The Sun.
London, England, 1830-10-02 00:00:00

DRUItY-LANE TtIEATRE.

The Drury-lane company opened their winter cam-
paign last Plight under auspicious circumstances. The
managers, like aisle generals, have taken the field with
gaol troops, and brought into active service the veteran
Dowrox, who has been a deserter from these boards about
two years. The hou-e, soon after the doors opened, was
crowded up to the ceiling. The boxts were filled with
rank and tashionables, and certainly a more brilliant au-
ditory has seldom ken seen in any theatre. At the rising
of the curtain the whole of the company rung " God save
the King" in excellent style. Miss BYPIELD end SIN-
CLAM gave a delightful effect to our national anthem,
which was encores!. Previous to the comedy the overture
to Anacreon was pet formed under the superintendance of
Brsuor, and a rich musical treat was enjoyed by the audience.
The piece selected for the opening of the theatre was
the Hypocrite, in which IIIicKEnsTAFF has drawn charac-
ters of a strong east, but not less interesting on that account.
It was a favourite comedy wilt his late Maaxsrv, who on
one occasion called for a repetition of Mateworm's eche-
brated rhapsody. Since that occurrence Lamm, who is
inimitable in the preaching scene, has been invariably en-
cored. DOWTON, the best Doctor Cantuell on the stage,
was received with a hearty anti cheering welcome. Every
admirer of talent must rejoice at the return of this ex,
cellent comedian to his old rendezvous. Ile was greeted
with three distinct rounds of applause. In all his scenes
he gave a finished picture of those low, canting, designing
hypocrites—" who make a trade of religion, and spew an
uncommon concern for the next world only to raise their
fir-twice with greater security in this." His-acting, how-
ever, is too well known to require comment—he was
loudly and deservedly applauded. His fine sarcastic play
kept every face upon the broad grin. LIsTOS on this
occasion changed his usual wig—instead of red leeks, in
which he originally persenated Mateworm, he ap-
peared in a black Methodist's wig. His play was ex-
quisite, and his appearance a perpetual excitement to
laughter. In the preaching before alluded to, he was loudly
encored. Cooren, as Colonel Lambert, ANDRErrs, as
Sir John Lambert, anti J. VINING, as Darnley, gave
good support to those parts. Miss MonnAUNT Was
lively and clever as Charlotte. Old Lady Lambert found
a moat admirable representative in Mrs. C. Jorms. Mrs.
Games young Lady Lambert kept up the. spirit of the
piece. The cast upon the whole was excellent, and. we
may any the comedy was never performed with more spirit.
In the grand operant Ifasanicllo,Miss 11YrIELD displayed
great talent, acd was loudly applauded. The qualifications
of this lady are of the first order.

GREECH.—The new edition in. two_volutnes
Bvo. just published by the Rev. Mr. Hooters of his
Travels in Greece and Albania, is -beyond question, the
most comprehensive work extant relating to the topo-
graphy and present state of the remains of antiquity in
those countries. More information as regards the allusions
01 the Latin poets have been dci ived from the classical tour
of Mr. EVSTAC F. than ft mu any other literary production ;
and in like manner Mr. Ilooners's "'Travels" will illus.
trate the noble literature of Greece. The new and va-
luable matter now first added will make the second edition
of this work a book of standard reference in classical
studies which no reader of llostEa.. Hymen), and Pusban,
or of the Greek dramatists or historians, will be without,
The friends of Mr. Sit EIL, and they are to
be found in almost every part of the globe, will be rejoiced
to hear that he has lately received an accession to his for-
tune of 4 000/. per annum.—Dalin Paper.

The Ex-King of FRANCE receives with great
cordiality, though not without some symptoms of unne.
ces.ary parade, such of the neighbouring gentry who call
upon hid. One Dorsetshire 'Squire, it is said, on leaving
the Ex. Royal presence, seeing CrLant.r.s's baud held Hui
to him, unwittingly give it a hearty shake, nut knowing
that it was only intended for him to kiss.

Chatsworth House, Bolton Abbey, and
flarduicke Hall, the midences of the Duke of DavoN-
swag, are at this time the scenes of splendid hospitality.
Sir Grorrarr Wrarvw,E, who has for several years
been employed in extending the mansion at Chatswotth,
is rapidly bringing his labour to a close. The Duke is
at present there, with a party of visitors, and will nut re-
turn to London until the meeting of Parliament.--Leeds
Intelligencer. •

VAN "'ALEN'S history is a very curious
nne. He is of Belgian origin, but a Spaniard by
birth. He is gotaona's brother-in-law, and after the
overthrow of the Constitution of Spain, he entered the
Russian service, and served in the Georgian campaign. He
is in the prime of life, perhaps, of more change
than has befallen any other man of his rank um living.
THE "KING AND viz Ex-DuKg OF
Batatswiex....—His Ex-Serene Highness has written a
letter to his IVIAnsTr, in which he expresses his astenish.
went at not having been
,allowed the favour of an audi-
ence. He has come, be sraYs, from Brunswick on purpose
to visit his ;loyal relation ; and, so far from having been
driven out of his dominions, be assures hie Mantsvv that
he Was extremely popular among his subjects, and the
grit account* he heard of the insurrection acid disorders at
Brunswick reached him in this country. There is some
mystery, he lays, in the whole, which he is unable to
fathom. His hiazekrY, however, persists in his refusal
to see his Ex-Serene Highness; arid, without entering on
the subject of his popularity in Brunswick, he obeervedt
that after his Serene Highness's indiscretion in giving
out that he bad seen his 111aJarry, when be had really
not seen hint, he could not be admitted to an audience.....
Morning Paper.

Taw, OF CAPTAIN lIELSIIAM,--The
Loan, CHANCELLOR. has issued the warrant to hold the
Sperial Commission for the trial of this gentleman. The
precept for summoning the Grand Jury has been served on
the High Sheriffs sinus their entry into office. They have
issued their summonses for atietubling that Wirers Thurs.
day next at the Old
Bailey, RS the LORD CHANCELLOR.
has directed in the Special Commission that the trial Anil
take place in the city of London. One of the Judges
(BOSANQUICT, who is 'named iu:!the Commission) will
chop the Grand Jury uli the accusation to be brought
Ntfore them. In the event of their finding the bill, stim-
etonses will . then be issued to a petty jury for the trial of
the case, which will come on nt the Old Bailey on Mon-
day. The Coounission would, it is understood, have been
issued some days since, but for the old Sheriffs going out
of office not affording them the oppoi 61114 of executing
the inecepts.