The Sun.
London, England, 1868-02-03 00:00:00

DRURY LANE YHEATRE.

On Saturday evening Buckerstaffe's celebrated
comedy, " The Hypocrite," was performed here
with the greatest success. The part of Dr. Cant-
well, of course, was sustained by Mr. Phelps. The
comedy is an old-fashioned adaptation of Colly
Cibber's " Nonjuror," which was formed on Moliere's
" Tartuffe," which was in the first instance taken
from the Italian. We have had various represen-
tations of the part since the days of Dow ton, but
within our recollection we have not seen afiner re-
presentation of the part than that of Mr. Phelps
on Saturday evening. Unlike many tragedians, Mr.
Phelps has not confined his abilities to one par-

ticnlar " line ;" he has given us some of the
best specimens of old legitimate comedy that have
been performed during the last five-and-twenty
years, the most notable of which decidedly is his
Sir Pertinax Macsycophant in the " Man of the
World." his Bailie Nichol Jarvie in " Rob Roy"
was an excellent performance, but not equal to the
first-mentioned part, and although his Dr. Cant-
well surpassed the Bailie, yet it is not equal to his
great impersonation of the grasping, money-loving
Scotch Knight. Mr. Phelp's conception of the oily,
smooth, and desperate knave was worked out with
the most elaborate detail, and the whole performance
evoked the loudest applause. MrJ .Rouse sustained the
part of Mawworm pretty well, but he was not quite
i
up to the mark in t, although he did all he could, as
far as dress more especially was concerned, to bring
back to the recollection of many of those present
the acting of Mr. Liston. Mr. Edmund Phelps was
somewhat stiff as Colonel Lambert ; but Mrs. H.
Yandenhoff played the part of the Doctor's dupe,
old Lady Lambert, with the greatest ability. Mrs.
Hermann Vezin sustained the character of Charlotte
with a deal of spirit and vivacity, and Miss Harfleur,
as the young Lady Lambert, looked and acted the
part very nicely, and the result of the combined
exertion of the whole of the performers was to secure
for the revival an enthusiastic reception.
Mr. E. L. Blanchard's splendid pantomime of
" Jack the Giant Killer" still continues to go for-
ward with extraordinary success ; and from present
appearances it seems certain to keep its place in the
bills till the close of the season. The house, of
course, was crowded in every part.

THE CLERKENWELL EXPLOSION FUND.

TO THE EDITOR OF TIIE SUN.

SIR,—A letter from Mr. Paget has appeared
in several of this day's papers, which, if not ex-
plained, is calculated to greatly injure au effort now
being made to augment the fund now raising for
the relief of the sufferers by the late disastrous ex-
plosion at Clerkenwell. It is well known that the con-
tributions hitherto received by the Relief Committee
have fal:en lamentably short of the sum required,
and it having been suggested that a valuable addi-
tion might be made to the fund by means of a
public distribution of prizes, I consented, at
the solicitation of several gentlemen, to act as trea-
surer and hon. secretary. Several charitable institu-
tions having recently successfully adopted a similar
course, it was determined to carry out the sugges-
tion, and I have every hope that, about the 20th of
this month, I shall have the pleasure of handing
over to the Lord Mayor a handsome addition
to the fund, the entire profits being de-
voted to that purpose. The drawing will take
place iu the presence of the subscribers on the 18th
inst., the postponement being necessary in conse-
quence of the weather having somewhat retarded
the operations of the photographers engaged in
preparing the views of the ruins, which will be
presented to every subscriber. These photographs
are alone worth the small subscription of one shil-
ling, and have involved considerable trouble in
preparation.
I shall be very Eappy to receive the assistance of
Mr. Paget, or any other member of the Re-
lief Committee, in order to successfully carry
out the object we have in view. The hearty co-
operation is needed of all who desire to mitigate
the distress occasioned by the sad calamity, and the
hand of charity ought not to be stayed by
any stat_ment trade unnecessarily. The cause
is one that ought to awaken true sym-
pathy in the, breast of every right-thinking
person, and secure the approval of every one who
has the welfare of the sufferers truly at heart.
Trusting you will have the kindness to insert
this explanation,—l am, Sir, your obedient servant,
J. S. SWEASEY,
Hon. Sec. to Drawing Conimittee.
King's Arms, Iloxton-gate, Hoxton,
FO. 1, 1868.

TIDE BR.

2 RADg

Although only limited supplies of English wheat, they
te.l)oor condition, have been on sale in the leading mar-
• ts, the demand for both red and white qualities has
Piuled inactive, and in some instances a portion of the late
!advance in the quotations has been lost. The prospect of
•ciisteady arrival of an immense quantity of wheat from
stralia, Chili, and the Black Sea ports, has, no doubt,
,rendered buyers very cautious in their operatiOns.
!Millers, however, hold very moderate stocks. But whilst
there is every reason to anticipate a heavy influx of grain,
filet is hardly to be presumed that increased purchases would
be made just now.
The arrivals of English wheat at Mark-lane, coastwise
and by land carriage, have been again limited, and mostly
in poor condition. Good dry samples have sold slowly,
but at full quotations. Inferior kinds have commanded
• very little attention, at barely late rates.

The fresh imports of foreign wheat have been on a mode-
,rate scale. The show of samples has bin good. The in-
quiry for most descripti( :Is has been inactive, yet prices
:have been well sumorted.
Good sound qualities of Iflour have sold at extreme rates,
but inferior parcels have met a dull inquiry. The'arrivals
,of foreign have been limited.

We have no change to notice in the value of barley of
any kind. The trade may b consid,rel health•.

On the wkole, the malt trado has ruled stervly,
,quite previous rates. The sop/45r of malt lias rather in-
streased.

The arrivals of oats having fallen off, the oat trade
has been steady-, and the quotations have been well sup-
ported.
Moderate quantities of beans have changed hands at
about stationary prices. The supply of English has been
limited.

All kinds of peas have met a slow sale, at late rates.

•
Of Indian corn, both red and white qualities have sold
on former terms.