The Sun.
London, England, 1851-04-14 00:00:00

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.

Mr. Anderson's benefit, on Saturday evening, was
deservedly patronised by a numerous and brilliant au-
dience. The entertainments consisted of the petite
comedy of A Morning Call, in which the charming
Nisbett made her first appearance since her recent in-
disposition; followed by a Ballet Divertissement, in
which the Spanish dance "La Manola" was executed
by Madlles. Victorine Legrain and Louise, and a pas
sent most gracefully and beautifully danced, by Mitotic.
Adele. In the musical melange which ensued, the
warmest applause was given to Miss Birch in Bishop's
"Lo, here the Gentle Lark," and to Miss Goddard, who
performed a fantasia on the piano-forte, the theme
being an air from L'Elisir d'Amorc, with admirable ex-
pression, case, and execution. Azael was the concluding
piece, with its unrivalled Memphisu splendours; showers
of bouquets greeting the finished brilliancy and exquisite
agility of Legrain, and similar tokens of approbation
fulling to the lot of Palser, la jeune deesse de danse. The
theatre re-op:ns on Easter Monday with an adaptation
of Schiller's renowned drama, Theßobbers, and Azael 716
to be the afterpiece for some nights more, when, we un-
derstand, a pantomime is to be produced, which will
doubtless prove a fertile source of attraction to the Ex-
hibition visitors. Mr. Anderson has also announced a
reduction in the prices of admission, being desirous of
rendering the great national theatre a really popular
place cf entertainment daring the,snmmer months, to ,d
we confidently expect that the exertions of so spirited
and excellent a manager will receive their due appre-
ciation and reward.

SPORTING °TES:
No. XXXIV.
A FEW WORDS ABOUT THE MALTON MEET-
ING AND THE BETTING MARKET.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SlR,—The way the money is going would lead me to
infer that my prognostication of Friday last on the Mal-
ton races, though on the right scent, is not exactly cor-
rect. For the Two years old' Stakes, The King of
Trumps, upon the strength of his running second to
Mountain Flower at Doncaster, is being backed as if it
were a foregone conclusion; although holding his ma-
esty in high respect, I am confident that Scott has a
" dark" youngster in his stable, entered for this stake,
good enough to cut out the sovereign of the card table;
but the question is, whether be will pull him out or not;
echo answers, No! For the Malton Handicap, the "yel-
low slave" points to Presto. Unity, The Magic Wand, and
Abbess of Jervatix as the animals destined to figure
to most advantage, the first-named for choice.
The Saxon is the fancy animal for " The
ClAret ;" and the colt by Prince Caradoc, out of Miss Julia
Bennett, for the Convivial Handicap; Mulgrave, 4 yrs,
7st 31b; Magic Wand, 4 yrs, Est 61b; Lady Jersey, 5
yrs, 7st 31b; and Madame Wharton, 3 yrs, sst 71b, also
figure prominently among the nominations for the latter
stake. The betting this morning shows several changes,
and is as follows:—Melton Handicap-3 to 1 agst Presto,
taken freely; 4to 1 agst Unity. Two Year Old Stakes
—Even on the King of Trumps—Convivial; Handicap-
-2 to 1 agst Prince Caradoc Colt. Two Thousand
Guineas-6 to 4 agst Grecian; 3 to 1 agst Mountain
Sylph Colt (in great force); 4 to 1 egst Newminster
(offered); 10 to 1 agst Confessor; 20 to 1 agst Exeter.
One Thousand Guineas-5 to 2 agst Iris; 3 to 1 agst
Aphrodite; Bto 1 tigt,t Phlegia. Newmarket Stakes—
Offers to back Teddington against anything. Chester
Cup—As before. Derby—Wets to take 12 to 1 to " a
sum" about Mountain Sylph colt. Oaks-7 to 1 each,
Aphrodite, Payment (despite the cough), and Iris.
I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.
April 14, 1851.