The Sun.
London, England, 1844-05-10 00:00:00

LYCEUM THEATRE.

Another successful pit ce at this cleverly-conducted
theatre last night confirms the favourable augury of
Mrs. Keeley's career as manager. The title of the last
novelty is The Love Birds, which, though honoured in
tile bills will the designation of a " comic drama," is,
in fact, only an interlude of half-an-hour's duration,
that serves to fill up a gap in the evening's entertain-
ments very pleasantly. Miss Fortescue made her up-
pearaace for the first time, and, with Miss Fairbrother,
Miss E. Chaplin, Mr. R. Younge, and Mr. F. Matthews,
sustained the principal parts in this petite drama in a
manner that insured its success. Of the plot we will
not speak ; it is a trifle, the essence of which consists
in situation and lively dialogue. It is got up with mi-
nute attention to stage effect, and at the fall of the cur-
tain an attempt was made by many to bring the princi-
pal performers again on the stage, but the call was not
obeyed.
The following distinguished persons have visited this
theatre during the past week :—The Duke and Duchess
of Beaufort, Duke and Duchess of Montrose, Earl and
Countess of Wicklow and family, Countess of Sligo, Earl
of Chesterfield, Lady Seymour and family, Lord William
Lennox, Lord Mountcharles, Lord Auckland, Lord
Ailesford, Lord Curzon, Lord Alford, Lord Dudley and
Ward, Lord Alexander Lennox, Lord F. Beauclerk,
Baroness de Sternberg, Lord Hervey Lennox, Lord
Chief Baron Sir F. Pollock and iatnily, Sir Henry
Webb, Sir Wm: do Bathe, Sir Bellingham Graham,
Hon.. Fitzroy Stanhope, Hon. George Stephen Byng,
Colonel Conyers, Mr. Cullen Smith, Mr. Cockburn,
Q.C., Hon. C. Cavendish, S. Stanley, Esq., G. Womb-
well, Esq., Capt. Eden, Mr. Bradshaw, M.P.,

LI TERAT ETRE.
THE TWINS, Bentley, London, 1844,
The principal tale in this volume, entitled, the
" Twins," is of a purely domestic character, and is
told with feeling and simplicity, without the slightest
attempt at finery, whether of sentiment or expression.
The author is a gentleman named Tupper, well known
for his thoughtful book of aphotisms, " Proverbial
Philosophy:" In the latter part of the volume, we
find a spirited descriptive poem, " St. Martha's
Mount," which will remind the reader of the graphic
touches of nature, and the free and easy versification
of Dyer's " Grongar Hill," together with two short
prose tales, one of which, the "Phrenologist," would
form the materials of an excellent farce for the Hay-
market, or that pleasant little theatre, the Lyceum.

MEDITATIONS OF AIVTONINUS.
Longman, London, 1844.
This is a free translation from the Greek of the.
Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, whom Gibbon,
it may be remembered, has praised so highly in his
immortal history of Rome. Attached to these Impe-
rial " meditations" is the Manual of the slave Epicte-
tus, whom Mrs. Carter's faithful version has already
rendered familiar to the English reader. Both the
present translations are by Dr. M'Cormack.

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DISSENTERS CHAPELS BILL.—On Tuesday night a
meeting of the opponents of the Dissenters' ChapterlseeStno
before the House of Lords, was held in Oxendoi
necessary stepsChapel,t
Haymarket, for the purpose of taking the
l e measure.
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otherwise, which led
the various proceedings, legal and ..
ati )11 ofthis Bill—a Bill the professed object of
the proceedings of the evening by entering into a detail 9f
the intro ue i
c
I iS Lordship also explained the
which the Ministers atallkegeieldplwacaes
uiprpeiftetraenseteoitiotporothpeertseyrioleutt,
litigation which ha
PouiriPtlisese subjecti in the House of Lords, the sup-
port otarteroeofli theio feelingul
lords, the. nominal opposition of the Right
Rev. Bench of Bishops, and his own uncompromising hosti-
fs
religious
fhats,tdiiiandnfisdnmeo.leitrt
were those
lity to what he characterised as a most infamous measure.
it was a measure actually calculated to increase the spread of
Chairman was here interrupted by some marks of disappro-
-teliiio(eThsree we
Unitarianismr,coiswtlihsiaidcnehareNd‘-atsh
thosea ti i 1
who, C
HeChihNnoobbeei-leff
Iliac disappro-
bation.) . )i n
Saviour were infidels.--(Cries of " Hear, hear.") When
he saw the spread of infidelity at the present day, he
felt compelled to offer such measures the most decided oppo-
sition. This was a Bill of spoliation and of injustice, the ob-
ject being to-take away property left by religious persons for
religious purposes, for the purpose of spreading infidelity.
The Noble Lord concluded his address amidst loud and gene-
ral applause. The meeting was afterwards addressed by the
Rev. Drs. Bennett, Cooke, of Belfast, Morrison, &c., and
-strong resolutions condemnatory of the measure, and calling
on the different denominations of religious Dissenters in the
metropolis and throughout the country to join in protesting
against it were passed, petitions to Parliament agreed to, and
the meeting separated.
The llfalta Times of the 24th has the following froni
Tunis :—" We find by the arrival of the Geyser from Tu-
nis,that the French Consul had claimed the Maltese mur-
derer Xuereb as a Christian, and that the Bey, being
intimidated, clad given him up. The Sardo-Tunisiatt
business is settled—after all his blustering, the Bey has
succumbed at last, and paid for the steamer, as well as
all the expenses of a Sardinian armament, &c. We un-
derstand that the money was brought here by the Gey-
ser."
A BAD AIEMORY.—A curious scene occurred at,
Washington, a village in the county of Durham, a few
days ago. The Rev. Incumbent, on the morning of the
28th ult., after going. through the formula of the ser-
vice, was • • about to give his sermon to an attentive, but
certainly a very thin congregation, when lo ! after a
diligent search in all his pockets, the manuscript was
wanting. What was best to be done under existing
circumstances, was the question that suggested itself to
the rev. functionary. To send the clerk for the miss-
ing document was the first idea that obtruded itself:
But where was it to be found, was the next question'.
Without more reflection, the priest opens the pulpit
door, dressed in his robes, minus his hat, and bolts oittr
of the church in search of his sermon. His house, which •

is about 300 yards from the place of worship, he arrived
at, and found the object of his search, which, after a
smart run, he delivered to his much-surprised and highly-
amused congregation.—Tyne Mercury. ' .

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
TO.MORROW EVENING, MAY 11,
Wtil be per.orrel Hernhi's Chef d'ceuvre,
ZAMPA.

mares, Ma lame Per,iani; itita, Madame Bellini ; Zampa, Sig-
nor F tvagiri ; Alfonso, Signor Corcili; Daniel Capuzai, Signor
k. Lablaehe; and Dandota, 6`019r Lablache.
I o c-mrlude x Ith the Grand Ballet, in Six Tableaux, by M.
Perrot, ent it led

ONDINE, ou, LA NAIADE.
The Seeker.; .)7 Mr. W. Urieve. The musie composed by Signor
Pugnk
Frlncipale: arac•Lrs by Milne. Cerito, Mdlle. Schafer, Wale Fer..
dinand, Mdlle. Planket, Md:le. B..trville, and Mdlle. Adelaide
Frassi •M. Perin t, M. Mgntassu, and St. Leon.
Applications for th,xcs, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box
011ie,, Opera ( oknoade. Doors (pen at Seven. The Opera will
conirnenoe at Haft p...st Seven.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The Wbility, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public, are re—
!ptctful y informed that there will be an extra Night (not included
in the Sub,cription) on THURSDAY NEX I', May lb, when
be performed Mozart's chi f eceuvre.

IL DON GIOVANNI.
Donna Anna, Madame Grisi ; Donna Elvira, Mdlle. Favanti
Zei !Ina. Madame rersiani ; on Giovantn, ig. Fornasar. ; Le.
roiello, LabLehe ; Masetto, Sig. Lablache ; D Cominan
&store, S g. Felice ; aid Don Ottavio, Sig. Mario.
'loconc.ude with ALMA. Alma, Madama Cerito.
-Applications for [texts, Stalls, and Tickets to Le made at the Box
otlic.4 0 era.e4ennade.

T.H.EA t or. um A oak. tit-LANL.
EVENING, MAY 10,
Will be repeated A New Grand Opera, entitled THE BRIDES
OF VENICE. Count A tied°, Mr %V Harrison ; Count Ono
Soranzo, Mr. osrani; Mrs. Alfred Shaw; Gerald°, Mdl:e.
Albert rzi; Francesca, Mis•, Romer.
To cone`tule with A DIVERTISSEMENT from the Grand Pal
Masque of GU ,T AV L S.
Die,* 80XL.3 75., :wont! isvice Is. &I.; Upper Circles of Boxes
se-nnil Price Is.; Pit as 'ccond Puce Gal:ery
Second Price Is.; Upper ltillcry Is., Second Price tid.

THEATRE ItCY AL, HAYMARKET.
Mt. BENJAMIN W MISTER, LESSEE
THIS EVENING, /4IAY 10,
Will Ise performed Fheridan's Comedy of 111 E RIVALS. Sir
Anthony At•sclutP Mr. W. Fa'ren ; Captain Absolute, Mr. H.
Holt; Faulklanil, 111 r. Stuart; Acres, Mr. Webster; Sir Lucius
o"Friggcr, Mr Leonard; David, Mr Buckstone ; Mrs Malaprop,
M's Wtver; 1.y.-ia I, mguish, Mrs. Nisbett; Julia, Miss E. Yar-
n, II; Lucy, Mrs. Humby.
1 o he folhuwed by a New, Oi iginal, Occasional, and Local Extra-
vaganza, founded on Fact, entitled IHE DRAMA AT HOME; or,
An Evening wish Puff: Principal Characters by Mr. C. Matkews,
Mr. J. airl, Mr. Caulfield, Mrs Glover, Miss P. Horton, and
Miss Lee.
To conclude with a New Farce, entitled LOVE IN A SACK.
Orchestra Stalls, 55.; poxes, ss. • Pit, 3s. ; Gallery, •2s. ; Upper
(Tillery. Is. Half-price =Boxes, ; Pit 2.5. ; Gallery, Is. ; Upper
Gallery, fid H . Doors opened at alf-past Six, and the l'erformancos
Cummesce at Seven

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Ticket; and Places to be had of Mr I. T. Archer, at the Box,
office, from Ten till Five.

PKINCOiS'S THEATRE, OXFORD.STREEL
LESSEE, Mr. J. M. MADDOX.
THIS EVENING, MAY 10,
Will be repeated a New Came Op( ra, entitled CROWN
DIAMONDS. Count de Campo Mayor, Mr. Weiss; D,,ri Hen-
riquez de Sandoval, Mr. Allen; Bebeßelo, Mr. Paul Bedford ; La
Caterina, Madame Anna Thillon; Diana, Miss Grant.
After wh.ch, BO MB ASTI. FURIOSO.
To colclude with the Granl Ballet, entitled LEOLA; or, the
May day Bride. Patrick, Mr. T. Hill; Phelim, Mr. Gilbert;
Rhona, Miss Charleroi' ; Leola. Miss Bailin.

THEATRE ROI. LYCESM LAZE ENGLISH urEttA.
Ho[ISE.
L'elr the Management of Mrs. KEELEY.
Open tesame; or, a Night with the Forty Thieves," continues to
be nightly received with perfect enthusiasm by crowded 'and
fashionable audinces
THIS EVENING, MAY 10,
Will be repeated an Original Comic Drama, entit'ed THE
THREE WIVES OF .1 A DRID. Principal Characters by Messrs.
Keoley,
Didilear F ...etthews, Emery, Wigan, Craven, Turner,
Yarnold, Miss Wooigar, Miss Fairbrother, Miss Grove, Miss Turner,
Mrs. Wigan, and Kteley.
Alter which, will pi oduced a new Comic Drama, called THE
LOVE BIRDS. Fssocipal Characters by . Messrs. F. Mathews,
Youngs, Mrs. No.) hg-a, Mrs. Ushe:, Miss Fairbrother, Miss Chaplin,
Miss Grove, and Miss Mott sone.
To by followed by in Apropos liagatelle, called POLK A M ANI A
Characters l'y Mr. F. Mat.hews, Mr. Wigan, Mr. Keeley, Miss
Woolgar, and Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with a Gan I Burlexpie Fairy Extravaganza, called
OPEN SESAME; or, a Night with the Forty Thieves. Cha-
racters by Miss Woolgr.r. Miss E. Chaplin, Mrs. Woollidge, Miss
Turner, Miss Grove, Mrs. Wigan, Miss James, Miss Fairbrother,
and Mrs. Keeley, Messrs. F. Mathews, Turner, lounge, Wigan,
Yarnold, and Chaplin.
PRICES OF ADMISSION.—BaIcony Foxes, 46. • Upper
Boxes, 35.; Pit, 25.; Gallery, 6.1. Second Price—Balcony Boxes, 25.;
Upper. Boxes, Is 6d.; Pit, Private Boxes on the Balcony 1 ier
(holding eight persons), la o Guineas Private Boxes on the Second
Tier (ho'ding eight peso 4, One Guinea and a-HalE Private
Boxes on the Pit Fier (hot )n; six persons), One Guinea.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL. AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. BATTY.
rand Attraction.

IHIS EVENING, MAY ID,
Will be repeated the Hutos!cal Spectacle of the INVASION OF
ENGLAND BY WILMA M THE CONQUEROR; or, the Battle
of Hastings. With all the &fleets of the Norman Conquest, Death
of Harold, &c.
Entire Change of Hz: Splendid Scenes of the Circle.
To conclude with RA Onental Spectacle of THE SECRET
MINE; or, the H•ndoos co' the Ruby Clint+.
The doots will open night/ at six o'clock, and the performances
Commence at seven. Box-office opened daily from ten till four. The
private boxes have been re:obstructed and decorated with care and
splendour.
Acting and stage.in btager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot.

DAVIDOE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
THIS EVENTING MAY 10,
Transcendant Success of Mks 'lames' Tragedy of " Octavia Bra.
galdi*—an entirely New Piece, and Whitt friars" at half-price.
Will be repeated a New Tragedy, entitled OCTAVIA BR A-
G A LIM ; or, The Confession. Suvpo•ted by the Entire Company,
a•id Miss Charlotte Barnes, from New York.
After which, a New Piece for the Million, entitled LA POLKA.
To conclude with an entirely New Dram; embracing all the
strong effects of the celebrated work, entitled WHITEIRIAHS,
in which the entire Company will perform.
Paces and Private Boxes to be had of Mr. Kerschner, at the Box..
mice; from Eleven to Four.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. •
OPEN EVERY EVENING.
The GREAT WIZARD -of the NORTH -is getting more
end more ,mystericus. Ile 'nightly introduces new wanders.
His Mjr•tic Temple is thronged with most brilliant audiences,
who proclaim him to be the only legitimate Professor of
Modern - Magic, the very " ne plus ' ultra" of Cabalistic
Phenomena.- He performs more wonders in one night, than all
other Professors could accomplish in a month. The " Great Wizard
of the North" has no rival, no equal in Europe or the world. He
will be fouhd nightly " at Home," Plucking from his Mystic Caul-
dron.NEW MAGICCOPICAL EXPERIMENTS of Natural Phi.
osophy, bringing Croat any Gentleman's Hat a Feather Bed and the
(lifts of Flora.
Between'the parts of the Wiraid's Performances, Mr. SMITH
will perform on his new instrument, the CRYSTALOPHION.
Mr PiIILIPS, the Banjoist, will nightly appear. The THREE
INFANT ARABS, Seven, Nine, and Twelve years of Age, go
through a new and original Performance.
Dress Circle, 35.; Pit. Is. ed.; Gallery, ed. Reserved Seats, and
Private Boxes can be secured at the Theatre, and of all the Agents.
Second Price at Nine o'clock. .

Doors OP-e-n—ai.4;li-p-si.geven—the Wizard appears at Fight.

EGYPTIAN HALL, PICCADILLY.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

ONH SHILLING Admission to THE NAPOLEON MU-
SEUM, the most magnificent and extensive Collection of Ilisto-
!-Isal Curiosities and Works of Art ever known to have been formed
by One Person, during Twenty-five years of elaborate research, at a
cast of 60,000 guineas, and to completely illustrate, In the most In-
structive and interesting manner, the most Important part of Euro-
pean history, viz,---CILRLES 1., OLIVER CROMWELL, and
LOUIS XIV., to the deaths of GEORGE 111., and the EMPEROR
NAPOLEON, in 1821. This unique Museum has been visited often,
during the last and present year, by the Royal Family, the Duke of
Wellington, the Foreign Princes, Ambassadors, and their Ladles,
also many thousands of the Nobility and Public; and the Pro-
prietor
has reseutly been able to increase, by several very fine
pictures, 8.e., his previous almost incredible number and variety of
MSS., Works of Art, and a multitude of valuable Relics, and other
curiosities, in this most instructive and, as hundreds have said it
ought to be, a National Museum. Many thousand have Inspected it,

and THIRTY PRINCIPAL EDITORS of the PUBLIC- PRESS
have stated that it ought to be seen by every one. The price of admis
alon is reduced to ONE SHILLING.

The NAPOLEON MUSEUM is to be seen only at the "Egyptian
Ha," Piccadilly, daily from Ten till Dusk.

TfilJ. WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, MAY 10.
TAIE.RMOMETER, Lowest, 52 ; Highest, 71 ; Noon, 58.
BAROMETER, 30.—Wmp, N.B.
TOTE.—The number 32 on the Thermometer denotes the
f t.ezing point, and 55 temperate. In Barometers fair is
usually placed opposite 30, and rain at 29.

.IVGII, WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE TR:S DAY.
/tlontylg minutes after 7 Everting ... 30 minutes after 8.

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