The Sun.
London, England, 1845-04-08 00:00:00

OLYMPIC.

A new tragedy, translated from the French by Miss
Davenport, and entitled the Duchess of Guise, was pro-
duced here last evening with complete success. The
scene is laid at the Court of Henry Third of France, and
the Duchess of Guise (Miss Davenport), the Court
beauty, has been to consult Ruggieri, the astrologer, as
to her destiny ; while there the Count de Megrim is an-
nounced as approaching—she retires and the Count
enters. He has seen and loved her, but knows..not she
is married, and Ruggiert shew.s her to him as in a dream.
By chance she has left-her handkerchief in the sooth-
sayer's chamber. The Duke, her husband (Mr. Denvil),
also comes to consult the astrologer. He his seen
the Count there, and on entering the apartment
he finds his wife's handkerchief there, and . be-
comes immediately the victim of the most
furious jealousy. There is a most powerfully-wrought
scene in the second act, in which the Duke compels
the Duchess to write an assignation to the Count, for
the purpose of drawing him into a snare. This scene was
beautifully acted by Miss Davenport, who, throughout,
threw an intensity into the part of the Countess which
told admirably. The Count keeps his appointment, is
waylaid by assassins hired by the Duke, severely
wounded, and only saved from death by the opportune
arrival of the King, who rescues him. Miss Daven-
port, as the heroine, was very fine. It is, perhaps, her
greatest character. She was called for at the conclusion,
and appeared with Mr. Denvil, who, as the Duke had sup-
ported her admirably. The piece was well played
throughout, and was put upon the stage in a manner that
reflects the highest credit upon the management of this
theatre.lt was followed by a new farce entitled Humbug,
an excellent piece of drollery, full of good hits at all the
prevailing humbugs of the day—Hydropathy, Parr's Pills,
Holloway's Ointment, et hoc genus omne, came in for their
share of the satire of our author. 11. Bedford, as the
Professor, was first-rate. He has all the rich unctious
humour of his Uncle Paul, without his sameness. If we
mistake not the day is not far distant when Henry Bed-
ford will hold a distinguished position on the stage.
Miss Kate Howard, as a Somersetshire lass, acted
with great gusto, and Miss Martineau, as the young
lady of the piece, looked very pretty and interesting.
Mr. Craven, as a tetchy common councilman, was also
very good. Would we could say as much for Mr. F.
Burton. In the first place, he did not know a word
of his part—(the voice of the prompter was frequently
audible all over the house)—and in the next place his
style of acting was the most absurdly outré that could
be imagined. Perhaps he aimed at originality,—if so,
he certainly succeeded. It is to be hoped, however, that
he will have few imitators. The house was crowded.

SPORTING. INTELLIGENCE.
• TATTERSALL'S, YESTERDAY.

The betting on .the Two Thousand Guineas Stakes and
Newmarket Handicap was of itself of sufficient importance
to call for more than a return of the prices ; and on the
greater events to come off at Chester and Epsom, our re-
marks may be confined to a select number of favourites. It
will be seen, that Cataract, Obscurity, and Semiseria left off
'nominally at a par ; it should be observed, however, that
Cataract was backed heavily at 9 and 10 to 1, and had an
unequivocal call of Obscurity, upon whom, nevertheless,
there was a spirited outlay, at 10 to 1. The advance of Mr.
Jaques's mare was the consequence of two or three offers to
take 10 to 1. We did not hear a bet laid. Portrait rose ten
points on the last London quotation,, and a strong disposition
to back Queen of the Tyne and Trueboy was shown in three
or four quarters.
• On the Derby we have little to say. Forth's lot was
backed freely at 12 to 1, K.edger with some spirit at 14 to
1 ; Clear-the- way for at least 4001. at 17 and 18 to 1 • the
Cobweb 'Colt in two or three placis at 22 to 1, and 1,000 to
45.; Pantasa, -a -30 to 1 (the- takers rather " sweet") and
Fuzbos, at 50 to 1; the' layers refusing to go on. Ides was
not mentioned; The following were the closing prices :
NEWMARKET HANDICAP.
.sto 1 agst Lord G. Bentinck's Croton Oil—t and aft off
7 to 1 agst Mr. Newton's Ma Mie
9 to 1 agst Mr. Drinkald's V6au-Vent—taken
10 to 1 agst Col. Peel's I-am-not-aware—taken
10 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Strathspey
10 to 1 agst Mr. Shafto's Porto Bello—taken
15 to 1-agst Mr. H..Stebbins's Celeste—taken
Celeste is expeCted at Newmarket this day.
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
3 to 1 agst Lard Stradbroke's Idas—taken
'3 to 1 agst Colonel Anson's Kedger—taken
5 to 1 agst Colonel Peel's Cobweb colt
6 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Weatherbit—taken
20 to 1 agst Idas winning 2,000 guineas and Derby—t
- - 40 to 1 agst Cobweb colt for the two events—taken.
. TILE CHESTER CUP.
9 to .1 agst Mr. W. Scott's Cataract—taken
9 to .I.agst Mr. A. Johnstone's Obscurity
9 to 1 agst Mr. Jaques's Semiseria
• .1610 1 agst Mr.' W. H. Johnstone's The Era—taken
20 to 1 agst Mr. Bell's 'Winesour
_ 20 to 1 agst Mr. Isaac Day's Portrait—taken and aft off.
30 to 1 agst Lord G. Bentinck's Pug.
30 to 1 agst Mr. Cuthbert's Queen of Tyne—taken
30.t0 1 agst Mr. Davies's Yheomun-ac-Knack—taken
- 33 to 1 agst Mr. Irwin's Pride of Kildare
33 to I agst Mr. Hutchinson's Ratan
33 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's Trueboy—taken
10000 too
21 0 5 agstgst Lo
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DERBY.
12 to 1 agst Mr. Forth's lot—taken
28 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's lot—taken
10 to 1 agst Mr. Greville's Alarm
14 to 1 agst Col. Anson's hedger—taken
17 to 1 agst Mr. Ferguson's Clear the Way—taken
18 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Pam—taken and after-
wards offered
20 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Newsmonger—taken and
afterwards offered
22 to 1 agst Colonel Peel's Cobweb colt—taken
22 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Weatherbit—take 25 to 1
30 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Pantasa—taken
30 to I agst Mr. St. Paul's Mentor
40 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Old England—taken
• 40 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Laird o'Cockpen—t.
50 to 1 agst Mr. Ford's Fuzbos—taken
66 to 1 agst Mr. Hesseltine's Fitzallen
1000 to 10 agst Lord G. Bentinck's Nereus—taken
Alarm passed through London yesterday en routs for
Newmarket

OAKS.

25 to 1 agst Mr. Newton's Sister to Ma Mie—taken
WARWICK SPRING MEETING.—MONDAY.
The Trial Stakes of 10 soya. each, with 50 added, for three-
and four-yr olds. One mile. (4 Subs.)
Mr. A. W. Hill's Sweetmeat, 3 yrs, 7st (Arthur) 1
Sir C. R. Cokerell's Rodney, 3 yrs, 7st
Lord Warwick's Roebuck, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b 3
Mr. Ford's The Attorney, 3 yrs, 7st 4
sto 4 agst Sweetmeat-2 to 1 agst Attorney-3 to lon
the two against the Field. Sweetmeat made strong running
throughout, and won by nearly two lengths.
The Warwickshire Hunt Stakes of 5 soya. each, Ilst 71b
each, winners 51b extra. 2 miles. (9 Subs.)
Lord Howtl I's Cromaboo.... ...(Owner) I
Lord How th's Mayflower, aged....
Mr. Brookes' The Eagle 3
The following also started, but were not placed ':—Mr.
Little's Vagabond, aged—Mr. Balnard's The Page—Mr:
Vaux's Hornet—Mr. Laurel nd Embassy—Mr. Sheldong's
Dudu—and-Mr. Bennett's Martingale.
The Warwick Handicap of 15 soya. each, 10 ft, and 5 only
if declared, with 40 added. Two miles. (11 Subs. 3 paid.)
Mr. A. IV. Salopian, 3 yrs, sit 61b Tasker) I
• Mr: 11. Johnston's Veluti, 6 yrs, 7st 111 b
Lord W.arwitk's The Mule, 4 yrs, ist. 3
The falovving also ran :--Mr. Raworth's Schoolboy, 6 yrs,
7st Illb ; and Mr..T..A.tkinson's Wotton, 417. Est 7/b.
The other races were not run when the train left.
The sale of Mr. Foljambe's Fox-hnunda, by Messrs. Tat-
tersall,-realised about 3,6001. ! One lot of Live couples was;
sold for 390 guineas, and another of for couPles and a half,
480 guineas I .

SPORTING CAUSE -OP WOOD v. GLEN. —Tis
cases is to be defended ; the defendant, has paid 1,500/. ino
Court, and a commission has issued. to Boulogne. Mr. E.
James has been retained as counsel to
_proceed. to Boulogne,
to cress-examine Levy Good.hian. blucu interest i. 5 Melted,
4.5 to the result. -• _