The Sun.
London, England, 1842-03-30 00:00:00

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~,,,, —COURT CIRCULAR. ! GREENWICH FAIR—TIIE RIVER.
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Aibe.._ had°R; TUESDAY.—The Queen and Prince The weather was sufficiently propitious to induce the
Th.: their morning walk as usual. . Londoners to set out for Greenwich. At an early hour
Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal the people began streaming down to the wharfs .to em-
Were
a,. taken airings both in the morning and bark for Greenwich in the steamers—nor was the rail-
noon.
way terminus at London-bridge less crowded. There
Rer M Ithan 40 steamers engaged in conveying hors, *sty and Prince Albert rode out on ' were
he honllfe
holiday
folks to ihe fair. Watermeivlidtos,7% black-
Mrs' Anson this morning, attended by the Hon. i funnelt steamers tugs, Richmond boats,
Bowater Coionel Buckley, Sir Edward ! A s i? h Moonlights,andall . eclipses,
uroras, tar ig ts,
er and •
in
the Sir George Quentin. I lights, the Brides, the Fairies, and numerous others,
aft •
einoon the Queen and the Prince were all employed alike, and took down freight after
lode out •
din in a pony phaeton, his Royal Highness freight of lads and lasses, all bound to the same desti-
it attended by the Countess Delawarr, nation. Many of these had as many as 500 passengers
NV e‘t zi.,.. West, Hon. Mrs. Anson, and the Earl on board, a greater number certainly than they ought
Of Vir ' 144 C. Cocks, Hon. Miss Cavendish, and to be allowed, to carry. The steam• tugs, which
sir ~.rivick in a pony carriage and four ; Lady M. conveyed passengers to Greenwich at 4d. each,
were dreadfu
lly o‘ercrovvded, but the inconvenience was
an, 'Obe a Otway, in a second carriage and four ;
forgotten in the cheapness of the fare. Those
Bil'Acpe Earl Delawarr, Lord Cantelupe, Colonel
vessels conveyed 20,000 passengers during the day be-
Th 17 and Sir Edward Bowater on horseback.
D Punchess of Kent, attended by Lady A. M. i\twTiechenitshe, waltNe,finiarefn'sThflsoating pier at Greenwich, and
Led s( n, took a carriage airing to Adelaide steamerse°n asbout 9,600 ; Thames-street
numerous
se
otheWrs about
ge and
The _ the Home Park. 20,000 more. The business done on the railway was
ha„"et;arlofWarwick and Admiral Sir R. Otway also immense, and a good many east-enders proceeded
'e
de . , succeeded Viscount Hawarden and Sir Fee- to Greenwich by the Blackwall-railway. At five o'clock
rlek Stov.
oa th_- ln as the Lord and Groom in Waiting there could not have been less than 200,000 visitors in
4d
_ Queen: and the Dowager Lady Lyttelton the town, of whom at least two-thirds were from London.
tn°,,sacceeded the Countess of Charlemont as the The public-houses, tea-rooms, eating-houses, and other
fie yi Waiting on her. Majesty. places, were filled to an overflow, and the streets were
the %.,r,Majesty's private Band and the Band of also ci owded with people.
'The greatest hilarity
the holiday
and good humour prevailed amongfolks,
04,,:1 Highlanders will be in attendance at the
ii trthis evening, but the state of the weather, and the dampness of the
'4lB Eto 1 .soil in the Park was a bar to the accustomed sport of
attendea Ya Highness the Duke of Cambridge, running and rolling down One-tree hill, except to
Nford by Colonel Jones, arrived in town some hardy adventurers, a few of whom suffered
klis -b EtY afternoon, from his residence at Kew. for their temerity. The fair is held in the usual
the 143.110Yal Highness visited her Royal Highness place, and extends from Church-street to the Creek-
b.. zhess of Gloucester at Gloucester House. bridge, commencing with a ginger-bread stall and
u:_sPatclies from the Governor of British ending with the principal attractions of the place—
n:iis were received yesterday at the Colonial Richardson's theatre, under the . superintendence of
"Zee,
44e r Nelson Lee and Johnson, who as usual present
retzio remains of the late Earl of Munster were a motley group. of bandits, counts, clowps,. harlequins,
and columbines without, and a-tragedy within, got up, as
The ved Yesterday for interment at Hampton. -
far as scenery and decorations are. concerned, in a very
e,,._ earriacres of her Majesty the Queen Dow-
ser of b . excellent manner, and performed in twenty-one minutes,
Suss' their Royal Highnesses the Duke of arid a pantomine with tricks that would do credit to a
Sussex and
ken:lb ' the Duke of Cambridge, and other patent theatre which is got through in half that time,
ftioe2ll of the Royal Family, followed in the and all for the small charge of sixpence. The Crown
.al procession, and Anchor booth, where the votaries of Terpsichore
may dance all nay on paying one shilling for admission,
and which contains provisions and beer sufficient to
maintain an army while the fair lasts, is the largest
concern in the place, and truly it is a wonderful affair, for
no less than4oo couple can go through a country dance at
one time if thiy pleased ; but they only dance quadrilles
and cotillions' at Greenwich. There are not so many
shows and menageries as usual, but there is no lack of
gingerbread stalls, swings, and roundabouts, for the edifi-
cation of both young and old. The police arrangements,
under the direction of Mr. Fisher, the High Constable,
and Mr. Mallalien, the Superintendent of the R division
of police, are excellent, and such as to ensure the safety
and comfort of all ; but the law for closing the fair and
houses of entertainment at eleven o'clock appears to be
very unpopular.

THEATRES.

HAYM4RKET.
1:1'; are glad to see that Mr. 'Webster has be.en
Perf;),.ttig the services of several of our best provincial
Ctri.o-4ers to recruit the Haymarket company. Miss
4th-La Young lady who was a great favourite on the
tacte,74rda, made her debut last evening in the cha-
.444; of Susan, in that most affecting drama, Marie
even 716:e. The part of Susan, although scarcely
tate, aecond rate pail, has this great advan-
ka "Is a character, and consequently affords
tiej'yortunity to those who can discriminate cha-
cletiip of developing their talents. Miss Carre evi-
thYPt)seesses the power of discriminating character,
kr,
sehabsence of which there can be no true acting,
Nth e was not slow to avail herself of the opportu-
the 3 for its display which the part afforded her. In
the erlier „en es,
as the gay and laughing soubrette,
Itaid,arre,er's daughter transformed into the lady's-
lad ; sne Was lively, natural, and unaffected,
NI: the latter scenes, where the character
the " a graver complexion, when she becomes
kariProtectress of her former mistress, poor
isser,' wile has been driven mad by her wrongs.
dent ''aarre displayed a sound taste and good judg-
t'eserving of our hearty commendation. The
Whiel:°aches of pathos were exquisitely given ; but
thi 18 a great merit, especially in one fresh from
418 aPfter°vinces, there was no over-acting, no strain-
,P,art. Di. effect, no attempt to make too much of the
gittir From this we augur favourably of Miss Carre's
dear career. Her person is 'good, and her voice
ikproard distinct. She evidently made a favourable
the lissien on the audience. Mr. Wilsone, also from
$a lon
boards, made his first appearance in the part
114,...(1tesLiti3rau• person is good, and his voice clear
1111 -ell& and what little he had to do was done
as well as the part required.

THE LATE MARQUIS OF HERT

FORD'S WILL.

Many exaggerated and absurd statements having been
made as to the late Lord Hertford's will, we believe the
following particulars Ns ill be found more nearly correct
than anything that has yet appeared :—To his widow
the Marchioness is left 3,00C1. per annum and 20,0001.
His son, the present Lord, is left all the landed estates,
and residuary legatee, which latter gift is reckoned equi-
valent to 100,0001. at the least. The late Admiral Sir
Richard Strachan left his three daughters, then very
young, to the guardianship of Lord Hertford, and they
chiefly resided with him till their marriages ; these three
young ladies are the most prominent objects of his Lord-
ship's bounty, viz., to Charlotte, Countess Zichy, who
constantly resided with him, he has left 86,0001. ; to
Matilda, Countess Berthold, 80,000/. ; and to Louisa,
Princess Antimo Ruffo, 40,0001. ; and to each suc-
cessively, a life interest in the villa in Regent's-
park ; which, after them, returns to his own
family. To Lady Strachan is left a life annuity
of 700/. and 10,000/. To a Mrs. Spencer, who
is, we presume, the person called in other statements
(but, we believe, erroneously) "Lady Strachan's maid,"
a life annuity of 1,000/. and 5,000/. To his Lordship's
numerous servants several sums estimated at from
16,000 L to 20,000/. To his executors 5,000/. each ; to
Sir Horace Seymour, 8,000/. ; to Lord George Seymour,
5,000/. ; to his cousin Captain Meynell, 4,000/. ; to Mr. '
Croker, 21,0001. and his wine, which, from his Lordship's
having latterly lived so little in England, is not reckoned
at more than 500/. ; to Mr. De Horsey, 3,500/. ; to
Mr. Raikes, 2,000 L These, we believe, are the principal
bequests ; but the codicils by which they are made are
said to be near thirty in number, and liable to various
legal questions which may affect and alter some of the
legacies, at least as to their amounts, and perhaps some
other testamentary papers may be yet found ; but, on the
whole, we believe the foregoing is a pretty accurate state-
ment of the affair as it at prisent- appears on the face of
the documents hitherto discovered.

Sao • :OLYMPIC.
Pain at this pretty theatre was commenced
„'aPit-h•ngaY night in the most auspicious manner. Per-
ehp-ere never was collected a better adapted company,.
V.. pray-eettiposed f persons more fitted or more willing
I'44aa ,441'P each°.n-ther, than it has been thp good for-
im.„,` good taste of Mr. Wild to bring together. He
tileCtlfstieed for the present season several novelties,. of
Itik,,i'ne best is the least new—a revival of Moncrieff's
Itis-r°tts vaudeville Rochester ; or the Merry Days of
hiaries. This piece, which by the bye was
• elteav,—Y Sustained throughout, was followed by
L'teab„ er trial called Peter Priggins, from the
a -11stible or " patent fountain " pen of Mark Lemon.
11,etesartreat nevelt patent
of the night, however, was a yery
in'tt/9,,e„fieolls production of the same author's, entitled
cietun an t
bd hts Cat. The story on which it is
4ki no be repeated, and if we were disposed to
Whichneed
the extravagances with which it abounds, and
`4e thought were occasionally pushed too far by
ps.Le„ne ries of Puss (Mr. Wild), and her tail, we have
Atigh-ti:4eal answer to our criticism in the tremendous
Ater and applause with which it was received.
„
l'rest,„ METROPOLITAN PRISONS FOR DEBT.—There
..
etos`,”,ards of 400 persons confined for debt in White-
-4e,(l'-i.reet
e„, Prison -besides about 100 on bail from the.
Zea, tv Debtor;' Court. The number confined is
fo•
ra has.been for some years. The measure now
Li the 'le, Rouse of Lords respecting the consolidation.
-13Mrs' prisons will not interfere with White-
t'tte.St"t Horsemonger-lane. The Secretary of
i,,l)tise *in: he empowered to make rules for the Queen's
an
a distinction will probably be made in the
tttisoe:* There will be in the same gaol Admiralty
st hitlp`rs, Chancery prisoners,and Marshalsea prisoners,
Zge awe'
those who have been located for some years in
~"eetit e• There is one man in the Fleet who ; has
of 26 years. In the Bench there
h_ 223 er upwards
etad
tfr,°°'lls, and the aggregate of prisoners is ex-
-4'4 those be about 400. There are now 120 in the gaol,
i„, to be removed from the Fleet and Marshalsea
Ryt itb;;t4te together about 400—consequently, there will
"C/13 in two in a room. There have been as many as
..Itlitta"l;2he same prison,. when the practice of " chum-
i'hes wee
carried on to a great extent. It wascustomary,
s v;rle, Man was " chummed" on another, to pay him
CtesiltZ on which consideration he took his abode
ntb else, and left the former prisoner in the un-
ted en.• 4 Possession of the room. It is, however, ex-
tu Oat such a system will be prevented.• All fees
7to abolished. The Fleet and Marshalsea Pyisons
Th vest in the Commissioners of Woods and Forests.
L
t y• ATE CHARLES MATHEWS AND THE IN-
"x•--Whilst the late Charles Mathews, the'
icnt was performing in Tate Wilkinson's company,
°t
-s' Lle t k • o into h' head to resist the income
laaTat , oo it is
tith war then in operation, and which would at
,int nave pressed heavily upon his little income. He
d." the Commissioners a long and numerous list of
'4ll, draw
on his salary, and enumerated with inge-
a-Ltateness his stock in trade. He began with
described them in all their infinite variety, .
ah w
\‘l 78„.'taek wigs, white wigs, brown wigs, red wig
11 ,' tYe wigs, bob wigs, bishops' wigs, wigs with
t▪ ores, without' a tail, lawyers' wigs, judges' wigs,
ies w,iw powdered wigs, old men's wigs, young
d
1411, &e. Natural heads of hair, name.ly--re
11-e.,7 hair, flaxen hair, countrymen's hair, and
C'is ns- of every description. Beards, whiskers, mus-
• ,„' eYebrows &c. Stockings of every colour were
I,Msh ,•`ntnerated.' After these regular requisites were
ilits-afine the miscellaneous part of his stock ; such as
slqiie'e4thers, caps, cravats, stocks, ruffles, frills, neck-
P°eket handkerchiefs, pens, books, ink, paper,
sVt r, red ochre, rouge, carmine, hair powder,
Clitiee;`!es, Indian inli;camels' hair pencils, hares' feet,
pls;ut;rnt corks, cold cream, soap, and huckaback
title it the• first covered several sheets of paper.
ilert • hWas being read, the Commissioners listened with
tellerrTable gravity at first, but presently, no longer
4,1 h themselves, they burst out • into roars of
kvte t:r',Land exempted the comedian, who heard no
A Q:""e income tax while in York.
i'(;iitlisi-13 THROWN INTO THE SEA BY ITS 0
NI4 ttisterdam papers of Wednesdaj mention the
tltt.e 01,4 affecting incident :—A deplorable event took
1414 vo board the steamer the Beurs Van Amsterdam
4htiltYafgoenforoni Hamburg to Amsterdam, of which we
particulars from good authority.
among the following native of Coblentz,
sbio Passengers was a ladya
". a out ten years old, and another very young
s• „,
5114,14, , as married to a person of the North of
'Lls•;„1 In 0 had gone some years ago to try his for-
tt I,4'd 11„,,°1111 America, and about two years ago ha.dto .
ad h.„-ttt:' 'follow him; This she did, but was so
1144;1' fir her husband that • she •was obliged to return
the 14.e,50l lus in Europe. She, had reached Hamburg
thLl.;na v,,0 go by "way of Holland to countries on
r onne. tbe treatment she had suffered had made a
-fee 4.485i0n on the mind of the unhappy lady, the
the'N ob/thieh, however, were not perceptible exc.ept odn•
alierAtlels-servation, but all on a sudden they mandeste
thre " in a
tb fearful ananner ;in a fit of desperation
ItitO 41.14ngwe Youngest child into the sea, and attempted
the" s.s • 41 after it The people on board hastened to
b ststans. • h hild but in time to
ask 0,-- too late to save t e
'lll44bin, „"„e_, mother, who was immediately. taken into
ts•
tand;"u *possible assistance given
.her. But her
ands
was gone. Here she arrived. with her
thel„e tteld%. Put on board a steamer belonging to the
wen uf '„ssel Company, where sheomwa placed under.
71:, to Ist.',"c`oPieir persons, apaarttivfer
ownts.he other pas-
veylsfl to hoerLllEAlis.t
111 e learn from
°,,fleans4:llee tEhwat, oRn the night of the 23d ult.,
~lnnor,-;ne end ten o'clock, a large portion of the
'tag 4eipali`ti,le„west side of the river, fronting the Second
.71e-Verr.r,
J gave way, carrying with
the
the h
WillOw Grove, together with. by the
4 Seven prrilled to it, the building occupied the boat
loeralleYs, and several out-houses. M Bey is
fee re, ,an having time to save any portiron of_thee
and says . or other contents of his establishment.
.Th
the eoulcfs " We visited the premises towards midnigh.t,
IneeehultivatTareely see a-solitary vestige of the garden, in
ttttra.. tssteett of which the proprietor had evinced. so
~'th lions and which formed one of the principal
'ese„,'Thitoled h „tne surrounding neighbourhood. The noise
oea ,i..•'•ne embankment and buildings gave way,
Opalo`v'eerdischarge of a park of artillery, and was
feet i, the city. The gap extends to about 400
• '`'e 10.1 depth, and the soil was still wearing away
tha te will t the spot. Fears are entertained that the
sskZeros.,,l,e'tteticl further, as •the only
.harrier against
Itint of the river' consists in a slight. m-
il* t'4l" hi can scarcely be styled a levee. We are
"mg that no liyes were lost on this occasion."