The Sun.
London, England, 1868-02-29 00:00:00

THEATRICAL, 211US1CAL, 6-c.

A now volume of letters by Beethoven is to be pub-
lished by Ludwig Nohl at Stuttgart. A !monument to
the memory of Bellini is to be erected in Catania, the
birthplace of tho composer. A new cantatrice has been
discovered in Naples ; the young lady bears the name of
Linda Caraccioli. It is stated that in Boston (U.S.) up-
wards of 5,000 pupils, eight per cent. of whom aro
females, :are daily receiving music lessons.—Musical
Standard.

The American Circus Company closed its prosperous
campaign at the Holborn Amphitheatre on Saturday last.
Mr. Bidwell, the spirited manager, returns to his theatre,
" The Academy of blusic," in New Orleans, and takes
with him several well-known artists.

Mr James Robinson, the champion bare-back rider, has
left London for a short period for Manchester, previous to
a lengthened engagement at Madrid. Mr. Kelley, the
champion leaper, returns to America, and Mr. Stickney
will also shortly leave for Spain.
On Thursday evening Herr Hause gave another of his
charming and successful concerts at the Hanover-square
Rooms. The programme was well chosen, and Herr
Hause's talent was conspicuous in the composition as well
as in the execution of a piece entitled his "Adieu de Bos-
ton." Two more concerts will complete the series.

Mr. Chatterton, of Drury-lane, announces the produc-
tion of a piece on Monday night, which promises to create
considerable interest in the play-going world. It is from
the pen of Colonel Richards, who has taken so active a
part in the organization of the volunteer forces, and is en-
titled " The Prisoner of Toulon ; or, A Peasant's Re-
venge." The scenery is by Beverley.
Covent Garden closes to-day. The pantomime at Drury
Lano also ceases to-day, and the extraordinary run of
" Black-eyed Susan" at the Now Royalty will finish. Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Mathews have completed their per-
formances at the Olympic. Astley's is now closed.

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DRURY-LANE THEATRE.—A new and original
sensational drama, by Alfred 13. Richards, Esq.,
entitled " The Prisoner of Toulon ; or, a Peasant's
Revenge," will be produced at the above theatre on
Monday evening next.
EXTRAORDINARY RECOVERY OF SPEECH BY A
DUMB MAN. A man, aged 40, named David Connacher,
residing in Dundee, who had been deaf and dumb for more
than 35 years, was seized for the third time with paralysis.
From the first there was no hope of his recovery, and he died
20 hours after his seizure. Ten minutes before his death ho
rase up in bed and distinctly said, clear and plainly, " 0
Mary, Mary, Mary." The effect was extraordinary which
those words produced on those sitting in the room, hear-
ing one speak who had been so long mute ; one woman
(his sister) fainted outright, others were panic stricken
at the unusual occurrence. Than he became UIICOLISCIOUF,
and his spirit gently ebbed away.
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