The Sun.
London, England, 1850-04-16 00:00:00

ST RAND THEA. T UR

We would advise all wbo enjoy a hearty laugh to call
on Friend !Waggles. , Ho. is to .be found at home here
every evening, in the likeness of Mr. Comp:on;nnd his
mishaps and adventures, his sayings, and his doings
form a glorious conglomeration of fun, which keeps all,
who witness them, on the broad grin for about three-
quarters of an hour. Friend Waggles was first intro-
duced to the public last night, and ihire is no doubt but
that his carocr will bo long and triumphant.

AMATEUR MUSICAL SOCIETY.
The fourth concert for the season took place last
night at the Hanover-square 1100111 e. The programme
consisted of a selection of pieces exclusively by English
composers. The first piece was a symphony by Mr.
Henry Leslie, the very clever and indefatigable been:tail
of the society. This work, which was performed for the
first time last season, is of very great merit, and exhi-
bits an originality of thought and a mastery of musical
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science which must eventually place Mr. - Henry Leslie
in the very first rank of composers. We look to this
gentlemen for the production -of some great musical
work which " the world will net willingly let die." A
now symphony in Dm:liner, by Mr. Macfarren, entitled
"Thalien," was psi formed last night for the first time,
and performed in a manner of which even the Philhar-
monic orchestra might have been proud. This sym-
phony is perhaps the finest thing that Mr. Macfarren has
yet written, and is scored in the most elaborate and
masterly manner. Both symphonies were conducted by
their respective composers. The other pieces (among
which we would particularly notice the overture to
Balfe's castle of Aymoti,svhieh was admirably performed)
were conducted by Mr. Negri. We congratulate the
members cf. this society on the great success which bas
at'ended their efforts and on the marked progress which
they lure made.

TIM ALLEGED MURDER AT L ALEHAM.—Yester-
day, Charles Hodsen, of Staines, the man who upon self•ac-
cusation is now in custody for the alleged commission of a
murder committed twenty years ago, was brought up before
the magistrates of the county of Middlesex, at Staines, for
examination. The statement of the policeman, which we
have already published, was again made befere the magis-
trates, and some further evidence adduced as to the finding
of a ske:eton at the place pointed out by the prisoner as the
grave of the deceased. The prisoner was remanded.

A Mr. Pride, cashier to Mr. Lamont, coal agent,
of Edinburgh, absconded the other day with 300/. Ha has
just been taken at Stroud with the residue of his plunder,
only 301., in his possession.

Leaves seem light, and useless, and idle, and waver-
ing, and changeable—they even dance; yet God has made
them part of the oak. In so doing, He has given us a lesson
not to deny the stout•heartedness within, because we see the
lightsomeness without.—Eliza Cook's Journal. - •

BURGLARY AND ROBBERY.—Saturday morning
the premises of Mr. Barr, flour factor and wharfinger, of Co-
penhagen Wharf, on the river Lee, Limehouse, were dis-
covered to have been entered, and upwards of eq. in silver
and copper money abstracted by the thieves. The burglary
was effected with considerable skill, the thieves having. ob-
tained an entrance at the window, and, as it is supposed,
shortly after daylight, so as to throw the persons engaged
on the premises, looking after the cows and other stock in the
outhouses off the guard. About twenty minutes to nine
two men were proceeding in a truck from the direction of
the premis'es, but, as it was not earlier than the usual hour for
commencing suburban business, no notice was taken. Sus-
picion has, consequently, fallen on the men who were seen
in the truck, neither of whom have, unfortunately, been yet
recognised. Burglaries at this end of the metropolis and its
vicinity have been greatly on the increase lately.
THR ARAB HORSES PRESENTED BY HER MAJESTY
TO MR. Barry.—Our readers will remember that about a
month ago her Majesty made a present to Mr. Natty, the
lessee of Astley's Theatre, of two out of several Arabian
horses sent to the Queen by the Emperor of Morocco, that
her subjects might have the gratification of Nuking pure
specimens of this renowned breed of animals. They were
two entire horses,'spotlessly white in colour, perfect in sym-
metry, pure in blood, standing about 14 hands two inches in
height, and rising one four and the other five years old. The
animals were committed to the care of experienced breakers
and trainers, under the immediate eye and superintendence
of Mr. Batty himself, and both have now become perfectly
docile, and thoroughly obedient to the whip and rein,
whether in single or double harness; and in the course of
two or three weeks, such is their docility and intelligence,
that they are expected to be sufficiently well up in their
parts and the business of the stage to make their debut upon
the boards where so many of their kindred and clime long
sustained a distinguished reputation and attracted crowded
audiences. Her Majesty also presented Mr. Batty about a
week ago with a mare of the same breed and colour, but
slightly freckled with bleak spots. She is a beautiful animal,
with a broad chest, much bottom, and a particularly grace-
ful head and sloping back. She is considerably older than
the horses, but from her build and temper she is not unlikely
to verify the old adage that "the grey mare is the better
horse." Mr. Batty is, as he well may be, proud of her
Majesty's present, and bestows all the care and skill he pos-
sibly can to make their training worthy of their blood and
their perlormances acceptable t) the royal donor and her
loyal subjects.

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The Northern " Derwentvater's lights,"
were very brilliant on Saturday night last.
WATERSPOUT • IN THE BRISTOL CHANNEL.—A
somewhat unusual occurrence for these latitudes occurred on
Saturday evening last in the Bristol Channel. As the Fanny
and Jane, a brig of 118 tons register, from London for this
port, laden with wines and a general cargo, was on her
voyage up channel, when about twelve miles off Padstow,
with the wind at S.S.W., they heard a strange noise,. and the
set ;•udt'.cnly rushed up, forming a large waterspout, and
carried away the masts, bowsprit, and everything from the
vessel's deck. She was taken in tow by the Alert, of Brid-
port, and brought into port. Several vessels that were
within half a mile of the Fanny and Jane entirely escaped
the visitation.

MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.—A lengthened inquiry
was held by Mr. Carter on Friday night, at the Noah's Ark
tavern, Park estreet. Southwark, respecting the death of
Miss Mary Carpenter, aged 82, who was burnt almost to a
cinder, at a fire ' which occurred at the • deceased's resi-
dence in Moss's-alley, Bankside, on Tuesday evening last.
The deceased, who was possessed of several► freehold houses
in the above neighbourhood, was looked upon as being one
of the most extraordinary characters probably ever heard
of. A few years since she bad a nurnber of dresses made so
short that none of them would reach down to her
knees. Part of her leg was exposed, but' the other
was encased in white stockings, tied up with scarlet
garters, the ribbons extending to her feet or flying about
her person. In this extraordinary dress she would sally
forth to market, followed by immense crowds of
men and children. Six or seven years ago she en-
tirely changed her manner of living, for, instead of
ont the sport of the populace, she shut herself up
in herin uin
fouse in Moss's-alley, and being apprehensive
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that " thieves would break in and steal," she had the win-
dows bricked up. She continued to live in one of the rooms
on the ground floor until the memorable high tide occurred,
which forced her to leave her dingy apartment for one higher.
This room she also bricked up, so that not the least light
could enter from the outside. A woman named Flynn used
to attend upon her, and with the exception of her collector of
rents no one else was allowed to enter on any pretence
Whatever. On Tuesday last Mrs. Flynn left deceased cook-
ing a mutton chop for her dinner, and in two hours after
smoke was seen pouring through the apertures in
the wall. An alarm being given, the house was broken (rpm,
when, on going to the upper float, the-place was found to be
full of flame, and the deceased lying on the Jed encircled in
fire. The flames having been extinguished, the deceased'
was found to be frightfully burnt. There being no doubt in
the mind of the jury that whilst deceased was cooking the
mutton chop her dress became ignited, they returned a ver-
dict of" Accidental death."
MARGA.TE.—The rumour that the Gravesend boats
are to be placed on this station to work in conjunction wit h
the North Kent Railway is very generally credited , and
hopes are entertained that it slay come to pass; by this
route, the distance from London to 'Margate would be per,
formed in ale ut three hours and 'a half: The question of
fares by the steam-boats is a subject of deep importance to
the majority of people in this town, consequently some little
anxiety and regret is felt at the determination of the pier di-
rectors to continue the head :money, fore hildren and adults
.Is. each. This is a sum far too high, san interferes with the
prosperity of the town, by reason of increasing the fares to
that extent. Public attention will be brought to boar on
sattein
isasuNbiae%lgadtoiorinngeo' the present
who intend working the Rams-
gate station at fares considerably
summer, by the General
iderably lower than those charged
,to Margate; but during the time the town will suffer, for
the public will be conveyed past the town at a less cost,
showing to the most obstinate who are the friends of the
place—the advocates of cheap fares or the champions of mo-
nopoly.—Dorer Telegraph.
D,RING HIGHWAY ROBBERY.--One of the most
impudent and determined cages of highway robbery that we
have for years had to record in this neighbourhood took plac
on the turnpike-road leading from Abingdon to Drayton. an
between these two places, under the folloWing circumstances
—Mr. J. B. Phillips, of Ardington, was'returning home from
market on Monday evening last, about eight o'clock. and
when about two furlongs on the other side of the Tithe
Farm, he met six or seven men, end as lie was passing two
of them seized the bridle of his horse. Me. Phillips lost no
time in laying about him resolutely with his •whip, but the
other men came up and dragged him off Isis ho se, and rifled
his pockets of six or seven sovereigns, and a cheque for
drawn on Bunny's Bank at Newbury; having accomplished
the robbery, ai:a without further violer.ce, they got up the
bank on Ike road-side and decamped across the fields. On
Wednesday James Clark and Daniel Keith, tramps, were
brought before the Rev. N. Dodson and Mr. E. Currie,
charged with being concerned in the above robbery. Both
were remanded till Monday.—Oxford Journal.
Tug TEA TRADE, ARPIL 15.—The deliveries o
tea in the metropolis increased last week to 609,70(.1ba-
Public sales are to be held on Wednesday