The Sun.
London, England, 1809-09-22 00:00:00

COVEAT-GARDEN 711EATRE.

\V have the same report to make of the riotous
procecHings at this Theatre tail night, as we bad 'if
the nii;ht before. The House was crowded: - The
noise was more violent and varied th,an ever. In acl,
to.thE, vocal clamours, clattering of sticks ad
the kora of :the Boxes, horns, and cat-calls, there
.„. •
Were ...last night watchmen's and children's rattles,
and oihfr instruments of annoyance. The Play .Akal
.Lore ire a Village, ar.l the Farce IVIto Wins? The
Perforiners were treated in the same manner, and
Mrs. C:KEISIBLE in particular. as one of the bran-
dies of the family, against whom the band of mai:.
.conle,tts seem to direct their chief hostility, was re-,
,ceiveti with marks of e 3 treme brutality, though she
is very evidently in a state which would interest
every friend of ImmAnity. The following were;
among the placards which were held up to the view
cf the: audience in various parts of the Theatre--
Krllble, hear—
' john tiull advises,
To save your fame,.
Reduce your prices."
4c No Catalani ; LiicLons for ever."
4c Reduce your prices, and insult us no more with evasive
answers •
Kerntil,, tremble."' •
" Harris will but Kemble won't."
t. fi,,yes be firm." •
X. loi) xerw)le against, john Bull."
"• No ,ct,,,.,nces
—no I>r vale, alias Annual Boxes ; no Bow-
street offic-r- ;
c s no CataJaiii ; persevere and. succeed."
4. NO stage trick." • •

'Old Pay, or rio P tay."
A little Coonnejn Sense, Mr. Kemple. No Advance."

• But the nreva.sling cry, as before, seemed to be
against CATALA Vt, and it seems highly probable
that if she w*-re attnally to venture upon the stage,
what may now be, consiAered as toy's /a/ay,wonld then
rise into the niost 'dang.-rous excesses Of popular fury.
We are positively assured that the Proprietors would
willingly recede from the engagement, but as the
' other party perseveres, the forteiture, to a consider-
able amount, would of course be exacted, if the
Managers. were to refute to let her appear.
Some new orators started last night, but they had
little pretensions to notice, and the croud were soon
tired of hearing them. The following is given as the 4
speech of the City Orator, who has hitherto gained I
attention; though, as tar as we could judge, froth 1
the distance at which we saw him, we thought it
was, a different person •
" GRNTIEVIEN—I promised last-night to give you
aotne account of the private boxes.. The first' aI of
the present Manager was to deprive You or two-
thirds of the two-shilling gallery, for which he pre- I
tended to indemnify the public, by turning them in-
to private boxes; since which, having an onportn7
pity by the ereEtion of this theatre, he has robbed
you of a whole circle. He has now, engaged Ma-
dame Catalani ; it is said she is learning English.—l
presume Mr. Kereble is her master, and it must be
an amusing sight to see him teaching her with a I
book in on. hand and a rod in the other. With re-
s;,ed to what Mr. Kemble said last night on the sub- i
jecl- of what he modestly called a trifling advance, 1
have only to 'say, that it 15 per cent. be a trifling
advance, let the Manages concede that trifle to the I
put.lic. If; as he has stated, the profits of the Thea- !
Ire have not for the last ten years averaged more than 1
six per cent. the •Managers ought nut to- have put
themselves to the enormous expence of engaging
Tvratiante Catalani and other Italian performers; and
having been so foolish, they ought not to exped us
to pay for them.

" But if the six per cent. only, on the average,
arises from the capital employed in a theatre, kt ill it
be believed that this Mr: KEMBLE, with .all' his
knowledge of theatticals (mid no maiNknows them ,
better), and with all his love for money (and no
man loves it better),will it be believed that he would
kink 25,0001. in such a concern, as he did when he
purchased a fourth share of the old Theatre ? We
are told oithe enormous expence attending the build—
ing of this Theatre, the expense must be great but
let it he remembered what the nightly receipts of this
Louse are, and that the rent of the annual boxes"-
considerably more than pays the interest of the''.. whole of the capital employed. Under all these cir-
cumstances I think we ought still to resist this flag-
rant 'ewe continue firmly to do so, our
ultimate susses is certain?'
This speaker, it is said, is Mr. LEA, InspeCtor of
Forged Bank Notes to the Bank of England, and
who has always enjoyed the Freedom of the Theatre.
Others say it is a Mr. LEIGH, au attorney and
others that he is the son of LEES, the tailor, who
about thirty years ago, was the chief agent in the
play-house riot against .Macxr.ts, the actor, at Co-
vent-garden Theatre.
We should observe, that before this speech was
delivered, Mr. KEMBLE had appeared on, the stage,
bur after having delivered the following words,
amidst frequent interruptions of the most riotous
kind, he was obliged to decline the attempt, and
tespeaftilly retired.
" LADIES and GENTLEMEN—The Proprietors re-
gret that the considerations I had the honour to sub-
mit ,
to you last night have not prove 4 satistaEtory.—
.I have now to remind you, and to submit to
your liberal consideration—"

miglit be some- excuse fora perseverance in de-
manding a cOntinmuCe of ,the old 01)ipei.,' but at pre-
sent the interest ni_a great property, `end the beauty
of 'one of the finest structures of the tl e
world are likely to be sactifieed " ire puny bat',/(e.?

The following is the only' pleasqnt jeu d'E:yrit
that has appeared among the papers circulated by
ttie leaders of the opposition at Covent-Garden
Theatre ;

Ti,is is the House that Jack built.
These are the Boxes let to the Great, that visit the
"House that Jack built. •

These are the•Pigeoz-holes over the Boxes, let to
the Great, that visit the House that Jack built.

This Is the CAT ei,gaged- to- squall to the Poor
in the Pigeon-holes over the Boxes, let to the Great,
that visit the House that Jack built. •
This is John Bull with a bugle-horn, that hiss'd
the Cat engaged to squall, to the Poor in the Pigeon-
holes over the Boxes, let to the Great, that visit the.
House that Jack built.

This is the hie,T r-Taker shaven and shorn, that
took John Bull with' his lue,le-korn-, who hiss'd the
cat euga;ed 'to squall, to the Poor.in the Piegeort-
holes- over the Boxes let to the Great, who visit the
House that Jack built.

This is the Manager full of scorn, who RAISED
THE PRICE 10 (he People forlorn ! and dneoed the
Thiertaker shaven and shorn, to take up John Bull,
with his bugle-/torn,, who ilisb'd the Cat enOged to
squall, to the Poor in. the Pigeon,holes over the
Boxes let to the Great, who visit the House that
Jack built. , Bow Wow.

The town of Flushing suffered so severely during
the siege, that it still -presents' a most melancholy
spe6tacle, but ''Midulebin7 is a scene of gaiety.
Plays, Puppet-shows, fumblers, Horsemanship,
&c. in abundance. .In compliment to the Engli4h
visitors, the Managers of the Theatre give troosla-
lions of their play-bills. ' The following is one of
the bills with the translations given literally.

Met Goedkeuring van Myn I-leer den BIJ RGEMEE sTE R
der Staid MIDDLEBURG.
• SCI-WUWBURG.
On Zaturdag den 26. van Oogstmand 039
• NATUUR EN LIEF DE IN STRYD.
Tooneelspel, in s Bedryven.
Na he tzelve
DE VERNIONDE GELIEVEN

Zangspel, in t Be.oryff.
Precies ten 6 uuren op het l'ooneel.
Pryzen der Pleatsen
Balcon f. 2 : 12 I Bak - : 6 :
I
Parquet -2: : Gaandery
De Plaatsen warden besproken van to tot 12, van 3 tot
- 4'Uuren. ,

With Approbation of the Lord BURGOMASTER of the
' City of Mt 1) EI.IIU RG .
-SPECTACLE.
On Saturday the z 6 of August 'BO9.
NATURE AND CHARITY IN FIGHT,
Stage•P lay, in s Acts.
And atter the same
THE MASKET LOVERS
A Song Play in one Att.
The Play shall begin exafily at 6 o Clock.
Prices of the Places:
First Rang f. 2 : : Pit f. i: 6 :
Second Rang X -- f Gallery - 1 :
Places may betaken from to to tz o Clock, and from 3 to 4
o Clock.

Mrs. JORDAN has, after an absence of seven years,
returned:tor a few rights, to enliven the Liverpool
Theatre by her inimitable performances. Her first
appearance was on Monday last.
On Saturday night, about. seven o'clock, a woman
took a boat to go across the water at North -Shields,.
but fill proceeded a short distance before she in-
forh ed the waterman that she intended to
,drown
herself. Charon., deeming hii freight desperate,
wisely rowed her back again to the Custom-houSe-
quay,.and set her on shore, but she soon after, threw
herself into the river. She wallowed amongst the
mud and water a considerable time, seemingly not'
very willing to be drowned, for, accidentally catch-
;jag 'a post, she roared lustily for help, which was
given her. After walking a short way, she fell upon
the pavement, and remained. apparently lifeless for a
quarter of an hour, but by medical assistance was
brought about again.
A prisoner within these last few days appeared at
our county gaol, bringing: his own commitment.—
The constable, he said, was busy in his harvest, and
could not come with him. It was not till after he
had given his word and honour that he was the per-
son named in the Commitment, that he was admit-
ted.---(Stqffiirdshire . Advertiser.)
Yesterday morning, at ,six o'clock, a labouring
man was found in the River Fleet, near Bagnigge
Wells, nearly suffocated with mud; being in a state
of intoxication, he had wandered about and could
not find his way home to Thttle-bridge. . He had a
watch upon him, but had lost his money to. the
• amount-of 5.05. which he could not account for other-
wise than by supposing he had been robbed.

SMITEIFIELD-NIARKET, SEPT. 22.
This day's Market !Lid but an inconsiderable sup-
ply at different kinds of Cattle; Veal is dearer than
otrr last report ; Beef, Mutton, Lamb, and Pork,
•
These :few words he often attempted to , t.
ueuver, support last prices; and the trade in general was not
but it was manifest that a number of.persons among over brisk —The sales In the Hay Market were not
the malcontents were resolved to. prevent any ' lively.; Straw fetched a better price than Monday's
statement front being heard by others, who, how- Market Hay and Clover sold at last prices.-7—The
ever acherEe io the augmentation of the prices, were . uuderrnentioned pricpS
.aud numbers are an accurate
w Mint, to hear what might be said in deteuce of the . statement
Yropi iet o rs. To sink the Offal per stone of M.\
Beef 45. 4d. to SS. CPL.—Mutton 4s. 4d. to Ss. real
After the chief Orator had delivered hiss peech,' Ss. od. to 75. wt.—Pork Ss. od. to 7s. al.—Lamb Ss. od. to
and touch noisy discussion had ensued at the back of. t. 6s. od.
the Pit, the opposition party, most of whom wre 29o.Beasts, 650.—Sheep and Lambs, 4,2oo.—Calves, 3 to.--
.
young men, or mere boys, and many of whom, i f Pigs,
net " flushed with the Tuscan grape," were deeply
itopregnated with humble porter, roared out, « God.
:aytt the King," and gradually quitted the Theatre.
Some mischief took place, but not to any great
•
extent. The covering of the benches in the Boxes
and of their fronts, was cut in many places, and one
of the Box-doors was broken.
As nothing like a candid hearing can be expeaed,
can this band of juvenile performers be fairly con-
as the Town? and is it fit that they should be',.
tiles suffered night after night, to disturb the peace
of the' metropolis ? If men of sense and liberal
it tint; were to come forward, and demand from the
I);ol,rietors a slate of the case, and would insure
the hitter a calm attention, and the reasons they
were not fouUded onvatisfidory grounas, there

SMITHFIELD HAY-MARKET.
ria), sl. los. od. to 61. los. od.—Strm , tl. ifs. od. to 2.1.
tos. od.—Clover 61. los. od, to 71. los. od.

CORN-EXCHANGE, SEPT. 21.—The market, to-
day, again has but a sfiort supply of Wheat—few
purchases are made, and those fully of last prices ;
Barlerlikewise in short supply, and full as dear;
Malt and Beans of the two kinds at at little variation,
very few of the latter ; of Oats there are' some few
arrivals, and this trade is nearly at last prices ; Flour
on terms last quoted.
Wheat gos a 164 s a It4s Tick Beans - - 52$ a 57s
„Fine ditto - - J I6S a I ZOS Oats - - 30$ a 34s a 37s
Rye .- - . -56 s a 6os Toland.nitto _ s a 4,s
..
_Barley - - 4..1 a 50s Potato* ditto -, 39
—.s a 43$
.Ikitalt - _ -. 7Sb a b6s 'Rape Seed. - . sot a 541
White Pease . 8.4 s a 90$ Fine Flour - 9ss a 1003
Grey ditto - - szs it 575 Seconds -. . 935 ay SS
!leans ' - - . 0..)s a 66$

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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET FIRST OCTOBER MEETING, T 24

MONDAY, OCT. 2.

The Scconit Year of a Renewal of the Subscription of '5O
_to be run for by 4-yr olds, carrying 7s;'. r dids
Bst. 61b. 6-yr olds Bst. 13W- and aged 9st. zlb. 1.. t. C.
Twenty-nine Subscribers. ~

Lord F. 13eotinck's job Thorttberry, Bst. agst Mr.
Craven's I:eau Nash, Bst. 21b. Trio-yr:old Course, iougs.
h. ft.

Duke of Grafton's c. Doleful, by Sorcerer, out of Bounty,
Bst. alb. agst Mr. Craven's Black Diamond, Bst. 2.1 b. tlzrubs
the Flat, tongs. h. ft. ,
Mr. Vansittat's Currycomb, agst Lord- Lowther's Tot.
Bst. 71b. Two-yr-old. Course, zoo's. h. It.
•• Mr. Payiie's bolritsh,'agst Mr. Vansittait's Burleigh, Bst.
51b. each. Two-yr-old Course, zoogs. h. ft. •
Mr.' Craven's Beau Nash, Sat. 71b. agst Gen. Grosvenor's
Trump, 7st. 91b. R. M. Gen. Grosvenor to ..take 30ogs.
to laogs.
Ld Sackville's Snail, Bst. 71b. agst Gen. Gower's Mirth,
75t. 51b. Across the Flat, wogs.-
Col. Thorriton's ch. g. Thornville, agst Sir G. Webster's
ch. g. Zig Zag,.iost. 710. each. Acioss the Flat, 3oogs. To
be rode by Gentlemen.
1). of Grafton's Miltonia Bst. 71b. agst Mr. Shakespear's
Hippona'filly, 7st. 51b. Last half of Ab. M. gobs. Is. 1t...4