The Sun.
London, England, 1832-01-02 00:00:00

Q UEEN- SQUARE.

On Saturday this office was crowded to excess by
gentlemen of the theatrical profession, in consequence
of an information having been laid by Byers, the in-
former, against Edward Stanton Meyrick, the alleged
proprietor of the Royal Orange Theatre, in Queen-
street, Pimlico, for permitting and suffering to be repre-
sented on the stage, a dramatic entertainment called
the Old Oak Chest, for hire, gain, or reward, he
being not duly licensed by the Lord Chamberlain, or
by letters patent so to do.

Precisely at two o'clock the case was called on
before Messrs. MAnittoTT and WHITE, the presiding
Magistrates, and the defendants pleaded " Not
Guilty" to the information.
Mr. Rogers, the solicitor to the St. Margaret's
parish, attended for the defendant.
Joseph Attwell stated that he was a musician.—
On Friday evening, the 16th of December, he went
to the Royal Orange Theatre, situated in the tea-
gardens belonging to the Orange Coffee-house, in
Queen-square, Pimlico. He saw a play-bill at the
door, and amongst the entertainments was announced
a piece called the Old Oak Chest. He paid Is. for
admittance. There was a regular stage and scenery,
and there were both male and female performers.—
He saw the 0/4 Oah Chest performed. Witness
had a book of the play in his pocket, and the
dialogue was nearly the same, with the exception of
a few words which were changed and others substi-
tuted. The audience could have whatever liquor
they wanted, and witness called for half a pint of
beer, for which he paid five farthings.
Mr. AIARIZIOTT—Was the piece you saw a dra-
matic exhibition ? Witness—lt was, S:r. The same
piece I have seen played at other theatres.
Mr. Rogers—What is a dramatic exhibition ?
Witness—lt was a melo-drania that I saw performed.
Mr. Rogers—And pray, what is a melo-drama ?
Witness—l cannot tel the difference.
Mr. Rogers—Then you can know nothing about
it. Did you see the name of Mr. Meyrick over the
doors of the theatre ? Witness—l did not, but I
saw his name over the door of the coffee-house.

Mr. Rogers put a number of questions to the wit-
ness as to his former mode of life, but as it had
nothing to do with the merits of the case, the ma-
gistrates told the witness he need not answer. From
what, however, was elicited, he had been a travelling
musician, and just commenced business in the in-
forming line, as a journeyman to Byers.
Mr. Rogers observed that the informer had not
proved that his client was not licensed.
Mr. MARnicrrr said he must be quite aware it was
not necessary for the informer to prove a negative.
Lord Tenterden had decided that point only a few
days ago in the Court of King's Bench, and held
that the defendant, if he was licensed, ought to pro-
duce his licence. _

Mr. Rogers took several other technical objec-
tions, which, after a long uninteresting and protracted
discussiou, were over-ruled.

Mr. Itlgers said, that the words in the information
were " permit and suffer to be acted," &c. ; there
were no such words in the Act. The words in the
Act were " cause to be acted," &c. He should be
able to prove that his client never permitted or suf-
fered any play to be acted, and that he had no inte-
rest or controul over the theatre.
Mr. William Young, No. 4, Ehury-square, was
then sworn, and stated that he was the sole propri-
etor of the Orange Theatre.
Mr. WHITE here interrupted the witness, and told
him he was not bound to answer any questions that
might criminate himself.
The witness, in continuation, said he erecu:d the
Orange Theatre at his own expense, haying previ-
ously agreed to pay Mr. Meyrick a certain sum of
money for the ground. Mr. Meyrick had nothing
whatever to do with the conduct or mattagemeni
of the theatre, and had no interest in it whatever.
The theatre was about 20 feet from the Orange
Coffee-house, and the entrance for the public was
in Queen-street.

Mr. Regers—Was the theatre open to the publi(
on the night of his Majesty's coronation ?--.Mr.

Young said it was open free to the public on the
night in consequence of the instructions he receive
from the proper authorities, and he received 10
from his Nlajesty's Treasury for the use of th
theatre on that night.

A long discussion now arose; and Mr. Roger:
argued that the directions given to Mr. Young t'
open his theatre to the public on the night of hi
Majes'y's coronation was tantamount to a licenst
as his Majesty had the power to license any theatr
he thought proper.

Mr Witt'TE,-on looking over the Act, differe
from this view of the case taken by Mr. Roger
and said that by the words of the Act the theatt
must be licensed by the Lord Chamberlain, or
letters patent from his Majesty.
Byers put several questions to the witness,
order to elicit whether Mr. Meyrick did not have
bar in the theatre and serve liquors.—The witne`
replied in the negative, and said that there wet
waiters in the house who brought refreshments t
• the company if any was ordered.
Mr. MARRIorr said that he was clearly of opiniot
that the information should have been laid agains'
Mr. Young instead of the present defendant.
Mr. WHITE was of opinion that Mr. Rogers'
objection was fatal, for it was evident that the (IC
fendant did not permit or suffer the performance.
The information was then dismissed.
Byers said that it was the first information of th
kind he had ever laid, but he would be more cereal
for the future, and should now lay the informetiol
against Mr. Young.
The defeat of Byers was received with cheering
outside, and on leaving the office he was nacelle(
with groans and hisses, whereupon he told the
members of the profession that if they were not more
civil to him he would lay informations against every
individual, who were liable to a penalty of 50/.
each night's performance.
This threat appeared to have some effect, and
order was soon restored, and the parties depute(
peaceably.

THAMES-OFFICE.
On Saturday Mr. BRODERII', the sitting Ma
gistrate, inquired of Mr. Wegener, the Vestry Clerl.
of St. John's, Wapping, whether any and what pre,
ciutions had been taken in the parish to prevent
the ravages of that dreadful scourge the cholera
nmorbus, in case it should visit the metropolis. Ship,
were hourly arriving from the infected ports 01
Sunderland and Newcastle, off Wapping, and that
and the adjoining parishes were most likely to be first
visited with the disease, if imported to London. 111
such a crowded and densely populated district the
worst consequences might be apprehended, unless
the parochial authorities had every thing in readiness
to meet the wants of a patient.
Mr. Wegener said that a Board of Health hae,
been established in the parish, and all nuisances of
every description which might endanger the public
health had been removed. Medical gentlemen went
round the parish every morning, and should a case
of cholera present itself, notice would be imme
diately sent to the Council-office, with a request
that physicians of ackowledged experience might be
sent down.
Mr. BRODERIP expressed himself satisfied with
the arrangements adopted by the parochial autho'
rides, and maid, they might depend on the co-opera='
lion of him and his colleagues in any measures they
might adopt for the preservation of the public health,
He inquired if the parish was in a healthy state at
the present time.

Mr. Wegener said it was never in a more healthf
condition, and from the report of the surgeon he
believed there was not a sick person in the parish,
Mr. BRODERIP said he was very glad to hear
and the conversation then terminated.

COUNTRY CORN MARKETS.

Per Quarter.
Carlisle
Hexham
Morpeth
Penrith
Sheffield ........
Winchester
Per Bushel.
Carmarthen-.
Coventry -
Newcastle (Staff.)
Northallerton
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Per 8011.
Barnardcastic —.—
Durham
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DURING LAST WEEK.

Wheat. Barley.

s. to E.
.57
58 65
53 59

S. to S.

32 38
32 33

30 35
s. tl. 5.4.
36 40
48 54
64 .66
36 46
59 60
473 4 9
46 50

Oats.

S. to 5.

21 30
20 22

Beang.

36 ••••••

22
22 24
s. d. s. d.
18 20
3(i 40
:36 40
33 40
36 46
23 29
22 26

96 106
90 106
90 100
96 100

60 69
56 80
50 78
50 70

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42 46
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5 6 6
53 59
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70 8 v
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00 110
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100 106
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WAKEFIELD CORN MA RKET.-Dee. 30.
Wheat, Red, Norfolk and Suflblk -s. 555. to 595. fine;fss.
Lin. and Cam. -s. Ms. to Ms fine 625.
-------- Yorkshire -s. 575. to 60s. fine 625.
----- White -8. 595. to 645. fine 675.
Foreign, Red -s. 455. to 535. fine fils.
White -s. -s. to -s. fine 675.
Barley, Norfolk and Suffolk lls. to 338. tine 3.55.
- Lincolnshire 355. to 395. fine 41s.
- Yorkshire \Vold
- Foreign
Beans, Small
- Tick 19s. to 40s. fine 41s
Oats, Potato 23s. to 265. fine 275.
--- Poland "2s. to 255. fine 265.
- Friezland and Small -s. 19s. to 223. fine 245.
- Healing lld. to 1`.2.d. per Stone.
Shelling 3ss. to 365. Oa. per Load.
Malt 358. 445. fine 465. per Load.
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Berwick
Coldstream
Cupar
Dundee
Elgin

Wheat.

45 60
3S 40
3,1 41
40 6,2
4S (16
52 56
50 56
39 43
40 45
(10 65
of the m,

Inverness--
Kelso
Perth
ili The size

-,
'Oatmeal,

32 36
38 42