The Sun.
London, England, 1847-07-31 00:00:00

GRAND HEAT.

R. Ccomhes and Perry ... . . (red) 1
Pocock and llubert ... (yellow and white) 2
Newell and White (yellow) 0
J. Phelps and W. Williams ... (light blue) 0
Red, blue, and yellow and white formed, half way
down the reach, a most beautiful race. Red then gra-
dually drew as'ay, followed by yellow and white. Yel-
low hung right on their stern. Red drew more ahead
to the close, and won by some lengths.
AMATEUR SCULLERS' MATCH, FOR THE SILVER CHAL.•
LENGE CUP AND PRESENTATION WHERRY.
Mr. Diver ... ... ... (yellow) 1
0

Mr. \Valmsley ••• ••• ••• ••• •••
Mr. Murray ... 0
The two latter led, and got foul, Mr. Walmsley being
thrown out of his boat. In consequence of this Mr.
Diver had but little to do.
APPRENTICES' GRAND HEAT.
J. A. Messenger (purple) 1
T. Cole ••• "• '•• (black) 2
It was a very spirit-stirring race throughout, and
Nlessenger won in capital style, leaving his opponent
soon alter the start, but the others were scull and scull
all the way.
A large party of the river police preserved excellent
order.

[AnvERiusEmENT.]—DOCTOR BINNS AND HOL-
ActY 'S OINTMENT.- Binns, who is one of the
principal physicians in the island of Jamaica, has ex-
pressed himself in the following manner respecting the
surprising
properties of Holloway's Ointment :
I have made many trials of the ointment in cases of
chronic ulcers, which several years' experience in the
West Indies taught me to consider as incurable. I am
now happy to say, that in all cases it was really and truly
efficacious." Signed, E. Binns, M.D., F.S.A., See.
Holloway's Ointment will cure bad legs, however long
standing ; likewise the most obstinate cases of King's
evil or scrorula.—Sold by all medicine vendors, and at
Professor Holloway's Establishment, 244, Strand, Lon-
don.

ROBBERlES.—Yesterday the police received infor-
mation of the following robberies:—From the Sing
William IV. public house, New Gravel•lane, Shadwellr,
the pr‘ perty of the landlord, 211. in gold and silver
money- and two Mexican dollars. On the 27th,stor from
No. No. 9, Cheyne•walk, Chelsea,
a silver' PePPle'rreateaspOons,
silver salt spoons, marked "J. P. e
tn
sfug',e)ld mounted
marked "E. J." and
speclacles, and other art'icjle.s F. ." 9 a pair
theo 27th, from the
person of Mr. Thornton, of Napier-street, Hoxton, the
following ladies' gold rings:--An.iC"e emerald' and ruby
cluster, a turquoise ditto, j ynth ditto, an aquamarine,
a pearl cluster with box for hair, a diamond cluster, and
one pearl ring.

hara
eter of Mr.
Calcraft- ?SA niiiii-and a manager by giving him a bene-
`lit at the Theatre Royal, and last Saturday was the day
Isetal on. The house ryas crowdecttesuflocatione The
Lord-Lieutenant and the whole of the Vice4egal Court
were present. -„The play-was .The Jealoza Wife, in which
Mr. and:Mrs: Charles Kean appeared, for the first time
"since their return from America, as Oakley and Mrs.
Oakley.„ The generous manner in which Mr. Charles
Kean and his lady came forward on this occasion will
not be easily forgotten. • We copy the following account
from a Dublin paper :—" With a frank and prezipt
generosity that added, to the intrinsic .merit of the act
itself, when Mr. and Mrs. Kean learned that a com-
mittee had been formed to organize a benefit for Mr.
Calcraft in recognition of his claims on the public, they
at once offered their most .valuable services. But re-
cently arrived' from America, after a most successful
tour, and 'not 'having as yet accepted ati.engagettient
in England, the. offer_ was the-more libera4.and, It is
unnecessary to add, -that it was.accepted in the s.me
spirit in which it had -been offered. Under ordinary
circumstances they would "have been 'received with
warmth, but when the curtain rose on Saturday
evening and Mr. and Mrs Kean came forward, the ap-
please was enthusiastic, almost painfully So to the objects
of it, and it was some time before silenc. ecotild be ob-
tained.' With reference to
th emanner in which- theicha-
racters of Oakley and his wife were sustained we can
speak in terms of justanoddt of eserved praise, although it
had been otherwise, in pin
tact the circumstances
would have led to a favourableestannate of the perform-
ances. Mr. Kean, who possesses
the Stage so difficult to acquire, btanwehaiscehoif. pe uhaoa
manners
requisite inb mostomedy. sustained his part
ot ,peculiarly
and his, first rebellion against the domestic rule of Mrs.
Oakley—bis assumed boldness of manner when be as-
sents to. 'dine out at a tae ere ,with his brethev—was
cleverly contrasted with subsequent-yielding, when the
lady comes in and checks the intended revolt against her
authority. Mr. Kean Very skilfully treated the part he
acted, so as to make Oakley's.vveaknessof purpose arise, •
not from' the -yielding 'Of a weak mind, but from the
promptings of a heart not anxious to givltlgua_Hlit
i[npersonation wes- earnest, tuflrfrei from-albs
contrasts to 'which he used fornie*toUppeibetintervals
in order to create applause. The Mrs. Oakley of Mrs.
Kean was worthy of the reputation of thatiaost natural
and accomplished actrefT. The. sev,ersiViseea .of the 44:4
absorbing passion of jealousy were' Mk:trued with ad-
mirable tact and judgment, and although* the author
made her, as the creation of his mind, do ruc:e things,
and use sharp expressions, her winning manner recon-
ciled the audience to the text, and they forgave the
foibles of the imaginary character for the sale of the
merits of.the gifted delineator of them. —Mr. Calcraft
was Mejor Oakley, and• when he appeared on the stage
.119 Fees greeted ;from all-parts of the house with cheers
anclidemonstratiOns that, in the pdsition in Which he was
pleced,must have been truly gratifying to,his feelings.
The business of the scene was not resumed for .several
minutes, but when it had. Mr..Calcraft' proceeded with
his part, which he represented wi.th.Point, quiet humour,
_and considerable effect._ When the curtain :had fallen,
Mr. and Mrs. Kean averocalled for, and floral gifts were
flung down on the-stage, with which they retired, most
warmly applauded. Mr. Calcraft was then brought
forward, • 'aud when silence had been obtained he
'addressed tbe house to nearly the foll,Aing effect:--
" Ladies and Gentlemen,:—lt would be idle affectation
to pretend that I amainpreparedfor the honour you have
done me, by;thuscalling-.for my appearance. I knew it
would -hippen, and I had therefore arranged'in my
thoughts some few words in which to convey my ac-
knowledgtneets but your Overpowering kindness has
entirely driven them from my memory, and I must now
trust to the impulse of the moment to enable- me-to ex-
press what I feel. The language will be weak and
totally inadequate to the occasion, but it is dictated by
the 'deepest gratittide`. ;arid-tifb 'Most profound respect.—
(Cheers.) The.brilliant assemblage I am now address-
ing was not Wanting to convince me that I had many
anxious, and zealous friends, whose never varying sup-
port during a long series of --years has _carried me tri-
umphantly, over numerous difficulties, and has cheered
and con_ 'me under those I have found too formid-
able•to be.surmounted.—(Hear.) INs ill not occupy your
time with more than a mere passing allusion to recent
events. -The clouds which during the late season have
lowed so heavily over the commercial interests of the
city, have 17Oi failed to cast th-eir shadows on this estab-

kshment ; but either as regards the theatre or myself, I
trust they will ultimately prove to be fleeting ones, and
That arighter sunshine will emerge from the temporary
g10a6,..' Whether lam now to address you for the last
tinie::-,(Cries of " No, no")—or whether, in the chang-
ing eventz, of'the future, I may again appear before you
lathe position—(You must)—l have so long occupied,
ale points for•the moment predetermined ; but in either
case I beg to assure you that to the -latest period of my
life I shall cherish.the remenahrance Of the favour which
nas been this. evening conferred on me. 'I have yet
Another sad a. most-pleasing duty to perform,.which
is to record thus publicly the obliged= rain—under
to my long-esteemed friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Kean—
(Loud cheering), who after an abstice of two years from
their native land, and almost before•they had time to
seat themselves in their home, have taken a long journey
N. (rive rpm the skid ~xf their lirat.,;_rqna
newea plauaits.) ine manner, too, in w n
done this, has doubly enhanced the peculiar value of the
compliment. They will, I trust, often visit and delight
you with the exercise of their professional talents, and,
no matter who may preside over the theatre—(Cries of
" You, you"),—you will, I feel confident, as often re-
member their disinterested friendship to me on this oc-
casion. I now proceed to another matter of a most gra-
tifying nature. Their Excellencies the Lord Lieutenant
and the Countess of Clarendon—(Loud cheers)—have
been pleased to command a performance on -Saturday
evening.—(Hear, hear, and cheers.) They have selected
the comedy of The 117° neer, the characters of Don Felix
.and Donna Violante to be supported by Mr. and Mrs.
Kean, who remain in Dublin expressly for the occasion
--(Cheers),—in respectful compliance with the wishes of
their Excellencies, and in further testimony of their most
disinterested friendship for me.',—(Applause.)
The farce of Raising the Wind closed the perform-
ances, and Mr. Bland was an excellent Jeremy Diddler.
The excellent band of the 68th Light Infantry played
during the evening. The Viceregal party remained to
the close, and the whole of the proceedings. were. such as
to leave a very agreeable reminiscence in the minds of
those who were present.
The following gratifying "correspondence 'passed be-
tween the committee for conducting Mr. Calcraft's be-
nefit and Mr. Kean, who with Mrs. Kean so onerously
gave theirmost valued services for the kind purpose in-
tended, and which, we fondly hope, realised the,expeo-
tations of the committee:— -
" Commitee-room Theatrelloyal,
26th July, 1847.
" Dear Sir,—l have the honour, by desire of Major-
General Sir John Burgoyne, president, and the officers
forming the committee for a inducting Mr. Caleraft's
• benefit, to offer to Mrs. Kean and yourself their warmest
thanks for the volunteered gratuitous assistance, of your
invaluable professional services on the occasion.' Scantly
recovered from a fatiguing voyage, yotr did not hesitate
to encounter renewed personal exertion,' in coming at
considerable expense to the succour of our mutual friend.
The president and committee are much gratified in thus
recording their admiration of your generous conduct.
Allow me to express my satisfaction at the pleasing
duty devOlving on me, of conveying to Mrs. Kean and
yourself the only acknowledgement you will permit—
the grateful thanks of the president and committee.—l
have the honour to be, dear sir, your faithful servant,
" LEICESTER 0. SMITH, Captain.
• Hon. Sec. and Treasurer.
" To Charles Kean, Esq., Morrison's Hotel."
" Morrison's Hotel, 27th July, 1:13e47.1
" Dear Sir,—Permit me to assure you
gratified Mrs. Kean and myself feel ata
the sentiments
'
-thheowflatteerrnyg
manner in which you. have convey
oftthe president and committee whotd ctoonuducted Mr. Cal-
craft's benefit. It bias been a sincereocurceenboafledto yee an
artvifica-
' tion to us both that we have been
must
consider
that we
old and valued friend,
aye t
duty
to one who has long
honourably
struggled so h
have only performed
obi
y to sustain the profession to
which we belong,
which we believe no other could have
for such a period of time. Requesting you will
inform irifSir John Burgoyne and the, gentlemen of the
committee how highly
we appreciate the kind opinion
they have expressed, I remain, dear sir, yours faithfully,
" CHARLES KEAN.
eTo Captain Leicester 0. Smith, &c &., Pembroko -house."

DESPERATE ASSAULT AND ATTEMPTED ROBBERY.
—Late on 'Thursday evening a most desperate assault
and attempted-robbery wos committed on a ruspeetable
man, named Lewis Evans, aged 57 years, whereby he
received very serious injury. It appears that he was
clerk in the service of Me.srs. Topping awl Co., pro-
prietors of Topping's-warf, Tooley-street, Southwark.
fie had been to a neighbouring public= house to pay a
large number of labourers, and whilst on the way back
to the wharf he was suddenly attacked by two men. and
knocked to the ground with great violence. He shouted
for help, which brought several persons to his assitastaraed
but before they could reach him the deiin
effected their escape. He was raised up, 1 which
to have received extensive injury to the let ,
s subsequently
He wa was fractured in two places.
Guy's Hospital, where
left
found
removed to the accident ward of
_r. Beaumont,
the
he was placed under the care of 31
assistant-surgeon. He
TER ABBEY. --• 111
IN WESTAfTNS .
A Discovnnir
' progress in Westminster
alterations now in
making the alters is progressing favourably.
supposed tomb of St. EdWard has
been discovered, at. s
theleast such is the opinion of some of
This tomb is situated exactly in
tAhebbaebybeCyhduirgnchi,tane . . .
the centre of the cross, it is rectangular, eight feet long,
east west, five feet wide, north and south, and two
feet
inchesdeep. The bottom is formed of con.
crete,
the sides and ends of rubbed stone, and it was
originally covered with a slab, six inches thick, but the
threeand
covering disappeared ages ago, and the tomb has re-
mained filled with rubbish. Let no one, however,
imagine that this is the original tomb of the Confessor.
It is stagy ed by the oldest authorities, quoted by Yid-
more, that St. Edward was buried beneath the high
altar, that his remains were afterwards removed to a
higher place, and then again to another still higher ;
while no doubt can po sibly exist that his duit-stil. re-
poses in the shrine prepared for it by King. Henry the
Third.—The Builder.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Westminster, and
the Ladies Grosvenor, leave Grosvenor House for Eaton
Hall in the course of next week

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