinstone playod Constance. or
this lady's performance in this character we spoke, on her
first appearance here in terms of high, though somewhat qua-
lified'commendation. Her representation of the p:rt last night
was, by many degrees, a nearer approach to perfecth'n• This
lady, as the public are aware, was a pupil of Mr. li:aowics•
She is evidently imbibing that spirit of nature which gives .suFll
excellence to his works. She trod the stage with more of tk.e
youthful buoyancy and graceful restlessness—she laughed with
more of the musical hilarity—she spoke with more of JAIN;
pretty, merry, raillery, and that bewitching archness, whiCJ
we imagine in such a charming, mirth-lovin4, wayward crea-
ture. In the scene where she rallies Wildrake on his awkward

assumption of the " town gentleman," all this was particularly
admirable. Then, in giving that exquisitely poetical
description of the pleasures of the chase, which is in-
cidentally introduced, she entered into it with a spirit
--
a fire—that produced a splendid effect, and was deservallY
much applauded. But perhaps her greatest triumph was
when Constance, supposing Widrake is to be married U'
another, vainly endeavours to account for the anxiety:she-
feels on any other hypothesis than the true one, love—or
when sill if told by him of his intended union, and is utterly
unable to conceal her vexation. While he is recounting the
favours his pretended mistress allows him, nothing could be
more natural than her struggle to appear unconcerned ; and
when, at last, she puts the question—" Does she let you kiss
her ?"—the rapid agitated tones in which she uttered the
words, as though anticipating, yet dreading, the reply—at:
once betrayed the state of her feelings, and was as fine a piece
of acting as we ever beheld. Indeed the whole performance
was one of first-rate excellence, and was received throughout
with hearty and well-merited applause.

THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH IN LON-
DON-STREET, TOTTENFIANI COURT-ROAD.
(THIS DAY.)

The adjourned inquest on the body of T. D. Pow, took place this
afternoon at one o'clock.

Frederick Pipe, veterinary surgeon, 17, Devonshire-street, Lis.-
sen-grove, was then examined—Knew the deceased, and that he
was subject to delirium tremens ; and in consequence of /V'
being addicted to drinking. Deceased had been in Westminster Mg'
pita!, but on the 3d inst. was taken away—as he (witness) was informed,
on inquiry for him there—by Miers and Mrs. Pow. On the 10th, wanes,'
saw Mrs. Pow go to Dr. Miers' shop, and followed her throughout the daY-
Witness had a debt owing to him from deceased,and wished to arrest hint•
Saw her go with Miers into a brothel, Blackhorse-court, Fleet-street•
From thence they went to Messrs. Getty and Garth, solicitors, Throg-
morton street, and from thence to another brothel, 31, Queen-street,
New Cut, and then they went to No. 3, London-street. Afterwards
witness ascertained that Mr. Pow had that morning died. Belied
Miers to be a Jew.

The beadle here said Mr. Tusom had found it impossible to enter ola
the post mortem examination this day. The beadle was then dcspatchell
in quest of some other medical gentleman who would undertake the duti'
C. J. Preedy, surgeon, 89, Chapel street, Pentonville, was next exa-
mined. Was in company with Miers and a Mr. Philipson on Monds/
last. Mr. Philipson introduced him to Miers, observing that Miers had been
formidably attacked in the newspapers, and even charged with murals
though his name was not mentioned. Miers observed that the de'
ceased died from delirium tremens, arising from excessive drinking,
Witness said he would take upon himself the responsibility of exa'
mining the body. Miens replied, " Oh, don't do any sue:,
thing; it is much decomposed, and would be anything but pleasant.
Witness said he would do it to forward the ends of justice. Miers said he
was going to give up the key of the room, where deceased lay. Witness lior-
ing heard the evidence at the inquest, refused any further communication
with Miens. Witness had had no hesitation to say upon that evidene
that the deceased had been most shamefully neglected.
A Juror—Would you give ,a patient in such a situation as deceasal
was gin.
Witness—lf I wished to kill him.

A medical gentleman here stepped forward, and said the profession
were divided on thesubject. lie thought it would be well to give a patient
in such a state the stimuli he had been used to.
Witness adhered to his opinion.
G. B. Philipson, a medical man, deposed that about a month ae
Mien asked him if he would put his name to a power of attorney. Wit
ness replied, Yes, if it were properly attested. Miers said l"
was for a lunatic. Witness answered he would then have nothing ,
to do with it. Mjers said it was a power of attorney from a 1,04°Z.
making over property to his wife, and that he had made it right with l""'
female to have the use of the money, adding that there would be s(ol,e
pickings from it, and perhaps witness might like the loan of a hundre"
or two, concluding by saying .‘ If I get it you shall have it." About
a week after Miers told him he had the power of attorney
settled ; and that the supposed lunatic was only labouring
under delirium tremens and had been dismissed the AsYlut;
that the man was then under his (Miers's) care ; that "-
would soon return to his old habits, and would not live long. i‘licr:
laughed, and went on to say, " What do you think of three drachm'
hyosciennis, or tincture of henbane." Witness replied, "My 6,.,0"1,:
if you give a man that it will slip his wind." Miers answered, "
it is only my joke, I knew it to be an over c1e2.1c." Since the death Iv"
ness had seen a woman at Miers's whom he had since found to Dc
Mrs. Pow.
dn
Dr. Broke, surgeon, 35, Keppel-street, here entered the room an
expressed his readiness to examine the body of deceased. t t
The coroner's warrant to that effect was accordingly irued -ha
gentleman, in conjunction with Mr. Preedy.
(The enquiry is likely to last all day.)

THE FUNDS.-CLOSING PRICES.
Rank Stock BRITISH FUNDS.
(1;50
'-'O6 India Stock
3 per Cent. Cons ()44,. Ditto Old Annuities ..........•••••
3y4 per Cent 10214 Ditto Sew Annuities .........
..:0.
% per Cent. Re:l 1014,Ex. Bills, 1,1 out .2%d ..... ••;°„ ror:'
New 44 per Cent 101% Ditto 5,1.1 78 ,fr,
Long Annuities to expire Ditto 500/........ ............. . I.
Jan. 186 ,
Oct. 1856
.. ...... —4
Jan. 1860
FOREIGN FUNDS lO4
Austrian, 5 per cent . Portuguese Pond(, 5 per cent. .„0,.
Belgian, 5 per cent 111234 Ditto New Ditto ....... .......... .
Brazilian Bonds
Buenos Ayr. s, 6 per cent.
Russian Bonds, 5 per cent ...... ••"'
...-•
Chiliad, 6 per cent — Ditto, Metallic
Chiliad, 6 per cent — Spanish, 5 per cent ................ •
Ditto, in 2-1
Ditto, Consolidated ................
Danish, 3 per cent !French, 5 per cent.
tSC s°C.'
Greek Bands, 1825, 5 per cent. i Exchange
Mexican, 5 per cent French 3 per cent slf ,04
Ditto, 6 per cent., 1825 ............ t.'5% ihttch;9l6 per cent ............... 52.4;
Peruvian, 1825,6 per cent — Ditto, 5 •
per cent. .... ............ .0 N
(CLOSING PRICE OF SHARES.—(THIS DA li.
Dublin and Kilkenny R.ilway ......
.7.7:.:_n Great Western Itailwav 783,
London and Brighton Railway
'` London and Croydon Railway
London and Croytton:liailway (New Seel) 614
Manchester and Birmingham Railway
North Midland Railway

counsE OF EXCHANGE YESTERDAY.
Ainsterd term C.F. 12 654 piihrxitar ... 44
oak, at iight
R itt...(liin 2U. 12 7 Genoa.:. 2i 1
‘Vliwerii...
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Hamburg. ..,... ........ 'ALB. I;, 1:114 N enice
Attona.....
Par.., 3 days' sigh. 2 55 raltriao
Ditto '1 Ms. 25 PS Lisbon
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llourdeaux
Frankfort on Mame, Ex. M 1547 03
Nll4ebwlaY• rk ,
l'..tersbutgh, ruble 'i Us iii U Buenos Ayres ... ... ...... ...................... ....................................
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..... •••• ..... .... -6. A.
Trii,te •iit to lO 15 PitiCr. Or 8L11.1.10N. ek-- 0
muiriti •e!,6 Portugal oolii, e5iiii,.......4;0 (4 0
Cadiz....
IS.lboa ...
Sec
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ille '6 Silver, harm. standard...... 0 4
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.:1;11-1 and Countess of flare wood have left
town mansion for their scat. Harewrod Hall, in Yorkshire, fof
sto
autumn.
By the death of Garter Kinef-at-Arms a valuable
..,05
pointment falls to his Grace the Dukebof Norfolk, as hereditary e
Marshal. One of its advantages appears to be to confer longevity'
td
late possessor being above 80, and his predecessor, Sir Isaac 14°4
near 100.

' HORSE WARRANTY.—One of the best exr°Sl„,e
Lions we have of the Law of Warranty is contained in sir Gee".
iri•-p
::tephen's `• Adventures of a Gentleman in search of allovc," whip
though irresistibly amu-in; contains also much solid and striking
t.,
formation. We understand it has even been referred to on the Ben
whie:l is certainly no small proof of its value as an authority. ]n it
dition to its exposition of the law, it)cont:iins reports of upwards ct woe
actions on questions of warranty,CKcluding the latest decisions. 4ig
chief object cf the work is, however, to protect from Gaud, though I
thus explicit in pointing out the remedy.
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Last week, at Hexham• a tithe-collector was 6".
five shillings for being drunk in a public-house kept by a churchwarf;
Such a sample of the Church will not authorise us to say that
Cp
ch,llren rise up and call her blessed," although it may fond to strength
the vulgar adage—" As drunk as a pig."—Gateshead
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'fhe NEW FLAT GOLD WATC tiest
are offered in double-bottomed engine-turned c' • with \d'erhort.
movements, for Seven Guineas each, or, svi ighly-finishe
zonial movements, jewelled and warranted, at Ninc: Guineas , arid
at 'l'. COX SAVORY'S, Working Goldsmith, Silversmith an.
Watchmaker, 47, Cornhill, London (Seven Doors from u
chreh-street).
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N.B.—The horizontal construction is strongly recoinm
its superior accuracy.

BIRTS.
On the 15th inst., in Br 'ansten cH
euare the lady of F. Thetiger'
Esq., of a son. 3
On the 14th inst., at Barncs, the lady of J. H. Canet llor, fsq't
of a son.

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London : Printed and Published by itIURDO YOUNG, of N
ty
112, Strand, at The Sun Office, No. 112, Strand, in the COw'
of Middlesex.—Wednesday, July 18, 1838.

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