The Sun.
London, England, 1844-02-06 00:00:00

ADELPHI THEATRE.

A dramatic version of Charles Dickens's Christmas
Carol was produced at this theatre last evening, with
the most complete success. All the incidents in the
" Carol" are preserved, and are presented in a series of
tableaux, which are most efficiently got up. Mr.
Fizziwig's ball, which closed the first stave or act,
was excellently managed, and vociferously encored.
0. Smith was Scrooge, the miser, and certainly his
Scrooge is one of the most artistical things we have
ever seen. He enters thoroughly into the spirit
of his author throughout. In the earlier scenes,
as the sordid, calculating, money-getting hunx
—the hater of every innocent amusement—he
was, indeed, the man of the frozen heart ; and then,
at the close, when he discovers that even money may
be bought too dearly, that all his avarice is but folly,
or something worse, that there is a happiness beyond
what money can purchase, and determines to make
that happiness his, by making those about him happy
—when his heart thaws, and the remembrances of the
better feelings of his youth come crowding on his
memory, there was a mellowness, a warmth, a hearti-
ness, a pathos about his acting which we never re-
member to have observed in him before, and for the
possession of which we had never given him credit.
His Scrooge is a first-rate piece of acting, and it is
worth a visit to this theatre to see that alone.
The other characters were all well supported.
Wright's Bob Crutchit, the half-starved clerk, was
admirable—his look, his manner, his dress, his atti-
tudes, all were in keeping. Nothing could be better
than Bob's Christmas family dinner party. Mrs.
Crutchit (excellently acted by Mrs. )N . Mathews),
Peter, Martha, and though last, not least, poor little'
Tiny Tim, all were there, and all were happy. Tiny
Tim was beautifully acted by little Miss Maynard.
This child is exceedingly talented; there is a truth to
nature in!her delineation of this most interesting charac-
ter, a quiet intensity of feeling which she could never
have acquired from teaching. The mise en scene of the
piece is beyond all praise, and it will doubtless have
a long run. 0. Smith was called for at the fall of
the curtain, and when he retired there were loud
calls for 'Wright, who also made his appearance, lead-
ing on little Miss Maynard. They were both loudly
applauded. The house was exceedingly well filled.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERsALL's—YEsTERDAy.
CHESTER CUP.
14 to 1 agst Mr. Collett's Cattonite—taken
15 to 1 agst Mr. W. Dawson's Merry Andrew
18 to 1 agst Mr. Sharratt's The Prior—taken
20 to 1 agst Mr. Milbanke's Sir Robert—taken
20 to 1 agst Mr. J. Tuting's Tacita
25 to 1 agst Mr. Bradford.'s Reciprocity
25 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Jamie Forest
25 to 1 agst Lord Westminster's Martyr
30 to 1 agst Mr. Plummer's Alice Hawthorn:—taken
30 to 1 agst Col. Cradock's Pagan—taken
30 to 1 agst Mr. Parr's Young Lochinvar—taken
33 to 1 agst Mr. Gough's Greenfinch (h.b.)
40 to 1 agst Mr. Winter's Gander—taken
50 to 1 agst Mr. Minor's President (h.b.)
The extraordinary number of acceptances for the above-
event offer the best compliment the handicapper can receive,
and will, beyond doubt, make it a leading feature in the spe-
culations at the Corner. Already does our list contain several
names hitherto strange to the London market, at the same time
that it exhibits some striking alterations amongst the esta-
blished favourites. Sir Robert, it will be seen, has succumbed
to the opposition, and is no longer " premier," Cattonite,
backed by his owner, having taken his place, with Merry
Andrew as second in command, and strongly fancied. The
Prior receded to 18. to 1, but left off with backers. Of the
other horses mentioned above, Jamie Forest, Martyr, and
Tacita appeared to have the strongest parties.
DERBY.
6to 1 agst Mr. Joint Day's The Ugly Buck—t & aft off
8 to 1 agst Mr. Crockford's Rattan
14 to 1 agst Mr. Lichtwald's Leander
18 to 1 agst Col. Peers Orlando
20 to 1 agst Mr. Quin's Loadstono
25 to 1 agst Mr. A. Wood's Running Rein
25 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's T'Auld 'Squire
30 to 1 agst Lord Maidstone's Cockamaroo—taken
33 to 1 agst Mr. Thornhill's Apprentice—taken
33 to 1 agst Mr. Watts's Voltri
35 to 1 agst Mr. Payne's Vat colt—taken
50 to 1 agst Mr. St. Paul's Telemachus
2000 to 30 agst Mr. J. Osborne's Mount Charles—taken
2000 to 30 agst Mr. Watt's Wexford (Helen colt)—taken
1000 to 15 agst Lord Westminster's Lancet—taken
1000 to 15 agst Mr. G. Ongley's King of the Gipsies—t
1000 to 15 agst Lord W. Powlett's Nell Gwynne colt
2000 to 15 agst Mr. Williams' Red Rover—taken
1000 to 800 (twice) on Ugly Buck agst Rattan
1000 to 800 on Telemachus agst Nell Gwynne colt
2000 even between Assay and Red Rover
1050 to 75 agst Voltri and Cockamaroo—taken
The betting from the first was indicative of a decided fall-
ing off in the Rattan party ; 1,000 to 800 was laid twice on
the Ugly Buck against him ; and this was followed by 13 to
2 in ponies, and 600 to 100 against the Buck, and by repeated
offers of 8 to 1 against his Newmarket rival ; we are not
aware that ony one would have taken less than 9to 1. We
have some hesitation in quoting Leander's price : 14 to 1
was taken to a considerable amount, and a point less by two
or three parties at the same time ; however, a speculator
who had laid the larger odds, was expressing his readiness
to go on at the same figure. 18 to 1 was laid agst Orlando
—3O to 1 to 3001. agst Cockamaroo-600 to 30 agst Voltri-
-33 to 1 (afterwards offered)-1,000 to 30 and 2,000 to 55
agst Apprentice, and several bets agst outsiders.
OAKS. •
12 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's The Princess
12 to 1- agst Lord Chesterfield's The Bee
20 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's The Marpessa filly
25 to 1 agst Mr. Lichtwald's Barbara filly
LIVERPOOL GREAT NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASE
ENTRY.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, 10 ft., and 5 only
if declared
Carlow—The Romp—Preissnitz—Heslington—Wiverton
King Cole—Spencer—Roulette—The Returned—Peter Sim-
ple—Lottery—Caleb Quotem—Brenda—Louis Philippe—
Tom Tug—The Page--Little Peter—Tetotum—Vanguard—
Saucepan—Culverthorpe—Cmsar—Nimrod—Robinson—Ma-
gic—Cheroot—Regalia—Gaylad—Discount—Robin Adair—
Tinden Box—Peter Swift—Consul—Lather— Marengo—
Fitzmonarelp—Charity—Belshazzar—Little Tommy—Erin.
—Hazard.
The Champion Hurdle Race Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each.
Langolian (late Highfiyer)—Baronet—Peter Simple—Ro-
binson—Haroldstone—Regalia (late Forty-two)—Chanee—
Heslington—Factotum—Mudlark—Counsellor.

a violent storm,
Taunton was on Tuesday evening last visited by
accompanied by vivid lightning.• A deal of damage
'has been done to property. In the neighbourhood of Bridgcwater,
we hear the damage has been serious.