The Sun.
London, England, 1825-07-29 00:00:00

THE THEATRE.

ENGLISH OPERA HousE.—The new Opera of
Broken Promises increases in public favour as it
deserves, on account of its intrinsic merit, and
the general merit of the acting. It was last night
attended by a crowded auditory. The second.
piece was The Castle of Andalusia, reduced into
two acts, why we know not, as it was always
popular, and as there are performers'enough of
both sexes to give it strong effect. The novelty
of the night was the first appearance in London
of Mr. DENMAN, who performed the part of Don
Ccesar. He is tVhat is styled a spare man in per-.
son, and consequently has not the formidable
substance which mai be expected in a Captain of
Banditti. His voice is hardly powerful enough
for the songs connected with the character, but
he sings in tune. His action is rather redundant.
but that, iii general, is the fault of provincial
performers. He was altogether well received,
and had encores. The rest of the characters were
altogether well supported by. Miss NOEL, Miss
GOWARD, KEELEY, CHAPMAN, TAYLEURE, but
particularly Miss KELLY, in Lordnza. The Duke
of WELLINGTON, with the Countess of JERSEY
and Lord FITZROY SOMERSET. was in one of the
side-boxes, and, in addition to time amusement
which the stage afforded them, they wvre obvi-
ously very entertaining to each other.

The Haymarket Theatre, it seems., is preparing
to bring forward a new Comedy from Mr. POOLE,
and another from Mr.• LUNY, the Autho'r of
Family Jars and of Fish Out of Water. Of
course they will both avail themselves of Lis-
TON'S peculiar talents, and as both have hitherto
been successful Writers, the Public have reason
to expect Much dramatic amusement.
Mr. C. KEMBLE, it seems, is on the eve of de-
partingfor Germany, to forage for dramatic and
musical novelties, since the German Muse has
become so attractive in this country.
Mrs. STEPItri KESIBLE, SO much admired as an
actress on the London boards rnany-• years ago,,
has, it seems, resumed the management of the
Provincial .Theatres bequeathed to her by her
late respectaiile husband, as they had been un-
suecessfully conducted by those to whom they
had been committed.

Mrs. ORGER, one of the chief comic props of
Drury-Lane Theatre, after, its season closed, was
engaged to perform at Brighton, where she ap-
peared on Monday last as Lady Caroline, in the
comody of John Bull, and on Tuesday as Madge,
in Love in a Village. This actress has an ad-
vantage over most of her competitors in a good
education, as well as a vupe'rior understanding.
But then it is to he observed that she is united to
a Gentleman of great learning and literary
talents.

A, Mr. KEAN's attraction seems to be upon
-the wane, • according to Provincial Reports, it
would be wise in him to reflect upon the fleeting
nature ptipular, favour, and. to " wake hay
while the sun shines." The extraordinary suc-
cess which has hitherto attended him may be
classed among the wonders of Theatrical History.
Ounr.lN THEATItE.—In the course of Saturday
evening a great number of gooseberries were thrown on the
stage, and towards the latter part of the evening it was found
necessary to have the stage swept. We have frequently
spoke in terms of reprobation of the practice of throwing
any thing on the stage. During the past week, Mr. St.
Clair, while dancing, 'received a severe fall, which, we
suppose, was occasioned by something having .been thrown
on the stage which e,aus:Al him to slip. Much as we deprecate
the practice, we should not, perhaps, speak at such length on
the subject, on the present occasion, but that on Saturday
craning some substance of a hard and heavy nature was tl:.r iwn
on the stage whilst Miss Foote and Mr. Williams were on it.
We
.believe it was a copper penny ; hailit struck either of the
performers,' it must have inflicted a serious injury. We did
expect that the Manager would have immediately c)me for-
ward, and offered a reward for th,z discovery of the perpetrator
of such an unmanly outrage.—(Freeman's Journal.)

Gibraltar Papery to the 7th 'instant, have nr.
rived,—The Lieutenant-Governor, General DON,
appeared to be using every precaution to ensure
the health of the inhabitants during the hot sea-
son, and medical attendants had been appointed
to the different stations. The encampments on
the neutral ground had also been enforced, and
from this prudent conduct it was expected the.
hualth of the place would be preserved.

SmyttNA, JUNE 17.-111 the night of the 7th
inst., at a quarter before twelve, a shock of an
earthquake was felt at Smyrna; its duration was
about three seconds ; it did no damage ; we had
not felt. .any for a long period. We are again
afflicted this year with the plague of locusts—
they cover our fields in countless swarms. On
the 11. th, at noon, they were observed at Bout--
nabat to obscure the splendour of the sun.
The Morning Chronicle is very indignant against
freedom of thought, .9 and very severe on the
follies which people think. His arguments must
be allowed some weight, for he thinks himself
wise, and he thinks cruelty to animals highly
necessary and useful.

Yesterday, at two o'clock, a Cabinet Council
was held at the Foreign Office, in Downing•street, which was
attended by the LORD CHANCELLOR, the Earl of Harrowby,
the Earl of Liverpool, the Earl of Westmorland, Mr. Peel,
Mr. Canning, Earl Bathurst, the Duke of Wellington, the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Viscount Melville, Mr. Wynn,
and Lord Bexley. The Cabinet continued in close deliberation
till a quarter past five o'clock.
Yesterday Mr. MoutEn. transacted business at
the Foreign Office.

The Duke of TARENTUM arrived at Brighton
on Monday, and left next day for France. As
he could not stay to please the inhabitants by
spending money among them, he (lid die next best
thing by praising their town, which be said was
La villc la plus thugnffique d'Angleterre."
The A TTORNEY-G ENERAL has given his opi-
nion, " that if any person wantonly maim any
animal, either by setting savage dogs at it or
otherwise, he is liable to seven years' transport-
ation."

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have had a very beautiful and expensive silver
vase prepared as a present to this great German
musician, as a testimony of respect for his talents,
as well as a return of gratitude for the almost
unprecedented success which has attended their
sale of his Freischutz. This liberal act of grati-
tude is honourable to the donors as well a, to the
genius of the Composer.

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THE KING, &c.
Wiitpsou, JCLY 28.—Yesterday afternoon
his MAJEsTr
left the Royal Lodge,in his pony phaeton much later than usual,
and proceeded through the newly formed rides and: plantations
for Virginia Water. After enjoying himself for upwards of two
hours on the lake he landed and dined in the principal marquee,
which is pitched in a very shady situation on the margin of the
water. After dinner. the King and suite again embarked in the
pleasure boat, where they remained until half after nine, and
then returned to the Royal Lor!ge.—His Majesty is expected to
visit Virginia Water again this day.—This afternoon her [loyal
Highness the. PrineesrA.ugusta, with Prince George, and Prin-
cess Augusta of Cambridge, accompanied by her Lady in Wait.
ing, took an airing in an open carriage, in the Great Park.

FASHIONABLE CHANGES. . •
The Earl and Countess of Falmouth. and family, for their
seat in Berks; the Earl and Countess of Hardwicke7 from the
' Earl of Caledon's seat, Bounds, Tonbridge, for llTimpole.
Cambridgeshire; Lord Hervey, for Bury Saint Edmund's,
Suffolk; Sir George Warrender, 'Baronet, for his seat in
Berke; Sir George Robinson, Bart., on a -visit to Earl and
Countess Spencer, Isle of Wight ; Hy. Bankes, Esq., M.P.,
for, his seat, Kingston Hall, near Wimhurn, Dorsetsbire ;
William Conyngham, Esq. and Misses Graham, at. Gould's
Hotel, Jermyn-street, from Brighton ; Madame. Nonteres del
117 ando, at the Pulteney Hotel, A lbermarle-street, from Paris;
Mr. and Mrs. Laffrey, at the Burlington Hotel, from the Con-
tinent; Major and Mrs. Carter, at ditto, from Ireland.
• ARRIVALS AT CHELTENHAM.—Dowager Countess of Ar-
ran, Sir Rufane Donkin, Sir William and Lady Guise, Sir
Sam. Fluyder, Sir A. Warren, Sir Morris Ximenes, Sir Roger
and Lady Gresley, Admiral and Mrs. Vashon, General Grant,
General Davies, Col. Mitchell, Col. Pepper, Col. Nicholl, Col.
Aylmer, Col.. Wilson, Major Gilbert, Major and Mrs. Dodd,
Archdeacon and Mrs. Lilly, Dr. Meyrick, Dr. Devaney,- Rev.
0. Crewe, Rev. G. Forster, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Vashion,
Rev. T. Cooke, Rev.E. Havenshaw, Rev. G. 'leggin, Capt. and
Mrs. Bailey, apt. and Mrs. Mackenzie, Capts. W. Hammond,
Bond, Pane, IV. Matthews, R.N., E. Wilmot, Johnson,
Daly, Lieut. Rose, Mr. and Mrs. Keogh, Wright,
.Currie,
Gifford and family, V. Dolphin. Burton, Buller, Reed, Bar-
ker, Wyatt, ' Raine J. Ball, O'Neill, Donovan, Blathwayt,
Meprick, Westall, T. 11. Browne, Jackson,. Locket, Lloyd,
Way, Coombs, Mrs. and Miss Mahon, Mr. T. Ponsonby,
T. Merrick, G. It. Robinson, J. Parker, &c. &c.

FA SH lONA BLE PARTIES.
The Dowager Marchioness of Salisbury had a grand dinner
on ‘Vednesday, at her house in Arrington-street.
The Earl of Darlington had a distinguished party at dinner
on Wednesday, at his house in St. James's-square. •
The Right Hon. Wm. Huskisson had a large party at dinner
yesterday, at his house, Somerset-place.
The Earl of Rosalyn had a dinner party yesterday, at his
in St. James's-square.

His Royal Highness Prince Leopold left town yesterday for
Claremont.

UNIVERSITY fNTELLIGENCE.

CAstnumGr., JULY 28.—The Rev. John Baldwin, ILA.
of Christ College, was on Friday last elected a foundation
Fellow of that Society.
The Rev. IT. P.uekle has been presented,. by Lady Olivia B.
Sparrow, to the rectory of Graffham, in the county of Hunting-
don, vacated by the death of the Rev. Dr. Parr.
The Rev. Charles Ward, M.A. of Brasennose College,
Oxford, presentor of Bristol Cathedral, was last week insti-
tuted, by the Bishop of Lincoln, to ...he rectory of Maulden,
in Bedfordshire.; patron, the Marquess of Ailesbury.
On Sunday evening last, an eloquent and appropriate sermon
IVAA preached in Saffron Walden Church, in aid of the National
Schools of that town, by the Rev. G. A. Browne, M.A.. Fellow
of Trinity College. The collection amounted to 411. ss. 9d.
The plates at the church doors were held by Lord and Lady
Braybrooke, the Mayor and several of the Aldermen.
The Lord Bishop of Lincoln has-appointed the following
days for the confirmations at the severalplaces undermentioned :
Monday . August Bth, at Biggleswade. •
Wednesday - August 10th, at Kimbolton.
Friday - August 12th, at St. Ives.
Monday - August 15th, at St.•Neots.
The Ministers and Churchwardens of the respective parishes
attending at these places, with children for confirmation, are
requested to notice the above—as it differs from the arrange-'
ment previously made.

We have the pleasure to announce, that Sir
Wm. CHRTtS returned to Ramsgate on Tuesday
lust, from his Baltic expedition,' and arrived in
1,0,-,don last night, by the steam packet, in high
health and spirits.
SIR WALTER SCOTT.—The declared intention
of sir "WALTER to visit the sublime and beautiful
scenery of the Lakes of Killarney, has (we are
informed by a private letter) put the Gentry of
that neighbourhood upon the qui vive, and in con-
sequence, preparations are making on a grand
scale to heighten the natural advantnges of that
splendid scenery during the stay of the distin-
guished visitor. Several stag hunts will take
place, the interesting particulars usually atten-
dant upon which we shall not anticipate ; but if
the expectations which have been formed be
realized, the forthcoming stag hunts of Killarney
promi3e far to exceen even the picture of the
same sport drawn by the Great Unknown in hi
charming novel. Waver/iv.
Yesterday morning a person calling himself
the Captain of a ship trading to India, went into the shop of
Ille,srs. VINE a and Co., watchmakers, Royal Exchange, under
pretence of purchasing some watches, several were accordingly
shewn to him, one of which he agreed to take; but while
Messrs. Vizier and Co.'s Assistant was in the act of reaching
others from the window for hii inspection, he contrived to pur-
loin two valuable watches, (one a gold repeater, striking the
hours, quarters, and minutes, with gold dial and chronometer
balance, the other a Lady's gold horizontal watch, made to wind
up without a key, N 0.2055, both engraven Viner and Co. on
the movements;) and pretending to see a friend pass the door
at that instant, made off with them ; he was instantly pursued,
but without effect. lie is abc-it five feet three or four inches
high, dirk complexion, blacl; eyes, and of g:;nteel exterior.
COACH ACCIDENT.---00 Tuesday a Worthing
coach broke down at Kingsfold, a few miles from Horsham.—
The coach was heavily laden, and several of the passengers
were much injured ; one lady was conveyed to Horsham, and
yesterday. was in co dangerous a state that there was but little
hope of her recovery. A gentleman had his collar-hone
broken, and several others were more or less injured. Messrs.
J. Eames and Co.'s coach came up soon after the accident,
and the coachman (Glasse) rendered every assistance in his
power to the passengers, and conveyed some of them to ur-
sham, where they received every possible attention, and me-
dical assistance. The coach that broke down,. we understand,
is not a regular stage, but (.ne that has been used for the dis-
play of four-in-nand science, and that the immediate cause of
the accident ws the breaking ofone of the axle-trees.
Mr. LION, merchant, of Bristol, has just import-
ed, in the brig arrived at that port, front
tin. Cape of Good _Hope, seventeen Zebras, which
were taken about 300 miles in the interior of the
Colony.

AWFUL SUDDEN DEATH.—Last night, at eight
o'clovk, Mrs. MARGARET NOLAN, a female n bout
50 yews of age, called on a friend who resides at
the house of Mr. SEwELL, a baker, at the corner
of Prince's-court, Drury-lane, and after taking
some tea was about to go home, when she sud-
denly fell back and expired.
ANOTHER SUDDEN DEATH.--This morning a
hi Belton-street,
in good health, and
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after taking a hearty breakfast, fell back in his
chair, and died. immediately.