The Sun.
London, England, 1830-10-05 00:00:00

SURREY THEATRE.

" A new extravaganza of diablerie and facetia," for so
the piece is described by its author, called the .Devil's
Walk, was last night produced at this theatre, which is
avowedly founded on the long-disputed poem of that name,
whose authorship until very lately had been assigned to any
but its real author, who now, by common consent, is said
to he Doctor SOUTH/Er, Poet Laureate, &c. &e. The
poem is closely followed in the construction of the piece,
each verse, indeed, forming the subject of a scene in the
drama. As may be guessed, many opportunities are af-
forded for satirical touches at the prevailing vices and fol-
lies of the metropolis ; and the author, in most cases, has
availed himself of the privilege, and in many has made
most " palpable hits ;" but before it can become so po-
pular as perhaps it deserves to be, it must be cut down to
nearly half its present length—its performance, or rather
rehearsal, on the present occasion, occupying at least three
hours and a half I The airs are selected by the author of
the piece, and the selection has been made with consider-
able taste and judgment; and we doubt not when the per-
torment are more up in their parts, and the piece has been
properly curtailed, that it will meet with success. J. Itus-
SELL" late of Drury-lane and Covent-garden theatres,
made his debut last night upon this stage as Pluto (alias
the Devil) in this piece, which seems to have been pur-
posely written for him, for we know no other actor who
is sufficiently a singer to have acquitted himself so well in
the part ; and we are greatly mistaken if he slid not last
night prove himself to be a much better singer than the
generality of the play-going public ever thought him to be.
Miss Sostzavn.LE acted Miss Seraphina Coosa very
agreeably, and sang the songs allotted to her with much
taste, as did her lover borace Farquhar, Mr. Enwm, to
whom natu►e has been but partially partial, his yoke
being reedy, of which, however, he mule the most. We
particularise as old acquaintances, Arephistophiles and
'Amid, which were respectably performed by Moore. C.
I-Irra. and Asnuev, and for the latter reason Doctor Mor-
phine and Jeremy Knapp, by Messrs. Drums; PITT and
ROMER& The piece, as regards scenery, dresses, and de-
corations, is seemingly got up regardless of expense ; they
have each afforded rcopefi►r the fancy of the various parties
employed in their production.

Mr.•MASSINGIIANCS benefit takes place, we
understand, to-morrow evening, at that amusing little
theatre the Haymarket, and as his bill of fare is unusually
attractive, comprising inter aria, the popular farce of 4 lies.
band at Sight, and Sumnates brilliant comedy of The
School for Scandal, we have no doubt it will be fully
attended.

The Marquis of CLEVELAND, it is said, has
purchased Priam and Birmingham. For the former his
Lordship is said to have given Cutrner 4,000/. The
price paid for the winner of the St. Leger is set down at
8,000/.

The Duchess DE Dtwo visited for the first
time on Sunday and yesterday the Ladies of the Cabinet
Ministers and Foreign Ambassadors, and a great number
of the Nobility now in town.
Mrs. Hustussox reached Earthatn on Tues-
day evening ; but when the carriage stopped at her door,
so poignant were her feelings, that she was obliged to be
lifted from her seat, We are happy to state that the eon-
solatiosos of her friends, and the quiet of Earthen), are
likely, 'in some degree, to restore her peace of mind.—
Brighton Herald.

'I he Duke of WELLINGTON, on being told
by a friend that the Belgians had beat the Dutch, hastily
replied—" If the Belgians cannot beet the Dutch, who the
can they beat ?".—Kent and Essex Mercury.
His Grace the Duke of Roxßuttoit, has, it
is said, determined to enter the navy, and follow out that
perilous profession—an instance of youthful intrepidity
very rare among the " order" to which he belongs.
A PERQUISITE or °Fru:E.—The Admi-
ralty's steam•yachrt comet arrived at Leith on Monday,
with part of Lord Mt:mutes family for Melville Castle.
—.Scotsman.

We understand a requisition to the High
Sheriff of Devon is in course of signature, having fir its
object to call a County Meeting, to petition the Legislature
for a Reform in Parliament.

The excavations, preparatory to the opening
from Waterloo.plare into St. James's Park, are nearly
finished, and the stone and iron work will shortly he
erected ; so that about, or soon after, the meeting of Par-
liament, this entrance, owing entirely to the prompt com-
mand of the Ktma, and to the quick work of the Chief
Commissioner of Woods and Forests, will he complete.

The works going on at King's College, adjoin-
ing Somerset-house, present the greatest Scene of regula-
rity we ever witnessed of the kind ; the numerous work..
men are so well arranged, and their duties so well as-
signed, that it has the appearance of a hive of bets, alt
actively engaged, but each knowing his place.

A subscription has been set on foot at Paris
for the relief of the wounded, and the families of the killed,
at Brussels. Le Temps, after noticing the example of
England, who came to the aid of France, exhorts the Pa-
riaians to do as much for Belgium ; and, by way of adding
force tes its advice, states that the eilitois of that paper
have subscribed a thousand franca for the purpose.