The Sun.
London, England, 1860-04-19 00:00:00

LYCEU,3I THEA T.RE.

The success of the capital burlesque of " The Forty
Thieves" continues nightly to increase, and we are re•
joiced that the spirited determination of Mr. E. Faulkner
to open the house chiefly for the reproduction of this bur-
lesque bids fair to be highly remunerative. Mr. Calhaem
too has also great cause to congratulate himself en the suc-
cess he has achieved in the part of Morgiana. This gentle-
man some time ago formed a portion of Mr. Dillon's com-
pany, at this theatre, but during that engagement never
once had an opportunity of displaying his ability, the whole,
or very nearly so, of the season being devoted
to production of plays suitable for the lessee. Mr.
Calhaem has fortunately had an opportunity of
showing his versatility of talents, and they have been
hailed with the most remarkable success. In addition to
the attraction of the burlesque, Miss Lydia Thompson
nightly appears in the character of Harry in the lively farce
of " The Middy Ashore," and delights the audience with
her sailor's hornpipe.

Owing to the arrangements for the giving of French
plays at this theatre, Mr. Faulkner's season is but of very
limited duration; to those intending to visit the Lyoeum
during the representation of the burlesque, wo can safely
assure them that they will pass a very delightful night
with "The Forty Thieves."

sr. JAMES'S HALL.

The enterprising conductors of the Vocal Asso-
ciation last night devised a new means of enter-
taining and gratifying the members and the gene-
ral public. A conversazione was held, in which
art, literature, and their admirers met togetheit
An attractive collection of works of art and sub-
jects of interest had been contributed from various
sources, and included pictures, statuary, photo-
graphs, and curiosities of all kinds. The visitors
were busily engaged in the examination of the col-
lection, whieli was skilfully arranged in the area
and galleries. 'I he musical portion of the evening's
entertainment was, as might have been anticipated,
of a high order. Mr. Benedict superintended with
his accustomed ability and judgment, and a length-
ened and varied programme was fulfilled most sa-
tisfactorily. Madame Rudersdorff and Herr
Becker, the violinist, were among the performers,
whose abilities arc popularly known. Prominent
among the novelties was Madame Strossi, an Italian
vocalist of celebrity, who attracted great attention,
and received warm encouragement from the audi-
ence, notwithstanding the rival fascinations of the
conversazione and art collections. Many other
singers acquitted themselves with credit,while
stholeochoruses, part songs, &c., given by the mem-
bers of the Vocal Association possessed all their
usual merits. The hall was crowded by a brilliant
assembly, and we have no doubt that the success of
this first attempt will induce a recurrence of these
pleasant artistic gatherings.

A Cabinet Council was held yesterday at the
official robidonco a the First Lord of the Treasury, in
Downing-street—all the Ministers were present.
Viscount and Viscountess Sydney arrived in
Cleveland-square yesterday from Frognal Lodge, Foots-
cray, Kent.

Lord Blantyre has taken a mansion in Grosvenor-
place for the season, and will shortly remove with Lady
Blantyre and family from Stafford House, St. James's.
The Right lion. the Speaker and Lady Char-
lotte Denison have removed from their mansion on Carlton
House •terrace to the right hon. gentleman's official resi-
dence at the New Palace, Westminster.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Abercorn and
Lady Georgiana Hamilton arrived at Chesterfield House
yesterday, from visiting the Earl and Countess of Lichfield
at Shugborough Park, Staffordshire. _ _ _

The Marchioness (Louisa) of Waterford and Lady
Stuart de Rothesay left town yesterday for Paris, and after
a brief sojourn in that capital will go on a tour in Italy and
Germany. _ _ _

THE REFORM BlLL.—Yesterday an influential
deputation from the borough of Guildford, consisting of
the Mayor (Mr. J. 11. Piper), the Hon. G. C. Norton (Re-
corder), Mr. R. D. Mangles, Mr. J. Stedman, Mr. J. Hop-
ley, Mr. I'. T. Freakes, Mr. Do-wlen, Mr. Austen, and Mr.
M. Smallpiece (town-clerk), had an interview with Lord
John Russell at the Foreign-office, in order to urge upon
his lordship the claims of Guildford to retain the member
proposed to be taken from that borough. The deputation
was accompanied by Mr. Bolin, M.P., Mr. Onslow_ , M.P.,
Mr. J. J. Briscoe, M.P., and Mr. G. Cubitt, M.P. Mr.
R. D. Mangles having made a statement of the views of
' the deputation, Lord John Russell, in reply, said if they
asked his opinion he should say that the test adopted in
1832 was a fair test, and, as they bad said, he relieved
Guildford even from partial disfranchisement, but it was
necessary the measure should be brought into such a shape
that the House of Commons could not bring against them
the charge of unfairness. The late Government had
adopted the test of population, and no one objected to it,
and it had seemed to the present Government the best test
to take in bringing the measure into the House of Com-
mons. It was impossible to pick out a certain number of
boroughs ; the only way was by the adoptionof some simple
test such as that of population. After some observations
from Mr. Mangles the deputation thanked his lordship and
withdrew.
SOUTII-WESTERN RAlLWAY.—Captain Mangles
and Mr. Archibald Scott arrived in Poole, accompanied by
Mr. H. I). Seymour, to ascertain and hear the claims that
the inhabitants had for better railway accommodation to
tko town, and which they have so long urged, but hitherto
unsuccessfully. It is stated there is every probability that
steps will shortly be taken by the South-Western Company
to bring Poole on their main lino.— Wietlitire Mirror.