The Sun.
London, England, 1809-10-19 00:00:00

Frenchmen on board the Adventure changed their
dress, to make themselves. appear like English sea-
men—and, on being hailed, answered, " bound from
Liverpool to Lisnim."
The Prisoner in the cabin, hearing it announced
from the other vessel that she was the Cruizer let-
ter of marque, from London to St. Domingo, and set-
ting the ci:lnger of his situation at defiance, with the
true spirit of his country, rushed out of the cabin,
knocked down the centinel with his fist—his only
weapon ! and wrested the helm from the French-
man,whorn he laid prostrate with another blow
Just as the Prize-master, with a long knife, attempt-
to run hiot through, be fortunately picked up a
brooJistick„.which he applied so vigorously to his
assailant's sword-strut, that be dropped the knife,
which our veteran seized, but scornfully threw over-
board, relying on his trusty broomstick to maintain
the unequal contest The whole crew had by this time
rallied, and made a general charge, when the letter
of marque, seeing the confusion on board the Ad-
venture, and suspecting all was not right, sent a
boat alongside, which arrived just in time to save
our hero's life, as he was nearly overpowered.
The Adventure was brought safe into Ramsgate,
and an affidavit of the foregoing transaction was laid
before Doctors' Commons. The ship and cargo are
saved to the Underwriters,—and William Phelan,
mariner—the man who, at the age of seventy, per-
formed this achievement, is now returned to Water-
ford, his natit e place, unnoticed !-,-unrewarded by
the Underwriters !

COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE.

It is still our painful office to give the same re-
port of the proceedings last night at this place as
we have done for so many nights before. The
Play was Oild Oats, three ads of which met with
no opposition, but, as usual, very soon after the
half-price reinforcements arrived, the same uproar
broke forth, and cot-unwed through the Farce of
Lock and Key till the dropping of the curtain. The
opponents and friends of the Proprietors seemed to
be more equally bakinced. than on any former occa-
si,n, and consequently the skirmishing was more
diffused ; but the chief injuries which the comba-
tants sustained was in the loss of part of their habi-
liments. In the Pit, indeed, where the warfare
raged with most violence, a few persons were thrown
down, and experienced some bruises , but we have
not heard of any serious evil.
Some placards, as they are now generally styled,
were visible, but they were exposed to so much
danger of immediate destruction by the advocates for
the Proprietors, that they ' were only heid up for a
moment ; and it was very ditfit:ult to catch a glimpse
of them. The following were the most conspi-
,. zuous

Death to New Prices, JOHN BULL cries,
And KING ionn's tragic pow'r detics.
With bi.is and grog,, now tights his battles!
JOHN BULL'S triumphant—KlNG iOHN'S down,
Expiring see, he grasps the crown !
Hark! hark ! be's got tue RATTLES !

JOHN BULL came in just now to meet his foe,
And witu Is here, we'll quickly let him know.

England's laws were never made
To sanction irnpus lion's trade.
Therefore let's nuot, and never tremble
At Townsend's gang, or bullying Iceinble.
Persevere.
Success must attend our siege.
Dilany wore the initials 0. P. in their hats.
The public voice,"
" The Drama's laws are now abus'd,
•
And Kemble's desperate band
Ot hired ruffians, ragged Jews,
With hint go hand in hand."
" The third floor of this house to lett, with other con.
Ireniences."
"6 This House to lett. Inquire at the Box-Office."

In the attempt to secure some of the more a&ive
agents in the opposition, the war was carried from
the pit into the passages and lobbies, but the loss of
hats and skirts were the chief disasters of the field.
One orator in the pit, in a few words, exhorted
the Opposition to persevere. At length, after sing-
ing " God save Me King,”---" Rule Britannia,"—
and a dance on the benches, ;he crowd gradually
separated, and quitted the Theatre before eleven
o'clock.

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