The Sun.
London, England, 1813-08-30 00:00:00

COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE.

The following are the'pri►►cipnl altel talons made
tit this Theatre during the recess, with 'the new
'decorations

The Proscenium bag been tvidened 'one foot on
each. side, by putting back the pilasters, which
are now of Brocaleti Seagliola; .Friuthemsprings
att eliptical arch, the centre of which rises to the
height of the ceiling, the whole forming- a speeieS
of cove; It is divided into compktments by bur-
nished gold mouldings and stileS, with wreaths
of oak, and the dotthle rose of England. The
Thistle and Shamrock, in gold,. are likewise in-
traduced.---In the centre Of each 'compartment
is a siker branch of palm.; all these ornaments arc
carved in has. relief. The King's arms are placed
upon the entablature in the centte, below the arch ;
they are carved in alto ri,hevo, and gilt.
The eeiling is made flat, and •suppirted by pil-
lars on cacti side ; it is divided into compartments,
coloured and enriched in a manner corresponding
with the rest W the honse.- In a richly carved
ornament forming the centre, the colours of the
13nion'are introduced. '
A'• triple fret' ;of 'oak foliage, gilt; is Carried
mond the pit tier.
The dress-boxes bave'nn additional row of seats
in the front; the basket-hexes are consequently
diminished, and thrown back. A skreeit to pre-
vent the draught of air, has been made on each side.

h e ornanient in 'the first circle of boxes con
'lists of wreaths of oak, encircling the Red and
White Rose. On the second• circle is introcjnced
the Thistle, in octagon pannek, with sprigs of oak
in the spandrils ; a►►d. on the third circle is the
Shamrock, c►upannelled by closely-woven laurel,
and having sprigs of oak, as in the circle below.
These• chaste and classiCal ornaments are calved
in bas relief, and gilt, and are laid on a ground of
light stone colour. They continue throughout
each circle, separ►tted' only. by small gilt pilasters,
on which are carved a lion's Beat I over a branch of
palm, silvered on a pannel ►►f laurel foliage. These
carry the columns supporting each circle, Which
are of burtiished silver. The brackets and mount-
ing of the chandeliers are alqo plated with silver.
The horizontal mouldings on each circle are richly
carved and gilt. The cushions mill seats are scar-
let, and the hacks of the boxes are painted with a
rich rote-coloured veil.

The two-shilling gallery has been. enlarged and
heightened, and a tuost perfect view of the stage
is 110 W obtained in the -lost row .41...rie1t orna-
ment, with the' lion's head and sprig4.'of oak, is
continued round the circle. of the tipper gallery.
The salonng, &c. $46. hove
been entirely fresh painted and decorated, and the
whole intei ior: of the 'Flu:alto bears tt completely
new appearintre.

DRAT) OP ilAtitim lax Itut.r..—Died, at Bourses,
near "funhridge, on the 27th of,this month, ttreatly
lamented by his numerous friends, at the Gist
yearof 'bis age, the Baron Da Cots„ from the
Canton of Sokure in tiwitzerland, late Captain iu
the S'‘viss (..luardlt- Of the -King of FRANCE,
Cit3lol}o in-the Eanzikh Army. The Blyon was
just returned from Colherg, Nriterehe had i',llowed
hl4 Royal .1-lighne4s MoNattur.,.of wbom he was
the most devoted and most particular friend, .hav-
ing never left him since the fatal beginning of the
Fren6ll 116.olutiod.