The Sun.
London, England, 1857-03-14 00:00:00

THE AFRICAN MAIL.

The cargo of the Niger consisted of 1,900 oz. of
gold dust, 508 puncheons of palm oil, 300 pieces
of ivory, 200 bags of cochineal, 14 casks of gum,
and 127 pieces of camwood.

MEMORIAL TO THE LATE LORD RAGLAN, G.C.8.--A
handsome memorial stone, in honour of the late lamented
Field-Marshal Lord Raglan, G.C.8., is about to be
eieetod in Badminton Church, near the seat of the Duke
of Beaufort, in Gloucestershire, by Mr. Thomas Gaffie,
the sculptor, of Regent-street. The monument, which
is beautifully executed, is of white Carrara marble, sur-
mounted with military trophies, and in the centre is a
wreath of laurel encircling the words "Peninsula " and
" Crimea." At the bottom of the' tables are the family
arms, with the Peninsular, Waterloo, and Crimean
medals, and a cross of honour.
HAYMARKET THEATRE.—Her Majesty and his Royal
Highness the Prince, with the Princess Royal and the
Princess Alice, honoured the Haymarket Theatre with.
their presence last evening. The Royal suite consisted
of the Countess of Dysart, Lord Byron, Lord Charlet
Fitzroy, and Captain the Hon. D. de Roo.
PRINCESS'S THEATRE.—The Prince of Wales and the
Prince of Leiningen, attended by Captain the Hon. D.
de Ras and Mr. Gibbs, honoured the Princess's Theatre
with their presence on Thursday evening. The Prince
of Leiningen left Buckingham Palace yesterday for
Port-mouth.
LTeault THEATRE.--" Virginias " was produced at
this theatre last night ; the characters of Tirginius ;And
his daughter by Mr. and Mrs. Dillon. There was a veryfull house, and the performance was highly succer,sful.
Mr. Dillon's Virginius was, on the whole, a po•seerful
piece of acting, and he deserved the applause
received. hich be

Mr. Smith, the lessee of Drury lane Tb eatre, has
generously placed 501. worth of tickets of admission to
the theatre for Wednesday next.at the d:isposal of the
committee of the Newsvenders' Providen't and Benevoe
lent Institution ; and they appeal to the trade and other
ance
friendson of
ththe charity to assist them by their attend-
at occasion, and thereby increasing their
funds.
THEATRE
of,ROYL, DRURY-LANE.--- Yesterday after-
noonn, a Bleating renters and nominees was held in the
saloon, foe the purpose of taking into consideration &pro-
position which had been made by Mr. Gye to Mr. E. T.
Smith, the lessee, respecting the forthcoming opera sea-
son. The meeting Was of-a very stormy character, and
to attempt to give anything like a report of the proceed-
ings would be utterly impossible, as about 60 persons all
epoke at the same time, and the busi from first to
last was conducted in
the most irregularness manner. The
question under consideration was the right of renters to
a seat in the house at every dramatic performance. Mr.
Smith proposed, on the part of Mr. Gye, that 25 seats
should be set apart for the renters, but this was objected
tr) on the ground that by thus compromising their right
they would thereby be binding themselves hereafter. An,
amendment e as Fubsequently proposed to the effect that
" 50 front pit seats should bu reserved for halt an hour
after the opening of the down for the renters, and that',
after that time, they should be accommodated' with seat;
either in the pit or boxes." This was carried unanimously.
ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS.—The an-
nual festival on behalf of the Masonic Institution for
the Maintenance and Education of Boys, the Sons of
Deceased and Decayed Masons, was held on Wednesday
at the Freemasons' Tavern, under the presidency of the
Right Worshipful the Senior Grand Warden for the
year, Br. Lord Goderich, M.P.

PLYMOUTH, FRIDAY.
The African Royal Mail steam-ship Niger, Cell'
George Corbett, arrived here this morning; a gale
from the southeast blowing at the time, which
rendered communication with her difficult. Her
dates are—Fernando Po, Jan. 30 ; Bonny, Feb. 3;
Lagos, Feb. 7 ; Accra, Feb. 9 ; Cape Coast, Feb'
10 ; Liberia, Feb. 15 ; Sierra • Leone, Feb. 20 ;
Bathurst, Feb. 24 ; Goree, Feb. 25; Teneriffe,
March 3 ; and Madeira, March 6.
She brings S passengers, among whom are the
Rev. Mr. Mason and the Rev. Mr. Flock, from
Lagos; Capt. Raby, R.N., Lieut. Smith, R.N.
Lieut. Barger, 2d West India Reaiment, and
Lieut. Bevonport, ditto, from Sierra Leone. The
Rev. Mr. West, from Cape Coast, died on the pee"
sage.
At Fernando Po were her Majesty's ships Mer-
lin, Bloodhound, and Prometheus, with the mer-
chant vessels Guildford, Prince George, and Calla'
bar.
Commander Rathbone, of her Majesty's ship
Bloadhound, died at Lagos, Jan. 22. The coast
was quiet. Trade moderate, and the season
healthy.