The Sun.
London, England, 1825-07-25 00:00:00

TIIE THEATRE.

11AYmAarirr.—We have already noticed the
representation of the admirable Comedy of Thtt
Rivals at this Theatre, and we were confirmed
in our favourable opinion on Saturday. FARR EN
succeeded DOWTON in Sir Anthony Absolute, and
as he is well known in the character, it is only
necessary to to observe, that he supported it
With his usual humour ; Mrs. Gr.ovEti, wisely
adapting herself to characters of advanced life,will,
be sure of an engagement on the London boards,
as she gives so striking a proof of her talents in
Mr:. Malaprop. The other performers we have
mentioned in their respective characters. We
announced the intended revival of the. Burletta
of Midas, and on Saturday that admirable effu-
sion of lyric whim and humour was brought for.
Ward, with a picturesque display of scenery
and a general array of theatrical merit that
are creditable to the management. LISTON'S
Midas is a most the
treat, and is finish-
ed in all parts. Nlrs. VEST': IS, for the first
time, was the Apollo : she acted with spirit,
and secured encores to her sons. The jealous
sisters appeared with Miss GEORGE and Mrs. AV due effect in the acting of
AI
Mysis were not less effectivel L ETT, and Pan and
prominent in the
hands of W. WEST
Burletta and MrYs.C. JONES. The
of Midas is so origin in . lnd
al conception, ,
the lyric d•
. dialogue is so well written and adapted
to the music, Which Was ' composed by
chiefly
Ito •
Lssr.A 11, that the name of O'HARA, the Author
of the •
. i Plece, ought to be more honourably re-
corded in Dramatic Annals.
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_ HE ARTS-.----Among
the art of engravi modern improvements in
the ng, that upon Steel seems to be
most valuable, as it admits of equal if not
greater accuracy, and far
durabilit exceeds copper in
y. Two excellent specimens of this
kind have recently appeared, one from a
picture
by TrNIERS, of Dutch Boors, belonging to Mr.
WusTALL, engraved by Mr. LOPTON ; and the
other from The Cottage Door, painted by
WESTALL, and engraved by Mr. C. TURNER.
Mr.
The Picture of The Cottage Door, represent-
ing an interesting rustic girl in front, and
her mother industriously employed :3ehind, is
well known, and justly admired. The Prints
do justice. to the subjects, and
creditable to the resp are highly
ective Artists. Since
the close of the Royal Academy and the other
Exhibitions, in Oil Painting and Water Colours,
the BRITISH GALLERY has much increased in at-
traction, and well it may, as the whole collection
comprises the works of NGLISII A wrisTs, and is
honourable to the E
genius and taste of the coun-
try, In our last visit we noticed a Picture of the
Boulevards of Paris, lately ady LNG,
in addition to her
other tsewon t bbey aut Liful works
which' at present ornament the Gallery. Mrs.
CARPENTER has recently produced a fine Portrait
of the ci.deuant Miss Bishop of Lo nowLey, daughter of the
Basil NnoN, who lately married into the
y of Sir GEORGE BEA
understand, is high UMONT, and which, we
indeed might ly admired by that family, as
be
deservedly ranks
amon expected, since the fair Artist
of the day. g the best Portrait Painters
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A Jourpal of this morning, in its leading article,
serves upon the custom of the " working"
classes resorting to the gin-shop, by which their
"Spits are imbittered." We could hardly ac-
cuse so grnve a Journal of a joke, but what can
be meant by the expression, except the drink-
ing of " gin and bitters," which are clearly
4' spirits imbittered."
ANECDOTE OF TIIE LATE DR. FRANKLIN.—Dr.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN was the fifteenth son of a
elirl
byer and Soap-boiler, by whom he was very
ti Y placed apprentice .to a Bookseller and Sta.
oner. The puritanic austerity wich at that
predominated in 'Massachusettsh time
impressed tile
Rind of young Benjamin in a different manner
from what it had done that
of his father.—
The old
man was in the practice of making long
prayers and benedictions before all his meals.—
lane ,'ay, at the beginning of winter, when he
for the
was salting his meat, and laying in his provisions
season," Father
gre 'says the boy, at saving of time if
you would say grace over
it will be a
all these barrels of
meat at once, and let that
Bnrace for the winter."
LATE ARRESTS AT RoME.—The Austrian.as-
- of July 12, gives the following account of the causes
of the late arrests in the Papal dominions. \Ve listen with
1 ic
tol tlB Pe
ei ei
iv
Inb 1 toe t these tales of the Carbonari. It
ti
litsit
eq ttioi te
existiii
in
,sifite of t}:ellasctlivoew psuurcslui iat sno;iteitlye cltnalicaon Governments.
Is public Journals have spoken of arrests that
_have
lately tak n -1
qie-: wace at Rome, and in other parts of the Papal ter_,.
cause 4 his Measure had no direct political cause; we say d","ot7.
coursett,here was no positive plot, for it is to be understoorttanyt
form. n
1 The at Carbonarisna does not lay its character under . n
~.._ attention of the Government had long
.since bee
drawn to an association of Carbonari at Pessaro, which had as-
;ironeel' than name of Pcllegrini bronchi. This Society had some
succesY, at Rome, but only among the very lowest class. This
bighe;lowever only made it bolder, and it laid snares for the
man. .„tsese3, but could take only ene inexperienceld youan,,
tireuiruitl'__
ebrethren soon quarrelled among th. emse ves,
__
nde
of the pers'c' c saes obliged the Government to. interfere. _
_(:),,n
repeated ha seduced seeing the abyss into which he had fal_L ,
a ,e,o„a ,at?cl was murdered a few days after. The lot fFII on.
though tiLlo become the murderer of one of their associates ,
refuted° hof the society bound him to the dreadful act,
a,,amit, totake it on himself. In consequence, an attempt to
... at
l:im was soon made' •
`BOtiIIIAAIPTo Nt J
rd COCHR.tNE
irtarriltinj.rionthtLs t.,0,wn',5,.in hiscf tLraYvel3ig.--carrri°age and
theu at the
.o c001,„._
.7. ilunesotay evening, arid appeared infor, street,
?:ettie
receivedwa,se.,Y with r., Lady k,ocuitaxE, on Thursday morning.
and with the west marked demonstrations of re-
and
,admiration, and the bells rung a merry peal. )Ili
tennat Ritteg.4l Ir, making a short stay with 'Airs. ;ftewart Hall,
aoent re !,!s exp.ected tat he has some idea of fixing his
.ev, eve_.2 smenee in this neighbourhood. IVe are sure that
body
neanrt. would behailed with greater satisfaction by every
N EW pia
Whe... ~.. RT, ISLE OP WIGHT, JULY 23.—Our
A fie‘tr ziarvest as already commenced at several places.—
tm,,,, .Y meteor,
.hr o ball of fire ;as seen to
.pass over this
clocks,il a westerly direction on n(1.1,,,%.: rrbiori
begii's
s_e,, and explode in a tiela, called liicn4;,,,d. aboutm,,oLer
the'4v.,.•Y scarce in this town at the presaenitsmi.°o°mert that it has
7.llght advisable to lock up all the public pumps4' during
I' h e,.0 subjoined mode of treatment is recom
,maerinydeaild t_or_p;so.ns struck by lightning. Inflate the lungs as
':`zleeet,icait'iroc'Zi,
p,aamppy, stimulants, more particularly gee
.el'ull the tem .co through the chest and along the pine_;
"to the ittom_eperature by external heat, and get warm cordials
-clse, 4a by meant of the flexible tube and syringe.
Am . "41 complaints having been trin'de Co the
aathgrt;ft.tes of Marylebone once, of persons
to tits
grielatthevsllegPtit's Canal during the day,
passeitme. . imoyance of the inhabitants and
the b_ 5 181 officers have been appointed to parade
ankt
- to apprehend parties so offending.

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