The Sun.
London, England, 1859-05-10 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 10, 1859

ADELPHI THEATRE.

The practical joke of placing a timid gentleman in the
midst of circumstances that involve an unlimited quantity
of bullying, was repeated last night to good purpose in a
new farce, called " lei on park Francais," which, accord-
ing to the bills, is of genuine English growth, albeit the
title is French. Mr. Spriggins (Mr. J. L. Toole), the
owner of a house on the sea-coast, being desirous of turning
his property to the best advantage, resolves to let the chief
rooms to lodgers, and though his command of the French
language is anything but despotic ho places in his window
a card inscribed with the bold assertion that forms the
title of the piece. Mrs. Major Rattan (Mrs. Billing-
ton), accompanied by M. Victor Dubois (Mr. Billington),
respond to the invitation, and the lady without hesitation
takes an apartment on the first floor, while the gentleman,
recognizing in the landlord's niece, Angelina (Miss Laid-
law), a lady of whom he has become enamoured in Paris,
secures a snug little chamber for himself. Spriggins at
once concludes that his new lodgers are a married couple,
but in reality their acquaintance is of the slightest, a mere
accident having severed the lady from her lawful spouse at
one of the railway stations, and induced her to accept the
protection of the gallant foreigner, who happenod to be tra-
velling in the same carriage. All this has been done with
the most innocent intention, but Major Regulus Rattan
(Mr. Selby), a fire-eating officer of the old theatrical school,
is by no means disposed to believe in perfect innocence. He
is is of opinion that hls wife has intentionally eloped with
his fellow-passenger, and rushing into Spriggins's house,
accuses him of harbouring the guilty pair. Poor Spriggins
is decidedly in a "fix," from which there are no obvious
means of escape, and which comes as a finishing touch to
previous miseries. He was dreadfully perplexed with the
French of M. Dubois, he was terribly humiliated, and so
likewise was Mrs. Spriggins (Miss Arden), when the Irish
servant, Anna Maria (Miss Kate Kelly), struck for wages
on account of extra work, and left her mistress to cook
the dinner, her master to black the boots ; and now he
is likely to be murdered by a whiskered barbarian, who
loves to fight duels in the drawing-room, after a fashion
most rare in actual life, but most common upon the stage.
The avowed love of Dubois for Angelina proves a blessing
in the emergency, for it causes the savage Major to abandon
his jealous suspicions, and thus allows everybody to shake
hands and be happy. The resolute "fun" with which the
piece is acted has more to do with its success than the plot
or the dialogue. Mr. Toole's terror is abject, and Mr.
Selby's wrath is tremendous ; so that they play well into
each other's hands. There is much spirit, too, in the
Frenchman of Mr. Billington, though his talk is not much
more Parisian than that of the gentleman who lets the
lodgings. The character of the Irish servant, small but
strong, is brought out with great force by Miss Kate
Kelly. •

LATEST NEWS.

The following telegrams have been received at
Mr. Reuter's office :

PARIS, MAY 10.

The Moniteur of this morning contains the fol-
lowing :—The Emperor having the intention of
placing himself at the head of the army of Italy,
has resolved upon conferring the title of Regent on
the Empress. The Empress, says his Majesty, will
exercise the functions of Regent during our ab-
scence in conformity with our orders and instruc-
tions, which will be transcribed into the great book
of the State. The Prince Jerome, the Presidents
of the great bodies of the State, the members of the
Privy Council, and the Ministers will take cog-
nizance of these orders and instructions, and the
Empress will not be able to depart from their tenor
in fulfilling the duties of the Regency. The Em-
press will not be able to proclaim any other senatus
consultum than those now actually existing. The
Empress will take the advice of the Prince Jerome
on the resolutions and decrees which will be sub,
mitted to her.

Another theree 'published by the Moniteter ap-
points M. de Thouvenel senator.

The 111oniteur also announces that a statue of
Alexander von Humboldt will be placed in the
museum of Versailles.

TURIN, MAY 9.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
PUBLISHED ON MONDAY, MAY 9.

The enemy to the number of 2,000 after having
occupied Biela for a short time, has again with-
drawn. Austrian reconnoitring parties had ad-
vanced as far as Ivrea, but seeing the preparations
for defence they withdrew.
The command of the troops for the defence of
Turin has been given to General Sonnaz.

MADRID, MAY 9.
The Prince of Wales disembarked yesterday a
Algeziras.

ALLEGED SUCCESS OF GARIBALDI.

A Turin letter in the Brussels Independance
states that on the night of the 4th the Austrians at
Vercelli were surprised by Garibaldi, who made
400 of them prisoners. The Italian volunteers and
their chief were assisted by the Cialdini division.
The following is the account of the affair given
by the Nord :
" Our despatches from the seat of war acquaint
us with a brilliant coup de main by Garibaldi. It
seems that this General, combining his movements
with those of General Cialdini, has attacked the
Austrians at Vercelli, after having made a forced
march. He surprised them in that city, beat them
completely, bringing off 300 prisoners. A body of
troops sent to support him by General Cialdini
met him bringing back his victorious troops."

NEUTRALITY OF ENGLAND.

The Independanee Beige of Saturday mentions a
rumour that explanations have been asked of the
French Government by England as to a phrase in
the Imperial manifesto which, in anticipating the
independence of Italy "to the Adriatic," implies
the entire abrogation of the treaties of 1815. In
its number of yesterday the same journal says that
the explanations offered by the Cabinet of the
Tuileries have appeared sufficient at London, and
that a better understanding prevails between the
two Powers.

The Nord says : .
" The grand news of the day is the resolve on
the part of the Cabinets of London and Berlin to
maintain a strict neutrality in the present war. A
despatch from London, which we have this moment
received, assures us that, after declarations from
Russia and explanations by the French Govern-
ment, England and Prussia have decided upon
absolute neutrality, in order to localise the war in
Italy. The war no longer threatens to embrace the
rest of the continent, and its duration will be all
the shorter. To prolong the contest under such
circumstances would be, on the part of Austria, an
act of madness. Whatever may be the phases
through which this war may pass elsewhere, the
issue is not doubtful. Italy will be restored to
herself."

Vaillant and Count Walewski. The others are—
Cardinal Morlot, the Duke de Malakoff, M. Achille
Fould, M. Troplong, Count de Morny, M. Baroche,
and Count de Persigny.
Marshal Baraguay d'Hilliers has removed his
headquarters from Genoa to Novi. The Emperor
of the French, as at the period of the war in the
Crimea, has in his cabinet a telegraphic apparatus,
by which he communicates direct with his generals
on the theatre of war. His Majesty, it is said, is
highly satisfied with the first operations of his
army.

The Duke de Padoue, Minister of the Interior,
has addressed the following circular to the pre-
fects :

" The Emperor has done me the honour of calling me to
the Ministry of the Interior. Without concealing from
myself the difficulties of the mission which his Majesty has
confided to me, I hope to find in my unreserved devotedness
to the Imperial dynasty, and in your co-operation, the
strength necessary for the accomplishment of my task. The
name I bear is a symbol of fidelity ; the traditions of my
family trace out the line I have to follow, and I shall reso-
lutely proceed in it. You, like myself, have already mea-
sured the extent of the duties which circumstances impose
on us. The Emperor is about to leave, in order to place
himself at the head of our heroic army. While our brave
soldiers, animated by his presence, will gloriously carry the
flag of France on the battle •field of Italy, we, by our vigi-
lant firmness, will know how to secure the maintenance of
public tranquility at home. Tho Emperor, in his pro-
clamation to the French people, said .—' I confide the Em-
press and my son to the valour of the army which remains
in France, to watch over our frontiers and to protect the
domestic hearth ; I confide them to the patriotism of the
national guard; I confide them in short to the whole peo-
ple, who will surround them with that love and that de-
votedness of which I every day receive so many procfs.'
These noble words have touched every heart. In face of a
foreign enemy, party differences disappear ; all who wish
for the maintenance of order and for the grandeur and
prosperity of France will rally round the Imperial dynasty ;
for it is the keystone of the social edifice. I rely
therefore, Monsieur le Prefet, on your experience, your
energy, and your devotedness to the Emperor. The
departure of his Majesty may give birth to uneasiness ;
be it your endeavour to prevent or to dissipate it;
whether at a distance or near, the mind of the Emperor
watches over France. The Empress, seconded by the in
telligence of the last surviving brother of Napoleon 1., and
surrounded by devoted councillors, will continue his policy
and his work. Let us, then; have confidence in the destiny
of the Emperor and the protection of the Almighty !
Accept, &c., " A. DENPADOUE."

BOURSE, May 9.—The market has been very
dull, with prices slightly receding, owing to the
approaching departure of the Emperor. Threes,
after having been done at 60f. 95c. and 60f. 75c., are
now at 60f. 85c., English Consols having come
with a rally of per cent. Mobilier varied
from 540 f. to 517 f. 50c. Austrian, 350 f. to 345 E
Lombardo-Venetian 415 to 417 fr. 50c. Orleans
1,110 to 1,115 fr. Lyons 730 to 735 fr. Eastern
550 to 555 fr. Northern 825 to 830 fr.

A slight rally took place towards the close, when
the following were the quotations :

41 per Cents. .... 88 75 ' Credit Foncier 605
Do. end month .. 88 75 Belgian 4i B7
3 per Cents 6O 90 Piedmontese (5) .. 74 50
Do. end month 6O 85 Roman 77
Bank Shares 26.50 Austrian —
Credit Mobilier .. 525 Spanish Threes
Do. Account . 517 50 Home Debt 34 50