The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-18 00:00:00

HAYMARKET THEATRE.

A new comedy, enti'led Temper, way successfully produced
here last evening. It is from the pen of Mr. Robert Bell,
and is (what we sold, in meet with in modern times) essen-
(ially a comedy of character. It is written with a purpose—
to illustrate the miseries which ensue front the infirmities of

temper, and it is a play likely to maiutain possession of
the stage for a much longer period than many of the plays
which have been lately produced, inasmuch as it is adapted
:o all times and to all seasons, and does not depend for its
-uccels upon a piquant illustration of the manners of the day.
illustrate the evils of temper, the author takes two couples,
`tp .me married, Sir Charles and Lady Tempest (Mr. Hudson
ml Mrs. Seymour), and the other unmarried, Cyril Tempest
( .11r. Howe), and Florence Wilmot (Miss Fortescue). Sir
,11:irles Tempest is a careless, good-tempered man upon
too n, who, finding his home rendered uncomfortable, seeks for

,xcitement abroad ; in fact, a characterless man, or rather a
Ilan of cameleon disposition, who takes his colour from the

persons by whoiii he is surrounded—a man who,
had he fallen into good hands would have been the
model of domestic husbands, but who is irritated and
vexed into a careless, rather than a bad husband, by
the (to use his own expressive term) "niggling" temper of
his wife. Florence Wilmot, his ward, who lives with him,
and the education of whose temper he has, Booth to say,
culpably neglected, is just of age, and is mistress of herself
and of 30,0001. She is in love with his brother Cyril, and all
is arranged for a marriage. 'The guardians and the lady are
met, and the lady generously refuses to have any settle-
ment made of her property; but where is Cyril ? He was to
have been there at four. He is behind his time nearly an
hour. The, lady is miffed at his neglect, and when he
arrives will not listen to his excuses. It is in
vain that he alleges that a lady was nearly run over, and ,
that his detention was occasioned by his rescuing her from
danger. The wayward Florence will listen to no excuses,
and at once casts him off in a fit of temper. His
temper is roused, and he quits her. They are des-
perately in love with each other ; but the temper of
neither will give way ; and it is not until Cyril is
on the point of embarking for Sierra Leone that temper
gives way, and the lovers are made happy. The married
couple also confess their faults to each other, and promise to
behave better for the future (the lady is, tart soit peu, jealous
of Florence), and all these reconciliations are brought about
through the instrumentality of Sir Marmaduke Topple (Mr.
W. Farren), a passe good-natured old country gentleman,
a sort of modern Justice Shallow, who, accompanied by
a chattering sister, Mrs. Herbert (capitally acted by
:lira. Glover), whose eternal clack keeps his head
in a constant whirl, and by two old maids (country ladies)—
Miss Oldfangle (Miss P. Horton), and Miss Fieldingi(Mrs.
Humby)—who have never been in London before, have come
up to "see Town." There is also introduced a Mr. Emerson
(Mr. Webster), a blase man about town, a gentleman who
keeps a cab and a tiger, who invites himself upon the
strength of his cab, keeping out to dinner every day, who,
to use his own words, has embarked all his capital in a
social speculation and cultivated idleness as a business—
alias a fortune-bunter, who makes love to each of
these Derbyshire spinsters in turn, but whose views are seen
through by them, and who eventually gets " done " by each.
The loves of Emerson and the spinsters make a very plea-
sant underplot, and eventually Emerson has given to him
an African appointment, given up by Cyril on his marriage.
The character of Emerson was acted to the life byWebster, and
there was a dry humour in the deep tones, and stately bear-
ing of Miss P. Horton, as the dignified Miss Oldfangle, which
told amazingly. Farren, as the effete old man, was beauti-
fully true to nature; and nothing could exceed the joyous
good humour and the rattling volubility of Mrs. Glover, as
the chattering widow, who rules and manages everything
for everbody. The comedy is admirably built, and the
dialogue is carefully written. All the artistes were called for
at the fall of the curtain, and Mr. Webster announced the
play fur repetition every evening, amidst the unanimous ap-
plause of a crowded house.

SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.—Last evening
these gardens were opened to the public for the season.,
During the recess many alterations and many improvements
have been made. A new entrance and carriage-road up to
the grounds have been contrived, and ample space allowed
to prevent the annoyance, not to say the danger, from a
crowd of carriages and a mob of people on foot. The trees
and grass plots are in admirable order, and the arrangement
ar the cages and places for the numerous birds and beasts
144 been attended to; so that now visitors can be gra-
titit•d in their inspection of them without danger or the
diqgust which sometimes accompanies such exhibitions.
The great feature of the exhibition is, however, the picto-
rial representation of Gibraltar, by Mr. Danson, a picture
on so large a scale that it almost rivals the reality in its di-
mensions. It is an excellent copy of the great original, and
produces one of the most extraordinary illusions as to dis-
tance and perspective that art has ever effected. There are
ships, boats, and all the accessories of art, to render the scene
a perfect transcript of the place it represents. At dusk, or
soon as it was dark, the representation of the siege of this
celebrated fortress was commenced, the batteries opened a
tremendous fire, which was returned from ships of enormous
dimensions—a flotilla advanced and was repulsed, red-hot
shot, or something very nearly resembling them, fell thick as
hail, explosion succeeded explosion, wrecks of vessels on
fire advanced and were blown up; and. finally, a
grTagida del"
ggloofnPinthece hliZt powero concluded the it gives
a more correct notion of an actual siege than any of its pre-
decessors, sad it is a credit to those by whom it has been
; lanned and carried out. The other amusements of the
evening consisted in the concert and promenade, which were
enjoyed by several thousand persons until a late hour.
LONDON SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF YOUNG
WOMEN.—The anniversary festival of this most estimable
society was held yesterdays at the Albion Tavern, Alders
gate-street. J. Luke Hansard, Esq., was advertised as the '
chairman, and the dinner-was announced for half-past five
o'clock. The dinner, however, was not served till a few
minutes before seven o'clock, Mr. James Luke Hansard not
appearing. In his absence the chair was filled, and was most
ably filled, by J. G. Sparke, Esq., one of the honorary
surgeons to the institution. The usual loyal toasts were
proposed and responded to with great enthusiasm. In pro-
posing the toast of the evening the chairman took occasion
to advert to the origin of this society. The institution was
founded about nine or ten years since, for the protection of
young women under the age of fifteen. The speech of the
chairman was delivered with great good taste and feeling,
and it embodied a variety of facts of the most interesting
character, iu connexion with the objects of the society.
A variety of speeches followed, which fully demon-
strated the immense importance of this society. The fol-
lowing is the eloquent appeal which is made by the
supporters of the charity to the public :—" Seventy
young females under fifteen years of age are now fed,
clothed, educated, and fitted for respectable servitude, in the
asylum at Tottenham. The as_y_lum will accommodate at
at least 30 additional inmates. Numerous applications are
continually being made, but no more can be received for
want of funds. Shall these young creatures continue in sin,
or shall the committee be encouraged by liberal contribu-
tions to rescue from ruin those who are asking day after day
for admission?" The musical arrangements were under the
direction of Mr. G. F. Taylor (who presided at the piano-
torte), assisted by Mr. C. fenny, Mr. Binge, Mr. Moody,
and Mr. Farquharson Smith. Mr. Binge again delighted
the company with the English
Pasquale : of Mr. Moody'sversion of the serenade from
Do
comic songs—the "Museum "
and Boy my Image,"—it it is almost impossible to speaktoo highly. The amount of subscriptions received was up-
wards of 5001. Mr. Harker was the. toastmaster, and a most
efficient officer he
tihse dinonthneesreoccasions. It is almost super-
fluous to add that
andthe were worthy of the fame
the wines were of the most
unexceptionable description-
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of the Messrs. Staples, although the dinner was kept waiting
for an hour and a half beyond the time named on the
tickets. The members of the Royal
shouFamil noy are always
ld t their example
punctual on these occasions—why
be followed?
EMIGRATION FROM IRELAND —Since the Spring
season opened, 1111
to Saturday, Bth May, thirtyixvegsesrmeelaist:
carrying five thousand,
fivehundreidm,erainedkalone—the
thirty-seven
ants sailed from the port of Limerick
being bound for New York. Although the passage
gooey has been raised to five pounds per head, so eager art
people to embark, that tickets are even held at a pre-