The Sun.
London, England, 1845-01-02 00:00:00

ICTORIA THEATRE.

Mr. )-I;M.iston is certainly a most indefatigable
caterer for the public. Notwithstanding the crowded
house - which the performances of last week drew
every i!i:ht, he has this week produced another new
drama, florn the practised pen of the author of Susan
llopley. It is entitled Marianne, the Child of
Charity, and details the adventures of a poor, hut vir-
tuous girl, Marianne (admirably acted by Miss Vin-
cent), who at the commencement of the drama is sup-
posed to be a mere child of charity, but who eventually
turns out to be the heiress of immense wealth. The
piece is cleverly written, and is replete with dramatic
incidents and startling effects. We were glad to see
that Mr. Osbaldiston himself took a part in this
drama. He acted the part of Captain Sefton, the
father of Marianne, who had been supposed to
be dead, but who returns from slavery in time
to rescue his daughter from the machinations of
those who would fain destroy her, and, by his judicious
performance, contributed greatly to the success of the
piece.
Mr. W. Searle, who has recently joined this
company, was very successful in his delineation of the
character of Nightshade, a desperado of the O'Smith
school, and was much applauded. Mr. John Herbert,
as Job Scroggs, a cat's-meat vendor, kept the house
in a roar of laughter the whole time he was on the
stage ; and Miss E. Terry, as Miss Charlotte Todd, a
gay lady of fashion, was excellent. If we mistake
not, Marianne is destined to be as popular as Susan
Hopi*

STATE OF TRADE.—For some days past there has
been a much better demand, both for goods and yarn,
than is usually experienced at this season, and a fair
amount of business has been done at very firm rates.
The purchases of manufactured goods have been made,
we believe, principally for the home trade ; but there
has been also some demand for several of the principal
foreign markets ; and stocks of all descriptions are un-
usually light. ROCHDALE FLANNEL MARKET, MON-
DAY, DEC. 30.—Tbe market to-day has been but thinly
attended, and the little business transacted has been at
former prices. Between Christmas-day and the first
market, which is always the first Monday after the
Twelfth-day (the 6th instant), there is but little business
transacted. The demand for Wool is better, and prices
stiffer. Manchester Guardian.
The Bishop of Worcester and Mrs. Pepys are
passing the Christmas recess at Hartlebury Castle. We
are happy to say that his Lordship and Mrs. Pepys have
not experienced any ill effect from the alarm occasioned
them by the fire which occurred at the Castle on Thurs-
day lust. The Right Reverend Prelate and Mrs. Pepys
were awoke at four o'clock on "! bursday morning by a
strong smell of fire in their bed•roum, upon which his
Lordship immediately quitted the apartment, and has
tened down stairs, when opening, the door of the schreol-
.of mind, immediately
room found that apartment enveloped in flames. His
Lordship, with great presence
closed the de,tir. And having secured his family and &-
invstic., sent for the fire-engines. In the interim his
Lordship ex pr,,,,13 forbid the door of the burning room
te be opened, :aidj
to which judicious step the preserva
tion of the whole of the magnificent building and its
valuable contents may be mainly attributed.
A movement is now being made at Ipswich for
the appointment of a chaplain to ins,truct the labourers
on the Eastern Union Railway. wish the parties
all suece#,. The good effects of a similar arrangement
are aow sec:, on the works progressing in the neigh-
bourbt‘),l of Cunbriclge. We should like to see all con-
tractor,: follo.ing the example of Messrs. Grisseil and
Pet:, in :he instance referred to. They contribute most
libel 41i) towards the religious instruction of the la-
bourers, and without any restriction as to creed.—Ratl-
way Record.