The Sun.
London, England, 1838-04-20 00:00:00

OLYMPIC.

A burletta in which two tolerably good songs are introduced
by Madame Vestris, entitled a Rusty Conclusion, was pro-
duced here last night for the first time. The plot so devoid
of incident, and so inartificial, that it is :almost unneces=sary
to give it. The acting of Madeue Vestris and Mr. C.
Mathews made the piece bearable, a,-td secured its success.
Mr. Farren was in a character little suited to his peculia-
rities, and to which he imparted nothinw. Of Mr. J. Bland
it is sufficient to say, that he played wrhat. yv a s assigned hint
with as much force as it was susceptible of. The l)urlette.
was received with approbation.

In consequence of the delicate state of the health of
his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, President of thee
Newspaper Press Benevolent Association, his Royal Highness
the Duke of Cambridge has kindly condescended tu preside
at the first anniversary dinner of the Association, which will
take place on Saturday the 9th of June.
ST. JAM ES',i TiIEATRE.--in consequence of the
sudden indisposition of Mrs. Honey, the perfoimances at the
St. James's Theatre underwent a panial change last night,
the burletta of The Spitalfields 'ream,- being substituted for
the new piece called The Album. The Spitalfields Weaver
was received by the audience with great good humour, and
the acting of Mr. Wright more than coimpensated fo••• the
absence of his fair colleague. Mr. Brillion,. we understand,
resumes his original character of Fortunatus, in The .Andi.as-
sadress, this night.
The Duke of Newcastle and family will leave
Clumber Park, in Nottinghamshire, this day for Pc,rtman-
square, for the season.
The Duke of Sutherland gave a dinner on Wed-
nesday last to the Earl and Countess de Grey, the Earl and
Countess of Clanwilliam, Mr. and Lady Harriet Lascrlles,
Mr. Ponsonby, &c.
The Duchess-Countess a Sutherland was yesterday,
considerably better. Oa Sunday last the most serious appre—
hensions for her recovery were entel.tained:
The Marquis of Lansdowne 1%111 give a grand dinner
at Lansdowne flowm on the 7th of May; and in the evening
the Marchioness will have a party.
The grand gallery of Stafford Houo will extend
between three and four hundred feet, and wilt be a perfect
chef d'ceuvre. The grand banquetting-hall will occupy the,
whole of the northern side of this mansion, the gallery the
eastern, and the drawing-rooms the western and southern.
All these apartments will he on the first floor, and it is sup-
posed the mansion will not be finished before the close of the
year 1840.
The Speaker will give a grand dinner oil the 12th
of May, in Carlton-gardens, to the Duke of Sutherland, the
Marquis of Lansdowne, and a large party of noblemen and
gentlemen.
The Keepers of Hyde Park have received orders
from the Rangers to shoot all dogs found therein.
Mr. J. Mrn.;on, a nephew of the Ketribtes, and for
a short time at Covent garden Theatre. has quitted the sage,
having married, in America, a young lady of large fortune-
A English student, Mr. Stuart, of Edinburgh, the
author of a libel on King Ernest, was arrested at Gottingen .on
the 6th instant.

WESTMINSTER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.—A
large number of the students and their friends attended yes-
terday at tke theatre of this school. After some very appro-
priate observations by Mr. North, the Chairman, who forcibly
dwelt upon the advantages that must result to students from
the attainment of academical honours in their future profes-
sional career, prizes were distributed as follows :—Anatomy
and Physiology-Ist Prize, Mr. Wilkins ; 2d, Mr. Thornton.
Practical Anatomy-Ist Fiize, Mr. Thornton; 2d, Messrs.
Wilkins and Parker. Midwifery-Ist Prize. Mr. Parker;
2d, Mr. Woolcott. Materia Medica—Prize, Mr. Silk. Che-
mistry-Ist Prize, Mr. Ricketts; 2d, Mr. Greening). Sur-
gerj_lst Prize, Mr. Thornton; 2d, Mr. Wilkins /rad Mr.
Parker. Medicine—Prize, Mr. Parker.
Mr. REEVE.—The will of John Reeve has just
been proved in Doctors' Commons. The amount of his ef-
fects have been sworn under 3,0001. The executors are his
brother Thomas Reeve and James Silver. The property is
bequeathed to his two daughters Louisa and F.lany Reeve.
and to his son John Reeve (to whom he also buqueaths a
share of a house in the Strand), who is at present in the
wholesale house of Ellis and Everington, of Ludgate-hill.
The will is dated in September, 1835. It was the general.
opinion he had died insolvent ; that impression will be now
found to have been erroneous, and that with all his faults be
had been prudent to an extent which while living he had not
the credit for.

CHOICE AND MANAGEMENT OF HORSES.—
The popular work " Adventures in search of a Horse" of
which a new edition has just appeared, is understood to be
from the pen of Sir George Stephen. The extraordinary de-
mand for this work Continues to prove it' great practical value.
It is seldom that men of fortune give to the world their expe-
rience, but when they do it, must prove, as in this case, a vast
saving of expense and mortificstion to the public. There is
perhaps scarcely any subject on which gentlemen are more ex-
posed than in the choice and mana,Zement of horses, and this
work furnishes such rules as to render' it well entitled to the
designation which has been given it of " The Horseman's
vade mecum."—Metropolitan.
labours In
The workmen yesterday commenced their
Westminster Abbey, preparatory to beginning the.Prartge-
ments for the approaching coronation of her Majesty, fryre.
moving many of the seats and wood-work in the c-bapel of
the Abbey. They were conveyed into the cloisters, and
thence into buildings near the public school. _

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The dinner to be given by the Conservative Mem-
bers of the House of Commons to Sir Robert Peel is fi:eat
for the 12th of May, instead of the 9th, a; originally iiltended.
The use of Merchant Tailors' Hall has been promptly granted
for the occasion on the application of the Committee to the
Master and Wardens of that ancient and loyal Corporation.
The rumoured marriage between the richest heiress
in the kingdom and the grandson of a Noble Duke. is said to
be off. By the marrii,ge settlement of the noble family of
H----d all the boys must be brought up and educated Roma*
Catholics.
SPRING BREEZES IN ESSEX.—On Sunday and
Monday last the wind blew a perfect hurricane, and consider.
cri‘ianntdy haystacks.b y the
u
able damage was done in various thisp;rwtsnofoictre
o
roofing of cottages and blowing d
Mr. Mills, a farmer residiag near gornford, was takin:: a I,:td,
of straw to Romford, when, within half a '7
• the wind blew the cart completely cvi r, ,u ,:r:
jured a bay who was riding on the straw that he is not ex,
pected to recover.