The Sun.
London, England, 1850-09-24 00:00:00

SADLER'S WELLS.

At Sadler's-wells within no great distance of Bag-
nigge-wells, is another medicinal spring, which was
formerly he'd to be in high repute, not only by the ci-
tizens id the neighbourhood, but by the wealthiest and
n,J)lest in the land. In the last century Sadler's- wells
were frequented every morning by 500 or GOO per-
sons ; and not a hundred years have passed away,
since the daughters of George the Second used to quit
St. James's every day, to drink the waters. The
spring from which Sadler's-wells derives its name
was discovered in the reign of Charles the Second, sa
the garden of one Sadler, who made a considerable
sum of money by opening a place of entertainment
near the spot, which was afterwards superseded by
the present theatre. Noorthouck writes, in 1773
" Here apprentices, journeymen, and clerks, dressed to
ridiculous extremes, entertain their ladies on Sun-
days ; and to the utmost of their power, if not beyond
their proper power, affect the dissipated manners of
their superiors. Bagnigge• wells and the White Con-
duit-house, two other receptacles of the same kind,
with gardens laid out in miniature taste, are to be found
within the compass of two or three fields; togeteer
with Sadler's wells, a small theatre fo: the summer
evening exhibition of tumbling, rope-dancing, and
other drolly, in vulgar style." On the 15th of Octo-
ber, 1807, Sadler's-wells Theatre was the scene of a
fearful catastrophe. A cry of " fire" having been
raised, the terrified audience in the gallery made a
simultaneous rush to the doors: The avenues becom-
ing blocked up, several persons were crushed to death,
while others, in a fit of desperation, flung them-
selves iAo the pit. No fewer than eighteen persons
s-..e..ra killed, and several others were seriously injured.
At Sadler's-sils, in front of the Sir Hugh 'Myddle-
ton Tavern, is laid the scene. of Hogarth's "Evening."
For many years the theatre was celebrated fur its
aquatic exhibitions, which were contrived by removing
the boards from the stage, and introducing a flow of
water from the New River. Here, also, for many years,
the famous Grimaldi performed his inimitable antice.
Under the auspices of, and by the refined taste of Mr.
Phelps, Sadlel's-wells Theatre has been converted to
worthier purposes, and is now deservedly popular
with those who prefer the plays of Shakspere and
Massinger to a monster concert at Covent-garden, or
an exhibition of horsemanship or wild beasts at
Drury. lane.—London and its Celebrities.

FOREIGN FUNDS.
DUTCH FUNDS.—ADISTEIIDAM, SEPT. 21.
The tendency of the Inland funds was again unfa-
vourable. Transactions in Spanish debt were very
brisk. Austrian funds continued their downward ten-
dency; Russian more in favour. Mexican very ani-
mated, at an improved exchange. Brazilian, i per cent.
higher.
Active Debt, 2% per Cent.• •• —•• • • • 57 57%
Ditto, 3 per Cent .• .........• ••• • • • 681(
Ditto, 4 per Cent... •••••.•• • . • . • • 89
Amort Syndic, 3% per Cent..........
East India Loan, 4 per Cent ........ 88
Russian 4 per Cents., Hope & Co. .... 105%
Spanish New 5 per Cents.-...........
Austrian 5 per Cents., Certificates .. •• 77%
Ditto 21i per Cent., Certificates .. .. 41% 41%
Commercial Company, 4% per Cent ••
lIAMBURGH FUNDS, SEPT, 20.
Hanoverian New Loan,s per Cent... • • 105%
Ditto, 3% per Cent. ..............
Bank Shares •••••••• • • • • • • • - .... ....
• Prussian 5 per Cent. ••••.. .. • ...... 100 99%
Anglo-Russian Loan ••••• • • • • •• IC6
Ditto (1850), 434 per Cent 5.,........ _
Hamburgh, 3% per Cent. ...... • ... 89'ti 89%
Lubeck Loan (1850) • • .... • .... 98 98
Hamburgh Certificates, 5 per Cent... . • 93 95%
New 4 per Cent., Hope and Co. .. .. .. _
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Angto-Portuguese Loan, 2% per Cent •.
Dutch Actual Debt, 2% per Cent.. •• • •
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PORTSMOUTII DOCKYARD.—Mr. Rigby, of Ports-
mouth Dockyard, has resigned his appointment of Assistant
Inspector of Steam Machinery.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, Sept. 23.
(Before Mr. Commissioner EVANS.)
IN RE FORD AND REEVES.

The bankrupts were ship and insurance-agents, in
Leadenball-street. This was the last examination
meeting. The accounts are in course of preparation
by Messrs. 11.1ackillop and Young, and Mr. Lawrance
applied for an adjournment to the 9th of November.
The Court acceded to the application. The debts of
the bankrupts are said to be about 6,000/.; their
assets are nominal. •