The Sun.
London, England, 1845-04-08 00:00:00

OLYMPIC.

A new tragedy, translated from the Fretich by Miss
Davenport, and entitled the Duchess of Gui.e, was pro-
duced here last evening with complete success. 'The
scene is laid at the Court of Henry Third of France, and
the Duchess of Guise (Miss Davenport), the Court
beauty, has been to consult lluggieri, the astrologer, as
to her destiny; while there the Count de Ntegrim is an-
nounced as approaching—she retires and the Count
enters. He has seen and loved her, but knows not she.
is married, and Ruggieri shews her to him as in a dream.
By chance she has left, her handkerchief in the sooth-
sayer's chamber. The Duke, her husband (Mr. Denvil).
also comes to consult the astrologer. He has seen
the Count there, and on entering the apartment
he finds his wife's handkerchief there, and be-
comes immediately the victim of the most
furious jealousy. There is a most powerfully-wrought
scene in the second act, in which the Duke compels
the Duchess to write an assignation to the Count, for
the purpose of drawit:g him into a snare. This scene was
beautifully acted by Miss Davenport, who, throughout,
threw an intensity into the part of the Countess which
told admirably. The Count keeps his appointment, is
waylaid hr assassins hired by the Duke, severely
wounded, and only saved from death by the opportune
arrival of the King, who rescues him. Miss thlven-
port, as the het nine, was vi ry fine. It is, perhaps, her
greatest character. She was called for at the conclusion.
and appeared with Mr. Denvil, who. as the Duke had sup-
ported lice admirably. The piece was %len played
throughout, and was put upon the stage in a manner that
reflects the highest credit upon the management of this
theatre.lt was followed by a new farce entitled Humbug,
an excellent piece of drollery, full of good hits at all the
prevailing It um hugs of the day, —Hydropathy, Part's Pills,
Holloway's Ointment, et hoc genus wane, came in for their
share of the satire of our author. 11. Bedford, as the
Professor, was first-rate. He has all the rich unctions
humour of his 'Uncle Paul, without his sameness. If Ise
mistake not the day is not far distant when Henry Bed-
ford will hold a distinguished position on the stage.
Miss Kate lloaard, as a Somersetshire lass, acted
with great gusto, anti Miss Martineau, as the young
lady of o,e piece, looked very pretty and interesting.
Mr. Craven, as a tetchy common councilman, was also
very good. ‘Vould we could say as much for Mr. F.
Burton. In the first place, he did not know a word
of his part—(the voice of the prompter was frequently
audible all over the house)—and in the next place his
style of acting was the most absurdly outré that could
be imagined. Perhaps he aimed at originality,—if so,
he certainly succeeded. It is to be hoped, however, that
he will have few imitators. Tho house was crowded.

SPORTING IN TELLIGEN CEI
TA rrE RSAL US, YESTERDAY.
The betting on the Two Thousand Guineas State and
Newmarket Handicap was of itself of sufficient importance
to call for more than a return of the prifes ; and on the
greater events to come oil' at Chester .ud Epsom, our re-
marks may be confined to a select r;,niber of favourites. It
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will be seen, that Cataract, Q1..7,„„rit., and Semiseria left off
nominally at a par ; it sh.:Juld be observed however, that
Cataract was backed tieavily at 9 and 10 to 1, and had an
unequivocal V. of Obscurity, upon whom, nevertheless,
there was P.-spirited outlay, at 10 to 1. The advance of Mr.
Ja,Ple'''S mare was the consequence of two or three offers to
10 to 1. We (lid not hear a bet laid. Portrait rose ten
points on the last London quotation, and a strong disposition
to back Queen of the Tyne 4nd Trueboy was shown in three
or four quarters.
On the Derby we have little to say. Forth's lot was
backed freely at 12 to 1. K.edger with some spirit at 14 to
1 ; Clear-the. way for at least 4001. at 17 and 18 to 1 ; the
Cobweb colt in two or three places at 22 to 1, and 1,000 to
45 ; Pantasa, at 30 to 1 (the takers rather " sweet") and
Fuzbos, at 50 to 1; the layers refusing to go on. Ida., was
not mentioned. The following were the closing prices
NEWMARKET HANDICAP.
sto 1 agst Lord G. Bentinck's Croton Oil—t and aft off
7 to 1 agst Mr. Newton's Ma Mie
9 to 1 agst Mr. Drinkald's Vol-au-Vent—taken
10 to 1 agst Col. Peel's I-am-not-aware—taken
10 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Strathspey
10 to 1 agst Mr. Shafto's Porto Bello—taken
15 to 1 agst Mr. A. Stebbins's Celeste—taken
Celeste is expected at Newmarket this day.
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
3 to 1 agst Lord Stradbroke's Idas—taken
3 to 1 agst Colonel Anson's Kedger—taken
5 to 1 agst Colonel Peel's Cobweb colt
6 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Weatherbit—taken
20 to 1 agst Ides winning 2,000 guineas and Derby—t
40 to 1 agst Cobweb colt the two events—taken.
TILE CHESTER CUP.
9 to 1 agst Mr. W. Scott's Cataract—taken
9 to 1 agst Mr. A. Johnstone's Obscurity
9 to 1 agst Mr. Jaques's Semiseria
16 to I agst Mr. W. 11. Johnstone's The Era—taken
20 to 1 agat Mr. Bell's Winesour
20 to 1 agst Mr. Isaac Day'o Portrait—taken and aft of.
30 to 1 agst Lord G. Bentinck's Pug.
30 to 1 agst Mr. Cuthbert's Queen of Tvne—taken
30 to 1 aght Mr. Davies's Yheomun-ae-Knuek—taken
:k3 to 1 agst Mr. Irwin's Pride of Kildare
33 to 1 agst Mr. Ilutchinson's Ratan
33 to I agst Mr. Meiklam's Trueboy—taken
1000 to 15 agst Mr. Ilesseltine's Fitzallen—taken
2000 to `-'0 apt Lord Eglinton's Aristides—taken.
nEnnv.
12 to 1 agst Mr. Forth's lot—taken
28 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's lot—taken
10 to 1 agst Mr. Greville's Alarm
14 to 1 agst Col. Anson's hedger—taken
17 to 1 agat Mr. Ferguson's Clear the Way—taken
18 to I agst Lord Chesterfield's Pam—taken and after-
wards oared
:sCr,rwsmonger—taken and
20 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's
afterwards oared
22 to 1 agst Colonel reek Cobweb colt—taken
22 to 1 agst sir.Weatherbit—take 25 to 1
30 to I agst 's
„..r. Most Pantasa—taken
30 to agst Mr. St. Paul's Mentor
tto o asstogs t
Duke
eGoufl llyt'iseiOnldond, i England—takeno,coci,
:rt)
50 to 1 agst Mr. Ford's Fuzbos—taken •
66 to 1 agst Mr. llesseltine's Fitzallen
1000 to 10 agst Lord G. Bentinck's Neretut—taken
Alarm passed through London yestr d •.r ay en route for
Newmarket

OAKS.
25 to 1 agst Mr. New ton's Sister to Ma Mie—taken
WARWICK SPRING MEETING.—MONDAY.
'l'he Trial Stakes of 10 soya. each, with 50 added, for three-
and four-yr olds. One mile. (4 Subs )
Mr. A. W. Hill's Sweetmeat, 3 yrs, 7st ( krtlinr) I
Sir C. R. Cokerell's Rodney, 3 yrs, 7st 2
Lord Warwick's Roebuck, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b 3
Mr. Ford's The Attorney, 3 yrs, 7st 4
sto 4 agst Sweetmeat-2 to 1 agst Attorney-3 to Icc
the two against the Field. Sweetmeat made strong running
throughout; and won by nearly two lengths.
The Warwickshire Hunt Stakes of 5 soya. each, 1 Ist 71b
each, winners 51b extra. 2 miles. (9 Subs.)
Lord Howth's Cromaboo. (Owner) 1
Lord How th's Mayflower, aged....
Mr. Brookes' The Eagle
The following also started, but were not placed :—Mr.
Little's Vagabond, aged—Mr. Barnard's The Page—Mr.
Vaux's Hornet—Mr. Laurel nd Embaesy—Mr. Sheldong
Dudu—and Mr. Bennett's Martingale.
The Warwick Handicap of 15 soya. each, 10 ft, and 5 only
if declared, with 40 added. Two miles. (11 Subs. 3 paid.)
Mr. A. NV. Hill's Salopian, 3-yrs, sst 61b . (J. Tasker)
Mr. 11. Johnston's Veluti, 6 yrs, 7st Illb
Lord Warwick's The Mule, 4 yrs, 7st
'l'he following also ran Ruworth's Schoolboy, 6 yrs,
7st 1l lb ; and Mr. 'l'. Atkinson's Wotton, 4 yrs, Est 71b.
The other races were not run when the train left.
The sale of Mr. Foljambo's Fox 'bounds, by Messrs. Tat-
tersall, realised about 3,600/. 1 One lot of Live couples was
sold for 390 guineas, and another of four couples and a half.
480 guineas !

THE SPORTING CAUSE OF WOOD V. GLEN.--Thig
case is to be defended ; the defendant has paid 1,500/. into
Court, and a commission has issued to Boulogne. Mr. E.
James has been retained as counsel to proceed to Boulogne,.
to cross-examine Levy Goodman. Aludt interen is exelto,
as to the result.