The Sun. — 1844-11-05 (London, England)

HAYMARKET.  After that inimitable comedy, the School for Scandal, which seems to afford new pleasure each time it is acted, to those who have seen it played over and over again, was conclude 3, a new piece, entitled Sam Patch, said to be founded on fact, was introduced. There is little plot in the piece, and no novelty in that little. Colonel Bradville (Mr. Brindal) bears away a fair prize from Mr. Bates (Mr. Gough), revenge takes possession of the breast of the latter, and he lies in wait for his successful rival, whose wife he murders. The husband escapes, and leaves an infant child behind him, who is not known to be his daughter. She grows up, and in the prosecution of his schemes Mr. Bates, by means of a forged document, effects the marriage of the supposed orphan and a person named Somerville (Mr. Caulfield). By this he becomes possessed, in consequence of a will to that effect, of the property of which he was before only steward ; but the appearance of Colonel Bradville, and the frequent intervention of Sam Patch (Mr. B. Marble) frustrate all his schemes. In despair he attempts the life of the Colonel, but meets with his own death. At first the piece told with effect upon the audience, and repeated bursts of laughter were elicited by the Jonathanisms of Mr. Marble. Shortly, however, there were a few indications of discontent, which, as the piece progressed, became louder and more general. Indeed, there was little in the piece itself to recommend it, and it was anything but well acted. Mr. Patch was as familiar and smart as it was possible for any New World man to be—he was "as busy as a cow's tail in fly time ;" but there was too much of it. It was overdone. Perpetual motion, and odd modes of expression, uttered " with intent," soon became flat and unprofitable. There was a constant run of phrases bearing the stamp of the American mint; but there must be something extra than this to sustain interest in a drama—  " If there be nothing else between, Men doubt because they stand so thick i' the sky, If those be stars that paint the galaxy." It is but just, however, to remark, that Mr. B. Marble was very wretchedly supported by the other actors, with the single exception of Miss Carre, who played the part of Bridget, a servant maid, and ultimately became Mrs. Patch. There was an evident desire on the part of the audience to receive the piece well, and to make all reasonable allowances. There was even approbation to the termination of the piece, but the dissentients were gaining in number every moment, and we very much doubt, if it had been a piece in two acts instead of one, whether it would have ever come to a natural end.  DESTRUCTIVE FlRE.—Yesterday morning, between the hours of one and two, a very destructive fire eas discovered by Police-constable 162 C, raging upon the premises used as a stable, in the occupancy of 141 r. Thomas Biggs, livery-stable-keeper, situate in Brickstreet, Park-lane, Piccadilly, immediately behind the Two Brewers Tavern. Such was the inflammable nature of the stock, consisting principally of straw, that in less than ten minutes the flames had gained the complete possession of the building, and had also extended to the adjoining tavern. The inmates of the contiguous premises having been aroused, messengers were dispatched for the engines. With all speed six or seven of the London Establishment engines were at the scene of conflagration, together with that of the County office, and those of the parish, and West of England Company. By the time, however, that they reached the spot the flames had broken through the roof, and were mounting into the air a considerable distance, causing the most lively apprehensions for the safety of the numerous contiguous premises. The firemen being assisted with a good supply of water, three engines were set to work, and by directing the branches of the same against the Two Brewers, the fire was happily arrested in its progress, and by halfpast three it was entirely extinguished. The damage done is very considerable ; the whole of the stabling belonging to Mr. Biggs is consumed, and the roof of the tavern and back rooms, together with the contents, are also much burned. The origin of the fire is not with certainty known. Fortunately the occupier is insured in the Sun Fire-office ; and Mr. Rendall, the proprietor of the Two Brewers, is equally protected by an insurance in the Licensed Victuallers' office.  --MYSTERIOUS SUICIDE BY A GlRL.—Last night Mr. Higgs held an inquest on the body of Rosamond Clarke, aged 15 years, whose brother stated that he last saw his sister alive on Friday evening at tea time. She refused to have any tea, but seemed in her' usual health and spirits. She, however, left home suddenly without her bonnet and shawl, and never returned alive. Her body was found the next morning on a barge at Mr. Hubert's wharf ; her clothes were partly up, as if she had walked into the water. There appeared no marks of violence on the body. Previous to her leaving home, she had had a few words with her mother. She was not of weak mind, nor had she ever threatened to commit suicide, but was of a remarkably lively i disposition. It was impossible she could have fallen into the water by accident. ller mother was in general very kind to her. The Coroner and jury remarked, that it was extraordinary that no motive could be assigned for the deceased committing so rash an act, and said that they should like to have some more evidence. A witness of the name of Emma Reeves was sent for, who saw the deceased on Friday morning in Peter-street ; her face was greatly swollen ou the right side, and she said her mother had struck her. Deceased remarked at the time that she had no other friend in the world but her mother, and if she ever struck her again she was determined to make away with herself. The jury said there was little doubt she had committed suicide, but the evidence was not sufficient to go that length, and returned a verdict of " Found drowned."  We are officially authorised to state that the reports recently circulated, to the effect that a jeweller at Dresden had sold false jewels to the King of Saxony, are entirely without foundation ; and we may further state, in corroboration of the above contradiction, that the jeweller alluded to has offered a reward of 300 dollars for the discovery of the author of the libel