The Sun.
London, England, 1842-10-14 00:00:00

SURREY THEATRE.

Mr. T. P. Cooke is drawing overflowing audiences
here every evening. As early as five o'clock the
crowd waiting for admittance at the pit and gallery
doors, extends a considerable distance across the Black-
friars-road, and, within ten minutes after the doors
are opened, the theatre is crowded in every part.
This has been the case every evening since he has
been engaged. We visited the theatre on Wednesday
night, and after the melo-drama of Blanche Heriot,
we had Douglas Jerrold's most affecting drama of
Black Eyed Susan, with T. P. Cooke in his original
character of William. This drama is even more
strongly cast than it was when originally produced
here thirteen years ago. For, undoubtedly, Mrs. R.
Honner as Susan, Mr. W. Smith as Gnatbrain, and
Mr. R. Honner as Jacob Twig, are superior to the
original representatives of those characters, while
T. P. Cooke, as William, is as excellent as
ever, commanding laughter or tears front
his audience at will, witness his admirable yarn of San
Domingo Billy, and the parting scene from Susan,
before he is led forth for execution. At the fall of
the curtain, T. P. Cooke, in obedience to the call of
the audience, came forward, leading on Mrs. R. Hon—
ner. They were both greeted with that enthusiastic
applause which their exertions so richly merited.

COVENT GARDEN THEATRE.—The stock comedy
of the Jealous Wife, by Colman, was performed at this
theatre on Wednesday, the part of Mrs. Oakley being
enacted by Mrs. Salzberg, well known some eight
years since, as the favourite Miss Phillips, of Drury-
lane. Her accomplishments and powers have been
recognised of old ; her voice is as clear and distinct as
formerly, and her firm and face are well adapted to
the best characters in the higher department of her
profession. Iler portraiture of Mrs. Oakley was a
vigorous and effective sketch. The Oakley of Mr,
Vandenhoff was a tranquil and well-conceived piece
of acting. Harley performed Sir Harry Beagle, and
the Lord Trinket of the evening was Mr. Walter
LacY.' Mrs. Orger's Lady Freelove was pointed and,
agreeable, and Miss Cooper's Harriet was quiet aria
genteel. Gretry's Ccrur de Lion followed. The:
house was exceedingly thin, though "Miss Phillip?"
re-appearance was very warmly greeted by all who
were present.
DIVIDENDS OF THE ESTATES OF BANEIRUPTS.--W
have heard much surprise expressed at the very great
number of dividends now announced in the Londoa
Gazette, as well as wonder at the cause of so much
activity on the part of the Commissioners of Bank-
rupts. The cause is a very natural one. The new
Bankruptcy Act, which will come into force on the
lth of November, displaces all the present Commis-
sioners; who are to receive compensation for the loss
of their offices to the amount of two-thirds ;.4" their
fees for a period prior to their displacement. Hence
their activity in working bankruptcies, by which,
their present fees are swelled and their compensation
increased.—Liverpool Albion.

ASYLUM FOR AGED FREEMASONS.--A quarterly
general meeting was held on Wednesday night, at
Radlev's llotel, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars. The
chairman stated that as the meetinghad been convened
for a special purpose, he could only announce that the
affairs of the institution were in a very satisfactory
condition. A new Masonic Benevolent Institution,
for annuitants only, had rr,cently been established ilk
connection with the Sceiety, which rendered certair.
alterations in the hype-laws necessary. A resolutifin
empowering the governors to make the required .mo-
dification was then passed, and the meeting 'w' dis-
solved.

CITY IMPROVEMENTS.—That part of teadenhall
poultry market, belonging to the Corpo'..ation of the
City of London, is now in course of being pulled
down, preparatory to the erection of a new and more
convenient building. The old market, delapidated,
and ill constructed, built entirely of wood, has stood.
for upwards of fifty years, and has been long a source
of much annoyance to the renters of the stalls froze
the lowness of the roofs, and the want of proper rr_(-
tilation in the summer season was found seriousli to
affect the health of those whose duties req,uit:ieiddin a
strict application to their business. The neetew
.tilltlirheely loftyof iron,aild
light, having
itshetoroboef will
advantagesbenches to
re-arranged, so as to allow of greaterro
to the public
the salesmen and poulterers, and
arfle'ootroingheg;
thea cottcr
poultry, game,
calculated that the yearly returns
equal to .500,000/.
and rabbits, in this market alone, are
who may visit that part of the poufolatrry market. It is
per annum.
of the numerous recent
' nesday night,
in
consequence
dueextortion from persons pass-
INCREASED POLICE FORCE IN TIIE PARK S.—Wed.
attempts at robbery and
of offenders
ark, Hyde-park, and the
ing through the
double
numberP of police constables
Regent's-park, and
various parks for the protection a
were placed in t
be lurking in those
who are supposed
neighbour-
hoods.
lor s me, which took place at Lea-
DEATII or 1
e regreu.
7th inst. Mr. Chaloner, who was in
the
ct
of::A I ,oo i
N. a
Roberti t , gangc}Chaloner,
sa(zi .... _ w r &
to announce
,oner; ;sq., ot7
k 1 • •
had been for many years agent for Earl
Fitzwilliam s extensive estates in Ireland, and had
always evinced the deepest interest in every practical
measure for the improvement and development of the
hisn",it Ll' i6gs
Gbt
to°hnr °you
enga: theri,
agricultural resources of this country. In the county
of Wicklow, where Mr. Chaloner had resided so long
a period, he was beloved for his kindness of heart and
benevolence. Mr. Chaloner was married to a daugh-
ter of the late Lord Dundas. He had been for some
years a Member of the House of Commons—first, as
York.— Dublin Post.
representative for Richmond, and subsequently foz-
,
DREADFUL ACCIDENT BY THE EXPLOSION OF F OUP,lin AND COMMON GAS.—Between two and threes
o'clock on Wednesday afternoon an astoundi:,r,
ex-
plosion took place at the lower part of FAa.y.hill
Berkeley-square. It appears that two labourers
working there descended into the sewer Ivi.th a lighted
candle, when a quantity of foul air, max with gas
that had escaped from the street pi'ees ignited, and
exploded with a report equal to the discharge of
several heavy pieces of artillery, One of them was
rendered quite insensible, and, both of them were in a
dreadfully injured state. The names of the sufferers
are William Knowlton and Charles Wrottesley.
The shipwrights and their employers, at South
Shields, have maw come to an amicable arrangement.
GREAT NORTH OF ENGLAND RAILWAY.
Traffic returns for the week ending Oct. 8, 1842 :
Passengers .. .......... ... .......... £1,015 7 6
Merchandise .

1 , 10 3 3

Corresponding week last year ...X1,26 14 3
Darlington, Oct. 12. W. O'BRIEN, Secretary 7