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The Sun.
London, England, 1856-02-19

COVENT-GARDEN TBEATEE.

Last night the first of a series of English operatic per-
formances took place, and Professor Anderson could not
have made a more judicious selection to commence with
than Balfe's beautiful cmposition " The Bohemian
Girl." Miss Lucy Escott represented the part of Arline,
and though she was evidently suffering from a severe cold,
she acquitted herself to the admiration of the whole of the
audience. In the celebrated ballad, "I dreamt that I dwelt
in marble balls," she created quite a furore. The great fea-
ture of the evening, however, was the appearance of a new
tenor, Mr. Win. Haigh,- as Thaddeus. This gentle.
man's success last night was most decided. His voice
is one of mach sweetness and compass, and in the sing-
ing of " You'll remember me," be won the most rap-
turous applause. Indeed the enthusiasm of the audience
was scarcely satisfied by even a third repetition of that
exquisite ballad. "When the fair land of Poland" eli-
cited an almost equally warm encore. The other songs
from that to the end of the opera which belonged to the
part were executed with the same facility and spirit. In
fact, we feel no hesitation in saying that Mr. Haigh will
prove a valuable addition to the musical talent of the
metropolis.

Tne entire opera passed off with great eclat, and
should the others which are announced be produced in
the same liberal and spiriied mxnner, we have no doubt
the well-meant attempt of Professor Anderson-7an
attempt which has been ried with but little success—
to popularise the English opera, will redound, not only
to his credit, but to his alvantage.
The performance concuded with a ballet, in which
Mr. Flexmore and Mdlli. Anriol acquitted themselves
in their usual artistic mauler, and were enthusiastically
called for ward to receive their well•won applause.
London, England, 1856-02-19

Just published, in Bvo., price ss. cloth,

THE INFLUENCE of OCCUPATION on
HEILTII and LIFE.

By JOEL PINNEY, Esq., author of "The Code of Health," &c.
"This woth, as one alTecting the general health of the commu-
nity, in regard to the calling and occupation of its ra4mbers, is em-
phatically valuable."-- 'lYeekly Dispatch.
London, England, 1856-02-19

SURREY THEATRE.

Last evening a new drams, entitled "Jasper Langton"
was produced at this theatre with the most marked and
decided success. The scene of the play is laid in Lon-
don during the reign of Charles the First, and the chief
incident turns upon the devotion of the wife of Jasper,
who is condemned to suffer death by hanging for having
killed the asperser of his wife's fair fame ia a duel. The
acting of Mr. Creswick as Jasper Langton was ad-
mirable. He seemed perfectly to identify himself with
the character, and the result was one of the most finely
pourtrayed parts we have yet seen this accomplished
actor perform. The ether parts in the drama were very
excellently sustained by Messrs. Calvert, G. Yarnold,
Widdicombe, Miss Marriott, and Miss Saunders, who
each exerted .themselvea to the utmost to secure the
success of the drama, which never was for a moment a
doubt. The entertainments of the evening concluded
with the splendid pantomime, which seems to increase
rather than diminish in attraction. The house was
crowded in every part.
London, England, 1856-02-19

TO THE EDITOR OF TUE SUN.

Broad-court, 19th February, 1856.
Sin,—My attention has been called by several of my
friends to an article in The Sum of last evening, signed
" A Fresh Man," wherein, after referring to a " Charles
Mather," he concludes with—
" A fellow, I understand, who calls himself Frederick
Smith, at present has cards wherever [whereon, I pre•
some, he means] 'George Mather' is printed. The pur-
pose for which respectable names are assumed by adven-
turers is patent, and every case of such attempted impo-
sition on the public shall be unsparingly exposed by
"A FRESH MAN."

I beg to inform you that I was for upwards of two
years clerk to Mr. George Mather, of Great Russell-
btreet, Bloomsbury, and during that period I performed
the duties assigned to me to his satisfaction, and on nay
leaving his situation he made me a handsome present.
The attack on me is, therefore, most unjustifiable and
cruel.
I inclose one of my cards, by which you will see that
I do not for a moment intimate that I have any connec-
tion with Mr. George Mather. It is merely "mow
Mr. George Mather," and even in the printing there is
nothing to mislead.
Is it not a common everyday occurrence in business
for a man to paint over his door, and to have printed on
his cards, A B, from C D
I am, sir,
. Your very obedient servant,
FREDERICK SMITH.

In justice to Mr. Smith, we willingly give insertion t•
his letter. Mr. George Mather's advertisement, which
appeared in the Era and ether newspapers, distinctly
stated that Mr. George Mather " had no connexion with
Frederick Smith, who had George Mather printed on
his cards." On this statement, which has been allowed
to go uncontradicted, the Fralh. Man formed his opinion
of Mr. Smith. We are glad that we have afforded Mr.
Smith an opportunity of placing his character in a fair
light, and removing from it the unjust inferences which
might have been drawn frost Mr. Mather's statement.
A FRESH MAN.

Racing Fixtures for 1856.
FEBRUARY.
Litwin 12 Liverpool Spring 26
Derby Spring l9

MARCH.
Nottingham Spring 4 Catterick .24
Warwick Spring 10 Coventry 24
Salisbury l3 Northampton 26
Essex lB
AP

Doncaster Spring 1
Thirsk 3
Croxton Park ......... 3
Epsom Spring lO
Durham . 14

Newmarket C 1
York Spring 2
Malton 24
Newmarket F S 2g
London, England, 1856-02-19

STOCKTON AND DARLINGTON.

The half-yearly meeting was held at Darlington on
Friday. A resolution declaring dividends at the rate of
5 per cent. on preference shares, 6 per cent. on the Wear
Valley end Middlesborough and Redcar shares, and 9
per cent. on the ordinary share capital of the company,
was passed.
London, England, 1856-02-19

NEW WORK BY MR. C. 11. SCOTT.
Just published In 1 vol., post Bve., nr'ce 10s. 61. cloth,
THE DANES and the SWEDES: Being an
Account of a Visit to Denmark, including Schleswig-Holstein
and the Danish Islands, with a Peep into Jutland, and a Jouiney
across the Peninsula of Sweden ; embracing a Sketch of the most
interesting points in the History o tho.e Countries.

By CHARLE.: HENRY SCOTT,
Author of '‘ The Baltic, the Black Sea, and the Crim•,e."
London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans.

Tust published, in Bvo., price 5s cloth,

THE INFLUENCE of OCCUPATION on
lIEILTII auk LI, E.

By JOEL PINNTEY, Esq., author of "The Code of Health," &c.
" This 'o k, as OM affecting tke general health of the commu-
nity, in regard to the calling and wcunntion of Its mnnbers, is em-
phatically valuable."— Weekly Dispatch.
Lon Ana •n, Brown, Green, and L ngninns.
London, England, 1856-02-19

BIRTHS.

Or ANON.
On the 14th inst., at Hafton House, Argyleshire, the ,
Hon. Mrs. C. Monteith Hamilton.
On tho 17th inst., at Newlands, Wimbledon-park, the
wife of Horace Maddock, Esq.
OP A DAMMTEL
On the 15th inst., at Bedwelt Park, Harts, the Lady
Cochrane.
On the 17th inst., at Surrey House, Hyde-park-place,
the wife of John Laurie, Eq.

MARRIED.
On the 16th inst. at St. James's, Piccadilly, Edward
Ward Fox, Esq.,of Newbold-fields, Chesterfield, to
Eleanor, younger daughter of Edmund Balfour, Esq,, of
Lincolu's-inn-fields.
On the 16th inst., at Dunkerque, Commander Fairfax
Moresby, H.M.S. Sappho, to Emma Eliza, eldest daughter
of Herbert Taylor Lewis, Esq., late of her Majesty's 40th
Regiment.
London, England, 1856-02-19

ASTLEY'S THEATRE.

A new equestrian spectacle, in two acts, was pro.
duced here last night, under the title of The Arab of the
Desert and his Faithful 'Steed, the piece being specially
designed for the introduction and exhibition of one of
the most accomplished members of Mr. Cook's stud, his
white horse Reindeer. The piece belongs to a class
which is peculiar to this establishment, consisting of a
aeries of tableaux and "situations," thrown together
with a view to particular effects and requirements,
rather than any attempt at dramatic coherence. There
is a grim tyrannical Pacha, apparently afflicted with a
most unainiable temper, who is incessantly talking of
cutting off heads and flinging victims from the castle
walls, with other such humane practices. This agree-
able personage has fallen in love with the wife of an
Arab of the Desert, and deputes a Mameluke retainer
to carry her off. The Mameluke, however, is troubled
with that most nnoriental weakness, gratitude, having
been preserved from death by the Arab whom he is sent
to betray. After various adventures, terrific combats,
&c., in all which the Arab's horse plays a conspicuous
part, the piece ends with that strict moral justice which
almost invariably characterises an Astley's drains. The
tyrant and his myrmidons are slain, and the Arab chief
and his wife are triumphant amidst the blaze of red fire.
The piece is good of its kind ; containing some picturesque
grouping and effective tableaux, and it exhibits to ad-
vantage the extraordinary training and docility of the
dautiful animal which plays so prominent a part.
The equestrian scenes in the circle are varied by some
very extraordinary performances by two elephants,
whose feats are, if possible, even more surprising than
those of their equine coadjutors ; and Astley's still main-
tains its character as a sPecialite among our theatres.
London, England, 1856-02-19

NEW WORK BY MR. C. H. SCOTT.
Just published in 1 vol., post Svc, Wee 10s. 61 cloth.
THE DANES and the SWEDES : Being an
Account of a 'Visit to Denmark, including Schleswig-Hoist ...1n
and the Danish Islands, with a Peep into Jutland, and a Journey
across the Peninsula of Sweden ; embracing a Sketch of the most
interesting points in the History e!' those Countries.
By CHARLES HENRY SCOTT.
Author of " The Baltic, the Black Sea, and the Crimea."
London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans.
London, England, 1856-02-19

DRURT-LANE THEATRE.

For forty-two nights ;his theatre has been crammed
to see the "Great Gun Tnek" and the great Pantomime,
and there was no apparent slackness in the throngs that
thus came to an these oft repeated performances. Some
necessity we must, howevn, suppose there was to inter-
rupt the uniformity of the play-bill (which, by the way,
might have been stereotyped), for one of the for:ner
Lyceum popularities, " raking by Storm," was last
night added to the entertsinuient. The house was kept
in a continual roar, ly the elastic spirit and rapid
hilarity of their great favourite, and everything Mr.
Charles Matthews appears in is sure to be popular.
Several novelties are aumunced, though at present there
seems to be but little watt of them.
London, England, 1856-02-19

SARDINIA.

The Piemonte of Turin of the 15th publishes
some of the speeches delivered at the banquet
given to General de la Marmora by the Deputies,
on the preceding day. That of Chevalier Bon-
cmnpagni, president of the chamber, was as fol•
lows :
" Some time ago, a powerful voice issuing from Paril
proclaimed the principle that public opinion is the su-
preme judge in political matters. Piedmont may safely
await the verdict of that tribunal, which will not over'
look the fact, that of all the powers which occupy Indio
one only, a constitutional monarchy, animated by the
breath of liberty, has served the cause of Europe by
deed as well as by word. Yes, we may have confidence
in the opinion of the most civilised nations ; for it is the
same that invoked war against Muscovite supremacy's
in defence of those elements of civilisation which are
destined to develop themselves for the benefit of liberty,
and to uphold the rights and guarantee the interests 01
the constitutional monarchy of Savoy, as well as those
of Italy, too often neglected."
The Piedmontese Gazette publishes a law Ruth&
rising the admission of civil engineers and students
of three years' standing to the corps of artillerb
in case the military schools of Piedmont could not
during the present war furnish a sufficient number
of officers.
London, England, 1856-02-19

THE REV. SYDNEY SAIITITS LIFE AND WORKS.
Fourth Edition, In 2 vole. Bvo., prloe 28e. cloth,
it MEMOIR of the REV. SYDNEY SMITH.
By his Daughter, LADY ROLLAND.
With a Selection from his Letters, edited by Mrs. AUSTIN.
The Rev. SYDNEY'SMITIVS ELEMENTARY SKI: !CUES of
31 )ItAL PIIILOSOPIII". Third Edition, rep. Bvo. price is.
The Rev. SYDNEY SMITH'S MISCELLANEOUS WORK'S.
I. In Pocket Volume
2. Complete in One Tolume Square crown Bvo., 21s. calf, 31)s.
3. Library Edition ..................8 ols. Bvo., Portrait, 3Gs.
London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans.
London, England, 1856-02-19

SHARE MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL. FEB. 18.

STOCK EXCIIANGE.—The tone of the market has been
improved to-day, and the prices rather higher. South
E•istern, 19— Lancashire and Yorkihire, 82 2{ a—
Caledonian, 28—North Eastern, Berwick, 19—Midland,
"OA —Dutch Rhenish, p.—Ditto, new, 2} p.—Great
Western of Canada, 264—London and North Wes-terns,
1014 :„I,—Great Northern (A shares deferred), 91.
London, England, 1856-02-19

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
llnler the Management of Mr. Backstono.
THIS EVENING,
THE BEAUX' ST MELT AGEIf.

Followed by
THE BALANCE OF COMP OUT.
/liter which the New Comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled
THE BUTTERFLY'S BALT, AND TILE GRASMOPPER'S
FEAST; or, Harlequin and the Genius of the Spring.
London, England, 1856-02-19

MINES.

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London, England, 1856-02-19

THE MILITIA.

The Hampshire Militia has now given to the Guards,
Marines, and Line 560 men, and also 300 to the Hamp-
shire Militia Artillery ; total, 860 men. The regiment
is now reduced to five companies, with five captains ;
the remaining officers of the above rank have been or-
dered to retire till the regiment can recruit up to ten
companies of 50 men each.
London, England, 1856-02-19

CIIELMSFO.

The wheat market opened
but an improvement toward:
fu spring corn there was littl
report in prices.
Wheat, white, old, per s. s.
qr.riii 76
new 62 75
red, old 58 72

new 56 71
Barley
28 34

Chevalier 30 37

Grinding 26 32
Malt 70 74
Chevalier 72 76

COLCHESTER-FEB. IG.

Only a small supply of wheat ; the trade firm, and best
samples made is per qr.;more than last week. Barley the
turn cheaper. Beans "and peas without any material
change in value.
Prices to-day were as follow :—Wheat, white, Nato 80a;
red, 61a to 72s ; barley, 32s to 334 ; oats, 24s to 28s ; beaus
Mazagan, 34s to 36s ; middle and small, 36s to 41s ; peas,
white, 46s to 50s ; grey, 36s to 40s.

COAL MARK
Prices of Coal per ton at

M—FEB. 18.
the close of the market.

s. d.
Byass's West Hartley lB 0
Davison's West Hartley 18
Newton Main lO 0
Tanfield Moor l6 3
Tanfield Moor Butes 16 3
Walker Primrose I4 6
Grey's West llartley l7
kVylam 15 0

Wallsend, die.

s: d
'Flamell 18 6
,Fletton lB 6
Hutton Lyons Main l6 3
Gam btoo lB 0
North Het ton 17 6
Pensher 16 6
Plummer l6 0
Russell's Hutton l7 6
-leaham l7 6
South Hutton 18 0
Stewart's 18 6
ICaradoe l6 6
Casson 16 6
Heugh Hall l6 0
Kellos l7 9
South Keno() 16 6
,Tees lB 6
Cowndon Tees l5 6
1 f Solel .69
London, England, 1856-02-19

MANCHESTER, FEB. 18.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market to-day has been doing
a firmer business, and prices were inactivo. Leeds, 811 21
—Dover, 19a 7-16 a—Midlands, 74—Eastern Counties,
10 —North Union A, 2g. ' -
London, England, 1856-02-19

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.)

LONDON, Feb. A—Wind this day at noon, N. ; mo-
derate breeze and dull hazy weather.
The Badjadinger (c. 3.), arrived in the river from ()port ,
was in contact on the lith inst. in the Downs, sapposed
with the brig Creuiorne, and had stern damaged ; the brig
sustained considerable damage.
PLvuouTil, Feb. 18.—Wind E.S.E.—Arrived—Rosa
Bela, from Dominica; Diana, Lagos. Sailed—Retriever,
Africa.
RAMSGATE, Feb.lB.—Wind E.N.E.—Sailed—Sylphide,
for Rio Janeiro.

SHIELDS, lob. 18.—The Jane, from London to New-
castle, has been got off the Herd Sand and brought in here.
MALTH, Feb. 12.—The Pioneer (s.s. tpt. 232) was fallen
in with by the British, arrived here from Liverpool, on
the lOtla inst., abont 18 miles oast of Galita, damaged in
hor machinery, and was proceeding for Gibraltar under
sail.
London, England, 1856-02-19

THE TURKISH CONTINGENT.

KERTCII, Jan. 29.—The arrival of her Majesty's
steamer Stromboli on the 24th inst., with Lieut.-
Col. Adye, C. 8., on board, raised the thermometer
of Kertch life from zero almost to boiling. With him
arrived two very opposite reports—one of peace ;
the other of an attack on Kertch by 60,000 Rus-
sians, who were actually on the march.
Opiniox was soon divided in the garrison—and
while some believed peace impossible and the
threatened attack equally fallacious, others were
found to believe both ; others again accredited the
rumours of peace, but totally disregarded all such
of the advancing hosts of the enemy. Each theory
had numerous followers, and yet none had decided
partisans ; so the reports are still viewed in the
light of " shaves."
There are some who say (without giving decided
faith to the statement) that the sources from which
the rumour of an attack originated are to be relied
on, as they come from a quarter that "never failed."
Others dis i ute the likelihood of the l3,ussian Generals
hazarding the loss of a number of men in the attain-
ment (which at best is only possible) of an object
unproductive of final result. Be the truth as it
may, our reports here are very much in favour of
peace, and to-day some Tartars came in from the
Russian encampment, where, they said, the ru-
mour had also readied, so that the believers in
peace are rather on the increase.
Lieutenant-Colonel Adye's opinion of our fortifi-
cations is of course a secret, though people are not
wanting to attribute words to the Colonel which
he may or may not have used ; however, a
strong reinforcement of English troops is daily ex-
pected, and preparations are being made for their
reception. Active measures to increase the strength
of the place are in motion.
London, England, 1856-02-19

THE MILITIA.

The Hampshire Militia has now given to the Guards,
Marines, and Line 560 men, and also 300 to the Hamp-
shire Militia Artillery ; total, 860 men. The regiment
is now reduced to five companies, with five captains;
the remaining officers of the above rank have been or-
dered to retire till the regiment can recruit np to ten
companies of 50 men each.
London, England, 1856-02-19

(PER ELEOTIHU TELEGRAPH.)

SOUTHAMPTON, 'Tuesday Reining.
Arrived,—Spring, from Goole ; Despatch, steamer,
Jersey ; Alliance, steamer, Havre.
Sailed. Wonder, steamer, for Jersey ; Atalanta,
steamer, Havre.

LIVERPOOL, Tuesday Morning.

Wind E.
Ofr.—Euthusiast, from Pernambuco,
Sailed.—Sarah Maria, for Leghorn ; Elise, Constanti-
nople.
:QUBENSTOWN, Feb. 17.

Wind S.E.

Arrived.—Mary Macßella, Belvidere, Glide, Soren to,
and Flora, from Alexandria; Balance, freni Marseilles;
Rowena, Salonien ; Couloek, Syra ; Sylph, Mazaz,an ; J. 0.,
Athens.
Suiled.—Parana, for Valparaiso.

ET SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Tuesday, 9.53 a.m.
Wind East. cloudy ; tide two hour's flood.
Arrived, 18th.—Sunders Minde, from Gottenborg.
Sailed, 18th.—Earl of Chester, for Adelaide.
The Elizabeth, which sailed yesterday for Ancona, has
since returned with damage.

DEAL, Tiestlay, 9.50 a.m.

Wind E.S.E., moderate.
Passed 18th.—Telegraphen, for Rio Janeiro ; City of
Palaces, Calcutta ; Elizabeth, Savannah ; Conita, Azores :
all from London.

Passed 19t11.—Feronia, from London, for Teneriffe ;
H.M.S. Dee, Woolwich, for Plyraonth ; H.M.S. Rhada•
manthue, Portsmouth, for the River.

THE LATE MR. JOHN BEAHAM.---SeMOM has there
been so remarkable a case of professional longevity as
that of Mr. John Braham. There is scarcely a person
living too old or too young to. have heard him sing.
Born at London in 1774, of parents of the Hebrew per-
suasion, ho is one of the many instances of that aptitude
of the Jewish race for music, which can scarcely have
escaped the notice of any observer of the present age.
At a very early age he was confided, already an orphan,
to the care of Leoni, an Italian singer of celebrity, and
made his debut as a public singer before he had attained
his 11th year, when, from the quality and compass of
his voice, he was enabled to sing several bravura songs
that had been written for Madame Mara. When be
lost his boyish voice his future prospects appeared doubt-
ful, but he found a generous patron in Mr. Abraham
Goldsmith, and became a professor of the piano. On his
voice regaining its power he went to Bath, and there,
in the year 1794, made his first appearance at some
concerts that took place under the direction of M.
Itauzzini, who, appreciating his talent, gave him musi-
cal instruction for three years.
London, England, 1856-02-19

SHARE MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL, FEB. 18.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The tone of the market hag been
Unproved to-day, and the prices rather higher. South
Eastern, 19— Lancashire and Yorkshire, 82 2}
Caledonian, 28—North Ea3torn, Berwick, 19—Midland,
704 R=—Dutch Rhenish, p.—Ditto, new, 21 p.—Great
Western of Canada, 26 —London and North Wes-terns
1011 6—Great Northern (A shares deferred), 9t.
London, England, 1856-02-19

TO TIIE EDITOR 01? MI SUL

Broad-court, 19th February, 1836.
Sit ,-111 y attention has been called by several of my
friends to an article in The Sun of last evening, signed
"A Fresh Man," wherein, after referring to a "Cbarlei
Mather," he concludes with--
"A. fellow, I understand, who calls himself Frederick
Smith, at present has cards wherever [whereon, I pre-
sume, he means] 'George Mather' is printed. The pur-
pose for which respectable names are assumed by adven•
turers is patent, and every case of such attempted impo-
sition on the public shall be unsparingly exposed by
"A FRESH MAN."
I beg to inform you that I was for upwards of two
years clerk to Mr. George Mather, of Great Russell-
street, Bloomsbury, and during that period I performed
the duties assigned to me to his satisfaction, and on nay
leaving his situation he made me a handsome present.
The attack on me is, therefore, most unjustifiable and
cruel.

I inclose one of niy cards, by which you will see that
I do not for a moment i❑timate that I have any connec-
tion with Mr. George Mather. It is merely ""Roil
Mr. George Mather," and even in the printing there is
nothing to mislead.

Is iCnot a common everyday occurrence in business
for a man to paint over his door, and to have printed OA
his cards, A B, from C D ?

I am, sir,
Your very obedient servant,
FREDERICK SMITH.
In justice to Mr. Smith, we willingly give insertion to
his letter. Mr. George Mather's advertisement, which
appeared in the Era and other newspapers, distinctly
tated that Mr. George Mather "had no connexion with
Frederick Smith, who had George Mather printed on
his cards." On this statement, which has been allowed
to go uncontradicted, the Fresh, Man formed his opinion
of Mr. Smith. We are glad that we have afforded Mr.
Smith an opportunity of placing his character in a fair
light, and removing from it the unjust inferences which
might have been drawn from Mr. Mather's statemeat•
A FRESH MAN:

SINGULAR DETECTION OF FELORY.—On Wednesday,
Wm. Patrick, formerly a labourer on the Midland Rail-
way at Burton, and discharged for dishonesty, fell from
a goods train at Tutbury and broke his leg. He was
conveyed to Mr. Grove's inn and placed upon a table,
when, rolling about (he being unconscious from drink)
some tea fell from his clothes. His legs being some-
what bulky the surgeon's-assistant thrust a knife into
the stockings, and to the amazement of all assembled
oit fell a quantity of tea, h!ack from one, green from
the other stocking. Altogether, the unfortunate thief
had 3 p')unds of tea about bun, He accused the
driver and guard of the train with being accessory t
the robbery.—so.frathire A as ertigr.
London, England, 1856-02-19

CONFESSION OF THE MURDERESS.

• By the untiring zeal and intelligent perseverance of
Inspector Hatton and Sergeant Townsend, N division,
circumstances have came to light which place beyond
the scintilla of a doubt the fact of the poor child, whom
they discovered so horriby mutilated in the cellar of the
house, Na. 18, Linton-street, being the offspring (illegi-
timate) of the murderess, Celestria Somner. Immedi-
ately after the examination of the prisoners yesterday,
the officers mentioned proceeded, in company with Karl
Somner, the husband, to a hones, No. 4, Peter-street,
Hackneyroad, inhabited by an elderly woman, named
Harrington, and her two daughters. Here it was ascer-
tained that a child, aged 10 years, who had been nader
the protection of Mrs. Harrington nearly from its birth,
was taken away by its mother last Thursday week, be-
cause she declared her inability to continue longer th•
payment of 108. a month far its keep, since
which time Mrs. Harrington bag not heard or
seen anything of the child. The officers next
went to 18, Murray-street, New North-road (adjoining
the howe occupied a short period since by Mary M‘Neil,
who murdered her two children there), and found it occu-
pied by a sister of the prisoner, whose husband is also a
German, and engraver. Here they learnt that on the
evening of the day the girl had bees taken from Mrs.
Harrington she was brought by the prisoner and kept
until 10 o'clock last Saturday night, when the wretched
.woman took her child away, without shawl or bonnet,
under the pretext that she had obtained a place for her
at a greengrocer's in the neighbourhood ; finally, Mrs.
Harlington, Mr. Somner, and the authorities went to
the scene of the murder, and the former there identified
the victim, who was lying on the servant's bed in the
kitchen, to be the same child she had reared from its in-
fancy. The poor woman's tribulation was very great at
the sight, and she repeatedly reprehended herself f,r
having parted with her. She said that the child went
by the nainl of " Celestria Christmas," and subsequent
inquiries elicited the fact of that having been the maiden
name of Mrs. Somner, whose parents are most respect-
able silversmiths, in King-square, Goswell-streetovad.
A. direct confession of the murder has been since made by
the miserable parent, she alleging that the act was com-
mitted with a knife, and that she was impelled to the
commission of it by the frequent quarrels with her hus-
band, who was obliged to pay ss. a-week for its keep,
but at the same tune she asserts it to be her brother's
offspring. Mr. Somner distinctly denies this, and states
that 2s. 6d. a week only was pail by him by agreement
before his marriage with the prisoner, and that such sum
was always paid willingly by him.
The prisoner has not made any remark relative to how
she has disposed of the knife, nor can any clue he found
to the place of its deposit. She has been married two
years, ;;nd Mr. Somuer's circumstauces are very respect-
able. The house, No. 18, is elaborately furnished.
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DERBY RACES.—(This Day.)
London, England, 1856-02-19

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.

For forty-two nights this theatre has been crammed
to see the "Great Gun Triok" and the great Pantomime,
and there was no apparent slackness in the throngs that
thus came to see these oft-repeated performances. Some
necessity we must, however, suppose there was to inter-
rupt the uniformity of the play-bill (which, by the way,
might have been stereotyped), for one of the former
Lyceum popnlarities, " Taking by Storm," was last
night added to the entertainment. The house was kept
in a continual roar, by the elastic spirit and rapid
hilarity of their great favourite, and everything Mr.
Charles Matthews appears in is sure to be popular.
Several novelties are announced, though at present there
seems to be but little want of them.
London, England, 1856-02-19

SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.

Thomas Robertson, baker, Main-street, Glasgow, Feb.
29, at twelve, within the Globe Hotel, George-square,

G laqgow.
William Rodger, sometime writer, thereafter tea mer-
chant, Glasgow, Feb. 29, at one, within the George Hotel,
Geor4e-square, Glasgow.
William Horn, flesher, Glasgow, Feb. 27, at one, within
the Crow Hotel, George-square, Glasgow."
Thomas Bowie, shoemaker and leather merchant,
Forros, March 4, at 12, within Gillander's Hotel.
William Kennedy, grocer, India-place, Edinburgh, Feb.
28, at ono, within the Rooms of Dowell's and Lyon,
George-street, Edinburgh.
Andrew Watt, farmer and baker, Nungato, Hadding-
ton, Feb. 2d, at ono, within Mr. Walker's Britannia Inn,
Haddington.
London, England, 1856-02-19

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London, England, 1856-02-19

COVENT-GARDEN TR EATRE.

Last night the first of a series of English operatic per-
formances took place, and Professor Anderson could not
have made a more judicious selection to commence with
than Balfe's beautiful composition " The Bohemian
Girl." Miss Lucy Escott represented the part of Arline,
and though she was evidently suffering from a severe cold,
she acquitted herself to the admiration of the whole of the
audience. In the celebrated ballad, "I dreamt that I dwelt
in marble halls," she created quite a furore. The great fea-
ture of the evening, however, was the appearance of a new
tenor, Mr. Wm. Haigh, as Thaddeus. This gentle.
man's success last night was most decided. His voice
is one of mach sweetness and compass, and in the sing-
ing of " You'll remember me," he won the most rap-
turous applause. Indeed the enthusiasm of the audience
was scarcely satisfied by even a third repetition of that
exquisite ballad. " When the fair land of Poland" eli-
cited an almost equally warm encore. The other songs
from that to the end of the opera which belonged to the
part were executed with the same facility and spirit. In
fact, we feel no hesitation in saying that Mr. Haigh will
prove a valuable addition to the musical talent of the
metropolis.

Tne entire opera passed off with great eclat, and
should the others which are announced be produced in
the same liberal and spirited manner, we have no doubt
the weli•meant attempt of Professor Anderson—an
attempt which has been tried with but little success—
to popularise the English opera, will redound, not only
to his credit, but to his advantage.
The performance concluded with a ballet, in which
Mr. Flexmore and Mdlle. Anriol acquitted themselves
in their usual artistic manner, and were enthusiastically
called forward to receive their well-won applause.
London, England, 1856-02-19

DIItECTORS.

Major-Goneral ALEXANDER, Blackheath Park, CHAIRMAN.
William Bardgett, Esq., 10. Fenchurch-street.
G-urge Bevington. Esq., Neckinger Mills, Bermondsey.
F. P. Cockerill. Esq., Shadwell and Twickenham.
George Cohen, Esq., Shacklewell.
Millis Coventry, Esq., White Hart-court, Lombard-street.
John Drewett, Esq., 50. Cornhill.
Erasmus Robert Fo,ter. Esq., 1, Princes-street, Bank.
T. S. Willer, Esq , 7, Tokenh use-yard.
11. L. Smale. Esq., Doctors' Commors.
STANDING COUNCIL.—II. Bellenden Ker, Esq., 8, Old-suare,

Lincoln's Inn.

SOLICITORS.—Messrs. 31.Lecd and ~tennlng, 16, London-street,

Fenchurch-street.

BlNKEas.—Messrs. Dimsd,de, Drevrett, Fowlers, and Barnnri,

50, Cornhill.
Incrcasinz Rates of Premium for securing Loans or Debts.
Half Premiums, only, required during first seven years.
sum assured payable at Sixty or at death if occurring previously.
Provision, during m:nority, for Orphans.

BRITANNIA MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION.
Empowered by her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent.
Profits divided annually.
Premiums computed for every three months' difference of age.
flalf-credit i‘olicies—the unpaid half premiums liquidated out of
he profits.
London, England, 1856-02-19

SCINDE.

The first meeting of this company was held yesterday
at the offices, Gresham House, New Broad-street ; Mr.
Andrew in the chair.
The advertisement convening the meeting having been
read, the seal of the company was affixed to the register
of shareholders.
The report, which has already appeared in The Sun,
was taken as read.

The Chairman 'aid some remarks having been made
in reference to the amount of preliminary expenses, he
thought it right to state that in the Puna mentioned
the total amount of law expenses was not included ;
but the directors had reason to believe the amount
would not exceed 1,2001., fees and all other matters
connected with the legal expenses of the undertaking
included. (Hear, hear.) The liabilities of the com-
pany it would also be interesting to the proprietors to
learn were small. The directors had not been idle in
the forwarding of their undertaking, and about 4,000
tons of sleepers and rails were now ready for shipping,
the cost of which they were discharging. Their con •
tracts, he might mention, were entered into at very fair
prices. In reference to the accounts, he did not know
that he had more to say, but he would, with the per•
mission of the meeting, make a few observations on the
harbour of Kurrachee, to the capabilities of which he
,
bad paid a great deal of attention. It had been objected
that during the south•western monsoons the harbour
London, England, 1856-02-19

ASTLEY'S THEATRE.

A new equestrian spectacle, in two acts, was pro•
duced here last night, under the title of The Arab of the
Desert and his Faithfil ~teed, the piece being specially
designed for the introduction and exhibition of one of
the most accomplished metnbers of -.111. Cook's stud, his
white horse Reindeer. The piece belongs to a class
which is peculiar to this establishment, consisting of a
series of tableaux and "situations," thrown together
with a view to particular effects and requirements,
rather than any attemrt at dramatic coherence. There
is a grim tyrannical .Pa.cha, apparently afflicted with a
mod unamiable tempe, who is incessantly talking of
cutting off heals and flinging victims from the castle
walls, with other and humane practices. This agree-
able personage has falen in love with the wife of an
Arab of the Desert, aid deputes a Mameluko retainer
to carry her off. The Mameluke, however, is troubled
with that mast unorioatal weakness, gratitude, having
been preserved from (loath by the Arab whom he is sent
to betray. After various adventure., terrific combats,
&c., in all which the Arab's horse plays a conspicuous
part, the piece ends with that strict moral justice which
almost invariably characterises an Astley's drama. The
tyrant and his myrmidons are slain, and the Arab chief
and his wife are triuupbant amidst the blaze of red fire.
The piece is good of is hind ; containing some picturesque
grouping and effectiie tableaux, and it exhibits to ad.
vantage the extraordinary training and docility of the
beautiful animal whifa plays so prominent a part.
The equestrian scsnes in the circle are varied by some
very extraordinary performances by two elephants,
whose feats are, if pist.ible, even more surprising than
those of their equine coadjutors; and Astley's still main-
tains its character as a specialite among our theatres.
London, England, 1856-02-19

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London, England, 1856-02-19

BIRMINGHAM, FEB. 18.

STOCK EXCIIANGE.—The tone of the market was brisk
to-day, and prices generally were firm. In local stocks,
old Birmingham Canals were done at 90 i—Birming-
ham and Staffordshire Gas, halves, 47S—London and
North Westerns closed at 1001 101—Birmingham end
Derbys, 40i.
- •

SUICIDE OF THE HARLEQUIN OF NEWCASTLE THEATRE.
—On Friday morning, Mr. Charles Shaw, who per-
formed the part of Harlequin in the pantomime at the
theatre, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, threw himself into the
river Tyne from the balustrades of the old bridge, and was
drowned. The fatal act was committed in the presence of
many spectators, and prompt exertions were made for his
rescue, but his body was not recovered until after th •
lapse of an hour and a half, when life was extinct. H
had been drinking hard lately, and had bad a fit of de-
lirium tremens. Verdict, "Temporary insarJty."
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London, England, 1856-02-19

THE CONFERENCES.

In the Vienna correspondence of the Independ-
ance Beige we read :—A. few hours before his de-
parture, Count Buol had the honour of a private
reception by the Emperor. It is stated that the
Sovereign, at this final interview, gave to his
Minister new proofs of confidence as honourable to
the one as to the other. "My dear Count," he
said, " you know better than any one else the
policy which I have followed in the present ques-
tion, and the intentions by which I have all
through been actuated. In replying then to one
and to all, do not adhere to the strict letter of
your instructions ; all that you do will be well done
if you contribute, as I hope, to re-establish peace
upon a solid basis, and which will therefore be
honourable to all parties."
The Paris correspondent of the same journal
says :—Russia concedes the non-reconstruction of
Bomarsund, but she desires the neutralisation of
the Isle of Heligoland, and wishes, in order to
avoid their destruction, that the works on the
north side of Sebastopol be considered as a land
' fort, the complete ruin of the south side of the city
having removed all that affect its maritime cha-
racter. As to Nicolaieff, Russia, it is said, does
not expect that the suppression of this important
dockyard (which can be devoted the more exclu-
sively to merchant vessels, since it was at Sebasto-
pol that the vessels hitherto were armed) will be
insisted upon. Nicolaieff can no more be consi-
dered as belonging to the coast of the Black Sea
than Rouen, in France, to that of the Ocean.
Besides, the consuls of the Maritime Powers would
be able to insure a rigorous observance of the
treaty.
London, England, 1856-02-19

BIRTHS.

OF A SON.

On the 14th inst., at Hafton House, Argyleshire, the
Hon. Mrs. C. Monteith Hamilton.
On the 17th inst., at Newlands, Wind)ledon-park, the
wiie of Horace Maddock, Esq.
OP A DUMMER.
On the 15th inst., at &dwell Park, Herts, the Lodi
Cochrane.
On the 17th inst., at Surrey House, Hyde-park-place,
the wife of John Laurie, EN.

MARRIED.
On the 16th inst., at St. James's, Piccadilly, Edward
Ward Fox, Esq., of Newbold-fields, Chesterfield, 0,
Eleanor, younger daughter of Edmund Balfour, Esq.,
Lincoln's-inn-fields.
On the Ifith inst., at Dunkerque, Commander Fairfos
Moresby, H.M.S. Sappho, to Emma Eliza, eldest daughter
of Herbert Taylor Lewis, Esq., late of her Majesty's 40th
Regiment.
London, England, 1856-02-19

BANKRUPTS.

Augustus Whittingliam, outfitter, Woolwich, to sur-
rewler March 4, at half-past eleven, and April 1, at twelve,
at the Court of Bankruptcy. Stansfeld, official assignee ;
Overbury and Peek, Frederick-place, Old Jewry.
James White, carpenter, Brentwood, Essex, March 1,
and April 5, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Ni-
cholson, official assignee, Basinglaall-street ; Preston, New
Broad-street.

Charles Wolf, cook and confectioner, St. Paul's-church-
yard, Feb. 29, at half-past one, and March 28, at twelve,
at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee,
Basinghall-street ; Surman, New-square, Lincoln's-inn.
Thomas Sturton and Edward Key, scriveners, Holbeach,
March 4 and April 15, at half-past ten, at the Nottingham
District Court. Harris, official assignee, Nottingham ;
Thompson, Grantham.
Joseph Edge, carpet manufacturer, Kidderminster, Feb.
29, and March 29, at eleven, at the Birmingham District
Co rt. Christie, official assignee, Birmingham ; Boycott,
Kil-lerminster • Motteram and Knight, Birmingham.
William Welch, packing case maker, Birmingham, Feb.
29 and March 29, at eleven, at the Birmingham District
Court. Bittleston, official assignee, Birmingham ; Smith,
Birmingham.
James Turner, baker, Bishopsgate-street, March 7, at
twelve, and April 1, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Edwards, official assignee, Sambrook-court; Smith and
Alliston, Warnford-court, Throginortou-street.
Francis Louis Simond, merchant, Cullum-street, City,
Feb. 29, at eleven, and April 4, at half-past one, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee, Basing-
hall-street; Nicholson, Lime-street, City.
Thomas Bann, clothier and outfitter, Liverpool, March
3 and 24, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court.
Cazenove, official assignee, Liverpool ; Stead, Manchester.
David Davis, geueral-shop keeper, Merthyr Tydfil, Feb.
25, and March 31, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court.
Miller, official assignee, Bristol; Britten, Bristol;, Roach,
Merthyr Tydfil.
William Ma-sa, hatter, Sheffield, March 8, and April
12, at ten, at the Leeds District Court. Brewin, official
assignee Sleffielsl ; Unwin, Sheffield.
Henry Andrew, shopkeeper, Tyldesloy, Lancaster,
March 6, and April 3, at 12, at the Manchester District
Court. Hernaman, official assignee, Manchester ; Livett,
Manchester.
London, England, 1856-02-19

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For SEA, FIRE, LIFE, and ANNUITIES.
OFFICES—ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
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Octavius Wigram, Esq., Governor.
George Pearkes Barclay, Esq., slab-Governor.
Sir John William Lubbock, Bart.. Deputy-Governor.
DIIECTOE9.

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Charles John Manning. Esq.
Edmond S. P. Calvert, Esq. Hon. John T. Leslie Melville.
r ohn Garrett Cattley, Esq. Henry Nelson, Esq.
Alexander Colvin, Esq. Edward Howley Palmer, Esq.
Edward Maxwell Daniel, Esq. Sir John Henry Pelly, Bart.
William Davidson, Esq. Alexander P. Prevost, Esq.
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SODT.H-EASTERN RAILWAY.

It is the intention of the directors of this company,
at the forthcoming half-yearly meeting of the proprie-
tors, to recommend the payment of a dividend of 13F,
3d. per 301. stock, which is at the rate of 41. Bs. 4d. per
cent, per annum.