The Sun.
London, England, 1822-08-02 00:00:00

TRENT MCAT..

WHO WANTS A GUINEA ?
TO THE EDITOR. OF THE SUN. • -
Sian,—You do me too much; honour in ascribing to me the
Comedy of Who Wants a Guinea which I scarcely need add,
is one of the vory numerous popular productions of Mr. Col
man. I am, Sir, your's respectfully,
I
."' Theatre Royal Haymarket, August 1,

T. MDT'S.

FUNEL OF

Yvsterday afternoon the ceremony of removing
the remains of this celebrated and much.lamented Actor, for
interment, took place, when the deepest.interest seemed to pre-
vail in the breasts of numbers of individuals, of every class, who
assembled round the house of the deceased, prior to the removal
of the body.—At about three o'clock, a hearse, followed by five
mourning coaches, drove up to the deceased's house in Hyde-
street, Bloomsbury, and, in a short time after, the coffin con-
taining thabody was brought from the house and deposited in
the hearse. It bore the following inscription :
" Mr. John Emery, died July 26th' 1822, aged 45."
In the mourning coaches we observed the following indivi-
duals, viz.—Horatio, Robert, John and William Emery, sons
of the deceased, were in the first coach; as Chief Mourners.
In the second were Messrs. John Thompson, William Ross,
Simeon Smith, Hardy, and Mr. Charles Emery.
id Messrs. Thomas Clarke, Henry Gubbins, Edward Smith,
Bullock, and Myers.
4th. Messrs. Egerton, C. Taylor, Brandon, Chapman, and
McCullock.
sth Mr. A. Elliston, Mr. T. Dibdin, Mr. Rouse, and Mr.
Finnic.
The procession moved slowly on through Hyde-street, Bury-
place,i Hart-street, Bloomsbury-square, Southampton-street,olborn, and so on to St. .Andrew's Church-yard, where, on
its arrival, a vast concourse of spectators had assembled to view
the ceremony.
On the coffin - being taken from the hearse, the mourners
alighted from the carriages and were joined by Messrs. Bartley,
Callahan, Mountain, -and other Gentlemen forming the com-
pany at the Lyceum Theatre, who followed in procession to the
body of the Church, preceded by the clergyman reading part
of the funeral 'Service. The pews of the Church were already
crowded, and amongst the auditory we recognized the features
of many ancient actors, who attended to witness the last cere-.
mony performed over their respected brother.
After the ceremony of reading the funeral service, the pro-
cession moved towards the vault at the Holborn side of the
Church, where the body was deposited.
'We have infinite pleasure in communicating to our Readers
the pleasing prospect of this benevolent Subscription, being
equal to the best eneetation formed by his numerous friends.
Hardly an hour passes without fresh proof being- given of the
extraordinary anxiety of the public
.to render effectual aid to
this distressed tardily. The Committee had it in contempla-
tion to alter the prices of admission on the Benefit night, but
after due consideration, this has been overruled. However,
the feeling of the benevolent is not to be restrained ; and yes-
terday Mr. Robins communicated to his brethren in this good
work of charity, that Mr. Melville had given him for one box
ticket 101.. and that several friends had at his table yesterday
given one guinea each for box tickets, as well as five guineas
each for private boxes. He had also to compliment the Pro-
prietors of the Royal Gardens, Vauxhall, who have most libe-
rally contributed ten guineas, with the use of all or any part of
their vocal company. The Actors, and Actressel are adopting
the same spirit, and subscribing in the proportion their means
will afford. At the bead of this list stands Mr. Braham,
n who
has sent 10/. ; Mrs. Bartley, ,5/. • ' Miss Carew, two g
guineasuieas ;
Miss Foote, two guineas ; Mr. Kemble, five guineas ' • little
Clara Fisher, a guinea, &c. &c. The Proprietor of Astley's
Theatre (Mr. Davis), has most generously volunteered the use
of this unequalled stud, to be used in any manner the Com-
mittee may find useful on Monday. The Band of the English
.Opera House have gratuitously volunteered their services. Mr.
Robins stated that he had been favoured with a kind letter
from Lord Essex, enclosing 20/. in aid of this most laudable
charity. We must again testify our respect for Mr. George
Robins, who on the present and on all occasions that call for
his exertions, is as much distiniuished for an indefatigable
spirit of humanity, as be is for his professional knowledge and
rectitude.

MISS PATON.—The Haymarket 'theatre has
a very great acquisition in this young lady, who
is not only an admirable singer, but a capital
performer on the piano-forte and the harp.—
She is also, we understand, a fine dancer,
and, to crown the whole, she possesses a
very amiable character in private life. Miss
P. holds a very high rank as a concert singer,
and, if she should display correspondent merit as
an actress, the public as well as the Theatre will
have reason to rejoice that she has been tempted
to appear on the stage. Such an assemblage of
talents is really wanted in the present condition
of the stage,