The Sun.
London, England, 1858-02-19 00:00:00

LYCEUM THEATRE.

Z he representation of " Macbeth" at this theatre
last evening attracted a crowded and brilliant au-
dience. Miss Helen F.iucit and Mr. Chas. Dillon
supported the principal patts, and it heed scarcely
be said that the lady was most cordially and en-
thusiastically received. Miss Faucit's personation
of Lady Macbeth i 3 vigorous and intense, develop-
ing extreme activity of purpose, and ambition, and
combining the most careful artistic grace of etage
attitude with the most forcible enunciation of dra-
matic language. Perhaps this talented actress
exhibits rather too strong a touch of the " sceld "
in the scene where she urges Macbeth to the deed
of blood. According to our notion, a little more
subilety and firmness of persuasion—she well
knowing the innate weakness of her tool—would
be more consonant with Shakespere's showing ;
but the general representation of the character, as
given by Miss Faucit, claims the appreciative ac-
knowledgment of all who rejoice to see our great
English bard honoured by sound English acting.
Mr. Dillon was effective and earnest as Macbeth,
and evinced constant anxiety to sustain the
character with the power and attention it merits.
The Macduff of Mr. Stuart was played with his
usual steadiness and energy, and won well de-
served applause. _

Locke's beautiful music was given, and if not
in the most perfect style, still with sufficient ex-
cellence to highly gratify the audience.
It struck us that the " mob" of witches, in every
variety of " Rag Fair" costume, rather resembled
the gipsi.y encampment scene in " Guy Man-
ne ring, ' with the "Chough and Crow" accompani-
ment, and somewhat marred the sublimity and
terror which our poetic imagination attaches to
the ancient "weird sisters" and " blasted hrath."

At the conclusi .n of the play, a rapturous call
brought Miss Faucit and Mr. Dillon before the
curtain, to receive the hearty plaudits they so well
merited.

SECOND BATTALIONS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SlR,—Having seen by the papers that it was the
intention of Government to give 2 i battalions to all
regiments up to the 50th, I think you will agree with
me in saying that, if any regiments deserve a few steps,
consequent on 2d battalions, the 64th Regiment and 78.6
Highlanders ought to be among the first. These regi-
ments I need not call your attention to, as they both are
and have been all through this calamitous mutiny
in India, most conspicuous in their daring, gallantry,
and victories, under the brave and gallant Havelock,
first in Persia, and then immediately atter at Benares,
Allahabad, Cawnpore, and Lucknow. Ido say that
justice should give these distinguished corps 2cl
Battalions, for they have won laurels and victories
against moat frightful odds never before known, and
went through the direst privations and hardships under
an Indian summer sun. Surely the 16th Regiment,
that never were in battle, nor saw a shot fired, did not
deserve it ; nor the 40th, at Melbourne, Australia, what
do they want with 2d battalions, when the 40th is now, in
men, over its proper number? Many regiments who
are about, and have got 2d battalions, deserved them
not. It was those regiments that needed thew that wore
the day. I am sure the attention of the Horse-Guards
has only to be called to this, and they will gladly corn-
ply.—l am, dear Sir, yours very truly,

A TRUE BRITON.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION.

HOUSE OF CO VI AONS—FEB. 18.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.
Order read, for resuming adjourned debato on Amendment
proposed to Question, That leave be given to bring in a
bill for the better government of India." And which
Amendment was, to leave out from the word " That" to
ead of the Question, in order to add the word; " it is no t
at present expedient to legislate for the government of
India," instead thereof. Question again proposed, " That
the words proposed to be left out stand part of the Ques-
tion." Debate resumed ; Question put. The house
divided—Ayes, 318 ; Noes, 173.
AYES-318.

Adderley, C. B. Fagan, W. Newark, Viscount
Adcane, li. Fenw.ck, H. Nicoll, D.
Akroyd, E. Ferguson, Colonel Noel, G.
Adcock, T. Ferguson, Sir Robert Norris, J. T.
Annesley, Hon. Hugh Finlay, A. North, F.
Antrobus, E. Fitzroy, Henry O'Brien, P.
Ashley, Lord Fitzwilliam, C. Ogilvy, Sir J.
Atherton, W. Fitzwilliam, G. Osborne, R.
Ayrton, A. Foley, J. H. Owen, Sir J.
Bagshaw, J. Foley, 11. W. Paget, C.
Bagwell,-John Forster, Charles Paget, Lord A.
Bailey, Sir J. Foster, W. 0. Paget, Lord C.
Baines, Rt. Hon. M. Fortescue, Hon. F. Palmerston, Viseinn
Baring, H. Fortescue, C. S. Patten, Col.
Baring, T. G. Freestun, Colonel Pease, Henry
Barnard, Thomas Gallwey, Sir W. Pechell, Sir G.
Baxter, W. Garnett, William Perry, Sir E.
Beach, W. Gavan, Major Philips, R.
Beale, S. Gibson, Milner Philipps, J.
Beecroft, G. Gilpin, C. Pigott, F.
Bentiuck, G. Goddard, A. Pilkington, J.
Berkeley, Hon. H. F. Goderich, Viscount Pinney, Col.
Berkeley, F. Greenall, Gilbert Portman, W.
Bethel, Sir It. Greene, John Powell, Francis
Biddulph, Col. B. M. Greenwood, John Price, W.
Biggs, John Greer, Samuel Pryse, E.
Black, Adam Gregory, •W. Pritchard, J.
Brake, J. Gregson, Samuel Pugh, D.
Bland, L. H. Grey, Captain Puller, Christopher
Bouverie, Hon. E. P. Grey, R. Ramsden, Sir J.
Bouverie, Hon. P. Grey, Rt. Hon. Sir G. Ramsay, Sir A.
Bowyer, G. Griffith, C, Raw.l son, Sir H.
Boyd, J. Grosvenor, Earl Raynhain, Viscount
hrocklehurst, J. Gurdon, Brampton Rebow, J.
Browne, Lord John Gurney, 1. H. Repton, G.
Bruce, Lord E. Hadfield, George Ricardo, J.
Bruce, 11. A. Hall, Sir Benjamin Ricardo, 0.
Buchanan, Walter Hamilton, Capt. Rich, H.
Buckley, Gen. Hanbury, , Robert Richardson, J.
Butler, J. W. Mulkey, T. Ridley, George
Burke, Sir T. Hanmer, Sir John Robartes, T.
Bury, Viscount Harcourt, G. G. Roebuck, J.
Butler, C. S. Hardcastle, Joseph Reopen, W.
Butt, I . Harris, J. D. • Russell, Lord J.
Buxton, C. Hartington, Marquis Russell, H.
Buxton, Sir E. N. Hatchelt, John Russell, A.
Byng, G. H. C. Headlam, T. Russell, F. W.
Caird, J. Heathcote, G. Schneider, Henry
Calcraft, J. Henchy, D. Scholefield, W.
Calcutt, M. Heneage, Geo. F. Scrope, G.
Campbell, It. J. B. Henniker, Lord Seymour, Danby
Cardwell, E Herbert, H. Shafto, It.
Castlerosse, Vis. Holland, E. Shelley, Sir J.
davendish, C. C. Hopwood, John Sheridan, 11. B.
Cavendish, G. C. Howard, C. Sibthorp, Major
Cayley, E. S. Hughes, W. Slaney, R.
Charlesworth, J. C. D. Hutt, W. Smith, J. B.
Cheethim, John Ingram. H. Smith, V.
Child, Smith Jerilyn, Rt. lin. Earl Smile t .:A.
Churchill, Lord A. Jervoise, Sir J. Somerville, Sir W.
Clack, J. Johnitone, Hope Stafford, Marquis
Clay, James Johnstone, Sir J. Stanley, Lord
Clifford, C. C. Keating, Sir_ll. Stapleton, John
Cobbett, J. M. Kendall, N. Steel, John
Codrington, Gen. Ker, Richard Stuart, Lord J.
Cogan, W. M. F. Kershaw, J. Stuart, Colonel
Collier, R. P. King, L. Sturt, H.
Colvile, C. It. King, Edward Sturt, C.
Conyngham, W. Kinglake, J. Sullivan. Michael
Conyngham, Lord F. Klngaeote, Capt. It. Taylor' S.
Conolly, T. - Kinnaird, A. Thornely, T.
Cowper, W. F. Knatchbull-Huguessen Thornhill, W.
Coote, Sir C. H. Labouchere,ltt.tion.ll. Tite, vy.
Cotterell, Sir H. G. Langton, IL G. Tollemache,T.
Cowan, C. Laslett, W. Townshend, J.
Craufurd, E. H. J. Legh, G. C. Trail, G.
Crossley, F. Le vinge, Sir R. Trelawily, Sir J.
Dalglish, R. Lewis, Sir G. C. Turner, J. A.
Daslawood, Sir G. Lincoln, Earl of Vane, Lord H.
Davey, R. Lindsay, W. Villiers, C.
Davie, Sir H. R. F. Locke, J. , Vivian, H. H.
Deasy, R. Locke, John Vivian, J. C.
Deedes, William Lockhart, A. E. Waldron, Laurence
Dent, John Lowe, R. Walter, J.
De Vere, S. E. Luce, T. Wegnelin, T.
Devereux, J. Macarthy, Alex. Western, S.
Dill wyn L. L. M`Cann, J. Westhead, Joshua
Dodson, Mackie, J. Whatman, J.
Duff, M. Mackinnon, W, Whitbread, S.
Dunbar, Sir W. Maguire, J. F. Wickham, H.
Duncan, Viscount Mangles, C. Williams, M.
Dundas, F. Marsh, M. Williams, W.
Dunlop, A. IV arshall, William Williams, S r W.
Dutton, Hon. R. 11. Martin, C. Willyams, E.
Ebrington, Viscount Martin, P. Wilson, J.
Edwards, Henry Massey, W. Wise, J.
Egerton, IN . ht.theson, A. Wood, W.
Egerton, Edw. C Matheson, Sir .I. Woods, Henry
Elcho, Lord Mellor, John Worsiey, Lord
Elton, Sir A. H. Mills, Arthur Wrightson, W'.
Emlyn, Viscount Mills, T. Wyld, James
Ennis, John Moffat, G. Wyvill, M.
Esmonde, J. Moncreiff, J. Young, A.
Evans, I'. W. Montgomery, Sir G.
Ewart, W. Moody, C.
Evart, J. Morris, D.
Ee ing, Crum - Napier, Sic C.
NOES-173.
Gladstone, W.
Glyn, G.
Graham, Sir J.
Greaves, E.
Grenfell, C. P.
Greaten, Charles W.
Grogan, Edward
Hall, General John
Hamilton, G. A.
Ilaulilton, J.
Hardy, G.
Hassard, Michael
Ileatticoate, Sir W.
Hodgson, K.
Hodgson, William
Belford, It.
Hope, Alexander
Hume, W.
Hunt, G. W.
Ingestre, Viscount
Ingham, R.
Johnstone, H. B.
Jolliffe, Sir W.
Jolliffe, 11.
Belli, Sir F.
Kerrison, Sir E.
King, J.
Kinglake, A.
Knatchbull, W.
Knglit, F.
Knox, Col. B. W.
Laugton, W. U.
Laurie, John
Lennox, Lord A. F.
Lennox, Lord H. G.
Leslie, C. r.
Liddell, H. G.
Lisburne, Earl
Lovaine, Lord
Lowther, Col. IL C.
Lyall, George
Lygon, Hon.F.
Lytton, sir E.
Macartney, George
Macaulay, Kenneth
Mangles, R. D.
Manners, Lord I.
March, Earl of
Marjoribanks, D.
Maxwell, J.
Melgund, Lord
Miler, Taverner
Miller, Stearne
Milnes, R.
Mitchell, T. A.
Morgau, 0.
Mowbray, J. IL
Naas, Lord
bikeer, J.

TELLERS.
Hayter, W.

Brink!, H. B. W.

Adams, W. H.
A rchdall, M.
Bagshaw, Robert
Baillie, H.
Baring, A.
Baring, Sir F.
Bernard, T.
Bass, M.
Bathurst, A. A.
Bective, Earl
Bennet, Capt. P.
Blackburn, Peter
Boldero, Col. H. G.
Bovill, W.
Bramley-Moore, J.
Bramston, T. W
Bridges, Sir B.
Bruce, .major
Butler, Sir J. •
Banbury, W. B.
Cairns, 11.
Carden, Sir R. W.
Carnac, Sir J. R.
Cecii, Lord It.
Christy, Samuel
Clinton, Lord it.
Cll e, R.
Close, M.
Cobbold, J. C]
Cole, H. A.
Colebrooke, Sir E.
Cony, H. T. L.
Crook, J.
Curzon, Viscount
Dalkelih, Earl
Darner, L. D.
Davison, 11.
Disraeli, B.
Dobbs, W. C.
Du Cane, C.
Duke, Sir J.
Du Pre, C.
East, Sir J.
Elliott, J. E.
Elur ey, Viscount
Elphinstone, Sir J.
Esteban, T.
Farnham, E.
argithar, Sir M.
Fellovves, E.

Newdegate, C.
Newport, Viscount
Nisbet, R. P.
North, Col. J.
Ossulston, Lord
, Packe, C.
Palk, L.
Palmer, R.
Paull, Henry
Peel, Sir R.
Pennant, Col. E.
Pevensey, Viscount
Robertson, P.
Rushout, Capt. G.
Rust, James
Sciater, George
Scott, F.
Scott, Majer
Seymer, 11.
Smith, Si.
Spooner, R.
Stanhope, J.
Stephenson, Robert
Stewart, Sir M.
Sykes, Col,:ne[
, Taylor, Colonel
Tempest, Lord A. V.
Thompson, General
Trefusis, C
Trollops, Sir J.
Vance, John
Vansittart, G.
Vansittart, W.
Verntr, Sir W.
Verney, Sir H.
Waddington, H.
Walcott, Admiral.
We:pole. S.
Walsh, Sir J.
Warren, S.
White, James
Whiteside, J.
Whitmore. H.
Wigram, Loftus T.
Williams, B.
Willoughby, Sir H.
Willoughby, J.
Willson, A.
Woudd, B.
Wortley, Major
Wyndham, General
Wyndham, H.
Wynn, Col.
Wynne, J. W.
Yorke, E.

Fitzgerald, W. R. S.
Forester, Col.
Forgo', Sir GOO.
t,'ox, W. J.
Frazer, Sir W.
Gard, It.
Wakell, J.
Gifford, Earl of
Gilpin, col. a.

TELLERS.
Baring, T.
Crawford, K. W.

BIRTH OF A BELGIAN PRINCESS._BRUSSELS, Thurs-
day.—Her Royal Llignuer,e the Duchess of Brabant was
safely delivered to-day, at, three o'clock, of a princess.
The mother and infant are both well.

LITERATURE.

Mervyn Clitheroe. No. VII. By W. Harrison

AiusivortlL

Tie my,terieus bed riugi!ig is explained, .3ua
explained, um, most ingeniously. It proves to
have been a trick played upon Old Hazy by one
Dr. Hooker (our old friend or rather enemy Simon
Pownall), then lodging next door to the grange
at the adjoining farm house, occupied by Mr.
Hazelrigge's bailiff, Stephen Blackden.
Hooker, alias Simon Pownal, has effected the
diabolical tintiunabulation by means of a galvanic
battery adroitly put in communication with the
bell-wires Hence the Edgar-Poe like hubbub
" The jangling and the wrangling,
The swinging and the ringing,
Of the bells, bells, bells,
Of the bells, bells, bells, bells,
Bells, bells, bells, •
The jingling and the tinkling,
The clamour and the clangour of the bells."
Mervyn visits his old schoolboy friend, now con-
sumptive Parson Brideoak—not by any means, to
our mind, as fine a fellow as he used to be, but
rather a fretful, captious, dyspeptic valetudinarian.
He turns out to be in love with Ora—hopelessly
He possesses the seeret about Sissy Oulchethl
whom we half suspeot to be either dead or dying;
Ned learns the truth about his missing wife, and
seems overwhelmed by it. But the reader is, as
yet, still left entirely to his conjectures. The most
remarkable passage of all in the present numb r is
one in every way worthy of he au. hor of " Ro,
wood." It relates the Legend of Owlarton Grange,
a terrible tale of murder and starvation. Tnie
murderer being the servant of the murdered, and
the murdered a miser, who is surprised one day (in,
the then lonely and mherwise uninhabited Grange)
gloating over his money bags, in a secret closet be-
hind the wa'nscot. A sliding panel has been seCi'
dentally left, open, and by this means the villaiaons
domestic tracks his miser-master to his tressurh
and there beats him to death with a mallet.
Loading himself heavily with gold, be returns to
the secret entrance, only to find it has blown tom
the hidden spring tieing a mystery to him. S°
teat the o retch is fairly trapped. Days and nights
drag by, and at last the neighbours, having seen
10 one stirring about the house for a long wiale,
force an en,rance, and, guided by the feeble knock-
ing of the bloody mallet in the hands of the dying
murderer, i.re4k through the parti ion, and so learn
the whole atrocity. Such is the legend tf 0 wlartoe
Grange, told here in Ainsworth's me st weird
manner, and cleverly illustrated by Phiz, in en°
of those darklgoblin etchings, first adventured upate
if we reinembar rightly, in the embellishment 01
" Bleak House." The story invests itself in each
new number with increasing attractions.

Jessie's Wail ove,' Havelock the Bold. Words and
Arrangement of the Sootch Airs by D. M. Air"
and T. Browne.
Out of the apocryphal Jessie of Lucknow, with
her " Dinna ye hear it ?" about the imaginal
pibroch, much has already been made both by lyrisf
and musician. Mr. Aird, iu Anis graceful 804 °f
Highland Jessie, has himself charmingly eon;
memorated the incident—an incident which, if 1
really -did not occur, is in every way so exquisitely'
beautiful, that it ought to have occurred I Sere
again, appears before us the fabulous heroine of
Highlanders—in whose regard Mr. Aird is certain'',
exercising the prerogatives and privileges of P°e.,'
to the uttermost. He gives her to us bodily (b'
aid of his artist) upon the titlepage, where she
reprennted in a visionary rapture at the foot of
the HaveloCk monument. With the aisistanoe f
Mr. Browne our lyrist has adapted to some of the
national airs of Scotland the pathetic words throug°
which he has articulated Highland Jessie's lame°.
tation for Sir Henry Havelock. The last varlet;
however, breaks from the accents of grief into those
of exultation. It is the very hypothesis of the
O.
saviour of Lucknow. As with the previous S°11:
.
from the Eame hands, the profits of this new ditty'
are to be devoted to the increase of the
Relief Fund.