The Sun.
London, England, 1858-02-09 00:00:00

STRAND THEATRE.

A change in the active management, now under the
direction of Mr. W. H. Swanborough, with a new
burlesque on the ever-popular "Lady of Lyons," with
a second title of " Twopenny Pride and Penny-tence,"
by H. J. Byron, a new aspirant for burlesque honobrs,
is drawing an improved amount, of business. The piece
itself is replete with broad fun and exAggeration, sa
much relished by the Strand audience in general. The
hero and heroine are ably supported by Mr. Gomersal
and Miss Victor, who introduce numerous songs, duets,
dances, &c., whilst the Beauseant, a broad specimen of
the two types of stage villains peculiar to the Vic., and
in a more subdued style at the West-end, is well sup-
ported by Mr. W. H. S wanborough. The other parts
are played by the old favourites, Messrs. Howard,
Bolton, Dean, Miss Tempest, &c. Continuous laughter
and loud applause, with a general call at the end, prove
that the audience are satisfied to their hearts' content.
The burlesque is preceded by a two ant COllllO drama,
"False Conclusions," and a farce, " 25, John-street,
Adelphi," in both of which Mr. Van Buren supports
the principal parts with great ability, proving in himself
that the race of gentlemanly actors is not quite extinct.
Miss Portman and Miss Victor both deserve mention in
connection with these two pieces, Several novelties are
promised, amongst the rest an adaptation of Dickens'
last Christmas work.

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales was preen
.ast evening at the debates in the House of Lords.

The Duchess of Marlborough has arrived at Claridge's
Hotel from Blenheim Palace.

The Marchioness of Waterford has left Claridge's
Hotel for Paris, en route for Nice, where her ladyship
purposes a residence of a couple of months for the benefit
of her health.

The Countess of Gainsborough and Lady Victoria
Noel have left Chapman's Hotel, Cavendish-square, for
Paris. The Hon. Roden Noel has left the same esta-
blishment for Cambridge.
Lord and Lldy Burners have left Chapman'e Hotel
for their seat, Keythorpe-Hall, near Leicester.
Sir Charles Rushout Rushout and the Hon. Lady
Rushout, Miss Rushout, and Mr. Pamela Rushout,
have arrived at Fenton's Hotel, from Seizincote, to be
present at the marriage of Sir Charles RuAhout's niece,
the Lady Maria Coventry, with the Hon. Gerald Pon-
sonby, which takes place this day. The Earl of Coventry
has also arrived from Rome, to be present at his sister's
wedding. The Misses Rushout are bridesmaids to their
cousin.

Colonel Shepheard, Majar Nicholson, and Captain
and Mrg. M'Andrews and family, have arrived at the
Brunswick Hotel, St. James's, from India. •
Mr. Walter Buchanan, M.P., has arrived at
Fenton's Hotel from Scotland. Mrs. Hopley and Miss
Hopley have arrived at the same establishment from
Cheshire.

There is no truth in a report published by the Inde•
pendance Belye that M. James Odier, had committed
suicide.

Count de Morny har, been elected president and
reporter of the Committee of the Corpe Legielatif,
appointed to examine the new measure of "Public
Safety."

Th-. 3 third annual meeting of tits &14.1 J
Company is called for the 18ch inst., and will be made
special to authorise the issue of 1,500,0001. capital for
the Punjaub Railway, guaranteed by the Let India
Company.

FALmSIITiI, Monday.—The Northumberland, from
Melbourne, arrived to-day at this port, with 43,000
ounces of golddust on freight and 44 passengers. She
had light winds and calms to the Tropics, but has been
only 28 days coming thence.

Sweden, who very recently raised in llamburg, with
the aid of subscriptions from Frankfort, a state loan of
800,0001., is now contracting in the same city a further
loan of about 1,209,000/. for railway purposes.
PLYIIOUTEI, MONDAY.—Tho ship Blackburn, Captain
Douglas, 112 days from Shanghai, with a full cargo
of tea an silk for London, put into Plymouth Sound
this evening. She has landed a small mail from China.
Wind easterly, blowing strong.
EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.—We are officially
informed that the directors of this company yesterday
declared a dividend of 1/. 12e. 61. per cent, on the
consolidated stock for the half-year ending Dec 31 last
(being at the rate of 3/. se. per cent, per annum), carry-
ing forward a balance of about 7,000/. to the credit of
the current half-year.

CONCERT.—SOIIERS CHAPEL ORGAN FUND.—A con-
c.rt was given in the Music-hall, Store-street, on Mon•
day evening, in behalf of the above fund. Tile hall was
filled to overflowing, and the concert was highly success-
ful. Mr. Marcellus Higgs, well known to the musical
world ; and John Allison, Esq., honorary organist of
the chapel, presided at the pianoforte ; and a number of
the members of the Sacred Harmonic Society lent their
valuable assistance on the occasion. The programme
consisted of two per, sacred and secular. The first
part was composed of selections from the oratorios—
solos, duets, and choruses. "Hannah's Prayer'' (from
Eli) was delivered by Miss Banks with charming sweet
ness and pathos, and received an unanimous encore.
Master Williams, pupil of Mr. Higgs, sang the air, "But
thou did'st not leave" (from the Mesliala), with much
taste and grace. Sacred songs were also sung by Messrs.
Hodson and Carer in a highly cre itable manner. The
choruses were well rendered ; in particular, Beethoven's
grand "Hallelujah" (from the Mount of Olives), the
introduction given with much point anti decision by
Messrs. Higgs and Allison. The second part consisted
of glees, part songs, and solo,. Miss Banta sang with
great beauty the songs, " Tell me my heart," ' and
"Home, sweet home," both of which were rapturously
rademanded. Nelson's ballad of "Madeline" was sung
by Mr. Davis with remarkable effect, his clear and
flexible voice having ample scope for display ; the song
was loudly called for three times. Mr. Carter, who
has a pure and high-set tenor voice, gave Hatton's
"Good bye, sweetheart," with great taste. Solos were
also well sung by Messrs. Hodson and Gibson ' • and the
concert appropriately concluded with the National
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