The Sun.
London, England, 1857-07-04 00:00:00

HAYMARKET THEATRE.

Mr. Buckstone will take his annual benefit next
Wednesday. A new and original comedy by Mr. Tom
Taylor, entitled " Victims," the new farce of "The First
and Second Floor," and a new "Ballet," with dances
designed by Mr. Frampton, and scenery painted by Mr.
Calcott, are the main constituents of an entertainment
which will be admitted to possess in no ordinary degree
the charm of novelty. Mr. Buckstone will address the
public and his friends—in his case the words are conver-
tible terms—and we doubt not the playgoers of London
will gladly seize the occasion to show in what high esti-
mation they hold one of the very best of English co-
medians, a man who combines with brilliant humour a
kind and genial disposition, and who, go where he will,
makes people happier by his presence.

THE BOUFFES PARISIENS.—M. Mitchell, we perceive,
announces that, owing to other engagements entered
into by M. Offenbach, the performance of the Bouffes
Parisiens cannot be continued beyond six more repre-
sentations.

ITALIAN OPERA IN DUBLIN.—Mr Beale has made ar-
rangements for a series of Italian operas at the Theatre
Royal Dublin, commencing on the 21st September.
Amongst the distinguished artistes already engaged are :
—Madame Grisi, Madame Alboni, Madame Gassier,
Mdlle. Berti, Mdlle. Baillou, Mdlle. Sedlatzek ; Sign or
Mario, Herr Reichardt, Signor Kinni, M. Gassier,
Signor Annoni, and Herr Formes.
Her Majesty the Queen has signified her gracious in-
tention of honouring the Earl and Countess Spencer with
her presence at a grand ball to be given to her Majesty
at Spencer House on Monday, the 13th instant.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince Alfred and the
Prince Arthur, with their German preceptor, are so-
journing at the George Hotel (Incog High•street,
Portsmouth.

The Countess de Neuilly and the Duke and Duchess
de Nemours visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of
Kent yesterday at Clarence House, St. James's.
His Serene Highness the Prince of Hohenzollern.
Siegmaringen paid a visit to her Royal Highness the
Duchess of Kent yesterday at Clarence House, St.
James's.

His Serene Highness the Prince of Leiningen arrived
at Clarence House, St. James's, yesterday, from Ports-
mouth.

The Earl Fitzwilliam and Lady Charlotte Wentworth
Fitzwilliam have left the Pavilion Hotel, Folkestone,
after a sejour of ten days at that establishment.

DEATH OF THE DUCHESS OF BEDFORD.—We regret
exceedingly to announce the demise of this much re-
spected lady, who expired somewhat suddenly yesterday,
after only a brief illness.
APPROACHING MARRIAGES IN HIGH LIFE.--We be-
lieve we are correct in announcing that the preliminary
arrangements have been agreed upon for the following
alliances in high life :—The Marquis of Lothian, with
the Lady Constance Talbot. The young marquis has
just attained age. Viscount Grey de Wilton, with the
Lady Susan Pelham Clinton. Lord Ashley, eldest son
of the Earl of Shaftesbury, with the Lady Harriet Chi-
chester. Lord Robert Cecil, second son of the Marquis
of Salisbury, with Miss Alderson. The Hon. Mr.
North, eldest son of the Baroness North, with Miss
Cockerel], step-daughter of the Earl of Eglinton.
CANADA.—LIVERPOOL, Friday.—The screw steam-
ship North American, Captain William Granger, which
left Quebec on the 20th ult., arrived in the Mersey last
night. She has brought 150 passengers, including Sir
Edmund Head, Governor-General of Canada, and suite.
No specie. The news, both political and commercial, is
unimportant. The crops in Lower Canada are looking
well.

THE PENINSULAR MAIL,—SOUTHAMPTON, July 3.
The steamship Sultan, of the Peninsular and Oriental
Steam Navigation Company, Captain John Knowles
Joy, with 89 paSsengers, about 3,0001. in specie, and the
usual Peninsular mail, in charge of Lieutenant Oxenharn,
Admiralty agent, arrived this after:noon at four o'clock.
She brings no news worth notice.
THE UNITED STATES FRIGATE NIAGARA.—LIVER.
POOL, July 3.—To-morrow a dinner is to be given at the
Adelphi Hotel to the officers of the Niagara, by a number
-erican merchants at this port; and to-morrow week
of Putertained at a banquet given at the same
they will be -,rican Chamber of Commerce. The
place by the An.- ktlantic cable on board is pro-
operation" the officers of the Nia-
of placing the - e
the crew are falling
ceeding with despatch.
-os of " drunk
gara are receiving marks of courtesy -te, who
into disgrace owing to the repeated instal:....,
and disorderlies " before the stipendiary niagisti... •nv
to-day, in discharging one of them, intimated that
were a reproach to their country, and that he had never
met with a worse set of tipplers and brawlers is his We.