The Sun.
London, England, 1842-09-28 00:00:00

SURREY THEATRE.

A two act drama, entitled Blanche Heriot, or the
Chertsey Curfew, was produced here on Monday.
TM action of the piece is supposed to take place in
May, 1471, and the scene is laid at Chertsey. This
gives an opportunity for the display of picturesque
costume., of beautiful scenery, and, we need scarcely
add that the management have availed themselves of
it to the fullest extent. The story turns upon the fate
of a certain Neville Audeley (Mr. 11. Hughes), a young
Lancasterian soldier, who, having been taken prisoner
by Hugh Lanerest (Mr. N. I'. Hicks), a Yorkist
trooper, is to (lie at the tolling of the Curfew, unless
before that hour a pardon arrives from the
King. The hour approaches, and the mes-
senger dispatched for the pardon has not yet
arrived. Blanche Heriot (Mrs. R. Honner) the
betrothel of Neville, ascends the bell tower, and as
the bell is about to toll, seizes it, and is swung back-
wards and forwards (in a situation of the greatest
peril), but prevents its tolling until the arrival of the
messenger with the pardon. This last scene in the
Belt-tower was a most effective one, and was loudly
applauded. The acting of Mrs. R. Honner through,
out was beautifully pathetic, and the success of the
piece was in a great measure owing to her exertions.
It was announced fur repetition every evening amidst
tumults of applause. The nautical drama' of My Poll
and my Partner Joe followed, with T. P. Cooke as the
'hero. This piece, on its first proluction, had a run
of 135 nights, and, judging from the enthusiasm with
which it was received last evening, its revival bids
fair to have an equally lengthened run. The house
was cramin ed to suffixation.

THE ADELPIII THEATRE.—This theatre, which!.
under the management of the-late Mr. Yates, was so
long one of the most attractive places of public
amusement, will be opened on Michaelmas-day next,
under the management of the gentleman who was ac-
customed to act with him in his arrangements.
It having been currently reported yesterday
hat a serious accident had occurred to the up train
on the South Western Railway, in consequence of the
boiler bursting, by which the engineer and three pas-
sengers lost their lives, we made inquiries at Vaux-
hall, and learn that the mail train was detained yes-
terday, near Basingtoke, for two hours, owing to
some derangement of the engine's machinery. We
are happy to state that no lives were lost, nor any
person hijured.
HER MAJESTY'S PROGRESS IN SCOTLAND.—The
accuracy with which her Majesty's progress to and
from the north was timed, has frequently been remarked
upon ; but when the number of horses employed, and
individuals having charge of these animals are considered,
it is truly surprising that only in one instance We believe
(at Linlithgow), and that only for a few minutes, did the
slightest 'delay occur. .There were no fewer than 656
Lost horses engagedfin conveying her Majesty and suite
to and from Taymouth. From Dalkeith to Scone 164 ;
Scone to Taymouth, 152 ; Taymouth to Drummond
Castle, 136 ; and Drummond Castle to Dalkeith,
in all 65G horses.—Scasman.

NEW FRENCII STEAM FACTORT.—The Railway
,Illoniteur announces that immense workshops for a
foundry and engineering establishment are being
built by the Govern=Pt tit Recouvrance, near Brest.