The Sun.
London, England, 1841-02-18 00:00:00

WIDOW OF MARGAROT.

The last years of thf widow of Margarot, the victim of
Tory oppression, were cheered by the bounty of the
Qum', conveyed through Lord Melbourne. She died on
the 14th instant, aged 77.—See the Morning Chronicle
of February 16, 1841.

Young, beautiful, and blesa'd with love and light
And hope, and all good things that God has givan,
Was she, when Tyranny's accursed blight
Fell on her quiet hearth, and she was driven
Forth with those few, who, for their country's right,
Left father-land and home, all fond ties riven,
Save one ; her love, which, 'mid the ocean's roar
And desert terrors, still clung warmly as before.
Sixteen long years of exile and of pain,
That lova still cheered his cold ald cruel lot,
When be alone, of all that gallant train.
Gerald and Skirving, Palmer, Margarot,
And Muir, to his own land returned again :
They found a distant tomb—it matters not—
Their epitaphs arc here—their memories lie
Deep is our hearts ; he came—'twas but to die
Still she was there—his parting spirit breath'd
Into her breast--he went to Freedom's God.
In this cold world, old, poor, of all bereav'd,
And tottering down the path her lov'd one trod ;
Her &All unbroken still, say, who reliev'd
Her lonely journey to the churchyard sod,
Solaced her age, bid want and pain deport?
This was THY task, Queen of the Briton's heart
H.
Reform Club, Feb. 16, 1841.

COMMERCIAL TRIBUNAL OF THE

SEINE.

Two GREAT ARTISTS.—The Commercial Tribunal, on
Thursday last, seemed changed into a dramatic arena.
First and foremost appeared the Opera, represented by
MM. Duponchel and Leon Pilldt, claiming the cancelling
of the engagement of Miss Fanny Ellsler, with 60,000 f.
damages for non-fulfilment of contract. The graceful
daughter of the air, misled by the triumphal ovations,
crowns and dollars, which accompanied,ker steps through-
out North and South America, and dazzled by the honours
rendered her by the Senate of Virginia, has forgotten
Paris and the Opera, the first scene of her success ; the
ingrate has forgotten the Paris public of connoisseurs, who
formed her, gave her useful advice, praised her to the
skies, and to whom she is indebted for her talent and re-
putation. But however forgetful Fanny may have been,
the Directors of the Opera have not that sin to reproach
themselves with ; they remember that Miss Fanny Eltsler,
in December, 1836, formed a first engagement, which was
to begin on June 1, 1837, and terminate on May 31, 1841;
that by a new treaty dated July 10, 1839, the engagement
was extended from June I, 18,11, to May 31, 1845 ; that
Miss Fanny had taken five months' vacation in extinction
of all the holidays due to her up to June 1, 1840; that
finally, and on her solicitation, she had obtained a prolon-
gation of two months, to be deducted from the vacation of
three months, which she had a right to between June 1,
1840, and June 1, 1841.
According to the directors, Miss Fanny Ellsler ought to
have been back to Paris on the 15th of October, 1840, or
at the latest on the Ist of January, 1841, in consequence
of a further permission from the administration. Since
then she should have been at the disposal of the Opera
as queen of dance and pantomime ; but she, has failed so
to do, and summonses, though legally stamped, have
not been able to cross the broad Atlantic, and have simply
served to prove that the pretty fugitive no longer inha-
bits the Rue Lafitte, that head quarter of Plutus and
Cupid. _ _ _

M. Scbaye appeared in behalf of the light-footed,
and must we add, light-promising Fanny, and begged the
cause to be deferred, as he was expecting instructions from
bis client.

The cause was put off for a week.
The cause of the Sylph was scarcely over, when Rober
Macaire presented himself at the bar of the tribunal. I

was like failing from heaven into its antipodes. Frederic
Lemaitre was brought before the Judges far having broken
a contract which he had made with the director of the
theatres of Metz and Nancy for twelve nights. After the
first night's performance, Lemaitre having received 368 f.
as kis share of the evening's receipts, took a post•chaise
and started. M. Baptiste, the director of the theatre of
Nancy, demanded B,ooof. damages. The defendant, who
appeared personally to answer the charge, replied, that
having played on a very cold night, he was suddenly seized
with cramp in his stomach, which obliged him to set off
immediately ; and besides, that he had not entered into
any regular agreement. That the only engagement was,
that he should play as long as there was money to be
gained, but that he did not call getting 368 f. in one ever.-
lug getting money.

The Director, -in reply, said that the story of his illnvs
was all fiction ; that before he set off he made a very hearty
meal, washing it down with a bottle of Bordeaux. He
produced letters to prove that an engagement had been
entered into, and he claimed for the loss he had sustained
in consequence of the precipitate retreat of Ruy Bias and
Robert Macaire.
The Court, after hearing the respective counsel, post-
poned its judgment for a fortnight.

VICTORIA THEATRE.—Laroche has com-
pletely recovered from the accident he met with some days
ago. Noel and he now perform nightly, and go through
their wonderful evolutions to the great amusement of a
numerous audience. The management, on Monday next,
bring out, on a grand scale, The Dumb Savoyard and his
Monkey, for the purpose of introducirg Blanchard anti
Howell of Drury-lane Theatre. This is the way to suc-
ceed. Nothing like novcl4y.

The long-contempla-ted removal of Hatton-
Garden Police-eourt is now positively decided upon, and
the spot intended for the erection of the building is a piece
of ground in the 13 zgnigge Wells-road, Clerkenweli, op.
posite Frederick-street, leading from the Baguigte Wells
in Gray's Inn-road, at present occupied by Mr. Smirke, a
timber-merchant, who has received notice to quit by Lady-
day next. Arrangements have been made to pull down
the I resent premises, and to commence the intended erec-
tion next month.

NEWSPAPERS.--De Tocquevil!e, in his work
on America, gives this forcible sketch:—" A newspaper
can drop the same thought into a thousand minds at the
same moment. A newspaper is an adviser who does not
require to be sought, but who comes to you of his own ac•
cord, and talks to you briefly every day of common weal,
without distracting your private affairs. Newspapers,
therefore, become Inure necessary it, proportion as men
become more equal, and individuals more to be feared. To
suppose that they only serve to protect freedom would be
to diminish their importance ; they maintain civilization."

LIFE INSURANCES, &C,—Mr. Godson has just
placed on the notice book of the House of Commons, in-
timation of his intention to promote a very useful inquiry ;
namely, to propose the appointment of a Select Commit-
tee to investigate " the present state of the companies for
effecting assurances on lives and for granting annuities."
A measure imperatively called f6r, by the gross frauds and
heartless infliction to which certain companies base re-
cently made so many victims.
Married on Wednesday, by special license, by
the Archbishop of Canterbury, at Lambeth Niece, the
Earl of Eglinton and Winton to Mre. Howe Cockerel!.
A numerous party of friends and relations were present.
The happy pair set off immediately after the ceremony to
Roehampton, where they intend to remain a few days
previous to their departure for Eglinton Castle.
IMPROVEMENT IN SOUTHWARK.—Mr. Al.
dermal) Humpbery, on Tuesday, just as the Honse of
Commons was about to rise, brought in a Bill for forming
and maintaininga new street from out of the High-street,
in the parish of St. Saviour, Southwark, to or into
Great Surrey-street, otherwise Blackfriar's.road, in the
parish of Christchurch. The Bill was read a first time,
and ordered to be read a second time. The day, how.
ever, was not appointed for such second reading.
LOSS OF THE THAMES STEAMER.--The sub-
scription for the relief of the numerous widows and or-
phans of the unfortunate crew of the steam-ship Thames,
has just been increased by a donation of 251. from the
Queen Dowager. More than 80 persons are now suffer-
ing the greatest distress in consequence of the melancholy
loss of this ship.