The Sun.
London, England, 1836-09-06 00:00:00

DRAMATIS PERSONiE.

Spanking Joe, a sawyer, one who never " cuts chaff," but
considered a good hand at " deals ;" the finder of a mysterious
hat, and known by the cognomen of the snatcher.—Joseph
Reid.

Sentimental Joe, his partner, " a stable man," "a dead
nail," but supposed to know more about " screws."—Joseph
Jones (Blue).
Insinuating Bob, fond of the ladies, at least the dark ones;
able to cut glass well, but blow his hide out better.—James
Hodgeman.
Spiritual Sam, partner to the first, a very small man, with
an enormous appetite.—Samuel Fuller ( Green).
Spanking Joe and his partner went off first, and had it all
their own way, with the exception of fouling a barge or two.
They arrived at the winning place ten minutes a head. It would
be impossible to describe the many "moving accidents," but we
repeat, the admirers of the ludicrous had a very high treat.
TORQUAY IZEOATTA.—This affair came off on Monday last
and was one of the most splendid that has taken place in Torbay
for many years. There were a great number of yachts assem-
bled of the R. Y. S., R. W. Y. C., and R. C. Y. C., and several
others. The day was ushered in with a royal salute from the
battery on the Waldon-hill, which was repeated at noon, and
the conclusion of the sport. The regatta commenced by the
sailing of the Torquay fishing boats for a purse. Then came
the Ladies' Cup, which was won by the Sylph, beating four
others. They rounded the mark-boat as under :-
Ist round. 2d round.
Sylph, G. D. Paterson' Es,q., 16 tons ... 2h 44m Os 4h 23m 40s
Gulnarc, H. Hopkins, Esq., 20 tons ... 2h 44m 15s 4h 24m 27s
Louisa, Sir H. Blackwood, 13 tons ... 2h 47m 35s 4h 38m 46s
Sunbeam, Foster, Esq., 16 tons ... 2h 48m lOs 4h 38m 56s
Katinka,J. H. Speneer,Esq.. 26 tons ... 2h 52m Os gave in.
This was a most admirably contested race, and great doubt
as to who would be the winner was for some time expressed,
and the Sylph only won by about three-quarters of a minute.
At one o'clock the signal to prepare for the sailing for the
Torquay Cup was made, and a most splendid array of yachts
took their stations, and one of the most interesting and spirit-
stirring contests took place. The prize was awarded to the
Adelaide, belonging to the R. C. Y C., beating as follows :
tons. Ist round. 2d round.
Adelade R. Lauder, Esq., 42, 3h 51m Os Oh 10m 35s
Lady of the Lake, E. Patzcker, Esq., 39, 3h 52m 45s 5h 18m lOs
Julia J. Swan, Esq., 43, 3h 53m 37s .511 16m Os

Heron ..E. Horner, Esq., 46, 3h 55m Os 5h 31m 16s
Medina E. Townsend, Esq., 44, 3h 55m 40s 5h 4Sm Os
Arab — Slade, Esq., 44, 3h 56m Os 51i 32m 50s

Zadora G. D. Paterson, Esq., 32, 3h 57m Os bh 46m 30s
Lord of the Isles J. Weld, Esq., 44, gave in before Ist. round.

The Challenge Cup was won by the Alarm, 193 tons, J.
Weld, Esq., without a contest.
The Four-oared Rowing Match caused much sport. The
match was won by a Dartmouth boat, beating the gig belong-
ing to the Arab yacht, who came in second, and one from
Teignmouth.
The town was very full of company, and there not being
any drinking booths allowed on the Beacon that beautiful
spot was crowded with company. The band was stationed
there, who played favourite airs during the day. The ball
at Batt's Royal Hotel was numerously and fashionably at-
tended. There was a display of fireworks let off on the pier;
and a magnificent fire-balloon, 36 feet in circumference, was
let off from the library, which, when at an immense height,
discharged three vollies of different coloured stars, which had
a novel and imposing effect. The regatta passed off better
than on any former occasion.

Charles Kemble will open Covent-garden Theatre
the first night of the ensuing season, on Monday, the 12th in-
stant, in his favourite character of Macbeth. Miss Helen
Faucit will personate Lady Macbeth. Many of our most po-
pular dramas, both tragedies and comedies, will be revived
during the season. The united efforts of Kemble, Macready,
Miss Faucit, Mrs. Glover, Miss Taylor, Miss Romer, and W.
Farren, would seem to strengthen the opinion that the legiti-
mate drama may again become popular.

- -
The New English Opera House has recently been
attended by overflowing audiences. The Mountain Sylph,
with its charming music, continues to be popular. Mr. Wilson
and Miss Shirreff are encored every evening in two of their
songs ; and Mr. Leffler, who has succeeded to Mr. Bland's
character, has, during the last five nights, agreeably surprised
the town by the power and sweetness of his voice.
Miss Ellen Tree, at the close of her engagement at
the Haymarket, will take her departure for America, where
she has been engaged by Mr. Stephen Price to perform at the
Park Theatre in New York. The splendid dress worn by
this accomplished actress in Mr. Segeant Talfourd's
popular
tragedy of lon was, we understand, furnished by Miss Tree
herself—its good taste will undoubtaely be highly appreciated
by the Americans. The loss of Miss Tree to the metropolitan
theatres at this particular juncture is irreparable.
Yates, the joint-proprietor of the Adelphi Theatre,
in communicating to his old friend Jack Reeve that he was
most anxious to avail himself of his effective " aid and assist-
ance at the opening, at the same time inclosed him the manu-
script of a new drama written by a popular author expressly
for Reeve's first appearance on his return from America.
Reeve is delighted with his character, which he has accepted,
telling his manager at the same time, " Fred, you have hit
the nail on the head."

Young Charles Mathews and Mr. Meadows, his as-
sociate in the provincial theatrical speculation, have hitherto
been extremely successful. In sonic of the theatres the ma-
nagers were anxious to renew their engagements, but young
Mathews being obliged to be in London at the opening of the
Olympic the)' could not in any instance extend the period
originally appropriated to the various theatres at the com-
mencement of their trip.

Planehe, the dramatic writer, is preparing an
opera for the opening of the Olympic Theatre, in the charac-
ters of which, we understand, he has successfully estimated the
various, and in some instances peculiar, talents of Madame
Vestris's company. Last year Mr. Punn had the exclusive
advantage of Mr. Planche's dramas ; their contract, however,
expired at the end of the season.

HIGH VVA•I'ER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW.
A irning 32 minutes after 11. I Evening 0 nVnutes after 0,

HAMBURG, AUGUST 26, 1836.
(lint Friends, and all those who may have to write
kfi to us, are requested to be particular in directing,
HEINE BROTHERS, in HAMBURG,

and any person having to remit money to us, is requested to observe
that by Hamburgh Steamer a letter containing one Bank Note, be
it 30/. 60/. 90/., or any higher amount whatever, is liable to double
postage only ; but 30/. for instance remitted in three Ten Pound
Notes, or in Six Five Pound Notes, would by far encrease the
postage. It will, therefore, be advisable for any one, having to re-
mit money to Hamburg, to be particular in remitting the whole
amount in one note.

HEINE BROTHERS.