The Sun.
London, England, 1849-03-14 00:00:00

DEATH OF FIELD MARSHAL SIR G. NUGENT.

On Sunday night Field Marshal General Sir George
Nugent, Bart., K.C.8., expired at his residence, Wes-
thorpe House, Little Marlow, at the advanced age of
92. He was the oldest general officer in the army. Sir
George entered the service on the sth of July, 1773,
which is the date of his ensign's commission. Ile served
throughout the first American war, having gone out
when a lieutenant, and was employed in the expedition
up Hudson's river, for the relief of General Burgoyne's
army; was present at the capture of Forts Montgomery
and Clinton, by assault, and performed various other
services. He returned in 1783 a lieutenant-colonel. In
March, 1793, Sir George accompanied the brigade of
guards to the continent, was present at the siege of Va •
lenciennes, and fought in the actions of St.
Amond and Lincelles. On the army going into
winter quarters he returned home and raised a
regiment of foot—the 85th. In 1794 he became colonel,
and accompanied his regiment to Walcheren, where he
held the local rank of brigadier general, and in October
joined the army of the Duke of York, having obtained
the command of a brigade of the line, cantonad near
Tiel, on the Wall. During the whole of the Irish rebel-
lion Major-General Nugent commanded the northern
district of Ireland. In 1803 he obtained the rank of
lieutenant-general, and in 1806 the coloneley of the 6th
Regiment, which he retained to his death. Having
transferred his services to India, he was appointed in
1811 commander-la-chief of the forces there, which dis-
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It. 4:-L'itkriLLAND RUSSELL.—This
Baronet expired somewhat suddenly at his seat, Great
Thirkelby Hall, Yorkshire, on- Sunday last, at the age of
sixty-five. Sir Robert was on the grand jury at at the
York assizes, and, with his colleagues, ended
on Friday. He returned to his seat on Saturdayamboournra-
ing, and was soon after attacked with violent inflamma-
tion, which ended in his dissolution after several hours'
suffering. In 1815 the Hon. Baronet married the third
daughter of the Bishop of St. David's. Sir R. Frank-
land succeeded his father (the sixth baronet) in 1831,
and assumed the name of Russell in 1836, on succeeding
to the estates of Sir R. S. Russell, Bart. Sir Robert sat
for Think, near to which his house is situated, both be-
fore and after the passing of the Reform Bill. It was
indeed by his influence that the place remained a borough,
for its population befere the passing of the boundary
Act was much below 4,000; and although he ceased to
sit for it for some years, he exercised a considerable in-
fluence in returning its single Member. Sir Robert was
deputrieutenant of Yorkshire. He leaves 10 family,
and is succeeded by his first cousin.
ERRATUAL—In our second leading article last
evening, three words were inadvertently omitted—it
should have been (Ist par. 4th sent.)—" Whtn Mr.
Osbaldestone rode in ten hours over two hundred miles
in Leicestershire, &c." Again in the 10th sentence of
the same paragraph, it should have been printed that
Sir Charles Napier's journey to India overland wo-ald
occupy, with relays of couriers, "seven weeks" instead
of "some weeks."

TxAGEDT AT DULVERTON.—Last week a woman
named Sophia Kilos, a man named James Head, and a lad
of 17, named James Cathercole, were working on a farm
belonging to Mr. Thomas Pollatt, farmer, of Surridge,
thrashing wheat. About six o'clock in the evening they
were throwing the straw up, and had finished, with the
exception of throwing up the last three trusses. De-
ceased said, " These three trusses had better remain as
they will be wanted for the bullocks." Head, however,
objected; words ensued, when Head knocked the lad
down, and ultimately struck him over the head and neck
with his hook. These facts having been proved before
th• coroner, the man. Head was committed for trial.

ROBERT WHITE, Green Dragon Commercial
House, Leesning-street, Mansfield.

Good Commercial-room, excellent Bed-rooms and Beds, good
Stabling, Wines, Spirits, &s., of first-rate quality, with moderate
charges.
The above house has been conducted by the late Mrs. White and
the present proprietor 24 years. Robert White begs to return his
most grateful thanks to his Commercial and other friends, and trusts
to receive a continuance of their patronage.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE
The Nobility, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public, are
respectfully informed that this Theatre
Will OPEN TO-MORROW EVENING, March 15,
being the First Night of the Subscription, when will be presented
(for the first time these five years) Rossini's Opera,

LA CENEBENTOLA.
The principal parts by
Mdlle. Alboni (her first appearance at this theatre),
Mdlle. Pollonia, and Mme. Grimaldi ;
Signori Gardoni, F. Lablache, and Eeletti.
To conclude with, first time at this Theatre (the Scenery by Mr
Charles Marshall) the celebrated Ballet, entitled

LE DIABLE A QUATitE.
In which will appear
Mdlle. Carlotta Grisl, I Mdlle Maric Taglloni, and
Mme. Petit Stephan, I Mdlle. Carolina Rosati,
M. Paul Taglionl, M. Charles, M. Louis D'Or; Mdlles. Thevenot,
Julien, Lamoureux, and Aussandon.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, aid Tickets to be made at the Box•
office, Opera Colonnade.

ST.

JAMES'S THEATRE

Season 1849.
FRENCH PLAYS and OPERA COMIQUE.
THIS EVENING,

The Performances will commence at Half-past Seven o'clock, with
LE MAITRE DE CHAPELLE; ou, le Souper Imprevu.
Barnabe, M. Ileauce; Benetto, M. Chateaufort ; Gertrude, Mdlle.
gaichard.

To conclude with the popular Opera Comique. entitled
LE DOMINO NOIR.

Lord Elfort, M. Chateaufort ; Juliano, M. Soyer ; Horace, M.
Couderc ; Gil Perez, M. Baguet; Angele, Mdlle. Charton ; Brigitte,
Mdlle. Martial ; Ursule, 3fdlie. Morel ; Jacinthe, Madame Mancini ;
Gertrude, Mdlle. Vigny.
Mr. 3litchell begs also to announce that, notwithstanding the in-
creased expenses of the present entertainment, the prices of admis-
sion are determined as follows:
Boxes .. .. .. .. ss. Id.
l'it as. Od.
Amphitheatre 2s. Od.
Subscriptions for the season may be arranged at Mr. Mitchell's
Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street ; Mr. Sams', St. James's-street ;
Mr. Andrews', New Bond-street ; and at the Box-office of the
Theatre, which is open daily from eleven till five.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. 13. Webster, Sele Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton
THIS EVENING, .. . _

Will ba performed THE WIFE'S SECRET. Sir Walter Amyott
Mr. Charles Kean ; Jabez Sneed, Mr. Webster ; Harrington, Mr
Brindal ; Neville, Miss Reynolds ; Lady Eveline Amyott, Mrs. C.
Kean ; Maud, Mrs. Keeley.
After which, A SEPARATE MAINTENANCE. The prin-
cipal characters by Mr. and Mrs. Keeley and Mrs. Humby.
To concl de with DON C.,ESAR DE BAZAN. Den Ctesar,Mr. J
Yirallack ; Lazarillo, Miss Horton ; Maritana, Miss Bennett.

THEATRE ROYAL. ADELPHI.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING.

Will be performed THE HOP PICKERS. Principal characters
by Messrs. Lambert, Boyce, Wright, Paul Bedford, Hughes, Nun-
yard, 0. Smith, Cullenford, Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, Mrs. F.
Matthews, Miss Taylor, Miss E. Chaplin, &c.

To conclude with COCKNEYS IN CALIFORNIA. The principal
characters by Mr. Munyard, Mr. Paul Bedford, Mrs. Chitlins, Mrs.
. Matthews, and Miss Turner.

ROYAL LYCMIM TIIEATKE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestria.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Charles Ma- he ,s.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed SUAVE YOU DIRECTLY,

After which, a new Drama, called A ROMANTIC IDEA.

To conclude with a Fairy Extravaganza, entitled THE KING OF
CUE PEACOCKS. Characters by Messrs. llarley, John Reeve,
Selby, H. Hall, Marshall, and H. Marshall; Miss Kathleen Fitzwil-
lam, Miss L. Howard, Mrs. Macnamara, Miss Marshall, Miss L.
Marshall, Miss Coleman, and Madame Vestris.
Dress i:oxes, Ss.; Upper (loxes, 45. ; Pit, 2s ; Gallery, Is. Nt,
',talc-price to any part of the house.
The New Vox-office, No. 2, Wellingto!.. street, is open to the
public .'cry ,isy, from Ten till Six.

PRINCESS'S THEATiI.P.I.
Mr. J. M. Maddox, Sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING,
_ _

Will be performed a new Ballad Opera:entitled ROBIN GOOD-
FELLOW. Characters by Messrs. Charles Braharn, Weiss, Honey,
C. Fitzher ; Miss Poole, Miss G. Smithsoa, Miss Kenworthy, Mrs.
Weiss, and Miss E. Stanley.
After which, M. KLARIa will execute most extraordinary feats of
Dexterity and Elegance on Le Globe Roulant.
After which, THE WATERMAN. Tom Tug, Mr. C. Braham.
To conclude with a new grand Pantomime, entitled BLUFF
KING HAL; or, Harlequin and Sh (Charmed Arrow. Harlequin,
Mr. Bologna; Pantaloon, Mr. Paul.; Clown, Mr. Flexmore ; Sprite,
Mr. De Barr; Columbine, Miss Fawcett.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Under the Patronage of her Majesty the Queen, his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, &c.
Mr. Batty respectfully announces that he has entered into an en-
gagement with the celebrated American Equestrian Young Hernan-
dez, who has just arrived in this country, and whose talent has
gained for him the title of the first rider in the world. He will make
his ninth appearance

THIS EVENING,

the curtain will rise at a Quarter to Seven o'clock precisely to the
magnificent Spectacle, by Fitzball, entitled
CORASCO ; or, the Warrior's Steed.
After which the double Tight-ropes.
To be followed by an inimitable display of SCENES IN THE
CIRCLE, supported by the first Equestrian talent of the day.
To conclude with the farce of THE DUMB DRIVER.:
Box-office open ftom Eleven till Five.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

TUE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, MARCH 14.
THERMOMETER., Lowest, 39; Highest, 57; Noon, 50
BAROMETER, 30.34.
WIND W.S.W.—dull, cloudy weather.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

THIS DAY •I,rning, 6 min. after II I Evening, 23 min. after 5
To-Moaaow—Morning, 3$ min. after 5 I Evening, 57 min. after 4