The Sun.
London, England, 1806-12-16 00:00:00

SALE OF CAPT. MELLISH's STUD.

A greater concourse of sportsmen has seldom been
'witnessed at TATTERSALL'S than appeared yes-
terday, in consequence of the of the Stud be-
longing to this hero of the 7: n-f. At one o'clock,
after a few hack horses bad been disposed of, the
Stud of Mr. MELLISH was brought to the hammer
in the following order

Staveley soldior tSoo guineas ; Smuggler, deo ; Streatnam
Lass, 950 ; Sister to Smuggler. 520 ; Czar Peter, Soo ;
Lock's.All,4o ; ii. Long Legs, 300 ; I)iddler, tso ; Jerboa,
zoo; A Grey Horse, 195 ; Yorkshireman, t6o ; Lagte, Zo ;
Maineluke, too ; A Cott, by Expectation, too ; Darling, too ;
Miss Buckle, too; Bedale, too; Companion, Si,; Quiti, 75.
After the sale of the above, about blood mares
were disposed of; from 60 to 160 guineas each; ai
were several hacks.

The Tempest, as altered by DRYDEN, has now en-
tirely overcome all critical storms, and seems to be
established as a stock piece. It was last night at-
tended at Covent Garden Theatre by a very numer-
ous audience, and throughout very 'well received.--,-
KEMBLE'S Prospero is a performance of august so-
lemnity and expression.
Thq late unsuccessful Piece, entitled Mr. H. which
was rather too hastily withdrawn, as it might have
been modified into an entertaining Farce, has been
erroneously imputed to Mr. ALLINGHAM. The real
Author, we understand, is a Gentleman named-
LAMBE. As Mr. ALLINGHAM has hitherto been very
successful in his Farces, we are glad to hear that he
has another produetion of that kind, which is very
soon to be brought forward at Covent Gardeti Thea-
tre.

The plunder of West India produce, which here-
tofore took place in the River, is now etieaually
checked. The Direaors of the West India Docks
are putting the wholesome provisions of their Aet of
Parliament in force, under the auspices of the Rev.
Mr. ROBSON, of Goodman's Fields, who, in his ca-
pacity of Magistrate, hears and determines their
causes as they arise.

Mr. J. SMALMAN undertook on Sunday, for a
wager of ten guineas, to walk from London-Bridge
to Shooter's-hill, and back again, in two hours and
a half (16 :Mies). He started at half past six, and
accomplished it in two hours and 20 minutes,
Singular Robbery.—previous to the interm•:nt of
a Gentleman who died last week, at Hull, an at-
tempt at a robbery ofa singular nature was deteaed.
The family having taken their leave of the deceased,
the Undertaker and his wife were left to fasten up
the coffin. A servant who wisheil to see her master
once more, ran into the room for that purpose,• but
was resisted by them she forced her way in, how-
ever, and on taking up the lid, was shocked to see
the shroud, and every article of that nature, taken
away. She immediately informed. the deceased's
friends, who could not 'credit the report ; but at
length the wretch was compelled to unscrew the
coffin lid, which he had fastened dciwn, when the
fast appeared too evident. The shroud, &c. were
found upon this nefarious plunderer.

The following young Artists received the Medal
given by the Royal Academy on Wednesday last :
mr, Molt TLA oy, for the best Drawing from Lifer
r. Corr, tor the best Model from Lire.
Mr. GA 14Dy, for an Architectural Drawing, Xvest View
of St. Paul's, from au adual measurement—his Drawing was
the only one from this Medal.

On Friday the Earl of DERBY turned out a fine
sporting stag, near the Oaks, which was followed
by upwards of sixty Gentlemen, dressed in scarlet
jackets and hubting caps. The sport promised very
fair at starting, but, after an hour's dire, the stag
headed -back, and was taken at Croydon.