The Sun.
London, England, 1808-11-22 00:00:00

FIIMI DAY, 'T,UBSDAY, NOV. 22.

This morning the first business, after the,Court
had taken their seats, about eleven'o'clock, was the
reading, by the JUDGE ADVOCATE, of the statement
read yesterday by Sir HEW DALRYMPLE, which is
given in our preceding columns.
This lasted till past twelve o'clock.—About half-
past eleven the arrival of the Princess of WALES
was announced. Her Royal Highness advanced
along the inclosed space, on the, left, and through
the body of the Court, and took her seat behind
it, on the right. Her Royal Highness was attend.
ed by two Ladies and a Gentleman of 'her house-
hold: The'Members of the Court and .the OfficerS
resent rose on the entrance of her Royal 'Highness,
and did not l'esume their seats till her Royal High-
ness had sat down.
The Dukes of CUMBERLAND and CAMBRIDGE
were present; as usual, several Officers, and a great
number of Ladies.

SUA -OFFICE,

THREE O'CLOCK, P. M.

We stop the Press to add the following particulars
to our detail of the proceedings of the Court of In-.,
qutry this day :

Sir ARTHUR WELLESLEY handed into the. Court
a written paper, containing some observations in an.
sever to the narrative of Sir Haw DALRYMPLE.

After noticing that the British Army amounted
to 14,000, and that means were in the power of Sir
HEW to bring the business ton fortunate conclusion,

he proceeds to admit, that he did recommend and con-
cur in the proposition for alliowilig the French to eva-
cuate Portugal, with their artillery' and baggage, mean-
ing thereby,. only 'their military baggage and .equip-

meets; tit he thottlit it more ndvisall the Brt-
tish Force in Portugal should be at liberty to a,Lt
the Spaniards.
In the interview of the 522 d of August v. ith Sir
Flaw, he asserts, that he found the Commander in
Chief prejudiced against the opinions which be
(Sir ARTnua) had given• with respeti to the Armis.
tiee ; these opinions referred entirely to the suspen-
sion of hostilities.

Sir Airrnuit then complains of its being a ne
measure of punishment,- to make a subordinate Of-
ficer answerable for his superior Officer's' nit taking
the advicc,which he had given him that ,he never
considered • hiMself `'responsible for the manner in
which the. Armistice was draWn up ; that he signed
it at the request of Sir HEW, having been collets
from an inner room for that purpose, af'er a con-
ference with General I;..ELLltmtit:, in point of forth
it being necessary so to do, General KELLgrattAz.T
being only a General of Division. •

With respetl to the Russian Squadron in Ilt.
Tagus, the article which relates to that, should e
been the subject of -future consideration. That Sir
Hrw decided for himself on every pri)position
speaitig the Icegotta;ion, and that be never saw ti
Convention till he arrived in England.'

He
.then concludes with requesting permission
to call evidence to support the statements which lie
had made.

The Court was left sitting when our Paper was put
to Press.

PARIS FASHIONS.

The number of Cassimir Hats becomes every day wore
considerable. The brims of the hat are so small, that it IC.
sembles a cap. The stripes of the Cassimir or Velvet Cassi_
mir, are sloped downward ; but the Modiste, without regard
to these stripes, forms according to her taste, with embroi.
tiered satin ribbons, sometimes tan shaped poiws on each
side, and sometimes semi-lozenges or chevrons behind. The
brims are now very seldom fastened by buttons, .though that
fashion was almost general last year. When the ,Velvet is
smooth, the Cassitnir ribbons give it a more lively appe,.f.:
ance. These ribbons,. which are disposed on the sides, have
embroidery at the points where they join; the embroidery is
generally green on amaranth, amaranth on white, deep yellow
on white, dark blue on yellow, dark yellow on brae, and
amaranth on green. The green appears to be getting most
into favour. A green flower, a myrtle in particular, is run
upon by the Ladies. Flat loops, h/a Pe,/,ffaise, cn the front
of a dentilate of pelare d'olgiti silk or coquelicut tissue, are
now by no means rare. In consequence of this fashion, a
change not a little extraordinary. is like y snon to take place.
Our Ladies will have their breasts, from :the chin to the
waist, entirely covered, and closely fastened with loops and
clasps.
Blue riding coats are worn, with the plaits sometimes be-
ginning below, and sometimes above the waist.

A match was made, a fortnight since, for 100
guineas play or pay, for a small mire, the property
of Mr. Sitwell,. of Charlotte-street, to perform 51i
miles, in 'four hours, with hall an hour's stoppage
'allowed for feeding. The match was undertaken
yesterday from a spot near Shillingford, Berks, to
Hounslow; and the mare did her task in seven mi-.
nutes less than the given tune. She performed
chiefly at the trot, and baited, after going half the
distance in three minutes less than half the time.—
The odds were considerably against the performance.
EXTRACT OF A LETTER PROM AN OFFICER IN GE-
NERAL BLAKE'S ARMY, RECEIVED BY THE MAYOR
OF ST. ANDERO, AND SENT, 10TH NOVEMBER,
BY 'EXPRESS TO 91JON.

LAUgESTOSA, NOv. 9, iPos.

I have just received your letter of yesterday,
and in answer have to say, that General BLAKE hat
replied to the dispatch which the Auditor-General of
the Army, and the Major-General of Engineers,
sent him from the quarters of Urrantiagal on Sun-.
day, at two o'clock in the afternoon. The General
states, that Saturday (Nov. 5,) was a happy day,
and that the aspect of things had changed com-
pletely, the fourth. division being cut off, and four
thousand Asturians nearly falling into the hands of
the enemy ; he commanded a movement to attract
the enemy's attention towards Valmaseda, when he
sent the fourth division and all the people to the
Heights, of Orantia, and its environs; that the 4th
division was attacked, but defended itself with cou-
rage, and repulsed the enemy, dislodging him from
Valmaseda, slaughtering them, and following them
up as far as •the Iron-works of Urratie;' that the
same day the second division joined, as did the As-
turians ; which caused great joy. On Sunday even-
ing he transferred his head-quarters to Valmaseda,
promising himself happy results, the army being
desirous of fighting. The Express arrived yesterday
morning, and the two Regidores were desired to re-
main the whole of yesterday, although they could
very well have gone to heed-quarterS. At present
we base no further intelligence, hut we are very
well contented, for the French who had come to
Medina have marched away, and there is no pro-
spea of their return. The MesSenger adds, that he
wos informed that our troops would enter Bilboa
• yesterday, the sth."
DRUEY-LANE THEATRE.—A meeting took place
yesterday at the Crown and Anchor, for the pur-
pose of choosing a Trustee in the room of. Mr..
RANDLE JACKSON, who resigned,---A considerable
number of the old and new Renters were presei:t,
and Mr. HOLSTON, on the nomination of Mr. n
SIER, W2S chosen to the vacant office. Mr. SHERI.
DAN, Mr. GRAHAM, and Mr. T. SKERIDAN, severally
gave a statement of the present condition of the
Theatre, which appeared to be very satistaCtory io
the Meeting. •

The Southwest gales hare been felt in a very se-
rious way at Brighton. The sea has washed dowp
a large part crf the Cliff on the Marine Parade, and
narrowed the eoach-rOad, which was before •too nar-
row. „It is now obvious that the whole of that cliff
will speedily give way, unless a most expensive
work shall be undertaken to preventit.

Yesterday sc'nnight,. as the Earl of ILCHESTER
was hunting near his country seat at Melbury, So-
merset, his horse, in leaping over a brook, fell- with
him, by which accident his LOrdship's thigh was
broken 3 but we are happy to hear 14e. is in a fair
way of recovery.

Many nut lung dead, could not only recollea the
principal actors %Om preceded Garrick, but were.
able to convey a strong idea and atfordi conception
of the ancient declamation, arid mode 'Of reueatiog
verse; their enuaciaiion was more sonorous, lofty,
and what we should teem bfnibistic.- This may
serve to explain what Gibber means when he desires
young actor •amore to 107te his words, and from
which Garrick made a bold departure. Ryan was
long left on the stage to afford' something explana-
tory of the old method of deelanoing ; ithad to the
ear a more trembling sound, and great monotony ;
bit he was very old; and• perhaps but imperfeetly
detailed what our ancestors (no contemptible judges)
were known to 'have approved. The stage former- •
ly seemed to have commanded more universal inte-
rest than at present ; it appeared to have been a fa-
shion among all ranks to be able to quote. most of
the striking passages-of the tragic poets of their day ;
particularly those of Lee and Dryden. Shakspeare
became more familiar lo an Einglish audience by
Garrick's bringing so many and so perpetually his
plays before it; and by excelling in so many of his-
charitAers—inany persons Of all ranks knew almost
all the best scenes of Dryden by heart. These cir-
cumstances, with many ethers, incline me to,be-
lieve that the beauties 'of the author, and the merits
of the player, were much more constantly, than in
these days, the topics of conversation and' of obser-
vation ; the natural consequence of hearing accu-
rately, and of being able not only to compare one
actor with another, but with himself ; a perpetual
stimulant to' the latter to exertion, and not to trifle
with the,audience. Ylne4, upon the ‘,/60le, almost
a perfect Comedian, would sometimes be negligent
in learning hiFk part,
,butt seldom recollect ins re-
quiring a lie promt.:er's aid, witlicut a hint from the
audience : he required it too often ; and if this did
not effectually cornet the imperfeCtiou in him,- yet
it was an' excellent lesson to others, who would not
hare been treated with the same laity.
• "Garrick, w I:elfin:wager, besides indulging in an
honest love of J.aine, had otner motives for appear-
ing as. ftequently as he did upon the stage. This
necessary attention to the•Theatre, produced the
striCiest discipline in his troops, and lie has conti-
nually, after performing a, part of exertion and fa-
tigue-in- the play, appeared again in a humourous
charaCter in thelartee such as in Le.the, A/4.0 in her
Teens, The Guardian, and many others•,_and most'
admirably. was he assisted in the comedies aid .atter;;•
pieces by the greatest number of truly comic act or 4
that the public were ever aumseck by.. One. play,
Every Man his Hunwur, had every charatter
filled by performers that induced one almost to fan-7
cv that the part was expressly Written fur the indivi-
dual actor to whom it was consigned; front Garrick's
kitely. down to Cob the-Water-carrier; it is taidi-
e.!nt to name Woodward; Yates, Shnter, Vaughan,
P.diner ; the rest probably may be found in sonic
edition of the play in Garrick's time. The tragedy
I.:at'4.:Mne the nearest ,to-t h is' comedy as to the e.l,:celz.
le.; A: zt! g of qft... part s, was Venice Preserved

THE KING V. *TIM JOHN CLET/IING:
ll2'. CLAttKE twAed the judgutent . of. the Court

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