The Sun.
London, England, 1825-10-25 00:00:00

TIIE THEATRES.

Dltult7-LANE.--Mr. DOWTOII last night per-
rormed the part of Falstaff, in The First Part of
Henry the Fourth. He gave the jolly Knight
with spirit and humour throughout. It is evi-
dent that this excellent actor has critically stu-
died the character of Falstaff in all its bearings,
but, without affecting new illustration, is con-
tented to embody the character, in mind as well
as person, according to the conception of the
great author. Mr. WALLACK, who is deservedly
rising in his profession, gave a very favourable
proof of his judgment and spirit in the part of
Hotspur.
CO TENT-GAUDEN.—The musical drama of Rob
Roy last night again presented Mr. Waune in
the hardy hero of the piece, and fully confirmed
our favourable report of his first appearance in
that character. Alias P.4TO •; powerfully sup-
ported the Play with her talents as an actress
as well as with her great musical powers. The
new drama, entitled Lil/a, also gave new scope
to her talents in both respects; and FAWCETT, in
a part so different from his usual line, made a
strong impression on the feelings of the audience
by his representation of the distracted Father.
HAYMARKIT.—Mr. J. VINING, who made a
favourable impression at this Theatre in the part
of Octavian, last night appeared in that of
Rolla. lie entered fully into the qualities of the
part, and gave some of the passages with affect-
ing emotion. Redundancy of action is one of his
faults, but as that and the rest will probably be
" brushed away by the wing of Time," we shall
not dilate upon them." Mrs. GLOVER, consider-
ing that her forte is Comedy, in which she is ex-
cellent, made a spirited stand in Elvira, and her
pretty daughter was interesting in Cora. This
Theatre, however, is the region of humour,
blended with the pathetic scenes of private life,
and the Tragic Muse, when she enters it, seems
to be wandering in untrodden paths.

SPANISH JUSTlCE.—Justice every day assumes
more expeditious forms in Spain. The decrees issued at the
time of Bessieree's revolt ordered that the rebels should be
executed immediately they were taken. General Espagna's
obedience to his Sovereign's orders has not let the- chiefs
that have been taken languish, for the saying " taken and
shot" had been fulfilled to the etter. 'Whilst things were in
this hopeful state, the operation of these specious decrees
has been extended to the Guerillas assembled in Valencia,
under the orders of Gato. But even this mode appearing
too slow, they have, now gone farther; a price has been set
on their heads. " Every inhabitant," says the Valencia
Journal, of 24th of last month, " is at liberty to kill them
wherever he may meet them, without incurring any punish.
ment." There is only another step to advance, and that is
to train dogs, is the old Spaniards did in the New World, to
go men-hunting.—{Courier Francais.)
The following STotty was related at our late
County Sessions, and from the manner in which it was told
caused considerable mirth;—an honest fiery little Welshman,
named John Thomas, had one night laid himself down to rest
by the side of his spouse, and was composing himself to sleep,
when suddenly, at the very moment when his senses were about
to be steeped in forgetfulness, and he was on the eve of enjoy-
ing a delicious snooze, a voice like thunder holloed in his ear—
" John Thomas, John Thomas, I've cuckolded thee many a
time !" This terrific annunciation soon dispelled the slumbers
of the IVelshman, and starting from his bed he groped his way
to every corner of the house, to discover, if possible, the dis.
turber of his rest, bus in vain. And after having tired him-
self with his fruitless search, he a second time crept under the
blankets. Again was he on the point of falling asleep, when
the same awful voice shouted in his ear, " John Thomas, John
Thomas ! thee bc'st a Cuckold !" This second interruption
fairly routed the remains of the Welshman's patience, which
was at no time very great; and as he had formerly failed in
discovering the Alistorber of his peace, he now discharged such
an explosion of kicks, curses, and thumps on his sleeping bed-
fellow, as ejected her from the bed in a twinkling, whilst her
exasperated husband was raging about the floor, swearing hor-
rible vengeance against his faithless helpmate, and the unfor-
tttnate matron, totally ignorant of the cause of her husband's
displeasure, was glad to escape from its effects by leaving the
house to himself, and alarming the neighbourhood with the
tale that her poor husband had gone crazy !.--.(Shrewsbury
chrotrick.)
INTettiott or ArßlcA.—We have learnt the
arrival of M. J. R. PAcsto at the lazaretto of
Marseilles. This French traveller has succeeded
in overcoming all the obstacle~ which have
seemed hitherto to oppose an insurmountable
bar to any entrance into Cyrenaica, by the way
of Marmarica. Having spent six months in tra-
versing the desert between the Gulf of Bombalt
and the Tower of Euphrantas, which divided the
ancient colony of Battus from the government of
Carthage, the courageous traveller explored, not
without risk, the whole of the ruins to be found
in that classic ground, where he'collected a great
number of inscriptions. From Cyrenaica, M.
Pacho 'went to Audjelah, whence he made an
excursion to the basis of the Hesperides, the si-
tuation of which perfectly agrees with that as-
cribed to it by Strabo.—(Courier Francais.)
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.—Last Friday even-
ing, Mr. J. B. Proctor, of the firm of Messrs.
William and J. B. Proctor, merchants, New-
castle-upon-Tyne, was thrown from his horse, on
the road between the latter town and Shields,
and received so much injury that he-survived the
melancholy accident only a few hours.
FIRE.—The dwelling-house of Mr. FRANCIS
ALDRIDGE, cheesemonger, of Stafford-street,
Bloomsbury, was this morning, about 4 o'clock,
nearly destroyed by tire, which it was supposed
originated in the escape of some gas from the
pipes in the lower part of the house. A plenti-
ful supply of water being obtained, the flames
were subdued in less than an hour. The family
escaped, without any material injury, by the first
floor window. The premises are insured/