18 FEBRUARY 1854, Page 13

A sudden and mysterious closing of the Lyceum, in the

course of last week, having led to certain comments in the "Sunday press," by no means flattering to the manager, Mr. C. Mathews has addressed a sort of autobiographical letter to the Times, which he has since printed in the bill of the evening—now a private organ for managerial communica- tion. The material statements of the document are to the effect, that the present difficulties of Mr. Mathews are in a great measure occasioned by an honourable desire to discharge old obligations from which he is legally released; and theta committee of gentlemen, of known respect- ability, are preparing to bear witness to the rectitude of his conduct.