The Sun.
London, England, 1856-02-01 00:00:00

FRIDAY EVENLNG, FEBRUARY 1, 1856.

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Li u.z -L E LLB T it.E.

A general assembly of the proprietors of Drury-lane
Theatrettwas held yesterday in the saloon of the theatre,
for the purpose of receiving the annual report ; Boni'
Bond Cabbeil, RA., in the chair.
The SECRETARY read the report, which stated tbat
the committee i.ae appointed Francis Fladgate, E.l''
treasurer, in the room of Tie.mna Dodo, R;q„ deceased,
who bad held that office fur 56 years. It stated that
they had paid, on account of old debts 7001. 135., and
other stuns for arrears of taxes, &c., making together a
lm of 8591. 13s. The four quarterly payments bad been
made to the Duke of Bedford for rent, and the whole of
the four quarters' rent due in respect of the last twelve
months bad been discharged. The necessity of meeting
other urgent claims bad prevented the committee from
making the reduction which they desired in the arrears
due to the Duke of Bedford, and from including in We
account any payment to the new renters in addition to
the sum paid in January. The committee had great
gratification in stating that they had received from Yr;
Smith the sum of 4,000/., for rent for the last year. ja
further sum of 2601. had become due in respect able
covenant to pay 51. for ele-ry night's performance he.
yond the number of 200 in the year, he having Oresci
piayed 250. The report concluded by congratulating the
proprietors on the great success that had attended thou
during the past year.
Lord WILLIAM LENNOX moved the adoption of the
report, which was seconded by Sir H. WEBB, and car-
ried unanimously.
A PROPRIETOR said a report bad been circulated that
the committee bad prevented Mr. Smith from making
certain improvewects which he desired ; but he did not
believe it, and he thought the subject need only to be
mentioned to be denied.
Mr. SMITH said, so far from any impediment being
thrown in his way, he had received the greatest eetn:;
tesy, kindness, and assistance from the committee ; and
without their services he could not have gone on in the
successful manner that had attended his exertions.
Edward Lambert, Esq., was appointed superinten-
dent and keeper of the scenery, properties, fixtureis
stores, &c.

Sir HENRY WEED moved the thanks of the meeting to
Mr. Smith, the lessee, for his punctuality in every re'
specs, which was agreed to unanimously.
Mr. SMITH acknowledged the compliment, and said by
would do all in his power to improve the property, 0:
bringing forward entertainments worthy of the supP"'"
of the public. (Cheers.)
The thanks of the meeting were then voted to B. 13'
Calibell, Esq., for presiding on that occasion.
The CHAIRVAN briefly acknowledged the complialeaSP
and the meeting vas dissolved.

Country Markets.

DERBY SMITHFIELD.-JAN. 31.

A good supply of fat beasts to-day. The demand 105
flat, and,the attendance of buyers not large, no doubt or
lug to the general depression in the sale of meat villl
slaughtered. The pens were well filled with sheep, ,
no alteration in price. Fat pigs about the average. CIO'.
more plentiful.

The following were the quotations :—Beef, 6d to 6id ;
mutton, 6id to 7d ; lamb, Od to Od ; veal, 7d to 7 cI,
lb. ; pigs, 9s 6,1 to IN 1)d per score ; rough fat, 5s 31 wUA
por 111 b. ; hides, 41d to qd per lb ; calf-skins, Sid L') '-
per lb.

EDINBURGH GRAIN.—JAW 30.
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There was a fair supply of grain to-day. The derailn
being better than last week, prices consequently We'
higher.
Wheat, on the top, Ss 6,1 up, and on the average -8 2i
,4
up. Barley, on the top, is down—on the average,
up. Oats on the top 2s 44 down—on the average, lld
Beans on the top 48 down—the average, 2d up.
AVERAGES PER IMPERIAL QUARTER.
Wheat
Do. new -I2ths.
Barley
Oat,
Beans .. -12ths.

BOSTON—JAN. 30.
Great dullness pervaded the wheat trade : the few sale!
efFected were at a decline of 2s per qr. on the best samPlej
and 2s to 4s on ordinary and inferior qualities, the demo'n,
being chiefly confined to small lots fn. immediato con
sumption. Barley as previously noted. Oats 6d to 111
lower. Beans and peas the turn cheaper.
Prices :—Wheat, rod, 62s Od to 73s 0d; white, 75s Od tg
77s Od extra, 80s Od. Barley, 34s Od to 40s Od. °a„,i_t4
2.18 to :Os. Beaus, 41s Od to 48s Od. Peas, 40 to 450 vth•
per qr.

NEWARK—JAN. 30.
There was very little business done to-day at market,
and at last week's prices.
Wheat, white 78s to 82s, red 76s to 78s; barley, malting,
38s to 425, grinding 36s to 38s; oats 24st. 31s to 38s, 22s
3.)s to 31.; beans, 51s to 583; malt, —s to --s; ptquis 4oti
to 46s ; tares, —s to —s per qr.