The Sun.
London, England, 1859-09-30 00:00:00

STRAND THEATRE.

The corps drainatique of the Strand Theatre have done
equal honour to themselves and to the fair lessee of this
fwvourite little playhouse by presenting Miss Swanborough
with a valuable testimonial, designed to express their high
sense not only of her great professional abilities, but also of
her genuine private worth. This tribute, which all who
Imow Miss Swanborough will admit to be richly deserved,
consists of a silver tea and coffee service, of very elegant
design, and bearing a suitable inscription. The testimonial
was presented in the presence of the whole company, who
assembled on the stage for the purpose ; and the offering
acquired peculiar grace, and derived its true value from the
circumstance that it was quite spontaneous on the part of
the donors, and altogether unexpected by the lady herself,
who, before the evening when the gift was presented, had
no idea that any such honour was intended. After an
excellent speech from Mr. Parselle, who was chosen to
express the feelings of the company on this interesting oc-
casion, Miss Swanborough rose amid a scene of affecting
enthusiasm to return thanks, which she did with manifest
emotion. She entreated their indulgence, and hoped they
would excuse her emotion in being placed for the first
time in such a novel position. (Cheers.) Ste assured
them that she did not feel equal to the tack of ade-
quately thanking them ; yet it was such a pleasing duty
that she could not allow any one else to take it off her
hands. (Cheers.) She was prepared to reply to an expres-
sion of their thanks, but their costly gift was quite unex-
pected by her. She needed scarcely to dwell en the success
of the little Strand Theatre, under their uni!ed exertions,
as that was a fact now too well known to require comment
there. (Cheers.) She felt that was a fitting opportunity
for expressing her heartfelt thanks to everyone, not only
for what they had done for the theatre, but for their
zealous co-operation in everything connected with her
and hers. (Cheers.) She felt that had they not done
so her efforts would have been unavailing indeed.
(Cheers.) She begged most gratefully to thank the gen-
tlemen of the press for the kind and encouraging words
she received from them at the commencement of her man-
agement. She was beset with difficulties, and their kind
words were an encouragement to her, and acted as incen-
tives to future exertions. (Loud cheers.) She felt that her
language was poor and weak for the ce;casion, especially
after the able and charming manner in which Mr. Parselle
had addressed them. (No, no, and cheers.) But her heart
was full, and they must take the will for the deed.
(Cheers.) She felt that honour deeply, and she assured them
she would ever cherish their costly gift as one of the most
precious mementos of her life. (Cheers.) It should never
be parted from her, as it would remind her of bygone times,
when they had fought hard and won success. (Cheers.)
Again thanking them from the inmost recesses of her
heart, she wished them all health, happiness, long life, and
prosperity. (Great cheering.) A round of applause) fol-
lowed by a merry dance, concluded a ceremonial creditable
to all parties concerned.

LATEST NEWS.

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

PARIS, SEPT. 30.

Letters from Gibraltar of the 25th inst., state
that eight English ships had arrived in port the
previous day—six from the Mediterranean squadron
and two from England.

DRESDEN, SEPT. 29.

The Dresden, Journal of this day announces that
;he President of the Council, Baron von Beust,
Left to-day at noon for Vienna.

TRIESTE, SEPT. 29.

The Austrian Lloyd's steamer, just arrived,
brings advices from Constantinople to tho 24th

,nstant.

A commission has been appointed for investigat-
ing into the late conspiracy, rnd is composed of the
Grand Vizier, the Sheik-ul-Islam, the Minister of
War, the Minister of Police, the President of the
Grand Council, and the President of the Tansimat.

Two generals, several colonels, and other officers
and priests have been arrested.

Djaffer Pasha, of Albania, one of the conspirators,
drowned himself during the transport of the pri-
soners. It is probable that the conspiracy had
ramifications in the provinces.

The publication by the papers of any communi-
cations relating to the affair is prohibited.
Muktar Pacha, Minister of Justice, has taken his
departure for Egypt on a special mission.
The vessels composing the squadron of evolution
have returned.

The three months' arrears of pay due to the gar-
rison of Constantinople has been paid.
The bearer of the firmans will leave the day after
to-morrow for Jassy and Bucharest.

ATHENS, SEPT. 24.

Prince Alfred is expected here.

TURIN, SEPT. 29.

An official communication, in reference to Central
Italy, is spoken of as having been forwarded by
Sardinia to the Great Powers.

BOLOGNA, SEPT. 28.

In contradiction to current report, an attested
letter of the Abbess of the Convent of Verruccio
has been published, which certifies that no soldier
had trespassed in the convent.

PARIS, SEPT. 29.

The Petrie of this evening says:—
" We believe ourselves in a position to state that
the return of the Emperor has been deferred to the
Bth of next month."

The same journal contains the following :

" The number of vessels and troops which are to
form the French expedition to China has not yet
been decided on.

Up to the commencement of last August no
treaty had been signed between France and Cochin
China.

" The reports of disturbances in Naples are
unfounded, but some agitation is reigning there,
and Government has taken precautionary measures."

FRANCE.

PARIS, THURSDAY.

The Annoricain of Brest says :—" Our port has
just put upon the stocks the ship-of-the-line
Magenta, the construction of which has been or-
dered by the Emperor, and the plans of which have
been made by M. Dupuy de Lime, Director of
Mat6riel at the Ministry of Marine, and after the
Emperor's own ideas. The vessel will be blincle
(steel-plated). Its length will be, it is said, 100
met Jes (328 English feet), including the large iron
spui which it will bear in its front. It will be a
pattern vessel of a new model."
A letter from Boulogne says that a floating bat-
tery is about to be constructed there, with a double
tier of guns. It is to be iron-plated, without masts
or sails, navigated by steam, and armed with rifled

guns.
The illonitear de la Flotte says :—" There has
just been terminated at Lorient the Couronne,
ship-of-the-line of the second class. This vessel is
one of ten now in construction, and which are to be
finished within a year from this time."
Letters from the provinces confirm the report of
the general armament of the French ports and
coasts. On the Provençal coast, the Government
has purchased pieces of land at very high prices,
for the purpose of erecting fortifications upon them.
The Echo Ayricole has the following paragraph :
—" The War Department has just sent to Cher-
bourg, St. Malo, and other points of our coast the
plates which are to serve for the establishment of
revolving batteries. Those plates are broader
and stronger than those employed on railways to
change the direction of locomotives and waggons •
like these last, they are composed of various pieces
which fit into each when mounted on the wooden
framework which gives them motion. Thus a can-
non placed on these new platforms may be turned
in an instant in any direction at the will of the

gunner."
BOURSE, Sept. 29.—The market continues heavy,
but prices have been maintained at about yester
day's rates. Threes, after having been done at 69f.
10c., are now at 69f. 25c.; Mobilier varied from
810 f. to 818 f. 752.; Austrian, 548 f. 75c. to 551 f.
95c. ; Lombard, 552 f. 50c. to 555 f. ; Lyons, 897 f.
50c. to 902 f. 50c. ; Orleans, 1,392 f. 50c. to 1,39.5 f.
The following mere the last quotations :

4 per Cents. .... 95 50 :Credit Fonder 685
Do. end month .. I Belgian 4f —
3 per Cent 5....... 69 15 Piedmonteso (5)
Do. end month.... 69 10 Roman B6 25
Bank Shares 2825 Austrian
Credit Mobilier .. Spanish Throes
Do. Account ..... 812 50 Homo Debt 4l