The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-17 00:00:00

HAYMARK4T THL7ATRE.

An extravaganza called Willikind and hys Dinah, by
Mr. Stirling Coyne, was produced at this theatre last
night, and favourably received. It is hardly necessary
to say that it is founded on the Cockney ballad which
Mr. Robson has brought into vogue by his manner of
singing it at the Olympic. Mr. Coyne has dramatised the
tragical story of the loves of the City 'prentice and his
master's daughter in the same ludicrous way in which it
is told in the ballad ; the pair of lovers, Willikind and
Dinah, being acted by Miss Louisa Howard and Mrs.
Fitzwilliam ; the " parients" by Mr. Corti and Mrs.
Caulfield, and the noble suitor by Mr. Buckstone. The
burlesque is capital—carried on in dogrel rhymes in
the style of Tom Thumb, full of happy turns, whimsical
allusions, and parodies of famous speeches from trage-
dies, made laughable by the way in which they are tra-
vestied. The catastrophe is doleful enough. The damsel
poisons herself by night in her father's back garden with
a cup of British brandy, and lies down to die among the
cabbages ; her lover kills his rival, and then follows her
example ; and when the clock strikes twelve, they all
get up again, like the characters in Tony Thumb, and
finish with a dance. A thing of this kind is not to be
de ioribed—it must be seen ; an,. they who see it will, as
we have done, enjoy a hearty laugh. The piece is ad-
mirably put upon the stage. The dresses are in the
rich fashion of James the First's time ; and the scenery
is new and really beautiful.

LAW INTELLIGANCE (THIS DAY).

SHERIFFS COURT.
(Before R. Gurney, Esq.)
IN RE BOWMAN ♦. HART.
IMPORTANT TO LANDLORDS AND TENANTS.

This was a plaint to recover one week's rent from de-
fendant, and damages for holding over after notice to
quit. Mr. W. B. Davies appeared for the defence, and
the case, after discussion, resolved itself into the follow-
ing facts. Defendant, It appeared, had taken the pre-
mises previously to their coming into possession of the
present pl.iintiff, and being a weekly tenant, notice was
given to quit, which he refused to do for want of due
notice.

Mr. Davies contended in the first place that the title
of the new landlord must be proved, and quoted Rennie
v. Robinson, 1 Bing. 147. He also objected to the
notice to quit, which ought to have been given seven
days clear—the date on this occasion was on a Saturday
to quit on Saturday.
His Honour held both objections to he good—he said
that the general notice to quit on a specific day was in
,otne cases doubtful, but the plaintiff would have been
ri4ht if he had said on the certain day, whatever it was
supposed to be. or such day after as the tenancy should
expire.—Plaintiff was nonsuited.

SECONDARIES COURT.
(Before Mr. Secondary Potter.)
The cases to-day were wholly uninteresting, being on
disputed accounts.

A HINDRANCE OF JURORS-IMPORTANT TO LONDON AND
LIVERPOOL MERCHANTS.

In calling over the list of the jury, very few answered.
Mr. Hudson, the Clerk of the Court, said that all the
absentees were liable, not only to a fine for each day of
non-attendance, but might be placed on the list of jurors
for the Central Criminal Court.

A gentlemen present observed that his principal did
not reside in London two mouths in the year, and could
not attend.

Mr. Hudson said that every person carrying on busi-
ness in the City was bound to serve. If they chose to
reside away and not attend the court, they must abide
by the legal consequences.
It was then stated that the party summoned actually
carried on business at Liverpool.
Mr. Hudson—Then he has an agent in London, whose
name must appear on the jury list, otherwise the burden
will be thrown ♦cry unfairly on others.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Fane.)

The cases to-day were of no interest. The only ques-
tion was one on an application for the distribution of
some surplus property after payment of claims. The
assignees had agreed to come to terms and take a share
for the benefit of the creditors generally, in order to
avoid au expensive suit in Chancery, but one firm stood
out.

His Honour said that assignees were appointed by
consent of the great majority of the creditors, and their
discretion ought to have great weight. They concurred
with the propositions made, and as Mr. Cannau, bhe
official assignee, who was a fair arbitrator between all
parties, conceived the proposition beneficial to the
estate, he (his Honour) would make the order.
Mr. Dupree appeared for the assignees ; Mr. Fowler
for the creditors.

The Earl and Countess of Lucan and family have
arrived in Hanover-square from Castlebar House. His
lordship, who, when Lord Bingham, commanded for
some years the 17th Lancers, shortly embarks for the
East, in command of an expeditionary force of 2,000
cavalry.
Lieutenant-Colonel Mundy, Assistant Quartermaster-
General at Kilkenny, has been appointed Military
Secretary for War and the Colonies.
ABSINCE OF MR. J. H. w.A.Lso.—lt is now ascer-
tained that Mr. John Walsh, whose sudden disappearance
has caused so much sensation in this city, sailed under
a feigned name-from Southampton for Havre, and it is
believed has gone from thence to America. The clue to
his movements was obtained at Southampton, where he
had changed English for French coins. It would seem
that he was somewhat embarrassed in pecuniary mat-
ters, but not to any such extent as would give even
a colourable reason for his abrupt departure.— Worcester
t,`lam•onicle.

THE PRESIDENTS OF CHRIST'S HOSPITAL.—It has
been ascertained upon examination of the records in the
Town Clerk's office, that since the year 1553, when Sir
George Barnes, who had been elected Lord Mayor of
London in the year 1552, was chosen to the office of
president of Christ's Hospital, every president of that
institution has been an alderman of the city of London.
Sir William Curtis, who was elected president of Christ's
Hospital in 1813, was succeeded in 1829 by Alderman
Thompson, who was one of the most munificent and
indefatigable
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BURIED BE-
NEATH A MASS OF FALLEN BRICKWORK.—This morning,
considerable alarm was created in the vicinity of Great
Tower-street, by the falling in of an arched vault at the
corner of Mark-lane, beneath the debris of which it was
stated that several persons had been inhumed. A simi-
lar accident, by which a man named Kelly lost his life,
having occurred about a week since, increased the ex-
citement. On inquiry, it appears that the house at the
corner of Mark-lane had been pulled down for the im-
provements in that neighbourhood, and a number of
workmen were employed on the summit of an arched
vault cleaning bricks, when, owing to the enormoio,
weight upon it, the sides gave way, and the crown of
the arch falling in, precipitated the workmen to the
bottom, falling amongst a heap of bricks and rubbish.
Assistance was immediately obtained, and the men were
extricated, three with slight injuries, and one so seri-
ously wounded that he was conveyed to St. Thomas's
Hospital.
FATAL SEWER ACCIDENT.—This morning information
was received by Mr. Baker, coroner, of a disastrous
accident in George yard, Whitechapel, whereby a labour-
ing man, named Michael Kenney, lost his life. It ap-
pears that he was employed in digging down to clear a
drain leading to the main sewer, and whilst at work was
buried in the earth, which fell upon him. It appears he had
dug to the depth of 10 feet without taking the precaution
of shoring up the sides. Great exertions were made to
extricate lion, and after the lapse of nearly an hour his
body was got out, but a medical gentleman in attend
ance pronounced life to have been extinct fur some time.
An inquest has been appointed.
THE ELEP/lANTS IN PARIS.—Mr. William Cooke,
proprietor of Astley's, arrived in Paris on Monday
evening, and had the high gratification of receiving the
command of the Emperor, who with a numerous suite
witnessed the performance of these truly wonderful
animals. The Emperor sent for Mr. W. Cooke at the
conclusion, and expressed himself much pleased with
their astonishing docility. A second command is to take
place next week under the distinguished patronage of
the Empress. The excitement is so great that the sol-
diers are compelled to attend the entrances each evening.
Great preparations are inakii.g for the new Ea.ster piece,
which is written by Mr. Nelson Lee, and introduces a
must novel effect.

j BULLION AT THE BANK OF ENGLAND.—Yesterday
a return to the House of Commons, obtained by Mr.
Hawkey, M P., was printed, from which it appears that
from July, 1853, to December, the bullion purchased by
the Bank of England amounted to 3,368,1511., of which
3.364,7241. was bar gold and 3,4271. foreign coin. The
bullion sold in gold was 2,327,2281., of which 149,9041.
was bar gold and 2,177.3241. foreign coin. The British
gold coi❑ was as follows : Excess of payments,
4.212,356/. ; excess of receipts, 342,253/. ; and received
from the Mint, 2,853,3311.
TRADE BETWEEN ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.—A line of
steamers has been advertised to run from Hull to the
Prussian port of Pillau in the Baltic, taking goods for
Memel, &c., with the view of carrying on the trade be-
tween England and Russia. It is to consist of screw
propellers of about 700 tons.