The Sun.
London, England, 1835-05-11 00:00:00

THE SOLICITOR-GENERAL FOR IRELAND.

Mr. Ball, K. C., applied to have a case postponed, in which
the Solicitor-General was engaged to argue, and which was
fixed for hearing this day, because, said Mr. Ball, Mr.
O'Loghlen is not yet returned • to which the Chancellor re-
plied, " I understand, upon good authority, that he is returned.
Laughter. )—Morning Register.
Mrs. Butler (late Miss Fanny Keinble) has lately
been brought to bed of a son in New York. The diary of
this distinguished lady, about which so much has been written
both in this country and America, will, we understand, shortly
appear. Mr. Butler, writing on this subject in a letter to a
friend, states—" No book has a chance of succeeding in the
United States, unless the Americans are abused in it."
Charles Kemble is engaged to perform a limited
number of nights at the Theatre-Royal in Liverpool; he will,
however, remain in London until the debut. of his accom-
plished daughter, who will sing for the first time in public at
the Ancient Concert on Wednesday.
Charles Mathews, the comedian, whose health had
experienced a relapse after leaving Liverpool, and whilst he
was on a visit to his friend the Rev. Mr. Spidell at Crick,
near Daventry, is, we rejoice to say, quite convalescent. His
physician has recommended him to remove to Devonshire for
the advantage of a more genial climate, until his health and
strength are completely restored. Mathews is now on his
way to Plymouth.
DEATH OF BLANCHARD, THE COMEDIAN.—
Mr. William Blanchard died on Saturday, aged 66. He was
thrown out of a chaise in the early part of the week, and that
attention was not paid to the injury received which the serious
nature of it required. Mr. Blanchard made his debut at Co-
vent-Garden theatre, as Acres, in_ The Rivals, and Crack, in

the Turnpike Gate, on the Ist of October, 1800. He was a
very good actor, but not a provident man ; he has been depen-
dent for his chief support latterly on the Theatrical Fund.
ARTISTS' BENEVOLENT CLUB.—The anniver:
sary dinner of this admirable Institution was celebrated on
Saturday, at Freemasons' Hall. The Duke of Sutherland
was in the chair, and ably enforced the claims of this excellent
Fund, of which his Majesty has graciously condescended to
become the patron, making, at the same time, a fifth donation
of one hundred guineas. The receipts for the year 1834
amounted to 1,2361. 101. 4d., and the disbursements to COOL
Bs. Bd., leaving a balance in hand on the 31st of December of
2861. Is. Bd. A subscription was entered into, and the pa-
trons of the art present were as numerous as they were liberal.
Some speeches of the Earl of Ripon, the Duke of Somerset,
and B. B. Campbell, Esq., were received with much enthu-
siasm, and the harmony of the evening was promoted by a dis.
play of the vocal talents of T. Cooke, Hobbs, Fitzwilliam,
Broadhurst, Chapman, and Masters Howe and Coward.
MRS. SHELLEY'S NEW WORK, : LODORE.”—
Mrs. Shelley has not, in this work, like a weak and ambitious
artist, crowded her canvas with figures. Her characters are
few ; they are well-considered, perfectly individualized, and
in happy contrast. In the calm consciousness of power, she
has dispensed altogether with a villain, who, in many a grand
modern novel, is made to serve the same purpose as a daub of
black in one of Martin's monster pictures. All the characters
are excellently drawn ; the greater number are very elaborately
brought forth, the rest are firmly sketched. The execution of
the work upon the whole is extremely good ; it is quite worthy
of the design. The impress of an original and thoughtful
mind is visible throughout, and there are many passages of ex-
ceeding gracefulness, of touching eloquence, and intense feel-
r Magazine,