The Sun.
London, England, 1851-10-14 00:00:00

OLYMPIC THEATRE.

A comedietta, from the pen of Mr. Banks, who is,
we believe, a new aspirant for fame, was produced
here last evening, under the title of Caught in his
own Trap. The story is based upon the assumption
of the existence, in some unnamed country, of a
law, rendering marriage—should the lady choose—
compulsory on a gentleman seen by witnesses any
four times in conversation with any member of the
fair sex. An old bachelor lawyer (Mr. Farren) has
a wild young nephew (Mr. lianloch). The nephew
wishes to marry ; the uncle refuses permission, unless
the nephew obtains a wife with twenty thousand
francs, undertaking, for his own part, to give that, or
a larger sum, to his nephew, if the nephew ever finds
him, the uncle, ever married. The nephew seeks the
aid of the step-mother (Mrs. Phillips) of the lady
with whom he is in love. ; and the step-mother being
the widow of a lawyer, and cognizant of the apocry-
phal "statute," contrives to be seen four different
times in the company, and once, when fainting, in the
arms of the unsuspecting old bachelor. He all the
time had been advising the lady to seek matrimony
with an imaginary party, described to him by this
method ; and hence the title Caught in his own Trap.
The usual compromise ensues at the denouement, and
both uncle and nephew marry. The trifle is busy
and pleasant enough, and gets through half an hour
easily, with the busy assistance of Mr. Shalders, who
acts the part of a lawyer's clerk, idiotic but cunning,
with great cleverness and originality. The
make-up of Mr. Farren as ,the old lawyer was
perfect. After this a new burlesque, Azael the Pro-
digal, was produced, in which all the points of the
original are very cleverly parodied, the impression-
able hero being converted into a Jew gipsy, who is
enticed to town by a pair of strolling mountebanks.
lie is introduced to Vauxhall during a masquerade,
and, in the costume of a " gent" of the most alarm-
ing water, soon finds himself in the toils of a girl as
light in her heels as in her morals; and finally, hav-
ing been cleared out by experiments at thimble-rig, is
reduced to the low extremity of tending donkeys on
Hampstead-heath. The repentant youth is refreshed
with visions of the domestic comforts which he has
sacrificed, and he straightway wends his path back
to the paternal tent, where he is received with appro-
priate welcome and rejoicing. One of its best points
is a burlesque version of the "Pas de Poignards,"
now executed with knives and forks, and the offer-
ings tributary to the Crystal Palace afford good op-
portunity for some national satire, though the repre-
sentative of Mr. Paxton last night was not clever
enough to escape hissing. The doggrel dialogue is
smartly written, and some of the puns are whimsical.
Mr. Compton clothed the part of Azael with as much
broad absurdity as he could, and he provoked fre-
quent peals of laughter. His coadjutors were Mr.
halders, Mr. Nonni), Mrs. Phillips, and Miss Field-
ing. The songs, which are thickly strewed over the
text, are gathered from various sources, and the words
to which they are united are by no means wanting in
comicality.

ACTRESSES RAISED BY MARRIAGE.
The first person among " the gentry" who chose a
wife from the stage was Martin Folkes, the antiquary,
a man of fortune, who, about the year 1718, married
Lucretia Bradshaw, the representative of Farquhar's
heroines. A contemporary writer styles her "ono of
the greatest and most promising genii of her time," and
assigns her " prudent and exemplary conduct" as the
attraction that won the learned antiquary. The next
actress whose husband moved in an elevated rank, was
Anastasia Robinson, the singer. The great Lord Pe-
terborough, the hero of the Spanish war, the friend of
Pope and Swift, publicly honoured Anastasia as his
Countess in 1735. In four years after the Lady Hen-
rietta Herbert, daughter of James, first Earl of Waldo-
grave, and widow of Lord Edward Herbert, bestowed
her hand on James Beard, the performer. Subsequently,
about the middle of the 18th century, Lavinia Beswick,
he original Polly Peachum, became Duchess of Bol-
ton. The next on record was Miss Linley's mar-
riage with Sheridan, one of the most romantic
episodes in theatrical unions; and before the eighteenth
century closed, Elizabeth Farren, a perfect gentlewoman,
became Countess of the proudest Earl in England, the re-
presentative of the illustrious Stanleys. She was Lord
Derby's second consort, and mother of the present
Countess of Wilton. In 1807 the beautiful Miss Searle
became the wife of R. Heathcote, Esq., brother of Sir
Gilbert Heathcote, Bart.; and in the same year Louisa
Brunton was married to the late Earl of Craven. Her
ion is now Earl Craven, and her niece, Mrs. Yates, the
actress, still exhibits the dramatic genius of the Brun-
ton family. The Beggars Opera, again conferred a co-
ronet; Mary Catherine Bolton s impersonation of Polly
Peachum captivated Lord Thurlow. She was married to
his Lordship in 1813. In more recent, times the most
fascinating of our actresses, Miss O.wedded Sir
William Wrixon Beecher, Bart.; Miss Foote, the Earl
of Harrington; Miss Stephens, the Earl of Essex; and
.firs. Nisbet, Sir William Boothby, Bart. It has been
remarked, that the conduct of each of these ladies in her
wedded life has been unexceptionable.—Burkes .Anec..
dotes of the Aristocracy.

SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAY.
Gross traffic receipts for passengers
and goods, week ending Oct. 11,
1851 £20,415 2 7
Ditto, Oct. 12, 1850 15,114 7 8

Increase in 1851 £5,300 14 11
London Terminus, Oct. 13, 1851.

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The recent alteration of the evening postal com-
munication from Dublin to England places the Liverpool
route fur passengers at an unfair disadvantage, as far as
inasmuch
as, and the south of England are concerned,
as, a passenger who leaves Kingstown for Liverpool at six
o'clock in the evening cannot arrive in London before four
o'clock the following afternoon; whereas a passenger leaving
Kingstown by the boat for Holyhead at half•past seven in
the evening, is in London the following morning at eleven
o'clock ; thereby giving him a clear advantage of six hours
and a half over the passenger who prefers the Liverpool
route.

DEATH OF AN OLD OFFICER.-013 Thursday even-
ing, about nine o'clock, Philip
Webster, who had been about
eleven years under usher at Westminster and Queen-square
Police-court, died suddenly at his residence, No. 19, Pul-
ford-street. He was at the court on Saturday last, but on
the following Monday was unable to attend. He was pre-
viously, for nearly seventeen years, attached to the Maryle-
bone Police-court, and before that appointment was a Bow-
street officer. lie was about 70 years of age.
According to an official report, there are twenty
out of the thirty-four parochial burial-grounds in the city of
Norwich in such a state, that arrangements are indispensable
for cl94iag thous figatatt Further ultermeAto.

SPORTING NOTES.
No. CXLII.
YESTERDAY'S SPORT AT NEWMARKET, &c

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR,-Mr. Gratwicke, with his black gelding. Land-
grave, Nat up, commenced the game yesterday in the
501. Plate across the flat, by beating Vatican, now the
property of Mr. Morris, by half a length cleverly; the
other couple of starters, Trinket and Gloom, being
stalled off very early. The 200 sovs. Sweepstakes, over
the T.Y.C., was a capitol race between the first two,
Scarecrow and Father Thames, the former waiting upon
the Father_ to within the distance, and finally winning
cleverly' by, a short half length; the Physalis filly beaten
off. This said Scarecrow of Mr. Greville's must be
looked after; for not being in the very best of condition
yesterday, while Father Thames in that respect was
tolerably well off, it as a matter of course follows that
Scarecrow is capable of considerable improvement. Mr.
Hughes won his Match with Sophistry against Turtle
by two or three lengths. This Sophistry in the long
run will be an out-and-out speculation for her lucky
owner. A batch of ten two years old figured on the
T.Y.C. Course for a 50/. Plate. This race was the best of
the day; all got off in a line and ran, without seemingly
any one having an advantage, almost to tee cords, where
Little Harry and Revenswing bolted to the front; the
race home was between this pair, Ravenswing, alter a
desperate struggle winning by a short neck, Sister to
Trinket third. Among the wretches who were beaten in
the field were to be discovered, the Toga filly, Delia colt,
and one or two also who have shown moderate miming
in Urbanity, Herschel, and Fidgetty Girl. In the match
for 200, between Bordeaux and Gartorth, contrary to
my opinion the race was never in doubt; the first-named
not only gave his opponent 01bs, but a 51bs beating like-
wise, Lord Derby's Iris, after waiting upon Hesse
Homburg to half way up the cords, challenged, and won
the 50 sovs. Stakes very cleverly by half a length.
The betting throughout the day shifted consi-
derably with the outsiders for the Cesarewitch, but
with the favourites remained tolerably steady, most of
them being on the rise. Hippolytus advanced to sto 1,
and afterwards 9 to 2, taken freely. Darkie stood at
ono time at 8, or even under, but eventually closed at
9to 1. Goldfinder rose from 10 to 8. Three or four
figured at about 20 to 1, namely, Sauter-la-Coupe,
Candlewick, The Italian, &c. The outsiders at fifties,
forties, and so on, were as a rule completely shunned,
the public evidently imagining this race to have assumed
anything but an open aspect, and, in a word, to lie
amongst those quoted in the odds.
Ere this appears in print, or about the same time, the
result of the Cesarewitch will be known; therefore it
will be perfectly superfluous to drop any remarks upon
this event, especially as I am of the same opinion still.
I shall follow what I understand to be the intention of
my clever contemporary of the MorninqAdvertiser, and
stick to my colours, with " OFFICIOUS, GOLDFINDER,
and HIPPOLYTUS, as the trio from which I fancy the
winner will spring—the first and last of these for choice,
The Italian. and Sauter la Coupe next well up."

I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

Oct. 14, 1851.

SPORTING IN'T'ELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING,

MONDAY.

Fifty Pounds for three yrs old, 7st 71b; four, Bst 71b;
five, six, and aged, Bst 121 b. A.F.
Mr. Gratwicke's bl g Landgrave, 5 yrs ...(Flatman) 1
Mr. Morris's Vatican, 5 yrs ...(F. Butler) 2
Mr. Barnes's Trinket, 3 yrs (Chapple) 3
Mr. Waring's Gloom, 3 yrs
Betting-6 to 4 agst Vatican, 2to 1 agst Trinket, and
3 to 1 agst Landgrave. Vatican made the running from
the start, into the cords, but was caught by Landgrave
half way, and beaten cleverly by half a length. Trinket
and Gloom were beaten at the bushes. Run in 2 min.
17 secs.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 sous. each, 5 fc if declared;
the second to receive the forfeits. T.Y.C. (12 Subs.,
three of whom declared.)
Mr. Barker's Lily, 3 yrs, 6st 81b (Charlton) 1
Lord Clifdon's Coticula, 3 yrs, 6st 81b (G. Mann) 2
Mr. Payne's Catalpa, 3 yrs, 7st 81b (Flatman) 3
Mr. Carew's Longinus, 4 yrs, Bst 101 b (J. Sharp) 0
Lord Ribblesdale's Hardinge, Bst 31b ... (J. Marson) 0
Lord Exeter's Phlegra, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b (J. Mann) 0
Sir R. Pigot's Runnymede, 3 yrs, 7st 81b (Holloway) 0
Mr. Gurney's St. Fabian, 4 yrs, 7st 61b (E. Sharp) 0
Ld. Glasgow's Kt. of the Garter, 6st 121 b (T. Smith) 0
Betting-2 to 1 apt Catalpa, sto 1 agst Coticula,
7 to 1 each agst Longinus and St. Fabian, and 8 to 1
agst Lily.
The lot got away nearly abreast, and went on in com-
pany to the cords; a fine race home between Lily, Coti-
cula, Catalpa, and Longinus, came off in favour of Lily
by a neck, a head between her and Coticula, and a head
between the latter and Longinus; Harding() was an in-
different att. Run in 1 min. 9 secs.

Sweepstakes of 200 sovs. each, 11 ft; colts, Bst 71b, and
fillies, Bst 41b. T.Y.C. (5 Subs.)
Mr. Greville's Scarecrow (Flatman) 1

Sir B. Pigot's Father Thames (itobinson) 2
Bf by Alarm, out of Physalis
Betting-11 to 10 on Scarecrow, and 5 to 4 agst Father
Thames.

This was simply a match between the two favourites,
Scarecrow waiting into the cords, and winning cleverly
by half a length. Run in 1 min. 12 seed.
Match—First half of Ab. M., 100, h ft.

Mr. W. E. Hughes's Sophistry, 2 yrs, 6st 71b(Charton) 1
Lord Exeter's Turtle, 3 yrs, Bst 71b (Flatman) 2
Betting-7 to 4on Sophistry. Won by two lengths.
Time, 52 sees. _

501. for two yrs old; colts, Bst 71b, and fillies, Bst 51b.
T.Y.C.

Mr. Stephenson's bl c Ravenswing
Mr. I. Arnold's Little Harry (A. Day) 2
Lord Exeter's fby St. Martin, out of Toga(Norman) 0
Mr. Mare's ch cby Faugh-a-Ballagh, out of Delia... 0
Mr. Winche's Herschel
Mr. R. Cooper's Sister to Trinket (Crouch) 0
Mr. E. Bank's Serendib. (F. Butler) 0
Mr. Tomkins's Urbanity. ...(Whitehouse) 0
Mr. Taft's gr cby Don John, dby Priam (Flatman) 0
Mr. Morris's Fidgotty Girl (J. Marson) 0
Betting-7 to 4 agst Ravenswing, sto 1 agst Little
Harry, 6 to 1 agst Herschel, and 6 to 1 agst Fidgetty
Girl. A most excellent start, all getting off in a line,
and running in company to the cords, where Ravenswing
and Little Harry eingled themselves out and raced home,
Ravenswing, who ran very unkindly in the early part,
winning by a neck; Sister to Trinket a bad third. Run
in 1 min. 14 secs.