The Sun.
London, England, 1844-07-29 00:00:00

HAYMARKET THEXTRE.

At the conclusion of the performances on Satur-
'Y night, a piece of plate, which had been sub-
seribed for by the whole of the company, was
resented
to Mr. Webster, as a token of respect, for
is excellent management, and his uniform attention
And kindness to the performers
The piece of plate is an epergne of elegant design,
6Xe,':uted in solid burnished and dead silver. From
a circular base rises a shaft or stem, shaped somewhat
like e supporting a basket formed
a champagne glass,
()f vine twigs and foliage, in which is placed a rich
t-glass bowl. Two beautifully-executed figures of
Children holding cups are seated at the foot of the
Stern. Around the base is an appropriate inscription,
:teenrding the circumstances under which the plate
was presented. The stage was arranged for the
,ceremony of presenting the testimonial, which was
placed on a table in the centre. Mrs. Glover,
wh, hail been deputed to the offs: e, read the follow-
ing address written by Mr. Bucks'one :
" TO
.‘ Sir,—l havme h AIR. WE BSTER.
d-puted by my brother actors,
the officers and artizans of the
Theatre in the Haymarket,' to present you with a
testimonial of
their regard for you, and by which they
desire to mark and cominerno ate n unpts-cedented
Thestage
ehgistory of the drama —an et ent that the annals of
e throughout its best days, have never been
able to record—and that is, a successful and uninter-
rupted season of four hundred nights. Four hundred
consecutive nights, without, on any occasion, closing the
doors fora special rehearsal, and on no pretext whatever
making the slightest deduction from the stipend of any
Qne person who has had the gt,o3 fortune to be employed
Your establishment.
" It was originally ictended that the entire Haymarket
company should unite in celebrating this dramatic tri-
Iln3Pti, but a majority of the ladies, with that enthusiasm
s 0 characteristic-. of our sex, felt anxious at once to ex-
press their feelings for you, which they did to their sa-
tisfaction, and I am sure to your own. I preferred,
with another sister actress (Mrs. Fitzwilliam), to join
lraY brethren, and though there has been a division in the
rode of doing a proud and pleasant thing, yet thee
arty intention has been well and cheerfully carried
*out b 3. all.
" And belive me, that we feel still higher gratification
nP
,raoresenting you this testimonial, when we know it also
—"l'ds Your firm encouragement of English talent ;
ttroad rare we to declare that the Haymarket Theatre
8 been .Eng 11. h " from top to toe ' —ay, "my lord,
fro .
2 from head to foot " with English actors, English arti-
-4zllls, English comedies and, to crown all, ever a full
''.i°Yous English audience, to appreciate them.
" And more honourable yet is your triumph, still
I:aore deserved, when we are conscious that circumstances
isitaperative. no doubt—have prevented your efforts
beta cheered by that high patronage which would make
oUr English hearts beat with gratitude, and, indeed,
futeach us how to act "—one poets how to write. Still a
.4,ring public has enabled you eff crively to present
e"medies of the nab st drama in the world, as the
ciitoloured names of Sliaksp, re, Ma-singer, Congreve,
ala bet% Vanbrugh, Gol !smith. Sheridan, Inchbald, Col-
,lll, Centlivre, Murphy, Morton, among. t the dead ;
,qlll our Sheridan Kiiowles, with Bulwer, and many
ill "11, amongst the living, whose names have appeared
~Jour bills, during the four hundred nigiitr, can sue-
4sf-rullY and gloriously testify.
eat, That
the wish
long continue in your henourable
er iS the wish of all who know you, and may the
kiihrl,t and enterprise that so lately led you to make a
taier,ineent effort to discover hidden dramatic literary
tke"t, never fail of receiving that encouragement from
Public which is its due.
epe“ A" now, Sir, allow me to present you with that
and wit
in commemoration of the event I have named,
tistwr With the heartfelt wishes of all your brother and
actors and actresses, and every person in the
the4b.r', for yeur health. happiness, and success, and for
pill aPPiness and prosperity of your dear children, who
gls‘vOil!, day read thi, inscription engraven here, with a
43f th`';' conscious pride, as they reflect on the triumph
e'r I°4 fathr and the many warm cad devoted friends
hi-r, recee;ded it."
• WEBSTER acknowledged the compliment paid
Ina suitable speech.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
LATEST BETTING IN TOWN.

(:0,)1)W0(1) STAKES.
••;;-! • •
6 to 1 agst Croton Oil—taken.
8 to 1 agst The Era—taken.
10 to 1 agst Parthian—taken.
11 to 1 agst Canton—taken.
12 to 1 agst Pride of Kildare—taken.
14 to 1 agst Elegance filly.
15 to 1 agst Murton Lordship—taken.
16 to 1 agst Lucy Banks.
20 to 1 agst Johnny and Mania—taken.
30 to 1 agst Subduer.
CCP.
Even on Alice Hawthorn.
6 to 1 agst Prizefighter—taken
ST. LEGER.

4 to 1 agst Ithuriel
4 to 1 agst The Cure
7 to 1 agst Bay Nlomus
8 to 1 agst The Princess.
Very little doing.
Robert de Gorham does not run at Goodwood.
GUILDFORD MEETING—FRIDAY.
The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas, for 3 yrs old, 7st 51b ; 4
yrs, 9st llb ; 5 yrs, 9st 111 b ; 6 yrs_and aged, lOst 21b.
Heats, two miles.
Mr. Dixon's Jamal, 4 yrs ...(Ford) 1 2 1
Mr. Werninck's Patchwork, 5 yrs
Mr. Boyce's Corranna, 5 yrs
Mr. Pannel's Sting, 3 yrs
BETTING AT MANCH;LSTER.—FRIDAY.
GOODWOOD STAKES
7 to It agst Franchise 14 to 1 agst Murton Lordship
11 to 2 agst Croton Oil —taken
8 to 1 asst The Era 15 to 1 agst Lucy Banks
10 to 1 agst Best of Three 16 to 1 agst Elegance filly
12 to 1 agst Canton 16 to 1 agst Ajax—taken
13 to 1 agst Parthian 20 to 1 agst Dog Billy
13 to 1 agst Pride of Kildare 20 to 1 agst Subduer
GOODWOOD CUP.
Even on Alice Hawthorn 112 to 1 agst The Squire—off.
5 to 1 agst Prizefighter

ST. LEGER.
9 to 2 agst The Cure—t.freely 12 to 1 agst Red Deer
9 to 2 agst Ithuriel take); 14 to 1 agst Morpeth
and afterwards offered 20 to 1 agst Valerian— taken
7 to 1 agst Bay Momus freely.