The Sun.
London, England, 1866-08-02 00:00:00

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HER MAJESTY.

OSB 0 RNE, Wednesday.
The Queen went out yesterday afternoon with
Princess Louise, and again this morning with her
Royal Highness, attended by Lady Augusta
Stanley.
Prince Leopold and Princess Beatrice went out
also.

The Hon. Lady Biddulph had the honour of
dining with the Queen and Royal family yesterday.

118,3 market T heat! e.

The season closed last night with a performance
for the benefit of Mr. Buckstone, who delivered
the following address in the presence of an audi-
ence that filled the house from the floor to the
ceiling :
" Ladies and Gentlemen,—Whon I concluded to end the
season here this evening, it occurred to me that I would
not trouble you with any address on the occasion, as I
could but remind you of what had been done, and tell yen
what we intend to do; but this idea was only met by re-
marks that its omission would cause disappointment—that
it was looked for—that some might construe its absence
to signify that the season had been unprofitable, with
other observations of a like nature ; therefore I at length
determined to say a few words before making my bow for
a short time. lam happy to inform you, ladies and gen-
tlemen, that the season has been a most prosperous one,
and which you may easily believe, when I assure you,
upon my honour, that from our opening on the 9th of
last October, 1865, to this evening,the Ist of August,lB66,
we have never known ono week's receipts to be under the
expenditure ; indeed, nearly all of them have given a very
large profit; but although the Haymarket is certainly car-
ried on by a company, it is not a company of shareholders,
nor have you, ladies and gentlemen, any shares in it ;
consequently these profits will not give you any dividends,
though I know you wilt all resolve to adopt my report
with a vote of thanks to the chair—that is, myself. How
long any theatre can boast of sach prosperity the future
only can decide ; the great privileges proposed to be given
to the music halls may change all this, for we well know that
a dramatic performance without edible and fluids must
stand at a considerable disadvantage compared with those
establishments where a similar entertainment can be en-
joyed in conjunction with tobacco, alcohol, and devitl'd
kidneys. Still, ladies and gentlemen, we will not despair ;
we will continuo to present the drama, pure and simple,
without such 'aids to reflection.' Then, should we fail, we
must see whether the ladies visiting the boxes of the Hay-
market will object to a mild cigar during the performance,
and ascertain if the pit and galleries will set their faces
against bitter beer, or something stronger; but should this
dramatic millennium everarrive,the company of this theatre
only hope that the audience will hand them something to
drink on the stage during their arduous exertions—when
we may possibly see Sir Peter Teazle, after his soliloquY
beginning' When an old bachelor marries a young wife,'
accept at the end of it a tumbler of liquid from some friend
near him, and hear Sir Peter say, Thank you, Sir, your
very good health—just what I wanted ;' or we may live to
notice my Lord Dundreary blowing a friendly cloud in the
stalls with another of his own order—and intellect. Now,
ladies and gentlemen, I will leave this theme, refer to the
past, glance at the present, and go on to the future. In the
past, I am proud to say, we have presented one of the most
legitimate comedies which has been represented for some
years. I allude to Westland Marston's Favourite of For-
tune.' We have also given you Mr. Planch6's Orpheus
in the Haymarket,' where the smoothness of the couplets
was only surpassed by the refined wit and point contained
in them. You have seen Mr. Charles Mathews, on los
triumphant return from Paris, play his admirable Sir
Charles Coldstream; and, in addition, Mr. Sothorn has
shown you his most original representations of character
in Dundreary, Brother Sam, and David Garrick. As to
the present, ladies and gentlemen, the brilliant andcrowded
house of this evening speaks for itself, and assures me that
the Haymarket Theatre need never despair while its per-
formances can attract not only on these occasions, but
throughout a season, so many admirers of the true drama,
so much rank and fashion, and on looking round the house
this moment, from the pit to the upper regions, I must add,
so much beauty. With regard to the future, we shall
commerce our next season on Monday, the 28th Ser
tember, when I know you will be glad again to welcome
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews—the gentleman still in full
vigour of constitution and talent, who, to quote Ben Jon-
son's line on Shakspere, I like to call The applause, de-
light, the wonder of our stage ;' the lady, with her marl
admirers, and yearly gaining more by her heartiness and
good looks. We shall have new comedies by Mr. Oxenford,
Mr. Leicester Buckingham, Mr. Stirling Coyne, and a peen'
liar extravaganza by Mr. Burnand. Mr. &Ahern will again
put in an appearance at Christmas, and in a novelty so ex-
traordinary that I do not feel it prudent to tell you what it
is ; but I may announce the acceptance of a play in which
he will appear, written by Mr. Tom Taylor. This, ladies
and gentlemen, is the 14th year of my lesseeship and ma-
nagement of this house ; that I shall survive another terra
as long.is one of those hopes we may pronounce to be
impossible of fulfilment ; but whether my future career
may bo long or short, I shall ever gratefully remember
how highly I have always stood in your favour, how well
you have always patronised me, and with a fervent hope
that, as long as I may be able to appear before you, I shall
never in any way forfeit that esteem which you have at all
times made me feel that you entertain for me—whether I
have deserved it or not. During our visit to Manchester
for five weeks, I am happy to inform you that Miss Ala
Sedgwick will preside over the fortunes of this establish-
ment, appearing on Monday next in her own admirable
character in Tom Taylor's Haymarket comedy of "112
Unequal Match." And now, ladies and gentlemen, for MY'
self, and in the name of the popular, and, I will say, still
unequalled comedy company of the Haymarket Theatre,
thank you for all past favours, and, until the end of nest
month, respectfully bid you farewell."

The speech was interrupted by frequent acclama-
tions, and when it was over the manager was fairly
pelted off the stage by a shower of bouquets.

THE EXODUS FROM LIVERPOOL.—The GOVerrt-
ment emigration officials at Liverpool completed
their usual monthly returns of the exodus from Liverpool
on Wednesday. These returns are interesting, as they
show that the prevalence of cholera on board passenger
ships has had a material effect in obstructing the tide of
emigration both from the United Kingdom, Ireland, and
the United States, and the demand for harvest labour hag
also tended towards a reduction of the exodus. The 00"
cials, however, believe that so soon as the epidemic abates
and the harvest has been gathered in the emigration frog
the Mersey will commence with renewed vigour. We
understand that one of the messages that passed through
the Atlantic cable yesterday was to the effect that the
United States Government had instituted a most exacting
and strict quarantine at the principal emigration ports Of
the United States. During the past month there sailed
from Liverpool to the United States, " under the act, 21
ships, with 6,571 steerage, and 288 cabin passengers, total,
6,859 ; of whom 2,469 were English, 216 Scotch, 2,511
Irish, and 1,375 other countries. To Canada there were
four ships, with 541 steerage and 165 cabin passenger°'
total, 706; of whom 241 were English, 114 Irish, and la°
other countries. To Victoria there was only one ship with
63 English, 26 Scotch, 307 Irish, and one foreigner, total,
397 ; making a grand total of 26 ships, 7,509 steerage and
453 cabin passengers, of whom 2,773 were English, 242
Scotch, 2,932 Irish, and 1,562 foreigners, or 7,962 all told•
To the United States the vessels sailing " not under the
act" were 9, with 848 passengers ; to Nova Scotia, 1, with
34 passengers ; to New South Wales, 4, with 10 passell-
gers; to Victoria, 1, with 34 passengers; to South Arne"
rica, 5, with 76 passengers ; to the East Indies, 4, with :
passengers ; to Africa, 1, with 22 passengers ; total, l''
ships, with 1,028 passengers ; making a total for 0(1
month of 11,145, which, when compared with the corre-
sponding month of last year, shows a decrease of 1,2'
passengers.

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A MINISTER ON HIS TRAVELS.—Mr. Washburne,
who has been our Minister to Paraguay for several
years, came home some months since upon furlough t°
marry a wife. On attempting to return to his post he
was stopped by the allied army holding possession of all
the avenues of entrance to that country. He requested tl3°
Admiral of the Brazilian squadron to send him up tl'°
Panama River in ono of his vessels to his place of destine"
tion. The Admiral, however, demurred, inquiring t'Pul
what ground he was called upon to perform this unusaa'
duty. Mr. Washburne replied that his presence was r°-
quired in Paraguay to protect American interests, but as,,
upon investigation, it appeared that there were at the'
time only two natives of the United States in Paragusfil
and that one of these was a gentleman from the 50u"
engaged in laying down torpedoes to delay the advance °0
the allied armies, the Admiral declined to comply with 61,3
desire of the United States's envoy. Mr. Washbarnel -
last accounts, was quietly reposing from diplomatic labour
in the city of Buenos Ayres.—Boston Traveller.
THE CONDEMNED STAFFORDSHIRE INIURDVIVIc;
—The execution of Will'am Collier, who was sentenced t,.
death at the late Staffordshire assizes for the murder Db"-ilci
Thomas Smith, near Cheadle, on the sth of July, is
to take place on Tuesday next. Sinc3 his condeinhatl°
the prisoner has been attended by the Rev. M. O'Sullivazilt
the recently appointed Roman Catholic chaplain to Or!
county prison, who has been unremitting in his ende
to bring the culprit to a state of mind befitting hi' P4.°
tion, and it is believed successfully. On Tuesday at
noon Collier was visited by his wife, sister, and broth
in-law, who took their farewell of him after an int°
of about WC) 11Qua duration