The Sun.
London, England, 1825-07-06 00:00:00

THE THEATRES.

KING'S THEATRE.—Signor VELLUTI made his
third appearance last night in It Crociato in
Egitto, and was received with the liberality be-
coming a British audience. Tie appears to be
considered as a great artist in his profession, and
in that light he may he encouraged to the advan-
tage of those who are employed in the same pur-
suits.—The House was crowded.

DRURY-LANE.-After the Comedy of The
Jealous Wife, supported by the chief comic
strength of Company, a new piece . was brought
forward, under the title of Five Minutes too late,
or an Elopement to Rheims. The purpose of
this piece was merely to render it introductory
to a representation of the recent Coronation of
the King of FRANCE. . Considering it in that
light, it would be absurd as well as illiberal to
try it by dramatic rules. It was folly sufficient for
its intended purpose, and had all requisite spirit
in the acting. The representation of the Royal
ceremony was preceded by some admirable
scenery, which we have not room to detail, or,
account of the pressure of more important mat- A
ter. It is, however, but justice to state, that
nothing in point of beauty, splendour, and accu-
racy, was omitted. The Theatre must have
been at very great expence to bring forward s©
picturesque and magnificent an exhibition, the
merit of which, however, will, we doubt.not, be
so attractive as to reward the Lessee for his ad-
venturous liberality. The piece was throughout
most warmly applauded.
ENGLISH OPkIiI.HOUSE.-The new Opierm,
represented for the .first time fast night at Olio
Theatre, is. entitled. -Broken Promises, or the
Colonel and the Corporal, - and it possesses so much
intrinsic merit, and -was 90 well supported by the
performers in general,. that it was completely
successful. The folloWing is a mere sketch of
the story :
" Colonel Coolard is a man., all enthusiasm in his words,
while his manner is perfect ice.—The ardour of his language
engages the heart of the widow Woodland, who is subsequently
offended with his frigid manner, and quarrels with him. Out
of revenge she engages herself to Captain Fairfield, who is in-
duced to make a tender of his hand for the purpose of reliev-
ing himself from pecuniary difficulties, although from his in-
- fancy he had been engaged and had exchanged vows with
Emma. On the discovery of this treachery to Emma, his fa-
ther forbids him his sight ; and, while in this dilemma, he
receives a challenge from Colonel Coolard, whom he wounds.—
An explanation then takes place—the widow is charmed at
finding that the Colonel had love enough to fight for her, and
restores to Captain Fairfield their mutual contract of marriage..
upon which he is united to Emma, who, by the very sensible
advice of his father, is kept in ignorance of his treachery.—
Louisa and Charles are sister and brother to Emma and the Cap-
tain, but they have no connection with the story."
The underplot is well mingled with the maio
fable, and they both co-operate with admirable
effect. l'he Proprietor of the Theatre is under-
stood to be the author of the Piece, and it car-
, responds with the neat dialogue and striking
cidents.Which mark his former efforts. The music

is partly selected from admired Compositions
by Mr. lIANvEs, whose profrs,ional talents are ,
well known, and partly original Productions of
his own. They were all much applauded. Miss
KELLY, Miss STEPH Errs, and Miss exerted
themselves with great effect, and BARTLEY,'
POWER, BR OA DH LT ItTT, WRENCH and T *way*
ably contributed to support the piece. ACWESs
G R ET, though naturally timid on a first appear-
ance in public, displayed very promising merit-
The Opera altogether was highly and deserved 11
applauded..

M. THURET, banker, Paris, has recently be-
come the proprietor of the celebrated Delorrne Gallery, and tO
building belonging to it, for 709,000 francs, nearly thirti
thousand pounds Sterling.
The Crown is about to purchase the valuable,
Bishoprick of Sodor and Man, together with the whole of the
ecclesiastical patronage belonging to the Athol' family.
island contains 17 parishes, and the right of presentation to
the Livings is at present vested in the Puke of Atha.'
( Chester Chronicle, Daly 1. )
A few days since, us a farmer was plougbiog
in a field near Exeter, he turned up a gold c,°ll:
of DOMITIAN the Emperor, weighing 113 grains/
in the highest_ state of preservation. It is now
in the possession of Mr. kVOOLMER. of Exeter,