The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-01 00:00:00

ADELPHI THEATRE.

One of those broad, indescribably laughable farces, in which
a slight sketch from the author serves as a canvass, which is
filled up by the actors, who in such cases may, without ex-
aggeration, be termed artists, inasmuch as the piece depends
solely upon their artistical talents for its success, was produced
at this theatre on Monday, and if the roars of laughter of a
crowded audience betoken " a blaze of triumph," then it was
most triumphantly succes,ful. It is called Seeing Wright,
and never was that inimitable farceur seen to greater per-
fection. lie acts the part of an amorous policeman—
we were not near enough to the stage to see
his number, but it certainly ought to be A 1. Like
all policemen ,he entertains a cupboard love for a pretty
nursemaid on his beat, and, like all pretty nursemaids, she
patronises the drama whenever she can get an order. A
certain Mr. Violet (Paul Bedford) gives Susan, the nurse-
maid (Mrs. F. Mathews), an order to go to the Adelphi to
see Wright ; and she, having got her policeman-lover into
the house, leaves him in charge while she goes to see Wright.
He immediately waxes jealous, and thinks it is not right;
but he is roused by the squalling of the children. While he
is attempting to quiet them the master and mistress return,
and he hides himself in bed. A series of most ridiculously
laughable contretemps follow, which, to be enjoyed,
must be seen ; and at last the policeman, having managed to
fleece all parties, and having been perfectly satisfied that
there can be no harm m seeing Wright, is united to his
Susan. Wright was excellently supported by Paul Bedford
and Mrs. F. Mathews, and we recommend all our readers
who enjoy a regular hearty screaming, side-shaking laugh, to
go at once and "see 'W right."

SHOCKING CART ACCIDENT.—On Monday morning
between ten and eleven o'clock, a melancholy accident hap-
pened to Stephen Bayley, a labouring man, living in Great
Windmill-street, Haymarket. It appears that whilst at-
tempting to stop a horse in a cart, which had taken fright in
the Westminster-road, he was thrown to the ground, and
ran over by the wheels of the vehicle, which passed over his
body, mutilating him in a shocking manner from the head
to the extremities. He was instantly conveyed to a sur-
geon's in the immediate neighbourhood, who rendered every
assistance that the poor fellow's unfortunate case demanded,
but we are sorry to add that not the slightest hopes are en-
tertained of his recovery.

FIRE IN MARISCIIAL COLLEGE.—We are sorry to
have to inform our readers that a fire broke out in Maris-
chal College, on Wednesday last, which, but for the prompt
and effective measures taken to subdue it, must have soon
laid in ruins a great portion of that fine building. The
fire is believed to have originated in the Surgical Museum,
situated on the ground-floor of the north-east angle of the
College, contiguous to the Surgery Class-room, and imme-
diately underneath the Humanity Classroom. Its existence
was first intimated by a dense smoke, which attracted the
notice of parties employed in the adjoining works of the
Messes. Blaikie, a few minutes before ten o'clock in the
' morning. Several fire-engines, however, having quickly
reached the spot, they were plied with such energy and
effect, that, in the course of an hour, the fire was completely
extinguished. The origin of the re appears to have been
entirtly accidental. The building itself is fully insured; but
no such compensation, we believe, is provided either for the
Surgical Museum, which was completely destroyed, or for the
other scientific departments of the College,which might have
shared the same fate. The loss sustained by the destruction
of the preparations it will be very difficult to repair. The
Humanity Class-room also suffered materially from the la-
mentable accident, the fire having penetrated from the flat
below, consuming a great portion of the floor, and charing and
blackening the furnishings of the room. The wall outside,
above the windows through which the flame burst, is much
disfigured, the intensity of the flame splintering the stones
for a considerable way round its places of exit.—Abridged
from the Aberdeen herald.

Extract from a letter from the Osprey, 12, Com-
mander Patten, dated Malacca, July I.—We are at present
here in company with the Agincourt, flag-ship of Rear-
Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane ; Daedalus, Captain M'Quhae ;
Vestal, Captain Talbot; Wolverine, Commander Cllfford ;
and Vixen, Commander Gifford. The Wolf took out our
specie and proceeded on to China. We have just received
orders to proceed to Sydney and New Zealand, in conse-
quence of disturbances there.—.Devonport Telegraph.
Roc H D ALE.—T uum- au T COLLIERS.
—Alessrs. D ear-
den and Stott, extensive coal proprietors in this neighbour-
hood, whose workmen have been out on strike for the last
six months, have acceded to the !squeals of their men, and
they have returned to the pits.—Leeds Timer.