The Sun.
London, England, 1844-02-13 00:00:00

MYSTERIOUS OCCURRENCE.

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CHFA.TENHANI, -THURSDAY EVENING.—ThiS fashionable
spa, " the queen of watering-places," has been thrown into a
state of great excitement, in consequence of a singular oc,
currence having taken place at "the Grange" this evening, to
the family of the respected incumbent of-the parish, the Rev.
Francis Close.
The Rev. Gentleman received this evening, at five o'clock,
a hamper, by the Birmingham coach, addressed to "the
Grange,-" which is the Parsonage-house. The hamper was
packed in the most careful manner. When the Rev. Gen-
tleman returned home lie proceeded to open the hamper, in
which he discovered a small box, securely fastened. With
isome difficulty this box was opened, when he was both. asto-
nished and alarmed to find that it contained a handsoii
e
child's coffin. The parish authorities were instantly sent for,
and on the coffin being opened, it -e-as found to contain the
dead body of a remarkably fine male infant, apparently
about-a fortnight old.
By. the advice of the parish authorities the Vicar lost no
tiale in making Mr. Russell, the superintendent of the police,
acquainted Withithe :circumstance. Information of this ex-
traordinary affair was sent to the magistrates of Cheltenham,
and the Coroner was also made acquainted with the intelli-
gence, in order that an inquest might be held on the body.
The Rev. Incumbent is a married man with a large family,
and it is not long ago that a base attempt was made to
affiliate a child upon him, which turned out on the most rigid
inquiry to be utterly groundless. It is conjectured_ that the
same parties, who have since left Cheltenham, lime a hand
in this affair.
The circumstance has created great excitement, and the
Vicar's " present" has formed the leading subject of conver-
sation among all classes of society. The inquest was expected
to be held on Friday.

SALMON FISHING.—Our fishing this season has
catntneueed pretty favourably. Twelve good salmon have
been _taken. here, and at Doefifour no less than forty-five. In
the river Coma about twenty have been caught.—lnverness
Courier.

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HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
SEASON 1844.
The following outline of the arrangements for the ensuing season
is respectfully presented to the Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public.
ENGAORMENTS FOR THE OPERA.
Madame Grisi, Madlle. M. Favanti (her first appearance at this
Theatre), Madame Bellini, Madame Dai Fiori, and Madame Persian!.
Signor Mario, Sig. Correll) (his first appearance at this Theatre),
Sig. Dai Fiorl, Sig. Felice (his first appearance at this Theatre), Sig.
Fornasari, Sig. F. Lablache,' and Sig. Lablache.
Director of the Music, Composer, and Conductor, Sig. Costa.
The Repertoire will consist of a Selection of the most admired
Works, and amongst the Novelties will be presented Persiani's New
Opera " La Fantasma," produced with great success at the Italian
Opera, Paris ; and Ricci's New Opera, " Corado D'Altamuffle," pro-
duced with great success at the Scala, Milan ; and now in rehearsal
at the Italian Opera, Paris ; and an entirely New Opera, composed
by M. Costa, expressly for the company, entitled " Don Carlos."
THE BALLET.
Madlle. Carlotta Grisi, Madlle. Adelaide Frasi, of the Teatro di
Pergola, Florence (her first appearance at this theatre) ; Mad. Guy
Stephan ; !Amine. Scheffrc, Madlle. Ferdinand, Madlle. Planquet,
Madlle. Barville (their first appearance at this theatre) ; Madlle.
Fanny Elssler, and Madlle. Cerito ; AI. St. Leon, M. Montassu (his
first appearance in this country), Al. Conlon, M. Gosselln, M.
Gourlet, M. Venafra, and M. Perrot, and a numerous and efficient
Corps de. Ballet.
Arrangements are also pending with Madlle. Taglioni, and there Is
everyprobability that the talent of this eminent artiste will be se-
cured for a limited number of representations.
The Orchestra will consist of the same combination of talent which
has entitled it to the distinctive merit of being the first in Europe.
The Choruses will be numerous and effective.
Leader of the Otehestra, AI. Tolbeque.
Principal Artiste of the Theatre, Mr. W. Grieve.
Maitre de Ballet, M. Perrot.
Sons Maitre de Ballet, M. Gosselin.
Regisseur de la Dense, M. Coulon.
Leader of the Ballet, M. Nadaad.
Madame Persian!' and Signor Fonuasari will twee on the First
Night of the season, in Herold's chef d'ceuvre of "Zampa."
The debut of Madlle. Pavan!' will be forthwith arranged.
Madame Grisi, Signor Mario, and Signor Lablache, will appear at
the re-opening of the theatre, immediately after Easter.
Madlle. Carlotta Grist will arrive In town in a few days, and will
appear on the first night of the season, In a New Ballet, founded on
Victor- Ilugo's celebrated work of " Notre Dame de Paris," entitled
"La Esmeralda." The part of Esmeralda, by Madile. C. rial ; the
part of Pierre Gringoire, by M. Perrot.
Madlle. Cerito will arrive in town at the end of April.
Among the novelties in the Ballet Department will be produced a
New Grand Ballet, entitled " Jeanne d'Arc." Jeanne d'Arc, Mane.
Fanny Elssler.
The Theatre will Open in the first week of March, when will be
produced Herold's celebrated Opera of " Zampa :" Camilla, Madame
Persian! ; Zampa, Sig. Fornasari. To be followed by a New Ballet,
by M. Perrot, with New Scenery, Dresses, &c., entitled " La Esme-
ralda." The Music by Sig. Pugni. The Scenery by W. Grieve. The
Principal Characters by Madlle. Carlotta Grist, Madlle. Adelaide
Frasi, Madame Guy Stephan, Madlle. Scheffre, Madlle. Planquet,
Alecille. Ferdinand, and Madlle. Barville; AI. Perrot, M. Coulon, M.
Gosselin, and AI. St. Leon.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 13,
Will he repeated a New Grand Opera, in Three Acts, called THE
BOHEMIAN GIRL. Count Arnheim, Mr. Borrani; Thaddeus,
Mr. W. Harrison; Arlitie, Miss Raintorth; Queen of the Gipsies,
Miss Betts.
After which, will be repeated a New Grand Comic Christinas
Pantomime. entitled HARLEQUIN AND KING PEPIN ; or,
VALENTINE AND ORSON, Harlequin, Mr. Howell; Opium.
nine, Mis. Carson; Clown, Mr. T. Ridgway ; Pantaloon, Mr.
Blanchard.

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENLOARDEN.
M.. 3 ULLIEN'S CONCERT'S
THIS EVENING. FEBRUARY 13,
PROGRAMME FOR THIS EVENING—PART 1.
Overture, Les Deux Journees—Cheruhini.
Quadrille, on Chinese Airs, including the National Hymn. composed
by Confucius—Jullien.
Grand Symphony (first movement), entitled The Power of Sound—
Sbohr.
Valse, T he Garter—Kcenig.
Solo on the Concertina by Mr. Case—Case. •
The Destruction of Pompeii —Roch Albert.
PART 11.
Opera. La Sonnambula, Grand Fanta ia, with Solo for the Cornet.a-
Piston, by Herr Koenig.—Bellini.
New Quadrille, The Irish Echoes—Jullien.
Solo, Flute, Mr. Richardson.
Valse, Le Bouquet Royal-Jullien.
Ihe English Quadrille—Jullien.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
M. BENJAMIN WEBSTER, LESSER
RE-ENCIAGEMEI4T OF MR. JOHN PARRY.
THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 13,
Will be repeated THE LITTLE DEVIL Nicolo Angell Ma..
dame Vestris ; Ferdinand of Spain, Mr. Stuart; Vincontio d'Estella,
Mr. Charles Mathews.

After the Drama, Mr. JOHN PARRY will sing "The Old
Bachelor."
' After which, a New Comic Drama, entitled USED UP. Sir
Charles Coldstream, Bart., Mr. Charles Mathews ; Sir Adorns,
Leech. Mr Tilbury; Wurzle Mr. James Bland; Mary, Miss Julia
Bennett ; Lady Clutterbuck, Mrs. Humby.
To conclude with a New hairy Extravaganza. entitled 'I H E FAIR
ONE WITH THE ()OLDEN LOCKS! King Lachrymoso, Mr.
J. Bland; Prince Graceful, Miss P. Horton ; Queen Lucidora,
Miss Julia Bennett.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 13,
Will be repeated, by permission of Charles Dickens, Esq., THE
CHRISTMAS CAROL Principal Characters—Messrs. 0. Smith,
Wright, Lyon, Maynard, Forman, Miss Woolgar. Mrs. F. Mathews,
Miss Chaplin, and Miss Lee.
After which, the Tragedy of RICHARD THE THIBD. Ri.
chard, Mr. Wright; Lady Anne, Miss E. Stanley.
To conclude with THE WRECK ASHORE. Principal Cha.
racters—Mrs. Yates, Mks Woolgar, Messrs. Lyon, 0. Smith, and
Wright.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
LESSEE, Mr. J. M. MADDOX.
THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY IS,
Will be performed I PURITANI. Elvira, Madame Eugenia
Garcia; Henrietta, Madame Feron ; Lord Arthur Talbot, Mr.
Allen; Sir Richard Forth, Mr. Burdini.
After which, THE LOST LETPEN
To conclude with the Ballet of GISELLE.

AbTLEI'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS. 4
Under the Management of Mr. Batty, Proprietor.
THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 13,
Will be performed the Grand National Spectacle of THE BATTLE
OF WATERLOO. Napoleon Buonaparte, Mr,. Gomersal, his ori-
ginal character.
New Scenes in the Circle, and Unequalled Feats of Horsemanship.
To conclude with THE HORSE BANDITTI OF BAGDAD.