The Sun.
London, England, 1847-01-27 00:00:00

LYCEUM THEATRE.

At length we have what we despaired of ever having
again—an original farce. It is entitled The Wigwam, and
is from the pen of Mr. Shirley Brooks. It was most suc-
cessful on its production on Monday evening, and will, R.
doubt, become a stock-piece. The scene is laid in the wilds
of America, to which a certain Mr. Lobscouse (F. Matthews),
having to emigrate from Finsbury-square, to escape the
tongue of his wife, is chosen by the Indians a chief, and
becomes the renowned Fondlesquaws, hero of the red man.
Fluffy Plumpton, Esq. (Mr. Keeley), having set his affec-
tions on Miss Lobscouse (Miss Arden), goes to America in
search of her venerable father, to get his consent to their
ution. He falls in with the tribe, transfers his affections to
Cora, the agile deer's foot (Miss M. Keeley), the chiefs
adopted daughter, and assuming the name of the little fat
Buffalo becomes exceedingly popular with the tribe.
Ile, however, has a rival in the person of
Mingo, the Monkey's uncle (Mr. Oxberry), who
presses his suit for the hand of Cora with all the ardour of
a red man. The whole tribe, however, are thrown into con-
fusion by the appearance of Mrs. and Miss Lobscouse, who
have come all the way from Finsbury in search of the old
gentleman. They are made prisoners, but are saved by the
arrival of a regiment of cavalry, when the whites, re-
spectively reconciled to each other, leave with the
regiment, and the genuine reds are left in the en-
joyment of the native wilds. There is a beautiful
song introduced in the course of the piece, entitled
" The wild, free wind," which was exquisitely sung by Miss
Keeley, and deservedly encored. The music is by Alexander
Lee, and the melody, like the melody of all Lee's compositions,
is exceedingly sweet. Alexander Lee has composed more
beautiful melodies than any maestro now living, and amongst
the most beautiful is this exquisite song. The little tat
Buffalo of Keeley, and the Fondiesquaw of F. Matthews, were
ex,:eedingly amusing, and, take it altogether, The Wigwam
is the best farce that has been introduced for many a long day.

REVIEW OF THE BRITISH CORN

TRADE.
From the manner in which the Ministerial plans have been
received by the Opposition side of the House, it is certain
that the proposed suspension of the corn and navigation laws
will forthwith be conceded; nor are any objections likely to
be raised to the permission to emply sugar in distilleries and
breweries. The ready acquiescence of Members of all shades
of opinion to the free importation of grain for a period of
six months affords the strongest possible proof of the neces-
sity of the measure. Nothing but the absolute conviction
that a very large import of food will be required, and thee
consequent resolve to lay aside all party feelings, and give
the Government every facility in passing such temporary
laws as promise to increase our supplies, could have led to
the unanimity of opinion which has been displayed on the
subject. The picture drawn by Mr. Laboucbere of the std.:*
of Ireland, and his estimate of the importation likely to be
required between this and next harvest, are sufficiently start-
ling. Nor do we think he has overrated the difficulties
which may be expected to be encountered (owing to the de-
ficiency of the last harvest on the Continent) in procuring
the requiste quantity of grain. Under these circumstances
a reaction in prices can scarcely be expected; indeed the
probability is, that, high as quotations now are, they will
become still higher before any efficient assistance can reach
us from abroad. The great dependence of both statesmen
and merchants is America. That the crop of wheat was
large, and that of Indian corn unusually abundant, both in
the United States and Canada, we h we every reason to be-
lieve; but, on the other hand, the yield of grain in many of
the continental states of Europe was even more deficient than
Great Britain. IV hether, theretore, the surplus of the
western hemisphere will prove sufficiently ample to make
good the deficiency of the eastern may well admit of ques-
tion. It is, at all events, certain that, so uLusual a demand
will speedily enhance prices on the other side of the Atlan-
tic; and we feel satisfied that to secure a supply at all com-
mensurate with our requirements we shall have to pay very
high rates. The announcement of the intention of Ministers
to take off the duty has had very little ellect on the home
trade; there has perhaps been a little less activity this week
in the demand for wheat at some of the markets in the agri-
cultural districts, but this we are inclined to attribute to the
increase which has taken place in the supplies, and to the
caution induced by the high value of the article, rather than
to the influence of the Government interference with the
laws. It is quite in accordance with the usual course of
trade that, after so great a rise as that recently established
on wheat, a pause should occur ; but we must confess we can
discover no symptoms indicative of a reaction in prices.
With regard to Barley the case has been different ; and

though it is yet doubtful whether sugar will be extensively
used as a substitute, t' e alteration pr posed to be made in .
the distillation laws has certainly had the effect of rendering
seller. of this grain :somewhat anxious to realise; whilst
buyers have declined entering into fresh engagements, ex-
cept at materially reduced rates. What has transpired in '
the House of Commons has rather increased the tenacity of
holders of Oats. In touching on the subject of the deficiency
of this crop in Ireland, the President of the Board of Trade •
estimated the produce of Ireland at aboat three-fourths of
an average: and as the consumption of meal must have
teen unusually great, all hope of a supply of Oats from the
sister isle would appear to be at an e' d. Wheat continues to
be higher at many of the provincial mtrkets than at Mark-
lane,
which circumstance accounts fer the moderate charac- '
ter of the supplies of the article into London. During the .
week ending this (Saturday) evening, the arrival coastwise
into London has amounted t ) 6,629 qrs.; nor has the quan-
ti 7 brought forward by land-earri ige samples from the
home counties been by ary means large. On Wednesday •
the Essex, Kent, and Suffolk stsnds were very poorly sup-
,:
plied; and from more distant parts of the kingdomn there
was scarcely anything fresh up. Factors were grinot in their -
demands ; and though the inquiry was, not,.. j. c,,
tive, previous prices were rather excectoenuf.oPrmavenurrocricdasayiotnhz
~..
quantity on sale was even smallere thanto
' whilst the anxiety of millers to
.odde
wtasheiartsttoeermksswnaostqpuritee_ 4,
as apparent ; and the businee a n
.iously obtainable. The demand tor foreign free Wheat has
throughout the week; the coarser '
, been tolerably c
_e
aga-tivbeen taken ratkr extensively, for the
qualities have--ainconverted into meal to ship to Ireland, )
fully as high as at any former
purpose
of
being
have been
and the rates paid
period, say 68s. to 70s. for Odessa, and proportionate termr:l
for other kinds. The millers have also bought the finer ..i
sorts pretty freely for local use, in consequence of an in•td.
creased demand for Flour ; and for superior Dantzic, Ros-
tock, and other favourable kinds, very high prices have beetr7
rea ia2d. In anticipation of an early release of the bonded-1
at a nominal duty, holders of parcels under lock have de-: ~
dined selling, except on terms scarcely Is. per quarter be-.,
low those at which free wheat of similar quality might have.: z
been bought ; notwithstanding which several lots haver':
changed hands.—.durk-lane Express . vi

A.D
7 u VERTISBMENT.)—TE AS AT Wuor.EsALR PRICES,' li:
No. 2, BUCKLERSBURT, CHEAPSIDE.--Families whose c:
consumption is large, and study economy, will derive ...
considerable advantage at this establishment. One mai,
form price is affixed, by which the purchaser of a single
pound can can obtain it on the same terms as the trade.
Black Tea ...2s. Bd., 35., 3s. 4cl, 3s. Bd., 4e., 4s. 4d., ss.
Green......... 3s. 4d., 3s. Bd., 4s. 4s. 4d., 55., 68., 75. ,
Coffee ......... 9d., 101., ls., Is. 2C1., Is. 4d., Is. 6d., ls. 8d.0.a
One pound sent free to any part of town. Orders from' .:1
the country forwarded the same day; and when the"
quantity is for 61b. weight (tea only), the carriage is
paid to any part of England.-111.aNsELL and Co., i
wholesale tea dealers, 2, Bucklersbury, Cheapside.
ROBBERY IN • BANZlNgi.nouss....Monday in- -.
formation was received by the police. that on the 23d inst:',," : .
Mr. Petty, of Knight's Hill, Norwood was robbed of a 201. '
No. 56,4740 Bank of England note, whilst standing at the b,
counter in the banking-house of Messrs. Glyn and Co., Lomi ,
bird-street, supposed by a man, about thirty years of sec:.
&mod in a black great coat and black bat. , .-•

IRELAND.
IRISH POOR-LAW—ADVANCES FROM THE
TREASURY.
DUELIar, JAN. 24.—The boards of guardians in several of
-the poor-law unions are making arrangements for affording
increased accommodation, in order to lessen the danger of the
:spread of infectious disease from the over crowded state of
'the workhouses. In other unions the guardians declare the
establishments insolvent, and threaten to close the work-
houses. At the meeting of the Bailieborough guardians on
Monday, a resolution to that effect was adopted, and a call
was made on the Poor-law Commissioners to " enable the
board to raise a sufficient sum of money to carry on the ex-
nditure of the house until part of the rate shall be col-
lected."
Daniel Conner, Esq., chairman of the Dunmanway board
of guardians, county Cork, recently forwarded a set of reso-
lutions to Lord John Russell, describing the dreadfully ern-
-barraased condition of the affairs of that union, owing to the
great advance in the price of provisions, and the increase of
the inmates in the workhouse to more than quadruple the
ordinary number. The object of Mr. Conners application
was to show " the urgent necessity that the Treasury should
be authorised to make advances by way of loans to boards of
guardians on the security of the future rates, for the purpose
of affording additional temporary accommodation to the
eleastitute poor."
Mr. Conner, in a letter to the Cork Constitution, says--
" On Wednesday, the 13th inst., I forwarded to Lord John
Russell a copy of the accompanying resolutions, and entered
fully into details in my letter. This day's post brought me
the following reply from the Premier, in his own hand-
writing. This attention to any subject connected with the
distress in Ireland proves his Lordship's great anxiety on
the subject :

" COPY OF LORD JOHN RUSSELL'S LETTER.
" Jan. 18, 1847.
"' Sir,—l have received the resolution of the Dunmanway
'board of guardians, conveying a distressing account of that
union. The Treasury have empowered the Lord-Lieutenant
to act in urgent cases in the manner he shall deem expedient,
And I shall transmit to him the resolutions.

"' I have thehOilojtOleQ7Ol;eclient servant,
" Daniel Conner, Esq.' " " J. RUSSELL.
THE IRISH GRAIN MARKETS.
_ _ _

Some of the principal country markets will show a ten-
dency to decline, but fears are entertained that prices will
soon again advance. At Limerick, yesterday, there was a
larger supply of wheat than for some time past, and sales
were made at a reduction of about three farthings per stone
of 20Ibs. on previous rates. At Belfast, on Friday, the
sap p y of grain being much larger than usual. prices at
length turned in favour of the buyer. In farmers' wheat
there was a decline of 3d per cwt.. Flour and oatmeal also
declined, Indian corn declined from ss. to 10s. per ton.
In Limerick, on Friday, West India sugar advanced to
130 s. per cwt., being an increase of 4s.