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

ASTLEY'S AMPhITHEATRE.

The proprietor of this theatre is no niggard in
catering for the entertainment of his patrons, the pub-
lic. 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 —no wsoine adventurous tailor,guiltless of horseman-
ship, affording merriment by his mishaps—now Macbeth
skirting the forest of Dunsinane—no w 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 outlaw for the spectacu-
lar enjoyment of her Majesty's lieges. The feats of no
less a personage than the famed Rob Roy I 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. Eburne, who possesses a promising tenor
voice, is heard to advantage in his personation of
the somewhat mawkish lover, 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—MoNDAT.

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 Logie 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 booked 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 snbsequently 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 1 t. freely)
12 to 1 agst Mr. Hodgman's Emigrant (taken)
25 to 1 agst Mr. Cassel's Little Charley"(taken)
25 to 1 agst Viscomte Lauriston's Lady Arthur (t.)
25 to 1 agst Mr. Andrews's Hopeless Star (taken)
NOITHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES.

Bto 1 agst Lord Zetland's Skirmisher (taken freely
100 to 6 " bar one" offered
METROPOLITAN.

14 to 1 agst Mr. J. Henderson's Logie o'Buchan (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. Osbaldeston'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. T. Parr's M.D.
25 to 1 agst Lord Derby's Athlete (taken to 501.)
30 to 1 agst Lord J. Scott's Lady Hawthorne (off.)
33 to 1 agst Mr. Jackson's Saunterer (taken)
35 to 1 agst Mr. Howard's Schiedam (taken)
40 to 1 agst Mr. F. Robinson's Anton (taken)
50 to 1 agst General Peel's Messenger (taken)
50 to 1 agst Mr. T. Parr's Sir Colin (taken)
50 to 1 agst Mr. Barber's Commotion (taken)

MARKET NEWS.— (I bis : ay.)

HAY MARKETS.

SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 21 lOs to 4/ Os ; clover do.
31 lOs to 51 as; and straw, 11 4s to 1/ 8s per load
A moderate demand.

CUMBERLAND. —Meadow hay, 2/ 123 to 41 4s ; clover
do., 31 l(s to 51 Os ; and straw, 11 4s to 11. 9s per load,
Trade firm.

WIIITECHAPEL.--Meadow hay, 2/ lOs to 4/ Os : clover
do., 3/ lOs to 5/ 5s ; and straw, 1/ 4s to 1/ 8s per load.
Trade steady.

COLONIAL.
TEA.—There is no new feature to notice in this article.
Common Congou realised 10d to 1s ld per lb. At public
sale about 11,000 packages -passed, of which about 2,900
were taken at full prices. Good black-leaf Congou sold for
Is 50 to is 6d per lb, being very full values.
SUGAR.—There has been an increased demand for all
good consuming qualities, chiefly for home consumption ;
and although large quantities are advertised for public sale
during the week, rather higher rates have been readily ob-
tained. The deliveries have been larger than the arrivals,
and rates rule fully 8s per cwt. higher than at this time
last year. In the refined market there is little on offer,
and prices rule extremely firm, and generally tend up-
wards.
COFFEE.-Fully previous prices have been realised for
both Plantation and Native Ceylon, and at the public sales
announced during the week it is expected that rates will
rule higher.
_ . .

Rici.—There has been leas inquiry, and prices in some
instances are a shade lower.

Itum.—Very little demand prevails for this article, and
business has been dull at former quotations.
TALLOW.—The tallow market has been extremely firm,
and prices owing to the smallness of the stocks on hand
have advanced. At the present time there are 13,000
casks less than at this time last year, and prices rule fully
8d per cwt. higher. P.Y.C., on the spot, 66s 3d to 6Gs 6d;
for delivery in April to June, 57s to 57s 6d ; and last three
months, 53s 9d to 51s per cwt.

THE LONDON SHOEBLACES AND THEIR EARNINGS.—
The hundred and ten sboeblacks who stud the broad
ways of London in their cheerful Jerseys, yellow, red
shownthe
, T and o
übgl blue,
six years
e,
possibility of turning out well.
elapsed since this branch of
labour was introduced, these
b
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y
s have, it is said, earned
above 7,000/. Their united earnings for the last financial
year amounted to 2,2701,, representing the blacking and
polishing of no less thans44,N
of diamondsY°llil 800 pairs of boot..
tlides2nOt
athn,ydiscovered the
24.—A box containing 40,000 (1015.15.
worth
seized at the Custom House on
em pt. to smugglelthad
arrivedthein
bhaving been
c
Washing-
ton from Southampton and was addressed to Ileule,
Brothers, the largest importers of diamonds in the
City. The authorities have searched their pre-
nli", and seized diamonds and other stones to
the value f 150,000 dola. more on suspicion of their
being smuggled. The consignees have been arrested.
WRECK OF THE RAVENSBOURNE LONDON AND
ANTWERP STEAMER.—Late ye-terday afternoon a tele-
graphic message was posted at Lloyd's, dated "Flushing
Monday morning," announcing the wreck of the
General Steam Navigation Company's favourite steam-
ship Ravenshourne, Captain It. Bacon, which is reported
to have taken place at that port on Sunday evening.
She was on her return trip from Antwerp to London.
It is supposed that in corning out of the harbour a heavy
sea caught her bow and threw her against the pier head,
where she stove in her bows and sustained considerable
damage. Captain B-icon, finding that the vessel was
fast settling down, succeeded in landing the passengers,
but failed in his efforts to get
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of iron before she writ down. The crew happily
hßaadv e
beenns b o u
employedrii e the company
in the
AlbSonasttiwg:erapTnsdhteation for some time. She wa4
con-
struction, 690 tons, and 200 horse-power.