The Sun.
London, England, 1822-09-21 00:00:00

FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS.

Lady Sophia Heathcote, from Surrey ; the Duke of Man-
cliest2r, at the Clarendon Hotel, Bond-street.
DEPAIITURES.—Sir Philip Roche, Bart. from the Claren-
don Hotel, Bond-street, for Worthing; Dowager Lady Suffield,
from Thomas's Hotel,. Berkeley-square, for .Norfolk; the
Hen. Captain T. B.• Capel, R.N. and Mrs. Capel, from the
Colitirg Hotel; Charks-Street, Grosvenor-square, for ditto; Lord
Aches:on, from Blake's Hotel, Jermyn-street, for Harrow ; Sir
Chailes Lewis Gieseckc, from ditto, for Bath ; the Hon. Chas.
Vesey, front ditto, for Coveptry-
Bx•rn Auttivar.s.-LDUchess •of Beaufort, Lord and Lady
O'Brien,'Lady Ilatemao,' Marquis de Sommery, .Marquis de
,Toursiille, Viscortntetis de BUffevant, Hon. Mrs, Jones, Sir R.
and" Lady Homfray; Sir `H 'and •Lady Inglis, Sir D. Macworth,
:Dr:'lliShop;'Lieut."-Col.”Macdonnell, Captain Cotgrave, Capt.
Capt.. Roberts. Rev. Dr. Gardiner, Rev. Mr. Bowen,
Rev. Mr. Doyle, -Rev. Mr. Pace, Rev. Mr. Sherer, Rev. 'Mr.
Watkins.

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H . - ROYAL YACHT CLtil3. .. .
. . Cowp, SErT.l9.—This, distinguished Maritime Society
1101. its fifth general a,,s•.nililage 'on Monday ;. but the weather
1337oving calm, the Yaclits 14 at anchor in,COwes.lload the whole
;daY-tholigli not in listless activity, for it was observable that
the .P.ractice of. the. new Signal COde seemed to 'Oecupy the
'lime of the several members with the minutest attention.—
•On Tuesday a fresh bree4e from the- East .haring. sprung up,
the Hoe. C. A. Pelham, in his ship Falck, at nine a. sit.,
hoisted blue peter, as a preparatory ; and at, ten o'clock, on a
grin being fired frOin-thy.ship, the several members rowed from
their yachts to the Fetyott to receive the CoMmodore's instrue-
,,tions. 'Having rejoined their yachts, at-eleven o'clock the sig-
-nal to weigh was made.. and, with an alacrity, only equalled
by his Majesty's ships of' war, the fleet was-seen instantly get-
ting up anchors, and watching the motions of the Commodore,
. who presently • hoistea- the signal to form, line. The yachts
havihg taken their respective stations, the squadron beat up
towards Spithead ; and'_ at the East end of the Branibles, the
Fa/con making. the signal for the second evolution, Viz. to
change the order of sailing to two lines the fleet Wore and run
large. in two columns, the starboard line being led by Mr.
Powell's schooner Briton, and the larboard by Lord IDeer-
hurst's schooner Ilhtry. Pursuing a course to the Northward
,Or the BraMbles (during which time the squadron Was joined by
Admiral Sir James•Whitshed, in his yacht Sylph ); the yachts
were seen to. enter Southampton Water, anon, proceeding as
high as Netley .Abbey, presented a most imposing appear-
ance. The Commodore then tacking, ordered the single line
to be resumed, and the manoeuvres do-wn the-River formed a
lively contrast to the effect of the squadron when running.
'The Commodore, making for Cowes, a second time hoisted the
sighil for a double line to be formed, and at about six o'clock
P.M'. the squadron anchored in the Roadstead.-:,This Meeting
afforth a proof of the rapid advance of nautical science in the
amateurs of sailing;' and though the season begins to draw to a
cloSe, yet the assemblage of 16 vessels shews the spirit with
which this laudable amusement is pursued. -

HAYMARKET THEATRE.—In consequence of
the indispositon of Miss PATON, which, however,
'We are glad to hear is merely a cold, the Comedy
of The Way .to.keep Him was repeated last night,
and before a very numerous audience. The se-
veral performers were obviously more settled in'
their several parts, and the play went off with
increased. spirit. It is seldom that any play has
six principal characters so well supported. as they
are in this pleasant comedy. Mr. and Mrs.
Lovemore cannot have better representatives
than Mr. CHARLES KEMBLE and Mrs. CHAT-
TERLEY. Sir Bashful Constant gives full scope
to the ludicrous powers of LISTON. JONES is
all animation in Sir Brilliant Fashion. Mrs. W.
CLIFFORD gives a very sprightly personation to
the Widow Belmour ; and Miss BoycE displays
good sense and feeling in Lady Constant. It is
therefore by no means surprising that the Co-
medy should excite a strong interest, and the
Performers be rewarded with universal appro-
bation.
DRURY•LANE THEATRE.--The alterations are
proceeding rapidly towards completion ; so much so indeed,
that the architect confidently calculates on their being finished
in time to enable them to open on the 14th of October, as be-
fore stated. Two hundred men are constantly employed within
the walls, whilst nearly the same number are engaged without
in forwarding the embellishments. The whole of the interior,
excepting the ornamental part, is now perfected. The shape and
size are, in our opinion, admirable, and if the same taste is
evinced in the decorative department, it will be by far the
most commodious theatre, as it regards hearing and see-
ing, in the metropolis. Some opinion may be formed of its
present size, when we state that near as was the front of
the late front boxes to the stage, the present are nearer
by their width ; and the sides consequently very consider-
ably nearer ; the shape now adopted being that of a half
circle, the sides of which are a little, but very little, elongated.
There are private boxes under the dress circle, as heretofore,
on each side 'of the pit; and under it also, at the end of the pit,
is a space for standing room. The promised embellishments by i
Corhould, it is whispered (from whose tasteful pencil much may
be expected), are such as all lovers of the genuine drama must
highly approve. They are said to be scenes taken from Shalispeare.
Besides these, great alterations have been made in the stage and
scenic departments. A new Green Room has been erected,
on the outside-of the theatre, and in addition to the various en-
trances, which at this theatre are very superior, a new and
convenient one has been made to the private boxes. The Ro-
tunda, Saloon, &c. &c. have been completely renoVated, so as
in fact to assume the appearance of a new theatre. To crown
the whole, the corps dramatique has been replenished with
much additional talent. It is therefore to be hoped that,
when the campaign does commence, it will be carried on
successfully. Not less, it is said, than 10,0001. have been
expended on these alterations. It is also said, that Mr. Ewa-
TON intends to take the most effectual measures to prevent the
intrusion of improper women, and their attendant Dandies, in
the dress circle, and the circle immediately over it ; as he is at
last convinced that the empty boxes he had last season arose
entirely from the improper general admission of such male and
female immodest characters.—( Morning Herald.)
'Mrs. PAYNE, of the Coventry Theatre, whilst
performing, last week, in the Warlock of the
Glen, in jumping from a platform on the . stage,'
unfortunately fell, and broke one of her legs.
After Madame CATALANI has finished her en-
gagement with Mr. llAnnts, at the Dublin
Theatre, she returns to London to sing at the
Concerts during Lent, given by Mr. BOCIISA.—
That lady is at present residing at her villa on
the Banks of the Arno, near Florence.
AMATEUR ACTORS.—Colonel BERKELEY and
Captain AUGUSTUS BERKELEY performed at the
Cheltenham Theatre, on Thursday, the parts of
the Copper Captain and Leon, with great effect,
to an overflowing audience, for the benefit of Mr.
FAnLEy. Miss SMITIISON was the Estffania, and
acquitted herself with great credit. The per-
formances concluded with the Follies of a Day,
in which Colonel BERKELEY and Major DAWKINS
obtained great applause as the representatives of
Count Almaviva and Figaro.
MRS. EMERY:—This Subscription, it is hoped,
will continue during the ensuing month, as the
sum subscribed is by no means equal to a perma-
nent provision for this distressed family. The
delightful Mrs. BECHER (formerly Miss O'NEILL)
has generously contributed ten pounds. The
Subscription Book is kept at Mr. RoßiNs's'Office,
Piazza.

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