The Sun. — London, England, 1817-10-03 00:00:00

CITY ELECTION. SMITH ATKINS - - - ISG3 - - - 1300 WOOD GOODBEHERE - - . 697 - 653 .5 IV I T II ATKINS 123 90 35 33 WOOD GOODBEFTERg SHIP NEWS. OcT. Gower packet, Captain GRAY, itrrived with the mail from Waterford', and the Camden sails this afternoon with the mail for Wa teriiml, Upon its arrival here. PLYMOUTH, OCT. .—Sailed the American brig Amazon, rawrN, for Philadelphia, with pas 4engers. FALMOUTH. SEPr. 30.--Arrived the Voyager, b utrs Alt, in 48 days, from Havannali. lltiftwzru, OCT. 2.—Arrived the Lady Nepean he - het with a mail from Cuxhaven, and the L ively, from Lytuington for Sunderland, With hiss ‘'t anchor. bovErt, OC T . 2.—Sailed the Ilfracombe, Berle okilt, Crown, and Fox transports, fur Cork. `lle Union, of Boston, from Greenock, was I ), )lse n with on the 23(1 September, in lat. 43. 62. The Captain was lost overboard 21 Ys after leaving Greenock. • MILFORD -HAVEN, SEPT• 30.—There has been t!retiter numb er o f I r i s h cattle brought over for de4lt within these th ree wee k s past, than for some ars, and at t h e f a i rs of Ulave rfordwest, N. ' r ke, and N ar b et h , during the last week., there 4 e a large sh ow o f a ll ki nds of cattle, the sale t,,o`.hielt was much brisker than for several pre fairs. t:flta City of Dublin is free from the infeCtions ral Se which afflicts oth er p arts o f I re l an d : seve t4i•(leaths lately i mpute d to i t are known to have t„R'nated in other, disorders. It is formally ar t 'l ged that Mr. JOHNSON is to be the new Judge, It is not yet settled who is to succeed him as ii.t'etters received yesterday from Newcastle. , 44, Dyne a nnounce the sudden death of Mr tr) (4I EADY the Manager of th e Th eatre in ti, tvti tl lc -• it is said he dropped dow n suddenly ot 10 4‘ 11 tage, in a fit of apoplexy. Mr. M`CttEAnv (i 4l for many years a member of the Covent (len Company, and was highly respected for ' Sl alN q celletice of hi s c h aracter and hiS amiable 11p t. t 111-t)PSTRIANISM. - Yeterday mornin g t h e vete l'rc) BARNFTT the Prince of Pedestrians, ttced his match of 1350 mites in 30 days. h j ted at seven t o'clock in the morn i ng, f rom ;, "e l l ‘ 4:"iyswater, go i ng h a lf a m i le - out and half a ~v i ll • The old veteran, lip to five o'clock in }Onoc,n, had kept Jogging, on, fr'e'quently ur miles au h our , ant d then travelled 1 4s. the Magistrates of Edinburgh re h respit e f rom t h e P RINCE REGENT for lit.. tio O glaS, tinder sentence of death for child until farther signification of his Royal ploistire. The following is the state of the Poll at Guild hall at Twelve o'clock this day : The following is the State of this day's Poll a One o'clock : His Majesty's ship Cherub, Portsmouth, Sept. 29. The Revenue cutter Harpy captured a sloop off Portland last Wednesday night, tv:th 300 kegs of spirits on board. His Majesty's ship Prome theirs was very nearly swamped in the Race of Portland last Tuesday evening ; her stern and quarter boats were torn from the davits by the violence of the sea. His Majesty's strip Cherub, and a - merchant ship, tinder jury topmasts, were its sight at the time, but could render no assist ance, front being so far to leeward. The Morgan Rattler and Gladwin (brigs) sail from here the moment the wind allow s for South America; they have each 100 Officers on board, chiefly Englishmen, going to join ► the Insurgents. The Russian frigate, fitting here for a voyage round the world, will sail in about a fortnight.— Nis Majesty's ship Inconstant goes into dock to morrow; his Majesty's ship Tyne goes out of harbour in a few days, and will shortly afterwards proceed to the South Seas, for the protection of the trade.—Th e Active frigate will be paid off next week. DaAL, OCT. 2.—Sailed the Ilebe for Bengal, Came down from the River, and sailed, the James, for Jamaica ; Medina, for ditto ; and Solon, for New York. Arrived the Rapid, JORN• Sol, from the Cape. PORTSMOUTH, OCT. 2.—Arrived the John In glis, Bat LEY, from Shields for Bengal, and Scipio, iftrTtntNsoN, from St. Vincent's for London. AIILPORD HAVEN, SEPT. 30.—Sailed the Sand wich packet, Captain ParrEa, with the mail and Passen►ge'rs for IVaterford. The William, CORBETT, for Cork ; and the Hope, SEWARD, from Liver j►onl for Leghorn, put in here during the gale on th e 26th inst. :—the Hope had one of her men , Washed overboard! in the gale, who was unfortn ttately drowned. The wind having come fair, these vessels, with several coasters, have sailed for their respective destinations. POETRY. THE BLAtk DWARF. Whttt WALTER SCOTT Ills *DWARF designid, A fiend of most malignant kind, O'ercharged with hellish gall, He seem'd, with a prophetic sight, ''o sketch that monstrous mass of Spite d The DWARF that haunts Guildhall. tut when TILE trY's honest pride Has rebel Miscreants spurn'd aside, All rile nianceurres crest— And irine'd Ssiurti has gaiii'd the day, The hideous DWARF shall flit away, While rautering " LOST, LOST, LOST."I, Vide TILE LAY Of the LAST MINSTREL --t THE "THEATRES. not. The Prince R oya l of Prussia, having formed the resolution of withdrawing himself from the dominions of his father, in consequence of the rigorous treatinent to which he had been sulijected by the peculiarities of the King, engages Anhalt, a Lieutenant of the Guard, to accompany him in his flight. Their design is to be carried into effect just at the time when the Prince is about to he united to an Austrian Princess. Frederick William, informed of their intentions, causes both to he arrested, and determines to punish them for their meditated retreat, as deserters. Favoured by Bib- • rack, the Prince escapes from the fortress to which he had been consigned, to the pavilion of the Austrian Ambas -1 sador, where he succeeds in concealing himself from the King. .The latter determines pit condemning hissma to death. This decision is firmly resisted as illegal by the Chancellor; and the Monarch upon this decides on sending him before the proper tribunal. IVlnle this scene is passing-, the Prince is within bearing in the pavilion. He is again enabled to es cape by Bibrack. The King is much incensed at Hot finding him, when a pistol is fired, and the nex'wcnnent brings him TICWS that his son is no more. Nature revives, and he is mourning the catastrophe, when the Prince and the Austrian Princess, (whose kindness to hiui in his distress had gained his affections.) appear at the feet of the sorrowing Monarch, and all is forgiveness and joy. We regiet that we have not room to render full justice to the merits of this highly interesting Drama, and to the general excellence of the Per , formers. We must, however, state, that TERRY was admirable in the King ; ABBOTT displayed great feeling in the Prince Royal ; EGERTON' manly firmness and dignity in Baron Kniphausen, FAR LEY ill Bibrack Frederstoff, COMER in the little part of Casta, and Mrs FAUCIT in Christine, de serve very commendatory notice. Nor should we pass over CHAPMAN in the Ambassador, and CoNNoR in Admit. Indeed tl,e last displayed a degree of energy, feeling, and expression, that manifests it considerable improvement in his pro fession. The scenery was beautiful, splendid, and appropriate, and the piece excited a very strong interest throughout, and was most deservedly ap• plauded by - a crowded audience. It is a free translation from the French, and has been very judiciously adapted to the English Stage, by Air. ABBOTT, the Actor. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. BETTING AT TATTERSALL'S, Ocr. 2. NEWMARKET ST. LEGER. 4 to 1 agst Indus. 7 to 1 agst Itolla. 41 to Azor. S 1 Cerherns. 7 to I- Wasp. High odds any other. MATCH OF 500 GS. EACH AT NEWMARKET. .5 to 4 Grey Skint av 2' aiust the field. DEBBY, 1818, 100 to Lord Itons's c. against any. OAKS, 1818. 100 to 4 Loo against any. NEWMARKET FIRST OCTOBER MEETING, 1817- utrftsnav, OCT. 2. D. of Rutland's Sylvanus, Sst. 21b s . beat I). of Grafton' Milton, 9st. 71b. T. Y. C. 200g5.-5 to 2 agst Sylvanus. The Town Plate of 501. for three-year old Colts, Bst.7lb. and Fillies, Bst Sib. D. I. Mr. Watson's b. c. Fitz-Orville, by Orville Mr. Payn e ' s c h. c . A zor 1..................... ~ Mr. R o g ers ' s c h. c . Roller ... ... 3 I). of G ra ft on ' s bl. C. P i ckaxe . ................. , Mr. Godd ar d' s b . c. Borough-monger 2to I agst Fitz-Orville-5 to I agst Azor--5 to 2gst Roller. Mr. P rince ' s Pipylina colt, Sit. 10Ib. beat Mr. a Wyndham's Pco b ipy li l na co t y Canopus, Bst. Ilb. T . Y . C. 100g5..5 to 4 agst lt. -- The King's Plate of 100 gs, for four-year olds carrying lOst.4lb. five, Ilst. tilb.; six, 12 s t. ; an d aged, 12st. 2111. B. C. Mr. Goddard's ch. c . Bobadil, 4 yrs Mr. Villiers's b r. c. Crusader, 4 yrs . . 1 ... 2 5 to 1 on Bobadil. Immediately after the play on Wednesday night at Covent-Garden, Miss STEPHENS set out from the Theatre in a chaise and tour for Birmingham, to which place she was obliged to travel all night, in order to keep her engagement there by ten the next morning, as an assistant at the great Musi cal Festival now holding there. LAILTRY:LANE.—The tragedy of The fieveitge presented Mr. Mn} worm last night to the 'au dience in the part of Zanga. This part only re sembles that of Shylock . in the passion of revenge,. and therefore an actor who can make a tolerable stand in both must be acknowledged to possess abilities. Stich was the case with Mr. Mavwoop'. He was respectable in both, if not pre-eminent in ether. His Zanga, however, was certainly nOt tqual to his Shylock. .The heroic measure in poe ry demands a more skilful management of the voice. His general conception of the part was just, and he displayed strong emotion through the whole, but occasionally be assumed a fa miliarity in his utterance hardly consistent with the dignity of the character, execrable as it is in its ruling principle of action, and at times dropped his voice so as to render the conclusion of the sentence inaudible. His deportment, too, was not suffiCiently elevated, for Zanga was a prince, and never forgot his lank, the deprivation of which constitutes a part of his vindictive hos tility. But the play itself is gloomy, turgid, and pedantic, and Zanga must be supported by time highest powers of the histrionic art, to render- it at all an alloring•colllposition. COVENT -GARDEN. —After As You Like It, in which Miss BRUNTON recovered that c,,osequence which had been so imprudently hazarded by her introduction in The Duke of Savoy (now supposed to be in the tomb of the Capulets), a tie .% Mel o . Drama was bronght forward last night tinder the title of The Youthful Days of Frederic the Great. A more brief title might have been found, but a more interesting piece has hardly ever been sub mitted to the Public. The following is a sketch of the IRELAND. ONDON, JY' 4, . GENTLCME— N,B L y the testimony which you hav UL e born to lBl7 my 'mink conduct, you hae::: conferred upon me an honour most gratifying to my feelings. .I have been, and ever shall he, actuated by the sincerest desire to promote the welfare of Ireland —and I consider my self amply repaid for the labours and anxiety of Office, by the assurance which you have given me, that 1 bare acquired your entire confidence. I have the honour, &c. (Signed) ROBERT PEEL. ST. HELJERS, JERSEY, SEPT, 23. HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER. Yesterday evening, at about half -past five o'clock, after returning from St. Petei's Bonilly Bay, &c. his Royal Highness, with Major General Gordon and suite, went to visit the Cob ue loyal (the Court House), where he was received by the States. One of the Jurats, Mr. A uley, shelved his Royal Highness wine original letters and Papers, written by Charles 11. when it this island, with which the Royal Duke scenic, mncli Pleased. He then returned to Govern went House, where he dined. At about half. past nine, attended by Major-General Got.. don, the Staff, &c. his Royal Highness went to the Subscription Ball at Deal's Hotel ; given in honour of the Royal Duke.—Danc ilig commenced at ten. His Royal Highness led off with Miss Le Breton, daughter of the Lieu tenant .Bailli ; they went down 75 couple. After wards the Duke danced with Miss Durnaresq, and then with her sister, the daughters of the King's Pro enreur-General. From the great number of Ladies who stood up to dance, it was proposed to form two sets; this was agreed to at first s but then the question was, who would go into the second set ? And, as nobody seemed willing to forego the only opportunity they might ever have of feeling a Royal hand, the beautiful line of se venty-five Ladies remained unbroken; each on the " light fantastic toe," footed it to his oal Hi ghness, and each h a d t h e happiness of feeßlinyg both his hands. All was animation and sprightli. , ness. At twelve o'clock all who could get places sat down to an excellent cold supper. Numerous ap= propriate toasts were given and enthusiastically drank in Champaign —the excellent band of the 55th regiment playi ng many charming airs, Af ter supp er t h e dance commenced a ga in till tw o o'clock, when the Royal Duke retired. His Royal Highness is a most excellent dancer, - and never once sat down, except at supper.—The subscrip ,on was half-a-guinea gentlemen, and 3s. bd. allies This morning (Tuesday), at nine o'clock, the streets were lined by the 55th, when the Duke, in an open carriage, with General Gordun, at (elided Mn. SECRETARY PEEL. We recently inserted an article, under ire head ofSti ADMINISTRATIoN, lit the highest degree honourable to theNonLE VicanoY of Ireland, and to this Gentleman, but we did not think it neces sary to join our humble eulogiums to an article which spoke for itself, on a subject, too, in which the conduct of both parties is so well known and universally admired,. as to require no additional panegyric. This day we have the far ther gratification of inserting a letter which was addressed to Mr. PEEL by a majority of Irish Membets, among whom there are many of the Opposition Party; a circumstance, as has justly been observed, altogether unprecedented, as well as creditable to the meritorious person addresstql, and certainly also to those Opposition Members, who have thus !manifested a liberality of senti ment that can triumph over all political hostility, Observing the date of these documents, we should he surprised that they have never before rearlicd the public eye, if the modesty of the Gentlemar in question were not equal to'the other merits. of his exalted character. TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE ROBERT PEEL, Secretar y Irchold. • LoNuoN,t.v 3 ISI7. Sut,—Five y ears h ave now elapsed, during which , you have advised a n d con d ucted the Executive Affairs of Ireland, as Minister of that country, with a zeal arid diligence so disin terested—..l firmncss so manly —an impartiality so strictly un shalseo—and with talents so eminently conspicuous, that you have merited our warmest gratitude; and would have ac quire r the entire approbation of every subscriber to this Letter, hut. for the contrariety of opinion which prevails amongst ourselves on the question of the Roman Catholic Admitting. however, to you, as we must do to each other, the influence of conscientious conviction on this momentous question, we are porsuaded it will not interfere with your up. rght d , scharge of pu'ilic duty. Impressed with the sentiment, that your public services in Ireland are of the inmost value, we may be permitted to ex press our ardent hope and earnest entreaty, that no change ref persons, which may at this time be contemplated in the Government there, should induce you to decline a continu ance in yoor present situation. You, who have now made yourself perfectly acquainted with the course of measures fitted to the better administra tion of Government in Ireland —who have projected many, and have already executed sour(' very important improvements in the internal policy of that country—cannot be snrprised, that those who feel sincerely anxious for the advancement of Society in Education, Industry, and Morals, should view, with deep regret, that the care of those most interesting con ' cerns should be transferred to other superintentlance, before further progress shall hare been made towards their per fection. Although we do not presume to urge or expect, that in ducements, arising out of personal friendship to any of our selves, cart influence your decision upon the object of our so licitation yet, we cannot omit this occasion to express the high gratification we enjoy, in having acquired an intimate knowledge of a Character, which we esteem for private worth as much as we admire it for public virtue. (Signed)—Yarmouth, John O'Neill, William Richardson, Daniel W. Webber, John Michell, H. Bruen, F. J. Falkiner, Arthur Chichester, Nathaniel Sneyd, John Barry, Edward O'Brien, Augustus Fitzgerald, William Bagwell, 'J. P. Bertsford (Rear-Adnural), Bernard, Richard Hare, M. Longfield, N. C. Colthurst, G. V, Hart, James Stewart, Glerawly, Hans Hamilton, R. W. Talbot, Robert Shaw, L. Evelyn, G. L. C o le, Richard M agenn i s, James Daly, V. Blake, James Crosbie, Thomas Bernard, U. Lloyd, H. R. Clements, W. W. (atilt]. William Odell, Charles Vereker, H. S. Moore, G. F. Hill, Alexander Stewart, Forbes, G. Fetherston, John Foster, Jocelyn, Denis Browne, Dominick Browne, James L. Cotter, Bective, Marcus Somerville, C. P. Leslie, Thomas C. S. Corry, F. Needham, Arthur French, Charles Leigh, E. P. Cooper, B. Spencer, John Stewart, George I. Beres ford, H. It. Pakenham, G. Rochfurt, Frederick Flood, R. Neville, J. Keane. MUSICAL FESTIVAL. B/ R INGHAM, OCT. 1 . - This morning the Grano Musical Festival commenced at the Church of St_ Philip, th I. ocoetai Hospital in this town, under the direction and patronage of the Part of WAawicx. Every precaution had been adopted to protect lie company going to the Church, not only against he annoyance of a prodigious assemblage of spec ators, but from sufferng any inconvenience of the %weather, in leaving their carriages to proceed along the walks to the entrance doors of the church, by covering them with a raised awning. A detachment. of the 15th Hussars kept the vari ous passages clear•from obstructions. Over the commonion table, at the east end of this spacious structure, a chancel was erected for the admission of the Nobility and Gentry at ad ' vilnced prices. At the west end,a most extensive or chestra was raised, which contained near 300 vrcal and instrumental performers, including the choral. singers. The effect was grand and truly sublime for sacred performances. The,body and galleries of the church were filled with the most respectable audience. The sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. Lee, Vice-Chancellor of Oxford. In the course of divine service, several anthems, ad mirably calculated to exhibit the powers of the band, were performed. Purcell's celebrated Te Death was ably sustained by Mrs. Salmon, Mts. Vaughan, Mr. W. linyvett, Mr. Vaughan, Mr. Bartlentan, and Mr. Bellamy ; end the chorusses were full and effective. Messrs. Bartleman and Vaughan finely executed the Duet " Here shall soft Charity repair." The collection amounted to 5271. *lath eat. ceeded those of the last Meeting by nearly 1-third, The weather is extremely fine for the Meeting i , which is a fortunate circumstance for the Charity, as the Committee have gone to the most liberal expence in procuring a concentration of musical talent. Many of the Nrf...biiiti? and Gentry were present, amontz whom were— Tht Duchess of Marlborough and her daughter, Lady Char lotte Spencer ; the Dowager Duchess of Rutland ; the Earl and Countess of Warwick, and the Ladies Greville; the Earl and Countess of Clonmell ; the Earl and Countess of Ply mouth ; the Earls of Aylesford, Bradford, and Gower; the Countesses of Cardigan, Claremont, and Carrick ; Lord and Lady Anson ; Ladies Denny, Inniskilliog, and RoSsmore, Sir George and Lady Pigott, Sir John and Lady Wrottesley, Sir Joseph and Lady Scutt, Sir Charles and Lady Cockerill, Sir C. and Lady Mordaunt, Sir Grey Shipwith, Sir Robert Law ley, Sir T. E. mid Lady Winnington, Sir E. C. Hartopp, and the Rev. Sir Henry Bate Dudley, Barts. Mr. and Lady Elita heti! Inge, Hon. Mrs. Giffard,. the Hon. Mr. and the Ladies Finch, the Hon. Mrs. 13ridgetnan, Hon. Captain Coventry, Sir E. Paget, General Sir James Lyon, Sir Charles Greville, NI.P. Major-General Sir Charles Imhoff, Licut. , General Wm. Murray, Colonels J. L. Newnh an i an d Clowes, Lieutenant- Colonel Gooch, Captain,Sir John Hilton, Captain Murray, R. N. D. S. Dugdale, Esq. M. P. E. J. Littleton, Esq. M. P. Isaac Hawkins Browrie,.Esq. Temple hest, Esq. Wal house, Esq. --,. Arkwright, Esq. Hussey, Esq. eri a n , Esq., &c. & c . T o t h ese we nii!-, ,, ht add the names of T almos t t every family of respectability within a considerable circuit of the town. MUSIC GLOUCCSTER MEETING.—Vhe total amount of the collectioh at the late Gloucester Meeting was 712/. 18s. n-d —The Cathedral was crowded every morning, and the Concert Room, on Thursday, was so excessively full that many were compelled to return, being unable to pro cure admission. The entire perfOrmances were such as completely to realite all the sanguine ex pectations previously formed.--4he new Concert Room has been found to answer every purpose for which it was intended, and it is spoken of by the principal performers in the highest terms of admiration, as being one of the best adapted for music ofany public room in the kingdom. by the whole of the staff, &c, proceeded to Eliza brth Castle, the tide being pike out. 0. the • sands the Duke was received by the town ruiltaa, I and A be p asse d them to. the Castl e a R o y a l sa lute was Iced b y t h e i r b orne artillery, and three cheers given ny,the regi ment . Af ter seeing what was worth hi s attention at the Castle ; hi s i? oya l • Highness walked through the sallypott. ro Oil the last O'l th e steps, he shook hand's .t.itli General Uordon, thanking hi m for till his liii),l attentibn'S. He shook hands also w ith several of the staff, and then, leaning on the arm of Licat.- General Sir Ililgro've Turner, atte,ded by his suite, Colonels Dalton and !Tiggios, &e. he walk• ed over the sharp and rugged rocks to the barge. When he got on board, the Castle fired a R o y a l salute. His Royal Hig!tue;s bowed to the cheers give n from the Castle, and to those Who folloived him to the boat, which then rowed off to the Starling cutter, that was already tinder sail. lit about an hour she was out of Siglit, on her way to Guernsey, where the Tigris frigate WaS waiting; to receive his Royal Highness. OLD BAILEY, Oc?. 2. Vesterday Thomas Stringer arid Sarah, his wilt, • were tried .fi),r stealing some silver, the property of John Musket, who is a welter in the Guilty. John Bushel was indicted for stealing 141. the property of Thomas Hancock. —Guilty. John Knock and Thomas Stokes Evans, were tried for stealing a brasS cock and several poutida of leaden pipe, on the premises of John MusgraVe, in Barossa Terrace, Bethnal-green, 'This id dictment was founded on the Act of Parliament, making it a felony to steal auy property attached to a dwOing-hotise, or other building.—Guilty. . The Sergeant told them that for seven years to come they should not have an opportuuity of breaking any more houses. Thomas Dawkins was tried for stealing, on the :3d of June last, t•senty bushels of oats, in the parish of South Mimms, the Property Of Williotn- Waterhouse. Samuel Simons was indicted for stealing se• veral glass plates, glass lamp, a glass decanter, and other articles of glass ware, the property of Alexander Frazer, Esq. of Old Burlington -street. Guilty. The sea serpent still Occupies considerable at tention in America, arios arties have formed to attack the an V imal u in p been small craft ; but in all cases the serpent bets put his enemies to flight, and even pursued them to the very shores. New means were devising for its destruction when the last accottuts came away. Ar'~~~ v hici) )re' s ', icc;