The Sun.
London, England, 1844-02-21 00:00:00

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.

The greatest little man in the world—General
Thomas Thumb, jun., from the United States—made
his debiit at this theatre last evening. This bijou of
a General is only 25 inches high in his boots, and
weighs only 15 pounds. He is 12 years of age, and
has not increased in size or in weight since he 'a as
seven months old. He is perfectly well formed, is
remarkably strong and muscular for his size, and is
very active. The General is really a very wonderful
little fellow, and his performances are very astonish-
ing. After giving the audience an account of him-
self and his adventures, the General mounted a cocked
hat, and gave a capital imitation of Napoleon. His
taking snuff was admirable. Then he appeared in a
round tarpauling hat, and danced the sailor's horn-
pipe in very gallant style. His dancing is
very graceful, and when he rushed forward
on his heels the applause was rapturous.
lie afterwards gave the Ancient Statues, ala Du-
crow. His Cupid with the tablets, and Cupid
shooting, were elegant and graceful in the extreme,
his diminutive size adding to the vraisemblance of the
representation. His Sampson carrying off the gates
of Gaza, was a most extraordinary representation.
The attitude was perfect, and the spectator for the
moment lost the idea of the diminutive size of the
representative of the strong man so perfect, was the
representation. His concluding poses were the five
positions of Hercules in his combat with the Nemean
lion. These poses were gracefully and most accu-
rately given. He was called for at the conclusion of
the performance, and received with loud applause.
The theatre was exceedingly well attended._

MONEY AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, TUESDAY EVENING._

Consols closed very steadily this afternoon at 97a to for
Money and Account, there being, however, as in the morn-
ing, no particular activity. The Reduced Three-and-a-Hal
per Cents. were 103 to A, or barely so good.
In the Foreign Market, Spanish Actives closed at 23'8 to a,
and the Three per Cents. at 32; to 33. Colombian were 14;
Buenos Ayres 36 ; Mexican 341, and Brazilian, New, 76.
Peruvian were not higher than 29* to a. Belgian remained
firm at 1061.
The additional transactions in Railway Shares have been
these :—Bristol and Exeter were 33, Brighton 7*, Midland
Counties 144, and South Eastern 14* dis. Great Western
were 32 to 31 ; Ditto, Half Shares,"l7 ; Birminghjan.l27 to
128 ; Guildford Junction 21 ; South Western 351 ; N•araich and
Brandon 28 to a ; Newcastle and Darlington 18 to ; Northern
and Eastern 10 ; and South Eastern Scrip 11 prem.
There was a tendency to improvement in the Foreign Ex-
changes, and we note rather higher rates fin' bills upon Paris,
Amsterdam, and Hamburgh.

(From The of Last Night.)
A fair business was done in Cotton at Liverpool yesterday,
at previous rates. Speculators took 1,500 bales, the entire
sales consisting of 5,000 bales, viz.-30 Egyptian, at 70.;
50 Bahia, at 6?-d.; 50 Maranhatn. at 61d. to bid. ; 300 Surat,
at 4d. to 4sd. ; and the rest American, at ad. to 61c1. The
leading Railway Shares continued heavy, and there was not
much inquiry for the others. Grand Junction were 225;
Birmingham Quarter, 26i ; Brighton, 43 ; South Western
Eighths, n; Manchester and Birmingham, 401; North Mid-
land Thirds, 29 ; Paris and Lyons, 2/. 16s. 6d.; Ditto and
Orleans, 32i ; South Eastern, 36 ; Ditto New, 36b.
The additional advices received from the West Indies,
Canada, and the United States, do not contain any facts of
interest beyond those quoted in other columns of The Sun.
A good deal of business has been done this morning in the
Funds. The Commissioners bought 20,0004 Reduced. Three
per Cents. at 98k, which is the present quotation. Console
for Account are a shade lower than they were yesterday after.
noon. The heavy Stocks and Exchequer bills are in request.
For Bank Stock 195 has been again paid. That there will be
some concessions, though perhaps slight, in favour of the
Joint-Stock Banks on the renewal of the Charter of the
Bank of England appears to be rather certain, but it is
not thought-that the main privileges of the Corporation will
be interfered with. It may be formed into a single Branch of
Issue. _ _ - _ - _

The alterations in the Foreign Funds have been slight to-
day. Spanish Consols are at 23%, Passive at 5?, to h, and the
Three per Cents. at 33. Portuguese Converted have varied
from 44% to 45%. DutehTwo-and-a-Half per Cents. have
been firm at 102%. Brazilian Stock has touched 80, but the
price now is 79%. The price of Colombian Stock is lolier,
namely, at 13h to 133. Mexican Deferred have receded a
shade. In other Bonds there is not much variation to notice
this morning.
In the Railway Share market, with but a few exceptions,
prices have somewhat drooped. York and North Midland
have advanced to 68 premium, York aid North Midland at
151 premium, and Birmingham and Gloucester at 29 dis-
count. London Joint-Stock Bank Shares have been sold at
3h premium, and Real del Monte Unregistered Mining Shams
at 43 to 4%.
MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, FEB. 19.—We have
had a good market to-day in Eastern Counties and South
Eastern Railways at an advance of price. The sales are :
Eastern Counties, 10i ; Ditto New Registered, 123 ; Man-
chester and Birmingham, 403 ; South Eastern Scrip, 36%37;
Sheffield and Manchester Quarters, 7%.
CLOSING PRICES.
BRITISH FUNDS.

Bank Stock
3 per Cent. Red 98%
3 per Cent. Cans.
3% per Cent. Bei 1031,6
New 3)4 per Cent lO2
New 5 per Cent.
Long Annuities to expire
Jan. 1860 l2 13.16
Oct. 1859 12%
Jan. 1860

Indian Stock.,.. ....... 279 pm.
Ditto Bonds ...... 6 pm.
Ditto Old Annuities
Ditto New Annuities... 981,4
Ex. Bills, 1,000/. 1%d... 7'2 pm.
Ditto 500/. 79 pm.
Ditto 5ma11.... ........ 711 pm.
Bank Stock for Acct.... 195
India Stock for Acct.... (zrag
Consols for Acct.......... 94%

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN.
M. JULLIEN'S CONCERT&
THIS EVENING, WEDNESDAY, there will be no Perform-
ance. the Theatre having bet n let previous to M. Jullien's occu-
pation.
TO-MORROW EVENING, February 21, THE CONCERT will
be for the BENEFIT of HERR KCE'SIG. when he will have the
honour to perform a New Solo, entitled " The Sarrin." M.
Deloffre, who has just arrived from Par;s, will make, his First Ap-
pearance this Season, and play a Solo en the Violin. Beethoven's
celebrated Septette, and the Destruction of Pompeii, will also be
performed.
Doors Open at Hall-past Seven, commence at Eight o'Clock.
Promenade, Is , Upper Boxes, Is.; Dress Circle, is. ad. ; Private
Poxes, It. is. Tickets to be obtained at the Box-office of the
Theatre; of Mr. Mitchell, old Bond-street; Mr. Andrews, New
lkitad-stteet ; Mr. Sams, St. James's-street; and M. Jullien's Office,
Si,* Maddox-street, Bond-street.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Met. BENJAMIN WEBSTER. LESSEE
TO-MORROW EVENING, FEBRUARY 22,
Will beTerformed a New Comic Drama, entitled GRIST TO THE
MILL. Marquis de Richeville, Mr. Charles Mathews; Francine,
Madame Vestris.
After which, a New Comic Drama, entitled USED UP. Sir
Charles Coldstream, Bart., Mr. Charles Mathews ; Sir Adonus
Leech, Mr Tilbury; Wurzle, Mr. James Bland; Mary, Miss Julia
Bennett; Lady Clutterbuck, Mrs. Humby.
To conclude with a New Fairy Extravaganza, entitled THE FA Ilt
ONE WITH THE tiOLDEN LOCKS! King Lachrymoso, Mr.
J. Bland; Prince Graceful, Miss P. Horton ; Queen Luciclora,
Miss Julia Bennett.
Orchestra Stalls, ss. ; Boxes, be. ; Pit, 's. ; Gallery, .25.; Upper
tlallery, Is. Half.price—Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 25.; Gallery, Is. ; Upper
Gallery, 6d. Doors opened at Half-past Six, and the Performance
commence at Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
TO-MORROW EVENING, FEBRUARY
Will be repeated, by permission of Charles Dickens, k.:sq., THE
CHRISTMAS CAROL.. Principal Characters—Messrs. O. Smith,
Wright, Lyon, Maynard, Forman, Miss Woolgar. Mrs. F. Mat hee),
Hess Chaplin, and Miss Lee.
After which, the Tragedy of RICHARD THE THIBD. Ri.
chard, Mr. Wright ; Lady Anne, Miss E. Stanley.
To conclude with THE WRECK ASHORE. Principal Cha-
racters—Mrs. Yates, Miss Woolgar, Messrs. Lyon, 0. Smith, and
Wright.