The Sun.
London, England, 1822-01-14 00:00:00

KING'S THEATRE.

• . The opening of this Theatre on Saturday last
promises .very successful
.season... The Vocal
Carps, and the Corp ;de 14/Mei:consist of per-
formers of high merit in bOth departments. The
Opera was-- Nozze di-Ficraro, one of MOZART'S
most beautiful and popular compositions, and, it
was throughout admirably sustained by the re-
spective performers. AMBROGETTI, ANGRISANI,'
Pl,Acct, and CAMPORESE retained' their former
stations in this charming Opera, and there was a
very pleasing and interesting addition in Signora
CARADORI, :who on thiS occasion. made her first
appearance on any stage; and never was a first ap-
pearance more successful. Her.part was Cherubino.
(the Page).. There was. no want of that diffi-
dence and timidity which OrOperly,marks a juve-
nile performer, and on a first appearance ; but
when encouraged
.hy the :liberal warmth of the
iaudienee, her. fears. gave way to an absorption in
her character, in which she exhibited ease
grace, and humour. CAMPORESE displays more
'spirit in Susanna than
.she did last year ; and.
.RONZI DE BEGNIS, one of I,le most beautiful
women that ever graced a theatre, was ' easy,
elegant, and impressive in the- Countess. A l‘f--
BROGETTI, as usual, was all spirit and humour.
The Opera went off well, and there were 'several
encores. Signora CARADORI is said to belong to
a noble family in Germany,. ,reduced in life;
whose name is' DE MoNcK, and who laudably.
employs her talents for the advantage of herself
and connections. . Such a 'character is entitled to
protection on the score of personal worth, as well
as for abilities, which are calculated to.afford
high gratification to -the public. One of the' usual
divertiSetnents succeeded-. the first act Of the
Opera, and was well supported by,the principal
Dancers. The concluding ballet is founded on
the well-known mythological story of Pandora,
'which is too well known to require any descrip-
tion. in this place. It was composed by Monsieur
ANATOLE, the new Ballet Master, and was sup-
ported by him, by Madame ANATOLE, Made-
moiselle ROLAND, and Mademoiselle PEactver..'
These Ladies only appeared. once before in this
Theatre, but they return with a high and merited
reputation from Paris.—There are some devia-
tions frOm the original story,. but they are calcu-
lated to give greater effect to the piece. ALBERT,
DE VARENN ES, HuLLI'N,. and other favourites,
with the addition of new ones, complete a very
fine Corps de Ballet. A Morning Paper has
this day made a desperate attack upon the cur-
tain, the couches,. chairs, tables, cushions, car-
pets, and the whole of the 'stage furniture.—
Mr. EBEIIS, who we find has resumed the ma-
nagement which he so successfully conducted
last year, must console himself, under this liberal
hostility, with the idea that he has provided
numerous assemblage of distinguished Performers,
both for the Opera and the Dance; a considera-
tion of more importance to the frequenters of.
this theatre than any new-furniture. that -could
be supplied even by the most fashionable uphol-
sterer of the day: The house- sparkled_ with a
numerous attendance of beautiful. and .elegant
females of the higher orders ; and Fop's Alley
was not without its due 'proportion of fluctniting'
visitors.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER came to
town on Saturday rnianing;.and after transacting
business at the Treasury and the Secretary of
State's Office for the Home Department, proceed-
ed at two o'clock to the British Museum, to at-
tend a meeti:ig of the Governors. After the
breaking up of.the meeting, the Right Hon. Gen-
tleman proceeded to Blackheath..
The Right HOn. ROBERT PEEL arrived in Lon-
don on Thursday, from Lulvvorth Castle, Dorset-
shire, to receive- the appointment of Secretary of
State for the Home Department, upon the rcsig
nation of Lord Viscount Sinmou'rn. On Friday
and Saturday the Right Hon. Gentleman trans-
acted business at the Secretary of State's Office
for the Home Department, where he was received
by Lord Viscount SIDMOUTII.
A very brilliant meteor was observed on the
18th ult., at 5 A.M. in the isle of Procida, in the
Bay of Naples.

Mr. C. k EMBLE has been performing during
the last week at Bath. He appeared in Hamlet
on Monday, and in Jailer on Wednesday. The
Bath Herald speaks of his performance with
high eulogiums, and with judicious criticism.—
We hope to see him soon on metropolitan hoards.
It is said that he is engaged for the Haymarket
Theatre next season, Mrs. BuNN is now The
heroine of the Bath Theatre, a►id HAMBLIN one
of its chief stationary supporters.

15 0 E T 11. 17.

BYE-PAST TIME.
The sky is blue, the sward is green,
The leaf upon the bough is seen,
.The wind comes from the balmy west,
"The little sdngster builds its !lest,.
The bee hums on from flower to flower,
Till twilight's dim and pensive hour.
The jous year arrives; but when
Shall bye-paSt times come back again ?
I think on childhood's glowing years,
How soft; -how' bright the scene appears !
Ilow calm how cloudless, passed away
The long, long summer holiday !
I may not muse, I must not dream,
Too beautiful these visions seem
For earth and mortal man; but when
Shall bye-past times come back again ?
I think of sunny eves so soft,
Too deeply felt, enjoyed too oft,
When through the bloomy fields I roved
With her, the earliest—fondest loved ;
Around whose form 1 yet survey
In thought a bright—celestial ray
To present scenes denied ; and when
Shall bye-past times come back again? -
Alas !, the world at distance seen
Appeari all blissful and serene—
An Eden, formed to tempt the foot
With crystal streams, and gilded fruit ;
The worldywhen tried and trod, is found
A rocky waste, a thorny ground,
We then -revert to youth ; but when
Shall bye-past times come back again ?

HUNTING INTELLIGENCE.

. .
MEETINGS FOR THE PRESENT WEEK.'
The. Earl of Derby's Stag-hounds, on Tuesday, at the Oaks;
and on Friday, at Epsom Downs.
.H. Jolliffe, Esi.s..,Fnx-hounds, on Wednesday; at Betel;
Worth ; and on Friday, at Selwood.
The Surrey Fox-hounds; on Thursday, at Limpsfield ; and
on Saturday, at Godstone. =
•
The Harriers, every day.
The Cottesniere- Hounds, on Wednesday, at- Grimsthorpe
Kennel. = • -
Sir Richard Sutton's Hounds, on Wednesday, at Rag-Ufa/I;
Thursday, at Branstori.Wood ; and on Saturday, at Blankney.
• Mr. "Veynell's Fox Hounds, on Thursday, at Swarkeston
Bridge • and on Saturday, at Hourcross. .
The oillingharn Fox-hounds, on Tuesday., at Haugham ; on
ThursdaY and Saturday, at Revesby.
Sir Jacob Astley's Hounds (Norfolk), on Wednesday, at
Briston Grove (buck hounds) ; and on Friday, at Field ball-
ing (harriers).
Mr. Dewing's Hounds, on Wednesday, at Brisley ; andon
Friday, at Pudding Norton.
. The Oakley Hounds, on Tuesday, at Nliltan Mill; Thurs-
day, at Pixhill Barn ; and on Saturday, at Roxton Spinics. -
Earl Fitawilliarn's Fox-hounds, on Tuesday, at Castor
Hanglaiids ;- and on Thursday, Weybridge Wood.
The Larnbton.Tox Hounds, on TueSday, at Panshaw Mill :
Thursday, at Burno*ide ; and on Saturday, at Shadforth.
The Hampshire Hounds, on Tuesday, at Tichborne Park ;
Thursday, -at Nutley Church; and on Saturday, at Mcdsted
.Green.'. .

EDINBURGH, JAN. 10.

EXECUTION' OF • PETER lIEAMAN AND FRANCOIS
GAIITIEZ,
..FOR..pittAcy AND MURDER.'
Yesterday these two unfortunate men were
executed on a platform on the Sands of Leith,
within high water-mark, for the crimes of piracy
and murder, pursuant to the sentence of the High
Court of Admiralty.---Between eight and nine
o'clock the Magistrates and their attendants pro-
ceeded from "the Council Chamber, in carriages to
the New Jail, where a detachment of the 3cl
Dragoon Guards had arrived. About half-past
nine o'clock• the great gate of the prison was
thrown open, when the procession proceeded in
the ftillowing order :
A detachment of Cavalry.
A large party of the Police.
-The City Officers with their halberts.
Three carriages, in the first of which were the four Dailies of
the city in their robes, with white gloves, and white staves.—ln
the second, were two Gentlemen in attendance on the Magis..
trates, and the Rev. Mr.. Wallace, a Roman Catholic Clergy-.
man.—ln the third were the Rev.- Dr. John Campbell, one of
the Ministers of the city, and the Rev. Janus Porteous, Chap-
lain of the jail.

A cart, iith a seat on the upper end, on which the criminals
sat.

The whole was closed with another party of the Police, who
also surrounded the cart, and a party of Dragoons. •
The procession proeeeded in this manner from the jail, along
the Regent Bridge, down Leith-street, Leith Walk, and Con-
stitutiOn-street, to. the platform, which was erected at the bot-
tom of the street, on-the Sands; about 50 yards from the north-
west corner of the Naval Yard, and was guarded by a company
of the 41st foot. At the bottom of Leith Walk, the Admiral,
and resident Magistrates of Leith, fell into the procession im-
mediately after the carriage in 'which were the City :Magistrates.
Immediately upon ascending the Scaffold, the 51st psalm was
given out by Dr. Campbell, and sung, in which Beaman sullied
to join with the utmost seriousness,while Gautiez, kneeling, was
assisted in his devotions'by- the clergyman who attended him.
Upon the psalm being concludekDr: Campbell addressed the
spectators, in a manner the most feeling and impressive, and
well adapted to the solemn and melancholy occasion. In the
course of his address the Doctor observed, that he was instruct-
ed by Heaman to acknowledge, in the most public and unqua-
lified manner, his pirticipation in the crime for which he was
about to suffer,- the fairness of the trial, and the justice of the
sentence which had-been pronounced.
Heaman then came forward, and bowing to all around him,
spoke fora short time. Ile cautioned all who heard him to take
a- warning from the melancholy situation to which his crimes
had reduced him, to abstain from bad company, his associating
with whom, and disregarding the principles and precepts of
our holy religion, had been the means of bringing him to his
untimely end.
. Dr. Campbell then oared up a most impressive prayer, dur-
ing-which lleaman kneeled. ,

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Dining the time that Dr. Campbell addressed the spectators,
as• well as while he engaged in prayer, and during the short
time that Heaman spoke, Gautiez was engaged with the clergy-
man who attended
_him in acts of devotion, according to the
forms of their religion, in which he seemed, very earnest, and
which continued a short time after Dr. Campbell had concluded
his_ prayer. .
The devotional exercises over, which were conducted through-
out .with much fervour and solemnity, the unfortunate men
shook hands with the Magistrates and Clergymen around them,
and, moanted the fatal drop; while there, II eaman prayed -aloud
.moat fervently for some time. Heaman's last words were,
" Lord Jesus receive my soul." Upon pronouncing which
he shook hands with Gautiez, and then drops the signal, when
they were launched into eternity.'
The behaviour of both the criminals was decent, resigned,
and penitent. They were dressed in coloured clothes ; Beaman
in a brown -jacket, and white trowsers, and Gautiez in a brown,
coat. The procession moved at a slow rate down Leith Walk,
and as Hearnan passed the crowds collected at the corners of the
streets and lanes, and. the people at windows, he stood up un-
covered and bowed respectfully. Gautiez seemed absorbed in
thought, and remained seated, taking little or no notice of any
thing around him. He appeared weak, and for some time was
supported by a man on the platform. -
'I he, crowd of spectators was immense, particularly on the
Sands, beinglittle short of from forty to fifty thousand ; but,
owing to the excellent manner in which every thing was ar-
ranged, not the slightest accident happened. .
During the execution, the great bell of South Leith Church
tolled.. After the unfortunate men were cut down, their bodies
were conveyed, under an escort of dragoons, to Dr. Munro's
class-room, for dissection, pursuant to their sentence.

DAVID HUME, Esq. the Professor of Scots

Law in. the University of Edinburgh, has re-
ceived his commission as Baron of Exchequer,
in room of the late Sir JOHN STUART. This
event has excited some anxiety in the public
mind with regard to the nomination of a suc-
cessor to that eminent Lecturer. We understand
that the following Gentlemen have been men-

tinned.:--THOMAS THOMSO-N-, ROBERT FORSYTH,
and GEoaar, JOSEPH BELL., Esqrs. Advocates,
with -any one off'-wham the public will have-great
reason to be satisfied.— (Edinburgh Courant,
Jan. 10.)