The Sun.
London, England, 1853-10-31 00:00:00

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.

An English operatic company made a very successful
appearance at this theatre on Saturday evening, when
an English version of La Sonnambula was produced
with the following caste :—Amina, Miss Lowe ; Elvino,
Mr. Elliot Galer ; Rudolpho, Mr. Henri Drayton.
Miss Lowe, who has obtained some celebrity as a con-
cert singer, possesses a fine soprano voice, and sang and
acted with much grace and feeling. The tenor, Mr.
Elliot Galer, who is from Edinburgh, sustained the
part of Elvino in a very creditable manner. The
best performance of the evening, however, was
that of Mr. Henri Drayton, as the Count. He dis-
played his vocal capabilities to very great advan-
tage, and acted the character with an ease and elegance
which one could wish to see in many popular opera
singers. The principal performers were called at the
end of each act. The National Anthem followed the
opera ; after which the ballet of the Peri was given, the
once-famous character of Carlotta Grisi being filled by
Mdlle. D'Antoine.

The house was well filled, and this praiseworthy at-
tempt to establish an English opera in London deserves
every encouragement.

SHERIFFS' COURT-(THIS DAY.)

COUNTY COURTS COSTS COMMITMENT.-BUCHANAN V.

MARKS.

Mr. W. R. Buchanan, the plaintiff, appeared in per-
son, and pressed for a commitment for a lengthened period
under the very peculiar circumstances of the case.
Mr. Buchanan stated that he had been engaged by the
defendant, who had been a surety to a Loan Society,
but he by some means got the instalments from the bor-
rower, and appropriated them to his own purpose, and
the loan not being paid,.proceedings were brought against
the borrower, who was obliged to pay the amount loaned
over again, and was left to his remedy against the present
defendant, who had by evading the processes of the dif-
ferent courts, by passing from one district to another,
increased the costs, so that although he had paid some
money into court, the original debt was unliquidated,
and the money paid in did not cover the costs incurred.
Defendant was committed for 14 days.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.-(THIS DAY.)

A DISORDERLY PAUPER.—Sarah, Stevens, a wretched-
looking old woman, an inmate of St. James's workhouse,
Poland-street, was placed at the bar before Mr. Hard-
wicke, on the following charge :
Mr. Buzzard, clerk to the governors and directors of
the poor of the parish of St. James, stated that, on Sa-
turday evening, he was in his office in Poland-street,
when he was alarmed by hearing a smashing of glass,
and on going to the door he saw the prisoner in the act
of breaking his windows. with a shoe which she had in
her hand. He directly laid hold of her, and gave her in
charge. Mr. Buzzard added, that the prisoner was the
worst character in the house, and had been frequently
charged at this court before.
Committed to the House of Correction for six weeks,
with bard labour.

A SMASHER.—Mary Johnson was charged with utter-
ing a counterfeit half-crown.
Mrs. Watts said she kept a potato warehouse in New-
port-market. On Saturday night the prisoner came
into the shop and purchased some potatoes, in payment
for which she tendered the counterfeit, coin produced.
Witness at once detected it, and gave he''r into custody.
Stringer, 119 C, identified the prisoner as an old
offender.
Remanded till Thursday next.

THE COURT.—The series of royal theatrical divertis-
sements, in the temporary theatre in the Ruben's-room,
at Windsor Castle, will take place this year earlier than
usual, under the management of Mr. Charles Kean.
Lady Brougham, who has been staying at Brougham
Hall, during the absence of the noble and learned lord
at his chateau in the south of France, comes to Grafton-
street early in the ensuing month for the season. His
lordship is expected to remain on the Continent until
after Christmas.

The Prince and Princess Nicholas Erterhazy, family,
and suite, arrived at the St. George's Hotel, on Satur-
day evening, from St Leonard's-on-Sea. The Prince
and Princess leave town to-day for Torquay, where they
intend to pass the winter, for the improvement of the
Princess's health. The Princess's cousin, the Dowager-
Countess Esterhazy, has been appointed First Lady of
the Bedchamber to the new Empress of Austria Elect,
the Princess Elizabeth of Bavaria.

THE RUSSELL FAMILY.—Three young ladies, neices
of the celebrated composer Henry Russell, made their
debilt, as vocalists, on Wednesday last, at the Lecture
Hall, Richmond, before a numerous and highly delighted
audience. They are accomplished artists, possessing
voices of great compass and brilliantcy, and are destined
to fill a high position in the profession.