The Sun.
London, England, 1844-05-04 00:00:00

G. W. Nickisson, 215, Regent-street, London.

This day is published, Bvo., price ss. 6d.
ON SOME of the MOST IMPORTANT DIS-
EASES of WOMEN.
By GEORGE ROBERT ROWE, 1%1.D., F.S.A.,
Member of the Royal CollegeqPhysicians, London, &c. &c.

London : John Churchill, Princes-street,

SALE AT THE COUNTESS OF
MANSFIELD'S.
The sale at the Countess of Mansfield's, on Richmond-bill,
demonstrates what Mr. Robins modestly hinted at in his an-
nouncement, that it was not sacrilege to pronounce it a hum-
ble rival to Strawberry-hill. The result confirms this pre-
diction to the very letter; for all the works in taste and in
vertu fully equalled the highest prices at the renowned sale.
The following is a very brief solution. The plate sold as
high as a guinea an ounce. The wines did not partake of the
same excitement ; from four to six guineas a dozen for very
superior sherry, Madeira, and port, forty years old in bottle.
The followino• are the prices of a few of the principal lots sold
the firstfounays
No. V.. -Lot 9 Oriental China vase-101 guineas
• • 15 'Pair buhl encogniors-19 guineas
• 19 Tortoise-shell and buhl cabinet-31 guineas
20 and 21 Three sea-green oriental China vases-
- • 231 guineas
No.: VL Lot 3 Ebony and buhl cabinet-15 guineas
:• 5 Pilgian bottle of Raphael ware-10 guineas
No.. XLV..Lot 7 Rosewood and buhl cabinet-21 guineas
• 10 Oriental China vase, with dragons and
flowers-14 guineas
13 Bronze Florentine boar-8 guineas
16 Ditto of Saturn-11 guineas
18 Ditto, incense vase-22 guineas
20 Bronze Nerides-12 guineas
22 King Charles cabinet-12 guineas
37 Splendid ivor t carving of boy and goats,
by Fiamingo-54 guineas
14 Ditto, Flying Cupid-14 guinea§
47 The oak book-case-25 guineas
No. XVI. Lot 13 The splendid silver epergne-117/.
19 Silver gilt vase and cover-- 651.
No. XX. Lot 12 Sevres cup and saucer-194 guineas
• 15 The crystal dolphins-50 guineas
18 Pair Fienza ware bottles-19 guineas
20 Pair ormolu candelabra-101 guineas
28' Ebony and buhl occasional table-23 gs.
33 Two small Sevres vases-16 guineas
38 A Pekay tortoise-shell plateau-20 guineas
40 A splendid dejeune of purple and gold An.-
gouleme china-30 guineas
45 A nautilus shell cup, silver mounted-
-25 guineas
55 Pair silver gilt scroll candlesticks-21s. per
ounce
74 The noble buhl cabinet, with clock-105 gs.
83 Three small Sevres china vases-45 guine,a3
We now advert to the paintings, which sold as follows :
Lot 9 Sea-piece—Vandevelde-10 guineas
23 A Landscape, with Huntsmen—Morland-
-12 guineas
30 Flamborough Head, with Sinuggk4r§•'^a-
botson-14 guineas
41 and 42 Two pictures—Wright, of Derby-14 gs.
49 View in Venice—Guardi-34 guineas
51 Equestrian portrait of Charles 1., a sketer
for the large painting at Hampton Court.
—Vandyke-25 guineas
54 and 55 Two Landscapes, with Horses—G. Gilpin
—2Bl guineas
5576 Sea-cispiece-e--VVanandeßvel°ldeme—all-24 glu9iitlelinas eas
58 View in North Wales—lbbotson-28 gs.
62 A Calm--Vandevelde-23 guineas
66, 67, and 68 Three views of Warwick Castle—Csna'etti
—l7O guineas
71 Landscape, with Dogs and Stags--Snyclera
3
—6 guin
72 A Lanciscape,eas
with Ducks and Birds—
Honde Koeter-28 guineas

FRENCH PLAYS.
ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.

Mademoiselle Plessy made her first appearance for the sea 7
sin, last evening, and we are sorry to see it announced that
her engagement is for a few nights only. We had hoped to
have had her amongst us for a few weeks at least. She
made her debit last evening, in the character of Charlotte de
Merian, in Alexandre Dumas' comedy of Les Demoiselles de
Saint Cyr, which has recently been drawing all Paris to the
Theatre Francais. The scene is laid in the latter days of
Louis MV., when Madame de Maintenon, in the height of
her power, had founded her celebrated establishment for the
education of young ladies at Saint Cyr, and when the Duke
of Anjou, the grandson of the Grand Monarque, had been left
the throne of Spain, and was about to take possession of this
Royal legacy. The plot of the first act is laid at Saint Cvr.
Charlotte de Merian, (Mademoiselle Plessv) one of the pupils
of the establishment, has attracted the attention of the
Vicomte de Saint Herein, (M. Gaston), who having pro-
cured admission to Saint Cyr clandestinely is pressing his
suit with anything but honourable intentions. Charlotte,
however, has, in Louise Mauclaire (Madame Mery) a mentor,
whose shrewdness and presence of mind, stand much in the
way of the Vicomte's success, and, accordingly tie engages
Hercule Dubouloy (M. Lienard) a rich and foolish roturier,
who is proud of being intimate with a Noble, to make love to
Louise, while he himself pursues his suit with Charlotte.
Louise hoWever outwits him. She has given information to
Madame de Maintenon, and in the midst of their protesta -
tions, the two gentlemen are arrested and hurried off to the
Bastile, from which they only get released by marrying the
two ladies. The Vicomte, as soon as the marriage is over,
announces to his wife his intention of settling a sufficient tram
on her, to enable her to maintain the rank to which she has at-
tained, and of quitting her forever. She refuses the settle-
ment; he is, however, inexorable, and, accompanied by his
friend Dubouloy, who, of course, imitates the•Vicomtes ex-
ample in deserting his wife, sets out for the Court of Spain.
The third act opens at the Court of Madrid, where. Saint
llerem is the favourite of the King. A bat mailltuE
is given; two elegant French women masked are
introduced by the French Ambassador. They' attract the
notice of the King. His Majesty is evidently smitten by
them, but, being called away, commends them to the parti-
cular attention of Saint Heron and Dubouloy. They also are
fascinated by their charms ; they request them to unmask,
and discover that the ladies are their wives. The King en-
ters, and with great glee informs them that he has att
assignation with"the ladies for the morrow, an announcement
which is received with horror by the unfortunate husbands,
who are both equally anxious to know which lady is the fa-
vourite. In an interview with the Vicomte, Charlotte in-
forms him that she is no longer his wife; that the Pope,
through the interest of Madame de Maintenon, exercised at
her express request, has annulled the marriage, and that he
is free. Dubouloy, when informed of this, concludes that lie
also is free, but alas! although the noble's marriage was an-
nulled, the plebeian's was confirmed. Charlotte is the object
of the affections of the King. Saint Herem's affection returns,
and eventually, of course, he is re-united to his wife, and,
accompanied by M. and Madame Dubouloy, the latter of
whom has procured for her husband a patent of nobility,
they leave Spain to return to France, to resume their station
in society. The acting of Mademoiselle Plessy was beautiful
and appropriate throughout. She was by turns the simple-
minded, trusting, affectionate girl—the broken-hearted wife
—the polished lady of fashion, and the high-spirited, high-
minded woman, sensible of what was due to her station, but
willing to make any sacrifice to secure the love of her truant
husband. - As a specimen of la haute comedie, the Charlotte
of Mademoiselle Plessy is entitled to hold the highest rank.
She was called for at the conclusion, and received with the
usual honours. Mademoiselle Mery, from the Lille Theatre,
• made her first appearance in this country as Louise, and
created a most favourable impression. She is very pretty,
• very lively, and acted the character with a degree of playful
archness that was quite fascinating. This young lady is a
very great acquisition to Mr. Mitchell's company. The theatre
was filled in every part; the boxes, which were almost
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exclusively occupied by the elite of the fashionable won
. were crowded.

INTENDED. STATUE OF HER MAJESTY--Tbo statue
of her Majesty, eight feet high, of white marble, intended to
be placed in the centre of the area of the new Exchange, is
to be executed, we understand, by Mr. Lough.
The Venerable General Sir T. M. Brisbane, Bart.,
met with An accident at Makerstown House, near Kelso, last
week by the falling f a scaffolding.on which some workmen
wore, engaged at woork. The injuries Sir Thomas received

were not
The Attorney-General is fast recovering from his
recent severe indisposition, but will not attend to his profes-
sional duties before next term. Mr. Sergeant Channel' is
restored to health, and has resumed his practice in the Com-
mon Pleas during these last few days.
The Dowager Cokintess of Leicester and the Right
Hon. Edward Ellice, M.P., are expected to leave Arlington-
street to-day, for Longford Hall, Derbyshire,
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GraceiS:)Atut gauhnsadtd issue the late and present Marquis of Lichfield,
Lords William and Henry Bentinck, Lady Charlotte Evelyn
Denison, Lady Howard de Walden, and the Ladies Mary and
Henrietta Bentinck.

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The General Steam Navigation Company's mail
packet John Bull, Captain Corbin, arrived off the Tower on
ihursday evening, with the Hamburgh mail, having had a
splendid run of only forty-six hours from Hamburgh to
London. Several passengers of distinction were on board.
ALARMING FIRE AT BARRETT'S IRON FOUNDRY,
BEECH-STREET, BARBICAN.—Botween seven and eight
o'clock last evening (Friday), a fierce fire was discovered
burning in the stables immediately adjoining the foundry and
warehouses belonging to Messrs. Barrett, ironfounders, Sr-_-.1.
King's Head-court, Beech-street, Barbican. So rapidly_ did
the flames spread that in a few minutes the contents offrtßom
lofts were destroyed and the roof burned off. Engines
,foilowed
all the surrounding brigade stations having
b confined the
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founry, which it immediately adjoined. 11
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left work at six o'clock. The mass
shored to prevent Red-
Brai lwood they were
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up to justice at the D station si‘Diaarl
WESTERN RAILWAY.—Yes-
LONDON AND SOUTII- .
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morning the unfortunate man
RAILWAY.---Yes-
terday, a special . general meeting of this Company was held
Elms, Vauxhall, When. the Bills now be-
fore Parliament, eiithorising the construction of branch lines
from the London and South-western Railway, to Salisbury
and Epsom respectively, and also the Bill empowering the
at the station, Nino
Company to make an extension of the railway and other
works at the Vauxhall station, were submitted in terms of
the standing orders of the House of Lords, and received the
unanimous assent of the meeting.
B R ICKLA.YI3a SututE.—The bricklayers of Wake•
field have struck work; It appears that some months ago
their wages were reduced from 245. to 235., being 2s. less than
bricklayers are receiving in most other towns, and the pro-
sent strike is for the 2s. to be put on again. The work at the
Howe of Correction is partially at a-stinVetall o i the above
acc mat —Wakefield Journal.