The Sun.
London, England, 1851-12-23 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.

Mr. Bunn has just put forth his programme for
the season, and a more promising programme has
never been issued even by Mr. Bunn himself. No
one can reproach him with neglecting the legitimate
drama, for he has engaged Miss H. Faucit, Miss Glyn,
Miss Fitzpatrick, Mr. J. Anderson, Mr. Cooper, in
short all the talent at present in the market. He
commences his season with Fazio, on Friday next,
when Mr. Anderson will appear as Fazio,
and Miss Glyn as Bianca. In the operatic
department Drury-lane will be, as might
have been expected, exceedingly strong. Mr.
and Mrs. Sims Reeves, Miss P. Horton, Miss
Poole, Mr. Whitworth, Mr. C. Manvers, Mr. Henri
Drayton, and various other English notabilities are
engaged, as are the following artistes, who
are new to the boards of Drury-lane :
Mr. Fedor, Mr. Rayman, Mr. De Haga,
Mademoiselle Evelina Garcia, Mademoiselle Adele
Alphonse, and the celebrated contralto Madame
Bockholtz Falconi, and an engagement is pending
with Madame Sontag. Operas by Belie,
Benedict, Barnett, Loder, and Macfarren
are promised. Balfe and Schirra are the
conductors, and Oury is the leader. The
ballet department will be supported by Madlle.
Plunkett, Signora Priora, and a host of talent under
the direction of M. Petipa, and Mr. Blanche is
engaged on a grand spectacle. Among the earliest
productions will be the new ballet of Tert Vert, for
Madlle. Plunkett. Mr. J. M. Morton is the stage-
manager, and Mr. W. West the director of spectacle.

We are sorry to state, from the last letters from
Madeira, that Lord Frederick Fitzclarsnce was suffering
from another severe attack of gout, and that Miss Fitz-
clarence was still unwell.

HEALTH OF LORD PANMURE —We are glad to
state that the health of Lord Panmure, whieh had for some
time been in a declining state, is now considerably improved,
and all fear of immediate danger is at present dispelled.—
Montrose Review.

ALARMING FlRE.—Yesterday morning, about four
o'clock, a fire of a destructive character broke out on the pre-
mises of Mr. Ashford, residing at No. 20, Bethnal-green-
road,;Shoreditch. It appears that the flames were first dis-
covered by a police-constable, raging on the ground floor.
The officer raised the alarm by springing his rattle, and as-
sistance having reached the spot, messengers were dispatched
for the engines. In the meanwhile the inmates escaped, but
the flames soon obtained a firm hold on the second floor.
The engines of the parish, Jeffrey's-square, and others having
arrived, a plentiful supply of water was obtained and thrown
upon the burning premises, which were nearly destroyed
before the firemen could obtain a mastery over the flames.
During the progress of the fire two of the brigade men
mounted the upper portion of the staircase to get a better
command of the flames, and while they were in the perform-
ance of their duties, the staircase gave way, and precipitated
them to the basement of the building. Mr. Fogo, the acting
inspector, and several firemen rushed to their assistance, and
immediately extricated the poor fellows, who fortunately sus-
tained only a few bruises and contusions by the fall. They
were taken to the London Hospital, but were able to leave
shortly afterwards. Mr. Ashford was fortunately insured,
but the origin of the fire remains a mystery.
LAW AMENDMENT SOCIETY.—The members of the
Law Amendment Society dined together on Saturday night
at the London Tavern. The principal object of their meet-
ing was to mark their respect for the labours of Mr. David
Dudley Field, who, our readers may remember, visited this
country about this time last year, and expounded the prin-
ciples on which the state of New
.York had reformed the
administration of justice among them, by fusing together
the courts of law and. equity, and establishing in all cases a
uniform course of procegure. Mr. M. D. Hill, Q.C., was
chair,in the
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average age of the recipients was eighty-two, fifty of the
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almoners, Christmasmc oen, Middletob
number being upwards of ninety years Of age, And three cen-
tenaristne.