The Sun.
London, England, 1809-03-01 00:00:00

DR U LA NE 2"0"..4,,J77i.E.

.The catastrophe which has befallen this magnifi- ,
cent pile, now. begins to excite some emotions of,a
different nature from those of keen regret and strong
stuprize, wiricir it •at firr 'created in. every bosom.
The Puhiic shoUld be cautious in giving
,credence to •
some tables which were in circulation.',; We • bare
now to call their attention to one or two"Caas, which
are as Certain 45 they are important. it has been re-
ported, that an anonymous letter bad beenreceived by •
an Ifinstrioni Personage, immediately after • the fire •
in St., James,) Palace, intimating," that his Royal
Highness .would shortly hear of the destruction of
other PubliC Buildings in the same manner :—Such
a letter, we can •.now aver with confidence, was
aaually received by .the High Perionageto whom it
was so strangely addressed. It did not at first en
gage any particular attention ;.• but, on learning the
calamitous event of Friday night,' his Royal High,
ness sent for Mr., SUBRIDAN, and, after explessing
the kindest sympathy in his great and unexpeeted'
loss, communicated tv • that Gentleman the contents
of this letter, which had been , received some weeks •
.before.

With'respea to thiamysterious letter, whether it
was meant as an effusion of .malice, gratified; in
some degree!, but not yet satiated, or .whether it
was intended as a menace, calculated fur the' train-
of some objeCt.tts yet unspecified, must-be
fruitless at the present moment to inquire. We
should not 'probably have laid so much Stress on an
anonyftous scroll, if it were not coupled!with another
singular and authenticated occurrence," which our
Readers will pertise.,:as we heard it, with sensations/0
of horror and indignation. It-is positively stated that
about five weeks since, a. train of gunpoWiler was
discovered at the Kings Theatre, disposed evidently
fora mischievous purpose, This circumstance has
been hitherto concealed through motives of pru
denoe. We now give it publicity from motives
equally Sustifiatile. We think That men who have
embarked a large property in such concerns are cer-
tainly entitled to public proteCtion. If such a plan
of wide-spreading mischief be afloat, and there is
certainly some evidence of that taCt, the vigilance
and caution of individuals are of no avail.. A Parlia-
mentary Reward should be offered, Mier due in.
(pity, for the detection of the offenders and 'their
accomplices.
Mr. SHERIDAN, we ere sorry to add, has been
confined to his bed for the last three days, its conse-
quence of the shock ,which he has sustained,' He
has behaved with his uatial magnaeitnity on this oc-
casion. He feel* but little for .himself, but Much
for his son and the other parties in the late property.
I-lis attentions are also directed-to the situation of
the Performers, many of whom the event has in-
voleed in great distress„ He has promised to apply
to the Sovereign tor a special licence, as soon as they
have fixed upon a place tor their pertortnatiee, This
choice, as we have stated, is one of much ditficolty.
Thu Lyceum has teen the stibie4t of cOnsideratioe,
but that, even at Drury-lane prices, will note hula!
More than Steel. The eleaion mill, however, be
made in a meeting of the Performera, which is to be
held this day.

A blacksmith at Deptford is said to have bep ap-
prehended on suspicion of being the murderer of thfs
late Littistetlant JoHNUON : the circarostbrwo 'VMS

diicloueti in consequence of a quarrel bta.,veen the
black mitts auci s worma who was living with biro.