The Sun.
London, England, 1870-02-28 00:00:00

FAUS7 AT S 7. GEORGE'S HALL.

On Saturday evening Mr. Stanley Betjetnan, who
has comm'n3ced a series of operas in English in St,
George's Hall, gave a repetition of Gounud's " Faust,"
which was admirably performed and enthusiasti-
cally received by a crowded auditory. The role
of " Mephistopheles," the dark moving spirit of
the whole plot, was taken by Mr. R. Temple,
who showed a very creditable appreciation of
his difficult part, and performed it with consi-
derable ability. Miss Fanny Heywood appeared
as Marguerite, and throughout she carried the
audience with her ; she was repeatedly applauded,
and her rendering of the Jewel Song was vehe-
mently encored. Mr. R. Lansmere, as Valentine,
the brother of Marguerite, performed his part very
creditably. Siebel, the lover of Marguerite, was
represented by Miss Bessie Emmet, and she charm-
ingly sang " Gentle flow'rs in the dew," and it re-
ceived, as it merited, an encore. The orchestra was
efficient, and the whole of the choruses were remark-
ably well executed.

On Saturday Col. Henderson, the Chief Commis-
sioner of the Metropolitan Police, paid a visit to •
Chatham to inquire into the working of the Con-
tagious Diseases Act in the garrison, and to inspect
the new Lock Hospital recently opened at Chatham,
under the War Department.
We regret to record the death of one of our oldest
and most respected citizens, Mr. Thomas Seating, of St.
Paul's- churchyard, and Princes-terrace, Bayswater. He
died at his residence on Wednesday last, in the 85th year
of his age. Notwithstanding his advanced age, he was
regularly and actively engaged in his business until
within a few weeks of his decease. For many years past
he has borne the title of "Father of the Druggist
Trade," in which capacity he was both beloved and
esteemed. There aro many who will miss the familiar face
of Mr. Keating, and all will regret the removal, although at
such a ripe age, of such a gooul citizen from amongst us.—
The City Press.
THE WRECK OF THE SPINDRIFT.—The special
agent of Lloyd's Salvage Association engaged at the
wreck of the Spindrift, at Dungeness, reports that the
tide runs very strong over the wreck, but plenty of cargo
may be recovered in favourable weather. The bales when
recovered are not chafed or broken up, but the cases are
not so sound. There is hanging about the broken iron, ribs,
and beams a very large quantity of calico, velvet, and all
sorts of stuff out of the broken cases, spun up like ropes
by the action of the sea, and tied into innumerable knots,
so that it is sometimes dangerous for the divers to go
down amongst it. The bales are very difficult to start or
break out of the tiers, as all the spaces between them are
filled with sand and mud, so that they are nearly as firm
as stones fixed in a wall with mortar, but this prevents
their being chafed."
SIR ROBERT PEEL'S GRTATANCE.— In the Court of
Exchequer, in the case of " Peel v. the Metropolitan
Board of Works," some political reminiscences have been
revived. The action was brought by Sir Robert Peel
to recover 25,335 damages from the board for injury done
to his garden and residence, Whitehall Gardens, in
the execution of works connected with the Thames
Embankment. The present Sir Robert Peel stated
that the house was built on the site of the
old palace of King Charles T. and at the
time of the passing of the Reform Bill of 1832, the late
Sir Robert Peel, apprehensive of an attack from the
disturbed populace, caused his children, plate, and
valuables to be stowed away in an underground
cellar. In the event of the rioters assailing
his mansion they were to be conveyed away
in boats. The landing-stag-0 and stairs used for this pur-
pose were the property which the Board of Works had
destroyed. From this place it was said that the
Duke of Wellington, Canning, Huskisson, and other
departed celebrities used to start for aquatic
excussiona on the Thames. A less sentimental
grievance urged was that great injury had been
done to several valuable pictures through the con-
tiguity of the operations of the Board. A verdict was re-
turned for the plaintiff, with leave for the defendant to
move for a new trial.
URICKET—The list of Marylebone Club matches has been
made up. It is a remarkably fine selection, and promises
with the engagements of other great clubs to bring
about a most brilliant season. There are the contests
between the University and Public School Elevens,
the old annual struggle between the Gentlemen and
Players of England ; a couple of the old North v. South
of England contests ; a match between two of the crack
Professional Elevens of England; M.C.C. and G. contests
with six different County Elevens ; and the revival of the
Left v. Right-Handed Elevens match, first played in
1790. As the left-hauders are particularly strong just
now, including a very large numger of great bowleras thisi
match welt to? he =welly -