The Sun.
London, England, 1858-10-25 00:00:00

GREAT YARMOUTH.

Sir E. H. K. Lacon, who sat for Great Yarmouth
from 1852 to 1857, has announced his intention of
offering himself as a candidate for the representa-
tion of the borough at the first opportunity. Sir E.
Lacon is a Conservative, and unsuccessfully con-
tested the borough in March, 1857, against Messrs.
M'Cullagh and Watkin. These gentlemen were un-
seated on petition in the following July, and Sir
Edmund then again offered himself as a candidate,
but a day or two before the day of nomination he
rather abruptly withdrew. Sir Edmund states
that the present condition of the borough registra-
tion is favourable to the Conservative cause.

LAWS OF DIVORCE IN AMERICA.— We haYe 32
States, and there are almost as many different laws of divorce
as there are States. The reader may teesone of these dif-
ferences by the following statement :t In itho States of
Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi two-thirds of the Legis-
lature must concur with the decision of thgemcz surtoutothmcankroe a_
divorce. 2. In Delaware, Maryland, V
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lina, 'Louisiana, and Missouri, no divorce can can be granted
but by special Act of Legislature; and South Carolina
has never granted a divorce. 3. In the States of Connecti-
cut, Ohio, and Illinois divorces arc total. 4. In all diN
Mas-
sachusetts, New York, and North Carolina nothing but
adultery is cause of divorce. 5. In Illinois two years' ab-
sence only is a cause of divorce. 6. In Indiana, we believe,
anything a cause in the discretion of the Court. —Cyn.'
einnattrGacettc.
TRAFFIC BETWEEN AMERICA AND ENGLAND.—
Ever since the opening of the Crystal Palace in Hyde-park
in 1351, the number of persons visiting Europe from the
United States has been increasingevery year. From the
Ist ult. to the 2(1 inst., the following is the number of pas-
sengers who left the United States for Europe, by the chief
passenger steamers and mail packets, viz.: --Arabia, 70 pas-
sengers; the Africa, 65; Persia, 170; Canada, 39; Asia. 63;
Fulton, 89; Vanderbilt, 429; City of Baltimore, 215; Vigo,
288; Arid, 180; North Star, 114; Edinburgh, 143 ;
Saxonia, 239 ; Borussia, 165 ; Hudson, 184 ; Pacific, 186.
Thus sixteen steamers left New York for Europe with
2,619 passengers during the space of thirty-one days.
This is the lar4gest number of passengers ever known to
have left the Lnited States for Europe within a similar
period. The Vanderbilt brought over the largest number,
viz., 429, which ever embarked in one passenger steamer.
The Vanderbilt will go out again to New York on the 3d
proximo from Bremen and Southampton. She will take
out a great number of passengers and a large cargo. Room
in her for nearly 400 tons of goods is already engaged by
the Havre shippers. There are no less than nine steam
lines now rummmg between New York and Europe, the ship:
of eight of which call or stop at English or Irish ports, viz.
Cunard's, Creskey's, Vanderbilt's (Bremen), Vanderbilt's
(Havre), Lever's, Liverpool Screw line, Hamburg
Bremen line, and Glasgow line,

THEA TRICALS t'"X -
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The approaching wiyfer, witha%
evenings, and the consequent retur
tourists and .seaafterers after `health ker.surrinf
home and abroad,. to the cerelort lb ie .3tiblre s
pleasant society of London, hAs pi.../ved frost bone_
ficial to the theatres and OW; (it'
• amuse-
ment; which are beginning to exhibit it •.! most gra-
t'
tifying increase of visitors nightly. Ihe closing.
of Cremorne, Vauxhall, .andibther ph' z-'e of open
air entertainment *has,- dokibtless, tena d to the
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and Ml*. Chas. Mathews
. the Haym..._ been a continued Pucccss
froni the' night of their opening. Boxes, ,
pit, and galleries are crowded to overflowing, to
the representation of the sparkling comedy of
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plays his original character of Dazzle, and Mrs-.
Mathewsthe
attractions
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and her vivacious acting in the character
•of Lady Gay Spanker. Mr. Charles Mathews also
plays his original
character of Motley in his own
three of "He Would be an Actor."
Having noticed, under a distinct head, Mr. Chas.
Kean's splendid revival of " King John," at the
Princess's Theatre, we need here only recommend
all who have not yet seen this grand Shaksperian
play, illustrated with the highest artistic taste and
liberality, not to lose the opportunity now offered
them of witnessing it.
•The bold. attempt of an author to undertake the
management of an expensive theatre, for the sole
purpose of producing a work from his own pen, has
been unquestionably successful in the case of Mr.
Falconer, who has for several weeks kept the
Lyceum Theatre open, mainly by the attraction of
his original comedy of " Extremes ; or, Men of the
Day." This piece has held its ground in public
estimation, notwithstanding some obvious faults in
construction and redundancy of dialogue, and the
serious injury it suffered from the failure of Mr.
Leigh Murray to play the principal character on
the production of the piece, and his sudden dis-
appearance from the part, after having played for
some nights, during the run of the comedy. Mr.
Falconer's tenancy of the theatre terminated last
Saturday evening, when the concluding performance
took place. He ' I:owever resume his managerial
duties at Christmas, after M. Jullien's temporary
occupation of the theatre for- hiat-foiyoll twcerts.
MrpWilkie Collins' drama of ‘--IfhelledSial," at •
the Olympic Theatre, although it has not proved a •
manager's success, possesses a certain attraction for
those who like to analyse the literary and dramatic
character of a very remarkable, but disagreeable
work. We cannot, however, help thinking that the
piece owes its chief merit to the admirable manner
in which it is acted by. Mrs. Stirling, Mr. Robson,
and Mr. Addison. The first-named artiste has
startled the public by her unexpected development
of wonderful tragic power in the character of the
poisoning housekeeper. It is truly a great piece of
acting; broad and powerful in its general effect,
yet treated with almost pre-Raphaelite attention in
its minutest details. Mr. Robson's personation of
the contradictory character of the " wise idiot,"
proves how far his genius can master the incon-
gruities of thepart. Mr. Addison's acting, as the
old merchant, is also exceedingly natural and sug-
gestive ; yet, with these rare advantagesin the cast
of the drama, we fear it will scarcely draw money
to the treasury. The new farce of " A Twice-TA.
Tale," in which Mr. Lewis Ball plays with great-
comic talent, and the popular old farce of " Ladies
Beware," have filled up the bill of fare during the
week.

At the Strand Theatre, the new burlesque of
" The Maid and the Magpie" has proved the
greatest hit known since " Othello according to Act
of Parliament" was produced, during Hammond's
management at this house.
Messrs. Phelps and Greenwood have had no
reason to complain of the patronage bestowed upon
them. The theatre has been numerously attended
to the representation of" Othello," and especially to
" The Hypocrite," in which Mr. Phelps plays Dr.
Cantwell with consummate ability
The revived play of "Ambition," with Mr.
Creswick in his original character of Etheiwold,
has been produced at the Surrey to fair houses,
with the popular drama of " Never too late to
Mend" as an afterpiece.
Madme. Celeste and Mr. Paul Bedford continue
their attraction at the National Standard, in the
popular drama of " Flowers of the Forest."
Low prices of admission—a new and elegantly
decorated house—and a most exciting equestrian
drama, with the beautiful scenes in the circle—
attracts crowds to Astley's Amphitheatre every
evening.
The Royal Grecian at the north, the Victoria on
the south, and the City of London in the east, have
each been doing very satisfactorily. Several novel-
tics arc in preparation at the various theatres, and
some of the more active managements are busily
engaged on their Christmas pantomimes.
THE LYCEUM COMPANY.—NearIy all the artistes
comprising the company of the Lyceum Theatre
Will be transferred ou Monday to the Theatre
Royal, Manchester, where Mr. Falconer's comedy
of " Extremes" will be the attraction. Mr. Leigh
Murray will be again entrusted with the character
of Hawthorn, in which Mr. Henry Vandenhoff has
been playing during the absence of Mr. Leigh
Murray from t'i Lyceum.
MR. WRIGaT.—We are happy to be able to state
that our favourite of the Adelplii, Mr. Wright, is
rapidly returning to convalescence, and is now able
to walk about. He has received great benefit from
the treatment of Dr. Price, of Margate, and has
now taken up his quarters at Dover. He is look-
ing quite himself again, after his terrific shaking.
THE DRAMATIC COLLEGE.—The amateurs of
Bristol intend shortly to give a dramatic entertain-
ment, in aid of the Dramatic College.
Giuglini, the tenrr, is now engaged at Trieste,
at the rate of 16,000 f. per month. After singing a
few nights for this immense sum, he proceeds to
Madrid, where he is also to be paid some fabulous
price. A successful singer gets more money than
a prime minister, and is sure to remain longer " in
office."
HAYMARKET.—\Ir. William Brough has a comic
drama for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews, at this
theatre. It will be speedily produced there, unless
the present successful run of business should.
suggest to the management to " let well alone."
Mr. Buckrtone is himself to be the architect of his
Christmas pantomime, which will, as usual, be
founded on a popular juvenile story.
PRINCESS'S.—The tragedy of " Macbeth" will
he reproduced at this theatre by Mr. Kean, on
Monday, the Ist of November.
OLYMPIC.—A new comedy, by Mr. Planche, will
probably be the next import ant novelty at this
theatre ; and a new farce, by Mr. J. M. Morton, is
also underlined, and will shdrtly be produced.
ADELPIII.—The building of the new theatre pro-
gresses steadily ; but " more steam" must be put
on, to have it ready for opening at. Christmas.
THE NEW PAVILION THEATRE —This spacious
and splendid theatre, which has been erected in an
exceedingly short space of time, by Mr. John
Douglas, the proprietor of the National Standard
Theatre, will be opened for dramatic performances
on Saturday next, the 30th inst. The great size
of the stage, with the mechanical aids and ap-
pliances which have been introduced in the con-
struction of the theatre, will render this one of the
best theatres in the world for scenic and melodra-
matic effect.
M. JULLIEN'S CONCERTS D'A.DIEU.—M. Jullien,
after having laboured for a series of years to popu-
larise music in England—
with what success his
widely-extended fame will testify—is about to
take his departure on what he magnificently styles
" his universal musical tour through the capitals
and cities of EuroFe, America, Australia, the colo-
nies, and the civilised towns of Asia and Africa."
It is not, however, so much with his projected pro-
fessional travels, as with the attractive " Concerts
d'Adieu," which will commence on Monday, the
Ist November, at the Lyceum Theatre, that we
have now to do. A glance at his programme will
satisfy the most fastidious as to the quality of the
entertainment provided for these farewell concerts,
which, we may predict, will be the most successful
series that this enterprising musician has yet offered
to the English public.
AMATEUR THEATRICAL'. —The officers of the
Winchester garrison announce an amateur theatrical
performance at the Theatre, on next Thursday,
when the farce of " A Blighted Being," the come-
dietta " The Follies of a Night," and the farce of
" A Thumping Legacy," will be represented.
Mr. Robert Brough is writing the Christmas ex-
trava,„t NEW
for the Lyceum Theatre.
A NF,W THEATRE IN CARLISLE.—The amount
subscribed towards the fund for erecting a theatre
in Carlisle has now nearly reached £450, indepen-
dent of-£2OO offered conditionally by Mr. Thorne.
£lOO has been subscribed by an influential gentle-
man of the neighbourhood.
Mr. Charles Webb, the well-known dramatic
author, and for some time the lessee of the Theatre
Royal, Sheffield, has again undertaken the manage-
ment of that establishment.
CANTERBURY HALL.—Next Wednesday this re-
markable place of amusement will put forth a fresh
claim to public support. The picture gallery, placed
in a new hall, specially built for the reception of
some three or four hundred pictures, of colossal,
heroic, life, miniature, and other sizes, by eminent
masters, old and modern, is to be thrown open on
the evening of that day. The organisation of this
collection, we hear, has been the work of much
time, and of a considerable outlay of capital.