The Sun.
London, England, 1841-12-28 00:00:00

SADLER'S WELLS.

The amusements of the evening at this theatre com-
menced with Ilome's tragedy of Douglas, which was
followed by the farce of Lovers' Quarrels. These two
plays, however, were totally drowned in the hum of the
impatient audience, which seemed to consider the pan-
tomime as the only business of the evening. This Christ-
mas piece, which was entitled Cinderella and Harlequin,
or, the Little Fairy and the Large Glass Slipper;appeared to
give general pleasure to the good-humoured spectators.
'lime scenery of the piece, as is usual at this theatre, was
tastily painted, thQ views displaying, among other ob-
jects, the " Retreat of Friar Bacon," the " Hall of
Chivalry," the " Tower of London," the " New Houses
of Parliament," and the " Temple of Fame." Many of
the tricks were dexterous, and Mr. Jefterini acted as a
very clever Clown. It would be vain to attempt to
analyse the 14 onders of such a piece ; but a very crowded
audience manifested the delight which they communi-
cated by the most natural of indications, their mirth and
their laughter.

THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.—LIVERPOOL,
SUNDAY MORNING, QUARTER-PAST B.—This American
State paper is now expected to reach this port every tide.
The New York packet ship Independence, Captain Nye,
who usual!y conveys it to Liverpool, would leave New
York on the 7th or Bth inst., and, as he is noted for
making short passages, and is now out eighteen days, it
is very probable the Message may arrive here to-day. The
Acadia steam-ship, from Boston, will probably arrive
here on the 30th.

We have much pleasure in stating that Lord
Dalmeny, Member for the Stirling Burghs, has remitted,
through Mr. J. 1). Mathie, the very handsome sum of
251., for the benefit of the poor residing ,withiu the Par-
liamentary burgh of Stirling. We undertand,icills, been
resolved by his Lordship's committee that
.tfiq generous
benefaction shall be devoted to supplying coal to the
poor. His Lordship has also transmitted 15.5/.'•iti 'Dun-
fermline, 151 to Inverkeithing, and 101. to Viilress, for
the benefit of the poor of the respective burgles.—Stir-
ling Journal.
SPLENDID DONATION.—The public will be
delighted to know that the Earl of Kinnoull has sent as
a donation to the Prince of Wales' Ball Fund, Perth, in
name of himself and his amiable Countess, the munificent
contribution of 1001. These distinguished and benevo-
lent individuals have frequently, on former occasions,
earned the gratitude of our citizens, and particularly of
the poor, by their extensive donations to our public cha-
rities, and this crowning act will, we are certain, rivet
the deepest respect and attachment of the inhabitants to
their noble house.—Perth Constitutional.
EXTENSIVE FORGERIES AT BRISTOL.
Within the last fortnight forgeries to a large amount
have been committed in the city of Bristol. One of them
was upon the Custom-house, and although every effort
has been used to capture the delinquent he has not yet
been taken into custody. In another case, it appears that
on or about the 7th inst., Edward Charles Clarke, ship-
chandler, late in the employ of Messrs. Pilter, and Co.
Bristol, absconded from the city in question, and it was then
ascertained that he had by means of forged signatures ne.
gotiated bills purporting to be of the value of several
hundred pounds. A warrant having been issued for his
apprehension, Mr. Bosworth, inspector of the Bristol
police, with Inspector Tedman, have exerted themselves
to the utmost with the view of finding the forger, who is
described as being a well-dressed man, about 26 years of
age. They ascertained that on Friday last a man, an-
swering exactly his description, dined at a public-house
at Harrow, and there is reason to believe that he is about
to make his way to some foreign port.—Bath Herald.
PUSEYISM AT ABERYSTWITH.—On Thurs-
day, the Bishop of St. David's consecrated the New
Church at Cwm. Mr. Williams, one of the candidates
for the Poetry Professorship at Oxford, preached in the
morning, and Mr. Hughes, the vicar of Llanbadarn-
fawr, in the evening. A large party, including the Earl
and Countess of Lisburne, Sir J. Edwards, &c., dined
at Cwm. Dissatisfaction is felt by several of the sub-
scribers as to the doctrines intended to he advanced in
this church ; but we are informed that those subscribers
whose apprehension of the introduction of Puseyism ren-
ders them dissatisfied, are offered to have their money
returned, if demanded.-- Carnarvon Herald.
ENORMOUS FIG TREE.—The grand lion of
Roscoff, which we were told we must visit before we
walked back to St. Pol, is an enormous fig tree. It
is situated in the gardens of the ci-devant con-
vent of Cordeliers, and is, in truth, worth seeing.
The trunk is not particularly large, but the circum-
ference of the circle overshadowed by its boughs
is sixty-seven paces ! There are sixty stout pieces of
timber to prop up the immense mass of intertwined
branches. The yearly prodace is very large ; and every
year it is cut, to prevent it spreading over the whole
garden.— Troliope's Summer in Brittany.
REMARKABLE STORM OF HAIL AND
LIGHTNING.—An esteemed correspondent wishes us to
pnt on record some particulars of a storm of thunder and
lightning, accompanied by hail, that passed over the
peninsula of Lleyn, on the morning of the 17th inst.
In its passage over the park at Madryn it was of a
most awful and alarming character, and did immense
damage to a long range of glass-houses, pits and frames,
that are used for forcing, besides putting in imminent
danger a large collection of valuable plants. Some of
the hailstones, we are assured, measured no less than
three inches and one-eighth round the base—all of them
being of a conical shape. Hail of the same magnitude
and quantity has not fallen in that part of the country
within the memory of the present age.—Carnarvon
Herald.

FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.—On Wed-
nesday last a serious accident, which has resulted in fatal
consequences, befel the down-train which left Chester-
field for the north a little before two P.M. When within
a couple of miles of Leeds Qn© of the wheels of the en-
gine suddenly broke, the rail was cut in two, and
the engine was twice overturned on a slight eleva-
tion at the side of the line. The engine driver (whose
Mae was Ilinde) was so dreadfully injured that he has
since died. By keeping on the tender the stoker escaped
without injury, except a few slight cuts. The carriage
next to the tender was overthrown by the shock, but
most provideaiially none of the passengers were injured.
unfortunate engine-driver (who was formerly em.
ptoyed on the Sheffield and Rotherham line) has left a
wile and two children, who reside at Owlerton, near
Sheffield. The bereaved woman was only six weeks ago
delivered of children, who are twins.—Derilshire
Co t;i.
EMIGRATION TO GUIANA.--The Venezuela
has returned, after a six weeks' cruise among the islands,
bringing with her only twenty-five immigrants ! This
small succe,s was not occasioned by any indisposition to
migrate on the part of labourers ; that disposition pre-
vails to a very great extent among the inhabitants of the
Leeward Islands, and many first-rate hands readily put
down their names for Demerara. But the Island plan-
ters stuck at no means to defeat their intentions, princi-
pally availing themselves of a law which seems pretty
' general in the islands, by which captains of vessels are
obliged to give bonds that they will take away no persons
1 in debt.—Guiana Gazette, Nov. 9.