The Sun.
London, England, 1859-01-18 00:00:00

ADELP.HI THEATRE.

Last night Mr. Oxenf' ord's version of Miliere's "Tar-
tuffe" was revived at this theatre, and introduced a new
and promising young actress to the London stage in the
character of Elmire, Miss Henrietta Simms. In addition to
a'graceful person and a handsome and expressive countenance,
she evidently possesses qualities more important than those
for success in the profession she has chosen, while her clear
and natural delivery and the play of her features indicate
considerable vivacity and penetration of mind. The impres-
sion produced by Miss Henrietta Simms on the audience,
which numbered judges of no ordinary standard, was alto-
gether of the most favourable kind. The new member of
Mr. Webster's company has only to be assiduous in propor-
tion to the capacity of which she gives such hopeful signs
to win a very high position. Mr. Webster's Tartuffe was
as masterly as ever in point of bold and vigorous conception,
and the art with which the external portraiture of the arch-
hypocrite is finished ; and Miss Foolgar's—that is, Mrs.
Mellon's--Dorine was as truthful and hearty a representa-
tion of the plain-spoken, downright, mother-wit-inspired
soubrettes of Moliere as though she were native and to the
manner born, and had studied under Samson, of the Theatre
Francais, himself. Equally in keeping and instinct with
the spirit of the old French comedy is Mrs. Selby's Orgon.
It is a good sign in these days, when the theatrical pub-
lic have been charged, not apparantly without justice, with
indifference to works of a high order, when an almost literal
translation of one of Molie!re's comedies, "in all its inte-
grity," as the bill has it, can draw together so considerable
an audience as that which witnessed the performance under
notice, and elicit such evident marks of interest and keen
appreciation.

THE APPROACHING OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.

—We are enabled to announce that her Majesty will open
Parliament in person. According to present arrangements,
the Queen and Prince Consort and Court propose leaving
Windsor Castle on 'Wednesday, the 2d proximo, for Buck-
ingham Palace.

We (Times) are requested to state that circum-
stances which have supervened since the acceptance of his
mission will probably detain Mr. Gladstone in the lonian
Islands until some time after the commencement of the
session. It is hoped, however, that he will return in time
for the more important debates.

Lady Cowley, we hear, will not give her soirees
at Paris this season. The extensive repairs going on at the
British embassy will not be finished for a long time, and
Lord Cowley and his family are living temporarily in Lord
Holland's house.

His Excellency the Prussian Minister and the
Countess Berastorff are expected to leave the Prussian
Legation to-morrow, to join the circle visiting Viscount and
Viscountess Palmerston, at Broadlands, Hants.
His Excellency the Netherlands Minister has
left town on a visit to Viscount and Viscountess Comber-
mere, at Combermere Abbey, Cheshire.

The Duchess (Dowager) of Hamilton is quite
restored to health. Lady Susan Hamilton, who, during
the illness of her mother, has been staying in Portman •
square, has returned to her villa, near Brussels.

The Duke of Beaufort left town yesterday to
join the family circle at Badminton House, Gloucester-
shire.

The Duchess of Norfolk was safely delivered of
a daughter on Saturday at the family mansion in St.
James's-square. The duchess and infant are progressing
favourably.
The Lord President of the Privy Council will give
a dinner, on the 29th inst., at his residence in Arlington-
street, to the Cabinet Ministers and the great officers of
State of the Queen's household. The list of sheriffs for the
present year will be settled at the meeting.
The Marquis of Lansdowne has returned to