The Sun.
London, England, 1822-04-26 00:00:00

P 0 E T It Y.

On seeing Mr. R. FE AKE'S Drawing of MATurws At home,
representing him in his several Characters, at one view.
MAT T'IIEWS, from "e'en his boyish days,"
Describes himself with whim and truth,
And proves that humour mark'd his ways,
In gradual progress from his youth

PEAKE, amply stor'd with graphic skill,
Ilk varying person brings to view,
And shews him, take what shapes he will,
In all with spirit, vivid, true.

- But, what seems strange, indeed, to speak,
MATHEWS (the paradox is rife,)
Though older, is the Son of PEASE,
For PEASE'S the Author of his 147.*
" The whimsical Biography of MATItEws alluded to was,
seems, written by Mr. PEASE.

ON A BAKER'S SHOP IN LONG-ACRE.
'What ! THOMAS MOORE, baker,
Stuck over the door ?
'Tis a Moore on an acre,
NOt AN ACRE ON MOORE!

DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER'S BIRTH-DAY.—Yes-
terday being the Duchess of GLOUCESTER'S Birth-
day, Gloucester House was thronged with visi-
tors to congratulate her Royal Highness, from
eleven in the morning till near six in the evening.
The company were so numerous, that Park-lane
was frequently blocked up with carriages. The
Duchess of KENT made a long morning visit. The
Princess AUGUSTA and a select party dined with
the Duke and Duchess, and their Royal High-
nesses had a numerous evening party upon the
occasion.—The houses of her Royal Highnesses
Tradespeople were elegantly illuminated. Most
of them had Stars, with the letters D. G.

The Duke of CLARENCE came to town yester-
day from Bushy Park.—The Duchess of GLou-
CESTER and Princess Sornii visited the Princess
AUGUSTA yesterday.
The FRENCH AMBASSADOR had an interview
yesterday with the Marquis of LONDONDERRY
for upwards of an hour.
A detachment of the Scotch Greys has march-
ed into Wolverhampton and Bilston, in conse-
quence of the threatening conduct of the colliers
in the neighbourhood of those towns.
DRURY-LANE.-This Theatre had last night
the attraction of Mr. BitAnAm, who came for-
ward as the Seraskier, in The Siege of Belgrade.
He was most warmly received at his entrance,
and he amply requited the favour of the audience
by the full exertion of his extraordinary musical
powers. The part of Lilla was assigned to Ma-
r dame VESTRIS, who never fails in parts that re-
quire a degree of spirit bordering upon excess.
Miss Fount: gave an interesting support to the
character of Catherine as an Actress, and de-
servedly excited great applause by the skill
which marked her musical exertions.

A new Opera, we understand, is forthcoming'
at Drury-Lane Theatre, of which the report of
its dramatic pretensions is highly favourable.—
The music, it seems, comes wholly from Mr.
ROOKE, whose merit as a Composer has been
manifested o❑ several occasions, and who has
been the professional tutor of that very promis-
ing addition to the vocal corps of that Theatre,
Miss FORDE.

The Stage is at present so scantily supplied
with real comic genius that we are induced to
notice a young Lady named SOUTER, who re-
cently appeared at the English Opera House as
" The Actress of all work." The performance
was for the benefit of Mrs. LEE, wife to the act-
ing manager of the Adelphi Theatre. Miss
SOUTER displayed no ordinary talents on this oc-
casion, and besides great versatility in a quick
succession of contrary characters, exhibited grace
and elegance as a dancer.—What are the Paten-
tees about that they do not keep on the watch
for real talents, wherever they may be presented ?
DREADFUL ACCIDENT.-(FurtherParticulars.)
—Yesterday morning, at five o'clock, the inha-
bitants of Budge-row were alarmed by the fall-
ing of two houses, Nos. 6 and 7, the first occu-
pied by Mr. Bowles, the other by Mr. Parry.—
The inmates in Mr. Bowles's louse were, Mr. and
Mrs. 8., their son, aged four years, and two
elderly ladies, sisters, named Osbaldeston. On
Mr. Parry's premises were Mr. P., a young lady,
who only arrived from the country the pre-
ceding night on a visit, and Mr. Nichols.—
On the neighbours assembling they found
that Mr. Bowles, his son, the two Mrs.
Osbaldestons, Mr. Nichols, and the young Lady,
were buried under the ruins.—Mr. Parry was
dressing at the time, and hearing a sudden crash,
-fortunately got into the street before the house
fell ; Mrs. Bowles also miraculously escaped, but
how she reached the street she cannot tell. A

great. number of workmen were instantly procu-
red, and, after great labour, they succeeded
in rescuing Mr. Bowles, Mr. Nichols, and the
two Mrs. Osbaldestons, from the ruins; the three
latter, much bruised, were immediately conveyed
to St. Thomas's .Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Bowles
(the latter extremely ill from fright) were taken
to the Crown Tavern ; Mr. B. is seriously in-

jured. The child has been dug out of the ruins,
and carried to St. Antholine's church. The head
is much bruised, his leg broken, and quite dead.
The young lady is not yet found.