The Sun.
London, England, 1861-03-22 00:00:00

ARGENTINE SILVER.

Now that the old rule that those who could not
afford to purchase silver for the uses of the table
must be content with pewter is out of vogue ; and
in the present age of invention, even down to our
own coinage, it is the fashion to represent the
real article by an imitation. Therefore it be-
comes a matter of moment that the fabric be as
near a fac simile as possible. Mr. I. W. Benson
has succeeded most completely in manufacturing
an article which so much resembles silver that it
is difficult for the unpractised eye to distinguish
the precious metal from the counterfeit. Thus, the
name argentine is very appropriate. It is some
years since Mr. Benson first succeeded in manufac-
turing this combination, which is capable of being
employed in the fabrication of all articles which
can be made of , silver, whether table services or
ornamental structures. It is declared by the
inventor that he is able to produce articles com-
posed of argentine at a price equal only to the
duty on silver. There are now a great many
imitations presented to the public, and each and
all must stand by their own merits, but we advise
would-be purchasers to judge for themselves, and
not buy in haste, but, after inspection, give their
patronage to those who can produce the best
article,

THEATRES v. 111USIC HALLS.

TO TIIE EDITOR OF TIIE SUN.

SIR,—I beg to enclose you the withdrawal of the
notice of appeal by Mr. Morton from the decision
of the Lambeth magistracy relative to the illegality
of performing a pantomime at the Canterbury Hall.
The summons was originally taken out to prevent
the encroachment of saloons and music halls on the
exclusive rights of theatres, where the sources of
profit almost entirely arises from the permitting
smoking and drinking, which cannot take place in
a thoatro, nor is it desirable. I wish it clearly to
be understood that in proceeding against Mr.
Morton, it was not because he was by any means
the most offending against the law, but from his
being the head of those species of establishments,
in the same manner that my 'tame was used as being
the oldest manager. Some music halls and saloons
have, though apparently not known to one gentle-
man who has written on the subject, not only acted
regular farces, dog melo-dramas, &c., but have ex-
pensive scenery, and were preparing to proceed
much further, hence the reason for managers moving
to protect their rights.—l am, sir, yours very
obediently, B. WEBSTER.
New Theatre Royal, Adelphi, March 20.

'WEBSTER• AND MORTON.

I, Richmond. terrace, Clapham-road, March 18.

Dear Sir,—l beg to inform you I have advised that the
appeal herein should not be proceeded with. I have, there-
fore, paid the fine and withdrawn the recognisances.—

Yours 4uly, FREDERICK STANLEY.
• Mr. T. J. Jerwood, solicitor, Ely-place.

THE DUCHESS OF KENT'S FUNERAL. Mr.
Morton, the well-known manager of the Canterbury Hall,
has, with a spontaneous and generous display of loyalty
worthy of himself, and also worthy of imitation by the
great mass of his brother managers, announced the closing
on Monday next, the 25th instant, of the popular enter-
tainments nightly drawing crowds to his establishment.

It is understood that Sir Charles Wyke will leave
for Mexico on the Ist prox. Increased hopes appear to be
generally entertained that the bondholders will ultimately
obtain compensation for the 660,000 dollars of which they
have been robbed. It is believed that the committee intend
to convene a general meeting of the bondholders at an
early period.
The Assyrian Museum at the Louvre has just
been enriched by four sarcophagi in white marble, the
covers of which are decorated with finely carved human
heads with the exception of one, which, from its
primitive execution, appears to be of great antiquity.
These sarcophagi, which unfortunately bear no inscription,
are placed in the salle which contains that in basalt of
Sennazar, King of Sidon, given to the Louvre in 1856 by
the Duke de Luynes.