The Sun.
London, England, 1822-12-17 00:00:00

THE THEATRES.

e DRURY LANE.—As we have already noticed
sufficiently the representation of Venice Preserved,
at this. Theatre, it is only necessary to state that
it was again represented last night, and
.that Mr.
YOUNG and Mr. KEAN in Pierre and Jaffier
were, as usual, abundantly applauded by their
respective admirers.
COVENT GARDEN.-We have not the pleasure
of knowing Miss LACY more than as an actress,
but she possesses so 'much merit that we
rejoiced to see her again upon the boards
last night. We understand from some criti-
cal old Stagers who remember Mrs. CIBBER,
that in her person and acting Miss LACY strongly
resembles that celebrated ornament of the stage,
except that she is taller. Miss LACY resumed
the part of Belvidera on this occasion, and sus-
tained the part with feeling and admirable skill
throughout. She can now hardly be styled a
promising actress, for she performed the character
with all requisite ability. As to Mr. CHARLES
KEmur.r.'s Jajier, it was so masterly and affect-
ing a performance altogether, that it may not
only be pronounced his own chef d'oeuvre,
but the best of the London Stage. We
were glad to see Mr. MACREADY last night,
in Pierre, throw off the trammels of imita-
tion, and present the character with heroic
spirit and dignified animation. The inter-
view between him and Mr. C. KEMBLE after
the Senate scene was so characteristically sup-
ported on both sides as deservedly to excite
warm, reiterated, and universal applause.—We
conceive that as competition is so attractive at the
other House, Miss LACY and Miss F. H. KELLY
should be brought together in Jane Shore and
Alicia, and any other characters to which their
abilities are respectively best suited.

WESTMINSTER SCHOOL. --- The Eunuch of I
TERENCE was last night repeated at this great
source of classical education. We have already
mentioned the names of the young Performers,
and we have only to observe again, that they sus-
tained their respective characters in such a man-
ner as to do honour to themselves and to their
instructors. The place was crowded almost
beyond example, and the applause abundant.—
The Duke of YORK honoured the performers
with his presence, and among other distinguished
persons who attended were, his Grace the Duke
of SOMERSET, Lord SID:►IUUTII, Mr. CANNING,
the VICE-CHANCELLOR, the RECORDER, Mr.
CHARLES WYNN, Mr. COURTENAY, Dr. PHILLi-
MORE, Mr. WILMOT, &C.

Chichester Beast Market, on Wednesday last,
very far surpassed all former exhibitions. it has been for many
centuries, an extensive Mart for Cattle, exceeded by few in the
Kingdom, and for superior quality, by none.—The part selected
for the Shew, was crowded by Noblemen,Gentlemen, the skilful
Breeders, and great Agriculturists, not only of the neighbour-
hood, but from distant parts; and the Amateurs passed high
encomiums on every class, for symmetry, size, and fatness.

About 130 Gentlemen and Farmers dined at the Swan Inn.
Charles Scras Dickens, Esq. in the Chair.—The various prizes
were distributed with the soundest judgment and impartiality,

as follows :
FIRST CLASS.—A silver cup, value ten guineas, to Mr. R.
Husker, for the best fat Ox.—A silver cup, of six guineas, to
Mr. H. Sparkes, for the second best fat Steer, or Ox.—A silver
cup, value ten guineas, to Mr. F. Neale, for the best fat Runt.
—A silver cup, value six guineas, to the Duke of Richmond,
for the second best fat Runt.
SECOND CLASS.—A silver cup. value eight guineas, to Mr.
Hayler, for the best fat Cow or Heifer.—A saver cup, the gift
of the Duke of Richmond, value five guineas, to Mr. R.
Cousens, of Barnham, for the second best fat Cow or Hear.
THIRD CLASS.—A silver cup, value ten guineas, to Mr. T.
Upton, for the ten best fat six-tooth or full mouthed South
Down Wethers.—A silver cup, value eight guineas, to Mr.
Copis, for the ten best fat four-tooth South Down 'Wethers.—A
silver cup, value six guineas, to Mr. Cutfield, of Climping, for
the ten best fat South Down Ewes.—A silver cup, value six
guineas, to Mr. Thomas Collins, for the ten best fat Ewes of
any description.
Chichester Beast Market, in addition to the prize cattle, had
a most excellent shew of beef and mutton, some prime of which
obtained 3s. 6d. per stone ; but little variation in hogs, which
were plentiful.

The highest marks Of respect have been paid to
the memory of thelate Mr.Gooncnrt,u,whose death we noticed
in our last. The church bell of Bishopwearmouth was tolled
several hours, during the morning of the day on which his fu-
neral took place in Scotland, where he died. Most of the re-
spectable inhabitants with whom he was acquainted, appeared
in mourning on Sunday at divine service. We have been in-
duced to notice these circumstances, as in our opinion reflect-
ing great credit on the inhabitants of Bishopwearmouth and
Sunderland. Wealth can always command outward marks of
respect ; but those we have now noticed can only have proceed-
ed from spontaneous feelings towards the memory of an honest
man, whose estimable qualities can never be forgotten by those
who have witnessed his undeviating integrity, both in prospe-
rity and adversity.—( Durham Advertiser, Dec. 14.)
ASTROLOGY.—The Caliph Ann JAAFFAR AL.
MANSOR sent for a man who was celebrated as
an astrologer, and ordered him to take his horo-
scope. After accurate calculations the sage told
the Caliph that all pretenders to his throne would
die before him. The astrologer was dismissed
without a present. Another was introduced, who,
after the usual ceremonies of casting a nativity,
declared that he would outlive"all who could
have any pretension to the Caliphant. This man
was handsomely rewarded. The meaning of
each prophecy was the same, the terms different.
The former astrologer had mentioned death ;
the latter had softened his speech by another and
pleasanter expression.
A person near Uttoxeter, a few days ago, who
had obtained various credits of the public, died,
and was buried. A few, days after, reports were
abroad of his ghost being seen, and suspicions arose
on the subject of his decease ; on which the
coffin was taken up, and found to be filled with
stones. The defunct debtor is still at large, and
suspected to be practising on the living in some
other place.
On Saturday morning last, between twelve and
one o'clock, an attempt was made by the resur-
rection men to disturb the dead in the burial
ground of the parish of St. Mary, Lambeth, but
the street watchman fortunately interrupted them
at the moment they were raising the coffin from
the grave. lie gave the alarm to Mr. Seager,
thir sexton, who immediately went to the ground,
but the fellows had made a precipitate retreat,
leaving behind them the implements for their
purposes, namely, two bags, two shovels, and a
horse halter. The men are well known to .the
sexton, who, with the assistance of the watchman
is determined to put a stop to the robberies com-
. mitted in the burial ground of St. Mary.