The Sun.
London, England, 1809-09-30 00:00:00

[The following is such an effusion of genuine humour, that,
friendly as we are to the Theatre, we cannot refuse it ad.
mission, and doubt not that the Managers themselves will
read it with a smile.]

God prosper long our noble KING,
Our cash and coinfortrall,
In 'Covent- Garden, while I slag,
The hew that did befall.

To chacc the Cs.r with howl and horn
13yLt went to the play ;
And though she laughed him to scorn,
1 trow he won the 6y.

The KR/Ali-IS, FIARRIS, SON, and Co.
Did vow to God—God willing—
That for GRIMALKIN and their show
They'd touch the other shilling .~

For they a Theatre had made,
This famous CAT to squall in ;
With AnnuAl Boxes" for the trade
No doubt of caterwauling !

joules native Drama to undo,
With foreign airs and vices—
And so they.e'en imp' s'il their it'esis,
And banish'd his " Old Price:."

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Their Xunitert bold, front Bow.street
All choien men of '
•
Reso!yid to sttiffdown oti siWy's thrOat,
Their Prices —wrong or right.
t But IoHN, whose skurt with brjins is crainned,
Their schemes did soon unriddlt;,
" And if I hive. may 1 be datnn'd,
(Quoth he)yotir Cat and 'Piddle!
" What ! think you me to tax and gulf;
" For building this here Home I
;" Or thinks a Car to catch lout: Bot:t.—
" lust as she'd catch a mouse.?

•4 Your modesty', upon my soul,
" Much with the TOn increases,
" that fain would cram each
With Set;en Shilling Pieces

SI No, no—it will not do, Rat* TACK,
shall not do—by 'lingo
Old Pkys and'Ptii-es, we'll I~.lve beck,
4.‘ Arid no outlandish lingo l'!

The Oichtsira stritclt.tip in vain,
Marbieb'anit iPifi were histed! ,
And i''Birnbeon Woato Duntinatte"
Unnoticed pit's'd, I win,

or " banner' on the outward wall,"
The Tyrant hid no use—
Their scrolls within so thick did fall,
Though neer a :flag of trace !

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"on Mbndiy 'first the row begun, •
Or call it what you 'May,
°Tie certain they kept lip the fiin
Until the +Saturday.

The Actors ran through every scene,
As fast as they could gp—
As It a pantomime had been,
Or eke, a puppet.ehow.

And thouth the people tha't were there
Most loud did roar and rage,
Their backsidc‘:,' all, with special cares
%Vero turro up oft the _Stage..

Alack ! it was a 'grief to see,
For word you could not heir—
(E zcopt the speech of Maier LeJgh,)
A tragedy so queer I

To Catgut, eatrall did 'reply,
IVith bell and bugle brazen
And all the GJele, that sat Ott high,
lielp'd out the 'diapason

Yet bides scic Kizsta La on the bent,
A Don of thorough blood ;
With a-ebes though hii head was rent,
flint as a *Ade he stood. •

Shew me, said, he, " what 'at you wax,
" want ye here," he cried—
" We neither want your CAT or cants"
Our Englishmen replied !

46 Our nous fur hers you shan't command
• " And for her pipe, perdie,
" We trust we have within the Ina,
" five bwnlrcd gkv:J ai 3bl !" •

With that thero'Camc a glorious roar, •
Of rattles and Of row•stieks;
As such there never did before,
Confound t he- Caracauvicki
Then look'd our Manager, I trove,
Like one in doleful dumps;
His pride was humbled to a bow,
Almost upon his stumps I
And thus he said--"" At length 1 yield,
" You've got what you hive wish'd .;
" ou've won', idnt4 BULL, you've won the field,
" And so—the Cat is disb'd !"
Cod save the King, and bless the land,.
Our liberties and laws,
And thus may Britons ever stand,
United in their cause !

The Committee for examining the affairs of Co-
vent-Garden Theatre, consisting of the tollowing
Gentlemen—Alderman Sir Charles Nee, Bar t.
M. Pb the . Right Hon. the Solicitor-General, the
Recorder of the City of . London, the governor of
the Bank of England, and John Julius Angerstein,
Esq. met, and dedicated the whole of ,Thursday to
the examination of the Treasury books, and vouchers
of the receipt and expenditure of the old Theatre,'
for the hat six years, being the, tertn 'during which
the concern has belonged to the present.Proprieturs.
From the inspetlion of the accounts arises, we un-
derstand, a clear demonstration that the Proprietors"
have not made above six and a quarter per cent. ou
their capital, and that if the whole of the property
had been insured, as it ought to . have been, they
would have made very little more than five. We
hear that these- mast reipeCtable, Gentlemen meet
again this day, and on Monday next, to go into the
consideration of the additional incumbrances and
expellees' incurred by the creaion of the new
Theatre. The result of the'enquiry made by these
Gentlemen, with' the accounts, &C. wills be laid fully
below the uublic.

_ . .
Yesterday being Michaelmas Day, the Lord
Mayor; Alderinen, Sheriffs, 'and' Offeer, at-
tended Guildhall in their state carriages, and held a
Common Hall for the Elealon of Lord Mayor to
serve during the ensuing year. The shew exhibited
on this occasion was grand. The new Sheriffs sport
very elegant vehicles this year, .Mr. Sheriff Wood
m•.tkes a most dashing appearance:: His livery is
dark green and gold. His carriage is new, and
adorned by a profusion of beautiful ornaments, rich-
ly gilt and painted. In consequence of being -a
Member of the Fishinongers' Company, the body
of his coach is painted to imitate the scales of fish,
and the carriage Is enriched by carving of dolphins,
rushes, and palm leaves. The,City Arms are finely
painted on the pannels, and the whole produces a
grand effect. After the Corporation had walked in
procession to St. Lawrence Jewry Church, where a
Sermon was preached by the Rev. S. Birch, A. M.
they returned to the Hustings, and the folloWing
Aldermen were put in nomination :
Thomas Sinith, Esq. Leather.seller.
Joshua Jonathan Smith, Esq. Ironmonger.
Sir Matthew Bloxam, Knt. Stationer.
Claudius Stephen Hunter, Esq. Merchant Tailor.
George Schole), Esq. Distiller. .
William Domville, Esq. Statioder.
•C. Smith, Esq. Draper.

The sheW of hands being in favour of -the two
first on the list, they were accordingly `iepOrted to
the Court of 'Aldermen, which elected ode of them
to serve the 'office. The Recorder then Atiformed
the Livery from the Hustings, that Thomas Smith,
Esq. Citizen and Leather-seller, was duly. elected.
The new ',oar) MAYoft, decorated with the City
regalia, then came forward to address the Livery.—
He said, gratitude prOmpted him to return thanks
to the Livery fortav'ing elected him first Magistrate
of the first City 'ln the world. In performing the
important duties of his station, his first objet should
he to protect their rights andiprivileges. He was not
able to foresee that any want of unanimity or any
disturbance was likely to occur in the City : bat he
assuted them) that it would be his chief study,,.on
every occasion, to promote 'their tranquility. 14e_ _ . _

had had the'honour of waiting on'his fellow citizens.
dUring a period of forty years, 'and he owed all his
reputation to 'their unsolicited liberality. He had
been recently elected tO 'the high and important
office of Sheriff, and. on thift occasion was honoured
by the vote of their approbation. Ile 'expressed a
hope that he should be'equally deserving of favour
in the ekalted situation he was going to till. With
respect 'to the public state of affairs, he most ardent-
ly desit'ed a glorious and ltOnourable peace ; but
rather than 'have a dishonotirable peace, he would
meet the eneiny, at the head of his regiment, (the
militia) and tall glofiCitsly in defence of his King and
our excellent Cdnstitutien. The worthy Alderman's
speech was received with loud applause.
Mr. Gategt•rn then Vroposed a vote of thanks to
Messrs. Smith and Hunter, the late Sheriffs, for the
zeal and ability with which they had performed the
variouS duties 'of their office, and more particularly
for the attention and humanity which they had
shown to the prisoner's in gaol.—The. motion was
seconded; and carried unanimously.
Mr. Slight' Starrn said he was truly Sensible of
the honour done hiin by the Livery. He assured
them, that 'in taking the important office of Sheriff,
his object was to protect the right of his fellow Citi-
zens, and on every occasion he had endeavoured to
do his duly to the utthost of his power.--(Loud
approbation) _ _ _

Mr _Sheriff HUN Titt next addressed the Livery. I
He observed, when they chose him to fill the ()dice
of Sheriff; he was unprepared to ad; but he had
promised Them on that occasion to serve the Office
with fidelity. Since his election, he had'obtained
knowledge which would prove a retainer for him
to stand forward, at all times, in defence of their in-
valuable rights. He had searched for the musty
records and old books of his predecessors. The. vote
Of the Livery had enabled him to study these autho-
rities ; and if he- should be called in future to fill a
ligher sitnation, his hand, heart, and poor abilities,
should be devoted to their service. (Applause.)—
The Hall was then adjourned.
A Court of Aldermen was afterwards held, at
'which Licenses were grpted to upwards of twenty
people to ad at; Coal Undertakers in the Port of
London for one year, pursuant to the late Aa of
Parliament for regulating the Coal Trade.
Two bars of foreign gold, weighing upwards of
130 ounces, were produced •and Sworn to,.
previous
. to exportation..
The Thanks of the Court were unanimously voted
to the lICV. BIRCH, A. M. Chaplain to the
Lord Mayor, for hit,excellent Sermon, ,preached at
St. Lawrence Jewry, preVious to the election of a
Lord Mayor, and he was requested to' print it, and
send a copy to each Member.

ELOPEMENT.—An elopement of rather an extra-
ordinary nature occurred. at Kensington, early ,in
the morning of Wednesday last, which has involved
•in distress a very respetlable: family at that place.—
The parties are a Miss and a Corporal be-
longing to a Light Dragoon Regiment: . The Lidy
was considered one .of the .mobs polite and accotn,,
plished girls in the neighbourhood, of 23 years of,
age, with a fortune very! considerable.' • She. was
intssin?: on the morning of Wednesday, end was
met at Chelsea in company with a Dragoon, whose
regiment was quartered in the county of Kent, It
Was known that the young Lady was attached to her
humble gallant, and the parties were puttued and
overtaken •at Teuterden, nearMaidstone, on Thurs-
day morning, and she was restored to. her friends,
after having. presented the Dragoon with seven
guineas, in the presence of two relatives who over!.
took her. •

HottpAYs.,---There is_a very general error iu An-
nouncing the Public Holidays. In faci many Offices
have no Holidays at `all, and frequently the News-
papers announce that it is a Holiday .at all the
Publie Offices when it is merely a Holiday at, the
Bank and a few other Offices. For instance, by an
Act passed in the, fast. Sessions of Parliament, all
Holidays at the Excise Odice were abolished, 'ex-
cept the following, viz. Queen's Birth-day, Good
Friday, King Charles's 'Restoration, King's Birth-
day, Prince of Wales's Birth-day, King's Corona-
tion," and Christmas -day.
,!Qaptain Davidson," Of the Royal Marines, sen-
tenced to be transported for seven years at the last
Taunton Assizes, Was removed a tew _days since,
f ow Ilehe:ter gaol to Woolwich, •

DONCASTER: MEE'I ING, •
- t • - WIrDNUSDAY, 27.
the Gold Cup, value roogs. tot,auy horse,
Lord MittoWs b. c. Whitenose, 3 yrs old . - t.
Duke of Leeds's ch. c. Mowbray, 4 yrs old - - .2
Mr. Peirse's b. c. Dchtsion, by ExpeCtation, 4 yrs old 3
Sir M. M. Sykes's b. 1. Theresa; 4 yrs old . - .4
Mr.. Glossop's rh. c. s scislapius, by Stamford, 3 yrs old
Mr. Carforth's b. c. by Hambletonian, 2 yrs old - 6
Mi. T. Duncombe's ch. 1. Laurel-leaf, 4 yrs old - 7
Six to t against Whitemose ; even bettinx.on Mowbray ;
6to a against Delusion; to r against. Theresa.,--A tine
race. Mowbray made severe play. •
.0 •
The second year bf the Renewed Doncaster Stakes. .Four

miles.
13iike of Hamilton's b. c. A shton,3 yrs old
Mr. T. Puricombes b. f. Ceres, 4 yrs old
Lord FitLwilliain's b. c. Cervantel:o yrs old

2

4 tot on Aditon. Kon easy.
Middlethorpe sold to Sir Charles Turner for rsoogs. and
Sir Petrone!! to Major Wheat!). fur rozoxs. and zoo more the
first time he wins.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 28.
Filly Stakes.—Sweepstakes of aogs. each, with aogs. added
by the L:arporation, for fillies now three years old, Sat.
each.—Two miles.
Duke of llarnilton's Lady Jane - I
Mr. Peirse's gr. Lisette, by Hambletonian 2
'Lord Fitzwilliam's 4:h. Kitten, by lieninghrough • 3
,Hon. M. Hawkc's b.
.Vitneira, by liambletoman • 4
Sir T. Gascoijne's b. Sheba's Queen, by Sir Solomon S
3to t agst Lady lane— lias). Even betting on Lisette.
6to t agst Kitten. 4to t agst Sheba's Queen.
A Plate of tool. for three and four-year olds. Two-mite
heats.

Mr. Sharpe's b. c. Whitworth, 4 yrs. old - 5 I 1
Mr. Bell's b. c. Rover, 3 yrs. old - . i 3 2
D.ot I lamilton's b.c. Pew:mins, 4 y rs.old flostweight) 4 2 dis
Mr. W.N. Wi. Hewett's ch. c Lingorrale, 3 yrs. old 3 4 dr
Lord eitzwriliam's bl. 1. Charcoal. 4 )rs. old • • stir
1-Undid:al. sweepstakes ortogs. each, to which will he added
.2.5g5. by. Lord Fitz william.---St. Leger Course.
Mt. Wilson's h. c. York, list 7lb (Buckle) - 1
.
Lord Milton's Easton, Sst 'alb . . 2
Mr. Duncomb's b. f. by Chance, 7st 6lb • 3
Mr. E. L. Hodgson's 1- by Shuttle, 7st talb . • - 4
Mr. Clnwes's b. 1. by Stamford, 7st zlb - - 5
Mr. Neville's Venetian, 7st zlb. . . . 6
6 to 4 against York... Won cleverly.

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Match for toogs each, ti. R. Sst each.-.. .'Leger Course.
Mr. i'lowes's b.. 1. Stamford' (11. Smith)
Mr. Vit. N. W. Hewett's br. f. Teazle Ovna

6 to 4 against Mr. clowes's'filly.
Match tbr thugs each, h. Er.
Ms. Hodgson's c. by Cocktighter, Bst (W. Peirse) . s
Mr. Thompson's c. by Barnaby, Bst 21b 2
3 to s on the winner.— Easy.

BECCLES, SnT. it.

MONDAY.
The Gent!emet's Purse wits won by Mr. N. Ea.:oll'4 Pa.
triut, beating Major Wilson's Brown Stout.

TUISDAY.

The Sweepstakes was won by Capt. Beauchamp Pratot's
Medina, beating Mr. S. Gooch's b. c. by Barnaby, and Cul.
Harhord's h. c. by Ambrosio.
The Town Purse was won by Mr. N. Bacon's Patriot
beating Mr. Goodisson's Mary Brown.

.CHIPPENHAM, SErr. z 6.

TUESDAY.
A Siveett stalces of togs. with isgs. added; two miles. (Fight
Subscnbers. )
Ld C. H. Somerset's ch..h. Ccrberus, by Goltima, a4ed
Mr. Bouverte's Mountaineer, aged, gst. 31 b.
Mr. Heath's Mumbo, aged, gst. lib. 3

LEICESTER, Sm.
THURSDAY.

The Tallio Stakes of cogs. each, four miles (Seven Sub..
scribers.
Mr. Dundas's ch. h. Rome, by Venator, 5 yrs. old 1
Mr. Rush's br.`c. Rifleman, '4 yrs. old - - a
Mr. Tomes's br. h. 4ir Guy, 5 yrs. old - 3
. . S.to 4on Romeo, 7to 4 agst Rifleinan. .
Sweepstakes of :ogs. each, two miles (Six Subscribers.)
Mr. T. C. Brown's ch. c. Sandy, by Sorcerer - I
Mr. Sounee's eh. c. by Waxy - - 2
Sweepstakes of togs. each, for all ages. Four miles.
Mr. Rawlinson's Grimaldi - . w4liced over.
The'Burgesses Purse of 0113. Four.mile heats.
Ld Lowther's b. g..1-I,ylas, by Beningbrough,
Bst. . . o 2 9 1 t
Sir T. Stanley's b. g. Viper, 5 yrs. old, Bst.
31b. - - ... a 3. o .2 dr
D. of Rutland's br. c. Ned. 4, yrs old, 7 st. o i 3,3 (If
Even betting between Viper and Hylas, and 6 to a against
Next; after the first heat, 4 to 1 on Viper; after the second
heat, 6 to 4 'on Ned; after the dead heat, even betting on
Hylas.
Mr. Rush's Rifleman, by Asparagus, Bst. 61b. recd. ft.
from Mr. Lloyd's Frank, qst. Two Miles, pp: 39 ft.