The Sun.
London, England, 1867-05-31 00:00:00

ILLNESS OF MR. CHARLES if-Eft Ar'

(From the Liverpool Daily Courier.)
It is with sincere regret that we have to announce
the serious illness of Mr. Charles Kean. Tlic,°„e,..;
currence—at any time a matter calculated to eu'iit
general sympathy—has happened at an especial
eraoc.e;
inopportune women t. By dint of great persev
under failing strength, Mr. Kean has succeeded nit
almost completing a brilliant farewell engagenle-ht
in this town, and just as it was being
to
.a triumphant climax, he is struck down 131/10
serious, we almost fear dangerous, illness. i',s
was unable to appear at the Prince of Wa'cs„.o
brong 9
Theatre last night in " King Lear," and a 151.7.,
audience was therefore disappointed in the Pei.°
formance ; but the regret at the cause a 0.,
felt tb";
disappointment was much more keenly
the deprivation itself. The anxious incinireico
made regarding his position, and the e31.11,-he
wishes expressed for his recovery, Ehow ;.o
estimation in which he is held by the P°ll`ll3i;
and must afford a melancholy satisfaction t° tit
wife and family. Mr. Kean 's illness has brulgo
the engagement to an abrupt termination,
av
op,
we have said, it has occurred at a peculiarly lauoo
portune time. On Friday evening, anneouc yo
his last appearance in Liverpool, he was t 0 Oor,
taken his benefit, and that it would have been 3 1111'01
thy close to a long public career we have undou-,,a
proof. The farewell would have been affecting "ow
cordial, and every one must regret that it Ls net,
prevented by such an untoward event. The 13
formance was to consist of " Richard 11. of
" The Jealous Wife," and we have an 00°5;01
the interest with which the fare well was regahoo
by the public in the fact that every seat 111„ to
house had been secured. Even the band licA—the
be turned out of their accustomed place, 31/;,cri
orchestra devoted to stall seats. Now, buvi-accl,
this affectionate leave-taking has been 6P •.-
and Mr. Kean, instead of receiving the v` on a
tory plaudits of his admirers, is prostrated
loc.
bed of sickness. The change is most unfortn

711 E HORSE SHO 117.
v that
It having been ascertained early pester is
DiO
the Prince of Wales would in the afternoon p` gild'
promised visit to the Agricultural Hall, tll3 "- 00
ing was densely crowded in consequence'lieci‘t
Royal
Highness, accompanied by rrinoe :,,ed
Colonel King,:cote, and Colonel Teesdale, Or" t the
the hall shortly before four. They were InetAilacto6l
door by the directors and secretary,
and coo"
fad
by them to a box that had been specially Prefiseicg
for their reception on the side of the building d
the prize indicator, where they were really° The
Sir George IVombwell, one of the judge!'"
programme of the afternoon's entertaintuell" 0 0/
follows :—Firstly, a parade of prize stallioliro'4,tl'
all classes, succeeded by some trotting 1:14/0011
sters ; secondly, the prize and those horses,epri°
had been commended in harness. Thirdly', the
and commended riding horses and ponies?. ,ti e6'
classes. In this stage there were some3:1005;
trians. Fourthly, the prize hunters in ail of alv
and a select number of hunters and jutoPer3a 1,4
class, to parade and then jump. There 113,rwee''
but two sets of hurdles act up, but at the 1-00
thr
two
rcqueet a third was ad led, which cau3ed s°l.oa
leaping, the ladies being by no meals bel 1 5 011°
gentlemen in clearing the fence. ere 8.03t0 ttli4
mare which plainly demonstrated its pp
sort of amusement, for no sooner did it 3,re Nor
the hurdle than it stopped short and took Ida' eitell
standing, nearly throwing its rider 03.10 iothe
nim core,
occasion. There were some splendid a
Lord of
ring, including a pony belonging to 01oty
wood, and a beautiful stepper," the Pr.,,,
Mr. Banks. There was also a flno
Alr Web"' ed
3
owned by Mrs. Corling, as well as •
„-ie •
which gained the gold medal, besides s
t
carriage horses, belonging to CaPliis se
Fusilier Guards. On leaving the ball rave
saidt°
Highness was much cheered. Ire 1B
made some few purchases.