The Sun.
London, England, 1801-10-12 00:00:00

TEE THEATRE.

Drug-LaAy.

THE Opera of Artaxerxes introduced Mrs. 1311.-
I,mo-cox to the Public for the second time at.this
Theatre on Saturday last, and her powerful talents
again attracts ed a very numerous audience.
We have already•borne so zealous a testimony in
favour of her great vocal. powers, that we can only
repeat our praises but such is the force and variety
of her excellence, that those praises fall very far
short of her desert. .
The admiration of the Audience would not be
satisfied without a repetition_ of " If o'er the cruel,
tyrant. Love;" " Let not rage," and " The Soi-
dier. tied," all of which she gave with her peculiar
skill, and with many touches of fascinating novelty.
• Mri. Ma.tINTAIN is so much improved, and
sings so well, .that we regret any occasion which
may induce us to lessen our tribute of praise.'She
gave every Air with great abilitS,, except the Air
in which she. was encored. There is a beautiful
simplicity in ¶' Water parted," and the Performer
cannot too • chastely adhere to the Composition.
Mrs. MOUNTAIN,' however, gave it •too many ern.
.4ellishilients,' and particularly' on, the repetition,
which-frittered away all the original simplicity of
the music. But It the whole of the Airs, and
the Recitatives, she displayed Considerable merit,
and very justly obtained the warm applause of the
Audience.

KELLY was, as usual very animated in Artabanes.
His " Thy Father, away,P -was given with strong
impression. .Mrs. BLAND exerted her sweet voice
yery.suecessfully in • Semira„ DI,GNUM possesses a
good voice, but his slOw and- larigui4 style of sing_
ing sometimes operates. as a wrr9t;c. We never
heard "Fair Semira" so dismally droned, though
we were sorry that some of the Audience gave
audible tokens of disapprobation.
Mrs. BI LL I NGTON supg her bravura with pro-
digious execution.
The Opera, in point of scenery, dresses, and de-
coration, is brought forward in a style of splen-
dour very creditable to the Theatre ; but we are
afraid, that even with the powerful support of Mrs.
BILL ING'TON, honest John Bull will soon be. anxi-
ous- to hear her delightful strains in. some Drama
better suited to the general taste of his Country.
At the end of the Opera a ludicrous .scene took
place. The Audience, animated by a spirit of loyal-
ty, which was peculiarly called forth by the cheer-
ing restorative of PEACE, called for " God save
the King," and " Rule Britannia." The curtain
was soon drawn up, and SE DOW ICE, as a British
'Far, came forward to sing the latter air, accom-
panied by the subordinate singers of the -Theatre.
As soon as he began, some voices called for KELLY.
.This demand was 'opposed by others, exclaiming,
"go on." KELLY soOn after appeared, but/oiling
himself as he entered, -having just thrown off his
magnificent garb as Prime Minister of Persia.
Soon after he took part in the song, DIG:NiI:NI ap-
peared in the same state of unadjusted attire. Then
followed Mrs. MOUNTAIN, and after her came Mrs.
BLAND. This gradual .augmentation of the vocal
corps, operated strongly upon the risible f'elings of
the Audience ; but their humorous emotions soon
subsided in patriotic sympathy and applauses.

The importation of Grain during the last week,
amounted to 19,150 quarters of Wheat ; 7230 of
Oats, and 3280 cwt. of Flour.
The Bounties-on the importation of Grain, which
expired on the Ist inst. have been continued to the
16th inst. American and Baltic mixed Wheats now
sell at 4.05. to bos. per quarter ; and Memel and
Riga Wheats at 4os. to 48s. per quarter, and Go.
vernment pays a Bounty of from •405. to 6os. per
quarter on the former, and Sae . to 6.05, ott the
latter..

Flom the LONDON GAZETTE, OR. to) 18ot.

Downing-street, O. 10.

THE King has been pleased to approve of George
W. Erving, .Esq..to be Consul from the United
States of America, at the Port of London.

Commission in the Kensington Volunteer Association, signed
By His Majelly. Dated September 29,
William Hanson, Gent. to be Adjutant.
Commission in,the Cheshire Militia, signed by the Lora' Lieute-

nant

lohn, Cole Everet, Gent. to be Ensign. Dated Oa. a, tBot.

Ordnance-Office, ORober s, ISO t.
Royal Regimen of Artillery.
Second Lieutenant Frederick Gordon to b: First Lieutenant.
Dated September 3, 1801.
First Gentleman Cadet john Cale Pettey to be Second
Lieutenant. Dated Odober t, 1301.
Second Gentleman Cadet William Miller to be Second Lieu-
tenant, vice S. Rawlinson, promoted. Dated as above.