The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-28 00:00:00

)PS.

DR DRY LA 'NE THEATRE.

No sooner does this theatre lose one attraction than
the lessee gives it another, and as it is generally of a
very opposite nature, he manages in this way not only
to avoid monotony in the entertainments, but satisfies
all kinds of tastes. The engagement of Mr. Brooke,
the tragedian, terminated on Saturday ; and on Monday
Mr. Smith presents to the public a troupe of very
extraordinary jugglers who have lately arrived from the
United States, and whose performances exceeded any-
thing that has been seen in this country for years.
They consist of eight individuals and an interpreter,
whose names on paper look like a series of insults
to the British language. They are introduced in a
sort of entertainment entitled the Feast of the Dragon,
and are supposed to exhibit in presence of the
Emperor and mandarins at Pekin. Their performances
consist of tumblings, tossing of balls and knives, sleight-
of-hand tricks, &c.—and a very dexterous exhibition of
knife-throwing against a board, with a person standing
before it. This last, perhaps the most adroit and mar-
vellous performance of the troupe, is the least interest-
ing, as the danger looks imminent, and, indeed, the
projectiles are flung with such force, and go so little
beyond the mark, that every throw suggests an
escape from death. The female part of the audience
were evidently terrified. The most finished and
perfect feat of the evening was the tossing of three
knives, and the waving of a large fan between
them as they revolved in the air, which, to the
uninitiated, was quite inconceivable. Two tricks also
are entitled to notice as being unusually clever—that
where a basin filled to the brim with water was pro-
duced from beneath a tablecloth, there being to all ap-
pearance no possible means of conveyance from any
souree ; and the swinging of a teacup, also filled with
water, in a variety of revolutions, without spilling a
drop. A specimen of a Chinese concert, in the shape
of a quartet for a gong, cymbals, and two indescribable
stringed instruments, was more novel than agreeable.
The house was full, and the audience appeared much
gratified with the exhibition. Some of the Chinese
artistes were honoured with a recall, which they obeyed
and acknowledged with real grace. The performance
of the troupe was preceded by the new opera, Leonie,
and followed by The Star of the Rhine, a ballet in two
tableaux.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY.)

(Before Mr. Commissioner Evans.)

ALLOWANCE TO BANKRUPTS-IN RE WHEELER-PRO-

MISSORY NOTE-IMPORTANT QUESTION.

This bankrupt was described as of Richmond, baker,
and to-day was appointed for his last examination. An
application was made for an allowance to the bankrupt
to defray the charges of Mr. Watson, (Basinghall•street,)
the accountant to the estate.
The solicitor to the assignees objected, on the ground
that the bankrupt who had been employed by the
assignees to keep open the business had deducted 151.
for his maintenance, which they deemed sufficient.
Mr. Linkiater, for the bankrupt, said that the as-
signees must have employed some one, and it would be
hard to deprive the bankrupt of the fruits of his labour,
which had been by no means light.
His Honour said that the allowance was only intended
for the bankrupt's support during the time he was pre-
paring his accounts and assisted his creditors. No fur-
ther allowance could be made. _ _

Mr. Linklater—Then we shall have to bring an action
against the assignees. _

A CURIOUS POINT ON A PROMISSORY NOTE.

A proof was tendered on a promissory note, date so
far back as 1842, and the question was, whether, as it
was payable on demand, it was taken out of the Statute
of Limitation, by Lord Teuterden's Act, by the payment
of interest within six years.
His Honour, after referring to cases, held that the
proof could be admitted.