The Sun.
London, England, 1846-07-02 00:00:00

ADELPHI THEATRE.
A new nielo-dramatic romance, entitled The Devil of Mar-
seilles, or The Spirit of Avarice, from the practised pen of Mr.
Peake, was produced here list evening. It would appear,
from the legend on which the drama is founded, that the
Spirit of Avarice has taken up his abode in Marseilles, and
that once in a century he appears as the Devil of Marseilles,
and of course plays th-e devil with every one with whom he
comes in contact. The concluding year of the century has
expired at the time at which the drama com-
mences, and the Spirit of Avarice is by a cer-
tain M. Brissac (Mr. Callenford) unconsciously set
loose. Brissac is the guardian of Clementine (Madame
Celeste) a rich Brazilian heiress, with whom he is about to
take his departure for Rio Janeiro. She is in love with De
Launay, the surgeon to the Bagne, at Marseilles, whose Suit
is rejected by Brissac, because he is poor. There is in the
!ague a form, Pierre Cranon (Mr. O'Smith), who has sixty
times endeavoured to make his escape. He pretends to be
dead, but De Launay finds out the imposition; how-
ever, he tries to bribe De Launay to connive at
his escape, and tells him where an immense
treasure is hidden. Overcome by the Spirit of Avarice (most
grotesquely represented by Mr. Mitchinson), De Launay,
having acquired a knowledge of his secre', calls the guard to
arrest Pierre, who escapes by the window, and then pro.
ceeds to the spot pointed out by the
_Arent, disinters the trea-
sure, and becomes rich. Cranon, who has escaped, arrives
just after, and finds the treasure gone. The Spirit of
Avarice, however, supplies him with a disguise, and he
works his passage out to Brazil on board the same
ship with Clementine, Brissac, and Jean de l'Oye and his
wife, the two comic characters of the piece, whose sayings
and doings, although they defy description, may be imagined
whenwe say, that Wright was the husband, and MissWoolgar
the wife. Arrived in Brazil, the Spirit of Avarice soon
works upon all of them. Brissac endeavours to cheat Clem,en-
tine out of her property. Cranon induces certain slaves
to decamp with him into the woods, and to
rob the house of Brissac, while the comic
part of the plot is strengthened by the advent of Paul Bed-
ford, who, as Captain Beausobre, the harbour-master, falls
desperately in love with Madame de l'Oye, and roars out
serenades in a tone that would drown a speaking trumpet.
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In the third act two arrivals take place. De Launay (A r
C. Boyce), the heretofore poor surgeon, as a rich Signior,
demands the hand of the now poor Clementine; and Aveira,
(Mr. C. Perkins), her father, who has for years been supposed
to be dead, also arrives, having been released from a long im
prisonment in the dungeons of the Inquisition at Lisbon.
He recognises a bracelet on the arm of his daughter as a
jewel of which he had been robbed many years before. That
bracelet was a present from De Launay, who is immediately
suspected as the robber. It is a bracelet which he had found
in the casket. He returns the whole of the stolen property
to Aveira, who thus recovers his fortune. In the meantime
Cranon and his associates, Scipio, a negro (Mr. Munyard ), and
Maquas, an Indian (Mr. C. J. Smith), have broken into
the Quinta of Brissac, and carried off a casket of jewels..
As they are escaping they meet Clementine, bedecked with
• jewels. Cranon recognises the bracelet, and, to avoid dis-
covery, they take Clementine, who has fainted, to their re-
treat, sending Maquas on before with the casket. Maquas,
to secnie the whole of the plunder, poisons the wine which
he knows his companions will drink, and they, to cheat him
of his share of the plunder, assassinate him. In
the meantime Brissac and De Launay, who have put
blood-hairnas on the trail, arrive as Cranon' is_ breathing his
last. The Spirit of Avarice sets fire to the forest, and
the innocent escape, and De Launay and Clementine are
united. The piece is full of incident and startling effects.
The scenery is beautiful, and the actors, comic, tragic, and
choerographic—(Mitchinson proved himself no unworthy
rivai of Wieland)—exerted themselves to the utmost.
The Devil of Marseilles, taken per Sc, is the funniest of devils.
. He has collected around him a most interesting, and a most
amusing groupe, and there can be no doubt but that the
Spirit of Avarice--(it is the first time that ever Webster pa-
tronised such a spirit)—will prove a most profitable spirit to
the Adelphi.

RUMOURS OF THE DAY
(From the Times.)
The rumours of the day are quite in consonance with the
reconstructive and inoffensive course which has been sketched
by friendly hands for the Minister. It is said that Lord John
Russell is the willing bearer of her Majesty's earnest wishes
that the Duke will continue in command of the army. His
Grace has long since put on record his sentiments on this
subject. In August and September, 1827, he gave his rea-
sons, in letters to Lords Goderich and Eldon, for continuing
in that office under a Ministry to which he could not give all
his confidence and support. He had never thought, he said,
that political differences of opinion ought to prevent him from
commanding his Majesty's army at the Horse Guards, equally
as an army in the field. He was ready, he said, to do what-
ever the public interests required; and, with that single ob-
ject in view, did not object to take a position the difficulties
of which might possibly at last prove too much for his
powers. It is added, that the Duke will be the medium of
communication with Lord Dalhousie, whom he introduced
into office, and to whose deference he has a just and honour-
able claim. Certainly there are peculiar reasons, particularlylaorc in the present state of railway legislation, why the
Trade should not pass into new hands, and lose the benefit of
that extensive information and experience of which Lord
Dalhousie has given such abundant proofs.
To the cautious abstinence from action which has been
recommended to the new Ministry, there is one early and
unavoidable exception. In one short month the question of
the sugar duties will be forced upon them. It may almost
be said that the whole country is agreed as to what must
be done. It is only a question of time. The distinc-
tion of free and slave-grown sugar cannot be main-
tained. The experiment might be praiseworthy, but it has
not answered. That accordingly will be given up, and after
what has transpired as to the real causes of the recent resig-
nation, Lord John Russell is justified in counting upon the
support of Sir Robert Peel and the majority of the Right
Hon Baronet's colleagues to a final measure. The above dis-
tinction, we believe, will be at once abolished. As the
equalization of slave and free will seriously affect our plant.
ers, their present protection against foreign free labour will
for the present remain untouched. It will be provided,
however, that in three or four years this protection, which
now is Os. Bd., will be gradually reduced, and after another
three or four years finally expire. Such is the outline of
the contemplited measure, which the state of the revenue,
as well as the wants of the British consumer, has rendered
absolutely inevitable ; nor do we think that any section of
the Legislature will venture to try its strength against so
Inodecate a way of meeting the necessity.

STATE OF TRADE.
MANCHESTER, TUESDAY, JUNE 30.—Although there was
no marked increase in the amount of business transacted
to-daS,—which, indeed, was scarcely to be expected at this
particular period of the year,—the general impression amongst
all parties seemed to be, that prices bad reached• their lowest
point, and that an improvement in the demand might be
expected. The downward tendency which manifested itself
last week was consequently arrested, and prices were gene-
rally firm, but no improvement could be noted.
ROCHDALE, MONDAY, JUNE 29.—Owing to the hay
harvest, there was a very thin attendance of buyers in the
market to-day, and fewer pieces were offered for sale. In
wool little business has been done, and prices have under-
gone no change.
HUDDERSFIELD, TUESDAY, JUNE 30.—There is no im-
provement to-day in the market. We have several foreigners;
but their object is only to obtain patterns. It is hoped, how ever, that in a few weeks we may have to report more favour-
ably of the state of our fancy manufactures.
LEEDS, TUESDAY, JUNE 30.—The tone of our this day's
market is unaltered, and business in general continues very
languid.—Manchester Guardian.

OVAL HARWICH YACHT CLUB.
The following is a list of the 24 largest yachts of this dis-
tinguished club, arranged in rotation of tonnage, by which
placement it may be seen what yachts are most likely to
race against each other at the regatta in Harwich harbour
on the 17th and 18th instant. Six cups will be contended
for, and vessels of any royal yacht club may be entered as
well as those of the club holding the regatta. A large fleet
of yachts will rendezvous at Ostend, and stand across to
Harwich in company on or about the 13th instant :
Flower of Yarrow, 183 tons, Marquis of Conyngham
(owner).
Pearl, 130 tons, Marquis of Anglesey.
Gem, 125 tons, T. Willis Fleming.
Ganymede, 70 tons, Commodore Smyth Pigott
Gauntlet, 66 tons, Andrew Fountaine.
Albacore, 57 tons, Lord A. Paget.
Phantom, 55 tons, Hon. Capfain
Phoenix, 53 tons, Richard Green. Byron.
Sabrina, 35 tons, Vice-Commodore Wilson.
Saucy Jack, 35 tons, J. Machin.
S_eaflower, 33. tons, T. M. Gibson, M.P.
ttoraulus, 32 tons. H. H. Kennard
312t70rp T. Willis Fleming.
Transit, 2etonsons, Marquis of Conyngham.
Lady J an,
J. H. R. Knight.
Belvideres2tos
tons ford A. Paget, M.P.
Cruizer,
Enigma, 25 tons, J. 101aowell-
Prima Donna, 25 tons, J.
Secret, 25 tons, J. W. Smith. -I.
Challenger, 22 tons, W. T. Fradp.o.p,
Triton, 22 tons, J. S. Christian. -"'
Ferret, 21 tons, W. Watford.
Mimosa, 20 tons, Captain H. B. Avarne.
The Harwich Club also contains some very small craft,
viz., the Sylph, of 5 tons; Syren (lateen), Chance, Alpha,
Agnes, 6' • Ariel, 6 ; Crisis, 6 ; Fairy. 6 ; Rival, 6 ; Rowena,
6 ; Royal ANaide, 6 ; Syren, 6 (cutter); Piroutte, 6 ; Sym-
metry, 7 ; Star, 7 ; Eliza, 7 ; Albatross, 5 ; and Garland 8.
Then come the Rival, Phantom, Helen, and Comet, each of
10 tons. These small class vessels are very equally matched,
with one or two exceptions. A large meeting of the Club
will be held at Harwich on Saturday next, the 4th instant, to
make final arrangements for the regatta.

One of the last Ministerial acts of Sir Robert Peal
was the recommendation of Mr. M'Culloch to her Majesty for
a Pension of 2001. for the services he has rendered by his
writings on political economy. We have reason to believe
that this act of kindness was entirely spontaneous, and it is
the more creditable to Sir Robert Peel, as on various occa-
sions Mr. M'Culloch has openly censured some of those
measures brought forward oy the Right Hon. Baronet.—
s.

BOTANIC GARDENS, REGENT'S PARK.—The last
flower-show of the season, which took place in these gardens
yesterday afternoon, was patronised by a large assemblage
of_aristocratic and fashionable vi•itors, although the lowering
state of the weather was far from favourable to such under.
takings. The flowers were placed, as before, under awnings
erected for the purpose, and there were many beautiful va-
rieties exhibited. Military bands were in attendance. The
following is a list of the principal prizes awarded : —lst. Gold medal to Mr. Barnes, gardener to G. W. Norman, Esq.,
and to Messrs. Fraser, Lea-bridge-road, for a collection of
thirty stove and greenhouse plants ; to Mr. l)on, gardener
to F. G. Cox, Esq. ; and to Messrs. Rollisson and Sons, Toot-
ing, for fifteen exotic orchids. 2d. Gold medal to Mr. Ingram,
Royal Gardens, Frogniore, for a collection of ten dishes of
fruit to Mr. Hunt, gardener to Miss Traill ; andto
Ayres, gardener to James Cook, Esq., for twenty stove and
greenhouse plants ; and to Mr. Plant, gardener to J. H.
Schroder, Esq., for ten exotic orchids. 3d. Geld medal to Mr.
Hunt, for fifteen Cape heaths. His Royal Highness the
Duke of Cambridge came to a private view. Ibrahitn Paella
and suite promenaded the gardens during the, ete.
REPRESENTATION OF CAMBRIDGE I_TNIVERSITY.—II
is rumoured that the Right Hon. T. B. Maeauiay is to be
put in nomination for the University, in oppositiou to the
late Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Right Hon. Henry
Goulburn.
REPRESENTATION OF CAMBRIDGE.—Notiee to quit
has been most unceremoniously given to Sir Fitzroy KfinY
and Mr. Manners Sutton, by their late thorough-going
supporters, the Conservatives of this borough.—Cambridge
4dt:eraser.
BIRDS IN ST. JAMES'S PARK.—The present season
has been very successful in adding to the number of spe-
cimens in the ornamental waters. 'Upwards of one hundred
and fifty young birds have been added to the collection by
breeding, and amongst others which have reared their
youusntgralia are two pairs of the graceful black swans from
A.