The Sun.
London, England, 1858-02-12 00:00:00

STRAND THEATRE.

"A Woman in my Duet Hole," is the singular title
of a new faree by Mr. Leicester Buckingham, which has
now been successfully produced in this theatre. We
shall not attempt to analyse the plot, which consists of
a rapid succession of amusing situations, but we must
accord high praise to the actors, whose exertions fully
merited the applause they received. Mrs. Craven, as
Sally Suds, has made another step in the right direc-
tion, and is evidently advancing rapidly towards the
high professional position which her talents abundantly
qualify her to fill; Mr. Buckingham played Snipe with
much ability ; and Mr. H. J. Turner, as Peter, supplied
the broad comic element, and was rewarded with well-
merited applause. The piece deserves, and will
doubtless enjoy, a long run.

CONFERENCE OF CHARTIST DELEGATES.

Yesterday morning the conference met at S.
Martin's Hall for the fourth time ; Mr. Alderman
Livsey was called to the chair. About 100 of the
"middle classes" were present, including Mr.
Roupell, M.P., Mr. Townsend, M.P., Mr. Samuel
Morley, Mr. Charles Neate (of Oxford), and Mr.
Peter Carstairs, as a deputation from the Parlia-
mentary Reform Association. The reply of the
association to a deputation on the subject of man-
hood suffrage was read. It stated, that whatever
opinion may be entertained on the abstract pro-
priety of universal manhood suffrage, the com-
mittee are satisfied that no genuine Reform Bill
can be obtained, without an earnest utterance in
its favour on the part of the working and middle
classes ; that, at the present time, a very small
portion only of the lat _er is prepared to unite on
the basis of manhood suffrage, while the numerous
adhesions of both classes to the programme of this
committee, deter them front incurring the serious
responsibility of any change in it.
Mr. HOLYOAKE moved that the conference ad-
vised Chartists not to disturb the proceedings of
meetings advocating reforms loss extt nsive than
the charter, which was ultimately agreed to.

EAST INDIA (TRANSPORT OF TROOPS).—Yesterday
this committee met for the first time, and after choosing
General Sir 1)e Lacy Evans chairman, proceeded, with
clued doors, to consider their course c.f proceeoing.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.

(Peers prez,eut—The Lord Chancellor, Lord Brougham,
Lord Wenaleplale, and other peerA.)

BAW,UW • ASD ANOTHLR, IA_PAUTE AS TO

CifiliTAlN MISPONDENT3.

This was a competition between two purchasers of
the estates of Pirchden and Hammel, county of Sussex,
under a judicial sale by tender of the Court of Chancery.
The appellant alleges that he purchased the estate for
35,0001. As the appellant, however, had not complied
with the orders of Chancery the estates were afterwards
re-sold to Mr. Walter Predieux at an advance of eight
thousand five hundred pounds, thereby increasing the
price of the estates to 41,0001,

The arguments of the learned o,Junsel in the cause
having been resumed and concluded this morning, their
lordships delivered judgment. Their lordships affirmed
the orders of the Lords Justices and Vice-Chancellor,
Sir John Steuart, and dismissed the appeal without
costs, except the respondent's costs, to be paid out of
the fund in Chancery.
VERNON V. WRIGHT.—EXPARTE AS TO CERTAIN
RESPONDENTS.

This was an appeal from a decree of Vice-Chancellor
Kindersley. The point in contention is the right con-
struction to be put upon several bequests in the will of
the late Miss Langton in favour of her relations.

The Attorney-General opened the case for the appe
lant. It.will probably occupy the whole of this day.

QUEEN'S BENCH.
THE ROYAL BRITISH BANK.

Lord Campbell, ou the assembling of the Court,
announced that as to-morrow (Saturday) was the first
day of the London after-terms sittings at Guildhall, he
should preside over the trial of the Royal British Bank
directors, and that Mr. Justice Erie would preside over
a second court, in order that suitors might not be in.
convenienced by the probably protracted trial of the
above parties.

The learned counsel engaged in the case have for some
days past been working up their respective cases from
the briefs that have been handld to them. It is stated
that Sir F. Thesiger, the leader on the part of the prose•
cation, and Sir F. Kelly, the leader for the defence,
have for some days past been devoting their sole atten-
tion to their cases, refusing to attend to general business
till the finish of the trial. It is anticipated that Sir F.
Thesiger's opening statement will occupy the whole of
the first day.