The Sun.
London, England, 1844-11-05 00:00:00

HAY IifARKET.

After that inimitable comedy, the School for
Scandal, which seems to afford new pleasure each
time it is acted, to those who have seen it played over
and over again, was concluded, a new piece, entitled
Sam Patch, said to be founded on fact, was intro;
dueed. There is little plot in the piece, and no no-
velty in that little. Colonel Bradville (Mr,Briadal)
bears away a fair prize from Mr. Bates (Mr. Gough),
revenge takes possession of the. .breast of the
latter, and he lies in wait for his successful
rival, whose wife he murders. The husband escapes,
and leaves an infant child behind him, who is not known
to be his daughter. She grows up, and in the pro-
secution of his schemes Mr. Bates, by means of a
forged document, effects the marriage of the supposed
orphan and a person named Somerville (Mr. Caulfield).
By this he becomes possessed, in consequence of a
will to that effect, of the property of which he was
before only steward ; but the appearance of Colonel
Bradville, and the frequent intervention of Sam
Patch (Mr. B. Marble) frustrate all his schemes.
In despair he attempts the life of the Colonel,
but meets with his own death. At first
the piece told with effect upon the audience,
and repeated bursts of laughter were elicited by the
Jonathanisms of Mr. Marble. Shortly, however,
there were a few indications of discontent, which, as
the piece progressed, became louder and more general:
Indeed, there was little in the piece itself to recom-
mend it, and it was anything but well acted. Mr.
Patch was as familiar and smart as it was possible for
any New World man to be—he was "as busy as a
cow's tail in fly time ;" but there was too much of it.
It was overdone. Perpetual motion, and odd modes
of expression, uttered " with intent," soon became
flat and unprofitable. There was a constant run of
phrases bearing the stamp of the American mint ; but
there must be something extra than this to sustain
interest in a drama—
" If there be nothing else between,
Men doubt because they stand so thick i' the sky,

It' those be stars that paint the galaxy.'
It is but just, however, to remark, that Mr. B. Marble
was very wretchedly supported by the other actors,
with the single exception of Miss Carre, who played

the part of Bridget, a servant maid, and -ultimately
became Mrs. Patch. There wP,s as eviant desire on
the part of the audietiv_,t receive the piece well, and
to Janke Pl.l itasonable allowances. -There was even
approbation to the termination of the piece, but the
dissentients were gaining in number every nionicilt)
and we very much doubt, if it had beetsa otect iTI tWo
acts instead of one, whether It \Wild have ever come
to a natural en&

MR. GEORGE ROBINS'S MARINE
VILLA, AT KEMP TOWN.

The splendid frethold residence at Kemp Town
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(vis-a-vis to the Duke of Devonshire), which was
purchased last year, when in carcase only,• by Mr.
George Robins, is just completed, and, from the great
taste and style that is conspicuous, both within and
without, has become indeed a prominent feature to
this distinguished auxiliary town to Brighton. We
really find it difficult to do justice to the extraordinary
tact that is conspicuous eVerywhere. The windows
are all of large plate glass, which materially aids the
illusion. The architect and the builder both seem
to have contended strenuously for the ascendancy ;
and Reynolds, the renowned builder of Kensington
villas, at Bayswater, says he has won the prize; one
thing is quite certain, that it has left all the mansions
of this scale in Kemp Town at a great distance—even
the Duke of Devonshire's must now hide its diminished
head. It has also the advantage over all others in
the situation—that it commands a view almost
interminable, extending to Portsmouth and the Isle
of Wight, with Worthing and Shoreham, and the
vast Ocean in the intermediate space. It possesses
also a very agreeable feature in having a westerly
view ; it is in no way exposed to the east wind, and
is entitled by the rules and regulations of a committee
of management to free access, at all times and at all
seasons, to the splendid grounds of Kemp Towns as
well as unlimited right to parade the Terrace
Walks to the sea, whenever it pleases the possessor.
We have inquired, and we learn that Mr. Robins has
no idea, as was generally reported, of occupying it
himself. It is erected with the sole view to let it.
There is abundant accommodation in the stable de-
partment for four or eight horsed. Two double
coach-houses : and over each rano- are four rooms
for the male portion of the establishment, • by
which they are kept aloof from inconveniencing
the' family. By the way, -we were so struck.
with the ensemble, that we took the trouble
to put down a little memorandum of its internal
capabilities. It is by no means so large a mansion as
it appears from its outward form ; but it has by far
the most imposing exterior of any house in Brighton.
The conservatory, opening on to the balcony,
with its elegant and tasteful viranda, seems
to leave all its contemporaries far away. The
rent required seems unusually moderate-250
guineas a year, to include four stalls and double
coach house. It is in perfect order to be imme-
diately furnished and occupied. There are magnifi-
cent chimney-pieces which adorn all the principal
rooms, with stoves throughout, of a superior kind ;
and a kitchen apparatus worthy of Monsieur Ude.
It seems to have been completed at the very nick of
time, as there are no houses upon this scale to be had
just now at any price. _ _