The Sun.
London, England, 1860-10-23 00:00:00

LY CEVM THEATRE.

An American drama, entitled " The Pioneers of Ame-
rica," was produced here last night with new scenery and
appropriate costumes, principally for the purpose of intro-
ducing Mr. Watkins in a character which has procured him
great celebrity in certain portions of the United States.
Jocko, a deformed slave, is the name of this hero, and his
affection, courage, and readiness, mingled as they are with
certain comicalities of manner and speech,: are very
cleverly and minutely elaborated by Mr. Watkins,
and we can understand that where the original
is known his imitation would be duly appre-
ciated. Here, of course, much of the local colouring and
personal interest is lost. The pioneers are the backwoods-
men of 1755, who venture or( the Indian frontier, and are
presented by Mr. Campbell' and Mr. Neville, the latter of
whom is in love with Isabel Carlton (Miss Kate Saville),
and,ho rescues her from Nathan Bradbrook (Mr. Lyon) and
his wicked son Guy (Mr. Villiers). The perils of these
lovers form the interest of the piece, and it is in defence of
the heroine that Jocko displays his remarkable qualities.
We can understand that such a drama would have a great
local success, but dramas, like many other things, suffer
from transplanting.

Viscount Palmerston left town yesterday on a
visit to the Queen, at Windsor Castle.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer left town on
Saturday for Hawarden Castle, Chester.
General Sir James Outram visited, on Friday
last, the exhibition of the." Relief of Lucknow," at Messrs.
Hayward and Leggett's, Cornhill. Sir James expressed
himself highly gratified at the truthfulness of Mr. Barker's
picture.
We have reason to believe that Mr. Frederick
Peel will be Mr. Laing's successor in the Secretaryship of
the Treasury.
The 29th birthday of Prince Frederic William
was celebrated at Berlin on Thursday last. In the morn-
ing his Royal Highness received the congratulations of his
household and of the officers attached to his person, at the
New Palace at Potsdam, and later in the day received the
felicitations of the Queen, the Prince Regent, and the other
members of the Royal Family. In the afternoon a grand
dinner took place at the New Palace.
The marriage of Mr. Paget, English Minister at
Copenhagen, with the Countess Hohenthal will take place
on Saturday morning at the chapel of the English Em-
bassy, Berlin. The countess was formerly lady of honour
to the Princess Frederick William, and the ceremony will
be honoured by the presence of her royal highness.
THE VICTORY FLAG SHlP.—This time-honoured
ship, according to custom,. decorated her trucks and cap of
her bowsprit, on Sunday, in commemoration of the ever to
be remembered battle of Trafalgar. The Victory was built
at Chatham nearly a centurysince, and the thorough repair
she underwent at Portsmouth Dockyard some few months
back will render her seaworthy for the next 30 years ; her
timbers being as sound as on the day of her launch (1763).
FIRE AT THE EAST SURREY WAX AND SPIRIT
REFINERY.—A fire broke out yesterday evening on the pre-
mises of Messrs. Rowley and Co., wax and spirit refiners,
1 Camberwell-park, and was not extinguished until consider-
able damage had been done, especially to the counting-
house.
THE ENGLISH EXCURSIONISTS TO GARIBALDI.—
The following is an extract from a Naples letter of the
16th :—" A party of English, 670 in number, were landed
here yesterday from England to join the army of Garibaldi.
They excited some commotion in Naples."
NEW ADMIRALTY ORDER ON THE SHIPMENT OP
GUNPOWDER AND OTHER COMBUSTIBLES.—The following
order has just been issued by the Board of Admiralty :
" Department of Comptroller for Victualling and Transport
of Stores, Oct. 20, 1860.—The Commissioners for executing
the office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland do hereby give notice, that when-
ever any quantity of gunpowder, ammunition, or combus-
tibles exceeding 20 feet is shipped in a hired vessel or
freight ship, or any similar articles are shipped in the same
vessel on private account, they must be properly secured by
the owners in a magazine, fastened with copper nails, and
provided with a copper padlock, with appendages for the
door. The same regulations are to apply in all cases to
ships engaged for the conveyance of troops when the num-
ber of men exceeds fifty. • Also that coals will not be per-
mitted to be shipped as cargo or placed in any vessel con-
veying a large quantity of Government powder, ammunition,
or combustibles. Further, that no lucifer matches will be
allowed to be shipped in any vessel wholly or partially char
tered by Government."
THE WEATHER IN THE NORTH SEA.—SHIELDS,
Monday Afternoon.—l have another frightful disaster to
record. Intelligence has reached here of the loss of the
brig Valiant with seven of her hands. She left here on
Tuesday, coal-laden, for Niewe Dieppe, and encountered
a heavy gale on Thursday off the Humber. She shipped a
tremendous sea, which swept away the boats, stanchions,
&c., and took away the hatches from off the hold. Several
other seas struck her and filled the hold with water. A
schooner went to her assistance, but was unable to get
alongside. Very shortly after the vessel was struck she
went down head foremost, the crew jumping off her stern
at the moment she sunk. Great efforts were made by the
111(1)a in charge of the schooner to save them ; but they
only sui-,---4-1 in rescuing a young man who floated
upon one of the hatches. tx me. ..I boys are lost,
with the master of the brig, Mr. Stolker. One of the
Hamburg steamers reached the Tyne yesterday morn-
ing, two days over due. She had encountered bad weather
in her voyage home. The captain reports that the vessel's
deck was swept by heavy seas nearly all the passage across,
the sea mid ocean being white with foam. To-day the rain
has fallen incessantly, and the weather has a vary unsettled
wild appearance. There is no word of the screw steamer
Viscount Lambton, and it appears to be reduced to a cer-
tainty that she is gone with her crew of 16 hands. -
The proper muster rolls of the Volunteer force,
which ought to have been made in accordance with the act
of August last, are not yet complete, and the War-office are
taking steps to secure attention to this matter. The total
number of Volunteers is understood to be under 130,000.
..41)/w and Navy Gazette.
CONSERVATIVE DINNER AT WORCESTER.—The
Conservatives of Worcester intend giving a grand banquet
-n Thursday next, at the Guildhall, in honour of their re-
cently,Prme4
guest will ~. •• .11
Earl Beauchamp, DAt,
association. It is expected that at least :;00
i‘e rlent, and that the company wall include
' -1 of Shrewsbury, Lord Ingestre, Lord
lion. F. Lyon, Mr. F. W,
Ehnley, Sir John Pakingroi, -.akers. ' The chair will
Knight, and many other political si,._
- - ' '. 00 13ank,—
be filled by Sir E. A. H. Lechmerc, of 1.,.... ply
Birminvkanz Past.