The Sun.
London, England, 1849-11-08 00:00:00

MARYLEBONE THEATRE

A new grand melodramatic spectacle, entitled The
Crusaders, was produced here last evening with
complete success. The argument of the piece is as
I follows :—Emma von Falkenstein (Miss Fanny
Vining), a Swabian lady of quality, is betrothed to
Baldwin of Eichenhorst (Mr. Davenport), who is
attached to her with all the gallantry and devo-
tion of a preux chevalier. Animated by the en-
thusiasm excited by Peter the Hermit, Baldwin
engages in the holy war, where he is taken pri-
soner by the Saracens. Emma, disconsolate at his
absence, travels to the seat of war in search of
him, accompanied by Walter (Mr. Tindell), a
faithful servant. Not being able to obtain any in-
telligence of her lover, she is persuaded he is dead,
and in consequence enters a convent, where she takes
the veil and becomes a nun. In the meantime Bald-
win returns to the Christian camp, where Fatima
(Miss M. Oliver), the daughter of an Emir of the
Arab tribe (Mr. Jas. Johnstone), is a prisoner, and is
claimed as a prize of war by Beaumont of Schwartz
neck (Mr. Norton), in the style and fashion, we
presume, that Achilles claimed the fair Briseis.
The Emir comes to the camp to reclaim his daughter,
and, as Homer has it, " bearing gifts." Beaumont
is as obstinate as the Homeric hero, and re-
fuses to surrender his prize, when Baldwin inter-
poses, and the dispute is settled by a duel between
those Christian knights, in which both are wounded,
but Baldwin is declared the victor, who uses his
success to restore the maiden to her father. Baldwin
retires to the convent for medical relief, where he is
attended by Emma. A mutual recognition takes
place between the parties, followed by those endear-
ments which the business of scenic representations
requires. Celestine, Abbess of the Convent of Hos-
pital Nuns (Mrs. Newberry) interrupts the interview
of the lovers, and Emma is consigned to the punish-
ment inflicted, by the heathens of ancient Rome,
upon a " vestal virgin," who had broken her vow of
celibacy, namely, "to be buried alive." Baldwin is
enraged at the cruelty of the sentence, and through
the connivance of Saloma, the portress of the
Convent (Mrs. J. Johnstone), endeavours to make
his escape with Emma, but is brought back and se-
parated from his lover. He afterwards endeavours to in-
duce his companions to rescue Emma from her fate, but
they refuse. He then applies to the Emir, and with
the aid of his troops he attacks the convent at the
moment that Emma is being immured in the tomb,
and rescues her from death. At this conjuncture,
Bishop Adhemar, the Pope's Legate (Mr. Morrison),
arrives, and dispenses Emma from her vow, and
all ends happily. The piece was much applauded
throughout, and at the conclusion Mr. Davenport and
Miss Fanny Vining were called before the curtain.
The piece is splendidly mounted, the costumes and
scenery are gorgeous in the extreme. The house was
very well attended.

CAUTION TO PERSONS EMBARKING ON STEAM-
no.vrs.—On Sunday Mr. George Matthews, a com-
mercial traveller, staying at the George Hotel, Dale-
street, Liverpool, crossed over to Cheshire to spend the
day. In the evening, a little before ten o'clock, he passed
through the Woodside Ferry-gate, intending to cross
over by the ten o'clock boat. Being somewhat late,
before he could reach the steamer she had started. In
attempting to jump on board he missed his footing, and
fell into the water between the slip and the steamer.
The unfortunate gentleman was soon rescued by the
men engaged on the slip, and taken to the tap of Mr.
Gough's Hotel. Dr. Jennette was soon in attendance,
when it was found that Mr. Matthews had been crushed
between the steamer and the slip in so severe a manner

that his ribs were completely stove in, and his lungs also
greatly injured. Every assistance which medical bkill
could devise was brought into requisition, but, up to
Monday night, apparently without avail, as he now lies
in a very hopeless condition.—Liverpool Courier.
CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY.—Traffic for
the week ended 4th November, 1849:—Coaciiing traffic,
9551.; parcels, &c., 301.; goods, cattle, &c., 3631.;
steam-boats, 1271; Mold, 611.—Total, 1,536/.

THE COURT-MARTIAL AT NOTTINGEIAM,—NOT•
TINGIIAM BARRACKI, WEDNFSDAY, lIALF-PAST Two.—
The court-martial upon private Knox, charged with using
threatening language towards Sergeant Major Davis,
and otherwise menacing him, came to a conclusion this
morning. The court assembled at ton o'clock, the room
being densely crowded. Colonel Arbuthnot again occu-
pied the seat as president, and the court consisted of the
same officers as attended yesterday. Mr. Bewley,
Knox's professional adviser, did not attend for his client,
supposing, from his being unable to render him any rea-
terial assistance yesterday, that his attendance in court
would be of little use. After linox's case had been dis-
posed of, the prisoner next brought up for trial was pri-
vate Butterworth, the most athletic man in the regiment,
a man universally respected by hie comrades on account
of the amiability of his disposition. He was charged—
tat, with breaking out of barracks while confined
thereto, and not returning until brought back the fol-
lowing day; 2d, insubordinate 'conduct, in forcibly de-
taining Sergeant-Major Davis, and saying to him, " I'll
net hurt yeti, nor see you hurt, but I'll hold you"'
while two prisoners escaped. This circumstance took place
at the Gate public-house, when Davis made his appear-
pearance with a drawn sword in his hand. Butterworth
immediately grappled with the sergeant major, who, al-
though himself a powerful man, and at the same time
armed, was held firmly by the private until the other
two effected their escape. Evidence for the prosecution
in this case lasted until half-past one, when the Court
adjourned until two. At that hour it re-assembled, and
the case was again proceeded with. The president again
cautioned the press against pub:ishitig the evidence. A
dispatch was received this morning at the head-quar-
ters in this town,:from the Horse Guards, affirming the
sentences on some of the insubordinates. To this time
(half-past two) its contents have not been publicly made
known. Two prisoners yet await their trial ; and if we
may judge from the length of time the preceding cases
have occupied, it is probable the whole business will
not be brought to a termination until Thursday or Friday
next. _ _ _

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FIRE AT BIRKENHEAD.—The premises of Messrs.
Henry Foster and Co., in Cleveland-street, soap manu-
facturers, were destroyed by fire on Wednesday morning
early. The building and machinery are insured, we under-
stand, in the Royal Exchange Office for 5,0001., and the
materials in the soaperyzfor about 2,0001.

A MILLION OF CHURCH MONEY BNJOYED BY ONE
FAMILY.—It is calculated that the late Bishop North, of
Manchester, the father of the present Earl of Guildford,
obtained for himself and family, during his lifetime,
nearly a million of money out of the Established Church.
He lived to a great age himself, and he made all his sons
and sons-in-law prebends, besides giving them the
richest church gifts in his diocese. His favourite son,
the present Earl of Guildford, was loaded with wealthy
preferments, for ho was at ene time prebend of Win-
chester Cathedral, rector of St. Mary, Southampton, and
of Alresford, and master of St. Cross Hospital. Bishop
North lived many years abroad. One of his sons,
Brownlow North, refused to enter the Church, but his
father made him hold some situation as layman, by
which he derived a large income from ecclesiastical
sources. Bruwnlow North resembled George the Fourth
in being a man of captivating address and insinuating
manners. lie was very fond, however, of the pugilistic
art, and about twenty years ago he fought a pitched
battle in Southampton with a prize-fighting ostler of that
town, and " licked his man," within sight of his brother's
rectorial residence and church.
SCARCITY OF WELSH BEGGARS.—A work entitled
" Tabs about Wales," recently published, contains the
following passage :—" A Welsh beggar is rarely seen,
even in these days, in any part of the kingdom ; and it
is a fact worthy of notice, that when an investigation into
the mendicity of London was made some years ago, not
one Welshman was found, although the numbers of
beggars that infested the streets of that capital at that
time was reported by the Committee of the Houso of
Commons to be 15,249! I may add (says the Editor)
that I have frequently travelled the principality, and in
some very poor and sick districts, but never met with a
Welsh beggar."
The DUCHESS OF GEOUCESTEU AT BRIGHTON.--
It is our pleasing task to day to announce that ber
Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester has at length
again honoured the town with her presence. Attended
by Lady Caroline Murray and the Hon. Colonel Liddell,
her Royal Highness e.krived by the four o'clock train on
Monday. Two carriages were in waiting at the terminus
to receive the Royal Duchess and suite. On alighting
from the train the Royal visitor was received and wel-
comed by Mr. Eld, our attentive M.C. The excellent
arrnigements at the terminus prevented the slightest
delay, and her Royal Highness proceeded forthwith to
the Bedford Hotel, where the superb suite of rooms oc-
cupied last year had been prepared for her reception.
We understand her Royal Highness purposes to remai❑
with us about a month.—Brighton Guardian.

A HINT TO THE AGRICULTURISTS.—Among the
numerous projects afloat, indicative of this advancing
age, is a plan of supplying the great metropolis with
new milk from the country by railroad. In a popula-
tion of 2,000,000 of souls, it may easily be conceived
that the consumption of milk daily must necessarily
amount to several hundred thousand gallons. The pre-
sent supply is deficient both in qualty and quantity;
and so valuable a commodity. is milk in London, that it
is extensively adulterated with water, flour, and chalk.
The price of what is called the best milk, too, is exceed-
ingly high, and is fully double what it is in the agricul-
tural districts. There is, therefore, ample room for en-
terprise in this useful and essential article, and the direc-
tors of the various railways running into London, with
a view of encouraging country farmers to supply the
metropolis with fresh milk, have agreed to reduce
their charges, and bring milk to London, by contract,
at a very low rate of charge. Bow far it may be prat!.
ticable for the agriculturists of East Essex and Suffolk
to enter into speculation in this new truths we do not,
venture to say. It is enough for us to call their atten-
tion to the topic, in the hope that they may find a new
and profitable market for one of their articles of produce.
—lpswich Express.
POTATOES FROM PEELS.--We have received a
parcel containing three varieties of potatoes grown from
peels, and such healthy, sturdy monsters as they arc 1
Such whoppers! As big as a child's head, some of
them, and as free from taint as falling snow is from
blemish. These fine sturdy offspring of exceedingly
" wee" parents do infinite credit to the experimental
cultivation and practical patriotism of Mr. Newenham,
father-in-law to our respected fellow-citizen, Sir Thomas
Deane. Really, this is a discovery of wonderful, almost
incalculable value; for the farmer or the cottier can now,
if ho adopt this economical plan, eat his potato, and put
by a portion of the skin for seed—instead of cutting the
NI tiro potato and sacrificing it for the same purpose.—
Cerh ,Examiner.