The Sun.
London, England, 1842-01-19 00:00:00

MORNING SUN

SURREY THEATRE.
new piece, named Elizabeth Lazarus, or the Lawyer
"Oh -Widow, was produced at this theatre on Monday,
ti°,t_lle full satisfaction •of a crowded audience. It is
1(411d ed on'the well known and greatly amusing novel,
Glascock, R.N., entitled " Land Sharks and
PI;Golls." • The plot is in the main the same as that
o* the`
•though in some parts the condensation is
B°:strenuous4 and the alteration so complete, that the
e!ll,nt author, we are free to say, would hardly recog-
nise-any. similarity. The whole strength of the corps
18%,tArown into the part of a barrister at law, Mr.
1
After Waddy, is sustained by Mr. W. Smith; the 'Squire
°M_tivenswoed•Manor, Mr. Mordaunt, by Mr. H. Hughes;
I,3lllYrikh adienturer (why Irish?) by Mr. Neville; Jack
-91,1.,b50n, ft flash adept, by Mr. Hicks; Mr. Waddy's
-leric, by Mr. Lewis; Lushy Dick, by Mr. Buckingham,
end's()forth..- The female. characters were well enacted
3' Airs: Hughes, as a disinherited lady; 11Irs. W. Daly,
an old spinster; her toady, Mrs. Lewis; the sugar baker's
widow; Miss Martin; Elizabeth Lazarus, a young Jewess,
11athe heroine of the ,piece, Mrs. H. Vining. The pe-
,tl 1
of the, drama is laid in 1795. The scenery is ex-
gOod; it embraces a distant view of Harrow
e trysting-place ; cottage in a lane near Wil-
,
lesden, surrounded by gardens; passages of Clement's
" and chtirch of St. Clement's by moonlight, in which
street.row in 1745 is spiritedly represented. The piece
13 Well got up and the curtain fell amidst loud and
Reneral applause.

, ne .QUEEN'S THEATRE.
w comedietta entitled, Nobodies at flame ! Some-
e" Abroad, the production of Mrs. Hallett, the
aatnhoress of Woman's Whims, and other popular operatic
fainas, was broUght out at this theatre on Monday. The
ipt, which was replete with humour- and effect, may be
keeping
briefly depicted. Mrs. Loosecash, a rich widow,
t "Ping a butcher's -shop in Whitechapel, is blessed with
wo daughters, the one,Miss-Seraphina, "who wings her
rlgke,r flight " after a titled husband ; and the other, Miss.
be'ltiginia, a sentimental young lady, " darkly, deeply,
autifully blue." In accordance with the mania so pre-,
Bleat amongst the monied .cocknies, the rich widow
lerndnes upon a sojourn at Boulogne, whither,she re-
pairs, attended by an Irish servant, one Masther O'Flin,
rho induces the sentimental one to marry him, un,der the
!!ipression that he is a descendant from some of the
°itid "Irish kings. Baron de Quatre Franc, a penny-
s!ss-Prench peer, is upon the point of eloping with Miss
.eraPhina, when Mr. Buggins, a London -cheesemorger,
;d brother 'to Mrs. Loosecash, arrives a propo, and
ilr:strates the Frenchman's attempt to make
ortt his fifth wife, after . which, the family
.44q0secrish return 'to the land' of roast beef; impressed
sentiments more in accordance with :their position
hinB°64y._. Of the acting we must speak in terms of
commendation respecting Miss Wrighten as the
Stocking, in which character .she sings two very
`• t'tY songs -one ." I wish I were a Sprite," by the
rethoress of the
.piece, which was loudly encored.
h•r,na,ti, as O'Flin, seemed to please the Cockney deities
tfi
although to an ear attuned amongst the pisaii-
'his intonations appeared most unreal. On the
Whole w'e have seldom teen a more light and sparkling
.7iariation.ef hinnotir and fun, without any violation of
Probability,. Or one Whidi bids fairer, judging by the.
I:4l,,nner in which it -wasr,received by a very numerous
respectable, audience, to become a permanent fa-
ourite with the play-going public..

Yesterday, about twelve o'clock, a well-dressed
ofng man was detected in the act of picking the pocket
, itgentlernan in the Court of ueen's Bench. On per-
""•ing he was discovered he rushed ont of the Court and
maue for Westininster-bridge, and-ultimately took refuge
Et coal barge at Bent's wharf, -where he was captured,
and after being searched was sent to the station-house.
BRITISH ORPHAN ASYLUM.—On Monday the
annual meeting of this institution was held at the Lon-
d
husu Tavern, when seven children were elected from a
of sixteen candidates. The chair was taken by
:
allua Hart, Esq., when the report was read, from which
;.,m' %Veered that twenty children had been admitted dur-
,,g tbe past year; fourteen were removed for situations,
Bad three had died. Of the twenty admitted, fourteen
l'rere successful at the elections, five by payment of the
'llll amount of purchase money, and one oy the payment
35/., agreeably to the regulation to that effect. The
Committee had been enabled to fund 200/. during the
7ear, which made the capital 3,450 Three per Cents. The
Income for the past year was 2,259/. 12s. 4d., and the
ktnents 1,906 f., which left a balance of 353/. 12s. 4d.
°lt the- 31st of December. The Report having been
Litiolfted; the officers were appointed, when the
,Chair-
'utingave rewards to those children who had beeu
ed in the institution, and brought testig4ni4.l, from
,flanks
employers for their good behaviour,,,lgpe of
gianks was passed to the Directors, and to tbs, die s'
4rnmittee, and also to the Chairman, who sar
Collected eighty-four guineas during the ta -yo
~ 01 1S
the e institution.
A railway from Middlesborough to Re466,1,4tut4
taiderstand, projected. A meeting was held in tl3 Ya.tl
town last week, to take into consideration the prZrpriet
°if extending the communication froth Ifiddleslbroug
'Y a railroad to that place. A numerous and most re-
11Peetable party assembled, and, having unanimously
Veed upon the great advantages to be derived both by
he inhabitants and the immediate neighbourhood from
,raMoption of the measure, resolutions were proposed
.I'r agreed to for the purpose of carrying the same into
l'ith as little delay as possible.—Northern Times.
The Proceeds
CHARITABLE ASSEMBLIES.--
held I:+c)ceecls of the last of these assemblies, which was
atnon the Queen's Concert-rooms, Hanover-square,
the --Anted to 521.85. 2d., and have been divided between
etithn-js;s°tiated Catholic Charities and the Spitalfields
th Free Schools. Another assembly on behalf of
In t
• °h
deserving 'charities will take place, we understand,
e latter part of this month.
'and RowiNG MATCH.—To-morrow a
s.• 11P oars match dill take place on the river, for 25/.
Th„,l*"., which is likely to excite considerable interest.
Ike` ,r4llpetitors will be Mr. Wm. Judge, a Thames po-
-o,llsPector, and Mr. George Smith, landlOrd of the
bege, in Broad-street, St. George's East, who are to
04°PRosed to Mr. Win. Hampshire, master-builder, of
110,:ravel-lane and Mr. R. Gibson, foreman of the
,"c Wharf Wapping. The parties are to start pre-
iLlat tW 'o' lock; from the Shears at Woolwich, and
fc`eti oLocndon-bridge, against tide. Judge was
ie');,,llletlY a waterman, and is one of the four Judges, all
iihfeetors belonging to the river police, and is a remark
kwY stroll.. muscular man. His partner is a skilful
amn er• Messrs. Hampshire and Gibson are well known
kerwell,.", who have rowed nveral matches on the river,
faN, "Ose prowess is notorious. Betting at present is in
ur of Judge and Smith.
ktx,"nol•l COFFEE AND EATING-HOUSE
Rs'--On Monday the tenth general half-yearly
Fleeing of this Society took place at Anderton's Hotel,
the -street, for the purpose of receiving the report. of
111...,,°,1Atnittee, and to elect officers for the year ensuing.
et„••'i'arshall, the President, was in the chair, and con-
histi-t'led the meeting on the increased prosperity of the
set (114°11. The Secretary then read the Report, which
Itheu arth that the receipts, including the last year's ba-
teellte toounted to 23(1 14s. W., and the •iisburse
: -
Th
add. '; ttiet, in
2001. Os. 4d., leaving a balance of 301. 14s. Oid.,
to
1,300/..invested in Government securities.
hersY Were now ready to receive applications from mem-
the h‘swun were in distres,, and desirous to be placed on
ado °n list. The Report having been received and
for rft.'eti thanks were given to the public press generally
Pas eir assistance, and after a vote of thanks had
fcl to the Chairman the meeting separated.
eOI4OVIDENT CLERK'S MUTUAL BENEFIT As•
4ftlniox.--Aionday evening the first annul meeting.
pair enevolent department of this Association, which
qlallillised by most of the hankers, and leading nier-
As,:. the metropolis, was held at the offices of the
qair'lation, No. 60, King William-street,,, City. The
,111e1„,,was taken by -George-Thomas,,Esq., Secretary to
•Kep'"„,Perial Brazilian Mining Association, who read a
141 th „" for the year elapsed, from which,it appealed that
Ilee-efgh only established at the close of 1840, it has a be-
• ent fund for affording relief to distress clerks, their
and families, of 9,4001. Three pe ed
r Cents., and
tht the assurances had been equal to the expectation of
sik oand of Alanagement,iconsideting the short‘ time
14ithe establishment of the Association: Mr. Rice
kt..`J't the adoption of the Report, which was seconded by
l'ff,,eliambers, and carried unanimously. Mr. Richard
f Davidson, Barclay, and Co.) moved the second
tit i•egtton, that being sensible of the advantages of mu-
tieltio assurances, the meeting pledged its best exer-
kJ • to make known amongst clerks the objects of the
11:„c`c,_iation, which was seconded by Mr. Clarke (of
Iteeqs and Co.). Mr. C. Lloyd (of Fletcher, Alex-
,este 'r',,and Co.) proposed a vote of thanks to the trus-
ir. homas Baring, Esq., Jeremiah Harman, Esq.,
SteisT Prescott; Esq., and to the treasurer, John Abel
1)14`", Esq., M.P., which was carried amidst much ap-
niar' -A vote of thanks was also passed to the Chair-
a% cur. Thomas), and Deputy Chairman (Mr. R. H.
°f Thomson, Hankey, and Co.), and the Board of
of tit:gen:tent, for their gratuitous services. Mr. Hooper,
and Bank of England, Mr. Stacey, Mr. Woodward,
:everal other clerks in eminent mercantile and bank-
stablishments, spoke in favour of the objects of the
the (11 'tort, after which a vote of thanks was passed to
airman, and the meeting adjourned.
I.44„ITRatottDINARY CASE OF SUPERSTITION
'Wife "ED TO DETECT A TEEIEE.—On Saturday, Louisa,
and VaroeS Stebbins, was examined before the Mayor
robbed at Yarmouth, charged with having
case the' house of William J. Present of a dressing-
"• containing 60/. in money, and a silver watch. A
amid ss m stated that the prisoner was detected by the Bible
tt4tedeY• On being questioned by the Mayor, witness
Nonb that Mrs. Presant having made known her loss, a
when- il of neighbourswere summoned to meet together,
is prof
took place,which she described. A bible
kbet,(t)eulred, and the wards of a key being placed in or
beinthe middle, the book is tied so that the key, on
• tl?esusPellded by the bow, would sustain the weight
4,, book; a thread is fastened -to the bow of the
eti'L,and each party in succession places the thread
front' or her finger, thus suspending the book there-
bible '°llle incantation is pronounced, and the
and ris expected to revolve if the party be guilty.
t° state:l44l stationary' if innocent. Witness went on
et), _ that the ceremony having been performed
lastseversil, and no effect produced, it was at
thel),Yetised on prisoner, when, to her consternation,
ti,),-'1132 twirled rapidly, and she uttered an exclama-
The detail
surprise and terror, and confessed her guilt.
effie excited some mirth in the. Court. A police_
it
Nhvactrefih
to(ket.rrP:oceeded to her house, where he found her, and
'l,-e 5/ notes of the bank of Gurney and
the e sovereigns, and two half sovereigns ; she fetched
clot
a, es with the and said she had bought furniture and
remaining 29L and into the river, whence
e:r e remainit
h as Thesi
nbcoex ,bee shen stated,
ja in possession of recoveredshe,
tfiaL_Ess an officer. She was committed
Essex Herald.
I.
e Boston and Halifax mail steam-packet
01( la Carried Out 15,000 letters •
United Estates. on her last trip to