The Sun.
London, England, 1860-10-09 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.

The enterprising directress of this elegant establishment
has allowed no time to be lost in her efforts to restore the
doubtful success of the piece with which the present season
was opened on Monday, and we are delighted to say tiat
the triumph of Mr. Bourcicault's comedy of the " Irish
Heiress" was complete. This piece was first produced
about 1843, anal played at Drury-lane with the powerful
dramatic caste of that period. The piece itself is a compo-
sition of the best and most esteemed school of English
comedy, and is confessedly one of Mr. Bourcicault's most
successful efforts, whether we look to the ingenious struc-
ture of the plot, the sparkling dialogue, or the rapid de-
velopment of the action. Its reproduction last night was
for the purpose of introducing to an English audience Miss
Gougenheim, a lady who has achieved great success in
America. Miss Gougenheim possesses personal qualifications
of a high order, and is thoroughly mistress of her art, but
we miss the ringing laugh of the charming actress (Mrs.
Nesbitt) who originally sustained the part of Norah Mer-
rion, and the complete harmony of her voice, for, in truth,
Miss Gougenheim is somewhat harsh in tone when she
aims at forced and strong expression. This, we are wil-
ling to believe, may in a great degree arise from her very
natural desire, upon the occasion of a first representation,
to lose no point in the lively and energetic dialogue placed
in her hands, but it is obvious that the natural vivacity of the
character ought not to be depriVed of those feminine and sub-
dued graces which constitute the charm of the wild Irish girl.
The general character of the plot is familiar to the play-
going public, and the principal parts were sustained by Mr.
George Vining as Lord Daventry, Mr. Villiers as Sir Wil-
liam Stanmore, Percy Ardent by Mr. Neville, Mr. Rouse
as Major Fop, Mr. Lyon as
,Supple, the lawyer. Miss
Kate Saville filled the part of Daventry, and Miss
Hatton that of the Hon. Mrs. Comfort. Two of the most
telling scenes in the play were a garden scene in which
the separation takes place between Lord Daventry and his
wife, most charmingly rendered by Mr. George Vining
and Miss Kate Saville, and that at the house of Sir William
Stanmore, which is the closing scene in the comedy. It is
now our most gratifying duty to say that the acting of last
night was in the highest degree flattering to our stage, and.
as regards the mise-en-scene we are persuaded that few
houses in London could have accomplished so artis-
tic a result. Shall we particularise the acting of
any one of the artistes where each and all are
so richly deserving of commendation ? In a word, it
was a great triumph, and the most fastidious critic as well
as the oldest play-goer could not fail to be delighted
with so charming a revival of an exquisite comedy so
admirably played. All honour is due to Madame Celeste
for the very liberal and tasteful manner in which all the
accessories were provided. The house was literally
crammed, and the applause was continuous from the
commencement to the end. We must reserve for a
future notice the reproduction of the " Abbe Vaudreuil,"
which appears to us to be entirely newly appointed in
dresses, decorations, costumes, and scenery, and which is
reinforced by a very charming addition in the choregraphic
department, by the introduction of two very charming
young ladies and most accomplished danseuses, the Misses
Collinson.

ASTLEY'S AMPIUDIEATRE.

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Last night a new and grand spectacle, entitled " Robin
Hood; or, the Merrie Men of Sherwood Forest" (from the
pen of the veteran author, E. Fitzball), was produced at
this world-renowned place of amusement, and was received
with extraordinary success.
The subject of the drama—brave, gallant Robin Hood—
has always been a favourite with men, women, and children
for ages, and a more pleasing subject for dramatic illustra-
tion could not have been selected. Unlike the generality
of hippo-dramatic spectacles, Robin Hood possesses the
rare merit of a neat and consecutive plot, with the additional
advantage of being clear and easily understood. After a
very characteristic overture the curtain rose and revealed
to view one of the most splendid scenic illusions within the
reach of imagination, namely, Old London from Tower-
hill by moonlight ; and the applause elicited by the opening
scene seemed to animate the actors into a desire to show
their talent to the utmost. The story of the piece.is as
follows :—Robert, Earl of Huntingdon, is on the point of
marriage with Lady Marian, daughter of the Earl of Clare,
when Sir Robert Perrys, the illegitimate son of Robert's
father, lays claim to his estate and fortune. In order that
he may do so successfully, he, by the assistance of the
sheriff of Nottingham, concocts a forged will, leaving to
him (Sir Gilbert) everything but the title of Earl of Hunt-
ingdon. Having laid claim to the revenues of Huntingdon,
and that claim being considered good, he proposes to the
Earl of Clare for the hand of Marian, especially as Robert
has become penniless by the loss of his estates. The father
secretly favours the suit of Sir Gilbert, and, at the moment
Robert is about to claim the hand of Marian as the reward
of his success at the archery fete, it is refused, and Robert
is driven ignominiously from the castle. In a fit of des-
peration he vows to become an outlaw, and to live for but
two purposes—love, and revenge on those who have be-
trayed him. in the second act we find Robert surrounded
by his merrie men in Sherwood Forest, with a reputation
of being feared by everybody, while, on the contrary, by
those by whom he is known, he is beloved for his kind-
ness and bravery. Marian, to escape the tyranny of her
father, quits his castle, and fortune directs her steps
to Sherwood Forest, where she is discovered by her lover,
Robin Hood. By accident Robin has rescued the King,
who had strayed from his attendants, from the violence of
Sir Gilbert; and as his Majesty, who is in the disguise of

a forester, happens to be on the spot, he presides at Robin's
nuptials, and presents the bride with a ring, telling her
that one day she may perhaps stand in need of a friend. This
prediction is very shortly afterwards verified, for Robin Hood,

having gone into the town of Nottingham to raise money-

on some jewels, is captured through the instrumentality of
a Jew usurer, and taken before the Sheriff, who orders
him to be instantly executed. Marian thinks of her ring,
takes it to the King, and asks the life of her husband, Robin
Hood. The request is instantly granted by his Majesty,
and the bold outlaw is rescued from danger, and restored
to all his honours ; and the Sheriff and Sir Gilbert, whose
villainy has been discovered, are both marched off to pri-
son. There is a smart little under plot, in which Allen-a-
Dale, Will Scarlet, Little John, and Claribella are intro-
duced, which gives additional interest to the piece.
Mr. John Pritchard, as Robin Hood, acted the part with
great spirit and ability. For some years this gentleman
has been a stranger to the London boards, but his reappear-
ance at Astley's will no doubt be a source of great pleasure
to those with whom ho was a great favourite when last in
the metropolis. Mr. Francis's Will Scarlet was an admir-
able performance ; and Mr. Roberts, Mr. Ellis, and Mr.
Johnson all deserve high commendation for the manner in
which they acquitted themselves in their respective parts
of King Richard, the Sheriff of Nottingham, and Friar
Tuck. Miss Rebecca Isaacs, as Allen-a-Dale, has a number
of pretty songs to sing, which she does in the sweetest
manner—in each case she was honoured with an encore—
and Miss Bathurst and Miss Scott, as Marian and Claribella,
acted most charmingly.
The piece has been put upon the stage in a most magnifi-
cent manner, both with respect to scenery and dresses—the
expenditure upon which must have been enormous. Nothing
could exceed, both for beauty and reality, the representa-
tions of Sherwood Forest, with Robin Hood's bridal, the
Hunting Tower near the forest, and the exterior of Notting-
ham Castle. They all elicited the most enthusiastic ap-
plause.
At the fall of the curtain all the principal artistes were
called for, and the announcement of the piece for repetition
every evening until further notice was made amidst the
unanimous applause of a house crowded to the ceiling.

REPRESENTATION OF DARTMOUTH, John
Hardy, Esq., of Dunstall Hall, Staffordshire, and of Carl-
ton-terrace, London, a proprietor of the Lowmoor Iron
Works, is about to offer himself for the vacancy created by
the untimely death of Mr. Dunn, the M.P. for the borough.
Mr. Hardy Li the son of the late John Hardy, Esq., who
represented Bradford fur 10 years, and brother of Gathorne
Hardy,
un-
successfully
Esq_, M,P. tar Leominster, who was an Under-
Secretary of Slate in Lord Derby's Government. He
contested Plymouth at the last general elec-
tion but ono.
lie satfor a short time in the last Parliament
for Midi)ll'si on the retirement of Mr. Warren, but did net
offer himself there at the last general election, Mr. Hardy
is a Conservative,

LATEST NEWS.

The following telegrams have been received at
Mr. Reuter's office :

ROME, OCT. 6.

'The French occupy Viteibo, Velletri, Civita
Vecchia, Castellana, Tivoli, Palestrina, Frascati,
Albano, and Valmontone.

It is asserted that the Pope has refused a pecu-
niary indemnity offered by Napoleon and Victor
Emmanuel.

The Pope will remain at Rome.
The report of Major Reilly states that the loss
of the Irish battalion in the fight at Spoleto was
only three killed and ten wounded.

It is said that Monsignore Merode will be dis-
missed.

ANCONA, OCT. 9.
gThe King has proceeded towards the Neapclitan
frontier. A manifesto of his Majesty, addressed
to the people of Southern Italy, has been published.
To• day the Sardinian troops enter Neapolitan ter-
ritory.

PARIS, OCT. 9.

M. Mon, the Spanish Ambassador, remitted yes-
terday to the Emperor an autograph letter of Queen
Isabella, in reply to the letter left by his Majesty
at Mahon.

NAPLES, OCT. 4 (via GENOA).

Yesterday the Royal troops made a sortie in order
to support a column of Bavarians, whose retreat
had bean cut off by the Garibaldians.

The Royal troops were repulsed.

The report is current that Capua has surrendered,
and that the Royalists are retiring towards Gaeta.
The number of Royal troops made prisoners in
the battle on the Volturno is 5,000.
The Ministers have waited on Garibaldi and de-
clared that they would remain in office if the Dic-
tator accepts the programme they are about to
present.

PALERMO, OCT. 5 (via CAGLIARI).

The Pro-Dictator has issued a decree convoking
the electoral colleges for the 21st of October, when
they will proceed to the nomination of deputies.
Another decree will indicate the day upon which
the deputies will assemble at Palermo.

TURIN, OCT. 8.
General Lamoriciere has arrived at Genoa and is
lodged in the Royal Palace.
`lnf'to•day's sitting of the Chamber of Deputies
Signor Ferrari spoke against the laws of annexa-
tion. He said, "No difference exists between Up-
per and Lower Italy. Everybody wishes Italy to
be free. This idea animates both Garibaldi and
King Victor Emmanuel ; the difference between
them exists in its realisation. In delivering Upper
Italy Piedmont imposed upon that country her
laws, her capital, and her Administration. Pied-
mont has made Upper Italy Piedmontese. Accord-
ing to historical tradition and the opinion of Balbo
and Gioberti, the capital, laws, and administration
of Naples are superior to those of Sardinia. The
Two Sicilies cannot be unconditionally annexed to
Piedmont. To enforce their immediate annexation
would be to act with ingratitude towards Gari-
baldi, who desires to defer this measure. Neither
is there any urgent necessity for it, as anarchy does
not exist in the Two Sicilies." Upon the question
of confidence in the Ministry Signor Ferrari said
that he was opposed to Count Cavour, whom he
stated to be unequal to the situation, because he
would not attack Rome and Venice.

Signor Ferrari then expressed his apprehensions
that France would in time absorb Italy. He con-
cluded by eulogizing at length the project of an
Italian confederation, which he declared would
alone save Italy.
Signor Boggio remarked upon the present policy
of Sardinia, and said—" Thanks to the patriotism
of Charles Albert and Victor Emmanuel, the initia-
tive in favour of Italian unity was taken by Sar-
dinia, but the national sentiment was planted in
our country by the influence of the exiles, the elite
of whom have come to disseminate it throughout
the Italian territory.
The rise in Sardinian Rentes continues.

PARIS, OCT. 9.

Baron Mayer de Gravenegg, Secretary of the
Austrian Embassy at Rome, has passed through
Paris on his way to Marseilles, where he will embark
for Civita Vecchia and Rome. He is the bearer of
the reply of the Austrian Cabinet to the Circular-
note addressed by the Holy See on the 18th of
September to the European Courts.
The Austrian Cabinet, although severely cen-
suring the Sardinian invasion of the Papal States,
declares the utter impossibility of intervening other-
wise than in the ordinary diplomatic way.
The Patrie says :—" According to despatches re-
ceived from Italy, considerable military prepara-
tions are being made in Sardinia, as well as in
Venetia."

The Patric also publishes, under reserve, a rumour
to the effect that the bombardment of Capua com-
menced on the sth inst., and that the Garibaldians
had taken the south bastion.

The same journal announces that M. de Kisseleff
will leave to-morrow for Warsaw, and says :—"M.
de Schowarloff will not leave until Thursday next.
It is asserted that M. de Balabine will not proceed
to Warsaw."

VIENNA, OCT. 8.

It is asserted that at the interview at Warsaw
the basis of a programme for a future Congress on
Italian affairs will be examined and afterwards sub-
mitted for approval to France and. England.
cam
ST. PETERSBURG, OCT. 8.

Count Thun and Baron Bismark Schoenhausen,
the Ambassadors of Austria and Prussia at the
Russian Court, will proceed to Warsaw to be present
at the interview of the Sovereigns.

GENEVA, MONDAY.

The ,Tournal de Geneve states that the questions
of Savoy and the neutrality of Switzerland will be
discussed at the interview at Warsaw,

BERLIN, MONDAY.

Baron von Schleinitz has addressed a fresh des-
patch to Baron Werther, the Prussian Ambassador
at Vienna, on the affairs of the Duchies of Schles-
wig-Holstein. This despatch states that Prussia
will soon be obliged to give her serious attention
to these questions, and instructs Baron Werther to
claim the co-operation of Austria.

FRANCE.
The 3.foniteur publishes a circular, dated 2d
inst., addressed by the Director-General of the
Customs to the Directors at the different outports,
giving instructions relative to the application of
the new tariff of duties on iron and steel of British

origin
" I transmitted to you on the 29th ult. a copy of
pie decree relative to the new tariff for cast iron,
iron, and steel, of British origin and manufacture.
The application of this tariff is the object of the in-
structions contained in the present circular.
" The duties established lly the decree of the 29th
nit, are the result of a protocol, signed by the pleni-
potentiaries of France and Great Britain, specially
relating to iron and steel of British origin. The
general tariff, therefore, remains in force, and ap-
plicable to the entrance of the same productions of

any other origin. It is, moreover, important not
to lose sight of the fact, that the moderate rate of
duties resulting from the treaty with Great Britain
only relate to the merchandise of English origin
imported direct from the United Kingdom. In my
circular of the 29th June last I explained that the
produce of other British possessions, either in or
out of Europe, remain subject to the common duty.
As a justification of direct transport from the United
Kingdom, you will confine yourself to demanding
the production of the ship's manifest. The certifi-
cates of origin, the production of which has been
provided for by the treaty, must be delivered or
vised by the consuls or consular agents of France,
at the place whence they are sent, or at the port of
I shipment._

"-According to Art. 18, and as has been seen by
the above mentioned circular, the provisions of the
treaty are applicable in Algeria, as well as in France,
only the importers into Algeria are free to choose
the application of the Colonial tariff, when the lat
ter shall appear to them to be more favourable. On
the other hand, British productions imported into
the colony by English vessels remain subject to the
extra charge, on account of the flag, conformably
to Art. 3 of the treaty, and those same vessels will
have to pay the usual navigation dues in the Al-
gerian ports.
" Art. 3 of the Treaty of Commerce of the 23d
January, 1860, states that the duties which it es-
tablishes are independent of the differential duties
established in favour of French vessels. As British
vessels enjoy, for direct intercourse, the benefit of
assimilation of flags, in virtue of the provisions of
the treaty of the 26th January, 1826, merchandise
imported by such vessels is not subject to differen-
tial duties; but merchandise imported under the
flac, of other nations remains liable to these duties.
Thus, cast iron, iron, and steel of British origin,
which shall be imported direct into France from the
United Kingdom, by vessels of a third Power, will
continue to pay, independent of the navigation dues
according to common law, the special extra charges
for flag, as established by the laws on that matter,
and, in default, of special surcharge, the ordinary
one, established by the law of 28th April, 1816.
" On the other hand, according to Art. 8 of the
law of 27th March, 1817, the entry of cast iron,
iron, and steel is restricted to certain custom houses.
This restriction remains applicable to the produc-
tions of the same kind importgA from the United
Kingdom, under the conditions of the treaty. It
now remains for me to enter into explanations re-
lative to the application of the new tariff to English
productions, designated by the decree of Sept. 29th,
1860.
" Rough Castings or Raw Iron.—The distinction
established by the general tariff between masses of
a weight less than 15 kilogrammes, and those of or
above that weight is suppressed, with regard to
rough castings coming from England. They are
all subject, without distinction, to the duty of 2fr.
50e. per 100 kilogrammes.
"Purified Cast Iron called Mizee.—The preced-
ing observation applies also to this description,
which is subject, without distinction of weight, to
the duty of 3fr. 25c. As has been mentioned in a
note annexed to the tariff, there exists between
white raw iron and purified cast iron or mazee, a
very strong analogy ; should any doubts or dis-
putes arise, recourse must be had to an appraiser in
the forms determined by the law of 27th July,
1822.

" Iron Fitings and Broken up Materials in Iron.
—Supplementary notes to the tariff have pointed
out the measures to be taken to prevent the intro-
duction of broken up materials, of objects capable
of being used in the state in which they are im-
ported. While endeavouring to prevent abuses, it
is necessary to avoid imposing useless expenses, by
exaggerated precautions, on imports which may be
of real interest for certain branches of industry.
"Pig Iron and Iron in Prisms. still retaining
dross.—These descriptions are subject to a duty of
sf. per 100 kilogrammes ; those which have been
cleared of dross will come under the regime of bar
iron, In the event of there being imported as pig
iron, iron which has been cleared of dross, and not
having an even appearance, the general duty of
7f. established on bar iron must be applied, and, in
case of dispute, recourse had to legal appraisement.
" Iron.—The duty of 7f. is applicable to iron in
bars, rails of all forms and dimensions, iron in
angular or in T form, as well as in bands of more
than one millimetre in thickness, and iron in wire
form of more than s.loths of a millimetre in
diameter even if plated with tin, copper, or zinc.
Since the application of puddling to the manu-
facture of steel, there are to be found in the trade
some kinds of steel which present to the eye a
striking resemblance to iron. Should any doubt be
felt on this subject recourse must be had to the
processes of verification, indicated by the note to
the general tariff.
" Sheet or Plate Iron.—These descriptions of iron
are the object of a classification in accordance with
commercial usages. The duty varies not only accord-
ing to the thickness but also to the weight and
dimensions of the plates or sheets. It is important
to watch over the exact application of this part of
the tariff. If experience should show that it would
be useful for the import custom-houses to be fur-
nished with gauges with fixed incisions of the
kind used in the trade, the directors must apply to
me on the subject.
" In consequence of the new reductions in the
duties, it becomes more necessary than ever not to
allow sheet iron to be introduced as common iron.
The manner of manufacturing the two kinds are
not the same. Flat bars are made either by the
hammer or by being drawn between cannelated
cylinders. Sheet iron is made by being drawn
between smooth cylinders. Hence there is a very
visible difference in the appearance ; flat bars are
terminated laterally by rectangular flat faces, and
sheet iron by rounded and slightly undulated sur-
faces, unless they shall have been chiselled. In
the latter case, the lateral faces would be distin-
guishable by their brilliancy and neatness. In a
general way sheet iron is not made of a less width
than 25 centimetres ; but narrower bands may have
been cut from sheets of iron, and therefore become
liable, according to their thickness, to from Bf. 50c.
to 13f. duty.
" The width of sheet iron of one millimetre
thickness or under does not exceed 4 centimetres.

Thin bands of iron, the width of which does not
exceed that limit, and those of a less width, which
may have been cut with a chisel, come within the
class of thin sheets• taxed at 13f. Plates of iron,
whether thick or thin, if cut into any irregular
shape, pay 10 per cent. more than rectangular ones.
" Sheet Iron Plates with Tin, Copper, or Zinc.—
According to the terms of the note of the tariff,
cases of this article, in which shape this metal is
sometimes imported, pay like the sheets themselves
a duty of 16f.
" Steel in Bars.—Bars of iron charged with steel
and massiaux of steel, are assimilated to steel, and
are liable to the duty of 15f. This duty, moreover,
applies without distinction to steel in bars of all
kinds, whatever may be the value and the mode of
manufacture (natural, puddled, cemented, or cast).
" Steel in Plates.—The tariff only admits two
classes of this article, regulated by the thickness,
but the limit which determines the lower duty has
been increased to two millimetres. Plates of steel
are distinguished from bars by the same character-
istics as for iron plates. It is to be moreover re-
marked, that steel bars are always more than two
millimetres in thickness. Thus, for this reason
alone, steel bands, which shall not be more than
two millimetres thick, must pay, like plates, the
duty of 30f. Plates or disks of steel,
simply cut
out either for circular or straight saws, or for any
other purpose, enter, as far as regards the applica-
tion of the treaty, into the class o plate steel; but
in order to be so classified, they must be neither
polished nor dentated, nor even made thin at the
edges, otherwise they would come under the denc-
mination of steel tools, or articles for clock work.
" Steel Wire.—The conventional tariff does not
make any distinction for this article. All sto.4
wire, whatever may be the diameter or mode of
manufacturing it, will pay the duty of 30f. A
table, drawn up in the form of the general tariff;
and which I transmit with these regulations, will
facilitate the application of the new duties. I
request the Directors of the Customs to watch over
the execution of the above instructions, and to make
present
s remaining little bu s
them generally known to all they officDEials and to the
DECADE,
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trade.
BOURSE, Oct. 8
anbesosutdotihnegsua as on Saturday. Threes, Pme tolw for the
Account, 69f6
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taisni beene , prices bute
Account, which opened at 69f 10c, are io e
6c ; Mobilier, 710 f ; Orleans, 1,367 f 50e; Northern,
977 f 50c ; Mediterranean, 916 f 25c ; Austrian,
Lombard, 488 f 75c. The following 49of ;
are the last
quotations :-
41 per per Cents 95 80 Credit Fone.
Do end month Belgian 41 'ICT 595
3 per Cents - pie ,a 2 ........ 99 25
Do. end month 69 montese Fives. 80
Roman 80 Bank Shares . 2840 Austrian ..........
50
Credit Mobilier.... 705 76 50
ISpanishT
Do. Account 705 hrees.... 49
- Home Debt

RAILWAYS.
Cash. Account.
Orleans 1360 1362 50
Northern
New ditto..... 832 50 . • 88°
Lyons and Mediterranean 915 917 50
Geneva,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 'O6O • • 361 50
Southern
Western
Eastern
Sardinian
AnEtrian
Lombard