The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-08 00:00:00

OLYMPIC THEATRE.

The production of the new comedietta " To Oblige
Benson,' at this theatre on Monday evening, with more
than the ordinary degree of success attending pieces of
this description, adds another testimony to the manage-
rial taste and discrimination of Mr. Wigan. Founded,
on one of those delightful farces which are so familiar to
to the frequenters of the Paris Gymnase, it has beeri
adapted for t stage by the practised hand of Mr. Tom
Taylor, who, while giving it a peculiarly English dress,
has skilfully preserved the ingeniously constructed plot
of the French original. The piece turns upon the device
adopted by a wife to extricate another young married
lady from an embarrassment caused by her imprudence
in writing a letter to a young gentleman, who has pre-i
sumed to endeavour to destroy her constancy. The first:
lady, desiring to read the inconsiderate flirt an en-
during lesson, induces her •wn husband, a simple, affec-
tionate, trustful creature to feign jealousy, she herself'
affecting to have committed the same imprudence as her '
young friend. In the first part of the piece, therefore,
this model husband, Mr. Robson, acting under the'
tuition of his wife, Mrs. Stirling, perpetrates the',
most outrageous acts without the least anger, and
fiercely abuses his wife, whispering to her at intervals
to give him the cue. All this is very amusing, but the'
interest assumes a deeper character when Mr. Robson,
unknown to his wife, is erroneously informed that the
letter in question was really written by her, and that it
is she who has acted indiscreetly. Then Robson's mock
jealousy changes to the sternest reality, he lavishes every
epithet of hatred upon his wife, who is delighted with
what she supposes to be his good acting. He addresses
a furious explanatory letter to her father, beginning, un-
politely as he admits, " Wretched old man," and gene-
rally exasperates himself to the utmost, until matters
are put right without injury to anybody's character or
happiness. Depicting the frenzy of jealous rage to which
he is worked when he has reason to believe that
his wife is unfaithful, Mr. Robson displayed great
force ; some of the details of his agony were as original
as they were highly coloured. The acting was through-
out extremely good. Mrs. Stirling displayed all that
elegance and ease for which she is remarkable, and Mr.
Emery as Benson, the gentleman to oblige whom Mr.
Robson had so unluckily agreed to feign jealousy, made
a very favourable impression. The applause which fol-
lowed the fall of the curtain was loud and long.

The Earl of Stamford and Warrington arrived in
Hill-street yesterday, from Enville Hall, Staffordshire.
The Earl of Cardigan will entertain a succession of
visitants, until the close of the hunting season, at Deane-
park, Northamptonshire. The noble earl, we believe,
intends to accompany his regiment, the 11th Hussars,
in the event of its being ordered for service.

Sir Richard Sutton, Bart., arrived at Cambridge
House yesterday, from Quorndon Hall, Leicestershire,
where the hon. baronet has been entertaining a large
and distinguished party with the sports of the field. The
Lord and Lady Edwin Hill have left the hon. baronet's
mansion for Villa St. Lawrence, Isle of Wight, Lord
Yarborough's marine villa, for the benefit of her lady-
ship's health.
Lord and Lady Poltimore have arrived in Grosvenor-
square, from Paris. His lordship, we regret to state, is
suffering from indisposition.
ILLNESS OF THE DUCHESS OP GLOUCESTER.—The
Duchess of Gloucester, in answer to inquiries last even-
ing, continues very much indisposed. Dr. Hawkins
and other physicians continue in attendance. The
Queen and the other illustrious visitors of the royal
family daily call to pay personal visits to the royal
Duchess.

DEATH OF THE HON. LADY WILLIAMS WYNN.—We
are sorry to announce the unexpected demise of the Hon.
Lady Williams Wynn, wife of his Excellency Sir Henry
Williams Wynn, and sister of the present Lord Caring-
ton, which mournful event took place very unexpect-
edly, on Sunday last, at Wynnstay. Sir Henry Wynn,
her ladyship's husband, was 30 years English Minister
at Copenhagen.
THE FUNERAL OF THE SWEDISH AMBASSADOR. —This
morning the mortal remains of his late Excellency Baron
Rehausen, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo-
tentiary from the Court of Sweden and Norway, were
removed from his late residence, No. 14, Halkin-street,
Belgrave-square, and finally deposited in a vault at
West Wickham Church. The funeral proceedings were
conducted in a comparatively private manner, according
to the wish of the deceased.

THAMES TUNNEL COMPANY. —The annual assembly
of proprietors in this company was held yesterday at
Radley's Hotel, New Bridge street, Blackfriars, Mr. Ben-
jamin Hawes in the chair. The statement of accounts
was read by Mr. Mason, the clerk, from which it ap-
peared that the receipts for the past year had been
5,657/. 14s. 6d., and the expenditure 3,486/. Bs. 6d.,
leaving a balance of—paid to Government, 1,4901.35. 3d.,
and cash in hand, 6311. 2s. 9d. The Chairman, in mov.
ing the adoption of the accounts, stated that the
amount of tolls had been 4,1171. 16s. id., being an
increase over the previous year of 3831. 12s. 9d., or
92,074 passengers. Notwithstanding the great increase
in the price of coal and other materials, and also that
the company had purchased a new steam boiler,
2111. 19s. 9d. had been paid to the Government
over the amount paid during 1852. The tunnel was
perfectly dry and clean and becoming much more in use
as a thoroughfare, the number of passengers per week,
since the Ist of January, averaging 21,000, showing an
increase of 3,000 each week over last year. Of the
4,000 shares issued 3,441 had been paid in full, 433 for-
feited,' and 126 unappropriated. The amount of tolls
for the past three years had been-1851, 5,928/. Os. Bd.;
1852, 3,7341. 3s. 3d. ; 1853, 4,1171. 16s. Id. The total
amount paid to the Government off the debt had been
23,4491. 13s. 6d. In conclusion, he moved the adoption
of the accounts. The motion having been seconded,
was carried nem dis. Me3srs. B. Hawes, F. L. Wollas-
ton, and T. Hawes, the retiring directors, were re-elected ;
and Mr. R. S. Warrington was elected auditor in room
of Mr. G. Guillonneau. After some routine business,
thanks were voted to the directors, and the meeting
separated.
SPECIMENS or GOLD ORE.—Some extraordinary
specimens of gold ore were exhibited to day in the city,
said to have been obtained from a place in Merioneth-
shire about five miles from Dolgelly, and to exist in
great abundance. From the statements made with
regard to it, there seems reason to entertain the belief
of its being obtainable in large quantities, but under
no circumstances can the report lead the public into
folly or loss, since any proposal to raise money for work-
ing the discovery would at once show it to be a delusion.
A few hundred pounds, as the cost of a machine, is all
the outlay that can be required, and if the owners of the
property have not credit enough to obtain that amount
privately there can be little need for the public to pay
attention to their allegations.