The Sun.
London, England, 1857-10-06 00:00:00

PROMOTION IN THE ARMY.

"It has been said that "In the service of the
Queen there never was a general officer rose from
the ranks." We have no doubt there have been
many. One at least might be mentioned—the late
General Francis Craig. There were two other
general officers of the name iu the service at the
same' time with himself—General Peter Craig and
his brother General Sir James Craig ; but Francis
was a private in the Foot Guards, and thence pro-
moted to bo sergeant for his good conduct. In this
position he attracted the notice of the old Duke of
Cumberland, brother of George 111., who was so
pleased with his intelligence, at a time when thq
sergt'ants were really the officers of the Guard.,,.
that he gave him a commission in the regiment—his
Royal Highness being colonel. After a very short
time Mr. Craig begged the Duke to a'low him to
resign his commission, and t 3 go back to his hal-
bert, on the ground that his brothei-officers ell cut
him, with one exception, that of a very young
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ACClDENT.—Yesterday morning a checking accidi at
occurred to Miss Hannah Leroy, a maiden lady of for.
tune, residing in King-street Soho, which, it is feared,
will be attended with fatal usults. She was sitting in
the parlour, at breakfast, when it is supposed a spark of
fire from the parlour grate ignited her clothing, and the
unfortunate lady found herself suddenly, enveloped in
flames. Her screams brought the inmate* to her assist-
ance, one of whom bad the presence of mind to roll her
in the carpet, which put out the flames, but she is so
fearfully burnt about the head and face, that no hopes
are entertained that she can survive. She is over sixty
years of age.
BOTANIC REMEDY FOR INDIGESTION..7—The attention
of our readers is requested to an advertisenient in our
paper headed ‘• A Fact for Pby,iologists," in which the
Nottingham
Medical Reform Society propose to send
free to all applicants the Botanic Remedy for Indigestion,
Bilious and Liver Complaints, lately discovered by
Professor WO iter, of Philadelphia.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.'
Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean.
The public is respectfully informed that this theatre, hav-
ing been entirely redecorated, will OPEN for the SEASON
on MONDAY, the 12th inst., when will be performed Sbak-
spere's Play of

THE TEMPEST.
The box-offlce will open on Thursday, October 8.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.—Lessee, Mr.
Dillon.—tinder the joint management of
Miss LOUISA PYNE and Mr. W. HARRISON.—Open for
an OPERA SEASON of THREE MONTHS, with the fol-
lowing Distinguished Artistes :—Madame Caradori, Miss Co-
relli, Rios Susan Pyne, Miss Marian Prescott, Miss Cuthbert,
Mrs. H. Manley, and Miss Louisa Pyne ; Mr. Augustus
Braham, Mr. A., St. Albyn, Mr. Edmunds, Mr. Hamilton
Witham, Mr. Ferdinand Glover, Mr. Bernard, Mr. Kerby,
Mr, WaUworth, Mr. G. Honey, Mr. Weiss, and Mr.W. Harrison.
Conductor, Mr. Alfred Mellon. The Orchestra selected
from the Royal Italian Opera, Jullien's Band, and the Orches-
tral Union. The Chorus selected entirely from the Royal
Italian Opera. Stage Manager, Mr. E. Stirling. Assistant
Acting Manager, Mr. William Brongh. Ballet Master, Mr.
Frampton. Chorus Master. Mr. G. Smythson.
THIS EVENING, TUESDAY, Auber's opera of
THE CROWN DIAMONDS.
After which, SOMEBODY ELSE.
Private Boxes, £2 12s. 6d., £2 2s, and £1 11s. 6d. ;
Stalls, tic ; Dross Circle, as. ; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 25.;
Gallery, ls.—The Box Office is now open daily, from 11 o
5, under the direction of Mr. Chatterton, jun.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET,
Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone.

PHIS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock, with
THE WONDER, in which Mrs. Catherine Sinclair will sus-
tain the character of Violante for the 3d time in this coun-
try, and Mr. Henry Sedley will make his 3d appearance in
London in the character of Don Fells.

After which, THE EVIL GENIUS. Tom Ripstone, Mr. I
Buckstone.
To conclude with THE GALICIAN FETE.
Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the
evening), 6s. each. (No charge for booking.)
First Price s. d. Second price. s. d
Drags Boxes 5 0 Dress Boxes 3 0
Upper Boxes ....... ........ 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0
it 2 0 Pit 1 0
ewer Gallery 1 0 Lower Gallery 0 6
Upper Gallery 0 6No half-price to Upper Gallery.

THEATRE ROYAL, A DELPHI.
Lessee—Mr. Bee. Webster.
THIS EVENING, will be performed the homemade
extravaganza, DOMESTIC ECONOMY. Mr. Wright and
Miss Arden.
After which, will be revived the celebrated nautical drama
of MY POLL AND MY PARTNER JOE. Harry Hallyard
(his original character), Mr. T. P. Cooke.
Te conclude with " FEARFUL TRAGEDY IN THE
SEVEN DIALS."

STRAND THEATRE.—Lessee, Mr. T. Payne.
—THIS EVENING will be performed
a new comic drams, entitled, SO VERY OBLIGING. Mr.
Kinlooh, Miss Craven, arc.
To be followed by THE PHANTOM WIVES, in which
Miss Craven will sustain four characters. Reginald Rattle•
cap, Mr. Leicester Buckingham.
After which, the highly-successful and original burlesque,
written by Leicester Buckingham, entitled LA. TRAVIATA;
or, THE LADY CAMELEON. Miss Craven, Miss Victor,
Mr. P. Charles, Mr. G. Bolton, Mr. J. Howard, and Mr. J.
Clarke.
To conclude with MORE BLUNDERS THAN ONE.
Larry Hoo'agau, Mr. Macarthy.
Commence at Seven. Stalls. 3s. ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, ls.;
Gallery 6d. ; Private Boxes, 11. ls.

ROY AL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessees, Messrs. Robson and Emden.
THIS EVENING, will be performed the new drama of
THE LIGHTHOUSE.
After which, the comedietta, entitled A SUBTERFUGE
Mrs. Stirling, Mr. G. Vining, and Mr. G. Murray.
To conclude with the original Extravaganza, by Robert
B. Brongh, Esq., called MASANIELLO. Messrs. Rob-
son, Cooke, Danvers, dia. ; Misses Swanborongh, Thirlwall,
.Hughes, Bromley, and Mrs. Melfont.
Commence at half-past Seven.

I.3IOYAL SURREY THEATRE,
/Or Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Crsswick.

THIS EVENING, will be performed AMBITION : or,
The Throne and the Tomb. Messrs. Creswick, W. Smith,
Vollaire, B. Potter, Jackson, Belm4re ; Miss Webster, Miss
M. Eburne, Miss Johnstone.
After which, a new Petite Comedy, UP IN THE WORLD.
Followed by OUR TRAVIATA. The Blighted One, Mr.
Widdicemb.

CA.N'rERBEr RY HALL, Westminster-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance o 1
Selections from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS,
CHORUSES, GLEES, DUETS, &c., viz. :—Miss Russell,
Mrs. Badzey, Madlle. Manetta, Mrs. Palmyre, Miss E. Scott,
Miss Brnnell, Mrs. Le Jenne, and Madame Marietta;
Herr F. Jonghmans, Mr. Henshaw, R. Grover, T. Farrant,
S. .1101:105, J. Barker, W. Melling, Senor Antonio, E. L.
Hime, and Mr. St. Albyn ; Messrs. S. Collins and E. -Mack-
ney. Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks; harmonium, Master
Williams ; Director, Herr F. Jonghmans. Commence at
Seven o'clock precisely. Suppers, 4e.. until twelve o'clock.
—Signor PICCO will perform, at half-past Eight and half-
past Ten, every Evening.