The Sun.
London, England, 1808-02-11 00:00:00

THE NEW OPERA PLAN.

Ir is with much concern that we notice n o.et.;!
ing which has recently ben held by several
guished Noblemen dud Gentlemen, for the ptlrpo,e
of entering into a subscription for the eretlion of
new Opera-House. Surely in Lead of promoting any
Plan likely to increase the influx of foreigners in this
Country, it would be more consistent with sound
policy, both as to themselves and the Empire, if thoy
were to endeavour as much as possible to lessen Ott
nuniber of such dangerous intruders.

The elevated and opulent Patrons of the propesed
institution, which is projeded by a Foreigner,
have a great stake in the Country, but Fo-
reigners have only a temporary interest • hc:lei
and an interest of a ° mulch more inuportant
kind in acquiring every possible knowiedr: tbd
Means to injure us hereafter, by Malti►ag themselves
useful to our enemy when they leave us. The caul
of Europe is more critical than ever it was be.
fore, and t4ough this Country has a ;powerful
proteStion in its maritime strength, yet acctdents
have often defeated wisdom and force, $ll-d it be,
comes us all, at this awful and eventful period,
.to
exert unceasing vigilance in the defence of the
country.

We hope that refleCtions like these will induce
the distinguiihed Persons we, alltide to, to desist
from an enterprize. which is only calculated to
benefit foreigners, and which is pregnant with
national danger ; but if they persevere in so
chievous a scheme, we trust that GoVernment
will interpose, and '-put a Stop to a measure
that is not' only highly imprudent in a political
consitleration, but that is calculated to throw
impediments in the way of British talents, which,
with the same profuse, and indeed enormous, patron
nage which foreigners receive, would most probably
rise into such excellence as would enable us
to despise the utmost efforts of the Continent to
eclipse or rival the natives of this *Country.

ANCIENT MUSIC.—The season of this admirabitti
establishment commenced last night at the Hano.
ver-square Roams. The appearance of Mrs. BIL.
L/NOTON gave birth to the most gratifying applause,
on the part of a very numerous audience, and sht)
sung with such excellence as may enable her to de-
spise the caprices and the prejudices of fashion.. H,ar
bravura from Bxeit was exquishe : It was tliCOrt'd
enthusiastically. All her exertions indeed were
equally admired. liAarttsoN and BARTLENIAN
supported their high reputation, and Mrs. 114u0n.4
was much admired for skill and exprelsion. 'lThe
Band was most ably led ay CRAMER. The Dt:ICCS
of CUMBERLAND, Sussex, and CANIIIM.DGE, wefe
present, nude considerable number of the higher
orders. The Earl of DART:Am/33i was the pre-
siding Direaor.
We cannot help noticing the manner in which
the chief ()position Journal announced the capture
otifletlo:etlialhuip.sittisisv,l,aands, and indeed in which, it v;k1111
rally cornitiuniotes any instance of rational fioccess.
On such t,ecti44,ins, when it has orre&ed to make 3
chew of Ktnettling like the 'expression of patriotic
tiatisfaaloo, it is sure immediately after to offer Wale
topic ktdipliated to make the wfcli.durbeed itx
have rather
than Obtained an advantage.'
~ This ecodwit is
exaBly like that which is adopted by an, Otticcr at
Rome, styled The 4ftivoctite, who, on the
eleaion of a Cardinal, is .etriplOyed to inisinterprc.t
all tUe good sicribed to :kite Candidate, and who
etaleavoura indeed to dernonstrate that every thing
urged In the Candidate's favour is in reality a proof
of his depravity, and that he is ninr.?! likely to LtiB.
grace than to deserve the honours about to /741 con•
ferred on him. We must theret(re be allowed to
consider the Print alluded to, as much Me Deari
Advocate in political, as the .other) is in teligiout
matters.

The new Comedy of Begrtne i ull care wtif; re-
peated last night at Covent Garden 'l'llentre with 4
few curtaihnents, and fully confirmed in pun

your.

Died, on the 4th inst. at Oxford, Mrs. NITIOt;,.
HAm, in her slst year, relitt of the Lae Rev. WU...
L3A,Nt CKtIAM, of Garrington, in the Sell Act COuttti.