The Sun.
London, England, 1845-06-30 00:00:00

CORK THEATRE.

After an absence from this ci •y 01 ten years. dutieg
which period the inhabitants of the capi a s aed ptirtci
pal towns of Earope and America have testified th it
admiration of her genius in th,-• most flat ering and •ub
stantial manner, that highly-gifted actress, Mad..ine
Celeste, made her appearance at the Vict-ria
before a full and fashionable audiettee. She was sup
ported by Mi. Webster. whos.- reputetion a- an atter,
and talent as manager of some of tie t•ltleip:l Leucite.
theatres sr, w•• 11 knowie tij hie: last in Co. It, those uhe
An' essed the per ormance ef to the A-nb Bore
the leeneyale, the it eit of tt ishtou Wish, aid eh, :
ehsrect rs watch she ha mad i. Ins v ly '•er
tined the forewi in I dagti,gt. -upettl ..x-
-pre-sive were her et sticulatiuns and attitudes, and it:
fall ttl' meaning aid elequ eve ware her lo iks while
I:l.:urn:tying in silence the Fe' lings which influenced her.
On the present occasion she has come before the public
in quire a dill. rent range of cheracters, M hich are
admirably ce,lculated to display to advants,,e
her varied talew S. The seti-ai,m she created
:ast evening in rile character of Marie Dueanie,
wirtren expr,s4y for h r by Mr. Boyle Bernard, sit ow,t'l
a just appreciation of her powers iu devel..ping the;
very interesting drama. We have never seen soy thing
more painfully affecting or fearfully real than the mad•
ne,:s of Marie, and it will be long, indeed, before the
itnpression created by her powerful acting in the mr.,q,
striking scenes will be effac,d from the recollection of
the audience. Mr. Webster was exceedingly happy in
the character of Freng, whe is an admirtiVe --wire on the
pre • cut tnaitia hir p. colt-110e, anti c:invuls d the h res•••
with taught r oy the effeci-e ,ila!,tter ill which he deli-
sered se a pass,ges. After e certain tell, Madame
Celeste wa,s ealltet for tee most deafening applause,
and was greet -d ellen Oh- made her appearance from
box, pit, and gallery, -in the ne,st enthusiastic manner.
The performance concluded wi, h a laughable atterpiece,
entitled the Trumpeter's Daughter, in which Celeste, as
Madelon, and Webster, as Philip, won renewed applause
by their admirable acting. In the last scene the original
Polka was danct.e.:. by Celeste in a style never equalled in
this city. It was loudly encored, and the curtain fell
amidst m urtn urs of app., bat ion.—Co, k South& Repo, ter.

SPA-FIELDS BURIAL-GROUND.

TO THE EDIToII OF THEsuiv

Sts,—l shall feel obliged by your stating; for the informa-
tion of your readers, that, in reference to the case of the
" Spa-fields Burial-ground," I am no party. in any degree, to
what I consider a most extraordinary and unexpected compro-
mise on the part of those who had the conducting of the pro.
seeution. In the discharge of a laborious and painful duty I
have met, too frequently, with an unprincipled and insulting
opposition on the part of interested individuals, and although I
am satisfied in my own mind that the facts I collected. and
which would have been adduced in evid•-nce, avould have raised
a universal storm of loathing and execration, I shall be con-
tented to abide the i•sue of a further appeal to public opinion ;
and this I shall most certainly make if the abominable and
deadly nuisance of which I and my neighbours, and, indeed,
every person interested in the health, morality, and decency of
the locality, cdmplains, be tr.t effectually removed.
I am, yours, obediently,
ROBERT WATT.
14, Exmouth-street, Spa-fields, June 25.

RoY Pa. SOUTH LONDON FLORICULTURAL SOCIETY
This well-known society held a grand miscellaneous
flower-show on Wednesday, at the Surrey Zoological Gardens.
These gardens have been for many years the chosen spot for
the exhibitions of this isociety, and bona the various attrac-
tions they present, appear peculiarly adapted to this species
of display. Three large marquees. occupying the most pro-
minent situation of the grounds, had been erected for the
reception of the plants. which comprised every kind of gera-
nium,-rosei pink. cactaso&c. ,in almost endli ss variety. The
specimens sent in by the competitors for the various prizes
were of the first-rate order, and must have greatly puzzled
the umpires to have decided which was entitled to superi-
ority. Among the prizes awarded were:— To Class the
First, private growers—F.ir the best cotection of miseel-
laneous elan% gold medal—Mr. Young ; sec 'rid eitto, ,arge
silver Victoria medal—Mr. Hams,. Fir Pela goeiums. in
collections of eight varieties, -large silver Victoria medal—
Mr. Foster. For roses, in colleeti ,ns of twelve varieties,
large silver Lienman medal—Mr. A. Parsons ; second ditto,
small silver Victoria medal —Mr. Davis ; third ditto, small
silver Linr.tean medal—Mr. J. Bruce ; fourth ditto, small
silver Minerva medal— Mr. Bridges. For ranunculus, in col-
let' iona Of twelve varieties, large silver Lintisean medal—Mr
R. Smith, jun. ; second ditto, small silver Victoria medal—Mr.
Trevers ; third ditto, small silver Litinman medal—Mr. Harms.
For pinks, in collections of twelve varieties, large si.ver Un-
man medal—Mr. Blest; second dim, small silver Victoria
medal— Edwards. Esq. ; third ditto, small silver Minerva
medal—Mr. Proctor, sen. In class two, for nurserymen, tee
silver medals were awarded for the beat collections
of miscellaneous plants, pelargoniums. roses and pinks.
In ass, three, eleven other silver medals were
awarded for orchidaceous plants in flower, vegetables,
&c. ; in this class, which was open to private
growers as well as nurserymen, a gold medal, an extra prize,
offered by James Coppock, Esq., was awarded for a collection
of ripe fruit. amides these, other extra priz-s were offered by
members, and awarded by the Society. In tie course of the
day his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge and suite, the
Bishop of Norwich, and several other members of the aristo-
cracy, honoured the gardens with a visit. In the evening the
usual grand display of fireworks took place. The gardens were
crowded with a very fashionable company.
SINGULAR DEATH OF A GENTLEMAN AT HAMP-
'Man.—MELANCHOLY REVERSE OF FORTUNE —Wednes-
day Mr Wakley, M P., held an inquest at the Red Lion,
Hampstead on the body of Mr. Samuel Booby Williams, aged
37. late of Clifton, near Bristol. It appeared that nearly
all last week deceased had been wande, ing about Hamp-
stead. and sleeping at nights in the hay-fields, in a state of
excitement and exhaustion. On Thursday last he went
into the shop of Mr. Crabb, hair-dresser, and appeared so
ill that Mr. Adams, the relieving-officer, was sent for, who
offered deceased an asylum in the union, which he refused,
saying he did not want for means, and requested that a lodging
should be procured for him, which was done at Mrs. Tilby's,
the Old Chicken-house, Roslyn-street. Mr. Lord, surgeon, at-
tended him there, but he would take no medicine, saying that he
relied on the vie mediatris nature. He refused all kind.
of food, except a little arrowroot, which he took
shortly previous to his death on Friday night. Mr. Lord
and ethers kindly and delicately off-red him money, which
he refused to accept, repeating continually that he had
means, and that he expected a Post-office order, on the
receipt of which he would return to Clifton. He appeared
to be a person of high spirit, great power of mind,
and capacity of endurance. He said that he had been a gen-
tleman, was unfortunate in many respect., had been a bank-
rupt, and cruelly treated by his friends. He greatly complained
of his troubles and their neglect. It was further stated that
he had married the daughter of a rich clergyman. dissipated
her dowry, had been trsnsporteit tor fraud, but that his sen-
tence was shortened in consequence of his good behaviour.
His wife had separated from him in consequence, it was said,
of his ill usage, and his reckle-s conduct had alienated all its
relatives, save one brother. Mr. Lord, surgeon, of Hamp-
stead, being of opinion that deceased died of irritative fever
and 'ablution, the jury returned a verdict of " Natural
death."
THE FRENCH PLAYS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.—A
brilliant audience attended these performances last evening. There
were present her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge and
Prince George of Cambridge, attended by Lady Wilson and
Captain Mildmay ; the Duchess of Beaufort, Lady Caroline Maass,
the Marchioness of Ailetbury, kc. 84.