The Sun.
London, England, 1822-07-30 00:00:00

MR. EMERY.

The pitiable state of the aged Parents, the
Widow and Children of this excellent actor and
worthy man, has called forth the prompt bene-
volence of the theatrical fraternity, and we trust
that it will be ably supported by the public at
large. On this occasion the Performers in gene-
ral may well say,

"He lov'd his friends—forgive this falling tear—
" Alas ! I feel I am no actor here."

In such a cause the names of its chief supporters
ought to be mentioned. Mr. ARNOLD has offered
his theatre gratuitously, and in case a larger
should offer, to close his own on the benefit night,
and to lend the assistance of all his performers.
Mr. ELLISTON has sent a liberal donation and
offered all his powers. Mr. MORRIS of the Hay-
market Theatre has done the same. Mr. BOCIISA
has tendered his distinguished talents. Mr.
CALCRAFT has sent a generous contribution. Mr.
GEORGE ROBINS, who is always at hand, and
zealous in support of talents and humanity,
comes forward with his active and liberal spirit,
and with such zealous and general promptitude,
a prosperous result may be confidently expected.

Ma. EMERY.-Pursuant to public notice, the
professional and other friends of the late Mr. EMERY met yes-
terday in the saloon of Mr. ARNOLD'S Theatre, when Mr.
ROBINS having been called to the Chair, he, in a feeling ad-
dress, informed the assembly that Mr. Emery has left a widow
and seven children, the youngest 18 months old, with a father
80 years of age, and a mother 75, whom for a number of years
he supported, in addition to his numerous family, and who by
his death are left nearly destitute. The assistance he had
also frequently afforded distant relatives and friends, and his
general liberality on all occasions to the distressed of his own
profession, as well as his kindness to others, contributed to
the melancholy result, that, dying in the prime of life, he
had not been able to leave any provision whatever to his parents,
wife, or little ones. An immediate subscription, amounting
to above 1001. was entered into ; and it having been resolved
that a public theatrical benefit should be resorted to in aid of
the friendly purposes of the Meeting, Mr. Arnold generously
offered the use of his theatre gratis ; and in case a larger theatre
could be obtained, Mr. Arnold offered the services of his whole
corps dramatique, and to shut up his theatre that it might
form no counter attraction on the night of the benefit ; and this
kindness was in addition to his private subscription. The pro-
prietors of Covent Garden, however, liberally granted the use of
their theatre ; a committee, to arrange and carry into effect the
above resolution, appointed Monday next, August the sth, for
the night of the benefit. Mr. Elliston sent a liberal subscrip-
tion, with a letter expressing his determination to do all in
his power to assist the cause of the meeting. Mr. Morris, pro-
prietor of the Haymarket, besides a handsome subscription, an-
nounced by Mr. T. Dibdin his permission for any of his com-
pany to perform on the benefit night in such pan: of the even-
ing as may not immediately interfere with their duties at the
Haymarket. Every one present seemed most anxious to do his
utmost in furthering the success of the undertaking.—(Morn-
ing Paper.)

COBBETT.—Yesterday, as will be seen by our
Police report, Mr. ALLEY appeared at the Marlborough-street
Office, to complain of a statement which represented him as
being bail for the mitred fugitive whose abominable offence
has lately excited such feelings of indignation and horror. It
is to be presumed that the Learned Counsel is right in fixing
upon COBBETT as the author of the statement, as none but
this one prostituted wretch could have penned it,—a wretch
who has, during. the last week, disgraced and degraded the
press by employing it to emblazon a horrible crime, which
ought never to be known further than the ends of criminal jus-
tice require—who has actually been endeavouring to force him-
self into notice, and to earn a base subsistence, by parading
before the eyes of this decent and moral community the cha-
racters of an offence whose very name cannot be uttered—whose
placards for the sale of his polluted labours are a nuisance in
our streets, and whose design seems to be to try how far he
can excite the execration and abhorrence of all who support the
claims üblic morals, or value the honour and dignity of our
nature.-Times. )