The Sun.
London, England, 1850-04-03 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

The engines of the Dauntless, screw steam-frigate,
by Napier, were tested on Monday at Pottsmouth,
alongside the dockyard. Steam was got up at nine
o'clock, and kept up till three in the afternoon; their
working was perfectly satisfactory. The engines
made 22k revolutions per minute, giving the fan 45,
but it is expected that she will when at speed, make
60 fan revolutions.

The Comet, steam-vessel, was taken into dock at
Portsmouth on Monday, to be overhauled and pre-
pared for proceeding to the Hebrides and the north of
Scotland, under command of Captain Otter, for the
purpose of prosecuting the survey of those parts.
Captain Sherringham, Lieutenant Cox, and party,
having finished the survey of the coast in the vicinity
of Pool and Portland, will now proceed to Wey-
mouth, where their first object will be to ascertain
whether the new breakwater has occasioned any al-
teration in the surrounding depths of water. Cap-
tain Sherringham will not have a vessel, but merely
a boat's crew, to attend on his surveying party.
The Sharpshooter, Lieutenant Commander Bailey,
went out of Portsmouth on Monday morning, and
anchored at Spithead,
.to take in her powder, &c. She
sailed at 5 r.m.. for Lisbon and the Mediterranean.
PORTSMOUTH, TUESDAY Evetineo---We are glad to
say the long prevailing south-east wind shifted last
night, and we were favoured with some genial rain.
Toe wind is now S.W., and the thermometer stands
15 or 20 deg. higher than it has done for the last
month.

The American liner-packet Southampton arrived
from the river this morning. She embarked passen-
gers, and sailed in the evening for New York.
The Rosamond steamer, John Foote, commander,
arrived on Saturday at Plymouth, and is waiting
orders.

The Cygnet, 6, David Robertson, commander, will
be paid off on Thursday or Friday next, at Devon-
port. The Cygnet will at once be repaired and fitted
again for commission. She will be taken into No. 3
dock, and artificers taken from the Exmouth to repair
her.

The Diligence transport, Tozer, master, now un-
loading stores from Pembroke at Devonport, is
ordered to load with stores for Bermuda yard, and
the squadron on the West India station.
The ltingdove, 16, will be broken up at Devonport,
when hands can be spared for that purpose.
The Devon, lighter, %Vood, master, sailed on Mon-
day from Devonport, with stores, for Pembroke.
The Superb, SO, arrived and anchored in the Sound
on Monday, at noon.
ASSISTANT SURGEONS.—We have great satisfaction
in announcing that the Roy
al College of Physicians
of London have resolved unanimously to petition
Parliament in behalf of the naval assistant-surgeons.
The appeal from this body will doubtless be an ener-
getic one. The condition of these officers is now
being made known throughout the whole country ;
and we understand that petitions to remedy their
grievances will be forthcoming from every district in
the kingdom..
larcanton.—Coramander JADaes
.Strange

(11449, to command the Archer steam-sloop, com.
missioned this day at Devonport. The Archer is a
screw propeller steamer, built at Deptford in 1849.
WOOLWICH, APRIL 2.—Captain T. B. Maxwell
and Commander E. W. Vansittart having finished a
course of study at the works of the steam-factory at
Woolwich dockyard, were examined as to their pro.
ficiency on Saturday last by Mr. Trickett, assistant to
ief engineer, and having been found well
acquainted with the principles and practice of steam-
engines, obtained highly satisfactory certificates.
Commander Burnett and Lieutenant J. W.
Vaughan, appointed to study . steam at the factory
here, have joined, and commenced their studies.
The Megasra steam-sloop has had all her ballast
taken out, and will leave Woolwich to-morrow for
Sheerness, to be immediately made ready for sea ser-
vice. The engines worked well, making 74 strokes,
of 2 feet 9 inches each, per minute, on her recent
trial down tke river, and with very little noise. The
vessel is built of iron, 207 feet long, 37 feet 8 inches
broad, and 24 feet 3 inches depth of hold; her
draught forward, 11 feet 4 inches ; and aft, 15 feet 3
inches, Riving a mean of 13 feet 31 inches. Her
burthen is nearly 1,700, but her actual total displace-
ment during the trial WAS 2,200 tons, and the exact
speed at the measured mile is Sea Reach 10.291
knots on the average runs, or 11.895 statute miles
per hour. The vacuum in the barometer was 27,
and the horse-power exerted 1,200, as shown by the
indicator.
TUE ARCTIC EIPEDITION.—The Resolute, Capt.
11. T. Austin, C.B , was taken out of Mr. Green's
dock at Blackwall, yesterday afternoon, the greatest
exertions having been made to get her ready for sea.
It is intended that all the coals and tanks, and other
heavy articles, should be put on board at Blackwall,
but the whole will be completed, and the vessel taken
to Woolwich about this day week. According to the
present calculations, it is expected the whole of the
vessels will leave Woolwich for Greenbithe on the
Ist of May, and in a few days afterwards they will be
towed, if requisite, to the Pentland Frith, on their
enterprizing undertaking. A sleigh, convertible into
a punt, was brought to Woolwich yesterday afternoon
for trial. It consists of a frame like the frame of a
sofa without a back, and the under part of the wood-
work for being used on the ice is covered with a
narrow bar of iron. The mode of converting it into
a punt for rowing in the water is very simple, being
effected by taking oui the gutta percha lining with
which it is supplied when used as a sleigh on the ice
or snow, and attaching it on the outside. The sheets
of gutta percha are not very thick, which makes them
as elastic as cushions when used on the ice, and the
material is admirably adapted for keeping the officers
and crews dry when resting in them during the night,
although they are so close to the ground. The di-
mensions of the sleigh are eleven feet six inches
long by three feet broad, and one foot three inches
deep, and the whole is remarkably light, although
sufficiently strong for the purposes for which it is
intended.
PLvmouTia, Aram I.—The Superb, 80, Captain
Purcell, returned to the Sound this morning from
cruising in the Channel. She is to go up the harbour
to refit.

BILLINGSGATE IMPROVEMENTS

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sla,---After the improvements now going on at Bil-
lingsgate Market are completed, and the other con-
templated improvements in that quarter, such as the
widening Lower Thames-street, by carrying back the
houses on the north side oft the street, Billingsgate
Market will'
-then probably become a place of some public
attraction. The pier now erecting abreast of the market
is to be carried in a direct line from the Custom-house
pier to Nicholson's Wharf; thus taking away the present
fish wharf projecting out in the river. This will be a
considerable improvement, inasmuch as that the fishing
vessels will be enabled to lay alongside of the pier with
some sort of regularity to get their cargoes discharged.
The other principal improvement to be effected will be
placing the wholesale shell fish market below the whole-
sale white fish market, sad consequently from nine to
ten feet under the surface of high water mark. I have
not ascertained whether or not it is intended to take
down the row of public-houses which stand between
Darkhouse-lane and the market. If that row of houses
is to come down, the surface of the wholesale white
fish market will then occupy a space of about 200
feet square, and as the wholesale shell fish market will
be held in a space underneath, the great number of
persons who go to Billingsgate every morning will then
have ample room to transact business.
In all large towns, or at least in prosperous parts of
those towns, we invariably see parties follow the exam-
ple in building es they do in dress. When the old Coal
Exchange, with its dingy-looking exterior, stood directly
opposite Billingsgate Market, it was then possible, whilst
passing by, to look at the market without the eye being
altogether very materially offended, Now, however,
that the old Coal Exchange has been removed, and a
new and splendid edifice erected, with lofty dome and
gilded top, the erections of Billingsgate Market put one
very much in mind of a person dressed in rags standing
alongside of one who is gaudily attired. Where there
is a plentiful supply of water, however, there can be
little excuse for the body being dirty, although the ex-
terior attire may put on a rather sombre appearance
from age. The face of the flags and tables of Billings-
gate :wholesale fishmarket are invariably scrubbed and
washed pretty clean after the appointed hour, " One,
P.M." The amount of capital to be involved so as to
make Billingsgate Market vie in respectable appearance
to its grand neighbouring buildings, the Custom-house
and Coal Exchange, lem not exactly aware of. What-
ever the amount is to be, however, I expect those inte-
rested in fishery and: fisb-market; improvements will
not admit that the wholesale fish market of the metro-
polis of Great Britain should be looked upon con-
temptuously, or a forum of the least consideration in the
heart of the city. Fishermen are producers of food,
and all producers of food are deserving of space and
convenience for transacting their business. The row of
public-houses before alluded to, which stand between
Darkhouse-lane and the market (if they are to be taken
down), besides the convenience such an additional space
would give to the frequenters of the market, the new Coal
Exchange would be beautifully seen from the south side
of London-bridge. All the way from Fishmongers'
Hall, at the upper part of the north side of Lon-
don-bridge, as far as the eye can stretch below St.
Katherine's Docks, the regular row of lofty ware-
houses, the Tower, the Custom-house, the new Coal
Exchange, and several church spires, seen whilst look-
ing in that direction, presents to the view one of the
most regular and beautiful scenes anywhere to be seen
on the banks of the river Thames.—l am, Sir, &c.,

11. DEDIPSTi:R.

THE LATE FRAUDS ON THE

HOUSE RATHBONE BROTHERS.
It will be recollected that at the April borough
sessions of 1849, John Meiklejohn, head warehouse-
man to Messrs. Rethbone Brothers, was found guilty
of having defrauded his employers of various amounts
of money. lie was sentenced to nine months' impri-
sonment, and at the expiration of the term to pay 2001.
or to be further imprisoned until that amount should
be paid. The term of his incarceration expired on the
4th of January last, and the 2001. was paid.
Through the instrumentality of Kehoe, one of the
detective force, it came to the knowledge of Messrs.
Rathbone that Meiklejohn possessed property to be-
tween 3,0001. and 4,0001,, investedin various public
societies and companies, and through their attorneys
they sued him in the Court of Exchequer for the re-
covery of the property which they could prove they
bad been defrauded of. Meiklejohn allowed judg-
ment to go. by default, and yesterday a Sheriff's Court
was held in the Grand Jury Rooms, before Mr.
Aston, barrister, to assess the amount.
Mr. Crompton, Mr. Paget, and Mr. Ruston, bar-
risters, conducted the case for the plaintiffs.
Mr. Crompton, at very considerable length, stated
the case to the jury, and went fully into the circum-
stances of the frauds carried on by the prisoner, which
are already known to the public. He could, in ad-
dition to the amounts which would be proved before
the jury, show a vast number of frauds, the expenses
and difficulty attendant upon which had induced the
plaintiffs not to bring them forward.
Upwards of sixty witnesses were examined, whose
evidence fully established the statement made by the
Learned Counsel.

It was proved that at the time the defendant was
arrested upon the criminal information, although his
wages for the greater portion of the time he had been
with Messrs. ltathbone had been but 235. per week,
one year 275., and never more than 303., he was poi •
sessed of property to he between 3,0001. and 4,0001.
invested, as before stated. lie held 2,100 1/. shares
in the North Britain Loan Society, of which society
he bad foi a number of years acted as chairman of
the directors. lie had sixty-five 101. shares in the
Apothecaries'-hall ; thirty 51. shares in the lianches-
ter and Liverpool Fish Company; he was p„sessci
pztla before
e them ajduerytheir
was
of a coasting trade, and owned several substantial
and valuable dwelling-houses in Hill-street, in the
Park.
property
2,0651. 16s. 11d., for which
The amount
award.—.Liverp•ol Standard.
of pp. roved

THE RAILWAY DIRECTOR,—Manv people asked
but it was a sufficient an-
swerw„ et
oa pa ti al i
inn
(Si
uc
iorti St itnhgal was;t heyy
as a friend of the Aiember
for Tarlton. L'ingle's torture was made. He could see
no end to the riches that were minting for him by the
in
w the
s n
benevolent genii in Moorgate-street, who were about
this time beginning
anow annals a of
to cluster on a spot destined to
hithertocomea famous
myth,tl eod otnah .e
Captain.ll!oi
Ihe long-suppres,ed aspirations of the gentleman had
realityiiub b
vent at last. The style of the outer man underwent a
visible and important change. His 'mustachios were care-
fully oiled; he mounted a handsome open blue waist-
coat with military buttons, and just such coats, pan-
taloons, and boots, as became a dashing military man of a
certain age. He looked almost handsome, and certainly
very airy and gallant, as he stepped of a morning out of
Feuillade's Hotel in the Opera Colonnade, and glanced
up and down the street with a roguish sparkle in his
eves, as if he had come out to make conquests of all
the women. It was a sight worth going a long way
to see, he looked so happy and assured, as he stood pulling on
his kid gloves in the must leisurely manner, and swinging
his faithful bamboo, like one who had nothing in the world
to think about but pleasure. AM that was a delicious
episode in the life of Captain Scott Dingle."—" The Ladder
of Cod," in Renqey's gocellany for 04prit.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
First Appearance of Madame Sontag.
A GRAND EXTRA NIGHT
Combining the talents of Madame Sontag,
Signori Lablache, Belletti, Lorenzo, Calzolari, Sims Reeves,
Madlles: Parodl, Carlotta Grist, Maria Taglioni, and
Amelia Ferraris.
The Nobility, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Publie are Teepee
fully informed that
A GRAND ENTERTAINMENT
Will take place
TO MORROW EVENING
When will be presented Donizettrs celebrated Opera of
DON PASQUALE.
Norina...... —Madame Sontag.
Ernesto ..........Signor Calzolari.
Doctor 3lalatbsta.... Signor Belletti.
and

Don Pasquale• • ...• • • • . Signor Lablache.
After which,
A DIVERTISSEMENT,
In which 3fadlle..Amalia Ferraris will appear.
To be followed by the Jast Act of Verdi's favourite Opera,
ERNANI.
Combining the talents of Jiadile. Parodi, Signor Belletti, and
Sims Reeves.
'lto conclude with an entirely new and original grand Ballet,
by M. Paul Taglioni, entitled
LES METAMOILPUOSES.

The Music composed by signor rugni ; the Scenery (entirely new)
by Mr. Marshall ; the Appointments by Mr. Erseirrell ; the Cos.
tames by Miss Bradley and Mr. Coombes, snider the superintendence
of Madame Copere.

The Sprite (Under the forms of I, a Page —2, a Rustic Coquette-3,
Will-of-the-Wisp-4, a Folie —s, a Domino-6, a Cavalier), Mdlle.
Carlotta Grist; irearl (a Student), M. Paal Taglieni ; Ida (his be-
trothed), Madlle. Rosa ; Mounts, M. Charles ; Elves, Madlles.
ft osa, Au.sandon, Julienne, Lamougeux, E. Pascales, and F. Pascale*.
In the course of the Ballet a new grand Pas de Charactere, by
Maine. Marie Taglioni.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the
Opera Re x-office, Colonnade, Haymarket.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA. COVENT-GARDEN.
The first appearance of Signor Tamherlik.
MASANIELLO TO-MORROW. •
The Directors have the honour to announce, to the Subscribers;
that

TO-3101220W.
wal be a Sabseeptlon Nlght, when will be performed (for the iirsi

time this season)-Auber's Graud and popular o.c.e'ra of
MASASIELLO. .-•'•

In which Signor Tambcrlik will make his first appoaranco in
Engin:A.
Eivira ...• •• • Maclarise Castellon.
Fenella 3idlle.
Emma • • • • .. •• ....... Cotti.
Pietro•• .. Mons. Massa.
Alphonso .... Signor Luigi Mel. •
L0renz0...... „Signor
Pescatore........ Signor Bache.
—Signor Gregorio,
and.

Masaniello • • • • • • iiignor Tamberlik.
From the Theatre San Carlos at Naples, and the Grand Opera a

ltareelona—his first appearance in England.
T* Characteristic Dances incidental to the Opera will be sup-
ported by mons. Alexaudre..aixl Mdlle. Louise Taglioni (Premiere
Dan.euse of the Academie Royale at Paris), with whom the 'Di-
rectors have effected an Engatremen'. : •
Composer, Director of the Music, and Conductor; Mr. Costa.

On SATURDAY, April 6, A GRAND OPERA..
On TUESDAY, April 9, will be performed Donizetti's Opera,
LUCREZ EA BORGIA,

In Which Madame Grist,. Mdlle. de Meric, 'Signor Tambarini, and
Signor Mario will make,their nest appearances this season.
The performances commence at Eight o'clock precisely.
Tickets for tho flexes, Stal!s, or the Tit may be had (for the night
or, season) at the Box-ollice of the Theatre.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Lessee and Manager. •Mr. JAMES ANDERSON.
JUTS EVENING,

Will irt perforrned'FAZlO. •Fazio; Mr. Cooper ; -Blanca, Miss
Laura Addison.
.After which fiIR DEVIL'S RING; o►, Fire, Water, Earth, anti
Air. In Three Acts and Four Elements.

• The following are the principal Scenes.
ELEMENT THE FIRST—FIRE.
A beautiful View of the
CITY AND HARIIOUR OF CATANIA IN SICILY,
With Mount Etna Sicoking in the Back-ground.
CHARACTER 3 IN THE FIRST ELEMSNT :

:trnuph, Mr. W. Moutaztre ; Ifodoiph, Mr. Frazer; Herman, Mr.
S.-Jones; C nude, Mr. Clifford ; Otho, Mr Everat; Adolphus, Mr.
Dards ; Rupert. Mr. Abbott ; Carloman, Mr. Brayne ; Herbert,
Miss F. Huddart ; Franco, My. S. -Artaud ; Host of the "World's
Elie'," Mr. Watson ; the Enchanted Princess .Evellne, Miss E.
Nelson; Leen, Miss Rafter; The Spirit Devil's Ring, Miss A..Lons-
dale ;* Whirlikurg, Air. Seymour; Ca-dah,Mr Fisher.

CAVE.R.NSOF nig 11
TEMPLE AND -SPIRIT OF lIIE DEVIL'S RING.

THE .INTEIIIO3 OF -TILE. CHARCOAL BUILNEVS ABODE.

• THE REAL3IS. OF FIRE.',
ELALIENT •311113 SECOND—WATER.
FALLS OF NIAGARA IN THE Nny WORLD.
THE CITT OF THE FOUNTAINS.
13IIICAKING TILE SECOND CHARM'.
THEY ASCEND. UPOI THE nosox OF THE WATERS
cliAdtAcTErts IFt TNE SECOND EtEMENT :
Herbert, Miss F. Haddam; Franco, Hr. S. Artaud ; American
Settler, 31r. R. Homer; Indians, Messrs. Henry and Tressidor ;
Indian Squaw, Miss Foster-, Spirit of the Waters, Miss Neil; Queen
of the Naiades, 41ss . Grey; (10-dah,ldr. C. Fisher.

• ,
Gr.A.ND NAIADS BALLET.
ELEMENT THE THIRD—EARTIL
DIAMOND CAVES IN' CALIFORNIA.
CHARACTERS IN THE THIRD AND FOURTH ELEMENTS:
eitert, Miss F. Dubbed ; Franc), Mr. S..Artaud ; The Black
Knight -- • Mucklow, Mandersau : Gnomes, Messrs.
Abbott, Henry, Ellar,'Braylie, &c. tlio Princess Eyeine, Miss E.
Tielson ; Leela, Miss Rafter ; Gn.dah. Mr. C. Fisher,
THE SICILIAN VINEYARD.
A TERRIFIC COMBAT

• BETWEEN lIBBBED,T AND TRD SABLE RNIGUT.
ELEMF,NT TUE rouitTu—Allt.
TII E PALACE OF RAINBOWS!
• HALL OF THE HUNDRED KNIGHTS,
Th. Triumphal Entry of Herbert and Princess Eveline in
A CAE DRAWN BY REAL HORSES.
GRAND MILITARY BAND, • •
, • AND GORGEOUS PROCESSION!, •

THEATRE io' AL, 1.-MARX-Er
Mr.,B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton.
Great A. t: actpn for the Holidays.
... • •

. • ,
WM be Perfonnei MUCH ADO ABOUT NlTriiirG. Benedick,
Mr. c. Kean ;, Beatrice, Mrs. C. Kean.
Ti conclude with the Lag Edition of IVANIIOE, •NrAh all the
newest improvements.
oedrle the Saxon, Mr. J. Bland ; Sir Briant de Bore Gnilbert, Mr.
Selky Sir Wilfrid of Ivanhoe, Mrs. Keeley; Wambsi; Mr. Buck-
ssonc ; Isaac of York, Mr. Kee.ey • Robin flood, Mil. Fitzwilliam ;
liebp.cca, Miss P. Horton.
Tho is under the direction of Mr. T. T. Archer.

Till :LITRE ROYAL, ADLLPHI.
tinder the direction of Madame Celeste.

THIS EVENING, •
WiII be performed a new domestic Drama, called THE MOTHER'S
DREAM. Principal characters by Messrs. Hughes, Wright,' P. Bed-
ford , O. Smith, Madame Celeste, and , Miss E. Chaplin.
To he followed by a grand historical Spectacle Vaudeville, entitled'
TLA.YING Fili,ST FIDDLE; or, Follow my Leader Principal
Characters by Messrs. I'. Beilfortl, Lambert, Madame CelestO, Miss
wodlgar, and Miss K. titzwilliam.
Atter 'Mich my PRECIOUS BETSY. Characters by Messrs.
Wright, Bedford, SVnrrell; Misa Harding, and,Mrs. F. Matthews.
Ta conclude with TOM NODDVi. SECRET.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
EVENING
77111 I,e prodneed (2d time) a Lyrical, Comical Pastoral, entitled
YMON and IPHIGENIA, altered from the text. ef David Garrick.
chametyrs by Messrs. C. Mathews, Harley, F. Matthews, R. Roxby
and
'j. Cooke; miss st. George, Miss lienworthy, Miss Dickinson,
Dirs. Humby, Miss Oliver, Miss Manners, and Miss Martindale.
After Which the original Fairy Extravaganza, called THE
ISLAND OF JEWELS.
To conclude with .AN APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC:
All applications for Private Boxes must be made to. Mr. Allcroft
13, New Bond-street. , •

PRINCESS'S TFINATEE
THIS EVENING

WIII he presented TIIiiiEGGAR'S OPERA. Captain Mac-
lt.w.h, Mr. W. Harrison ; Filch, Mr. Fornian ; Lockit, Mr. Wynn ,
Fully, Mies Louisa Fyne ; :Lucyt Mrs. Weiss..
' After which a New Grand Tale .of Enchantment, with splendid
Feenery, Costurnei, and_ Ap pointmthts; exteusive Machinery,
entitled

The Sorcerer of.Candabar.
THH gut EX OF TiIE.ROSES;•
Prtnrdpal characters by Messrs, Ryder, Forman. Honey, Craven ;
Louisa Howard, Miss Saunderg, and miss yiliar§.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL .A.MPHITITEATRE'
TrOprictor, lir. W. Batty. •
Immense attraction for the Holiday/I.
Re-engagement of Young Hernandez the wonder of the world.
THIS EVENING
The Entertainments will commence at Seven o'clock, with an
entirely now and magnificent Equestrian Spectacle, entitled
THE POUR _SONS OF Al xtr,t
I or The Days of Charlemagne.
To be succeeded by an incomparable display of Equestrian Wonders
• In the Arena.
To conclude with a YAVOCRITE FARCE.

DEATMB FROM ADORTION.---NOTTINGRAM, TUE/3-
PAL —A case has just come to light similar to the one for
whch the prisoner Sansome was tried, at the late assizes,
and who now remains ender sentence of death. It appears
that a-young woman named Ann Tcllington, aged 27, a few
weeks ego, being pregiint, went to a Mrs. Whyatt; residing
in St. Jame,'s-street, iu lioqingham, and; having told her of
her s,ituation, Whyn't geve her seine medicine to procure
ahation. This, not producing the desired effect, when Tol-
lington saw Wbyatt again, the latter used certain ifistru.
melts for that purpose. The child was born soon afterwards,
but was dead; and the unfortunate mother,*after lingering a
few days, end suffering the most intense,agony, died also. In
the meantime Wbyatt made her escape, and remains still at

large, hut the police are in active pursuit'. Axe inquest was
held on the body of Tollington yesterday, btit was adjourned
AL iiAlslay, by which time it is hoped Whyatt will be
r k There can be no doubt that child murder, by
ft . ~ —lion, is prevalent to a frightful extent in this
' 0 o • and the sentence Whieh was passed upon
',O
ft -..
- ' ' 10 t ight ago, fur-the same offence, seems not to
4t..-
S„G - 1f• '. era from like detestable practices. ,
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NOTICE.
MR. ARBURT ON'S HISTORICAL
ROMANCE, " REGINALD HASTINGS,"
PUBLISHED THIS DAY,
In 3 vc}l.l., and may be had at allthe Libraries, awl of all Irookseilers
throughout the kingdom.
henry ColbUrn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborou4h-street.

2iOTICE!—MR. J. FENIMORE COOPER'S NEW 1103111NCE.
In 3 vols., post Svo.,
THE WAYS OF THE HOUR,
A RoIIANCE
By J. FENIMORE COOPER,
Author, of " The Pilot," " The Pathfinder," &c.
Will be published on SATURDAY nest, April 6.
Orders should be immediately sent to the Booksellers, to secure
copies of this New Romance.
Richard Bentley, Nov Burlington-street: .

FRENCH PLAYS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
ARRANGEMENTS AFTER EASTER.
Mr. Mitchell respectfully announces that. the THEATRE. will be
RE-OPENED on FRIDAY EVENING, April 5, for the perform-
ance of Come lie and Vaudeville, when will be produced Scribe's Ito-
palar Comedy of

BF.RTRAND ET RATON.
Le Comte Bertrand de Rantzau, M: Samson.
Mr. Mitchell begs to submit the following arrangements:—
Engagements—M. ,amson (of the Theatre Francais, Paris), his
first appearance, Madlle. Denain (of the Theatre Francais), M.
Regnier (of the Theatre Francais), Madlle. Nathalie (of the Theatre
Francais), and M. Lafont (of the Theatre des Varietes).
The first production after Easter will be Scribe's popular Comedy
Of '• Bertrand et Ratton ;" Le Comte Rertrand de Rantzau (Ptemler
)linistre), M. Samson, as performed by him in Paris. Subsequent
performances will be selected from the f :Rowing —" L'Ecole des
Veillards," " Un Veuvage," and " Ma Femme et Ma Place," new-
Comedies by M. Samson ; " La Marquis de Senneterre ;" the two
admired Proverbs of Alfred de Musset, "II ne Faut Juror de Itien,"
" II Pant qu'une Porte snit Onverte on Fermee ;" " Les De-
moiselles de St. Cyr," " La Paix a Tout Prix," " Cu Chateau do
Cartes," ',Le Mari a !a Ca.mpange," and the new Play by Emile
Angier, " Gabrielle," now perfbrniing, in Paris with unsurpassed sue-
eess, and in which Maine ltegnier and Madile. Nathalie will sus-
tain their original characters.
Mr. Mitchell feels particular gratification also in announcing that,
in the production of Scribe's celebrated Comedy of " La Camarade-
rie," estmated amongst the chef d'oeuvres of the modern stage, the
principal characters will be sustained by four members' of the Theatre
Francais, Paris—M. Samson, in the character of De Miremont ;
Madl'e4 .Denain, in that of Cesarine; M. Regnier in that of De
.11tentlacar ; and Jladlle. Nathalie, in that of Zoe; presenting a cOm-
lanation of ta!ent not.to be witnessed at any other theatre in Europe,
the arrangements for which have been most generously accelerated
by the administration of the Theatre Francais, Paris.
In addition to the present Company, and the foregoing engage-
ments, are the following :—Madße. Avenel (of the The4ire de
1 'Odeon); Madlle. Brassine (of the Theatre do Petals Royal);
Maillle, Renaud (of the Theatre du Vaudeville) ; Madame Octave
(of the Theatre du Vaudeville) ; :Valle. Constance (of the Theatre
des Varictes), &c.
The first performance of the eminent tragedienne, Madlle. Rachel,
I definitively arranged for Monday, July Ist.
Subscriptions for the remainder of the Season may be arranged at
Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-Street.