The Sun.
London, England, 1849-07-24 00:00:00

HAYMARKET THEATRE.

The season of the II ymarket terminated last evening
with the performance of As you Like it, Flying Colours,
and An Alarming Sacrifice. The house was crowded to
excess in every part, as might have been expected, see-
ing that not only was the performance first-rate, but it
was also for the benefit of Mr. Webster, a manager
whom all lovers of the drama delight to honour, an actor
whom all lovers of the drama delight to see perform.
The comedy went off most effectively. Mrs. Charles
Kean resumed her old character of Rosalind, and never
has this most exquisite of Shakapere's conceptions been
more daintily embodied. Mr. Charles Kean did ample
justice to the melancholy Jacques, and the Keeleys, as
Touchstone and Aubrey, were perfect personi-
fications of quaint humour. Mr. Stuart and Miss P.
Horton were admirable in their respective
parts, and as a whole we never remember before to have
seen this delightful dramatic pastoral more strongly cast.
The applause was enthusiastic throughout, and at the
conclusion the principal artists were called before the
curtain. The farce of Flying Colours followed, with the
same strong east as when it was orginally produced at
the Adelphi; and at its conclusion Mr. Webster came
forward and delivered the following farewell address :
" Ladies and Gentlemen,—Custom exacts a valedic-
tory address from every manager of a theatre on the
close of the season, which sometimes proves irksome,
when the financial budget has not a cheerful aspect, as
was seriously the case last year, chiefly consequent upon
the political and commercial gloom pervading all classes
of society. Happily those times are nearly past—l hope
never to return—and with them a great portion of the
depression of the British drama, aided and honoured by
the marked patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty
and his Royal Highness Prince Albert. Such an illus-
trious example will assuredly be loyally followed, and
the British drama (and a nobler drama no country can
boast of) become once more a popular as well as an in •
tellectual amusement, which will give birth to genius both
in writing and in acting. They have existed, and why
not exist again? This point achieved, the national
theatres may see native talent prospering on the boards
where the Kerables, Siddons, Garrick, Kean, O'Neil, and
a host of kindred spirits once flourished, and not to be
desecrated as they now are to other uses; and the un-
paralled circumstance of having to combat against an af-
fected taste, in which I most earnestly desire a revolu-
tion, and four foreign operas open at one time in London,
which, though they do not thrive themselves, prevent
others thriving, be remembered only as an ugly dream of
the past, oppressing the healthful action of our native
drama. As I do not uphold the lyre of Apollo when
foreign to my nature, I may feelingly speak the truth.
" rhanking you, ladies and gentlemen, fur your sup-
port, and assuring you that I will endeavour to observe
its continuance, until the latter end of September next,
I respectfully, and in the name of the company indi-
vidually and collectively, wish you health and hap-
piness."
The address was frequently interrupted by applause,
and at its conclusion Mr. Webster retired amidst
renewed cheering, which was both loud and long-
con tinned.

SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
Mr. Tyler is not spoiled by success. Albeit the Gar-
dens are crowded nightly, by persons attracted thither
by the gorgeous spectaele of the Siege of Badajoz, which
in former days would alone have been considered a suffi-
cient novelty for one season, yet Mr. Tyler is on the
constant look-out for novelty, and avails himself of
every opportunity to secure any available talent that
may be in the market for the amusement of his pa-
trons. The break up of the German opera company did
not pass unobserved by Mr. Tyler, and he at once
took advantage of that circumstance to enter into an en-
gagement with the far-famed band and chorus of the
establishment, who made their debut at the Surrey
Zoological Gardens last evening, in addition to the
splendid band of the establishment, so that the Surrey
Gardens now ore richer in musical attractions than any
others in the metropolis. Mr. Godfrey still officiates as
conductor, Herr Kuchler leading the band. The over-
tures performed last evening were those to Der
Freischutz, Zampa, and Illasaniello, which were given
with a spirit, an accuracy, and aplomb that left nothing to
bo desired. The band also performed several quadrilles
and polkas, concluding with the celebrated drum polka
performed in a manner that might have excited the envy
of Jullien himself. The chorus .singers performed first
the Huntsman's Chorus from Der Freischutz, then a
chorus from Kreutzner's Night in Grenada, then a
chorus (unaccompanied) by Mendelssohn, entitled the
" Huntsman's Farewell, ' and lastly the prayer and
finale from Masaniello.
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most evident, because here, there being no accompani-
ment to drown the voice, the least imperfection becomes
evident and completely mars the effect. The manner in
which the German singers gave this fine compo-
sition last evening was perfect; there was no
attempt at individual display, but all was done for love
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ing which many of them are at present in a state of most
profound ignorance. The engagements of Mr. G. Ted-
der and of Miss E. Rowland are renewed, and last night
they sang several songs, amongst which Miss Rowland
gave the " Bonnie woe wife" with infinite taste, and Mr.
Tedder sang the " Bay of Biscay" with such spirit as to
ensure an encore. The siege of Badajoz concluded the
evening's amusements ; the fireworks were superb,
Suuthby having exceeded any of even his former doings
in this respect. The model itself, too, is the best that
has yet been exhibited at these gardens. It is un-
doubtedly the chef d'oeuvre of that most accomplished
artist Dsnson. The gardens, notwithstanding the un-
favourable state of the weather, were crowded.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S.—YESTERDAY.
The chief features in the betting on the Goodwood
Stakes (the only event on which business of any amount
was transacted) were an outlay of five or six hundred
pounds on Collingwood, the advance of Maid of Lyme to
12 to 1 (layers), consequent on her successes at Not•
tingham, and a great decline in Van Diemen and Remem-
brance, the first receding from 10 to 20 to 1, and the
latter, after a small outlay at l 5 to 1, going to the ex-
treme outside. The betting was the dullest ever known
within a week of Goodwood.-
GOODWOOD STAKES.
10 to 1 agst Mr. Rolt's Collingwood, 6 yrs,9st 81b
10 to 1 agst Captain Wrather's Maid of Masham,
4 yrs, ist 91b
12 to 1 agst Mr. J. Clarke's Maid of Lyme, 6 yrs,
6st 131 b
12 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Plaudit, aged, 7st 71b
14 to 1 agst Mr. E. R. Clark's Giselle, 6 yrs, 6st 121 b
20 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Syrup, 3 yrs, 4st 91b
20 to 1 agst Sir J. Hawley's Fernhill, 4 yrs, 7st 131 b
20 to 1 agst Mr. Gregory's Clermont, 5 yrs, 7st 61b
20 to 1 apt Mr. Blake na Bacchanalian, 4 yrs, sst 131 b
20 to 1 agst Mr. Parr's Van Diemen, 3 yrs, sst 61b
25 to 1 agst Sir J. Hawley's Tartar, 5 yrs, 7st 71b—t
25 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Tophana, 4 yrs, 6st 81b
40 to 1 agst Mr. Shelley's Remembrance, 4 yrs,
6st 91b
THE GRATWICKE STAKES.
Even on Colonel Peel's Tadmor
6 to 1 agst Mr. Nevill's Herbert—taken
6 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Belus
GOODWOOD CUP.
9 to 4 agst Lord Stanley's Canezou, 4 yrs, Bst 111b—
take 5 to 2
3 to 1 agst Mr. Powney's The Hero, 6 yrs, lOst-
-7 to 2 taken
5 to 1 agst Colonel Peel's Tadmor, 3 yrs, 7st 41b—t
14 to 1 agst Mr. Gordon's Borneo, 3 yrs, 7st 41b
Offers to take 10 to 1 about Surplice.
HAM STAKES.
Even on The Italian and Tingle agst the field.
ST. LEGER.
20 to 1 agst Captain Gambell's Volcano—taken
25 to 1 agst Mr. Pe ley's Chatterer—taken to 1001.
DERBY, 1850.
30 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Ghillie Callum—t
50 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Seneca—taken

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