The Sun.
London, England, 1806-05-10 00:00:00

THE FABLE.

. Osbert, the young Earl of Morven, resolving to avenge the
ti-ath of his father, who has been treacherously murdered by
Malcolm, a neighbouring Chieftain, is taken prisoner in the
attempt, together with Edgar, a young peasant, whose gal.
lantry had attached the Earl to hint. Edgar escapes from
his 'dungeon, and in his passage through the vaults, discovers
the rightful Baron of Glendore, tile- brother of Malcolm, by
whom he had been confined, and reported dead. They quit
The Castle of Glendore together, and arrive at Morven Castle,
where,they find the Countess and Matilda overwhelmed, with
grief. While they are conaulting with him on the means
of liberating Osbert, a Herald arrives from Glendore with
a note, informing the Countess that Malcolm will spare the
life of her son on no other terms than receiving the hand of
Matilda, who, after a severe conflict, nobly consents to sacri-
fice herself to redeem her brother. Edgar who is tenderly at-
tached to her, endeavours to dissuade het front becoming the
wife of her father's niuralerer, and, in a tit of despair, vows
either to destroy Malcolm or Perish. The attempt is, how.
ever, rendered unnecessary by Osbert's entrance, whose escape
had beenfacilitated by Emma, the daughter of the rightful
Baron, who, like her lather, was imprisoned in Glendore
Cantle. Osbert discovering the attachment between his sister
and Edgar, harshly upbraids with ingratitude, and
lie indignantly quits Morven Castle, which greatly dis-
tresses the Baron, who is warmly Attached to his deliverer.
Osbert having challenged Malcolin to single combat, is way.
laid by him, and 116 patty overpowered by superior numbers.
At the moment Malcolm is prepared to kill him, Edgar en-
ters with a party of soldiers, rescues him, and retires unseen.
Malcolm falls by Osbert's hand, but, ere he dies, reveals to
Emma tiut she had a brother whom Morton haddisposed of,
hut could not tell how. Matilda is carried off by Count Zul-
rnio, a noble Sicilian, who was shipwrecked, and hospitably
received into Morven Castle. Taking refuge in a ruined abbey
from a violent storm of thunder and lightning, they are di*.
covered by Edgar, who flies to the ruins for shelter, and hap-
pily rescues his beloved-Matilda. Osbert, who had pursued
the tutfians,,,entering at the momentouspeds Edgar, and at-
tacks him. Matilda throws herself between their swords;
and.Zuimio, touched with remorse, discovers himself, and
acquits Edgar, to whom Osbert is reconciled. Edgar is proved
by Morton to be the son of the Baron, and tne Piece con;
clucks with.thevunion of Edgar and Matilda, and Osberrand
Emma.

This Work is attributed to a Gentleman nanied
MANNERS, and was a friendly tribute to Miss SMITH,
for whose Benefit it was represented. On such oc-
casions novelty rather than dramatic excellence is
expeaed, but there is more merit in this composition
than is usual when tips presented to the public.

If the Piece should be adopted by the Managers,
as there is some reason to expe& from its intrinsic
worth andthe general ability of the Performers,weshall
enter into an examination of its merits. It was very well
received by a numerous audience. Miss SMITH,
who performed the Iwo of the Piece, acquitted her-
self very ably, and, besides speaking an Epilogue,
gratified her friends with a recitation of COLLINS'S
Ode on the Passions, in which-she received abundant
•
applause.

The arsenal in the town of Brecon is nearly com-
pleted. .The whole edifice is of brick, built in the
-most substantial manner, and. finished with no in-
considerable share of elegance. The Main building
is 99 feet by 35, and two stories high. The lower
story, consists of the armoury, lbr the reception of
15,000 muskets:bayonets, &c. and 1.5,000 s«OfdS
also a cornice of projeotion appropriated to the ar-
ranging of pistols, after the manner of the new'
armoury in the Tower.
A Letter from Goree, in Africa, dated the 10th
of March, says, " There has been much sickness in
the Corps, and several deaths of late. The arrival
of General FRASER and a reinforcement of Officers,
is anxiously looked for. Major LLOYD for the pi•e-
-• sent commands at Goree; ,and till very lately Lieut.
ODLAM commanded at Sierra Leone, Capt. Sitour
having died there in July last. Governor DAY, of
Sierra Leone, is like Wise dead, and Mr. LUDLANI,
the First in Council, is now AEting Governor."
One of the crew of a Harwich Vessel is arrived at
Hull, who, with 11 others, made his escape from
Embden, where the British Ships had been seized,
and the crews sent to prison, all their property being
- taken from them. The above twelve persons, and
upwards of 20. others, were placed under a guard
of nine centinels, whose vigilance they contrived to
:elude, and seizing a small Boat got down the River
until they reached a British Transport Vessel, which
took then on board and landed them. at • Shields.—
The condua adopted by. Prussia affords a strong con-
trast to thatof our own Government, who not. only
allow the Prussian Sailors detained here their full li-
berty, but also furnishthem• with a handsome allow-
ance for their support.