The Sun.
London, England, 1844-02-03 00:00:00

LYCEUM

Tobin's comedy, the " Honeymoon" was revived on Thursday, at the
Lyceum, on which occasion Mr. Harvey Tuckett undertook the cha-
racter of Rolando. Mr. Tuckett is evidently suffering from a severe
cold, and may, by carefbl study, and practice in the provinces, over-
some a few defects under which he at present labours ; he unques-
tionably possesses many qualifications which are essential for an
actor, and has both self-possession and intelligence ; and although
we cannot altogether commend his performance in the character of
Rolando, last evening, it was as light to darkness, compared with
the insufferable pretension, modified by excessive awkwardness, with
which Mr. Wentworth alternately howled and mumbled through the
part of Duke Aranza. The part of Juliana was entrusted to Miss
Angell, the effect of whose performance was marred by her extreme
timidity. Mrs. Seymour appeared as Volante. She rattled through
her part with much archness and spirit, and received more applause
than was accorded to any other of the company, excepting Keeley,
who, as the sham Duke, was irresistibly ludicrous. Hemming, as the
Count Montalban, was excellent, and Miss Jane Mordaunt looked
far better as the Page than when she appeared in the last scene with
her hoarse husband.

BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.—The ordinary
meeting of this Society was held last evening, Adam Gerard,
Esq., in the chair. Various donations to the library and her-
barium were announced. " A synoptical view of the British
Franticose Rabi arranged in groups," by Edwin Lees, Esq.,
F.L.S., was read. The paper was accompanied by drawings
and specimens ; the latter are deposited in the Society's Her-
barium.

The Queen's speech has placed it beyond all doubt
that in the approaching session the exclusive privileges enjoyed by
he Bank of England will undergo revision. This will be, in the
City generally, a very satisfactory intimation. No period can be
more Opportune for the purpose, nor can the Ministry be in a more
independent position for taking that course which the interests of
the country demand, regardless of the influence that great corpora-
tion may be able to bring to bear upon its decisions ; and no greater
boon can be conferred upon the trading interests than such a settle•
ment of the currency question, closely interwoven, of course, with
the Bank privileges, as may protect them from the fluctuations and
vicissitudes ascribed at least to that cause during the last twenty-
Ave years. Whatever the result may be, a perfmt confidence is felt
that justice will now be done to all parties.—Times.
THE LATE FIRE AT DEPTFORD.—The following
address has been presented to the Royal Marines, to whose
prompt assistance upon this occasion so much credit is due :
" To Captain Buchanan, the officer in command of the de-
tachment of her Majesty's Royal Marines on duty at Dept-
ford, on Thursday, the 11th of January, 1844. Sir—We,
the undersigned vicar, rector, churchwardens, and inhabi-
tants of the parishes of St. Nicholas and St. Paul, Deptford,
Kent, desire to express our sincere thanks for the prompt
and effective assistance rendered by you and the officers and
men under your command, at the alarming fire which oc-
curred in High-street, Deptford, on the 11th instant, and our
admiration of the intrepidity and orderly and soldierlike
conduct displayed on that occasion, by which the threatened
serious conflagration was arrested, and but for which we feel
convinced a very great loss of property, if not of life, must
have occurred. We request you will accept for yourself,
and be good enough to communicate to those of your corps
to whose very zealous exertions we and our fellow-townsmen
are:so much indebted, this earnest of our feelings of gratitude
towards you and them. We remain, &c." The following is
the reply :—" Royal Marine Barracks, Deptford. Gentle-
men,—l have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of a
document bearing your signatures, together with many others
of the respectable inhabitants of Deptford, expressing their
gratitude to the officers, non-commissioned officers, and pri-
vates, under my orders, in reducing and stopping the fire
which broke out on the morning of the 11th inst., in High-
street, Deptford. I have to request that you will be pleased
to convey to them the high gratification I feel that the de-
tachment of the Royal Marines under my command should
have proved of so much service at a time when•much valu-
able property was threatened with destruction. I trust that
they will always meet their approbation under similar and
any other circumstances. I have the honour to be your
obedient servant, J. BUCHANAN, Captain commanding de-
tacinnent. To the Vicar, Rector, and Churchwardens of St.
?aura and St. Nicholas'."