The Sun.
London, England, 1842-06-01 00:00:00

OLYMPIC THEATRE.

Mr. Rede took his benefit last night, it being the closing
performance at this theatre for the season. The house was
well filled. Jack in the Water seemed to retain his popu-
larity; and the pretty views of Waterloo-bridge, by day-light
and lamp-light, were much admired. At the conclusion of the
performances, the following address wat delivered, which
canoed much amusement to the audience :

" Ladies and Gentlemen,—Though it is my province to
make you smile, permit me for a moment to be serious. I
cannot deny myself the pleasure of personally expressing my
gratitude for the patronage I have enjoyed. Every piece
produced here has been honoured by your approval.
Though my season commenced on Michaelmas-day, goose
has been unknown within my walls. Without enumerating
all the novelties represented, let me declare that we received
great benefit from Bathing—that the Artful Dodge was
practised successfully—whilst a light piece respecting Lu-
cifers, had a Devil of a run. As to my pantomime, Riddle
me riddle me Bee, I can only say the riddle was rightly in-
terpreted by you—that the Christmas folly attracted all
children of smaller growth, and some of larger—that Tom
Mathews, the successor of the clown, if he was not Grim all
day, certainly made you laugh at night. Robin Crusoe made
many a Friday happy ; and Whittington's Cat, from the muse
of Mark Lemon, retained her faculty of aiding the fortunes of
her master. Sixteen Stringed Jack, by Leman Rede, ran
nearly a hundred nights ; and the termination of the season
alone prevents Jack in the Water enjoying the same popularity.
In fact, both my Jacks turned up trumps ; and I must in
justice declare that the Two Lemons have sweetened, not aci-
dulated my bowl of happiness. To the ladies and gentlemen
composing the company, and indeed every person connected
with the establishment, I am indebted for cheerful and untiring
exertion. I feel bound to express my gratitude to the authors
who have supported the theatre by their pens ; and to the
artist, Mr. Pitt, who has adorned it with his pencil. For the
favours you have lavished on me as an actor and manager, I
tender my heartfelt thanks, blended with your promise that
your patronage of the past shall stimulate me to greater exer-
tion for the future. Let me, in the company's name and my
own, untl next season, bid you farewell, with the fervent hope,
that the happiness you have brought to my heart may never be
absent from your own."

CHURCH•RATES-GLORIOUS
VICTORY.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sia,—This evening at 8 o'clock terminated a severe contest
on a poll of four days for a Church-rate in this parish (Port-
sea), which has terminated most triumphantly in favour of
Civil and Religious Liberty ! The Vicar declared the,statement
of the poll to be—
For the rate..
Against the rate 1,318
Majority against the rate....... —550
I hasten to communicate this important intelligence, that
your Anti-Church-rate readers may know the result as early
as possible through the length and breadth of the land, by
means of your vast circulation.—l am, Sir, yours respectfully,
WILLIAM BILTON, Chairman,
Portsea Anti-Church-rate Committee.
Portsea, May 31, 1842.

The General Steam Navigation Company's Packet,
Leith, that left Brown's Wharf on Saturday night, arrived at
Edinburgh on Monday, after a most excellent passage of only
forty-two hours.
DEAFNESS.—Messrs. S. and B. Solomons, Opticians
and Aurists, 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly, directly opposite the
York Hotel, and 76, King William-street, City, state that after 30
years extensive practice, they have Invented an Invisible Voice
Conductor Sourkl Magnifier, of a metal to collect sound, peculiar
to themselves : it is the size of a small gold seven shilling piece, and
when fixed in the cavity of the ears it is not in the least perceptible,
nor more uncomfortable than having a small piece of fine wool in
its place : it enables individuals at an advanced age and of 40 and
50 years' standing of extreme deafness, as well as those who are
only slightly dull of hearing, instantly to join in general conversa-
tion, and to catch the sound of a distant low speaker at church,
theatre, &c.—and individual in company can place it in the ear and
remove it unobserved ; it pours the conversation into the ears to
such an extent, that in most severe cases, deafness cannot be ob.
served. The Newly Invented Spectacles, immediately they are
placed before imperfect visions, either by day or candlelight, that
mist and dullness which appears before the eyes is at once removed,
every object becoming clear and distinct, so that the most aged and
defective eyesight becomes bright and brilliant, and is brought to
its youthful, natural, and original scale. These valuable Inven.
tions have gained the patronage of the Royal Family and the un.
qualified approbation of above 400 of the principal members of the
Medical profession, and numerous individuals of high distinction,
who have been greatly benefited by their use.—No connexion
with persons of the same name—only to be had at 39, Albemarle.
street, directly opposite the York Hotel, and 76, King William
street, City.
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Although it was not generally known that her
Majesty would hold a levee to-day, a :large concourse of persons
assembled in the Park, from Buckingham Palace to St. James's,
on the first appearance of preparation. The carriages began
to arrive at St. James's about one o'clock, by which time Park,
along the line described, was thronged by thousands. The
police; on the present occasion, allowed stools, chairs, tables,
or anything of the kind, to be taken into the Park, in order
that the public might obtain a perfect view of their beloved
Queen.

Since the days of Shakspere " Crowners' quest
law" has been a jest and a bye-word. It was reserved for our
'• Senior Coroner of the County of Dublin" to elevate crowners'
questjudgments into consequence and notoriety. Sir Edward
Sugden had better look to his laurels. There is a formidable
competitor in the field, a; will be seen by the following exqui-
s to specimen of special pleading concocted by Mr. Paisley, the
committal functionary On Sunday a Coroner's Inquest was
held at Kimmage, on view of the body of a labouring man
named John Wallace. The following- was the verdict returned :
—" That on the 22c1 instant the said John Wallaceaccidentally,
casually, and by misfortune, fell into a quarry at Kimmage,
the property of Mr. Madden, and in the water thereof was
sufficated, smothered, and drowned.---JOHN PAISLEY, Senior
Coroner, County Dublin."—Dublin Evening Arad.
SrotaNG.—The eight-oared cutter match, be-
tween the Oxford and-Cambridge University rowers will take
place on the 11th,!and the grand Henley Regatta on the 14th
and 15th inst. The feats of the Royal Thames Yacht Club,
which come off on Saturday, are looked forward to with much
interest.