The Sun.
London, England, 1848-07-13 00:00:00

MINORITY-NOES, 47.

Ansley, T. C. Fox, W. J. Mitchell, A. T.
Bailey, Joseph Fuller, A. E. Mostyn, E.
Berkeley, 11. F. Gooch, E. S. Mowatt, Francis
Berkeley, Craven Greene, John Muntz, 0 F.
Bouverie, E. P. Grenfel , Charles W. O'Connor, Feargus
Brown, W. ~.....-,:. Hal lyburton, Lord Ogle, S. C.
Butler. P. S. Hastie, Alexander Pattison, James
Caulfeild, J. M. Hayter, W. G. Pechcll, Captain
Cobden, It. Hodges, T. L. Smith, R. V.
Crawford, W. S. Howard, P. II.; Sturt, H. G.
Dick, Quintin Hume,: Joseph Thoriiely, T.
Divett, E. Lowther, Colonel Tynte, Colonel
Ellice, Edward Mackenzie, W. Y. Worcester, Marquis
Emlyn, Viscount Maitland, T.
Fagan, William Mariners, Lord C. TELLERS.
Forster, M. AI elguud, Viscount Wall, C. B.
Fortescue, Chichester Meux, Sir H. Slaney, Robert A.

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.—Within the last few days
considerable sensation has been excited in theatrical
circles, in consequence of a rumour, followed by placards
and advertisements, announcing the opening of Drury-
lane on the 17th inst., tinder the patronage of her Ma-
jesty, the company to be composed exclusively of British
artists, and the object the restoration of the legitimate
drama. Upon inquiry it appears that in consequence of
a negotiation pending between Mr. E. Smith, auctioneer,
New Bonthstreet, Messrs. Chappell and Beale were in-
duced to enter into an agreement with Mr. Fox Cooper
to let him Drury-lane Theatre for a summer season of
ten weeks, to commence on the 17th of July, at a weekly
rent of 150/, one week to be paid in advance, and a bond
for 2,0001. to be given for the fulfilment of all engage-
ments; this agreement having been duly signed on the
3d inst., and the rent paid in advance, it was settled that
Mr. Cooper should enter upon the lesseeship on the 11th
inst., and on the 10th a bond was given to the Messrs.
Chappell and Beale for 2,0001., and the securities hav-
ing been accepted, arrangements were entered into, and
engagements in many instances made. On Monday,
however, Mr. Cooper was informed that the Committee
objected to the low price of admission, which was met
by the observation, that they were the same as charged
by the French riding company (Franconi's); and he was
further informed that ho must await a meeting of the
Committee, which was fixed for the next day (Tuesday).
The result of this meeting was a formal rejection of
Mr. Cooper as a tenant. Mr. Smith then presented
himself, producing a correspondence which had passed
between him arid Colonel Anson, from which it ap-
peared that her Majesty would patronise the under-
taking, and offered himself to give sufficient security,
and become lessee. He was, however, it is stakd, re-
jected.

ROBBERIES ON 'ME MEDWAT.—EarIy on Tuesday
morning, two robberies of a most daring character were
effected on the river Medway, a short distance frem
Rochester-bridge. About one o'clock three men boarded
a collier, lying off a wharf against Gas-house-point, at
which time all hands on board were asleep, consisting of
the captain, the mate, and five men. The two former
being awoke by the noise, were surprised at finding
their vessel boarded. A desperate struggle ensued, on
which the villains then made their escape, over the side
of the vessel, into a small boat, which, it appeared, they
had helped themselves to from the neighbouring build-
ing-yard of Mr. Cheetham. In making their escape
from the cabin, the captain seized one of the fellows by
his leg, and tore off a part of his trowsers. In this
instance the thieves only possessed themselves of
the captain's watch. Although the captain states that
he and the mate called lustily for assistance, and raised
the cry of " murder," the crew on board his vessel slept
soundly on, unconscious of what was passing; and this
also seems to have been the case with the crews of the
several vessels lying near at hand. The same parties
next visited the Columbus, a foreign vessel, lying in
Bridge-reach, possessed themselves of the captain's
watch, a braided hair-guard, new frock-coat, and a pair
of blue trowsers, in the pockets of which there were
about 163., together with a bunch of keys. The parties
are supposed to be those who, for a length of time, have
carried on their nightly depredations on various parts of
the Thames, off Gravesend, Northfleet, &c. Everist,
the constable of the latter place, states, for a certainty,
that he saw the three men on board the half-past nine
steamer, at Gravesend, on the same morning as the
robbery.
A case of supposed death from violence at the
recent election is in course of investigation at
Chel-
tenham. A cabman named Mulcock was found
dead in a brook near Pitville. The water being scarcelyc,.
18 inches deep it is supposed that deceased was piu
d
in it after death. A post mod em examination has been
ordered.
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