The Sun. — 1858-02-09 (London, England)

STRAND THEATRE.  A change in the active management, now under the direction of Mr. W. H. Swanborough, with a new burlesque on the ever-popular "Lady of Lyons," with a second title of " Twopenny Pride and Penny-tence," by H. J. Byron, a new aspirant for burlesque honobrs, is drawing an improved amount, of business. The piece itself is replete with broad fun and exAggeration, sa much relished by the Strand audience in general. The hero and heroine are ably supported by Mr. Gomersal and Miss Victor, who introduce numerous songs, duets, dances, &c., whilst the Beauseant, a broad specimen of the two types of stage villains peculiar to the Vic., and in a more subdued style at the West-end, is well supported by Mr. W. H. S wanborough. The other parts are played by the old favourites, Messrs. Howard, Bolton, Dean, Miss Tempest, &c. Continuous laughter and loud applause, with a general call at the end, prove that the audience are satisfied to their hearts' content. The burlesque is preceded by a two ant COllllO drama, "False Conclusions," and a farce, " 25, John-street, Adelphi," in both of which Mr. Van Buren supports the principal parts with great ability, proving in himself that the race of gentlemanly actors is not quite extinct. Miss Portman and Miss Victor both deserve mention in connection with these two pieces, Several novelties are promised, amongst the rest an adaptation of Dickens' last Christmas work.  His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales was preen .ast evening at the debates in the House of Lords.  The Duchess of Marlborough has arrived at Claridge's Hotel from Blenheim Palace.  The Marchioness of Waterford has left Claridge's Hotel for Paris, en route for Nice, where her ladyship purposes a residence of a couple of months for the benefit of her health.  The Countess of Gainsborough and Lady Victoria Noel have left Chapman's Hotel, Cavendish-square, for Paris. The Hon. Roden Noel has left the same establishment for Cambridge. Lord and Lldy Burners have left Chapman'e Hotel for their seat, Keythorpe-Hall, near Leicester. Sir Charles Rushout Rushout and the Hon. Lady Rushout, Miss Rushout, and Mr. Pamela Rushout, have arrived at Fenton's Hotel, from Seizincote, to be present at the marriage of Sir Charles RuAhout's niece, the Lady Maria Coventry, with the Hon. Gerald Ponsonby, which takes place this day. The Earl of Coventry has also arrived from Rome, to be present at his sister's wedding. The Misses Rushout are bridesmaids to their cousin.  Colonel Shepheard, Majar Nicholson, and Captain and Mrg. M'Andrews and family, have arrived at the Brunswick Hotel, St. James's, from India. • Mr. Walter Buchanan, M.P., has arrived at Fenton's Hotel from Scotland. Mrs. Hopley and Miss Hopley have arrived at the same establishment from Cheshire.  There is no truth in a report published by the Inde• pendance Belye that M. James Odier, had committed suicide.  Count de Morny har, been elected president and reporter of the Committee of the Corpe Legielatif, appointed to examine the new measure of "Public Safety."  Th-. 3 third annual meeting of tits &14.1 J Company is called for the 18ch inst., and will be made special to authorise the issue of 1,500,0001. capital for the Punjaub Railway, guaranteed by the Let India Company.  FALmSIITiI, Monday.—The Northumberland, from Melbourne, arrived to-day at this port, with 43,000 ounces of golddust on freight and 44 passengers. She had light winds and calms to the Tropics, but has been only 28 days coming thence.  Sweden, who very recently raised in llamburg, with the aid of subscriptions from Frankfort, a state loan of 800,0001., is now contracting in the same city a further loan of about 1,209,000/. for railway purposes.