The Sun.
London, England, 1830-09-14 00:00:00

HAYMARKET THIUTRE.

A new drama, entitled Ambition, or, MarkAftgeot,
was last night produced at this theatre. It SU atiepta-
tion from the Drench, and develops the balefaVeffeets of
unbition, in blasting end withering all the finer affeetione
the heart. In the first act the heroine Maris Mionot
(Miss V. H. Kiret,t), is introduced at the house of her
uncle ilfignot (Ur. W. Faastex), a cook, into whom the
soul of Apiciue seems to have entered, pursuing her avotta-
tions tte a thriving blanchissinse. Her ambition
however, already received a fillip, by the airs of emote
pence and authority with which ablate Petorta,t
(Mrs. GLoven) who had formerly pursued her awn
humble occupation, now treats her. Ariette has. been
.uccessful, by the aid of her personal Owens, and by her
constant flow of gaiety and good hurriourOrt nuking, her-
self one of the most flattered and fa:hitt:oo4e Watts of the
lay, and Marie inwardly sighs for an oppentuttity of eltini
ing as brilliantly. Marie is betrothed to Laputdit (Mr:
VINING), a young man far above her sphere in lifei
and is on the point of bring united to him, wilete
the taunts of Ariette rouse in her breast the latent desire
ofattsining rank and distinction. Lagardie had previously,
at her request, Riven up the idea, of entering the army, and
consents to study the profession of an attorney, in the hope
that some few years of labour will crown his efforts' with
success ; but scarce bag he received her sanction to pursue
that course, when the hand of M. Modesto (Mr. Wit,.
L1A51,), a retired attorney, and immensely wealthy, Is
offered to her. This is a short cut to grimness, and she
at once pursues it, leaving her disintereited /over in
despair. Ten year* have elapsed when • the settled act
cotninenees. Marie is now a weelthy gad indepeatlette
widow, but her ambition bat grown with her prosperity.
The Marquis de Dinot (Mr. Tnostreox, low been en-
snared in her meshes, and he waits but ter tint -Puir°
cons nt to espouse her. Thu King does not (Meetly ti'd
fuse, but makes a general remark, in a large circle, oat
the baseness of spirit which would suffer a Marshal at'
France to marry a washerwoman, which has ite full effect
on the Marquis. While hi is arguinewith the.
he Marchioness, who is nettled to find that he Wavers be,
tween the acceptance of her hand and the posseeilen
paltry badge of honour, Logurdis Isola appears aft 'the
scene. The blockhead is as snarls itt love ea ereli trtd
(rich by the death of his startle, ready alto Waitaki' a COI
tain degree of rank, by purshaaiag a seat le Parlietikent),
he again proffers his hand. Site receives, his prip9o4o
with the utmost favour, but impietye a wish Oft AO
lover had signalised himself In the army. He deplore
his readiness, if it will gain her &testicles, to lee.ir.:4lf
honour in the Swedish service, which he h ready to en-
ter. Marie's temporising ermdtert has spin the effeet She
wished for and expected. The Martreis, dewrrnined not to
lose his mistress, proeures,through the Misted of his friends,
the consent of the King to his marriage, which strive* at the
critical moment, when having almost exhausted her gains
of deceit between the two lovers, she has yielded bet
to Lagardie ; bat the magic salutation of " Connteete
banishes every other thought, and she again deserts biros
In the last act, Marie is again a willow, and aspires to hts
a Queen. Casimir of Poknad, old and feeble,, lees ehdi.
cated his throne, and resides at the French Court. Atarie
has wheedled the dotard into a promise of marriage.
Sweden and the other northern powers consent to hie re-
establishment as a Monarch; and Lavardie, who Las ar-
rived at the dignity of a Count and a Fiel&marshal, is
selected as the ambassador to declare their determimition.
lie again encounters Marie, again makes a tender of his
hand, and is again the witness of her ambitions cunning.
Casimir has refused to reoweend the throne, bet she hoped
to overcome his scruples. Lest, however, she sheuld fail
in that object, she does not positively reject the snit of
her former lover. Her effort to change the inkation of
Casimir is foiled. She is equally fortenate in,a aidee
wind attack on the affections of .Laquesiii, who bee he-
come thoroughly disgusted with her selfith bssentivi' end
finally, instead of ascending a throne, she retires its the
convent of the Carmelites. These stash* tubules/ meats
of which the drama stentsiate. They are cleverly artiuktilj.
and the various characters art drawn with skill atideptelt.
Miss F. H. Ket.ev supported the shareeter
with energy and effect- The piece was received with set-
bounded applause.

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