The Sun.
London, England, 1866-09-18 00:00:00

" TO EDWARD JOHN EYRE, ESQ.

" Sir,—We, the members of the Bradford Working Monts
Conservative Association, having seen with regret that cer-
tain men with a vindictiveness and malice (we hope un-
precedented) have wilfully maligned your character in a
manner, and by language and acts, totally unwarranted by
facts, and in direct opposition to all feelings of justice and
of right, wo consider it to be our bounden duty thus to
offer our protest against these denunciations being ac-
counted as the feelings of the country, and especially of
the working population of England. We have no doubt
that the real sentiment of the people is one of entire con-
viction that the calumnies so unscrupulously heaped upon
your name aro so base and so untruthful that, if the case
was fairly laid before them, they would repudiate with
contempt any statement which should make them a party
to such calumny.
" With respect to the treatment to which you have un-
fortunately been subjected by:tho.late Government, we be-
lieve it was entirely unmerited, that your conduct during
the last few months of your office in Jamaica deserved the
praise of the English Government, as we have no doubt it
deserves, and will obtain tho congratulations of all just
men and all thoughtful and feeling Englishmen.
" Signed on behalf of the Bradford Working Men's
Conservative Association,
" WILLIAM WALTERS, Chairman.
FREDERICK S. RAWNSLEY, 80Crotary."

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The Queen continues in excellent health, sur-
rounded by the Prince and Princess Christian, the
Princesses Louise and Beatrice, and Prince Leo-
pold.

The Right Hon. Spencer Walpole, the Secretary
of State in attendance on the Queen, will remain at
Balmoral till the close of the ensuing week.

New Royalty Theatre.

This charming bijou theatre is now open for the
season, under the management of the ever-young
and captivating Miss M. Oliver. No expense has
been spared to make the house a perfect bonbonnier"
It has been entirely redecorated, presenting the
brightest aspect, and affording more room to each'
occupant, and every facility of ingress and egress..
A more elegant little theatre does not now exist in
London. Besides an entirely new proscenium, 3
sunlight throws its brilliant rays equally through"
out the house. New, elegant, and roomy stalls
have been provided. The boxes are adapted to re-
ceive the most extensive toilettes, and the private
boxes are most luxurious. The bouton
coloured curtains, with white and gold decorations/
look exceedingly bright and tasteful. It was a
charming sight on the night of our visit to 1303
every place filled by the elite of society now in Loll"
don, and it is evident that the jeunesse doree,
(as it is called abroad), the present generation 01
fashion, has taken Miss Oliver's theatre
under its patronage, as many aristocratic
' well-known faces were seen among the brilliant
audience. The crowded state of the street with
equipages proved that the "New Royalty" is 33
popular now as it was when Miss Kelly made it one
of the most attractive places of amusement iu
London. So much for the house. Mi°ti

Oliver's company has been very ^ judiciously
selected, being, in fact, far above the average,
and there is no lack of beauty among the
fair artistes. The new burlesque, which forms
part of the light kind of dramatic performance° ,
for which this theatre, has acquired a re-
iitation of late many of its fairy pieces
having been performed upon every stage in England'
—has been written by Mr. R. Reece, and is calle`A:,
" The Lady of the Lake, Plaid in a new Tartan.
The author fully sustains the reputation he 11°
already achieved by such productions as 44 PreLn
thus" and " Ulf the Minstrel." A career thus Well
begun merits all the encouragement that a diseeru-
ing public always award to those who cater for ite
amusement. The piece is both witty and amusing'
The music adapted to the songs is most agreeable,
in reminding us of favourite airs, which are Wei'
played by a full and well-conducted orchestra'
Among the performers we must first mention
Miss M. Oliver as Lady Allen. Her graceful,
appearance and her charming voice are among the
principal attractions of the evening. She is perfect
in her style. Miss Rosina Ranoe acted the Prince
in a graceful manner, and possesses a captivating
voice. If Malcolm Graeme was as handsoulel.
graceful, and charming as Miss H. Lindley repre-
sents him, he must have been a most fascinating
cavalier—her voice and her looks winning 311
hearts. Roderick Dhu was capitally played
by Miss Ada Taylor, who showed considerable
talent, and a soul worthy of the ancient Scotch:
We were glad, by the way, to see Miss Annie
Bourke again on the boards of the New Royalty'
looking as engaging as ever. We must not
fail to notice the wonderful sword fight between
the Highland heroes. Mr. E. Danvers makes
a capital forsaken Blanche, his singing dad
his dancing are truly wonderful. Mr. d.
Russell played Douglas in a very commendable
manner, and Mr. W. H. Stephen was equally
good in his part. Great care has been
displayed in the mounting of the Piece'
The dresses are magnificent. Mr. Cuthbero
scenery is as usual most effectively and beau
i
tif ally painted, no small task on a stage of
such limited dimensions. While mentioning th't
truly clever artist we hear that a brilliant.
offer has been made to him to visit the French
capital next year, whereby no doubt a full:
opportunity will be afforded to him to display 0
remarkable talent. We must not conclude el
notice without a word of well-deserved praise
the indefatigable acting manager, Mr. Mow
who has devoted many years to the prosperity s:
the establishment ; and we hope that with this clu.
ss
auspicious re-opening both Mr. Mowbray and
Oliver will reap their due reward in their new °II
meritorious Venture.

THE PRINCE OF WALES AT ABERDEEN.--"A tele;
gram from Aberdeen says the Prince of Wales has c°,7o
rented to preside at the inauguration of the statue of t"
Queen, his mother, at Aberdeen, on Thursday next. P
111,0. a
statue is of marble, and has been executed throughl'/),,,,,
subscription as a companion work to the statue of
Prince Consort, unveiled by her Majesty two years 11,4);
It is expected that the Princess of Wales and others of '-
illustrious party now on Deeside will be present at tti
ceremony of Thursday.
THE DUKEDOM OF CHATELHERAULT.—The lour
pending question between the Duke of Hamilton and tlinef
Marquis of Abercorn, as to the right to the *Dukedeln
Chatelherault, has now been finally decided by the C°rjasel
a
d'Etat au Contentieux of Paris, at their seance of tl'°
aro
August, in favour of the Duke of Hamilton. Some Ye+-bo
back the late Duke of Hamilton was found entitled by "of
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decree of the Courts of France to the hereditary title
Duke of Chatelherault, created by Henry H. of Franco
favour of the Earl of Arran. Against this decree the la
quis of Abercorn presented an appeal in 1864-65; and 00
consequence of the death of the late duke, appearance "6,4
entered by his widow, the Princess Mary of BO,derl,Duell„C
of Hamilton, on behalf of her sou, the present duke, the'"3
minor. In April of this year, the present duke, havis:,o
then attained his majority, entered appearance in his 0, e 4
name ; and thereafter the question went to issue 1)0°17-40
him and the marquis, and has been decided by th°
Conseil d'Etat au Contentieux as follows :—" Article 14.
I.—The petition of the Marquis of Abercora is rejee ;0
Article No. 2.—The Marquis of Abercorn is found
expenses. Article No. 3.—Our Keeper of the Seals ,io
'lister, Secretary of State for Justice and des CUltea'igr
charged with the execution of the present decree. ---'
proved this 11th day of August, 1866.—NArotEoS-I,'
THE 'MARQUIS DE MOUSTIER is the twelfth Joi
ter, as the Examiner reminds us, appointed tO
department of Foreign Affairs since December, 1848' 1.0,
predecessors were :—M. Drouyn de l'Huys, Deeellibakle"
1818 ; M. do Tocquoville, June 2, 1849 ; M. Lahitteliot ;
vomber 19, 1849 ; M. Drouyn do l'Huys, January 9, ,10;
M. Brenior, January 14, 1831 ; M. Barocho, April 10, .1-3sior
M. Drouyn do l'Huys, July 21, 1852; M. Walowsl6' ups
8, 1855 ; M. Thouvenel, January 4, 1861; and DI. Pr°
do l'Huys, October 15, 1862. .ng tO
MUSIC AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION.--Accord' red
a Paris letter in the Europe, M. Strauss has SeCterel
the Palais do l'lmlustrie in the Champs-Elysees for the g,
of the Universal Exhibition for the sum of 1,
Strauss proposes to give monster concerts there by 1,13 i•
musicians of the capital, and conducted alternately by 00
Gounod, Folicion David, Pasdeloup, Berlioz, Jto'ilestso
offered Verdi 100,000 fr. to conduct this enormous °l:,c,„o,siui
once, and the composer refused; he then offered ".070sed•
200,000 fr. on the same terms, and was again riiege
Finally, M. Strauss endeavoured to obtain the priv 0.90
via
the first performance of the celebrated unpublishedly fa'
the latter composer, but all his offers were Pit°
uS
jected. 4,,,pt01°,4
A BROTHER OF THE LAUREATE, named 1,
Tennyson, died on Friday, the 7th, at Cheltenhawt,
was, according to " Men of the Time," himself P:roith
know, says the Reader, he had written much, but
iLo 001
exception of two or three sonnets contributed by 'La aft4.l,rt.
500,000f00
clever "revived" Literary Gazette, which peris';oo,tet;
eight or nine numbers, and two or three pieces i!10,,. 11011
publications, we are not acquainted with anYtill
printed.
POSTPONEMENT OF THE VOLUNTEER ,„1,0--
BRUSSELS.—We• last night received the f°l:rveolly,
communication from the secretaries of the Voluill,°_,o4loo
mittee "To the Editor of The Sun. English V-.'.l*°„'".oot,
,ret
Committee, Hon. Secretaries' Office, 79, Basing lye rei,
London, E.C., Monday Night, 11 o'clock. Sirt-itisselsl°
to inform you that the Conseil, Communal° of 33L,v.0
decided on postponing the fetes that wore t 0
loot
lvg
menced on Saturday next. As a consequence Pi'
e' tits
'l'l OODS
of the Tir National is also postponed. -•° tiot
again on Monday, Oct. 1, to fix on what day in:
,1313 r o:sr
the fetes will commence. The intelligence is
'l_6oo
moment received, while in the midst of our prePr7vl,ol;
the occasion ; we can therefore at present enlYO
you to give the greatest publicity of the fact tovu:00
teer friends. We are, &c., JOHN FURLEY And l'
BIGMORE, lion. Secretaries.—P.S.—AA tickets
issued iwed will be ayailablo next Month,'