The Sun.
London, England, 1831-11-15 00:00:00

DRAMATIC INTELLIGENCE.

Kenney's piece at Covent•garden does not lay claim to
the dignity of a regular con:edy, as it is only in two acts ;
it approaches nearer to now in rehearsal a farce, and its
title is the Irish Ambassador, the principal character hav-
ing been written f,r Power. The foundation, and
merely the foundation, is French, for the whole super-
structure is Kenney's own ; and with such a repres,nta-
tive of the principal character there can be no doubt of its
success. It has been ready for more than a year, and
why it has been deferred we know not; the Managers
surely might find their account in offering more than one
attractive piece each evening, and not filling up the time
with a mere dramatic make-weight.
Lord F Levesun Gower's new pity, at Covent-garden,
is called Henry the Third, and it is a pretty close trans-
lation of Henri 111., by Dumas, which was so highly po•
pular in Paris. The original is in prose; but we understand
that his Lordship has intermingled ►ome blank verse—a
style of writing we hope he will prefer to the rhyme in
which he rendered Victor Hugo's Hernani. The story of
henry the Third relates to the historical events of those
singular times, and the Duke and Duchess of Guise, Ca-
therine de Medici, and St. Megrin, are the principal cha-
racters. There are some fine dramatic situations in the
piece; and one scene, where the Queen is compelled to
write a letter to St. Megriu, by means of which he will
fall into a snare laid for his assassination, cannot fail to
produce a striking effect. The catastrophe, consisting
only of the escape of St. Megrin and his supposed inurdrr
behind the scenes, is not well managed, and is nut calcu-
lated for an English theatre. We wish this part had
been alt. red, but the noble translator has not ventured
upon any material change. More than one other version
of the same production has been received at Covent-garden
theatre.

Larpent's plays--that is to say, the manuscript dramas
sent to Mr. Larpent while he was theatrical examiner—
make some curious disclosures connected with the authors
and actors of note: for instance, the late John Philip
Kemble is known to have written sundry tragedies, come-
dies, and farces early in life, all of which are included
amongst the Larpent MSS. ; but it is not known that as
late as 1806 he wrote and produced a comedy at Covent-
garden. It was at the time given out as the work of
John Till Allingham : if it had succeeded, Kemble would,
no doubt, have claimed it ; but, as it was damned, it wis
allowed, on a proper understanding, to pass as the offspring
of the reputed father, and it so found its way into the
Biogrophia Dramatics. The copy sent to Larpent for
license, was written by the amanuensis of the theatre, and
it was not usual, at that particular date, for these
transcripts to be corrected by the authors, although
such was often done earlier ; but in the case before us
the MS. was elaborately altered from beginning to end by
the hand of J. P. Kemble himself: and in Larpent's ac-
counts the piece is entered as "by Mr. Kemble." The
title of the comedy, in Larpent's List is, The Legacy, or a
Thousand Pounds Reward, but it was acted tinder the
name of The Romantic Lover, or Lost and Found. It

really seems to have met with " too severe a fate," and to
have suffered in consequence of the extravagance of a single
Yorkshire character. The dialogue has unusual spirit,
and the persons of the drama, novelty, strength, and
variety. It does J. P. Kemble more credit than any other
work by him.
Morton has an afterpiece at Covent-garden, and we
wonder that it has not yet been thought worth while to
perform it. Mr. Morton, with his experience, :-,euld
hardly apply hie talents to a piece that would not be profi-
table. These reservations, until the cholera shall cause the
closing of all the theatres, seem not very judicious.
Miss Taylor continues to take lessens in the art of acting
from Mrs. Bartley. We wish that she would take a few
more from Nature, a better instructress (with all due re-
spect be it spoken) than Mrs. Bartley. Miss Taylor, if
we are not mistaken, is already greatly spoiled by over-
teaching, or caer-learning ; if, with all her cleverness, she
would give way only a little to natural impulses, we should
have more hopes of her.
Signor Paganini visited Dundee in his progress through
the north, and received such flattering encouragement,
that he proposed giving two concerts at treble the usual
prices. All the places in the boxes were taken, and every-
thing indicated flowing houses, numerous families having
come from great distances to be present. On the afternoon
of Monday, a few hours only before the concert was to
commence, a handbill was published, stating that in con-
sevence of disputes between the lessee of the theatre and
the proprietor, Signor Paganini was threatened with legal
proceedings if be performed in it; he was therefore under
the necessity of leaving Dundee without performing ; the
money paid for tickets should be returned. The expeetents
were all astounded and very indignant. A council was
held amongst the most devoted votaries Of Apollo, when it
was found that no blame could attach to the Signor, and
it was finally arranged that he should give a morning Con-
cert, which ha did on Tuesday. At Kilmarnock it was
announced that Paganini was to give a concert at one
o'clock on Friday. When the hour came he refused,
alleging that he agreed with the Manager to give two
concerts at Ayr, and one at Kilmarnock, for 2501., and
that after the first night's performance at Ayr he had re-
ceived but 651., and would therefore have nothing more to
do with the Manager ; but he offered to perform for the
benefit of the poor. His offer was gladly accepted—he
displayed all hikexcellence,
and was applauded beyond de-
scription.
Don Manuel T. de Trueba (or Mr. Trueba, for we
know net which, in his amphibiousness, to call him), be-
sides his comedy in fire acts, has a little afterpiece in one
get accepted at Covent-garden: it is fence °Pa an

CHOLERA Moßßus.—A few days ago, the
son of a min named LEWIS, of the Lower-mill-fold, Wol-
verhampton, was seized with the cholera.. 11r. Cor,EataN,
surgeon, was sent for; but being at that time engaged, be
sent his assistant, who returned, saying, "It is too late
—too far gone," &c. ; violent spasms had come on;
purging and vomiting continued ; bands and feet cold ;
face purple or slate colour, and death was expected every
moment to terminate his sufferings. Mr. COLMAN, how-
ever, ordered the child to be immediately sent to the va-
pour bath, but the parents (who had the week before lost
another child by the same complaint) objected, saying,
"It will be of no use—it is impossible it can live." Mr.
C. insisted on the bath being tried, and with considerable
reluctance the mother conveyed the little sufferer to the
bath. After remaining in the usual time he drank a cup
of coffee, and fell asleep. When Mr. C. visited his young
patient the next day, he found him quite well and running
about the street with his play-fellows. The mother's
feelings can be better conceived than expressed —she literally
cried for joy.

Among the supposed victims to the " interests
of science," who have disappeared lately, is a youth named
SMITH, about 17 years of age, the son of respectable but
unfortunate people in Grove-pl,ce, Camden-town. He
was about five feet three inches in height, of florid com-
plexion, with full dark eyes and rather stout. He left his
father's 'muse on business last Tuesday evening, dressed in
a blue surtout and dark trousers, and has not been seen or
heard of since. About a fortnight ago a young man,
named 13Astr. WILSON, aged 26, suddenly disappeared,
and, although his relatives have made inquiry in all direc-
tions, and at the principil sea-ports, they cannot gain any
information respecting him. At the time of his disap-
pearance he was clerk to Mr. WATSON, builder, of Great
Portland •street, St. M irylehone, and by whom he was
much respected. He was of very sober habits, and of
unimpeachable integrity, and resided at Paddington with
his mother, who is a widow.

MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.-THREE LIVES
LUST.—The ship Catherine of Inverness, JOHN CAMP-
BELL, master, laden with wood from Kirk-town saw-mills
for Tongue, arrived there on the 27th ult. and discharged
her cargo the following day. On the morning of the 2d
curt. she left Tongue on her return, and put in at Talmin,
a place three miles farther north, where she was to take
some herrings on board for Wick. Accordingly, about 100
barrels were got on hoard, ;Ind at nightfall the vessel
weighed anchor. Shortly afterward the night became
very dark, and a strong breeze blew from N.N.E. Nothing
more was seen of the vessel fur an hour and a half, by
which time she was drifting in on the rough coast of Skul-
lortiy, where she struck, and became a complete wreck.
Tie crew consisted of the master and two young men of
the name of FRASER and CAMPBELL, and it is but too
obvious that the whole must have perished. No trace of
them is to be seen ; and no part of their apparel has yet
come ashore. The ship was the property of Mr. NOR..
MAN CAstruELL, residing at Inverness, and the master was
his son. From the wreck of the boat being found at a
considerable distance from the ship itself, it is supposed
that the crew had betaken themselves to it and were upset.
--Inverness Courier.

SINGULAR AND FATAL ACCIDENT.—On
Monday evening, a fatal accident occurred to a boy, aged
13, of the name of JoHN BOOTH, under the following
singular circumstances. By some means he had become
possessed of a csnnon, of a novel but dangerous descrip-
tion. This consisted of a long roller of iron, about three
inches in circumference, which had been made hollow to
the tkpth of about nine inches. At the end of the bore a
small hole was made to communicate with the contents
inside, and over this was a projection upon which a per-
cussion cap could be placed. The piece being loaded, the
solid end of the " infernal machine" was held in the left
hand, and the disctisrge of the piece effected by striking
the cap with a piece of stone ! Having loaded the piece the
boy went out in the evening to fire it off, but being dark
he got hold of the wrong end, thus holding the muzzle
nearly close to his body. Ile struck the cap, and the
wadding entered his side with such fatal effect as to cause
his death in six hours.—We are assured that a number of

these dangerous engines of death are in the possession of
various poisons in the town, and if so, it is deserving of
enquiry where, or for what purpose they were manufac-
tured. An inquest has been held on the body, and a ver-
dict returned of " Accidental Death "—llalifax Express.
FATAL AND DISTRESSING ACCIDENT AT
BURY.—On the night on Thursday week, about t:;elve
o'clock, an accident occurred in the Market-place, Bury,
which terminated the existence of a respectable young man,
Mr. Josarrx WHITWORTI,/, cotton-spinner of that t)wn.
Mr. Wirrrwortzif had returned late from Manchester,
where he had been on business, mounted on a blood mare.
He had dismounted and given the animal in charge to a
person to take it to the stable. The man on some ac-
count returned to the Market-place with the mare, which
Mr. Wnrrwowrir remounted; and in riding at a furious
rate, unfortunately the horse and rider came in contact
with the corner of a butcher's shop, which projects in the
Market-place, and the violence of the concussion threw
both on the pavement. Mr. WHITWORTH was thrown
to a considerable distance by the force :of the shock, and
was immediately taken up in a dreadfully bruised state
by some persons who witnessed the accident, and con-
veyed into the Grey Mare Inn. Mr. Wooncocx, sur-
geon, who witnessed the unfortunate occurrence, promptly
rendered every professional assistance in his power. The
hapless sufferer was conveyed to the house of his father-
in-law, in a state of insensibility, where, after lingering
until the following evening, he expired. Mr. WRlT-
worm was in the twenty-second year of his age, and
had been married only nine weeks; and what adds to the
distress of his widow, relatives, and friends, is, that he
expired without being able to otter a word, or without
any apparent symptoms of returning conscionsticss.--
Prection Chronicle.

He inquired of the deputation whether there existed
the slightest prospect of riot or disturbance at the meeting•
as, in the event of such probability, no consideration on
earth should induce him to take the chair, which was an•
swered, most positively, in the negative.
Ile inquired of the deputation Whether, by his taking the
chair, he was to be considered as approving of the "De-
claration," and was answered distinctly in the negative,
Mr. WAKLEY at the same time alleging that he would on
no account take the chair unless lie were permitted to act
as a perfectly free agent—fully at liberty to agree to, or
dissent from, any of the propositions of the meeting.
He inquired if he might be at liberty to speak in favour
of " THE BILL," and to ask of the meeting their support
~f that measure of Reform, and was distinctly answered in
the affirmative.
So far from " originating" the meeting, Mr. WAKLET
knew not the Committee of Delegates, and never attended
one of their meetings until Friday week—three days be-
fore the meeting was to be held.
_ _

He was never in the Rotunda more than twice, on both
of which occasions be attended to hear lecture, delivered by
Mr. COBBETT, on the " King's Speech" and " the State
of the Nati,n."

So fit from his " desiring scenes of tumult and blood-
shed," Mr. WAYLEY'S call upon the people to preserve the
peace, and repose at least a temporary confidence in the
present Ministers (in a leading article in the Ballot), has
!leen reprinted from that paper by gentlemen in different
parts of the kingdom, and circulated at their own expense
in hundreds of thousands.
This statement of facts is not less due to Mr. WAKLET's
sincere friends, than to his honest, but deceived, enemies.

In adverting to his brief intercourse with the delegates
of the " National Union of the Working Classes," Mr.
WAKLEY would be guilty of great injustice towards that
respectable body, if he omitted to express his decided
approval of their conduct on the recent trying occasion,
and to declare, in thenio.texplicit terms, that from their

talents and integrity, he believes them to be unequivocally
entitled to the fullest confidence of the people.

LONDON MARKETS.

PRICE OF BREAD.
The highest price of Bread in the Metropolis is 10(1. for the
Vb. Loaf. There are others who sell from .;:l. to IM. Wow
that price.

PRICE 91,.SEEDS.-7Nov. 14.

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41 105. 5/. Os. to 51 85.
4/ 154. Si. 125. to 61. 10s.
9/. 95. 121. 05. to 0/ Os.
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Duty laid at 165,000!.

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