The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-09 00:00:00

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in this species of composition. On this head Voltk . .Atom :4:', ..... '''
has already observed, that the arts which &perks —;...; i,..1 -W- rt:
solely upon the imagination, have AG many revolutio. , ~
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as the kingdoms of the earth ; and that they change . silirriSAlLaNl
a thousand different ways, even while we are striving to
give them a classification and a stability—" dans les arts
qui dependent purement, de l'imagination, it y a autaut
de revolutions que dans les etats ; Hs changent en mina
manieres Landis qu' on cherche I. les fixer: An exam-
ple of one of these changes is the novel of " George
Lovell." But that our observations have already ex•
tended so considerably, we should be tempted to make-
several quotations from its pages, especially one earnest
paragraph ad'lressed to Rowland Hill. Quotations,
however, we take it, would be superfluous, seeing that
everyone will, as a matter of course, themselves refer to
"The Last Work by Sheridan Knowles."

SURRE I THEATRE.
Yesterday evening a very interesting drama, entitled
" Lilly Dawson ; or, A Poor Girl's Story," was produced at
this theatre. It is the novel of the same name, by that de.
servedly popular writer, Mrs. Crowe, in a dramatic dress, by
that skilful artist, Mr. Stirling. The plot is as follows:
Lilly Dawson (Mrs. H. Vining) is employed as a domestic at
the house of Jacob Littlehans, a smuggler, where she is
treated with uncommon severity by the family, consisting
of two sons and a daughter, the former of whom
follow the same honourable vocation as their father
and the latter of whom is wedded to a phlegmatic
Dutchman, Hans Peffer (Mr. T. Fredericks). " Shadows,
clouds, and darkness," rest upon the birth and parentage of
Lilly Dawson, but from the confession of Jacob Littlehaus
in a moment of mental agony, it appears that he has pre- •
served her from a wreck. The crew have been murdered by
him and his sons. Luke Littlehaus, from a belief (the
grounds for which do not appear) that Lilly Dawson
will turn out to.he the child of some great person, determines
to marry her; but she dislikes him, and effects her escape,
after an attempt has been made upon her life by
Luke Littlehaus, who thinks that she had been the witness
of a murder which he had committed, through the instru-
mentality of a blind beggar the girl is enabled to obtain a
situation for a period of three years, at the expiration of
which, dreading the machinations of Luke Littlehaus, she
comes to London, and eventually succeeds in obtaining a
situation at a milliner's, from which, however, she is com-
pelled to fly, in consequence of an accusation of having pur-
loined some lace. The real culprit is May Elliot, a youn -r
female in the same situation, who acquaints Lilly Da
with . the act of which she has been guilty,
which the other is too honourable to divulge.
May Elliot notwithstanding this noble conduct, influenced
by jealousy, betrays Lilly Dawson into the hands of Luke
Littlehau's, and who- with a view to his self-preservation, de-
termines to murder her, but kills his sister in mistake. Lilly
Dawson escapes and turns out to be the daughter of a
General Markham. The murderer is arrested, May Elliot
loses her lover, who marries Lilly Dawson, who has been
long attached to him, and dramatic justice is rendered to all
parties. The piece, in addition to startling and varied incident,
without which no drama of the present day can hope for
vitality, possesses considerable subordinate merits. The dia-
logue is correct, and suited to the speakers, and the feel-
ings evolved are natural and suited to the circumstances.
Mrs. H. Vining, as Lilly Dawson, gave a most correct em-
bodiment a spirit grown familiar with affliction, but gentle
as childhood in nature—a sort of female Smike. Luke Little-
haus was admirably performed by Mr. E. F. Saville, and the
other carts were creditably sustained. The piece was an-
nounced for repetition amidst considerable applause from a
very crowded house.

ASTLEY'S AMPHITHEATRE.

A new grand spectacle, founded on Sir Walter Scott's
celebrated historical romance of Kenilworth was produced
here last evening, with appropriate scenery, gorgeous ap-
pointments, costumes, and other magnificent
,accessories.
The first act represents the reception of Queen Elizabeth at
Kenilworth Castle; and in this act the whole of Mr. Batty's
magnificent stud is introduced, reviving the chival-
rous scenes of the olden time, after a fashion
to gladden the hearts of the Young Englanders,
It is a g i-geous and superb spectacle, and was completely
successful. The scenes in the circle followed, in which M.
Wolff exhibited his celebrated scene as the Juggler of
Antwerp. The Champion Vaulters went through their won-
derful performances (they may well be called the Champion
Vaulters, for one of them threw thirty two somersaults con-
secutively.) Madame Dumos appeared in her graceful
scene as Fortunio, and M. Leonard exhibited his wonderful
performance on two horses. The gem of the evening,
however, was the performance of M. Pablo Fanque
on his tutored steed. This performance transcends
every thing that has hitherto been exhibited in
the way of horsemanship. It is perfectly unique. A
beautiful jet black thorough-bred horse, bridled and saddled
after the ordinary fashion, is introduced into the arena.
M. Pablo Fanque, attired in the ordinary riding costume,
enters and mounts his steed after the fashion of an ordinary
rider. The orchestra plays a slow air, and the steed prances
round the circle, keeping time to the air. The music
quickens, and the horse quickens his movements, keeping
time to the music with his fore feet. The air changes ;
it is the cachuca. The horse dances the cachuca, not
after the ordinary fashion of dancing horses, but giving
throughout the regular steps, crossing his fore-feet, and
dancing the cachuca even as (to use an Americanism) a
human would dance it—the rider guiding' him, and sway-
ing backwards and forwards as the horse moves, even as if
they were one; entirely acted upon by one volition. So grace-
ful, so classical is this performance, that we must go back
to classical times and classical mythology to give our
readers the faintest idea of it. Imagine a Centaur dancing
the cachuca, and you will have some faint idea of the per-
formance of M. Pablo Fanque and his wonderful steed.
Suddenly the air changes ; it is the Cracovienne, and then
you see the Centaur dancing the Cracovienne with
all the elegance of a Fanny Ellsler, progressing on
the hind feet, the fore feet go through all the in-
tricate steps of the Cracovienne, tripping, beating time,
hopping, stamping, as the deesse de la dance would do;
the Cracovienne gets quicker and quicker; it is now the
Polka, and the steed, guided by his rider, polkas most grace-
fully. As the music proceeds so does the enthusiasm of the
steed increase. He waves from side to side; his head grace-
fully bends, now to the right, now to the left; his rider
moves with him, and man and horse one Centaur, are polking,
with all the enthusiasm of a fanatic() for the dance.
We have thus endeavoured to describe the performances of
M. Pablo Fanque, but most inefficiently. Words cannot do
justice to this unique, arid wonderful, and most elegant per-
formance. It is impossible to describe the indescribable. The
performances of M. Pablo Fanque is to ordinary equestrianism
what the performances of the Risleys are to ordinary tumb-
ling. It must be seen to be appreciated ; and no admirer of
horsemanship—no admirer of the ballet—none who can ap-
preciate the acme of grace and elegance, should miss the op-
portunity of seeing the unique performances of M. Pa-
blo Fanque and his wonderful steed. The Royal Fox
Hunt concluded the evening's amusements. The house was
crowded.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S.-MONDAY.

Oar price current takes a wider scope than usual, embrac-
ing no less than ten events, and an array of favourites, that
would indicate a more healthy state of business than has pre-
vailed of late at the corner. In the aggregate, it certainly
was tolerably animated, and in some few instances, at odds
differing from those last quoted. Of the Spring Handicap,
it is only necessary to observe that the most prominent
favourites were Sheraton, Pink Bonnet, the Euclid colt,
Antler, and the Lamb, each having been supported with
much spirit at improving prices. A few small beta
were laid on the Handicap, to come off at Coventry
on Wednesday, in respect of which we should
inform those who are desirous of participating in a capital
day's sport, that the first race will be run precisely at half-
past one o'clock, and that the mail train will enable them to
reach the course in ample time for business. The Derby bet-
ting derived its interest from the advance of Planet to 11 to
1, taken in three or four quarters, and of the Liberator to 40
to 1 to a large sum, his backer willing enough to go on. Van
Tromp was a shade better, and at the close 20 to 1 was the
hight.st offer agst Conyngham. A decline in Red Hart, and
an improvement of several points in Christopher were the
only other changes of consequence. The closing prices were
as follows:

COVENTRY HANDICAP.
3 to 1 agst Mr. Minor's Duke of Richmond
5 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's Godfrey
5 to 1 agst Mr. Dawson's Pleasure Trip
6 to 1 agst Colonel Anson's Treacle
6 to 1 agst Sir C. Cockerell's Congress
LEAMINGTON STEEPLE CHASE.
5 to 1 agst Lord Strathmore's Switcher—taken to
nearly 1001.
sto 1 agst Mr. 0. Higgins's Pioneer—t. to nearly 1001.
NORTHAMPTON HANDICAP.
10 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Halo—taken
10 to 1 agst Mr. Gratwicke's Doleful—taken
13 to 1 agst Mr. Gregory's Euclid colt— taken
NEWMARKET HANDICAr.
9 to 1 agst Lord Orforet's Footstool
14 to 1 agst Lord Stradbroke's Lynceus
14 to 1 agst Sir C. ,ionck's Vanish
15 to 1 agst Mr. Gregory's Euclid colt—taken 1,000 to
50; laid once
16 to 1 agstgs Lorr,
Jaques's SirE.Ruell' Martin
Russell's Sting
16 to 1 at m
METROPOLITAN HANDICAP.
9 to 1 agst Mr. Stephenson's Sheraton—taken
16 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Jenny Wren
16 to 1 agst Mr. Whit worth's Lady Sarah—taken
18 to 1 agst Mr. Pedley's Pink Bonnet—taken
20 to 1 agst Mr. J. Day's Bourton—taken
20 to 1 agst Mr. Gregory's Euclid colt—taken
20 to 1 agst Mr. Payne's Queen Mab--taken
2000 to 15 and 2000 to 10 agst Pink Bonnet winning this
and the Chester Cup.
CHESTER CUP.
2250
ttoo agstagstair.
HGeurlblye'rta
'Ms Aennditicaern—ttaken
25 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Camera Obscura
28 to 1 agst Mr. B. Green's The Lamb
30 to 1 agst Mr. Wilson's Punch—taken
33 to 1 agst Mr. Irwin's Mickey Free.
40 to 1 agst Mr. Miner's Duke of Richmond—taken
50 to 1 agst Mr. Gratwickes Flitch—taken
50 to 1 agst Mr. Hutchinson's Emigrant—taken
50 to 1 agst W. Scott's Sir Tat Sykes—taken
1000 to 20 agst Captain Pettatt's Newcourt—taken
1000 to 20 agst Mr. Meiklam's Inheritress—taken
2000 to 30 agst Mr. Hesseltine's Fitz Allan—taken
1000 to 15 agst Mr. Payne's Queen Mab—taken three or
four times
6000 t o 75 agst Mr. Copelan :AG
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STAKES.tg—hrtaken
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tviygtuolltsE,
56 tto oa agst Mr.
amk—taken
10 to 1 agst Mr. O'Brien's Liberator—taken 12 to 2.

6 to 1 agst Lord EglinKtoßnl3'sYV.an Tromp
11 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Epirote—taken
11 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Planet—taken
20 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Glentilt—taken and aft. off.
20 to 1 agst Sir R. Pigot's Conyngham—taken 25 to 1
25 to 1 agst Mr. Irwiu's Horn of Chase
33 to 1 agst Lord Caledon's Wanota
33 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Allertonian
40 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Red Hart
40 to 1 agst Mr. S. Conway's Christopher
40 to 1 agst Mr. O'Bricn's The Liberator—taken freely
50 to 1 agst Mr. A. W. Hill's Will-o'-the-Wisp
4000 to 60 agst Mr. Fuller's Oxonian—taken
1000 to 200 agst Epirote and Planet—taken
500 to 100 agst Van Tromp and Liberator—taken
nERISY, 1848.
to 100 age Mr. Cupcland's The
10,000 to 100 agst Mr. Copeland's Wolyerliamptou—taken
OAKS.
1000 to 40 agst Lord Westminster's Claribel.