The Sun.
London, England, 1848-10-05 00:00:00

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manager. So much has been said by the press of
Mr. George Owen's personation of this great cha-
racter, that it is needless to add more than that he is con-
sidered the best Hamlet on the provincial boards. Mrs.
Owen, as the Queen, looked and played the character
to admiration. She also appeared in the farce of
John of Paris as the Princess of Navarre, and sang
some excellent songs. Both in the tragedy and farce
the performers received great applause for their exer-
tions ; it is considered the best company that ever
appeared in Wrexham. On Wednesday Richelieu
was performed to a full house,
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the wily Cardinal by Mr. Greorg? Owen astonished
all present. It was regarded as a very surprising
performance for one so young, being only 21 years
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mand at the Theatre Royal, Drury-lane, some short
time back, in the character of Juliet, in the tragedy
of Romeo and Juliet, her Majesty being pleased to
express her approbation of Miss Montague 's clever
delineation of that interesting character. No Song
No Supper followed. Mrs. Owen, as Margaretta,
sang some pretty songs with good effect ; and the
farce went off amidst roars of laughter. On Thurs-
day the play was The Lady of Lyons; Claude Mel-
notte, by Mr. John Coleman, a gentleman of con-
siderable talent and perseverance ; Pauline by Miss
Emmeline Montague, whose chaste and elegant per-
sonation of the haughty beauty won general and
deserved admiration. She was ably supported
by Mr. Owen's corps dramatique. On Friday
the performance was under the especial pa-
tronage of Sir Robert Cunliffe, Bart. The play
was The Merchant of Venice, with the farce of His
Last Legs. Miss Emmeline Montague, as Portia,
was seen to great advantage, and received enthusiastic
applause from a full house, including the beauty and
fashion of Wrexham and the vicinity. Mr. George
Owen, as Shylock, played with great ability. On
Saturday the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet was per-
formed—Romeo by Mr. George Owen, Juliet by Miss
Montague : both parts were admirably sustained ;
and, at the close, Mr. George Owen and Miss E.
Montague were summoned before the curtain to re-
ceive the renewed plaudits of the audience. The
Stranger followed : the Stranger being personated by
Mr. George Owen, and Mrs. Haller by Miss Emme-
line Montague, with great talent and pathos : the
performances were for the lady's benefit and last
appearance. In consequence of the general wish of
the public, Miss E. Montague was re-engaged by Mr.
G. Owen for three nights more. Macbeth, on Mon-
day, under the patronage of Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart.,
M.P. ; there was a good house, and the performances
gave universal satisfaction and delight.—Chester
Courant.

The Era newspaper, of October 7 and 8, will
contain a Full Exposure of the Monster Racing
Sweeps—their Rise and Fall—their Honesty and Dis-
honesty—their Legality and Illegality—with the Era's
opinions concerning them. The probable Winners of
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named by Touchstone, who has been fortunate enough
to foretel nearly sixty winning horses during the racing
season of 1848. Order of all newsmen, or send six
postage stamps to the office, 3, Catherine•street, Strand,
London.

Yesterday Mr. W. Payne held an inquest at the
Jamaica Coffee-house, Cornhill, on the body of Mr.
James E. Gates, aged 40, for many years head clerk to
Mr. Donnison, shipping notary, of No. 71, Cornhill. The
deceased had eaten a hearty dinner on the previous day,
and as he was returning to the office, about four o'clock
in the afternoon, when opposite to the Jamaica Coffee-
house, he suddenly vomited a quantity of coagulated
blood, and before any one could get to his assistance he
fell to the ground in a state of insensibility. A medical
man saw him immediately, and pronounced him lifeless,
death being produced by the rupture of a blood vessel.
Verdict—" Natural death."

PROGRESS OF THE EARLY CLOSING MOVEMENT.
—The linendrapers' shops of the district comprising
Tottenham Court-road, Hampstead-road, King's-cross,
Marchmont• street, &c., began on Monday evening last
to be closed at eight o'clock ; and in nearly all the lead-
ing thoroughfares of London most of what are termed
the respectable shopkeepers, in various trades, are now
closing at the same hour, many even at seven o'clock.
There appears, however, to be a large number of per-
sons in a small way of business who still adhere to the
old system,