The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-23 00:00:00

Scene —Amiens. Period-1634.

DEAF AS A POST.
Mr. Walton ... Mr. G. Cooke.
Tristram Sappy
Captain Templeton
Crupper (an ostler)
Gallop
Two Recruits
Sophy Walton
Amy Templeton
Mrs. Plumply
Sally Maggs
Director Mr. Charles Kean.
Assistant Director Mr. George Ellis.
The Theatre arranged and the Scenery painted by Mr.
Thomas Grieve.

Soon after 8 o'clock her Majesty and his Royal High-
ness Prince Albert, accompanied by the elder portion of
the Royal Family, together with his Royal Highness
the Count de Flanders, their Royal Highnesses the
Duke and Duchess de Nemours, his Serene High-
ness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, the Marquis and
Marchioness of Ailesbury, the Earl and Countess of
Derby, the Right Hon. Sir George and Lady Grey,
Lieut.-General Sir George Bowles, and the ladies and
gentlemen in attendance, entered St. George's-hall,
where the theatre was erected.
The performance then commenced.
The Queen's private band occupied the orchestra.
Between the performance of the comedy and the farce
refreshments were served to her Majesty's visitors.

The Duke of Sutherland is staying on a visit to the
Marquis and Marchioness of Stafford, at Lilleshall. His
grace will come to Stafford House in a few days.
The Marquis of Lansdowne arrived in town on Mon.
day from Windsor, and leaves to-day for Bowood, Wilts.
The Earl and Countess of Shelburne are staying at
Lansdowne House.
The Marquis of Bath is entertaining a select shooting
party at Lonleat.
The Right Hon. Robert Lowe, M.P., is at present on
a visit at the residence of James Pardue, Esq., Kidder-

minster.
The Duke and Duchess of Beaufort have been enter-
taining a succession of distinguished friends at Badmin-
ton during the festive season. Emily, Duchess of
Beaufort, and she Ladies Somerset, are still staying at
Badminton.
The beautiful little Highland estate of South Morar,
the property of Renald Macdonald, E4q., has been
purchased by Eneas R. Macdonell, Esq., for the sum of
10,7501. Tne estate of Glenmaseran, the property of
Mrs. Mackintosh, of Aberarder, has been purchased by
John Fowler, Esq., for the sum of 12,000/,
We (Glasgow Daily Mail) understand that Lord
Panmure, the Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal of Scotland,
has appointed Mr. Carnegie Ritchie, advocate, Registrar
of Friendly Societies for Scotland, to the office of Writer
to the Privy Seal.
THE LATE CAPTAIN GRAVES, R.N.—The Council of
Government at Malta has voted a gratuity of 2001. to
Mrs. Graves, the widow of the late Captain Graves,
R.N., who, it will be recollected, was assassinated by a
Maltese while in the execution of his duty as Superin-
tendent of the Ports. The Governor stated that Mrs.
Graves had been granted a pension of 1501. per annum
from the Admiralty.
Yesterday an inquest was held upon the body of the
man White, who was found in the Rrgent's Canal
Dock, on Sunday last. A verdict of "Found drowned,"
was returned.

An inquest was held yesterday upon the woman, Jane
May, of Shoreditch, who hanged herself because she
thought her heart was flying out of her. A verdict of
insanity was returned.
A great fire broke out yesterday in the premises of
Mr. Weston, licensed victualler of Great Pearl-street,
Spitalfields. The conflagration was not extinguished
before the house was totally destroyed. Insured in the
Sun.

Sir Charles Napier has arrived in town for the season.
He has just completed the superintendence of the narra-
tive of his "Campaign in the Baltic," which is to appear
immediately.
Mr. Roebuck, M.P., is at present in Liverpool. Dur-
ing his stay he will be the guest of Mr. Charles Robert-
son, who is one of the vice-presidents of the Financial
Reform Association.

SUICIDE OF A SOLIOITOR.—On Wednesday morning,
in Sberrard-street, Golden-square, Mr. Mark Barnard.
a solicitsr, residing at No. 18 in that street, committed
suicide by cutting his throat.
It appears tsat in the year ended March, 14,2561.
was paid to efficars connected with the acts of navi-
gation, and for keeping the accounts of trade and
navigation.
Telegraphic intelligence was received yesterday that
the Royal Mail Co . pany's steamer Tamar, on her pas-
sage to Brazil, had put into Vigo, with some damage to
her machinery. Tne injury will be repaired hums
diatelv, and she is expected to proceed to Brazil on
the 25th.
Mr. Fonblanque, son of the learned Commissioner
of Bankruptcy, after being at the Court some time yes.
terday, discovered that his pocketbook, containing bank
notes (payment of which has been stopped) and a Crystal
Palace season ticket, was missing from his psrson. It
can be no insinuation against the purity of justice to
haztrd a cmjecture that in the event of the lucky finder
returning it to its owner he may very probably receive a
first-class certificate for honesty.
MURDER ON THE HIGH SEAS.—PLYMOUTH, Wed.
nesday.--The case of Hugh Orr, master of the _Hannah
and Jane, of Belfast, charged with beating and murder-
ing the cook of the vessel (Edward De Vue), was brought
to a close on Wednesday by the committal of the prisoner
to the county gaol on a chars• of wilful murder.
The arrivals of silk from China during the past week
have been 14,694 hales, amounting to an aggregate value
of about 1,500,000/. The country, therefore, is to that
extent richer, but the degree in which the effect will be
immediately manifested Riust thpend upon the propor-
tion that may be purchased of us at once for foreign
markets. If the Lyons' houses prove large buyers
the French exchange will be influenced, and the ope-
rations of the Bank of France to obtain gold from
this side will be proportionably obstructed , but for the
moment the home demand seems sufficiently active
to prevent any rapid exportation. In that case our
manufacturers will ultimately be prepared to ship in-
chased quantities to the various markets of the world
in the costly form of finished goods, but the returns
in the shape of specie or produco will be has speedy.
While these arrivals, however, add to our available
wealth, it must be borne in mind that by placing the
various China houses in London in funds they may
lead to an increase in the shipments of silver to thet
country, either in payment of balances or for the pur.
pose of obtaining fresh consignments.
THE ROYAL BRITISHBANIE.—With the view of putting
a stop to the ruinous litigation, both in Chancery and
c a
come t o the
Bankpuptcy, which is now eating away the assets of the
Royal British Bank, and also to the stay of executions
against the individual shareholders, for the most part at
the instance of persons who have bought up debts at
r
a low price, some of the principal shareholders are
exerting themselves to collect a fund to settle with
the creditors, and terminate proceelings which the
jbuildigvesashapvaesttrourlyprdeesescurtibed
as a
shareholdersdi'g to a
administration of the law. It is urged that it will,
be the duty and policy of all who are under lia-
bility
for-
ward and aid the movement without an hour's delay •
th
and meanwhile it must be for the interest of '
tors to show forbearance. Many shareholderse cha
redi.
been obliged to leave the country to avoid the vexatious Y s
proceedings of some disreputable practitioners and an
instance is mentioned in which as ; .
many as 14 writs of
execution were issued a • gatnst as many shareholders
for one debt, the costs amounting to nearly four times
the sum due. Should this state of affairs continue, it is
feared that others will follow the example of withdraw-
ing, whereas, if reasonable time be afforded, the absen-
tees, it is believed, will, either by themselves or their
friends, readily endeavour to farther an arrangement.

LATEST NEWS.

THE WAR IN CHINA.
ALEXANDRIA, JAN. 15.

The Calcutta steamer has arrived at Suez with
advices from Hong Kong to the 16th of Dec.
Yeb, backed up by the gentry and people, con-
tinued obdurate.

The French Folly Fort had been taken and

destroyed.

The Chinese had set fire to the factories, and

all the Tongs were destroyed.
The Oriental, Agra, and Mercantile Banks
were on fire, with no hopes of saving them.
One fatal accident had occurred, 0. T. Lane,
nephew of Sir J. Bowring, being killed by the
falling in of a wall.

It was said the city of Canton would no longer
be spared, and that the discharge of rockets and
shells had already commenced.