The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-09 00:00:00

SURREY THEATRE.

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An entire change of performance at this theatre took
place yesterday evening. A romantic and traditionary
drama, in three acts, entitled The Three Red Men, was
the opening piece, being substantially identical, we
()dive, with Le Fits du Diable, which recently attracted
some attention in Paris, and of which Paul Feval is the
author. The plot was somewhat intricate, turning chiefly
on the mysterious murder, in the night, of a Count and
his wife at their own mansion, and the subsequent for-
tunes of a surviving son (who first saw the light on the
night of this double tragedy), until, with dramatic jus-
tice, he is restored to the possession of his ancestral
estate. The assassins, four in number, contrive to
keep possession in the interval, and establish a banking-
house in the vicinity. One of the redmen, a brother of
the murdered lady, is the chief instrument in restoring
the heir to hia rights. A miniature attached to the neck
of the orphan performs its due part in clearing up all
possible doubt as to his identity. There was some very
credible acting. Miss Richardson made her first appear-
ance for the season, and personated one of the principal
characters, and Mrs. R. Honnor, as the orphan, made the
best of her part. The second piece was The Irish Tutor,
in which Mr. T. Barry, so long familiar at Astley's, at.
tempted, and not without considerable success, the cele-
brated Doctor O'Toole. There was no lack of merri-
ment on the part of the audience, and the parts were all
sustained with vivacity and spirit. 7'he Bride of the
Bleeding Heart terminated the entertainment.

VAUXHALL GARDENS.—This popular place of
amusement is announced to open at the latter end of the
present month, under the management of Mr. Wardell,
sole lessee. During the recess great improvements have
been made, and a variety of artists are now actively en-
gaged in renovating and redecorating the " royal pro-
perty." The grand piece de resistance for the ensuing
season will be a panoramic view of the City of Con-
stantinople. The illuminations and fireworks will be on
a scale of great splendour, uniting novelty in design
with brilliancy of execution, and the other entertain-
ments (including a first-rate troupe of equestrians), will
be of an amusing and varied character.

POST-OFFICENOTICE.—Tba following notice to
the public, and instructions to ail postmasters, sub-post-
masters, and letter receivers, was posted at the General
Post-office : —" Henceforward the following additional
privileges will be extended to printed books, magazines,
reviews, and pamphlets, which are now allowed to be
transmitted by the post within the United Kingdom at
reduced rates of postage, under certain regulations—
viz. :—First, The name and address of the sender may
be written or printed upon or in any such book, maga-
zine, review, or pamphlet so sent, or on the envelope or
cover thereof, in addition to the name and address of the
person to or for whom it shall be forwarded. Secondly,
Any other writing may be on any leaf of any such book,
magazine, review, or pamphlet so sent, or on the bindle.-
thereof, provided that such last-mentioned writing be
on one and the self same page of the book, or corre-
sponding portion of the binding. The existing regula-
tions, so far as they are not affected by these conces-
sions, must be strictly adhered to, and the privileges
now granted in no way exceeded, otherwise the packet
must be charged as a letter, and treated as such in all
respects."
The operations recently carried on against the city
of St. John of Nicaragua by her Majesty's forces, under
the command of Captain Granville Loch, have been at-
tended with complete success. After a severe service of
35 days, during which the officers and seatnen of the
party never slept out of their boats, and maintained with
considerable difficulty their position in the country, a
treaty of amity was at length concluded by the senior
officer, Captain Loch, accompanied by Captains Ryder
and Peel, with the State of Nicaragua, by which all the
points in dispute were satisfactorily adjusted. We un-
derstand that the gallant commander of this little expe-
dition has been designated as a Companion of the Bad],
and that the junior officers of the Alarm and the Daring
will receive immediate promotion.
BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET, MAY 5.--The demand
continues good, but in the absence of supplies the sales
of the week are unimportant ; prices may bo quoted Is.
higher. Rum is very dull.—BridtelMercury.