The Sun.
London, England, 1867-08-02 00:00:00

BESIEGING A THEATRE.

On Tuesday morning, as some of the Hudders-
field policemen were taking the prisoners from the
lock-up to the Court House, two bailiffs who were
,in possession at the theatre came to look at the pri-
soners. Instantly the resident manager closed the
door and locked it inside, and without any loss of
time he made all the windows and inlets secure, and
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then went to one of the windows and laughingly
surveyed the discomfited bailiffs. A considerable
crowd collected, and highly enjoyed the unexpected
lock out "of the sheriff's officers. Never did
men appear more anxious than they for the ter-
mination of a lock out, and around the building

they wandered, seeking for some unfastened door
or window. They appeared to be under the im-
pression that it would be necessary to besiege the
theatre, and some talked of smashing in the doors.
To confirm the idea that they had the place in a
state of siege, the resident manager appeared at one
of the windows with a belt round him, in which he
bad stuck a theatrical battle axe, whilst he carried
in his hand a spear. Then he placed in the window
a paper, upon which was written, " Notice—Man-
traps not on these premises," with a line through the
" not," and also a small placard inscribed in playbill

style, " In preparation, a new piece, entitled,
done my duty, you do yours.' " This proceeding
caused much mirth amongst the spectators, and cor-
responding irritation amongst the bailiffs, who had
been strongly reinforced. Their chagrin and dis-
composure wss not at all lessened when another
placard was put in the window which ran thus :
" Theatre Royal, Tuesday, July 30, 1868, All's
fair in love and war,' an interlude of Locked-out,'
.

to conclude with the farce of the ' The biter b

Principal characters, the sheriff's officers and the
resident manager." Hours after that the bailiffs
were walking round the building, not in the best of
tempers, while the resident manager kept all fast,
occasionally looking through a window as though
meditating a sortie for provisions. About 6 o'clock
one of the bailiffs went down the coal cellar, and
after groping about in the dark some time came
upon the trap door underneath the stage, got
through it, and so once more became a man in
possethion.—Leeds Mercury.

Bank of England Returns•—Last Evening.

An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Eth Vi cto7 ria
cap. 32, for the week ending Wednesday, July 31,
186.
ISSUE! DEP ARTKENT.
Notes issued ....X36,725,265
Other Securities.. 3,984,900
Gold Coin and
•
Bullion ......... 21,725,265
Silver Bullion ....

£36,725,265

£36,725,2651 •
SIANRING DEPARTMENT.
GOVerDint. Seen-
rities(ineluding
Dead Weight
Auutiity) £1.2,F30,773
Other Securities.. 17,342,22,505
457
Notes ............... 12,f,
Gold and Silver
Coin .......... 1,201,188

Proprietors' Capi-
tali ............... £14,553,000
Rs ............... 8,361,576
Public Deposits
(including El-
- Sav-
ings' Banks,
Commissioners
of National.
Debt, and Div
Accounts) .....• 4,898,151
Other Deposits... 20,593,817
Seven Day and
ether bills ... 490,179
£43,89 ,723

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Tat; COVENTRY ELECTION.—A. petition has been
presented to Parliament against the return of Mr. Henry
Maalox Jackson, whoa° election for Guventry over the
Conservative candidate, Mr. Ferrand, crcated at the time
uo little surprise and suspicion. It is signed by George
Se
Phillips and John Astley, and imputes bribery,
treating, and. undue influence, directly or indirectly, before,
at, and after the election, by the Liberal candidate, praying
that he ()logo maybo theroforc ;adored will old