The Sun.
London, England, 1857-02-10 00:00:00

ASTLEY'3 AMPLIITHEATEE.

The proprietor of this theatre is no niggard in
catering for the entertainment of his patrons, the pub-
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lie. One spectacle rapidly succeeds another, and every-
thing seems to be done in the way of variety. Now it is
Richard the Third raging for a horse in the field of Bos-
worth —nowsome adventurous talor,guiltless of horseman.
ship, affording merriment by his mishaps—now Macbeth
skirting the forest of Dunsinane—no yv rough and bearded
brigands turning their caverns into treadmills for horses
—and now, after turning east, and west, and south, they
light on the feats of a Scottish out!aw for the spectacu-
lar enjoyment of her Majesty's lieges. The feats of no
less a personage than the famed Rob Roy ! And capital
equestrian opportunities they have discovered in the play
bearing that redoubtable name. Horses are to be witnessed
in the new piece making their way over mountains, and
threading the verges of precipices and the intricacies of
caverns in the most surprising manner in the world. No
one unacquainted with the resources of Astley's could
have believed horses were to be found capable of the feats
the animals of this establishment have been trained to
achieve under the skilful management of Mr. W. Cooke.
Nothing almost seems impossible to them under such a
tutor. The success of the new piece is not, however,
wholly dependent on the quadrupeds of the establishment.
Roy Roy is played by Mr. J. Holloway with a vigour and a
judgment not to be excelled in most of our metropolitan
theatres. Moreover, he looks the character he pour-

trays, and is ably supported by Mr. J. W. Anson,
who renders Bailie Nicol Jarvie to the life, and Mrs.
Dawson, who makes an impressive Helen Macgregor.
Music and scenery lend also their aid. Bishop's original
music is put under effective contribution, and the talents
of Mr. W. H. Eburue, who possesses a promising tenor
voice, is heard to advantage in his personation of
the somewhat mawkish lever, Francis Osbaldistone.
Some of the scenes are of the most picturesque descrip-

tion, and carry the northern spectator away in imagina-
tion to the " Hielands." The general rendering of the
drama, in a word is highly creditable to the management,
and we have no hesitation in predicting for " Rob Roy"
a long and triumphant "run."

Sporting Intelligence.

TATTERSALL'S-MONDAY.

Scarcely a movement of importance was made. At
12 to 1 Minos was in good demand for the Liverpool
Steeplechase ; 8 to 1 was taken freely about Skirmisher
for the Northamptonshire Stakes, and Logic o' Buchan
was well supported at 100 to 6, 15 to 1, and finally 14 to
1 for the Metropolitan. The transactions on the Chester
Cup were in small sums.
5 to 1 was currently offered on the field for the Two
Thousand ; 6 to 1 was taken about Loyola, and at the
close 11 to 2 was " wanted."
For the Derby 13 to 1 to 501. was hooked about Blink
Bonny, the taker offering to go on at the same odds.
Early in the afternoon 20 to 1 to 401. was laid against
M.D., but subsequently 18 to 1 was taken. Anton was
backed for 501. and Messenger for 801. at the prices
quoted.

CLOSING PRICES.
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
10 to 1 agst Mr. Hughes's lot
10 to 1 agst Mr. Mellish's Minos (12 to It. freely)
12 to 1 aget Mr. Hodgman's Emigrant (taken)
25 to 1 agst Mr. Cassrl's Little Cbarlt-y (taken)
25 to 1 agst Viscornte Lauriston'o Lady Arthur (t.)
25 to 1 agst Mr. An Irews's Hopeless Star (taken)
NOITHAMPTONi lIIRE STAKES.
Bto 1 agqt Lord Zetland's Skirmisher (taken freely)
00 to 6 " bar one" offered
METROPOLITAN.
14 to 1 apt Mr. J. Henderson's Logie o'Buchat (t)
20 to 1 agst Mr. J. Clark's colt by Epirus—Elcot's
dam (taken)
TWO THOUSAND.
sto 1 agst Lord Clifden's Loyola (take 11 to 2)

CHESTER CUP.
13 to 1 agst Mr E. Parr's Leamington (taken)
25 to 1 agst Mrs. 03baHeston's Claret (taken)
40 to 1 agst Mr. J. Scott's St. Domingo (taken)
1000 to 15 agst Mr. Reading's Swyndel Dhygga (taken'
2000 to 30 agst Mr. J. Parker's Alice (taken)

DERBY.
13 to 1 agst Mr. W. I'Anson's Blink Bonny (taken
16 to 1 agst Mr. J. S. Douglas's Tournament (t)
18 to 1 agst Mr. I'. Pan's M.D.
25 to 1 apt Lord Derby's Athlete (taken to 501.)
30 to 1 agat Lord J. Scott's Lady Hawthorne (off.)
33 to 1 agst Mr. Jackson's Saunterer (taken)
35 to 1 agat Mr. Howard's Schiedam (taken)
40 to 1 agat Mr. F. Robinson's Anton (taken)
50 to 1 agst General Peel's Messeng-r (taken)
50 to 1 agat Mr. T. Parr's Sir Culin (taken)
50 to 1 agat Mr. Barber's Commt.tiou (taken)