The Sun.
London, England, 1846-10-21 00:00:00

NEW STRAND THEATRE.

An entertainment, interspersed with songs and anec-
dotes, illustrative of the peculiarities of the Down East
Yankee, was given on Monday night by Mr. Morley, late
of the Theatre Royal, Covent-garden. Its title is Cross-
ing the Atlantic, and Traits and Travels in America. The
anecdotes are characterised by that half-Rabelais, half-
Irish humour, and exaggeration of figure, for which
Brother Jonathan has become so notorious. We are
treated with a New York boarding-house lady's
notion of independence by her counselling her
lodger to procure brushes and blacking paste, and
clean his own boots. Then we have the large lie of a
Yankee green-room habitue, who, upon some merriment
being excited in the audience by the long pause which
occurs between the shot of Caspar's rifle and the fall of
the eagle in Der Freyschutz, cooly avers that, during a
shooting excursion on the Delaware, the river became
suddenly over-shadowed by a dark cloud. The sports-
man, tired of doing nothing, lets fly his rifle. No result
immediately follows—the party take coffee, and resume
their conversation. Ultimately, however, our friend with
the rifle is struck on the herd, and the deck of the vessel
is strewed with canvass-back ducks, one of which coolly
flies away with the cigar of the wonderful marksman.
The sketch of the Lunatic Asylum, at Haarlem, is of too
painful a nature, and should be omitted. There is a very
clever song, " The streamer of England," by Eliza Cook,
composed by Louis Emmanuel. Tee melody
is striking,
and the accompaniment graceful and musician-like. The
second part consists of miscellaneous matter, introduc-
tory to some characteristic songs, written by George
Soane, the music by Edward Loder ; and selections
from Sam Slick's famous book. These were given with
much dramatic humour by Mr. Morley. The rendering
of the vocal portion was marked with gocd taste and
effect. There were several encores, and Mr. Morley
was greeted with considerable applause. The enter-
tainment is worthy of a visit, and will, no doubt, be-
come popular. Mr. Lewis Emanuel presides at the
pianoforte.

An arrangement has been announced as having
taken place between the Shropshire Union and the
North-Western Company to the following effect:—
The former line is to be leased to the latter company,

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and the shareholders are to be guaranteed a dividend
equal to one-half of that paid by the North-Western
Company; but in the event of the profits of the Shrop-
shire Union being greater than the half of the North- -
Western, the shareholders are to receive such longer
rate of profit up to six per cent., beyond
which the profits are to be divided; so that
in no case can she shareholders of the Shropshire
Union receive 1 !ss than . a dividend equal
to one-half of that paid by the North-Western, while it' it
makes more they will receive it for their own account
up to six per cent. Another and important condition is.
the shareholders are to participate, in the same pro-
portion as those of the North-Western, in the shares of a!1
nee ly- created stock for the future. Moreover, while
the works are in progress the shareholders are to receive
at the rate of four per cent. for their calls. These terms
are considered very favourable. The Board of Directors
for the line is to consist, one-half of the present direc-
tors, and one-half of the directors of the North-Western.
RAILWAY ARRANGEMENTS.--A, satisfactory ar-
rangement has been entered into between the Load el
and Birmiegham and Shropshire Union Companies.
The London ald North-Western guarantee, as a
minimum dividend to the Shropshire Union share-
holders, one half the amount of dividend pad on
their own stock, or five per cent., and a full par-
ticipation in the future creation of stock by the
North-Western, proportionate to their respective
capitals. In the event of the Shropshire Union line pay-
ing 10 per cent., a division of profits is to take place
after 6 per cent. is paid to the Shropshire Union pro-
prietors. Any calculation as to the value of Shropshire
Union shares must be based on the price of New Bir-
mingham Fifths, which become entitled to participate
in the dividends of Birmingham Stock in 1852. These
' shares are at a premium of 14. The relative premium,
therefore, on a Shropshire Union share would be 5i ;
4 per cent. is paid on all calls.
REFUSAL OF INTERMENT AT BARKING, ESSEX.—

On Sunday last an extraordinary degree of excitemeut
was occasioned in the above place, in consequence of the
Rev. Denton, curate of Barking, refusing to inter the
body of the late Mrs. Rushton. Due information had
been given that the funeral would be at the church at
three o'clock, but when the procession arrived at the
churchyard gates (which are usually kept open on Sun-
days) they were found closed, and, after stepping some
time in the road, tho mourners were obliged to retrace
their steps The deceased had been visited during her
illness by one of the Plymouth Brethren, which circum-
stance, among others, it is supposed, gave offence to the
vicar and curate. The body of Mrs. Rushton remains
still uninterred. •
We are sorry to state that Mr. P. M. Stewart,
M.P. for Renfrewshire, has been seriously unwell for
several days past, at the residence of the Dowager Lady
Shaw Stewart, at Carnock. The Hon. Member took
seriously ill while in Renfrewshire, during the latter end
of last week, and on his reaching the residence of his
mother at Carnock, his case assumed so alarming an
appearance, that the first medical advice from both Glas•
g.t.v and wa. c ii d in to his assistance.
We are happy to state that, by the latest accounts, .Jr.
Stewart stiaa represtet.tA to be considerably better, al-
though still not beyond danger. Glasgow Saturday
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