The Sun.
London, England, 1842-05-09 00:00:00

FRENCH PLAYS.

Mademoiselle Dejazet, who has just arrived from Paris,
made her first appearance, at the St. James's Theatre, on
Friday, in one of her favourite travesties—that of Vert-vert, in
the three-act vaudeville of the same name, on which Grisset
has foundvd a poem. The parrot in the_ play is transformed
into a spoiled youth, and Mademoiselle Dejazet, in her mascu-
line attire of powdered wig, green coat, and scarlet inexpres-
sibles. practises all the possible little iniquities which an amusing
pet
_parrot is capable of enacting. She afterwards performed
in La Fille de Dominique, in which she assumes three differ-
ent disguises. As the " Tambour aux Gardes Francaises,"
or thedrummer, she sang her " Ra-pa-ta-plan plan," which
commanded an enthusiastic encore. A very distinguished
company, among whom were the Duchess of Beaufort, the
Countess of Buckinghamshire, Lord Wharncliffe, the Marquis
of Normanby, Professor Whewell, &c., were present.

LYCEUM ANI) ENGLISH ()VERA

H(H:SE.

This theatre opens for the season to-night, and spiritedly
commences the campaign with two new pieces, and an excel-
lent company. Harley, we perceive, has returned from the
provinces, and comes out here atre,h on the 23d. Among the
theatrical favourites engaged appear the names of Diddear,
Bland, F. Matthews, Oxberry, and Vining ; as also, in the
female cast, Mesdames Humby, Faucit, H. P. Grattan, Mor-
daunt, Lacy, and 1 ayleur. The new burletta, entitled Enthu-
siasm, is reported to contain some excellent developments of
Thespian eccentricities; and the serio_melodramatic piece of
The Trooper's Horn, or the Goblin of the chest, from the pen
of Mr. Fitzball, will be rendered effective by new scenery, and
well-selected characters.

REDUCTION OF TUE IMPORT DUTY ON HOPS.—
There seems to be now no doubt whatever that the import duty ----
on foreign hops is to be considerably reduced. It would seem CALEDONIAN CANAL.—The Select Committee have
as if Kent bad been especially selected as an example of what made their Report, and are of opinion that it woull not now be
can be done with a county of first-rate influence, provided it advisable to abandon this great national work, at an additional
can. only be prevailed on to commit its interests to mere voting J sacrifice of 91,5651., when, from the evidence submitted to
Puppets, whose every vote, speech, look, and action, are regu- them, it appears that by the outlay of a farther sum of 110,000/.
lated by the wires held by the Minister of the day. Will any the obstacles which have hitherto impeded the navigation of the
hop-grower or farmer have the kindness to inform us of what canal would be completely removed, and such an increase of
earthly. iise is .the representation". of Sir Edmund trade might be expected as would justify this heavy expense.
Filmer and Lord Marsham? We pause fora reply."--, Afaidstpqe They gpirgrjrillie Jesolutioris of the Committee of 1839, which
Gazette. I have been confirmed by ihe'repoit of Sir E. Pair:: • -• •• -- • •

THE MAGAZINES (CONCi..t.:DLIi;•
COL L; S U.,17 El) SERVICE
MAGAZINE.
In an article " On Afighan Affairs," Colonel A. F.
Macintosh has given a brief account of the Affghans
(whom he describes as a treacherous and unprincipled
race), and of the probable motives of Lord Auckland
for the invasion of their territory. This officer, we.:/,
believe, had an appointment in Persia, when the Shah
mustered his forces preparatory to his attack on
Herat; he had many opportunities of studying th0,,,,i)
nature of our relations with the countries to,,sat
the West of the Indus, and his opinioN,A.
therefore, must be entitled to considerable authority.,_,at
It would appear that our fears of an Affghan
sion, date so far back as the war with Tiplioci Saiblor,
and that these probably gave rise to the late unfot7oo.•
tunate expedition against Caubul. " Our appreheksa
sions from Affghanistan, therefore," says the writers
" are not of yesterday, and considering that they ail 0,
a warlike race of determined freebooters, possessing 44a
~
very strong country, in close proximity to a very -!A
weak one (the Punjaub) which forms the frontier of •
our rich and tempting dominions, it is very natural
that we should desire that their independence of
our power should be of as short duration as
possible." It is his opinion that the natives must ,
be thoroughly subdued, allowed no places of
strength on the plains, and tamed and di.=
minished in numbers as much as possible in the,
mountains. In conclusion, he recommends the public_:,f
to suspend their judgment, and not condemn, un-,
heard, military leaders, placed by the acts of their_ , -
superiors in a situation so novel and fraught with_
difficulties. The other articles deserving notice are
" The Naval and Military establishments of Greece,''.i.
" The British Admirals slain in Battle," in which:,::
there is an amusing tale about Admiral Benbow ;
" Plans for promotion in the Army."

THE SPORTING REVIEW.
Two of the younger branches of the nobility figure
in this periodical much to their credit—the Hon..
Grantley Berkeley and Lord Wm. Lennoic. The
former continues his observations, from practical expe- '
rience, on old English sports, and gives some useful
instructions, no doubt, though we cannot speak from
experience, on the management of hounds, the duties of
huntsmen,and more particularly the duties of those half
bred sportsmen who sally from provincial towns,and take
the unwarrantable liberty of speaking both to hounds
and huntsmen, without knowing what they say. The
other article contains some accounts of sporting
excursions in the Missouri country, which possess
much interest. The interviews with the native
chiefs, the description of the antelopes, and the
novel mode of bringing them within shot, show that ,
the Noble Lord is not only a good huntsman, but
capable of relating the adventures of flood and field.
In addition to these there is an adventure with a
tiger, illustrated with well-executed wood-cuts ;
beautiful embellishment, entitled " Springing
D,uck," by Armfield, and a map of Mr. Tudway's
country, in the neighbourhood of Bath and Wells„

THE SPORTING MAGAZINE.
Contains a spirited engraving of terriers,worrying:
a badger. The scene is a sort of rocky glen, or pass,,'
overhung with lofty and luxuriant trees, which forin
a very picturesque back •ground. In another plate 2,
there is a graphic sketch of the sudden stoppage on the.7':::
high-road to Gretna-green, of a post-chaise andlour4itc:-,'
consequence of the death of one of the horses by apistol-
bullet, which has been discharged by a young maw)
from another chaise, which is seen a little in advanceoto
the former one. The subject of this sketch is
match, and the hot pursuit of the fugitives,'"
by the enraged guardians of the younglady. Among:.".„
the literary articles, we find some amusing-sporting:Y.,:
adventures in the wild western district of Connemara.-"'
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ALEXANDER'S EAST INDIA MAGAZINE.
The most interesting article in this Number, espe:d
cially .at the present crisis, as regards the state. O;.'
affairs in the East, is on the " Prospects of the .new,:i
Afighan Campaign," which the writer asserts'
cost a sum of money infinitely greater thin people
England have any idea of.. The article is .worthroirt
an attentive perusal, for it is temperately, writteilkia
and to all appearance by one who is thoroughly coil
versant with the ,subject. • _

FARMER'S MAGAZINE.
Among other articles on agricultural Subjects, tcjii
which this Magazine is exclusively devotekive, finclo
some intelligent, practical remarks on the cultiyiLtioß:i.
of barley, and the adaptation of varieties to different,
soils, in which those who take an interest in
matters, will find much that is deserving of attention..

DUBLIN UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE; -
The leading recommendation of this Number t,
Mr. Lever's tale of " Jack Hinton, the Guardsman) ;rl,
which, like all his other fictions, is penned in, an ea9Y:litt
flowing, unambitious style, and contains a eleol-
- of an evening in town, characterised by a trtq
festive and humourous spirit. The " Portrait GralOrr.
.
exhibits a half-length portrait, accompanied by fiestiq
cinct memoir, of the Rev. W. Archer Butler, wil°t';,
seems, is the Professor of Moral Philosophy in,;
"-
University of Dublin. " Nuts and Nut-crackers
a lively and pointed series of desultory"remarks °.ll.
some of the lighter topics of the day. In sp6aking
cursorily of St. Patrick's Night, the writer scouts the. 5
idea that the condition of Ireland is at all changed °I
late years, observing, "we are exactly what, lulu`,
where, we used to be ; not a whit wiser nor 'better,,,
poorer nor prouder." In the notice of Mr. WakleyS'c
recent criticism on Wordsworth in the house oc
Commons, the Middlesex Coroner is treated witholat,
much ceremony. "As to poetry," observes the
writer of this sar astic notice, "he seems to have:
about as much idea of it, as a Connemara cow hai
Parisian millinery. He has no more imagination
.;
than a mill-stone, and no more sensibility than
cabbage. Such is the senatorial worthy, who under;
took to read Wordsworth's verses in the House ort •
Commons, and to offer his critical opinion thereupon•
In an article on the important question of Affghanistnot
it is recommended that that country be abandoned th!„
instant that Great Britain has vindicated her tarnishea-
honour, and rescued her beleagured troops. • ;

NEW MONTHLY BELLE ASSEMBLEE.,
A Number well adapted to the tastes of female
readers, inasmuch as it contains some pleasing piece's.
of poetry, chiefly of a serious cast, and one or 010
prose tales, •in which, as a matter of course, .1°Y,17
forms the principal ingredient. The Number is still`;
further recommended by a half-length portrait Of gl;,,
very lovely girl, entitled " Nature's Favourite."

ENVIRONS OF LONDON. Part L
This is one of those literary experiments which='
t have evidently been suggested by the success of _,
Hall's " Ireland." It is printed in the same mapilein
and is of the same size and appearance, as to,externOti,'
and is embellished with a variety of choice engravi*V
illustrative of the scenery on the banks of the f hatre"'
in the immediate neighbourhood of the metropo!F.,
The literary portion of the work is. under the sup,ei:fr'
intendence of a gentleman named. Murray, who, If
far as he has yet proceeded, appears to hive exec'!
task 'with tact and diligence. -
„IA
ENGLAND IN ?HE NINETEENTH' aP471,13 ,
TURY.—Part V. • I`,
;
The particulars, geographical, commercial,
quarian, &c., respecting the northern division ofEng"
land are resumed in this Part, which describits sow!6
of the most interesting localities of Lancashire in 6"
succinct, popular manner which indiCates the
tised writer. The details of the famous Jesuit ,c,orlt
lege at Stonyhurst—the only one, we believe, oft
sort in this country—are as circumstantial as conil,if
be desired ; the institution has, we are assure°!'f.„ t
"earned the confidence of the first Catholic faniiir4
in the kingdom, who are accustomed to send'titt
boys to it for education." The writer adds, " moi;ll.!,L'
among the pupils is maintained by ceaseless and,,
diligent supervision. Four Prefects are chaxl9ei
keep watch night and day. The scholars are nevOi
to themselves. Their private studies are superintellu.e-4`,1
superintended also are their sports ; in the refectoryl%.-;
dormitory alike, the vigilant eye of friendly
is on the youths. Notless important is the constant 00,r-
pation, varying as needs may be, between labour sit
recreation, in which the pupils are kept engaged fr0.„7.3,
morn to nightfall. A busy youth has few tentEkt
tions, and fewer opportunities, to fall into vice. j-."
scholars themselves recognize the importance of virtue
and evince a manly independence by keeping up
among themselves a sort of moral police.". It .were:4
to be wished that the majority of our public sch.9,!l!
were as carefully conducted as this Catholic establind
ment at Stoneyhurst. The Part is embellished is*l
several neatly engraved representations of the cOliee-
and gardens.
MRS. HALL'S IRELAND. Part XIX. ,
How and Parsonv, London, 1842.
The Part before us of this highly successful wei7
contains two admirable engravings—one, a sketch 0
.
the picturesque little town or village of Rosstre'ol,
with its adjacent hills and headlands; and the otherLN
view of the old feudal Castle of Carrickfergus in ry
County of Antrim. Both these engravings are ::esbizo.
cuted in a superior style of art. There 'are Seirellisi
minor plates scattered throughout the Number ;
among them, a lively, fanciful sketch of that.ifePTi
Irish fairy, the Cluricaune, who is represented iltript
act of cobbling a pair of brogues, of whom Mrs.-!11240
thus speaks :—" While others of fairy-land arc' mikl
intent on pastime and pleasure, the Cluricaun6
intent upon business, and a quaint, methodical-0.14V
went of the comforts of life, seasoned with a "sPtr,
ling of mischief, to prevent insipidity. He an If'
solent little fellow—cutting and sarcastic--airerdelf+/1
Puck—a systematic Robin Goodfellow."'

An atrocious murder took place, afew days !_1?-:71,
in the commune of Alassat (Arriege). A farmer .10117,6,4-
Massat-Seste, haring offenc:ed a man named Ponist, the t
laid wait for him, and, after stabbing him repeatedllr, "1"1110. •
the body over several fields, and threw it into the riverti,die
body was found soon afterwards, and
murderer &vire& bce received, hi Was arnired.

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