The Sun.
London, England, 1845-05-01 00:00:00

ADELPHI THEATRE.

Mr. Webster's able and accomplished lieutenant, Madame
Celeste, took her benefit last night, being about to leave
London for her country engagements. The entertainments
remained as before, with regard to the stock attractions,
the Green Bushes and St. George and the Dragon; the only
novelty being a revival of an extravaganza, which appeared
some time sine at the Haymarket Theatre, entitled The Pretty Girls
of Stilberg. It is of a character admirably suited to the house, and
to judge from its reception last night, the second edition will
equal the success of the first. The principal parts were tilled, as
before, by Madame Celeste and Webster, the latter as the young page
who personates his master, Napoleon, making up an admirable like..
ness of the Emperor. The rapidity with which the resemblance
is assumed, and its striking correctness, took the house by storm,
and brought down continued rounds of applause. Madame
Celeste, as the head of the "pretty girls," played the part
with much natural vivacity and humour, and wore a charm-
ing costume. She was supported by Miss Woolgar, who,
though with little to say, compensated for it by her attentive and
intelligent " by-play," and her piquant and graceful appear.
ance. She had one or two little snatches of singing,
which were executed with taste and delicacy. Wright, as
the drunken drummer, of course did not fail to shake the
sides of the audience, and Munyard exerted himself success.
fully to enhance a small part. The appearance of the " pretty
girls " en rnilitaire was exceedingly striking, and their evolutions,
performed with the utmost precision, drew down enthusiastic ap.
plause. Webster and Madame Celeste were called for at the fall of
the curtain. The house was crowded in every part.

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30.
Standing Orders Committee,—Resolutions reported ;
1. " That, in the case of the Liverpool and Manchester
Railway petition, the Standing Orders ought to be dis-
pensed with :—That tho parties be permitted to proceed with
their Bill."

2. " That, in the case of the Londonderry and Enniskillen
Railway petition, the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed
with :—That the parties be permitted to proceed with their
Bill."

3. " That, in the case of the Wells and Dereham Railway
petition, the Standing Orders ought not to be dispensed with."
4. " That, in the case of the Londonderry and Coleraine
Railway petition, the Standing Orders ought to be dispensed
with :—That the parties be permitted to proceed with their
Bill, and that they prove before the Committee thereon that
the parties to the subscription contract of the 17th February,
1845, have, by a new deed, bound themselves, their execu-
tors, and administrators, for the payment of the money sub-
scribed, as applicable to the present Bill :—And that the
Committee on the Bill do examine, in the first place, how far
such Order has been complied with, and do report the same
to the House on the report of the Bill."
5. " That, in the case of the Irish Great Western Railway
(Dublin to Galway) petition, the Standing Orders ought not
to be dispensed with."
6. "That, in the case of the Direct Northern Railway
(No. 2) (Lincoln to York) petition, the Standing Orders
ought not to be dispensed with."
7. " That, in the case of the Tottenham and Farringdon-
street Extension Railway petition, the Standing Orders
ought to be dispensed with :—That the parties be permitted
to proceed with their Bill."
8. " That, in the case of the Liverpool Docks Bill, amend-
ment on third reading, the amendment is of such a nature as
may be adopted by the House if they shall think tit."
First, second, fourth, and seventh resolutions agreed to.—
Report to lie on the table.

The following Bills were read a second time, and committed,
and referred to the Committee of Selection :
Epsom and Dorking Railway.
Erewash Valley Railway (No. 2).
South Eastern Railway (Branch to Deal and Extension of
the Canterbury, Ramsgate, and Margate Railway).
South Eastern Railway (Maidstone to Rochester).
Eastern Union and Bury St. Edmund's Railway (No 2).
Waterford and Limerick Railway.

The following Bills were reported, and the report refer
to the Select Committee on Standing Orders:—
Diss and Colchester Junction Railway.
Whitehaven and Furness Junctionailway.

. .
Gdildford Junction Railway,—Petition for Bill reported,
and Bill ordered to be brought in by Mr. Mangles and Mr.
Baring Wall.
London and Brighton Railway (Horsham Branch),—Peti-
tion for Bill reported, and Bill ordered to be brought in by
the Earl of March and Mr. Kemble.

RAILWAYS.
Select Committee on Group F.
Mr. Home Drummond (Perthshire),
selected and added to the Committee; Mr. Ord discharged.
Select Committees on Groups N. and V.
Mr. Hope Johnstone (Dumfries•shire), discharged from
the Select Committee on Group N., and added to the
Select Committee on Group V.
The Right Hon. T. B. Macaulay (Edinburgh), discharged
from the Select Committee on Group V., and added to
Select Committee on Group N.
Select Committee on Gro Q.
Mr. Pusey up (Berkshire),
selected and added to the Committee ; Captain Gladstone
i nGt rhoeulp week
eBkB., commencing C C., ,
Monday K . KK, and
May.
26.
discharged.
The Committee of Selection have appointed the Select Com-
mitteesNN„to themeet
on
The Committee of Selection will not appoint the first meet-
ing of any Committee on an opposed private Bill for
any
day previous to Monday, May 19.

DEATH OF MRS. GILBERT.-EASTBOURNE.-It i 3
our painful duty to announce the death of Mrs. Gilbert, relict of
Davies Gilbert, Esq., M.P., F.R.S., and for many years President
of that Society. Mrs. Gilbert expired at the family residence in
this place, on the evening of Saturday last, at an advanced age.
The deceased lady, actuated by an earnest desire to improve the
condition of the labouring classes, has for several years devoted
her energies to agricultural affairs, and was a zealous supporter of
the allotment system, which she carried into practical operation to
a large extent on her estate in this parish and the neighbour-
hood. The benefits resulting from her benevolent proceedings, we
believe, have fully realised the expectations which the supporters
of this system anticipated. Self supporting industry schools have
also been instituted by her, and the plan appears worthy of imita-
tion. We fear her loss will he severely felt in this place.—Susses

Express.
The Bill for winding up the affairs of the " Agri-
cultural Bat,k of Ireland" being now before the House of Corn.
moos, a short history of this unfortunate concern, abridged from an
article in the Bankers' Magazine may be interesting. This Bank
seems to have owed its origin to a desire to emu th
late e prosperity
of the " Provincial Bank," which was established in 18'25. To
give a national character to the 0 Agricultural," a prospectus was
issued, announcing that the shares should be proportioned to the
finances of those who formed the great body of the nation, and
the nominal value was fixed so low that the poorest man might
become a proprietor. A nominal capital of 1,000,0001. was tc be
raised in shares of 5/.., on which only 1/. was to be called up and paid.
To extend the number of proprietors, it was intimated that bank
accommodation would be afforded to those who took shares, and
this caused persons of the very humblest means to enrol them.
selves on the list of shareholders. Even the capital thus raised
was not bona fide, as bills were often discounted on the condition at
the parties presenting them taking further shares, anl the..P_ric! or
the shares, taken at 11. per share, was deducted. Thetiabcauat....
for the managers of the branches was the
r'wssas :unsoldered a 11111
and this possession, in many eases,
result of the whole sy ig
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'poll the pressure it was required to
tenhece.concernTbe
peroomvpedenstatoiooli.:otarbei se mtomeirepia..l
thatrianttbileetaddaltnioer
and that, after -a series of unlimited issues (sometimes bg
braiictes without any real capital), prONSedint:/.lUli, ht4tii
( oiyAcca, ttc Sfral; stowail,f4u,s4tt

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

The THIRD EDITION of THE SUN of lasi
-77 - ''fWednetsday) Evening contained :

The Conclusion of the Day's Proceedings before the
various Railway Committees of the House of
Commons.

The Conclusion of the Day's Proceedings in the
Court of Exchequer, in the Great Distillery Case.
Parliamentary Intelligence, being a full Report of
the Evening's proceedings in the House of Com-
mons.

The whole extending to nearly Four Columns of
small type.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

The 'Nobility, cubsc-riLers,-;u;c1-- the—Public are respectfifily
nformed, that there will be an Extra Night (not included in the
Subscription),

THIS EVENING

When will be performed Bellini's Opera I PURITAN'. Elvira,
Madame Grisi ; Henrietta, Madame Bellini ; Arturo, Sig. Mario ;
Riccardo, Sig. Fornasari ; Walton, Sig. A Giubilei ; Giorgio, Sig.
Lablache. _ _ _

After the first act of the Opera, the Danseuses Viennoise.s (under
the direction of Madame Josephine Weiss) will appear in their most
admired Pas.

After the second act of the Opera a New Divertissement, entitled
LA BACCHANTE. Characters by Mdlle. Lucille Grahn; 3fdlle,
Monaelet, 3fdlie. Cassan, M. Perrot.

To be followed by the 4th Act of Verdi's Opera,
ERNANI.
iLlvira,Xad;une Rita Borio ; Emani, Signor Moriani ; Silva, Signor
Einasari.

After the Opera " I Puritan'," a Divertissement, entitled LA
VIVANDIERE. La Vivandiere, Mdlle. Cerito ; Le Postillon, M.
St. Leon.

In the course of the Evening, the celebrated Spanish Dancers
will appear in various national Pas of Spain.
To conclude with the New Ballet Divertissement of KAYA ; ou,
L'Amour Voyageur. Kaya, 3fdlle. Lneille Grahn ; Knud, M. Perrot.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Pit Tickets to be made at the
Opera-office, Colonnade, Haymarket.
Doors open at Half-past Seven o'clock ; to commence at Eight.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
THE DESERT, BY FELICIEN DAVID.
ft is respectflilly announeed that the LAST REPRESENTA-
vioN of this celebrated Work will take place on MONDAY, May 5.
Preceded by a Grand Miscellaneous Selection of Choral and Vocal
Mesta from the most classical Authors, and executed by the dis-
tinguished Artistes of this Establishment.
Tile Orchestra and Choruses will include upwards of 200 Per.
loaners, the whole under the direction of Sig. Costa.

PROGRAMME.
PART I.—Pastoral Symphony—Beethoven. The Hunting Chorus
Euryanthe"—Weber. " Les Hirondelles," Sig. Moriani—David,
",Lasela Amor Segue Matte, Sig. Lablache—Handel. chorus
" I Ciell immensi narrano Martha. Duu, " Crudel perche Finora'
—Mozart. " Let the Bright Seraphim," Madame A. Castellan ;
Trumpet Obligati), Mr. Harper—Handel. " La Carita"—Rossini
Overture, " Anacreon"—Cherubini.
PART ll.—The Desert. The solo parts by gig. 3foriazi.
PROGRAMME OF THE DESERT.
Part I.—Entrance to the Desert.
Glorification of Allah ; grand chorus and orchestra—Arrival of
the Caravan—Departure of the Caravan—Tempest in the Desert—
Return of the Calm—The Caravan resumes its march.

Part I I.—Night.
The Evening Star—Halt of the Caravan—Hymn to the Night':
air sung by Signor 3foriani—Arabian Fantasia--The Dance of [the
dimes—The Liberty of the Desert : grand chorus with orchestra—
Evening reverie : melody sung by Signor Moriani, with chorus and
orchestral accompanimentsT-Sleep
_ .

.
Part lll.—Sun-rise.
Call of the Meezzin; original Arabian melody, with the Arabic
words—The Caravan starts once more on its journey—The Cara-
van gradually disappears ig the distance ; grand chorus and orches-
tra—Silence in the D esert—The Song of Thanksgiving—Allah.
Grand chorus final.

Doors open at 7dalf-past Seven ; to commence at Eight.
Boxes, Two, Thr.ee, and Four Guineas each, may be had on appli.
cation at the Be,x_offiee, Opera Colonnade.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE.

THIS EVENING
*lll be performed LA SONNAMBULA. Count Rodolpho, Mr'
• -Stretton Elvino, Mr. W. Harrison; Amina, Miss Romer ; Lisa,
Miss Betts.

After which, A GRAND CONCERT. Supported by Herr Staudigl,
.Madame E. Garcia, Mr. Borrani, Mr. Burdini, Miss Betts, Miss
liainforth, &c.

To be followed by a DIVERTISSEMENT, in which Mdlle. Polin
and M. Gasperln' will dance their celebrated Polka.
'To conclude with the Second and Third Act of DECt FREISCHUTZ.
Dress Circle, 7s ; Boxes, 5s ; Pit, 3s ; Gallery, 2s ; Vpper Gallery,
Is. -Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets, may be obtained of Mr. John Par-
sons, at the Box-office of the Theatre.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
LESSEE, MR. B. WEBSTER.
TIIIS EVENING
Will be repeated a New and Original Comedy, by Douglas Jerrold.
entitled TIME WORKS WONDERS. Goldthumb, Mr. W. Farren;
Felix Goldthumb, Mr. Charles Mathews ; Bantam, Mr. Buckstone ;
Miss Bessy Tulip, Madame Vestris ; Florentine, Miss Fottescue ;
Miss Tucker, Mrs. Glower; Patty, Mrs. Ilumby.
After which, a New Grand Classical Extravaga'iza, entitled THE
GOLDEN FLEECE. Principal Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews,
_AT. Bland, Madame Vestris, and Miss P. Horton.
To conclude with YOUNG ENGLAND. Major Martinet, Mr.
Strickland ; Mr. John James Pooley, Mr. Buckstone ; Mrs. Pooley,
Mrs. Hamby ; Mrs. Smiler, Mrs. Stanley

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELE'''.
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE.
THIS EVENING

Will be repeated a New and Original Drama, entitled THE
• OREKN BUSHES ; or, A Hundred Years Ago. Connor O'Kennedy,
Selbj; George, • 3Tr. Hudson : Wild Murtogb, Mr. 0. Smith ;
Muster Grinnidge, Mr. Wright; Jack Gong, Mr. Paul Bedford;
Geraldine, Mrs. Yates ; Nelly O'Neill, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ;
Madame Celeste.

After which will be repeated, THE PRETTY GIRLS OF STIL-
BERG. Ernest, Mr. Webster, in which he will give his celebrated
personation of the Emperor Napoleon; Margot (her original charac-
ter) Madame Celeste.

To conclude with a New Grand Empirical Exposition, called
ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON. Principal Characters
by Messrs, Paul Bedford, Wright, John Saunders Selby; Miss
Iyoolgar, Miss Brooks, and Miss E. Chaplin.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
LESSEE, MR. J. M. MADDOX.
THIS EVENING
Will be produced a New and Original Play, entitled INFATUA-
TION. Duke de Bracciano, Mr. 11. Wallaek ; Pierre Laroche, Mr.
Wallack ; Duchess de Bracciano, Miss Cushman.
After which, the Music Entertainment of NO SONG NO
•UPPER, with all the Original MUSIC. Crop, Mr. Leffler ; Frede-
rick. Mr. Horn, Jun.
To conclude with THE REAR-ADMIRAL.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY.
THIS EVENING

Will be produced a New and Original Comedy, entitled OUR NEW
GOVERNESS. Characters by Messrs. F. Mathews, Wigan, Turner,
Stanton, and Keeley ; Mrs. Woollldge, Miss Grove, Miss Arden, and
Mrs. Keeley.

To be followed by WHITTINGTON AND HIS CAT.
To conclude with a New Farce, called A GOOD NAME. Cha-
ricters by Messrs. F. Mathews, Stanton, Mrs. Woollidge, and
Miss Dawson.
• ' The Box-office is open daily, under the direction of Mr. Grogan
from Ten till Four.

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
SOIREES MYSTERIEUSES.
Tho public is tespectfully Informed that, in consequence of the Im•
mense success which attended the first representation of the cele-
brated MONSIEUR PHILLIPPE, of the Theatre Bonne Nouvelle,
Paris, and the general astonishment, excited by his experiments,
a limited number of SOIREES MYSTERIEUSES will be given at
the ST. JAMES'S THEATRE, every TUESDAY THURSDAY,
and SATURDAY.

Le Drapoau National, La Cuisine Infernale, Les Bassin de Nep.
tUne, et La Grande Menagerie will be presented every Evening.
Doors will he opened at Eight o'clock, and the Entertainment com.
mence atyalf-past Eight.

Stalls, is. ; Boxes, 4s. ;711t, 25.; Ampitheatre, Is. Cal.
Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets may be secured at Mr. Mitchell's
royal Library, 33, Old Bond, treet ; and at the Box-office of the
Theatre.

ASTLEY'A ROYAL ASIPIIITHEATRE.
PROPRIETOR, MR. W. BATTY.
THIS EVENING
A VARIETY OF ATTRACTIVE NOVELTIES.
Mr. BATTY, ever anxious to retain the patronage that has been
ao bountifully bestowed on this Establishment, feels a degree of plea-
sure in announcing the greatest combination of Foreign Equestrian
Talentthat ever appeared in the Metropolis, he having engaged the
whole of M. Tournaire's Company of French, German, and Italian
Artistes, and the entire Stud of highly-tutored Horses. The Com-
pany embrace the following distinguished Professors :—M. Benoit
Tournaire, M. Ferdinand, M. Francois, M. Ernest ; Signors Angussi
and Rinaldo ; M. F. Klatt ; Mesdames Louise Klatt, Hubor, and
Popowitz ; M. Popowitz, the Frenc!l Clown ; Herr Hubor, the Dutch
Grotesque. This talented Corps will make their First Appearance
on Whit Monday. A new Dramatic Spectacle, written expressly for
this Establishment, by Mr. Moncrieff, the plot ofwhich is taken from
the works of Eugene Sue, will also be produced on the same
Occasion.

Just ready, in 3 vols., post Sco.,
or, THE TWO NATIONS
BY B. DISRAELI, ESQ., NI.P.
AUTHOR OF " CONINGSBY."
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

C OLBURN'S UNITED SERVICE
MAGAZINE
AND NAVAL AND MILITARY JOURNAL, No. CXCVIII, FOR

MAY, Contains :-
1. Kolapoor and Sawunt Warree.
2. The Battle of the Spurs.
3. Nelson's First Visit to Naples.
4. The Spirit of Military Institutions. By Marshal Marmont.
5. War of Succession in Portugal. By Captain Hippisley..
6. Twelve Montli's Service in Western Africa. By Captain
L. S. O'Connor.
7. Prayer During Battle.
8. Russian Troops at Wosneaensk.
9. The Pirate Delano.
10. Reminiscences of a French Prison.
11. Defonsive Force of the British Islands. By Lieut.-Cel. Wilkie.
12. Sketches of Foreign Military Life.
13. Late Admiral James Carpenter.
14. The Waterloo Correspondence.
IS. Organization of Arsenal and Harbour Guards.
16. Names of Ships.
17. The American President's Message and the Oregon Question.
18. Count Montholon and the late Sir Hudson Lowe.
19. The Indian Mail.
20. Lieutenant Bridge's Court-. Martial.
Stations of the Army and Navy, with all the Professional Intelli-
gence of the Month.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, Great Marlborough-street.

THE AGE! WESTMACOT'I'S ORIGINAL.
JOUR'SAL REVIVED !!

The unprecedented success of " The New Age" has convinced the
old Editor that his former labours in the good cause of Conservatism
are not forgotten. " The New Age" may be ordered of every Book-
seller and Newsman in the United Kingdom.
Office, corner of York-street, Catherine-street, Strand.

DERBY AND CREWE JUNCTION RAIL.
WAY, BY THE POTTERIES.

(PROVISIONALLY REGISTERED.)
Capital 900,0001., in 36,000 Shares of 251. each.
Deposit, 21. per Share.
PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT.

This project is intended to form a direct Railway communication
between Derby and the Midland and Eastern Counties, with the
Potteries, Liverpool, and Ireland.
The, Trhoio lcngth Ia about 47 miles : if it be thought expedient, and
an arrangement can be made, to run into the proposed GranclJunc-
tion I'otteries Branch at or near to Stoke, the length would be not
more than 36 miles.

The population between Derby and the Potteries alone, including
the termini, is upwards of 150,000, and the traffic is of a remunerat-
ing character..

The proposed line proceeds for nearly the entire distance through
the Nltlleys of the Dove, the Tenn, and the Blythe, rendering very
slight cuttings necessary, and the gradients are of an easy description.
A,single glance at the map will tell the very great saving of dis-
tance that will thus be made between the places proposed to be con-
nected.

One half of the Shares will be reserved to parties locally interested,
and the remainder will be allotted to those giving unexceplionable
references.

Power will be taken in the Act to allow interest at 4/. per cent. per
annum on all deposits and calls, from payment until the opening of
the line.

The Subscribers' agreement will contain power to the Provisional
Committee to run into other railways now or hereafter to he made,
and to alter the termini of the proposed line, so that the main object
of the scheme be carried out.

The names of the Provisional Committee, with a full prospectus,
will shortly be published ; in the meantime application for further
particulars and for shares may be made to 3Er. Samuel Eyre, share-
broker, No. 5, Queen-street, Derby, and to
JOHN IRISH, S9lleitor, Derby.

Derby, April 30, 1845.

CWMORTHIN SLATE COMPANY.
Capital, 100,0001., in 10,000 Shares of 10.:. each.
Deposit, I/. 10s. per Share.
Notice is hereby given, that an allotment of the Shares in this
Company will take place on the sth of May next, before which day
applications must be made according to the following form.
• By order of the Provisional Committee,
April 24, 1845. THOS. A. CORLETT, Secretary.
Prospectuses and further information can be obtained from the
Secretary, at the Company's Offices, New Adelphi Chambers, London..