The Sun.
London, England, 1825-07-12 00:00:00

THE THEATRE.

COTENTGARDEN.--After the Tragedy of
Orestes in Argos, which is really an excellent
composition, and therefore above the taste of
" the million," a new farce was introduced last
night under the title of The Ramsbottoms at
Rheims. This farce is merely introductory, like
that at the other Theatre, to a representation of
the splendid ceremonies which attended the re-
cent Coronation of the K ing of FRANCE at Rheims.
The Ramsbottom family were first brought for-
ward in the popular weekly paper, entitled
John Bull, and their perversions of language and
orthography were more ludicrous and diverting
than any of the same nature that have appeared
since the days of SMOLLETT'S Humphrey Clinker.
The perversions of language, have now such whim-
sical additions, that we are induced to suppose
that the farce itself came from the au!hor of the
correspondence in .1o)in Bull. It is altogether a
diverting sketch, and was welt supported by
JONES, BARTLE'S(' • Mrs. DAVENPORT, and the
other performers, and would probably have made
a greater impression on the audience, if they had
not anxiously expected the magnificent spectacle
that was to follow. That spectacle was in the
highest degree beautiful, interesting, and impres-
sive, and, we doubt not, was also so accurate in
representing the pomp and grandeur of the cere-
monies in question, that none of our countrymen
can have reason to regret that they did not put
themselves to the trouble and expence of being
present at the reality.--In justice also to the
other Theatre, the same may fairly he said of the
similar representation at that place. The views of
the several parts of Paris, and other places in the
way to Rheims, were correct and striking, in the
spectacle brought forward last night. The whole
was indeed oorrect, and the coup Wail of the last
scene, with the display of fire-works, is perhaps
one of the most splendid exhibitions that ever
appeared on the English Stage. The dresses
throughout were appropriate and magnificent.
The arrangement of the ceremonies was com-
plete, and the whole, passing over a platform on
the outside of the orchestra, was highly gratify-
ing. Mr. lintata: himself personated the King
of FRANCE, and the Nobility, Public Func-
tionaries, Ladies of Honour, &c. &c. were re-
presented by almost every performer, male and
female,high and low, w ho,to their credit, took part
in a piece, the expense of which must be a heavy
burthen on the Proprietors unless it is sup-
ported by the Public at large. Indeed, consi-
dering the accuracy and splendour of the whole,
it may well be expected that the many thou-
sands who were unable to behold the reality will
eagerly gratify their curiosity by attending this
magnificent representation of it. The whole
was received with the warmest applause by a very
numerous audience, and announced by FARLILY
for repetition with universal and hearty assent.

ENGLISH OPERA HousE.—ln our notice of the
new Opera of Broken Promises, the fable of
which happily combines pathos and humour, we
did not do justice to the improved state of thft
Orchestra : it now consists of thirty-eight per-
formers, oonsisting of the most eminent on their
respective instruments, and "led by WAGATAFF,
from the King's Theatre. The Overture was
composed by MAYER, taken from an Italian
Opera, and is executed with such correctness
and spirit as cannot he excelled in any other of
our Theatres. The Opera itself increases every
night in popularity, and is so well written, that
we wonder the ingenious Proprietor of the
Theatre had suffered his dramatic talents to re-
main dormant so long. There was a numerous
audience last night.

A few years ago an English sailor at Smyrna
went into an open mosque at the time of prayer :
seeing the Turks kneeling and bowing, he -flung
his hat and knelt too. After prayers they seized
on him, and took him before the Cadi as a con-
vert to Mahomedanism. As he could not be made
to understand their questions, the dragoman of
the English Consul was sent for,. through whom
he was asked if it was his wish to become a
Turk. "No !" he said, "he would see them
d—d first." " Why then did you go into the
mosque ?" " Why, I saw a church door open,
and I thought any body might -go.into a church.
I have not been in one for three years before,
and d—n me if I ever go into one again, If I
can't do so without turning Turk." It was not
without great difficulty that the Turks were dis-
suaded from putting a turban on him by force.
The Dublin Morning Post of Friday last an-
nounces that a gentleman was robbed in that city on the pre-
ceding Wednesday, of two hundred and seventy flag. pounds,
in ten pound notes.

FATAL BOXING MATCII.—On Saturday last
two men, of the names of Platt and Leonard,
were sitting in the Red Lion public-house,
Finchley, and some words arose about the
prowess of each, when Platt sneeringly observed
upon Leonard, who retorting, the violent lan-
guage increased, and was eventually heightened
by some observations upon a female of Leonard's
acquaintance ; at length they agreed to fight for
a purse, and yesterday morning met, by appoint-
ment, in a field near Finchley, attended by se-
conds and bottle-holders, and indeed it appears
all the usual ceremony of the prize ring was ob-
served. They commenced fighting, and conti-
nued for nearly an hour. with mutual advantage,
until both were bruised in a desperate manner;
at last Platt received a tremendous blow, and
sunk to the ground; on being lifted up he was
insensible, and the other, rnidst the usual yelling,
was declared the victor, and taken otr the ground
in triumph. But not so with John Platt—every
effort was made to restore sensibility, and a medi-
cal man rendered prompt assistance, but of no
avail whatever—the unfortunate man breathed
his last in a few minutes—he never spoke or
moved after receiving the blow which killed
him. On the fatal business being made known
to the Parish Officers Leonard was taken into
custody, and underwent an examination before
the Magistrates, but was remanded to the watch-
house to abide the result of the Coroner's In-
quest, which will be held this day at two o'clock,
by Mr. STIRLING, the Coroner,-at the Red Lion,
to which house the body of Platt was removed.

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