The Sun.
London, England, 1850-12-21 00:00:00

O'DONOGIIUE ON HIS WHITE HORSE.

He gallops across the Lake, says much that is well worth hearing,
puts on the habit of a Beggar, and, " 0 Charming May," what a
time for making a little love ; so think the fair Kathleen and her
Lover Dermot Astore, but instead of making a little, they make a
great deal. She relieves the Beggars wants, and then wants to
have a little more love. It has long since been an established fact,
that even Cupid, who can change any man into a goose, sometimes
has his own " goose cooked," and so it proves now, for Lord Bull-
frog's Cookey, discovering the Lovers, flares up, a " broil" mines,
and all are thrown into a perfect " stew." At this critical moment,
Lord Bullfrog, with his jovial companions, return from the chase.
Lady Bullfrog (to see her is to love her), with her interesting little
family, comes to meet him. See flies into her husband's arms—and
thus (as many married ladles have done before) stands "in arms
against her husband." Lord Bullfrog is enraged with the Lovers,
so to punish Dermot, who is in his debt, he seizes his only friend, his
Horse, by way of payment, but gets " more kicks than ha'pence."
O'Donoghue, as the medicant, aids the Lovers, and Dermot's Horse
s restored. Lord Bullfrog, being determined to get rid of his plague
of a daughter, pit's her up as " a Prize," which makes her look very
" blank," as he exclaims—
Whoc'er to-morrow brings the fairest steed,
The one that leaps the best, has greatest spsed;
Shall have fair Kathleen—yes, Fhe and all her tin,
So try your lucks, and let the best horse win.
All disperse, leaving Dermot alone with his Horse, by whose aid,
he feels certain to win his heart's dearest hope. But, alas ! " the
course of trus. love never lid run smooth." Whiskey comes in the
way, and whi.ks away his senses—then his money—and, at last, his
Horse ; Wit skey mounts the Horse, and, setting up a horse laugh,
gallops off with it. Dermot in despair determines to try the
"Water Cure," by drowning: himself, bat: is prevented by O'Dono-
ghue, who promises to lord him another horse for the morrow's race,
and at on .e takes to the bottom of the Lake.

SCENE THE THIRD.

THE CORAL STABLE OF THE THOUSAND STEEDS.
Mere O'Donoghue's White horse is seen quite at home enjoying
his banquet, waited upon by Ponies and Water Fairies. Ile is in the
prime of life. " None of your has-beans,'' for he " never has beans,"
but dines off his three courses like a gent, consisting of a TUREEN
of PUMP SOUP, a dish of STEWED HORSE LEECHES, and a
plateau of CORNED BEEF, the whole washed down by a bottle of
CLOVER WINE. Having a turn for taciturnity, he stands no
" chaff," and having cut his corns, has no objections to a little dance.
Dermot chooses a Horse, which, as might be expected, proves " one
In a thousand." Ile feels " quite up in the stirrups," and as he is
changing his clothes, he is closed in by changing the scene to

SCENE TIIE rouarn,
THE LAUGHING FOREST.
Whiskey and Mischief meet again. The Evil Spirit tells the Hag
that he has obtained Dermot's fay: urite Horse, and on it he hopes to
win the race, and thus bring Kathleen within their power. The
trees enjoy the fun, and though prec:ous old ones, " laugh like
new 'uns."

SCENE TIIE FIFTII.
MAY-DAY IN THE HILLS OF KILLARNEY.
Here we find Morris Dane ng, Running in a Sack, Grinning through
a Collar, and ether delicate amusements previous to the GREAT
TRIAL ! All the competitors seize their stirrups, and some of them
" put their foot in it." But where is Dermot ? If they start without
him, there will be a start with a vengeance. But no !he is coming,
and very becoming he comes. All is prepared ; off they go. This
proves true enough, for many go off over their horses' necks. Der-
mot leaps his Lordship's " gate" after a " style" of his own Whiskey
being a lad of " spirit," is not at all behind. Now for the Race,
which is to decide all ! Kathleen trembl s. Whiskey must put his
strength to the proof. Kathleen takes courage, for to her D rmot is
far too winning to lose—nor does he ; but Whiskey getting possession
of Kathleen and the Fairy Steed, flies off with her. All consterna-
Uon—" Pursue, pursue."

SCENE SIXTH.
TILE PURSUIT THROUGHTHE THE LAUGHING FOREST.
O'Donoghue again befriends Dermot, by lending Aim his own White
Horse—Cooky has mounted her Arabian steed, which, clever as
she thought him, proves a perfect ass.
SCENE THE SEVENTH.
THE LAKE OF KILLARNEY (as before).
The Evil Spirit and Kathleen fly across. The Horse knows his
own stable, so vanishes beneath the Lake, and thus water overcomes
the power of Whiskey.. Dermot, Oil O'Donoghue's White Horse,
dies to the rescue of his love, and brings her safely to land again—
as might beexpected, De: of is changed to Harlequin, Kalil-
/She,
Jeenn to Columbin, Lord ufog to Pantaloon, and Blossabella
Brisket, the Fat C ok, to Clown. What fellows comes after, and
the Harlequinade teems.

CHA.IICACTERS TIIE OPENING.
SPIRI IS.
O'Donoghue (the Fairy Prince of Killarney's Lake)
Coralina (First Fairy).
Waterlily (Second Fairy). _ .

fairies of the Lake.
Poteen (the Evil Spirit of Ireland, com:nonly kuovii as Whiskey),
The Hag of Mischief (the Jenny Lind of Bad Spirit!).
Her Attendants—Murder, Forgery, &e.

MORTALS.
Dermot Astoro (afterwards Harlequin), Mr. W. H. Harvey.
Lord Bullfrog (afterwards Clown), Mr. J. Henderson, his first ap-
pearance in London in that character.
Blousabella Brisket (afterwards Clown), Mr. Eivolti.
Kathleen (afterwards Columbine), Mrs. W. 11. Harvey.
Lady Bullfrog, Miss Bullfrog, Miss Weezy rcezy Bullfrog, Master
Brobdignag Bullfrog, the Baby.

ATTEMPT AT SELF-DESTRUCTION AT MALVERN.-
On Tuesday morning last a female in the establishment of a
highly respectable tradesman of this ♦illage was found lying
on her face in one of the bed-rooms, and weltering in her
blood, having cut her throat with a razor, which was lying
beside her. The wound was nearly five inches in length,
and the windpipe completely severed. Mr. Coates and Mr.
West, surgeons, were instantly sent for; and it is hoped,
from their prompt and skilful treatment, that she may ulti-
mately recover. No cause can be assigned for the rash act
except a quarrel the Mile morning with her fellow-servant. ,

HIGH WATER, Al LONDON BRIDGE.
Tuts DAT —Morning 3 min. aftez 3 Evening 26 lain. after 3
ro•lfeaaow—Mcrning 49 min. after 3 I Evening 13 min. after 4

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, DECEMBER 2.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SRAM.
35—highest since noon yesterday.
23—lowest this morning and during the night.
35—this day, at noon.

BAROMETER, 30'28.
WIND S.W. - Morning, frosty, with dense fog; Afternoon,
dull, hazy weather.

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

State of the Wind and Weather at each of the following
places at Nine o'clock yesterday morning.—The stations
are arranged in order of latitude.
KINGSTOWN (DUBLIN) —Wind N.S.W., gentle breeze—
foggy.
Prxmotnni—Wind N.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
PORTSMOUTH—Wind N.W., calm—overcast.
BRIGHTON—Wind N.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
Has'mos—Wind N.W., gentle breeze—cloudless.
Sounume-rox—Wind N.W., strong breeze—foggy.
TuNnranoE—Wind S.W., calm—partially cloudy.
BASINGSTOKE —Wind N.W., calm—overcast.
READING —Wind N.W., strong breeze—partially cloudy.
GREENWICII—Wind N.W., gentle breeze—hazy.
Swyzoox—Wind N., light airs—frosty.
OXFORD—Wind N.W., gentle breeze—overcast.
LEIGHTON—Wind N., gentle breeze—overcast.
CAMBRIDGE—Wind N. W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
RUGBY—Wind N.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
FETEILEORO UGH—Wind W., gentle breeze—cloudless.
YARMOUTH—Wind N.W., strong breeze—cloudy.
CREWE—Wind N.W., light airs partially cloudy.
CorzwAr —Wind S.W., gentle breeze—cloudless. .
MANCHESTER—Wind calm— hard frost.
Limos —Wind N.W., calm—partially cloudy.
YORK—Wind N.W., calm—partially cloudy.
LANCASTER_Wind N.E. calm—principally clear.
DARLINGTON—Wind gentle breeze—strong frost.
SHAY—Wind N.E., calm—hard frost.
CARLISLE —Wind S.E , gentle breeze—foggy.
BEArrocK—Wind N.W., strong breeze—cloudless.
BERWICK—Wind W.—gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
EDINBURGH—Wind N., calm cloudless.
The returns from the following places indicate the state of
the wind and weather on Thursday morning at nine
o'clock :
ConK—Wind N.W. gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
CAnLow—Wind N.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
MULLINGAR—W ind N., calm—principally cloudy.
POOLE —Wind N.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
PORTSMOUTH—Wind N.W., calm—overcast.
CREWE Wind E., fresh breeze—partially cloudy.
LEEDS—Wind N.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
YORK—Wind N., calm—partially cloudy.
BURGH—WindEDIN N.W., gentle breeze—cloudless.

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