The Sun.
London, England, 1860-10-29 00:00:00

MR. DBEIV, THE IRISH COMEDIAN.

Judging from the observations of the leading Dublin
journals, we have reason to congratulate the theatrical
world on the appearance of a most worthy remplacant of
the late and much lamented Tyrone Power, in the person
of Mr. John Drew, who is playing at the Theatre Royal,
Dublin, where he has met with extraordinary success in
several of poor Power's favourite characters. In quoting
the following from the Irish Times of Saturday wo
cannot help observing that Mr. John Drew would
bo a very great acquisition to the London stage :
—THEATRE ROYAL, DUBLIN.—Last evening Mr. Drew
made his fourth appearance before a well-filled
house, when he considerably augmented the suc-
cess which attended his debut. We admired him
more last night than we did on Moxday
evening. He was more at home. He seemed to be on better
terms with his audience, and he was perfectly free from
those little embarrassments and that nervousness which in-
variably attend a debut, but which become almost oppressive
when accompanied by the consciousness of making a " first
appearance" in one's native city. If in his representation of
the Irish Ambassador—the most difficult Irish character on
the stage—persons is search of faults, and given to hyper-
critical observations, consider he fell short of poor Power's
realisation, he, nevertheless, exhibited a correct appreciation
of the part, and rendered many of its more salient and deli-
cate points with a richness and a humour which provoked
the most side-splitting laughter, and made us oblivious of
captious criticism. In "Handy Andy" we may say he is ini
mitable, incomparably comic. From the moment he enters the
stage to the fall of the " drop" he never relaxes the hold
he has on the house. The character is, of courser,awann:ebx
ody-
ceptional one—a humorous exaggeration
the difll••
Lover; btzt making proper allowances
*sullies of norrative, Andy rendr looking at Mr.
class not yet e.x.tinct in the country, and
say it was per-
p esentative of a
Drew's represeniatiou of this type
' werfectious. But it was
is the
fect—perfect in all its faultsand
and perhaps
not a burlesque. 'While wasijal a.
and, while we were
coarse, it was free from caricatur gl'auolter at its abs r
convulsed with the most boisterous -
• we were compelled to admit their
dities and peculiarities,
truth and the consummate ability of the actor. We have
no doubt that, after a very short acquaintance, Mr. Drew
will become a decided favourite with his fellow-citizens of
Dublin.

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armour plates, placed at such an angle as to increase their
hougth and elude the force of the shot. Thirdly : great
ancouvre. Fourthly : closed port-holes. Fifthly
ili iron mbuttresses—as means of defence. Sixthly : heavy
non-recoiling buns of great weight. Seventhly : spherical
or the aCion°ibbues
muzzles, moving on sockets in the vessels side. Eighthly :
breech-1( aders without complication. Ninthly : smooth
bores without rifles. Tenthly : very heavy shot. Ele-
venthly : elevating water-ram, cheap and powerful—as
means of offence. This is the class of vessels which will
outmatch La Gloire.—O)o:e a ITreek. _ .

Two NIGHTS IN A CHALK PIT.—A singular
accident lately
a chalk occurred at Clapton, Lear Il.ungerferd. A
man was gathering nuts about mid-day on I,londay in a
hedge row on the farm of Mr. Thomas Owen, and fell into
pit eighteen feet deep, which was overgrown with
brambles, and therefore not easily discovered. The pit
was only a short distance from the road, and the roan, who
states that he heard psople passing, and called as loudly
as he could, was not discovered until mid-day on "Wed-
nesday, when a little boy who was nutting, ran to Mr.
Owen's farm, and gave an alarm, The poor iellow was got
out by the aid of a ladder, and having been kindly attended
to by Mr. Owen's family was soon enabled to walk home.
He had a piece of bread and a handful of nuts in his pocket
when he fell into the pit, but could not eat either. Ile
states that he slet well the first night, but passed f4ce
whole of the second night in prayer, and had worked the
tops of his fingers raw in endeavouring to climb. up
_k
sides of the pit. The pit was a common chalk Plat,r_s_it,
ith a shaft, and was fenced round about four.ye.
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but the fencing 114W:cur9 much decayed
k dependent;

A letter from Warsaw, dated October 25, says :
—" It is impossible to send any news of the Con-
ferences, for the very good reason that there have
not been any conferences at all, in the meaning
usually attached to the word. Doubtless, interviews
have taken place between the different statesmen
and ministers who accompany their Sovereigns.
There have been visits and conversations, but no
diplomatic conferences in plenum. Will there be
any ? Many doubt it. All I can say is, that
Russia and Prussia are animated by the idea of
conciliation, and the alarm entertained of a new
Holy Alliance is totally unfounded. A coalition
against France has been hinted at. Russia and
Prussia have met with a view of conciliating the
interests and necessities of France with those of the
other States.

" On the 23d there was a grand review of about
30,000 men—cavalry, infantry, and artillery—in
the plain of Pawockski. An immense multitude
assembled to witness it:
" The three Sovereigns,
rived on the field about half-wpast
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sa—r-
the two Emperors in the same carriage, the Prince
Regent and Grand Duke Heir-apparent in another.
They then mounted their chargers, and, followed
by a brilliant Staff, passed the troops in review.
In the eveningaNe a
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Poland, gave
600 guests, including many of the noblest names
of Poland. The Emperor of Austria and the Heir-
apparent of Russia danced several dances. The
Emperor Alexander and the Prince Regent did not
share in the dancing. The three Sovereigns walked
about the rooms, making themselves as agreeable
as possible, and I could not observe any trace of
anxiety on either of their countenances. A magni-
ficent supper was served at half-past 12. The
Emperor of Austria occupied the centre of the table
of honour, having on his right the Princess Gort-
schakoff and the Emperor Alexander ; on his left
Countess Frances Potocka and the Prince Regent.

" It is curious to observe the feeling of hatred
which exists here towards Austria. The same feel-
ing exists in Germany. When the Czar left St:
Petersburg for Warsaw he is reported to have said
to his aides-de-camp, so as to counterbalance the
bad impression caused by the nelvs of the intended
interview with the Emperor of Austria, Gentle-
men, it has been said that I havo spontaneously
invited the Emperor of Austria to Tirarsaw ; it is
not so. The Emperor Francis Joseph requested
me to meet him in that city, and I confined myself
to the reply that I should be happy to receive him.'
" I cannot vouch for the truth of the anecdote,
but, at all events, it faithfully represents the feel-
ings of the Russian army towards Austria.

" Last night Court theatricals were given at the
charming little Salle do l'Orangerie. This beautiful

little theatre, situate in the centre of the Lazienki-
park, is a perfect gem, and does not hold more than
250 or 300 persons. The Sovereigns and Princes
occupied the two front boxes, the invited guests
the other seven boxes and stalls. The " Corsaire"
(ballet), by Mazilliers, was given. While the offi-
cial world was witnessing the ballet, the multitude
thronged the Lazienki-park, nhich was illuminated
like fairyland.
" P.S.--I reopen my letter to add, that a sudden
change has taken place in the plans of the Sove-
reigns. The hunting party, which was to have
taken place on Saturday at Skierniewice, is coun-
termanded. To morrow morning the Emperor of
Austria and the Prince Regent will leave for
their respective capitals. At 5 p.m. the Emperor
Alexander will start direct for St. Petersburg.
Alarming news respecting the health of the Dowa-
ger Empress has caused this sudden break-up.