The Sun.
London, England, 1850-11-04 00:00:00

HAYMARKET THEATRE.

Oa Saturday evening Mr. Macready performed what
many pertonr, consider his greatest Shitlt:Teri:in part,
that of King Lear, to a hcuse crowded to suffocation.
Ile lacks not one jot of his original vigour,
ho exhibits no failing of either physical or of
mental energy ; and why he should leave the
stage now, in the very prime of his life and tf his
strength, is a puzzle ; such, however, is his will, and
notwithstanding ho never performed King Lear so well
in his life as be did on Saturday, ho will not
re-
peat the character many times more. We cannot
close this notice without bestowing our hearty
commendation on the Edgar of Mr. Davenport;
it was a tine and manly piece of acting. Mr. Davenport
is the best actor of juvenile tragedy that has appeared
since the palmy days of Charles Kemblc. The house
was crowded to suffocation, and the performances were
applauded to the echo.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
The Merchant of Venice was pert ormed here on Sa-
turday with Mr. Charles Kea❑ us Shylock, and Mrs.
Charles Kean as Portia. In the character of Shylock
Mr. Charles Kean makes a nearer approach to his
father than in any other ; therefore du we consider
it one of the best, if not the very best, in his repertoire,
and on Saturday evening he acted it magnificently,
pourtraying the intensity of hatred, the unquenchable
thirsting for revenge, and the malignant demoniac
satisfaction of gratified, but not satiated vengeance, with
immense power. The sce❑e with Tubal was perfect. The
Portia of Mrs. Charles Kean has been long admired as
one of the most exquisite of her Shaksperian creations.
She delivered the mercy speech with exqui-
site grace and propriety, and addressed it, as it
ought to be addr.raed, to Shylock and not to the audi-
ence. Mr. King, of the Theatre Royal Edinburgh, made
his first appearance on the metropolitan boards in the
character of Bassanio. He has a good stage figure
and countenance, is gentlemanly and graceful in
his manner and action, has a full, clear, flexible
voice, and declaims beautifully; he was much applauded,
and he will be a great acquisition to the Princess's corps
draniatique. Miss Mary Keeley was Jessica, and sang
Bi:hup's air, "Should he npbroid," with great taste and
feeling. The play was excellently acted throughout,
and put on the stage with great taste. Mr. and Mrs.
Kean and Mr. King were called for at the conclusion.

COURT CIRCULAR.
WINDSOR, Nov. 2.
The Queen and his Royal Ilighness Prince Albert
walked this morning in the Slopes.
The Royal Family took walking and pony exercise
in the grounds adjacent to the Castle.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert rode out on
horseback this forenoon, attended by Lieutenant-Co-
lonel the Hon. A. Gordon.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, Lady
Augusta Bruce, and Baroness de Speth, dined with
her 11Ljesty this evening.

Nov. 3.
The Queen and his Royal Highness Prince Albert
;cok their usual early morning walk.
Tbe Royal Family took walking exercise in the
Slopes.
Her Mjesty and his Royal Highness the Prince
Albert, her Royal Highnes:., the Princess Royal, the
ladies and gentlemen of the Court, and the domestic
household, attended Divine service this morning in
the private chapel.
The lion. and Rev. G. Wellesley officiated.' •
11,r Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent also
attended the zervice.

A deputation, consisting of Mr. Macgregor (chair-
man of the South-Easter❑ Railway Company), and
Mr. Frei roan, and also Mr. Slight, of the London
arid Brighton Railway Company, had an intervitw
with the Commissioners of Railways on Saturday, at

their office, in the Board of Trade.
The Oxford University Commis,,ion' met on Satur-
day at the offici,d residence of the First Lord of the
Treasury, it, Downing-street. Present, the Bishop
of Norwich, the Dean of Carlisle, the Master of
Pembroke, the Rev. H. G. Liddell, Professor Powell,
and the Rev. A. P. Stanley, secretary.'
A deputation of the Metropolitan Crown Estate,
from the parishes of St. Pancrw, and St. James, had
an interview with Lord Seymour on Saturday, at the
office of her M4jesty's Commissioners of Woods and
Forests, in Whitehall •place. The deputation con-
sisted of Messrs. J. G. Harding and Greene, from
St. Pancras ; and Messrs. Gabriel, Pugh, Waugh,
Poulson, Lewin, and Harvey, from St. James's.

SPURTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET HOUGHTON MEETING.
BETTING ON FRIDAY NIGHT.
DEBBY.
11 to 2 agst Grecian—taken to 2001.
15 to 2 agst Prime Minister
18 to 1 apt Teddingtun
30 to 1 :pt Larnartine—taken
33 to 1 agst 800
50 to 1 agst Midas—taken
50 to 1 agst Coaossor—taken to 100/.
50 to 1 agst Lightfoot—taken to 50/.
50 to 1 agst Brother to Chanticleer
50 to 1 agst Ipsos—taken to 50/.
SATURDAY'S RACES.
Sellinc Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 sovs. tech, sft
declared, &c ,for two yrs old and upwards. The winner
to be sold for 170 sovs. if demanded, &c. A.E.C.
Capt. Ilervey's Waterfall, 2 yrs, 4st 71b ...(Toovey) 1
Mr. Drake', It, version, 4 yrs. Bst 71b (Lye) 2
Mr. Wilkin's Arista', 2 yrs, sst (Stegglea) 3
Mr. Magennis's Flare-up, 3 yrs, 7st alb ...(Rodney) 4
Betting— 6 to 4 ogst Flare-up, and 2 to 1 agst Aristos.
Reversion made the running followed by Waterfall to
within a distance and u halt of home, Waterfall thin
headed him anti won easily by a length. Aristos a bad
third. Run in 3 min. 39 sees.
The Houghton Handicap of 15 soya. each, and only 5 if
declared, &c., to go to the second horse, for three yrs
old and upwards. T.Y.C.
Lord Exeter's Visite, 3 yrr, Est 91b (W. Harlock) 1
Mr. Poulteney's Woodlark, 4 yrs, Bst 71b ...(Treen) 2
Sir J. Hawley's lone, 4 yrs, 7st 21b (Charlton) 3
Mr. Drinkald's Thornhill, 4 yrs, Bst 51b ...(Rodney) 0
Mr. J. Scott's f out of Exotic, 3 yrs, Est (Flatman) 0
Mr. M•lntyre's Andalusian, 7st 121 b ...(W hitehouse) 0
Sir J. Ilawley's Gladiole, 3yrs, 7st 10Ib (S. Mann) 0
Mr. Snewing's Heroine, 4 yrs, 7st 91b...(11. Sharpe) 0
Lord Clifdett's Sagacity, 6 ps, 7st 81b...(G. Brown) 0
Mr. Thellu,sson's Falcon, 3 yrs, 7st 41b (Charlton) 0
Betting-6 to 4 agst lone, 3to 1 agst Visite, sto 1
each agst roioe and Sagacity, and 6to 1 apt Wood-
lark.
Visite and lone went away with the lead, closely
waited on by Sagacity. This lot laid in advance of the
ruck from first to last, Woodlark, who challenged half-
way up the cords, being beaten by is bead, a length and
a halt between the latter and lone, Sagacity fourth, and
the others Leaven off.
Sweepstake:, of 5 sovs. each; for two years old, 68t 71b;
three, Bst Sib; four, Bst 101 b; five and upwards, Bst 121 b.
The winner to be sold for 25 soya., if demanded, &c.
First half of Ab. M.
Mr. Dclumer% Fuoco, 4 yrs ............ (Bartholomew) 1
Mr. henry's Julia, 2
rs (Hammond) 2
Mr. Edwards's Maid Marion, 5 yrs..
(U. Bell) 3
Mr. Wauchope's Castellon, 2 yrs (Arnold) 0
Capt. Cuuningham's Tte Mease, 6 yrs ...(J. Evans) 0
Mr. Etwall's c by 'Thistlewhipper ...... (T. Osborne) 0
Mr. Niehoil's f by Lanercost ............ (G. Harrison) 0
Duke of Bedford's Solomon, 2 yr5..•...(J. Osborne) 0
Lord Stanley's Pirouette, 2 yrs... ............ (Charlton) 0
Mr. Higgins's f by Dedaius, 4 yrs (Carter) 0
Mr. Walker's Aloutrensier, 5 yr, (Dockeray) 0
13, t.ing-7 to 2 asst Solomon, 5 to 1 agst Fucco, 6 to
1 each ap,st Montpensier and Pirouette. Won cleverly
by a length, a neck between sgeond and third; Solomon
was I:eztivo at !Le post, and bolted immediately after
starting. Run in 53 Foci.
•
Sweepstakes of to seus. each, for two yrs old, 6st 91b;
three, Bst 12b; four and upwards, Sat 710. The win-
ner to be sold fur 130 sovs., it demanded, &c. Last
half of Ab.M.
Mr. Hornsby', The Old Fox, 4 (C. Hornsby, jun.) 1
Mr. Aristos, 2 yrs
Aplur.kriWoaidnloawilaanadS,,,hoilnindailniee,r.
3W3, eatit,
Captain
l p.
tairnalteurrvne';,,,l)(;llbyy VBairrddneeate .(W. Boyce) 4
3 3rB
(W.(AArrii!oolicld)) 23
, 4 p
her, 2 yrs (G.(Alfile'atntint)) 56
Betting-7 to 4 agst The Old Fox, 2to 1 agst
dastra filly, and 4 to I apt 'Dolly Varden. lion in
53 sees.
_Sweepstakes of 10 soya. each, for three yrs old, 7st 91b;
four, Bst 71tii five, Bst 121 b; six and aged,. 9st. The