The Sun.
London, England, 1867-09-17 00:00:00

TLIE SURREY THEA7RE.

It has of late years been the custom (and un-
doubtedly, though it may be a distasteful, it has
proved a successful one) for our theatrical managers
to introduce their season by the production of dramas,
in which the principal object is to combine highly
sensational incidents with the most gorgeous scenery
and decorations. Such a kind of drama has been
offered to the public by Messrs. Shepherd and
Creswick on their resuming once more the manage
merit of the Surrey Theatre.
" Nobody's Child," by Mr. Watts Phillips, is 3
melodrama, with a very straggling, disjointed OA
but replete with perilous situations, mounted by
very lovely Cornish scenery from the pencil of the
brothers Calcott. The plot, as far as a string of
incidents can be designated one, is this--a waif'
or, as he expresses it, " a pebble cast upon the shore
by his mother the sea." One Joe (Mr. Creswick)
is, in the opening scene, a sort of half idiot hooted
by the village boys. He has, however, one true
friend in the person of Patty Lavrock (Miss Panaee-
fort), old Peter Grice (Mr. Vollaire), the postmas-
ter's niece, who is foster sister to Miss Lucy 'Re'
garvon'Miss Emma Robberds), who, with her
brother, Sir Robert, arc likely when the play corn'
mences, to be turned out of Tregarvon Castle ; the
old postmaster, through an ancient spite against the
Tregarvon family, being an anxious Pur-
chaser. But a Captain Dudley Lazonby Off.
E. F. Edgar) has suddenly heard that the Ad-
miral Tregarvon, the uncle of Lucy, has been
drowned in his yacht, and that he has Jell

his property to her. The main feature in the
drama then becomes the struggle on the part of
'
Peter Grice to possess himself of the will, which 15
brought in a tin case by a drunken coxswain, who
has escaped from the wreck, but who breaks his
neck,l falling down a ravine, and by Lazonby to
possess himself of Lucy Tregarvon's hand, be hav-
ing letters written to him by her while a school girl,
in one of which she proposes an elopement.
Throughout all this plotting Joe plays a conspin'
uous part. At the peril of his life he obtains the
box containing the will, and when at the bottom of
the ravine, unable to return, is rescued by ratty
Lavrock, and ultimately he saves Lucy from LazonbY
and kills him at the same time, giving her the will.
This brings the piece somewhat abruptly to a con-
clusion.

Mr. Creswick, as Joe, was particularly happy ia
his conception of the character of the ignorant,
despised, but yet poetic outcast; and when this un-
fortunate is aroused to prompt activity and resolu-
tion he gave great life to the part, and Wlll3 most
admirably supported by the natural and graceful
acting of Miss Pauncefort. The other characters_

were tolerably rendered. The drama was precede
by a new farce, by Mr. T. J. Williams, entitled
" A Cure for the Fidgets."

, ESCAPE FROM \YOKING PRISON.—Yesterday
morning about 7 o'clock a rather notorious convict named
Ellis succeeded in making his escape from Woking Prison'
Ellis has since his confinement at Woking been most ex-
emplary in his conduct, and has recently, with a few other
well-behaved convicts, under the care of two warders,
! been working at the residence of the surgeon, Dr. Cqunr
bell, whore extensive alterations are going on. The con-
victs were at work yesterday morning as usual, and Ellis
was allowed to retiro temporarily. His absence for a
longer period than usual aroused suspicion, and it was
found on sending •to the place that he was gone, baying
left behind him his prison jacket. It happened that, pro-
bably from his bed covering, he had contrived to manu-
facture something like a workman's slop, and quickly
exchanging this for his prison jacket, he jumped anion..,
Underwood close where he was working, and thus made:
his escape. Warders were immediately sent in purs"' '
and the escaped convict was traced as far as the Railway
Inn, at Woking station, and he afterwards must hay°
gone in the direction of Guildford. Ellis acted the slall3
detective in connexion with the Shrewsbury robberuaS,
and had between four and five years more to serve.
BILLIARD MATCH IN PARIS.--" An interesting,
challenge was lately sent," says the Semaphore of
"by M. Übassy of this town to all the billiatu
players of Paris. It was accepted by M. Charles Burger, °
is considered to occupy the first' place in the
cannoning since the retirement of the famous Bergen The
amateurs of Marseilles, although acquainted with the fine
play of M. Übassy, did not, however, await without soul)
apprehension the result of the match. The contest tools
place at a neutral table at the Gymnasium, Rue Lepolletzer,
before the first players in France,
amongst whom may 1)e
mentioned I\INI. Desire, Gabrio, Barthelemy, Gibejn:
Hector, &c. The game was 4,000 up in ten evenings. Thei
Marseilles champion won by 596, and had the best of
points each M. Übassy
play on eight evenings. Out of the 10 evenings of 'll2lj_
score•
. lls longest run way 85. 'll.e average 0f_111250.,,
finest breaks was U-1, whilo that of 141. Burger Wao
had only 122 strokes that _
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HONEY MARKET

AND
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGEITOB,

TWELVE O'CLOCK.

There is still an immense quantity of unemployed
money, and the rates of discount are consequently
very low. Manufacturers and traders of all classes
are working closely in their financial operations.
Rankers and bill brokers are very eager to obtain
business, but borrowers, having it all their own
way, merely provide for their immediate require-
ments.

B ir gold to the amount of £59,000 was taken to
the Bank of England yesterday.
The Ptolemy, from the Brazils, has brought
Specie and gold dust to the amount of N. 30,620.
Messrs. J. henry Schroder and Co., of Leaden-
hall-street, have announced the payment of the half
yearly interest due on the New Orleans, Jackson,
and Great Northern Railroad Company's Second
Construction Mortgage Bonds, payable in sterling
in London.

The mail from Guayaquil has brought a remit-
tance of £920 on account of the dividends ou the
debt of Ecuador. •

Atlantic and Great Western Railway Debentures
have declined to 26 27, but the Consolidated
Mortgage Bonds have advanced -I, to 23 23i.

The traffic receipts on the Atlantic and Great
Western Railway for the third week in August
amounted to $120,262 against $141,965 in the
corresponding period last year, showing a decrease
of $21,703.

At the meeting to-day of the London Bank of
Mexico and South America the report of the direc-
tors for the six months, ended on the 30th June,
stated that they much regretted on the present
occasion they were not justified in declaring an
interim dividend, but they were convinced that by
retaining the profits to meet contingencies on
doubtful' accounts they will strengthen the position
of the bank. Should the profits earned continue on
the present scale, the directors look forward to a
more satisfactory statement of accounts at the next
meeting. The reserve fund had been transferred to
the " provision for bad and doubtful debts account,"
the amount of said provision now being £44,522,
which the directors hope will be sufficient for all
contingencies.
We record with deep regret the demise of Mr.
John Distin Powles, who has been so much asso-
ciated with monetary and commercial affairs. For
a considerable number of years he was connected
with the London Docks, and retired from the secre-
taryship with a very handsome pension. Since then,
and throughout his career, the deceased gentleman
took an active part in arranging, or endeavour-
ing to arrange, the debts owing to British
investors from Spain and Spanish America.
Re has been entrusted with several missions
to Spain, and has lived to witness the settlement of
the Certificate question, and we could wish he had
lived a little longer to have realised the liquidation
of the Passive debt likewise. Mr. Powles has died
at an advanced age, and rather suddenly, although
for some time past it has been evident that his
strength was failing. In former years Mr. Powles
was connected with the South American trade,
especially with Columbia, and at the period of his
death was chairman of the Port Phillip and Gold
Mining Company, the Victoria (London) Mining
Company, and the St. John Del Rey Company.
The age of this talented gentleman exceeded 80
Years.

In the Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets
during the last few days there has been a moderate
amount of business transacted. Samples of the new
season's crop of tea have been on offer, and sold
readily at full rates. For sugar there has only been
a moderate inquiry, but superior qualities of West
India have maintained former values. Coffee,
owing to the large quantity announced for competi-
tion, together with the Dutch Company's monthly
sale, has been depressed ; while in rice, rum, and
saltpetre there has been no change of importance.
"'allow has been neglected, and quotations for pre-
sent and forward delivery remain unaltered.

TWO O'CLOCK.

Sales of stock have been made to-day in the
market for Consols, and there is a consequent de-
cline of per cent. Investors are doing very
little, and the speculators, therefore, have it all
their own way. As the funds are much higher
than they were investors and speculators appear to
have turned their attention chiefly to securities of
a bona fide character, and which for a long period
have been out of fashion and not ranking in the
Market at their intrinsic value. The latest prices
of Consols are 94i- for money, and 94; for
account.

The New Threes have been dealt in at 93i 93 ;
and Reduced Annuities at 93i ; India Stock is
marked 220 222 ; ditto 5 per Cents., 1131 113 ;
ditto Enfaced, 104 ; and Rupee Debentures, 1882,
1041, Exchequer Bills show little variation, they
are marked 265. to 30s. for March bills.

In Bank of England Stock there have been no
dealings.
The Foreign Stock Market shows some degree
of Weakness. Spanish Passive have declined to
19i 20 ; Certificates to 16k f ; Turkish 5 per
Cents. to 32* ; and Mexican *, to 15* ; but
Greek have advanced *, to 14 *; and Italian re-
main steady, at 48i 49.
The Railway Market is rather fiat, and very
little business has been transacted.

American Securities have also declined. Eric
shares are i lower, at 431 44i ; and United States
6-20 Bonds i, at 73 k ; but Illinois remain firm at
77i a
.

MINING MARKET.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

There has been an active demand for Grenville,
Which have advanced to 255., and for Chiverton
Moor at 51, while Seton, Buller, East Grenville,
411c1 Great Laxey were also in demand. Annexed
are the closing quotations :......
Chiverton Moor 5l 51 North Treskerby l/ 11
Chontales Gold
eli—frord Amalgamate 7f 7-} Providence Mines.:. 29 31
East Bassot l5 16 South Caradon 3BO 410
East Caradon sf 5/ South Prances
East Lovell — Tincroft
East Wheal Grenville 2} 21 West Chiverton
Great Laxey lBl 19 West Seton
Great Retallick
Great Wheal Vor ... 18 19 Wheal Chiverton ... 64 7
karke Valley -
North Crofty