The Sun.
London, England, 1832-04-24 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

Count ORLOFF and Count MATUSCH EVITZ, the Russian
Minister on a special mission, left town on Sunday, on a
visit to Eail Cowian., at his seat at Pansanger, Herts.
From Ptilisanger their Excellencies will proceed to New-
market, to attend the meeting.
Monsieur Van de WEYEA, the Belgian Minister, left
town on Saturday night for Brussels:
Monsieur BERMUDFX, the Spanish Minister, transacted
business yesterday at the office of the Secretary of State
for Foreign Atiiirs.
Mr. POE LETT THOMSON, the Vice-President of the
Thant of Trade, left town yesternay on a visit to Earl
SrrNcß, at Althorp-parli, Northamptonshire.
Viscount STRANG FORD left town on Saturday on a visit
to the Disks of WELLINGTON, at Stratfieldsay, Hints.

Viscount PALMERSTON left town on a visit to Earl
CosVrEit at Parmnger, on Saturday evening.

EASTER MONDAY.-THE THEATRES.

DR UR Y-LANE.

After the performance of Mr. SfIERIDAN KNOWLES
William Tell, whose admirah!e play of The Hunchback
was also acted last night at Covent-Garden, a new Orien-
tal Spectacle, with splendid scenery, dresses, and decora-
tions, was produced, entitled The Magic Car; or, Three
Days' Trial. It is difficult to trace the st ry througli
all its dramatic windings, therefore a slight sketch of the
incidents must suffice. Cassandra, a sorc•ress (Miss
FA um), has confined Zuluca, Queen of Medhuscia
(Miss KENNETT), within a fairy labyrinth, where she is
to remain captive from her subjects, until some mortal can
be found capable of restraining his passions, amongst beau-
tiful women during three days. In the city of Medhuscia
is suspended a grand magical car, which transports all who
enter it into the fairy regions. The adventurer is there
surrounded by nymphs and all the faseinitions of beauty,
If he gives up his heart before the expiration of three days,
he is instantly reduced to a state of mourning, and sent
back in the car to join all who have failed in the same way.
Kemserai, King of Serendib WALLACK), a sovereign
described to be influenced by curiosity, has been told that the
inhabitants of Medhuscia are all in mourning, and he quits
his territory to ascertain the cause of their sorrow. Arriving
at Medhuscia, he can obtain no information from the inha-
bitants, who ate dumb, and in suits of woe. He has been
preceded by his friend Almanzor (CoorEß), who disco-
vers the magic car, and making the matter known to
Kemserai, the latter mounts upon the three days' trial,
determined to rescue the Princess. Surrounded by ladies
i❑ the fairy abode, his heart is firm, until an interview
takes place with the enchanted Queen Zuluca, when he
falls desperately in love, and is sent hack in the car to join
his un!ortunate predecessors. All this seems heavy
enough until relieved by the comic adventures which be-
fall Kalig (1-lAat.Er), Almanzor's servant. Mclantha,
genius of the enchanted tree (Mks MitisnALL), bent on
mischief, has given to a fountain the property of turning
youth to age and ugliness—Kalig drinks of the water, and
his form is changed to that of a lame man with a huge
twee. Lamenting his fate, and inability to interest the
women, he hears voices in the air singing. After which
Kalig becomes " himself again," and fills his bottle
with water, also his scrip with the fruit, resolving to
change the appearance of soma of his female Mends,
and restore them again to their natural shapes.
Almanzor mounts the car, with a determination not
to be seduced by the fair sex, and thus destroy the
Sorceress, whose power must cease if the passions of a
mortal are restrained for three days. He is proof against
the arts of beauty until within a short time of midnight,
when the spell will be broken. The Sorceress then tempts
him with an intoxicating draught, which makes him her
lover. He is ready to fall her sacrifice, when Kalig ar-
rives in the car, and wishing to try an experiment on his
master fills another cup with water from the enchanted
fountain. Cassandra, supposing this to be her own in-
toxicating mixture, pledges Almanzor, drinks, and is in.
stantly changed from beauty to deformity. This destroys
the charm, the Sorceress sinks to the lower elements, and
the Queen of Medhuscia is restored to her kingdom.
The piece ends with a magnificent scene, displaying an
illuminated palace by moonlight; also the grand procession
and entry of the Queen, who marries tee King of Seren-
dib. The dances and scenery are highly interesting, all
the performers exerted themselves to the utmost, and the
audience expressed their approbation by loud applause.
The following comic song by Mr. HARLEY was encored:—
Ali, what a great loan King Midas was :
His like we shall ne'er behold !
For whatever his Majesty desigii'd to touch,
That instant it turned to gold !
But oh, the times are altered quite,
Since the days of that famous King ;
For touch a great titan with gold, and now
He'll turn into any thing!
If you fee a lawyer, he'll swear that black
Is black, with all his might !
But double the fee, and the chances arc,
He'll swear that black is white:
If an opera singer vows he's caught
A cold some night in June,
Prescribe him a golden draft, and then
He'll sing to a pretty tune.
If a doctor's called to do the best
That human skill can do,
I fell bleed your arm with greater zest—
Can he bleed your pocket too
If it patriot swear that he will die
For his country, like a man,
But give him gold, and put him in place,
He'll list—as long as he can !
So you see the times are altered quite,
Since the days of that famous King,
For touch a great man with gold, and now
He'll turn into any thing.