The Sun.
London, England, 1849-06-26 00:00:00

NEW STRAND THEATRE.

A n:.w and very lively lilac fare', Ly Mr. Charles
Selby, was produced last night. Is i 3 called Chamber
actice, and turns en the tinharrassments of a brace of
law students, who are troubled by the presence of female
relations when 111,,y are about to give a treat to some
fair milliners, and are moreover harassed by the pursuit
of bailiffs. Thr, principal personag,,, ho Never, is a " red
jacket" of the Temple, who is ready to assist the em-
br)o barristers in any dilemma, and is charmed, ever, to
a revolutionary furor, when he sees a barricade of chairs
and lables placed against the door of the chambers to
stop the bailiff,' iticursions. This is one of the charac-
ters which Mr. Compton pla; s to perfection, and the
good humour with which he delivered the " tog" con-
tributed in no saa:ill degree to the applause at the fall of
the curtain. Mr. Selby was loudly called, and bowed
from a private box.

ADELPRI TIIEATRE.—Miss Woolgar, a lady whose
merits as a most versatile and accomplished actress we
have often had occasion to notice, tykes her benefit at
this theatre to-morrow eve ping. The programme of the
night's perfoNnance is extremely attractive, and we trust
it will secure for the beneficiare a " benefit" in the most
practical sense of the term.
ROYAL GARDENS, VAUXHALL.—Among the COM-
pany present last night were the Duke of 'Wellington,
the Duke of Cleveland, the Earl of Lichfield, the Earl
of Munster, Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, General Woo f,
the Marchioness of Douro, the youthful Ladies Ramsay,
daughters of the Marquis of Dalhousie, Lady West, &C.
JAMES WARD AN ARTIST.—In this age of won-
ders, when each new year teems with discoveries in art
and science which awaken our warmest admiration, we
are kratified in being enabled to record the triumphs
to
a
intuitive genius soaring above the prejudices 11
obscure origin, and, by intrinsic merit, claiming ki;indnreeds
with the polished classes of educated society.
Ward, the ex-Champion of England, has, unassisted 4 by
the slightest instruction, become an artist in the most
pure and unqualified sense ofthe term. his last pro-
duction, " Tete Setting Sun, dipping his brilliant orb
in the blushing wavo, forms as chaste a portraiture of
nature as ever emanated from the most masterly pencil.
The horizon, and happy distribution of the varied
coloured clouds, display a boldness of outline which the
fearless hand of truth could alone have ventured to
depict. The perspective is in admirable keeping. The
foreground is also beautifully relieved by the distent
coruscations emitted from the departing god of day.
while the presence of a small boat, resting near the
hank, forms an interesting object in this faithfully deli-
neated sketch of nature. In tact, the chioru oscuro, or
happy blending of light with shade, is perfect ; but the
really tra,useoding excellence of the painting will be dis-
covered in the hitherto unapproached azd felicinius tone
of colour pervading the whole irceure. We have nevsr
bAore seen realised, even in the works of Turner or
Danby, splendid as their productions are allowed to be,
that peculiar warmth of colouring which indicates the
concentration of heat and light; but immediately the
eye rests upon Ward'a picture, no idea is convoyed that
the sun is basking its the borrowed refulgence of some
concealed agency, so perfectly transparent and tire-
emitting an orb dors it appear! Most heartily do we
congratulate Mr. Ward upon this extraordinary week.
of art, illustrating the poetic lines of Anacreontic

Moore—
" How brilliant the sun loclted in s'nking!
The waters beneath him, huw bright."
—Liverpool Courier.