The Sun.
London, England, 1850-04-16 00:00:00

STRAND THEATRE.

We would advise all who enjoy a hearty laugh to call
on Friend Waggles. He is to be foetid at home here
every evening, in the likeness of Mr. Compton; and his
mishaps and adventures, his sayings, and his doing.
form a glorious conglomeration of fun, which keeps alt,
who witness them, on the broad grin for about thret-
quarters of an hour. Friend Woggles was first intro-
duced to the public last night, arid there is no doubt but
that his career will be long and triumphant.

• AMATEUR MUSICAL SOCIETY.
The fourth concert for the season took place last
night at the Hanover-square Rooms. The programme
consisted of a selection of pieces exclusively by English
composers. The first piece was a symphony by Mr.
Henry Leslie, the very clever and indefatigable secretary
of the society. This work, which was performed for the
first time last season, is of very great merit, and exhi-
bits en originality of thought and a mastery of musical
science which must eventually place Mr. Henry Leslie
in the very first rank of composers. We look to this
gentleman for the production of some great musical
work which " the world will net willingly let die." A
new symphony in 1) minor, by Mr. Macfarren, entitled
"Thalien," was psi formed last night for the first time,
and performed in a manner of which even the Philhar-
irionic orchestra might have been proud. This sym-
phony is perhaps the finest thing that Mr. Mall:urea has
yet written, and is scored in the most elaborate and
masterly manner. Both symphonies were conducted' by
their respective composers. The other pieces (among
which we would particularly notice the overture to
13slfe's Castle of Aymon.which was admirably performed)
avere conducted by Mr. Negri. We congratulate the
members of tkis society on the great success which has
attended their efforts and on the marked progress which
they have made.

THE ALLEGFD MURDKR AT 114 ALEHAM.--Yester-
day, Charles Hotisen, of Staines, the man who upon self-ac.
cnsation is now in custody for the alleged commission of a
murder committed twenty years ago, was brought up before
the magistrates of the county of Middlesex, at Staines, for
examination. The statement of the policeman, which we
have already published, was again made befere the magis-
trates, and some further evidence adduced as to the finding
of a eeton at the place pointed out by the prisoner as the
grave of the deceased. The prisoner was remanded.

A Mr. Pride, cashier to Mr. Lamont, coal agent,
of Edinburgh, absconded the other day with 3001. Ha has
just been taken at Stroud with the residue of his plunder,
only 301., in his posiee.sion.

Leaves seem light, and useless, and idle, and waver-
ing, and changeable—they even dance; yet God has made
them part of the oak. In so doing, Tie bas given us a lesson
not to deny the stout-heartedneqs within, because we see the
lightsomeness without.—Eliza Cook's Journal.

BURGLARY AND ROBBERY.—Saturday morning
the premises of Mr. Barr. flour factor and wharfinger, of Co.
penhagen Wharf, on the river Lee, Limeheuse, were dis-
covered to have been entered, and upwards of 304 ii silver
and copper money abstracted by the thieves. The burglary
was effected with considerable skill, the thieves having ob-
tained an entrance at the window, and, as it is supposed,
shortly after daylight, so as to throw the persons engaged
•on the premises, looking after the cows and other stock in the
outhouses off their guard. About twenty minutes to nine
two men were proceeding in a truck from the direction Of
the prethises, but, as it was not earlier than the usual hour for
commencing suburban business, no notice was taken. Sus-
picion has, consequently, fallen on the mea who were seen
in the truck, neither of whom have, unfortunately, been yet
recognised. Burglaries at this end of the metropolis and its
vicinity have been greatly on the increase lately.
Tan ARAB HORSES PRESENTED BY LIER MAJESTY
TO Mn. Barri.—Our readers will remember that about a
month ago her Majesty made a present to Mr. Batty, the
lessee of Astley's Theatre, of two out of several Arabian
'wises sent to the Queen by the Emperor of Morocco, that
her subjects might have ;the gratification of seeing pure
specimens of this renowned breed of animals. They were
two entire horses, spotlessly white in colour, perfect in sym-
metry, pure in blood, standing about 14 hands two inches in
height, and rising one four and the other five years old. The
animals were committed to the care of experienced breakers
and trainers, under the immediate eye and superintendence
of Mr. Batty himself, and both have now become perfectly
docile, and thoroughly obedient to the whip and rein,
whether in single or double harness; and in the course of
two or three weeks, such is their docility and intelligence,
that they are expected to be sufficiently well up in their
parts and the business of the stage to make their debut upon
the boards where so many of their kindred and clime long
sustained a distinguished reputation and attracted crowded
audiences. Her Majesty also presented Mr. Batty about a
week ago with a mare of the same breed and colour, but
slightly freckled with black spots. She is a beautiful animal,
with a broad chest, much bottom, and a particularly grace-
ful head and sloping back. She is considerably older than
the horses, but from her build and temper she is not unlikely
to verify he old adage that "the grey mare is the better
horse." Mr. Batty is, as he well may be, proud of her
Majesty's present, and bestows all the care and skill he pos•
sibly can to make their training worthy of their blood and
their performances acceptable to the royal donor and her
loyal subjects.

The northern lights, " Derwentwater's lights,"
were very brilliant on Saturday night last.
WATERSPOUT IN THE BRISTOL CHANNEL—A
somewhat unusual occurrence for these latitudes occurred on
Saturday evening last in the Bristol Channel. As the Fanny
and Jane, a brig of 118 tons register, from London for this
port, laden with wines and a general cargo, was on her
voyage up channel, when about twelve miles off Padstow,
with the wind at &S.W., they heard a strange noise, and the
set suddenly rushed up, forming a large waterspout, and
carried away the masts, bowsprit, and everything from the
vessel's deck. She was taken in tow by the Alert, of Brid-
port, and brought into port. Several vessels that were
within half a mile of the Fanny and Jane entirely escaped
the visitation.

MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.—A lengthened inquiry
was held by Mr. Carter on Friday night, at the Noah's Ark
tavern, Park-street, Southwark, respecting the death of
Miss Mary Carpenter, aged 82, who was burnt almost to a
cinder, at a fire which occurred at the deceased's resi-
dence in Moss's-alley, Bankeide, on Tuesday evening last.
The deceased, who was possessed of several freehold houses
in the above neighbourhood, was looked upon as being one
of the most extraordinary characters probably ever heard
of. A few years since she had a number of dresses made so
short that none of them would reach down to her
knees. Part of her leg was exposed, but the other
was encased in white stockings, tied up with scarlet
garters, the ribbons extending to her feet or flying about
her person. In this extraordinary dress she would sally
forth to market, followed by immense crowds of
men and children. Six or seven years ago she en..
tirely changed her manner of living, for, instead of
continuing the sport of the populace, the shut herself up
in her house in Moss's-alley, and being apprehensive
that " thieves would break in and steal," she had the win-
dows bricked up. She continued to live in one of the rooms
floor
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could enter from the outside. A woman named Flynn used
to attend upon her, and with the exception of her collector of
rents no one else was allowed to enter on any pretence
wha'ever. On Tuesday last Mrs. Flynn left deceased cook-
ing a mutton chop for her dinner, and in two hours after
smoke was seen pouring through the apertures in
the wall. An alarm being given, the house was broken open,
when, on going to the upper floor, the place was found to be
full of flame, and the deceased lying on the bed encircled in
fire. The flames having been extinguished, the deceased
was found to be frightfully burnt. There being no doubt in
the mind of the jury that whilst deceased was cooking the
mutton chop her dress became ignited, they returned a ver-
dict of" Accidental death."

MARGATE.—The rumour that the Gravesend boats
are to be placed on this station to work in conjunction wit h
the North Kent Railway is very generally credited, and
hOpes are entertained that it may come to pass; by this
route, the distance from London to Margate would be per.
formed in ab- ut three hours and a half. The question of
fares by the steam-boats is a subject of deeptsome little
importance to
the majority of people in this town, consequently
anxiety and regret is felt at the determination of the pier di-
rectors to continue the head money, for children and adults
Is. each. This is a sum far too high, and interferes with the
prosperity of the town, by reason of increasing the fares to
that extent. Public attention will be brought to bear on
this subject during the present summer, by the General
Steam Navigation Compann wh intend working the Rams-
gate station at fares considerably lower than those charged
to Margate; but during the time the town will suffer, for
the public will be conveyed past the town at a less costs
--showing to the most obstinate who are the friend's of the
place—the advocates of cheap fares or the champions of mo-
uopoly.—.Dorer Telegraph.
DaRING lIIGDWAY ROBBERY.—One of the most
impudent and determined cases of highway robbery that we
have for years had to record in this neighbourhood took plac
on the turnpike-road leading from Abingdon to Drayton, an d
between these two places, under the followingcircumstances
Mr. J. B. Phillips, of Ardington, was returning home from
market on Monday evening last, about eight o'clock, an d
when about two furlongs on the other side of the Tithe
Farm, he met six or seven men, and as he was passing two
of them seized the bridle of his 'horse. Mr. Phillips lost no
time in laying
about him resolutely with his whip, but the
other men came up and dragged him off his hose, and rifled
his pockets of six or seven sovereigns, and a cheque for 341.,
drawn on Bunny's Bank at Newbury; having accomplished
the robbery, and without further violence, they got up the
bank on tae road-side and decamped across the fiefs. On
Wednesday James Clark and Daniel Keith, tramps, were
brought before the Rev. N. Dodson and Mr. E. Currie,
charged with being concerned in the above robbery. Both
were remanded till Monday.—Orford Journal.
THE TEA TRADE, ARP'''. 15.—The deliveries o f
tea in the metropolis increased last week to 64,7001b5.,
Public gales are to be held qn Weditooday, •