The Sun.
London, England, 1845-08-13 00:00:00

SURREY THEATRE

Mr. Charles Mathews and Madame Vestris com-
menced their engagement at this theatre on Monday
evening. T:le- performances were, Used Up, The Loan
of a Lover, and Patter v. Clatter. Never have we seen
Mathews and his fascinating wife in better eue than they
were on Monday evening. They were most efficiently
supported by the admirable company of the Surrey, and
also by a most crowded and attentive audience, who not
only applauded enthusiastically, but applauded in the
proper places. Altogether it reminded us forcibly of
the Olympic in its palmy days. We doubt not but that
Mrs. Davidge will find this a most profitable engage-
ment.

THE QUEEN'S THEATRE, MANCHESTER. -- The
Bohemian Girl was played, for the first time, at this theatre on
Saturday, on which occasion Miss Romer, Mr. W. Harrison,
and Mr. Borrani sustained the leading characters. The
house was crowded to excess in every part. The choruses
were sung by a vocal corps selected from the musical circles
of this town. On that evening the opera was cleverly managed
in every department ; but in the present week, it having been
played every evening, the vocalization has been much
improved, and the mise en scene rendered highly creditable.
Miss Romer is a clever actress and gifted singer, but occa-
sionally she mars her best efforts by bravura displays : feeling
and taste she can infuse into her songs : and we should
be pleased to witness these excellencies in all she does. Mr.
Harrison has won all hearts by his truthful and finished style
of singing, and has already become a favourite of the first class
among us. Mr. Borrani is an admirable musician, and his
deep, sonorous voice, inferior only to that of Staudigl, places
him at the head of his profession as an English bass singer.
We observe that the vocal trio are re-engaged, and will appear
in several other popular operas this week.—Manchester Times.
ASCENT OF AIR. AND MRS. GREEN FROM VAUX-
HALL.GARDENS.—The fancy fair and carnival alfresco, in aid
of the funds of the Licensed Victuallers' School, Kennington-
lane, was repeated yesterday at Vauxhall, when, in addition to
the varied programme, Mr. and Mrs. Green ascended in the
Albion balloon, in the presence of at least 6,000 spectators.
The ascent took place from the Waterloo-ground at about half-
past six o'clock, and the sky being cloudless, the machine was
distinctly visible for some time. It at length disappeared, taking
a southerly direction, and it was anticipated that the veteran
aeronaut and Mrs. Green would descend in Surrey. As the
evening approached the gardens became densely crowded, and
it was calculated that at one period there could not have been
less than 10,000 persons participating in the amusements of the
" royal property." The stalls were well attended, many of
the fancy articles being the handicraft of the fair sex, while
others were presents from supporters of the charity. The child-
ren of the school were in attendance, and a poetical address,
written for the occasion by Mr. Smalley, the indefatigable se-
cretary to the institution, was spoken by the senior boy. The
other entertainments included a vocal and instrumental concert, a
new ballet, the Feast of Bacchus, the Chiarini family on the
tight-rope, tumbling, juggling, dissolving views, archery, and a
variety of sports. There was also a group of gipsies fresh
from Norwood, encamped in the thicket behind the Rotunda
Theatre, who during the day exercised their vocation with
considerable profit. Musard's band of a hundred performers
was stationed in the grand orchestra, under the able direction
of Mr. Willy, who has succeeded to the baton vacant by the
retirement of Musard, and played during the evening some
charming overtures, quadrilles, and waltzes. The band of the
Grenadier Guards and the Yager brass band were also in
attendance. The illuminations and fireworks were brilliant.
Mr. and Mrs. Green, after a delightful trip of about an hour,
descended at Eden-park, Beckenham, Kent, the seat of Mr.
Edward Lawford. Mr. Green landed in the lawn in front of
toe mansion, in the presence of a party of ladies and gentlemen,
who warmly congratulated him on his safe arrival. After par-
taking of an elegant entertainment, Mr. Lawford ordered his
carriage, and conveyed Mr. Green and his lady to the Becken-
ham station of the Croydon Railway, en route to the " royal
property." The balloon, on leaving the gardens, says Mr.
Green, took a south-easterly direction, but subsequently got
into a north- west current, but never attained a greater altitude
than 2,800 feet. The thermometer never sank below 61, and
from the meteorological observations he made, Mr. Green is of
opinion that a favourable change in the weather is likely to take
place immediately.
Ma. C. BULLER AT LISKEARD.—On Wednesday
evenine. last Mr. Charles Buller met his constituents at Lis-
keard,for the purpose of addressing them, as is his annual
custom, on the political topics of the session, and on the course
that he had taken with regard to them. The. Hon. Gentle-
man's appearance was very sudden, so that not more than twelve
hours' public notice was given of his intention. Notwithstanding
the shortness of the announcement the Guildhall was crowded
to excess, and the greatest unanimity prevailed throughout
the evening. The Learned Gentleman's address gave the
highest satisfaction, particularly his explanation of the reasons
for his vote in favour of the Maynloth education grant, on
which it was known that he differed in opinion from a number
of his constituents.
IRISH FISIIERIES.—A Bill on this subject has pass-
ing through Parliament—by it the regulation of Irish fisheries
is transferred from the Board of Works to the Commissioners
of Fisheries and an additional Commissioner is appointed for
Ireland. The Commissioners shall have power to remove
illegal weirs and nets, subject to an appeal to the judge of
assize. Parties erecting or using weirs decided to be illegal,
are subjected to a penalty of 201. for each day such illegal weir
is left standing. Malicious injury to legal fishing weirs is to
be provided for by presentment at assizes. The size of the
meshes or nets is to be reduced from 2} inches square, or 6i
square inches, to 14 inches square, er 3 1-16 square inches,
thus making them less than half their present size. The Com-
missioners are to have power to make further alterations in the
size of meshes or nets in certain localities.