The Sun.
London, England, 1822-11-25 00:00:00

THE THEATRES.

DRURY.LANE.—Love in a Village, on Satur-
day last.—introduced Mrs. AUSTIN, from the
Dublin Stage, in the part of Rosetta. Mrs.
AUSTIN is pleasing in person altogether, and her
voice is considerable in compass.—She is a pupil
of Mr. T. COOKE, and has evidently profited in
no slight degree by his instructions. She sings
with taste, but perhaps not with sufficient sim-
plicity.—Decoration, however, is the musical
fashion of the day.—Her execution of a bravura,
from MOZART, displayed neat and rapid execu-
tion. It was encored.—She possesses unaffected
humour as an actress, and seems to be well ac-
quainted with the business of the Stage. She
was received throughout with warm applause.—
Mr. Hoax returned to this Theatre in
the part of Young Meadows. He sung with
his usual taste and judgment, and is obviously
much improved in _his acting.—Mr. DowToN, of
course, rendered the 'part of the .Justice with
great humour, but perhaps however with too
much of wanton gallantry.;--Mr. BRAHAM gave a
very just portrait of an English Sportsman, in
Hawthorn, and did not render the airs too
flourishing for such a chaiacter. lie introduced
Mr. THOMAS MOORE'S song of " Friend of my
soul, this goblet sip," and the author; who was
in the Theatre, had the pleasure of hearing
The characters of Lucy, Aunt Deborah, Eustace,
and ,Hodge were well supported, by Miss POVEY,
Mrs. HAELourE, BARNARD, and KNIGHT, nor
should Miss COPELAND be' 'passed over, as she
was simple and affecting in poor_ forsaken Madge.
COVENi-GARDEN.—Nr.MACREADY again gave
vigour and spirit, on Saturday, to the heroic
qualities of Rob Roy, and the feelings of the
'audience were agreeably relieved from the more
terrific impressions of the piece by the delightful
warbling of Miss M. TREE in the part of Diana
Vernon.

ROYAL HAttnoutt or RAMSGATE.—We lately
gave an account of the ceremony which attended
the laying of the first stone of an OBELISK to
commemorate HIS MAJESTY'S departure from
Ramsgate.on his embarkation for a tour to Hano-
ver. Sir WILLIAM CURTIS, whose loyal zeal is
always alive, while he was in Scotland, applied
to Sir WALTER SCOTT for• an inscription .on an
occasion so worthy of his'Muse. The-Northern
Bard cordially assented to the wishes
.of, the.
worthy Baronet, and will doubtfesS be ready
with a suitable composition long before.the cona7.
memorative structure can be ready to receive it.
Signor de BEGNIS and Madame RONZI have
just returned from. their professional tour through
the country. Report speaks very highly of their
reception et Doncaster, Sheffield, &c. where
,Ma-
dame RoNzi highly gratified the audiences by
singing 44 My lodging is on the cold ground,"
and astonished them by her correct pronuncia-
tion of the English language.
Mr. CHARLES TAYLOR, of Covent-garden
Theatre, has been seriously indisposed, but is
nearly recovered.
Yesterday, Commodore O'Butrx,in The Royal
Gift, appeared on. tho Clyde. He sailed from the
Flesher's Haugh to near the Timber Bridge,
making several tacks and manoeuvres. There
was a considerable number Hof spectators who
seemed gratified with his exhibition. Some money
was collected .for his behalf.-'--(Glasgow 'Cott,
rier, NOV. 21.)
FATAL DuEL.—We understand that a duel
was fought on Monday evening, near Kilcooly,
between one of the Mr. CooKEs, of Pointstown,
and a Mr. SHAW, an Attorney, from Killenaule,
which proved fatal to the latter gentleman, he
having been shot dead on .thespot.--,1-Kilkenitylour:
EXECCTION.—This . morning the sentence of
the laW was carried into. effect upon John

land and' William King, for a nameless offenc
The wretched convicts were convicted upon the
clearest evidence sat the lest September Sessions,
and since their conviction the utmost attention
has been-paid by the Ordinary of Newgate, Mr.
COTTON, with the view of preparing their minds
for the awful change they were about to expe-
rience. On Friday night last their fate was
made known to them, and since which time Hol-
land has been incessant in his ejaculations for
mercy. King displayed much serenity, and only
prayed apparently, but not with much fervour.
On Sunday he took leave of some of his friends,
arld even then was not much effected. Holland,
on parting with his wife and two children, was
dreadfully affected, and threw himself on the
floor in an agony of grief. This morning at about
eight o'clock Messrs. LucAs and TitoatsoN, the
Sheriffs, with their Under-Sheriffs and attend-
ants, arrived at the prison, and
.instantiy pro-
ceeded to the press-room, where Holland was
praying ; being a Catholic, lie was attended by
the Rev. Mr. DEVEREAUX. This wretched man
seemed labouring under the greatest mental
agonies, and, with difficulty advanced to the
anvil to have his irons struck off. While the
officer was performing this duty, the wretched
man cried aloud for mercy hereafter,nnd acknow-
ledged his guilt. King was then introduced
he appeared calm and collected, and walked
firmly ; but this demeanour shoved the restless.
ness of his mind. He had his irons• struck off,
and was bound, but during the whole of this ap-
palling ceremony, he uttered not one word
of prayer, but preserved the same taciturn
disposstion for which he wag remarkable.—
The whole_ of the arrangements were by a few
minutes after eight o'clock completed, and the
precession advanced through the passage of the
prison to the scaffold, Holland prayed loudly
and fervently, and was supported along. On
the chapel bell tolling, which-in the dark covered
passages had a peculiarly hollow sound, King
trembled, but advanced quickly, having recovered
his composure in a moment. Holland first as-
cended the platform praying aloud ; he was at-
tended by the Rev. Mr. DEVEREAUX. On the
completion of the executioner's duties as to him,
King was placed by his side, still preserving the
same demeanour, but on the cap being put over
his face, he exclaimed " have mercy on me, Al-
mighty God !" and was silent. In a few minutes
' the drop fell, and the wretched men were
r launched into eternity. At this moment a loud
• cheer escaped from the immense crowd assembled,
and some missiles were thrown.