The Sun.
London, England, 1806-04-09 00:00:00

FABLE'.

• Ali Baba; a woodcutter,, whilst pursuing his avocation in
the 'forest, discovers a cavern belonging ,to a banditti, and
overhears the magical incantation of " Open Sesame," by
which he obtains admission, and returns to his humble habi-
tation-laden with wealth. Flit wife Cogia,'having borrowed
of her sister a measure to ascertain her treasures, several gui-
neas adhere to the bottom and divulge their concealed wealth.
Ali Baba is therefore compelled to disclose the secret to his
brother Cassino, who visits the cavern, bat when he has en-
tered, tOrgetting the words '° Open Sesame," be is unable, to.
escape, 'and being. found, by the Robbers, is beheaded, and
his body thrown-n-114 the forest, where it is found by his
brother Ali, who succeeds to his house..ind possessions.--
To 'conceal the catastrophe, a. nobler is led blindfidd
to sew the head' to the body ; and having mentioned the,
`circionstance to the Captain of the Banditti; who comes to
Bagdad in search of the first spoiler of the cave,
.he is.shewn
by tile Cobler to the hearse inhabited by Ali Baba, pretending
that he is a Merchant trading in Oil ; he obtains admission
into the garden for thirty,nine jars, in each of which a Rob-
ber is concealed. Aiotgiana, the faithful Slate of-Ali, want-
ing some oil, goes'-'to-the jars, ; discovering, the scheme,
destroys the whole gang ;vitt' some deadly liquid, which had
been given her master by a beneficent Fairy.; To effeet the
destruttion of the Captain,. 141Orgian4 enters the banquet_
room as a dancing slave, and whilst 'he is attempting to•stab
her master, wrests the, dagger from his hand, and plunges
it into his breast: for which' she .is rewarJed by a marriage
with' 'Gat:ern, the son of Ali Baba. An Episode isintroduced,
consisting of a benevolent Fairy and a wicked 'Genius, who is,
at length subdued.by the power of virtue. -

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Though we have given an outline of the fable,
yet that is but a subordinate consideration in enter-
tainments of this kind, which 'are chiefly intended
to be instrumental to the introduction of music,
dancing, and -magnificent speEtacle.. The devia-
tions from the original story, and all the, additional
parts were necessary for,
,drarnatit effect ; but . the
main • features of thar.story- are kept in view, and
are the foundation of a very beautiful, striking, and
splendid entertainment. ', It is said; .that Mr. SHER-
DAN first 'suggested the idea of adapting this story
to the Stage, "prompted by the great success which
attended. the Piece intitled Blue Bc;ar4. - :This sug-
gestiOn; we
,understand, vas adopted by Mr. *A4D,
:who married a sister of the late Mrs. SHERIDAN,
who herself recently. followed . thA 'accomplished
Lady.tO the grace. - After Mr. WARD had proceeded
on the work it was judged proper to submit it
finally to Mr. COLMAN, as a person. .of ,acknow-
ledged talents and' experience in such matters.

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As the Fable itself is. as we have said, but a sub-
ordinate consideration in. such compositions, it is
not to be expe6ted that there should be the xecom-
.Mendation of much point and force in the dialogue
of a piece principally intended to gratify the eye.
There is,. however, in this part of the work, sOme-
thing whimsical, 9iK-.int, and humorous. :Some of
the puns, however, aie very poor, and some of the
conceits rather too extravagant. The piece, how 7
ever, is so very long, that much of this frivolous
matter will doubtless be expun.,ed. •

• The Scenery is varied, beautiful, and pi&uresque,
and as the agencyot a Fairy and a Magician is in-
troduced, there, is also great scope for. the wonderful:
The Procession 'of the Fairy Queen --4 as peculiarly
grand,' and So were the Views of Bagdad, the' la-
terior of the Palaces, the Forest, And the -rocky en-,
trance to the Cavern of..the Robbers.. The Dresses
also •Were highly splendid as well as appropriate.—
The Piece was, brought forward in a more perfeel
state than we ever, remember in works of such com-
plication, variety, and shew.

The Actors exerted themselves very ably, and
particularly BANNISTER; Mr. and Mrs. H. SIDDoks,
RAYMOND, MATHEWbj and DE' CAMP. Miss DE
CAMP deserves very peculiar and distinguished praise,
:as her.skill in' singing, dancing, and ading, gave an
essential support. to the Piece.--The Music is by
KELLY. it is atleast pleasing and appropriate to the
sentinients. and situations which it accompanies. Upon
the whole, The Forty Thieves is very well Calculated
to gratify the expectations which it had excited ; it
is a splendid proof of the taste and liberality of' the
Managers, and is likely to prove a very profitable
source of public, amusement. The House . was
crowded in all parts at a very early period, and The
Forty Thieves received so much encouragement from
the audienCe; that they will doubtless long proceed
In thei
k.
r career With a full measure of public tip-
probatton. • • .

If Green-room report may be trusted, 'Pitting's
new operatic Drama, entitled The W/zite Plume,
will prove the very best of his dramatie produ&ions.
The subje& is founded upon the warlike contentions
of the.Bbrder Chieftains, which was long a deep
source of annoyance between the people of Scotland
and England, but whichhaVe been happily absorbed
' in mutual interest and national brOtherhood.
CookE has made a very successful trip to Bath
and Bristol, for the lasttwO or three weeks, and, by
all accounts, has shewn no public symptoms of that
disorder 'which so often interrupted his professional
duty in London.'
The, late Dutchess of DEVONSHIRE unfOrtunately
suffe •ed so much during the disorder which termi-
nated in the deprivation of the sight of one eye, that
she declarecl.she could endure no more, ever. with a
cortAinty that it could be entirely recovered.

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?ATCFT

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It is stated that Patch Wrote a• letter on the day
before his execution; containing something.. of the
sane nature and tendency. This letter. accidentally
fell. into the handS of Mr..lvEs, who .subMitted it
immediate*. .to the Secretary .Of State ;
.and'it is
stated that the contents 'of the said Jett were
this day to undergo the consici&ation• of
•a Privy.
Council. • •

What regard rno.y be due to 'the declaration of an
hardened cdender, except as to 'the ackrlovvledg-
ment'of his own' guilt, it is difficult...to say; but we
are persuaded that the whole will be carefully in-
vestigated and considered; apd that the ends of
substantial justice will be signally accomplished,
if there should have been .any partner in so execrable
a crime. -

VIE IMPERIAL 'G/IMBLER.

What tricks this shuffling Gambler plays
His c/a false Amours brings
Be deals with Queens in various ways,
And makes his Knaves all Kings.— •

THE ARTS.—OwEN has sent a PiBure to the
Royal Academy which will do honour to the British
School of Arts, as well as to his own talent S.. The
subject is The' Baks,in the Wood, which Has been
often .treated before, but never with sO much success
as'in the present instance; . ,
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The scenery is rich and beautifdl: The infants are
of the most interesting charader, and the whole
powerfuliy appeals to the feelings, as Well as grati-
fies the eye. - .

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. NORT li COTE :ihowitl increase his reputation at the.
annual display by a pia ure of Buadiunting, The ani-
mal is in the ad of leaping, and the hounds are just
at his heels. The scenery is appropriate, and excites
,an interest beyond that which is usually.felt by those
who admire and participate in such sports.
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OYIE, among other -excellent Portraits, has an
excellentone of Sir DANIEL WILLIAMS, one of the
most respectable Members of the. City Magistracy.
We anticipate, indeed, a. powerful exhibition of
genius from the whole of our present race of Artists,
who seem to have caught new spirit and energy
frOm the New Establishment so .honourable to
many of our Nobility and Gentlemen; .of acknow-
ledged liberality and taste, under the title of " THE
BRITISH INSTITUTION:!

MARK KELLY, of the Bth •Regiment of Foot,
(lately. shipwrecked in a Transport on the Good
wins), and brother to Mr. KELLY, of Drury-lane
Theatre, as well as father of Mrs. MATHEWS,
of .the same; appeared at the Threatre, Deal, a few
evenings since, in Kiirnaltock, in COLMAN'S Moun-
taineers, with distinguished eclat. He has been in
fourteen engagements; and wounded seven times, in.
Egypt, and on the Continent:

' CORN EXCHANGE, APRIL 9.—To-day the fresh
arrivals of Wheat are few,' but tolerable good sup-
plies, mostly from' SCotland ; in consequence of
Hostilities with. Prussia;" "and so few foreign expe6,l7
ed, causes this Trade to be rather dearer ; and
the same with Oats, wind) is a rising article ; Bar-
ley and. Malt at small. variation ; very, feli- White
Pease ; Beans rather higher ; and Flour at 3s. per
sack advance from last week.

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'Wheat • 485 a 6os a 76s od Beans - .34s a 4os od
Fine ditto -78 s a Bos od Tick Beans 26s a 323 od
Rye - - • 35s a 40s,iyi 1 Oats 2IS a 24s a 283 od
Barley ' 28s a 33s od Poland ditto • 3ts a 323 od
Malt • -63 s a 68s cd Ripe Seed 391 - 421
White Pease 343 avs bd Fine Flour eass• a 68s
.c,l
Grey ditto . 34 a 343 od Seconds - 6os 'a 65s od

. The Subscriptina at. Carnbridge for a Statue, as
'a permanent mark of resped of the . University for
the memory of Mr. PITT, on Wednesday last, the_
day on which the Meeting was held fol the purpose,
amounted to 16981. SS. and there is every reason to
bclieve it Will adVance to such an extent as will be
a very honourable testimony indeed to the virtue of
that great and good Statesman. • .

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A. Letter from CaNis-states, that there is frequent
communication between that Vort and Dover by
Flags of Truce.

Hieroglyphics
.were alWays used by the ancient
Egyptians to-express their divine and philosophical
tenets, but we qnestion whether they were then
perfectly understood ; and now they 'are nnintelli-
,gible. It is, however, much to the credit of our
own age, that while we are surrounded with the
signs
.ef the Egyptians,. as fashionable, ornaments,
we have those of 'modern invention which will not
fail ,to astonish posteritY. The hieroglyphic of
" Fortune, pointing out the road to independenCei"
by displaying her listuf capital Prizes in the ensuing'
Lottery, is a•subje&.to which no pen or pencil can
do adequate justice.
The following, melancholy accident happened last
Wednesday, on the road between Linton and Maid-
stone:----As Mr., John Day, Surgeon,-accompanied
by his servant, an old man, was riding in his gig,
the horse took fright at some loose horses running
on Coxheath, and ran off at full speed, when they
were unfortunately meet at the top of Loose Hill
by a waggon heavily laden, and there not being
room for the carriage to pass between a spur stone
placed betbre a water-table -and the waggon, the
horse furiously precipitated himself against the
waggon, 'and died.on the spot. .Mr. Day and the
servant' were
,both thrown out ; the servant died
soon after the accidenti without a fradure, or any
apparent mark of violence. Mr. Day was not ma-
terially hurt.

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We Mentioned yesterday'in our account of'Jhe!
c.kecutibri of 'Richard Patch; that he had whispc.red .
something just' before the )ast awful moment to •,
the. Keener of- the PriSon, which the, latter.did
not think, proper.to,rdiAcioseid. the Public atjarge:
Ivls destrves grtat commendation for thVt.l)rii-
. deuce and'presenceof mind-W'hich restrained -him
from gratifying the general andeager,curiosity Which
this aet of the Culprit' naturally excited.: . .It.is. how-
'ever conjectured, that the substance ot., what the
wretched culprituttered was a confession- -_of his
guilt, combined with a deciaration, that he was
not the only perion Concerned in the. horrid
transaction.