The Sun.
London, England, 1836-10-22 00:00:00

THE THEATRES.

DR UR Y-LANE.
Mr. Forrest played the part of Spartacus, for the third
tine, last night, and maintained fully the favourable impres-
sion which was made by his first appearance. There is a
tough but powerful energy in his style of acting, which
eel'os to win upon the audience as they become better ac-
quainted with it. The applause was last night even more
iehement than on the former occasions, and the house was
M'dinarkably full. He was announced to play Othello on
onday, in consequence, as was stated, of a desire which
had been generally expressed to see him in one of Shaks-
Peare's dramas, which was received with great approbation.
After the tragedy, an attempt was made to repeat The
Duchess of Ormond. The audience, however, having
heard the first act with exemplary forbearance, resolutely
refused to let the play proceed beyond the middle of the
second act. Mr. Cooper intreated, but in vain, and having
offered that the orchestra should play an overture instead
of the conclusion of the drama, this compromise was ac-
ceded to, and the curtain fell. The overture having been
performed, the audience dispersed with a good humour and
forbearance which, under the circumstances, was really
admirable.
Mr. F

.tir. roaaEsT.—Last night, after the conclusion of The
Iladialor, when Mr. Forrest was in the Green-room, re-
F4)vering from the exhaustion consequent on his exertions
rla the part of Spartacus, Mr. Bartley, on behalf of the
illPany of Drury Lane Theatre, presented him with a
aanclsome snuff-box, bearing the followitr, inscription within
A".'e lid :—" To Edwin Forrest, Esq., tho American trage-
'ian, from the performers of the Theatre Royal, Drury-
lane, in testimony of their admiration of his talent as an
actor, and their respect for him as a man.
His worth is warrant for his welcome hither.'"—Shaks-
are,
he
1 ok Aeunerpected compliment was appropriately acknow-
IV Mr. Forrest.

C OVEN T- GARDEN.
MThe tragedy of Othello was played here last night, Mr.
qacready sustaining the character of the Moor, Mr. Van-
T'hoff that of lago, and Mr. C. Kemble that of Cassio.
Wese performances are too well known to need comment.
T's, Faucit appeared for the first time as Desdemona.
rbere is little in this character to try the powers of a
at actress ; still it requires considerable judgment, corn-
hAlit!ed with feminine dignity and grace. In these respects
heiss Faucit succeeded entirely, and the approbation of the
fence was warm and general. We have seldom seen a
I:atre more completely filled than this house last night.
n_roediately after the opening of the doors every seat was
G-

8 -en e ral Sebastiani, the French Ambassador, tran-
4eted business yesterday at the Board of Trade.
The American, Turkish, and Russian Ambassa-
era, the Portuguese Minister, and the Charge d'Affaires
tilta Spain and Austria, transacted business yesterday at
Porein Department.
E, courier A °
er from ,St. Petersburgh arrived on Monday
°rdernsl•
veni.. at the li•assian Embassy, Paris, bearing, it is said,
entate
or Cox.nt Pozzo di Borgo to return to London im-
ly.
abc:1:1,11e (I:tplomatic establishment of Russia in Paris is
'J be materially reduced, Princess Lieven being under
order. to repair St. Petersburgh.
4 "clieut—Colonel Macdonald, of the Royal Artillery,
,a44,PPointed Superintendent or Lieut.-Governor of Hon-
VI, vice Lieut.-Colonel Cockburne, of the 2d West
ki esßegiment, resigned.
at th Patches, dated May 1, were received yesterday
Ge e India Board from L'drd Auckland, the bovernor-
tineral of India.
Yestees
, Patches, 'dated the 28th ultimo, were received
te; c:bdayA at 4.:ne Foreign-office from Lord Ponsonby, the
-'..rnbassador at 'Constantinople.
)•,,t eNiatches, dated the 13th instant, were received
tBgerdaY at the Foreign Department from George Villiers,
-13 the British Ambassador at Madrid.
)'eat.e.,sPateltes, dated the 12th instant, were received
Alia*ruaY at the Foreign Department from the British
The
in Switzerland.
bo4hile Duke and Duchess of Bedford are still at the
Itebn enjoying excellent health. They will cross over to
114,;11;t early in the next month, and pass a fortnight at
Ltitt,''''.,B,,,Court, the seat of the Marquis of Abercorn. The
otter Court,
Lord is still in the Highlands of Scotland.
luttl."e Duke and Duchess of St. Alban's intend re-
the ;ng to Southampton this day from Winchester. At
4/ (;titt!er Place, during the last three days, there have been
Ti°lngs.
haethei4bdukc: of Devonshire will leave Hardwicke
Th ay for Chatsworth.
Nusr,,e,„Duchess of Gordon has returned to Belgrave-
Lrom a visit to Corfe Castle, in Devonshire.
Tue 4C Earl and Countess Cowper arrived in Paris on
4reast 17 last from Baden. The Noble Lord has derived
Th_enefit from the vapour baths at the German Spa.
at tr_e and Countess of Brownlow arc expecttd
u‘l'nlew House on Tuesday next, from Belton Hall
br• "Onsbi itthton re, The Countess will attend her Majesty to
totd
geittl Langdale, Master of the Rolls, has, arrived in
"ird-st
°Peelhi
greet, May-fair, from Tunbridge \i 'ells, where his
t,orebeen chiefly residing during the vacation.
414keedin brougham has relinquished his intention of
h!ec,rdin g on a visit to his friends in the country, and
e is expected
to a letter received yesterday from his Lordship,
at his house in Berkeley-square this day.
pTheEEarl and •
th,it 13_,„
.Countess de Grey arrived at West
tq St
ore°, tordshire, on Tuesday last from Chatsworth,
St. j the Duke of Devonshire. The Earl is expected
Tt, ames's-square on Monday next.
lie The Earl
sitibarket and Countess of Chesterfield are still at
the ; but the Noble Lord will leave on Monday on
Secl64
1:1 October' Meeting.