The Sun.
London, England, 1808-09-28 00:00:00

PROLOGUE,

INTENDF.D TO HAVE REFN SPOKEN AT THE OPENING OP
THE OPERA-HOUSE, BY THE COMPANY OF COVENT
GARDEN THEATRE, ON MONDAY LAST.

When, lium's haling tow'rs and blazing wall;
The Chief beheld in Dick's pictur'cl hall;
Gazing in silence at the sad employ, •
lie wept, as he remeniber'druin'd Toy.
Observant Pity own'd the strong appeal,
And sootli'd the soi row which she could not:heal.

Hither escaped, a general wreck we come,
Like him, to seek a transitory home.
To you we.turn —to you, whose snii-,es can give
The succour that can bid'us.hope and live.: •
What suppliant here but hasbecn ask'd to stay ?
What tear has how'd, but you have wip'd away ?
Like Guardian irigels, still presiding near,
The weak to strengthen', and the sad to cheer:.

For favour long enjoy 'd
—so large a pArt,
Words Lan but ill expr6s the struggling heart;
Spare the attempt —our gratitude shall shety
For all-your kindnesS past how 'much we owe.

These welcome plaudits—these expanded ways,
Tills gAy assemblage, to my•fancy calls
Those splendid domes, where Oracles of old
In mystic; voices various fates foretold.
To us poor wand'ring Trojans—hark they speak,
* once more your dear and aurient parent seek."— •
less'd be the sound —again her tow'rs shall rise,
Again new glories fix inquiring eyes.
Chereeci by the omep—hope retains in view,'
That happier day to meet and welcome you. •C.

antiquam exquirite matrem,
Ilio domus lEiteac cundis domillabitur oils, Acc..
VIRGIL ZENEID, I;3, V. 96•

THE NEW THEATRE.—It is not yet, we under-
stand, finally decided who is to be theAiehited of
the. new. Theatre which is to be ereCiedin Covent-
Garden, but it is confidently said that Mr. SntßKE-
jun.
is likely to be the successful candirlate. Ac-
e:A-ding to the reports of all who know this Gentle-
man, he is fully qualified for such an arduous under-
taking; by original genius as well as by aprofourid
study of the prinCiples of architeaure and the works
of the great Masters. Mr. S*axg, jun. is the son
of that excellent artist whose proda::tions.have de-
servedly raised his 'character into very high profes-
sional repute. The various strictures that have been
circulated. respeaing the form. of the building, &c.
are entirely unfounded ;,.neither is-it in contempla-
tion to_ reverse the late situation of the Stage •from
the North to-the South, in which case.the principal
avenue to The imerior must have been in the narrow
passage of Hart-street. It-is believed that the Ward-
robe and, Scenic departments will be totally detached
froth the',stage-and audience part of the Theatre, that
shOuldisimitar accident occur, a chance may be af-
forded of saving the property. ,Of the proposed di-
mensions, soiree idea May be formed from the in--
tended-height of the Flats on each side of the stage
for, the reception of the scenes, which are to be 22.
feet high ; in the old Theatre they were 18 feet;
the attitude of those- in Drury-Lane is CO feet.—
Every poisible exertion will be made to complete the
new edifice, consistent with a due regard to security,
by the time at which the season usuatly commences,
next year, and particular care will be taken to guard
gainst the danger of the cdamity whichtestroped
the'old one. It is said that a considerable sum is
intended to be raised by way of Tontine, upon such
liberal terms as will render the shares highly desir-
able, and consequently the subscription wiil be soon
filled, in order,to defray the- expenses of the new
building as. they arise.: The friends of the Paten-
tees have already come forward with the most zealous
offers of assistance and support. .

THE THEATRE.—The Mysterious Bride, a Play
translated by Mr. SEFFINGTON, a Gentleman of
Singular habits,- and well known in the fashionable
circles, was:. represented last night at Drury-lane
Theatre. It was broughj torward for a benefit last
season, and the toleration usually extended to works
introduced on such occasions, saved it then from cri-
tical ..condemnation. Last night, however, when
this Play poisessed no adventitious advantage, but
depended on its own merits, it met with a7very rough
reception, and is not likely " to revisit the glimpses
of the moon."

A Requisition has been signed by a number of
Freeholders of Middlesex, for a meeting to address
his MAJESTY, praying that be would be graciously
pleased to order an investigation into the causes
which led to. the late disgraceful Convention in Por-
tugal. , Meetings for a similar obje& are to take
place,in the cities of Westminster and London.

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• CORN-EXCHANGE, SEPT. 28.—There is a large
supply of Wheat to-day, but waiting the expeated
arrivals, and ofa reduction, few sales are made; old is
• cliever, as perrurrenCy, the new is inferior, kind the
best here about 86s. per quarter ; Earley in plenty,
and, With Malt, hardly keep ;heir prices.; !scarce any
White Pease; Grey, and Beans of both sorts, nearly
at last currency ; there are large supplies of Oats,
and this trade is lower; Flour dull sale, at the late
1 redudjui, and uxpeaed cbeapei,