The Sun.
London, England, 1825-10-26 00:00:00

THE THEATRE.

Co
of h lENT-GARDEN.—The old sterling Comedy
frn—ule Wife and Have a Wife, a title which,
14-41 the nature of the Plot, should rather have
ti"' reversed, was last night represented at
null:Theatre in a manner worthy of its dramatic
sirits) and of course very creditable to the ma-
itilet4l"t• Mr. C. KEMBLE has often appeared
pa:" character of Leon, and he last night sup-
tu'd it with the same feeling, spirit, and
it."4,13') which always marked his performance of
tnin.„4‘his, of course, is the most striking and pro-
tainTt part in the Comedy, but the Copper Cap-
-4,14-:'s little less effective, when well sustained ;
tnitet.is but justice to Mr. JONES to say, that he
is ne It conspicuous and highly diverting. There
tieZhing in the rest of the male characters that
9gir.,ll.ds much ability ; but what was re-
Con was amply supplied by Messrs.
anept4 in The Duke, EGERTOIS in Juan,
AHLEy in Caeafogo. BLANCHARD and
tk,'a") iu the old Woman and her Daugh-
W ft'orded much diversion, though they per-
the= sacrificed a little too much to the taste of
kriogalleries. Miss CHESTER is an actress of ac-
ceedwildged talents, but we confess that she ex-
tstieu our expectations in her performance of
Plirtja,l32.a. She was in complete possession of the
I)ere 41 point of critical theory, and she not only
btitcliThed it with admirable spirit throughout,
tsiLga/e striking effect to every point in the de-
'ha The comedy was highly applauded, and
prannounced for repetition with uuiversal ap-
"u4tion.

r, EL
Nith tarroiv, we hear, is come to town, and
auch oa general improvement in his health as
tonai ft,n shes a restoration of those talents which have
Public.een exerted for the gratification of the
1413
8 WILsoN, whose vocal powers were so
th 444-lired in this country, has much improved
kr. win Italy under the superintending care of
tool" ELcti who accompanied her and a female
dell to Oh her' journey. Her good qualities as
Presea, s her musical talents, have made such im-
-144;4)4 on the mind of her Tutor, that she re-
Afrtc this country in the capacity of wife.
thitiii":E, late Stage Manager, and one of the
tooperformers of the Adelphi Theatre, is not
1114:died in its new arrangements. This Gentle-
'qith II", perhaps, more theatrical experience,
titto,:ersY er re
his precarious profession.

40.
glOth'S,OP THE COMET.-Deeply feeling as we
44 ige, dreadful calamity which attended the de-
hißire of this vessel, and heartily sympathis-
-4-; the grief of the relations and friends of the
titheliers, t is some consolation to us, and to the
•uo ve, to learn that Lord MACDONALD, Mr.
ictlti,-.11t5 and Mrs. GRANT, were not among the
"4in that deplorable catastrophe.

111 pi? Aalkor.—lt is said to he in contemplation
/iti; c a portion of the Civil Officers attached
8414t:ctIng with the army under one general re-
Most n. The alteration will be confined for the
,P
PEtrt to the Commissary General, the Store
kottlirMents, and the Field T:ain, which have
44 I,e Privilege of other departments : the pay
Altd ,141 f vrvi -Pay will be guided according to rank
-ee.

Th.
°N re is still a great talk concerning the failure
th% t.ILLIAms; the amount is greatly exaggerated
tie I`lnformed1`Informed state it to be not more thaw
et
ildred thou::and pounds.
Patches were received yesterday at the
14. C°h"al
°Rice from Lieutenant-General Sir G.
0-
G• C. B. at the Mauritius.
,44"-rrorfidence, that arrived yesterday from
4
11,11elle "42 Is
from
of a very old date, having sailed
that
4148ifi° 0a the 7th of April, and advices from
he
rtneY have been previously received to t
`,°fle• She is of a late date from the Mau-
-4reivr~tepBl`ile 15th July ; but the letters she brings
c4ae "Oily unimportant to the public. The Provi-
-4: sailed from St. Helena on the 2d September.
11414111-3,. COUTTS.—There is neither humanity,
"Iti -4Y) or common decency, in the attacks
Oarp
s made upon this Lady in the Public
;kir 13a; all accounts she liberally expends
hge fortune, though it cannot be expected
Zikt 4111-4 should comply with all the applications
l'hared-,•11Y be made upon her. Nothing can be
th'sgosting than attacks upon females, or d rage-
Dity the into public without provocation.
,tll,ll taste of these anonymous assailants of a
-°'e errors should be treated with tender-
bhaolitrahrld whose virtues should be guarded by
ritsivii delicacy from the notice of the pub-
'opi` :all they appreciate the public feelings
R11'11;1/°118) who think the world at large will
Slit `4'fied with such revolting persecution.
Qit I et"'°°P-It'r POlLTEit.—This Gentleman
very connected with the Mission from this
to the new Republic of Columbia.
1'44,-e" a great traveller in various parts
Ohje'rid) and possesses literary as well as
014 4bilities of no ordinary description ; but
teli°Trtiore importance, as relates to the pre-
%ply „-11°11) he is a man of business. He is
Ittiliiip;i3titec,erOed in private life for the rectitude
14,4 Bpi !Pies, his gentlemanly manners, and the
4 ilt of his character. We are surprised
has toot
world his inns-
% 1,-4.11 the remains of Ancient Babylon, which;
I t„ ring his mission from the Court o
tlmiAllir,,-7nat of Persia, and of which he made
4„ able sketches on the spot.
SITI7,N is to be held at the Freemasons'
b°2ll4lC,'bratir„" course of a few days, for the purpose of establish-
"rayi'L,sti with reading-roorns, and lectures, for ac-
on
ihO
vr, the vl;ersuns engaged in commerc_ial and professional
the estern part of the Metropolis.
17 h
httlal) ult. M. Orlandi (says an Italian
404)":°144-;4" his first serial
.assent in a balloon
Niti.accid,. when at a considerable height, by
tooktioe or other (many thought that the
W t,),„
much inflated),
several rents
1/rtc'
At;.4ce in t hail the effect of
t
oußh ghe •balloon, which it with great rapidity to the earth.
theit it
it • seemed to strike the ground vio.
s
‘ern I gratifying to be able to state that
"‘ escaped with some slight bruises.