The Sun.
London, England, 1859-05-10 00:00:00

BT. MARTIN'S HALL.

The Shaksperian "readings" which hare pleased and
instructed so many persons in London and in the provinces
were resumed last night by Miss Glyn, who selected for her
re-appearance in public the tragedy of " Macbeth," in
which she has so often distinguished herself both on the
stage and on the platform. The intelligence which marks
her interpretation is too well-known to render particular
comment necessary. Distinguishing the office of the
"reader" from that of the actress, she does all that she can
to enliven the text by the force of elocution, without risking
those abandonments to passion that require scenic arrange-
ment to give them their proper effect. There are many
persons who revere the poetry of Shakspeare while they
entertain a conscientious objection to theatrical representa-
tions, and to these the " readings" of Miss Glyn must
always be especially welcome. Here at any rate one element
of histrionic art is displayed in all its purity.

HAYMARKET THEATRE.—Mr. George Turpin,
well known as the box bookkeeper at this house from the
beginning of Mr. Buckstone's management, has announced
his annual benefit for Thursday, the 19th inst. The per-
formance will consist of Mr. Palgrave Simpson's success-
ful comedy, the "World and the Stage, and Mr. Frank
Talfourd's new burlesque " Electra."
THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.—The interior is
lighted by nine new prismatic chandeliers of 60 lights each,
which, from their lightness and elegance, surpass every-
thing yet produced. The light is immense, and entirely
does away with the old chandelier, which has been removed
in order to allow a free ventilation. The large 80 light
chandelier in the vestibule is of most massive construction,
and quite illuminates the interior. The entrance to the
dress boxes is lighted by a crystal standard, semicircular,
with a plate glass at back so as to make it appear a circle of
lights. The staircase and passages are lighted by new
crystal brackets. The whole of this new arrangement of
lighting is from the manufactory of Messrs. Defries and
Sons, of Houndsditch.
ACCIDENT TO MDLLE. VICTOIRE BALFE.—On
Thursday afternoon this accomplished and favourite artiste
was passing along Piccadilly in her brougham when a stupid
or intoxicated cabman drove with such violence against her
carriage that the hind wheels were forced from their place,
and the shaft of the cab struck forcibly one of her arms,
severely lacerating it. Medical attendance was immediately
obtained, and not so much injury as fright was happily ells.:
couered. With most commendable spirit, she would not
disappoint the public at Drury-lane last night ((Friday), and
appearing with her arm in a sling, sang the music of Lucia,
in "Lucia di Lamermoor," in her usual exquisite style.—Era.
Baron de Hubner, before his departure from
Paris, signed the marriage contract of his daughter, Mlle,
Melaine Hubner, with M. de Maupressant, a wealthy
landed proprietor of Brittany. The marriage is to take
place at Brussels.
ROBBERY OF £720. —On Friday afternoon a gen-
tleman was robbed of £720 and .his gold watch, in a house
in South St. James-street, Edinburgh. Information being
given to the police, the inmates of the house were taken
into custody, and £7oo—consisting of seven £lOO notes—
and the gold watch were recovered. Tho case is undergoing
investigation.
EXPLOSION IN SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE.—An
explosion occurred at the Corbyn's Ironworks, near King-
fissvvie Sunday.onftohrder,sosnhockingly b
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tap a furnace to let out the molten pig iron, when, from
some derangement or other, probably the leakage of a vent,
the accident occurred.
THE PROVISION TRADE AND THE WAR.—WC
understand that the French Government have contracted
for the immediate delivery, at Marseilles and Toulon, of
20,000 casks of beef and pork, and a vessel is now loading
in George's-dock, Liverpool, with 3,000 casks, the remain-
der of the orders being distributed among the principal ports
of the kingdom. The sudden demands which have thus
been made upon the provision market have caused consider-
able excitement, the supply being short. Notwithstanding
these heavy demands, however, the prices of both beef and
pork are now 20 per cent. lower than after the outbreak of
the Indian mutiny.
DISPUTE IN THE RIBBON TRADE AT COVENTRY.
—Mr. Hart, ribbon manufacturer, Coventry, issued a notice
to his work-people on Monday last that he should in future
only pay weekly wages to those employed in the manufac-
ture of " plain goods." Many of the men at once left work,
and were summoned before the magistrates inconsequence.
The majority of the weavers seem resolved to insist upon
maintaining the "piece" system, and at several meetings
held last week levies for the support of the weavers who
may be thrown out of work were agreed to.—.4ris's Bir-
minyhain Gazette.
THE MAILS, &C.—SOUTHAMPTON, May 9.—The
Royal Mail Company's steamship Tyne, Captain Sawyer,
sailed hence to-day, with the mails for Lisbon, the Brazils,
and River Plate, 96 passengers, £9,800 in specie, jewellery,
velue £21,500, and a full cargo. The Peninsular and Orien-
tal Company's screw steamer Jeddo, Captain T. Black, also
left to-day for Alexandria, as an extra steamer, taking out
12 passengers, among whom are General Sir William
Codrington, Lady Codrington, and two daughters, and
Captain Sayers. The Sultan, Captain Neil Cook, left on
Saturday with the mails for Vigo, Oporto, and Lisbon, and
21 passengers. The -Valetta steamer, which has been re-
paired since her return from the Mediterranean station,
arrived here on Saturday from the Thames, in charge of
Captain Woodgates. The paddlewheel steamship Peiho,
Captain Harris, which left New York on the 24th ult. ar-
rived this morning for orders, and is taking in a sapply of
coal. She brought no news, and had neither passengers nor
cargo. The Vanderbilt steamer, Captain Lefevre, leaveson
Wednesday with the French and English mails for New
York. The -United. States mail steamer, Fulton, Captain
Wotton, with the mails from New York of the 30th ult., is
due on Thursday ; and the Hamburg-American company's
screw steamer Saxonia, Captain 'Ehlers. with New York ad-
vices of the Ist. inst. is expected on Friday. The Peninsular
and Oriental Company's steamship Tagus, Captain Hall, is
due on 'Wednesday with the mails from Lisbon, Oporto, and
Vigo ; and the Ceylon, Captain Evans, leaves on Thursday
with the Bombay and Australian mails.
:NEW AUSTRALIAN BISHOPRIC.— Sir Edward
Bulwer Lytton, her Majesty's Secretary of State for
the Colonies, has consented to the creation of another new
bishopric in Australia, the seat of which will be at Bris-
bane, Moreton Bay, New South Wales, now included in
the diocese of Newcastle, a see which is equal in extent to
four times the area of the British Isles. The Society for
the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts has granted
£l,OOO towards the endowment fund, and Dr. Tyrell, the
present Bishop of Newcastle, has generously promised
to contribute half the amount required for the endowment
of the new see. Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton has nomi-
nated as the first Bishop of Brisbane the Rev. Ed-
ward Wyndham Tuffnell, M.A., of Wadham College, Ox-
ford, and Prebendary of Salisbury Cathedral. The Bishop
designate was ordained in 1837 by Dr. Bagot, Bishop of
Oxford, and having for some time been minister of Broad-
town, near Marlborough, he was presented by the late
Bishop of Salisbury to the rectory of Beechingstoke. In
18.57, on the appointment of Sir Erasmus Wilson to the
Chancellorship of St. David's, he was nominated by the
resent Bishop of Salisbury to the rectory of St. Peter and
t. Paul's, Marlborough, which he has held up to the pre-
sent time. Mr. Tuffnell graduated in 1837, when he was
third Class in classics, and was select preacher in 1858. It
is probable that the new Bishop of Bangor and the Bishop-
de.iignate of Brisbane will be consecrated on the 2d of June,
Leine. Holy Thursday, or lAscension-day.
DRINKING FOUNTAINS FOR WESTMINSTER.—
At a meeting of the vestry of St. James's, 'Westminster,
held on Friday—the Rev. J. C. Kemp in the chair—a com-
munication was received from Mr. Samuel Gurney, in
which the advantages of public drinking fountains were
stated, and the co-operation of the vestry with the associa-
tion for promoting their erection was invited. The Hon.
F. Byng moved a resolution to the effect that the vestry
propose to the Free Drinking Fountain Association to pay
or the supply of water to the fountains erected by the
association. Mr. Beale seconded the resolution, and Dr.
Lancaster, the medical officer of health, urged the necessity
of such public driking fountains being established, and
hoped they would be made ornamental as well as useful.
Mr. Bidgood supported the resolution, viltieh was unani-
mously agreed to.
IMPUDENT ROBBERY FROM THE PERSON.-01l
Frid
Birmingham,ayeveni,
asA Ir. George Hillman, of Great Colmore-
street,was passing along Hagley-road, he
was stopped by two men, who politely informed him that
his coat, was torn in the back. Mr. Hillman pulled off his
coat to look for the hole, when one of the men snatched the
garreent from his hand and made off with it in the direction
ofMonument-lane, followed by his companion, The thiQves
effeck;d their escape.