The Sun.
London, England, 1858-11-19 00:00:00

HAYMARKET THEATRE.

Last night another version of a French piece, which was
produced at the Adelphi some time ago, under the title of
" Our French Lady's Maid," was introduced, and met with
complete success. The Haymarket adaptation is entitled
" My Mothees Maid," and the principal parts were sus-
tained by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews. The plot turns
upon the tribulations of a young gentleman, who, having
been tarrying on a flirtation with his mother's maid, finds
himself, at the moment of forming a matrimonial
alliance, involved in a most embarrassing predicamegt
by the obstinate opposition of the indignant domestic
and her threats to expose his indiscreet gallantry.
The attempt of the maid to carry her threat into execution
by producing a miniature of her young master is frustrated
through the mistaken exhibition of a policeman's linea-
ments in its stead, thus giving an opportunity for turning
the tables on her. In treating the character of the impru-
dent admirer of his mother's maid, however, Mr. 'Webster
and Mr. Charles Mathews differ very widely; Mr. Webster
giving more weight to the impersonation, and almost a
serious interest to the perplexity of the victim of youthful
indiscretion ; while, on the contrary, Mr. Charles Mathews
leans to a fantastic and extravagant breadth which places
it entirely in the region of farce. Mrs. C. Mathews sus-
tained the part of the heroine very effectively. The
applause at the fall of the curtain was unanimous.

The 'Marquis of Donegal, accompanied by Lord
and Lady Harriet Ashley and Mrs. Henry Wells, has left
town for his seat near Uxbridge.
The Duke of Rutland has arrived at Belvoir
Castle, from visiting Mr. A. and Lady Elizabeth Drum-
mond at Cadlands, Hants.
Lady Laura Meyrick has returned to town, from
visiting the Duchess Dowager of Cleveland in Ysrkshire.
Lord Itedesdale has nearly recovered from the
effects of his recent accident in the hunting field. His
lordship is expected to be able to go out with his hounds
early in the ensuing month.
MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE. The marriage of
r Lord Ashburton with (Miss Stewart Mackenzie, youngest
daughter of the Hon. Mrs. Stewart Mackenzie, and grand-
daughter of Lord Seaforth, was performed by special li-
cence yesterday afternoon at Bath-house, Piccadilly. The
Marquis of Lansdowne, the Marquis of Bath, and a select
party were present at the ceremony, which was performed
in the drawing-room. The Bishop of Oxford officiated at
the religious solemnity. The Ladies Proby, Miss An-
struther, and Miss Dawkins acted as bridesmaid on the
occasion. A dejeuner, to which 30 relatives and friends
were invited, followed. Lord and Lady Ashburton left
town at 2 o'clock for the Grange, Hants, to pass a few
weeks, before departing for a tour in the East.
MARRIAGE OF LIEUT.-COLONEL ALISON.—The
marriage of Lieut.-Col. Alison, late Military Secretary in
India to his Excellency Lord Clyde, and eldest son of Sir
Archibald Alison, Bart., Possil House, Lanarkshire, and
Miss Black, only daughter of the late Mr. James Black,
was celebrated at St. Mary's Episcopal Chapel, Glasgow,
yesterday forenoon. The ceremony was performed by the
Right Rev. Bishop Trower, the bishop of the diocese, as-
sisted by the Rev. Mr. Oldham, minister of the chapel.
SIR E. B. LYTTON.---:-The secretary of the Conser-,
vativelubyesterday received the following communications
from the Lord Rector :—Colonial-office, Nov. 16, 1858.
Dear Sir,—You will already have received by telegraph my
acknowledgment of the great honour I am so proud to re-
ceive. Pray convey to the university and its members the
expression of my heartfelt appreciation of their kindness,
and assure them that it is no small pleasure to me feel that,
for another year, my connexion with the University of
Glasgow is to remain unchanged.—Yours, most obliged and
faithfully, E. B. Lytton. G. Lang, Esq." We append
the telegram alluded to in the foregoing letter :—" I accept
with pride the high honour conferred upon me by the
students of Glasgow University."—Glasgow Daily Mail.
Mr. William Smee, who for nearly twenty-eight
years filled the post of chief accountant of the Bank of Eng-
land, died yesterday at the age of 83. He had been more
than 57 years in the service.
FIRES. Two fires at manufacturing :premises
occurred near Halifax on Wednesday morning last. One
occurred at the carpet works of Messrs. John Crossley and
Sons, Dean Clough Mills, and the other at the cotton-mill
of Messrs. Bottomley, cotton-spinners, Ripponden. In the
foriner instance, by the aid of fire-engines and other means,
the fire was soon checked, and the damage done was only
to the extent of £l,OOO or so, which is covered by insurance.
In;the case of Messrs. Bottoimley, although the flames were
prevented from extending to what is known as the New
Mill on their premises, the Old Mill, the building in which
the fire broke out, and a largo quantity of machinery and
cotton were destroyed. The origin of neither fire has been
positively ascertained. Messrs. Bottomley were insured in
the Royal Insurance-office.
LICENSED VICTUALLERS' BALL.—The Guildhall,
still refulgent in all the glories of Lord Mayor's Day, was
last night taken possession of by the licensed victuallers for
the purposes of their grand annual charitable ball. It is
needless to say that the ancient hail made a magnificent
salon de dame, or that its appearance was most striking and
brilliant when fully illuminated, and thronged with happy
and gaily dressed company. The arrivals commenced at
half-past eight, and from that hour until eleven there we s a

constant in-potiring of the votaries of Terpsichore, who were
soon seen to be busily engaged in all the complicated move-
ments of the modern waltz and polka. The music of Adams'
band was well selected and admirably performed, and Mr.
Frampton made a most efficient master of the ceremonies.
Amongst the company, which was exceedingly numerous,
were the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, and most of the
leading members (with their families) of the Licensed Vic-
tuallers' Association. The refreshments, provided by the
London Tavern, were excellent and abundant, and nothing
was wanting to render the festival as pleasant to the parti-
cipators as it is to be hoped it will prove beneficial to the
valuable charities in whose behalf it was originated. The
amusements did not terminate until a very late hour.