The Sun.
London, England, 1858-10-12 00:00:00

STRAND.

A burlesque on the " Maid and the Magpie" was pro-
' duced here last night with great success. All the appur-
tenances of a story which, worn as it is, is always popular,
were adapted and caricatured with more than ordinary
skill. The cast was, for any theatre, a strong one. Miss
M. Oliver enacted the maid, who was in her hands not
quite so innocent as her prototype, but a piquant arch little
girl full of fun and mischief. Her lover, the farmer's son,
was a modern young gentleman of the fast school, an officer
in the blues, with an objection to fighting. This part, with
the proper amount of lisping and languish, was excel-
lently played by Miss M. Ternan. The farm servant,
Pippo, disgusted with his hard fare, and struck with a
passion for the stage, fell to the cast of Miss Marie Wilton,
who made her first appearance this season, and was
very warmly received. She threw an immensity of spirit
into her part. The male characters are all rather
broadly conceived. Mr. J. Bland enacts an old soldier,
the father of Ninette, the "maid" he- has deserted,
and she shelters him, and sells a spoon on his account to
Isaac, a Jew clothesman, which gets her into the suspicion
of having stolen the plate. The part of the Jew is taken by
Mr. J. Clark, and a good deal of the fun of the burlesque
is thrown upon it. The piece itself is crammed with puns,
good, bad, and indifferent. The songs were numerous,
chiefly old English airs, there being but a single attempt to
burlesque the music of the " Gazza Ladra." The dancing
was good, especially a couple of comic dances, one of which,
done with great spirit by Miss M. Wilton and Mr. J.
Clark, excited loud applause. The house was well attended.

LATEST NEWS.

MADRID, MONDAY.

The Spanish expedition on board the steamer
Vasco has discovered two islands on the coast of
Africa, and taken possession of them.

BERLIN, MONDAY.
The Bank of Prussia has raised its discount
(Bankwechsel Disconto) from 4 to\s-per cent.

FRANCE.

PARIS, MONDAY EVENING.

The Emperor and Empress, on Sunday, attended.
mass at the Camp, which was performed by Mgr.
the Bishop of Nancy, first chaplain to his Majesty,
at a large military altar erected for the purpose in
front of the Imperial quarters. The infantry were
drawn up at each side of the altar, the cavalry and
artillery forming the third side of a square in,
front. At the conclusion of Divine service, the
troops formed into line, and the Emperor and
Empress, both on horseback, passed along the
front of each. Their Majesties then placed
themselves near the Imperial residence for the
filing off, but previously the Emperor distributed
several decorations to officers and soldiers whose
services in the Crimea has caused them to be re-
commended for that honour. His Majesty, in pre-
senting the decoration, shook the hand of each re-
cipient in the most gracious manner. The filing
off then took place, and was performed with a pre-
cision that drew forth repeated expressions of ad-
miration from the EMperor, who requested Marshal
Canrobert to make known to the troops the satis-
faction which he felt. The religious service and
review had drawn together a large concourse of
persons from the surrounding country, by whom,
as well as by the troops, their Majesties were
hailed with the loudest acclamations.

" Accounts have reached this city," says the
Emancipation of Brussels, "from the Belgian mis-
sion sent to Persia. Our diplomatists must be by
this time at Teheran. They have met with the
most flattering reception from all the Persian au-
thorities, and since they have entered the empire
they have been escorted by regiments and followed
by generals. The local authorities are lavish in
their politeness, and overwhelm their visitors with
sweetmeats of all kinds. This hospitality does not,
however, prevent the journey from costing our
envoys very dear, and one of them, with a salary
of only 5,000 francs, was compelled to expend
16,000 francs before he left Constantinople. But
this is always the case. The embassy to Moscow
cost the Prince de Ligne 200,000 francs, and he
only brought back a snuffbox."

BOURSE, Oct. 11.—The market has been flat,
with a limited amount of business doing. Threes
have been done at 73f. 65c., and are now at 73f. 50c.
Mobilier varied from 970 f. to 960 f. ; Austrian, 657 f.
50c to 652 f. 50c. ; Lyons, 877 f. 50c. to 872 f. 50c. ;
Orleans, 1,375 f. to 1,365 f. ; Eastern, 737 f. 50c.
to 732 f. 50c. ; and Southern, 602 f. 50c. to 600 f.
The following were the last quotations :-
44 per Cents... . 96 25ii Credit Foncier.... 660

Do. end month 96 25
3 per Cents 73 40
Do. end month 73 5011
Bank Shares. 3lOO —ll
___ __

Belgian 41
Piedmontese (5)
Roman 93 25
Austrian

Credit Mobilier 952 50 Spanish Threes
Do. Account 950 Home Debt 42 25

RAILWAYS.

Cash. Account.
Orleans
Northern
New ditto. - .. 822 60
Lyons and Mediterranean 872 50 .. 870
New ditto
Geneva 650 .. 645
Midi 6OO .. 600
Western 620 620
Eastern
Grand Central
Sardinian 460 461 25
Austrian
Exchange on London, at sight, paper, 25f. 17fc. ; money,
25L 15c.; three months, paper, 25f. ; money, 24f. 971 e.