The Sun.
London, England, 1844-01-02 00:00:00

PRIVATE THEATRICALS.

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The first representation at Woburn Abbey took place
on Thursday evening, with the burlesque opera of Rom-
bastes Far ioso. For further details of the performances
we rack- our readers to the following play-bill, which
was printed for the occasion
WOBintli ABBEY THEATRE.
Thursday, December 28, 1843.—This evening will be
performed the burlesque tragic opera of
Bombastes Furioso.
Artaxominous (King of Utopia)—Mr. Geo. H. C. Byng.
Fusbos (Minister of State)—The Earl of Chesterfield,
(His first appearance on these boards).
General I3ombastes—Lord Charles Russell.

Distaffina—Viscount Anson (his first appearance on any
stage.)
Attendants, Courtiers, and Brave Army by several noble
and distinguished Amateurs.
Vivat Regina.
Doors open at half-past eight ; performance to begin at
nine precisely."
A very crowded and distinguished audience were pre-
sent, including—besides the noble host and hostess—
Lord and Lady John Russell, Lord and Lady Emlyn,
Lord William Ruisell, Mr. and Lady Georgians Romilly,
Mr. and Lady Caroline Sanford, Mr. Blake, Colonel
Cavendish, Mr. and Lady Agnes 13yng, &c.
An epilogue, very :kindly ,contributed fur the occasion
by Lady John RUssell; was very well delivered by the
eldest son of the Hon. G. S. BYng, who performed very
cleverly the part of Artaxontinsus in the opera.

TIIE MILITARY AND THE RAILWAYS.—An order
has just been issued from the War-office, intimating that
arrangements have been entered into by the Government
with the London and Birmingham, Great Western,
Brighton, Dover, Grand Junction, North Midland; Mid-
land Counties, Northern and Eastern, Eastern Counties,
Birmingham and Derby, Manchester and Birmingham,
Birmingham 'and Gloucester, 3fanchester and Leeds,
York and North Midland, Lancaster and Preston,
Newcastle and Carlisle, and Great North of Eng-
land Railway Companies, for the conveyance of the
horses of field and staff officers and infantry, when pro-
ceeding by route, with regiments and detachments on
railways, and likewise for the conveyance of sick horses
of cavalry regiments. The rates of conveyance are fixed
as follows:—For any distance not exceeding fifty miles,
4d. per mile for each horse; for beyond fifty and not ex-
ceeding ono hundred miles, 3d.; ands exceeding one
hundred miles, 3d. The route, or order of the command-
ing officer of the regiment or detachment is to be pro-
duced at the railway station, as the authority for the
conveyance of the horses, and the written appointment
Of the principal veterinary surgeon, in regard to. the sick
horses, is to be annexed to the charge in tho public ac-
count for such conveyance. The regulation will have
effixt from the commencement of this year.
APTHORS.—Prune off IlinTs FOR DRAMATIC
Shoots of the French stage, and transplant Vaudevilles
against the season. Dig up old plots, and nail- mana-
gers. Drill supers, plant friends in pit, and train slips
to applaud.—Punch's Almanac&
BRITISH MUSEUM.—The number of visitors to this
national establishment in the whole of last year (1843)
was 517,375. This was a falling off from the previous
year (1842), when they. were 547,718. In 1839 the
numbers were 280,850; in 1840, 247,92 p; and hi 1841,
319,374. The number of visitors during the late holi-
day week was 41,151, being, on Tuesday, 18,377; Wed-
nesday; 13,281-; Thursday, 1,683 ; and Friday, 7;810:
The Museum was closed yesterday, and will remain so
during the whole of the present week.