The Sun.
London, England, 1859-01-18 00:00:00

ADELPIII THEATRE.

Last night Mr. Oxenford's version of Msliere's " Tar-
tuffe" was revived at this theatre, and introduced a new
and promising young actress to the London stage in tho
character of Elmire, Miss Henrietta Simms. In addition to
a:graceful person and a handsome and expressive countenance,
she evidently possesses qualities more important than those
for success in the profession she has chosen, while her clear
and natural delivery and the play of her features indicate
considerable vivacity and penetration of mind. The impres-
sion produced by Miss Henrietta Simms on the audience,
which numbered judges of no ordinary standard, was alto-
gether of the most favourable kind. The new member of
Mr. Webster's company has only to be assiduous in propor-
tion to the capacity of which she gives such hopeful signs
to win a very high position. Mr. Webster's Tartuffe was
as masterly as ever in point of bold and vigorous conception,
and the art with which the external portraiture of the arch-
hypocrite is finished ; and Miss Woolgar's—that is, Mrs.
Mellon's—Dorine was as truthful and hearty a representa-
tion of the plain-spoken, downright, mother-wit-inspired
soubrettes of Moliere as though she were native and to the
manner born, and had studied under Samson, of the Theatre
Francais, himself. Equally in keeping and instinct with
the spirit of the old French comedy is Mrs. Selby's Orgon.
It is a good sign in these days, when the theatrical pub-
lic have been charged, not apparantly without justice, with
indifference to works of a high order, when an almost literal
translation of one of MoliZre's comedies, "in all its inte-
.grity," as tho bill has it, can draw together so considerable
an audience as that which witnessed the performance under
notice, and elicit such evident marks of interest and keen
appreciation.

THE APPROACHING OPENING OP PARLIAMENT.
—We are enabled to announce that her Majesty will open

Parliament in person. According to present arrangements,
the Queen and Prince Consort and Court propose leaving
Windsor Castle on Wednesday, the 2d proximo, for Buck-
ingham Palace.

We (Times) are requested to state that circum-
stances which have supervened since the acceptance of his
mission will probably detain Mr. Gladstone in the lonian
Islands until some time after the commencement of the
session. It is hoped, however, that he will return in time
for the more important debates.
Lady Cowley, we hear, will not give her soirees
at Paris this season. The extensive repairs going on at the
British embassy will not be finished for a long time, and
Lord Cowley and his family are living temporarily in Lord
Holland's house.
His Excellency the Prussian Minister and the
Countess Bernstorff are expected to leave the Prussian
Legation to-morrow, to join the circle visiting Viscount and
Viscountess Palmerston, at Broadlands, Hants.
His Excellency the Netherlands Minister has
left town on a visit to Viscount and Viscountess Comber-
mere, at Combermere Abbey, Cheshire.

The Duchess (Dowager) of Hamilton is quite
restored to health. Lady Susan Hamilton, who, during
the illness of her mother, has been staying in Portman
square, has returned to her villa, near Brussels.

The Duke of Beaufort left town yesterday to
join the family circle at Badminton House, Gloucester-
shire.

The Duchess of Norfolk was safely delivered of
a daughter on Saturday at the family mansion in St.
James's-square. The duchess and infant are progressing
favourably.

The Lord President of the Privy Council will give
a dinner, on the 29th inst., at his residence in Arlington-
street, to the Cabinet Ministers and the great officers of
State of the Queen's household. The list of sheriffs for the
present year will be settled at the meeting.
The Marquis of Lansdowne has returned to
Bowood from visiting her Majesty at Windsor Castle.

The Marquis of Exeter passed through town,
yesterday, from Burghley House, near Stamford, on a visit
to the Queen at Windsor Castle, where the noble marquis
stays two nights. The Marchioness and Lady Mary are
surrounded by a select family circle at Burghley House,
including the Dowager Lady Clinton, Lord and Lady
Burghley, and Lady Charles Wellesley.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Clanricarde
have arrived at their mansion on Carlton House Terrace,
from Portumna Castle, Galway.

The Marchioness (Maria) of Ailesbury has
arrived in Hertford-street, Mayfair, from St. Leonards.

The Earl of Derby will give a Parliamentary
dinner to a party of peers on the 2d February, at his official
residence in Downing-stree.

The Earl and Countess of Shelburne have returned
to Bowood, Wilts, from visiting her Majesty at Windsor
Castle.

The Earl and Countess Grey have arrived in town
from Hom:ek H&1, Northumberland.
The Earl and Countess of Mounteharles have
returned to town from visiting the Duke of Bedford, at
Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire.

The Countess of Jersey and Viscount Villiers have
arrived at the family mansion, in Berkeley-square.
The Countess of Dunraven has arrived at Clear-
well Court for the season. The amiable and charitable
countess was cordially received by her tenantry on her
arrival.

Lord and Lady Sondes and the Hon. Misses
Miles arrived at their residence in Grosvenor-square last
evening from Elmham Hall, Norfolk.

Lord and Lady Claud Hamilton and family have
arrived in Eaton-square from Dover, where the noble lord
and lady have been resident several months.
Lady Blanche Dupplin was safely delivered of a
son on Sunday, at Dupplin Castle. Her ladyship and in-
fant are both progressing favourably.
Lady Anne Beckett is so far recovered from her
recent indisposition as to be able to take carriage airings.
A letter from Alexandria says :—" The expected
arrival hero, some time during the course of this month, of
his Royal Highness Prince Alfred, in the frigate Euryalus,
Capt. Tarleton, has already created some excitement in the
place, and arrangements are being made bythe British resi-
dents to give the distinguished young visitor a welcome re-
ception. A grand public ball is spoken of, at which the Vice-
roy has already intimated his intention to be present if the
Prince comes here. Said Pacha, who is certainly princely
and magnificent in his hospitality to every distinguished
visitor, will, no doubt, in return for the attention shown to
his own son, Toossun Pacha, on his late visit to London, by
her Majesty, be very desirous of making agreeable to our
voun,r prince his short visit to the famed Land of
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