The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-20 00:00:00

DEATH OF REAR ADMIRAL MILWARD.

We regret to announce the demise of retired Rear
Admiral Clement Mllward, which mournful event oc-
curred on the 14th instant, in the 81st year of bis age.
This officer entered the navy 26th October, 1793, as
A. 8., on board the Alarm, Capt. Lewis Robertson, and
in the following year was severely wounded as midship-
man of that frigate in an attack upon Pointe-a-Pitre,
Guadaloupe. After two years of servitude, still on the
West India station, in the Veteran, 64, and Solebay, 32,
both commanded by Captain Win. Henry Bayntun, and
as master's mate in the Etru-ce, Capt. James Hanson,
he joined, in August, 1796, the Prince of Wales, 98,
flag-ship of Rear Admiral Henry Harvey, under whom,
in February, 1797, he beheld the surrender of Trinidad.
In October of the latter year he became acting lieute•
nant of the Favourite sloop, Captain Lord Camelford,
(Mr. Mil ward was the officer from whom Lord Camel-
ford took the pistol on the well-known occasion on which
he shot Lieutenant Charles Peterson, of her Majesty's
ship Woolwich, for mutinous conduct at English Har-
bour, Antigua, 13th January, 1798) ; and in August,
1799, being then again in the Prince of Wales, under
Lord Hugh Seymour, he assisted, as midshipman, at
the capture of Surinam. On that occasion be was again
invested with the rank of acting lieutenant, and ap-
pointed to the Surinam, a prize corvette of 20 guns, to
which vessel, commanded by Captain Christopher Cole,
the Admiralty confirmed him by commission,
July, 1800. Invaliding home from the West
IndiesOctooer, 1802, he subsequently joined, 12th July, 1_800.3,
dated Bth
the Phaeton, 38, Captains George Cockburn and John
hdne
Wood, in which frigate, after serving. off
the United States, he proceeded to
Plenipotentiary to
ofparticipating, participating.,
when
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t.
the East Indies, and was afforded,
Grace, and conveying Mr- Merry, twhee
believe,Brrtish aMninister
fought, 2d August,
gun frigate Semillaute and
oppor-
tunitysloop,
in
an
1805, with the French
several batteries at the en r.
Philippine Islands •; 3d April, 1807, the
Bernardino,
Russell, 74, Captain Thomas Gordon Caulteild, also in
action of two 36.
the East Isdies ; 19th February, 1808, fir a passage
home, the Monmouth, 64, Captain Edward Durnford
King, and in September, 1808, :itl Marc!), 1809, the
iserep‘e and Belleisle, 74's, both commanded by Capt.
Cockburn, under whom, in the Pompde, be assisted at
the reduction of Martinique. On bis return to England
in the Belleisle, with the surrendered governor and gars
rison of the latter island, lie was presented with a come
mander'e commission dated 14th June, 1809. He was
next, 28th December, 1810, and Bth November, 1811,
appointed to the Elk and Mercury sloops, on the West
India station, where, on Ist January, 1813, be was
nominated acting captain of the Herald, 20. Being
confirmed to that vessel 28th May following, and con-
tinuing in her until 11th October, 1815, he succeeded in
effecting the capture of several of the enemy's vessels,
land took an active part in the expedition against New
Orleans. Not having been further employed,,he ac-
cepted the rank of retired rear-admiral on. the let
October, 1846.

CAMBRIDGE, JAN. D.—DEATH OF THE MASTEN OF ,
ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE.—A gloom was cast over the Uni-
versity this morning by pr-mulgation of intelligence of
the decease of the Rev. Ralph Tatham, D.D., the re-
spected master of St. John's College. The rev. gentle-
man, who was close upon the ripe age of fourscore, gra-
duated as twelfth wrangler in the year 1800. He waS
for many years president and tutor of his o,.liege, and he
held the office of public orator in the University from
1809 to 1836, discharging its duties in the most credit-
able and efficient manner. He possessed in a remarkable
deceasedsound
were in some degree prepared for the melancholy event,
Dr. Tatham leaves vacant the living of Chilkirk, Nor-
folk, to which he was presented by the Marquis Town
ehend in 1816. The election t the mastership must
deeegeree. e
Thethe faritetnridhsu
characteristics of a well bred gentleman, and andreatl
s(cwhhoolarweahsipiymiatrhritehd:
beloved on account of his invariable courtesykind-
otefsthoef
as lie has been ailing ft.r a long period. The thath of
take place within 14 days from the- declaration of the
vacancy, and rests with the society.
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THE SCOTTISH AUSTRALIAN INVEST-
MENT COMPANY (LIMITED).
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Transfer Books
• f this Company will be closed on and after Wednesday the
Slith day of January instant, preparatory to the Half-Yearly
General Meeting of the Company, and payment of the Divi-
dend, and will remain so closed until after the said Meeting,
to be held on Friday the 6th day of February next.
By order of the Directors.
C. GRAINGER, Secretary.
24, Gresham-street, London, Jan. 19, 1857.

UNITY FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCE.—
BROTHER SHAREHOLDERS:

Delays are dangerous—how dangerous is proved by the
consequences to our interests of the present delay, by our
directors, in appointing a successor to Mr. T. H. Bayliss, our
late manager, who left the office now three months since.

_ .
I call upon the directors at once to proceed to the election
of a manager, nor longer peril the interests of our proportY•
Should this not be effected within a week, I call upon you
to meet for the purpose of electing a manager yourselves,
and, further, to receive the report of the Fire Inquiry Com-
mittee, which has been some time ready, which was due to
us in December last, and which comprises an exposition of
our accounts and finance up to June last.
January 17, 1857. A SHAREHOLDER.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRIJRI LANE.—
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
Acting Manager, Mr. C. Mathews. Stage Manager, Mr. R.
Roxby. Scenic Artist, Mr. W. Beverley.
Second appearance of the eminent Comedian, Mr. Charles
Mathews, since his late serious illness.
Great Success of the Grand Christmas Pantomime, the
Most magnificent ever produced on the English stage.
THIS EVENING, her Majesty's Servants will perform
TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE.
Followed by SOMEBODY ELSE, in which Mr. Charles
Mathews will sustain his original character.
After which will be produced an entirely new and original
bolical, hyperbolical, parabolical, and extra-physiog-
nomical grotesque, statuesque, and picturesque Grand Comic
Christmas Pantomime, which for some time past has employed
the unrivalled resources of this extensive establishment, and
which will be called or entitled, as it is entitled to be called,
SEE, SAW, MARGERY DAW ;
or, Harlequin Holiday, and the Island of Ups and Downs.
The scenery entirely new, painted by and under the direc-
tion of Mr. William Beverley and numerous assistants. The
machinery by J. Tucker and assistants. The properties, de.
@orations, tricks, changes, and transformations by Messrs.
Needham, Glinden, &c. The masks, models, and physiog-
nomical devices designed and executed by the celebrated
Dykwynkyn. The overture and music composed and arranged
by Herr Anschuez. The choregraphic arrangements under
the personal supervision of M. Petit. The comic scenes con-
structed by and slider the direction of Harry Boleno. The
peculiar grotesque opening invented and written by E. L.
Blanchard, author of " Harlequin and the Seven Ages of
Man," " Jack and Jill," " Humming Top," " Hudibras." &c.,
and the whole arranged and produced under the direction of
Mr Robert Roxby.
Te anciente and truthful legend on ye which ye pantomime
is story is founded :
"See, saw, Margery Dew,
" Sold her bed, and laid upon straw."
MSS. of Nursery Rhymes in British Museum.
vion of Reverses, in the Island of Ups and Downs. " Yea,
the Great Globe itself."

" Here we go up, up, up,
" Here we go down, down, down ;
" Here we go backwards and forwards,
" And here we go round and round."
Juvenile Chorus of the earliest period, supposed to belong to
the One. Up, Mr. Topham ; Down, Mr. Low ; Opera-
box, Kid Glove, Tiger and Brougham, and Porte-monnaie
(attendants upon Up), Signor Lorgnette. Herr Tightfitt,
Master Sancebox, and Monsieur Chinque ; Hard Up, Dupli-
cate, Distraint, and Rags (attendants upon Down), Mr. Friz-
hard, Mr. Pops.ll. Mr. Quodham, and Mr. Patchwell. An-
nual appearance of Holyday in her Emblematic Car. Holyday
(the Genius of the Season), Miss Marian Stanley ; Sport and
Pastime (her attendants), Misses Lovelaugh and Lightheart ;
Dame Necessity (who is on this occasion made a virtue of by
particular desire), Mrs. Selby. How Invention, the Daughter
of Necessity, is called upon to assist the development of the
story, while Holyday invites both Up and Down to enjoy
themselves. Holyday's Home in the Green Bower of Mistletoe
and Winter Garden of the Fairies.—Mistletoe (the Fairy
Queen), Miss E. Wadham ; Fairy Spirits of the Kisses that
have bees given under the Mistletoe, by upwards of 100
Ladies of the Corps de Ballet. Grand Ballet —Miss
Rosina Wright, Mdlles. J. and E. Osmont, and the Co-
ryphees. The Golden Gates leading to the Palace of
Huggamugga.—Herald (with a Proclamation), Mr.
Hornogold ; Guards, Messrs. Stiffneck, Headsup,
Eyesright, Sboulderarms, Stand-at-ease, and March-
well ; Tailor, Mr. Broadcloth ; Cobbler, Mr. Waxend ; Black
smith, Mr. Anvil ; the Princess Margery Daw (afterwards
Columbine), Madame Boleno ; Shilly and Shelly (her Maids
of Honour), Misses Dithery and Dothery. How Margery
Daw has no notion of work herself, and the contempt she
shows towards those who do work. Interior of the Palace of
King Huggamugga. King Fluggamngga (Sovereign of the
Land of Sixes and Sevens), Mr. Dawking ; Huryl-Burly (Lord
Chancellor), Mr. Bigwig; Niminy-Piminy (the Lord Cham-
berlain), Mr. Noodledom ; Ffiggledy-Piggledy (Goldstick in
Waiting), Mr. Muddle ; other Members of the Court, Messrs.
Bow, Scrape, Cringe, Crouch, Tagrag, Merrywag, Perriwig,
and Hatband; Court Milliner, Madame Crinoline ; Drawing
Master, Professor Crayon ; Governess, Miss Frump ; Music-
Master, Signor Hurdigurdi ; Maid in Waiting, Miss Sweet-
tlmper, Met de Cuisine, Mr. Cook : Prince Popinjay (of
the Land of Prettistory), Mr. Finefeather ; his Retinue,
stfessrs. Glare, Dazzle, Gleam, Glitter, and Cutashine. How
the Princess is taught a wholesome lesson by Necessity, and
of the change that takes place in consequence. Cottage of
Necessity, with a Prospect of Hard Work in the Distance.
The Enchanted Workbox—The Sampler and the Exemplar,
and the pretty piece of work that Margery Daw makes of it.
Inhabitants of the Workbox :—Row of Pins, Messrs. Sharp,
Bent, Crooked, Pinaday, Groatayear, &c.; Regiment of
Needles (ready drilled), Messrs. Largeeye, Smalleye, Longsix,
Splitup, Snapoff, ; Thimble, Master Tom Thumb ;
Worsted, Mr. Bawlaway ; Bodkin, Mr. Pierce ; Tape Mea
sure, Mr. Inchbald; Hook and Eye, Messrs. How and Some-
bodyelse ; Shirt Buttons, Mr. Earlypnrly ; Scissors, Mr.
Shearsteel. How Margery Daw makes an important discovery
and the andienee also, and how, led by Necessity, she is com-
pelled to alter her opinions and change her position. The Mine
•f Labour, leading to the Mine of Wealth .—Labour (the Parent
of Health, Wealth, and Flanpiness), Mr. Strong'i'th'arm.
What Margery Daw goes to see, what she saw, and the re-
ward that Holyday bestows. Grand Scenic and Mechanical
Effects, exhibiting (in processof construction) the Fairy Fac-
tory of Fancy, completed with th e assistance of Labour and
Imagination. Brilliant Tableau. The Transformation :—Two
Harlequins, Herr Denlin and Signor Veroni; two Sprites,
the Brothers Elliott ; two Pantaloors, Mr. Barnes and Mr. G.
Tanner; two Clowns, Messrs. Harry Boleno and Flexmore ;
the Gent, Mr. Halford ; two Columbines, Madame Boleno
and Miss Honey. The Ups and Downs of the Harlequinade,
showing the Ins and Outs and Turns About of the Pantomime
Rally ; Toy Warehouse, Butcher's and Baker's Shop
(Belenns, Denlin, Tanner, and Halford).—A pink of polite-
ness—Clown very toyish—Getting a nutcracker, which turns
out a nobby toy—First and last toys for gambling—Marbles
versus dice—Despatches, loaded, and off they go—Harlequin
takes a private box—Clown takes Chatterton's situation as
boxkeeper Kite-flying—A game of Cricket, by which some
of the players get bowled out, and afterwards stumped,
which turns out a long step—The uses and abnse4 of the crin-
oline—A Jack in the box—A box of regular British toys and
a basket of French bread (bricks)—Aldershott a size smaller
—Grand review of infantry—A military ball—Going in for a
buster—Coming out with a roll—Clown make a peel to
baker's feelings—List, oh, List—Squaring a round of beef—
Clown takes a steak and gets a chop in return—Pantaloon
tries his hand at a game and loses by it Cnt and come again
Clown takes a butcher's shop, which Harlequin makes too
hot to hold him. Tailor's Shop and Perfumery Warehouse (Ve-
roni, Barnes, and Honey). A gentleman in search of a tailor—
A suit that is quite the ticket The Oude wrapper—Railway
wrappers—Transfer depot--Washing machine—extraordinary—
Somethingth at won't wash--Cleaned out—Scent in and sent out-
Foreign versus English toothpowder Hungary water—A
Frangipani bouquet Wonderful effects of the Pistachio nut-
powder—A case of real distress—Pantaloon in a fix—Fur
nished Apartments for Single Men (Bolenos, Denlin, and
Tanner).—Clown, and Pantaloon in high life—A domestic re-
volution-1 nrning the tables—To bed, to bed—A drop too
much Clown now begins to reflect—The looking-glass follows
his example—Two heads better than one—Clown takes a turn
on the sofa, which also takes a turn on its own account—
Midtiplication altercation, which ends with a regular row in
the house. Judkia's Gas-regulating Machine and General
Patent Office and Stationer's Shop (Veroni, Barnes, and
Honey.)—Clown, being in Fleet-street, goes the pace rather
fast—The language of the eyes (I-talian of course) which
everybody understands—Bath post versus London post—Re-
gulators Wanted : railway regulators, army regulators, gas
regulators, smoke regulators—Sewing, cutting, washing,
pressing, and ironing done by a turn—Clown makes a shift
which makes Pantaloon a little shirty—A box of cone*, on
scents—A fresh supply of blacks from America - A Dred-ful
scene ensues. Mechi's Model Farm (Bolenos, Deulin, and
Tanner )—Harvest-home —A rakish dance by rustic lads and
lasses—The milky way—Harlequin makes a pump of himself
—A strong smell of game—A farm-yard visitor—Clown finds
the pig a very great bore—Pantaloon finds the dog gets
greatly attached to him —Prize Poultry—Cochin China and
•ouch in England —Novel hatching—The old mail—Full in-
side—Clown eff by the Express and Pantaloon by the
Rocket—Mappin's Cutlery and Shilling Razor Warehouse,
Bing William-street, City (the whole of the double
company will appear in this scene )—Pantaloon proposes
to take a bus—Present and future—Weight of public opinion
—A change for the better—The people's own bus—When
fool meets fool then comes the tug of fun—Collision, crash,
smash, and dash—Garotte preventive—Moustache move-
ment A Pair of sharp blades—Clowns prove themselves a
ease for
cutlery Holoway stopped by Ifolloway's oint-
ment--The
Public duel A cut direct Forewarn ed, forearm ed
nuisances of 1
s regular blow np, and
856-0 h my Crinoline—A high wind,
Downs in Holiday's Fairy glorious termination to Ups and
The reduced prices as rifoolTilloew.s, varying throughout the
house to suit ever
Circle of Boxes, axy gd. fld, and ls. ; Second
2s. 6d. : Dress Boxes, 'as 2s, ; First Circle of Boxes,
6a,Pit sw.,
10s. 6d., I', ls., 1/. 11s.; Private Boxes,
A Morning Performance 0. ande 2/. 2s.
Wednesday, at Two o'clock. Great Pantomime every

OYAL 1'faF417317F17-----IEATRE.
It' Lessee, Mr. C. Dillon,
THIS EVENING will be produced an entirely new and
original combination of burlesque and pantomime, entitled
CONRAD AND MEDORA;
or, Harlequin Corsair and the Little Fairy at the Bottom of
the Sea. The burlesque opening . Brongh, rag
founded upon the ballet of Le Corsai ryas produced at Her
Majesty's Theatre. The harlequinade upon things in gene_
ral. The new and magnificent scenery painted by Mr. F.
Fenton. Characters in the opening
Conrad (the Corsair)
Birbarto (his lieutenant) Mr. J. L. Toole
Mr. Barrett
Seyde Pasha
Sing Smaul Mr. Holston
Yassiff
Medsra Mrs Charles Dillon
ar Mrs. B. White
Guln
Zuliem
Submarina Miss Jessie Ryder
Serena Miss Mario Wilton
Clowns
Mr. H. Marshall
Mr. Stilt
Mr. J Marshall
The Brothers Nelson.
Miss Clara Morgan and
Miss Ladd.

Tantalite
Harlequin ... . .
Svriteg
C,olumbinea

To be preceded by THE KING'S MUSKETEERS. D'Ar-
Ugrian, Mr. C. Dillon.
The box-office open daily, from 11 to 5, under the super-
stendenca of Mr. Chatterton, jnn.
Carriages conveying parties to tho Private Boxes to set
dawn at the State entrance in Burleigh-street,
A Morning Performance every Saturday, at 2 o'clock.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
THIS EVENING will be performed
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM.
After which, a new grand Christmas Pantomime, called
ALADDIN AND THE WONDERFUL LAMP;
or, Harlequin and the Genii of the Ring. Harlequin, Mr.
Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Huline ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; Co.
lumbine, Miss C. Adams.

THEATRE ROYAL; HAYMARKET.
THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven,
THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL, with Mr. Murdoch as
Charles Surface; Sir Peter Teazle, Mr. Chippendale ; Sir
Benjamin Backbite, Mr. Buckstone ; Crabtree, Mr. Compton;
Joseph Surface, Mr. Howe; Sir Oliver Surface, Mr. Rogers;
Hoses, Mr. Clark ; Sir Harry (with a song), Mr. W. Farren ;
Lady Teazle, Miss Reynolds ; Mrs. Candour, Miss Talbot ;
Lady Sneerwell, Mrs. Poynter ; Maria, Miss E. Sabine.
After which, a new comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled
THE BABES IN THE WOOD, or Harlequin and the Cruel
Uncle. The scenery of the opening story painted by Sir W.
Callcott. The music composed and arranged by Edward Fitz-
william. The pantomime produced under the direction of
M. Milano. Harlequin, M. Milano ; Columbine, Fanny
Wright; Pantaloon, Mr. Mackay; and Clown, Mr. Driver.
A Morning performance of the Pantomime will be given
every Thursday : commencing at 2, concluding at 4.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.

Great Hit of A Night at otting-Hill.
THIS EVENING will be performed
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.

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After which, A NIGHT AT NOTTING-HILL, in which
Mr. Wright and Paid Bedford will appear.
To conclude with the new and original union of modern
burlesque and old English pantomime (as originated
at this theatre), by Professor Wordspinner, Member of Every-
thing, with entirely new scenery, dresses, transformations,
&a., called
MOTHER SHIFTON ;

or, Harlequin Knight of Love, and the Enchanted Whistle.
Harlequin and Columbine (a la Watteau), Madame Celeste
and Miss Wyndham ; Clown, Mr. Garden ; Pantaloon, Mr.
Moreland; Scaramouch, Mr. Le Barr. Characters in the bur-
lesque by Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. J. Bland, Mr. R. Romer,
Madame Celeste, Miss Wyndham, Miss Mary Seeley, Miss
Kate Kelly, Miss Arden, do.

THEATRE ROYAL, SADLER'S-WELLS
Under the Management of Mr. Phelps.

THIS EVENING, THE GAMESTER. Beverley, Mr.
Phelps; Stukeley, Mr. H. Marston; Mrs. Beverley, Miss
Atkinson.
To conclude with the pantomime, THE GENIE AND
THE FISHERMAN.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. Alfred Wigan.
THIS EVENING, DELICATE GROUND. Messrs.
G. Yining and Leslie ; Mrs. Stirling.
A new Fairy Extravaganza, by J. R. Planche, Beg., called
YOUNG AND HANDSOME. Messrs. F. Robson, Rogers,
Leslie, G, Cooke, Danvers. Misses Swanborougb, Thirlwall,
St. Casse, Castleton, Bromley, Maskell, awl Mrs. Melfort.
After which, CRINOLINE.
Commence at half-past Seven.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE,
Lessees,, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick.

THIS EVENING, an original play, in three acts, entitled
A BIRD IN THE HAND WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH.
Roderick Preiseworthy, Mr. Shepherd.
After which, HARLEQUIN AND THE SUMMER
QUEEN. Harlequin, Mr. F. Clover ; Clown, Mr. Buck ;
Pantaloon, Mr. Bradbury; the Four Sprites, the Fillis Fa-
mily ; Columbines. Mesdames Marie and Agnes.

A STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE
AA_ Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke.

THIS EVENING, Shakspeare's Tragedy of RICHARD
THE THIRD, the last week of its performance. Eques-
trian Illustrations by Mr. W. Cooke's Horses. Richard,
Mr. James Holloway.
After which, the SCENES in the CIRCLE.

To conclude with the succeasful equestrian comic panto.
mime, called PAUL PRY ON HORSEBACK ; or, Har-
lequin and the Magic Horseshoe.
Doors open at half-past six ; commence at a quarter be.
fore seven o'clock. Box-office open from Eleven till Four.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. Equestrian Director, Mr. W.
Cooke, jun.
A Morning Performance every Saturday, at Two o'clock.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
qelections from all the popula7 Operas, Madrigals, Choruses,
Glees, Duets, die., viz.: —Miss E. Pearce, Mrs. J. Caulfield,
Miss Brunell, and Miss Summers ; Mr. J. Caulfield, Herr F.
Jonghmans, It. Grover, T. Raino, T. Farrant, S. Jones, J.
Barker, W. Melling, and P. Corrie ; Masters Austin, Ben-
nett, and Corri ; Mr. Sam Cowell and E. Mackney. Piano-
forte, J. Harroway, R.A. ; harmonium, J. Caulfield, jun. ;
director, Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at Seven o'clock pre
wisely. Suppers, &c., until twelve o'clock. Last week of
the celebrated SPANISH MINSTRELS, who will appear in
costume at Nine and Eleven o'clock Every Eveniag, and
sing some of their favourite selections. Mr. C. Morton's
Annual Full Dress Ball will take place on Wednesday, Feb.
18. Gentleman's ticket, 7s ; lady's ditto, 5s ; double ticket
(lady and gentleman or two ladies), 10s.