The Sun.
London, England, 1838-09-29 00:00:00

ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE.

Last night this theatre closed for the season. At the end of
The Devil's Opera, Mr. Baker, the stage manager, delivered
the following farewell address, which during the delivery and
at its conclusion was honoured with great applause :
" Ladies and Gentlemcn,—lf custom did not make a few
words at parting necessary, the deep sense entertained of the
kindness of the public towards us would render some acknow-
ledgment imperative. True, we cannot boast of a very pro-
ductive season, but we have the satisfaction of feeling that we
Lave done all in our power to deserve one; for since the open-
ing of the theatre, July 2, we have offered to your notice nine
new productions, and all successfully ; and it may not be
ceemed improper to add, that we are gratified at having been
the means of introducing to your notice a young and native
artist,n Mr. G. M'Fnrrcn, the successful composer of The
Devils Opera.
" We have had two formidable opponents to contend with
fashion and the weather—the one has been too cold, and
the ether too hot for us.
"Ina few days our little republic will be broken up acid
;disperse hut the recollection of the kindness we have re-
ceived
Ana'`es a community will be gratefully remembered.
Sister And brother performers, and my own, permit most
resp'stetfully, to bid you farewell !"
44During its short career this little dramatic republic has
very many difficulties to contend with ; hot and fine
vaesather have been no small impediments to its success; nor
d" ballooning" or the " lions" promoted in the remotest
egree its attractions. Notwithstanding, however, that
laihion," as the address admits, " has been too cold," and
"the weather too hot," it has contrived to struggle through
;I not profitably at least not discreditably—nine new pcces,
none of them unsuccessful the shortness of the season
consideredti), bearine• the fairest testimony to the activity of
e management. 'Before we conclude this no;ie it would
ue unfair to the munificent liberality of Mr. C. Kean not to
111f0711tien that on being applied to to perform for a night or two
L.rB the benefit of the community, he expressed his regret at
Ze inability to do so, owing to his previous engagements, at
.41Same time accompanying. the expression of his regret with
Lso.li‘d token of its sincerity in the shape of a 1001. cheque, of
"'nen he requested their acceptance.

ADELAIDE.—We are enabled to state
l'°aitively that her Majesty has not, and never had, any inten-
Pu to visit Lisbon during her absence for this country. The
Queen will go direct to Gibraltar ; and, having remained
departure
a few days, will proceed to Malta. Her Majesty's
'Leparture for Portsmouth, which was originally fixed for
aonday, will not probably take place till- Friday next, as
le preparations on board the Hastings are not yet corn-
\Pteted. Her Majesty, it is expected will sleep on that night
4t the residence of Sir Philip Durham, the Port Admiral ;
411,1 on the following morning a steam-vessel will be in at-
to
I,:idatice to convey her Majesty to the Hastings.—Morning

The Duke and Duchess of Somerset are expected
at town in the course of next week, and their Graces after-
Vards proceed to Scotland.
His Grace the Duke of Norfolk was expected at
Arundel Castle in the present week.
The Duke of Stack proceeds to Paris in
tee days. p
The Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury left
tArlington-ofstree Wei ear on Thursday morniag, to be present at
Duke llinityrt n's rand dinner the same evening.at
14,hir;asl:atiace.itenrci:yaastle to Cer°Roygal Highness the Princess Sophia. custinguished party of the nobility and gentry resident in
svdearye invited to meet her Royal Highness, who, as
or two ago, continues in the enjoyment of
Pr°reti health since her residence on the coast.
The Earl and Countess of Albemarle have been
keing Company during the week at the Royal Stud House,
Larnl3ton Court. Viscount and Viscountess Falkland were
lease the visitant. On Monday next the Noble Earl will ',ease for 'Newmark-et, and thence proceed to his seat Sidden-
'Mtn Hall, Norfolk,
4,, The letters received yesterday in Grosvenor-square,
4..•""),ti Knowsley, state that the Earl of Dsrby was going on
44vouriblv A newly-invented garden-chair, for invalids, has
1),eell ;eta' d. ow%, in which, when the weather permits, his Lord-
IniP is wheni.ed through the park and domain. The P,arl of Surrey, who had been on a visit to her
'ciriesty at Windsor Castle, joined the Countess and family on
• esday at Littlehampton.
he iI he Earl and Countess of Craven and their infant
ti,' leave to-day for Cornbe Abbey, Warwickshire. A dis-
semhiished party of noble relatives and friends will be as-
ee—rou'eri shortly at the Abbey on the occasion of the baptismal
gl.lnrlY taking place.
the IV Stephen Glynne, Bart., the Dowager Lady, and
Mines Glynne will pass the winter at Naples. . . a
fashior. and Mrs. Belli)), Thompson are entertaining
SIZE nable party at Escrick Park, near York.
kit ItIFFS' FAREWELL DINNER.—On Thursday
ei r
Hotel,eifeis
donl ?oge Cuparor:ll and Sir islcses Montefiore, at the Clarent-s
elect `",e L, ord going out of office. Amongst the Sheriff
sci ; tee late F.tieriff;
Mayor Alderman Thomas W ood, S
, Sir James Duke and John Johnson,
4;.4;fist, Commonj Sergeant, Secondary Potter, Unidemr-
tad tir i-aanard and Wire, Under-Sheriffs elect Li angiatagee li, Mr. Firtb, Mr. hisleton, Mr. Staight, Ar.
,_
Mon-
teseri,,t‘a The dinner was magnificent and costly beyond
ati "00. The Sheriff's Farewell Dinner is a matter of
ra„, a
le!, new appointment.
l'alltZuY Clifford left town on Wednesday, and on the
:::::thne:;l4;.re hlalpep
,Cat;inng,daY Sir Augustus Clifford and the family for the
happy to
establishment has been broken up,
W intending to remain five or six months abroad. .
to state, that Lord Rolle
.is going
opell rt.loularly well ; his Lordship has taken exercise in the
husa.atr
Chl several times durinm the cadent, and experiences
it;',aittle i
1 , neonvenienee from the ahe met with, though
`enroa•-,c't as yet allowed to use the left arm.—Dorset
y km.
440 el
les, unru Deerhurst still lies in a lingering and hope-
-1,,,—(i,!-:::Worcester Journal, Thursday.
04,1/ 4 wdlY
i Charlotte Copley arrived in town yesterday,
- the leave this day for Windsor Castle, to go into waiting
L -ueer. as Lad •of the Bedchamber to her Majesty.
tie, t.°l4 Clive and )family have returned to Powis Cas-
C:rtn a tour on the coast.
'lear N 4 and Lady Suffield arrived at Gunton Park,
the next
on Wednesday last.
.4
Oe-, Howard de Walden leaves Welbeck Priory in
Tilae. Lek, for Audley-square..
%se laaarquis and Marchioness of Clanricarde re-
i eti to .
trt'al 1, , their mansion in St. James's square lasrt, eveningli
is ,10°Isit to her Majesty at Windsor Castle. Ihe i ar-
aeaea'a to
and suite will embark at Sheerness on
ZeirlieaeltlYe, Thursday next, but it is not yet dse.c.ide_ditqwuee,
sea sacly fitted trer they will proceed in her Majasty
..s. !up r .
o out for their reception, or in the Struts steam-
,: The
"" Ili& ~ aarquis of Lansdowne has arrived at Dalgelly,
Th Qt.& to I3owood Park, from Dublin.
air. he alarciiii
,y,'tillie sof Twee-ddale has been on a visit to
)3 .1, he N,,,, efpochfour, in Inverness-shire.
eau, 1, “larqui,
wiesert, in Staffordshire. and Marchioness of Anglesey are at
tz'r Itlee,Earl of Shelburne leaves Dublin in a few days
The ""ne House.
tvehii,n, ,Earl Bruce leaves town this morning for Tot-
itN4'l4Cl•• rark, in Wiltshire. Early in the* ensuing week his
r;laP__Will attend a meeting of the yeomanry, and shortly
take,. ' "lidless
Th."Te,e(l on a shooting excursion to Scotland.
ia ~ ton in B ,
0
of Gordon having disposed of her
Qeotiatd. eigrave-square, London, intends to reside wholly
th.tOrd 1,, •
,it w rule's Egerton was expected in Aberdeen
k'Qr eel')
and was to visit King's College, of which he is.
Dr 4 Recto
°Pos , r, on the 24th instant. The iaduates and alumni
t"t
eu
10'744
gaddress ‘f •on-
E tilation upon the Noble Lord with an c a
Ord isinverness Courier.
mearTi
hofe,vieuirt
ilz
eevte,inl 1
ai
_at 1 n.H
aadnd(
01
H his
o sonus
e. have been visiting the
ic,➢tnen 4 Kof ttichasond, with a large party of No-
-4,,,,Y the nal Gentlemen, left Gordon Castle last week, to en.
`-'ourier. sPort of deer-stalking at Glenfiddich.—lnverness
,rild:::),_ steam-vessels were despatched out to sea last
I_l•':lo,:sey4j:elsn :it:lT:bat °;
f they
ye vessels which were hourly expected
succeeded in capturing four,
towbirceh
Lt their
....:a.baled to bring into Grimiby soon eT,1',,,,,1.1.1:,,
~_ 447,4ae of di"". iat the Custorn.housa in tap, .0, • ts t•
,z „
"mtertiier utlty (Is. Ad.
--• per qr.) ul:on their cargoes.—Hull . nat

COWES-ISLE OF WIGHT.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVALS.

SEPT. 22, 11 A. M.—Rubycutter,: Rowland Mitchell, Esq.,
from Bri4hton ; light breeze, S. W. 1 A.m.—Emerald cut-
ter, J. L. Symonds, Esq., from Southampton. Came into
harbour to lay up for the season.
23, 930 A. M. —Crusader schooner, Robert Meiklam,
Esq., from Dublin. Light Breeze, S. W.
24, 2 P.M.—Kestrel cutter, Co.nmodore Earl of Yar-
borough, from the eastward. Fresh breeze E. N. E., and rain.
27, C.P.M.—Amazon cutter, Captain George Keane,
from Dublin.
SAILINGS.

SEPT. 25, at noon.—Columbine cutter, J. 11. Smith Barry,
Esq., for Ireland. Light breeze, S. S. E.
27, at noon.—Crusader schooner, Robert Melklam,
Esq., for London ; fresh breeze, N. N. E. ; returned on the
28th. Sparrowhawk cutter, Edward Heneage, Esq., M. P.,
for Brighton.
1 ACHTS AT AND ABOUT THE STATION.

Cutters.—Kestrel, Vampire, Elizabeth, Mary, Albatross,
Forrest Fly, Sapphire, Union, Giulia, Fanny, Blue-eyed
Maid, and Ruby.
Schooners.—Harriet aad Mischief.

SOUTHAMPTON. —Our Railway has not been lost sight of by
our neighbours of Portsmouth, who taking advantage of it,
have started a coach which runs to and from London in the
same day. Persons going by it have five hours to spare in
town, and arc then able to return home in the evening.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.

PORTSMOUTH, SEPT. 28, 1838.
In Ilarbour-13ritannia,120, flag ship; Victory, ?,04, ordinary
guard ship ; Excellent, gunnery ship ; Royal George, Yacht ;
Pantaloon, 10; Actaeon, 96 ; Orestes, 18 ; Clio, 18 ; Meteor,
steam vessel ; Messenger, steam transport ; and tenders
Fanny, and Gossamer.

In Dock—Not anything in commission.
In Basin—Racer, ordered to be commissioned.

At Spithead—Hastings, 74, ready to receive the Queen
Dowager; Pique, 36, on particular service ; Edint urgh, 74,
for Mexico; and Cleopatra, 28, to accompany the Marquis of
Cla:ir:carde to Cronstadt.

ARRIVALS, TAILINGS, &c., DURING THE WEEK.
Oil SATURDAY, 22—Arrived the Clio, 18, from Barcelona,
and sailed the Gipsey, tender, with supernumeraries fur the
River.

On SUNDAY, 23, the Clio came into harbour for paying
off, and Cleopatra, 28, arrived from the South American sta-
tion, with 1,600,000 dollars on merchants' account.

On TUESDAY, 25, Rear- Admiral Superintendent Bouverie
re-hoisted his flan) after six weeks' leave of absence, and Pique,
3G, arrived at Spithcad from Sheerness.
On WEDNESDAY, the. Apollo, troop ship, sailed for Cork,
towed out of harbour by Messenger. Arrived—The Pluto,
steam vessel, with supernumeraries, from the eastward, and
sailed the same day for the West Indies, via Plymouth ; also
arrived the Meteor, steam transport, from Plymouth.
On THURSDAY, 27, the Hastings went out of harbour to
Spithead, towed by the Messenger, steam transport; and
Magicienne, 24, paid off into ordinary.

The Queen Dowager will embark on Tuesday next, everything
being now ready for her reception. Actmon's orders for attending
the Ambassador to Cronstadt have been countermanded. Pique,
36, it is now said, will accompany the Hastings ; but the
changes made by the Admiralty of late have been so many,
and in ail cases so unexpected, that little reliance can be
placed on anything. lidiz:burgh, Actmon, and Orestes, are
to proceed to Mexico, and Racer, for the commissioning of
which orders have now been clown for a week, still remains in
the 13iv=in without the pendent having been heisted. Poor
S:r Pulteney Malcolm having, it appears, expressed a wish
that some part of his pet ship the Britannia should be in the
possession of his relation., a canine from that ship has been
removed during the present week, for the purpose of being
converted, it is said, into picture frames.