The Sun.
London, England, 1837-11-18 00:00:00

COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE.

The intended visit of her Majesty to this theatre last
night drew to its doors, at an early hour in the afternoon,
crowds of anxious and most patient claimants for accom-
modation within its walls. Even at three o'clock the dark
and ample piazza of the pit was brimfull. The consequence
at half-past six was an unprecedentedly overflowing house.
We had it from good authority that 1,200 persons passed
desperately, and spite of warning, by the pit check-taker
alone. The usual admonition of the place being full was
of no avail ; to the last they would go forward. Now the
pit of this house cannot comfortably accommodate 1,000
persons ; here, therefore, were 200 of a surplus crowd
attempting to enter, and pack themselves where, according
to the condition of flesh and blood, packed they could not
be. The galleries were in a like predicament. The
turmoil of the agitated masses in each place may be con-
ceived. It was, however, attended with good humour
enough, and many peals of laughter attended its partial effort s
to an equitable adjustment. This was unfortunately not
effected previous to her Majesty's arrival, which took place at
the usual hour. All individual discontent was suppressed on
her Majesty's appearance in her box—all stood up, and peal
upon peal of cheering, such as shook Drury on Wednesday
night, saluted her Majesty, and with hundreds of kerchiefs
waved by fair hands from every tier of boxes, hailed her
presence, nor subsided until the commencement of the an-
them, which was universally chorused. Her Majesty, who
repeatedly acknowledged this fervid reception with her ac-
customed grace, was attired in much the same manner as at
Drury-lane—in white, with a slight scarf of black lace, and
a boa of purest ermine. Her Majesty wore on this occa-
sion a wreath of diamonds, instead of a tiara, and also, if
we mistake not, had on the riband of the Garter. The
Duchess of Kent accompanied, and sat on the left hand
side of her Majesty. The royal box, which in this theatre
is the first of the dress circle off the stage, was fitted up
neatly and elegantly with pale pink and crimson draperies,
and had an extremely richly-furnished anti-room. The
box next to the royal box was fitted up for the ladies of
the suite in light blue silk draperies. Immediately about
her Majesty's person we noticed the Duchess of Suther-
land, the Marquis of Conyngham, the Earl of Albemarle,
the Duke of Argyle, and Lord Hill. The Earl of Dur-
ham occupied the stage box opposite her Majesty, and Lord
Mulgrave, Lord Morpeth, and other Noble Members of the
Government appeared on the same side of the house. No
sooner had the curtain risen on the opening of the tragedy
(Werner) than the state of the house made itself most
disagreeably known. The confusion and noise were ex-
cessive. The presence of the Queen seemed to be forgotten,
and the audience appeared to be in a very discreditable state
of riot. The positive suffering of the crowd in the pit, all
round its circumference, must be its excuse. Many had to be
dragged up into the boxes, and thus favoured with an exit ;
amongst them was one gentleman of no ordinary corporeal
dimensions, who was quite inanimate ; life, for a while, seemed
squeezed out of him, but he did not become a subject for the
coroner. The opening performance was completely stopped
by this scene, and at length Mr. Bartley had to come for-
ward, and, addressing the suffering crowd, informed it that
those who wished to leave the theatre should have their
money returned to them. After a while this measure had
the effect of quieting the tumult, although one or two voices
subsequently vociferated that the money was not forthcom-
ing. This, we believe, was not the fact—we may also
state, on strong assurance, that notices had been displayed
at the theatre entrances when the house was full ; but the
last corners would not take the hint. After this opening
storm had subsided, a perfect calm continued for the rest
of the night. The tragedy was spiritedly performed. Mr.
Macready was all himself in Werner, and must have left a
deep impression on the young mind of her Majesty, who,
we apprehend, has been but little accustomed hitherto to
witness the deep and moving scenes of our higher nation.
drama. At the conclusion of Werner " Rule Britannia"

was sung, and an act of Fra Diavolo followed at the con-
clusion of which the whole company of the theatre again ad-
vanced and repeated " God save the Queen." Her Ma-
jesty then retired, curtseying to the reiterated cheering of
the whole audience. A troop of the Blues escorted the
the Royal cortege to the theatre and home.

CHESS-BOARD COMPANION.—Those who aspire
to proficiency in chess playing will do well to study this
little work, which contains all that is necessary to enable a
man thoroughly to understand the game.
THE PARLIAMENTARY GUlDE.—Avery useful,
practical little book, containing a correct list of the l‘Tembers
of the present House of Commons ; of their political prin-
ciples ; and of the places which they represent. Similar
details are given of the House of Lords. The volume
contains much matter condensed within a small compass,
and is published by Bally, of Combat.
EXPRESS.—The country papers continue to ac-
knowledge, in terms too flattering, our successful exertions
in sending throughout the kingdom Second Editions of The
Sun. We beg our provincial Contemporaries to believe
that we are not indifferent to their favourable opinion, and
trust they will attribute a particular notice of each paper to
the true cause—namely, the impracticability of finding room
for the separate expression of approval which so many have
been pleased to publish in their journals. In finding room
for one acknowledgment, we wish to mark our sense of tile
courtesy that dictated all the others :—" The Sun London
Newspaper distinguished itself as usual, by extra exertions
for its country readers, on the occasion of the banquet at
Guildhall. A 'lumber of second editions, with the pro-
ceedings up to a late hour, reached Nottingham on Friday
morning, for which, on behalf of ourselves and the town,
we return the spirited proprietors our best thanks."—.Not-
' tingbant Review.
AN AGED BACHELOR.—Sir Robert Holt Leigh,
Bart., of Christchurch, Oxford, was lately admitted to the
degree of Bachelor of Arts Grand Compounder. The
Hon. Baronet is said to be in the 73d year of his age, hav-
ing been admitted a Member of the University fifty-five
years ago.
The elder sister of Mademoiselle Mars died a few
clays ago, at Versailles. She had been also on the stage,
and was distinguished both for her beauty and her talents.
In the obituary of the last Number of the Nolting-
ham Review, is the following remarkable record :—On the
same day, at East Retford, aged 4S, Mr. John Banks,
blacksmith, also an old freeman of that place. It is rather
a remarkable coincidence that Scott and Banks were both
freemen of East Redford, both of the same trade, both of
the same age, both expired on the same morning, nearly
of the same complaint, and both were interred at the same
time.

On the Ist inst. the Dutch sloop of war Triton
arrived at Christiansand, in Norway, having sailed eight
days previously from the Texel for Batavia. The vessel
had been driven so far out of her course by the late heavy
gales from the west.

LONGEVITY OF ACTORS AND ACTRESSES.-
Macklin's precise age is not known, farther than he had
attained his 90th year, and performed Shylock at the age
of 70 and upwards, with his usual excellence, except occa-
sionally his memory failed. Mrs. Abingdon, the original
Lady -Teazle in the School for Scandal, died in her 84th
year. Mr. Smith, known as Gentleman Smith, who was the
best Charles Surface, in the School for Scandal, that ever
appeared, was between 80 and 90 years of age ; and a few
years before his death played Charles inimitably, for the be-
nefit of his friend Wroughton. Mrs. Kemble, the widow
of the late John Kemble, the original Maria in the same
admirable comedy, is still alive, and is 83. Jack Johnstone
was about 80 ; Jack Bannister, 76 ; Pope, 75 ; the late
Powell, 77. Mrs. Siddons and Mrs. Crawford, and others,
lived also to an old age ; but the longest lived performers,
it appears, were the Comedians.
An extraordinary occurrence, as connected with
natural history, happened in our bay on Tuesday morning.
A large shag, a well-known aquatic bird, was observed
to dart suddenly at something in the sea, supposed to
be a small fish, when a predatory fish called the ray,
engaged in a similar pursuit, at the moment expand-
ing its jaws, received the head and a portion of the
neck of the bird in its mouth, which closing, securely
retained its prize ; the flapping of the wings of the bird
endeavouring to free itself, and the ruffled surface of the
water, excited by their united struggling, attracted the
attention of a fisherman who was accidentally near, and
making towards the scene of action in his boat, fortunately
succeeded in getting the fish and the bird in the state just
mentioned, locked firmly in its jaws, both alive, and brought
them on shore, exhibiting them still living, although extri-
cated from each other for some time, to an immense con-
course of persons, who flocked to witness the competitors
in such a rare and curious contest. The ray was nearly four
feat in length, and three feet across the widest part. Mr.
Bridge, surgeon, Augusta-place, purchased both, and has
committed them to the care of Mr. R. Rolls, ornitholo-
gist, to prepare them, for the purpose of placing them in
his (Mr. Bridge's) museum ; which, we understand, con-
tains many specimens of subjects in natural history, &c.—
Dorset Chronicle.
An inquest was held on Monday at the parish of
River, on Francis Ayburn Worrell, who destroyed himself'
by cutting his right arm with a knife, from which he bled to
death. It appeared from the evidence of Cropper, of the
Dover police, that on Saturday morning he found the de-
ceased in a field in the parish of Poulton ; he was lying on
his back, quite dead, without a coat. An incision had been
made in his right arm, and blood had issued ; near him was
found a knife marked with blood, which, there could be no
doubt, was the instrument that caused his death. It also
appeared in evidence, that the deceased had been in a
nervous state during the last year, and had latch: visited
Dover for a change of air, he being at times very low and
desponding. He was 53 years of age, having a (laughter
married to a respect Lie tradesman at Dover. Verdict—
' Insanity."—Kentish Observer.

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AFFAIRS OF HAN
HANOVER, Noy. 10.—The country - fruit z/l w.a•
state of agitation in consequence of the r. ar,.>
Ist. The greater part of the corporations : ,rey.mvsl
solved not to make or suffer any elections of'' sttysor-
-1819, and thus to oppose a passive resistance to the coup
d'etat of King Ernest. The University of Gottingen will
give the example, and the Academic Senate will either
make no election, or, in choosing a deputy, will give to hint
an imperative nigndate merely to proceed to Hanover, pro-
test against the subversion of the Constitution, and then re-
turn. Whatever the result may be, it is certain that seven
of the most illustrious professors of the University have
mutually pledged their honour to resign rather than take
the oath of allegiance to the King. °Le of the esteemed
and tranquil personages of Gottingen, an aged professor of
theology, has offered to the Academic Senate to read a
" publics" on the sacro-sanctity of oaths.
Such being the sentiments which prevail amongst the
professors, one may imagine how the students are actuated.
The King must shut up the schools and disperse the Uni-
versity ; for, whether the lectures be on the Reman law,
or the Psalms, or the classics, or pathology, every second
sentence either is an allusion, or is seized as one, to the
political circumstances of the time, and a chorus of accla-
mation ensues, by no means in honour of his Majesty.
The Hanover Gazette, placed in new and confidential
editorship by the King, has an article on the necessity of
fortifying the coasts of the Baltic, to defend Germany, i.e.,
Hanover, against foreign invasion from sea.
DRESDEN, Nov. 9.—At the sitting of the Second
Chamber of the States of the Bth, Mr. Eisenstuck again
called the attention of the house to the constitutional
question of Hanover. He regretted, he said, that the
Upper Chamber had not thought proper to accede to their
former resolution, but the intelligence received on the pre-
ceding day from Hanover imposed upon him the duty of
renewing his proposition.
The President here observed, that, though the first
Chamber had declined adopting the resolution of the se-
cond, vet matters were beginning to look so serious, that it
was incumbent on the latter so resume the discussion of the
constitutional rights of the confederates without delay.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs said that the Govern-
ment was still of opinion that the question was not within
the jurisdiction of the States, and that the arguments he
had adduced to oppose the passing of the former resolution
had still the same weight. Nevertheless, the events which

had occurred since then were of such a nature that all the
State Assemblies and Governments of Germany, should
make them a subject of grave reflection. " Ministry,"
added he, " still adheres to its former declaration, but rest
convinced, gentlemen, that the Government will continue
to act in a constitutional manner, and concur as much as
possible in maintaining legal order in Germany."
M. Eisenstuck next rose and moved that the affair should
be referred to a Committee of both Houses, who, after ma-
turely deliber:ltin_g on the subject, should report its deter-
mination to the Legislature.
M. de Mayer supported the proposition, observing, that
if the first Chamber had rejected the resolution, it was
because it expected the Hanoverian question would be
amicably adjusted. The case now being altered by the
abrogation of the Constitution, that Assembly could not
refuse to join the popular House in protesting against that
most iniquitous coup d'clat. It remained to be known if a
principle of public law so dangerous in its consequences
shall obtain the sanction of the States of Germany, and
if brutal force can henceforth decide alone a point of re-
ligious law.
M. de Leysser thought the declaration just made by the
Ministry fully calculated to remove all fear from the minds
of the people.
After some further discussion, the proposition of M.
Eisenstuck being put to the vote by the President, was
taken into consideration by 64 out of 69, and ultimately
voted by 63 against 3.—Frankfurt Post Gazette.

The celebrated robber, Cardelas, who was executed
at Madrid o❑ the 6th instant, for stealing various articles
from Maria Christina's Marchande de Modes, proceeded to

;he place of execution decked with diamonds, which he pre-
sented to the executioner and his man.

Nlarshal Gerard was lately making a tour through
Belgium, and while at Antwerp walked to the gate of the
citadel, expressing a wish to see it once more. He was
told, that without an express permission from the Govern-
ment he could not be admitted. " But lam Marshal Ge-

rard," said he, " I helped to take the citadel, and I think I
might be allowed to enter it." " if you were the King
himself," replied the Officer on duty, " you should not
enter without the permission of the Minister of War." An
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employe, hearing this conversation, went up to the Marshal
and said, " If you will walk about the town for a couple of
hours, I will undertake to procure a permission in the in-

erim." The Marshal accepted the offer.

The employe

.mniediately started for Brussels by the railroad, and
re-
turned in less than two hours with an order, not only to

admit the Marshal, but to place five hundred men under

arms, to render him military honours. The distance from
Antwerp to Brussels is upwards of 28 miles.

" THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE NEVER DID RUN
Smoont."—lt is a much hacknied phrase, but suits the
heading of our paragraph, and " therefore" we quote it.
A gallant gay Lothario, whom to give some idea of his

calling we will designate young Putt;, set out last week on
a visit to his" ladye-love" at Liverpool, via packet-beat to
Preston. Time sped his flight—how lazily ! and many a
tame and oft did young Put look out for the land of promi: e
with eager gaze and hope, until somewhere in the neigh-
bourhood of Holme, catching a glimpse of a chimney of
enormous height, and having heard of the tall chimnies of
the Preston-Factory-Engine-Houses, so sure was he of the
termination of his voyage, that land he would, and in his
Quixotish rush at the chimney, went "slap-dash into the
water." Well, he floundered porpoise-like a while,
got out, and returned to his home, says the reader !—You
mistake, says the writer—he returned to his berth almost
before a shark could have turned to take a nibble at the

oleaginous bait, bat sufficiently sapped from his single souse
to have quenched the hottest flame of Cupid's blow-pipe.
No such result, however, followed poor dripping Putty's
involuntary experiment. The immersion increased his ar-
dour, as coals burn hotter for a sprinkling, and his glitter-
ing apparel soon dried upon his person by the increasing .de-
sire for the sight of his most adorable love. We left him
on his voyage, and trust he arrived safe in " the arms of his
dearie"—but of this we are certain, that for the remainder
of his days, if lie live to the age of Methuseleh, lie will re-
member the packet-boat when he sees a tall chimney, and
he 'never can forget that Preston is not the only place on
earth where lofty pillars conduct their black vapours to
immeasurable space.—Kendal Mercury.
AURORA BOREALIS.--The firemen of the various
stations of the London Fire Establishments have, during
the past four nights, been repeatedly called up by alarms of
fires, which, on inquiry, were found to be caused by occa-
sional corruscations of deep red light, which arising at the
northern or north-eastern parts of the horizon, flashed up
to the zenith, and after a brief continuance suddenly dis-
appeared. These celestial phenomena, believed to arise
from meteors, arc very common in the Polar regions, and
are familiarly called the northern lights. About this time
last winter they were frequently witnessed around the me-
tropolis, and also about the corresponding period of the
year before last, but seldom have been noticed in so low a
latitude as this without proving precursors of a very se-
vere winter. The prognostic in the last two years proved,
as all well know, quite true ; what may be the case as
respects the winter now commenced remains to be deter-
mined. The firemen now begin to get used to these illusive
appearances, and by sending out reconnoitering parties on
the first alarm, save their horses much useless racing
about the streets, and the needless wear and tear of their
large engines.
ARREST OF TILE GAMBLERS' GANG.—We
lately apprised our readers of the fact, that a Gaming
Establishment"—as the fashionable phrase goes—had
been set down in this city on a somewhat extensive scale,
being framed after the London model of these abomina-
tions. We have now to congratulate our fellow-citizens on
the prcmpt and decisive measures adopted by the authori-
ties to extirpate this den of ruin and iniquity, and effectu-
ally to rid the town of so monstrous a pestilence. Between
ten and eleven o'clock on Wednesday night, Bellies Millar
and Crooks, accompanied by the Procurator-Fiscal for the
City, and Captain Stuart of the Police, with a strong body
of policemen and city officers, proceeded to the scene of
resort, which is or was in the High Terrace, and to which
there is convenient access also from the Low Terrace. Four
of the partners belonging to the concern, together with the
bank, as it is technically called, were immediately taken
into custody ; the fifth, and, as it is understood, the only
remaining partner, being at present in London. The par-
ties, who we believe are all natives of England, were
brought up to the Council Chamber, and privately exa-
mined on Thursday, and were subsequently admitted to
bail. We rejoice to think that, though unfortunately there
does not seem to c:list in England the power to put down
the description of nuisance which has thus been attempted
to be introduced here, there can be no doubt that the Scot-
tish law, when enforced, as it will be in this instance, is
fully and completely adequate to that object.—Scotsman.
TH \V EA TIIER.—(rt ow the Inverness Courier
of Wednesday,)—Winter has now fairly set in with us in
the North, it severe col.l, stormy blasts, and occasional
snow showers may be considered the true symptoms.
Between Dalwhinnie Inn and Freeburn, on the road to
Perth, the snow lies pretty deep, and the roads have bees
so heavy that the mail had to press two additional horses
into the service of the Post-office, and travel with six.
November fogs have also been prevalent—curling over hilt
and dale with a most rueful and lugubrious aspect. The
mails keep their time, with fee,v and trifling exceptions.