The Sun.
London, England, 1854-06-16 00:00:00

LYCEUM THEATRE.

The announcement that Madame Vestris was to re-
appear last night in a new part, after a retirement of
several months from the stage, attracted a crowded au-
dience to the Lyceum Theatre. The piece selected for the
roar& of the popular actress was a translation from
the French drama La Joie fait Pear, which, lately pro-
duced at the St. James's Theatre under the management
of M. Lafont, by its own decided merits and the supe-
rior acting of Madame Allan and M. Regnier, created a
powerful impression. The name given to the English
version is, Sunshine through the Clouds. The principal
parts are sustained by Madame Vestris, Miss M.
Oliver, Miss F. Hughes, Mr. Rosiere, Mr. Gladstone,
and Mr. Frank Matthews.
Madame Vestris obtained a highly flattering • recep-
tion. She is looking remarkably well, and appears to
be reinstated in her former health and strength. The
part of the unfortunate mother was very ably sustained
by her, ad at the fa of the curtain she was received
with longs and prolonged applause from all parts of the
house.

CO WES, ISLE OF WIGHT.—June I l5. sot.
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(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIGENCE.—Arrived—
June 12. Amazon (yawl), Sir John Walsh, Bart., from
St. Helen's. 14. Osprey (cutter), John Petre, Esq.,
from Portsmouth ; Susan (yawl), Earl of Hardwicke,
from Southampton river ; Frisk (cutter), Geo. Ark-
wright, Esq., M.P., from westward. 15. Osprey (cut-
ter), Lieutenant-Colonel Huey, from Southampton.
Yaehts at and about the station—Resolution, Myrtle,
Shark, Fancy, Titania, Coral Queen, Nymph, Osprey,
Plover, Amazon, Susan, Frisk, lone. Fitting out in
Cowes Harbour—Schooners Irene, Fairy, and Lavrook,
cutter Spider, and yawl Caprice. Members at the Club-
house during the week—Geo. Bentinck, Esq., M.P. ;
Lord Colville ; A. Fountaine, Esq. ; Rev. R. P. liar-
topp ; Viscount Somerton ; James Masse, Esq. ; E.
N. Harvey, Esq. ; Marquis Conyngham ; Sir W. Carew,
Bart. ; Lord Otho Fitzgerald ; Sir H. Oglander, Bart. ;
Marquis of Bath ; John Potro, Esq. ; Earl of Hard-
wicke ; Geo. Arkwright, Esq., M.P. ; Lieutenant-
Colonel Huey.
FASHIONABLE VISITORS.—J. Marsh, Esq., and family,
to Oakfield Lodge ; Mr. and Lady Caroline Morant, to
Rosetta ; Talbot, Esq., and family, to the third
Cliff Cottage ; Thomas Thornhill, Esq., and family, to
Sir J. S. Heppesley's house ; Lady Cosway, to Norfolk
House.
BETTER DEAD THAN ALIVE.— A snake, 5 feet 3 inches
in length, was found on Monday under the floor of the
ladies' cabin of the Marquis Conyngham's yacht Fancy,
repairing in this harbour. Fortunately it was dead.

SURREY THEATRE.— The admirers of English opera
will be glad to hear that Miss Romer, who has!for a
considerable time been obliged to withdraw herself from
taking any share in the direction of the Surrey Theatre,
is now enabled to resume her avocations as directress
and artist.
GUATEMALA.—Accounts from Guatemala to the 3d of
May confirm the recent report of the total destruction
of the city of San Salvador, in the State of that name,
forming one of the petty republics of Central America,
from a series of earthquakes, which commenced on the
13th of April and lasted to the 16th, when the whole
city, which contained 28,000 inhabitants, was, without
the exception of a single building, levelled to the ground.
Multitudes had been killed, although a great number
fled after the first shocks. Others had been blocked up
for three or four days among the ruids, and many had
died from exhaustion. Of those who escaped, all were
totally destitute, and the suffering experienced was
such as has rarely been paralleled. Several of the re-
fugees had reached the city of Guatemala on foot—a
distance of 66 leagues, and the Government of that
State bad immediately sent $5,000 for the general re-
lief. Meanwhile subscriptions were being sought in all
directions, and it was hoped that something would be
ultimately raised in London.
RIGA.—From Riga the advices aro to the Bth inst.
Three vessels had again arrived, the first two of which
had met with no British cruisers near the coast. The
last, a Dutchman, had, however, seen one in the Baltic,
and, on applying to the commander and informing him
that he had only ballast on board, was told he could sail
for Riga. On the other hand, there was a recent report
from Memel that five of the vessels that had left Riga
after the 15th Of May had been captured and taken to
that port. From many quarters statements continue
to be received of the absence of any coherent system,
and allegations are made, which, however, must be re•
ceived as very questionable, that the blockade, from the
uncertainty that prevails, deserves merely to be regarded
as a paper one.
COLLISION' ON THE THAMES AND Loss Or LIFE.—
Yesterday the Galeed was brought in tow of a steam-tug
to Gravesend, having sustained considerable damage from
collision. It seems the Galeed, which is commanded by
Captain Tutu, was, on her homeward voyage from Cadiz,
and when in Thames Haven, she was run into by the
Tynemouth schooner. Such was the force of the collision 1
that John Collins, the chief mate, was knocked overboard, 2
and though a capital swimmer he was carried away by
the current and drowned before his shipmates could
reach him.. The vessel had her bulwarks and stanchions
stove in, lost her mainmast, and sustained other con-
siderable damage. The Tynemouth was also injured to
someextent. The mate of the Galeed, who was drowned,
was a native of Salcombe ; he has left a wife and five
children to lament their loss.
A RUSSIAN VESSEL SEIZED UNDER FALSE COLOURS. 44,
—HULL, June 15.—A Russian schooner-rigged barque, '`
the Ernest Merck, which recently arrived in this port 5(
under false colours, has been seized by Mr. Catchpole 2z
and Mr. Davis, the principal officers of the waterguard.
It seems that this vessel was at Milan in April last, and
was to sail from that place, in ballast, to Riga, where a 100
freight was to be obtained for her ; but Captain-Kruger, 100
who had charge of her, received a letter from the owners 20
(William Knock and Co.), in which it was stated that
20
she had been sold to Mr. F, Albrecht, army tailor, of
Schwerin, and that he was to proceed thither for the 50
purpose of making arrangements with that gentle- 50
man. Captain Kruger accordingly went to Schwerin, 100
made the required arrangements with Mr. Albrecht, 100
and was reappointed captain of the vessel. While
in that place he took an oath of allegiance to 20
the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg, and was made 50
a burgher of the town of Schwerin. On returning
20
to Pillau he mustered the men, told them the vessel
25
had been sold, that he was about to take a freight 25
for Hull, and that she was to sail under Mecklenburg- 150
Schwerin colours. The men at once agreed to remain 10
in the vessel. They were subsequently discharged, in 5
order that they might go ashore for a few days. A new
muster-roll was then drawn out by the Mecklenburg 25
authorities which all the men signed. Captain Kruger 25
delivered up the Russian papers to the Russian consul .
5..
at Konigsberg, and the vessel then proceeded to Hull. 0
When in the Baltic she was overhauled by a boat from
the English war steamer Penelope, but on the German
papers being seen she was allowed to proceed on her
voyage, and arrived at this port in safety. When, how-
ever, her cargo, which consisted of hemp and wheat,
was about being discharged, in the Junction-dock, it
was discovered that she had been sailing under false
colours, and she was consequently seized. Since that
time the captain and the second mate, who are Prus-
sians by birth, have been examined before the Ad-
miralty Commissioners, Messrs. Shackles and Holden.
We may add that the vessel was built about 15 months
ago, and that her value, including the cargo, is about
7,000/.—Easeern Counties "Jerald.