The Sun.
London, England, 1858-08-27 00:00:00

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.

This theatre commenced on. Monday a brief season of six
nights, for a purpose which must needs be highly interest-
ing to a large class of playgoers. Mr. James Anderson, for-
merly lessee of the theatre, and one of our most favourite
actors, designs to leave England for a considerable period,
and to complete his fortunes in California, Australia, and
the Sandwich Islands, where the highest talent has yet an
arena open to competition and exertion. Previous to his
departure, he resolved on having six farewell nights on the
scene of his triumphs, and selected three plays for the occa-
sion, namely, " Ingomar," " The Lady of Lyons," and
" Macbeth." Friendly professionals crowded round
at bis summons, and he has been enabled to
command extraordinary aid in carrying out his
purpose. Miss Elswortby, Mrs. Hugh Campbell, Mrs.
R. Honner,and Mrs. T. Dowton, united with John Douglas,
of the Standard Theatre, Mr. Barrett, Mr. J. Reynolds,
Mr. Mac Lean, and others, in support of his experiment.
The series of performances commenced with ‘. Ingomar."
For the production of this fine Flay on the English stage we
are indebted to Mr. Anderson. To his taste, judgment, and
enterprise are due its selections, its illustrations, and its
success. Mr. Anderson at once stamped the wild hero for
his own, and was so skilful in delineating the progress of love
and civilisation in the different phases of the character, that
among his numerous imitators since he has not fairly
fdt.nd a rival. We can scarcely imagine anything
richer in colour, more decided in outline. Last
night his acting was full of spirit, eneigv, and
fire. He dashed through the part like an untamed horse of
the prairie—his neck was indeed clothed with thunder, and
he rejoiced at the sound of the battle. But a change comes
over the untutored mind. Beauty presents herself, and the
charmed animal is spell-bound by the celestial influence,
and converted to tenderness, submission, and civility. We
have said that Miss Elsworthy was engaged, and to her
naturally fell the interesting character of Barthenia. This
' yourg lady has lately made rapid improvement in her
pro-
fession, and now acts with au artist-like finish which is
highly commendable. Her performance of the character
was throughout excellent—in some points admirable. Mrs.
Hugh Campbell, too, as the Massillon Mother, exerted
herself to the utmost. She had evidently determined
on making a character of the part, and succeeded
triumphantly. Oa Mr Barrett's Myron it is not
needful to dilate. He was always good as the poor armoureee
representative, and now laboured to better the portrait. The
whole play, in fact, was well acted.
Not content with a peformance like this, Mr. Anderson
had provided his patrons fur the same evening—equally first-
rate in its way—with the nautical drama of " Ben, the Boat-
swain," with the cerebrated John Douglass for his representa-
tive; it was a bonne bouche indeed. It is seldom that Mr.
Douglass gratifies even his own audience with such a treat, and
he has highly honoured Mr. Anderson by coming forward in
his behalf. Ask Mr. T. P. Cooke (who, by the by, was in
a private box until the finish) of Mr. Douglass' claims
as a stage sailor, and you will find him acknowledge
the Shoreditch manager as his superior. "Douglass,"
says he, "Is at the top of the ladder." In their
respective ways these two great nautical artists are equal.
The sailor of John Douglas is of the rougher order, with a
big sea-heart in his bosom—beating like the ocean, as deep,
as turbulent, as grand. His first burst on the stage as Ben
is astounding. He upsets all that comes before him—over-
turns all opposition. None is a match for Ben. His
hornpipe commencing the second act is literally entrancing.
The audience of Monday felt it to be something unequalled.
They applauded to the echo, for the wearied performer had
indeed to repeat it. The enthusiasm was extreme—it was,
as it were, a maddening delight. Then again his fight—
wild, prolonged, ingenious, energetic, intricate, marvellous
—maintained the house iu a state of feverish excitement,
that it wished might still continue. And this state of stimu-
lated sensation never relaxes, but accumulates to the end of
the piece. Whoever would enjoy a thorough kindling up of
the animal spirits, let him go and witness John Douglass in
"Ben the Boatswain."

ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTRI.LI-
GENCE.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
COWES, AUG: 26.

ARRITED. 20,h—The Firefly, Sir Henry Oglander,
Bart., from Scotland, for the harbour, to lay up. 23.1
Wizard, William Delafield, Esq.' from the westward. 25th
—Tne Eugenie, Richard Frankland, Esq., from Torquay,
last from Dartmouth; and the Maria, A. H. Davenport,
Esq., from the westward ; the Columbine, Captain R. 11.
Smith-Barry, from Brighton, bound for Weymouth. 26th
—The Arrow, Thomas Chamberlayne, Esq., from South-
ampton.

SAILED.-Aug, 20th—The Petrel, Philip Perceval, Esq.,
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Philip
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Powys,
for the western ports. 21st—The Cecil, the Marquis of
fur Irtele aco
Ireland.
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both for the harbour, to lay up ; the Shark, Wm. Curling '
,
Essi., for Torbay.
YACHTS AT AND ABOUT THE STATION.—The Titania,
Robert Stephenson, Esq., M.P. ; the Eugenie, Richard
Frankland, Esq.; the Haidee, Henry Thorold, Esq.; the
Nymph, Sir John Boyley, Bart. ; the Irene, E. C. Schole-
field, Esq.; the Beatrice, J. E. W. Rolls, Esq.; the Maria,
A. H. Davenport, Esq. ; the Peri, F. Grant I.umsden, Esq.;
the Arrow, Thomas Cbamberlayne, Esq.; the Claymore;
,
the Hon. H. Rowley.
The Hon. Mr. Cust has taken the Old Royal Yacht
Squadron House for the season, and is expected at Cowes
with his family en Tuesday next. Lady Charles Townshend
has taken Cambridge-House. The Earl and Countess of
Munster arrived at Cowes on Wednesday, and are in treaty
for a house for the season. The town continues very full
of company.

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have arrived at the Brunswick Hotel, Jermyn-street.
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THE PROPERTY OF THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH
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Bartholomew-lane, Messrs. Chinnock and Galsworthy,
auctioneers, offered to public competition, with the approval
of the Court of Chancery, the whole of the line, plant, and
materials of the Electric Telegraph Company of Ireland.
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LATEST INTELLIGENCE

FRANCE.
PARIS, THURSDAY, 6 P.M.

Some French diplomatic changes have taken place,
which will shortly be announced. M. Turgot is
named Ambassador for Switzerland; M. de Fenelon,
Minister at Frankfort ; M. Barrot, Ambassador at
Madrid ; and M. de Montessny, Minister at Brussels.
I observe the following wording in the Convention
touching the Danubian Principalities :—" Les pro-
vinces Danubieunes de Moldavie et de Valachie soub
constituees sous le titre de Principautes-unies." In
point of fact, the more one becomes acquainted with
the text of the Convention, the more does it appear
that " the union," after all, has been acomplished,
at least for all practical purposes.

A letter frona Athens of the 20th states that the
Porte has demanded the recall of the Greek Consul in
Candia. That some active agents are at work through-
out the East, exciting Mahomedans against Christians,
seems to be pretty evident, and every mail arriving
at Marseilles brings us a proof of their success. Last
night a telegraphic message reached Paris from Mar-
seilles, which says :—"Despatches from Greece state
that disturbances have broken out at Heraclion, in
Candia. Ten Christians were massacred. The irre-
gulars of Dervend Aga invaded the Greek frontier,
but were driven back." Greece appears to be the
ceitre of the intrigue. It is from that country that
two classes of agents are said to be sent into Candia
and over the frontiers of Thessaly. The one class
is employed in persuading the Turks that the Western
Powers want to drive all tlahomedans into Asia,
so that no trace of the religion of the Prophet will
exist in Europe. A second class of agents appear to
be occupied in exciting the fears of the Christians. No
doubt the bombardment of Jeddah will be made use
of by those who seek to create confusion in the
Turkish Empire. The correspondence which has
reached me from Constantinople since the treaty of
Paris unfortunately contains ample material for
proving how many just complaints the enemies of
Turkey possess to work on. The Sultan's desire to
remove abuses is no doubt sincere, but his High-
. ness has no energy to set about governing the coun-
try, and boldly banish from office the corrupt men

about him. Whilst he plays with the gaudy jewel-
lery of Jew dealers, and dreams of fairy palaces,
his kingdom is falling into anarchy, and his very
throne is being undermined. The desperate condi-
tion of Turkey has been long acknowledged by thost
who know the country, and boldly proclaimed by all
who desire to see its existence prolonged. Just now,
I am assured, on the highest Turkish authority, a
great effort is being made to arouse the Sultan to
the dangers which surround him. Two of
his most faithful ambassadors abroad have
ventured to address his Highness about the financial
frauds long practised on the Treasury. The Sultan
is declared to have aroused himself from the dreams
of a life dedicated to enervating pleasures, and is
now employed in forming a new Ministry charged
• with the inauguration of a new and reformed policy
of administration. It is not too late to save the
empire if the rulers of Turkey are sincere in their
efforts, and have the courage to persevere against
long-standing abuses. There is much to accomplish
—the enemies of Turkey are domestic as well as

foreign.
Despatches which have reached Paris to-day inform
us that the bombardment of Jeddah became known
with wonderful rapidity throughout Turkey and
Greece. It was reported that England and France
had agreed to destroy the Tomb of the Prophet. So
many absurd reports of this nature are in circulation
as to have caused the Government of Constantinaple
to despatch messengers to correct the falsehoods.
Such events show how many enemies infest Turkey
in all quarters of the empire.
Some continental journals continue to assure us
that indirect overtures have been made, on the part
of the British Cabinet, to resume friendly relations
with Naples. If true, it is difficult to imagine on
what grounds such propositinns could have been en-
tertained. Does the inhuman treatment of Park
and Watt justify an approach ? Does the mode in
which King Ferdinand continues to govern his sub-
jects invite a British Minister to countenance, by his
presence, continued acts of injustice and cruelty ?
There surely can be no f3undation in these reports.
It is to be hoped the Derby Cabinet will be able to
satisfy its friends without creating an Embassy to
Naples, which, under existing circumstances, would
be simply humiliating the country to satisfy the de-
mands of place-hunters.
Lord and Lady Palmerston were yesterday re-
ceived by the Emperor and Empress. To-day they
dine with their Majesties at St. Cloud. I need scarcely
add, nothing could be more cordial than the recep-
tion given to the Statesman who, during the war,
exercised so much influence at the Tuileries, by his
firmness in prosecuting a struggle from the conduct
of which timid men on both sides of the Channel
retired at the moment of danger. His Lordship occu-
pies apartments in the Hotel Bristol.
The Duke de Malakoff arrived in Paris to-day. By
the way, I learn that Mdlle.Valere de la Paniega is not
a lady of 18, as some journals have asserted—" the
very youthful bride ;" but a charming personage who
must confess to some 32 or 33 years in the marriage
contract.

PARIS BOURSE.—The market has been buoyant
for Rente, but large sales have been effected in rail-
way shares, and prices have become heavy. Threes
have been done at 70fr. 20c. and 70fr. 40c.; Mo-
bilier varied from 765 fr. to 775 fr. ; Austrian, 647 fr.
50c. to 645 fr. ; Orleans, 1,357 fr. 50c. to 1,352 fr.
50e.; Lyons, 8301 r. to 826 fr. 25c. ; Eastern, 700 fr.
to 697 fr. 50c. ; Northern, 960 fr. to 955 fr. ; and
Southern, 557 fr. 50c. to 552 fr. 50c. The market
became rather heavier towards the close, when the
following were the quotations :

Fr. Ct. '
44 per Cents 97 35
Do. end of month
Three per Cent.
Do. end of month 69 30
Bank Shares 3,125
Credit Mobiller 770
Do. account -
RAIL'

Fr. CI

Credit Foncier —
Belgian 41 lOO 25
Piedmontese 5 9O 50
d
Roman 9l
Austrian 93
Spanish Threes 44 50
Home Debt 39 25

WAYS.
Lash—Fr. Ct. Account—Fr. Ct.
Orleans
Northern
New ditto
Lyons and Mediterranean 826 25 . • 822 50
New ditto — - -
Geneva
Midi
Western
Eastern
Grand Central
Sardinian ........... ...
Austrian.

612 50
550 -
625 -
697 50

445 -
642 50