The Sun.
London, England, 1854-11-01 00:00:00

Eight ran.

LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE.
STEEPLE CHASE.
6 to 4 agst Needwood (taken).

SOUTHWARK COUNTY COURT.-(THIS

DAY.)

(Before G. Clive, Esq.)

CHARLES KEAN AND HIS MIISICIAN,-IMPORTANT TO THH
THEATRICAL PROFESSION.-SEAN ♦. PICKARD.
This was an action brought by Mr. Kean, manager of
the Princess's Theatre, against the defendant, who is one
of the musicians at that establishment, for a► breach of
agreement entered into by the deferdant.
Mr. Lewis, of Ely-place, appeared for the plaintiff.

It appeared that the defendant, upon entering upon
his professional duties, had, in common with the other
members of the orchestra, signed an agreement, one
clause in which bound him (defendant) to attend all re-
hearsals at the said theatre, and not to absent himself
from his duties either then or at niglt, without the con-
sent of the plaintiff or his musical director, and was not
to send any deputy. In case of illness, be was
to furnish a medical certificate and saisfactory evidence
of cause of absence. He was not tc perform at any
other theatre or place of musical entertainment, or take
or perform for his or at any benefit at sny other theatre.
For any breach of engagement upon these grounds
the agreement recited a penalty of 101. Defendant
had absented himself for several weeks, and been to
Scotland, and also entered into an eigag, ement with
Mons. Jullien to play at his concerts at Drury-lane.
For support of these facts, Mr. Chas. Kean, his mana-
ger, and Mr. B. Isaacson, the musical director, were
severally examined, and proved that letve of absence
had not been given to defendant.

A verdict was thereupon given for she plaintiff—
damages, 10/.

THE POST-OFFICE MONTIILY LIRECTO.R.

We have, on several previous occasicris, had the
satisfaction to speak in well-merited 3omnnenda-
tion of this very useful publication, and the sheet
for November adds to its claims to publicpatronage.
We have, besides an almanac for the month, a mass
of most useful and very general information
with respect to the departures to, and arrivals
from, all parts of the world where a letter or news-
paper can reach. The foreign, colonial, and ship cor-
respondence is given with surprising minuteness ;
and, in fact, every particular respecting tle working
of that multifarious machine, the General Post-office,
is detailed with great ability and care. We have
detected but one error, and that corrects itself—
late letters by the evening mail are mark€d to pay
6d. after 7, and until half-past 7 a.m., instead of
p.m.—clearly a misprint. We merely mention this
to prove that we have examined the " Pest-office
Director" very closely. Mr. Herbert, its editor,
deserves the best thanks of the publi3, more
particularly the commercial portion, for hs labo-
rious attention to the various details. The
work seems almost an indispensable reference-sheet
to every counting-house in the United Kingdom.
It is sold by Messrs. Letts, Son, and Steer, the
well-known Liary publishers.

NAPOLEON 111. AND " TIMID
COUNSELS."

The following important paragraph occupies the chief
place in yesterday's Moniteur :
" Certain words in the Emperor's letter to the widow
of Marshal St. Arnaud—resistant a de amides anis—
have been the text of false interpretations. Their only
aina was to exhibit more distinctly the energy of Marshal
St. Arnaud in opposing the natural differences of opi-
nions which manifested themselves in the councils of the
French army and navy on the eve of so serious a resolu-
tion."
The Emperor has authorised Prince Napoleon to
wear the military medal, as a reward for his conduct at
the battle of Alma.

OUR SOLDIERS AND SEAMEN IN THB

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