The Sun.
London, England, 1814-03-04 00:00:00

THE THEATRE.

The Comedy of -The Wonder, with the influence
of Mrs. ,JoanAl4.'s Plutonic, and, we may add, the
expected noveltyof YOUNG.B Don Felix, attracted
a numerous audience last night at Covent-Garden
Theatre. The Public were, as usual, vrltified
by the-spirit and variety which marked the per-
,
tormance of Piulante, hut were not so happy in
the felix.,..as.YOUNG was prevented by itidisposi-
tion from appearing in the character. Bills, an-
nouncing this i:treumstance; and the substitution
of Comw.s.V, were placed at all the avenues to the
Theatre. As Mr. CONWAY took this character
thus suddenly, and as it is by no means in his pro-
vince, it would be harsh and illiberal to scrutinize
hiS performance. It is sufficient to say that he
exerted .liinagelf with zeal, and- could hardly be
expected-
,to be in such full possessinu of the
words. Avery faint opposition attended his en-
trance, but it soon gave way to more generous
feelings, and subsequent applause.

By the arrival of the Diadem from Bermuda,
after the short voyage of 18 days, accounts have
been obtained from Halifax and the United States.
Atthe Island nothing of importance bad. trans..'
pired ; but about ten days before the sailing of
the frigate, an account had been brought of a se-
vere action in the Gulph, the particulars of which
are not known. It' is within probability that ano-
ther of the French frigates may have been con-
cerned in this affair.

.Upwards of-500 men belonging to, the Man-
chester and. Salford Local Militia, commanded by
Lieutenant-Colonel StLvESTER, together with all
the Officers, have volunteered an extent of their
services.

The exertions that are 'making throngbout the
United Kingdom in behalf of the suffering Ger-
mans, must be truly gratifying to the benevolent
,Gentlemen who form the Committee for manag-
ing their funds; indeed, the unceasing attention
of the Committee to the object could not tail to
call loan the sympathies of the British people,
who have contributed with a noble spirit of phi-
lanthropy to alleviate the distresses of our Ger-
man brethren. Atneetiag was called or the met-
chants and other Gentlemen of Glasgow, last
week, when the sum of 12001: was immediately
collected, and .a Committee is there for:ning to
collect from house to house in that nourishing city.
Similar appeals will he made to the inhabitantc of
every city and large town throughout Scotland.—
Steps are also taking for promoting the good work
in Ireland. .

The Society of Friends at Bradford, have ge-
nerously subscribed 300/. in aid of the stainers
in Germany, A general ineetin,f of the inhabi-
tants of Walefield, Halifax, and Manchester, is
called for the same. humane purpose.-
The increase of trade in Lancashire is the
greatest ever known in that county. Every part
of the county is in motion, and every part of every
family now obtains ettiployment.
GIBRALTAR, JAN. 7.—The fever having entire-
ly subsided, an address of congratulation was is-
sued' by his Excellency Lieutenant-General CoLim
,CAMPBELL, Lieutenant-Governor, &c.
The Secret Committee of the Stock-Exchange
continue to prosecute the inquiry into the recent
nefarious praCtices with unwearied assiduity. The
result of their researches will first be laid before
Ministers, Who will, if the tacts should be,qnffi-
ciently strong to sustain a criminal prosecution,
give directions to the ATTORNEY-GENHRAL to
stitute proceedings against the parties implicates'
in the conspiracy:

A person in the West Riding of York lately
made his will,.and.left his wife 1001. a year, pro-
vided site did nqt' marry again s but if she did,
then 2001. a.ycar. Being asked by the attorney
why he made such a unusual provision, he au-
swered, if she does no better fo r her -second. hus-
band than she has done for me, I ma sure he will
have occasion for it.-

CORN EXCILINOe, M4ncu 4.--We had a rery short supply
of the,different kinds of Grain this morning, and but little de,-
iirg, buyers holding off till Monday. The prices may be
quoted nominally as on ',Ve4nesday, the few sales made
on foil as good te, ms as they were only to nerdy-buyers
Smitnrmn,Allen 4.—This dav s Market had a scanty
supply of the various kinds of rattle ; Beef was cheaper;
Mutton, Veal, and Pork, were dearer ;. and-the trade, for the
mist part, was out over brink. Tile business done in the tiny-
market was ; Clover bas got up in price; Hay and
Straw have .fallen in price.

By the late. admirable invention of Mr. MIL.
LARD'S Patent Twine Cloth, the Cotton Plantations
will naturally be much improved in their value.—
Since by this (we may term it invaluable) disco-
very, the Cotton Wool is so completely manu-
factured, that the ,qicest Judges can scarcely
discover it from the thread of Holland ; and so
equal and perfectly round is it rendered by the
steam apparatus, that it' is like to -wire in appear-
ance, and completely independent of any auxiliary
to give it either strength or smoothnessand this
was the acme of perfection which was wanted to
he arrived at.—The Machinery for weaving it is
equally curious and effective; the motion of the
shuttle 'and of the loom can only be Compared to
the pendulum of a clock ; and so exact is• its
mathematical certainty of operation rendered, that
a Cloth is produced superior to that of any in the
known work r.: ,its pleasantness to wear surpasses
the most sanguine expectation ; and its utility !n
preventing of taking cold, renderisit most desira-
ble for every Climate and every Country.