The Sun.
London, England, 1825-12-23 00:00:00

BATH, DEC. 21.

I lately announced to you the success which,
attended the performance of Octavian by a Mr.
PARKINS, whose name I have not seen mentioned
as well-known on the boards of the London The.
atre. Our Managers, I find, were so well satis-
fied with his performance as to induce them
to require that he would attempt the part of
Macbeth, and after some hesitation he complied.
Considering this as a very bold adventure for one
not known in the theatrical world, I attended
his performance, and was very agreeably sur-
prised in finding that he sustained the part ‘4ith
very great ability. I have not time, nor perhaps
have you room, for all that could be said on th•
subject. Suffice it to say that lie seemed fully to
understand the author. There was force and
simplicity in his acting. There was no affecta-
tion of grandeur in deportment, but he seemed'
to act from feeling, and according to the situa-
tions in which the ambitious thane is involved.
lie left upon us a very favourable impression of
his merit, and with a persuasion that h. will
soon make a figure on the London Boards.—
The rest of the sublime tragedy was well sup-
ported. Mrs. BAILEY gave the part of Lady
Macbeth, in a manner that would have procured
her high estimation in your Capital, the boasted
region of theatrical criticism. MONTAGUE was &
very good Macduff, and the rest of the characters
were creditably supported by HILL, COOKE,
MATTHEWE, &c. Ste. The manner in which
MATTHEW LOCKE'S beautiful music was per-
formed, demands very high eulogiums. It was
correct, animated, bold and impressive, both
instrumentally and vocally, and never could be
better sustained in the Metropolis.
YOUR OLD CORRESPONDENT.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

[FROM LLOYD'S.]

PORTSMOUTH, DEC. 22.—Calm.—Arrived the Cores,
Hodge, from Cadiz. Sailed his Majesty's ship Magnificent.
for Plymouth and Jamaica. His Majesty's ships Bittern and
Clio to the westward ; Heroine transport, for London. The
Cato and Vibelia transports went out of harbour, and remain
at Spithcad.
PLYMOUTH, DEc. 21.—Wind N.W.—Arrived the Acasts,
Redwick, from New York, and sailed again for London ;
Mercury, Stroud, from Newfoundland ; Lark, Paul, from St.
Michael's. Several vessels in the Sound were preparing to sail
this afternoon.

FALMOUTH, DEc. 21.—Wind W.—Arrived the Lord Sid.
mouth, Gales, from Mirarnichi ; William, Pearl, from ditto;
and the Dutch ,brig of war De Zwaluwe, from Curacoa for
Ilelvoet, with loss of sails. Sailed the Eclipse Packet, for
America; and Duke of Marlborough, ditto, for Lisbon. The
Wanderer, of Plymouth, which drove on the Northern Bank,
broke the ring of her anchors with a chain cable ; she was warped
into deep water yesterday afternoon.
DEAL, Dr.c. 22.—Wind SM.—.Arrived from the River and
remain, the Grecian, Smith, for Marseilles ; London, Armen,
for Jamaica; Runnymede, Kemp, for Calcutta; James Harris,
Innes, Spartan, and Northumbrian, for Jamaica. The outward
bound remain all well.
LIVERPOOL, DEC. 21.—Wind S.—Arrived the Belina,
Thomson, from Richebucto.

The Hannah, of London, and Lincoln, of Alloa, were on
shore at Miramichi the 23d ult.
The Commercial Packet, Major, from Petersburgh to LOU.
don, put into lialia Port about the 26th ult. very leaky, having
been on shore, and would be obliged to discharge.
The St. Peter, Rotes, from Petersburgh to Liverpool, put
into Revel the Ist inst. very leaky, having been on shore, and
would be obliged to discharge.

COAST BLOCKADE SF.RVICE.—EXtraCt of a letter from
the Agent to Lloyd's at Rye, dated Dec. 17, addressed to the
Secretary :—" With reference to the communication made to
you on the 14th inst., whilst I was,occupied in the salvage of
the Busy of London ' and her cargo, I have now to State,
that the vessel has been placed out of the reach of the aeavand
the cargo secured in a warehouse at Rye. She was, on coming
on shore, taken charge of by Lieutenant Edward Griffiths, of
the Sussex coast blockade, the master and crew having taken
to their boat ; and I am convinced that from the judicious ar.
rangements adopted by him, the vessel was prevented- from
falling off to sea, and thereby saved with her cargo. lie was
ably seconded by Lieutenants Mott and Helby, of the tame
establishment. Lieut. Henderson, stationed at N 0.38, Tower,
Fairlights, afforded to the master of the Busy the most humane
assistance after die boat upset, when four of the crew were un.
fortunately drowned.