The Sun.
London, England, 1850-03-26 00:00:00

MAJORITY-NOES, 86.

Anson, Colonel Grace, 0. D. Power, Nicholas
Armstrong, R. B. Grenfell, Charles W. Price, Sir Robert
Arundel, Earl of Grey, Sir G. Reid, Colonel
Baines, M. T. G. ay, R. W. Rich, Henry
Baring, Sir F. T. Grosvenor, Lord B. Romilly, Colonel
Barnard, E. G. Ilatchell, John Romilly, Sir John
Berkeley, Admiral Hawes, Benjamin Russell, Lord J.
Berkeley, Henry F. Hay ter, W. G. Saudars, Joseph
Berkeley, C. L. G. Heywood, James Scholerield, W.
Blackall, S. W. llobhouse, Sir John Scrope, G. P.
Boyle, Colonel Hobhouse, T. B. Shell, R. L.
Brockman, E. D. Howard, Lord E. Smythe, G.
Banbury, E. H. Replica, George,T. Somerville, Sir W.
Christy, Samuel Labouchere, llenry Spearman, 11. J.
Cowper, W. F. Lascelles, W. S. Stanford, J. F.
Craig, Sir W. G. Lewis, G. C. Stuart, H.
Cubitt, William Lindsay, Colonel Thompson, Colonel
Denison, Edmund M'Cullagh, W. Townehend, Capt.
Dundits, Admiral Marshall, William Trelawny, J. S.
Dundas, Sir David Matheson, Colonel Tauten, H.
Dunne, Colonel Maule, Fox Turner, George
Ebrington, Viscount Morgan, 11. K. G. Walpole, Spencer
Elliot, John O'Connell, Maurice Williamson, Sir H.
Enfield, Viscount O'Connell, M. J. Wilson, Jame
Evans, John Paget,;Lord A. Wood, W. P.
Fordyce, A. D. Paget, Lord Clarence Wortley, J. 8.
Fortescue, Chichester Paget, Lord George
French, F. Palmerston, Via, TILLERS.
Goddard, A. L. Parker, John Rill, Lord Marcus
Gore, W. It. 0. Power, Dr. Bellew, ii. M.

CADVERTISEMENT.]—CONTENTS OP TRH Observer
of March 24.—Two folio columns of the Banquet at the
Mansion-house—two columns of Marylebone and Pan-
cras Vestries, and other matters connected therewith—
nearly two columns of the Funds and City Article--one
column of extracts from the Report on the British Mu-
seum—three folio columns of the Banquet at the London
Tavern, given by the. East India Company to honour
General Lord Gough—about two columns of the So-
ciety of British Artists in Suffolk-street—one column of
the Society of Arts—r early two columns of the Life of
his Royal Highness the Duke of Kent, by the Rev.
Erbkine Neale, and Lady E. Ponsonby's Discipline of
Life—one column of births, marriages, and deaths—six
columns of useful advertisements—and thirteen columns
of domestic and foreign news—in all forty folio columns
for 6d. The Observer is regularly published at four
o'clock on Sunday mornings, in time for all the early
Sunday morning railways; Monday's edition, for
the country and abroad, at four o'clock on Monday af-
ternoons.

GENERAL THEATRICAL FUND.

The anniversary dinner of this society was held
yesterday, at the Londo❑ Tavern, Benjamin Webster,
E?q., in the chair. About 250 gentlemen sat down
to the dinner, which was amply and libvrally pro-
vided. The vocal arrangements were under the
superintendence of Mr. Baife, and the profe,sionds
who generously gave their aid were the Misses Dolby,
Ransford, M. Williams, Rainforth, Lucombe, Ales-
sent, and Mrs. Weiss; Messrs. Whitworth, Weiss,
Land, Machin, F. Bodda, Shoubridge, G. Genge,
Smythe:li, Binge, Gray, and Master Sloman.
Among the company present were Lord Ernest
Bruce, M.P.; Mr. Tennent, M.P. ; Mr. Charles
Dickens, Mr. Mark Lemon, Mr. Moses Barnet, Mr.
Frank Stone, Sir Paul Joddrell, Bart.; J. B. Buck-
stone, Eici. ; J. Leech, C. Manby, J. Bidder, W.
Same, T. P. Cooke, &c.
On the removal of the cloth "Non Nobis:" was ad-
mirably sung.
The CHAIRMAN having proposed "The Health of
her Gracious Majesty," coupled with the announce-
ment that her Majesty had generously contributed
1001. to the funds of the charity—(Loud cheers)
The National Anthem was given in a purity of
style which was peculiarly pleasing seeing how rarely
the air is sung in its original integrity.
The toast of " The Army and the Navy," fol-
lowed, in giving which the Chairman adverted to Mr.
T. P. Cooke, who wore a medal for having been pre-
sent at the battle of St. Vincent.
Captain PHILLIPS returned thanks for the former
service, and, responding to the loud call of the
company,

Mr. T. P. COOKS rose to return thanks for the
navy, amidst the most enthusiastic cheering. He
said he had just been honoured with a request to re-
turn thanks for the toast of the navy. He could as-
sure the company that the honour was perfectly un-
expected, and he could wish it had fallen into abler
hands than his own, for he had been so long accus-
tomed to use the language of others, that he was
awfully deficient when called upon to respond to
such a toast on his own behalf. He feared,
indeed, that he was in a Use position, for
he could not but suppose that there were
many officers of the Royal Navy present, whose
post he felt be was now usurping. lie boasted
the unenviable privilege of age—he had been a ser-
vant of the public fur upwards of half a century.
The early part of his life had been passed on the blue
waters, which had entitled him to the honorary dis-
tinction he then wore. It was not for any act of
personal bravery on his part that he wore his medal;
for he need not tell the company that fifty-three years
ago he was but a boy, on the high and giddy mast.—
(Cheers.) But he was old enough to remember the
day when the immortal Nelson performed one of his
most extraordinary exploits—when he used what is
called his " patent bridge" to board a three-decker.
That bridge was not so splendid a structure as that
which had been erected by the enormous genius of
the great Stephenson—(Cheers)—but it was strong
enough for his purpose, for by it he boarded the San
Josef by another enemy's ship, the San Nicolas. He
was proud indeed of having served under the hero
Nelson while living, and he was proud to represent
him after death. He hoped he had always endea-
voured to obey his commands. He hoped, that
whether on the deck of a vessel or on the boards
of a theatre, he had always endeavoured to do his
duty. Whenever the day should arrive that England
expected every man to do his duty, they might be
assured that there would not be wanting future
Nelsons to lead our forces to victory, and that the
blue jackets would maintain unstained the great re-
putation of our wooden walls.

The Cemamix next proposed " Lord Ernest
Bruce, Mr. Tennent, and the Two Houses of Par-
liament."

Lord ERNEST BRUCE returned thanks.

On the toast of " The Fund" being propounded,
Mr. B. WEBSTER observed that he should leave to
Ur. Buckstone, the treasurer, the task of describing
the views, and position, and prosperity of the fund, but
he felt that, being for many years connected with the
stage, both as manager and actor, some remarks on
the " poor player" would be expected from him on
the present occasion. He said that, of all professions,
that of acting was the most precarious, the most
abused, and the most unsubstantial; and yet, however
strongly these truths were pointed out to youth, once
fascinated, on they rushed to seek the bubble reputa-
tion, through every indignity, every privation. The
born genius oft ate of the chamelion's dish, promise
crammed. The toils,the thousand anxieties which attend
this arduous profession were patiently—nay, cheer-
fully—endured by the young aspirant fcr histrionic
fame, in the hope that he might arrive at that envied
sum of all his ambition, public approbation ; but
none could imagine the labyrinth of difficulties which
the first advances to the stage presented but those
who bad passed through the bitter and painful
ordeal. If he were a true artist at heart and mind,
his life was one continued straining to fathom the
depths of every passion, and their workings under
every phase of character—a never-ending labour ;
for, to every fresh creation emanating from the
brain of dramatic genius he had to give lif3 and soul.
Out of fifty, nay, a hundred candidates for public
favour, rarely more than one achieved absolute emi•
nence—then what was the fate of the unfortunate
many ? Independently of the heart-broken feeling
of a hopeless future, they were deprived of the means
of providing for age and sickness, and often of a bare
subsistence. A desolation of home and heart was
then their doom, for the greater the aspiration the
more crushing was the failure. Many imagined that
actors were improvident ; this was a mistake, for no
class were so anxious for independence, though it
gave but the commonest comfort. Hardly an actor
of note, either in this country or any other, who had
the time and chance, but had proved the truth of this
assertion. Garrick left behind him 100,0001., and in
his pride of wealth forgot not his poorer brethren, by,
nobly founding and endowing the Drury-inns The-
atrical Fund. Quin, the epicure Quin, gentleman
Smith, Moody, King (the original Lord Ogleby),
Lewis (whose son had lately left 10,0001. to the
Royal Academy), Irish Johnstone, Munden, Bannis-
ter, Knight, Kemble. Siddons, all realised large for-
tunes, and so had many now living, though lavishing
on their families costly education. In earlier times,
Shakspere had retired wealthy, and his brother actor
Allen, as renowned for piety as for perfection in his
art, while an actor was enabled, single-handed, to
found, Lund, and endow the splendid charitable insti-
tution of Dulwich College. There was, besides,
abundant evidence that actors had a hand
open as day for melting charity, and the books of
Lloyd's would prove that the patriotic fund for sail-
ors' widows and orphans was at its formation contri-
buted to by handsome sums from every theatre in ex-
istence, down to the lowest itinerant companies.
There they had done as they would be done by. Was
it mete, then, that the actor, who, when in the zenith
of his fame and prime of intellect, was lauded,
courted, followed, should, when he fell from his proud
estate into age, sickness, or withering poverty, be left
to beg, or linger out ,his miserable existence in a
workhouse, amid wretched beings, the very opposite
of his nature and feelings ?—a prospect most repug-
nant to the educated mind ; and an actor, by
his profession, imperceptibly (if not previ-
ously read) acquired a familiar knowledge
of the most brilliant writers, and Shakspere
is his household god that gems his daily
speech, whether in affluence or penury. In after
life, then, think that when some recipient of their
bounty who was wont to set the theatre in a roar, or
draw the beads of sorrow from the fount of truth,
was dead and turned to clay, should cross the memory
of other days, think of the self-approving pleasure of
being enabled to exclaim, " Alas! poor fellow ! I
helped to smooth his death-bed pillow." If they were
the prodigal children of nature, they were without
the wished-for goal; and he felt that in this opulent
country, where true benevolence never sleeps, they
had only to point to the rich, whose wealth is derived
from hereditary possession, or acquired by the various
means that this great commercial country daily ex-
pands to enterprise, the crying merits of this charity,
to ensure their bounty. Yes, the seeds of liberal and
diffusive benevolence were each in this land on a pro-
lific soil, and he had this day a confident hope of a
rich harvest; for could the holy hand of charity be
extended to a sublimer purpose than to the pouring
the Samaritan oil and wine on the wounds of the at-
flited, and on their errors drawing the " Grecian
painter's veil ?"
At the close of his speech Mr. Webster was hailed
with cheers and vehement applause.
Mr. BUCKSTONE congratulated the company on the
fact that the society was prospering. They had got
a capital of nearly 5,3001., which it was hoped that
evening would be greatly increased. They had al.
ready five annuitants of 301. each on the fund, and
they had determined in the past year to pay 201. a
year to another claimant, so that, though they were
young, they were by no means " sore afraid."
Charles Dickens was the pioneer of their periodical
diggings. He was their first chairman and trustee.
Our limits do not allow us to give a singularly lumi-
nous and witty speech.

Mr. CHARLES DICKENS proposed " the health of
the Chairman." Before he proceeded to discharge
the very acceptable office which had been intrusted to
him, the company would perhaps allow him to con-
gratulate them on this agreeable mode of spending
" quarter-day "—(Loud laughter)—which was not
always connected with such pleasant associations;
but they would allow him to renew his congra-
tulations on the prosperity of the General
Theatrical Fund. In approaching the toast he
was about to give, he would not express the re-
gret he felt at that toast not having fallen into bet-
ter hands, because he was glad it had fallen into
his own, inasmuch as it gave him the opportunity of
paying respect to the character of a gentleman to
whom this fund and Lthe public also were much in-

debted, and who was connected in no slight degree
with the success of the drama—be meant their chair-
m In, Mr. Webster.—(Loud cheers.) Mr Webster
had been the manager of two theatres, he had never
been behind the public requirements, but he had out-
stripped them. His friend, Air. Buckstone, had

justly stated that one of the merits of Mr. Webster
was that he not only employed a great number of
actors, but be paid them too; and in drinking such a
toast as that which he now proposed, they must not
forget the arduous duties of a manager. For many
years Mr. Webster had fought against all adverse
circumstances, and had encountered all the rivalry of
strange animals, elephants, nightingales, &c. And
when he added that sometimes, as it was whispered,
though he did not believe it himself, members of the
theatrical profession were difficult to deal with, he
could not but arrive at the conclusion that Mr.
Webster had come well through the difficulty. He
could not, in conclusion, better express his sense of the
position ofthis society in reference to the drama than by
relating a ltttle story which had been told him last
night by a most intelligent friend of his—an Ame-
rican sea-captain--who once upon a time had as a
passenger on board his ship a young lady of great
personal attractions. There were also five young
gentlemen on board, all ef whom fell in love with the
young lady; and the young lady loved all the five
young gentlemen equally. In this difficulty the
young lady applied to his friend the captain, when the
captain proposed that she should jump overboard, and
that, having well manned a boat to prevent accidents,
she should marry him who jumped in after her. The
young lady having jumped overboard four out of the
five immediately plunged in after her ; and when they
again appeared on the deck shivering from the cold-
bath the captain was again consulted, and he recom.
mended the young lady to marry the dry one—the
one who had not jumped in after her ; and this she
did, and married him accordingly. But here, in the
case of the toast he was about to give, he desired to
reverse the proposition, and call upon the company to
select the wet one, who had plunged in to save the
actors and the drama —(Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN returned thanks, and then gave
" The Trustees of the Institution—Mr. Justice Tab.
fourd, Mr. Benjamin Bond Cabbell, and Mr. Charles
Dickens."

Mr. CHARLES DICKENS returned thanks.
The subscriptions included 1001. from her Ma-
jesty, &c., amounted to upwards of 4001.
The CHAIRMAN retired at a very late hour. The
gallery and the end of the room were graced with the
presence of an elegent assemblage of ladies, who
took a lively interest in the proceedings.
The musical arrangements, which were under the
direction of Mr. Balfe, were excellent. The National
Anthem and several ballads were admirably sung by
Miss Rainforth, Miss Dolby, Miss Ransford, Miss
Williams, Miss Messent, Miss Emma Lucombe; Mr.
Weiss, Mr. Land, and Master Sloman. Miss Dolby
was encored in a ballad," Through the forests as I
wandered." Miss Rainforth and Master Sloman re-
ceived a similar compliment in Bishop's duet, " The
pretty Page," which was capitally sung by Master
Sloman, who possesses a charming voice and good
dramatic feeling. Miss Lucombe created a positive
enthusiasm by her exquisite rendering of Merca-
dante's aria, " Joy now in my heart." It was re-de-
manded with acclamation. Mr. Chatterton played a
fantasia on the harp with his accustomed excellence.
Mr. Toole acted as toastmaster.
The following is the financial statement for the year
ending February 13, 1850 :
Receipts—By admission fees, 221.55.; by members'
subscriptions, 4111. 3s. 11d. ; by interest, 1791.125. 3d. ;
by profit of dinner, exclusive of arrears, 2831. Os. Id.-
8961. ls. 3d.

Disbursements—To widow and children of a
member deceased, 231. 13s. sd. ; to printing, &c.,
121. 135.; to secretary's salary, 401. ; to general ex-
penses, &c., 21. 19s. 6d., to annuitant's fund,
3561. 13.. 9d. ; to balance, 4061. is. 7d.-896/. is. 3d.
Total—To balance, Feb. 21, 1849, 4,6001. Os. 9d. ;
to balance, Feb. 13, 1850, 4601. is. 7d. ; reserve
fund, 2241. 3s. 9d.-5,2841. 6s. Id.

Assets—lnvested funds in names of trustees,
5,201/.135. sd. ; cash in treasurer's hands, 82/. 12s. Bd.
—5,284/. 6s. Id.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S.—YESTERDAY.
THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES.
4 to 1 agst Mr. Hill's. Osterley,; 4 yrs, 7st—taken
freely
7 to 1 agst Major Pitt's Mounseer, 4 yrs, 6st 131 b—t
8 to 1 agst Mr. Halford's Harriott, 3 yrs, sst 101 b
10 to 1 agst Duke of Bedford's Mahratta, 4 yrs, 5.1
111 b—taken
10 to 1 agst Mr. Jaques's Chantrey, 4 yrs, Est 131 b—t
16 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Halo, 6 yrs, Bst 21b
take 20 to 1
20 to 1 agst Mr. Irwin's Ballinafad, 6 yrs, 7st 71b
25 to 1 agst Lord Warwick's Grief, 4 yrs, 7st—taken
25 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Belus, 4 yrs, Tat 51b
25 to 1 agst Captain Hervey's Sylvan, 5 yrs, 7st 10Ib
Osterley was backed very freely at b to 1, 9 to 2, and
4 to 1; and Moanseer for a good deal of money at 7 and
Bto I, leaving off second favourite. Belus's price must
be regarded as nominal; he is reported to be eoughiag.
ALTISORP PARK STAKES (NORTHAMPTON).
5 to 2 agst Mr. Howard's Prestige—taken
3 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Buckhound—taken
METROPOLITAN STAKES.
2 to 1 agst Mr. Gratw•icke's Cheerful, 4 yrs, 6st—
taken and afterwards offered
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS SITA.KES.
5 to 1 agst Pitsford—taken
CHESTER CUP.
15.t0 1 agst Mr. Merry's Miss Ann, 4 yrs, 7st—take
18 to 1
18 to 1 agst Mr. Pedley's Cossack, 6 yrs, 9st 21b—
take 20 to 1
20 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's Roland, 4 yrs, sst 81b
30 to 1 agst Capt. Harcourt's Ellerdale, 6 yrs, Bst 31b
taken:to 2001.
1,000 to 30 agst Mr. Irwin's Horn of Chase, 6 yrs, Tat
101 b—taken
35 to 1 agst Mr. St. George's Whim colt, 4 yrs,
6st 71b
40 to 1 agst Major Pitt'. Mounseer, 4 yrs, 6st 91b
1,000 to 15 agst Mr. Lawson's Keleshea, 6 yrs, Est 61b
—taken
2,000 to 20 agst Mr. Gregory's Loupgaron. 4 yrs, 7st—l
Very little done; offers to back Peep-o'-day Boy, but
no price named.

DERBY.
6 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Ghillie Callum
6 to 1 agst Mr. W. Edwards nu Bolingbroke
11 to 1 agst Mr. Gratwicke's The Nigger—t 12 to 1
15 to 1 agst Lord Zetland's Voltigeur—taken and
afterwards offered
16 to 1 agst Lord Airlie's Clincher—taken
25 to 1 agst Mr. Jaques's Mildew—taken to 1001.
25 to 1 agst Mr. J. Scott's Cyprus—taken and after-
wards offered
45 to 1 agst Sir G. Heathcote's Lady Geraldine—t
13 to 2 was taken about Ghillie Callum to 1001., and
about Bolingbroke to 2001.; 15 and 16 to 1 to 3001. about
Voltigenr, who was in favour with three or four parties;
and 25 to 1 in hundreds about Mildew; offers to take 25
to 1 about Pitsford.
EPSOM GREAT METROPOLITAN STEEPLE-

CH ASE.—FRIDAT.
Nominations for the Great Metropolitan Steeplechase of
15 SOTS. each, 10 ft., and 5 only if declared, with 100

added.

Mr. Treadgold's Maria Day, aged—Mr. Skipworth's
Rachel, 6 yrs—Mr. Cartwright's Thurgarton, aged—
Mr. E. Hughes's Miss Collingwood, aged—Mr. Murphy's
The Oaks. 5 yrs—Mr. T. C. Dixon's Falcon, aged—Mr.
Fowler's Little Fanny, 5 yrs—Mr. Robertson's Ace of
Trumps, aged—Mr. 11. Bird's Sir Peter Laurie, aged—
Mr. Elmore's Britisk Yeoman, aged—Mr. Carew's Lane-
qaenet, aged—Mr. Pettifir's The Last Forester, aged—
Mr. ToHat's Spangle—Mr. Storey nd. Victim, aged—
Mr. Stafford's Fugitive, aged—Mr. Benson's Little Paul,
aged—Captain Knight's Leo, aged—Mr. M. Stubb'a
Skim—Mr. G. Symond's Ploughboy—Captain Gam-
bier's The Thrush, aged—Mr. George's Bayonet, 5 yrs
—Mr. Parker's My Precious Betsy—Mr. T. Mason's
Proceed—Mr. Kitchen's Alfred—Mr. Maloney's Molly,
G yrs.

The weights will be published on the 30th instanL
[ADVERTISEMIENT..I BETTING. -- MA, J. Moore,
sporting publisher, corner of St. Martin's-lane, continue
to lay Tattersall's odds against all horses for the prin-
cipal events. Long odds against horses being first,
second, or third. Commissions from the country puno-
tually attended to, on the remittance of a Post-offio•
order, payable to John Moore, Charing-cress, London.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, MARCH 25.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The share market was firm to-day,
but the amount of business done was limited. The trans-
actions were as follow :—London and North-Western, 1651,4
—Ditto, New Quarters, 6s. 33. c. dis.—Lancashire ana
Yorkshire, Consol., 35—Ditto, Preference, 12%—Manchester,
Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Preference, 6)I, —Midland, Halves,
2 3s. 9d. dis.—Caledonian, Preference, 6—North Stafford.
shire, 101. 13s. 9d. dis. Shrewsbury and Birmingham,
Preference, 9—Shrewsbury and Chester, Preference, guaran.
teed a per cent., 131/2—South-Eastern and Dover (No.
Registered, 43A—York, Newcastle, and Berwick (G. N.
Purchase), 6 per cent. till 1850, 71 4),
% dis.
MANCHESTER, MARCH 25.
STOCK EXCH.ANGH.—The market to-day was very firm,
but there was not much business done. The transaction,
were as follow : London and North-Western, 105 c.—Ditto,
Manchester and Birmingham (C), Quarters, p.—Lanca-
shire and Yorkshire, 3411—Ditto, Fifths, 9 3-16 dis.—Ditte
(West Riding Union), 7 15.16 dis.—Ditto, Preference, 6
per cent., 12%—Dublin and Drogheda, 26—Manchester,
Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Preference, 7 1-16—North Staf-
fordshire, 10 5-16 dis._South-Eastern and Dover (No. 4).
Thirds, 4 13.16—Ditto, Scrip, 5 1-16.
BIRMINGHAM, MARCH 25.
Srocir EXCHANGE.—Our share market was better to-day,
and prices generally had a tendency upwards. London and
North-Western were quoted at 106, and North Staffordshire
at 91,', dis. Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), were dims
at 8 dis.—Ditto (B), 61 die.
YORK, MARCH 23.
STOGIE ExcnAnros.—The transactions to-day were aa
follow:—Great Northern, 754,—York, Newcastle, and 3er-
wick, 131—Ditto (Newcastle Extension),

Earl De Grey had an interview yesterday with. xb.
Chancellor of the Exchequer.

RESPITE. The sentence of death passed up( )t
Sansome, the man convicted at Nottingham ass'aes A
murder, through procuring miscarriage, where OEB_O4 10
Bailey, died, has been respited until the lsi ad Meg
This implies that his life will be spared.

Now ready at all the Llbrarl.l, 3 vola.,
THB NEW NOVEL, PRIDE
AND lIMESOLUTION.

By the Author of
" The Discipline of Life,"
"In the school of 1111,s Edgeworth, Miss Austin, and Miss Ferrier,
has the noble and talented author of these volatiles (Lady Pon-
sonby) studied with profit ; and we cordi dly recommend these
new scenes in The Discipline of Life for their truthfulness, their
nature, and the:- accurate delineation of character." —Britannia
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Mariburough-street.

FR &NCH PLAYS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
ARRANGEMENTS AFTER EASTER.
Mr. Mitchell respectfully announces that the THEATRE will be
RE-OPENED during the E aster Week, for the performance of
Comedic and Vaudeville, and begs to submit the following arrange-
ments :
Engag,ements—M. Samson (of the Theatre Francais, Paris), his
first appearance, Madlle. Denain (of the Theatre Francais), M.
Reguier (of the Theatre Francais), Madlle. Nathalie (of the Theatre
Francais), and M. Lafont (ef the Theatre des Varietes).
The Hirst production after Easter will be Scribe's popular Comedy
of" Bertrand et Ratton ;" Le Comte lzertrand de Rantzau (Premier
Ministre), M. Samson, as performed by him in Paris. Subsequeut
performances will be selected from the following —" L'Ecole des
Voillards," tin Veuvage," and "Ma Femme et Ma Place," new
Comedies by M. Samson; " La Mnrquio de Senneterre ;" the two
admired Proverbs of Alfred de Musset, " 11 ne Faut Jurer de Rico,"
and " Il Faut qu'uae Porte soft Ouverte en Fermee ;" " Les De-
moiselles de St. Cyr," " La Paix a Tout Prix," " Lin Chateau de
Cartes," " Le Marl a la Campange," and the new Play by Emile
Angler, " Gabrielle," now performing in Paris with unsurpassed suc-
cess, ar.d in which Madlle Regnier and Madlle. Nathalie will sus-
tain their original characters.
' Mr. Mitchell feels particular gratification also in announcing that,
in the prodactien of Scribe's celebrated Comedy of " La Camarade-
rie," estimated amongst the chef n'eeuvres of the modern sta...•,e, the
principal characters will be sustained by four members of the Theatre
Francais, Paris—M. Samson, in the character of De Miremont ;
Medi e. Denain, in that of Cesarine; M. Reguier in that of Do
llentluear Madlle. Nathalie, in that of Zoe; presenting a com-
bination of to ent not to be witnessed at any other theatre in Europe,
the arrangements for which hare teen most generously accelerated
by the edministra'.ion of the Theatra Francais, Paris.
In addition to the prewnt Company, and the foregoing engage-
Meets, are the following : —Madlle. Avenel (of the Theiire de
l'Odeon); Madlle. Brassine (of the Theltre du Palate Royal) ;
Madlle. Renaud (ot the Theatre tin Vaudeville) ; Madame Octave
(of the Theatre du Vaudeville) ; Madlle. Constance (of the Tit/Litre
des Varieies), &c.
The first performance of the eminent tragedienne, Madlle. Rachel,
is definitively arranged for Moaday, July Ist.
Subscriptions for the renadinder of the season may be arranged at
Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond street.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
A GRAND EXTRA. NIGH r
Combining the talents of Madame Sontag,
Signori Lablache, Belletti, Lorenzo, Caizolarl, Sims Reeves,
Madlles. Parodi, Carlotta Grist, Maria Taglloni, and
Amalia Ferraris.
The Nobility, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public are respect
telly lefurtned that
A GRAND ENTERTAINMENT
Will take place
On THURSDAY, April 4,
When will be presented D3nizetti's c3leorated Opera of
DON PASQUALE.
N0ria........ Madame Sontag.
Ernesto ••• • .. •• .. ....•Signor Calzolari.
Dortor Malatesta • • .. Signor Belletti.
and

Don Pasquale.... • • •• • • Signor Labladle.
After which,
A DIVERTISSEMENT,
In which Madile. Amalia Ferraris will appear.
To be iollowed by a Selection from
A FAVOURITE OPERA,
Conalgning the talents of Maille. Parodi, Signor Lorenzo, and
Sims Reeves. _ _

To onoolado with an entT;iy new and •rigiaal grand Ballot,
by M. rant Ta,glioni, entitled
LES METAMORPHOSES.

The Musie composed by Signor Puctnt ; the Scenery (entirely new)
by Mr. Marshall ; the Appointments by Mr. Rr:dwell ; the Cue
tames by MiS3 arailey and Mr. C3on:les, ander the superintendence
of- Madame Copere.
The Sprite (under the forms of 1, a Page —2, a Rustle Coquette-3,
Wlli-of-the-Wisp-4, a Folio-5, a Domino-6, a Cavalier), Mdllo.
Carlotta Gri l; Karl (a Student), M. Pail Taglioni ; Ida (his be-
trothed), Madlle. Rosa; Momus, 11. Charles; Elves, Madlies.
Rosa, Ausandon, Julienne. Lamoareux, E. Pascales, and F. Pascales.
Applications for D'`Xe3, Stalls, and rickets to be male at the
Op era Be=-office, Colonnade, Haymarket.

THF.ATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager. Old Brompton.
Great Att-action for the Holidays.
On BASTE? MONDAY
Will be performed MUCH ADO ABOUT NaTHING. Benediek,
Mr. C. Kean; Beatrice, Mrs. C. Kean.
To conclude with a grand new and original SPECTACULAR
B URLESQBE.
Tho Box-oM.se la under the direction of Mr. I. T. Archer.

THESTRE ROYAL, ADELPIIL
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
On EASTER. MONDAY

Will be performed a new domestic Drama, called THE MOTHER'S
Tt ,EAM. Principal characters by Messrs. Hughes, Wright, P. Bed-
ford, 0. Smith, Madame Celeste, and Miss E. Chaplin.
To be followed by a grand historical Spectacle Vaudeville, entitled
PLAYING FIRS FIDDLE ; or, Follow my Leader.
After which MT PRECIO I:ETS Y. Characters by Messrs.
W right, Bedford, Worrell; Miss Harding, and Mrs. F. Matthews.
To condo. le with TOM NODDY'S SECRET.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Preprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Enormous Attraction for Pisssion Week.
Nev Grand Spectacle.
Mr. BATTY has much pleasure in announcing to the Public that
he has engaged that extraordinary artist YOUNG HERNANDEZ,
the Wonder of the World, who will have the honour of appearing
Throe Nights during Passion Week, viz. :
TINS EVENING
And WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAY,
when the Entertainments will commence at Seven o'clock, and com-
rise Equestrian and Gymnastic Performaaces only.
In active preparation for East-er, a new Brand romantic Spectacle
by Fitzball, with other novelties, due notice of which will be given.
Ladies and gentlemen taught the polite art of riding. horses broke
for read or field, by Mr. 11. Smith.
Box-cflic_ open from Eleven till Four.