The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-18 00:00:00

PEDESTRIANISM.

EIGHT MIME WALKING MATCH FOR 201. ASIDE.—A smart and
well-contested trial of pace took place on Friday morning at a little
before nine, at the Old Hat, Ealing, between two amateurs for the
above sum. The one competitor was known as Mr. Price, the other
by the sobriquet of " Little Dan." From his longitude the first-
named deserved the title ot "" High Price," while the other's stature
may be assumed from the prefix of his nickname. Price gave his
opponent 50 yards at starting, and both started at excellent speed.
Price, however, carried most sail, for he overhauled his antagonist
by the close of the second mile. Little Dan struggled on, but could
not reduce the Price to par, and at the close he was at a premium
of 100 yards. That the speed would not have done discredit td first-
rate professionals may be gathered from the fact that the eight
miles was walked by the winner in one hour, 30 minutes, nine
seconds. The stakes will be given up on Tuesday evening next.

The near approach of an interesting event, to which
the public look forward with intense interest, may perhaps
be inferred from the fact that the messengers of the Home.
office have received directions to be in attendance, night and
day, on and after to-morrow (Monday) ; so that the fact of
the Queen's indisposition may be communicated without loss
of time to the Cabinet Ministers.—Observer.
BRISTOL SUGAR-MARKET, MAY 15.—The sales of
the week reach 900 hhds. West India, 1,000 bags,Bengals,
and 2,000 mats Mauritius, all at very lull prices, and the
market closed with much firmness. The demand for rum has
subsided, and prices have rather given way.—Bristol Mer-
cury.
PHILANTHROPIC SOCIETY. ST. GEORGE'S FIELDS.—
Yesterday morning the usual anniversary sermon was
preached at the chapel of the Institution by the Bishop of
St. David's, &c. The text selected by his Lordship was
from Ist Peter iv., 8, and at the conclusion of a most impres-
sive service upwards of 601. was collected. A number of
young men and boys who have left the Institution during the
last year, attended the service, and afterwards dined in one
of the rooms of the school. The Institutiun was subse-
quently visited and inspected by the Thshop, Lord John
Manners, Mr.l Monckton Manes, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Bosan-
quet, Mr. Poynter, and other gentlemen of influence and dis-
tinction. The greatest satisfaction was expressed by the
visitors at the internal arrangements and the healthy ap-
pearance of the children.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT BY MACHINERY.--On Friday
morning a serious accident occurred at the cork faetery Of Mr.
Morris, in Mason-street, Westminster-bridge-road. A lad of about
fifteen years of age, employed on the premises, called only by the
name of "Flora," had incautiously entered the engine-room, which
he had no right to do, and had not been many seconds there when a
portion of his apron got caught in the machinery, and drew him into
the works. He sustained a severe contusion of the hip, and a
dreadful laceration of both thighs. Fortunately there was attached
to the machinery a regulator, by which, on the slightest pressure or
obstruction, the engine is stopped, otherwise the unfortunate lad
mu-t have been torn to pieces. As it is, the injuries he has received
are of a serious character, and he was removed to the Westminster
Hospital.
Barry, the Clown, has withdrawn his services from
Astley's, and is engaged by the proprietors of Vauxhall Gardens.
He will appear on Whit-Monday, on the opening of the " royal pro-
perty." The services of the gay awl intraertal Mao:ma hays also
. Deep Maisel

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HA N VARKET THEATRE.
Mr. Peter Piper, or Found out at Home, is the title of
a new three-act piece produced at this theatre on
Saturday evening. Report says it is from the pen of
Mr. Bourcicault. Mr. Peter Piper (Farren) is a stock-
broker, well to do in the world, well fed, w,ll housed,
well wived

" Constant at church and Change, his gains were sure,
His givings rare, save farthings to the poor ' •
The Devil was piqued such saintshin to behold,
And longed to tempt him like good Job of old."
And the particular form which the temptation took on
this particular occasion was that of an opera ticket.
Peter goes to the opera ; Peter is fascinated by the
ballet, and the ballet dancers, and wicked theughts take
possession of Peter's brain. The steady, sober, elderly
Peter Piper, sets up for a rake, and actually
pens an epistle to the lovely Lady Janet Piper
(Mrs. Seymour), his own ward, residing with
him and' his wife, at their country house,
breathing vows of ardent attachment, and solicit-
ing a midnight interview in the conservatory.
Mr. Peter Piper (Mrs. Glover) has suspected that all
was not right with Peter since his visit to the opera ; and
albeit the note to Lady Janet is anonymous, yet when
the Lady Janet shows this note to Mrs. Peter Piper, the
latter lady instantly recognises the handwriting, and
keeps the appointtnent herself ; so that Peter is uncon-
sciously making love to his own wife, while he fancies
he is whispering soft nonsense into the ear of the Lady
Janet. Thus is Mr. Peter Piper found out at home ;
and albeit he knows not of the trick that has been played
upon him, yet does he live in perpetual fear of a disco-
very. The Lady Janet has a fortune of 10,0001., and,
of course, a multitude if suitors. Two of these arrive
on a visit to Mr. Peter Piper—one of them, Major Garry
Owen (Mr. Hudson) is a prisoner for debt, but out, on
unlimited rule, as it would appear, and is accompanied by
Facias (Buckstone), a sheriff's officer, who is
introduced by him to the family as one of the heroes of
the army of the Sutlej, just returned from
To him the maiden aunt of the Lady Jenet, Miss Galatea
Piper (Mrs. W. Clifford), who is determined not to die
Miss Galatea Piper if she can possibly avoid it, makes
desperate love. The suit of the Major is favoured by
Mrs. Peter Piper. The other suitor is Sir Chevy Fair-
sex (Mr. Tilbury). Now, it so happens that Mrs. Peter
Piper, in hunting among her husband's papers, has dis-
covered a lock of brown hair tied up with pink and blue
ribbon. Sir Chevy Fairssx, however, declares boldly
that it is his properly; and, having thus rescued Peter
from his quandary, demands the hand of his ward, and
Peter consents to-the marriage. his wife. however, is
not to be thus out-mancenvred. Busk (Mrs. numby),-
her waiting-maid, approaches Peter, and whispers these
ominous words in his ear—" This match must not take
place!—remember the conservatory!—twelve o'clock!—
I'll tell all!" Fayren's look of indescribable horror may
be imagined, but cannot be described. It is Busk, then,
and not the Lady Janet, to whom he has been making
vows of love in the conservatory, and, worse still, he is
in her power. In his dread of discovery he promises
everything. The match shall not take place; he will
give her 1001. as a trifling recompense for her fidelity if
she will never reveal that dreadful secret —a secret she
herself is dyieg to discover. The situation itself is the
veriest common-place of the drama, but- it is one of those
common-places which never fails to tell, and which
never will fail while it is acted by such artists as
Farren and Mrs. Hamby. The Major and Lady
Janet plan an elopement; but Sir Chevy, by the
aid of Miss Galatea, manages to disguise himself end
to take the Major's place, and is actually married to
Lady Janet at Gretna in a dark room. Lady Janet
te4 not discover that her husband is not the Major
until the latter declares that it is not to him she is
married, and Miss Galatea, finding her niece is sin-
cerely attached to the Major, repents her of her trick,
and declares that it is with her, Miss Galatea, and not
with the Lady Janet, that Sir Chevy has contracted
matrimony. Sir Chevy immediately tears up the cer
tificate, the only existing proof of his marriage, and
declares himself free, whereupon the Lady Janet is
united to Major Garry Owen. In the meantime, Peter
confesses his peccadillos to his wife, receives abso
lution, and Miss Galatea Piper bestows her hand upon
a one-legged admiral. The piece was strongly cast
and admirably acted, but yet at times it dragged.
There is scarcely enough of it to make a
three-act play, and towards the conclusion there were
some expressions of disapprobation. The dissentients,
however, were outnumbered far by the applauders, and,
what was better still, during the course of the piece, by
the laughers. The use of the pruning knife is however
necessary. and the play will go all the better for judicious
condensation.—The house was crowded.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.

BRISTOL, MAY 15
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STOCK ExCRANGE.—The sales are— Bristol and Exeter, New, 10%
—Birmingham and Gloucester, 124—Bristol and South Wales Junc-
tion, I%—Bristol and Gloucester, 50—Caledonian, 12%—Ditto, New,
1% —Newcastle and Berwick, 26- South Devon, 33.
MANCHESTER, Mex 15.
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STOCK ExCriatiGE.—The sales are—Ambergate, Nottingham, Bos-
ton, &c., 13.16 dis. Bideford a d Tavistock, 205. 6d.—Birkenhead,
Chester, Mold, &c., 21s. dis.—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire,
2% p. —Boston, Newark, and Sheffield, % c dis.—Caledonian Ex-
tension, % dis.—Chelmsford and Bury, 16s. 6d. dis.—Derby and
Crewe, 3% p.—Direct Northern, 11-16 dis.—East Lancashire, No. 2,
3►% c. p.— Fleetwood, Preston, and West Riding, % dis Glasgow
and Dumfries, 34 dis.—Huddersfield, Halifax, and Bideford. 2% p. c.
—Huddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal, par e.—Leeds
and York, 94 dis.—Leicester and Bedford, ss. dis.— Liverpool, Orms-
kirk, and Preston, 1% p.—Liverpool, Preston, Mauehester, and
Southport, par—Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock, % p.—Manches-
ter and Birmingham, Quarters (A), 9 p. - Manchester and Birming-
ham Continuation and Welsh Junction, 16s. 96. e. dis. —Manches-
ter and Bury Atmospheric, 9 c. dis.—Manchester and Hyde, % c. p.
—Manchester and Southampton, Is.. p.—Northumbr rland and Lanca-
shire, I die.—North stallordshire. 4Y, p.—North Western, % c. p.—
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