The Sun.
London, England, 1825-02-24 00:00:00

THE ORATORIO.

COVENT-GARDEN•--This Theatre opened again
last night with this impressive entertainment, so
well adapted to the serious character of the
appropriated days, supported by an abundance
of vocal and instrumental performers well quali-
fied to render justice to the respective composi-
tions. The first act consisted of a Selection
from HAYDN'S Creation ; the second, a Selection
from MOZART'S Requiem. The third was a mis-
cellaneous assemblage of favourite and popular
Songs, Duets, &c. At the end of the first act.
Mont, the Leader, gave a Concerto on the
Violin, in which he introduced the Air of The
Little Ploughboy, the beautiful production of our
excellent countryman SDIELD, with variations.
The Concerto was admirably
,performed and
warmly applauded. At the end of the second
act, Mr. PowELL, a pupil, we believe, of Citos-
DILL, the best performer on the Violincello
ever heard in this, and probably any coun-
try, gave a Concerto on that instrument.—Mr.
POWELL displayed great taste and execution,
particularly in a lively movement which closed
his Concerto, and received much applause.—
Luther's Hymn, sung by BRADAm, was encored.
Mr. HAWES, with indefatigable zeal, presided
over the whole. We regret that we have not
room to dwell on the merits of BRAIIAM, SAPIO,
BELLAMY, MISS GuADDON, MISS PATON, and
other able Performers. The Theatre was very
well attended, and the applause liberal and fre-
quently repeated.

The Memoirs of a notorious Courtezan, w

have excited curiosity so disgraceful to public
taste and morals, and have even attracted Sena-
torial notice, have at least, by all credible re-
ports, one property of genius, as they are mostly
inventions, and consist of imaginary recitals of in-
tercourse with persons who never beheld the li-
centious heroine of the London " Nights' Enter-
tainments."
In the Court of Chancery, on Tuesday, the
Solicitors to Lord PORTSMOUTH'S COMI.ItISSIOII of
lunacy applied to the Loan CHANCELLO R to have
their expences paid out of the estate. His Lord-
ship said he would take their Petition into con-
sideration.
Lord BECTIVE, who would have voted in the
Minority on the second reading of Mr. GZIC
MAIN'S Motion against Illegal Societies, was
obliged to leave the House before the diiision
took place, on account of indisposition.
Pitoettur.—An immense crowd was collected
about Newgate, awaiting the arrival of Probed, and it was
with difficulty that the hackney-coach which conveyed him
could draw up to the gate : he was brought handcuffed in the
custody of three officers on his alighting from the coach, he
was assailed by the hootings and groans of the populace. Mr.
Wontner received the warrant from the officers, and gave di-
rection where the prisoner was to be placed. It is said that
there is another charge against him of a similar nature to that
upon which he is now committed. Not many weeks back he
was discharged from the Fleet prison, having taken the benefit
of the insolvent Act.
DREADFUL FlßE.—This morning, soon after
one o'clock, an alarming fire broke out on the
premises of Mr. COOPER, the wholesale provision
merchant, in Lisson-street, Paddington, and so
rapid was the ascendancy of the devouring ele.,
rnent, that before the arrival of the engines, the
whole building presented a burning pile. Mr.
and Mrs. Cooper and family had only sufficient
time to escape with their lives,for the moment after
they had left the house the roof fell with a tremen-
dous crash, carrying every thing with it that inter-
cepted the falling materials. By half-past two
o'clock the whole of the premises were reduced
to ruins, and all the stock in trade and house-
hold furniture were consumed. What is most
unfortunate, Mr. Cooper neglected to renew his
Insurance, and he has thereby sustained a most
serious loss. The origin of the fire is not yet as-
. certained,